May 10, 2018

May 10, 2018

Vol. 18, No. 50

In This Issue ROUGH CUT SWISS

Rough Cut Swiss, in real life, is located in front of Othello’s Restaurant at the southwest corner of Main and Broadway, but this week it 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.

Happy Mother’s Day! May 13, 2018

Jane Sutter honored in nation's capital FRIDAY, MAY 11 Partly cloudy/Wind High 90° Low 69°

SATURDAY, MAY 12 Partly cloudy/Wind High 92° Low 61°

SUNDAY, MAY 13 Partly cloudy High 81° Low 59°

By Mallery Nagle Oklahoma’s 2018 Mother of the Year is “mom” to more than 3,400 children in the Oklahoma City area.

Edmond’s Jane Sutter recently returned from the 2018 American Mothers National Convention in Washington, D.C., where she was recognized as someone who “provides an inspiration to the nation who would represent a mother’s unconditional love, inner strength, and courage” by American Mothers, Inc. Sutter’s “day job” for the last seven years has been as president and CEO of The Boys & Girls Club of Oklahoma County.

The Boys & Girls Clubs offers daily access to a broad range of programs in five core program areas: character and leadership development, education and career development, health and life skills, the arts and sports, fitness and recreation. All Boys & Girls Club programs incorporate a youth development approach that fosters a sense of belonging, competence, usefulness and influence among young people. Programs help young people develop self-confidence

and self-esteem, Sutter explained.

“It’s a safe and positive environment,” she said.

The clubs offer after school and school break programs in four Oklahoma City locations. The clubs boast 3,431 members this year, and about 800 children, ages 6-18, are served each day. Most members attend the Oklahoma City Public Schools.

After school, members get a nutritious snack, followed by an hour of homework time. Sutter calls this the “The Power Hour.” Students then participate in extracurricular activities such as sports, music, dance and other arts.

“We bridge the opportunity gap,” she said, pointing to the fact that many of the students would not otherwise be exposed to these activities.

“We also foster positive relationships with adults,” she said of the interactions between staff and students. Staff members instill three goals in students, Sutter explained.

They include academic success. This means graduation from high school with a plan for the future. Students

also strive for a healthy lifestyle, which includes positive, healthy relationships with others. In addition, students are encouraged to become actively involved in the community.

Sutter noted that teen club members participate in community service projects.

The first runner up of 2018 State Youth of the Year is a Boys & Girls Club member, Sutter added.

When Sutter is not mentoring her club members, she is mother to John, 35, of Atlanta, an awardwinning writer for CNN. Among his works is an expose on modern-day slavery in Mauritania. He also writes the Change List, an effort to change to negative situations. In addition, he is an advocate for infrastructure restoration efforts in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria. Son, Ben, 31, is an Edmond resident. He holds a bachelor’s degree in sound design from the University of Central Oklahoma and is pursuing a certification in cyber security from Francis Tuttle Technology Center. Sutter has been married to David Sutter for 43 years. continued on Page 3

Page 2 • May 10, 2018 • Edmond Life & Leisure

C

Edmond Life & Leisure • May 10, 2018 • Page 3

Cover From Page 1 He is a senior vice president at Kirkpatrick Bank.

Friend Susan Bennett nominated Sutter for the award. Offering letters of recommendation were Nancy Anthony of the Oklahoma City Community Foundation and son, John. Of his mother, John wrote: “My mom defines motherhood in the broadest and most generous view of the word. She cares not only for our nuclear family but for anyone who crosses her path. I’ve followed in her professional footsteps by working as a journalist at CNN; she got her start at the Ponca City News in her hometown, Ponca City, Oklahoma.

And I try daily to live up to the example of generosity, kindness, openmindedness, and persistence she shows so effortlessly. People always brag about their moms, but I truly can think of no woman who is a finer example of all motherhood should be.”

True to form, Sutter said, “I hope this brings recognition to The Boys & Girls Clubs. In a recent survey of club alumni, 54 percent said the club saved their lives. I totally believe it. I am thankful to be part of it. It gives (children) a view of the world beyond what they’d see.”

While in Washington, Rep. Tom Cole invited Sutter to address a congressional committee on 21st Century Funding, a program that provides federal funding for after school programs.

American Mothers Inc. is also honoring Suzanne Breedlove, of Guthrie, as one of five Mother of Achievement honorees for 2018.

Breedlove, the administrator of the Oklahoma Crime Victims Compensation Program, is being recognized for making a significant difference in the lives of mothers and children.

“It’s been my passion for more than 35 years to help the victims of violent crimes,” Breedlove said.

While Breedlove was in Washington for the convention, she had the

60th Wedding Anniversary Richard M. Crum married Nance Kaye Rich May 14, 1958. Both were and are Edmond residents.

Congratulations to both Richard & Nance

Suzanne Breedlove opportunity to meet with Sen. James Lankford and with Sen. James Inhofe to advocate for crime victims. “Federal funding from Congress has been a goal to meet the needs of mothers and their children who have been victims of crime,” she said.

Breedlove recently traveled to Kentucky in the aftermath of a school shooting this winter to help assess the community’s needs. “The entire community was traumatized,” she said. “Looking into the children’s eyes, you just saw fear.” She noted that, in general, school counselors are not properly trained in dealing with trauma.

And although she said she does not know how to prevent such crimes, she continues to “push forward.” “It’s concerning as mom,” she said. “I don’t know if it’s going to take legislative change, education or mental health (efforts).”

Breedlove has one son, 27, and helped to raise her seven step-children. Breedlove was nominated for this honor by 2015 National Mother of the Year, Deb Stanaland of Oklahoma City.

Page 4 • May 10, 2018 • Edmond Life & Leisure

From the Publisher

Happy Mother’s Day Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 13 and please don’t forget your mom.

Obviously, everyone thinks that they have the best mom but, in my case, it is fact. Honestly, there is no better mother in the world then Betty Jean.

Trust me when I tell you it is a challenge being mother to my brother and sister. I, on the other Ray Hibbard hand, have been nothing but joy to my mother since that summer day in July of 1958. Feel free to call her and I am sure she will back me up folks.

For 59 of my mother’s 90 years on this earth, she has cleaned, washed, cooked and driven more than most. We wanted for nothing as children and she still is willing to do all of that today. We have tried to get her to cut back and let us do things for her. It has been met with a moderate amount of success. I made the mistake of taking her some Braum’s ice cream a couple of months ago, so I now get phone calls asking me to stop by and pick up a carton. She likes it because it is soft and goes great with her afternoon Coke. My advice to you is not to get that kind of thing started with your mom.

My siblings and I are blessed. Mom is in good health, remembers most things, lives alone and is just cute as ever. She has shrunk a bit over the years and she wasn’t very tall to start with, but she does have all the enthusiasm for life and her family as ever. She is speedy as well, but we keep trying to get her to slow down. Last fall she was moving with speed down her hall with her flip flops on and laundry in her arms. The flip flop folded over and she tripped. Mom ended up breaking the ball in her hip joint. Thanks to modern medicine and her quick healing genetics, she was right as rain in a few weeks. Her grandson threw the flip flops away never to return.

Is there anyone more deserving of a holiday than moms? Moms do everything: They work, they cook, they clean, they take care of us when we’re sick and when we’re well, and they love us unconditionally. Here are some impact numbers for all the things that moms do for us.

Moms by the numbers $62,985: Annual salary you would have to pay someone in 2018 to perform the tasks mothers do at home, according to calculation by Insure.com.

---14: Hours per week the average mom spends cooking.

---84.5 million: Total number of mothers in the U.S. ---2 billion: Number of mothers in the world.

---2: Number of babies moms in the U.S. give birth to, on average.

---84.4: Percentage of Americans who intend to celebrate Mother’s Day this year.

$4.2 billion: Amount consumers plan to spend on jewelry for Mother’s Day gifts, according to the National Retail Federation.

---$4.1 billion: Estimated tab for special outings, like dinner or brunch.

---$2.4 billion: Amount expected to be spent on flowers.

---$21.4 billion: America’s total estimated spend on celebrating Mother’s Day. ---$172.22: Average amount that Americans will spend for Mother’s Day, down from last year’s record-high of $172.63.

---$133: The amount the average male spends on Mother’s Day gifts, compared with the $214 that the average woman spends.

---68: Percentage of people who plan on calling their mother on Mother’s Day — which equals about 122.5 million phone calls, more than any other Sunday throughout the year.

---7,300: Average number of diaper changes a mom does by a baby’s second birthday.

---26.3: Average age at which a mother had her first child in 2014, up from 24.9 in 2000.

---4.3: Babies born each second worldwide.

---69: Highest recorded number of children born to one mother. The woman was married to a Russian peasant and lived in the 18th century. She gave birth to 16 pairs of twins, seven sets of triplets and four sets of quadruplets.

---15: Highest recorded number of sets of triplets that one woman has delivered. The busy mom was Maddalena Granata, who lived in Italy between 1839 and 1886.

---5 years, 7 months and 21 days: Reported age of the youngest mother ever to give birth. The girl’s name was Lina Medina and she gave birth in May 1939 in Peru.

---72 years: Age of the oldest mother to give birth.

She was an Indian woman named Omkari Panwar, who already had five grandchildren. She had twins.

---71 centimeters: Height of the world’s smallest mom, Stacey Herald, who stands at just 2’ 4”.

She’s given birth to three babies, even though she received warnings from doctors that she was too small to carry a child.

---71.12 centimeters: The longest recorded baby was 71.12 cm and weighed 22 pounds.

---22 pounds, 8 ounces: Heaviest recorded birth weight for a baby.

----

Mother’s Day May 13 Even though this is a joyful holiday for most, Mother’s Day has a dark backstory. After lobbying for years to honor moms across the United States with their own holiday, Mother’s Day founder Anna Jarvis grew to hate the over-commercialization of the occasion. She even tried to get Mother’s Day rescinded. Obviously, she was unsuccessful. Jarvis remained unmarried and childless throughout her entire life.

While the modern American Mother’s Day didn’t evolve until years later, the clearest precursor to the holiday was the Christian celebration of “Mothering Sunday.”

In the United Kingdom and parts of Europe, Mothering Sunday fell on the fourth Sunday in Lent, where parishioners would return to their “mother” church. Afterwards, children would present their moms with flowers.

Ann Reeves Jarvis, Anna’s mother, began “Mothers’ Day Work Clubs” to teach local women how to properly care for their children.

Jarvis later organized “Mothers’ Friendship Day,” a peaceful movement where mothers convened with former Union and Confederate soldiers.

Other proponents of Mother’s Day were Julia Ward Howe, who wrote the “Mother’s Day Proclamation,” in hopes of uniting mothers to stand for world peace. She later petitioned for June 2 to be recognized as “Mother’s Peace Day.” Activist Juliet Calhoun Blakely began a local Mother’s Day in Albion, Mich., during the 1870s.

Mary Towles Sasseen and Frank Hering also worked to organize an official Mothers’ Day. After the death of Ann Reeves Jarvis in 1908, her daughter Anna Jarvis sought to host a celebration to thank mothers everywhere for all they do. She held the first Mother’s Day celebration in a Methodist Church in Grafton, West Virginia, with financial backing from Philadelphia retail owner John Wanamaker.

Thousands also congregated in Philadelphia at Wanamaker’s retail store for a Mother’s Day celebration of their own.

After Anna Jarvis successfully held her first Mother’s Day, she sought to make it a national celebration. After years of lobbying, she finally got the attention of President Woodrow Wilson in 1914. He proclaimed that the second Sunday in May, no matter what the date, would belong to moms across the nation.

So, there you have it my friends. The truth about Mother’s Day is that it is an opportunity to celebrate the person that was or is the most influential person in your life. If you are lucky enough to still have your mother with you, please be sure and give her the celebration that she deserves.

It is a great time to say thank you.

(Ray Hibbard, publisher of Edmond Life & Leisure newspaper, may be reached by e-mail at ray@edmondpaper.com)

Check out what’s inside! n n n n n n n n n

Weekend calendar of events ........................................................Page 7.

National political discourse toxic ..................................................Page 8.

Sports ........................................................................................Page 10.

Arts Festival scenes ....................................................................Page 13.

George Gust’s favorite movies about moms ..............................Page 15.

Crossword ..................................................................................Page 15.

Business News ............................................................................Page 21.

USAO grad from Edmond honored ............................................Page 22.

Worship directory ......................................................................Page 23.

Find the ‘Rough Cut Swiss’ Rough Cut Swiss, in real life, is located in front of Othello’s Restaurant at the southwest corner of Main and Broadway, but this week it is hidden somewhere in our paper. E-mail contest@edmondpaper.com with the correct location to be entered in the weekly drawing.

Rough Cut Swiss is by artist David Phelps. Phelps is an Oklahoma based sculptor whose work has been featured throughout the state. He is inspired by expansive spaces and hopes his works will inspire meaningful meditation.

Said Phelps, “I grew up on a farm in the central valley of California where the fields became an extension of oneself. I continue to live in the wide open spaces of Oklahoma where my sculptural images expand to include their environments as part of the aesthetic experience.”

Publisher Ray Hibbard Jr. ray@edmondpaper.com

Legal Counsel Todd McKinnis Ruebenstein & Pitts, PLLC

Partner Christopher T. Hoke

Copyright © 2018 by Edmond Media Publishing

Editor Steve Gust news@edmondpaper.com

107 S. Broadway Edmond, OK 73034 405.340.3311 (office) 405.340.3384 (fax)

Production April Burgess, Deanne York Advertising Director Alexx Harms alexx@edmondpaper.com

Mailing address: P.O. Box 164 Edmond, OK 73083 All rights reserved.

Material contained herein may not

Contributing Writers Dave Farris, Mallery Nagle, Kacee Van Horn, Rose Drebes, George Gust.

the express written permission from

Photographer Melinda Infante

facebook.com/edmondlifeandleisure

Cover Design April Burgess

be reproduced in any form without Edmond Media Publishing. edmondlifeandleisure.com twitter.com/edmondlifeandleisure instagram.com/edmondlifeandleisure

Edmond Life & Leisure • May 10, 2018 • Page 5

In downtown Edmond

Drainage work will take five months

By Eriech Tapia NewsOK.com/The Oklahoman Downtown Edmond will become a five-month construction zone with lane closures and torn up streets when crews begin work May 21 on a new drainage project.

Construction will allow for new drain lines to be installed, along with a streetscape that will include new sidewalks and trees on Edwards Street.

During heavy rains, many storefronts and streets flood, causing costly cleanup for local businesses such as Native Summit.

John James, owner of Native Summit, said his store has flooded nine times during the nine and a half years its been open.

“It is crazy to me,” James said. “I don't have complete confidence the problem will go away.”

Before heavy rains, James has tried to place sandbags in front of doors and has even taped the doors shut.

“Watertight doors only exist on a submarine,” James said.

The entire cost of the downtown Edmond project will be $2,174,000, with the first area of construction planned for Campbell Street near the railroad tracks.

During construction, many areas of Broadway will be narrowed to one

lane in both directions for a stormwater pipe to be installed.

Streets running east to west will have to be completely shut down during construction, said City Engineer Steve Manek.

Not all of downtown will be closed for construction at one time, as crews hope to shut down only the portions they are working on.

Over the years, Citizens Bank of Edmond, Native Summit, and Evans & Davis have all had flooding, along with some city buildings.

Many restaurants in the downtown area are bracing for the impact of the planned construction, but Othello's owner Nancy Meoli believes it will be a shorter project.

“If people want to go out to eat, they will,” Meoli said. “It will put a little damper on things, but won't be too bad.”

Many business owners agree the changes are overdue.

“It needs to be fixed,” Meoli said.

A complete schedule of closures of specific streets has not been finalized.

The contractor on the project is Crossland Heavy Contractors If inclement weather totals more than three weeks, the contractor would be allowed extra time to complete the project.

Improved shingles vaccine

If you’ve ever had chicken pox, you already have the shingles virus hiding in your body.

But thanks to the development of a new vaccine, you may be able to completely avoid shingles for good, said Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation immunologist Eliza Chakravarty, M.D. The shingles virus is a painful, blistering skin rash that usually presents itself in one wide strip across the body, causing intense pain and often accompanied by flu-like symptoms.

“If that sounds bad, it can get even worse,” said Chakravarty.

“Shingles can also bring on a complication called post-herpetic neuralgia, which can cause an excruciating, stabbing nerve pain where the original rash occurred. This can last for months or even years.”

But our ability to protect ourselves just got a lot better. In October 2017, the FDA approved the new shingles vaccine called Shingrix, and it’s better than the old vaccine, Zostavax, in virtually every way, said Chakravarty.

But what makes it better?

First off, said Chakravarty, Shingrix is made in a lab from proteins and contains no actual shingles virus. Zostavax, however, is a live attenuated virus, meaning it is made from a mutant version of the virus and carries a theoretical concern of causing shingles in certain situations.

“So like a flu shot or pneumonia

vaccination, there is no live virus whatsoever in Shingrix. So it eliminates all worry for people worried about the safety of the vaccine,” said Chakravarty.

Another benefit of the vaccine coming from proteins is that it makes Shingrix safe for individuals with weakened immune systems, autoimmune diseases, and certain cancers, and other people who could not previously get vaccinated.

So not only is the new vaccine itself safer, said Chakravarty, Shingrix is also considerably better at protecting you from a shingles outbreak.

“Shingrix has been shown to be up to 90 percent effective at preventing shingles compared to about 50 to 60 percent for Zostavax,” she said. “That’s a huge win right there.”

And the benefits continue. The FDA also approved lowering the recommended age for the vaccine from 60 to 50, allowing people to receive better protection earlier.

If you’re 50 or older, getting this new vaccine is a no-brainer. And that includes people who have already received the old vaccine and individuals who have already had shingles.

“I think this vaccine will have a profound impact. Almost nobody dies from shingles, but it is truly miserable,” said Chakravarty. “This is safe, affordable and has a high likelihood of protecting you from a devastating few weeks or even years of pain.”

Page 6 • May 10, 2018 • Edmond Life & Leisure

OSU graduation this Saturday A former Disney executive, a rancher/philanthropist, a geoscientist, and a chief financial officer will share their insights for success with Oklahoma State University undergraduate students during commencement ceremonies set for Saturday, May 12, in Gallagher-Iba Arena.

Honorary degrees will also be presented to farmer and entrepreneur Cecil O’Brate and Grammy-winning soprano Leona Mitchell. The OSU Pipe and Drum Band will lead the processionals which start each ceremony.

“We’re so very happy to welcome family and friends to come and celebrate this milestone accomplishment in the life of each of our students,” said OSU President Burns Hargis.”

“The graduates will join a wonderful line up of commencement speakers for a day to remember. We also are pleased to present honorary doctorates to two individuals for their accomplishments and service to society.”

Commencement ceremonies for graduate students will start Friday, May 11, at 1 p.m. for students from the Center for Veterinary Health Sciences, followed by OSU Graduate College ceremonies at 6:15 p.m. Both will be held in Gallagher-Iba Arena.

Each of the graduate student ceremonies will be followed by a reception.

Four separate ceremonies are scheduled for undergraduate commencement in Gallagher-Iba Arena on Saturday, May 12, each for students from specific colleges at OSU. Receptions for each college will start oneand-one-half hours before each ceremony at locations listed online at

commencement.okstate.edu.

The first undergraduate ceremony will start at 9 a.m. for students from the College of Education, Health and Aviation, and the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, and feature banker, rancher, oilman and philanthropist Ross McKnight.

McKnight graduated from OSU in 1971 with a bachelor’s degree in animal science. He and his wife Billie have been devoted donors to OSU for many years, co-chairing a $360 million stadium campaign, a $1.2 billion Branding Success campaign, establishing a scholarship program for rural youth, and providing $25 million to endow performances at the new McKnight Center for the Performing Arts at OSU. McKnight serves as director on the board of the New York Philharmonic and is chairman of the board of trustees for the McKnight Center for the Performing Arts. He and Billie have been married for 43 years and have two children, both of whom graduated from OSU. The second undergraduate ceremony is scheduled for noon for students from the College of Human Sciences and the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology, who will hear from Lee Cockerell, the former executive vice president of operations for Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

Cockerell served as a chief executive for the company for 10 years before his retirement, with responsibilities that encompassed a diverse mix of operations including 20 resort hotels, four theme parks, two water parks, five golf courses and a shopping village.

-

Living History Summer Camp has limited registration spots Last July over 70 children ages 612 attended the first ever Living History Summer Camp at the 1900’s Victorian Rodkey House in Stephenson Park. This year promises to be even bigger and better according to Edmond Historical Society & Museum Executive Director Anita Schlaht.

“Last year our campers learned about the Rodkey Family, the Rodkey Mill, made Rodkey Rag Darling Dolls, had fun cooking and gardening with Mrs. Rodkey (played by Resident Teacher Janna O’Connor), made their own cane fishing poles like Earl Rodkey used in the local ponds and learned about stamp collecting, a favorite hobby of Donald Rodkey.”

One of the highlights of each week was when Mr. Ken Rodkey Rees, great-grandson of Isaac and Catherine Rodkey, visited to share his memories of his great grandparents and their home with the campers and their parents the final day of camp.

“Our plan is to change the curriculum for camp every three years so that there will be different things to experience and learn,” said Mrs. Schlaht.

This year the focus will be on learning about Transportation and Communication in Early Edmond.

Students will make tin-can telephones, learn about the telegraph and Morse Code used first by the railroad in Edmond, make Morse Code necklaces and bracelets, read from copies of the early Edmond Sun newspaper and practice setting type and printing some of their own headlines. They will see vintage picture postcards and create their own picture postcard to mail home or to a friend. And they will learn about the Railroad and the Interurban Trolley and their importance in the history of the establishment of Edmond, Oklahoma Territory. They will see railroad artifacts, electric trains, and make their own Rodkey Mill delivery truck to drive on an Early Edmond map.

Camp is Tuesday – Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon the weeks of July 9th, 16th, and 23rd. On Tuesday and

-

-

Wednesday the students will walk across the park to the Edmond His- torical Society & Museum to see an original Edmond Sun printing press and type case, vintage telephones, railroad artifacts, a phone booth, and other transportation and communication artifacts. Program Director Anna Studstill will welcome the students and is excited to get to share these artifacts with our campers.

“Also, on Tuesday each week, campers will get to visit with John Steen (played by Living History re-enactor Gary Wallace), the first resident of Edmond, Oklahoma Territory who worked for the railroad and built the pump house, water well and coaling station,” Miss Studstill shared. Mr. Rees will also visit again on Thursday to meet new campers and share stories.

Outside time each day will include a snack and time to play horse shoes, sticks and hoops, jacks, hopscotch, jump rope, paint with water, and have a tea party on the front porch.

Along with Mrs. Rodkey, campers will meet her best friend Mrs. Farrar (played by Resident Teacher Joy Wright). Mr. Farar and Mr. Rodkey are in business together at the Eagle Milling Company. They will be joined by their daughters and helpers Bess Rodkey (played by Avery Hebert) and Edwina Farrar (played by Liddie Canada).

Parents are welcome to come early on Thursday to hear Mr. Rees and see the projects the children have been doing.

Registration began in February and a few spots are left with a maximum of 25 campers each week. Cost of the camp is $50/camper. Registration information can be found by going to the museum website at www.edmondhistory.org or by calling Anna Studstill at the museum at 405-340-0078.

The Edmond Historical Society & Museum is located at 431 S. Boulevard, Edmond.

The hours are: Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 1 to 4 p.m. Visit www.edmondhistory.org to know more.

Edmond Life & Leisure • May 10, 2018 • Page 7

May 10 ---- In the Gallery ---- NCFCA Regional Championship ---- Glenn Miller Orchestra – A Legend Lives On ---- Jr. Moto X Supercross ---- In the Principles Office: Tom Ryan the Art Student ---- Spring Membership Drive

May 11 ---- In the Gallery ---- NCFCA Regional Championship ---- Jr. Moto X Supercross ---- Movie in the Park ---- In the Principles Office: Tom Ryan the Art Student ---- Spring Membership Drive ---- Spring Sampler Tour ---- 2nd Friday Norman Art Walk ---- Live on the Plaza ---- Big 12 Softball Championship

Western Heritage Museum Extra Info: Western artist Tom Ryan (1922 – 2011) invested six years and three schools in his education; but what did he study? What was it like at the Art Students League in 1951?

His lecture notes and assignments answer these questions and more.

13th Annual Kickingbird 2-Man Scramble Location: Kickingbird Golf Club Extra Info: 18 Hole 2-Man Scramble.

Must Have an Official USGA Handicap. Tee Time 10:00 AM, $75.00 per man (Covers Green Fee, Cart, Range Balls, and Prizes) Edmond Farmers Market Location: Festival Market Place & Plaza Time: 8 a.m. ---- 1 p.m.

May 12 ---- In the Gallery ---- NCFCA Regional Championship ---- Jr. Moto X Supercross ---- 13th Annual KickingBird 2-Man Scramble ---- Eldredge Jackson ---- Edmond Art Association Spring Show and Sale ---- In the Principles Office: Tom Ryan the Art Student ---- Spring Membership Drive ---- Spring Sampler Tour ---- Big 12 Softball Championship ---- Rugged Maniac Obstacle Race ---- Rock Swap ---- Indie Trunk Show ---- Beats and Bites Festival ---- Stilwell Strawberry Festival ---- Stone Sour in Concert ---- Edmond Farmers Market ---- Wild West Waterworks Opens for the 2018 Season ---- Chad Todd Band

Red Day Run Location: Downtown Edmond Extra Info: Registration – 8:30 a.m.; Race begins – 9 a.m. See website for more information www.centralokredday.com

May 13 ---- Mother’s Day at Sam Noble Museum ---- In the Principles Office: Tom Ryan the Art Student ---- Spring Sampler Tour ---- Mother’s Day Buffet ---- Spring Membership Drive ---- Spring Sampler Tour ---- Exhibition Closings

Rugged Maniac Obstacle Race Location: Lost Lakes Amphitheater & Water Park, OKC, OK Extra Info: For more information go to www.ruggedmaniac.com

More information

In the Gallery Location: Edmond Fine Arts Institute Extra Info: Featuring works by Fine Arts Institute Adult Students For more information go to: http://www.edmondfinearts.com/

Spring Membership Drive Location: National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum Extra Info: Receive ten dollars off memberships at the family level and above.

NCFCA Regional Championship Location: Oklahoma Christian University Time: 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Glenn Miller Orchestra ---A Legend Lives On Location: Armstrong Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.

Extra Info: Music director Nick Hilscher presents the world famous music of the World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra. For more information call 405-285-1010 or go to: www.ArmstrongAuditorium.org

Jr. Moto X Supercross Location: Lacy E Arena Extra Info: Showcasing youth motorcycle racers at the maximum age of 18. For the latest JuniorMotoX information or to register to enter, please visit: www.juniormotox.com, or call 405-282-RIDE or go to: www.LazyE.com

Movie in the Park Location: Mitch Park Amphitheater at dusk

In the Principles Office: Tom Ryan the Art Student Location: National Cowboy and

Wild West Waterworks Opens for the 2018 Season Location: Frontier City, OKC Time: All Day Chad Todd Band Location: River Lounge, Riverwind Casino, Norman, OK Time: 9 p.m. – 1 a.m.

Eldredge Jackson Location: UCO Jazz Lab Extra Info: Doors open at 7 p.m., Show starts at 8 p.m., $10. First come first serve seating. For more information: 405-974-2100 or www.ucojazzlab.com

2nd Friday Norman Art Walk Location: Walker Arts District of Downtown Norman Extra Info: 6 – 9 p.m. for more information go to www.2ndfridaynorman.com Rock Swap Location: Meadowlake Park, Enid, OK Extra Info: for more information go to www.enidgemandmineral.org Indie Trunk Show Location: Oklahoma State Fair Park Extra Info: 10 a.m. more information can be found at www.indietrunkshowokc.com or on Facebook.

Beats and Bites Festival Location: Riverwind Casino, Norman, Extra Info: 6 – 11 p.m. more information can be found at riverwind.com Stilwell Strawberry Festival Location: Downtown Stilwell Oklahoma Extra Info: for more information go to www.strawberrycapital.com Stone Sour in Concert Location: Diamond Ballroom, OKC Extra Info: for more information go to www.diamondballroom.net Big 12 Softball Championship Location: ASA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium Complex, OKC Extra Info: For more information go to www.okcallsports.org VDubs on Auto Alley Location: 901 N Broadway Ave, OKC, OK Extra Info: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. for more information go to www.vwclubokc.org Edmond Art Association Spring Show and Sale Location: Spring Creek Plaza, 15th & S. Bryant, Edmond, OK Extra Info: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.; This is an outdoor, sidewalk event.

Page 8 • May 10, 2018 • Edmond Life & Leisure

Commentary ... We’re on YOUR Side

D.C.’s dark cloud The national political climate is truly overheating.

The entrenched Washington set, better known as the Deep State, has made it clear they aren't happy with an outsider (Trump) try- Steve Gust ing to shake things up.

I think the most concerning item is how miserable the D.C. people can make life for normal folks. One of Trump's minor campaign officials had his name brought up in proceedings.

It's now cost him more than $100,000 in legal fees. He'll most likely be cleared of any wrongdoing, but the legal fees are still quite costly.

I don't happen to have an extra $100,000 lying around the home. I doubt too many people do.

The dangerous aspect of this, is the chilling prospect it puts on future campaign officials. Who wants to get involved in helping a campaign in the future when you might get hit with a legal bill that bankrupts you. And that's if you haven't done anything wrong!

At the center of this, allegedly, is a special prosecutor is looking into

whether there was collusion between the Trump 2016 presidential campaign and the Russians. That special prosecutor, and his staff, don't show too many signs of slowing down. I think now they almost have to "find something" wrong. If they don't, they probably can't justify their massive budget and long, long investigations.

Of course they can always fall back on the normal course of action for a special prosecutor. They can indict a few officials, knowing they haven't committed a crime. Then later, when those people are acquitted, they can shrug their shoulders and tell the press they "did their best."

The Special Prosecutor law in Washington really needs to be overhauled.

Against this backdrop is yet another big election right around the corner. The Congressional races, nationally, are getting a lot of attention.

Yet there are lots of people at the state level seeking office.

Locally, many hopefuls want to become a member of the Oklahoma State Legislature. As a friendly reminder, those people can reach lots of readers and voters advertising with us.

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

No shortage of college campuses in Oklahoma

By The Oklahoman Editorial Board A report published by the Urban Institute argues millions of Americans live in “education deserts” with no access to a college education, either in a physical building or online. Yet in Oklahoma and elsewhere, there's not much evidence of a shortage.

The bigger problem is the lack of students prepared for college coursework.

The report, “Disconnected from Higher Education: How Geography and Internet Speed Limit Access to Higher Education,” declares that “3 million American adults lack access to higher education based on where they live. These people live more than 25 miles from a broad-access public university and do

not have access to the high-speed internet connection needed for online education.” The report suggests several ways to expand the physical and online presence of colleges into these locations.

There are some notable problems with the report's conclusions. For one, is driving 30 miles to attend college truly excessive? People gladly make much longer treks to catch high school football games every week of the fall.

Jenna A. Robinson and Adam Smith, writing for the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal, note the Urban Institute report defines a physical higher education desert to include “any place where the only available broad-access brick-andmortar option is a com-

munity college.” In other words, you can literally live across the street from a community college and still live in an “education desert.”

But even if you accept the Urban Institute's definitions, Robinson and Smith note the report's findings indicate “almost 99 percent of American adults have easy access to adequate learning options.”

The remaining 1 percent are often in rural areas with low population. For example, the report shows the Panhandle of Oklahoma is a “physical education desert” (despite the existence of Oklahoma Panhandle State University).

In Oklahoma, the common complaint isn't that the state has too few colleges and universities, but that it maintains more than a state with Oklahoma's population can truly support.

The state's higher education regents list colleges and universities (including branches) in Lawton, Duncan, Poteau, Sallisaw, Warner, Muskogee, Ada, Wilburton, McAlester, Langston, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Tishomingo, Miami, Tahlequah, Broken Arrow, Tonkawa, Enid, Stillwater, Alva, Woodward, Goodwell, Okmulgee, El Reno, Claremore, Bartlesville, Pryor, Midwest City, Seminole, Durant, Idabel, Weatherford, Sayre, Ponca City, Ardmore, Edmond, Norman, Chickasha and Altus.

And that doesn't include 13 private universities.

At some point, it's not unreasonable to expect people to commute or move to areas where they can obtain a college education.

And some sage advice for all moms

When motherhood doesn’t turn out perfect

By Kathy Chlan Walking down the aisle 26 years ago to my Prince Charming, I would never have guessed that my fairy tale would have a consistent amount of road blocks. Dreaming of that house with the white picket fence, that great career that would take me to new heights and the fabulous, perfect children that would make our family complete.

Well, let me just say that God definitely laughed in my face. My journey was ‘gonna be the ride of my life. But I can tell you honestly today -- I would not change a single thing!

My oldest, Casey is developmentally and learning disabled. He is 25 years old and went through the special education system all through his school years and graduated high school at the age of 21.

From the first few days after his birth, I sensed that something was not right. That maternal instinct kicked in full force.

Casey was diagnosed with so many medical and feeding issues that it was overwhelming. The first few years we took him to 15 doctors. You know it is bad when you begin to call the doctors by their first names. He lost all his hair, which is called alopecia, when he was 2 years old and it has never grown back. There was an insurmountable number of hospital stays for weeks on end. I would live there for two weeks at a time and then go home for a couple of weeks. The cycle went on like that for a while. Total hospital stays were about 16.

But, I made a monumental decision during that time. This was the hand what I was dealt, and I

was not going to let it swallow me up. I was not going to be that “woe is me” girl who craved the attention from her friends, and have them look at me with that sorrowful look. I would wipe that look right from their faces! I made it my mission to teach Casey not to use his disability or adversities as a crutch, and, try to have some fun along the way.

I come from a family filled with very funny women. When the dirt hit the fan, so to speak, the room would often be filled with laughter. Our family motto was “Laughing is so much better than crying”.

My father would remind me of this when I felt the walls closing in, along with other powerful sayings. “Life is like a card game. It is not about the hand you get, but how you play that hand. Play it with dignity & grace.” Casey has sure done that and more – why couldn’t I do the same?

Casey and his brother Christian are the two greatest accomplishments of my life. They are incredible men with big hearts and can make a room burst into laughter!

That is a gift that I hope they carry with them throughout their lives.

So, if you ever feel like this roller coaster ride of motherhood is not what you expected, here are some tips I have lived by and helped me get through: n Don’t compare your kids to your friend’s kids.

And don’t compare what kind of mom you are to what kind of mom your friends are. Stop the insan-

ity. Every child has their own different journey, whatever that may be, and every mom has their own unique way of raising them. n Never beat yourself up over the mistakes you make. Because there are going to be years worth – it is inevitable. This job NEVER ends, no matter how old your kids get. So give yourself some grace along the way. n Try to take time for yourself. As moms we have heard this a 1,000 times – but do we even do it? No matter what, we can never loose ourselves. Fight for that. A happy mom makes for happy kids, so loose the guilt at the door and be kind to yourself. n Find the joy! Life goes by so fast and you blink and they grow up. Enjoy the small moments and take one day at a time. By doing this, you breathe and see the small moments more clearly, and enjoy the process along the way.

But, most of all, embrace the chaos and uncertainty.

There is no perfect family in the world. All families have their loops and curves on that roller coaster ride. Believe me, laughing while being whipped around will get you through every miserable day. That, and a bottle of wine!

Kathy Chlan is the author of Maternally Challenged: How My Special Needs Son Taught Me to Sack Up & Laugh and the writer behind the popular website Unfiltered Mom. More at www.unfilteredmom.com.

Edmond Life & Leisure • May 10, 2018 • Page 9

Page 10 • May 10, 2018 • Edmond Life & Leisure

Sports

Madison Hagood

Eagles snare softball honors A weekend sweep of Rogers State gave Oklahoma Christian recently a sweep of the final Heartland Conference weekly softball honors of the season.

OC second baseman Bailey Strecker was named as the hitter of the week while Madison Hagood earned the conference pitcher-of-theweek award. The weekly awards were only the second and third this season for the Lady Eagles, who finished second in the conference.

Strecker, a sophomore from Oklahoma City, sizzled during OC's threegame sweep of Rogers State. In a 5-0 win in the series opener, she went 2for-3 with a double and scored a run.

She went 2-for-2 with a sacrifice fly and an RBI in a 4-1 win in the second game and delivered the go-ahead two-run single in the bottom of the

sixth inning as OC took the final game 4-2.

The stellar series improved Strecker's batting average to .323, eighth-best in the conference. It was the first career hitter-of-the-week award for Strecker and the first such honor this season for any OC player.

Hagood, a junior from Comanche, Texas, had a hand in all three wins over the Hillcats. She pitched the final inning of the first game, preserving a one-hit shutout, before throwing a complete-game three-hitter in the second game. She allowed only one hit in 1 2/3 innings of relief to pick up the win as OC rallied to win the series finale. She struck out nine in 9 2/3 innings during the series.

Hagood was named as pitcher of the week for the second time this season and the sixth time in her career.

League recognizes trio Three Oklahoma Christian players – including the league's individual champion – made the All-Heartland Conference men's golf teams announced last week.

OC juniors Juan Pallach and Garrett White received first-team honors, while junior Cameron Brown made the league's second-team list. It's the first All-Heartland selection for all three OC players. OC had more players selected by league coaches for the 11-man list than any other team.

Pallach, from Mexico City, has a scoring average of 73.17 over 29 rounds and is ranked 10th in the South Central Region and 88th in NCAA Division II . He's posted five top-10 finishes, including runner-up showings in the Great American Conference Preview and the St. Edward's Invitational.

White, from Lindale, Texas, won the Heartland Conference Championship last week at Slick Rock Golf Course in Horseshoe Bay, Texas – his first win for OC after transferring from Tyler (Texas) Junior College. His 11-under-par score at the conference tournament was the second-lowest in Heartland tournament history. White has a scoring average of 74.17 over

29 rounds, with eight of those rounds being under par.

Brown, from Jacksonville, Texas, has a scoring average of 73.48 over 29 rounds and ranks 20th in the region and 121st in Division II. He has six top-10 finishes and six under-par rounds this season, his first at OC after also transferring from Tyler.

The trio has helped OC earn a berth in the Division II South CentralWest Super Regional for the second time in three years.

"I'm so pleased with our team's recognition this year on the All-Heartland golf teams," OC coach David Lynn said. "Juan is extremely deserving of his first-team selection. He had a very solid year, extremely steady.

We counted his score every round.

Cameron was extremely close to being a first-teamer as well, and we counted his score in 28 of 29 team rounds, which is extremely impressive.

"Garrett obviously capped a solid year with a conference-winning performance. He's playing with great confidence right now. As a coach I'm so proud of all the work these guys put in to be excellent student-athletes. They make me, and OC, very proud."

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.

Edmond Life & Leisure • May 10, 2018 • Page 11

PHOTO PROVIDED/EUKAT MAZOR

Hezekiah and Isaiah clay seals called ‘bullae’ will be among the artifacts featured as part of the ‘Seals of Isaiah and King Hezekiah Discovered’ archaeological exhibition at Armstrong Auditorium in Edmond.

New Armstrong exhibit nears Armstrong International Cultural Foundation will host the world premiere of “Seals of Isaiah and King Hezekiah Discovered,” an archaeological exhibition, from June 10 through Aug. 19 at Armstrong Auditorium, 14400 S Bryant Road.

Exhibition visitors will discover the history of ancient Judah’s most famous king-prophet pairing — a story which illuminates how Jerusalem escaped annihilation at the hands of King Sennacherib’s Assyrian army at the end of the 8th century B.C. Items on display will include nearly three dozen artifacts from the time of King Hezekiah, including the recently discovered royal seal impressions of King Hezekiah and Isaiah from the Ophel excavations, royal Judean clay vessels and weapons used during the siege of Lachish. The exhibit also will feature key Assyrian history and will include such artifacts as the famous Annals of Sennacherib Prism (also known as Taylor/Jerusalem/Oriental Prism), various other Assyrian inscriptions and replicas of the famous Assyrian wall reliefs.

“The stars of the show are the Hezekiah and Isaiah bullae,” said Brad Macdonald, curator of the exhibit. “But the supporting cast — the arrow heads from Lachish, Sennacherib’s prism, the Assyrian wall reliefs — is also pretty extraordinary.

We will use maps, illustrations, interactive aids and storyboards to connect all these articles and create what we believe will be a unique and moving experience.”

Discovered by archaeologist Eilat Mazar, of Hebrew University, the clay seals, called bullae, were found

only one yard apart on the Ophel at the foot of the Temple Mount. According to their inscriptions, the seals belong to King Hezekiah of Judah, who ruled in the eighth century B.C., and Isaiah, possibly “the prophet.”

“This is truly a historic exhibition.

Artifacts from the Assyrian siege of Jerusalem have been exhibited previously, but these exhibits have never included the seals of King Hezekiah and Isaiah,” Macdonald said. “Visitors would have to travel to London, Jerusalem, Istanbul and Chicago to see everything on display. Here we’ve brought them all together in one place.”

Edmond’s Herbert W. Armstrong College assists Mazar’s Temple Mount Ophel excavations and helped uncover both the Hezekiah and Isaiah seals, and now has the honor of hosting the world premiere.

A grand opening is set for 11 a.m.

June 10 at the Armstrong Auditorium. The opening also will celebrate the 50-year anniversary of the Armstrong International Cultural Foundation’s “ironbridge” partnership with Benjamin and Eilat Mazar.

The “Seals of Isaiah and King Hezekiah Discovered” exhibition will be free and open to the public June 10 through Aug. 19 in the lobby of Armstrong Auditorium. Opening hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Sunday. The exhibit will be closed on Saturday.

Free guided tours are available.

Tickets for the grand opening celebration are available at 285-1010 or www.ArmstrongAuditorium.orgwww.ArmstrongAuditorium.org.

Page 12 • May 10, 2018 • Edmond Life & Leisure

PHOTO PROVIDED

Edmond North High School will graduate 652 seniors including, from left, Clive Byoona, Mehak Ali and Morgan Larsen Saturday, May 12 when Edmond Public Schools holds its commencement ceremonies at the Cox Convention Center in OKC. North seniors will graduate at 2 p.m., Edmond Memorial seniors will graduate at 10 a.m. and Edmond Santa Fe seniors will graduate at 6 p.m. A ticket is not needed for admission.

EPS commencement is Saturday Commencement ceremonies are scheduled Saturday, May 12 at the Cox Convention Center for 1,733 graduating seniors from Edmond Public Schools.

Commencement ceremonies will be held as follows: 10 a.m. – Edmond Memorial High School 2 p.m. – Edmond North High School 6 p.m. – Edmond Santa Fe High School The 2018 senior class includes 117 valedictorians and 46 salutatorians. Graduating seniors have been offered more than $27 million in scholarship money to date.

Harvard, Yale, Duke, Princeton, Dartmouth, Columbia, and Brown are among the prestigious academic institutions that students have selected to attend following graduation.

“These graduating classes are very strong academically but also show a passion and heart to support others who are in need,” said Superintendent Bret Towne. “These students have the power to create a lasting impact on communities in Oklahoma and across the nation through their engagement and commitment to others.”

Eight graduating seniors have received military appointments. Gwyneth Cantu, John Orefice and Rafael Christopher Silva will attend the U.S. Coast

Guard Academy; Hunter Richard, John Tichenor, and Cole Lindell will attend the U.S. Military Academy; Michael Galiga will further his education at the U.S. Air Force Academy, and Brendan Mitchell will attend the U.S. Naval Academy.

A ticket is not needed for admission to graduation ceremonies. Participants and guests are encouraged to allow extra time to get to the festivities.

An alternate graduation for athletes who will be competing in spring state athletic competitions on May 12 will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 15 in the auditorium at Edmond Santa Fe High School.

Edmond Life & Leisure • May 10, 2018 • Page 13

Scenes from Downtown Edmond Arts Festival

Singer/Songwriter Richelle Sigrist performing at the Edmond Arts Festival.

The 40th annual Downtown Edmond Arts Festival couldn’t have asked for better weather, or bigger crowds, than last weekend.

Sisters Ashlyn (6) & Emma (2) McBain love their new face painted look at the festival.

Lots of art work lined the festival, including one piece of artwork which shows downtown Edmond and Edmond Life & Leisure’s location.

Photographs by Melinda Infante

Anne (4) and Ben (2) Banister meet a princess from Frozen at the Arts Festival.

Page 14 • May 10, 2018 • Edmond Life & Leisure

PHOTO PROVIDED

The Randall family needed a lot of assistance last year when baby girl Aspyn came into the world needing medical attention at The Children’s Hospital at OU Medical Center.

‘Walk for Kids’ benefits families involved in medical challenges Ronald McDonald House Charities Oklahoma City (RMHC-OKC) invites everyone to come and support families in a medical crisis by attending Walk for Kids at 8 a.m. on Saturday, June 2 at the Dell OKC Campus at 3501 SW 15th St., Oklahoma City.

Participation in Walk for Kids is Free, but registration is required at: WalkforKidsOKC.org.

Walkers will check in at 8 a.m. with Opening Ceremonies and the one mile Walk at 8:30 a.m. Giveaways and raffle prizes will be announced after the walk with the Grand Prize giveaway drawing at 10:45 a.m.

Activities will begin at 8 a.m. and The Walk for Kids will be June 2 in Oklahoma City. include: Forever After’s costumed The Children’s Hospital at OU Medical Center and characters to greet guests, a DJ, inflatables, arts put in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). and crafts, yard games, story time, face painting, While receiving care, Jaime and Kevin were told and more. that Aspyn’s conditions were terminal. She was diWalk for Kids is a fun, family friendly event that agnosed with Meconiam Asperation, a condition raises funds for RMHC-OKC by team fundraising. that occurs when meconium is present in the lungs “Team Captains are crucial for spreading awareduring or before delivery and Microcephaly, a condiness about Walk for Kids,” said Karisa Rollins, tion in which a baby’s head is significantly smaller RMHC-OKC Director of Development. “By signing than expected, often due to abnormal brain develup as a Team Captain, you are opening doors for opment. She was also diagnosed with Lissencephaly, your family, friends and co-workers to help families a rare gene-linked brain malformation; Grin1 Gefrom all over our state. We are still needing Team netic Mutation; and Chronic Lung Disease.

Captains for this year’s event, and we have some Jaime and Kevin stayed 112 days at the Ronald great incentives for teams who reach their goal of McDonald House at The Children’s Hospital to stay $1,050, which is what it costs to serve a family for close to Aspyn while she received treatment. two weeks to keep them near their hospitalized “It was extremely important to me to keep our child.” family together and try to live a normal life,” said Teams that hit the $1,050 fundraising goal beJaime Randall. “We wanted to keep our kids with come eligible for some amazing giveaways. Each Aspyn as much as possible, and the Ronald McDonmember of the team who raises $75 or more of the ald House allowed us to keep our kids involved in team goal of $1,050 will be entered in the Grand Aspyn’s care. My children have seen some scary Prize Giveaway Drawing of two round-trip tickets stuff and have been through a lot. Without the with Southwest Airlines.

Ronald McDonald House, we wouldn’t have been Anyone who donates $75 or more by May 15 able to travel over two hours one way every day to see our baby girl and spend as much time with her will receive a pair of our signature red and white striped socks. So gather your family, friends, church as we can, while we can.”

Currently, Aspyn receives ongoing treatments group, and even co-workers for some quality time twice a month at The Children’s Hospital at OU and team building while giving families with sick Medical Center and Integris Children’s at Baptist kids the best medicine – each other.

Walk for Kids helps families like the Randall Fam- Medical Center.

Aspyn and her whole family will be at Walk for ily from Ponca City. Jaime and Kevin Randall were Kids to talk about their experience and support all expecting their fifth child. All prenatal checkups RMHC-OKC families. were normal, and they were excited to meet their For more information about Walk for Kids or new little girl. On May 1, 2017, at the hospital in families served by RMHC-OKC, please contact Jill Ponca City, Aspyn Mary Rose came into the world Edenstrom, Director of Marketing/Communications ready to meet her family. During the newborn at 405-424-6873 x103 or jedenstrom@rmhccheckups, the doctor noticed Aspyn’s health was okc.org. struggling and was immediately medi-flighted to

Edmond Life & Leisure • May 10, 2018 • Page 15

George’s ‘can’t miss’ mom movies

By George Gust Mother’s Day is this weekend and it is a wonderful opportunity to show the moms in your life how much they mean to you.

After your Mother’s Day brunch at an undoubtedly overstuffed restaurant and all of the presents have been opened, you might want to kick back and enjoy a Mother’s Day movie marathon, full of movies that mom will love. And there is certainly a movie for every type of mom.

“Terms of Endearment” The Best Picture winner from 1984 explores 30 years of a mother-daughter relationship, fantastic writing from Oscar winner James L. Brooks and makes this tearjerker a must for your Mother’s Day binge.

“Mrs. Doubtfire” While not exactly focused on the mom in the movie, Robin Williams takes a crack at motherhood in his wonderful comedic style, with a good amount of heartfelt scenes to boot.

“Steel Magnolias” Set in a beauty shop in a small southern town, this movie is a wonderful exploration of female friendship that transcends age and class. A knockout cast and emotional ending

of this fantastic film and the genuine push and pull connection between Saoirse Ronan and Laurie Metcalf is sure to ring true to any mom.

“Bad Moms” Every mom has had the feeling that the stresses of daily mom life are overwhelming, but with this movie you’ll get to have a few laughs at the three moms (Mila Kunis, Kathryn Hahn and Kristen Bell) who’ve had enough of trying to be perfect mom.

“The Big Sick” A touching and hilarious romance story has a couple of beleaguered moms, one whose son is bucking against the traditions she grew up with and the other (Holly Hunter) dealing with the unexpected hospitalization of her young adult-aged daughter.

Answers Page 23

“The Parent Trap” (1998) Undeniably charming and heartfelt, this remake of the classic 1961 Disney movie hits the right notes with a light and comedic tone. This movie is a comfortable romantic comedy that any mom can get into.

“Blockers” If you’ve got the hankering to go to the movies with mom, this surprisingly heartfelt and charming comedy about the parental urge to protect your children is still in theaters and good for a barrel of laughs.

“Stepmom” This movie’s exploration of the relationship between the soon to be stepmom Julia Roberts to Susan Sarandon’s two kids is an emotional rollercoaster, but worth the ride and the tears.

“Lady Bird” The mother daughter relationship is the real star

PHP sets meeting May 15 The Edmond Chapter of Parents Helping Parents will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 15th at McLaren's Pantry located at 3414 South Boulevard in the Boulevard Shopping Center located in the SE corner of 33rd and Boulevard).

The restaurant is closed to the general public at 6 p.m. The meeting is from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m.

The speakers are Jeanean South, Executive Director and Steven Brinksworth, LC SW with the Greenshoe Foundation. Their topic is "Equipping Yourself with the Parenting Skills to help Your Addicted Child."

Parents Helping Parents provides support and resources for parents of addicted children (any age child).

This is an anonymous meeting and no cost or reservations required.

For more information please call 405-6428198.

Have a local news or photo item?

Send to news@edmondpaper.com

PHOTO PROVIDED

The late-Natasha Richardson played the mother of twins in the 1998 version of ‘Parent Trap.’

Crossword Puzzle STATEPOINT CROSSWORD THEME: FIRST LADIES ACROSS 1. Domicile 6. Anatomical pouch 9. Be quiet!

13. Rn, a health hazard 14. "I" mania 15. Tax of one tenth 16. "____ Last Night," movie 17. Dream time 18. Euphoric way to walk 19. *She raised a future President 21. *First First Lady 23. 20-20, e.g.

24. Marked by sound judgement 25. Say "no" 28. Strip of wood 30. War over Helen 35. Cheese from Netherlands 37. Ringo Starr's instrument 39. *She planted a vegetable garden in South Lawn 40. Kind of bag 41. Bigfoot's cousins 43. Computer desktop picture 44. Type of fishing net 46. ____-asketch 47. After-bath powder 48. Cowardly color 50. "____ and the Real Girl," movie 52. Bovine hangout 53. Used to be 55. Tiny guitar 57. *Pillbox hat fashion icon 60. *She also raised a future President 64. Bird of prey nest 65. PC brain 67. Wear away 68. Supernatural being 69. Beachgoer's goal 70. Extend subscription 71. Freight horse cart 72. Giant Hall-of-Famer

73. Lieu DOWN 1. Speedy steed 2. Ali ____ of "One Thousand and One Nights" 3. Air-transported property 4. Skeptic's MO 5. Have as logical consequence 6. "Que ____," sang Doris Day 7. *First lady Frances Folsom Cleveland had the lowest one 8. Oxford ____ 9. Help to solve a riddle 10. Beehive State 11. Not Sunni 12. ____ Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II 15. Bull opponent 20. Prepared 22. Marching insect?

24. Challenger or Atlantis 25. *Co-founder of eponymous treatment facility 26. Dig, so to speak 27. Birth-related 29. *#21 Across' spouse

supposedly chopped one down 31. Final notice?

32. Southwestern hut 33. Soap plant 34. *Founder of "Just Say No" campaign 36. Whimper 38. Muscovite or biotite 42. Woody perennial 45. Subdued 49. Yellow river tributary 51. Whistler Blackcomb visitors 54. Right-hand page 56. Wading bird 57. Opposite of cheer 58. Cantatrice's offering 59. C in NYC 60. Mom's sister 61. Top notch 62. Brainchild 63. Raunchy 64. Put together 66. *Most-traveled First Lady, pre-Hillary

See Answers Page 23

Page 16 • May 10, 2018 • Edmond Life & Leisure

PHOTO PROVIDED

George Schroeder, and son Christopher, get to do lots of fun things together. None of it might have happened if George hadn’t donated a kidney to his son.

Donates kidney to son

Love of a father A father, George Schroeder, of Norman, shares an inseparable bond with his now eight year old son, Christopher. Together, they watch sports and play basketball or wrestle one another to the floor.

In 2009 when Christopher was born with a heart condition, the doctors originally thought he would just need a series of three surgeries to repair his heart. However, they learned Christopher would need a heart transplant to survive. At just seven weeks old, he received a new heart from a selfless and generous donor – saving his life.

Shortly after the procedure, Christopher’s kidneys failed. Doctors and medical staff worked tirelessly to bring him back to the best health possible, while he still relied on dialysis to keep his kidneys functioning.

The doctors knew Christopher would eventually need a lifesaving kidney transplant, and they suggested living donation so he would receive a great match at his young age.

Immediately, Christopher’s father, George, hoped he was a match.

However, because Christopher was just an infant, the team had to wait until he grew so he could have an adult sized kidney.

“God has wired it into me: do good for Christopher. It’s just who we are as fathers,” said George Schroeder. “Fathers would give and have given much more because of the love they have for their kids.”

At 11 months old, Christopher went home for the very first time following his lengthy hospital stay. His parents would spend time every evening with a machine to do dialysis at home.

Once Christopher was almost two years old, the doctors suggested that

Christopher, almost 8, is an active second grader. The family’s story serves as a reminder of the importance of people becoming organ donors.

PHOTO PROVIDED

he could receive an adult sized kidney from his father.

George was anxious to donate his kidney to his son, knowing this would change the course of their lives forever.

“I had a sense of thankfulness and peace after I donated my kidney,” said George.

Today, Christopher is a thriving second grade student, and will turn eight at the end of this year. He has a sunny disposition and a fighter mentality that has served him well and helped him thrive.

Christopher likes to read, play with hot wheels and recall information about cars.

Since George has donated his kidney, he lives his life as if he has both. This family has been dramatically impacted by the need for organ donors.

In 2017, 183 Oklahomans gave the gift of life by becoming an organ donor saving 481 lives. The need for transplant is growing, and there are still approximately 700 Oklahomans currently waiting on a lifesaving transplant.

Across the United States, more than 115,000 individuals wait for an organ transplant to save their life.

Thousands more are in need of tissue and corneal transplants to restore mobility and sight. Without the generous gift of more than 30,000 donors in the United States each year, many would still be waiting for a lifesaving gift.

This spring, LifeShare is honoring those who have given the gift of life by celebrating National Donate Life Month. You can give the gift of life by registering to be an organ, eye and tissue donor at www.LifeShareRegistry.org.

Edmond Life & Leisure • May 10, 2018 • Page 17

Page 18 • May 10, 2018 • Edmond Life & Leisure

Regional Food Bank thanks its army of dedicated volunteers As part of National Volunteer Month, the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma is thanking its volunteers for helping end hunger throughout central and western Oklahoma.

“We could not advance our mission of ‘Fighting Hunger…Feeding Hope’ without our dedicated volunteers who donate their time and talents to end hunger,” said Katie Fitzgerald, chief executive officer of the Regional Food Bank. “Volunteers ensure food donations are sorted, packed and ready for our Oklahoma neighbors living with hunger. Their hard work helps us fill the plates of families, children and seniors who need it most. Thank you!”

Because of the work that volunteers do, the Regional Food Bank provides enough food to feed more than 136,000 Oklahomans each week. Every day, volunteers sort, pack and prepare enough food to fill a semi-truck. Last year alone, 41,500 volunteers saved the nonprofit more than $4.4 million in labor costs.

“We are hosting a week-long party to recognize our volunteers for all they do to fight hunger,” said Fitzger-

ald. “From thanking our volunteers for ‘popping by’ with popcorn to passing out Orbit gum because volunteers are ‘out of this world,’ this week is about celebrating and thanking our amazing volunteers.”

It’s never too late to join the fight against hunger. Volunteer tasks include: bagging and boxing food products, preparing fresh food for distribution in Hope’s Kitchen, processing protein donations in the Protein Processing Center, stocking shelves at the Moore Food & Resource Center and assisting at mobile food distributions.

Volunteer opportunities for groups and individuals are available Monday through Saturday and include morning, afternoon and evening shifts.

The Volunteer Center welcomes volunteers starting as young as eight years old. Volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

To view available opportunities and register to volunteer, visit regionalfoodbank.org/volunteer, email volunteer@regionalfoodbank.org or call 405-600-3161.

PHOTO PROVIDED

On the front row, from left, are Mary Montoya and Deb Urquhart. On the back are Debbie Blair and Norma Bacharach.

Edmond Newcomers Club banquet About 40 Edmond Newcomers held their installation banquet at Bravos Italian Restaurant. New officers were installed and the president’s gavel was passed on to the new president Paula Spadaccini.

Edmond Newcomers Club is a special organization comprised of women in the area that provides an opportunity for socializing and meeting other women through a variety of events and interest groups. Bridge, bunco, book club, garden club, crafts,

discovering Oklahoma and luncheons are some of the activities available.

Each month the group has informative educationals presented such as artists, master gardeners, writers, and different sporting enthusiasts. The club meets the first Wednesday of the month at the First Christian Church in Edmond at 10 a.m. for coffee, light snacks and a meeting where special speakers present their programs. If interested, please contact Paula Spadaccinni at 285-8075.

PHOTO PROVIDED

From left are Gail Breckenridge, Betty Cook and Linda Tanzel.

PHOTO PROVIDED

From left are Mary Weber, Paula Spadaccini and Rosemary Boeckman.

Edmond Life & Leisure • May 10, 2018 • Page 19

PHOTO PROVIDED

The Veraden is home to many veterans including, from left, Anthony Hoyne, Dave St. Clair, Dick Haxton, Charles Pursifull, Jack Brubacher and Kerman Franklin.

Meeting at Veraden May 15

Special veteran benefit may benefit seniors with costs Did you or your spouse serve in the U.S. Armed Forces during war time? Are you eligible for a military pension? If so, you might qualify to receive the “VA Aid and Attendance” benefit, which provides supplemental income to veterans or their single surviving spouses who have a regular need for the aid and attendance of a caregiver.

The Veraden Senior Living invites you to join us for a Veteran Aid and Attendance Program, Tuesday, May 15 at 6:30 p.m. Retired Army Col. Jerry Shiles, currently an elder law lawyer with Parman & Easterday, will present details of the VA Aid and Attendance benefit, including what the benefit is, who qualifies for it, the application process, required documents, and more. The interactive program will be at The Veraden (2709 E. Danforth Rd., Edmond, 73034). There is no charge to participate and refreshments will be served; however, RSVPs are appreciated by calling The Veraden at 405.359.1230.

“This is a great opportunity for our local retired veterans and their spouses, as well as the adult children of veterans, who have a regular need for a caregiver, to learn how this important benefit might assist with their living and care expenses,” said Danna Johnson, executive director of The Veraden Senior Living. “Our hope is to increase awareness about this benefit—to let people know it exists and how they can investigate it.

We are so proud of our veterans’ service and want to help them any way we can with residential care planning.

Danna Johnson “Our residents that offset their living costs with the VA Aid and Attendance benefit are certainly glad they learned about it and are able to take advantage of it,” Johnson added.

Shiles’ practice is devoted to elder law planning, probate, trust and will administration. He has lectured frequently at seminars and clinics in Europe, Japan and the U.S. about elder and Medicaid law, wills and probate, trusts and retirement planning.

For more information about the informative and helpful program, call The Veraden at 405.359.1230.

About The Veraden Senior Living The Veraden provides retirement accommodations including independent living, assisted living and memory care residences to meet the needs of the growing senior population within the desirable city of Edmond. Contemporary amenities such as a fitness center, pub and lounge, outdoor pool, theater and state-of-the-art underground tornado shelter give residents an unparalleled retirement

PHOTO PROVIDED

Showing Jeannene Wade presenting the certificates to Elk Members Les Cummings and Bill Milam. From left are Cummings, Past Exalted Ruler and Grants Coordinator; Jeannene Wade, Norman Veterans Center Activities Director; and Bill Milam, Elks Leading Knight and Veterans Committee Chairman.

Norman Veterans Center thanks efforts of the Edmond Elks Lodge Recently the Norman Veterans Center had a special recognition program to thank the volunteers at the Center.

Among those recognized were the Edmond Elks Lodge No. 2578. Activities Director, Jeanne Wade, thanked the Edmond Elks for providing various events including Karaoke pro-

grams, three quarterly luncheons funded by the Elks National Foundation’s Freedom Grant and for hosting several seasonal luncheons at the Lake Thunderbird BoatHouse.

Wade said the veterans specifically enjoyed the boat trips on the lake during the events at the BoatHouse.

Page 20 • May 10, 2018 • Edmond Life & Leisure

PHOTO PROVIDED

Mariah Small, left, shakes hands with Robert Mather, Ph.D., right, assistant dean of the University of Central Oklahoma’s Jackson College of Graduate Studies, after her first-place finish at the college’s third annual Three Minute Thesis competition April 19 on Central’s campus.

A master’s thesis winner The University of Central Oklahoma’s Jackson College of Graduate Studies (JCGS) recently hosted its third annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, in which contestants must demonstrate the value of their master’s research thesis to a panel of business community members in three minutes, using only one presentation slide.

Biology graduate student Mariah Small won first place and a $1,000 prize at 3MT for her presentation titled “Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens in Public Parks of Edmond, Oklahoma.”

Deah Abbott, a psychology major, took second place and a $500 prize, with her presentation titled “Evaluating a Smartphone Mindfulness Intervention’s Effectiveness at Reducing Anxiety and Worry." Juliette Smith, a forensic science student, won third place and a $250 prize, with her presentation “To Electrospin or Not to Electrospin: Nanofiber Membranes.” Biology student Jamie Watson’s presentation, titled

“Investigating Differential Gene Expression In Vivo of Cardiac Birth Defects in an Avian Model of Maternal Phenylketonuria,” won the People’s Choice Award, given to the contestant the audience judged to be best.

Local Edmond restaurants Othello’s, Around the Corner and The Zu sponsored the event and JCGS Assistant Dean Robert Mather, Ph.D., served as director.

The 3MT contest was first held at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia, and prepares students to present their research and its relevance to a non-specialist audience in a clear, concise manner, whether in an interview, at a public event or in an advocacy setting.

UCO’s Jackson College of Graduate Studies collaborates with all five UCO academic colleges and the Forensic Science Institute, offering 40 graduate degree programs and 70 different major areas of study.

For more information about the Jackson College of Graduate Studies, visit www.uco.edu/graduate.

Dental group’s new president The Oklahoma Dental Association (ODA) is proud to announce that Shannon Griffin, DMD will serve as the 112th ODA President. Dr. Griffin was sworn into the presidency during the ODA Annual President’s Dinner recently at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Oklahoma City.

She will serve a one-year term, ending April 30, 2019.

As president of the Oklahoma Dental Association, Dr. Griffin will serve as the official representative of this Association with governmental, civic, business and professional organizations for the purpose of advancing the objectives and policies of the Oklahoma Dental Association.

“It’s going to be a year of reinforcing and building relationships that ultimately strengthen our profession.

Dentistry is such a wonderful profession and I look forward to helping Oklahoma dental professionals perform their duty to our patients and the public.” said Dr. Griffin.

Dr. Griffin graduated from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston in 1996 and then moved to Oklahoma City in where she completed The Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) program at the OU College of Dentistry in 1998.

She has been practicing in Edmond since 1999 and is currently a faculty member of the OU College of Dentistry AEGD program. A recognized industry leader, she is a frequent speaker and writer looking to help other dental professionals improve.

She has been a member of the ODA since 1998 and is also a member of the prestigious Pierre Fauchard Academy and the American College of Dentists. She served as the Chair

Dr. Shannon Griffin of the 2016 Oklahoma Mission of Mercy in Oklahoma City and was awarded the 2016 ODA President’s Leadership Award for her service to that charitable event. She was also the recipient of the 2018 ODA Citizenship Award recognizing her significant contributions to community service.

“There is a need to increase available dental care to our patients, especially outside our urban areas.

Understanding access to care in Oklahoma is going to be a top priority this year,” said Griffin.

About the Oklahoma Dental Association: The Oklahoma Dental Association, founded in 1907, has a membership of more than 1,600 dentists. The Association was established to help foster an awareness of the obligations and responsibilities of the dental profession to society, to help advance the art and science of dentistry, and to promote public health and health services in the State of Oklahoma.

Edmond Life & Leisure • May 10, 2018 • Page 21

Lam new dean at College of Business University of Central Oklahoma students, faculty and staff at the College of Business will return to new leadership when classes begin for the fall semester Aug. 20. Monica Lam, Ph.D., was named the new dean for the college, effective July 1.

Lam brings more than a decade of experience in administration as a chair and associate dean in the College of Business Administration at California State University in Sacramento and most recently as dean of the School of Business Administration at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. She has been a key contributor to business accreditation successes of both universities.

“We are pleased to welcome Dr. Lam to Central. She is known for her

forthright and transparent manner, with a unique ability to move forward initiatives that support both her college and the university as a whole. We look forward to her leadership on our campus,” said John Barthell, Ph.D., Central’s provost.

After receiving her bachelor’s degree from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in sociology, with a minor in personnel management, Lam completed a master’s degree from Texas A&M University in business computing science, with a minor in accounting.

She then completed her Ph.D. at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in management information systems, with a minor in computer science. She currently is scheduled to receive a master of divinity degree in May from

Psychologist with OU Physicians Psychologist Maria del Carmen Trapp, Ph.D., of Edmond, has established her practice with OU Physicians. She has also been named an assistant professor with the department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine.

Trapp has been a practicing psychologist in Oklahoma and Dallas since 1997. She earned her doctorate in philosophy from OU in Norman, where she also earned a master’s of education degree.

Trapp is a member of the American Psychological Association and serves as chair of the Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women.

Trapp sees patients on the OU Health Sciences Center campus. For appointments, call (405) 271-5253.

With more than 1,000 doctors and advanced practice providers, OU Physicians is the state’s largest physician group.

The practice encompasses almost every adult and child Trapp specialty. Many OU Physicians have expertise in the management of complex conditions that is unavailable anywhere else in the state, region or sometimes even the nation.

Some have pioneered surgical procedures or innovations in patient care that are world firsts.

University students excel in national sales competition University of Central Oklahoma College of Business student Ashley Fertic recently placed second in the overall sales process and made the finals for the speed selling round at the 40th annual American Marketing Association (AMA) International Collegiate Conference, a series of selling competitions and workshops in New Orleans.

The AMA Sales Competition consists of students competing one-on-one against other students by testing their ability to close a sale. Fertic competed against more than 200 college students from universities across the U.S. and internationally.

“Being on the sales team at UCO has provided me with so many opportunities for the future. It was an honor to be able to represent UCO and the sales program at the AMA International Competition,” said Fertic, a senior marketing and professional sales major from Harrah.

Nearly 1,700 marketing students and their faculty advisers, from more than 200 universities, come together for three days of learning and network-

ing at the annual AMA conference. Attendees learn about career paths within the marketing field from representatives from top companies, celebrate their AMA chapters and learn chapter management techniques.

“The opportunity I got – to compete against other students from not only across the U.S. but some international campuses as well and see how the sales program stacks up to other larger programs – was an amazing experience. It’s incredible to see how this program teaches you things that will actually apply to your real-life experiences in the field,” Fertic said.

In addition to Fertic’s win, the sales team competed at the 20th National Collegiate Sales Competition (NCSC) held at Kennesaw State University in Georgia. The sales team had its highest placing ever. Savannah Letter, a senior marketing and professional selling major from Yukon, Oklahoma, finished 11th overall and the team placed 17th out of 72 teams and 144 participants.

NCSC is the longest-running university sales role-play competition in existence.

Survey favors MidFirst Bank MidFirst Bank received the highest ranking in customer satisfaction in the southwest region in the J.D. Power 2018 U.S. Retail Banking Satisfaction Study. With an index score of 877, MidFirst Bank achieved the highest overall score of any bank in the nation.

“We strive every day to build lasting relationships with our customers by understanding their needs and supporting their dreams,” said Jeff Records, President and CEO of MidFirst Bank. “The entire MidFirst Bank team is excited about this recognition as it demonstrates our concerted effort to provide extraordinary service and personalized solutions for our customers.”

This marked the 13th annual study conducted by J.D. Power. The firm measures customer satisfaction across eleven regions of the United States, and the results are based on responses

from more than 88,000 bank customers regarding their experiences at two hundred of the nation’s largest banks. The J.D. Power Retail Banking Satisfaction Study measures customer satisfaction across six factors: channel activities (including assisted online service, ATM, branch service, call center service, automated phone service, mobile banking, and online banking), communication and advice, convenience, new account opening, problem resolution, and products and fees.

With nearly $15 billion in assets, Oklahoma City – based MidFirst Bank ranks as one of the largest privately owned banks in the country. MidFirst Bank has retail banking centers in Oklahoma, Arizona, California, Colorado, and Texas, and provides commercial lending, wealth management, private banking and mortgage servicing nationally.

Western Seminary in Sacramento, Calif.

Lam remains active in her research and has published more than 30 articles and two books in her discipline.

She is qualified as a scholarly academic by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation standards.

“I am very honored to be appointed as the next business dean at UCO. UCO is a great institution, which I admire and respect a lot. I am energized by all of our stakeholders and the leadership. The deanship is a great privilege, as well as a responsibility,” Lam said.

“I look forward to working with all to advance the college and the university.”

Monica Lam, Ph.D.

Some homes may get discount on insurance Dozens of insurance companies are now offering discounts to Oklahomans who have built or retrofitted their homes to certain tornado-resilient standards. A new law went into effect on April 1 requiring the discounts. Since then, multiple companies have notified the Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) of their premium rate discount.

“Storm season is here, and we’ve got to be thinking proactively to save lives and property,” said Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak. “I’m proud to see our insurance companies stepping up for Oklahomans. Homeowners will see the advantage of having a stronger home

with more affordable insurance rates, higher resale value and can withstand up to an EF-2 tornado.”

Commissioner Doak has been a proponent of stronger building codes since witnessing the devastating effects of tornadoes firsthand. House Bill 1720, passed in 2017, requires an insurance company’s savings be passed on to the consumer. If a homeowner retrofits or builds a new home to certain specified standards, the bill requires the insurance company to factor the more resilient construction into the insurance premium for the home based on the insurance

See Homes, Page 22

Page 22 • May 10, 2018 • Edmond Life & Leisure

USAO grad from Edmond gets ‘Distinguished’ Award Kaitlyn Finley was awarded the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Alumni Association’s Distinguished Graduate Award. Chris Collins, president of the association, presented the award during the university’s spring commencement ceremony.

Finley, an Edmond native, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelors of Arts degree in political science and minors in history and liberal arts.

She is currently working Chris Collins, left, honors new grad, and Edmond native, Kaitlyn Finley. for the Delaware Tribe.

Best Undergraduate Research Paper After graduation, she has options to and Presentation at the Oklahoma continue her work with the Heritage Political Science Association State Foundation and an invitation to be Conference in 2016. an intern at the State Department.

Finley was a member of the AmeriShe is also considered law school. can Sign Language Club, the Student “Kaitlyn has revealed herself as an Activities Board, and Hypatia and interested and dedicated public serAlpha Lambda Delta honor societies. vant whose accomplishments and She also served as a Student Success knowledge are competitive with Center tutor and as a Student Govthose in the highest reaches of government Association freshman senaernment,” said Dr. Zach Simpson, astor representative. She is the recipient sociate professor of philosophy and of the USAO Regents Baccalaureate religious studies. “Kaitlyn is one of Scholarship, the Betty Jernigan Essay the most intelligent, persistent, and articulate students I have had the op- Winner scholarship and was a constant presence on the USAO Regent’s portunity to teach in the past 10 Honor Roll. years.”

Since 1981, the USAO Alumni AsWhile at USAO in Chickasha, Finsociation has honored a very select ley developed and tested social scigroup of graduates with the prestience hypotheses regarding gious Distinguished Graduate Award.

Oklahoman’s voting patterns in relaA committee of alumni and faculty tion to public education funding, determine the award recipients at the sales taxes and public school teacher end of each fall and spring semester. pay raises. For this project, she won

Homes

From Page 21 company’s own actuarial analysis.

Gov. Mary Fallin signed it into law last spring.

The law does not mandate building codes or standards. It uses the FORTIFIED construction standards set by the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety. For more information on the standards, visit https://disastersafety.org/fortified/.

The premium rate discount has either already started or will start today for 17 insurance companies

that notified OID they are offering a discount.

Multiple other insurance companies will also be offering the discount because the two advisory organizations to which they subscribe, the American Association of Insurance Services and Insurance Services Office, have filed discounts with OID. To find out if your insurance company offers the tornado-resilient discount, call your agent.

Canterbury Youth Voices auditions This month, Canterbury Youth Voices (CYV) is hosting auditions for new singers. CYV’s Moore choirs will host auditions on May 14 and 15 at Capitol Hill Baptist Church by appointment only.

Canterbury Youth Voices is an extracurricular youth choir for students in grades 2 through 12. The program is presented by Canterbury Voices, Oklahoma’s premier community choir. CYV rehearses weekly on Tuesday evenings and allows passionate young singers from varying schools and towns to make beautiful music together. Singers enjoy a fun and dynamic environment while developing their skills with distinguished music educators and learning appropriately challenging musical repertoire. CYV believes in performance as an important part of a singer’s training, and our students have the opportunity to perform with professional musicians at the Civic Center Music Hall, at nationally televised sporting events, at Oklahoma City Thunder games, and in regional musical contests.

CYV has two choir locations – Central and Moore. At each location, there is an Apprentice Choir for younger singer and Chorale for older singers.The Central auditions were held earlier this week. All four choirs

are open to all, no matter where they reside. All choirs rehearse weekly on Tuesday evenings during the academic year.

Moore choir auditions will take place on May 14 and 15 at Capitol Hill Baptist Church, located at 304 S. W. 134th Street in Oklahoma City.

Appointments can be made by visiting CanterburyOKC.com or by calling (405) 232-7464.

Auditions are kid friendly, with no advanced preparation required.

Singers will be taken through some basic vocal and rhythm exercises by one of the CYV condductors, and may be asked to sing a familiar song such “America the Beautiful,” “Happy Birthday,”or “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.”

To schedule an audition or for more information, please call 232SING (7464) or visit our website at CanterburyOKC.com.

About Canterbury Voices Beginning its 50th season, Canterbury Voices encourages the development of the arts through its large-scale choral music performances and multiple music education programs, attracting world-renowned performers to share their talents in Oklahoma City.

The Bishop McGuinness High School speech and debate team placed second at the State Speech and Debate competition.

Speech & debate team celebrates The Bishop McGuinness High School Speech & Debate Team recently competed in the 2018 State Speech and Debate competition and finished as State runner-up in Team Sweeps.

Individual awards went to Clare Jordan, State Champion in Prose AND State Champion in Standard Oratory, Luke Schwartz State Champion in LD Debate and Bryan Box is the State runner-up in LD Debate.

Wendell Hixson & Lucas Schrantz are State Runner Up in Humorous

Bishop McGuinness Duet, Veronica Raley placed fifth in Original Oratory, Harry Brown & Julia Richard placed fifth in Humorous Duet, Clare Jordan & Wendell Hixson placed sixth in Dramatic Duet, and Will Lawson placed seventh in LD Debate! Because of their outstanding performance, the team captured the State runner-up trophy for Class 5A. Also recognized for his efforts was the team’s coach’s Brett Young.

Sequoyah ‘Kidizenship’ Award winner

PHOTO PROVIDED

Desi Abney, an eighth grader at Sequoyah Middle School, was awarded the Kidizenship Award and cash prize from the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy for her foster home advocacy work. The executive director, Joe Dorman, presented the award to her last week during class. The announcement was made by Sequoyah principal Emily Steele.

Edmond Life & Leisure • May 10, 2018 • Page 23

Letter carriers annual can food drive this Saturday On Saturday, May 12, letter carriers in Edmond will “Stamp Out Hunger” by collecting canned food donations from households on their route. In Edmond, donations benefit the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma.

To help “Stamp Out Hunger,” residents can fill the plastic donation bag they receive in their mailbox the week of May 7, or any plastic bag, with canned food donations and place it by their mailbox on Saturday, May 12 before their letter carrier arrives – their letter carrier will do the rest. The goal is to collect enough food to provide 2 million meals for Oklahomans living with hunger.

“If you’ve seen one hungry child you’ve seen one too many,” said Steve Riggs, statewide chair of the Letter Carriers’ Food Drive. “This food drive is important because it stocks the shelves of our pantries across central and western Oklahoma.”

Most needed items include: canned meats, meat-based soups, canned fruits, canned vegetables, peanut butter and rice and beans. Nonperishable food donations can also be dropped off at participating post offices. Monetary donations can also be made online at feedinghope.org or by calling 405-600-3136. Every dollar donated will provide four meals for Oklahomans with inconsistent access to healthy food.

“The Letter Carriers’ Food Drive is more important than ever,” said Katie Fitzgerald, chief executive officer of the Regional Food Bank. “During the summer, utility bills skyrocket and children, who usually receive meals at school, may not have enough to eat. We are asking the community to help us by donating canned food items through the Letter Carriers’ Food Drive. We wouldn’t be able to help our neighbors living with hunger without your support.”

As the demand for food assistance continues to rise, the Regional Food Bank depends upon the generosity of the community to support its mission of “Fighting Hunger…Feeding Hope.”

The following 194 cities in central and western Oklahoma are participating in the Letter Carriers’ Food Drive: Ada, Aline, Allen, Altus, Alva, Amber, Ames, Anadarko, Apache, Arapaho, Arcadia, Ardmore, Asher, Atoka, Atwood, Balko, Beaver, Bennington, Bethany, Bethel Acres, Binger, Bison, Blackwell, Blanchard, Bokchito, Boley, Braman, Buffalo, Bulter, Burns Flat, Cache, Caddo, Calera, Calumet, Calvin, Canute, Carnegie, Carney, Carrier, Cashion, Cement, Central High, Chandler, Chattanooga, Cherokee, Cheyenne, Chickasha, Choctaw, Cleveland, Clinton, Colbert, Comanche, Cordell, Crawford, Crescent, Cushing, Custer City, Cyril, Davis, Dill City, Duke, Duncan, Durant, Durham, Edmond, El Reno, Elgin, Elk City, Enid, Erick, Fletcher, Forgan, Fort Sill, Fort Supply, Foss, Frederick, Gate, Geronimo, Glencoe, Goltry, Goodwell, Gould, Gracemont, Grandfield, Granite, Guthrie, Guymon, Harrah, Healdton, Helena, Hennessey, Hinton, Hobart,

Chapel of St. Francis of Assisi Good Shepherd Anglican Church (Traditional Episcopal) 1000 N. Broadway, Edmond •314-8715 Sundays - Holy Communion 8:00 & 10:00am Animal Friendly Parish “If you have people who exclude any of God’s creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have those who deal likewise with their fellow human being.”

St. Francis of Assisi (1182-1226)

www.anglicancgsedmondok.com 1928 Book of Common Prayer • anglicancgesedmondok.com

SCRIPTURE • TRADITION • REASON

Holdenville, Hollis, Hooker, Indiahoma, Jet, Jones, Kingfisher, Kingston, Konawa, Laverne, Leedey, Lexington, Lindsay, Lone Grove, Loyal, Luther, Madill, Mangum, Mannsville, Marietta, Marlow, Maud, May, Maysville, McLoud, Mead, Medford, Meeker, Midwest City, Milburn, Minco, Mooreland, Mulhall, Mustang, Nardin, Nash, Newalla, Newcastle, Newkirk, Ninnekah, Noble, Norman, Oakland, Okarche, Okeene, Okemah, Oklahoma City, Paden, Pauls Valley, Pawnee, Perkins, Piedmont, Pink, Ponca City, Prague, Purcell, Reydon, Ringling, Rush Springs, Sayre, Seiling, Seminole, Shartel, Shattuck, Shawnee, Slaughterville, Snyder, Sparks, Spencer, Springer, Stillwater, Stratford, Stroud, Sulphur, Sweetwater, Taloga, Tecumseh, Temple, Thomas, Tishomingo, Tonkawa, Tuttle, Union City, Vici, The Village, Walters, Washington, Watonga, Waukomis, Waurika, Weatherford, Weleetka, Wellston, Wetumka, Wewoka, Wilson, Woodward, Wright City, Wynnewood, Yale and Yukon.

Since 1993, the Letter Carriers’ Food Drive has raised more than 9.7 million pounds of food for residents in central and western Oklahoma.

Page 24 • May 10, 2018 • Edmond Life & Leisure