Edmond Life and Leisure - March 24, 2022

March 24, 2022 Vol. 22, No. 45

In This Issue FOUR SEASONS

Swine Week helps child advocacy group

Four Seasons, by Kevin Box, in real life is located in front of the Center for Transformative Learning on the UCO campus, but this week is hidden somewhere in our paper.

Email contest@edmondpaper.com with the correct location to be entered in the weekly drawing.

For more information, see page 4.

Sweet 16 See page 8

FRIDAY, March 25 Sunny High 71° Low 40°

PHOTOS BY MELINDA INFANTE

Stacy McNeiland kisses a pig during the Swine Week final assembly. McNeiland is with the Care Center, this year’s recipient of Swine Week.

SATURDAY, March 26 Sunny High 65° Low 46°

SUNDAY, March 27 Mostly Sunny High 72° Low 59°

Memorial High School closed out the Edmond Public Schools season of giving Monday as they were able to raise $336,328 for the CARE Center, a metro non-profit group that fights child abuse.

Called Swine Week, students, held a variety of benefits and fundraisers leading up to the final assembly held Monday. The assembly was originally scheduled for the Friday, right before the start of Spring Break, on March 11. It was canceled because of a late winter snow storm. Classes throughout the district were moved to virtual learning and the assembly was moved to the first day back from spring break, Monday, March 21.

This year, EMHS selected the CARE Center as the Swine Week recipient.

Organized in 1991, The CARE Cen-

ter is Oklahoma County’s only child advocacy center, and we are committed to helping children find their voice and begin to heal after abuse as well as preventing child abuse through education.

Edmond Memorial’s annual community service project, Swine Week, began in 1986 when a small group of students decided to raise money for a friend in need. The students approached the principal, who supported the endeavor and even agreed to kiss a pig. $3,000 was raised, the principal kissed a pig, and Swine Week was born. Flash forward 36 years, and EMHS students have since raised over $7 million dollars for charity. Last year, we raised $608,000 for The HALO Project!

Swine Week’s money was able to

help The HALO Project heal children in Oklahoma.

The end of Swine Week marked the end of the community giving for this year. In February, North High School held BALTO, or a Bring a Light to Others. Their charity was Generation Why, which helps to give youth hope and raise self esteem.

They raised just under $200,000.

Earlier this month, Santa Fe High School held Double Wolf Dare Week, Their recipient was Positive Tomorrows, which helps children experiencing homelessness. The school raised over $213,000.

The common thread recipient for all three high schools was Limbs for Life. They help to provide prosthetic care for those who otherwise can’t afford it.

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Heard on Hurd Street Party returns

MELINDA INFANTE

Claire Cornmesser and Andrew Romero finding good eats at Heard on Hurd

MELINDA INFANTE

The first Heard on Hurd street party last Saturday drew one of the largest crowds ever in the event’s history. As usual, there was good food and music in downtown Edmond.

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From the Publisher

Bass Reeves, U.S. Deputy Marshal If you believe that we didn’t get the full story on the role of African Americans in our history lessons, you would be correct.

You don’t have to look any further then here in Oklahoma to prove the point. Since I was a child, the taming of the west has fascinated me. There is no doubt that I was born about 150 years too late. When the subject of set- Ray Hibbard tling the west came up in school, I was all ears.

Therefore, it could not have been that I was not paying attention when the subject of Bass Reeves, U.S. Deputy Marshal came up. I didn’t hear it because no amount of schooling ever taught about his exploits. Reeves worked for 32 years as a federal peace officer in the Indian Territory, and became one of the famous judges, Judge Isaac Parker, most valued deputies. Reeves brought in some of the most dangerous criminals of the time; he was never wounded despite having his hat and belt shot off on separate occasions.

The man was an absolute legend. Without a doubt, the toughest, most fearless and most successful law enforcement officer in Indian Territory. He was the first black deputy U.S. marshal west of the Mississippi River. He worked mostly in Arkansas and the Oklahoma Territory. During his long career, he had on his record more than 3,000 arrests of dangerous criminals, and shot and killed 14 of them in self-defense.

Black History month was full of great stories told by the mainstream media that helped all of us learn more about contributions through out history. I just know there are more great stories that need to be in our history books and taught in school.

Here is more about this fascinating man: Born to slave parents in 1838 in Crawford County, Arkansas, Bass Reeves would become the first black U.S. Deputy Marshal west of the Mississippi River and one of the greatest frontier heroes in our nation’s history. Owned by a man named William Reeves, a farmer and politician, Bass took the surname of his owner, like other slaves of the time. His first name came from his grandfather, Basse Washington.

Bass was a tall young man, at 6’2″, with good manners and a sense of humor. George Reeves, William’s son, later became his valet, bodyguard, and personal companion. When the Civil War broke out, Texas sided with the Confederacy, and George Reeves went into battle, taking Bass with him.

During these years of the Civil War, Bass parted company from Reeves. Bass fled to Indian Territory (Oklahoma), where he took refuge with the Seminole, Cherokee, and Creek Indians, learning their customs, languages, and tracking skills. He also honed his firearm skills, becoming very quick and accurate with a pistol. Though Reeves claimed to be “only fair” with a rifle, he was barred regularly from competitive turkey shoots.

“Freed” by the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 and no longer a fugitive, Reeves left Indian Territory and bought land near Van Buren, Arkansas, where he became a successful farmer and rancher. A year later, he married Nellie Jennie from Texas and immediately began to have a family. Raising ten chil-

Bass Reeves

dren on their homestead — five girls and five boys, the family lived happily on the farm. During this time, oral history states that Reeves sometimes served as a scout and guide for U.S. Deputy Marshals going into Indian Territory on business for the Van Buren Federal Court, which had jurisdiction over Indian Territory.

Reeve’s life as a contented farmer would change when the Federal Western District Court was moved to Fort Smith, Arkansas, and Isaac C. Parker was appointed on May 10, 1875. At that time, the Indian Territory had become extremely lawless as thieves, murderers, and anyone else wishing to hide from the law took refuge in the territory that previously had no federal or state jurisdiction.

One of Parker’s first official acts was to appoint U.S. Marshal James F. Fagan as head of some 200 deputies he was then told to hire. Fagan heard of Bass Reeves’ significant knowledge of the area, as well as his ability to speak several tribal languages, and soon recruited him as a U.S. Deputy.

Working among other lawmen that would also become legendary, such as Heck Thomas, Bud Ledbetter, and Bill Tilghman, Reeves began to ride the Oklahoma range in search of outlaws. Covering some 75,000 square miles, the United States Court at Fort Smith was the largest in the nation.

Depending on the outlaws he was searching for, a deputy would generally take with him from Fort Smith, a wagon, a cook, and a Native American posse man. Often, they rode to such places as Fort Reno, Fort Sill, and Anadarko, a round trip of more than 800 miles.

Though Reeves could not read or write, it did not curb his effectiveness in bringing back the criminals.

Before he headed out, he would have someone read

him the warrants and memorize the contents and which warrant was which. When asked to produce the warrant, he never failed to pick out the correct one.

An imposing figure, always riding on a large white stallion, Reeves began to earn a reputation for his courage and success at bringing in or killing many desperadoes of the territory. Always wearing a large hat, Reeves was usually a spiffy dresser, with his boots polished to a gleaming shine. He was known for his politeness and courteous manner. However, when the purpose served him, he was a master of disguises and often utilized aliases.

Sometimes appearing as a cowboy, farmer, gunslinger, or outlaw, himself, he always wore two Colt pistols, butt forward for a fast draw. Ambidextrous, he rarely missed his mark.

Leaving Fort Smith, often with a pocketful of warrants, Reeves would return months later, herding several outlaws charged with crimes ranging from bootlegging to murder. Paid in fees and rewards, he would make a handsome profit before spending a little time with his family and returning to the range once again.

The tales of his captures are legendary – filled with intrigue, imagination, and courage. On one such occasion, Reeves was pursuing two outlaws in the Red River Valley near the Texas border. Gathering a posse, Reeves and the other men set up camp some 28 miles from where the two were thought to be hiding at their mother’s home. After studying the terrain and making a plan, he soon disguised himself as a tramp, hiding the tools of his trade – handcuffs, pistol, and badge, under his clothes. Setting out on foot, he arrived at the house wearing an old pair of shoes, dirty clothes, carrying a cane, and wearing a floppy hat complete with three bullet holes.

Upon arriving at the home, he told a tale to the woman who answered the door that his feet were aching after having been pursued by a posse who had put the three bullet holes in his hat. After asking for a bite to eat, she invited him in, and while he was eating, she began to tell him of her two young outlaw sons, suggesting that the three of them should join forces.

Feigning weariness, she consented to let him stay a while longer. As the sun was setting, Reeves heard a sharp whistle coming from beyond the house.

Shortly afterward, the woman went outside and responded with an answering whistle. Before long, two riders rode up to the house, talking at length with her outside. The three of them then came inside, and she introduced her sons to Reeves. After discussing their various crimes, the trio agreed that joining up would be a good idea.

Bunking down in the same room, Reeves watched the pair carefully as they drifted off to sleep and, when they were snoring deeply, handcuffed the pair without waking them. When early morning approached, he kicked the boys awake and marched them out the door. Followed for the first three miles by their mother, who cursed Reeves the entire time.

This is just the tip of the iceberg on the incredible stories about this man. I would encourage you to look for more in U.S. Deputy Marshal Bass Reeves.

There are books, movies and documentaries to enjoy.

(Ray Hibbard may be reached at ray@edmondpaper.com)

Check out what’s inside!

---- Police report ..............................................................................Page 6.

---- Weekend calendar of Events ......................................................Page 6.

---- March Madness..........................................................................Page 8.

---- Columnist looks at tragedy abroad ..........................................Page 10.

---- Obituary notice ........................................................................Page 11.

---- Carol Smaglinski’s cooking knowledge ....................................Page 12.

---- UCO rowers get more good news ............................................Page 13.

---- Crossword puzzle ....................................................................Page 14.

---- George Gust latest movie review..............................................Page 14.

---- Business news ..........................................................................Page 17.

This, and much more, in this week’s edition!

See if you can find ‘Four Seasons’ “Four Seasons” in real life is located in front of the Center for Transformative Learning on the University of Central Oklahoma campus, but this week is hidden somewhere in our paper.

Please e-mail contest@edmondpaper.com with the correct location to be entered in the weekly drawing.

Commissioned as a partnership between UCO, the City of Edmond and the Edmond Visual Arts Commission, “Four Seasons” was created by sculptor Kevin Box of New Mexico and was dedicated on the campus on March 24, 2011.

Kevin is a member of the National Sculptor’s Guild. His Box Studio LLC is a strong supporter of the Reduce, Reuse and Recycle concept, using recycled metal as part of the casting process for his sculptures. All of his work is 100 percent recyclable.

For more information on Edmond public art, please visit http://visitedmondok.com/public-art.php.

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From left are Cordelia Steen Chapter Vice Regent Tammy Ross, EHS&M Director of Education Anna Studstill, Kenneth Rodkey Rees, Cordelia Steen Chapter Regent Andrea Aven.

DAR honors Edmond Pioneer pact on the cultural and social aspects of At the March 10 meeting of the Cordelia the young town. She was founder and Steen Chapter, National Society Daughters president of the Citizens Federation of the American Revolution, Alice Kate Women’s Club, and founder of the Ed“Catherine” Rank Rodkey (1869-1940) was mond Gardening Club which was responsirecognized with the DAR Women in Amerible for landscaping Edmond’s first park, can History Award. The award, to honor North Park, later named Mitch Park – origthose women past and present who made inally located at the site of the downtown a significant impact in the areas of intellecpost office. She also organized the planttual, educational, social, religious, political, Rodkey ing of trees across Edmond. Catherine held scientific, or cultural endeavors, was aca position on numerous executive boards cepted by Catherine Rodkey’s great-grandincluding the Parks Committee, the First Families son Kenneth Rodkey Rees.

Prior to the award’s presentation, Anna Studstill, of Edmond, and the Philanthropic Educational OrDirector of Education at the Edmond Historical So- ganization (P.E.O.) Sisterhood. She was an active member of the American Red Cross and a charter ciety and Museum, gave a living history portrayal member of the First Methodist Church. of Catherine Rodkey, highlighting Catherine’s conThe Rodkey’s home, built in 1900 and located tributions to the Edmond community. Born August at 30 East Campbell, was donated to the city and 29,1869, in Jonestown, Penn., Alice Kate Rank, moved to its current location, 410 South Littler, in known as “Catherine,” married Isaac Wesley Rodkey and they had three children. The family settled 2007. The home, maintained by the Edmond Historical Society, was renovated and opened in 2016 in Edmond in 1897, and while Isaac ran the Rodas an event center. key Flour Mill, one of Edmond’s oldest and longest-running businesses, Catherine made her im-

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(The following arrest reports are provided by the Edmond Police Department.

Guilt or innocence is determined in a court of law.

Also, CDS is controlled dangerous substance; APC is Actual Physical Control; DUI is driving under the influence.)

March 7 Abdalla Ahmed Zaki, 19 of Edmond. Failure to appear.

Savner Santa, 24 of Edmond. Public intoxication.

Cody Alan Victory, 30 of Edmond. Assault other (Resist/obstruct), assault and battery (felony) on police officer or correctional staff, possess CDS and operate (DUI/APC) a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol.

Angel de Jesus Lopez-Sanchez, 25 of Oklahoma City. Two counts of failure to appear.

Manuel Robert Avila, 57 of Edmond. Two counts of assault or assault and battery and burglary in the first degree.

March 8 Christopher Shemar Westbrook, 24 of Oklahoma City. Failure to appear.

Booker Thomas Washington, 24 of Edmond.

Possess CDS. Antionetta Daeshawn Sheffield, 24 of Oklahoma City. Misdemeanor warrant and possess CDS. Briona Lenae Shumate, 26 homeless. Misdemeanor warrant.

Ollie Dewayne Harris Jr., 35 of Tulsa. Felony warrant.

March 9 Breana Delores Marie Coleman, 26 of Edmond.

Three misdemeanor warrants.

George Pernel Galbreath 59 of Oklahoma City.

Shoplifting.

Joy Samantha Stevenson, 56 of Oklahoma City.

Misdemeanor warrant.

March 10 Maegen Leigh Sloan, 29 of Yukon. Driving with license canceled, suspended or revoked and felony DUI/APC. Harrison Dillon Hall, 27 of Yukon. Operation (DUI or APC) a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content level of .08 or more.

Travon Tyshawn Williams, 31 of Oklahoma City.

Failure to appear.

Wenchun Wei, 57 of Chino Hills, Calif.

Engage/solicit prostitution.

March 11 Chelsea Nicole Hester, 30 of Luther. Operate (DUI or APC) a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol.

Stephanie Kay Brown, 58 of Edmond. Failure to appear and expired tag — over three months.

Tevin Robert Lee Cooper, 25 of Edmond. Expired tag and driving while privilege is canceled, suspended, denied or revoked.

March 12 Carlos Deangelo Ballard, 19 of Guthrie. Operating a motor vehicle with no valid driver’s license and failure to appear.

Lawson Tate Buckner, 19 of Edmond. Operating (DUI or APC) a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol.

James Richard Longworth, 46 of Edmond.

Felony warrant.

Landon James Adams, 32 of Perry. Misdemeanor warrant, assault — resisting officer and public intoxication.

March 13 Michael Daniel Sniffen, 30 of Oklahoma City.

Two counts of possession of CDS. Taylor Emmerson Black, 29 of Oklahoma City.

Operate (DUI or APC) a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content level of .08 or more.

Rhyan Lee Ingram, 30 of Moore. Operating a motor vehicle with improper equipment and driving while privilege is canceled, suspended, denied or revoked.

Morgan Malie-Shay Wimberly, 33 of Oklahoma City. Possess drug paraphernalia and possess CDS. Randy Lee Sinor, 36 of Shawnee. Two misdemeanor warrants.

Tiffany Ann Shipley, 31 of Edmond. Public intoxication.

Tramell Houston Washington, 36 of Edmond.

Misdemeanor warrant.

Dusty Beal, 37, of Oklahoma City. Misdemeanor warrant.

Weekend calendar of events, March 24-27 What’s Happening This Weekend Mar 24 – 27 ---- In the Gallery: Stacy Haggard ---- Exhibit: The Clue in the Museum-A Nancy Drew-Inspired Detective Adventure ---- “I Remember That:” Edmond in the 1980s Exhibit ---- UCO Student Spotlight Series: Curating for Equity ---- Arbor Week 2022 ---- Edmond Chili Cook-Off ---- Souled Out ---- Border Bash Rodeo ---- Teacher Workshop – This Land is Herland: Women in the West ---- Brown Bag Lunch Series: Inuit Traditional Skin Markings ---- Signature Tour ---- Pollard Theatre Presents: You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown ---- Lyric Theatre presents: Distant Thunder ---- India Shrine Circus ---- The OKC Home & Outdoor Living Show ---- Winter Jam ---- Just Between Friends Consignment Sale Extra Information In the Gallery: Stacy Haggard Location: Edmond Fine Arts Institute Extra Info: Mar featuring the art of Stacy Haggard; edmondfinearts.com Exhibit: The Clue in the Museum-A Nancy Drew-inspired Detective Adventure Location: Edmond Historical Society & Museum Extra Info: through Thu Mar 31; edmondhistory.org “I Remember That:” Edmond in the 1980s Exhibit

Location: Edmond Historical Society & Museum Extra Info: Tue, Feb 1 – Thu, Mar 31; Tue – Fri: 10

a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sat: 1 – 4 p.m.; Free; edmondhistory.org UCO Student Spotlight Series: Curating for Equity

Location: University of Central Oklahoma – Melton Gallery Extra Info: Thu, Mar 10 – Mon, Mar 28; 5-7:30 p.m.; calendar.uco.edu Arbor Week 2022 Location: Downtown Edmond Extra Info: Sun, Mar 20 – Sat, Mar 26; edmondok.gov/arborweek Edmond Chili Cook-Off Location: BlueJ’s Rockin’ Grill – Edmond Railyard Extra Info: Fri, Mar 25; 5 – 8 p.m.; bluejsrockingrill.com Souled Out Location: UCO Jazz Lab Extra Info: Fri, Mar 25; 8 p.m.; $20; ucojazzlab.com Border Bash Rodeo Location: Lazy E Arena Extra Info: Fri, Mar 25 – Sun, Mar 27; 10 a.m.; lazye.com Teacher Workshop – This Land is Herland: Women in the West Location: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Extra Info: Fri, Mar 25; 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.; nationalcowboymuseum.org Brown Bag Lunch Series: Intuit Traditional Skin Markings Location: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Extra Info: Thu, Mar 24; 12 ---- 1 p.m.; national-

cowboymuseum.org Signature Tour Location: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Extra Info: Sat, Mar 26 & Sun, Mar 27; 1 ---- 2 p.m.; nationalcowboymuseum.org Pollard Theatre Presents: You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown Location: Pollard Theatre, Guthrie, OK Extra Info: Fri, Mar 4 – Sat, Mar 26; thepollard.org Lyric Theatre presents: Distant Thunder Location: First Americans Museum Extra Info: Wed, Mar 23 – Sun, Mar 27; Wed & Thur: 7:30 p.m.; Fri & Sat: 8 p.m.; Sat & Sun: 2 p.m.; lyrictheatreokc.com India Shrine Circus Location: Oklahoma State Fairgrounds Jim Norick Arena Extra Info: Thu, Mar 24 – Sun, Mar 27; Thu & Fri: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Sat: 10 a.m., 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.; Sun: 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.; okcfairgrounds.com The OKC Home & Outdoor Living Show Location: Oklahoma State Fair Park Extra Info: Fri, Mar 25 – Sun, Mar 27; Fri & Sat; 12 ---- 9 a.m.; Sun: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; homeshowokc.com Winter Jam Location: Paycom Center Extra Info: Sat, Mar 26; 6 p.m.; $10; paycomcenter.com Just Between Friends Consignment Sale Location: Oklahoma State Fair Park Extra Info: Sat, Mar 26 – Sat, Apr 2; okc.jbfsale.com

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Tabea Debus

Tabea Debus to have debut at Armstrong Auditorium Described by The Times (London) as a “charismatic virtuoso,” recorder player Tabea Debus will make her Armstrong Auditorium debut accompanied by lutist Kevin Payne on Thursday, March 31, at 7:30 p.m.

“Tabea’s distinctive style totally exceeds the musical boundaries for an instrument that we tend to associate with grade-school music programs,” Armstrong Auditorium Program Director Ryan Malone said. “We’ve not yet offered this pairing of instruments before, and we’re delighted our audiences can experience such incredible recorder and lute playing in our hall.”

A soloist and chamber musician who makes regular appearances with La Serenissima and The English Concert, Debus’ alluring musicianship has captured the imaginations of audiences around the world. Her critically acclaimed program, Ohrwurm, is a delightful compilation of toe-tapping tunes (“ear worms”) mainly from the 17th and 18th centuries. Supported and partnered by Kevin Payne on lute, the pairing makes for an engaging performance.

Debus’ award-winning career highlights include the 2020 CAG/Richard S. Weinert Award for Innovation in Classical Music, the soloist prize at the Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, first prize at the Society of Recorder Players/Moeck International Solo Recorder Competition in London (both 2019), as well as at the 2014 Johann Heinrich Schmelzer and 2011 Hülsta Woodwinds International Competitions. She has performed at the Wigmore Hall, at Early Music Festivals in London, York and Brecon, the Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the Schleswig-Holstein Musikfestival, Musica Antiqua Bolzano, Edinburgh International Festivals, and many more venues across Europe, Asia and North and South America.

For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit Armstrong Auditorium’s website or call the Box Office at (405) 285-1010.

Armstrong Auditorium is engineered to create the ultimate listening experience for every audience member. Only 75 feet separate the stage from the back wall and the specially designed orchestra shell projects the truest unreinforced natural tones. Additionally, the nine-millisecond initial time delay gap is considered excellent by industry standards and provides each listener with a real sense of acoustic intimacy. Armstrong Auditorium’s exquisite beauty and warm atmosphere continue to make it an extraordinary venue worthy of its numerous accolades.

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Featuring Steve Spurgin

Concert this Sunday at the Round Barn

Steve Spurgin

Steve Spurgin, whose musical career has included serving as a staff writer for Gene Watson and Reba McEntire, will present a concert at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 27, at the Arcadia Round Barn.

Spurgin, who lives once again in his native East Texas, describes his music as a fusion of folk, country, bluegrass and roots. His list of credits is extensive, earned from years of travel and performing.

Fans of the world-famous Kerrville Folk Festival might recognize him as a former "New Folk" winner. He has performed at major festivals across much of the United States as well as Europe, Canada and the South Pacific, and his CDs are aired from Australia to Sweden to Guam.

As a fourth-generation son of the state of Texas, and coming from a long line of hard-working farm folks, teachers and preachers, Spurgin has a love of the land and the people who work it. He understands simple truths and real people, he said, and his songs reflect that Spurgin’s songs have been recorded and performed by such artists as Red Steagall, Doyle Lawson, California, The Irish Descendants, The New Dubliners, Horse Crazy, Bluegrass Etc. and Josh Williams.

Admission to the concert is free, but a $10 donation is suggested. All donations help maintain the Route 66 attraction, which was built in 1898.

The Arcadia Historical and Preservation Society will celebrate on April 10 the 30th anniversary of the restoration of the barn and its rebirth as a museum, with a public event including free refreshments, live music and children’s activities.

Oklahoma singer-songwriter Nellie Clay will perform at the barn at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 16, and the Elm Tree Series of Sunday afternoon concerts gets underway on May 1 and continues through October. The Round Barn Ramblers acoustic house band led by Joe Baxter performs at the barn every Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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More than 1.1 million businesses in the United States are owned by women, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration. The number is growing and can be seen right here in Oklahoma at the upcoming Vintage Market Days, www.vintagemarketdays.c om/market/oklahomacity, on April 1-3, where 55 vendors are women.

For Vintage Market Days Owner and Event Coordinator, Erica Parker, having the majority of the vendors as women-owned businesses, like herself, is incredible.

Parker explained, “Vintage Market Days provides an affordable avenue for these women to sell their goods and grow their businesses. It’s vital to support each other as women and create a community that’s encouraging to making dreams come true!”

Vintage Market Days opens April 1, dovetailing with Women’s History Month in March. Parker said the event is a reminder of the significance of women and women business owners in our communities year-round.

Vintage Market Days’ has changed locations.

The new venue is at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds located at 615 E. Robinson Street in Norman.

Tickets for Vintage Market Days on April 1-2 are $11, and on April 3 tickets are $6. Children 12 and under are always free. Hours on Friday and Saturday are 10 a.m.

- 5 p.m., and on Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tickets are available online.

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PHOTO/REESE ZOELLNER, ARMSTRONG AUDITORIUM

From left, Herbert W. Armstrong College Music Director Ryan Malone and Piano Faculty Mark Jenkins receive Steinway's official recognition from Scott and Susan Starns of Edmond Music in a ceremony on March 2 at Armstrong Auditorium.

Steinway & Sons confers designation on Armstrong The esteemed piano manufacturer Steinway & Sons has recognized Edmond’s Herbert W. Armstrong College as an all-Steinway school. Armstrong College Music Director Ryan Malone and piano faculty Mark Jenkins officially accepted the certification from Edmond Music general managers Scott and Susan Starns in a brief ceremony before a live audience earlier this month at Armstrong Auditorium.

“Having toured the Steinway facility in Hamburg, we understand what it means to have this peerless name associated with our institution,” said Malone. “We feel honored to receive such a distinction. Though we’re not a large school, or even a music school, this recognition highlights how we are committed to the highest quality education when it comes to the performing arts.”

The certification is given to schools whose pianos are made or designed exclusively by the German-American piano company. After purchasing a Steinway model B for the rehearsal room in Armstrong Auditorium in May, 2021, the college qualified as an all-Steinway school, becoming one of only 221 all-Steinway schools in the world.

A statement from Steinway & Sons reads, “ALL-STEINWAY SCHOOLS demonstrate a commitment to excellence and an unparalleled educational experience by providing their students with the rich, unrivaled sound,

incomparable tone, and pristine touch of STEINWAY & SONS pianos. These pianos inspire students to realize their artistic talents, and best prepare them to compete at the highest level in the professional world.”

Armstrong College began its journey after purchasing a Steinway Model-D from Steinway’s factory in Hamburg, Germany, in 2009, during construction of Armstrong Auditorium. In the time since, every campus practice room has transitioned to a Steinway-designed piano, replacing lower quality instruments. The college then made a more concentrated commitment to its music program in 2016 when the Dwight Armstrong Performing Arts Conservatory finished construction, purchasing two grand pianos and an upright for the building’s classrooms that also brought the stock of pianos to a number high enough to qualify for the prestigious designation of an All-Steinway school.

Herbert W. Armstrong College is a private co-educational institution offering courses in theology, liberal arts, and applied arts and sciences. The college is sponsored by the Philadelphia Church of God and enjoys two campuses in Edmond, Okla. and Warwickshire, England. The Edmond campus is home to the Armstrong International Cultural Foundation’s Performing Arts Series hosted in the award-winning Armstrong Auditorium.

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Commentary ... We’re on YOUR Side

Ongoing tragedy abroad

By Steve Gust The news from Ukraine is tragic.

I don’t understand what Russia gets out of the current aggression. Russia has effectively terminated the cordial relations it had with Steve Gust most of the world.

There was a time Putin could meet with other world leaders. I guess he still can, but now it’s restricted to North Korea, China and Syria.

And how would you ever define victory in a war like this? If you have to destroy most of the country and hurt and kill a lot of the population, is that really a victory?

The problem appears to be Russia’s leadership.

I still hope someday we can once again have a good relationship with the people of Russia. They are probably like folks everywhere else.

The problem appears to be its government. Massive reforms are needed now.

—Our leadership isn’t the best either.

At least now they can blame high energy prices and out of control inflation on Putin, rather than their big government policies, which once again have failed spectacularly.

Spoiler alert: Big government usually fails.

I find it insulting that they’ll blame Putin and expect everyone to believe it. Inflation and fuel prices were out of hand before Putin invaded. They must think the public is stupid.

—Safety tip of the week.

If you think your vehicle has a blind spot, there is hope.

There are little mirrors that can attach onto the side-view mirrors. They cost like $5 or $10 and are simple to attach.

That’s a good investment to make when wanting to make safe lane changes or keeping an eye on cars beside you.

(Steve Gust may be reached at news@edmondpaper.com)

Oklahoma house bill targets human trafficking Legislation to create a data repository on human trafficking to be used by law enforcement and victim support groups was approved by the Oklahoma House of Representatives Thursday.

House Bill 4210 establishes the Human Trafficking Response Unit within the Office of the Attorney General. The Unit would create and maintain the database so all law enforcement and victim support groups have a consistent system to share information.

"The creation and empowerment of the Human Trafficking Response Unit is an important step to

creating long-lasting change and fighting human trafficking and child exploitation within our state," Boatman said. "The creation of this database will help our law enforcement find and identify victims of human trafficking and help advocacy groups support survivors."

The Unit would also be responsible for developing training programs to assist agencies and victims of human trafficking. It would also publish public service announcements on to educate the public about the dangers of human trafficking.

"These horrible situations are often hiding

in plain sight within our communities, and I hope that this group will increase awareness of the signs of trafficking and help the vulnerable people who are being exploited," Boatman said.

Boatman said the bill was the suggestion of the Advisory Task Force on Prevention of Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation, which Boatman authored in 2021. The task force is comprised of 12 members from the Dept. of Human Services, the Oklahoma Health Dept. and the Dept. of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. Members examine human trafficking, prostitution and child exploitation in Oklahoma and make recommendations to the Legislature on methods and laws to slow or stop the acts.

HB4210 passed the House 90-1 and now moves to the Senate, where it is authored by Sen. Darrell Weaver, RMoore.

——A bill to ensure Oklahoma students are taught the history and horror of the Holocaust - the systematic, state-sponsored persecution, and murder of six million Jews by the Nazi regime and its allies and collaborators – passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives last week during the session.

House Bill 3720, authored by Reps. Mark McBride, R-Oklahoma City, and John Waldron, D-Tulsa, requires Holocaust education to be taught in all public schools in a manner that:

Lankford seeks answers from ATF Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Steve Daines (R-MT) led 24 of their colleagues in demanding the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) provide answers on recent actions that infringe on Americans’ Second Amendment rights by preventing law-abiding Lankford citizens from creating and owning suppressors.

In a letter to the ATF, the senators wrote, “These continued assaults of the Second Amendment threaten law-abiding Americans’ rights as they try to follow ATF guidance on making these parts. We request that the ATF provide us answers on why they are rejecting legal applications and denying law abiding citizens access to their Second Amendment right. The ATF was not established to interfere with a basic right afforded to every American.”

“The mass denial of ATF Form 1 applications is a direct infringement against the Second Amendment rights of hundreds – maybe thousands – of law-abiding Americans seeking to work within ATF’s own longstanding rules regarding the home manufacture of suppressors. We appreciate Senator Daines’ effort to make sure the government isn’t changing the rulebook to subvert the rights of applicants who are seeking approval in good faith.” – Jason Ouimet, Executive Director of NRA-ILA “As if the National Firearms Act wasn’t enough of an infringement, ATF’s denial of American’s right to manufacture NFA firearms— which is explicitly provided for under federal law—reveals the agency’s true intent is to restrict the Second Amendment rights of the People.

GOA is thankful for the Senators demanding accountability from ATF for the illegal denial of gun owners’ Form 1 applications.” – Aidan Johnston, Director of Federal Affairs for Gun Owners of America “The American Suppressor Association is extremely grateful to Senator Daines for his leader-

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ship in taking a stand against ATF’s secret rulemaking. Rather than punish those who are following the law, ATF should focus on the criminals who aren’t. Simply put, it’s time to insist that ATF stop treating the upstanding citizens it regulates like criminals. It’s time for ATF rulemaking to occur in the open. And it’s time to remove suppressors from the NFA so that lawabiding Americans can protect their hearing while exercising their Second Amendment rights without tax or fear of government retribution.” – Knox Williams, President and Executive Director of the American Suppressor Association “The Firearms Regulatory Accountability Coalition (FRAC) sincerely appreciates Senator Daines for his initiative and steadfast leadership in this matter, and his unwavering resolve to stand with industry and the American People in demanding accountability, transparency, and fairness (A-T-F) from the ATF. The ATF’s recent abuses—to include the use of secretive rules and documents as a basis to arbitrarily deny NFA tax filings on a large scale—is a gross dereliction of fundamental regulatory ethics. FRAC is proud to stand with Senator Daines and his colleagues in demanding answers from ATF.” – Travis White, President and CEO of the Firearms Regulatory Accountability Coalition.

Joining Lankford and Daines are Senators Jim Inhofe (R-OK), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Jim Risch (RID), Mike Lee (R-UT), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), John Boozman (R-AR), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), John Hoeven (R-ND), Mike Braun (R-IN), Todd Young (R-IN), Ted Cruz (RTX), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), John Barrasso (R-WY), Richard Burr (RNC), John Cornyn (R-TX), Rand Paul (R-KY), Ben Sasse (R-NE), John Thune (R-SD), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Tim Scott (R-SC), Deb Fischer (RNE) and Bill Hagerty (R-TN).

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Top canoe competition will be coming to Oklahoma City in August.

Russian invasion forces move of canoe competitions The International Canoe Federation (ICF) last week announced that the 2022 Canoe Sprint Super Cup and the 2022 ICF Stand Up Paddling World Cup previously awarded to Moscow, Russia, will be relocated to Oklahoma City. The events will occur in August, and the final dates will be announced in early April.

The move comes in response to the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) directive to move international competition out of Russia in the wake of the Russian invasion and the war in Ukraine.

“The ICF and paddlesports family are fortunate and immensely grateful to our friends at the ACA and RIVERSPORT in Oklahoma City, USA, who offered to organize a high-level competition on short notice in these difficult times for the sports in the wake of the war in Ukraine. RIVERSPORT hosted the 2021 ICF Super Cup event and has the infrastructure and community support to host the 2022 event successfully,” said Thomas Konietzko, ICF President.

The ICF reached out to the American Canoe Association (ACA) late last week to explore the possibility of moving both events to Oklahoma City.

“Even before the ICF approached us, we were exploring options to help Ukrainian athletes. Reallocation of events from Russia to the USA is equally a challenge and an opportunity, and we look forward to welcoming our Ukrainian friends and other international athletes in Oklahoma City this summer,” said Rok Sribar, ACA General Manager HighPerformance Programs.

“When we were approached about stepping up to host the displaced events, it was a resounding yes from everyone involved,” said RIVERSPORT Foundation Board Chairman Michael Ming. “Everyone

from the governor of the State of Oklahoma to David Holt, the mayor of Oklahoma City to our board members and staff wants to exemplify the Olympic ideal of using sport to build a better world.”

In 2021 following the Olympic Games in Tokyo, athletes from more than a dozen countries traveled to Oklahoma for the internationally televised Canoe Sprint Super Cup event held on the Oklahoma River. It was the first time for the event to be held at night under the stadium lights on the river.

“The Oklahoma River is the only sanctioned racecourse in the world to have permanent lighting for night racing,” explained RIVERSPORT Executive Director Mike Knopp. “The athletes and spectators worldwide were enthusiastic about the unique racing experience. It just adds another level of excitement to an already adrenaline-fueled event.”

Previous ICF Canoe Sprint Super Cups have been held in Barnaul, Russia, Linyi, China, and Oklahoma City, USA. The events offer sprint and distance racing for top canoe sprint paddlers worldwide.

The ICF organized two world-class SUP competitions in 2020 and 2021, including impressively staged world championships in Balatonfured, Hungary. The ICF is reinforcing its commitment to SUP with three World Cup races in addition to its world championships in 2022. In early May, the world cups will be held in Thun, Switzerland, in Budapest, Hungary, in mid-June, and Oklahoma City in August.

“We’re fortunate that both our racecourse and our racing facilities are large enough to accommodate both events throughout one weekend,” said Knopp. “We’re still working to establish the exact date, but it will be sometime in late August.”

Obituary notice Shelli Mitchell Selma Shelli Mitchell, of Edmond, Oklahoma, went to her heavenly home on Monday, March 14, 2022 at the age of 82. Shelli’s passing was unexpected, and occurred after a short battle with a devastating illness. Her family was with her when she passed, and her passing was peaceful.

Shelli was born on July 1, 1939, in Abbott, Arkansas to the late Recie and Pearl Mitchell.

She grew up in the post-depression era, and experienced many of the difficulties of persons growing up during that time. Her mother was ill for most of Shelli’s youth, and therefore she was responsible for the household duties. She married Dwaine Jones at the young age of 17, and had her first daughter at the age of 18, with 3 more to follow in the next 6 years. Her life was consumed with raising her 4 daughters in her early adult life. She loved her girls tremendously, and they were the joy of her life.

When her children were in their teens, she began to attend college classes at the former Central State University, now University of Central Oklahoma. She earned a Bachelor’s of Science, majoring in Fashion Merchandising in 1981, and a Master’s of Education, majoring in Adult Education in 1985.

She worked for several years at the OU Health Sciences Center Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation as a research coordinator. She also worked as a petitioner after leaving OMRF, and was therefore able to visit every state in the country. She very much enjoyed her work, and met many people who became life-long friends.

Shelli grew up as many women did during the post-depression era sewing their own clothing, linens, and such. She grew to love sewing, and became a talented seamstress and quilt maker. She made many beautiful things, such as a suit for her late husband, wedding and bridesmaids’ dresses, many items of clothing, Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls, doll clothing, curtains, table runners, candle rings, soup bowl ‘potholders,’ pin cushions, etc.

You name it, she made it, and she often created her own patterns. She made many quilts for her family, and over the years her quilt making evolved into quilted wall hangings -- art pieces that she often designed. She was a master seamstress and quilter, which won her admiration from family and friends, as well as ribbons from the Oklahoma State Fair for pieces that she often submitted.

Shelli lived in the Oklahoma City area for most of her adult life, and in Edmond particularly for 50 years. She attended Henderson Hills Baptists Church for many years. She loved the Lord, read her Bible and devotionals daily, and often watched church services, sermons and Christian programs on television on a daily basis, which she preferred to ‘mainstream’ television. Shelli was hardworking, talented, creative, strong, loving, and caring. Her many friends and family are blessed to have known her, and she will be greatly missed.

Shelli is survived by her daughters ReJina Janes, Rhonda Wyatt and Renee Wheeler; her grandchildren Birch Warner, Allison Oberg, Austin Mullis, and Brooke Spears; her great grandchildren Bowen Oberg, Kendrick Pierce, River Mullis, Claire Warner, and Eliana Fritz.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her siblings Dorothy Smith, Evelyn McAlister, George Taylor, and Jerry Mitchell; her ex-husband Dwaine Jones; her daughter Alisa Jones; and her granddaughter Katie Warner.

Shelli lived a long and fulfilled life, and survived many illnesses and difficulties. Her Heavenly Father welcomed her home in His perfect timing, so that she would no longer suffer.

Her family knows that she is now restored to her youthful self, and at peace, and for that they are comforted.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 2 at 2:00 pm in the chapel at Crawford Funeral Service in Edmond, OK. A Henderson Hills Baptist Church pastor will officiate the service. The service will be streamed via the Crawford Funeral Service website for those wishing to attend the service virtually.

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Things I never learned in Culinary School

By Carol Smaglinski Since writing this particular column for the past year for my colleagues, publisher Ray Hibbard, editor Steve Gust and our readers, I must admit that I have learned the most.

Even after attending schools overseas and teaching at some of the best culinary schools in the U.S I have since learned some gems of wisdom that I never knew. Here’s just a few: Spaghetti Sauce.

Never plunk a whole scoop of tomato sauce over the middle of the noodles on a plate. Mix them up with the sauce immediately and the dry strands won’t tend to stick together. While dining with Italian-born Elisabetta Grow of Edmond, I’ll never forget when she was presented with a bowl of cooked pasta and handed a fork and a soup spoon for twirling the noodles. Americans will often pick up a forkful of noodles, twist it around the inside of the spoon and gobble it up.

Without rolling her eyes, she quietly asked the server if she had ordered soup. That twirling fork trick is frowned upon in Italy.

Not Taking Enough Time to Preheat the Oven Be patient! If you do not preheat your oven to the required temperature called for in a recipe, you will have mixed results, especially when working towards the aimed-for golden brown crunchy crust for a pizza. Preheat that crust for about 3 minutes.

When decorating the pizza, don’t put raw onions or other raw vegetables on the top or the pizza will be soggy as tomatoes will release its moisture.

However, for a crisp crust, you have two options: preheat the crust by placing the pizza dough on a hot pizza stone or a preheated baking sheet.

Above all, do not ever put low-fat cheese on the top of a pizza, or you will end up with a plastic-like cheese. A sprinkle of cornmeal also comes to the rescue. Just sprinkle some on the pan before baking. It will stop the dough from sticking to the hot pan and should reduce moisture absorption. Note that Neapolitan pizza is the round variety, while the Sicilian variety is presented as a rectangle.

Hummus Boy, was I lost on this one! But I am going to spill the beans. Although I have enjoyed the thick Middle Eastern sauce/dip made with chickpeas and served with pita for years, I never did pronounce it right by calling it by its proper pronunciation. It is HOOM-uhs. Now we know.

To change this Hummus recipe up a bit, use your taste buds and imagination by adding a bit of sour cream, ground cumin and ground coriander.

The sesame seed paste is tahini (Tah-HEE-ne), also used in the classic Middle Eastern dish called Baba Ghanoush. It is created with eggplant and garnished with pomegranate seeds.

Chickpeas are really beans and are also known for its consumption in India. They are round, irregular-shaped legumes that are firm with a nut-like texture.

Hummus 1-14 oz. can garbanzo beans, drained 4 Tbsp. sesame seed paste (tahini) 2 garlic cloves, chopped The juice of 1 lemon Mash the garbanzo beans until smooth paste is formed, using a blender or a potato masher.

Mix in the tahini, garlic and lemon juice. If it is too firm, add a little water. Taste, and season with freshly ground black pepper. For an extra, add toasted pine nuts on top and serve with pita bread.

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Finalist for Award of Excellence

UCO rowing program honored

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The University of Central Oklahoma’s Junior Rowing program was selected as a finalist for the 2022 NCAA Division II Award of Excellence, recognizing its initiatives that exemplify the Division II philosophy, community engagement and student-athlete leadership. Central is one of only two institutions in Oklahoma on the list. Pictured, a program participant with UCO rower Kelsey Woellmer, a junior health sciences major from Sedona, Arizona.

The University of Central Oklahoma’s Junior Rowing program was selected as a finalist for the 2022 NCAA Division II Award of Excellence, recognizing its initiatives that exemplify the Division II philosophy, community engagement and student-athlete leadership. Central is one of only two institutions in Oklahoma on the list.

UCO launched the Junior Rowing program in fall 2021, a new mentorship program pairing middle and high school students in the local community with university mentors, as well as Central’s three-time defending national champion rowing team.

“To hear that our program made it as a finalist for an NCAA Division II national award was simply wonderful news and I couldn’t wait to share that with our colleagues and the students,” said Rosario Riley, director of talent search, TRiO Upward Bound Math and Science and the McNair Scholars Program at UCO. “From the first day, the students were enthusiastic and engaged. Each session built upon another, and the students kept wanting more. I believe by making it as a finalist on a national level showcases the level of commitment, not only that UCO has to our community, but that our students truly value learning, mentorship and new experiences.”

The program is designed to introduce students from underserved populations to the sport of rowing and give them the opportunity to learn more about higher education. In addition to the Central rowing program, several other areas across campus are assisting with the program, including Leadership Central, TRiO Upward Bound Math and Science, TRiO Talent Search and Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP). The sessions offer participating students a wide variety of diverse insights into higher education.

Twenty-six schools and two conferences were selected as finalists for the 2022 Division II Award of Excellence.

Division II honors its institutions each year for promoting community engagement and servant leadership within its student-athletes.

Each finalist received $500, which will be put toward future Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) initiatives or community engagement events.

To view a complete list of the 2022 NCAA Division II Award of Excellence finalists, visit www.ncaa.org/news/2022/1/10/media-center-division-ii-names-2022-award-of-excellence-finalists.aspx.

For more information about the federal education programs, including TRiO and GEAR UP offered at Central, visit www.uco.edu/student-resources/federal-educationprograms/.

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Review of film ‘Deep Water’

Acting talent can’t save ‘messy’ movie

By George Gust “Deep Water” is the first film in 20 years from director Adrian Lyne, who made his name by making lurid erotic thrillers like “9 ½ weeks” “Indecent Proposal” and “Unfaithful”. The film follows a well-to-do husband (Ben Affleck) who allows his wife (Ana de Armas) to have affairs in order to avoid a divorce becomes a prime suspect in the disappearance of her lovers.

“Deep Water” is a messy film that features incredible talent in front of and behind the camera, but the end result leaves the audience scratching their heads.

For a film that markets itself as a return to the erotic/mystery/thrillers of the 90s, “Deep Water” only nominally reaches these genre promises with moments that look like they should fit the mold but lacks for any kind of suspense or logic.

This missing suspense is likely due to the shallow characterizations of the film’s main pairing which fails to pull you into this film’s off kilter plot even for all the natural on screen charisma of actors like Affleck and de Armas.

In terms of performances “Deep Water” features some hit and miss moments. Affleck gives such a low energy depressive performance that it feels like pro-

duction had to wake him right before the scenes began. And to be fair this performance is what the film is asking from his character, but the experience on film was odd at best.

De Armas similarly switches between hot and cold at the drop of a hat in ways that ultimately give her character an uneven and unbelievable feel.

And as the main couple of the film are giving performances that match the strangely paced and oddly presented film the supporting characters also bring a strangely dark comedic performances especially from a couple of powerhouse supporting character actors in Lil Rel Howery and Tracy Letts.

Overall, “Deep Water” is a curious kind of movie that is unlike most of the movie-star led films of today, for all the wrong reasons.

The discordant editing of the film adds a level of ‘what am I watching exactly?’ that could tip this movie into so-bad-its-good territory for some but certainly not for all audiences.

If you’re a fan of director Lyne’s thriller works of the past and the erotically sensational genre, you may find some enjoyment at this messy film, but for most “Deep Water” will only sink a couple of hours of your time.

“Deep Water” is rated R for sexual content, nudity, language and some violence. Now available to stream on Hulu.

1.8 out of 5 stars You can reach George Gust to comment on this film, or any of his motion picture reviews at gust.george@gmail.com, And to look at some of George’s past movie reviews, please check out the official web page of Edmond Life & Leisure at www.edmondlifeandleisure .com

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‘Deep Water’ sees a return of erotic/thriller director Adrian Lyne starring Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas as an unorthodox married couple ensared in a plot of secrets and violence.

Crossword Puzzle STATEPOINT CROSSWORD THEME: Gardening ACROSS 1. Betting probability

Ashlyn Sears

Poetry winner Ashlyn Sears, a high school student from Bethany, Oklahoma, won the title of 2022 Poetry Out Loud Oklahoma State Champion. Oklahoma A+ Schools Institute at the University of Central Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Arts Council hosted the state finals for the Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest March 8.

The competition, presented in conjunction with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the Poetry Foundation, is part of a national program that encourages high school students to learn about poetry through memorization, performance and competition.

“OKA+ is honored to have been awarded the oversite of the Oklahoma Poetry Out Loud competition again this year,” said Sandy Kent, executive director of Oklahoma A+ Schools Institute at UCO.

5. Once headed by J. Edgar Hoover 8. Formally surrender 12. Gravy holder 13. Nile dweller, for short 14. More certain 15. Tiny bit 16. a.k.a. Bruce Banner 17. One who plies one's trade 18. *"Days to ____," on a seed packet 20. Big-ticket ____ 21. Apartments, e.g.

22. *Plumerias are often used in this Hawaiian greeting 23. Scrooge's visitors 26. Digging into 30. What Carl Lewis did 31. Bestow 34. Month before Nisan 35. Dress with a flare 37. Choler 38. On a store tag 39. Central points 40. Paul Reubens' Herman 42. Mother lode stuff 43. African bloodsucking pests 45. Salty dogs 47. Current tense of #30 Across 48. Retches 50. Bovine cries 52. *Like an aggressive weed 55. Frustration, in a comic book 56. *Holds a plant stem to a support 57. Type of hot sandwich 59. One born to Japanese immigrants 60. Urban legends, e.g.

61. Check out 62. Shakespeare's "at another time" 63. "The ____ Who Loved Me"

64. *Flower's location after a garden?

DOWN 1. Kimono closer 2. Banish to Hades 3. Crunched numbers 4. Facebook's update feature 5. *Seed plant's harvest 6. *Goes to seed 7. Rotten and stinky 8. *Plant variety 9. Famous canal 10. Hold as a conviction 11. Make a blunder 13. Church service oil 14. Salesman's speech, e.g.

19. Loosen laces 22. Tennis do-over 23. *Splice, to a gardener 24. Nimbi on ikons 25. In the cooler (2 words) 26. Former Saint Brees 27. "Pulling my leg," e.g.

28. Mother-of-pearl 29. *Kind of thumb

32. Pizzeria output, pl.

33. "____ you kidding?"

36. *N in N-P-K 38. Sneaked glances 40. Slammer 41. "The Shawshank Redemption" theme 44. Served raw 46. Isaac of science fiction 48. This Dogg can rap 49. What Elton John tickles, sing.

50. Street in Anytown, USA 51. Guesstimate phrase (two words) 52. Bodily disorders 53. Lope de ____, Spanish playwright 54. Building extensions 55. Nurses' org.

58. ____ time in golf

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For the trait of diligence

Character Council honors Frenzy business owner Edmond business owner, Beth Conner received the award as Champion of Character for Diligence earlier this month. The presentation of the certificate took place at the Frenzy Brewing Co., a family friendly business operated by Beth, her husband Matt and their business partner, Jeremy Estle.

Downtown Edmond Business Association, Executive Director, Stephanie Carel described Beth as a planner and hard worker. In addition to her responsibilities at Frenzy, Beth continues to work for the Edmond Public Schools, where she’s been employed since 2004.

Frenzy launched June 15, 2020. To the Conners’ surprise 70 people attended the opening.

Stephanie attributed the business’ success to Beth’s diligence. Stephanie said, “This woman plans multiple events every week in Frenzy. It ranges from live music, running/walking events, games and fundraising. She started all of these fun events to help sustain their business during COVID.” Beth said, “When we were preparing to launch our business, we would never have imagined a global pandemic as a major obstacle.” Their plan to promote their new business involved the special events in downtown Edmond, like Heard on Hurd, the Edmond Arts Festival and Liberty Fest. With those activities cancelled, she turned to social media.

Other downtown businesses also struggled due to the lockdown. Beth discovered that as the Frenzy team celebrated other businesses, they also drew attention to Frenzy. Seeking the advice of others helped them remain diligent.

Beth said, “We would not have been able to succeed without the support of the Downtown Edmond Business Community, the Craft Beer Community, the Running Community and all the

Beth and Matt Conner partnerships we have made during our journey.

Being diligent in developing relationships has allowed us to thrive.”

Stephanie said, “Beth’s ability to set goals in their business has enabled them to expand and grow at an amazing rate.”

Their experience taught Beth not to fear failing.

When she realized her goals might be different from what she envisioned at first, she discovered the importance of flexibility and community. Beth said, “I believe that we are stronger together.”

Not only does Beth help run a successful business she also works as a Media Assistant at Ida Freeman Elementary School. Beth said, “Being a member of the support staff allows me to support our hard-working teachers and build relationships with students in grades PK-5th.”

The EPS District honored Beth as Ida Freeman’s Support Employee for the 2020-2021 school year.

Stephanie said, “I would like to point out that with everything she does, she still makes time to help the Downtown Edmond Business Association by helping us make the district a great place to visit and enjoy.”

The Conners moved to Edmond in 1991. They raised five children and are the proud grandparents of seven grandchildren.

On behalf of the City of Edmond and the Character Council of Edmond, Beth Conner was honored as a Champion of Character for exemplifying the character trait of diligence, “Investing all my energy to complete the tasks assigned to me.”

The Character Council is a grassroots, nonprofit organization committed to creating a citywide initiative to build Edmond into a "Community of Character."

The group believes that the character of a nation can only be strengthened one person at a time, one community at a time. Toward that end, the Character Council of Edmond seeks to recognize residents who demonstrate character, as witnessed by those who have been affected and influenced.

To nominate a citizen as a “Champion of Character,” one who exemplifies these character traits, visit www.edmondcharacter.org or write: Champions of Character, PO Box 392, Edmond OK 73083-0392.

How to add more stress to your life

By Colin Turpin MA, LPC-C Edmond Family Counseling As a counselor, people always ask me about how to have more stress in their lives. I will frequently get questioned about tips and tricks to stop being so happy and relaxed all of the time. I get it! You all had wonderful, prosperTurpin ous, restful years and need some advice on how to bring some stressful excitement back into your lives. Well worry no more, as I have compiled five strategies below that can keep you more stressed than a neurotic cat on bath day: 1. Take on too many projects and responsibilities. Stress is the measure of how much ‘force’ is being pushed on a person at a time. A quick way to increase this would be to take on more activities, especially if you don’t have time to do them well. Make sure you always say yes to any favor asked of you with no regard on its impact on your psyche. Healthy work/life balance can be disastrous for the stress in your everyday life.

2. Focus on the negative things in your life. The more that we concentrate on what is wrong, disappointing or out of our control, the more that our mind and body will believe that our situation is dire. This may show up as despair or even as an alert state of fight or flight. Maximize the amount of time that your body is in survival mode to keep the stress flowing. When positive or solution-focused thoughts come into your mind, push them out at once.

issue. Make sure to use unhealthy practices like overeating or substance abuse to affect your body long-term. Under no circumstances should you set time limits when you relax; just avoid the problem until it becomes bigger.

3. Practice discontentment. Another method of increasing stress is to never be satisfied with the things that you have. Sure, your things are nice, but what if they were better? Always be looking for that next new tech gadget, higher paying job, or better behaving significant other. Avoid gratitude for what you have at all cost, as this will quickly undermine your discontentment. Focus on complaining about all of your problems, no matter how minor or trivial they might be.

4. Minimize your support network. Seek to isolate yourself as much as possible and to solve all of your problems on your own. NEVER ask for help when you need it. The support of friends, family, or trusted community members can be devastating to your level of stress. Teach yourself that others would not help if you asked, or perhaps even that you are unworthy of being supported. Take all of the burden of your circumstances so that you can also take all of the blame if it goes wrong.

5. Use unhealthy coping skills. Coping skills are a commonly cited tool to use when stress is abundant. Some coping, however, when used correctly can actually increase the amount of distress in one’s life. Why face your problems directly? Just simply distract yourself every time you face a new

These skills should be used in combination to create a truly stressful life. Continuous stress over the course of years has shown to affect all parts of one’s life including medical issues, sleep problems, and a lower life expectancy. Stress can also make current mental health problems worse because it creates a larger barrier to healthy change. Whatever you do, do not reach out and talk to mental health professionals when experiencing prolonged psychological distress. Overextending yourself, being negative, practicing discontentment, avoiding help, and using unhealthy coping will get you that sought-after gray head of hair in no time!

Happy stressing!

Colin Turpin, MA, LPC-C, is a staff therapist at Edmond Family Counseling. Edmond Family Counseling is a non-profit organization.

We may be reached 405-341-3554 to schedule an appointment with one of our professional counselors. Donations may be made to Edmond Family Counseling, 1251 N. Broadway, Edmond, OK 73034, or online @www.edmondfamily.org by clicking the YELLOW DONATE button. Follow us on our Facebook Page @ Edmond Family Counseling for additional information regarding mental health awareness.

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Arledge & Associates Q&A

A budget review & correction may be in order

By Tony A. Scott You wrapped up year-end 2021 and now you’re taking a breather.

But you can’t get too comfy because it’s time to focus on accomplishing the new year’s strategic objectives you established for your business. That’s where your annual budget comes in.

Scott Budgets, unlike financial forecasts, typically aren’t revised once they are set. But a budget review and revision can be appropriate when conditions exist that misalign your budget with today’s market realities.

What factors justify a budget review and revision?

Large corporations often go through a budgeting process in the third quarter of each year, with each department nailing down their expectations for the following year. Small and mid-sized companies can counterbalance having fewer eyes on their plans by systematically reviewing budgets using information from their most recent months of activity. If necessary, they can even adopt a new baseline budget.

But rapidly changing market conditions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, global crises, and the like have required businesses to be more flexible.

Recent supply chain challenges may make it impossible to fulfill orders you expected to ship or create the manufactured products you intended to produce. Conversely, those “challenges” may create for you a windfall of goods to liquidate that were slated for later-year sales but are only now being released because of a backlog at the ports.

Labor shortages may also prompt a shift of funds allocated to wages toward investments in automation tools.

What is the budget review and revision process?

Dissecting business expenses allows you to analyze what’s critical to fulfilling your strategy. A topdown budget review will reveal areas to drill into for more strategic examination. Focusing on the income statement elements - your sales and expenses - and your cash flows are critical to guiding ongoing operations. Without the funds to support it, even a solid business plan will create a bottleneck if funding isn’t secured to manage it. Here are two main areas to explore: • Income: Projects, revenue streams, sales channels, and other elements of your sales budget may have changed in the past six months. Your cost of goods sold — the cost of producing or purchasing your inventory – could highlight the need to adjust your product line if your margins have become too thin.

Consider non-operating income generated by interest income, rental income, and other sources if they’re significant for your business. Interest rates may also impact them and prompt adjustments.

• Expenses: Expenses, as well as capital investments, can be looked at by grouping expenses by the degree of control you have over them or their frequency of occurence. Examples include: o Fixed costs, such as a mortgage, car payment and insurance, exist regardless of the amount of revenue earned. o Variable costs related to production volume,

which include cost of goods sold, wages, commissions, and certain utilities. o Non-recurring costs, including, but not limited to, travel expenses for trade shows, equipment upgrades or replacements, and purchases relating to information technology.

Contingencies are buffers added to expense lines to account for known or unforeseeable expenses. Be aware of where contingencies exist, and determine if tightening or adding to them may be appropriate.

Moving forward Budgets formalize your commitment to meeting goals and objectives while establishing accountability for accomplishing the plan. Evaluating where your current year budget stands in relation to current economic and industry conditions is a worthwhile pursuit as you approach the end of the first quarter. A high-level review may reveal net income after taxes isn’t where it needs to be, and your budget may require a few tweaks here and there to remain in the black.

Tony A. Scott, CPA, JD, is Director of Business Development at Arledge, an Edmond-based public accounting firm. Arledge is a recognized leader in the accounting industry offering practical solutions in the areas of tax planning, auditing, consulting, accounting advisory services and client accounting. Scott was the 2021 recipient of the Outstanding Member in Financial Planning Award given by the Oklahoma Society of CPAs. This article contains general information only and does not constitute tax advice or any other professional services. Before making any decisions or taking any action that might affect your income taxes, you should consult a professional tax advisor. This article is not intended for and cannot be used to avoid future penalties that may be imposed by the Internal Revenue Service.

Good news for food bank workers The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma has implemented a living wage policy for its employees. Effective Jan.1, no permanent Regional Food Bank employee earns less than $18.47 per hour.

This increase in the base pay for all employees is the result of months of consultation, collaboration and research, taking into consideration many factors including the organization’s region and the existing generous benefit package. Providing a living wage means offering an income that allows employees to afford basic needs like shelter, food and other necessities.

“Underemployment, not making enough money to make ends meet, is an underlying cause of hunger and poverty. Our work to prevent hunger

begins within our own organization,” said Stacy Dykstra, chief executive officer of the Regional Food Bank.

“Our employees are our greatest resources and we believe by raising our pay scale to begin with a living wage honors our staff by ensuring they can adequately provide for themselves and their families.”

In addition to raising the base salary, the Regional Food Bank is working with a local human capital consultant to review current salary ranges and develop transparent and equitable pay ranges for each position in the organization, measured against available market data. Phase one of this review has been implemented, with all phases to be completed by mid-April.

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Advice from State Insurance Commissioner

Plan ahead for possible storm damage In Oklahoma, natural disasters are a tragic reality. Every year, disasters disrupt different parts of our state, leaving behind lasting effects on Oklahomans and property. After a disaster, many in our community need help and first responders may not be able to assist right away. That is why it’s important to Get Ready now. You and your family can take simple steps to Get Ready for emergencies and mitigate your risks. Here are some very easy but essential things you can do to Get Ready.

Document Your Property One of the most important things you can do before a storm hits is to make a home inventory.

Keep a detailed record of your valuable belongings to help you recover and file a claim more quickly.

Take photos or videos to record your belongings and write down descriptions. Take photos or videos of the inside and outside of your home, including spaces like closets and cabinet interiors.

Keep your inventory somewhere away from your

home (i.e. safe deposit box, virtual cloud), where it can be accessed after a disaster.

Review Your Insurance Disasters are a matter of when not if. Understand the risks you may face and talk to your agent to ensure that you have the insurance coverage you need for your property. For example, a standard homeowners policy does not cover floods, and you may need a separate wind and hail policy if you live in tornado-prone areas. It's also important to prepare your property before the storm hits. Sometimes it is not the storm that directly causes the damage to your home but your possessions that are not secured in your yard. Cut down or trim trees that may be in danger of falling on your home. Secure outdoor objects that could blow away or cause damage.

Make a Plan Lastly, having a plan in place and knowing how you will respond to the storm can make a significant impact. Be sure to have flashlights, food,

water and a weather radio ready at all times.

Know how you’ll contact one another and reconnect if separated. Establish a family meeting place that’s familiar and easy to find and practice that plan regularly. Sign up for your community’s alert and warning systems and make sure you understand what these alerts and warnings mean.

To help Oklahomans prepare for this storm season, we’re releasing the three-part column series— Mulready Says Get Ready: Before, During and After the Storm. This comprehensive series will provide you with detailed information on how best to prepare for disasters. In this series, I’ll explain general disaster preparedness tips for before, during and after disasters. Please follow #GetReadyOK and visit www.oid.ok.gov/getready for more information on how to Get Ready.

If you have questions about other insurance issues, please contact the Oklahoma Insurance Department at 1-800-522-0071 or visit our website at www.oid.ok.gov.

Lawmakers to hear from aviation industry The Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission (OAC) will host the annual AERO Oklahoma Aviation, Aerospace & Defense Awareness Day at the State Capitol on Wednesday, March 30. The purpose of AERO Oklahoma is to recognize Oklahoma’s aviation, aerospace and defense industry as a vital economic engine for our state.

“AERO Oklahoma is a unique opportunity for industry officials to come together in one unified voice and meet with state legislators to remind them of Oklahoma’s strong aviation heritage,” State Director of Aeronautics Grayson Ardies said.

“At the event, we bring industry entities together to show legislators firsthand how the industry continues to solidify our state as a worldwide leader in aviation, aerospace and defense.”

AERO Oklahoma is the industry’s largest gathering in aviation and aerospace, the state’s second-largest economic engine and fastest-growing industry.

Many of the state’s top aerospace entities, including American Airlines, Boeing, Pratt & Whitney, AAR, the FAA Monroney Center and Tinker AFB, participate. Participant exhibit booths will be set up around the Capitol’s second-floor rotunda to show the impact their company and the industry have on Oklahoma’s economy.

Attendees will hear from various speakers throughout the day, including House Speaker Charles McCall, Gov. Stitt, American Airlines COO David Seymour, Tinker AFB Commander Col. Hall Sebren and more.

City Public Works Depart. earns prestigious notice The Edmond Public Works Department recently received full accreditation from the American Public Works Association (APWA). This is the third time Edmond earned the full accreditation, which formally verifies and recognizes that the agency is in full compliance with the recommended management practices set forth in APWA’s Public Works Management Practices Manual.

Open to all governmental agencies with responsibilities for public works functions, initial accreditation from APWA covers a four-year period, during which time semi-annual updates are required to demonstrate continuing compliance. After that initial fouryear period, a re-accreditation process builds on the original accreditation, encouraging continuous improvement and compliance with newly identified practices.

“The awarding of the APWA Accreditation reflects the dedication of our staff toward continued improvement and excellence,” said Edmond Director of Public Works Keith Stewart. “The City of Edmond’s mission is

to provide trustworthy service through continuous improvement, and this award highlights Edmond Public Works’ contribution to that effort. We are extremely proud to receive this prestigious APWA award, which recognizes the efforts of our public works staff. These public works professionals are dedicated to providing services and programs that contribute to making Edmond a great place to live and work.”

The comprehensive, five-step accreditation process promotes excellence in the operation and management of a public works agency, its programs and employees.

Accreditation also assists the agency in continuous improvement of operations and management and provides a valid and objective evaluation of agency programs.

Formally awarded the prestigious accreditation by APWA’s Accreditation Council, the Edmond Public Works Department first earned APWA Accreditation in 2013. In addition to Edmond, Norman is the other accredited agency in Oklahoma.

Lankford asking questions over high drug prices for seniors Senator James Lankford (R-OK) last week pressed for answers on behalf of Oklahoma seniors on why drug prices remain high, especially as President Biden’s 7.5-percent inflation and rising gas prices are now hitting seniors’ pocketbooks faster and faster. In a Senate Finance Committee hearing entitled, “Prescription Drug Price Inflation: An Urgent Need to Lower Drug Prices in Medicare,” Lankford asked national leaders in drug price policy how we can address issues with increased costs passed to consumers from the pharmaceutical companies, through pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), through insur-

ance companies, down to local pharmacies. Lankford discussed how to make sure generic drugs actually offer consumers lower prices, instead of their prices being artificially increased by being “placed” on the same price tier as brand name drugs by the PBMs. Lankford led a group of 30 Senators in urging CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure to stop all retroactive direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees, a commonsense reform that could reduce seniors' out-of-pocket drug costs by more than $21 billion over the next decade.

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Women’s conference April 13 Oklahoma City University’s 11th annual Women in Leadership conference on April 13 invites audiences to explore what it takes to advance women to the next level in their careers and personal lives.

Under the theme of “Lift,” more than 400 participants are anticipated to attend the annual conference at the Oklahoma City Convention Center. This year’s conference will feature a professional mountain climber and leadership consultant, a coach and facilitator building high-performance teams, a dual Ph.D. in industrial-organizational psychology and clinical psychology who works with corporate executives, and a diverse group of local business professionals.

“Lifting others – it’s what the best leaders do,” said Melissa Cory, conference co-founder and director of Executive and Professional Education programs at OCU’s Meinders School of Business. “This conference is designed to lift others. It lets others share their stories on stage, with one another – elevating their voices and sometimes their careers.”

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This year’s event features presentations on leading through inspiration, investing tips, eliminating stereotypes from workplace culture and other career-enhancing topics. A panel discussion will focus on solutions to challenges in the post-pandemic landscape of the workplace.

Presenters include Bevin Mugford, strategic partner of inspiration strategy firm InspireCorps, who will unveil original research to unlock the science of inspiration found in “Dare to Inspire: Sustain the Fire of Inspiration in Work and Life.”

In-person conference registration is $225 and online, virtual registration is $125 and can be made online at okcwomeninleadership.com, or by calling Cory at 405-2085540. For more information, including speakers’ bios, visit okcwomeninleadership.com.

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Villages of OKC, others will honor Vietnam era vets The Oklahoma History Center (OHC), in association with Villages of OKC, Humana Market Point and Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight, is proud to host a pinning ceremony honoring all the servicemen and servicewomen, active or reservists, who served anywhere in the world during the Vietnam War era — the period of Nov. 1, 1955, to May 15, 1975. The event will be held in the Devon Great Hall of the OHC on Tuesday, March 29, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. This event is free and open to the public.

March 29 was designated as Vietnam Veterans Day by the 2008 National Defense Authorization Act, to be commemorated with annual nationwide events. Guided by the stipulations in that act, only Vietnam War veterans and their families are recognized. However, the Vietnam War Commemoration organization is providing recognition pins to honor any U.S. veteran who served on active duty or in the reserves in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time during the period of November 1, 1955, to May 15, 1975, regardless of location, Vietnam or otherwise. Family members of any veteran not able to be present may also receive this pin.

The ceremony will include a welcome to the OHC from Trait Thompson, executive director of the Oklahoma Historical Society, followed by remarks from Capt. Bob Ford, a Huey helicopter pilot during the war, and Michael Do, representing the

South Vietnamese community. The 145th Army Band—the “Governor’s Own”—will play its repertoire of patriot music, various service songs and a special tribute to the fallen.

The Oklahoma History Center is located at 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive in Oklahoma City. For additional information, call 405-522-0765 or visit www.okhistory.org.

The Oklahoma History Center is a division of the Oklahoma Historical Society and is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, National Archives and is an accredited member of the American Al-

liance of Museums. The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society is to collect, preserve and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. Founded in 1893 by members of the Territorial Press Association, the OHS maintains museums, historic sites and affiliates across the state.

Through its research archives, exhibits, educational programs and publications the OHS chronicles the rich history of Oklahoma. For more information about the OHS, please visit www.okhistory.org.

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