May 31, 2018

May 31, 2018

Vol. 19, No. 1

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.

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The 32nd annual Red Earth Festival will be one of three major events in the metro for the weekend of June 8 to 10. The events bring millions of dollars to the area economy.

The metro will be a abuzz with three big activities from June 8 to 10.

Hundreds, perhaps thousands, from Edmond will take in a part in some of the festivities involving the Red Earth Festival, Prix de West Art Show at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum and the ever-growing deadCenter Film Festival.

In addition to local attendance, promoters are expecting thousands to come from out of town to attend one of the events.

Years ago, officials of each of the three events, decided it was in their best interest to promote all three together instead of individually. Also benefiting from the full weekend of happenings, are businesses and the area economy.

“This is probably anywhere from a $10 to $20 million impact on the local economy,” said deadCenter executive director Lance McDaniel. His film festival, now in its 18th year, has continued to grow over the years. This year it again shows dozens of independent films as well as famed Tulsa actress Alfre Woodard who be in town June 9 at 5:30 p.m. at the

Museum of Art. McDaniel said on Friday there will be a new wrinkle to the festival with a Virtual Reality tech event, highlighting the cinema work being done by drones. Drones can be used, he said, to survey hurricane disaster areas.

“We’d like to think in a few years, the tech festival will become its own event,” McDaniel said.

For Red Earth, now in its 32nd year, promoter Eric Oesch said a few downtown streets will be closed and the festival will extend outside of the Cox Convention Center.

“We plan on having food trucks and, as always, the parade,” he said.

In addition to out-of-town guests, Oesch said many Germans attend.

“They (the Germans) just enjoy and appreciate the western and American Indian culture,” he said.

As always, the Prix de West Art Show at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum will draw artists and collectors from all over the nation.

“We probably have some of the finest western art in the world,”

said Tara Carr of the museum.

Besides the tourists, each of the organizers are hoping for locals to come and attend.

“I really think local people, including Edmond, just don’t understand how special this is and everything we have to offer with these events,” McDaniel said.

The following is a more in-depth look at each festival: deadCenter Film Festival deadCenter Film has announced the slate of films that will be screening at the 2018 deadCenter Film Festival, June 7-10, in downtown Oklahoma City. The program includes 10 narrative features, 11 documentary features, 102 short films, and 12 Virtual Reality films. At 135 films, it is the largest collection of films ever selected for the 18-year-old festival.

The Jurassic Games, a thrilling action movie with CGI dinosaurs, is one of several outstanding Oklahoma films premiering at the continued on Page 3

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From Page 1 festival. This crowd pleaser from director Ryan Belgardt is joined by Laron Chapman’s directorial debut You People, a comedic drama about an African American having an identity problem with his white adopted family starring James Kerr. University of Oklahoma graduate Amy Scott is screening her entertaining documentary HAL about Hal Ashby, the Oscar winning director of Harold and Maude, Shampoo, and Bound for Glory. HAL was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance.

And, Broadway star Kelli O’Hara appears onscreen in The Independents, a musical written and directed by her husband, Greg Naughton.

For those who like their independent films served with a dose of celebrity, Oscar nominee Jessica Chastain and Oscar winner Sam Rockwell team up in Woman Walks Ahead, a gorgeous drama about a widow that travels to Dakota in 1890 to paint a portrait of Sitting Bull. Festival favorite Nick Offerman makes his sixth appearance at deadCenter in Hearts Beat Loud, an uplifting musical about a father and daughter who form a band the summer before she leaves for college.

And, American Horror Story’s Evan Peters joins recent Emmy winner Ann Dowd in American Animals, an exciting thriller from Sundance about college kids who attempt a major heist of their college’s rare book collection.

On the documentary side, deadCenter will open with one of its most titillating films in years, Daughters of the Sexual Revolution: The Untold Story of the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders. John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection will dazzle with its distinctly French look at the tennis ace in his prime. Purple Dreams will inspire as high school kids take The Color Purple to nationals. The World Before Your Feet will enlighten with its exploration of a man walking every block of New York City.

And, If I Leave Here Tomorrow: A Film About Lynyrd Skynyrd will keep you singing into the night at our Saturday outdoor screening at the Myriad Gardens.

For a full list films, schedule, and information on how to purchase passes for the 2018 deadCenter Film Festival, please visit www.deadcenterfilm.org.

Red Earth A grand parade unlike any other in the world will celebrate the opening of the 32nd Red Earth Festival. The streets of downtown Oklahoma City will vibrate in Native American tribal spirit during the Red Earth Parade scheduled Friday morning, June 8, as hundreds of participants in authentic

Some of the deadCenter films will be shown outside.

tribal regalia participate in what has been referred to as America’s most unique parade.

Spectators are encouraged to arrive early for the 10 am start in the heart of downtown Oklahoma City. The parade, which circles the Myriad Botanical Gardens in downtown Oklahoma City, will last approximately one hour signaling the opening of the Red Earth Festival Art Market at the Cox Convention Center.

In previous years, the Red Earth Parade has featured more than 100 colorful entries while thousands lined the streets to experience the colorful event. The parade is free to the public and free for participants.

Participants may include but are not limited to Tribal leaders and princesses, color guards, dancers, musical groups, marching bands, school groups, drum groups, mounted entries and community organizations.

Admission to the 32nd Annual Red Earth Festival, scheduled June 8-10 is $11 for adults. All children 18 and under are admitted free.

Red Earth is an Allied Arts member agency and is funded in part by the Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation, Oklahoma Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts..

For Red Earth Festival parade applications or additional information visit www.redearth.org or call (405) 427-5228.

Prix de West The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Mu-

Red Earth features the majesty and rich heritage of the American Indian culture.

seum is pleased to announce its 46th Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition & Sale, June 8 – 9. The annual exhibition offers more than 300 paintings and sculptures by the finest contemporary Western artists in the nation.

Prix de West, the most anticipated event in the Western art world, features works ranging from historical subject matter that reflects the early days of the West, to more contemporary and impressionistic artistic expressions. Landscapes, wildlife art, and illustrative scenes are showcased in the world-class exhibition. Works remain on display and available for purchase through Aug. 5.

New this year, Prix de West welcomes renowned artist Robert Griffing. Guest artists include Joel Johnson and Benjamin Wu. “Our 46th annual Prix de West exhibition and sale is both a visual and social showcase of how the Museum celebrates the American West through incredible art,” said Museum President and CEO Natalie Shirley. “It is our honor to host famed principal artists along with their paintings and sculptures of the highest quality found in today’s studios, galleries, and museums.”

Prix de West Opening Weekend events include seminars, artist demonstrations, a live auction, master art classes, receptions, awards, an art sale, and a trunk show at The Museum Store. Reservations are required for most Prix de West Opening Weekend events; to make reservations, see a full schedule, or arrange a bid by proxy, visit nationalcowboymuseum.org/prixdewest.

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From the Publisher

Vance Auto group donates CPR kit If you are like most folks my age, the CPR training you received was when you were in elementary or high school.

Most guys my age that were in Boy Scouts think their first aide training was pretty good and it was for what was known about the subject back in the day. While some of what we learned, even as Eagle Scouts, is Ray Hibbard still effective, training that occurred before 2010 is out of date. We need to be retrained folks. The good folks at John Vance Auto Group are helping with that process and we at Edmond Life & Leisure intend to do so as well.

The American Heart Association and International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation updated their CPR guidelines in 2010. The days of breaths and sternum breaking compression is past. The importance of high quality CPR in the form of sufficient rate and depth without excessively ventilating is now emphasized.

The order of interventions was changed for all age groups except newborns from airway, breathing, chest compressions to chest compressions, airway, breathing. An exception to this recommendation is for those believed to be in a respiratory arrest, caused by apnea and a cessation of breathing due to the failure of lungs to function effectively. The most important aspects of CPR are: few interruptions of chest compressions, a sufficient speed and depth of compressions, completely relaxing pressure between compressions, and not ventilating too much.

In the 19th century, Doctor H. R. Silvester described a method of artificial ventilation in which the patient is laid on their back, and their arms are raised above their head to aid inhalation and then pressed against their chest to aid exhalation. The procedure is repeated 16 times per minute.

This type of artificial ventilation is occasionally seen in films made in the early 20th century. A similar method first appeared in the Boy Scout Handbook here in the United States in 1911 except the patient was placed face down. However, it was not until the middle of the 20th century that the wider medical community started to recognize and promote artificial ventilation in the form of mouth-to-mouth resuscitation combined with chest compressions as a key part of resuscitation following cardiac arrest.

Recently, students and leaders from Edmond North High School joined John Vance Auto Group employee, John Carpenter and the American Heart Association (AHA) to highlight a new state law requiring CPR training in Oklahoma schools. As part of the AHA’s CPR in Schools Program, Edmond North received a CPR training kit for use on the school campus. The kit was made possible through a $5,000 contribution from John Vance Auto Group to help fund AHA’s CPR in Schools program across Central Oklahoma.

The John Vance Auto Group contribution funded one CPR training kit as part of the AHA’s CPR in Schools program. “Schools are integral parts of our communities and teaching life-saving CPR will help increase bystander CPR across all communities and empower more people to act in an emergency to

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John Carpenter of John Vance Auto Group presents a CPR In Schools Kit to Edmond North Health Instructor Andy Schneider and Principal Debreon Davis.

help save a life,” said Megan Vance, president of John Vance Auto Group. “Teaching students CPR before they graduate will put qualified lifesavers in our community, year after year. We are thrilled to be part of those efforts and continue our support of the American Heart Association.”

The AHA CPR in Schools Training Kit teaches students the core skills of CPR as well as AED (automated external defibrillator) skills and choking relief techniques. In just 30 minutes, students can learn the skills and techniques needed to save a life. The CPR in Schools program is an important initiative in the AHA’s pursuit to increase the bystander rate of CPR training in Oklahoma.

“We would like to thank John Vance Auto Group for their generous contribution in helping fund our CPR in Schools program,” said Debbie Hite, AHA Senior Executive Director. “CPR, especially if performed immediately, can double or triple a cardiac arrest victim’s chance of survival.

We are extremely excited to partner with organizations and schools to start training students in the lifesaving skill.”

More than 326,000 people experience cardiac arrest outside of a hospi-

tal each year. About 90 percent of those victims die, often because bystanders don’t know how to start CPR or are afraid they’ll do something wrong.

The program began with the 2015-2016 school year. Oklahoma now requires CPR training prior to high school graduation. The CPR in Schools bill (HB 1378) was signed into law in May of 2014 making Oklahoma the 16th state to implement the graduation requirement. Central Oklahoma has 224 high schools with over 38,000 seniors that will be CPR-trained on an annual basis.

When I asked the question to folks who work in downtown Edmond, “Did you know that CPR methods have changed?” The answer is always a shocked look on their face followed by, “I learned it so long ago when I was a kid.” Because of that, I visited with Assistant Chief/EMS Brian Davis and Deputy Fire Chief Chris Denton of our Edmond Fire Department about the problem. As it turns out, they had both been working on the issue of getting more folks trained or at least familiar enough with the way CPR is done now. During Citizens Bank of Edmond’s Heard on Hurd every third Saturday, you will see the Edmond Fire Depart-

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Check out what’s inside! n Weekend calendar of events ........................................................Page 7. n Go along with columnist on a cruise ............................................Page 8. n Dave Farris looks back on actions of the FBI’s Hoover ................Page 9. n Young women receive P.E.O. scholarships ..................................Page 12. n ‘Solo’ movie review by George Gust ..........................................Page 15. n Crossword ..................................................................................Page 15. n Summerstock production............................................................Page 16. n Business news ............................................................................Page 21. n 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.”

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Mom of bullied twins on panel also

District has committee to address bullying

By Steve Gust The school bullying issue will be receiving even more attention from the Edmond School District, intent on identifying problem students before they act out.

District information director Susan Parks-Schlepp said a committee has been planned since March to "better meet the needs of our students."

Serving on the panel will be district and site personnel as well as representatives of state agencies who specialize in mental health and substance abuse problems.

Another new member will be April Whelan.

She is the mother of twins, who have just completed fourth grade at Edmond's Sunset Elementary. Whelan brought her concerns to the Edmond Board of Education at its May 7 regular meeting. She told the board at the time of the frustration she experienced dealing with a bully she called "John Doe." The fellow fourth grader targeted one of her sons with physical and verbal assaults, starting the second week of school last fall. The offender, she said, also had flipped a desk, cursed at school staff and thrown a trash can in the classroom.

Whelan told the board she took her concerns to Sunset administration who kept telling her multiple times "it was a process," in dealing with the

bully. The offender did receive more than one two-day suspension, but that didn't deter him, Whelan said.

During the meeting she said that the district's policies on bullying were "a joke."

After the meeting, superintendent Bret Towne said he had not been aware of the Sunset incident until Whelan spoke to the board. He ordered an immediate investigation into the matter.

Meanwhile, Edmond continues to remain vigilant against bullying, Parks-Schlepp said.

"The district is troubled by reports of bullying and is committed to putting an end to student mistreatment by providing better training and resources to staff, implementing prevention programs and reviewing the bullying policy for possibly revision.”

Price Brown, the district's executive director of Elementary Education, eventually got in contact with Whelan concerning the issue.

Whelan said Brown invited her to be part of the committee to study the issue and come up with a program of identifying students who may be victims of what Parks-Schlepp called "adverse childhood experiences."

"Studies show that students who have experienced childhood trauma bully others," Parks-Schlepp said.

Publisher From Page 4 ment doing an introduction to CPR with demonstration dummies out. It isn’t formal training, but it is a way to get adults and especially children familiar with the technique.

They offered to put together a training session for the merchants and employees in downtown Edmond. Edmond Life & Leisure will sponsor the training and cover any out of pocket cost. We might even throw in some refreshments during the break. Our goal is to move out from the core of Edmond and offer the program for other businesses, especially retail, in populated areas. The more folks we have working in Edmond that know proper CPR, the safer our community will be.

There will be more updates to come folks.

I can remember watching a demonstration on how to perform CPR on a dog a few years ago. It is feasible to perform CPR on animals, including cats and dogs. The principles and practices are like CPR for humans, except that resuscitation is usually done through the animal's nose, not the

mouth.

It is interesting to me that all instructions for performing CPR on a dog caution that it should be performed only on unconscious animals to avoid the risk of being bitten. You would think that is a no brainer.

After all, if the animal is conscious, why would he need compressions.

I’ve been blessed with raising some great dogs in my lifetime but if I had tried to wrap my mouth around the nose of any of them while they were awake I’m thinking it would have freaked them out. My dogs would have come to and sneezed while my mouth was still over their nose I am sure. The unscientific survey I took around our office was about 50/50 on putting the animals nose in your mouth.

So, what if it were not your dog but a complete stranger’s animal? I’m thinking it would be better to assume the dog has a DNR order and let nature take its course.

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

OKC district gets new leader

By Tim Willert NewsOK.com/The Oklahoman Oklahoma City Public Schools will pay Sean McDaniel $950 per day to consult with the district before his first day as superintendent.

McDaniel, 55, was named superintendent last week. His first day on the job is July 1. He is still employed

by Mustang Public Schools as that district's top administrator.

The Mustang School Board voted last week also to accept McDaniel's resignation, effective June 30.

According to a consulting contract between Oklahoma City Public Schools and McDaniel obtained by The Oklahoman, McDaniel will serve as an independent contractor, "consulting with District officials and assisting with District's transition to new leadership."

"These duties will include recommending the employment of new hires to District's Board of Education, budget work, facility planning and opening, and other items deemed necessary," the contract states.

McDaniel, speaking to reporters last week, said every day is important leading up to July 1.

"I need to get to people, I need to

get my hands on documents, I want to know what committees have met and what the minutes look like," he said. "A lot of big initiatives are moving down the path and I need to be in that.

"It's big, and so I'm looking forward to it. I want to get in. I'm starting tomorrow, and so, while it is big and the magnitude is great ... , my desire to do it and my attitude approaching this is big, so, I'm fired up, I'm ready to go."

The district will pay McDaniel $950 per day for work performed from May 22 through June 30, the contract states.

"McDaniel shall have the discretion to determine the number of days necessary to accomplish these goals, but in no event may the number of paid days exceed twenty-five (25) days," the contract states.

McDaniel's employment contract, meanwhile, will pay him a base salary of $240,000 annually for three years.

Additionally, the district will pay 100 percent of health, vision and dental benefits for McDaniel and his family.

McDaniel will receive 22 vacation days per year in addition to holidays the district provides to other full-time Central Office administrators, the contract states.

Program helps those mourning Free program offers help for those recovering from loss of loved ones If you have experienced the death of a loved one, grief is the normal and natural response to loss. INTEGRIS Hospice provides on-going grief support.

Conducted by certified grief specialist, Marla Mercer Cole, MS, LPC the six-week free evening program provides a step-by-step approach for those who wish to resolve their loss issues and move beyond their grief toward a richer quality of life.

The dates are June 7 to July 12, Thursday

evenings, from 6 to 7 p.m. It will be at the Integris Cancer Institute of Oklahoma at 5911 W. Memorial Rd. The group will meet in conference rooms D & E, which are by the southwest entrance.

To enroll for the session: Call 405-6031708. Programs are free of charge; space is limited.

Marla Cole is a licensed professional counselor specializing in

the field of grief and loss. As current vice president of Mercer Adams Funeral Service in Bethany, she also directs the aftercare program for families they serve and oversees community relations.

Normal grief responses include appetite loss, difficulty sleeping, feelings of guilt or regret, lack of concentration, mood changes, numbness or crying.

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Kyndall Goss (headset) with his family check out the jeeps at the 2017 Touch-A-Truck event in Edmond

Touch-A-Truck set for June 2 Edmond Electric will be hosting the Edmond Touch-A-Truck on Saturday, June 2nd from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the UCO parking lot off of 2nd Street and Baumann Avenue.

Touch-A-Truck is a fundraising event that provides kids of all ages with the opportunity to experience life-size vehicles and interact with community support leaders like police officers, firefighters, electric linemen and many more. Families will have the opportunity for a hands-on exploration of many vehicles such as Edmond’s own fire trucks and police cars, an Edmond Electric bucket truck and even a solid waste truck.

A new addition to the event this year is on-site boat inspections performed by the Edmond Police Department. This convenient service will take place at the north end of the event.

Admission for the Touch-A-Truck event is a suggested $2 donation with the proceeds going to the Edmond Hope Center to benefit local residents in need.

To find out more about the event, you can contact Jessica Lyle with Edmond Electric at 405-2167729 or jessica.lyle@edmondok.com.

Kyndall Goss, 7, blows the horn in the dolese truck during the Touch-A-Truck event at UCO in Edmond.

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June 1 ---- In the Gallery ---- Shortt Dogg ---- Oklahoma Route 66 Corvette Round-Up ---- Triple Crown Fast Pitch Tournament ---- CMSA Central National ---- Shakespeare in the Park ---- First Friday Gallery Walk ---- H&8th Night Market ---- UCO’s Broadway Tonight! Presents: My Fair Lady

June 2 ---- In the Gallery ---- Oklahoma Route 66 Corvette Round-Up ---- Triple Crown Fast Pitch Tournament ---- CMSA Central National ---- Touch-A-Truck ---- Smilin’ Vic ---- Bank of America Museums on Us Weekend ---- 2018 KickingBird Senior Championship ---- Repticon Reptile & Exotic Animal Convention ---- Saturdays for Kids: Spinning and Weaving ---- Docent-Guided Signature Tour ---- Shakespeare in the Park ---- Red Brick Nights ---- OKC Energy FC vs Reno 1868 FC ---- Lauren Alaina Concert ---- Junk Hippy ---- Edmond Farmer’s Market

June 3 ---- In the Gallery ---- Triple Crown Fast Pitch Tournament ---- CMSA Central National ---- Bank of America Museums on Us Weekend ---- 2018 KickingBird Senior Championship ---- Repticon Reptile & Exotic Animal Convention ---- Docent-Guided Signature Tour ---- Shakespeare in the Park

June 4 ---- Prix de West Workshop: Oil Painting with Gusto!

---- Shakespeare in the Park

Extra Info: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.; $2 donation; Touch-A-Truck is a fundraising event that provides kids of all ages with the opportunity to experience life-size vehicles and interact with community support leaders like police officers, firemen, construction workers and many more.

Smilin’ Vic Location: UCO Jazz Lab Extra Info: Doors open at 7 p.m., Show starts 8 p.m. ---- First come first serve seating For more information: 405-974-2100 or www.ucojazzlab.com Bank of America Museums on Us Weekend Location: National Cowboy & Heritage Museum Extra Info: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; The Museum welcomes Bank of America customers taking advantage of Museums on Us the first full weekend of every month. For details visit about.bankofamerica.com/enus/global-impact/arts-andculture.html 2018 KickingBird Senior Championship Location: Kickingbird Golf Club Extra Info: 10 a.m. Tee Time, $135 per man; 36-Hole Individual Stroke Play Championship Must be 50 years of age or older and must have an official USGA Handicap.

Repticon Reptile & Exotic Animal Convention Location: Oklahoma State Fair Park, Hobbies, Arts & Crafts Building Time: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sunday until 4 p.m.

Saturdays for Kids: Spinning and Weaving Location: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Lincoln Hallway Extra Info: 10:00 a.m. – Noon; See spinning and weaving demonstrations and then try your hand at a project of your own. Available while supplies last. For more information, call (405) 478-2250 ext. 250 or email cbond@nationalcowboymuseum.org.

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In the Gallery Location: Edmond Fine Arts Institute Extra Info: Featuring works by Jason Wilson, for more information go to: http://www.edmondfinearts.com/

Shortt Dogg Location: UCO Jazz Lab Extra Info: Doors open 7 p.m., Show starts at 8 p.m., $10; Blues & Soul ---First come first serve seating. For more information call 405-974-2100 or go to www.ucojazzlab.com

Oklahoma Route 66 Corvette Round-Up Location: Hafer Park Extra Info: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., $25 Registration Fee – Free to attend. Celebrate historic Route 66 travel with Corvettes from Oklahoma and surrounding states.

For more information go to: www.centralokcorvetteclub.org

Triple Crown Fast Pitch Tournament Location: Mitch Park, Route 66 Softball Complex Extra Info: Come experience the Women's College World Series (WCWS).

For more information contact Kelly Berry---- 970-672-0581or Jonathan Lampl 832-498-2644

CMSA Central National Location: Lazy E Arena Extra Info: Mounted contestants compete in this fast action timed event using two .45 caliber single action revolvers each loaded with five rounds of specially prepared blank ammunition. For more information call 405282-RIDE or go to www.LazyE.com Touch-A-Truck Location: University of Central Oklahoma

Docent-Guided Signature Tour Location: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Meets at Canyon Princess (cougar sculpture in West Hallway) Extra Info: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.; see some of the finest Western art in the country. View ethnographic material from American Indians and mountain men, and learn about frontier military life. Look at the evolution of the cowboy, from the range to their portrayal in film and pop culture.

Prix de West Workshop: Oil Painting with Gusto!

Location: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Museum Classrooms Extra Info: Jun 4 – 7; 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.; This oil workshop explores color, value, texture, edges, drawing, and composition, and how to use them to bring unity and beauty to a work of art. Skill level: advanced amateur to professional; $480 per person; $400 per Museum member. Supply list provided.

For more information, call (405) 4782250 ext. 277.

Shakespeare in the Park Location: Myriad Gardens Extra Info: Midsummer’s Night Dream; for more information go to www.oklahomashakespeare.com or order tickets by phone 1-800-8383006 First Friday Gallery Walk Location: Paseo Arts District, OKC Time: 6 p.m.

H&8th Night Market Location: 815 N Hudson Extra Info: An annual event part of Oklahoma City Pro Am Classic, a community-friendly weekend cycling event in downtown OKC.

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Commentary ... We’re on YOUR Side

What to expect on a sea vacation I’m going to give the world of politics a bit of a rest this week.

Most of us have figured out that politics is dysfuncational and getting more so as time moves on. We’ll pick up again on that theme next week.

This week I’d like to tell you about a recent trip I took on a Carvial Cruise.

Steve Gust To get the best deal you have to book these things well in advance. This particular cruise left Galveston, Texas and went to Cozumel and Progreso, Mexico.

I had never been on one of these crusies before, so I wasn’t 1,000 percent sure what to expect. I also didn’t know what “Faster to Fun,” was on a cruise. For about an additional $80, or so, you could get on the ship quicker and more importantly get off quicker.

These ships hold a few thousand people, so processing everyone off a ship can be a challenge. In my case, another cruise ship came in at the same time and unloaded waves of passengers. U.S. Customs is a lot of things, but fast it isn’t.

It made the “faster to fun,” feature more attractive.

If you’ve never been on a cruise, here’s some advice. Don’t start a diet that week. At times the ship can be a Golden Corral on the high seas.

There was a good buffet as well as pretty elegant evening dining. Few people are ever going to go

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The Carnival ship Valor leaves the port of Galveston earlier this month.

hungry on one of these.

Also, if I ever go on another sea venture I hope they’ve perfected the life boat drill a bit better. On the first day you have to report to your life boat, or muster drill, section. If you don’t participate, you’re kicked off the ship. At my drill location everyone formed about five lines in front of the life boats. That wasn’t so bad, but they were appar-

ently not in a big hurry to get started to make their five-minute spiel about safety.

After about 15 minutes I was getting a bit anxious for the drill to start. It didn’t. I was crammed in with a bunch of people, including a huge gentleman in front of me.

Finally they announced if you were feeling claustrophobic, you could leave and join the briefing in a dining room.

I was going to tough it out but the lady in front of me, made her way through the crowd and I followed right behind her.

Like I said, I’ll know better next time.

A lot of stuff on the cruise is free, but a lot isn’t.

They give everyone a room badge, which most people wear around their neck. If you want something extra, like a soft drink, the card can be swiped.

Some people quickly swipe hundreds of dollars on the card.

Be careful with that.

Yet overall, I give the cruise an A. I went with family and it was nice to get away and forget about the grind for awhile. That should be the goal of any vacation.

If you’re feeling a bit stressed schedule some time off. Your loved ones, and people you work with, will be grateful.

As Mr. Hibbard said in his publisher column last week: Go make some memories.

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

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Effort under way to bring down drug prices

By The Washington Examiner Opinion President Trump, like former President Barack Obama, campaigned on the promise of taking on high drug prices. Trump, unlike Obama, is actually trying to keep that promise.

The White House and the Department of Health and Human Services in recent days rolled out dozens of policies, which, if enacted, will lower the market prices we pay for drugs, and could lead to more innovation in the long run.

The predictable criticism of Trump's plan, from Democrats and their friends in the drug industry and news media, either misunderstands or misrepresents the policies under debate.

Everyone agrees drug prices in the U.S. are too high. One reason is the noncompetitive nature of the complex channels traveled by pharmaceuticals and their financing from research laboratory to patient.

Drug makers have among the highest profit margins in the economy, about 13 percent, compared with about 1 percent for hospitals, 2 percent for oil and gas, and 3 percent for farmers.

That high profit margin, which comes after a series of other middlemen take their cut, reflects market inefficiencies that stem from the temporary monopolies our government gives namebrand drug makers in order to incentivize research and development.

That's why successful politicians such as Obama and Trump campaigned on lowering prices. They are high, and there's room to lower them. Obama promised to allow re-importation of drugs from Canada, where government price

Obama, who depended on Big Pharma to pass Obamacare, did little or nothing to lower drug prices.

In fact, some of his policies actually pushed prices higher.

controls keep drugs cheap, and to allow Medicare to negotiate better prices when it pays for drugs for the elderly.

What happened to those promises? Obama sacrificed them at the altar of Obamacare. The White House cut a deal with drug makers, giving them even longer monopolies on some drugs, giving them more subsidies, and mandating insurance that covered more drugs. In exchange, drug makers backed the legislation. All they had to throw in were some extra discounts for certain Medicare patients.

In the end, Obama, who depended on Big Pharma to pass Obamacare, did little or nothing to lower drug prices. In fact, some of his policies actually pushed prices higher.

That's why it's heartening to see Trump at least avoid ideas that will make the problem worse, and at best take some good first steps.

It makes sense, for example, to improve government's slow and inefficient response to drug makers that game the system. Proposed changes to price transparency and greater negotiating leverage for Medicare Part D plans would also prevent drug makers from charging more just be-

cause no one can stop them without running afoul of overly comprehensive government requirements for drug coverage. If every plan has to cover a particular treatment, then no one can make the drug maker lower his price.

Trump also tries to address the important and misunderstood free-rider problem. Canada and Europe are forcing American patients to foot the entire bill for research and development by setting price controls that are well below cost when R&D are factored in. The Trump administration says it will make this a negotiating point in trade talks. Drug pricing has little to do with market forces. Bring them back into play so as to spread the cost of drug innovation across patients in all of the world's wealthy nations, not just one.

Democrats were pouncing before Trump even finished his speech, arguing that he hadn't gone far enough. But their own performance in office demonstrated conclusively that there is no silver bullet for bringing down drug prices.

Instead of a single simplistic approach that will cripple development of new life-saving drugs, Trump's small-ball approach might actually get results. Unlike Obama, he's at least trying.

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Hoover set on pinning massacre on Floyd

By David Farris On a warm Saturday morning, June 17, 1933, at around 7:15 a.m., at the Union Train Station in Kansas City, Mo., a gunfight between gangsters and lawFarris men left four officers and their federal prisoner dead.

At least three men with machine guns had suddenly appeared and opened fire. Within hours of what became known as the Kansas City Massacre, FBI agents were on the scene to conduct an investigation.

The eyes of a nation were on the Bureau's director, 38-year-old John Edgar Hoover, who vowed to bring the killers to justice. The problem was that an FBI agent from Oklahoma City, Joe Lackey, was responsible for at least three of the deaths.

He had managed to accidentally kill their prisoner, Frank Nash, Kansas City detective Bill Grooms, and Kansas City FBI agent Ray Caffrey, with two shotgun blasts.

The McAlester Chief of Police, Otto Reed had been fatally shot once in the chest by a bad guy, and in the back of the head from a lawman.

This meant that, of the seven lawmen involved in the shootout, four were fatally wounded by friendly fire.

The gangsters killed Grooms' partner, Frank Hermanson, grazed K.C. agent Reed Vetterli's right arm, and shot Lackey in the back three times. Oklahoma City Agent Frank Smith managed to survive the battle without a scratch.

Lucky for Hoover, local authorities wanted nothing to do with the investigation, leaving his agents in total charge. The facts in the matter were easily controlled; there were, of course, at least three men with machine guns who could take blame for all of the carnage on that morning.

Three days after the massacre, Hoover sent a letter to the wounded Agent Lackey that included an ominous decree regarding the suspected shooters, “They must be exterminated and they must be exterminated by us, and to this end we are dedicating ourselves.”

It seems unlikely that the Director was unaware of his agent's involvement; however, it was more important to everyone involved that the Bureau be allowed to save face. Apparently, Hoover wanted to make sure that the suspects never made it

Apparently, Hoover wanted to make sure that the suspects never made it into a courtroom where their guilt would have to be proven. into a courtroom where their guilt would have to be proven.

The massacre was the beginning of the FBI's greatly publicized “War on Crime.” Within days of the shootout, Bureau agents received Thompson sub-machine guns of their very own, when the first two arrived at the Kansas City office. This was soon accompanied by greater authority given to agents to pursue suspects anywhere without regard to jurisdiction.

Through phone records that began in Hot Springs, Ark., where Nash was arrested, and included Joplin, Kansas City and Chicago, agents established an elaborate conspiracy leading to the massacre. Unfortunately, Agent Vetterli cost the investigation valuable time when he decided to send a letter requesting additional phone records rather than just making a call.

This valuable information was not received until four days later and, by then, the bad guys had scattered.

Investigators had no shortage of suspects involved in the conspiracy, but the question still remained as to who were the shooters. One of the latter phone records led agents to a recently vacated home in Kansas City, formerly occupied by Vincent C. Moore and his girlfriend. It was soon determined that Moore was actually a former South Dakota Sheriff, turned bank robber and mob hitman, Verne Miller.

It seemed without any doubt that Miller was a prime suspect as one of the shooters. Also, Miller and the deceased Nash shared a long criminal history. This fit a pattern connecting organized crime figures in Kansas City, with 11 inmates who escaped from the Kansas State Prison in Lansing on May 31, and Nash who had organized the prison break. At least three witnesses to the massacre identified three of the escapees as the shooters, and one witness had recognized Miller.

Miller remained at his home for two days after the massacre. Had it not been for time wasted by Vetterli, the gangster might have been arrested. The neighbors across the street had much to say about the mysterious Moores. Earl Smith and his wife were interviewed by agents who for some reason were in no hurry to investigate the abandoned

Coburn urges budget oversight

By Tom Coburn I have read with interest and reflection the opinion pieces and other letters to the editor about the effort by Oklahoma Taxpayers Unite! to collect signatures for a referendum on the tax increases passed by the Legislature.

I wholeheartedly agree we need to have our teachers at salaries that attract the best and brightest to educate our most valuable resource, our children. We should have the highestpaid teachers in our area in the country and the most accountable. But what happened in the Legislature will cause Oklahoma to fail, not succeed.

The Legislature has raised over $1.1 billion in new taxes since 2015.

But what lawmakers have not done is oversight — to look at every state agency and ask what is the goal of each, how do they spend their money, are they transparent with the resources they get?

Bureaucracies by their nature are not efficient. Their goal is survival and expansion, and most are not mission focused but survival focused.

This is human nature.

Take, for example, the recent news at the Department of Health. A commissioners' slush fund? The firing of 198 state personnel because the accounting in the agency was so poor they didn't know where the money was and the limitations? Then $30 million in additional appropriations that weren't needed?

State agencies have not had effective oversight in decades.

For us to make Oklahoma less competitive without doing the hard work of holding our government accountable will lead us into a worse — not better — financial position.

Oklahomans should know that the governor vetoed a bill requiring all spending to be put online so all Oklahomans could see how our tax dollars are spent.

She also refused to share how much in federal grants each department received and what that money was used for. I supplied that information to the U.S. Senate via OpentheBooks.com.

This lack of transparency and accountability by our Legislature and executive branch has led to highly ineffective and unaccountable government at costs that are not sustainable in the long run.

I believe in our teachers. I also believe in efficient and transparent government. We don't have the latter and taxpayers bear the cost. Continuing in the vein of special interest tax increases without reforms to our state government is ill-conceived and treats the symptom of the problem, not the real disease.

Ask yourself: Are sunshine and transparency important, or will shortterm thinking and perpetual tax increases guide our state in the future?

Coburn, a former Republican U.S. senator from Muskogee, supports the Oklahoma Taxpayers Unite! effort to repeal tax increases approved by the Legislature this year.

house. On June 26, an excited Mrs. Smith called the Bureau office to report that a moving van was hauling away items, but agents did not respond. It wasn't until two days later, 11 days after the massacre, that the house was searched. Bloody bandages and other first aid items were found in the attic where it appeared that someone had been staying. It could have been from the gunman Detective Grooms shot in the shoulder with his .38. On the following day, a fingerprint expert arrived and found 40 full or partial prints from the compromised crime scene. The only ones that were identified belonged to Miller and his girlfriend, Vi Mathias.

However, despite the direction that the investigation was headed, Hoover insisted that Charley “Pretty Boy” Floyd be added to the list of suspects. It was established that Floyd, and his partner, Adam Richetti, had arrived in Kansas City 10 hours before the massacre, but that seems to be a coincidence. The two bandits had traveled from Oklahoma to visit their girlfriends. Floyd was wanted on charges of bank robbery and murder, but was never known as a gun-forhire, or “torpedo” as they were

called. Where as, there were already plenty of hoodlums in Kansas City who were. Of all of the witnesses present on the morning of the shooting, there was only one who claimed to have seen Floyd, although her physical description of him didn't match. Aside from that one erroneous sighting, there was simply no evidence to suggest that Floyd had anything to do with the massacre.

There were no credible sightings, fingerprints, or phone records connecting Floyd to Union Station on that morning, but Hoover was adamant. In fact, it seems as if the only person connecting Floyd to the massacre was Hoover, himself. This is a very curious conclusion, especially sense he was not directly involved in the investigation. Special Agent Gus Jones, who was in charge of the investigation, told the Bureau director, “I have no doubt that the shooting was done by the Lansing escapees, and I don't believe that Pretty Boy Floyd had anything to do with it.”

Regardless, when wanted posters, or “identification orders” as they were known, where printed by the end of June, Floyd was included. It seemed as if this was the direction that Hoover wanted to lead the investigation.

The evidence just didn't fit that Floyd was a suspect. Perhaps, after months of played-out leads that went nowhere, the challenge became to make the evidence fit.

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Preservation urged

Endangered historic places is released Peservation Oklahoma, Inc. (POK) announced the 2018 list of Oklahoma’s Most Endangered Historic Places at the Page Woodson Community Room, on Monday, May 7.

Since 1993, Preservation Oklahoma has recognized historic sites across the state at risk of demolition or deterioration, raising awareness of the need to protect Oklahoma’s historic resources. This exhibit is presented by Kirkpatrick Foundation and Cherokee Nation. While inclusion on the list does not guarantee protection or funding, it can be a key component in mobilizing support for the preservation of historic sites.

“We hope to raise awareness about the historic sites and preservation issues addressed in this list, which has historically been a powerful mechanism for saving significant buildings and structures,” says Cayla Lewis, Executive Director. “This year, we are also sharing success stories through this list, as a way to showcase the preservation efforts made by many across the state. We hope that the sites on this list will have a positive impact from inclusion.”

This list was selected by a group of preservation professionals from nominations submitted by the public. An exhibit of the 2018 List will travel to numerous locations across the state to continue the discussion about the need to preserve these historic buildings. The Kirkpatrick Foundation and the Cherokee Nation generously funded the event and traveling exhibit.

The 2018 List of Oklahoma’s Most Endangered Historic Places are: Edwards Store, Red Oak: Edwards Store, established in 1850, is one of the few remaining original structures that were stage stops on the Butterfield Overland mail and stage line from St. Louis to San Francisco from 1858 to 1861. Stage passengers were served meals at this location. Thomas Edwards established the trading post on the Fort Smith-Boggy Depot Road, and it later became the original post office and site of the town of Red Oak. The structure is of "dog trot" design typical of the 19th Century and built from hewn logs. Edwards Store is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Edwards Store was on the Most Endangered Places list in 2013.

Drown Family Farm, Baum: This property provides a unique look at early settlement life in Oklahoma, during the period of Indian Territory, before statehood and after and has been in the Drown Family since 1939, located in the unincorporated community of Baum in Carter County. The early history of the property is centered on notable Chickasaw citizen, John Thomas, who was believed to have received the property as his allotment for being a Chickasaw citizen.

This area that became Oklahoma was a part of the French Empire between 1682 and 1763 and again in 1800.

The United States acquired the territory in 1803 as part of the Louisiana Purchase, and many of the structures on this property date between the periods of 1820 and 1840. The property has been vacant for the past 15 years and nature has begun reclaiming the grounds and structures. The impact to the community is to preserve a piece of early history that not only affects Oklahoma but also the Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations and the United States.

Esslinger Home, Broken Arrow: Home of J. Houston and Dora Esslinger, this home was built in 1911 on the western edge of the new Haskell State School of Agriculture campus. W.R. Sullivan, who owned a local brick company, handpicked bricks for this house. Esslinger was the first president of the college. In 1916, The President's home served as a dorm for about 30 girls as well as the president and his family. This house resides on College Street, originally named for the college and is now the only remaining property related to the school. Community leaders hope that

with the inclusion of this list, they can build community support and preserve their heritage.

Haskell County Courthouse, Stigler: The Haskell County Courthouse was built in the Art Deco style in Stigler, Oklahoma. It is currently the hub for local county government but has lost its original majesty and may be subject to closure due to its outdated heating and cooling system.

This structure also has historical significance for its controversial move of the Ten Commandments monument, originally on the lawn of the courthouse but was thought to conflict with Separation of Church and State, so was moved 600 feet east to private property.

Haskell County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

Founders National Bank, Oklahoma City: The Founders Bank building is one of Oklahoma City’s best examples of mid-century modern architecture, and it’s the only known design of the architect and former Bruce Goff student, Bob Bowlby, in the area. Although the building was expanded in the 1990s, it remains a beloved local icon and an incredibly fresh design today.

The Bank of America that was a long-term tenant in the former Founders National Bank building moved out of the space in 2017, and the property was listed for sale that October. The structure sits in the middle of a large undeveloped lot and, the fear is that a developer will buy the building and demolish it in favor of new development.

WestHope, Tulsa: Westhope is one of only three Frank Lloyd Wright designed buildings in Oklahoma. Built in 1929 for his cousin, Richard Lloyd Jones, Westhope is larger than most Frank Lloyd Wright designed houses, containing over 8,000 square feet of floor space. WestHope was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975 WestHope was also on the Most Endangered Places list in 2014.

Route 66 Signs, Statewide: Route 66, the Mother Road, has many historic structures along its nearly 375mile route across Oklahoma. Tourists from all over the United States and beyond travel along Route 66 hoping to catch a glimpse of yesteryear and feed their nostalgic dreams of simpler times. Many Route 66 signs are well cared for by thoughtful owners, but so many others are being neglected or are poorly maintained by owners who may not realize the joy they bring to passing motorists. Route 66 structures and sites have been on our Most Endangered Places lists multiple times.

19th-Century Military Sites, Statewide: Oklahoma was home to a wide variety of 19th-century military sites, from early frontier forts to Civil War battlefields to late 19th-century cavalry outposts. These sites can provide valuable information about life in the military that is not otherwise captured in historical records. Military sites have long been the targets of metal detector hobbyists, who have taken a massive toll on the archaeological integrity of sites by removing artifacts from their original context, thus compromising our ability to reconstruct the sites and learn about the activities that created them. By contrast, controlled archaeological investigations at sites such as Fort Gibson, Fort Towson, and Honey Springs Battlefield have provided valuable information about daily life at these sites.

900 N Klein, Oklahoma City: In 2017, the Oklahoma City Public School Board voted to designate this building, formerly the administration building, as surplus property. This 97year-old building in the core of Oklahoma City had served as the district’s administrative offices since 1955. This building currently had major mechanical and structural issues and as in disrepair. Before it became the administration building, its roots begin as Roosevelt Junior High.

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Senate confirms Edmond’s Slavonic to post The Senate last week unanimously confirmed Oklahoma veteran and Retired Rear Admiral Gregory Slavonic to be the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. Slavonic is a native Oklahoman and former Chief of Staff for Senator James Lankford (R-OK).

On May 10, Lankford introduced Slavonic during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee.

“Rear Admiral Greg Slavonic is the model of public service and I am glad he will be our nation’s next Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs,” said Lankford. “He has dutifully served our nation in the Navy, and he has served the people of Oklahoma as my Chief of Staff. I am very proud of his long career and dedication to this nation.”

Prior to Slavonic’s role in Lankford’s office, he was a senior leader at the Computer Sciences Corporation, where he planned and executed several nationwide

US Navy community outreach engagements. He also served as Executive Director of the Jim Thorpe Association; and as President of Flagbridge Strategic Communications, a consulting company focused on strategic communications and leadership. Mr. Slavonic retired from the US Navy after a 34-year career, where he originally enlisted as a Seaman Recruit and, after repeatedly distinguishing himself, was promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral. During his Navy career, he held four command assignments, served in combat deployments to Vietnam, Operation Desert Shield/Storm, and Operation Iraqi Freedom, and was awarded numerous decorations including the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Presidential Unit Citation, and Combat Action Ribbon. Mr. Slavonic earned a BS from Oklahoma State University and M.Ed. from the University of Central Oklahoma, where he was recognized with a Distinguished Alumni Award.

Etta Marie & Tom Kennedy

Kennedys mark 60 years of marriage Tom and Etta Marie Kennedy are celebrating 60 years of marriage!

Married June 7, 1958, at Britton Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, Tom and Etta Marie have lived most of their lives here in Edmond.

Tom worked in the tire and automotive business his entire career.

Tom and Etta have one daughter, Tamara Roper, and one son, Tad Kennedy. Their daughter Tamara is married to husband Randy Roper and they have two children, Kylie Mayes who is married to Jordan Mayes, and Lanie Roper. Their son, Tad is married to wife, Karen Kennedy and their children are Trey Kennedy and Kaci Newton who is married to Grant Newton.

Tom and Etta Marie have been members at Henderson Hills Baptist Church for over 50 years where they have been blessed to watch their children and grandchildren grow up and come to know the Lord.

The Kennedys on their wedding day in 1958

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.

Greg Slavonic

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From left to right Yeahwon Lee, Jordan Lankford, Ryann James, and Natalie Edwards. Each are winners of scholarships awarded by Edmond’s Philanthropic Educational Organization, or P.E.O. for short.

P.E.O. announces 2018 scholarship winners Chapter D, P.E.O. Met May 22 for their Spring Luncheon in the home of Kendra Kelly. College scholarships were presented to four young Edmond women.

Recipient of the Cottey College Scholarship Award is Ryann Danielle James. Ryann is the daughter of Cherri and David James and is a graduate of Edmond North High School and will be attending Cottey College in Nevada, Missouri majoring in psychology.

Cottey College is a liberal arts and sciences college for women. It is owned and operated by the

P.E.O Sisterhood.

Recipients of $1500.scholarships are the following: Yeahwon Victoria Lee, daughter of Sue and Hue Lee. Yeahwon is a graduate of Edmond Memorial High School and will be attending University of Southern California majoring in Accounting and Pre Law Natalie Linn Edwards, daughter of Kemi and Heath Edwards. Natalie is a graduate of Edmond North High School and will be attending Oklahoma State University majoring in Zoology and Pre

Vet and, Jordan Elizabeth Lankford, daughter of Cindy and James Lankford. Jordan is a graduate of Deer Creek High School and will be attending Oklahoma State University.

“We congratulate all our scholarship recipients,” an official with P.E.O. said.

P.E.O. Is Philanthropic Educational Organization that promotes women’s education.

Chapter D was founded in Edmond ion 1906 and is one of the oldest, active women’s organizations in Edmond.

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Sports

PGA awards scholarship

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OC junior Cameron Brown was named to the PING All-South Central Region honor list.

Post season honor for OC’s Brown Oklahoma Christian's Cameron Brown was named last week to the PING All-South Central Region honor team produced by the Golf Coaches Association of America.

Brown, a junior from Jacksonville, Texas, was one of 12 players selected for the all-region squad, which consists of players Brown from schools in the Heartland, Lone Star and Rocky Mountain Athletic Conferences.

He is the fourth player in OC's NCAA Division II era to receive all-region recognition, joining Sam Johnston (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016), Zac Schaefer (2016) and Alejandro Valenzuela (2016).

A transfer from Tyler (Texas) Junior College, Brown played in all 32 rounds for the Eagles during the 2017-18 season, posting a scoring average of 73.31 while recording eight under-par rounds. He had six top-10 finishes in OC's 12 tournaments and

was the Eagles' highest finisher in the Division II South Central-West Super Regional, tying for 11th in the 108-man field.

"I'm so excited for Cameron to be recognized for his outstanding golf this year," OC coach David Lynn said. "It is so difficult to make an all-region team and he definitely deserves it. His postseason play included five of six rounds at par or better and that is the definition of playing well when it matters."

Brown previously was named to the All-Heartland Conference second-team list. Brown now will go on the GCAA's All-America ballot.

Joining Brown on the All-South Central Region team were Chase Carlson and Noah Woolsey of Colorado Christian; Tanner Comes, Jack Duguid and Colin Prater of Colorado-Colorado Springs; Chris Eckes and Zach Partin of Arkansas-Fort Smith; Blake Hartford and Lucas McCubbin of Texas A&M-Commerce; Emilio Gonzalez of St. Mary's (Texas) and George Markham of Colorado School of Mines.

University of Central Oklahoma College of Business student Kaylee Neff recently was awarded an $8,000 scholarship under the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) WORKS Golf Management University Scholarship Program for the 2018-19 academic school year.

Neff, a junior PGA golf management major from Kaylee Neff Mustang, was one of five students nationally to receive the scholarship.

The scholarship is designed to improve the recruitment and retention of talented and driven individuals from diverse backgrounds pursuing PGA Membership through PGA Golf Management University Programs nationwide.

“We are delighted to announce the 2018-19 PGA WORKS Golf Management University Scholarship Program winners,” said PGA President Paul Levy.

“Each of these five students represents the bright future of the golf industry, and we’re excited that they are pursuing a career within the game as a PGA professional.”

Scholarship recipients were selected on the basis of academic record; demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities; honors and work experience; a statement of goals and aspirations; unusual personal or family circumstances; an outside appraisal; demonstrated active participation in the game of golf; and playing ability.

The Bachelor of Business Administration in PGA Golf Management at Central is one of only 18 programs accredited by the PGA of America. This program consists of two major components, a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management with a concentration in PGA Golf Management and the PGA of America’s Professional Golf Management Program.

To learn more about Central’s PGA Golf Management Program, visit business.uco.edu.

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Feels need to pass love to next generation

‘I love animals, I love agriculture’ Editor’s note: This is part of a continuing series of stories on Significant Women in Oklahoma Agriculture.

The project is a collaborative program between the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food & Forestry and Oklahoma State University to recognize and honor the impact of countless women across all 77 counties of the state, from all aspects and areas of the agricultural industry. The honorees were nominated by their peers and selected by a committee of industry professionals.

By Kaylee Snow DEWEY – From the farm to the fork and the pasture to the plate, Emily Case’s fondest memories of agriculture are not just from the field.

After a long day of working cattle, her grandma would have supper on the table.

“We would have the 10-course meal,” Case said. “The mashed potatoes, the gravy, the chicken fried steak, the homemade pies, homemade bread – those are the memories, sitting down together as a family and praying before each meal, thanking the good Lord.”

Case grew up heavily involved in agriculture. On her mom’s side, her grandparents, Bob and Clarice Stamps, raised 100-150 head of cattle. On her dad’s side, her grandparents, Ted and Norma Davidson, grew watermelons and about 30-40 head of cattle.

“It wasn’t just a garden,” she said.

“It was 30-40 acres. At one point I believe it was 80 acres of nothing but watermelons. They did very well with that. It was very, very profitable for them.”

Case recalls her earliest memories of agriculture through her family’s involvement in the industry.

“We spent countless hours in the fields helping pick the watermelons,” Case said. “They had a roadside stand in Ringwood, Okla., and we would pick the watermelons together.

And you could sit underneath the stand, and we would cut them and eat them. They always had peaches and tomatoes and fresh everything.”

Her parents, Gary and Sherri Davidson, also had a “huge” garden.

“We would plant different types of vegetables,” she said. “My mom and my Grandma Stamps would go in the kitchen, and I just so vividly remember them canning all the beets and all the okra and the pickles, and I thought this is so cool.”

Her mom also published a cookbook titled “Seasoned with Poetry, Cooked with Love” with many poems she wrote about farm life, including “Country Style Breakfast” and “The Farmer’s Wife.”

Since both sides of Case’s family raised cattle, she was heavily exposed to livestock growing up.

“Whenever we would work cattle, we’d always do it together as a family,” Case said. “I mean everything is always done together. We would gather the cattle as a family. We would work the cattle as a family.”

Case acknowledged it wasn’t always easy.

“Cattle would get by you or get away or get loose, and we’d have to go re-gather them,” she said. “At the end of it all, Grandma would always have dinner on the table, and we’d all sit down together smelly and stinky and have supper together.”

Then to Now Born and raised in Dewey, Okla., Case was a 4-H member and showed cattle, pigs and chickens through the program. Her parents also cut and baled hay, so she was in a tractor at a young age.

After graduating high school, Case received an animal science degree from Oklahoma State University.

Throughout her time in Stillwater, she worked for the OSU Center for Veterinary Health Sciences and the local USDA office where she harvested wheat and barley by hand to get accurate counts of seeds per head.

After dating her high school sweet-

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Emily Case of Dewey is being recognized as a Significant Woman in Oklahoma Agriculture. With husband Caleb, she owns C4 Pumpkins. The Cases cut and bale hay as well as run a 150-head cow-calf operation with Case’s parents, her two sisters and their husbands, Mike and Erin Rainey and Kyle and Daniell Schmitt.

heart for four years, she married Caleb Case in 2002. Throughout 16 years of marriage, the two raised two daughters, Isabel, 12, and Leigha, 9, who both exhibit pigs though 4-H. The Cases continue to cut and bale hay as well as run a 150-head cowcalf operation with Case’s parents, her two sisters and their husbands, Mike and Erin Rainey and Kyle and Daniell Schmitt.

Isabel and Leigha help with the farm as well and “love to be involved in that process.”

The Cases are always looking for new agricultural pursuits, from meat processing to growing pumpkins.

From 2005 to 2017, they were coowners of Mike’s Deer Barn.

“We’d do about 1,000 head of deer a year in the season,” she said.

“We didn’t do wild hogs, but we did deer, antelope, elk, bear, all your wild game of that sort and just got out of that recently and started pursuing other avenues.”

Case is now an insurance adjuster and alongside her husband own C4 Pumpkins.

“We just started that last year kind of on a whim,” she said. “I’ve always loved pumpkins and growing, always had a garden and still do and just wondered how it would work. We planted a couple thousand seeds, and we ended up with about 6,000 pumpkins. We got in a little over our heads there for a little bit.”

The pumpkins grew really well, and the Cases were able to sell nearly all 6,000 of them for distribution.

“We grew all kinds of pumpkins from the great big jack-o-lanterns to the little bitty ones, and we’re doing it again this year,” she said.

A Family Affair Case is a member of the Washington County Fair Board, secretary of the Washington County Junior Livestock Board, and a member to the Washington County Cattlewomen. She also enjoys serving as a speech judge for FFA contests each year.

At a time when many are jumping ship from agricultural pursuits, Case continues on – for many reasons.

“It’s a lost trade, if you will,” she said. “It’s one of those things that not a lot of families can continue to farm through the droughts and the hard times and the economy. It’s not as good as it used to be. Cattle is not necessarily as profitable as it used to be.”

“You have to love it to do it,” she said. “You have to love the animals.”

All 150 head of cattle have a name, even the bull.

“When they hit the ground, they get an ear tag and a name,” Case laughed. “So each one is named, and they’re a part of the family as well.”

Regardless, it’s about growing and raising food.

“It’s a circle of life,” Case said.

She feels a sense of responsibility to pass agriculture on to the next generation. Her kids understand the respect needed for the animals who depend on the Case family and “how to care for something other than themselves,” no matter how much effort it takes.

“I love animals. I love agriculture, and I want that to continue on to generation after generation,” she said.

“My parents strongly instilled ag in all three of us, my sisters and I, and it continued on to our kids,” Case said.

“They love it. They would rather go play on the four-wheelers, play in the dirt, help us plant the fields, ride in the tractors with Grandpa and Daddy, and harvest the fields than they would play inside.”

Both of Case’s sisters have stayed heavily involved in agriculture too – Erin through Rainey’s Custom Butchering and Daniell through Schmitt Show Pigs.

Agriculture has definitely been a family affair, from the farm to the fork and the pasture to the plate.

Exhibiting livestock, raising pumpkins, tending to a garden, hand harvesting grain, working cattle, volunteering for 4-H and FFA events, and owning a meat processing facility – Emily Case has done it all.

“Agriculture – it does run deep,” she said.

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Review of ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story

A fun popcorn adventure

By George Gust “Solo: A Star Wars Story” is a new adventure in the Star Wars universe following the earlier days of the beloved Star Wars characters Han Solo (Alden Ehrenreich).

During an adventure into a dark criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his future copilot Chewbacca (Joonas Suotamo) and encounters Lando Calrissian (Donald Glover) years before joining the Rebellion.

The Star Wars franchise has a lot of baggage at this point in pop culture, and much like the Marvel cinematic universe, Disney's other billion dollar box Clarke leaves much to be desired and for what was office movie franchise, fans of the series have their supposed to be the emotional core of the movie their relationship never quite took off. However own idea of what a "Star Wars" movie should be. the fun and light-hearted performances of SuoLeading up to the release of "Solo: A Star Wars tamo as Chewbacca and Glover as Lando play Story" there was a fair amount of apprehension wonderfully on the classic Star Wars tone and their about the troubled production of this film. interactions with Solo are among the most successThe abbreviated version of the behind the ful aspects of the film. scenes drama: Phil Lord and Christopher Miller Overall, aside from some odd moments of edit("21 Jump Street" and "The Lego Movie") were the ing that appear to be due to the piecemeal producoriginal directors of the film, but were fired midtion, Howard was able to deliver a fun popcorn way through production for fears that their directoadventure in the Star Wars universe that will rial style was too comedic for the Star Wars franchise. Enter Ron Howard to right the ship, and please most of the hardcore fans of the series with a steady hand and tried and true visual story- while being accessible to general audiences as a starter Star Wars movie. There are a lot of motelling style, Howard was able to stitch together a fun space/western adventure with a slight comedic ments in "Solo" that play off of the nostalgia for the original trilogy, but there are enough new eletone. ments that make "Solo" a successful addition to For many hardcore Star Wars fans, Han Solo the Star Wars canon. was their favorite character, a roguish character “Solo: A Star Wars Story” is rated PG-13 for sewith an undeniable charm, effortlessly portrayed

by Harrison Ford in the original films. When Ehren- quences of sci-fi action/violence.

3.8 out of 5 stars reich was tasked with filling his legendary boots, there were many people who doubted his ability to live up to such a high bar and the performance of Ehrenreich is ultimately a mixed bag when compared to Ford’s portrayal.

There are times during "Solo" when Ehrenreich embodies the swagger of the character, but other times when his performance feels like a slightly forced impersonation of Ford. And Ehrenreich's In ‘Solo’ movie goers are treated to a look at their heroes in the days before the rebellion. chemistry with Emilia

Jazz event in Norman next month The Jazz In June Festival will celebrate its 35th anniversary June 14-16 at Brookhaven Village and Andrews Park.

Jazz In June is a free community music festival scheduled over three days that attracts 35,000 to 50,000 visitors each year.

The event opens from 7:30 to 11 p.m. June 14 with Blues Under the Stars, featuring the hard-driving Chebon Tiger Band and guitarist Eric Gales at Brookhaven Village, 3700 W Robinson.

The festival continues with Jazz Under the Stars from 7:30 to 11 p.m. June 15 at Brookhaven Village. The night will feature the Oklahoma Army National Guard's 145th Army Band and the father-son piano duo Ryan & Ryan.

The event moves to Andrews Park, 201 W Daws St., from 6:30 to 11 p.m. Saturday. Jazz In the Park will feature fivepiece Tulsa band Smoochie Wallus, Brooklyn, New York-based horn-driven outfit the Huntertones and Oyster Bay, New York, jazz/rock fusion ensemble Tauk.

The festival also will include afternoon music clinics June 14-16 at the Norman Public Library West, 300 Norman Court.

Admission is free. For more information, go to jazzinjune.org.

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Pictured from left are David Fletcher Hall (Pickering), Lindsie VanWinkle (Eliza Doolittle) and UCO Director of Musical Theatre Greg White (Henry Higgins), who star in the upcoming Summerstock Production of “My Fair Lady,” June 1-3 and June 8-10 in Mitchell Hall Theatre on Central’s campus.

Summerstock Presents ‘My Fair Lady’ in June The University of Central Oklahoma College of Fine Arts and Design’s Summerstock Productions, in cooperation with Broadway Tonight, will present a multi-weekend production of “My Fair Lady,” June 1-3 and June 8-10 in Mitchell Hall Theatre on Central’s campus.

Summerstock Productions is an opportunity for the community to participate in and create interest for theater in Edmond. Actors and actresses range in age from 6-60 years old and in experience from first-timers to seasoned professionals.

“I like to think of Summerstock not as community theater, but as theater for the entire community,” said Greg White, director of Musical Theatre at UCO. “’My Fair Lady’ features a beautifully diverse range of actors and actresses, mak-

ing for a simultaneously beautiful training ground and playground for those that share a love for theatre.”

“My Fair Lady” first hit Broadway production in 1956 and set the record for the longest run of any show on Broadway at the time. The musical follows main characters Eliza Doolittle, played by UCO Musical Theatre alumna Lindsie VanWinkle, and professor Henry Higgins, played by White, as Eliza leaves her low socioeconomic status family to become a lady under the instruction of Higgins. The musical will be directed by Tony, Emmy and Academy Award-winner Tony Walton.

“Tony Walton is a legend in theatrical circles,” White said. “It’s an honor to have him here in our community directing and designing ‘My Fair

Lady,’ a show with which he’s had a long history.”

“My Fair Lady” will show at 7:30 p.m. June 1 and 8; 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. June 2 and 9, and at 2 p.m. June 3 and 10 in Mitchell Hall Theatre.

Tickets are $20 for seniors, veterans with ID, and UCO alumni, faculty, staff and students; $15 for children 12 and under; and $25 for all others.

To purchase tickets, visit www.mitchellhalltheatre.com.

The 2017-18 Broadway Tonight Series season is supported, in part, by the Oklahoma Arts Council, which receives support from the State of Oklahoma and the National Endowment for the Arts.

For more information about the UCO College of Fine Arts and Design, visit cfad.uco.edu.

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Youth Leadership Edmond grads

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Edmond Women’s Club 2018 grant recipients.

EWC awards $80,000 in grants At the May meeting of the Edmond Women’s Club (EWC) $80,000 was awarded to grant recipients.

EWC conducts two major fundraisers each year with the proceeds supporting their grants program.

Following the application process, the EWC Grants Committee conducts a thorough screening and interview process with the applicants. The recipients for 2018 are: All Things Baby, Angels Foster Family Networks, Birth Choice of Oklahoma, Boys Ranch Town, Calm Waters, CASA of Oklahoma County, Citizens Caring for Children, D-DENT, Edmond Mobile Meals, Hope Center of Edmond, Lilyfield, Parent Promise, Project 66 Food Pantry, The Care Center, UR Special Ministries, and WINGS.

EWC President Patti Wynn awarded the 2018 Mo Anderson Volunteer Award to EWC member Heather Langhofer for her outstanding contribution to the club this past year.

In addition, members of the EWC Provisional Class of 2017-18 took the membership oath and were inducted as Active Members in the organization. The 2018-19 Board of Directors were also inducted.

Women in the community interested in joining EWC are invited to attend the New Member Open House on Thursday, July 19, at 6:30 p.m. at Premier Beauty Bar in Spring Creek Plaza at 1389 E. 15th, Ste. 134, Edmond. Please register to attend the Open House at www.ewc.org.

This year, the Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce hosted 45 graduates in the Youth Leadership Edmond program. The program was presented

by Francis Tuttle.

This year’s graduation was held last month and was presented by the University of Central Oklahoma. Class speakers were Maddie Rops from Memorial and Shabeeba Kasem from Edmond North; both were voted to speak by their peers. Youth Leadership Edmond (YLE), under the direction of Amanda Bowen, works to motivate and equip high school juniors with leadership skills through activities and interaction with local leaders and helps students further their knowledge of the Edmond community YLE graduates are area high school juniors who reside within Edmond city limits and/or the Edmond Public School district and attend Edmond Public Schools, private schools, or are home schooled. All students have a 3.0 GPA or higher and were selected for the program through an application and interview process. Each student was selected for the class by demonstrating leadership or leadership potential in family, community, and/or school activities and possessing a desire to develop additional leadership skills.

Do you know someone interested in joining the next YLE class? Applications for 2018-2019 will be available in August.

Graduating Class XVII includes the following people: From Edmond North High School: Max Bouvette, Kaylee Christensen, Cassidy Condray, Maya Ferrell, Grace Griggs, Shabeeba Kasem, Emily Kennedy, Aubrey Klearman, Jaydon Lam, Gabrielle Lee, Maddie Medina, Taelyn Moran, William Shorow, Alysha Siddiqi, Savannah Steele, Madison Williams.

From Edmond Santa Fe High School: Ish Bhanot, Bettie Bunn, Shay Burke, Katie Burkhead, Kiana Cyrus, Jaden Dimick, Akash Guruswamy, Emilia Kelly, Christine Nguyen, Evan Oldham, Mike Pope, Alyssa Regier, Sworup Thapa, Sydney Varner, Nathan Whitehead, Courtney Wilkinson, Michael Yu. From Edmond Memorial High School: Bryson Bowlan, Georgia Burnstein, Annie Entz, Michael Li, Dru Pearson, Maddie Rops, Taylor Scott, Jordan Visina, Anna White, Logan Willis, Zeke Young.

From Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics: Adhya Kumar.

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Edmond Women’s Club 2018 board of directors. Front row, from left, past president Patti Wynn, president Laura Hickenboth, president-elect Denise Roberts, VP community Megan Winter. Second row, secretary Sarah Gibson, treasurer Julie Hostetler, VP fundraising Gail Rocquemore, VP hospitality-socials Jill Merritt, VP bylaws Barbe Renz, VP communications Heather Langhofer, VP membership Natalie Francis.

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Edmond Women’s Club president Patti Wynn awardes the 2018 Mo Anderson Community Leader awrd to Heather Langhofer.

The Program would not be possible without the support of Edmond Public Schools and our session sponsors: City of Edmond, Edmond Public Schools, MIDCON, PDQ and Raising Cane’s.

The Edmond Chamber would also like to thank the many volunteers that reviewed applications, interviewed students and shared their expertise and insight during sessions with our students.

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Upcoming Parents Helping Parent meeting The Edmond Chapter of Parents Helping Parents will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 5 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. Our speaker is Patty Gail Patten PLC, LMFT,

LADC (Private Counselor). Her topic is, "Dealing With That Shattered Image of 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 on this upcoming event please call 405-6428198.

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Cigarette costs goes up July 1

Tobacco hotline expects to see more callers soon The TSET Board of Directors on last week approved a budget for the 2019 fiscal year that sets aside additional funds for the Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline to meet anticipated increases in demands for the free cessation services offered by the Helpline.

The additional funds is in advance of a $1 price increase on a pack of cigarettes and little cigars. The price increase takes effect July 1. The price increase is estimated to keep 17,300 Oklahomans under 18 from becoming daily smokers, and encourage 18,700 Oklahomans to quit smoking.

The Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline, a program of TSET, offers free assistance to Oklahomans who want to quit tobacco, including text and email support, phone and web coaching and a two-week supply of patches, gum or lozenges for registered participants. The Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline’s resources are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

“Increasing the price of cigarettes and little cigars is a policy that will save lives, reduce the burden of tobacco on our state and help Oklahomans improve their health,” said TSET Executive Director John Woods. “While this will impact TSET’s budget in the upcoming fiscal year, we are prepared to meet the need and help Oklahomans live longer, healthier lives.”

Significant increases in the prices of cigarettes and little cigars is a proven way to reduce tobacco use, especially among young people who are sensitive to price increases. The Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline saw an increase in calls when previous price increases took effect in 2004 and 2009, Helpline data shows.

The Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline has served more than 365,000 callers since the program began in 2003.

Helpline callers who register for multiple calls have a 36 percent quit rate at seven months, compared to a 5 percent quit rate among smokers who quit cold turkey. Ninety-four percent of Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline callers were satisfied with Helpline services, according to a 2017 evaluation of the program.

The Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline also works with health care providers to increase referrals to the Helpline.

In 2017, more than 13,700 Oklahomans were referred to the Helpline from health professionals and health systems. The Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline also serves SoonerCare members and offers an increased benefit to Oklahomans insured by SoonerCare. More than 15 percent of Medicaid expenditures in Oklahoma are smoking-related.

The Helpline’s free customizable services include three plans: All Access, Web Coach and Individual Services. These innovative tools and customizable options provide flexibility for Oklahomans searching for a quit plan that fits their lifestyle.

The Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline is not just for those who are ready to quit. For those thinking of quitting tobacco, the Helpline offers information and resources to prepare Oklahomans for the next step.

Additionally, tobacco users are encouraged to take the Helpline’s Readiness Quiz to assess their attitudes, beliefs and emotions regarding the quitting process.

Call 1-800-QUIT NOW (1-800784-8669) or visit OKhelpline.com to learn more. Connect with the Helpline through social media by liking the Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline on Facebook or following @OKhelpline on Twitter and Instagram.

Writing trio coming to Best of Books Best of Books has announced the upcoming book signing events for local authors Ralph Cissne, Noah Milligan, and Anita May. Cissne will be signing copies of his debut novel, “Angel City Singles,” on Tuesday, June 5 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. “Angel City Singles” focuses on David, a young man who negotiates the humorous challenges of standup comedy, a poetic Bohemian subculture, and the forbidding backstreets of 80s Hollywood. A native Californian, Cissne graduated from The University of Oklahoma School of Journalism and volunteers as a creative life skills mentor in his community. A member of PEN America and The Author’s Guild, he is a lifetime member of the National Eagle Scout Association.

Milligan will be signing copies of his book, “Five Hundred Poor,” on Thursday, June 7 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The title comes from Adam Smith’s “The Wealth of Nations.” “Five Hundred Poor” is a collection of 10 stories of those five hundred poor, the jaded, the disillusioned, and the disenfran-

chised. Milligan's debut novel, An Elegant Theory, was shortlisted for the Horatio Nelson Fiction Prize and a finalist for Foreword Review's 2016 Book of the Year. He is a graduate of the MFA program at the University of Central Oklahoma, and his short fiction has appeared in multiple publications.

May will be signing copies of her book, “Patriot Priests: French Catholic Clergy and National Identity in World War I,” on Saturday, June 9 from noon to 1:30 p.m. In “Patriot Priests,” May documents how clergymen used their religious values of sacrifice to define the meaning of the war for themselves and for their comrades, even as the discipline of military life effectively transformed them from missionaries into soldiers. In turn, their courage and solicitous care for their fellow soldiers won them new respect and earned the Church renewed esteem in postwar French society. Anita Rasi May is an independent scholar and historian. Her articles have appeared in French Historical Studies and the Catholic Historical Review, among other publications.

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Risk of getting a disease real

Beware of bugs when outdoors With temperatures on the rise, insects are once again spreading disease. And it’s happening faster than it ever has before.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the number of Americans infected by Lyme disease, West Nile virus and other insect-borne illnesses has more than tripled since 2004, jumping from 27,388 cases to more than 96,000 in 2016.

According to Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation President Stephen Prescott, M.D., climate change appears to be a key driver for this trend.

“In the southern U.S. and Gulf Coast, we are seeing real changes in the types of mosquitoes that can survive there,” said Prescott. “More parts of the country look increasingly like the climate in Brazil and other tropical areas, so diseases we previously only associated with those places are now here, even in Oklahoma.”

Other contributing factors include the increase in global travel, a return of forestation in urban areas and suburbs, and a lack of new vaccines to combat the new threats, said Prescott.

In Oklahoma, the most common insect-borne diseases are West Nile virus, which is spread by mosquitoes, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever, which ticks pass from animals to humans.

“There are a lot of bad diseases here in Oklahoma already, and many more could be on the way. Some of them you might not even have heard of yet, like chikungunya or dengue,” said Prescott. “These can do serious damage to your health, and we need to be prepared for their arrival.”

So, how do you protect yourself?

The best defense, Prescott said, is to keep insects off your skin. “Whether you wear long sleeves and pants, use an insect repellent with DEET, or both, you are taking a crucial step,” he said.

Using insect repellant, said Prescott, doesn’t pose a risk.

“There is no evidence that regular application in this circumstance is detrimental to your health. It represents far less risk than getting bitten by an infected insect.”

He also suggests limiting outdoor activities around dusk and dawn, when insect activity is at its highest. If you’re outdoors in the early mornings or evenings, avoid walking through grass, where you’re most likely to attract mosquitoes and ticks.

To help control insect populations, Prescott recommends dumping out flower pots that contain excess water and making sure gutters or storm drains aren’t full or clogged.

Routinely change water in bird baths and pet water bowls, too, he said.

“The best advice I can give is this: do whatever it takes to avoid getting bitten by mosquitoes,” said Prescott.

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Business scholarships are awarded to Edmond students

The University of Central Oklahoma College of Business recently awarded scholarships to several Edmond residents during the UCO College of Business Honors and Awards Banquet.

The college awarded more than $118,000 in scholarships for the 2018-19 academic year at the annual event, which recognizes Central’s business students for academic excellence and outstanding service to the university.

Anum Ahmad, a junior accounting and forensic science major from Edmond, recently received the MidFirst Bank Endowed Accounting Scholarship.

Aminat Aloba, a junior accounting major from Edmond, recently received the Charles Pursifull Scholarship, the Dr. Larry Foster Memorial Endowed Scholarship and the IBC Bank and Governor George Nigh Scholarship.

Tam Mai Thanh Cao, a senior accounting, and insurance and risk management major from Edmond, recently received the Drs. Robert and Katherene Terrell Endowed Accounting Scholarship.

Ka Khui Chow, a senior accounting major from Edmond, recently received the RSM Scholarship.

Lance Cooter, a freshman finance, and insurance and risk management major from Edmond, recently received the American Fidelity and INSURICA Scholarship.

Kiana Daneshmand, a junior marketing major from Edmond, recently received the Jack R. Burchfield Scholarship.

Falyn Dodd, a senior accounting major from Edmond, recently received the Adler-McGurk Family Endowed Scholarship.

Emily Holmes, a junior finance, and insurance and risk management major from Edmond, recently received the Access Financial Resources Financial Planning Scholarship, the

Central Oklahoma CPCU Scholarship and the Independent Insurance Agents of Oklahoma’s Susan Titus Endowed Memorial Scholarship.

Giang Huynh, a junior accounting major from Oklahoma City, recently received the Grant Thornton LLP Endowed Accounting Scholarship.

Michael Jones, a junior accounting and forensic science major from Edmond, recently received the Bank of Oklahoma Scholarship and the Dr. Chuck Stumbaugh Endowed Scholarship.

Christopher Koehler, a graduate student in the MBA program from Edmond, recently received the Business Excellence Scholarship.

Manny Lanzner, a senior accounting major from Edmond, recently received the Edmond Alumni Scholarship and the RSM Scholarship.

Nicholas Manzelli, a senior accounting major from Edmond, recently received the BKD, LLP Accounting Education Scholarship.

Aatish Nand Kishore Gade, a graduate student in the business analytics program from Edmond, recently received the Dr. Michael Metzger Memorial Endowed Scholarship for MSBA. Victory Ogunbanwo, a junior accounting and forensic science major from Edmond, recently received the Drs. Robert and Katherene Terrell Endowed Accounting Scholarship, the Dr. Carl H. Guild Jr. and Dr. Thomas E. Guild Endowed Scholarship, and the Troy and Dollie Smith Scholarship.

Suvechhya Pokhrel, a junior economics major from Edmond, recently received the Troy and Dollie Smith Scholarship, the Dr. Michael Metzger Memorial Endowed Scholarship for Economics, the Dr. Sue Lynn Sasser Endowed Scholarship and the Frank S. Wert Academic Scholarship.

Anna Quinton, a junior manage-

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Pat Shurley is Arledge & Associates office manager.

Taking a look at what’s involved with a W-4 form

By LaDonna Sinning With the passing of “tax season” we take a break to reflect on recent changes to legislation regarding income taxes. One particular area that most taxpayers encounter is the comSinning pletion of the Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate.

The purpose of the W-4 is to inform your employer of the appropriate federal income tax to be withheld from your pay.

The Department of the Treasury suggests that you consider completing a new W-4 each year (although it is not mandatory) and when your personal or financial situation changes. The following are frequently asked questions about W-4s.

plementation of the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the OTC has designed an Oklahoma-specific withholding certificate in response to changes in the federal tax law. It is the OTC’s belief that many taxpayers may find that the new tax law could impact their Oklahoma tax, and a change in withholding would be in order.

The OTC form OK-W-4 (proposed at this writing) will allow employees to make changes to their Oklahoma withholding for 2018 and beyond.

Any employee who wishes to make changes to their Oklahoma withholding should complete the OK-W-4 and file it with their employer.

Keep in mind that the federal W-4 was also adjusted after the passage of the tax bill so all employees should complete the new federal form.

Q - Is completing a W-4 with my employer required every year?

A - No, not every year, but one must be on file with your employer at all times. The employee can control the amount to be withheld by filing an updated W-4.

A - No. It is not necessary to file either the W-4 or the OK-W-4 with the taxing authorities, but it is necessary that you file the forms with your employer.

Q - What if a taxpayer wants to have additional funds withheld from his/her paycheck?

A - That is accomplished by completing Line 6 on your W-4. The additional amount of federal income tax is then withheld from each paycheck in the future. Care should be taken as it is common for taxpayers to fall short of meeting their final tax amount.

Q - I heard that there is a new Oklahoma W-4. How did this happen?

A - Historically, the Oklahoma Tax Commission (OTC) has used the IRS W-4 as its guide to determine the correct amount of state income tax withholding. However, with the im-

Q - Must I send my completed W4s to the Internal Revenue Service and the Oklahoma Tax Commission?

LaDonna Sinning is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner and partner at Arledge and Associates, PC. Pat Shurley is the firm’s office manager. Arledge & Associates, PC is a recognized leader in the accounting industry offering practical solutions in the areas of tax planning, auditing, consulting, accounting advisory services and client accounting.

This article contains general information only and does not constitute tax advice or any other professional services. Before making any decisions or taking any action that might affect your income taxes, you should consult a professional tax advisor. This article is not intended for and cannot be used to avoid future penalties that may be imposed by the Internal Revenue Service.

Two Edmond students are a part of U.S. Presidential Scholars class Three Oklahoma students, including two from Edmond, are among the 161 high school seniors named to the 54th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars. They are Michael Gehr and Michael Mandanas, both of Edmond, Heritage Hall Upper School; and Jamie Marrara, of Claremore, Oologah High School.

Of the 3.6 million students expected to graduate from high school this year, more than 5,200 candidates qualified for the 2018 awards.

The White House Commission on Presidential Scholars selects scholars annually based on their academic success, artistic excellence, essays, school evaluations and transcripts, as well as evidence of community service, leadership and demonstrated commitment to high ideals.

The 2018 ceremony will be June 24, when each honoree will receive a Presidential Scholar Medallion.

Michael Gehr

Michael Mandanas

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Includes three other parks also

Six Flags to pay about $23 million for Frontier City, Whitewater deal

By Don Mecoy NewsOK.com/The Oklahoman Six Flags Entertainment Corp. disclosed that it will pay about $23 million to buy the lease rights to operate five amusement parks, including Frontier City and White Water Bay in Oklahoma City.

In a filing with regulators, the firm said that price was subject to "customary adjustments." The deal with Oklahoma City-based Premier Parks LLC is expected to close next month, Six Flags said.

The other parks in the deal are water parks in Phoenix and Houston and Darien Lake, a 1,000-acre property near Buffalo, New York, that includes an amusement park, water park, hotel, campground and large amphitheater.

The deal announced last week brings full circle some of the principles and places involved.

The five parks are owned by EPR Properties, which bought them and seven other theme parks last year.

Premier Parks LLC has continued to operate the parks EPR Properties bought last year.

Premier Parks LLC Chairman and CEO Kieran Burke formerly was the CEO of Six Flags, and several other former Six Flags executives work for Premier Parks LLC. Burke was leading Oklahoma City-based Premier Parks Inc. in 1998 when it acquired Six Flags from Time Warner in a $1.9 billion transaction. Six Flags, which Burke took public through a stock offering, moved its corporate headquarters to Oklahoma City.

Burke was removed as CEO of Six Flags in 2005.

The company soon sold Frontier City and White Water Bay and moved its headquarters from Oklahoma City to New York City.

In 2009, Six Flags declared bankruptcy and emerged under new controlling ownership. That same year, Burke formed Premier Parks LLC in Oklahoma City.

May boost influenza protection

Medical researchers get $2.69 million grant Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientist Jose Alberola-Ila, M.D., Ph.D., has received a fiveyear grant from the National Institutes of Health to study a novel population of cells that appear to be protective against influenza.

The grant, awarded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, will provide Alberola-Ila with $2.69 million to investigate the role a type of white blood cell plays in mounting the body’s response against flu infection.

In preliminary experiments, Alberola-Ila found that laboratory mice with greater numbers of these cells (known as NKT cells) were better pro-

tected from the virus.

“All the mice we looked at had the flu, but the ones with more of these cells lost less weight, got less sick and recovered faster,” said Alberola-Ila. “We don’t yet know exactly why the mice responded the way they did, and that is exactly what this new grant will allow us to find out.”

Alberola-Ila said if he and his OMRF research team are able to determine how these cells behave during an influenza infection, this could provide new leads on ways to improve flu vaccines. “A stronger and more protective response means a better vaccine,

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Points to ponder before agreeing to lease a car

Spring is in full swing and with summer around the corner, you might be feeling like it’s time for a new ride. If you’re ready to lease a car, and you want the best possible deal, the Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants (OSCPA) recommends these steps to help you come away with the car you need at the price you want. n Determine what you need.

You’ve seen a great offer for a low monthly payment on a car you like and you’re ready to head to the dealership. That’s good, but before you finalize anything, it’s important to get some more information. Confirm, for example, whether the car offered has the equipment or features you need, since those additions may not all be available with a low-priced lease. On the other hand, if you see a similar car on the lot that has numerous addons you weren’t expecting, remember those additions will hike up the price.

Consider what’s really important to you so you drive away with the vehi-

cle you really need — at the right price for you. n Know the areas for negotiation.

The monthly payments you see advertised or that are quoted at the dealership are based on numerous factors and if you do some research in advance, you will be in a good position to negotiate those factors. For example, the capitalized — or cap — cost included in a lease contract is the price you would pay if you were buying the car. Even though you’re not actually making a purchase, when you’re aware of a reasonable sales price for the car, you can ask that the contract’s cap cost be adjusted to that level, which could bring down the lease payment cost. In addition, the deal you make is also based on an interest rate, called the money factor. Find out what that rate is and shop around if necessary to get the best deal. Do you do a lot of driving?

Leases allow you to run up a certain number of miles, but at the end of

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Crowe & Dunlevy adds new lawyer Crowe & Dunlevy recently announced the appointment of attorney L. Mark Walker as chair of the firm’s Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Practice Group. He will lead a team of more than 30 attorneys regarding energy and environmental Walker matters, including litigation, transaction and contract services, representation before state and federal administrative agencies, environmental permitting, compliance and defense, labor and employment and tax and corporate management.

Walker graduated with special distinction with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1980 before going on to receive his law degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1983. Today, he focuses his practice in the areas of energy, natural resources and environmental law, which includes litigation in both federal and state courts, as well as practicing before the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality and Oklahoma Corporation Commission. He is listed by the Chambers USA publication as a leading individual in Energy and Natural Resources, in addition to his rankings in the Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers publications.

Walker is the immediate past chair of the Oklahoma Bar Association Energy and Natural Resources Section and past president of the Mineral Lawyers Society of Oklahoma City. He is also a Fellow and former Regent in the American College of Environmental Lawyers. Walker serves on the board of Trinity Legal Clinic of Oklahoma, which provides pro bono legal services in the greater metro area.

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Pro basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal has put his 28-room lakefront mansion near Orlando, Florida on the market at $28 million. A longtime Orlando-area resident shortly after he was the #1 overall pick in the 1992 NBA draft by the Orlando Magic, Shaq played for the Magic from 1992 to 1996 before signing with the Los Angeles Lakers for $121 million. At the end of the contract he returned to Florida in 2004 to play for the Miami Heat, then played for several other teams before retiring in 2011.

O'Neal now spends most of his time in Atlanta where he works as an analyst for TNT on “Inside the NBA.�

Shaq’s massive Lake Butler estate within the private golf community of Isleworth, about 20 minutes southwest of Orlando's resorts and amusement parks, is sized to feel spacious to a man of 7’1� weighing in at 325 pounds. Completely customized to fit his varied lifestyle, it is not surprising that one outstanding feature is an indoor 6,000-square-foot basketball court with bleachers.

Unusual extras include two garages that together will fit 17 cars, one a show-car garage with fitness center and the other having a dance studio and an enclosed recording studio, recalling his rap music hits of the 1990s.

Measuring in at 31,000 square feet and spread across the entire three acres, Shaq's mansion includes 12 bedrooms, 15 baths, chef’s kitchen with Viking, Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances, massive living room, formal dining, media room with bar and a “gentleman’s room� with game ta-

bles, and wet bar. The master wing has a bedroom with Shaq's custom 15-foot round bed, a four-room closet and his-and-her baths. The guest wing has its own great room with bar and five ensuite bedrooms. Some unusual rooms include a temperaturecontrolled, cedar-planked humidor and wine storage and an aquariumstyle room with saltwater triangular fish tank. Most impressive is the wall mural of a true-to-size tractor trailer barreling toward the interior of the room on an expressway. With the front cab bumped out of the wall, the realism is electrifying.

The grandeur doesn’t stop with the interior. Shaq nicknamed his partyperfect outdoor area “Shaq-apulco� quite aptly. The 95-foot long swimming pool seems to go on forever and has a large waterfall spilling over boulders. It includes a swim-up bar and a spa large enough for a crowd.

The pool deck also has an extensive outdoor kitchen, all of which looks out over Lake Butler, the long private pier with boathouse and the life-size statue of Shaq’s favorite character, Superman, standing at the end overlooking the lake.

Shaquille O’Neal - a big man with a big personality and stellar basketball career, is selling his equally large estate with a personality to match his own. His custom-designed home overlooking Lake Butler outside of Orlando, Florida where he has lived since 1993 is now on the market, priced at $28 million. The listing agent is Danial Natoli of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty in Orlando, Fla.

Car

From Page 21 the lease you’ll have to pay for each additional mile beyond that number.

If you think you’ll exceed the limit in the lease you’re offered, try to negotiate for a higher total so you don’t face added expenses when it’s time to turn in the car. n Know how much you want to spend. It’s important to know how much cash you have on hand for a down payment, how much you can afford to pay each month, and how long you want the car. The best choice for you will ultimately depend on all of these factors. Want a low monthly payment? That’s okay, but to make sure you’re really getting a good deal, focus on the cap cost of the car and not just the monthly payment amount. n Remember the penalties. Not sure you’ll need or want the car for the entire lease term? Or are you uncertain your income will remain consistent and allow you to make your lease payments for the lease term? In either case, you should seriously consider whether leasing is truly best for you. That’s because you’ll likely face stiff penalties if you terminate your

lease early. You could be liable for the remaining lease payments or early termination fees and other costs.

Leases are often appealing because they can offer a more affordable way to drive a new car every few years, but be aware of the penalties involved if you want to get out of one prematurely. Terminating a lease early may be feasible, however, if you plan to buy another vehicle or switch to another lease from the same dealership, be sure to talk to your auto dealer about that possibility before you count on doing it.

Have questions about auto leases or purchases? Remember your local CPA can offer advice on all your financial concerns. If you don’t have one, get a free referral and free 30minute consultation at FindYourCPA.com. For more advice on wise spending and investing, like Know What Counts on Facebook, follow Know What Counts on Twitter or visit KnowWhatCounts.org, where you can sign up for a free e-newsletter, read additional financial columns and more.

Grant

From Page 21 and that’s something our world needs.�

This year’s flu season proved to be one of the worst in decades, and the flu shot proved relatively ineffective against the primary strain, H3N2.

Since the beginning of the flu season in September, the Oklahoma State Department of Health has reported 285 deaths and more than 4,700 hospitalizations.

Alberola-Ila, who joined OMRF’s scientific staff in 2005, said developing a universal flu vaccine is one of the highest public health priorities in

the world, and anything researchers can learn about better protective methods is a step in that direction. “The flu virus is deadly, and the fact that we need a new vaccine every single year is a huge and expensive process that can be very inefficient,� he said. “What we are learning could be a very real way of improving vaccination strategies in the long term, and that is an exciting opportunity.�

The grant, R01 AI129458-01A1, is funded through NIAID, a part of the NIH.

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Salvation Army announces new grant

Students From Page 20

ment major from Edmond, recently received the Kay and Harold Jackson Endowed Scholarship for Business and the Shedeck Business Scholarship.

Ashley Salim, a junior finance major from Edmond, recently received the Dr. Donald E. Fleming Endowed Scholarship.

Theeban Thavanandam, a senior insurance and risk management, finance major from Edmond, recently received the Garry Ritzky Memorial Scholarship - Sponsored by Oklahoma Chapter of RIMS. Aishwarya Vishwadarshan, a graduate student in the business analytics program from Edmond, recently received the Donald R. Moses Memorial Scholarship.

Ngoc Han Vo, a senior accounting major from Edmond, recently received the Roy Huckleberry Memorial Scholarship.

Sydney Wood, a senior human resource management major from Yukon, recently received the Textbook Brokers Leadership Scholarship.

Karina Diaz, a junior legal studies major from Edmond, recently received the Dr. Larry Foster Memorial Endowed Scholarship.

Eldhose Thomas, a graduate business analytics major from Edmond, recently received the Donald R. Moses Memorial Scholarship.

“The 2018 scholarship recipients in the UCO College of Business are an exceptional group of students,” said Randal Ice, interim dean of Central’s College of Business.

“The college is privileged to support these students who have excelled in their academic pursuits.”For more information about Central’s College of Business, visit business.uco.edu.

The Salvation Army Central Oklahoma is pleased to announce it has received a $20,000 grant from the Oklahoma City Community Foundation and its Services for the Elderly iFund grant program. The grant will be used to assist in funding Senior Watch through The Salvation Army’s Senior Programs Department, which will allow the nonprofit to increase its level of service to the population it serves.

“We are so pleased to have received this grant,” says Major Thomas McWilliams, area commander.

“These funds will enable us to continue to meet those critical needs being experienced by so many of our seniors. We appreciate the support of the Oklahoma City Community Foundation.”

Through The Salvation Army’s Senior Watch points-of-service, Senior Programs staff are serving as advocates for the well-being of seniors and want

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

to do what they can to help those who truly need assistance. This need may be one of independence or self-sufficiency. It may also fall into the area of urgent or critical need. The needs are as varied as the situation one may face such as receiving a terminal diagnosis and needing assistance to find care options; being relocated to hospice or assisted living; an air conditioning unit crashing in the middle of summer and funding out it is unrepairable; a wheel chair breaking down; refrigerator going out; or, and most heart wrenching, a senior needing a bed as he has been sleeping on the floor for several months, or even years.

The Salvation Army Central Oklahoma has been serving the elderly population for over 50 years.

There are currently four senior centers in the Oklahoma City metro area serving approximately 350425 seniors each week.

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