Edmond Life and Leisure - June 23, 2022

June 23, 2022 Vol. 23, No. 6

In This Issue FOUR SEASONS

A Crown Jewel of Edmond

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

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

For more information, see page 4.

2022 LibertyFest Program

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Work on family art park continues FRIDAY, June 24

Sunny High 103° Low 80°

SATURDAY, June 25 Sunny High 104° Low 73°

SUNDAY, June 26 Partly Cloudy High 90° Low 68°

By Ray Hibbard Publisher Edmond Life and Leisure Work being done on land on Second Street just west of Coltrane here in Edmond has grabbed the curiosity of many Edmond residents. Although the work and project have not been a secret, supporters of this project are now ready to unveil the scope and full nature of what is being developed.

As we reported last August, a long time Edmond art lover and philanthropic resident came to Edmond attorney Randel Shadid and wanted help to purchase a piece of land he owned an option on. His vision for the piece of land was to build a sculpture park for Edmond to enjoy and have access. Shadid had been thinking about such a park himself but had a different piece of land in mind. It was a family-owned ranch with an incredible history as a horse ranch and Shadid thought would be a better fit for such a park.

A couple of years later, the land was purchased. The plan was for the property to be operated through a foundation much like the Gathering Place in Tulsa.

It was hoped that many characteristics of this new park would be like the Gathering Place but not to that scale. The Gathering Place is a 100-acre piece of land along the Riverfront in Tulsa that was completed in 2018.

Progress has continued on the Edmond property. Dirt work and pad sites have been cleared for the sculptures. The property owner has now brought together the “dream team” including Scott Howard of HFSD Landscape Architecture to do the layout and planning of the entire 62 acres. Rand Elliott is the architect for the buildings that will go on the property. Ackerman McQueen, an internationally recognized advertising agency based in Oklahoma City, will help provide communications and branding support. Without a doubt, this is a first-class park

that will eventually be turned over to the city of Edmond and run by the foundation much like The Gathering Place.

The property is now called The Uncommon Ground Sculpture Park. There have been over 30 sculptures purchased for the property with private donations.

A piece titled “Valley of the Horses” done by sculpture Paul Moore will greet visitors as they enter the park. Admission to the park is expected to be free to the public. This project will become a crown jewel of Edmond.

Features will include play areas for the kids, event meadows, a dog park, ponds, splash pad, trails, and an amphitheater for small events. It is hoped that the trail system at The Uncommon Ground will tie into the City of Edmond Spring Creek trail which continues to other parts of the community. On the site of the original home for the family horse farm is going to be the visitor center. It will be called the continued on Page 3

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Cover From Page 1 Glass House and as the other buildings on the property is designed by Elliot. Another great area is called the Horseshoe Pavilion will feature picnic tables, seating and outdoor fire pits for evening activities.

Elliot has taken not only the history of the old ranch into account for his design work but also the importance of the Cross Timbers Forest. It has a good amount of history and importance and much of the land will preserve that forest. One of the sculptures purchased is call the Birds Nest. It will be in the middle of the round about that is at the front of the property. Visitors will be able to climb to the top of the piece which will give them a view above the tree line and enable them to see a true birds view of the property.

Thousands of new trees will be planted in the park replacing many of the existing diseased or fallen trees. The removed trees are being made into wood chips to be used for walking paths and mulch. A plan for sustainable tree growth and maintenance will be implemented. The plan is to include locally pro-

duced/sourced trees, plantings, and other materials as available within the State of Oklahoma. Various sizes and color of stone will be utilized in retaining walls, pathways and as inert mulch in planting beds.

Perennial flowers will be planted for seasonal color and to pollinate for a natural habitat.

There are restaurant sites as part of the plan overlooking the small lake and park. Discussions are taking place now with different local restaurant groups as to what would be a good fit for the area. There is no doubt that the restaurants selected will be as well thought out as the planning for the entire park.

The Uncommon Ground team made a presentation to a city council workshop last week to update them on their progress. The group will look to the city for participation in the form of infrastructure and future development. The sculpture park is bound to be a big economic draw for around the state to folks coming to Edmond.

The Uncommon Ground Sculpture Park is committed to being a

good neighbor. The planning has considered the community’s lifestyle as well as considerate of the land/sustainability. Existing structures on site will be renovated where possible. For example, the historic horse barn will be repurposed as the equipment maintenance barn. Recycled steel pipe will be repurposed for structures and Corten steel will be used which requires no painting or repainting.

Prefabrication will be used where possible to reduce on site construction time.

Sound and Visuals The design team will have an acoustician who will help design controls and solutions to dissipate sound from park activities. Events will have scheduled times that will be posted on the park website so the neighborhood will be informed.

A substantial perimeter earth berm will be built on the site adjacent to residential areas and streets to provide additional sound control and visual screening where possible. Currently parking for four hundred is available on site. If more parking is needed for certain

events a shuttle service will be provided to offsite locations.

Hours of Operation and Security The park will be open at 6am for early morning walkers, joggers, and meetings. Closing times will be seasonal and typically set for 9pm.There will be a fulltime park caretaker living on site. The park will be tastefully enclosed with gates and cameras. The park is planned to meet ADA guidelines as per code.

Additional assistance can be provided by contacting the park office.

Please send news items to: news@edmondpaper.com

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From the Publisher

Primary election this Tuesday The reward for having to suffer through all those terrible ads on your television screen stumping for candidates is that you get to vote for or against them this coming Tuesday, June 28, in the state primary. Please do not think they will go away after the 28. There are a number of races that have so many candidates that it will lead to a runoff beRay Hibbard tween the top two vote takers. It is difficult to get 51 percent of the vote with three or more candidates in any particular race.

The ballots in Oklahoma County and even in parts of Edmond will look different. I have gotten more calls then usual for this primary from folks wanting to know who I will endorse. A smart publisher would just let candidates get through the primary and run offs before they picked one to endorse. Good thing I do not get accused of being smart often.

I did not pick every race on the ballot but here are the ones I like and know something about: Oklahoma County District Attorney, District 7 to be exact. We like Kevin Calvey for the Republicans in this one folks. Army veteran who prosecuted terrorist in Iraq. The way our world is shaping up these days including all the violence, we need a prosecutor who is up to the challenge. It will be big shoes to fill following David Prater’s. He decided not to run for office again. If he had, he would have won easily. We like Calvey for the open seat.

On the ticket for the Democrats, we pick Vicki Behenna. We have gotten to know her over the years and her husband and son. This is an outstanding family. She is a former federal prosecutor.

She is tough and smart folks.

State Auditor and Inspector. This is probably one of those spots that should be by appointment.

Until that happens, we pick current holder of the office Cindy Byrd. She has done an excellent job and avoids political grand standing.

Oklahoma State Treasurer. Despite the silly jingle his campaign has created, we endorse our very own Edmond guy, Clark Jolley. He has represented Edmond well as a State Senator until he termed out. His other positions in state government he has excelled and proved qualified. We think he will be good for this office as well. “Oh, my golly, vote for Clark Jolley” as the jingle goes. I guess his political advisors were hoping for a “Linda Soundtrack” approach to the campaign.

Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner. We pick Kim David for this round. She is smart and has experience in the State Senate which we think would be an asset to this new post for her.

U.S. Senate. Easy pick. James Lankford the incumbent is our guy.

U.S. Senate (unexpired Term) This is loaded with candidates. I am told it will end up being a runoff between Markwayne Mullin and T.W. Shannon but come Wednesday morning we might all be surprised. I would give a giant no to the name recognition candidate, Scott Pruitt. The guy embarrassed the entire state when he got the chance to dance on the national stage.

Senator Jim Inhofe decided not to run again and has endorsed his staff member, Luke Holland. Un-

fortunately, because of the terrible job has political consultants have done with his advertising, we do not know much about Holland other that Inhofe likes him. Worst television campaign we have seen in a long while.

We will wait until at least the runoff before we pick one to endorse in this race.

U.S. 5th Congressional District. Easy choice here. Stephanie Bice has been our representative and we encourage you to keep her in the office.

Congress is tough to navigate and get work done but she has proven that she is up to the challenge.

Oklahoma Commissioner of Labor. The incumbent for this office is Leslie Osborn. She has no private agenda and just does the people’s work.

That is exactly the kind of person we need to that office.

Let us talk judges for a moment. These races seem to be the hardest for folks to make a choice and who I get the most calls on. The truth is that most of us do not know much about them. My advice to folks and what we do is that we ask our lawyer friends who is a good choice or a bad one.

Lawyers operate in the system, and they know the judge’s records and how they conduct the business of their court.

Having stated that, we do have some picks for you but again, we would encourage you to ask the lawyers you know about the different candidates as well.

District Judge District 7, Office 5. Judge Natalie Mai hold’s this seat and she is who needs to return to this seat. We were impressed with her the first time she ran and won this position. She has gone on to become one of the most respected judges in the county without a doubt.

Associate District Judge. Three candidates for this spot and we give our nod to Richard Kirby.

The lawyers we know speak highly of him and we believe you will not be disappointed with your vote for Kirby.

Big question for Oklahoma County is do we approve the bond issue for a new jail and treatment facilities. We encourage you to vote yes in favor of

the proposal. You cannot think of it just as a jail because the truth is that there are programs that could be effective in dealing with many of the mental issues that our jail is forced to deal with today. Currently, there is no place to house these programs.

I have served on two task force committees looking at the jail and its problems over the last 20 years. It is not equipped to manage the load and it was a disaster from the start. With out a new jail that makes sense as a structure, the jail trust does not have the tools to change things. Renovating the current jail is not an option. If we the people of the county do not make a change and build a new facility that will be more cost efficient to operate and more effective, there is a good change the Federal government will come in and do it for us and hand the county taxpayers the bill.

The proposed bond package is expected to allow the county to finance an estimated $260 million over its lifetime of the estimated $300 million required for the new jail. The bonds would renew expiring bonds at existing millage rates, allowing Oklahoma County taxpayers to avoid an increase to their property taxes.

Design flaws continue to raise concerns in the jail today. The facility's high-rise structure makes it "staff intensive" and creates a number of problems because of a dependence on elevators to carry employees, detainees, food, medication and more throughout the building. The building has three elevators, with no designated elevator for emergencies, medical or otherwise.

While renovating the current jail was raised as a possible option, ultimately commissioners and consultants deemed renovations a poor choice due to the cost. This is in part because of the age and condition of the current building, but also because the facility was retrofitted with a medical unit on its 13th floor after originally being constructed without one.

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

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

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

---- FAI event nears ..........................................................................Page 8.

---- Youth recognized........................................................................Page 9.

---- Columnist looks unrealistic ads ..............................................Page 10.

---- Kiwanis news ............................................................................Page 11.

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

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

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

---- Comics ....................................................................................Page 18.

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

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

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

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

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

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Two pieces of art were dedicated Monday at the Administration building. Former Mayor Randel Shadid talks about the ‘Path of Doves’ art, which he dedicated to the memories of the late C. Max Speegle and Stephen Schaus.

RAY HIBBARD

Art honors late Edmond leaders A pair of bronze sculptures – one purchased to honor the memory of a pair of longtime, respected public servants and another obtained to honor an ardent supporter of art in Edmond – were formally accepted during a ceremony Monday, at the City of Edmond Administration Building, 24. E. First Street.

“Path of Doves” by David Pearson is a 30-inch by 90-inch sculpture was installed on the front wall of the Administration Building. The piece features doves perched on a tree branch.

Purchased by Randel and Dana Shadid in partnership with the Edmond Visual Arts Commission as part of the Edmond Public Art in Public Places public/private matching program, the piece is dedicated to the memories of former City Attorney and City Manager C. Max Speegle and former City Treasurer Stephen Schaus.

“Max and I shared legal office space for more than 40 years,” said Randel Shadid, a former two-term Mayor for Edmond and the founder of the Art in Public Places program.

“Stephen was also my business partner and we shared office space for more than 30 years. Both died too soon and I miss them, their advice and friendship every day.”

“Sanctuary” is another Pearson piece, a 62-inch-tall bronze work also featuring perched doves on a branch, and purchased in memory of Bob Thomas, a lifelong Edmond resident arts supporter who served on the Edmond Visual Arts Commission. Purchased through the Art in Public Places program in partnership with Mr., Thomas’ wife Kathy and their family, the piece will be installed eventually at The Uncommon Ground, a new sculpture park under construction in Edmond.

The two pieces are the eighth and ninth sculptures in the City collection

by Pearson, a respected artist from New Mexico who will attend the event. The pieces bring the City’s public art collection now to a total of 285 pieces with a value of more than $7 million. Learn more about public art and the Edmond Visual Arts Commission at this link.

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

Guilt or innocence is determined in a court of law.

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

June 6 Kristopher Mitchell Montoya, 50 of Edmond. Public intoxication.

Ogla Garcia Hernandez, 48 of Warr Acres. Operate (DUI or APC) a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content level of .15 or more.

Sean Wesley Lemley, 32 of Tulsa. Public intoxication.

Shelbie Ashlyn Garrison 29 of Edmond. Possession of CDS, possess drug paraphernalia, possess with intent to distribute CDS, misdemeanor warrant and three counts of failure to appear.

Susan Ann Voyles, 46 of Edmond. Felony warrant.

Kenneth Eugene Wiggins, 49 of Edmond. Misdemeanor warrant.

June 7 Andrew David Dollar, 19 of Oklahoma City. Public intoxication.

Jennifer Joy Todd, 48, homeless. Public intoxication.

June 8 Kevin Michael Berggren Jr., 22 homeless. Possession of drug paraphernalia, public intoxication and trespassing.

Laura Isela Romero Complido, 40 of Edmond. Disregard signal light and failure to appear.

Benjamin Michael Lepak, 38 of Edmond. Public intoxication.

Kyle Cameron Dallas, 50 of Edmond. Public intoxication.

June 9 Morgan Lynn Lawrence, 28 of Edmond. Driving without proper/valid ID. Maurice Jarome Stevens, 44. Possess CDS and Felony DUI/APC. June 10 Rashaad DeWayne Briggs, 35 of Oklahoma City.

Two counts of failure to appear.

Davon Naseem Ahmeer Patterson, 22 of Edmond.

No tag — improper tag and driving while privilege is canceled suspended, denied or revoked.

Mitchell Andrew McCourtie, 26 of Edmond. Driving while privilege is canceled, suspended, denied or revoked.

Thaies Lee Griffin, 57 of Edmond. Failure to appear Bikko Keemone Glover, 44 of Oklahoma City.

Driving with license canceled, suspended or revoked and operate (DUI or APC) a motor vehicle under the

influence of alcohol and any other intoxicating substance.

June 11 James Jason Egan, 49 of Edmond. (Misdemeanor) domestic abuse assault.

Yan-Amont Billy Darianssen, 48 homeless. Public intoxication, possess drug paraphernalia, possess CDS and three counts of failure to appear.

June 12 Daniel Godwin Zungura, 22 of Edmond. Operate (DUI or APC) a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol.

Bradley Daniel Hearn, 26 of Edmond. Public intoxication.

Anthony John Raines, 57 homeless. Public intoxication.

Amanda Nichole Johnson, 28 of Tuttle. Operate (DUI or APC) a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol.

Kevin Michael Berggren Jr., 22, homeless. Two counts of failure to appear.

Kimball Elizabeth White, 34 of Norman. Public intoxication.

Zachary Jodan Taylor 26 of Edmond. Failure to yield at intersection, driving while privilege is canceled, suspended, denied or revoked and failure to appear.

Zachary Van Campbell, 33 homeless. Trespassing after being warned.

Weekend calendar of events, June 23-26 What’s Happening Weekend June 23-26 ---- In the Gallery ---- Board Game Night with Parks & Recreation ---- Farmer’s Market ---- Kyle Dillingham & Horseshoe Road: American Musical Ambassadors ---- AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse World Championship ---- Concert in the Park ---- Flipside: The Patti Page Story ---- Summer Sizzler at the Jazz Lab ---- LibertyFest: 53rd Annual LibertyFest Rodeo ---- LibertyFest Car Show ---- Miss Brown to You ---- AAA Route 66 Road Fest ---- LibertyFest KiteFest ---- Signature Tour ---- National Reining Horse Association Derby ---- Bricktown Comedy Club presents: Pete Lee ---- Bricktown Comedy Club presents: Pinky Patel ---- Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park presents: Emma ---- Lyric Theatre presents: Roald Dahl’s Matilda ---- Andrea Bocelli in Concert ---- Cody Johnson & Friends in Concert ---- Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival ---- Cactus & Succulent Show & Sale ---- Picnic on the Prairie ---- Oklahoma City Summer Bridal Show ---- Sunday Twilight Concert Series Extra Information In the Gallery Location: Edmond Fine Arts Institute Extra Info: Thu, June 2; 5 p.m.; Free; enjoy the art of Rory Morgan; edmondfinearts.com; facebook.com Board Game Night with Parks & Recreation Location: MAC in Mitch Park Extra Info: Sun, May 1 – Sat, Aug 6; 6 – 10 p.m.; Free; edmondok.civicrec.com Farmer’s Market Location: Festival Market Place Extra Info: Sat, Apr 16 – Wed, Oct 19; 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.; edmondok.gov Kyle Dillingham & Horseshoe Road: American Musical Ambassadors Location: Edmond Historical Society & Museum Extra Info: Sun, May 1 – Sat, Dec 1; edmondhisory.org AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse World Championship Location: Lazy E Arena Extra Info: Tue, June 21 – Sat, June 25; All Day; aqha.com Concert in the Park Location: Hafer Park & A.C. Caplinger Ball Fields Extra Info: Thu, June 23; Free; 6:15 – 9 p.m.; edmondok.gov Flipside: The Patti Page Story Location: St Luke’s United Methodist Church Extra Info: Thu, June 23 – Sun, June 26; $25; 7:30

– 2 p.m.; uco.edu Summer Sizzler at the Jazz Lab Location: UCO Jazz Lab Extra Info: Fri, June 24; 7 ---- 10 p.m.; $20; featuring Kyle Dillingham & Horseshoe Road; facebook.com LibertyFest: 53rd Annual LibertyFest Rodeo Location: Edmond Round Up Club – Carl Benne Arena Extra Info: Fri, June 24 – Sat, June 25; 8 p.m.; Adults (12 & over): $10; Children (11 & under): $5; edmondroundupclub.com LibertyFest Car Show Location: Hafer Park & A.C. Caplinger Ball Fields Extra Info: Sat, June 25; 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Free; libertyfest.org Miss Brown to You Location: UCO Jazz Lab Extra Info: Sat, June 25; $15; 8 – 10:30 p.m.; facebook.com AAA Route 66 Road Fest Location: Tulsa Fair Grounds – SageNet Center at Expo Square Extra Info: Sat, June 25 – Sun, June 26; $5 ---- $20; 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.; route66roadfest.com LibertyFest KiteFest Location: Mitch Park Extra Info: Sat, June 25 – Sun, June 26; Free; 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.; libertyfest.org Signature Tour Location: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Extra Info: Sat, June 25 & Sun, June 26; 1 ---- 2 p.m.; nationalcowboymuseum.org National Reining Horse Association Derby Location: Oklahoma State Fair Arena Extra Info: Wed, June 15 – Sun, June 26; nrha.com Bricktown Comedy Club presents: Pete Lee Location: Bricktown Comedy Club Extra Info: Thu, June 23 – Sat, June 25; Thu Show: 7:30 p.m.; Fri & Sat: First show: 7:30 p.m. & Second Show: 10 p.m.; bricktowncomedy.com Bricktown Comedy Club:: Pinky Patel Location: Bricktown Comedy Club Extra Info: Sat, June 25 – Sun, June 26; Sat: show: 4:30 p.m.; Sun: First show: 5 p.m. & Second Show: 8 p.m.; bricktowncomedy.com Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park presents: Emma Location: Shakespeare Gardens, OKC Extra Info: Fri, June 10 – Sat, June 25; Thu – Sun: 8 p.m.; okshakes.org Lyric Theatre presents: Roald Dahl’s Matilda Location: Civic Center Music Hall Extra Info: Tue, June 21 – Sun, June 26; Tue – Thu: 7:30 p.m.; Fri & Sat: 8 p.m.; Sat & Sun: 2 p.m.; lyrictheatreokc.com

Andrea Bocelli in Concert Location: Paycom Center Extra Info: Thu, June 23; 8 p.m.; paycomcenter.com Cody Johnson & Friends in Concert Location: Paycom Center Extra Info: Fri, June 24; 7 p.m.; paycomcenter.com Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival Location: 3001 General Pershing Blvd Extra Info: Thu, June 23 – Sat, June 25; Thu & Fri: 10 a.m. – 5p.m.; Sat: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; quiltcraftsew.com Cactus & Succulent Show & Sale Location: Will Rogers Exhibition Center Extra Info: Sat, June 25 – Sun, June 26; Sat: 8a.m.

– 5 p.m.; Sun: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.; oklahomacactus.com Picnic on the Prairie Location: Harn Homestead Extra Info: Sat, June 25; 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.; harnhomestead.com Oklahoma City Summer Bridal Show Location: Oklahoma State Fair Park Extra Info: Sun, June 26; 1 – 5 p.m.; okbride.com Sunday Twilight Concert Series Location: Myriad Botanical Gardens Extra Info: Sun, June 25; 7:30 – 9 p.m.; artscouncilokc.com

Route 66 Museum & special event July 9 On Saturday, July 9, 2022, the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum and the Oklahoma Route 66 Association will host the Oklahoma Route 66 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and the opening of a new exhibit, “Route 66 Transitions, 1981–1991: Jerry McClanahan’s First Decade of Route 66 Photography.” This event is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be provided.

Beginning at 2 p.m., the Oklahoma Route 66 Association will induct two special Oklahomans into the Oklahoma Route 66 Hall of Fame. Inductions are held every two years for individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the promotion or preservation of Route 66. The winners’ plaques will be unveiled with the others on display in the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum’s Hall of Fame, located in the WOW! exhibit room.

Immediately following the induction, the museum will hold an opening for the “Route 66 Transitions, 1981–1991: Jerry McClanahan’s First Decade of Route 66 Photography” exhibit. McClanahan is a noted Route 66 authority, artist and photographer. He first began photographing and mapping the route in 1981 on a trip from Texas back to visit his boyhood home in southern California. McClanahan captured many lost and forgotten scenes during this decade of decline and revival, some of which are presented in this exhibit for the first time.

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A look at Miles Aubrey

Rising Nashville star recalls time growing up in Edmond

By Elaine Warner Garth, Blake and Vince need no introduction. But it takes some tremendous talent to make these stars shine. Another Oklahoma talent, Miles Aubrey, is one of the most versatile musician/actors in Nashville – and a name you should know.

Aubrey grew up in Edmond -- his dad, Dr. Robert Aubrey, was a professor in the Music Department at what was then Central State College.

Aubrey says, “When I was 13 I got my first job as a bus boy at Johnnie’s and worked three nights a week after school so I could afford to buy my first really nice electric guitar, a Gibson Les Paul.”

After graduating from Edmond Memorial High School, Aubrey went to the University of Miami for a year, and then took some classes at UCO. He also worked on a variety of music and theatrical projects in the Oklahoma City area and knew he was already on a career path he loved.

Miles first moved to Nashville at 25, where he spent 10 years touring with a variety of country musicians, making a name as an all-around musical and acting talent, appearing in several biopic musicals at the Ryman about such stars as Tammy Wynette and The Everly Brothers. While there, he met his future wife, actress/singer Erica Rowlett who now juggles teaching theater at Belmont University with work as an actress, session singer and voice-over artist.

In 2006, he landed a part in a Broadway play, the short-lived musical, Ring of Fire, about Johnny Cash.

New York City was now home.

His big break was being cast in

the 1st national touring company of Jersey Boys. He spent two years touring before being called to the Broadway production. For the next seven years, he played the role of loan shark Norm Waxman and also played guitar and drums in the play. Aubrey also worked with legendary Clint Eastwood, who cast him as Charlie Calello in the Jersey Boys film adaptation.

In 2015, Miles and Erica Aubrey moved back to Nashville. Aubrey’s many talents make him valuable as a session player and lead guitarist for a variety of musical performers. He’s shared the stage with the likes Kenny Loggins, Willie Nelson and many others. His TV performances include The Tonight Show, Ellen, Seth Meyers, the Tony Awards and many others. So far he has made over 30 appearances on the Grand Ole Opry. He will appear on the Today Show with singer Brooke Eden on Monday, June 27.

He is currently appearing – both acting and playing – in May We All: A New Country Musical, which premiered at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville earlier this month. The score for this feel-good play includes 24 country hits from stars including Miranda Lambert, Dolly Parton and Brooks and Dunn, and many others, plus two original songs co-written by Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line. Each performance will include a surprise guest appearance by a different country star.

Does Aubrey ever get back to Edmond? “I only get to Oklahoma when I’m touring, but I’m very sentimental about my Oklahoma roots.

Whenever I get back to Edmond, I eat at Johnnie’s and say ‘hi’ to Doug, my old manager.”

Miles Aubrey

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Part of Dana Lombardo’s work.

FAI art show set for July 7

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Join us at the Edmond Fine Arts Gallery, 27 E. Edwards St, for a solo show featuring acclaimed artist Dana Lombardo on Thursday, July 7th, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Dana Lombardo is a self-taught artist who lives and works at Grand Lake in Oklahoma.

She was recently the 2021 recipient of the purchase award at the 2021 Bosque Art Classic in Clifton, Texas. She will be exhibiting in a solo exhibition at Edmond Fine Arts Institute in Edmond, OK in July 2022.

Dana is most recognized for her figurative work in oils. Her subject matter includes Native Americans, urban scenes, landscapes, and still lifes. She is a Signature member of both American Women Artists and Women Artist is the West and is an Associate member of National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society, Oil Painters of America and American Plains Artists.

Dana has participated in numerous national juried exhibitions and has been invited to participate in the Mountain Oyster Club Show in Arizona and the Small Works Great Wonders show in Oklahoma. She has received many awards, including a purchase award, best figurative, best

oil, artist's choice, and honorable mention.

Also opening on Thursday, July 7th, is a new exhibition in the Corner Gallery featuring Edmond artist Kim Wallace. All pieces in the Corner Gallery are under $250 and 12" x12" or smaller. Check this spot out to find gifts for the art lovers in your life!

After viewing the new shows at Edmond Fine Arts, head down Broadway to experience VIBES Edmond’s First Thursdays. VIBES is an interactive art walk of visual and performing arts spread over 15 blocks of the corridor of Downtown Edmond.

The Edmond Fine Arts Institute Gallery is open daily for public viewing Monday – Thursday or by appointment. Monthly gallery exhibits are a program of the Edmond Fine Arts Institute, with support from presenting sponsor, Price Mortgage Group, LLC. FAI is Edmond's nonprofit community arts organization providing year-round visual and performing art classes for children and adults and the Art in Schools Program for 3rd and 4th-grade students in Edmond Public Schools. For more information, visit EdmondFineArts.com or call 405340-4481.

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Area Girl Scouts receive recognition

Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma has named its 2022 Gold Award recipients. Deer Creek High School students Rachel Cox and Jillian Hull are two of the six Girl Scouts recognized for their outstanding leadership and community impact achieved through hands-on projects.

Cox identified a need for a child-friendly activity while parents received eye exams at Oklahoma City’s Feed the Children Eye Clinic. Wait times of more than two hours often left children without an engaging way to play, so she came up with the idea of providing Opti-Vision Bear, a stuffed animal playmate each child

could use on-site and take home.

“My project ended up with a change of plans due to COVID-19 when the eye clinic temporarily suspended operations. Plans are in progress for Feed the Children’s Eye Clinic to continue distribution of Opti-Vision Bear.

Hull created Cradled in Comfort, an initiative providing momento boxes and crocheted blankets to parents who lose an infant to stillbirth or experience miscarriage. She coordinated distribution of 52 memento boxes and 176 blankets to families at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City.

Will learn skills in Taiwan

Edmond student receives scholarship to study Chinese program.

Nicholas Castilla, a The NSLI-Y program is Casady School rising senpart of a multi-agency ior from Edmond, has U.S. Government initiabeen awarded a National tive launched in 2006 to Security Language Initiaimprove Americans' abiltive for Youth (NSLI-Y) ity to communicate in scholarship for 2022-23 select critical languages by the U.S. State Departto advance international ment's Bureau of Educadialogue and increase tional and Cultural American economic Affairs. Nicholas will Castilla global competitiveness. study Chinese at the National Tsing Hua University in Hsinchu, The goals of the NSLI-Y program include: promoting critical language Taiwan this summer.

Nicholas, competitively selected out learning among American youth; enof over 3,300 applications from across hancing cross-cultural understanding and deepening trust; sparking a lifethe United States, is one of approxitime of interest in foreign language mately 700 students who will study and culture; and developing the skills Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Perto advance international dialogue, sian, Indonesian or Russian overseas compete effectively in the global marand in virtual programs this coming ketplace, promote mutual understandyear. While studying in Taiwan, ing, and contribute to a more peaceful Nicholas will receive formal language instruction, live with a host family and world.

NSLI-Y is administered by American experience the local culture as part of Councils for International Education in an immersion environment. Nicholas cooperation with AFS-USA, American previously served as a U.S. Senate Page in Washington D.C. for a semes- Cultural Exchange Service, AMIDEAST, iEARN-USA, the Russian American ter and attended the University of Foundation, Stony Brook University, Mississippi’s StarTalk Chinese immerthe University of Delaware, the Unision program on a U.S. Department versity of North Carolina at Charlotte, of Defense scholarship. He currently and the University of Wisconsin. serves as Chairman of the Oklahoma Applications for 2023-24 NSLI-Y proHall of Fame Teen Board and is a grams are expected to be available at member of Youth Leadership Oklawww.nsliforyouth.org in the late sumhoma’s Class 22. Earlier this summer, mer. For information about all U.S. DeNicholas was elected Lieutenant Govpartment of State exchange programs ernor of the Oklahoma American Lefor American high school students, visit gion Boys State. He recently https://exchanges.state.gov/highcompleted a competitive, semesterschool. long Vanderbilt University research

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Commentary ... We’re on YOUR Side

Unrealistic political ads Residential home residents

By Steve Gust In the home stretch of the primary campaign, there have been a real blitz of ads for political candidates.

I challenge you to find one where Joe Biden has endorsed Steve Gust the candidate. Yet Biden has played a big role in the election.

Almost everyone wants to be the anti-Biden. And, with things the way they are, it’s probably not a bad ploy.

It’s just not realistic. It’s true most candidates are pledging to help the oil and gas industry as well as sealing the southern border from illegal immigration.

All of that is good but how do they plan to achieve it? After the general election in November, Biden is still going to be president and he will still be answering to the far left wing of his party. Even though Biden won’t have any political capital left to spend, he can still veto and block common sense solutions to energy

and inflation problems.

Don’t forget, most of the Republican candidates running for office understand why we’re facing high energy prices. Biden doesn’t. He’s still blaming it on Trump, Putin or the people who entered the Capitol on Jan. 6.

Biden isn’t going to change. But there is one good thing after November. His legislative agenda, aka socialist plans, are dead on arrival with a house no longer under the control of Pelosi.

Make sure you get out to vote June 28. There are lots of other candidates up and down the ballot.

—I saw a story where My Pillow creator Mike Lindell has been banned by Walmart from selling in their stores?

Why? Apparently Walmart doesn’t like Lindell believing that the 2020 election was rigged.

There you have it, America. If your politics are not the way we like them, then we can punish you. And to heck with the your first amendment.

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

& families have rights In 2013, Oklahoma nursing home laws were revised to include Senate Bill 587. Senate Bill 587 permits nursing home residents and their loved ones to install cameras and other electronic monitoring devices in the residents’ rooms.

The bill prohibits Oklahoma nursing homes from denying admittance to a resident who desires a private surveillance camera in his or her room. Nursing homes are also prohibited from moving or retaliating against residents who wish to install surveillance cameras. Additionally, recorded footage from these devices can be used as evidence in civil or criminal proceedings.

Senate Bill 587 also notes, among other provisions, that: •Shared room residents retain privacy rights due to the requirement of consent from all room residents before surveillance is installed • Nursing homes must accommodate room changes for the resident if his or her current roommates do not consent to surveillance monitoring • Nursing home facilities must post signage near main entrances stating that electronic video and audio surveillance devices are permitted by residents and their representatives • Required signage must also indicate that significant penalties will be imposed for the inten-

tional obstructing, hampering, destroying, or tampering with installed electronic devices and the footage recorded On Nov. 1, 2020, the Senate Bill 1739, also known as the Barbara E. Hoover Act, allows the “placement of electronic monitoring devices in the common areas or room” of residents in assisted living communities, continuing care retirement / life plan communities and other nursing facilities, was effective. All the NH rules are applied to all other licensed longterm care facilities.

All residents that reside in a licensed Oklahoma LTC facility have the right to have electronic monitoring in their rooms.

The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is in place to advocate for elderly Oklahomans who reside in Long Term Care facilities. As our aging population grows, so does the need to make sure our loved ones are being cared for. If you have question or concerns regarding Resident’s Rights to have electronic monitoring in a long-term care facility, there are several ways to contact an Areawide Aging Agency Ombudsman. Call 405-942-8500 to speak to an Ombudsman Supervisor, visit the agency website at www.areawideaging.org, or find us on Facebook.

Reminder: June 28 is the Oklahoma Primary election

Lankford wants Biden to help nation

By Sen. Lankford – Senator James Lankford (R-OK) continues to call out the Biden Administration for its anti-US energy policies that he says are doing nothing substantive to fight high inflation.

Lankford spoke on the US Senate floor today to remind Americans, his Senate colleagues, and the White Lankford House that we need more energy of all types in the US to keep prices low and keep America’s economy growing.

The Biden Administration’s own Energy Information Administration (EIA) recognizes we will need more oil, gas, and coal for at least the next 30 years.

Lankford says that if the Biden Administration keeps preventing energy companies from getting permits, getting loans to expand or build infrastructure, prices will keep going up.

Lankford continues to lead in the Senate to offer solutions to bring down US energy costs, which will ultimately help reduce inflation. Lankford questioned Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm about the Administration’s energy policies that raise the price of everything. Lankford questioned Secretary of the Interior, Deb Haaland, about why the Biden Administration is standing in the way of US energy and mineral development.

At an Energy Committee hearing, Lankford asked Canadian energy leaders how Canada’s energy permitting process compares to the lengthy and difficult process for getting a mine application approved in the US as well as how we can bring the US to mineral independence. He also asked about Biden’s first foreign policy decision to move our oil imports from Canada to Russia and eventually from Russia to OPEC.

Lankford introduced the Energy Regulations Certainty Act to prevent President Biden from issuing new US oil and gas regulations and restrictions until after Russian troops have withdrawn from Ukraine.

Lankford continues to lead the Senate on how to address the problems Biden has caused for stalled US energy production, skyrocketing gas prices, and increased electricity costs. Lankford continues to express support for Ukraine amid Russian aggression and repeatedly called on the US to cut off the purchase of Russian oil and gas.

Lankford sent two letters to the President to implore him to restore America’s energy dominance and to change course on the failing energy policies that are emboldening Putin. Lankford stood up to FERC for its ongoing push to stifle and even stop US energy production because of Biden’s lock-step with climate-change extremists.

Transcript I want to get today's reality check. The Federal Reserve today raised interest rates 75 basis points, three-quarters of a point, with a statement they may come back and do that again in another month. A point and a half in two months, it's a pretty dramatic effect. It's going to be a situation where many people 40 and younger are about to face interest rates they've never faced in their lifetime. The cost of buying a car that's already high is about to get higher.

The cost of buying a home that's already really high is about to get much higher. Inflation is now at 8.6 percent. A lot of people are beginning to feel what that really means. This is not some strange anomaly.

This is inflation over the last decade. It's bounced around about the same level basically for a decade until right there—March of 2021. And then it just skyrockets at that point. This is the reality that we're facing at this point. What does in-

flation really look like when you say it's 8.6 percent? People know what that feels like. The cost of eggs has gone up 32 percent in the past year. 32 percent for eggs. The cost of milk is up 16 percent.

The cost of butter also 16 percent. The cost of coffee, 15 percent. And the cost of baby formula—if you can find it—is up 13 percent.

And gas prices? Oh, hello. Gas prices—that really has had an effect. This is gas prices since January of 2017. Again, we look and stay about the same until January of 2021. I wonder what happened then.

And then look at this. And in the conversation about gas prices, that from the Administration lately has been it's all Putin’s fault, well, here's the rising gas prices since President Biden’s inauguration right there, and right there is the war that began in Russia. So, this little increase right here is the part that's actually there. This is consumer price inflation.

This is on gas prices. Same thing, to be able to see this flat line on gas prices, that spike. That's the invasion of Ukraine happening right there to be able to see what's added on to it since then. So, this is not just about the invasion in Ukraine. This has been ongoing since late January 2021.

The challenge is now, is this something intentional? Is this something accidental? Well, quite frankly, I think it's a bit of both. We all remember very well this moment during the presidential campaign when President Biden was campaigning, and he walks over to a young lady in the campaign stop and says, ‘Look at my eyes. I guarantee you we're going to end fossil fuel. I guarantee you.’

That was this moment that happened here. This is not something totally accidental. It was a drive to say we've got to shift to solar, we’ve got to shift to wind, we’ve got to shift to hydro, we've got to shift to other things, and we're going to get rid of fossil fuels and we’re going to accelerate that as fast as possible.

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Edmond Kiwanis members open, update and reseal their historical time capsule Last year during re-construction at the Edmond Kiwanis Veteran Memorial in Gracelawn Cemetery, a time capsule sealed back in 1981, was removed and opened on Aprril 12 of last year. Contained inside the capsule, were four historical scrolls listing the names of Veterans buried in the cemetery, Edmond Civic Leaders, Area Pioneers and donors. A year later, these historical records have now been updated and the new scrolls resealed inside the time capsule. The Time Capsule was re-interred June 2, 2022 at the Veteran’s Memorial in Gracelawn Cemetery.

The Veteran Memorial and the Historical Time Capsule were originally dedicated during Memorial Day ceremonies May 1981. When the time capsule was opened last year, the four scrolls were found in perfect order, unblemished, just as they were sealed 40 years prior. Kirk Smith, the Contractor for the Gracelawn Memorial project, removed the time capsule and assisted Mayor Dan O’Neil in the opening of the Capsule. Kirk reported when the seal was first broken, you could hear the hissing sound of air inhaled. The contents were immediately taken to the Edmond Museum for inventory.

This began the next task of collecting 40 more years of veteran records and then combining all the records since 1889 to provide a new historical scroll. This proved to be a monumental. The Edmond Kiwanis members Rick Johnson and Dan O’Neil headed this phase of the project. In addition, where possible individual military service information was added. Gracelawn’s and the City Clerk Office staff and the Edmond Historical Society Museum Officials were very helpful in gathering this information. Over the years, countless other miliary records were collected by individuals and organizations and these were also used to prepare the Veteran records for the new 2020 scroll. The military records collected by Edmond resident Larry Rankin prior to 2000 were especially helpful in this effort and his records added 240 veterans to the original 1981 veterans list.

The final Veteran’s scroll prepared by Edmond Kiwanis contains the names of 1277 veterans buried at Gracelawn, from 1890 through 2020 and the scroll measures nearly 7 ft long. The new scrolls added 1,111 new names to the 1981 list which had 166 veterans listed.

There are 70 Civil War Veterans buried in Gracelawn. The 1st Veteran listed was Milton “Kick- Former Edmond Mayor, and Kiwanian, Dan O’Neil, holds one of four historical scrolls. ingbird” Reynolds (Edmond SUN Editor) 1890. Others include Preston Thomason 1908, who served in Kiwanis Veteran’s Memorial was highly appreciated by the community and the Ki62nd Inf Brigade MO Union Colored Troops and Edmond’s 3rd Mayor John Mitch wanis Club’s efforts were officially recognized by Edmond Mayor Carl Reherman as 1926 at 75. (Mitch Park). The last Civil War Veteran Joshua Fox died in 1935 at historically significant.

87. There were 168 WWI, 590 WWII, 190 Korean and 137 Vietnam Veterans on During the summer of 2021, the planned site improvements were completed at the scroll. The last veteran added to the list was Mark Snyder (Cpt US Army, LOM the Memorial. The plaza was expanded, and new lighting, landscaping and benches Vietnam, Edmond Council, State Senate) were added. Even the old school bell was restored. The Edmond Community offiThe final task of re-interring the sealed Steel Time Capsule under the granite cially re-dedicated the newly refreshed Memorial on Veteran’s Day, 2021, presided marker at the Memorial was not as simple as it would seem. At the first opportuover by Edmond Mayor Darrel Davis. This was one of the bigger events ever held at nity June 2, following Memorial Day 2022 and under the close observation of five Gracelawn. However, the updated information for the scrolls and capsule were not members of the Edmond Kiwanis Club, the Gracelawn Director Jamie Whitworth ready in time for that ceremony. and staff re-interred the Time Capsule at the Veteran Memorial.

The Gracelawn Cemetery was established shortly after the Oklahoma Land Run, The heavy, steel time capsule 20-inch-tall was hung, suspended at the top, inside 22 April 1889 and because it was probably the first municipal facilities approved for a large 5 ft deep, 1 ft wide tube. Gracelawn personnel then carefully covered and Edmond, it is historically significant to the community. The Gracelawn Veteran’s sealed the 300 lb. granite marker to waterproof the Time Capsule. In the future, Memorial has been and will continue to be the site for annual Veterans Day and the time capsule will be reopened, hopefully Veteran’s information will be updated Memorial Day activities for American Legion Post 111 and VFW Post 4738 memand resealed with reverence and care. bership.

In 1980, Edmond Kiwanis members Darry Carlstone, Whit Marks, Sid Bray, Ted The Edmond Kiwanis club’s project to update the scrolls in the Time Capsule conAnderson and Oren Lee Peters were picked to lead this community project, raise funds, and work with Edmond Veteran’s groups, the Edmond City Council and City tinues the club’s legacy of honoring our Veterans, Civic Leaders and Community History. This Edmond Community efforts last year “refreshing” the 1981 Veterans of Edmond Officials. Nearly 200 Edmond citizens and businesses contributed to Memorial will be shared by generations to come and continue to honor the legacy the memorial and signed the scroll of donors. In addition to the donors and Veteran scrolls, there were scrolls for Area Pioneers and City Leaders. A suitable site for of service to our community and our nation, made by our Veterans and Civic Leaders. the memorial was carved out at Gracelawn, ownership rights was dedicated. The

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Veggin’ out with Gazpacho

By Carol Smaglinski An old Spanish saying tells the truth: “Between soup and love, the first is better.”

So you say you just don’t care for chilled soups?

You might like Gazpacho (gahz pah chou), which is a fire and ice summer soup from the Andalusia region of Southern Spain with intense flavors and no cooking required. The raw vegetable soup, adored in Latin America, is a rosy red refreshment thanks to the tomatoes and will produce a satisfying finish.

In Spain, for those who can afford to, people eat a very light breakfast, get through a heavy lunch and then anywhere from 9 to 10 p.m., a huge dinner. No wonder they do a lot of dancing.

Dance right into your backyard for the best tomatoes growing in your garden and try Gazpacho. The soup, with a bit of acidic flavoring, is either served chilled, or as a salad. But a real wet salad, for sure.

Complimented by fresh and zingy garlic, cool cucumbers, diced peppers and tangy onions, the soup is then paired up with crisp croutons and enriched with your best olive oil and a splash of vinegar. To brighten its flavor, it can be produced quickly with fresh ingredients with texture and flavor. That’s what makes Gazpacho not only delicious to the palate, but nutritious.

Gazpacho can be done in a food processor, but the tomatoes and the cucumber should be chopped by hand, otherwise you will end up with mush. You really want that extra crunch.

This cold soup for a torrid Oklahoma day can also be done with added crabmeat or a side of Deviled Eggs. Remember, the world is your kitchen.

For extra seasoning, you can have your choice of fresh mint, basil, parsley, thyme, chili powder or cumin. For adults, add just a splash of vodka. In Spain, the soup is often served over a few ice cubes.

To prepare tomatoes, core them and put them into boiling water for about 10 seconds to loosen the skins.

Drain the tomatoes and peel them easily. Cut the tomatoes in half, squeeze out the seeds and chop the remaining pulp.

Above all, do not attempt to store the finished soup in a plastic container, or it will start to ferment, which will change the taste.

This is what Chef Jorge Zarate of Zarate’s Latin American Grill in Edmond taught me years ago while we judged salsas at the annual Oklahoma State Fair.

Use a glass container, and that goes for salsa, too.

Have extra diced cucumber and green pepper for the garnish part. Taste before serving as chilling can sometimes dull the flavor.

Classic Gazpacho Makes about 8 servings 5 fresh tomatoes, medium ripe, seeded and peeled 4 cloves garlic 3 slices of soft bread with crusts removed and cubed 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped 1 green pepper, seeded, and coarsely chopped 2 cups tomato juice 2 cups water ¼ cup olive oil ½ cup red wine vinegar Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste A dash of hot pepper, if desired, to taste Garnish: extra chopped cucumber, green pepper and croutons You can chop by hand, or process In batches in a food processor. So simply combine the above ingredients down to the vinegar.

Add seasonings and pour the soup into a glass container and refrigerate for at least two hours until icy cold. Top each bowl with croutons, diced cucumbers and green pepper in the center.

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Heard on Hurd

A little late spring heat couldn’t stop another big crowd from attending Heard on Hurd last Saturday evening. The street party, with music and food trucks, is sponsored by Citizens Bank of Edmond.

Commissioner Brian Maughan and Judge Natalie Mai cool off in the shade at Heard on Hurd.

Madi and Josh Yokum enjoy the food and shade at Heard on Hurd with their dogs Coral and Winston.

Ben Lathrop wins boys 14-15 division

By Steve Steele The Oklahoma Golf Association Junior Boys and Girls Championships were played June 6th - June 10th at Lincoln Park West GC in OKC. Last week I reported the results of the Boys 16-18 year old division. Next week I will report the results of the Girls Division. Here are the results for the 14-15 Boys Division.

In the 27 hole qualifying for the match play bracket this is how the boys fared.

1. Harrison Shaw, Tulsa 72-34 - 106 -1 2. Preston Albee, Choctaw 71-37 - 108 +1 3. Ben Lathrop, OKC 74-35 - 109 +2 4. Banks Cozby, Tulsa 73-36 - 109 +2 5. Chase Blaser, Edmond 73-36 - 109 +2 6. Matthew Kendrick, Tulsa 70-39 - 109 +2 7. Bryce Kale, Tulsa 73-37 - 110 +3 8. Samuel Bonaobra, Broken Arrow 74-37 - 111 +4 9 Kale Flinton, Edmond 73-40 - 113 +4 10. Brock Jerman, Chickasha 77-37 - 114 +7 11. Trey Bishop, OKC 76-40 - 116 +9 12. Jack Williams, Claremore 78-39 - 117 +10 13. Ty Neatherlin, Edmond 80-39 - 119 +12 14. Greyden Wasinger, Enid 81-39 - 120 +13 15. Jagger Beesley, Norman 80-40 - 120 +13 16. Rhett Gray, Ada 79-42 - 121 +14

The long hitting Ben Lathrop won the 14-15 year old division in style. In the first round of qualifying, Ben made an Albatross on the par 4, 315 yard hole, ladies and gentlemen that is a 1 on a par four. He also drove the same green in his semi final match with Preston Albee and two putted for birdie to take control of the match. In the finals he got past another very long striker of the ball, Broken Arrow's Samuel Bonaobra. Edmond's Chase Blaser, who turned 14 the first day of the event fought hard and played well but was giving up 3050 yards on holes where the boys hit drivers off of the tee. He had a great week of golf but was unable to mount a charge and bowed out in his semi final match with Bonaobra. Congrats to OKC's Ben Lathrop on a fine week of golf. Next week I will give you the results of the girls division.

On Thursday, June 2 58 boys teed it up at Belmar CC in Norman in the Qualifier for the US Junior Amateur. They were trying to claim one of three spots to advance to the Championship to be played at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Bandon Dunes, Oregon July 25-30, 2022. Here is how they fared.

T1 Noah Hankinson Frisco, TX -6 64 Qualified T1 Ethan Fang Plano, TX -6 64 Qualified 3 Mesa Falleur Muskogee, OK -4 66 Qualified 4 Sihoa Cong Irvine, CA -4 66 1st Alternate 5 Henry Guan Irving, TX -3 67 2nd Alternate

Other scores Ryder Cowan Edmond Bauer Sims Edmond Rhett Hughes Edmond Parker Sands Edmond Bryant Polhill Edmond CJ Phillips Edmond Emerson Majma Edmond Grayson Ham Edmond

-1 69 E 70 E 70 +1 71 +1 71 +3 73 +6 76 +14 84

Photographs by Melinda Infante

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Review of film ‘Lightyear’

An unusual but workable movie prequel

By George Gust “Lightyear” is the big screen debut of the movie that inspired the famous Buzz Lightyear toy in the original “Toy Story” film. While spending years attempting to return home, marooned Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear (Voice of Chris Evans) encounters an army of ruthless robots commanded by Zurg who are attempting to steal his fuel source.

It’s been nearly three years since Pixar have had a movie be released theatrically, with fpur films (“Onward,” “Soul,” “Luca” and “Turning Red”) skipping the box office and heading straight to Disney Plus. And now we have “Lightyear” a movie that strains to justify its existence as more than an addendum to the “Toy Story” franchise. “Lightyear” is a different kind of prequel in that it doesn’t need to end up with a certain status quo to satisfy the existing story, however there are plenty of opportunity for prequel-esque fan service moments that don’t feel as forced as some other franchises.

While “Lightyear” is a movie that purports to be Andy’s favorite movie from the late 90s the vi-

sual style and humor are distinctly of the current moment. There’s no doubt that much of the action aesthetic in this movie is drawn from the major sci-fi films of the past like “2000: A Space Odyssey” and “Star Wars” from the onboard unfeeling spaceship computer system right down to the laser swords the space rangers wield on the alien jungle planet. And with those sci-fi trappings there is an elevated sense of danger to this movie that may not be suitable for younger kids prone to frightening. They may be afraid of the evil robots with glowing red eyes or the near constant

threat of being hauled off by the vines of the alien fauna.

Overall, “Lightyear” is a fun space adventure that tries to walk the line between being a part of the “Toy Story” universe and being a stand-alone story and mostly succeeds in that endeavor. The voice cast is engaging and hits the mark; especially Evans as the square jawed Buzz, Taika Waititi is entertaining as the clumsy member of the ragtag team of would-be space rangers, and Peter Sohn as the endlessly comical robot cat SOX adds some much needed comedy cat nip for the younger kids.

The story of “Lightyear” may lean a little too heavily on the sci-fi tropes for adult audiences but serves as a bridge adventure movie for kids who aren’t quite ready to jump into the world of movies like “Star Wars.”

“Lightyear” is rated PG for action/peril.

3.3 out of 5 stars.

You can reach George Gust to comment on this film, or any of his motion picture reviews at gust.george@gmail.com.

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Pixar returns to the big screen with a movie version of one of their iconic characters in "Lightyear"

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Singer will mark birthday Singer-songwriter Joe Baxter is about to turn 65, and he can’t think of a better way to celebrate than with a concert at the Arcadia Round Barn, where he’s coordinated the live music since 2010.

The party will be from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 26, and Joe Baxter and the Lost Cause will perform from 1 to 3 p.m. beneath the shade of the giant elm tree on the north side of the barn.

Baxter will be on guitar and vocals, along with longtime musical collaborators Andrea MacMullin on fiddle, Curt Morris on mandolin, Marco Tello on guitar and vocals and Kevin McCaleb playing bass.

“It’s going to be an alloriginal show, and hopefully, people will bring me lots of presents … gas gift cards, etc.,” Baxter said with a laugh.

Baxter writes and performs in the genres of country, bluegrass, Americana and original rock and roll. He had fronted several Oklahoma bands including The Regular Joes and the Round Barn Ramblers, which is the house band that plays every Saturday morning at the barn. He has performed for more than 30 years at venues across Oklahoma including the Blue Door, the Woody Guthrie Festival and the Red Dirt Relief Fund.

Crossword Puzzle STATEPOINT CROSSWORD THEME: Fourth of July ACROSS 1. Cutting the mustard 5. French vineyard 8. Expression of satisfaction 11. Chicago's Navy ____ 12. Not that 13. Lock horns 15. Sound of pride 16. Tom Hanks' character had this in "Philadelphia" 17. Dre's headphones 18. *Handheld firework 20. Eurozone money 21. Chinese weight units 22. Campaigned 23. *Popular July Fourth salad 26. Ltd 30. A in I.P.A. 31. Type of embellished surface 34. Dunking treat 35. Potato state 37. Type of poem 38. Rabbit trap 39. "I, Claudius" role 40. As much as necessary 42. Opposite of trans- in chemistry 43. Bring into servitude 45. *Bottle ____ 47. Ill temper 48. Olive branch 50. Campaign worker 52. *Declaration signer 55. Extinct Italic language 56. Forsaken or desolate 57. Rumpelstiltskin's weaver 59. Between Egypt and Algeria 60. Heed 61. At the summit 62. Beaver's construction 63. "I Thee ____" 64. *Liberty Bell did it to mark Declaration reading

DOWN 1. Calendar abbr.

2. Life stories, for short 3. Faith jump?

4. Misprints 5. *Cooler purpose 6. *Fair attractions 7. CCCP, in English 8. Lab culture 9. Type of pilot 10. "For ____ a jolly ..."

12. Hit 80's song "____ ____ Me" 13. Crosswise, on deck 14. *Popular type of July Fourth gathering 19. Two to one, e.g.

22. Antonym of keep 23. *"Common Sense" author 24. *Like the days of 1776 25. Crocodile ones are insincere 26. Place, in French 27. Race course 28. Causing fear 29. "That thou ____, do quickly" 32. Like a certain ranger

33. Fuss 36. *4th of July, e.g.

38. Sudden upset 40. The night before 41. Dad's mom 44. Gladiators' battlefield 46. Cold storage 48. Space exploration mission 49. Dog-____ pages 50. "Heat of the Moment" band 51. Intercontinental ballistic missile 52. Opposite of ebb 53. I, to a Greek 54. High part of day 55. Like Methuselah 58. Fuel economy acronym

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Arledge & Associates Q&A

What to know about a business loan

By Jake Winkler CPA Small business lending: What you should know about the loan process Q. What questions should you be prepared to answer before approaching a lender about a business loan?

Winkler Practice your elevator speech about what your business does and why you need a loan. Consult with a CPA to determine specific goals and what options might be optimal. Be prepared to answer these specific questions.

How will the loan help your business?

How much do you need to borrow and how will the funds be used?

Do you need a short-term or long-term loan?

How will you collateralize the loan?

What is your plan to repay the loan?

Q. What criteria will the bank use to evaluate your eligibility for a business loan?

Bankers are responsible for lending the money of the bank’s depositors and evaluating the ability to have it repaid. Personal character, the collateral offered and business capacity all figure into the analysis of risk, as well as the company’s financial history and background.

Q. Applying for a business loan often includes preparing an executive summary.

What should it outline?

An executive summary should include your business’s plans and objective, along with a letter of introduction. Make your case in the letter to succinctly list your company’s history, plans for the loan and how it would be paid back, in addition to information about collateral. Ownership details, a personnel list, financial summary and operations overview are items to include, along with a marketing plan and balance sheet ratios with comparison to industry averages. A financial disclosure with future projected income and expenses will also be requested.

Be sure to include tangible plans for how the loan will be repaid from new income. Requesting a loan to satisfy existing creditors only perpetuates the debt cycle and underscores a situation in which

the business is not generating enough income to repay the loan, a condition bankers are averse to lending additional funds to cover.

Q. What financial data will bankers request?

Honesty is the best policy, especially when it comes to disclosing financial assets. Bankers will often ask for all available financial records, including: - A summary of the average amount of funds on deposit - A list of investments, fixed assets or supplementary schedules giving market or appraisal value - Notes on receivables and risks of collection - Details on inventory, including price stability, aging and turnover - Liabilities and reserves - Information on the collateral offered.

Q. How can an accounting firm help you?

Your CPA or accounting firm can help you determine if you really need a loan as a next step for your business. Reviewing lending standards, forecasting

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Weightlifting isn’t about bulking up

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By Brian Attebery Weightlifting using traditional weights, resistance tubes and your body weight is not a secret to anyone these days.

If you are still concerned that weightlifting will Attebery “bulk” you up just because you lifted a few weights, then you need to do some research and listen up. If you perceive your results as “bulking” then most likely you are simply gaining muscle quicker than you are losing the fat. That probably means that your nutrition is not where it needs to be and/or you are not doing cardiovascular training to stimulate fat burning. Think of a football lineman’s physique. They lift heavy weights and eat tremendous amounts of food to gain bulk. They typically have higher body fat even though they are super strong and muscular. Calories aside, your approach to weightlifting does matter too. If you are lifting super heavy weights using compound movements like squats, dead lifts, bench presses and bent over rows then you are doing a routine that typically leans towards bulking.

Once again though, you are highly unlikely to bulk even with that routine if your eating a lean, clean nutrition plan with appropriate calories combined with some kind of cardiovascular program.

People that are trying to “tone and firm” while losing body fat will typically train with weights 2-4 days per week. The vast majority will do a full body workout every other day. This will usually consist of 3 sets of 8-12 reps for each body part. As a person advances, they may convert to a program that divides their program into days that only work the muscles of the upper body and another workout that targets the muscles of the lower body. If you do a workout “split” like that, you will typically perform the upper body workout twice per week

and the same for the lower body. For most people trying to have general or even moderately advanced workouts, this is more than enough.

The intensity of the workouts is a huge factor in the effectiveness of the workout too. Two people could perform the exact same number of exercises, sets and repetitions but how hard and intense you push those exercises will determine calories burned, muscle stimulation and fat burning. If you just go through the motions with minimal effort, you will get minimal out of the session. I also tell customers, 30 minutes with a trainer is usually as effective as 60 minutes by yourself and time is precious.

Weightlifting is a vital form of exercises. As we get older, we lose muscle mass. Weightlifting is essential in this regard because you need to do it just to maintain the amount of muscle you had when you were younger but trying to gain it when you are older. Have you heard the expression in business, “If you are not going ahead, you are going behind”? You need to add muscle for posture, strong, balance, stamina and better quality of life. If you still think walking is enough, you are missing an entire portion of the exercise spectrum.

Walking is awesome and you should do it for your cardiovascular/aerobic health, but it is not going to strengthen anything in your upper body and minimally strengthen your legs.

We all have various levels of needs in the weight room, but we all need to have muscle tone. Get on a program that fits your current level of fitness and progress and change it as your needs progress.

You will not bulk up but you will feel so much stronger as you approach life with more muscle than you had before.

(Brian Attebery is a Degreed/Certified Trainer. He owns and operates Results Fitness and Nutrition Center, L.L.C. in Edmond. www.resultsfitnessusa.com)

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Edmond officials in spotlight

Highest tourism honor A creative partnership between Visit Edmond and the Edmond Fine Arts Institute was honored at the Oklahoma Travel Industry Association’s annual RedBud Awards on June 14. The RedBud Award for Best Partnership is this highest honor given to a tourism community. This partnership resulted in Edmond’s new downtown art experience: VIBES. The RedBud Awards Ceremony recognizes Oklahoma tourism attractions and destination marketing organizations for their outstanding efforts to serve and promote Oklahoma’s tourism industry. Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell and Jennifer Reynolds with Discover Oklahoma emceed the event at the Oklahoma History Center and gave 37 awards in 17 categories.

Shannon Price, executive director of Ed-

mond Fine Arts Institute, said, “Our partnership with downtown businesses and visual and performing artists helped local leaders think outside the box to put a new spin on the traditional art walk. With the support of Visit Edmond, VIBES is the first of many experiences that bring citizens, visitors and newcomers to Edmond’s thriving downtown.”

Edmond supporters from the Tourism Advisory Board, Edmond Conference Center, City of Edmond, Fine Arts Institute and Mayor Darrell Davis accepted the Best Partnership RedBud Award. Mayor Davis congratulated Visit Edmond and Edmond Fine Arts Institute for this accomplishment, “The RedBud Awards highlight the best in Oklahoma Tourism and we are so proud of our community!”

From left, are Jennifer Reynolds, Discover Oklahoma; Terry Lanham, Visit Edmond; Miranda Petre, Visit Edmond; Jodi Fetrow, Visit Edmond; Darrell Davis, Edmond Mayor; Jennifer Seaton, Visit Edmond; Savannah Whitehead, Edmond Fine Arts Institute; and Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell.

Touchmark expands gated Parkview neighborhood Touchmark at Coffee Creek, a full-service retirement community, has broken ground for 10 new homes. The additional homes will join 46 existing cottage homes within the gated Parkview neighborhood.

The single-family homes will range from 1,580 to 2,125 square feet and include two or three bedrooms with two baths and two-car garages. The homes, which feature a greatroom design, also will have covered patios and fireplaces. It is anticipated the homes will be move-in ready by summer 2023.

“We are excited to expand our popular Parkview neighborhood with these new homes,” says Touchmark Executive Director Michael Stockman. “This type of lifestyle is in high demand, and, in fact, already a number of homes have been reserved.”

Touchmark offers traditional homes, which come without the yard maintenance.

Independence and amenities driving interest Stockman explains that both current and prospective resi-

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State tourism agency takes its message to Times Square Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department recently secured billboard space in Times Square in New York City. Visitors near Father Duffy Square, a heavily trafficked pedestrian plaza, will be able to look up and across toward advertisements showcasing Oklahoma as a superb travel destination.

The digital billboards began running in mid-May 2022. Three 15-second video ads will run each hour.

The department’s ads will appear on the billboards through May 2023.

There were 26,280 spots obtained for the year, which breaks down to $9.13 per 15-second spot on a screen that annually serves over 50 million people from all over the world.

This spring, in the Dallas-Fort Worth market, it cost OTRD between $115 and $360 to run a single 30second spot one time on one cable channel.

The current ads showcase themes of Western heritage, outdoor adventure and Route 66, but the department plans to rotate in different themed spots throughout the year.

Future themes will include Native American culture, museums and family adventure.

The billboards are displayed on four LED screens at the Express flag-

ship store at 1552 Broadway that reach up to 18 stories tall. As the billboards run, one of the screens provides a QR code that viewers can scan to visit themed TravelOK.com pages.

“Having the opportunity to showcase the people and places of Oklahoma, from our incredible cultural diversity and outdoor terrain to our rich heritage and history and 400+ miles of Route 66, on the world’s most visible stage is an unparalleled gift,” said Jennifer Mullins, Director of Travel Promotions at OTRD. “We’ve seen tremendous pride and positivity from the attractions featured in the first three spots, and we are so pleased to be able to showcase Oklahoma tourism, especially coming off the extremely challenging past couple of years.”

One ad has shots of Oklahoma’s Western heritage, including Gloss Mountain State Park; the Woolaroc Museum & Wildlife Preserve in Bartlesville; the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City; the Joseph H. Williams Tallgrass Prairie Preserve in Pawhuska; Old West Buffalo Company in Pawhuska; Black Mesa State Park & Nature Preserve near Kenton; and the Boley Rodeo & Festival.

People in the Big Apple, and Times Square, are being told about Oklahoma tourism, thanks to the state tourism agency.

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Homes From Page 17 dents share that they’re attracted to the freestanding homes because of their spaciousness, carefree maintenance of the yard and home, and convenience of Touchmark’s amenities just a short distance across the street.

“Touchmark’s Parkview residents come to the Grandview main building to enjoy chef-prepared meals and social events, visit friends and work out in our Health & Fitness Studio. This style of living truly offers the best of all worlds,” says Stockman.

Local homebuilders working on project Construction of the homes will be done by Red Rock Builders, which built the original Parkview homes.

According to Stockman, the new homes will blend into the neighbor-

hood while reflecting an updated aesthetic. “Red Rock and Touchmark are collaborating with Jay Holman Design and Drafting to refresh the floor plans and interiors to create a stylish and comfortable environment for each new home.”

More information about the project is available by calling (405) 3401975.

About Touchmark at Coffee Creek Touchmark is part of the Coffee Creek residential development, which includes recreational centers and walking and biking trails. Touchmark at Coffee Creek is a full-service retirement community offering a wide range of single-family and apartment homes and lifestyle options. For more information, visit Touchmark.com.

To know more call (405) 340-1975

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O-State plans celebration for new president The Cowboy family is invited to celebrate the inauguration of Oklahoma State University's 19th president — Dr. Kayse Shrum. The ceremony will be at 2 p.m., Aug. 26, at Gallagher-Iba Arena and serve as a ceremonial milestone for Shrum’s presidency, which began July 1, 2021.

The historic event, which was delayed due to pandemic considerations, is free and open to the public. It will feature messages from special guests, the presentation of the presidential medallion, live music provided by the Greenwood School of Music and a State of Orange address from Shrum highlighting OSU’s deep-rooted tradition as a premier land-grant institution, resiliency, progress and her vision for the future.

Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to attend. The celebration will also be livestreamed for alumni around the globe at insideosu.com. Following Shrum’s inauguration, a student celebration is planned for Aug. 30. For updates about these and other campus events, visit calendar.okstate.edu.

On April 2, 2021, the OSU/A&M Board of Regents voted to appoint Shrum OSU president, making her the first woman to lead the institution and the first woman to lead a Tier 1, four-year public research university in Oklahoma.

Dr. Trudy Milner, OSU/A&M Board of Regents chair, said Shrum has proven to be an excellent leader, forging a new strategic vision for the university while adeptly navigating through difficult challenges.

"Dr. Shrum's appointment was historic as we welcomed the first woman to lead Oklahoma's premier land-grant university and the first woman to lead a major research university in Oklahoma,”

she said. “There was no honeymoon. She faced two monumental crises less than a month into her presidency — conference realignment and the pandemic. I was incredibly impressed with how Dr. Shrum and her leadership team rose to the challenges and led with conviction, tenacity and steadiness.

“Her engaging style has brought new energy and excitement to our campus and system. More opportunities and challenges are no doubt ahead.

I genuinely believe Oklahoma State's future is as bright as ever because we have the leadership to

drive success."

Navigating the realignment of the Big 12 Conference in her first few months as president highlights notable achievements, including: the launch of a systemwide strategy process to guide the future of the university, securing a transformative gift to establish the world-class Hamm Institute for American Energy at Oklahoma State University and establishing the Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education (OAIRE).

“This is an exciting time for our university,” said OSU Foundation President Blaire Atkinson. “I

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