August 2, 2018

August 2, 2018 Vol. 19, No. 10

In This Issue ROUGH CUT SWISS

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

Email contest@edmondpaper.com with the correct location to be entered in the weekly drawing. For more information see page 4.

Our annual Back to School Elementary Edition is here!

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Top Left: Jeff Sluman proudly holds his Wanamaker championship trophy won at Oak Tree Golf Club in 1988.

Bottom Left: An army of volunteers took care of a million details at the 1988 PGA Tournament, including updating the scoreboards.

Right: Paul Azinger hits from the fairway during the 70th PGA Championship, which was held in Edmond.

By Steve Gust Thirty years ago, Edmond experienced one of its pivotal moments in the city’s history by hosting the PGA Golf Championship.

From Aug. 11-14, 1988, Edmond received several hours of national television exposure and great amounts of international attention. After all, the PGA was one of four major golf championships held annually.

When the week was over, it was estimated 140,000 attended, including more than 35,000 for the final round. The number crunchers also claimed some $30 million was pumped in the economy.

The town has continued to grow since, adding thousands of new single-family homes and hundreds of new businesses.

Covering the golf event was a new Edmond newspaper sports reporter, John Helsley.

“The crowds were great and they (Oak Tree) did a great job of hosting it,” Helsley recalled.

If there was any disappointment, Helsley thought it might be in the eventual champion, Jeff Sluman.

There is a segment of golf fans who cheers for the underdog to have his day. Still it was Sluman’s first PGA victory of any kind. He would go on to add only a handful of titles in his career.

“A lot of people were hoping one of the Oak Tree boys would win here,” he said referring to group of tour pros at Oak Tree at the time including Doug Tewell, Scott Verplank, Bob Tway, Gil Morgan and David Edwards.

Unfortunately none were in serious title contention.

With that possibility gone, many were probably hoping one of the legends, such as Greg Norman, Arnold Palmer or Jack Nicklaus might stage a run. Nicklaus and Lee Trevino both missed the cut after the second round.

Then some held out hope the new rising star of the tour Paul continued on Page 3

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Thousands came out to watch the 70th PGA Championship tournament at Oak Tree. More than 35,000 were there for the last round.

Cover From Page 1 Azinger would hoist the monster PGA trophy. He led after the second and third round. During the tournament he also had a rare hole in one.

Going into the final round he had a three shot lead. Azinger, who would go on to spend most of the next 300 weeks in golf’s top 10, couldn’t hold the lead to Sluman. Sluman had a spectacular final round, carding a 65 and earning the first place money of $160,000.

Helsey said this year’s champion will win a lot more.

“The champion will earn $1.89 million and someone tied for 15th will get about what Sluman earned in 1988,” Helsley said. Next week’s PGA is at the Bellerive County Club near St. Louis.

In 1988 Helsley, now working for Oklahoma State University, had experience covering major football games at Oklahoma State and Oklahoma.

Yet the PGA was a different arena.

“I always liked Tom Watson, and there he was at the course,” he fondly recalled.

Also calling the PGA “utterly exciting,” was former Mayor Carl Reherman, now retired in Grove, Okla.

At the time he was nearing an end to his 10-year tenure as Edmond Mayor. The town, at the time, was not quite 50,000 people, Reherman recalled. (Estimates now have Edmond over 90,000.)

“Even people who didn’t care for golf got excited about this,” Reherman said.

One of his favorite memories was a few months after the event.

“I was taking a plane somewhere

and introduced myself to the guy next to me. I told him where I was from and he said he remembered something about Edmond,” Reherman said. “I said, ‘yeah the PGA Championship.’”

Although it was quite possible the gentleman may have been remembering the August 1986 Post Office shooting. Reherman led the community in its grief after 14 were killed at the Post Office that day. He preferred Edmond be remembered for the PGA and not a senseless act of violence.

The former Mayor said the PGA could have been the perfect showcase opportunity for Edmond and business. The tournament itself had many corporate tents. On the opening day of the PGA Reherman hosted Japanese business executives for a press conference at Oak Tree Country Club.

While it’s unclear what future business deals may have been hatched, Reherman believes the message was clear: Edmond was a top community.

PGA officials were so impressed, that Oak Tree was awarded the 1994 PGA Championship. Sadly the event didn’t return to Oak Tree. Landmark Land, owner of Oak Tree at the time, hit hard financial times and eventually filed for bankruptcy. The 1994 tourney was awarded to Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa.

Although not quite a storybook ending, a town still remembers the impact of a major golf tournament held here in 1988.

“It was such a good deal for the community,” Reherman said.

PHOTO Courtesy of The PGA of America

Dozens of news organizations and photographers were at Oak Tree in 1988 bringing the latest on the tournament to the nation and world.

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From the Publisher

A look at the real Bob Macy With all the activity going on this summer, you may have missed a new documentary series, “The Last Defense.”

It is airing on ABC and is a seven-episode series that claims to explore and expose flaws in the American justice system.

Well, let’s just say it explores what producers Viola Davis and Ray Hibbard Julius Tennon claim are flaws in the system. Without a doubt, it is the most slanted and one-sided documentary I’ve ever watched.

Three episodes of the show center around Julius Jones, 19 at the time of the murder, being convicted and sentenced to death in 2002 for a senseless killing in Edmond. The show maintains Jones was wrongly convicted and sentenced and follows the path of two “federal public defenders” in trying to get him free.

Jones has exhausted all his appeals and maintains his innocence. The show should have been about Edmond resident Paul Scott Howell who at 45 was gunned down in his parent’s driveway and in front of his sister and children in the carjacking of his 1997 GMC Suburban.

Discussing the case, conviction, sentencing and theories alleged in the series would take much more room than this column allows. However, the producer’s portrayal of then Oklahoma County District Attorney, Robert Macy, needs discussion.

Their characterization of Macy needs to be challenged.

As a firm believer in the death penalty as a deterrent to more crime, Macy frequently drew criticism during his long tenure as Oklahoma County D.A. Most of that came when he was alive and could defend himself but much of it lingers after his death. Macy passed away in 2011 at the age of 81 but retired from office in 2001.

The sucker punch thrown at Macy by the show’s producers portray him as a person only focused on seeking the death penalty in murder cases that he considered the worst of the worst. In other words, they heavily criticized Macy through innuendo for enforcing the laws on the books.

It escapes the producers that Macy did not write the law but only enforced it. He was not the judge and jury in the cases but the one who did what he was supposed to do by offering a vigorous prosecution of the person charged with the crime based on evidence gathered by law enforcement. The voters of Oklahoma County must have approved of how Macy conducted himself. He was a lifelong Democrat who kept getting re-elected by landslides in a Republican county. In his five bids for reelection, he never collected less than 75 percent of the vote. Macy ran unopposed for his last election in 1998.

The show was quick to point out that Macy kept count of how many he put on death row, 54 in the end. It would be wrong to assume that seeking the death penalty was something Macy enjoyed, relished or was his total focus in office or life. “I don't take any joy in the execution of a person.

But I know when that happens, two things are going to happen: He isn't going to kill anyone else and … (it) is a deterrent,” he once explained.

Here are a few things the show forgot to men-

Bob Macy tion about Bob Macy: He was born July 5, 1930, in Indianapolis, Ind. After graduating from Broad Ripple High School, Macy earned a football scholarship to Earlham College. He graduated in 1954 with a bachelor’s degree in geology and religion. He was a veteran enlisting in the United States Air Force and spent most of his service time at the Ardmore Air Force Base. In 1957, Macy was hired as an Oklahoma City Police Officer, where he patrolled the streets at night and attended law school at the University of Oklahoma during the day.

He received his Juris Doctorate in 1961 from the University of Oklahoma School of Law and moved to Ada, where he started his legal career as an assistant county prosecutor. Macy also served at the state and federal levels before finding his true calling. Along the way, he earned a Master’s in Public Administration from Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis in 1977. On June 16, 1980, Macy was sworn in as Oklahoma County District Attorney. For the next 21 years, Bob Macy distinguished himself as one of the nation’s leading prosecutors. He became well known for his trademark, “String Tie” and his aggressive prosecution of violent criminals.

Macy served as the president of the National District Attorney’s Association from 1992–1993.

He was an outspoken advocate for victims’ rights, while at the same time developing and supporting programs to identify and help troubled youth. He was very proud of the number of young attorneys who began their careers with him and went on to become career prosecutors, judges, and other honorable members of the legal profession. He was also adamant that the success of his office would not have been possible without his dedicated and loyal support staff.

Following his retirement, Macy became a founding member of Cowboy Crisis Fund, an organization he loved dearly and was an active member of at the time of his passing. He was a 32nd degree Mason, and a member of the Oklahoma and Okla-

homa County Bar Associations. He was a member of Windsor Hills Baptist Church in Oklahoma City.

There were many who were touched by his compassionate and giving heart.

At his retirement he said, “My goal was to make Oklahoma County the safest county in the country. We have done that.” He was a figure described by some as bigger than life. His dress was typically a black string tie, white shirt, cowboy hat and boots to go along with a western cut dark suit. Macy was even known to carry his gun to court.

He had an incredible love of horses and roping calves and steers. One of his friends was popular western actor Wilford Brimley. His cowboy image is the kind that puts some people off who are not from around these parts including the producers of the show. He was a guy with a strong sense of right and wrong. He was not afraid to make the tough decisions.

Like many leaders in Oklahoma, Macy distinguished himself during and after the Oklahoma City Bombing. In a letter from his prison cell, McVeigh called Macy a "bloodthirsty killer hiding behind the law." I think most of us that lived here during the bombing would consider that a compliment from McVeigh. Macy was careful on how he chose his words and acted honorably throughout his life. His sense of duty was incredible. He had a dedication to protect the victims of crime and the citizens of this county.

Current Oklahoma County D.A. David Prater said it best when he said that he didn’t believe it is fair to view Macy’s record through today’s lens.

Macy was a product of his time and the way much of the country and most of the state of Oklahoma believed. He added that he believed that Macy’s decisions were reflecting the community standards of our county at the time.

The first time I met Macy was in the early 1990’s. “Is your father named Ray as well?” Macy asked me upon introduction. When I told him yes, he got a big grin on his face. “I know your dad,” he said, “Good man.” I was curious because my dad was a working guy. It wasn’t likely that he and Macy would meet each other professionally. Dad was also straight as an arrow, so I was sure Macy never had my dad in court.

As it turns out, when my dad was working on the construction crew that remodeled the Oklahoma County Court House, he and Macy met on the elevator. They would visit on the way up and eventually would have coffee together at dad’s break time. I asked dad about it later and he said, “Oh, yes, Bob and I visited often while I was on that job. Good guy.” He had just never mentioned it to anyone before.

Here is a big-time prosecutor, county official and a guy wearing a suit and string tie every day that took the time to visit and become friends with a pipefitter wearing work clothes on the construction crew in his office building. Like me, my dad was against the death penalty. It didn’t seem to interfere in the opinion these two had about each other. Perhaps the show’s producers should have talked to folks that knew Bob Macy before they painted him as a monster.

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

Check out what’s inside! n Weekend calendar of events ........................................................Page 7. n Commentary on 1988 PGA tourney ............................................Page 8. n Ms. Senior Okla. crowned ..........................................................Page 11. n Woman’s love for the ranch........................................................Page 14. n George Gust reviews latest ‘Mission Impossible’ film..................Page 15. n Crossword ..................................................................................Page 15. n Business News ............................................................................Page 21. n Fitness column............................................................................Page 22. 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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Shari Carney plays the role of Ida Freeman as she talks about the statue honoring the life and work of Ida Freeman.

Ida Freeman’s legacy A dedication ceremony was conducted Friday at UCO remembering historic educator Ida Freeman and the thousands who have dedicated their lives to teaching, administeration and providing other services within Edmond’s schools and universities.

Photos by Melinda Infante

UCO president Don Betz (middle) talking with Shari Carney (right) who was portraying Ida Freeman and Curt Munson (left) at UCO before the dedication ceremony for the Ida Freeman statue. The art work shows Ida Freeman reading the book ‘Treasure Island’ to two young students.

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Get Organized! held a ribbon cutting with the Edmond Chamber July 26th to celebrate their grand opening in Oklahoma.

New business helps people get their busy lives in order Get Organized! is a professional organizing company serving OK and the DFW area with residential and business organizing services. Lorraine Brock, owner and founder, began the company 11 years ago with presentations to organizations and on TV and radio shows.

Attendees and viewers asked her to help implement her organizing solutions, and a business was born. Organizers offer clients a combination of organizing and family management skills to create a more efficient space that also compliments the

function of the family. Unlike other organizing companies, Get Organized! begins the organizing process by determining the underlying cause of the clutter and offering creative ideas, problem solving solutions, and resources, followed by the implementation of systems to keep the clutter at bay.

They also provide senior downsizing, packing and unpacking services, and staging for clients on the move.

Their business services include employee coaching, workflow and organization of work spaces.

Barrett Bray

Edmond man becomes the auctioneer champion

By Hannah Pike NewsOK.com/The Oklahoman Oklahoma's state auctioneer champion, Barrett Bray of Edmond, won the men's International Auctioneer Championship on his first try last Friday. But he almost didn't even enter the state competition to qualify.

At the Oklahoma State Auctioneers Association's conference in February, Bray, 34, said they made an announcement that they would accept applications for the state competition for the next five minutes.

“A mentor of mine, Whitey Mason ... leaned to me and said ‘You're entering the competition,' and I said, ‘No, I'm not. I've never done an auction competition. I've never seen an auction competition.'

“And he told me, ‘Yes, you are. I'm making you do it.' So he shoved me in, and I entered the competition. I decided to have fun with it.”

Bray did more than have fun. He won. Then, he won again.

“Man, it's an unbelievable honor to be the 2018 international champion,” he said. “Most people are a little bit surprised when I tell them auction competitions are actually a thing. It's a little bit outside the normal for what people normally expect.”

First-timer Competitors went through a preliminary round of bid-calling, which narrowed the competition to 15, then a round of interviews and a final round of bid-calling. Bray faced 61 other men, most of whom had competed for years.

He is the first man to have ever won the competition as a first-time competitor and attendee.

Tommie Marshell, a photographer from Tuttle, attended an auction in the Edmond area that Bray ran about a year ago. She said at the time, she felt like the auction was being run by one of the best auctioneers in the world.

“He's been the only auctioneer I've ever been able to understand,” Marshell said. “You could actually understand what he was saying. It was very clear. You could tell he has passion when he's doing it.”

Marshell has a young son who has autism, and she said Bray took the time to interact with him. They ended up going home with a scooter.

“I think that's one thing that you don't see in a lot of things nowadays, is the care for the people that you're actually servicing and for the people who are coming,” she said. “And that's one thing that I felt like I hadn't really ever seen at an auction be-

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“It was one of those things that I kind of tripped and fell into,” he said.

“It wasn't anything I ever thought about growing up, but I had an opportunity to step into a position as an auctioneer, and I fell in love with it.”

Bray is launching his own business in January, Bray Auctions.

“I'm able to deal with people and help my clients solve problems that they have,” he said. “Most people hear auctioneer and they think ‘that guy talks fast,' and unfortunately, as fun as that is, it's only about 10 percent of the overall industry. Most of what I do is helping people solve problems.”

Bray said he was motivated to start his business because he had seen changes and growth in the auction industry that were not being utilized in Oklahoma. He also wanted to ensure he was taking care of his clients, those trying to sell their assets, and his customers, those bidding at the auction.

He said he makes sure things are “very clear, very upfront and very honest,” so that clients and customers understand the process.

“Starting any business is a grind, and it's about moving forward and really keeping a focus of exactly what you want to do and why you're doing it,” Bray said. “So to have this opportunity and to have the honor of winning the championship, I know that's a little bit of an encouragement and a validation that OK, I'm on the right path and I know I'm doing the right thing.”

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Thursday Aug 2 ---- In the Gallery ---- Work, Fight, Give: American Relief Posters of WWII ---- WWII Edmond: Housewives on the Homefront ---- The 46th Annual Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition & Sale ---- Exhibit: Seals of Isaiah and King Hezekiah Discovered ---- Concerts in the Park: 949 Band & The Claire Piersol Band

Friday Aug 3 ---- In the Gallery ---- Work, Fight, Give: American Relief Posters of WWII ---- WWII Edmond: Housewives on the Homefront ---- The 46th Annual Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition & Sale ---- Edmond Quilt Festival ---- Lazy E Red Dirt Classic –WSTR ---- AQHYA World Championships ---- Exhibit: Seals of Isaiah and King Hezekiah Discovered ---- Ron White at Riverwind Casino ---- First Friday Gallery Walk ---- Bricktown Reggae Fest ---- Friday Evening Glow

Saturday Aug 4 ---- In the Gallery ---- Work, Fight, Give: American Relief Posters of WWII ---- WWII Edmond: Housewives on the Homefront ---- The 46th Annual Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition & Sale ---- Edmond Quilt Festival ---- Lazy E Red Dirt Classic –WSTR ---- AQHYA World Championships ---- Edmond Farmer’s Market ---- Exhibit: Seals of Isaiah and King Hezekiah Discovered ---- Bluegrass Open Jam Session ---- Clay Walker at Riverwind Casino ---- Queensryche in Concert ---- Saturdays for Kids: School Yard Games ---- Bricktown Reggae Fest

Sunday Aug 5 ---- In the Gallery ---- Work, Fight, Give: American Relief Posters of WWII ---- WWII Edmond: Housewives on the Homefront ---- The 46th Annual Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition & Sale ---- Lazy E Red Dirt Classic –WSTR ---- AQHYA World Championships ---- 15th Annual Parent Child Championship ---- Exhibit: Seals of Isaiah and King Hezekiah Discovered ---- Sunday Twilight Concert Series Extra Information on Weekend Happenings

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

Work, Fight, Give: American Relief Posters of WWII Location: Edmond Historical Society & Museum Extra Info: Traveling exhibit that offers a wide-ranging collection of original relief posters and memorabilia.

For more information go to: edmondhistory.org or call 405 340-0078.

WWII Edmond: Housewives on the Homefront Location: Edmond Historical Society & Museum Extra Info: Housewives living in Edmond, Oklahoma made sacrifices and conformed to the government’s requests in order to help soldiers overseas. This exhibits demonstrates their efforts. For more information go to: edmondhistory.org or call 405 3400078.

The 46th Annual Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition & Sale Location: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Extra Info: 5 p.m.; a prestigious invitational art exhibit of the finest contemporary Western artists in the

nation with art seminars, receptions and awards. https://nationalcowboymuseum.org Edmond Quilt Festival Location: Oklahoma Christian University Extra Info: Tons of vendors, demonstrations and door prizes. Saturday will have a raffle quilt drawing, and check out which quilts took home top honors in this judged quilt show.

For more information visit edmondquiltguild.us Lazy E Red Dirt Classic -WSTR Location: Lazy E Arena Extra Info: World Series of Team Roping For more information: 405-282-RIDE or www.lazye.com AQHYA World Championships Location: Oklahoma State Fair Park, Barns, Sales Facility, Jim Norick Arena, Performance Arena & Super Barn Time: 8 a.m.

15th Annual Parent Child Championship Location: Kickingbird Golf Club Extra Info: Shotgun start at 1 PM, $100 per team (Covers Green Fee, Cart, Range Balls, and Prizes) 2-Person Parent-Child Teams Scramble Tee Shot-Alternate Shot Approach-Scramble Putt Edmond Farmer’s Market Location: Festival Market Place & Plaza Time: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.; edmondparks.com or 405 359-4630 Exhibit: Seals of Isaiah and King Hezekiah Discovered Location: Armstrong Auditorium Extra Info: Free, Exhibit will be available until Aug 19. armstrongauditorium.org Concerts in the Park: 949 Band & The Claire Piersol Band Location: Hafer Park Time: 6:15 – 8:45 p.m.; http://www.edmondok.com/978/Co ncerts-in-the-Park Ron White at Riverwind Casino Location: Showplace Theatre, Riverwind Casino, Norman, OK Time: Doors open at 6 p.m., Show starts at 7 p.m.

For more information: www.riverwind.com Bluegrass Open Jam Session Location: American Banjo Museum, Oklahoma City Extra Info: 1 – 4 p.m.; for more information visit www.americanbanjomuseum.com Clay Walker at Riverwind Casino Location: Showplace Theatre, Riverwind Casino, Norman, OK Time: Doors open at 6 p.m., Show starts at 7 p.m.

For more information: www.riverwind.com Queensryche in Concert Location: Frontier City Theme Park, Oklahoma City Extra Info: Heavy metal band playing classic hits. For a complete list of operating days, hours and activities, visit FrontierCity.com or call (405) 478-2140 First Friday Gallery Walk Location: Paseo Arts District, Oklahoma City, OK Time: 6 – 10 p.m.

Bricktown Reggae Fest Location: Sheridan & Oklahoma Ave, Oklahoma City For more information go to chevyeventscenter.com Friday Evening Glow Location: Riversport Adventure Park at the Boathouse District, Oklahoma City For more information: riversportokc.org

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Commentary ... We’re on YOUR Side

PGA tourney helped define Edmond This week's cover article on the PGA Championship brings back lots of memories.

The golf tournament was 30 years ago and many people can still remember what a huge event it was. Not only did the town get to host Steve Gust a professional golf tournament, but we got to host one of the majors.

We would never get to host a British Open or Masters, but we got the PGA. In the golf world that was close to hosting a Super Bowl. That week in August 1988 was also when I started work as a reporter in Edmond.

It amazed me how this town banded together in preparation for the PGA and then carried out those plans almost flawlessly. The eyes of the nation would linger a bit on Edmond and Oak Tree from Aug. 11-14, 1988.

In addition it was a chance to show the positive side of Edmond. We received some national publicity in 1986, but it was for a tragedy. The Post Office shooting was also in August and left 14 people killed.

That was a horrific event, yet the town pulled together. Two years later Edmond

It amazed me how this town banded together in preparation for the PGA and then carrying out those plans almost flawlessly. did the same but for a much happier cause.

I remember at the time of the PGA the chamber and other business officials released figures showing how great PGA exposure would be for the town. It was allegedly "millions of dollars," of publicity.

At the time I was a bit skeptical of that claim. Looking back now there may have been some merit to it.

Witness at how far Edmond's come in 30 years. We've probably doubled population. Statistics I’ve seen show we're over 90,000 people. I know that the number of students in Edmond Public Schools has doubled in that time to the 25,000 level.

Since 1988, there have been lots of developments, both business and residential.

We have a great community. Let's face it, people vote with their feet and keep coming to Edmond.

Is it all because of the PGA? Of course not. But the town sent a message back then that we could handle challenges and we were proud to live here. That same

spirit lingers today.

Because of that I was a bit disappointed in the city's portrayal on the ABC Network program "The Last Defense."

The show is questioning the investigation and guilt of Julius Jones. He was convicted in 2002 of killing of Edmond insurance executive Paul Howell in 1999.

Let me be among the first to say that if there is any new evidence in the case, I'm all in favor of a complete, legal review.

Justice demands it.

What I'm not crazy about is this show implying Edmond and its police department weren't minority friendly. I just don't believe it. I also don't think it was right to paint the late-District Attorney Bob Macy as a reckless cowboy not that interested in justice.

The show spent at least five to 10 minutes piling on against Macy. And sadly Mr. Macy is not here to defend himself.

Macy was a good guy and the Edmond Police are a good bunch of people. I liked them in 1999 also.

I relate to the "can do" attitude of the Edmond that pulled off the PGA Championship and has blossomed into a growing, thriving community.

That’s the real image of the town.

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

Dems have message for 2020 Democratic voters want to see their party turn to someone new at the top of the ticket in 2020. Meantime, Democratic members of Congress have decided they need a new message to sell to voters.

Apparently, Donald Trump's policies are proving more problematic for the party than his opponents would have hoped.

The left's harsh criticism of Trump that began with his entry into the 2016 Republican presidential campaign hasn't slowed during his 18 months in office. Trump has been his own worst enemy at times, and seemingly has provided fodder that opponents believe should grease the skids for Democrats in the midterms and for the party in 2020.

Yet they don't seem to have many answers for the strong economy, which has been buoyed by the easing of Obama-era regulations that were harmful to businesses. They don't have much to say about an unemployment rate of about 4 percent, or the lowest black unemployment rate ever.

Jobless claims have fallen to the lowest level since 1969, and there's now a 17-year high in the proportion of American workers who quit their jobs because they think they can get a better one.

For the first time, U.S. job openings now outnumber the number of unemployed Americans.

How to answer that?

House Democrats believe a new slogan will make a dent. They have settled on “For The People.” This re-

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Dem idea of ‘single-payer’ still a fiasco

By The Oklahoman Editorial Board Democrats have begun embracing single-payer health care plans that would replace private insurance with government-funded coverage for all. They are taking this stance in the face of financial reality.

In Maryland, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ben Jealous is campaigning on a platform that includes single-payer health care. His plan encountered a roadblock when that state's Department of Legislative Services released its fiscal analysis, which concluded the plan would cost Maryland government $24 billion. Maryland's state operating budget is $44 billion, so state government spending would have to increase by more than half again to cover the cost of government-run health care.

The DLS estimated that to pay for a single-payer system, Maryland lawmakers would need to levy a 10 percent payroll tax against every business and

charge a $2,800 fee for every man, woman and child.

This estimate is not an outlier. Several years ago, Vermont became the first state to try to implement a single-payer system. By 2014, Gov. Peter Shumlin, a Democrat, threw in the towel. With considerable understatement, Shumlin said the 11.5 percent payroll tax assessments on businesses and sliding premiums of up to 9.5 percent of individuals' income required to cover the cost of the plan “might hurt our economy.”

When Democratic lawmakers in California considered creating a single-payer health care system, a legislative analysis concluded it would cost $400 billion annually, which was more than double the state's current budget. Purported savings generated by the plan would only partially offset the increased costs. The analysis estimated California lawmakers would need

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to pass something comparable to a payroll tax of 15 percent of earned income to cover the increased costs.

In 2017, the New York Assembly approved legislation to abolish private insurance plans and replace them with a government health insurance system. The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity, a conservative think tank, estimated New York's single-payer plan would require increasing taxes by up to $226 billion more per year.

(New York government spending totaled $82 billion at that time.)

In 2016, Colorado voters considered an initiative to create a single-payer system. Backers argued a 10 percent tax on payroll, capital gains, Social Security benefits, etc., would cover the costs, but the independent Colorado Health Institute estimated the program would be running “ever-increasing deficits” after only one year. Voters rejected the initiative 79 percent to 21 percent.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, an avowed socialist from Vermont, has filed legislation to make the federal government the sole insurer for all Americans. One-third of Democratic senators have signed on, including several eyeing presidential bids. But the left-leaning Urban Institute estimated one version of Sanders' plan would cost $32 trillion by 2026, an amount equal to $24,000 in new taxes for every U.S. household.

Democrats see political gain in promising government will pay for your health care treatment. But when voters see the real cost of this “free” lunch, they continue to balk, even in the nation's most liberal states.

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Ways to trim your back-to-school budget (Editor’s Note: Edmond Life & Leisure will also be featuring Back to School articles and photographs over the next three editions in special inserts.)

The National Retail Federation predicts combined back-to-school spending for K-12 and college is expected to reach $82.8 billion, or $684.79 per family on apparel, shoes, supplies and electronics, up 5 percent from last year. That’s quite a bit of money for many Oklahoma families, so it’s best to try and make that dollar amount stretch as much as possible.

Here are some ways to ace your back-to-school budget: Take advantage of a tax-free weekend. Oklahoma’s tax-free weekend begins 12:01 am on Friday, Aug. 3, and ends at midnight on Sunday, Aug. 5. The main objective is to assist parents with back-to-school shopping expenses for children of all ages.

Many states offer similar sales tax holidays at back-to-school time. During this period, shoppers will have the opportunity to purchase certain clothing and shoes sans sales tax. In Oklahoma, to qualify for the savings, the sale of clothing and shoes priced at less than $100 are generally free from sales tax, but know which items qualify before you go so you don’t get sticker shock (https://www.ok.gov/tax/faqs.html# q2232). Oklahoma’s CPAs caution, however, that a good deal shouldn't be an excuse to overspend.

Check the closet first. It often seems young children grow out of their clothes quicker than you can buy new items. However, before hitting the shops, take a look in the closet to check to see what still fits and what is worn out. Maybe an older sibling's gently-worn clothes could be used to supplement a younger child's back-to-school wardrobe. Look at items that can be altered or tweaked to give something a fresh, new look. Also, don’t forget to check out some resale shops for cool vintage clothing at a fraction of the retail price. While you take stock of what you have versus what you need, create a drawer with supplies like pens, paper, notebooks, crayons, glue or anything else your child may need. It’s possible you already have a stockpile these items and therefore, don’t need to buy more just because you’re in the back-to-school shopping mode.

Create a spending plan. Now that you’ve taken an inventory, you can create a spending plan and figure out how many pairs of pants, shirts, socks and etc. your child needs. Remember, buying mix-and-match clothing may be less expensive in the long run than buying pants that can only be worn with certain tops, and vice versa. Also, make sure to consult the school's dress policy first to ensure your child can actually wear what you buy.

Other items to possibly include on your list besides clothing and shoes are sporting or hobby equipment like cleats or ballet slippers; class supplies

like notebooks, binders and crayons; and electronic devices and computer equipment. This is also a good time to find out what items your older child needs for college besides clothing. Dorm rooms are mostly furnished, but other school supplies they are likely to need include bedding, grooming essentials and cleaning supplies. By connecting with their roommate(s) early to discuss refrigerators, microwaves and decorations, maybe the items and or expenses could be shared.

No matter the age for your shopping, by having a plan in your hand before heading to the mall, you are more likely to stay on budget and not purchase excess items.

Start a back-to-school swap. Instead of buying all new items, why not organize a way to trade among families in your neighborhood, church, PTO, athletic group or others. There are also several online swapping sites like SwapMamas.com and Swap.com to consider. Remember, items should be in like-new or good condition.

Involve your children in the process. This is excellent opportunity to teach your children money management skills. Concepts like comparison shopping, distinguishing needs from wants and sticking to a budget may all be taught during back-toschool shopping. By including your children in the decision-making process, you can help them learn lifelong financial lessons early. Further, by forcing them to stick to a budget, you avoid overspending while still allowing them to decide if they’re willing to spend their allowance on something that may not be necessary.

Make sack lunches. Making meals at home can be less expensive and, often times. more nutritious (or just safer if your child has a food allergy).

You can get older kids excited about taking their lunch by getting them in the kitchen and letting their creative juices flow. With younger kids, give them special surprises, like cutting their sandwiches using fancy cookie cutters or include a personalized note, stickers or drawing with their

Dems From Page 8 places their previous slogan, which was to promise “A Better Deal: Better Skills, Better Jobs, Better Wages.”

The plan, per Rep. Cheri Bustos of Illinois, is to focus on three areas where Democrats say Trump has broken campaign promises — infrastructure spending, lowering prescription drug costs, and health care and government corruption. “Sometimes you have to clearly and simply put out how we're different,” she said.

Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, DCalif., announced the new campaign by saying Democrats were offering “a better deal, for the people, with better jobs, better wages and a better future.” A wag at The Daily Caller noted Pelosi tried to combine the slogans “and ended up ruining both.”

Of course, slogans don't win elections, candidates do. Defeating Trump in two years, Democratic voters say, should be left to someone new instead of Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders or Hillary Clinton. Those

three continue to be mentioned as possible candidates, but 73 percent of those polled by Rasmussen said, “No thanks.” In 2016, with Clinton the clear front-runner, only 36 percent of Democrats were calling for a new face.

But she's worn out her welcome.

Fifty-eight percent of those polled by Rasmussen said Clinton has been bad for the Democratic Party (22 percent said she had been good for Dems).

And even among those 22 percent, three-fifths believe the party needs to look elsewhere in 2020.

Rasmussen found that voters see more chance for Trump to be reelected. Democrats and their allies in Hollywood and elsewhere continue to attack Trump, but “few voters think Trump-bashing will pay off for his opponents in the next election.”

It's something the party may want to consider as it charts yet another new course for America.

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lunch. Also, buying in bulk can save you money. You can make your own snack-size portions using reusable containers.

Keep your eye out for deals. Your children don’t have to start the first day of school with a closet full of new outfits.

Buy the necessities prior to the first day of class and then keep an eye on sales, coupons, online deals and other bargains throughout the year to finish out the rest. Plus, if your child experiences a huge growth spurt, you won't have wasted your entire year's clothing budget at the beginning of the school year.

If you buy out-of-season (e.g., buying winter clothes in the summer and summer clothes in the winter), you can estimate what size you think your child will be or you can buy a couple of sizes larger and give your child room to grow. It’s best, however, to only use this strategy with clothing basics. Buying trendy items means you run the risk of buying clothes your children won’t want to wear because they are no longer in style.

Limit shopping on campus. For col-

lege students, stores on campus are convenient. However, that convenience usually comes with a price because on-campus stores aren’t trying to be competitive with their pricing.

Try to purchase most items off campus and limit on-campus shopping.

Buying isn’t the only option. College students can often save money renting textbooks or buying ones that have already been used. They can also earn money back by selling unwanted books at the end of the semester. Something to also consider is using digital textbooks when available. You’ll save money and room in your backpack. Also consider the free pens, pencils, notepads and other items you may get from vendors or during conferences and career fairs that could be used to supplement school supplies.

Consider student discounts and buying used. Many large retailers such as Microsoft, Apple and Dell, offer deals for students. You might consider doing some research for such deals before making any major purchases. Additionally, compare prices of new versus used or refurbished computers, laptops, smart phones, scientific calculators, tablets, etc. Often buying a refurbished model is better because the kinks have been fixed. Retailers will generally indicate whether an item has been refurbished and what kind of warranty will come with the item.

If you need additional financial tips, consult a CPA. He or she can help with anything from creating a realistic back-to-school budget to putting together a college savings plan for the students in your life. If you don’t have one, get a free referral and free 30-minute consultation at www.FindYourCPA.com.

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At Best of Books in Edmond

Ex-Sooner great Joe Washington among upcoming guest authors Best of Books has announced the upcoming events for children's author Tammi Sauer, The Original Buffalo Dale Lewis, Sooner legend Joe Washington, and local author Constance Squires.

Children's author Tammi Sauer will be signing copies of her books, “Go Fish and Knock, Knock,” and hosting a special storytime on Saturday, Aug. 4 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Customers will receive a free copy of the board book version of Truck, Truck, Goose with any purchase of Go Fish or Knock, Knock.

There will be pizza

served at this event. Go Fish is a story of a goose and his friends who go fishing but find that there are no fish in the pond ... except one amazingly, huge fish. “Knock Knock” is a fresh and innovative method of humorous storytelling that uses knock-knock jokes to tell the story of Bear and his woodland friends Raccoon, Rabbit, Turtle, and others.

Sauer is the author of 28 picture books, including Wordy Birdy, Cowboy Camp, Chicken Dance, Nugget & Fang, and Princess in Training. She lives in Edmond with her family.

The Original Buffalo Dale Lewis and Sooner football legend Joe Washington will be hosting a double author signing at Best of Books. Lewis will signing copies of his book, “Footprints in the Dew,” and Washington will be signing copies of his book, “The Seven Secrets of the Silver Shoes: Principles for Success On and Off the Field,” on Saturday, Aug. 4 from noon p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

“Footprints in the Dew” is the story of Damon "Chub" Anderson, a man on the run from the law for 16 years until he was ar-

rested in Montana for jumping bond on charges in Kansas. He was the last of a breed of outlaws and the man who knew who killed E.C. Mullendore III, a rancher in Osage County, Oklahoma.

Lewis grew up in northeastern Oklahoma and was a teenager when Mullendore was murdered in his home. In June 2006, Lewis heard that Chub Anderson, who was with Mullendore the night he was killed, had been arrested and decided it would be interesting to cover his pre-arraignment hearing. Lewis began visiting Anderson on a weekly basis in prison up until his death in 2010.

“The Seven Secrets of the Silver Shoes: Principles for Success On and Off the Field” is a glimpse into Joe Washington's simple take on life; a home-spun philosophy and genuine humility that has served him well through the years and still impacts young athletes and all privileged to know one of the great Sooner legends of all time. Washington is a retired running back and a member of the College Football Hall of Fame.

He was one of the

biggest reasons for two back-to-back national championships for the Oklahoma Sooners in 1974 and 1975. He earned his degree in journalism from the University of Oklahoma in 1976 and was named a distinguished alumni of the Gaylord College of Journalism in 1994.

Local author Constance Squires will host an advanced writer's workshop at Best of Books on Thursday, Aug. 16th from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Squires will be discussing Tension Through Subtext: Writing to Be Read Between the Lines. This class will be a look at the various ways writers create tension in scenes by withholding information and energizing the space between what characters know and think and what they actually say to each other.

The workshop will be $25. Past workshop participants can call the store to receive a special offer. Interested participants can register online or call the store.

Squires is the author of Live from Medicine Park. She holds a Ph.D. in English from Oklahoma State University and teaches Creative Writing at the University of Central Oklahoma.

Parents Helping Parents meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 7 The Edmond Chapter of Parents Helping Parents will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7 at McLaren's Pantry located at 3414 South Boulevard in the Boulevard Shopping Center located in the SE corner of 33rd and Boulevard.

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

The group’s speaker is Kim Farris with Avenues Treatment. Her topic is, "Addiction and the Family Dynamic." Parents Helping Parents provides support and resources for parents of addicted children (any age child).

This is an anonymous meeting and no cost or reservations required. For more information please call 405642-8198.

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A Ms. Oklahoma Senior pageant was held last month at Oklahoma Christian University. The event was for participants over the age of 60. Above, from left are, third runner up Marilynn Blackmom of Ada; second runner up Judy Jackson of Durant; first runner up Kathryn Carroll Gordon of Newalla and Ms. Oklahoma Senior America 2018 Kay Manning of Oklahoma City.

RIGHT -- Kay Manning shortly after winning the title.

Ms. Senior Oklahoma is crowned A Ms. Senior Oklahoma Pageant was held last month at Oklahoma Christian University.

It was for women over 60. The event also featured entertainment.

"The Ms Oklahoma Pageant is not just about beauty or talent, but a celebration of women who have lived a life full of love and meaning, who exemplify all that seniors can be and all they can offer. The women who this year competed for the crown showed there are no limits for those who are willing to step beyond their daily confines," said pageant official Traci Chapman.

The new Ms Oklahoma Senior America 2018 is Kay Manning. She is a teacher for the Oklahoma City Public Schools. In addition, she attended the University of Oklahoma, Marymount College of Salina, Kan. and University of Central Oklahoma.

Kay transferred from OU to Marymount College where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree and an Associate in science. She later attended UCO where she earned her Early Childhood Certification in teaching. Her experience in the theatre began in OKC at Bishop McGuinness High School where she played the role of the eldest daughter, Tzeitel, in “Fiddler on the Roof.” She attended Marymount College in Salina, Kan., and performed in “Pippin,” “Camelot,” “Annie Get Your Gun,””Next,” “Orpheus Descending,” “Waltz of the Toreadors,” “The Children's Hour,” and “Lysistrata” to name a few.

Kay also performed the role of Jocasta in “Oedipus Rex” at Marymount College and the Manhattan, Kansas Community Theatre. In 2004, Kay was selected from over 500 singers auditioning to sing in a competition for News Channel 9 called “Gimme the Mike.”

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Phillip Douglas

Azhia Contreras

North grads end OMRF summer program

By Ryan Stewart Azhia Contreras just wanted to fix her broken glasses.

“I’ve worn glasses since I was 9 months old, and they are expensive to replace. I just wanted to help my mom and fix them myself, because she was working hard as a single mom raising three of us,” said Contreras, a 2018 Edmond North graduate.

Through much trial and error, Contreras found the solution to her scientific quest inside a McDonald’s Happy Meal box: Powerpuff Girls glasses with snap-on temples. “I thought it was brilliant,” she said, and a fun, comfortable and affordable option to many people who share her struggle.

Her curiosity and love of science eventually led Contreras to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation where she joined a pair of other former Edmond North students, Phillip Douglas and McKayla Muse, as Sir Alexander Fleming Scholars. The eightweek summer program wrapped up on Friday.

OMRF Fleming Scholars work side by side with senior medical researchers on an in-depth, individual research project. Since 1956, the program has provided in-state high school and college students a one-of-a-kind opportunity to get hands-on experience in a real research environment.

In addition to working in the lab, Fleming Scholars attended lectures by

McKayla Muse OMRF scientists to learn about diverse research projects and science-related career options. They attended social events and spent time as a group outside the lab. At the end of the summer, scholars made formal presentations outlining their individual research results to OMRF’s scientific staff.

Contreras, who will be a freshman at Washington University in St. Louis this fall, worked with OMRF scientist Courtney Montgomery, Ph.D., on a gene commonly associated with patients who suffer from the autoimmune disease sarcoidosis to better understand its function.

“This was a great opportunity to

gain lab experience and gain a greater insight into the disease sarcoidosis,” said Contreras. “This has been the best summer, and I can’t believe how much I’ve learned in such a short time. This will be invaluable in achieving my goal of becoming a medical doctor.”

A junior electrical engineering major at Cornell University, Douglas worked with OMRF scientist Mike Beckstead, Ph.D., on a project focused on figuring out how drugs, specifically meth and cocaine, affect the brain at a cellular level. Specifically, Douglas is trying to understand how the administration of these drugs affect and change that area in the brain responsible for reward learning.

“The highlight of this summer has been working with absolute geniuses in the neuroscience field,” said Douglas. “I came in with little to no advanced biology or chemistry experience, and the fact that I got to learn from the great minds here at OMRF is an absolute blessing that will open entirely new doors for me.”

Muse worked with scientist Roberto Pezza, Ph.D., on a common protein complex found in cancers in an effort to find better treatment for cancer patients.

“This experience has allowed me to gain better knowledge and about not just science, but also the way a lab operates and the roles people play to make it all operate,” said Muse, a biomedical sciences major at the University of Central Oklahoma. “My goal is to become an immunologist, and there is no better place for that than OMRF, so this has been a dream.”

OMRF’s Fleming Scholar Program has served as a launching pad for hundreds of Oklahoma students seeking science-based careers. Since it began, scores of Fleming Scholars have gone on to establish successful medical and research careers, including two OMRF program chairs, Rodger McEver, M.D., and Judith James, M.D., Ph.D., who got their start in the eight-week summer program.

For more information on the Fleming Scholar Program, visit www.omrf.org/fleming

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A passion & love for cattle Jerri Wilson’s ranch roots stretch back to a young age

By Bryan Painter LOCO – Cattle and horses over people.

Jerri Wilson, raised near Duncan in southern Oklahoma, made that choice about the time she was still shedding baby teeth.

Horseback at every opportunity, Wilson would carry her lunch around in her saddle bags. Why? “If it was even mentioned about going to town,” she said, “I became scarce out in the pastures.”

She was born to Billie and (Ed) John E Jackson, Jr. and grew up on the commercial Angus cow-calf ranch in southern Stephens and northern Jefferson counties. Ed Jackson purchased the ranch the year Wilson was born, 1959, and expanded it to 23,000 acres.

Billie and Ed had four daughters.

Their names started with J so it was called the 4J ranch.

Wilson was the youngest and grew up following her father around taking care of the cattle.

“The others did not take up much to cattle and the country life,” she said. “I was quite the tomboy, staying out with the cattle all day.”

Wilson’s love for taking care of cattle and the land was not a secret. Everyone could see it.

“Our ranch was far from school,” she said. “I was the first one on and the last one off the school bus for two hours each way and spent many hours looking at cattle and pastures along the way.”

Add those round-trips up from grade school through high school and that’s a lot of miles.

Not long after the bus came to a stop near their house, Wilson was out on her paint pony riding through the cattle and across pastures.

“At branding and shipping time,” she said, “myself, and the other kids on the ranch were in the mix of helping. I thank all of the adults from back then

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.

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Jerri Wilson’s time around horses and cattle stretches back decades. She’s done lots of hard work on the ranch and wouldn’t have it any other way.

for allowing us to be there because it was what shaped my future.”

More responsibility As she got older, Wilson’s responsibilities grew. She worked cattle, took care of the cattle and horses, and doctored the sick ones.

Wilson also began showing cattle at the county and state level.

“I really think that was the point that I knew I would always have cattle in my blood,” she said. “At that time, everyone would show home-raised steers. I remember running down to the barn and feeding in the dark before getting on the bus.”

At 13, she showed heifers, but they had to be registered.

“I was fortunate that our neighbor, Mr. Phil Lowery, raised registered Herefords for years,” she said. “I had been riding my pony up the road to help him gather his cattle and I told him I needed to buy one of his heifers to show. He said, ‘Pick one out.’”

Lowery gave her a heifer every year through high school as payment for helping him with his cattle.

“His operation was much different than our commercial herd,’’ Wilson said. “I would ride around in his pickup with him and listen to all the pedigrees.”

Lowery kept little breeding books, with a rubber band around them, on his dusty dash. Wilson studied those little books.

“I built my first herd with those registered Herefords and still have a little Hereford patch for sentimental reasons,” Wilson said.

One of her other passions was livestock judging and grass identification.

She went to numerous contests and loved all the aspects of learning.

4-H was a big part of her life, and the horses she took to 4-H and Quarter Horse events were not only for showing.

“They were also my cow horses back on the ranch,” Wilson said.

In high school, she started going to the state high school rodeos. That’s where she met her future husband Bob Wilson. The two married after high school, in June, 1977.

“For a couple of years we lived in Elk City,” she said. “Bob worked there during the oil and gas boom and of course I dragged a few cows along with us.”

As her Dad was getting older, he had heart problems, so Bob and Jerri returned to Ed’s ranch where they lived and worked.

The Wilsons had three daughters, Kristy, Kerri and Kayla.

When Jerri Wilson’s father passed away, the family dispersed the ranch and cattle.

Wilson, 30 years old at the time, and Bob, began their own ranching operation near Loco. They put together

enough acreage to get a start, so they bought four loads of commercial Angus bred heifers.

“The timing was not great,” Wilson said. “The cattle market was on a low, so Bob began driving a Peterbilt with a flatbed.”

Bob hauled nationwide for a local wire plant which allowed “us to let the cows pay for themselves.”

“As soon as that was done, he stopped,” she said.

While he was gone, Wilson was feeding cattle and taking care of their first grandson.

“By now our two youngest daughters were beginning to show cattle and loved it,” Wilson said. “It had changed dramatically from my days. Hair products and clipping were much different.

There was a lot of learning to do.

“Along the way I bought a couple of Simmental heifers for them to show and liked the way they performed and their temperaments.”

So, from artificial breeding the heifers, and purchasing some purebred and percentage bulls, they started breeding Simmental into their cow herd.

“Now we have a SimAngus cow base and have been breeding them to registered Angus bulls,” she said.

A dusty memory During the fall of 2010, it seemed the Oklahoma skies had started to dry up.

Rains became a dusty memory.

“We had some really tough years during the drought,” she said. “From 2010 to 2013 we culled our cow herd by a third because there was no pond water. We had some wells dug for them but it is very hard to get water in this area.”

Plus, in February 2011, Bob broke his wrist in a shop accident.

“Then in August, him and his horse parted ways on a large crack in the ground from the drought and he broke his hip,” Wilson said. “It was a very tough year for him.”

A hired hand helped for about three

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Jerri Wilson has been dedicated to horses and cattle since age 10. In the past decade she’s overcome challenges, including drought conditions and injuries suffered by her husband in 2011.

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Review of ‘Mission: Impossible Fallout’

Action film masterpiece

By George Gust “Mission: Impossible-Fallout” is the first direct sequel in the Mission: Impossible series following the events of “Mission: Impossible-Rogue Nation.”

After Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his IMF (Ving Rhames & Simon Pegg) team lose three plutonium cores in a botched mission it’s a race against time to track down the missing assets and stop the organization who intends to use them in a disastrous plot.

Along the way Hunt and crew have to work with both familiar allies (Rebecca Ferguson & Alec Baldwin) and new faces (Angela Basset & Henry Cavill) in order to complete a seemingly impossible mission.

The Mission: Impossible series has been throughout its over 20-year existence, a fascinating study in reinvention. Up until “Mission: Impossible-Fallout” every movie had been helmed by a different director who brought their original directorial flare. However this film is Director Christopher McQuarrie’s second go around with the iconic action star in his most iconic role in his storied career, and continues the wall-to-wall action from “Rogue Nation” and seemingly tops its successful predecessor in almost every way. In terms of action, “Fallout” so seamlessly transitions between action set pieces giving the movie a breakneck pace that makes the almost two and half hour running time fly by in the blink of an eye.

The thing that makes “Fallout” seem the most impossible is the realization that its larger than life movie star Cruise is on the cusp of pushing 60 years old. Throughout its 22-year run the Mission: Impossible series goes as its star goes, with successive movie being a showcase for Cruise to execute more and more dangerous stunts. The danger and lack of CGI in these stunts is what sets this series apart from its summer blockbuster peers. When you see Cruise running at full speed across rooftops in a gorgeously filmed London, jumping from building to building you get the visceral feeling of desperation and the race against time, which only comes across from Cruise’s extraordinary effort to do the stunts for real and actually be in the environment portrayed on screen.

In terms of performances, the supporting cast is phenomenal with each actor getting their own time to shine. Cavill is a fantastic addition to the stellar cast and provides an interesting and brutal counterpoint to Cruise, which ultimately makes for a fun antagonistic chemistry between to professionals at the

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years before moving back to Nebraska. Challenging decisions had to be made.

“At the time, there was not enough water so the calves were taken off at 400 pounds and we sent them to a feedlot which is not what we normally do,” she said.

“Normally our calves are left on the cows till they are 500 to 600 pounds.

“In the end it improved our cowherd into productive beautiful cows that I am very proud of. We have been selling a lot of our heifers for breeding or as bred heifers. Steers and heifers not for breeding are sold through National Livestock at the Oklahoma City stockyards or sold at home.”

Over the years, Jerri and Bob have purchased more land and have doubled their size from what they started with, “which has been gratifying to improve those areas.” They have done a lot of clearing brush, sprigging Bermuda and weed spraying to improve the grass for cattle, while yet always being mindful of the wildlife.

They are also mindful of the future. In addition to three children, they have six grandchildren.

“So who knows, maybe some of them will continue in a ranching lifestyle,” Wilson said. “In the cattle business it's a lot of long days and hard work but Dit is a lifestyle that I love and have a passion for.”

top of the spy game. Also adding to the proceedings is the return of Ferguson as the MI-6 agent who’s had run-ins with Cruise from “Rogue Nation” and their chemistry is satisfying and a good source of conflict for Hunt. However, “Fallout” favors the action over the comedic beats from “Ghost Protocol” and “Rogue Nation” leaving only a peppering of comedic pieces of dialogue and moments from Rhames and Pegg.

Overall, “Mission: Impossible-Fallout” is a fantastic exercise in action filmmaking from McQuarrie and Cruise. With a grounded, but heightened, realistic approach and unrelentingly paced action set pieces, the filmmakers have produced what could be argued to be the best action movie in the franchise and of the year. In the age of computer aided fantasy and other worldly blockbusters “Mission: Impossible-Fallout” is an expertly crafted action film for adults that takes place in a world that we can recognize.

“Mission: Impossible-Fallout” is rated PG-13 for violence and intense sequences of action, and for brief strong language 4.4 out of 5 stars

Henry Cavill, Tom Cruise and Rebecca Ferguson star in "Mission:Impossible-Fallout"

Crossword Puzzle STATEPOINT CROSSWORD THEME: SCIENCE FICTION ACROSS 1. Flora's partner 6. CafÈ alternative 9. Alpine lift 13. European blackbird 14. Owned 15. Reflecting light 16. ____ ____ estate deal 17. He was the greatest?

18. Main artery in the body 19. *"The War of the Worlds" invader 21. *Typical temporal setting 23. Shape with an ax 24. Combustible heap 25. Fleur-de-____ 28. *Scully's first name in "The X Files" 30. Huey, Dewey or Louie to Donald Duck 35. Crematorium jars 37. Ponies at a party 39. #30 Across' sister 40. ____ of arms 41. Mideast V.I.P. 43. Military no-show 44. *"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" spin-off 46. Hippocrates' promise, e.g.

47. *David Bowie in "The Man Who ____ to Earth" 48. *The Dagobah ____ in "The Empire Strikes Back" 50. Lack of guile 52. Badmouth 53. Form of arthritis 55. National Institute of Health 57. *"Foundation" series author 60. *Stanislaw Lem's famous novel 64. Single-cell protozoan 65. Famous Dolly, e.g.

67. Absurd 68. West African country 69. "Eureka!"

70. Neil Diamond's "Beautiful _____"

71. They're marching one by one 72. Auction set 73. Young sows DOWN 1. Memory ____ mattress 2. Certain something 3. ____-friendly 4. Poet's "below" 5. Like U.S. and U.S.S.R. in WWII 6. Conjunction in comparatives 7. *Heuristically programmed algorithmic computer, for short 8. Enlighten 9. Biblical pronoun 10. Ethiopian currency 11. Initial stake, as in poker 12. Swedish shag rug 15. Shiny cotton 20. Not asleep 22. One of #35 Across 24. "Miss America" contest, e.g.

25. *"Star Wars" creator 26. Shoemaker without shoes, e.g.

27. Hose woes

29. *Captain of Nautilus 31. "La Vie en rose" singer 32. #23 Across, past tense 33. Cause for food recall 34. *One of the "fathers of science fiction" 36. Proofreader's mark 38. "____ ____ good example" 42. It's black or white and lives in Africa 45. Office errand boy 49. Barn sound 51. Bureaucratic task 54. Relating to uvea 56. Capital of Vietnam 57. So be it 58. Dispatched 59. Avian wader 60. Center of authority 61. Iron horse track 62. Research facil.

63. Visually perceives 64. Bar association 66. *"Doctor ____"

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Henderson Hills pastor once an OSU player

Rev. John Wohlgemuth

By Berry Tramel NewsOK.com/The Oklahoman John Wohlgemuth was maybe 10 years old when his grandfather asked what he wanted to be when he grew up.

“Preacher,” Wohlgemuth said.

Wohlgemuth doesn't tell that story.

His mother does. Sitting in his office at Henderson Hills Baptist, a few weeks into his new role as lead pastor at the mega-church just off Interstate 35, Wohlgemuth talks of not coming to repentance until he got to college.

“I had played the traditional, growing-up-small-town-church-kid life, where you do everything right on the outside, but very privately you're running away from Jesus,” Wohlgemuth said.

Which might raise eyebrows from the Oklahoma State Cowboys of the Les Miles era. Yes, the John Wohlgemuth recently called to Henderson Hills is the same John Wohlgemuth who went to OSU without an athletic scholarship and played four years of football, while getting an engineering degree and working in youth ministry at Hillcrest Baptist in Stillwater.

“He's exactly who he appears to be,” said Rashaun Woods, who got to OSU a year before Wohlgemuth and became an all-American receiver. “Just a great guy all around. One of the few guys I knew that walked the walk every single day. Always said the right thing. Always showed up ready to do what he needed to do.”

Wohlgemuth was good for the Cowboys. A standard of high character, as well as a solid player who became the holder for place kicks and an occasionally-used receiver. He had five catches, including a touchdown against SMU, in 2002.

But the Cowboys were good for Wohlgemuth. A kid from Fairview, in mostly-white northwestern Oklahoma, suddenly was dropped into the multicultural world of college football.

“The football existence is not the holy huddle, in many ways,” Wohlgemuth said. Football made him take stock of his spirituality. “Do I own this?

Is it genuine? Do I have my own faith or is it my family's faith? God was using football to pull my heart away from the things of the world to the things of God.” ••• When Wohlgemuth was born, his mother began praying over his life. She chose a particular verse, Jeremiah 29:11, as the daily passage. “‘For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.'”

Almost two decades later, Wohlgemuth sat next to Emily Murrell in an engineering physics class. She was an OSU cheerleader. He was a football player. Football players and cheerleaders were water and oil. Stereotypes on both sides. Wary of each other.

But Wohlgemuth had noticed Murrell and obviously was interested. They had chatted a time or two. And sitting next to each other in class that day, Wohlgemuth saw that Murrell was doodling.

Well, not doodling. She was writing out scriptures from memory. She wrote out Jeremiah 29:11.

“That was a spotlight from heaven,” Wohlgemuth said. “You need to talk to her. You need to pursue her.”

They got married right after graduation. Wohlgemuth went to work in youth ministry, then they moved to Fort Worth so he could attend Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

His wife worked as a civil engineer.

Then their first son was born, they wanted her to stay home with Noah and Wohlgemuth went to work as an engineer, going to seminary at night.

Their first pastorate was Trinity Baptist in Weatherford, a small church that gave Wohlgemuth a chance to “spread my wings. Really sweet time. They loved us, cared for us.” Two more sons, Luke and Levi, were born in Weatherford.

Then the Wohlgemuths moved to Fort Worth to pastor Normandale Baptist.

“I'm a product of the churches I've been a part of,” Wohlgemuth said.

“Gave me opportunity to figure out

who I am.”

In Fort Worth, Wohlgemuth developed a theme for his ministry. He learned how to minister in a city.

“Weatherford's pretty slow and laid back,” Wohlgemuth said. “Fort Worth, there's a lot of pace, a lot of speed.

People caring about a lot of other things, other options. There's a hidden brokenness in the veneer. To help get behind the curtain on people's lives, you have to address people's needs.

That's what we preach all the time. All of us are broken. You can't look around and think, ‘everything's OK.'” When Wohlgemuth was in Weatherford, he was contacted by the pastoral search committee of Emmaus Baptist Church in far southwest Oklahoma City. Emmaus eventually selected another pastor, but a member of that search committee was Kenny Mossman, associate athletic director at OU. And Mossman was blown away by Wohlgemuth. They have remained close.

“I'm a big fan of his,” Mossman said. “He is 10 kinds of sharp. He left a lasting impression on me. When a couple of elders from Henderson Hills called me, I said, ‘well, I love my pastor. But if he left, I would drive to Fort Worth to get that guy before you could.”

••• Wohlgemuth was first featured on the pages of The Oklahoman not for football, nor for being an academic allstater in Fairview, but for his entrepreneurship. The summer before his freshman year, Wohlgemuth, through the encouragement of his grandfather, took out a loan and opened a snowcone stand in Fairview. He operated it for five years. Even learned to pay taxes.

“Pretty driven, pretty motivated,” said Marva Morris, Wohlgemuth's mother. “Typical kid. But when it comes to self-motivation…”

Morris has been involved in ministry and prayed that her son would be an engineer.

“He had a spiritual bent all of his high school years,” Morris said. “Wasn't surprising to me that he felt the call. Ministry, kind of scared me. You can be a lay minister or be a minister in your field. But he never veered from the call.”

Wohlgemuth in many ways lived an idyllic childhood. He calls his grandfather “the perfect example of what Jesus would look like on Earth.”

Wohlgemuth's parents divorced when he was in high school.

“It was a bad situation and affected a lot of people, me included,” Wohlgemuth said. “But it's been awesome to watch God keep working his heart over the last few years. Even through my ministry, God has grown him immensely. It's cool to see we have a much deeper relationship. It took some time and some healing.”

Fairview won the state football championship in 1999, Wohlgemuth's senior year. He had a full academic scholarship to OSU, and coach Bob Simmons invited him to join the football team.

After one season, Simmons was fired, and Les Miles replaced him.

Miles ignited an OSU turnaround that in some ways was the beginning of the glory years to follow under Mike Gundy.

A few years ago, Sports Illustrated wrote an exposé of those Miles seasons, making all kinds of scandalous accusations. Many were refuted or were downright silly. But the accusation of a drug culture within the football program rang true.

Yet Morris didn't worry about her son going to Stillwater.

“I knew his character, and I knew the choices he made in high school,” Morris said. “Wasn't that he was trying to be obedient to us. It was a personal, deep ingrained conviction that he didn't want to go through those paths.”

When Wohlgemuth arrived in Stillwater, he fell in with kicker Seth Condley, who led dorm-room Bible devotions. The FCA's John Talley was

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Cattlemen’s Association honors Lazy E Arena The Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association (OCA)honored Lazy E Arena as the Allied Industry Award Winner. The award was presented during the recent OCA Convention and Trade Show. The Allied Industry Award was developed to recognize industry leaders who have gone above and beyond to provide support to the OCA. The Lazy E is committed to being the world's premier western entertainment facility. In 2015, the OCA Range Roundup moved back to the Lazy E Arena. There is no doubt that decision has made a huge impact on the event.

"The Lazy E absolutely rolls out the red carpet every year taking great care of the participants, fans and the kids

and families from the Children's Hospital," said Michael Kelsey, OCA Executive Vice President.

The Lazy E staff is always looking for ways to enhance and grow the event.

General Manager Dan Wall and his team of professional staff truly value OCA as a partner and the OCA Ranch Rodeo as one of their premier events.

"It is such a joy to work with Lazy E, the McKinney family and Dan and his great crew," Kelsey said. "They are professionals of the highest degree with a passion for cattlemen and women along with a great big heart for the Children's Hospital Foundation. I just can't imagine the OCA Ranch Rodeo at any other facility."

Player influential, too. And OSU team chaplain John Ware, the pastor at Hillcrest Baptist, quickly got Wohlgemuth involved in youth ministry.

“It's not like I went to Falls Creek one summer and got the call to ministry,” Wohlgemuth said. “I was geared toward engineering. But even at that point, I knew God's got a calling on my life to preach. I knew I had influence on youth, because of the platform I was given.”

Wohlgemuth remains on a platform.

And not just one with a pulpit. He says he hopes he can be an authentic person. Not holier than thou. Someone who understands brokenness. Someone who stays humble. Someone with a passion for people. He believes Henderson Hills can do the same.

“Football prepared me,” Wohlgemuth said. “It exposed me to a lot of things I hadn't been exposed to. It gave me an incredible opportunity to experience the beauty of unity amidst diversity. You're working for the same goal. It's a beautiful picture of what we're trying to do now.”

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From Page16 Wohlgemuth was never the star at OSU. Never the captain. But the way he lived his life meant he was constantly watched. He hopes his old teammates know that he loved them, even if he didn't always live like them.

They would talk about the differences.

He hopes they know he would be there for them if life fell apart. He hopes his congregation knows that now.

“I need to have a healthy humility, putting the focus radically on Jesus,” Wohlgemuth said. “The grace of God is for all people. He can change you, he can make you into his image. I need to set the pace for what that looks like.”

Woods, now the head coach at John Marshall High School, says you play with a lot of different kind of people in college football.

“They come with a lot of different backgrounds that can influence you one way or another,” Woods said. Wohlgemuth “never strayed from who he was while he was on campus. I can't say that about a lot of people. He is who he is.”

Dan Wall and Helen Price of the Lazy E Arena and Weston Givens, OCA President presenting the award.

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The Oklahoma delegation prepares to leave for Utah and the the Transplant Games of America

State group part of Transplant Games of America A group of 50 Oklahomans who have been impacted by the gift of organ donation and transplantation will travel to Salt Lake City, Utah this week to participate in the Transplant Games of America.

The Transplant Games of America is a multisport festival event for individuals who have undergone lifesaving transplant surgeries. Events are open to living donors, transplant recipients, and organ donor families. It exists to raise awareness for the need for organ, eye and tissue donation while celebrating the lives of organ donors and recipients.

Participants from Team Oklahoma will compete in events such as bowling, ping pong, darts, volleyball, golf and corn hole.

“This is my third year to attend the Transplant

Games, and I’m excited to attend again,” Mike McClellin, a kidney recipient said. “It’s a wonderful time to show the world how transplant can positively impact the lives of recipients and their families.”

For many participants, the most exciting part of attending the games is having the opportunity to honor their donors who saved their life.

“I take advantage of every opportunity to honor my donor through getting to live my life to the fullest after receiving my transplant,” Natalie Griffin, a double lung recipient explained.

The Transplant Games are a symbol to many that after one undergoes a lifesaving transplant, they have the opportunity to live a healthy life.

“We attend the games to support the success of donation. They show how those who have re-

ceived transplants live active, healthy lives,” Cheryl Manley, the manager of Team Oklahoma said.

The Transplant Games of America will take place August 2 – 7 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

About LifeShare LifeShare is a nonprofit, federally designated organ procurement organization (OPO) dedicated to the recovery of organs and tissue for transplant purposes. We work closely with five transplant centers and 145 healthcare organizations in the state of Oklahoma to facilitate donation. Additionally, we strive to raise awareness for organ, eye and tissue donation and transplantation through public education.

For more information about LifeShare, please visit www.lifeshareok.org.

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Zoe Humphrey holds a bunny from Buffalo Mobile Petting Zoo during Oklahoma City Indian Clinic's Children's Health Fair recently.

Clinic’s back-to-school services The Oklahoma City Indian Clinic providing health and wellness services to American Indians in central Oklahoma, held its annual back-toschool Children’s Health Fair and treated over 250 patients late last month.

OKCIC’s Children’s Health Fair served children ages 4-to-11 years old. Patients received vaccines, fluoride treatments, sports physicals, head checks, school supplies, and health, hearing and vision screenings.

The families who attended were able to enjoy a petting zoo, crafts, face painting, basketball toss and visited several community partner booths.

“Oklahoma City Indian Clinic tries to take the stress out of preparing for school by making it an easy and positive experience,” Jennifer Williams

said, MD, Pediatrician at OKCIC. “We like to incorporate exciting activities to the health fair. This makes children more willing to go through the health fair and helps ensure they will have a healthy and successful year.”

OKCIC would like to thank all our community partners and patients who came to the health fair to make it a fun experience for the children and less stressful for the parents.

Community partners included: Buffalo Mobile Petting Zoo, Infant Crisis Services, Metropolitan Library System of Oklahoma County, Tinker Federal Credit Union, Mom’s Demand Action-OK, New York Life Ins., Jeffrey Williams agency, Oklahoma Autism Center, SafeKids OK, and OKC Thunder’s Rolling Thunder Book Bus program.

Democratic office hopefuls to be at Community Center All Democratic candidates for offices to be voted on by residents within Edmond City Limits and/or Edmond School District have been invited to a Meet & Greet on Thursday, Aug. 2 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

The gathering is open to the public and will be held in the Banquet Room of the Edmond Community Center at 28 E. Main in downtown Edmond.

“We are very excited about all the Democratic candidates on the ticket and want to ensure that our members and others in the community have the opportunity to have conversations with these candidates,” said EDW President, Dana Shadid. The candidates will be given an opportunity to share a few words, but the majority of the evening will be devoted to one on one time between the candidates and the participants.

The candidates have been asked to bring campaign material, donation envelopes and even signs.

Confirmed candidates attending are: Drew Edmondson, Governor; Blake Cummings and Ashley McCray, Corporation Commissioner; Mark Myles, Attorney General; Tom Guild and Kendra Horn, Congressional District 5; John Cox, State Superintendent of Schools; Kimberly Fobbs, Insurance Commissioner; Fred Dorrell, Commissioner of Labor; William Andrews, Senate District 22; Chelsey Branham, House District 83; Devyn Denton, House District 39; Julia Kirt, Senate District 30; Jackie Phillips; House District 81; Kara Sawyer, House District 31; and Kathy Wallis, House District 96.

For more information on this event, go to www.edmonddemocraticwomen.org.

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.

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From left are event organizers Kim Shirley, Eve Cook, Stephani Nichols, and Rita Marsh.

Benefit set for Project 66 A benefit fundraiser featuring a luncheon with silent and live auctions will be held on Sept. 15 at 11 a.m. at Oklahoma Christian University, Gaylord University Center at 2501 East Memorial Road, Edmond.

The cost is $30 per person. Some of the items being auctioned are a signed Thunder basketball, tickets for the Nutcracker, OKC Ballet, golf passes at Oak Tree, Skirvin overnight stay and breakfast, Skyzone, photo sessions, window cleaning, TLC plants, and full set of eyelashes for the ladies plus many more.

Since 2010 Project 66, a nonprofit, faith-based ministry, has provided

food to families in need in the Edmond area that feeds more than 500 families per month. The mission of Project 66 is to feed people most likely to be undernourished, such as children, the elderly and working families facing unusually difficult economic times.

The goal is to provide each family with enough food for at least two weeks. Project 66 is a Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma-sponsored food pantry. Remember September is a great time to start checking off your Christmas list. Reservations requested. Contact project66foodpantry@gmail.com.

Grants given OMRF The Presbyterian Health Foundation has awarded $3.5 million in new grants to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation and the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.

The grants will support more than 50 research and clinical projects, purchase scientific equipment and provide a recruitment package for a new seniorlevel researcher.

“It’s exciting and encouraging to see much of the recent work being done is collaborative,” said PHF President Tom R. Gray, III. “The vision and mission of the Presbyterian Health Foundation is to support world-class research, and we see this happening as a direct result of these well-coordinated scientific partnerships. We’re proud to continue supporting emerging and experienced biomedical researchers who utilize a teamwork approach to medical discovery.”

The projects that received funding have a strong emphasis on translational research, where clinicians and researchers collaborate to bring new and better treatments to patients.

Researchers at OUHSC received nearly $2.6 million in PHF funds to advance research in 41 projects, including the study of fetal development and long-term health of babies born to mothers with diabetes and potential ways for patients to resist becoming reinfected by Clostridium difficile after a previous infection. Another focuses on new methods for avoiding drug resistance in patients who have undergone chemotherapy treatment for ovarian cancer.

“Ongoing support from the Presbyterian Health Foundation is crucial to OU’s advances in research-based medicine,” said Jason Sanders, M.D., M.B.A., senior vice president and provost of the OU Health Sciences Center. “Our researchers have trans-

lated PHF’s significant investments into new biomedical discoveries and improved patient care.”

PHF awarded $934,000 to OMRF to further research in autoimmune diseases, including lupus, sarcoidosis and Sjögren’s syndrome. The new grants will also help in the development of experimental models to study ovarian cancer, inflammation, neurodegenerative diseases and intestinal development.

In addition, the funding provides support for adding a new investigator from Yale University to OMRF’s scientific staff. Pengchun Yu, Ph.D., will join OMRF’s Cardiovascular Biology Research Program later this year. At OMRF, Yu will continue his studies of blood vessels and how they grow, a key factor in illnesses ranging from cancer to heart disease.

“With these grants, the Presbyterian Health Foundation has once again found a way to accelerate the progress of medical research in Oklahoma City,” said OMRF President Stephen Prescott, M.D. “For more than three decades, PHF has championed the search for new and better ways to treat disease.

We’re proud to partner with PHF in this effort and excited to see where this new round of research projects will lead.”

Since 1985, the Presbyterian Health Foundation has awarded grants totaling nearly $165 million and has remained committed to investing in biomedical research in the state of Oklahoma.

“As funding streams continue to tighten, we are even more committed to filling funding gaps facing Oklahoma’s top biomedical researchers today,” said Gray. “We’re doing our part to pitch in and ensure scientists in our state can pursue their cutting-edge research.”

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Edmond physician has new practice

Theater Construction on Schedule

And named to medical school posts Jack C. Borders, M.D., a board-certified pediatric otolaryngologist, has established his practice with OU Children’s Physicians.

He has also been named vice chair of otolaryngology, chief of pediatric otolaryngology and a professor with the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine.

Otolaryngologists treat patients for conditions relating to the ear, nose and throat.

Dr. Borders Borders, of Edmond, has worked as global medical director for Johns Hopkins International and served as chief medical officer for Tawam Hospital, Johns Hopkins’ first international health-care management effort, managing 500 doctors from 65 different countries. His past experience includes serving as chief executive officer of Oasis Hospital, the only Christian faith-based hospital in the Arabian Peninsula. He was in private practice on the Georgia coast for 12 years and served as chief of pediatric otolaryngology at the Children’s Hospital of Georgia for five years.

Borders completed a fellowship in academic otolaryngology at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, where he also completed his otolaryngology-head and neck surgery residency and a general surgery fellowship. He earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia, Augusta.

He is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology/Headand Neck Surgery.

Borders sees patients in the OU Children’s Physicians building, located on the OU Health Sciences Center campus. For appointments, call (405) 271-2662.

OU Children’s Physicians practice as part of OU Physicians, Oklahoma’s largest physician group. The group encompasses nearly every child and adult medical specialty.

More than 320 of these doctors and advanced practice providers have committed their practices to the care of children. The majority of OU Children’s Physicians are board certified in children’s specialties. Many provide pediatric-specific services unavailable elsewhere in the state. Some have pioneered surgical procedures or innovations in patient care that are world firsts.

The ShowBiz Cinemas Entertainment Center on the northwest corner of I-35 and Covell started taking shape last week when a crane lifted the building’s massive concrete wall panels into place.

Construction of the 65,000-square-foot freestanding entertainment center broke ground in December. Following months of site preparation, the wall raising process began last week and will continue through Friday when the final concrete wall panels are raised into place by crane. The Edmond ShowBiz Cinemas Bowling, Movies and More! Entertainment Center is scheduled to open to the public by Thanksgiving.

The theater will feature 10 screens.

Mortgage Loans

Arvest Bank topples the $1 billion mark once more

Arvest Bank announced last week its mortgage division has originated more than $1 billion in mortgage loans for the 16th year in a row. That includes both purchase-money and refinance loans. This is the earliest the bank has reached the $1 billion mark since 2013, indicating a strong real estate market in the communities the bank serves.

“We continue to be honored and humbled that so many customers choose Arvest for their mortgage needs, whether that’s purchasing or refinancing a home,” said Steven Plaisance, president and chief executive officer of Arvest’s mortgage division.

“It’s also worth noting that the majority of loans we are issuing continue to be purchase-money loans, a sign that our markets are healthy and that rates are still very attractive. Our team of mortgage bankers has been highly energized by the solid housing activity, and finds no better satisfaction than helping our customers throughout the entire home loan process.”

Arvest reached the $1 billion mark almost a month sooner than it did last year. As of June 29, Arvest had closed a total of 5,438 loans with a total loan value of $1,006,911,116. In 2017, the bank reached the $1 billion mark on July 24.

“The housing market has stayed robust, with competitive lending rates and strong home sales in many areas,” said Plaisance. “I think these results reflect strong consumer confidence as well.”

This is the fifth consecutive year in which purchase-money loans account for more of Arvest’s total mortgage loan volume than refinances. Through June 29, purchase-money loans accounted for 66 percent of the company’s total loan volume. That’s up from 64 percent in 2017.

Also through June 29, Arvest made 3,621 purchase-money loans with a volume of $667,247,854.

That’s up from 3,183 loans and $553,997,133 in volume compared to year-to-date totals on June 29, 2017.

Oil, gas field drives job growth Oklahoma’s oil and natural gas industry continues its rapid expansion according to data from this month’s Oklahoma Energy Index.

Dr. Russell Evans, executive director of the Steven C. Agee Economic Research and Policy Institute, said the ongoing expansion in the state’s primary industry is driving widespread economic growth and stronger than expected fiscal conditions across the state.

The most recent energy index saw a 2 percent increase, led by strong gains in crude oil prices that are driving expanding rig activity. The Index has grown by 14.3 percent from one year ago, and today stands at 217.1 using data collected in May.

The oil and natural gas sector continues to add back jobs lost during the previous contraction, Evans said, but added the pace of job growth is, as expected, slowing as the recovery matures. The industry added approximately 2,000 new jobs in May and more than 9,000 jobs in the past year.

“It is worth noting, however, that many of the jobs Oklahomans consider to be energy sector jobs are not reflected in the narrowly defined employment number reported above,” Evans said. “Instead, these other energy jobs are captured in sectors like manufacturing, wholesale trade, transportation and professional services.”

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Arledge & Associates Q&A

South Dakota v. Wayfair case creates a new sales tax law A: While several states have

By Jim Denton, CPA informally indicated that they On June 21, 2018, the will not assert claims on retailU.S. Supreme Court issued its ers, and a few states have ruling in South Dakota v. started enacting legislation to Wayfair holding that prior prohibit retroactive assesslaw was “unsound and incorments, some states have laws rect.” The following are freon the books that apply a quently asked questions that nexus standard that could be we have been hearing from Denton used as a basis for collection clients: on prior period sales. It deQ: What was the prior pends on the state and the laws that law? each have passed relating to the A: The prior laws were based on nexus standard and sales taxes. two long-standing U.S. Supreme Q: What can a business do now to Court Decisions: Quill Corp. v. North Dakota and National Bellas Hess, Inc. protect itself?

A: As you can see, companies now v. Illinois Dept. of Revenue. These dehave a new standard to follow. Igcisions have historically provided a noring the new ruling will not be ac“nexus” standard based on physical ceptable to tax collecting agencies. presence in the state. Accordingly, if The following are pro-active steps to a company shipped goods that were consider: otherwise taxable to a state but did 1. Register your company in the not have a physical presence in that states to which it ships goods. state, sales taxes would not be re2. Consider counties and municiquired to be remitted to the state. In palities that may require registration. cases that there was not enough 3. Create a calendar of due dates nexus, no sales tax would be refor each state. quired.

4. Create or purchase a system to Q: What was this case about? track sales tax exemption certificates.

A: South Dakota passed a statute 5. Purchase a software solution or that required any company that sold more than $100,000 of goods or had hire a third party to help in tracking sales and related taxes. more than 200 separate transaction in South Dakota to be deemed to Jim Denton, CPA, is managing have a physical presence in the state. partner at Arledge and Associates, This was their way of attempting to PC, an Edmond-based accounting force sales tax compliance by online firm. Arledge and Associates, PC is a retailers. Several retailers fought the recognized leader in the accounting new law in court and Wayfair was industry offering practical solutions in one of them. the areas of tax planning, auditing, Q: What does the new ruling consulting, accounting advisory servmean? ices and client accounting.

A: The U.S. Supreme Court ruling ----effectively overturns Quill and Bellas This article contains general inforHess (the prior law). The Court vacated and remanded the case back to mation only and does not constitute tax advice or any other professional South Dakota where any other Comservices. Before making any decisions merce Clause questions might be raised. All businesses, with or without or taking any action that might affect your income taxes, you should cona physical presence, that have sales to US customers, are likely to face in- sult a professional tax advisor. This creased sales and use tax compliance article is not intended for and cannot and remission burdens going forward. be used to avoid future penalties that may be imposed by the Internal RevQ: Is South Dakota v. Wayfair enue Service. retroactive to prior year sales?

Always remember, new people deserve respect

By Audrey Woods I’m reading this novel about a man who was born in the 16th century and is still alive today. With lifetimes of experience the main character, Tom, observes “what defines a human being is being a human.”

I believe we are too often picking apart or overthinking new people or experiences to an unhelpful degree.

Or at least I am.

It’s completely Woods natural for your brain to try and define something new. Think of your brain like a file cabinet. From day one, it’s filing every single one of your experiences. The more experiences you have, the more sub-sections. Babies recognize dogs, cats, and pigs only as “animals” until they have enough experience (and cognitive ability) to begin breaking that information into groups of information like domesticated animals, farm animals, wild animals, etc. So when you encounter a new person or experience, your brain is trying desperately to find the right drawer by searching through your experiences and knowledge to date.

Likely, those experiences and that knowledge are based on third party information you’ve gathered from friends, family, media, and other places. Your brain is also pretty lazy.

It’s going to stop trying to file new information if it believes it’s found the correct spot. Enter bias.

Bias is different from any of the “isms.” It isn’t inherently hateful or negative, but it can be those things.

It can also be overly positive or optimistic. Bias is simply the tendency for your brain to prematurely file infor-

mation away without actually putting any effort into investigating the new experience.

This tendency is especially strong when we meet new people. It’s impossible not to have bias because we’re humans. So you’re not alone.

As a social scientist, I encourage thoughtful and holistic analysis. Slow your brain down enough to obtain the full picture: Where did this person grow up?

What were his or her parents like?

What resources does this person currently have? In short, put this person into context. If you are unable to garner enough information to paint the full picture, then your picture will never be as bright or intricate as reality. It will be an ugly half-truth.

How do you get the full picture?

You investigate with an open mind!

You start by becoming more aware of your biases, challenging them when necessary, and re-filing information to a more appropriate place in your head.

This requires practice and exposure to the ‘new.’ Bias is usually intensified during situations that evoke fear or anxiety … like new situations.

A helpful way to calm that anxiety or fear could be to remind yourself of Tom’s realization. First and foremost, new people are people who deserve the same respect, compassion, and dignity that you deserve. Your ‘people file’ should automatically enact a series of beliefs that lead to the inevitable conclusion that this person, this new person, this different person, is a human being.

‘Bias is simply the tendency for your brain to prematurely file information away without actually putting any effort into investigating the new experience.’

--- Audrey Woods

Summer a great time for fitness goals

By Brian Attebery Summer months and the heat make it difficult to get excited about sweating even more at the gym.

Between summer vacations and the hot days, it is easy to get off track with your fitness. Staying motivated is probably the greatest Attebery secret to being successful in fitness. The second part of that is you must try to make it happen even when you are not feeling motivated. There are various techniques that I have learned through the years that help in this process.

There is no doubt that the single most common motivational time for weight loss and fitness is New Year’s resolutions. We all know that can be short lived. The school year is around the corner and that is another great time to get recommitted and into a fitness routine. Look at your schedule.

Look at your kids or grandkids schedules that you help out with. Figure out when YOU can do something for you and commit to your fitness and health.

I suggest you go for quarterly or even monthly goals. I have clients from all of the State and region that come in every 4-6 weeks for a new workout and nutrition plan. Included with that plan, we are checking body fat and establishing new goals.

These meetings also will involve pep talks and tips on how to make it all happen. There is something to be said about knowing you are going to have your body fat checked every four to six weeks. When you know that is coming, you tend to stay on that treadmill a little longer and think twice about those donuts you wanted to start eating again. Make yourself accountable to a trainer to stay motivated.

Families need to keep each other motivated as well. You can even have family challenges that focus on certain activity challenges like miles of walking or biking. That way the kids can get involved. Kids need to have examples more than they need lectures.

If you are trying to keep your child motivated to be healthy, you absolutely must do it too. Do you remember those anti-drug commercials from 20-30 years ago that show the dad getting on to his child

when he found drugs and the dad asked him how he knew how to do them and the child said, "I learned if from watching you dad."

While obviously food is not quite the same thing, the principle remains the same. Our kids learn habits from watching us -- good or bad.

People may assume that I am always motivated as a personal trainer and gym owner but that is simply not the case.

I wish I could say that I am always motivated. I have learned to focus on what the consequences will be if I do not continue on this fitness journey that I started 30 years ago. I focus on what the results will be more so than the time involved to do the program sometimes.

What we all want is to have success at the end of the process and make ourselves better. It takes re-establishing goals when we fall off the summer fitness wagon.

The school year is coming fast. Get recommitted to your fitness.

(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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Walmart donates $75,000 to Food Bank The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma received a $75,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation to help the nonprofit’s partner agencies secure and distribute more nutritious food to families in need of assistance. The grant will fund the purchase of equipment to preserve food quality, such as refrigerated vehicles, coolers and freezers, thermometers, temperature calibration devices and other items.

“One in six Oklahomans lives with hunger,” said Katie Fitzgerald, chief executive officer of the Regional Food Bank. “It is important for the Regional Food Bank to provide Oklahomans with healthy food. We are thankful to Feeding America and the Walmart Foundation for helping us secure the equipment we need to ensure that chronically hungry children, seniors on fixed incomes and hardworking families have access to nutrient-rich options like fresh produce and dairy items.”

The Regional Food Bank’s Retail Recover Program enables partner agencies, including the nonprofit’s Moore Food & Resource Center, to pick up donated food directly from retail partners. Last

year, 125 local partner agencies picked up donations from 127 retail sites. With the grant funding, the Regional Food Bank anticipates increasing the amount of perishable nutritious food donated by retailers by nearly 287,000 pounds, which equates to more than 239,000 meals for Oklahomans facing hunger.

The Walmart Foundation has been instrumental in helping food banks rescue and distribute more perishable food from retailers across the United States in a sustainable, cost-effective way. This grant is a part of Walmart and the Walmart Foundation’s ongoing commitment to helping hardworking families who struggle with putting food on the table by providing four billion meals to people in need in the U.S. by 2020.

Since 2009, the Walmart Foundation has been a leading supporter of infrastructure grants to Feed-

ing America food banks and their partner agencies.

Walmart and the Walmart Foundation provide donations of both food and funds to the Feeding America nationwide network of 200 food banks.

Last year alone, Walmart donated $420,889 and 9.5 million pounds of food to the Regional Food Bank to fight hunger across central and western Oklahoma.

With food insecurity remaining high throughout the country, the ability to distribute more food is critical for food banks. According to the USDA, more than 41 million people nationwide are food insecure, which means that they may not know where they will find their next meal.

Working together, we can end hunger in Oklahoma. For more information about the Regional Food Bank, or to make a donation, visit regionalfoodbank.org or call 405-972-1111.

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Budgeting for back-to-school

Calm the chaos on busy school mornings Mornings can test the patience and stamina of busy families as adults and children hurry to get out the door on time.

Starting off the morning already stressed can lead to feeling tense throughout the rest of the day.

There is no magic formula to make mornings less hectic, but the following are some ways families can streamline their morning routines.

• Make use of the night before. Morning madness may come about due to lack of preparation the previous night. The more that can be done the night before, the less there will be to do on weekday mornings. Encourage children to lay out clothes for the next day and take a shower or bath that evening. Make lunches the night before a school day, and gather all supplies from homework stations, restocking backpacks and gym bags so everything is ready to go come the morning.

• Get to bed earlier. Sleep experts say that if you need to rely on an alarm clock to get up in the morning, you may not be getting enough sleep. The National Sleep Foundation says school-aged children should get between nine and 11 hours of sleep a night. Teenagers require between eight and 10 hours of sleep per night, while adults need between seven and

School mornings tend to be calm when certain tasks are completed the night before, everyone is well-rested and routines are adhered to. nine hours. A good night’s rest can reduce morning crankiness and get everyone moving more efficiently.

• Incentivize timeliness for kids. Children who are reluctant to head to school may need extra motivation to get out the door.

Offer small rewards to kids when they get ready on their own or finish breakfast in a certain amount of time. Rewards can include a treat like choosing a favorite show to watch after school or a special outing on the weekend.

• Follow a schedule. Make mornings the same each day so everyone knows what to expect. Uniformity can streamline tasks and ensure everyone knows what’s expected of them.

• Stay organized. Racing around trying to find keys or jackets can be very stressful. Make it a point to return items to their proper places so that everyone knows where to look for the items they need.

School mornings can be challenging, but with some ingenuity and forethought, the stress can be tamed. -MS

BY COURTNEY JESPERSEN NerdWallet Once upon a time, kids went to school with a backpack, a lunch pail and a pencil. Now, school supply lists seem a mile long, and parents anticipate a stack of receipts a mile high.

Before you start back-to-school shopping for your elementary or high school student, find ways to cut down on the number of supplies you have to buy. Here’s how.

Keep the list in hand In 2017, about 65 percent of backto-school shoppers said half or more of their purchases are a direct result of their children’s influence, according to a National Retail Federation survey.

Bringing your children to the store when you shop could lead to more items in your shopping cart — and more pressure to buy specific products.

To avoid this, get your children involved in the

process ahead of time. Have them browse store ads at home and point out things they like before you shop, recommends Deborah Meyer, a certified financial planner and owner of WorthyNest financial firm in Missouri.

When it comes time to hit the stores, leave the kids at home. That way, you can decide what to buy and what to leave on the shelf.

“So if you find something that’s $5 less ... put that in the basket instead of going for that more expensive item,” Meyer says.

Or, let the kids help If you’d rather take your kids with you, teach them about budgeting and prioritization, recommends Jill Fopiano, CEO and president of O’Brien Wealth Partners LLC in Boston.

“They should get what they really need, of course, but maybe also one or two things that they really want,” Fopiano says.

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Feed the Piggie

The Downtown Edmond Business Association has kicked of its third annual school supply drive!

“We began collecting school supplies three years ago to help local schools in the area. We have been overwhelmed each year by the response and support of the community. Last year, we collected (Budgeting continued)

“And perhaps they put some of their allowance money toward that.”

In fact, in recent years, students are contributing more of their own money toward back-to-school purchases, said Katherine Cullen,

director of retail and consumer insights at the National Retail Federation.

thousands of supplies for Ida Freeman and Sunset Elementary schools. We decided to bring a little fun to the drive this year by kicking it off on National Yellow Pig Day. Yellow Pig Day is a mathematician’s holiday celebrating yellow pigs and the number 17. Each participating location will have a yellow piggy bank for monetary donations and a box to collect supplies,” Downtown Edmond Business Association president Stephanie Carel said.

Items most needed are boys and girls underwear, sweatpants and shorts in preschool to first grade sizes, colored construction paper, number two pencils,

colored pencils, crayons, spiral notebooks, notebook paper, facial tissue, washable markers, sanitizing wipes, glue, pocket folders, all sizes of plastic storage bags and monetary donations. Donations will be accepted until August 10.

Participating Downtown Edmond drop locations are: Autoworks, Broadway Antiques, California Closets, Cinnamon Bears, the Edmond Sun, Farmers Insurance Michelle Schaefer, Fashion Boutique, the Fine Arts Institute of Edmond, Gathered Home Shop, Maison Bleue, McCalls, Rumors Salon, Silver Leaf Gems and Sterling’s Home Decor and Gifts.

For further information, contact Elena Listen at info@downtownedmondok.com or (405) 249-9391.

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Back to School Books For over 30 years, Best of Books has been Edmond’s go-to, family operated book store. From current best sellers to thrillers and romance, Best of Books carries it all.

They are also known for their section of children’s books, which the have in abundance. Here are some picks from the staff at Best of Books that are great reads for elementary aged children. bestofbooksok.com A Dog Like Daisy

by Kristin O’Donnell Tubb Max meets A Dog Called Homeless in this sweet and poignant middle grade novel told from the humorous, thoughtful perspective of a rescued pit bull as she trains to be a service dog for an injured veteran and his family.

Daisy has only ten weeks to prove her usefulness or else be sent back to the pound. Yet if she goes back, who will protect Colonel Victor from his PTSD attacks? Or save the littler human, Micah, from those infernal ear muzzles he calls earphones? What if no one ever adopts her again?

LEMONS

by Melissa Savage What do you do when you lose everything that means anything?

Nine-year old Lemonade Liberty Witt doesn’t know the answer to that question, except what her mom taught her.

When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. But what if those lemons are so big that you forget how?

How do you make lemonade out of having to leave everything you know in

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The Great Treehouse War

by Lisa Graff Kids vs. parents! An epic treehouse sleepover!

An awesome group of friends! An exciting new book from National Book Award finalist Lisa Graff.

Winnie’s last day of fourth grade ended with a pretty life-changing surprise. That was the day Winnie’s parents got divorced and decided that Winnie would live three days a week with each of them and spend Wednesdays by herself in a treehouse between their houses, to divide her time perfectly evenly. It was the day Winnie’s seed of frustration with

her parents was planted, a seed that grew until it felt like it was as big as a tree itself.

By the end of fifth grade, Winnie decides that the only way to change things is to barricade herself in her treehouse until her parents come to their senses— and her friends decide to join. It’s kids vs. grown-ups, and no one wants to back down first. But with ten kids in one treehouse, all with their own demands, things get pretty complicated! Even if they are having the most epic slumber party ever.

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Free developmental and autism screenings offered Rainbow Fleet and the Oklahoma State Department of Health Child Guidance Program are partnering to offer free developmental and autism screenings for children ages 0-5.

Professionals will screen for autism and development in areas including language, cognitive, gross motor, fine motor and social skills.

“We believe that parents deserve to be informed about their child’s development,” said Carrie Williams, Rainbow Fleet Executive Director.

“These screenings give them a valuable opportunity to receive expert advice as well as access to solutions and resources that they might not otherwise have.”

Speech and language pathologists as well as behavioral health specialists will conduct the screenings.

A parent or legal guardian must accompany the child

throughout the process.

The screenings will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on August 15 at Rainbow Fleet, 3024 Paseo. To schedule an appointment, call (405) 5211426 or 1-800-438-0008.

For more than 45 years, Rainbow Fleet has provided innovative child development programs to families and child care service providers.

Rainbow Fleet helps families locate quality child care options and assists child care providers with a multitude of services including licensing and technical assistance as well as age-appropriate activities and curriculum. Rainbow Fleet is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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