Edmond Life and Leisure - April 14, 2022

April 14, 2022

Vol. 22, No. 48

In This Issue FOUR SEASONS

Board member Duncan honored years of service

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.

Scenes from first VIBES of the season

See page 13 PHOTO BY PATTY MILLER

Former Edmond Public Schools Superintendent Brett Towne and Dr. Angela Grunewald, right, honor school board member Kathleen Duncan after 20 years serving as EPS School Board member for 20 years.

FRIDAY, April 15 Partly Cloudy High 83° Low 53°

SATURDAY, April 16 Partly Cloudy High 77° Low 58°

SUNDAY, April 17 Partly Cloudy High 76° Low 46°

Many changes in EPS since 2002

By Patty Miller Kathleen Duncan stepped down from the Edmond School District’s Board of Education Monday, April 5 after serving for 20 years.

She first ran for Edmond School District’s Board of Education in 2002.

“After 20 years of serving on the school board I felt it was time to promote younger patrons with children currently attending our schools to serve on the board,” Duncan said.

Duncan ran for the school board to help address a number of public school issues such as: teacher salaries, campus security, food offerings in the school cafeterias and vending machines, increase Pre AP and AP classes, expand Pre-K and full day kindergarten classes, build new schools and upgrade older facilities, stadiums at all high schools, implement anti-bullying policy and build storm shelters in all the schools.

Some of the goals Duncan has

achieved during her 20-year span with the help of other board members include: * The adoption of the Wellness Policy mandating healthier food offerings and the promotion of physical fitness in the district’s schools. * She was also a force in improving the nutritional value of cafeteria

programs. * Campus security was improved by the addition of video surveillance at school sites, safer school building entrances and SROs (School Resource Officers) who are stationed in the school buildings of every school. * During her stint on the school board she saw the addition of storm shelters in every school EPS School District building, and track students by the Numbers were made safer with a requirement that students must wear bright orange vests when 2002 to present practicing. * STEM (Science, Technology, Students: 17,867 25,485 Engineering and Math) educaBuildings: 21 28 tion was promoted and instructional technology programs (i.e.

Employees: 1,852 2,974 Smart Boards) were introduced. * There was improved accountability for booster club and vending machine offerings and funds as well as improved communithe reduction of junk food offerings. cation skills and a Coach/teacher’s * Duncan introduced the Bullying Code of Conduct.

Prevention Policy and saw the addicontinued on Page 3 tion of drug and suicide prevention

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Cover From Page 1 * The remaining two high schools received football stadiums. A new aquatic facility and tennis center were added in cooperation with other city organizations.

Remarking on the Duncans’ beautiful gardens as well as her service to the school district as well as the community, Supt. Angela Grunewald presented Kathleen with a stone attesting to Duncan’s service.

“During her tenure seven schools were added to the district to help teach the 25,485 students,” Supt.

Grunewald said. “Bond issues totaling $73 million were also passed.”

The growth of the number of students meant additional schools had to be built.

“You can imagine how stressful it has been to meet these growth needs,” Duncan said, “but thanks to the citizens who voted for our bond issues the last 59 years and for our outstanding group of teachers, administrators, support employees, parents and students we have always met the challenge.”

Duncan has served under three superintendents including Dr. David Goin, Brett Towne and Dr.

Grunewald.

“I believe EPS is one of the best school systems in the nation, and I feel privileged to have been a part of this growth along with my fellow board members and superintendents,” Duncan said.

“Dr. Grunewald has great communication skills, is highly visible and approachable to our staff, students and community, and has a variety of educational experience as well as being dedicated to EPS.” Looking back over the years Duncan added, “Educational changes over the past few years include the increase in the technology, promotion of STEM education and the digital conversion program, implementing outstanding curriculum and excellent curricula opportunities.”

Duncan added she would like to see the board address the need for more counselors in all of the schools, the promotion of more suicidal/homicidal prevention programs, the promotion of more drug and alcohol programs, increased communication with the legislators regarding school needs for increased special education funding, and especially

GOP Women’s Group meets Monday The Edmond Republican Womens Club is now meeting at UCO in the Cherokee Room of the George Nigh Center. The meeting date for this month is April 18.

Our speaker this month will be a representative from the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Association, addressing the issues facing our state and the future of marijuana in Oklahoma. The OMMA was established to oversee the medical marijuana program for the State of Oklahoma. It is responsible for licensing, regulating, and administering the program as authorized by state law. Operating under the Oklahoma State Department of Health, the primary goal is to ensure safe and responsible practices for the people of Oklahoma.

Also, (Ret.) Maj. Ed Pulido with take a few minutes to share informa-

tion regarding his foundation "Heart of a Lion" and provide information regarding their upcoming golf tournament at the end of May at the Greens Country Club.

The club is presently involved in a membership drive. Any member of ERWC who brings a guest or guests to the meeting, has their name go into a hopper for a chance to win a very nice prize. If their guests decide to join our club, their name goes into the hopper again. The names are drawn at the end of each quarter.

The meeting begins at approximately 11:15 a.m. when we start gathering, with a delicious buffet lunch being served at 11:30. The meeting officially begins at 11:45 a.m. If you need a parking pass, one will be provided to you as you enter the visitor parking lot.

to raise teachers’ salaries to give them the incentive to remain in education.

In addition to thanking other board members and Dr. Grunewald for doing a great job for the district, Duncan gave special recognition to Board Clerk Judy Pendergraft who has worked for the EPS for 43 years.

“Judy makes the duties of the board members so much easier,” Duncan said. “She has worked diligently behind the scenes to make sure all the monthly board packets are complete and delivered to our homes and that many other requirements are met on time. I could always call Judy with questions and either she would know the answers or would quickly find out.”

Duncan gave a special thank you to her husband, Mike Duncan and her three children who have worked hard to support her on the board in every way possible for the past 20 years.

“I would like to add that adequate educational funding would help us meet the District’s vision of “Empowering every student to be successful in a changing society,” Duncan said.

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From the Publisher

Stephanie Carel honored for creativity Stephanie Carel received the honor of Champion of Character of Creativity on Thursday, April 7th at her business, Silver Leaf Gems. She has nominated so many people for the Champion of character awards over the years, some folks downtown decided it was time she got the recognition that is well deserved. She does so much for Ray Hibbard downtown Edmond and all of it is behind the scenes.

Friend and fellow member of the Downtown Business Association, Michelle Schaefer, nominated Stephanie for the Champion of Character award. Michelle said, “Not only does Stephanie create beautiful jewelry through her business Silver Leaf Gems, but as the Executive Director of the Downtown Edmond Business Association, she is constantly coming up with creative ideas for Downtown Edmond activities.”

Stephanie has always enjoyed pursuits that inspire her creativity, a trait other family members also exemplify. Her grandmother, Joanne McLaughlin, and mother, Diana Pate were both artists. Her grandmother worked with stained glass and pottery. Both ladies encouraged Stephanie and her sisters, Sondra Reid and Jackie Allen to experiment with their own ideas as they did artwork and crafts.

Stephanie’s family moved to Edmond in 1969.

Her mother worked at the Sears Catalog store in downtown Edmond.

Stephanie recalled Sondra and her playing with other friends in the area and getting to know the business owners. Downtown Edmond has always felt like home. So, it is not surprising she takes such an interest in promoting downtown businesses.

As Stephanie and Sondra moved out on their own, Diana moved to Arkansas and worked in the healthcare industry. She experienced a dramatic change in her life after she was hit by a car.

Her doctor shook his head in disbelief. Every bone in her body was broken and she had died twice yet survived.

The nurses brought her beads to help with her rehabilitation. She began making jewelry and everyone loved what she put together. The hospital gift shop bought her pieces to sell. Sondra moved from Colorado and began helping her mother make jewelry with the beads. They soon opened “The Bead Attic.”

At the time, Stephanie worked in human resources at Target, but soon joined her mother and sister. The three opened Silver Leaf Gems in 2006, located around the corner from the Sears catalog store, where Diana worked when the girls were young.

Even though Stephanie possesses a natural bent toward creativity, there are times when she gets stuck. She sees what she wants to create in her mind, but how to duplicate what she is seeing does not always come to her. Stephanie said, “I sit on it, think and problem solve. How can I make it the way it should look? I may sit on something for 4 years before the piece comes together.” Her best time is 2 a.m. That is when she comes up with how to turn things into something

beautiful.

Michelle said, “Downtown Edmond has become a destination for family friendly activities that also bring business to our merchants, through carriage rides, movie night, scarecrow contest, candygrams, Crazy Daze, school supply drive, veteran's appreStephanie Carel ciation, Small Business Saturday, Christmas decorations and ghost tours.”

Stephanie said, “I think creative people have a different brain.” However, she also believes that everyone is innovative. Stephanie said, “Everyone is creative in some way, whether it is art, gardening, or music. Sometimes it is the way that you write. Some people are creative with numbers.

Everyone should look at themselves and see what makes you happy and go with it. Go with the flow and have fun.”

Stephanie and her husband David have been married for 31 years. David is a lab tech with Integris Cancer/DLO. They raised two children, daughter Mariah, who is married to Logan Milton, and their son, Clayton. Both graduated from Edmond Santa Fe High School.

On behalf of the City of Edmond and the Character Council of Edmond, Stephanie Carel was honored as a Champion of Character for exemplifying the character trait of creativity, defined by Character First! as, “Approaching a need, a task, or an idea from a new perspective.”

The Character Council is 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.

Contact: Gloria Baumann (405) 317-9089 Gloria_Baumann@outlook.com SBA helps in times of disaster As the storm season comes roaring into Oklahoma again this season, businesses should remember that one of the important functions of the Small Business Administration is helping when your business is hurt by the storms. My first exposure to the SBA disaster assistance program was in May of 1999 when our house was taken to the ground by the May 3rd tornado that hit.

Honestly, they were not much help and difficult to deal with at the time.

Fast forward to 2020 and the programs that helped our business for the COVID-19 relief and I can tell you it was a world of difference. This agency has made great strides in organization and speed in helping businesses cope with the unexpected. Their partnership with local banking has been a big help as well.

Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to Oklahoma businesses and residents affected by the severe storms, tornadoes and straight-line winds. SBA acted under its own authority to declare a disaster in response to a request SBA receives from a state’s governor.

“SBA’s mission-driven team stands ready to help Oklahoma’s small businesses and residents impacted by the severe storms, tornadoes, and straight-line winds,” said Administrator Guzman.

“We’re committed to providing federal disaster loans swiftly and efficiently, with a customer-centric approach to help businesses and communities recover and rebuild.”

Businesses of all sizes and private nonprofit organizations may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory and other business assets. SBA can also lend additional funds to businesses and homeowners to help with the cost of improvements to protect, prevent or minimize the same type of disaster damage from occurring in the future.

For small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations of any size, SBA offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster. Economic injury assistance is available regardless of whether the business suffered any property damage.

Disaster loans up to $200,000 are available to homeowners to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate.

Homeowners and renters are eligible for up to $40,000 to repair or replace damaged or destroyed personal property.

Interest rates can be as low as 2.94 percent for businesses, 1.875 percent for private nonprofit organizations and 1.438 percent for homeowners and renters with terms up to 30 years. Loan amounts and terms are set by SBA and are based on each applicant’s financial condition.

Applicants may apply online, receive additional disaster assistance information and download applications at https://disasterloanassistance.sba.gov/.

Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance. For people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services. Completed applications should be mailed to U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.

If you should be in the terrible spot of having your home or businesses damaged or destroyed in a natural disaster, keep calm and remember to see if the SBA can be of help.

(Ray Hibbard may be reached by e-mail at ray@edmondpaper.com)

Check out what’s inside!

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

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

---- Unique airplane on display ........................................................Page 9.

---- Are polls manipulated? ............................................................Page 10.

---- Smag looks at Chicken Marsala................................................Page 12.

---- Scenes from VIBES....................................................................Page 13.

---- George Gust reviews ‘Ambulance’ ............................................Page 14.

---- Crossword puzzle ....................................................................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.

Publisher Ray Hibbard Jr. ray@edmondpaper.com Partner Christopher T. Hoke Editor Steve Gust news@edmondpaper.com Production Deanne York Advertising Director Business Editor Alexx Harms alexx@edmondpaper.com Contributing Writers Mallery Nagle, Patty Miller, Rose Drebes, and George Gust.

Photographer Melinda Infante

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The DaVinci Institute recently named Luis Montes, Ph.D., professor of chemistry at UCO, and Jeanetta Sims, Ph.D., dean of the UCO Jackson College of Graduate Studies (JCGS), pictured left to right, as 2022 DaVinci Fellows. The award recognizes higher education faculty whose creative, innovative accomplishments have made a significant contribution to their academic disciplines. Each DaVinci Fellow will receive a $1,000 grant to apply towards their proposed fellowship projects.

Prof & dean get DaVinci honor The DaVinci Institute, Oklahoma’s Creativity Think Tank, recently named a University of Central Oklahoma professor and dean as DaVinci Fellows.

Jeanetta Sims, Ph.D., dean of the UCO Jackson College of Graduate Studies (JCGS), and Luis Montes, Ph.D., professor of chemistry at UCO, were named 2022 DaVinci Fellows.

The award recognizes higher education faculty whose creative, innovative accomplishments have made a significant contribution to their academic disciplines.

Sims is recognized for her accomplishments in cultivating an interdisciplinary, student research program called Diverse Student Scholars. As a recipient, she will receive a $1,000 grant to apply toward the project titled, “Maximizing Diverse Student Scholars to Build an Undergraduate Research Viral Ecosystem.”

Sims currently oversees the university’s graduate programming, policies, marketing, staff and budget. She is also the founding dean of University College, which is associated with UCO’s Quality Initiative and the firstyear freshmen experience, Broncho

Blueprint. In addition to her accomplishments, Sims manages the Broncho Education and Learning Lab (BELL), which is responsible for peertutoring, supplemental instruction and other forms of academic support to enhance undergraduate and graduate retention efforts.

Montes is recognized for his creative and innovative approaches in transformative learning. As a recipient, he will receive a $1,000 grant to apply toward his fellowship project titled, “Identifying Characteristics of High-quality IVE/Synchronous Virtual Courses.” This project will launch a series of workshops sharing examples of exemplary interactive video/synchronous virtual courses.

Montes began his career at Central in 2000 and has served as chairperson of the Department of Chemistry since July 2012. He was awarded UCO’s Center for Excellence in Transformative Teaching and Learning (CETTL) 21st Century Pedagogy Institute Teacher-Scholar in 2019 for creating a learning environment that promoted a high degree of transformative learning for his students.

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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.)

Breann Christine Menne, 21 of Denton, Texas.

Public intoxication.

Cailin Nicholle Reed, 29 of Edmond. Public intoxication.

Steven Blair Speal, 50 of Oklahoma City. Possess drug paraphernalia and two counts of CDS possession.

March 28 Jose Carmen Sanchez Arellano, 63 of Oklahoma City. Changing lanes unsafely and driving while privilege is canceled, suspended, denied or revoked.

Clifford Ray Peace II, 44 of Oklahoma City. Misdemeanor warrant, possession of marijuana and public intoxication.

Brandon Lee Richards, 22, homeless. Possession of marijuana and trespassing.

Brian Matthew Rucker, 38 of Edmond. Operate (DUI or APC) a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol.

David Gregory Traxler, 35 of Oklahoma City.

Two counts of interruption/disruption interference with emergency phone call and aggravated assault & battery.

Sobesto Storm Garza-Stodghill, 30 of Oklahoma City. Non-assault resisting officer and public intoxication.

March 31 Lacie Ann Florer, 30 homeless. Obstruction of a police officer, (misdemeanor value) receive stolen property and a felony warrant.

Patterson Esah, 25 of Edmond. Public intoxication and domestic abuse assault (dangerous weapon).

Lenard Antwan James, 21 of Edmond. Expired tag over three months and driving while privilege is canceled, suspended, denied or revoked.

Jacquari Aubrey Lavel Smiley, 29 of Edmond.

Non-assault resisting officer and two counts of failure to appear.

Rhett James Hanson, 18 of Edmond. Felony warrant.

March 29 Christopher Dalton Showalter, 27 homeless.

Public intoxication.

Gareth Dale Welborn, 28 of Guthrie. Two felony warrants.

March 30 Anthony Ryan Crocker, 31 of Edmond. Possess drug paraphernalia and possess CDS.

April 1 Samuel Arthur Tarman, 45 of Edmond. Operate (DUI or APC) a motor vehicle under the influence of anything other than alcohol.

Hunter Blake Voyles, 20 of Edmond. Failure to appear.

Carlos Daniel Fletcher Lopez, 22 of Edmond.

Driving while privilege is canceled, suspended, denied or revoked.

April 2 Robin Sue Feuerborn, 62 of Norman. Operate (DUI or APC) a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol.

Teren Edward Crenshaw, 22 of Edmond. Possess CDS and operate (DUI or APC) a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol.

Toni Marie Burd, 31 of Edmond. Possess CDS, operating a motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license and operate (DUI or APC) a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content level of .08 or more.

Alexis Nichole Nicholson, 27 of Oklahoma City.

Possess CDS and operate (DUI or APC) a motor vehicle under the influence of anything than alcohol.

Jacob Allen Rodriquez, 40 homeless. Public intoxication.

Scott Quentin Hayes, 32 of Edmond. Failure to appear.

Denicia Mishael Pennon, 31 of Oklahoma City.

Failure to comply with lawful order.

April 3 Mason Darrell McEvers, 33 of Gainesville, Texas.

Possess CDS and felony DUI/APC. Syeda Masooma Abedi, 41 homeless. Misdemeanor warrant and six counts of failure to appear.

Tyler Edward Teague, 35 of Guthrie. Operate (DUI or APC) a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol.

Misty Annabelle Adams, 39 of Oklahoma City.

Two misdemeanor warrants.

Brady Dwayne Plumlee, 28 homeless. Public intoxication and failure to appear.

Jason Todd Jefferson, 50 of Edmond. Two felony warrants.

Krystina Michelle Tarley, 35 of Edmond. Misdemeanor warrant.

Jordan Matthew Briscoe, 28 of Weatherford.

Misdemeanor warrant, two felony warrants and eluding a police officer.

FILE PHOTO/MELINDA INFANTE

One of the highlights this weekend will be the second Heard on Hurd street party of the season. Last month’s Heard on Hurd saw one of the largest crowds in event history attend. The music, food and fun gets started at 6 p.m.

Weekend calendar of events, April 14-17 ---- In the Gallery: James Coplin ---- Spring Chamber Orchestra Concert ---- Putt Fore Public Education ---- Jeff Smith Team Roping ---- Heard on Hurd ---- Farmer’s Market ---- Stitchin’ Good Time ---- Signature Tour ---- Lyric Theatre presents: Head Over Heels ---- Bob Dylan in Concert ---- Eggstravaganza ---- Easter Eggstravaganza ---- Easter Express Train & Egg Hunt Extra Information In the Gallery: James Coplin Location: Edmond Fine Arts Institute Extra Info: featuring the art of James Coplin; edmondfinearts.com Spring Chamber Orchestra Concert Location: Okla. Christian University Extra Info: Thu, Apr 14; 7:30 p.m.; Free; oc.edu Putt Fore Public Education Location: Golf Club of Edmond

Extra Info: Fri, Apr 15; 1 p.m.; edmondsf.app.neoncrm.com

Extra Info: Sat, Apr 16 & Sun, Apr 17; 1-2 p.m.; nationalcowboymuseum.org

Jeff Smith Team Roping Location: Lazy E Arena Extra Info: Fri, Apr 15 – Sun, Apr 17; All Day; lazye.com

Lyric Theatre presents: Head Over Heels Location: 1727 NW 16th St, OKC Extra Info: Wed, Apr 13 – Sat, Apr 30; lyrictheatreokc.com

Heard on Hurd Location: Downtown Edmond Extra Info: Sat, Apr 16; Free; 6 – 10 p.m.; mycitizens.bank & Facebook.com

Bob Dylan in Concert Location: Civic Center Music Hall Extra Info: Thu, Apr 14; 8 – 11 p.m.; okcciviccenter.com

Farmer’s Market Location: Festival Market Place Extra Info: Sat, Apr 16 – Wed, Oct 19; 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.; edmondok.gov

Eggstravaganza Location: Oklahoma City Zoo & Botanical Garden Extra Info: Sat, Apr 16 – Sun, Apr 17; 7:30 – 11 a.m.; okczoo.org

Stitchin’ Good Time Location: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Extra Info: Thu, Apr 14; 6 ---- 8 p.m.; nationalcowboymuseum.org

Easter Eggstravaganza Location: Orr Family Farm Extra Info: Sat, Apr 16; 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; orrfamilyfarm.com

Signature Tour Location: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

Spring Steam Train Rides Location: Okla. Railway Museum Extra Info: Sat, Apr 16; 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; train departure times: Sat: 9:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 1:15

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Kyle Dillingham & Horseshoe Road

Grand opening concert is April 30

Museum to feature Dillingham & Horseshoe Road starting May 2 The Edmond Historical Society & Museum presents the new exhibit, Kyle Dillingham & Horseshoe Road: America’s Musical Ambassadors, from May 2 thru Dec 31.

The Grand Opening Concert, with live performance and ribbon cutting, is Saturday, April 30 at 4:30 p.m.

Kyle Dillingham, who has performed in 41 different countries and on the Grand Old Opry stage, is known as America’s Violin Wizard. He can play with soul-wrenching passion or electrifying speed –– even while riding on a skateboard!

Dillingham’s band, Horseshoe Road, includes Peter Markes and Brent Saulsbury. Together, they perform a blend of music that includes jazz, country, swing, gospel and rock, which they call ‘Heartland Americana.’ Horseshoe Road, formed in 2005, has shared the stage with country legends and pop superstars, performing throughout the world as musical ambassadors representing Oklahoma.

Exhibit Details Edmond Historical Society & Museum is proud to present America’s first full exhibit dedicated to Kyle Dillingham, Peter Markes and Bent Saulsbury.

This exhibit explores the musical expression of these three performers through their lives, travels and vast repertoire of music.

Highlights of artifacts on loan include

concert and tour memorabilia from Horseshoe Road, the first musical instrument of each of the band member, handwritten scores and recordings, Dillingham’s purple performance suit designed by Manuel Cuevas, and the Dolly Parton skateboard Dillingham rode onto the stage of the Grand Ole Opry.

Grand Opening Concert, April 30, at 4:30 p.m: Limited tickets are available to attend the Grand Opening Concert, in which attendees will be the first to see the new exhibit. Dillingham, Markes and Saulsbury will perform a live concert for the audience and share personal stories about the artifacts on display. The ribbon-cutting ceremony will include remarks by Bob Blackburn, retired director of the Oklahoma History Center.

Make your reservation at https://www.edmondhistory.org/product/kyle-dillingham-and-horseshoe-roadconcert/ or call 405-340-0078. Show cost: $35.

Museum Information: Edmond Historical Society & Museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday – Friday and 1-4:00 Saturday.

Please visit the museum website at www.edmondhistory.org or by calling the museum at 405-340-0078 to learn more about how the museum is operating during Covid-19. Admission is free.

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A recap of OU, OSU golf

Engagement, Wedding notices Do you have a wedding or engagement notice? If so, please contact us at Edmond Life & Leisure, either by phone, 340-3311 or e-mail, news@edmondpaper.com. We will then send or fax you an engagement or wedding form.The cost is $35, which includes a photograph. Payment is due upon submission by noon Thursday.

By Steven Steele The #1 Sooners and #2 Cowboys have been at it all season (2021-2022) in NCAA men's golf So far this season, the Sooners have had four tournament wins, two 2nd's, a 3rd and in their last two events 4th's.

The Cowboys have had three wins, two 2nd's, a 3rd, two 4th's and a 7th and are trending up right now.

In the first event of the year, The Carmel Cup, at Pebble Beach Golf Links September 3-5th 2021, the Cowboys clipped the Sooners by a shot in the unique six count five format. The Cowboys shot a three round total of 1,062, 18 under par. In the medalist race, Sooner Logan McAllister's 69-69-68, 206 ten under par effort got him into a playoff with Georgia's Trent Phillips and McAllister prevailed, notching his third career victory. OSU was led by Brian Stark's T3 at 73-70-68, 211. Eugenio Charcarra T6th, with 70-70-72, 212, Rayhan Thomas T20, 74-72-70, 216, Bo Jin T24, 68-78-71, 217, Dillon Stewart T27, 72-72-74, 218 and Aman Gupta T34 with 80-66-74, 220. Along with McAllister, Oklahoma scores were Drew Goodman T6, 73-69-70, 212, Stephen Campbell Jr. T10, 7-74-69, 213, Chris Gotterup T14, 72-71-71, 214, Patrick Welch T27, 75-72-71, 218 and Blake Lorenz 47th with 77-77-77, 231.

To close out the fall semester the teams headed to Atlanta to play in the East Lake Cup which brings together the semifinalists of the previous NCAA Championships from May 2021. Again, this was live action on The Golf ChanneI. In the stroke play individual and team seeding first day, Pepperdine came out on top at 283, Arizona State got he second seed with a 287, Oklahoma State and Oklahoma tied at 292, OSU, claimed the 3rd seed and OU the 4th.

In the medalist race OU's Chris Gotterup shared the honors with Arizona State's Preston Summerhays at four under par 68. Oklahoma State took care of Arizona State and Oklahoma dispatched of the defending National Champions, The Pepperdine Waves, setting up another head to head battle of

the Sooners and Cowboys. In match 1 McAllister def. Stark 5&3, in match 2 Dowell who was 2 down with 2 to play won the 17th and 18th holes to send the match to extra holes.

Both the Sooners and Cowboys have been on a tear the spring semester setting tournament, school and NCAA records in the process. Next week we will take a close look at what has transpired this spring. The Cowboys and Sooners face each other one more time before the conference tournament at the Thunderbird Collegiate, April 15-16 at Papago GC in Tempe, AZ. You can follow the scoring at Golfstat.com The Big 12 Stroke Play Championship is slated for April 25-27 at Whispering Pines GC in Trinity, TX. Whispering Pines is rated the second best golf course in Texas. The NCAA Regionals will be played May 15-18, teams TBD. The NCAA Championships May 27-June 1 returns to Grayhawk GC in Scottcdale, AZ. This semester, OU's Chris Gotterup and OSU's Eugenio Chacarra have risen to the top of collegiate golf. Gotterup won an event in Puerto Rico which qualified him for the PGA Tour event, The Puerto Rico Open, there a few weeks later. Gotterup played extremely well and finished tied for 7th at the PGA Tour event, marking the first time an amateur has top 10'd a tour event in the past five years. In that event, former Edmond Santa Fe and Oklahoma Sooner golfer Max McGreevy finished second earning $403,300. The pros that finished T-7 earned $97,356.25.

There is still time for Edmond and Oklahoma connected golfers on the PGA tour to qualify for the PGA Championship in May at Southern Hills CC in Tulsa. Already in are Talor Gooch, Viktor Hovland, Abraham Ancer and Rickie Fowler. Matthew Wolff is extremely close. These players need some high finishes the next few weeks to make the field, Robert Streb, Max McGreevy, Kevin Tway, Taylor Moore, Josh Creel, Charles Howell III, Wyndham Clark, Alex Noren and Peter Uihlein. You can order tickets for the championship at pgachampionship.com-tickets

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EAA’s Ford Tri-Motor 4-AT-E flying near Lake Winnebago south of Oshkosh, Wis.

Historic 1928 Ford Tri-Motor plane will be on display this weekend Recall the energy, passion, and excitement of the Roaring ’20s by flying aboard the Ford Tri-Motor.

Known as the first luxury airliner, the Ford Tri-Motor redefined world travel and marked the beginning of commercial flight. Oklahoma City area EAA chapters will once again host this historic airplane April 14-17, at Sundance Airport, 13000 N. Sara Road, Yukon.

Liberty Aviation Museum’s 1928 Ford Tri-Motor 5-AT-B, serial No. 8, flew its first flight on Dec. 1, 1928. It was sold to Transcontinental Air Transport (TAT, the logo that graces the aircraft’s fuselage today) in January 1929 where it became NC9645 and was named City of Wichita. It inaugurated westbound transcontinental commercial air service on July 7, 1929, with sister ship City of Columbus.

In April 1931, ownership of the aircraft was transferred to Transcontinental and Western Air (TWA). Here the aircraft helped in the development of TWA’s route system. Nicknamed the Tin Goose, after several changes in ownership, it was damaged in an accident in January 1954.

It was then put into storage. Bought

by Nevada’s William F. Harrah (Harrah’s Hotel & Casino) in July 1964, it was restored to flight status where it

flew until 1971 when it was retired to Harrah’s automobile museum.

In 2014, the aircraft was acquired

by Ed Patrick and the Liberty Aviation Museum in Port Clinton, Ohio. Volunteers ferried the aircraft across the country to its new home. After further maintenance to ensure the aircraft was tour-ready, Liberty entered into a lease agreement with EAA, working together to showcase the historic aircraft around the country.

Families are invited to visit during Easter weekend and learn all about the aircraft and the EAA organization hosting the plane. Edmond resident, Col (ret) Jim Putnam, explained, “Viewing the aircraft is free; however, to book a ride in this beautifully restored aircraft, advanced tickets can be reserved for $80 by going to FlytheFord.org or purchased for $85 as a walk-on. As President of EAA Chapter 25, I encourage people to fly in this historic plane as it funds aviation scholarships.” Twenty-five $5,000 Sundance Flight Academy and two $10,000 EAA Ray Aviation scholarships have already been awarded.

Putnam added, “We have five more $5,000 scholarships and two more $10,000 scholarship yet to be given out.”

For more information, call 405.596.2076.

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Commentary ... We’re on YOUR Side

Poll manipulation?

By Steve Gust Last week I mentioned how the national press circled the wagons for Joe Biden and the liberals when Hunter Biden’s laptop was discovered in 2020.

Over the weekend Steve Gust I saw the wagons circle again. An ABC News/lpsos poll showed the “majority,” of Americans were not blaming Biden for high gasoline prices, which have triggered inflation.

Instead, the Americans said oil companies and the Russian invasion are the culprits.

This will be the narrative, going into the general elections this year and in 2024. We’re led to believe that somehow the gas prices weren’t because Biden canceled the Keystone Pipeline or his ongoing liberal war on fossil fuels.

The script is always the same. People hear the word “poll,” and a lot of folks think that’s gospel. Where

would the public get the ideas of oil companies and Putin being the culprit? They got it from news outlets like ABC. So ABC News puts these ideas out there and then does a poll on what they’ve just told the public to believe. Surprise, surprise. The poll matches what they’ve told people to think.

I believe about a month ago, the liberals went into panic mode looking at another poll — Biden’s sinking approval rating. They had to turn that around. The first step was to put Biden out there to claim he had nothing to do with higher gas prices.

Sorry, but the public really isn’t that gullible. People know what they paid when Trump was in office versus what they’re paying now.

The press can try to circle the wagons again, but that dog won’t hunt this time.

——I’ve already heard and seen lots of political ads. It’s going to be a long season.

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

Arledge & Associates Q&A

Protecting nonprofits (Editor’s Note: The following is a column

by Rachel Poe of Arledge & Associates.)

Is my not-forprofit organization a likely target for frauds and scams?

Nonprofits, like any organization, must protect themselves from fraud. While fraud in the nonprofit sector isn’t as prevalent as in for-profit entities — comprising just 9% of fraud cases according to the Association for Certified Fraud Examiner’s 2020 Report to the Nations – the results can be devastating because nonprofits usually have fewer resources to prevent and recover from losses.

Fraud schemes tend to follow trends. For example, disaster relief scams trend up after every natural disaster or other emergency.

These scams seek donations to help victims via emails, phone calls, social media posts, and crowdfunding platforms. The trouble is, the donations end up with the fake charity’s creator.

These fake charities often have names that sound similar to wellknown relief organizations. Not only do they funnel donations away from legitimate charities, but they can also harm a legitimate organization’s reputation. If your organization collects donations for dis-

aster relief, consider educating regular donors on how to identify legitimate requests for help. Remind them legitimate charities don’t ask for large donations in cash, gift cards or bank wires.

How do I protect our organization and donors from falling victim to charity fraud?

Many nonprofits have small teams and may rely on volunteers to help with back-office work. In that environment, sound internal controls are more challenging but not impossible.

Internal controls are like armor protecting your organization’s assets and financial reporting. Consider implementing these basic financial controls to safeguard your data: • Segregate duties.

Limit a single individual from having control over two or more phases of a financial transaction or operation. For example, the employee who receives cash or check donations should not also record the deposit in the accounting records.

The person who sets up new vendors in the accounting software should not issue payments to vendors. Our team of professionals can provide advice on other ways to segregate duties in your organization.

• Reconcile bank and credit card statements monthly. Regularly reviewing and reconciling bank and credit card statements can help you spot unusual activity or fraud

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Why Biden is to blame for high gas prices Senator James Lankford (R-OK) last week stood up for traditional US energy production and for Oklahoma families who continue to pay almost a dollar more for gasoline at the pump compared to last year. Lankford led a Senate Republican press conference today and said that Biden’s progressive Lankford anti-energy policies are to blame for the high prices at the pump, not just Putin’s war. Lankford offered specific examples of Biden’s anti-energy policies and discussed Biden’s misguided attempt to “solve” high gas prices by releasing oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which Lankford explained would not solve the problem. Lankford also pointed out that although Democrats want to blame “big oil” for price gouging or blame Putin, the real problem is in the mirror.

Lankford continues to lead the Senate on how to address the problems Biden has caused, includ-

ing stalled US energy production, skyrocketing gas prices, and increased home heating costs. Lankford recently introduced the Energy Regulations Certainty Act to prevent President Biden from issuing new US oil and gas regulations and restrictions until after Russian troops have withdrawn from Ukraine. Lankford sent two letters to the President urging him to restore America’s energy dominance and to change course on the failing energy policies that are emboldening Putin. Lankford stood up to FERC for its ongoing push to stifle and even stop US energy production because of Biden’s agenda that is lock-step with climate-change extremists.

Lankford continues to call out the Biden Administration for blaming everyone but themselves for high gas prices that were clearly high even before Russia invaded Ukraine due to their own bad policies. Lankford penned a column on Democrats’ attempts to blame energy companies for “price gouging” amid their calls to haul them before the House of Representatives this week.

Transcript of Lankford’s opening remarks So there are obvious issues with gasoline prices across the country. You don’t have to go very far and you run into folks who are frustrated with the

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price of gasoline. I don’t know a single person that’s not filling up their tank across the country and saying, ‘This is killing my food budget, my housing budget,’ everything they have to be able to deal with. I asked some of my field team, just as they’re out and about this week across Oklahoma, to just snap a price of the gasses that’re going on right now this week in Oklahoma. And you can see in Kingfisher, just for regular unleaded here, Kingfisher, $3.99, and Tulsa, QT’s the winner here, at $3.53. We’d love to see that around Washington, DC, or many areas of the country. If you get into Marshall, Oklahoma, $4.29. If you get to El Reno, Oklahoma, $3.95, in Moore, Oklahoma, $4.00, and in Caney, Oklahoma, $3.99.

This is just what’s happened in the last 24 hours around my state.

What’s interesting is people look at this and they fill up their tank, and they realize it’s $75 to $125 to be able to fill up their tank with gas.

What that really means for them is they can’t travel more, they can’t get out more, they can’t do more because they understand, ‘I just can’t afford to be able to do that.’ That’s the real-life decisions of Americans as they process through all this.

Where did this come from? Well, currently the Biden Administration’s saying this is all Putin’s fault. We know that’s just factually not true. The price of gasoline rose from the day that President Biden came into office until the beginning of the war in Ukraine a dollar a gallon—a dollar during that time period. How did that happen? Was that because of oil companies, as over in the House of Representatives, they’re dragging in oil company executives and saying, ‘You’re gouging prices’?

Well actually let’s look at the math on this. Dayone of the Biden Administration, they stepped up and canceled the Keystone pipeline and people keep saying, ‘Why does that matter?’ Well,

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Q&A

From Page 10

From Page 10 and take steps to limit potential losses.

• Secure your physical premises and assets. Ensure petty cash boxes, blank check stock, undeposited cash Poe and checks, debit and credit cards, and other assets are locked up when not in use.

Something as simple as locking office doors when nobody is monitoring the entrance can prevent someone from stealing computers and other assets.

• Take tips and complaints seriously. According to the ACFE, 40% of nonprofit fraud is detected because of a tip or complaint, compared to just 17% by internal auditors and 6% by examination of documents. Educate everyone in your organization on the importance of fraud prevention and detection, and provide a way to report suspected fraud without the risk of retaliation.

How do I protect our online donations?

Online fundraising allows nonprofits to collect donations from anywhere and enables donors to give one-time and recurring donations easily. But keeping donors’ personally identifiable information (PII) is crucial. In addition to credit card, driver’s license, and Social Security numbers, PII also includes names, addresses and other numbers and information linked or linkable to an individual.

The first way to protect donor PIIs is not to collect them. Hackers can’t steal information you don’t have, so avoid collecting and storing unnecessary information about

Ultimately, trust is the true value of preventing fraud at your organization. donors. Ensure that all communication to and from your website is encrypted with a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificate purchased from a trusted certificate authority. Work with your IT professional or use a reputable online fundraising platform to ensure all online transactions take place in a secure environment.

Ultimately, trust is the true value of preventing fraud at your organization. Trust is the foundation of the organization’s relationship with employees, directors, board members, fundraisers, donors, and the communities it serves. Proper training, technology, and controls will help your organization build and maintain that culture of trust so you can continue creating positive change in the world.

Rachel Poe, CPA, is a Client Accounting Services Senior 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.

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.

Canada produces heavy crude. The same type of heavy crude that comes out of Russia. So we’re either going to buy that heavy crude from Russia or from Canada, and dayone, President Biden said, ‘I want to buy that type of crude from Russia, not from Canada.’

The other factoid on this that’s interesting is the President’s just done a release of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. The release he’s doing from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for a short period of time for the next several months is almost exactly what would be coming from the Keystone pipeline every single day from here on out. So while he’s trying to manipulate the prices with the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, you can actually increase production and input into our country from an ally like Canada that’d be reliable and predictable that would actually bring prices down.

What else did the President of the United States do? Day-one, cancels out the Keystone pipeline. Day-one, he looks at all the Trump Administration policies that do anything with energy and said, ‘Let’s re-evaluate all of those.’ Day-one, he shuts down everything that’s happening on federal lands as far as federal leasing — no federal leases. And he steps out and says, ‘Well there’s 9,000 that’re out there. They’ve got plenty of options on it.’ He knows the math on this. Most of those are checkerboards, where they’ll lease just one section, test it out, but they’re not going to really do production in that area until they have all the leases around it. He knows the game on that. And so, he can say there’s 9,000 leases out there really know as

well that nothing’s really going to happen with it.

Twenty-four percent of the oil that we get in the United States comes from those federal leases. So when he has now, still, not re-opened the short-term moratorium on federal leasing, he’s cutting off the future of oil into our country.

And it continues to accelerate prices. We’ve dealt with nominees that have come across the floor in the Senate that were the selection from the Biden Administration, that their whole focus was: how are they going to take away access to capital for oil and gas companies?

And literally, this week, the Biden Administration announces that they want more American companies to do more production, but then this week they release they’re budget after saying to American companies, ‘Why aren’t you producing more oil,’ the Biden Budget has 15 brand-new tax proposals that they’ve got on the production of oil and gas.

So at the time that they’re saying to companies, ‘Y’all should produce more oil. You’re the problem,’ they’re not looking in the mirror, seeing 15 new taxes that they’re releasing, trying to cut off access to capital, trying to be able to make us more focused on what’s happening internationally.

There are lots of issues that the Biden Administration needs to look at. This is not a result of Putin’s war. This is a result of Biden policies, and everyone knows it. And they can try to change the subject all they want to, but everyone knows, this is a direct result of the Biden policies that are here.

That’s our frustration. There is a way to produce more American energy.

There is a way to be able to bring prices down.

They’re just not willing to do it at this point.

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Chicken Marsala will get those feathers flying

By Carol Smaglinski Stuck for something to serve for dinner?

“Chicken for the cook is what canvas is for the painter.” That’s a quote from French lawyer, politician, and gourmet extraordinaire, Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (1755-1826).

Chickens have been raised domestically for at least 4,000 years. These days, mass-produced chickens, raised commercially in overcrowded but carefully supervised conditions, are available to us in our stores in variations. Customers can choose whole birds, quartered, or cut up into parts or packages of breasts, legs, tender thighs

or wings.

Buy a whole chicken and you get a bonus - the wishbone, too. It takes two to play the Make a Wish game while two people hold a side of the chicken’s dried clavicle, makes a wish and then they both pull. The one who ends up with the larger part might get his or her heart’s desire.

This is a game that could date back more than 2,000 years.

Tell me who can stay seated when the band plays the Chicken Dance at weddings? Also known as the Birdie Dance, it is played at school dances and bar mitzvahs giving everyone a chance to wing it on the dance floor without a partner.

The recipe featured below is flavorful Chicken Marsala (mahr sah lah), a recipe from Italy made with Marsala, a dessert wine made in the west of Sicily near the town of nearby Marsala. Wines are probably the most popular beverage in Italy.

Sweet Marsala is often served at room temperature with cake or tiny cookies that are dipped into the wine. It is an integral part of a basic recipe for zabaglione (zah bah you neh), cooked together with whipped egg yolks and sugar into a gold, velvet foam.

Marsala is matured for about five years and is a fortified wine containing about 16 to 20 percent alcohol. Like Madeira or Sherry?

You’ll like Marsala. It has a rich brown color and dry varieties are also available.

Italian cuisine dates back to the ancient Romans, and among the most colorful dishes served are those done with garlic, tomatoes and olive oil. Mushrooms and parsley also play a renowned part in Italian cuisine.

Chicken and Mushrooms Masala Yield: 4 servings 2 Tbsp. all purpose flour salt and pepper to taste 4 chicken breasts, skinless and boneless, sliced lengthwise 3 Tbsp. olive oil ⅔ cup Marsala wine 2 minced cloves of garlic fresh chopped parsley 1 Tbsp. butter 1 lb. sliced mushrooms pasta or rice, your choice Mix the flour, salt and pepper together on a large plate. Add chicken pieces and toss to coat.

Meanwhile, heat a frying pan to medium heat, then add oil. Add the chicken pieces and allow to cook for about 4 minutes on each side, being careful not to overcook. Remove from the skillet and keep warm.

Pour off most of the fat left in the pan nto a small bowl and add Marsala. Add garlic, parsley and add butter and mushrooms. Let cook for 2 minutes, then add chicken back to the pan and quickly heat through. Place chicken slices on a serving plate and spoon the sauce on each breast. Serve immediately over pasta or rice.

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Vibes is back!!!

On the first Thursday of each month beginning in the spring, continuing through the summer and into the fall (April -October) , downtown Edmond is bustling with unique local artists sharing their talents, selling their art and performing for a community that is eager to support them.

Photos by Melinda Infante

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Review of ‘Ambulance’

For action fans, this movie hits the spot

By George Gust There are a select few directors that have achieved notoriety among the casual movie-going fan. Naturally you have your top-of-the-line prestige directors like Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, and then you have the popcorn larger-than-life blockbuster filmmaker like Michael Bay, whose decade long entrenchment in “The Transformers” franchise, he’s gone back to Bay-sics with a taught chase action thriller “Ambulance.”

“Ambulance” follows the chase that ensues after two robbers (Jake Gyllenhaal & Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) steal an ambulance after their heist goes awry.

“Ambulance” is another example of the genre of movie that dominated the 90s that isn’t prevalent these days. “Ambulance” takes you back to the popular action films of the past with a couple of charismatic leads and a high concept that can be explained in 1 minute; think “Speed” or “Heat” and you’re in the ballpark of “Ambulance.” And with this film there’s not a lot of mystery as to where this film wants to take you, but for this kind of popcorn action film this is more of a feature than a bug.

“Ambuluance” is a showcase for a trio of movie star performances from the Gyllenhaal and AbdulMateen II and Eiza González. While the dialogue is a far cry from “Hamlet” there’s an energy in the film and the performances that bring the cheesy action lines in line with the wild and over-the-top tone of the film.

Gyllenhaal is the kind of performer that brings a unique take to the roles he picks, and this film is no different, as he’s a live wire presence throughout the running time adding a fun danger to the confined space. And supporting the wild performance are the charismatic yet more empathetic perform-

ances from Abul-Mateen II and González which push the emotional story forward.

Overall, “Ambulance” on its face would appear to be another machismo drenched Bay film with more style than substance, but this film features the best of parts of the early action film’s that made Bay a household name; being more reminiscent of “The Rock” than the overloaded visual spectaculars that were “The Transformers” franchise.

The first two acts of the film are adrenaline charged pure action fun, but loses steam as we reach the finish line, however for action fans “Ambulance” delivers.

“Ambulance” is rated R for intense violence, bloody images and language throughout. Now available in theaters.

4 out of 5 stars on this comment to Gust George You can reach film, or any of his motion picture reviews at gust.george@gmail.com, 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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Famed action director Michael Bay returns to theaters with "Ambulance" , a stripped down film that fits the bill for glossy popcorn action.

Concert at Arcadia Saturday Western folk singersongwriter Nellie Clay will be joined by Chicagobased songwriter Joe George for an April 16 concert at the Arcadia Round Barn. The concert is at 7 p.m., with the loft of the Round Barn opening at 6 p.m.

“Nellie Clay is a perennial favorite at the Round Barn, and this concert is sort of a sneak preview of our Sunday afternoon Elm Tree Concert Series, which kicks off this year on May 1,” said Joe Baxter, who coordinates the live music at the barn.

Clay was born in Oklahoma, lived in Alaska for a decade, called Nashville home for several years, then returned to her Oklahoma home. She recently completed her fifth recording project, “I Could Love You,” set to release early this summer on the Tulsa-based Horton Records label. The project follows her EP, “Oh America,” which earned Clay the privilege of recording several episodes of PBS’s nationally broadcast program Songs at the Center in 2021.

Clay also is a painter and is writing her first book. Admission to the concert is a suggested $20 donation at the door. For more information call Baxter at 405833-1350.

Crossword Puzzle STATEPOINT CROSSWORD THEME: Beatlemania ACROSS

1. In the Queen of Hearts' oven?

6. Indiana Jones' quest 9. Dance with leis 13. Sheikh, alt. sp.

14. Opposite of paleo 15. Hedgehog of movies and video games 16. Toilet, to a toddler 17. Pilot's estimate acronym 18. One deserving of respect?

19. *Like submarine 21. *Abbey Road location 23. Lobe location 24. Per person 25. To the ____ degree 28. *"Twist and Shout" endearment 30. English confection 35. Wraths 37. Swarm like bees 39. Not taken and taken 40. Skiing helmet manufacturer 41. Homework assignment 43. Kamakawiwo'ole's strings, pl.

44. Thermonuclear weapon 46. Type of list 47. Frost residue 48. "God, We Praise You" (2 words) 50. Redecorate, e.g.

52. What Carl Lewis did 53. Doctor's order 55. December 31st, e.g.

57. *"Whisper words of ____" 60. *"Please ____ Me," 1st album 63. Amusement 64. Rage 66. Scary movie consequence 68. ____ del Carmen, Mexico 69. Corn spot 70. Reach a goal (2 words) 71. Unit of heredity 72. Cry of alarm

73. Wipe out DOWN 1. Cough syrup amt.

2. Greeting at sea 3. Blood vessel network 4. Ownership document 5. NASA's first space station 6. All over again 7. Retired, abbr.

8. Aussie bear 9. *"I want to ____ your hand" 10. Editing arrow 11. Bank holding 12. Acronym, abbr.

15. Mister in Brazil 20. Speak from a podium 22. Month X 24. Hideous sight 25. *"It's been a hard day's ____" 26. Social group 27. Roman king of Judea 29. *Starr's predecessor 31. *Fabulous number

32. Faquir, alt.sp.

33. Swelling 34. Ruhr's industrial center 36. Not all 38. Like a full-fledged Mafia man 42. Cry of the Alps 45. The enlightened one 49. Barn sound 51. Nervous (2 words) 54. Inflict a blow 56. Truth or Dare player?

57. ____ E. Coyote 58. Persian Gulf country 59. Eye infection 60. Peephole glance 61. ____ ____ good example 62. Chows down 63. Frugal driver's acronym 65. Fish eggs 67. Unidentified Jane

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Employees, Edmond Chamber officials and others help welcome Crockstar Dinner Club.

Crockstar Dinner Club’s grand opening Crockstar Dinner Club recently held a ribbon cutting with the Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the grand opening of their location at 2424 NW 150th St. in Oklahoma City Crockstar Dinner Club was created in January of 2016 to help bring families back to the dinner table. Just three easy steps to an effortless meal.

Once you are ready to make your meal, you simply

toss the mean into the crockpot, add their package of ingredients, and cook for the given time. It’s that simple! Come home from your long day with a home cook meal ready to go.

Crockstar Dinner Club also has gluten free, soy free and dairy free options available. All nutritional information is available on their website.

Learn more at www.crockstardinnerclub.com

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Betty White’s Carmel home has spectacular ocean, coastline and sunset views.

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Betty White’s home goes on market for $7.95 million Betty “The Queen of TV” White, with over 80 years in the industry, was the first woman to write, produce and act in a sitcom, Life With Elizabeth. In her lifetime she has won eight Emmys, three Screen Actors’ Guild awards, a Grammy and three American Comedy Awards. Most recently known for her bubble-headed character Rose Nylund on The Golden Girls, and hosting Saturday Night Live, White died on New Year’s Eve at the age of 99. Her Carmel-bythe-Sea beach house, which she built with her husband, Allen Ludden, in 1978, is listed at $7.95 million. Allan was also a television star hosting the popular TV game show, Password, which is where they met. He died in 1981.

Overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Point Lobos Nature Reserve, Ribera Beach and Monastery Beach, the 3,621-square-foot, three-story home has walls of glass and earthy building materials such as the stone fireplace and light wood walls and ceilings that display the couple’s love of nature, while still keeping it open, light and airy.

There are four bedrooms and fourand-a-half baths.

In addition to the romantic views, the primary suite also has a fireplace while the ensuite bath has a vanity that was designed by Betty. The ver-

satile dining room can be used informally while open to the kitchen or closed off with the only view being the deck and ocean.

As beautiful as the home’s interior is, the exterior is the big star. Views from the deck include manicured landscaping with grass, shrubs and flowerbeds.

Just beyond are craggy shoreline rocks with a glimpse of the whitesand beach to the left, which runs the length of the property below the cliff. In addition to ocean views, there is also a forested hillside rising above the ocean. To top it all off, the oceanside gets colorful evening sunsets.

Betty’s infectious smile and chirpy personality were endearing to her public, but her heavy work schedule could be draining at times. The beach house, with its simplicity and focus on nature, was the perfect place for Betty and Allen to escape the public eye and decompress. After Allen’s death, Betty expressed no desire to remarry, since in her view, she had already had the best. Betty never had children of her own but enjoyed her three stepchildren from Ludden’s former marriage.

Listing agents are Nicole Truszkowski and Zak Freedman of Sotheby’s International Realty, Carmel.

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McDaniel sees strong economic signs March Gross Receipts to the Treasury point to accelerating economic expansion in Oklahoma, pushed along by wage growth and rising inflation, State Treasurer Randy McDaniel announced last week.

March gross receipts of $1.38 billion are up by almost 23 perMcDaniel cent compared to the same month of last year. That is a record high for March collections. Twelve-month receipts of $15.87 billion, also a record high, are up by more than 20 percent compared to the prior period.

“The level of growth we’ve seen recently shows the state economy is hitting on all cylinders, even when accounting for inflationary pressure,” Treasurer McDaniel said. “With unemployment at a record low, more Oklahomans are finding work,

which is helping deliver exceptional economic results.”

The annual inflation rate hit 7.9 percent in February, up four-tenths of a percentage point from January. It is the highest rate since January of 1982. Combined energy prices are up 25.6 percent, while the cost of food for home consumption rose at an annual rate of 8.6 percent.

Gross production collections in March set a record monthly high, generating $165.3 million, up by 82 percent from March 2021. Remittances for the month are from January production when West Texas Intermediate crude oil averaged $83.22 per barrel and Henry Hub natural gas sold for $4.38 per million BTU. Meanwhile, oil and gas drilling and oilfield employment remain well below record highs set in the past decade.

March gross receipts grew by double digits for individual and corporate income tax, and sales and use tax, and gross production collections. Motor

vehicle receipts were up by 3.6 percent.

Twelve-month collections rose by $2.72 billion, or 20.7 percent, compared to the previous 12 months with all four major revenue streams showing expansion ranging from 138.6 percent in gross production to 13.9 percent in motor vehicle taxes.

Other indicators The Oklahoma unemployment rate in February was reported as 2.6 percent by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That is down one-tenth of a percentage point from January. The U.S. jobless rate was listed as 3.8 percent in February, down from 4 percent in January.

The monthly Oklahoma Business Conditions Index rose slightly in March. The index for the month was set at 69.7, up from 68.1 in February.

The outlook remains positive as numbers above 50

A new facility for Fleming Tax Fleming Tax recently held a ribbon cutting with the Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the opening of their new facility at 15112 Traditions Blvd., Suite B in Edmond.

Fleming Tax is an award-winning local tax firm that prepares individual, corporate, and partnership returns for its clients and has done so since 1947. They are proud to have been awarded The Oklahoman's Reader's Choice Finalist, Oklahoma Magazine's Best of the Best for Tax Accounting, and Top Three Best Rated award for Tax Accountants from the website ThreeBestRated.com.

Fleming Tax specializes in reducing the tax burden for small business owners and people with rental properties. They will teach you how to track deductions and help you see yourself not as a person doing business, but as a business owner taking advantage of the tax code and all that it offers.

For more information, visit www.flemingtax.com The new home for Fleming Tax is 15112 Traditions Blvd. Suite B.

RCB Bank hires mortgage expert tral Oklahoma Homebuilders RCB Bank welcomes (COHBA) and Professional Women Cindy Clopton as a senior in Building (PWB) organizations. mortgage loan originator PWB orchestrates the Build My Fuin Edmond. ture expo, which is held every year Clopton has worked in for high school students. banking for more than 40 “There is a booth and hands-on years and has more than experience for every trade linked 20 years of experience in to construction,” Clopton said. mortgage lending. She is a Clopton “Last year was our second year, and graduate of the Southwe had over 700 high school stuwestern Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist Uni- dents attend. PWB, along with trade schools and other sponsors, also award versity and received the Leadership scholarships. This is for students who Award. won’t attend college but gives them “There’s nothing more rewarding ideas of other jobs available. PWB is than helping someone achieve the also involved with PIVOT of United dream of homeownership,” Clopton Way and the tiny housing project for said. “I look forward to serving RCB Bank customers, utilizing my vast expe- kids who are aging out of foster care.”

When not working, Clopton enjoys rience to make the home-buying playing the piano, going to the theater process as smooth as possible.” and spending time with her grandClopton, was raised on a ranch in daughter, Lainey. southeast Texas in a small ranching “Lainey and I love to bake and go to community. She said her No. 1 piece the theater,” Clopton said. “Some of of financial advice is “to spend wisely our baking turns out pretty bad, but and save.” we have fun.”

She is actively involved in the Cen-

Welcome to Espire Dental Espire Dental Celebrates Entrance into the OKC/Edmond Community Espire Dental recently held a ribbon cutting with the Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce to celebrate their entrance into the Oklahoma City and Edmond Community at their facility at 12448 St. Andrews Drive, OKC. Espire Dental offers full dental services including specialists in sedation and cosmetics. They offer opportunities for patients to rejuvenate their smile and specialize in helping patients reach their dental goals, whether it be a smile makeover or replacing old dentistry.

Espire also gives back by donating 100% of tooth whitening proceeds to charity. Since 2010, they have given over $250,000 to provide care to communities with no access to dental services.

For more information about their services, visit www.espiredental.com

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Theater group names upcoming shows A Nederlander and Civic Center Foundation Presentation is delighted to announce the 2022 – 2023 Season sponsored by Paycom.

“OKC Broadway’s mission to bring the biggest hits and most recent Tony Award-winning shows is back in full force. The support of our sponsor, Paycom, and our family of subscribers has helped make this next season truly the Best of Broadway. The 2022-23 season has an incredible number of award-winning hits— from epic blockbusters and brand new musicals to beloved revivals. We are also able to bring back the shows most-requested by our patrons. There is truly something for everyone, and we’re so excited.” said Elizabeth Gray, General Manager of OKC Broadway and Executive Director of the Civic Center Foundation.

The season will begin with toe-tapping, exhilarating fun in the musical comedy phenomenon HAIRSPRAY featuring Andrew Levitt (aka Nina West) as “Edna Turnblad,” and continue with the 2019 Tony Award and 2020 Grammy-winning Best Musical HADESTOWN, followed by the laughout-loud love letter to theatre TOOT-

Family Circus

Beetle Baily

Hi and Lois

Blondie

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Zits

SIE. Then, the 50thAnniversary production of the iconic musical revival JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR comes to the Civic Center Music Hall followed

by Disney’s FROZEN, featuring the songs you know and love from the movie plus brand new music written specifically for this spectacular production. The season is rounded out by the return of HAMILTON! In addition to this epic six-show package, renewing and new subscribers may choose to add on these sensational season specials - back by popular demand—Andrew Lloyd Webber’s CATS and the winner of 9 Tony Awards, including Best Musical – THE BOOK OF MORMON! OKC Broadway is the presenter of the nationally touring Broadway shows and is a partnership between the Nederlander Organization, known for presenting live theatre and concerts world-wide; and the Civic Center Foundation, who in its 20+ year history has donated millions to the Civic Center Music Hall for improvements to heighten the theatre experience for both performers and audiences.

New season ticket packages are on sale now.

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McDaniel From Page 16 indicate expected expansion during the next three to six months.

March collections March 2022 collections compared to gross receipts from March 2021 show: Total monthly gross collections are $1.38 billion, up $257.6 million, or 22.9 percent.

Gross income tax collections, a combination of individual and corporate income taxes, generated $490.1 million, up by $78.1 million, or 19 percent.

Individual income tax collections are $420.1 million, an increase of $54.5 million, or 14.9 percent.

Corporate collections are $70 million, up by $23.6 million, or 50.9 percent.

Combined sales and use tax collections, including remittances on behalf of cities and counties, total $526.2 million – up by $103.2 million, or 24.4 percent.

Sales tax collections total $450.5 million, an increase of $86.9 million, or 23.9 percent.

Use tax receipts, collected on out-of-state purchases including internet sales, generated $75.6 million, an increase of $16.3 million, or 27.4 percent.

Gross production taxes on oil and natural gas total $165.3 million, an increase of $74.5 million, or 82 percent.

Motor vehicle taxes produced $82.5 million, up by $2.8 million, or 3.6 percent.

Other collections composed of some 60 different sources including taxes on fuel, tobacco, medical marijuana, and alcoholic beverages, produced $119.1 million – down by $1.1 million, or 0.9 percent.

The medical marijuana tax produced $5.2 million, down by $756,564, or 13.8 percent from March 2021.

Twelve-month collections Combined gross receipts for the past 12 months compared to the previous period show: Gross revenue totals $15.87 billion. That is $2.72 billion, or 20.7 percent, above collections from the previous period.

Gross income taxes generated $5.44 billion, an increase of $685.9 million, or 14.4 percent.

Individual income tax collections total $4.52 billion, up by $399.7 million, or 9.7 percent.

Corporate collections are $920.9 million, an increase of $286.2 million, or 45.1 percent.

Combined sales and use taxes generated $6.49 billion, an increase of $974 million, or 17.7 percent.

Gross sales tax receipts total $5.53 billion, up by $822.5 million, or 17.5 percent.

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