August 23, 2018

August 23, 2018 Vol. 19, No. 13

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.

Heard on Hurd See Page 12

FRIDAY, AUGUST 24 Partly Cloudy High 94° Low 75°

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It may not have the allure of the Olympic Games, but the OK Ale Trail 3-mile fun run is thrilling for most and a great fundraiser for the Edmond Fine Arts Institute.

The countdown’s underway for one the largest benefits of the year for the Edmond Fine Arts Institute.

So sign up now for the third annual OK Ale Trail, a 3-mile fun run for craft beer enthusiasts in downtown Edmond. Proceeds benefit many activities and outreaches of the FAI, a non-profit community arts group.

On Sept. 30, local Oklahoma breweries including, Coop Ale Works, Anthem Brewing, and Roughtail Brewing will treat participants to specialty beverages crafted for the OK Ale Trail. Runners may choose whether to participate in the “Ale Trail Challenge,” which requires running a lap and drinking a beer (three laps), or runners and walkers are welcome to enjoy the run and four complimentary beers at their leisure.

Prizes will be awarded to the top three male and female “Ale Trail Chal-

lenge” winners and awards for most creative costumes will also be presented immediately following the race.

The OK Ale Trail begins at 3 p.m., on Sunday, Sept. 30 in front of the Patriarch Craft Beer House, located at 9 E. Edwards, Edmond. The Entry fee is $40 a person (before Sept.

7) which includes a 2018 OK Ale Trail souvenir beer mug. After Sept.

7 the price increases to $45 and a souvenir mug is not guaranteed). In addition to four complimentary craft beers (for runners 21 and over) and a souvenir beer mug, great food and live bands will be on site for runners, families, and spectators to enjoy. All ages are welcome to run the race course, but beer run participants must be over 21 and show a valid ID on the day of the race.

Early online registration is recom-

mended at edmondfinearts.com.

Packet pick up begins at 1:30 at the Edmond Fine Arts courtyard, next door to the Patriarch. DG Productions will manage the start and finish line and race timing. Police officers will be used throughout to oversee the safety of the course.

“A special thanks to our sponsors: Radvine Marketing, BA Kerr Financial, Jetta Corporation, Edmond Chamber, Regent Bank, REMAX First, BancFirst, and Innovated Healthcare Systems,” said FAI executive director Shannon Price.

As mentioned, proceeds benefit the Edmond Fine Arts Institute. The FAI provides educational enrichment in visual and performing arts for over 33 years for all ages. For more information visit edmondfinearts.com or call 405-340-4481.

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UCO’s Sports Performance Center comes with a $10 million price tag.

New facilities should enhance UCO football

By Berry Tramel Piercing the Oklahoma humidity Thursday, a clear and present message shined from the sparkling video board above Wantland Stadium, as the University of Central Oklahoma football team practiced last week: PLAN FOR SUCCESS. Nick Bobeck's Bronchos could read the idea on the north end.

Or they could see the idea on the south end.

In September, UCO will open its Sports Performance Center, a $10 million-plus project that was funded with donations and is a gamechanger for all 14 varsity sports. The center includes an academic center, nutrition center, student-athlete lounge, a weight room that has high-tech strength and conditioning, and a football locker room that moves the

Bronchos from 53-year-old Hamilton Fieldhouse to literally a few steps from the north end zone.

The arms race that you've seen in the Big 12 and in high school football? It's in the middle, too, at the NCAA Division II level, where the Bronchos want to live up to their proud tradition.

“Trying to keep up with the Joneses,” said UCO athletic director Eddie Griffin. “We see the need. The MIAA might be the strongest Division II conference in the country. We're having to step up to be competitive.”

Central has gone through this before. The Bronchos left the NAIA and joined the NCAA's Division II in 1988. They struggled for several years in the Lone Star Conference but

See UCO, Page 7

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From the Publisher

Cornett gets nod for Governor Just when you thought it was safe to turn your television back on for the summer, boom! You are hit with another round of negative advertising from folks running for Ray Hibbard state office. It has trimmed down a bit because it is our runoff elections, Aug. 28, where parties pick the person they are putting up for the big general election in November. It means fewer candidates and less mudslinging or at least I think it is less.

The mudslinging for the GOP nomination race between former Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett and newcomer to the political world Kevin Stitt was a bit of a surprise. I think it happens when cheap and ineffective political consultants get control of a campaign. Most candidates are not comfortable with the process, but these dime a dozen political flacks are quick to grab the bucket with mud and start slinging it around. That is all they know. If these consultants had any talent at all, they could do better for their candidates.

Having said all of that, we stand behind our local guy, Mick Cornett for the GOP nomination and encourage you to vote for him this coming Tuesday. It has been a pleasure to see the work Cornett has done in Oklahoma City and most importantly see that he did not mess up the franchise left to him by former Oklahoma City mayors. Not undoing good work can be over half the battle folks. Cornett not only kept the progress going but he has enhanced it and made our metropolitan area much better.

Being mayor can be difficult and if you don’t believe just ask any one of our former mayors for Edmond or the current one, Charles Lamb. Lamb along with former mayors Saundra Naifeh, Dan O’Neil and Patrice Douglas have all endorsed Cornett for the GOP nomination and we agree with them. You wouldn’t think that group would ever get together on any issue, but they sure have on this one. They know what skill set it takes to be a good mayor. Mayors get accustomed to working in a nonpartisan environment. Cities have issues and mayors don’t have time to decide if an issue favors Republicans or Democrats. They just need to get the problems solved as quickly as

possible in the best interest of the citizens. If any thought process has been lost in our state government, it would be that one.

Stitt is probably a good guy, but we don’t know him. He has never called to visit about Edmond and he has not asked for our endorsement.

It might be he believes he is better off without our endorsement and that could certainly be true. My old boss, Leland Gourley, used to tell folks running for office, “I’ll either endorse you or not depending on which one you think is better for you.” Haven’t seen Stitt in Edmond either and our town should be an important stop since Edmond is full of Republicans who turn out and vote.

His razor-sharp political consultants probably don’t know where Edmond is yet but if he beats Cornett, hopefully they will figure it out.

Cornett didn’t hesitate to call and ask for our endorsement. In fact, it is the second time he has done so. He called before the primary and we endorsed Todd Lamb. Cornett was not discouraged or offended. He picked up the phone several weeks ago and asked again. This time, without hesitation, we are happy to give him that endorsement. We did talk about the fact that in runoff elections sometimes folks don’t turn out. You need to turn out folks and give your GOP nomination vote to Mick Cornett. If you don’t, you will not get another chance.

We stand by our original endorse-

ment of Dana Murphy for the GOP nomination for Lt Governor for our state. She is an Edmond gal, hard worker, knows state government inside and out, has proved herself as a Corporation Commissioner for the state and will work hard to expand the role of her office in a way that is helpful to whoever becomes governor of the state. She is smart, welleducated and believes in Oklahoma all the way. You just won’t find another candidate better prepared to move this state forward, work across party lines and work together for Oklahoma. We hope you will turn out and give Dana Murphy your vote for the GOP nomination for Lt. Governor of Oklahoma.

That brings us to the most hotly contested race for state government so far in 2018. The race for the GOP nomination for Attorney General for Oklahoma is big time with loads of mudslinging. It goes on so much that you just don’t know who to believe.

I have known Mike Hunter since my days of working at OKC FRIDAY newspaper and when I first started in the newspaper business over 38 years ago. He is one of the good guys folks and we encourage you to cast your vote for Hunter for this office. He stopped by the other day when he was in downtown Edmond campaigning and asked for our endorsement. Never seen the other guy in Edmond much less in our office.

As our friends at The Oklahoman pointed out in their editorial dated

Aug. 19, Hunter has compiled a long list of accomplishments during a very short time in office. “Hunter filed suit in June 2017 against several pharmaceutical companies, alleging they hid the addictive nature of opioid products. He led a commission on the opioid issue that resulted in approval of seven pieces of legislation. Hunter has worked to implement a change in the state’s execution protocol. His office has guided a state multicounty grand jury investigation into the troubled state Health Department. Hunter has ably represented consumers in utility rate cases,” according to the Oklahoman editorial. We have always been a fan of Hunter’s work ethic and believe it will serve Oklahoma tax payers well if he is left in office.

Cathy Costello gets our endorsement for Commissioner of Labor for the GOP nomination for Oklahoma.

She is a great choice for this position and will make the most of it as her husband did when he held the office. In our opinion, Gov. Fallin made a big mistake when she did not appoint Costello to this office after the death of her husband, Mark Costello. We hope you will cast a vote to make her the Republican nomination for this office on Tuesday.

Following our longtime slogan, “Anybody but Bob” when referring to elections for the seat held by Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Bob Anthony, we urge you to cast your vote for Brian Bingman for the GOP nomination for the office on Tuesday. Anthony’s obsession with AT&T or the former Southwestern Bell reaching back about a million years tells us it is time for him to seek other opportunities. There are other issues including earthquakes that need the time and talents of our Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners. We are not sure if he is stuck in the 1980’s or if he is seeking to revive former fame and glory for himself but it is 2018 and time for the state to move on solving real problems. We hope you will cast your vote for Brian Bingman for the GOP nomination this Tuesday.

There you have it folks. As always, my endorsement is just one person’s opinion. We hope you study the candidates and make your own choices.

Feel free to disagree and decide the best candidate to move forward in this crazy cycle we call elections.

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

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Weekend calendar of events ........................................................Page 6.

National press needs to be fair ....................................................Page 8.

Dave Farris ongoing series on Pretty Boy Floyd ............................Page 9.

Scenes from Heard on Hurd........................................................Page 12.

Scenes from the Teddy Bear Clinic..............................................Page 13.

George Gust gives a thumbs up for romantic comedy film ........Page 15.

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

Business news ............................................................................Page 22.

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

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

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

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

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Leadership Edmond class selected Citizen survey can Class XXXIV of Leadership Edmond has recently been selected by the Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce. Leadership Edmond is a nine-session program, sponsored and coordinated by the Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce to identify, educate and develop a select group of Edmond citizens for positions of community leadership. Class XXXIV is presented by Innovative Healthcare Systems, Inc. The program’s principal goal is to build a resource of community leadership on a planned, continuing basis with four specific objectives: to identify potential community leaders; to expand the leadership potential of participants by increasing their knowledge of Edmond and the critical issues that face the community and by exposing participants to present community leaders; to improve communications between present and future leaders; and to provide a channel for those not presently in leadership roles to gain access to positions of community leadership in an informed and responsible manner.

Class XXXIII includes: Joe Cardenas, Arvest Bank; Sheryl Janis, Autoworks Inc.; Craig Litle, BancFirst; Adam Pugh, State Senator; Fawn Sachleben, Citizens Bank of Edmond; Chris Goodwin, City of Edmond; Marcus Crawford, Crawford Family Funeral and Cremation Services; Britni Evans and Brittany Willison,

Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce; Lori Dickinson, Edmond Public Schools Foundation; Landon Long, Evans and Davis; Ryan Featherstone, First Fidelity Bank; Ken Koch and Khaaliq Salim; Francis Tuttle Technology Center; Melissa Lowry, Frankfurt Short Bruza Associates, P.C.; Sherri Banister, Hilton Garden Inn Edmond and Conference Center; Shauna LeGrande, Innovative Healthcare Systems; Tracy Cain, Integris Health Edmond; John Pleveich, RATPDEV – USA; Julie Woodard, Chesapeake Energy; Devyn Smith, Mercy Hospital; Joshua Morava, MidFirst Bank; Brittany Rogers, Oklahoma City Abstract and Title Co.; Stacie Peterson, Paragon Homes and Remodeling; Michael Osburn, PoliGRAM; Sean Conrad, Radvine Marketing; Travis Conklin; Rose Rock CPAs, PLLC; Holly Osburn, Leigha Pemberton and Claire Parker, University of Central Oklahoma; Geri Valdez and Taylor York, Edmond YMCA. The day sponsors for Leadership Edmond are: Francis Tuttle Technology Center, OneSource Managed Services and MIDCON Data Services.

The Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce is the voice for business.

It is a 100 year old, 1,000-member organization working together to promote the community and create a strong local economy.

Railway to respond soon on quiet zone

By Eriech Tapia NewsOK.com/The Oklahoman Restless nights might eventually come to an end as BNSF Railway plans to respond to the city in less than 60 days about moving forward on a quiet zone.

Plans for creating a quiet zone have been discussed for years, as the city and BNSF discuss costs and which intersections would need to be upgraded to comply with federal regulations.

“It is coming,” said Joe Sloan, director of BNSF Public Affairs for Oklahoma.

Over the last year, BNSF has been working on determining cost estimates and has sent the proposal to the Federal Railroad Administration.

It now is awaiting a response, Sloan said.

However, city officials claim staff changes at BNSF have slowed the project down and complicated things.

Once BNSF engineers receive the green light from the Federal Railroad Administration, they plan on contacting the city on moving forward with the quiet zone. This

could occur within 30 to 60 days.

BNSF cannot declare a quiet zone.

Only the Federal Railroad Administration can, Sloan said.

It could take up to two years to complete the project once BNSF gives the city a final construction cost estimate.

Once the city receives the proposal, Edmond Traffic Engineer Tom Minnick and other city officials would begin looking over the plans and bring it before the city council.

Project costs would be between $3.4 million and $5.1 million, depending on the type of systems the city plans on putting at each crossing, according to the latest estimates from CTC Inc., a railroad signaling company.

Funding for the project would come out of the city’s capital improvement sales tax.

A city council workshop was held in April to discuss the changes.

Multiple developers are hoping the project begins as quickly as possible, with several developments being stalled until the go-ahead is given on construction.

be taken online

For households not selected to participate in the random sampling for city of Edmond Citizen Survey, there is now an online option to provide feedback.

Results from the online opt-in survey will be weighted and analyzed separate from the random and scientific sample of 3,500 Edmond households that received invitations to participate in the mail in early August.

Similar to the random survey that households received last month, the survey centers on community livability and includes questions about the quality of life in the community, local policies, demographics, rating of local government services and resident use of services.

Residents who have already received the original mail survey are encouraged to complete the mailed survey instead of the opt-in survey.

The deadline to participate in either the random sample survey or online opt-in survey is Sept. 2. To take the survey, go to edmondok.com/survey.

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Thursday Aug 23 ---- In the Gallery ---- Exhibit: Seals of Isaiah and King Hezekiah Discovered ---- Saloon Series ---- In The Principles Office: Tom Ryan the Art Student ---- Blue Star Museums Friday Aug 24 ---- In the Gallery ---- Exhibit: Seals of Isaiah and King Hezekiah Discovered ---- Ron White at Riverwind Casino ---- In The Principles Office: Tom Ryan the Art Student ---- Edmond North Varsity Football Game ---- Blue Star Museums ---- Summer Signature Tour ---- Murder Mystery Night: Till Death Do We Part ---- OK County Free Fair ---- Pollard Theatre Presents: An Act of God ---- Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association Range Round-Up ---- Edmond Jr Rodeo ---- Live Music at Kamps ---- Miss Brown To You ---- Ryan Paul Davis at the Patriarch ---- United States Tennis Association Challenger

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 submitted by noon Thursday.

Saturday Aug 25 ---- In the Gallery ---- Edmond Farmer’s Market ---- Exhibit: Seals of Isaiah and King Hezekiah Discovered ---- Midas 13 ---- Art Moments ---- In The Principles Office: Tom Ryan the Art Student ---- Blue Star Museums ---- Murder Mystery Night: Till Death Do We Part ---- OK County Free Fair ---- Pollard Theatre Presents: An Act of God ---- The Hall of Fame Gun Show ---- Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association Range Round-Up ---- Edmond Jr Rodeo ---- Slide Outta Summer ---- United States Tennis Association Challenger ---- Ashley Windham at the Patriarch ---- Bob Powers with Mike Moore ---- Sam Anderson Book Signing Sunday Aug 26 ---- In the Gallery ---- Exhibit: Seals of Isaiah and King Hezekiah Discovered ---- In The Principles Office: Tom Ryan the Art Student ---- Art Moments ---- Blue Star Museums ---- Pollard Theatre Presents: An Act of God ---- The Hall of Fame Gun Show ---- United States Tennis Association Challenger ---- Brisch Center for Historical Performance Chamber Music Fundraiser 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/ Saloon Series Location: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Extra Info: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.; $25 at the door includes a whiskey flight, one full drink ticket, one food ticket, whiskey class, live music and museum admission or $5 without the drink ticket. https://nationalcowboymuseum.org Midas 13 Location: River Lounge, Riverwind Casino Time: 9 p.m. – 1 a.m.

Edmond Farmer’s Market Location: Festival Marketplace & 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 January. armstrongauditorium.org Summer Signature Tour Location: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Extra Info: 1 – 2 p.m.; see some of the finest Western art in the country during this docent-facilitated Museum tour. For more information, visit nationalcowboymuseum.org Art Moments Location: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City Extra Info: 1 – 2 p.m. A variety of 10minute spotlight talks throughout the galleries. For more information, visit nationalcowboymuseum.org Blue Star Museums Location: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Extra Info: Free admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families, including the National Guard and Reserve through Labor Day, Sept 3, 2018.

Pollard Theatre Presents: An Act of God Location: Pollard Theatre, Guthrie More info: thepollard.org Edmond North Varsity Football Game Location: Yukon High School Time: 7 p.m.

The Hall of Fame Gun Show Location: Oklahoma State Fair Park More info: grandamericanarmsshows.com OK County Free Fair Location: Oklahoma State Fair Park, Centennial Building Time: 8 a.m.; statefairparkokc.com Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association Range Round-Up Location: Lazy E Arena More Info: www.okcattlemen.org or 405-282-RIDE / www.lazye.com Edmond Jr Rodeo Location: Edmond Round-Up Club Time: Friday 7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; $1 ---- $5; http://edmondroundupclub.com Slide Outta Summer Location: Mitch Park More Info: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.; $5 per slider; for more information go to edmondparks.com Murder Mystery Night: Till Death Do We Part Location: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City More Info: 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.; $50 per person. For more information, visit nationalcowboymuseum.org Live Music Fridays at Kamp’s Location: Kamp’s 1910 Café Time: 6:30 ---- 9:30 p.m.

Miss Brown To You Location: UCO – Jazz Lab More Info: 8 p.m. $10; ucojazzlab.com Ryan Paul Davis at the Patriarch Location: The Patriarch Craft Beer House More Info: 8 – 10:30 p.m.

Blues/Roots/Americana United States Tennis Association Challenger Location: Kickingbird Tennis Center More info: kbtenniscenter.com Ashley Windham at the Patriarch Location: The Patriarch Craft Beer House More Info: 7 p.m.; Visit http://www.sonicbids.com/AshleyWindham and for more information about The Patriarch find them on Facebook.

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UCO From Page 3 eventually found their footing, four times making the D-II playoffs from 1996-2003.

But UCO football slumped, the Lone Star did, too, and in 2012 the Bronchos joined the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association.

The MIAA, composed mostly of Kansas and Missouri schools, is an athletics powerhouse. Northwest Missouri State or Pittsburg State has won five of the last nine Division II football titles and have combined to play in 10 of the last 14 D-II title games. In the last five years, Northwest Missouri State and Central Missouri have won NCAA basketball titles, too.

The MIAA has been a step up in class for the Bronchos, but they're starting to meet the challenge. In football, UCO went 8-4 overall last season, tying for fourth in the MIAA, and all four defeats were tight.

“We've beaten everybody in our league except Northwest Missouri,” said Bobeck, in his seventh season as head coach at his alma mater. “Obviously, they're the gold standard in the league. We feel like athletically we're

starting to get there.

“The big thing in the MIAA ... is development of kids. Keeping kids in the program. If you can get to the point where you've got 20someodd seniors, 20someodd juniors, you're probably going to have a pretty good football team.”

And that's where the new facilities could really pay off.

Bobeck said such investment in his program does more than just enhance recruiting. It creates a culture of ownership for players. Retention is a major part of success in Division II, where virtually every player is on a partial scholarship.

Bobeck hopes the new digs for football makes players want to be together.

“That's the biggest thing of retention, the bonds they build with each other,” Bobeck said.

Football is not the only beneficiary of UCO's building boom. A sparking softball stadium was completed in 2017, on the heels of winning the 2013 D-II national championship. An annex on Hamilton Fieldhouse's north end has begun and will feature an aux-

Coffee Creek group files lawsuit against developer

By Eriech Tapia NewsOK.com/The Oklahoman The Coffee Creek North Home Owners Association has filed a lawsuit against the developer of the former Coffee Creek Golf Course ahead of this week’s planning commission meeting.

The HOA and several homeowners are claiming an implied easement requires the former golf course to continue to be operated as one.

But developer Kyle Copeland disagrees.

“They are trying to throw smoke up before the meeting this week,” Copeland said. “This question has nothing to do with zoning and will have to be dealt with in court.”

Copeland said his legal team will be filing a motion to dismiss the case this coming week.

The lawsuit was filed last week in Oklahoma District Court by attorney Kraettli Epperson, who represents the HOA and neighbors.

The lawsuit claims the former golf course, which opened in 1991, cannot be used for purposes other than a golf course and that changing it would cause financial harm to the

residents' property.

HOA President Tonya Coffman has set up a GoFundMe web page to collect money for legal costs, but as of Friday afternoon, no money had been raised. The association represents 296 homes.

“This fund is established to assist us in legally defending this monstrous intrusion,” Coffman wrote on the GoFundMe page.

In July, Copeland and the Planning Design Group of Tulsa released proposed plans for the former golf course.

About 91 acres of the former 189acre golf course could be developed and include an office park, singleand multifamily residential, mixed-use retail and a town center.

“The plan they have in front of them is the best thing they are ever going to get,” Copeland said. He plans on attending the planning commission meeting on Tuesday.

The proposal headed to the planning commission this week and then to the Edmond City Council on Sept.

10. The Council meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the City Council Chambers, 20 S Littler Ave.

New surgeon at Integris Edmond “The positive feeling of helpAimee Levy, M.D., FACS, is ing an individual patient is ina board certified general surcreased exponentially when I geon with Integris General reflect on how many other Surgery in Edmond. lives such as families, friends, She received her medical co-workers and the patient’s degree and completed her community have likely been Residency in General Surgery touched by that patient’s healfrom the University of Oklaing." homa College of Medicine Dr. Levy Levy is a member of the where she was Associate ProAmerican College of Surgeons, gram Director for OU Surthe Society of American Gastrointestigery. Before joining Integris she was nal and Endoscopic Surgeons, the Chief of Surgery of the Oklahoma American Medical Association and City Veteran’s Affair Medical Center.

Her special interests include: breast the American Pharmaceutical Associasurgery, laparoscopic surgery, thyroid tion.

She will begin her practice at Inteand parathyroid surgery, reflux surgris General Surgery Edmond, located gery, hernia surgery, gallbladder surat 4833 Integris Parkway, Suite 350 gery and melanoma surgery. in Edmond, on Aug. 23. For more in"I most appreciate the trust and understanding that develops between formation or to make an appointment, call 405-657-3690. the patient and myself,” says Levy.

iliary gym and a new wrestling room for a program that has won 15 national team titles. A training building has been constructed north of Wantland Stadium that will serve as the temporary home for wrestling; when wrestling moves into its new home, the training building will become an indoor hitting facility for softball, baseball and golf. Dirt work has begun on improvements to the baseball facility that should mirror the softball. Lights are going up for soccer, baseball and softball.

And, oh yes, UCO won the women's rowing national title last spring.

“We're making a lot of headway here,” said Griffin, who coached thenCentral State to NAIA wrestling titles in 1979, 1981 and 1982. “UCO has made a commitment as a university to excellence across the board. Athletics is a part of that. The sleeping giant's kind of waking up here.”

Central's enrollment of almost 15,000 makes it the state's third-largest university by a wide margin. Broncho leaders say UCO should excel. They are doing more than just talking about it.

Oklahoma Gas & Electric (OG&E) is proud to donate 222,000 Energy Star-certified Light Emitting Diode (LED) bulbs to families in need of assistance as part of its energy efficiency programs. With the help of the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, families and seniors living with hunger in OG&E’s service area across central and western Oklahoma will receive the energy-efficient bulbs throughout the year to help reduce energy use and costs.

Volunteers from OG&E and CLEAResult packaged and prepared 18 pallets of the bulbs for distribution by the Regional Food Bank’s agencies, which includes The Hope Center and UCO Food Pantry in Edmond.

One in six Oklahomans has inconsistent access to healthy food. Most of the clients served by the Regional Food Bank are seniors, children and families working hard to put food on the table.

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Commentary ... We’re on YOUR Side

Press needs to be objective Last week some 300 newspapers weighed in on President Trump and his referring to the press as the "enemy of the people."

Steve Gust Among those was The Oklahoman. I respect and like my colleagues there.

They made the argument many good stories are generated by their staff covering various beats and kick starting conversations needed for the community. I don't disagree with that.

In fact I happen to catch the CBS Network News on a somewhat regular basis. They actually do a good job on covering disasters, business trends and tech advances. Usually before the end of the broadcast they have a feature story, which is inspirational.

Yet those high journalistic standards come to a screeching halt when they report on anything having to do with politics.

If I know anything about Trump it's that he isn't afraid to

wade into hyperbole. That's why we hear "enemy of the people."

He's dialed that back at his rallies now saying only "most," of the journalists are corrupt instead of "all." I'm real confident he's not referring to a local reporter covering the city council or a crime.

What's involved is a national press corps that he doesn't believe is fair to him a lot. Even the Oklahoman editorial cited how much of the coverage by the press on the Trump administration is negative.

Trump is probably still a bit miffed over the campaign where the national press said a coronation awaited Hillary Clinton.

Every day polls were quoted and quoted that showed the Republican candidate with no chance against Clinton. It hasn't gotten any better since the election.

The media should be outraged that a Trump press secretary gets kicked out of a restaurant for her political beliefs and needs Secret Service protection due to death threats.

How incensed would the broadcast folks be if that happened to Obama's press secretary?

What we are dealing with here are reporters, and their supervisors, who are overwhelmingly liberal. While they are professional enough to cover most stories they simply don't have a clue when it comes to politics. Either that or they deliberately slant the news.

In their minds, there is no problem government can’t solve. In addition they don't like the Second Amendment and can't understand why people would regularly go to church on Sunday or love their nation. In fact most of them still aren't over the election. They are absolutely convinced the Russians were behind placing Trump in office. That's the only way Hillary could have lost, they surmise.

They see America through one lens and one lens only.

That's what has Trump upset and I'm not sure he doesn't have a legitimate gripe.

When covering politics they need to present side A and side B and let people make up their own mind.

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

Reform voting law An effort underway seeks to clarify muddy language related to when felons may vote. This is a worthwhile pursuit.

Oklahoma law says someone with a felony conviction may not register to vote for a period of time equal to the time prescribed in their judgment and sentence. Pam Slater, assistant secretary with the Oklahoma Election Board, says the phrase “equal to” is what causes confusion because it appears to double the length of time a person is ineligible to register.

Rep. Bobby Cleveland says the language confuses those impacted by the law, and some election officials too. He tells the story of meeting a constituent while on the campaign trail who told Cleveland he couldn't vote because of a felony record. The man had been out of prison 20 years, after serving time on a crime that carried a

Regarding felons 10-year sentence. The man told Cleveland his local election board had told him he was ineligible.

Efforts by Cleveland, R-Slaughterville, and Rep. Regina Goodwin, D-Tulsa, to clarify the language have gone nowhere at the Legislature. Cleveland's House Public Safety Committee heard an interim study on the issue last week.

Goodwin said some legislators felt previous efforts, which resulted in her bill not making it to the House floor, were aimed at changing the law, but that's not the case. Cleveland said some lawmakers “don't listen … they say, ‘You're trying to get felons to vote,” he said. “This is not trying to get felons any more rights than they've got.”

According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, Oklahoma is one of 21 states in which felons lose their voting rights while they're incarcerated and for a time afterward, typically while on parole or probation, and then those rights are restored.

Felons never lose their voting rights in Maine and Vermont, even while they're locked up. Fourteen states restore felons' voting rights immediately after they are released from prison.

This effort wouldn't put Oklahoma in either of those two classifications. Instead, it would simply clarify existing language to read as follows: “Persons convicted of a felony shall be eligible to register to vote when they have fully served their sentence of court-mandated calendar days, including any term of incarceration, parole supervision or completed a period of probation …

The Legislature should back this change in 2019.

From NewsOK.com

Recreational pot use comes with dangers

By Mike Brake Hardly a week goes by without a familiar story: Someone with access to an Oklahoma business or civic group bank account is hauled tearfully into court for embezzling large sums to feed a casino gambling addiction.

These tales should serve as warnings of what Oklahoma could face if advocates seeking the full legalization of marijuana have their way. Any time you legalize a potentially addictive behavior or substance, there will be unintended consequences.

The experience of states that have legalized socalled “recreational” marijuana is hardly encouraging. Washington saw a doubling of drugged driving arrests and a 10 percent increase in fatal accidents linked to THC, the active ingredient in pot.

In Colorado, fatal crashes connected to pot in-

toxication have doubled, and so have emergency room visits connected to pot. Even without legal marijuana, Oklahoma recorded 179 fatal accidents in 2017 linked to drug intoxication. How much worse would that be with free and easy pot?

But highway safety is only part of the issue. Despite what advocates of pot legalization claim, marijuana — especially the potent varieties commonly sold by commercial growers — is addictive.

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, “30 percent of marijuana users may have some degree of misuse disorder,” which can range from dependence to outright addiction. They reported that some 138,000 Americans sought treatment for marijuana addiction in 2015 alone.

The American Academy of Pediatrics says that pot addiction may reach 9 percent of users. That's about the same percentage of drinkers who will

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eventually become alcoholic.

“Teens who use marijuana regularly may develop serious mental health disorders, including addiction, depression and psychosis,” the academy said.

Worse still, there are indications that habitual pot use in the teen and young adult years can permanently impair cognitive abilities. In layman's terms, that's called brain damage.

And anyone who believes that legal pot can be kept out of the hands of youth should learn from Colorado, where law enforcement reports dramatic increases in off-the-books marijuana cultivation and sales after legalization.

Those advocating for legal pot in Oklahoma took a credibility hit when it was recently discovered that they had grossly over-reported the number of signatures on their petitions. How, then, can anyone believe their assurances that marijuana is just a harmless “herb”?

We partially opened the door to widespread marijuana use by approving State Question 788, which allows home growth and possession of pot for just about any medical condition, real or imagined. That will have consequences, but nowhere near as dire as full legalization.

The latest case of theft driven by gambling addiction, in Pawnee, sent the thief to jail but also bankrupted her family and forced the closing of the business she victimized, costing some of her neighbors their jobs. Despite what some claim, addiction in any form is not a victimless offense — a lesson we will learn in spades if we foolishly make pot legal for all.

Brake is a writer and editor in Oklahoma City.

Edmond Life & Leisure • August 23, 2018 • Page 9

Far from the Cookson Hills

By David Farris By 1933, Charley “Pretty Boy” Floyd had lived life on the run for more than three years, wanted in five states on charges that included bank robbery and murder.

Farris As a result, he was constantly on alert for lawmen and kept his Thompson sub-machine gun handy even when he slept. The phrase “life on the run” invokes grueling images as depicted in many old gangster movies of paranoid fugitives hiding from the world. However, for Pretty Boy, despite a nomadic existence, his situation really didn't seem too restrictive, at least at first.

Life on the run for Floyd included frequent visits to Sequoyah County, near the Cookson Hills of Eastern Oklahoma, as well as his other haunts throughout the state, where he enjoyed time with family and friends. The bandit and his various associates did disappear for weeks and sometimes months when it was time to go to work, but the Sooner State people knew that he would return eventually.

From Sequoyah County, Floyd often drove to Kansas City, Missouri, where he enjoyed underground casinos, speakeasies, and other illegal vices that were readily available in the mob-controlled town.

He also visited his girlfriend, Beula Baird, who he stole from her gangster husband, Walter Ash, back in 1930, when the dark-haired beauty was only 21 years old. Beula, or Juanita as she was also known, is responsible for bestowing Floyd with his memorable moniker of “Pretty Boy.” At that same time, Beula's equally alluring sister, Rose, fell hard for Floyd's partner, Billy “The Killer” Miller. Unfortunately for the two lovers, Rose was already married to her brother-in-law, William Ash. To no one's surprise, the sisters ran off with Floyd and “The Killer” after their husbands were found executed just over the state line in Kansas.

Floyd and Miller were obvious suspects in the murders.

The bandits and the gun-moll sisters headed north, enjoying hotels, restaurants and shopping sprees along the way. On April 16, 1931, the couples were shopping in downtown Bowling Green, Ohio, when they were confronted by police. In the ensuing gun battle, Miller was killed and Beula was seriously wounded when she was shot in the head by a bullet meant for her beau.

Floyd took off running after he killed

Floyd & crime partner homesick for Oklahoma cover into the Cookson one of the officers, leaving Hills, posing as rug salesthe traumatized girlfriends to men, to gain intelligence be arrested. on the fugitive.

The sisters were not Things seemed to be charged and were soon regoing well for the sweetleased. Beula stayed with hearts in their New York Charley's brother, Bradley love nest, until after July Floyd, and his family in Earls22, 1934. On that night, boro, Okla., until she was FBI agents gunned down well enough to return to their proclaimed “Public Kansas City with Rose. Pretty Baird sisters Enemy Number One,” John Boy and Beula maintained their relationship. Should Floyd show Dillinger. In the void he left, Hoover named Pretty Boy as Dillinger's sucup with an associate, Rose was cessor. It got worse on August 11, handy to accompany the visitor. when Hoover announced that Floyd By 1933, Adam Richetti was and Richetti were their prime susFloyd's latest partner-in-crime who, pects in the train station ambush that naturally, became Rose's latest was being called the Kansas City sweetie. The outlaws often traveled Massacre. to Kansas City for extended stays For the last three years, life on the with their girlfriends, where the courun hadn't been that bad for Pretty ples enjoyed the town's exciting Boy Floyd, but things had changed. nightlife. Unfortunately for the two With all of the federal heat on him Cookson Hills bandits, one of their and Richetti, it was hard for them to date nights occurred only hours befind help from their usual underworld fore four lawmen and their federal prisoner were murdered in a machine connections. That was it, the party gun ambush, downtown at the Union was over. There would be no more Train Station, on the morning of June lavish nights on the town. There were mandatory trips for groceries and, oc17. Since Floyd and Richetti were in casionally, the ladies would visit the town, their names were added to a beauty parlor. However, for the most long list of suspects. As a result of part, the couples' love nest had bethe massacre, the FBI was given come a bunker where they stayed greater authority to pursue fugitives.

By September, the outlaws had de- holed-up from the world. It must cided to distance themselves from the Midwest and headed north. Still, there was no reason that the good times couldn't continue, so the sisters came along for the ride. For some strange reason, they spent time in Ohio, where Floyd was still wanted for murdering a police officer only two years earlier. This may have been because they had ties with some of the local organized crime figures.

The couples continued north until they reached Buffalo, New York, where they found a suitable apartment. The bandits' pathological pursuit of crime had led them far from their homes in the Cookson Hills. Of course, New York wasn't so bad. The fugitives were unknown there and could blend in to the largely populated area.

In the meantime, sightings of Pretty Boy Floyd were being reported across America. Newspaper articles speculated as to whether he had fled the country, or had died as the result of an old gunshot wound.

Regardless of the absurdity, FBI agents had no other option than to investigate one bum lead after another without success. In desperation, Bureau Director John Edgar Hoover made plans to send his agents under-

have been a miserable existence, sullen and joyless, as they spent countless, tedious hours, day after day, in their dreary apartment. Their neighbors thought it was strange that the men didn't leave for work in the morning. The people downstairs reported that they heard Floyd's constantly pacing, like a caged animal.

The mysterious foursome kept to themselves, but were known to slip candy and coins to children in the building. Rose later described their situation in an interview, “Charlie and Eddie (Richetti) remained in the apartment constantly, with the exception of a few trips. They would leave at night and be gone one or two days, sometimes two or three weeks.”

To their credit, the Baird Sisters were more than just flash-in-the-pan, party girls. When things got rough, the ladies stayed loyal to their men.

They were on board for the good times and the bad.

After a few months of hiding out, life on the run began to sound preferable to the stir-crazy couples. They had to realize the irony of their situation. In order to avoid a federal prison, they had to remain imprisoned in a New York apartment. Besides, the outlaws were homesick for the Cookson Hills.

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‘Boom Town’ author Sam Anderson

Award-winning journalist, author to be at Best of Books Saturday Best of Books has announced the upcoming book signing event for award-winning journalist, Sam Anderson.

Anderson will be signing copies of his book, “Boom Town: The Fantastical Saga of Oklahoma City, Its Chaotic Founding ... Its Purloined Basketball Team, and the Dream of Becoming a World-Class Metropolis,” from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25. Author Steve Lackmeyer of The Oklahoman will be introducing Anderson. Anderson followed the Oklahoma City Thunder for a season and writes about the team as well as how it correlates with the boom-and-bust cycle of Oklahoma City's history.

Oklahoma City was born from chaos. It was founded in a bizarre but momentous "Land Run" in 1889, when thousands of people lined up along the borders of Oklahoma Territory and rushed in at noon to stake their claims. Since then, it has been a city torn between the wild energy that drives its outsized ambitions, and the forces of order that seek sustainable progress. Nowhere was this dynamic better realized than in the drama of the Oklahoma City Thunder basketball team's 2012-13 season, when the Thunder's brilliant general manager, Sam Presti, ignited a firestorm by trading future superstar James Harden just days before the first game.

Presti's all-in gamble on "the Process" -- the patient, methodical management style that dictated the trade as the team's best hope for long-term greatness -- kicked off a pivotal year in the city's history, one that would include pitched battles over urban planning, a series of cataclysmic tornadoes, and the frenzied hope that an NBA championship might finally deliver the glory of which the

city had always dreamed.

Boom Town announces the arrival of an exciting literary voice. Sam Anderson unfolds an idiosyncratic mix of American history, sports reporting, urban studies, gonzo memoir, and much more to tell the strange but compelling story of an American city whose unique mix of geography and history make it a fascinating microcosm of the democratic experiment.

Filled with characters ranging from NBA superstars Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook; to Flaming Lips oddball frontman Wayne Coyne; to legendary Great Plains meteorologist Gary England; to Stanley Draper, Oklahoma City's would-be Robert Moses; to civil rights activist Clara Luper; to the citizens and public servants who survived the notorious 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah federal building, Boom Town offers a remarkable look at the urban tapestry woven from control and chaos, sports and civics. In Anderson's own words, "I've come to believe, after my time there, that Oklahoma City is one of the great weirdo cities of the world--as strange, in its way, as Venice or Dubai or Versailles or Pyongyang. It is worth paying attention to, on its own terms, independent of any news cycle, strictly for the improbability of what exists there, all the time, every day."

Sam Anderson is currently a staff writer for The New York Times Magazine. Formerly a book critic for New York Magazine and regular contributor to Slate, Anderson's journalism and essays have won numerous awards, including the National Magazine Award for Essays and Criticism. He lives in New York with his family.

Please call (405) 340-9202 if you would like to reserve signed copies of books after the event.

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Epsilon Sigma Alpha Gamma Zeta members pictured left to right: Linda Coniglio, Bev Hanna-Fedde and Jacci Gantz attended special luncheon at Wings, an adult special needs community organization.

ESA members attend Wings luncheon Epsilon Sigma Alpha is an international philanthropic organization.

Several of its members recently attended the Wings luncheon to learn more about the Wings community. Wings exists to enhance the lives of adults with developmental disabilities through social, vocational, and residential programs guided by principles of the Bible.

Four days a week for four hours, adults can participate in day-program activities such as health and wellness, bible study, culinary skills, life skills, computer and art production.

Over 3,000 volunteers give over 15,750 hours of their time to Wings each year. Last year Wings impacted 56,250 individuals.. The Wings member

community assists adults with Down Syndrome, autism, muscular dystrophy, developmentally delayed, traumatic brain injury, Prader Willi and other illnesses.

Beginning Sept. 28 and continuing for the following three weekends, a Fall Festival is planned with pumpkins, ponies, a bouncy house and lots more. In December they will host a breakfastWings and Waffles. Wings also host weddings, anniversaries, birthday and special events with the rental fee benefitting Wings.

They are located at 13700 North Eastern Avenue in Edmond-just north of 33rd and Boulevard on the east side. If you would like to volunteer, call 405-242-4646 or online www.wingsok.org.

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Teachers attend Tech Conference

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Earlier this month teachers from all six middle schools attended training for Project Lead the Way - Computer Science for Innovators and Makers. This training was made possible with a grant from the Edmond Foundation and from Oklahoma Energy Resources Board. From right to left, Julie Lareau, Sequoyah Middle School, Leann Mendenhall, Summit Middle School, Mason Wilkerson, Heartland Middle School, Eric Boggs, Cheyenne Middle School, Mary Ryan, Central Middle School, and Eden Moore, Cimmaron Middle School.

From left are, Jannita Demian, Director, Discovery Education Instructional Content and Learning Communities; Becky Archibald, Edmond Public Schools Secondary Math Content Specialist; and Tami Shaw, Edmond Public Schools Instructional Technology Consultant. The two Edmond educators were part of a conference in North Carolina earlier this summer.

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Edmond educators part of week long conference in North Carolina Becky Archibald and Tami Shaw, educators from Edmond School District 12, recently joined more than 100 fellow educators from around the world for the 2018 DEN Summer Institute (DENSI), an immersive, week-long professional development experience.

A global community of education professionals supported by Discovery Education, the Discovery Educator Network (DEN) connects members across school systems and around the world through social media, virtual conferences, and in-person events, fostering valuable networking, idea sharing, and inspiration. The six-day professional learning experience was held earlier this summer at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, NC. DENSI 2018 featured a number of interactive seminars and hands-on workshops designed to support educators as they combine the latest technologies and digital content to create authentic digital learning environments that engage students and improve achievement. In addition, DENSI provided an opportunity for participants to connect, collaborate, and share resources and strategies for integrating the latest technologies and digital content into classroom instruction.

“We are very proud of the educators from our district selected to participate in DENSI 2018, and our community is inspired by their com-

mitment to using the latest technologies and digital content to help all students reach their highest potential,” said superintendent Bret Towne.

“The students of Edmond School District 12 will benefit tremendously from the new approaches to using educational technologies Archibald and Shaw have taken away from this great professional learning opportunity.”

Participation in the DEN Summer Institute is open to educators recognized by Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K12 classrooms, as STAR Discovery Educators. STAR Discovery Educators are active members of the DEN and proven leaders in transforming teaching and learning. The DEN is the largest and most active professional learning network of its kind.

“Becky and Tami’s selection for DENSI demonstrates their outstanding leadership and commitment to using the latest technologies and innovative teaching strategies and techniques to improve student achievement,” said Lance Rougeux, vice president of learning communities and innovation for Discovery Education. “Their participation in DENSI 2018 will help increase student engagement across Edmond School District 12 and support the district’s effort to prepare all learners with the critical skills they need to succeed beyond the classroom.”

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Heard on Hurd fun Clara Brooke entertained the big crowd Saturday night.

On the third Saturday of the month, during the outdoor months, Citizens Bank hosts a street party, Heard on Hurd.

Another big crowd was out for the summer evening.

From left, Tatum and Hudson with their mom Lauren McKenzie enjoying the food from the food trucks at Heard on Hurd.

Photos by Melinda Infante

From left, friends Anna Hoover, Katie Burhs and Maddy Mansfield share an evening of fun at Heard on Hurd.

Madison Barnard and Taylor Huffman eating their food from the food truck as Denver (white dog) and Aspen enjoy get a taste.

The weather was perfect for the street party Saturday.

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Healthcare Express & a Teddy Bear Clinic

Healthcare Express held a Teddy Bear Clinic at the Okie Kids Playground at 321 W. 15th. The concept is to make visiting the doctor a bit less scary for children.

Healthcare Express will open a clinic Oct. 9 at 2300 E. Second Street.

Angelica of Healthcare Express helps a youngster with a bear.

Jackson and Christian get their bears.

Hannah, 3, takes her bear to see the doctor.

Photos by Deanne York

Samantha Watson, 2, has a great deal of fun during the Teddy Bear Clinic.

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UCO has 489 summer graduates

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The Keystone Adventure School and Farm in Edmond is located on 16 acres and has many animals near by.

Keystone Adventure School & Farm earns recent national accreditation In a time when education is driven by testing and scores, Keystone Adventure School and Farm focuses on whole child learning. The school’s unique, alternative approach to inspiring children with the love of learning is affirmed by its recent accreditation by the nationally recognized AdvancED organization.

“Accreditation demonstrates to our students, parents and community that we are focused on raising student achievement, providing a safe and enriching learning environment, and maintaining an PHOTO PROVIDED efficient and effective op- Children, pre-k to fifth grade, expand their creativity at the Keystone Adventure School and Farm. eration staffed by highly qualified educators,” said John Duhon, co- and student performance.

Jenny Dunning, co-director and codirector and co-founder. founder, said that accreditation is imporTo earn accreditation, schools must meet AdvancED’s high standards, be eval- tant for families from a financial perspective. “Accreditation really broadens uated by a team of professionals from outside the school, and implement a con- the availability of Keystone to more families by offering external sources of tuition tinuous process of school improvement

assistance. We are excited to continue journeying with our children towards steady, progressive improvement on a whole child basis.”

Keystone Adventure School and Farm is a working farm and art-based elementary school located in Edmond serving children from three years old to fifth grade. The school and farm is located on 16 beautiful acres, with horses, llamas, sheep, chickens, ducks, geese, homing pigeons, a pond, a creek, an organic garden and more.

Keystone believes that all children are capable learners when the environment engages their curiosity, when teachers and peers demonstrate care for them, and when they are learning at an appropriate developmental level. As experienced public and private school teachers, Keystone knows that a standardized test is not the basis for learning. At Keystone, whole child instruction is facilitated at individually appropriate levels.

Aubry Gragg, Keystone parent, said, “In addition to receiving an excellent education, my children are cared for in emotional and spiritual ways. I truly consider the teachers and staff to be partners with me in my child’s learning journey.”

The University of Central Oklahoma congratulates the 489 students from throughout Oklahoma, the U.S. and the world who completed their college degrees as the summer 2018 semester came to a close. Of that number, Central received applications for graduation from 425 undergraduate students and 64 graduate students.

A complete list of graduates, including their degree earned and major, organized alphabetically by hometown, may be downloaded for publication at media.uco.edu/Press /SummerGraduates08.18.

Since Central does not hold a summer commencement ceremony, many of these students participated in the spring 2018 ceremony.

With strong connections throughout the Oklahoma City metro, the University of Central Oklahoma is dedicated to developing in students the confidence to succeed through transformative learning experiences.

Central prides itself as a smart investment for success, preparing future leaders in an opportunity-rich environment, with access to more than 200 student organizations and the internship, employment, entertainment and cultural offerings of the rapidly growing Oklahoma City metropolitan area.

Founded in 1890, Central connects its nearly 16,000 students to unmatched value found in 121 undergraduate areas of study and 76 graduate majors from its main campus in Edmond and facilities throughout the metro area.

Pack school lunches with care Back to school means back to lunch preparation for parents around the country. It’s a challenge that many parents take on, but often struggle to keep healthy.

While it’s easy to toss in convenient snacks, it’s not going to do much in the way of keeping their little bodies healthy and developing well. One pediatrician wants parents to know that sending kids to school with healthy lunches each day doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive.

“School lunches may not seem significant in a child’s life, but when you add up that they are eating them five days per week it’s quite a lot of their calorie consumption,” says Dr. Nimali Fernando, a Fredericksburg, Virginia-based pediatrician who founded The Doctor Yum Project. “Teaching them healthy lunch habits from a young age will give them the tools to build lifelong healthy habits.”

Of concern for many pediatricians is the fact that most children are simply not eating enough healthy foods to begin with. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a report earlier this year which stated that only 12 percent of adults meet the daily recommended fruit intake, and only 9 percent reach the daily vegetable intake.

They went on to say that most U.S. children do not meet national recommendations for daily fruit and vegetable servings. Add to it the fact they report that 14 percent of preschool

aged children are considered obese, and it’s a recipe for health disaster.

Here are tips from Dr. Yum for packing healthy school lunches on a budget: n Plan lunches for the week. Every weekend, sit down and make a list of what lunches you will make throughout the week. Dr. Yum’s Menu Planner can help you plan lunches, dinners, breakfasts and snacks and then gives you a shopping list for the week that is even sorted by department. n Buy in bulk. Skip buying individually packaged items like snacks. They are often much more expensive that way. Buy items in bulk, such as at Costco, and use reusable containers to put the items in. Keep it healthy by opting for things like dried fruit, trail mix, unsweetened applesauce, etc. n Use leftovers. Plan your dinner meals so that you can make extra and then put some aside for lunch the next day. The Dr. Yum Menu Planner is terrific for this too! n Make from scratch. When we buy items, such as muffins, premade at the store, they often have ingredients in them that we would never find in our pantry. Take it old school by going back to making your own items from scratch.

Preparing a batch of healthy muffins, for example, and then putting them in the freezer will help you save money and have healthy options on hand at all times.

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Review of film, ‘Crazy Rich Asians’

A fun romantic comedy

By George Gust "Crazy Rich Asians" is a contemporary romantic comedy, based on a global bestseller of the same name.

The story follows native New Yorker Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) travels to Asia for the first time to meet her boyfriend's, Nick Young (Henry Golding) family in Singapore and attend the wedding of her Nick's longtime friend.

However, Rachel quickly learns that Nick's family is the most rich and famous family in Singapore, bringing jealousy and skepticism from the other tion of the word pleasant. Godling's, portrayal of women in Nick's life, especially his traditional Nick feels charmingly sincere and displays a level mother (Michelle Yeoh).

When walking through your local movie theater, of emotional awareness that leading men in romcoms of the past have failed to achieve. And while and you see the poster for a movie called "Crazy Rich Asians" you might (like me) walk by and scoff the relationship between the young couple and Nick's mother, there are a peppering of scene stealat the strikingly silly title and think, "that'll be one ing performance by comedic actors throughout, farcical movie I'll never see." However, this isn't a but none as electric as the performance of Awkwarun of the mill whacky romantic comedy but turns fina, as Rachel's old college roommate, who's out to be a thoughtful movie that has a lot of youthful energy and comedic deliver stood out in a heart and laughs with a sincere contemplation on differences between Asian and Asian-American cul- crowded cast of characters.

Overall, "Crazy Rich Asians" is a bold and fresh tures. "Crazy Rich Asians" has a lot of its fun with take on the classic romantic comedy, that is clearly the premise of a woman of average means being an unvarnished display of the filmmakers’ vision of blinded by the larger-than-life lifestyle of her boyfriend's family, but the through lines of the cul- the novel. There's a lot of fun to be had in this tural differences between American ideas of pursu- movie, and aside from a couple of under baked storylines, "Crazy Rich Asians" is the kind of roing your own passions and Chinese traditions of mantic heartfelt movie that people from any backputting your family before yourself elevates "Crazy ground can enjoy.

Rich Asians" beyond a superficial speculation of "Crazy Rich Asians" is rated PG-13 for some sugluxurious people playing out a trite storybook rogestive content and language. mance.

"Crazy Rich Asians" features a large and enter3.9 out of 5 stars taining ensemble cast, who all mostly get their respective moments to shine, but the heart of the film resides with the two leads, Wu and Godling and their relationship with each other and with the matriarch Yeoh. Wu is a charming, strongly independent and vulnerable as the audience's point of view character and delivers a nuanced performance that you don't normally see from the standard romcom fare. And Wu has a successful chemistry with Godling, who's Michelle Yeoh, Henry Golding and Constance Wu star in the film adapperformance is the personifica- tion of the bestseller ‘Crazy Rich Asians.’

Upcoming OSU shows

Changes are afoot for the OSU Department of Theatre’s newly announced main stage season for the coming school year, and season tickets are now on sale.

Head of Theatre Andrew Kimbrough said a few faculty retirements have opened the door for new personnel to join the production team.

“We’ve got a new scenic designer and costume designer joining us, as well as two new directors, so I think our longtime patrons should expect to see some fresh looks and a new aesthetic on our stages,” he said. “Our annual musical promises to be a little bigger than what we’re used to.”

Main stage productions are typically performed in the large Vivia Locke Theatre in the Seretean Center for the Performing Arts, but this year the intimate Jerry Davis Studio Theatre in Gundersen Hall will be home to not one but two main stage shows.

“We have not done this in a while,” Kimbrough said. “But our patrons have been asking for a smaller, ‘black box’ kind of experience, which is what the Davis Theatre provides.”

OSU Theatre’s 20182019 season lineup is The Three Musketeers; Doubt: A Parable; True West and Oklahoma!

For additional information, check out theatre.okstate.edu.

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course 74. Necessities

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wich component 32. SAT and ACT 33. *Automatically moving mechanism 34. Glorify 36. Quarrel 38. Ivan the Terrible, e.g.

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Armstrong’s exhibit ‘Seals of Isaiah and King Hezekiah Discovered’ has been a popular attraction for the northern Edmond college since it first arrived.

It’s time here has been extended until January.

Popular Armstrong attraction held over until next January Armstrong International Cultural Foundation announces the extension of its highly popular archaeology exhibit, “Seals of Isaiah and King Hezekiah Discovered” through January at Armstrong Auditorium.

"These rare artifacts give viewers a glimpse into biblical times, and bring to life the story of the prophet Isaiah and King Hezekiah," said Brad Macdonald, curator for the exhibit.

"We've had tour buses and thousands of visitors from all over the U.S. experience the interactive display at Armstrong Auditorium." According to Macdonald, over 4,000 people have visited the exhibit in just the first nine weeks, prompting the foundation to request an extension from the Israel Antiquities Authority. The IAA approved the request and the exhibit will remain open through Jan. 27.

The exhibit includes over three dozen artifacts from Jerusalem’s First Temple period, including royal Judean vessels, silver bullion and weapons used during the siege of Lachish, as well as replicas of the Assyrian wall reliefs of Lachish and the famous Annals of Sennacherib Prism (aka Taylor Prism).

“I loved the experience of walking in Hezekiah’s tunnel,” commented Cary Rholdon on Facebook, about the exhibit’s 10-foot-long exact replica of Hezekiah’s underground water tunnel in Jerusalem.

Wally Jones, who drove over three hours to view the exhibit wrote, “Fabulous exhibit! Anyone interested in Old Testament studies should put this on their must-see list.”

The most popular artifacts are the two clay seals that were discovered in an excavation by Dr. Eilat Mazar of

Hebrew University, explained Macdonald. According to their inscriptions, the clay seals, called bullae, belonged to King Hezekiah of Judah and Isaiah, believed to be the prophet. The seals were found by Mazar in the same strata of soil just feet apart in the ruins of the royal palace in Jerusalem and scientifically dated to the Eighth century B.C. “My church group had a wonderful time at the exhibit of the seals of King Hezekiah and the Prophet Isaiah. What a gift you have given to those of us who love the integrity of the Scriptures,” wrote Dr. Kathleen Wilcoxson in an e-mail. “Our guide did an excellent job in her tour of the exhibit. She was articulate, knowledgeable, and patient with the loquacious members of our group. Thank you again for making the Bible come alive once again.”

Featured in Biblical Archaeology Review magazine, the “Seals of Isaiah and King Hezekiah Discovered” exhibition is free and open to the public.

The exhibit will also be on display in the lobby of Armstrong Auditorium during the first half of Armstrong’s 2018-2019 performing arts season.

For more information call (405) 285-1010 or visit www.ArmstrongAuditorium.org.

The Edmond-based Armstrong International Cultural Foundation is a non-profit humanitarian organization sponsored by the Philadelphia Church of God with executive offices on the campus of Herbert W. Armstrong College. The foundation’s cultural activities include a series of performing arts concerts at Armstrong Auditorium and support of archaeological excavations in Israel.

CPA group turns 100 today Gov. Mary Fallin has proclaimed Aug. 23, 2018, Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants Day, in conjunction with the 100th Anniversary of the OSCPA. The OSCPA has been celebrating its centennial since August 2017 with a variety of activities and events, including the unveiling of an exhibit at the Oklahoma History Center, the 100th Annual Members Meeting featuring pop icon Ben Stein, a Centennial Celebration evening event where members and guests dressed and celebrated in prohibition-era style and culminating with the governor’s proclamation of OSCPA day on the group’s 100th birthday.

On Aug. 23, 1918, the Secretary of the State of Oklahoma issued a charter for perpetual life for the OSCPA, much to the joy of its 31 founding members. A century later, the elation returns with the governor’s proclamation.

“We are so excited that Governor Fallin took time from her busy schedule to acknowledge the contributions of our many members to the great state of Oklahoma,” said OSCPA President and CEO, Blaine Peterson, CPA, JD. “I feel confident this organization, with its professional and dedi-

Briefs cated members, will be around serving Oklahomans and Oklahoma businesses for a long time to come.”

Congressional staff adds new director Last week Rep. Steve Russell (ROkla.) announced the hiring of a new Communications Director, Allison Nielsen, to his Washington, D.C. staff.

Allison has extensive media experience, previously serving as the Communications Director for Rep. Tom Rooney (R-Fla.), a member of the House Appropriations Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Prior to her time on the Hill, Allison worked as a political reporter in Florida for five years.

“Allison’s knowledge of the media and commitment to public service will be an invaluable asset to the people of Oklahoma,” Russell said. “We are excited to have her vision and direction onboard at Team Russell and know she will foster relationships to help get the latest updates from my office to the voters in Oklahoma.”

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Make it a healthy new school year You’ve bought all the required school supplies. The lunchbox is loaded with healthy choices. And the kids are sporting new haircuts and shoes.

Still, while your children start to go to the bus stop for a new year, it’s important to check one more box.

“One of the most important things you can do as a parent is protect your kids’ health, especially when they go back to school,” said Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation President Stephen Prescott, M.D. Here are three simple tips for keeping your children healthy this school year.

All hands on deck Kids touch a lot of surfaces that are also home to bacteria and viruses. While they can’t avoid every germ, it’s important your kids know to wash their hands whenever possible, especially before eating.

“It’s normal to see outbreaks of common illnesses around back-to-school time, and the lack of basic hygiene is a big reason why,” said Prescott.

Soap and water provide the best kind of clean, but hand sanitizers can serve as a good substitute between washings. “There’s no reason to be a germophobe, but little precautions can go a long way,” said Prescott.

Snooze at home, not in the classroom Kids have been dozing off in class for as long as there have been schools. So it comes as little surprise that kids need a lot of sleep — around eight to nine hours.

Sleep is an underappreciated component of good health and success in school, Prescott said. “Lack of sleep can cause concentration issues, bad moods and decreased immunity, among other health problems.”

Not only will those hours of shut-eye add up to better grades, the immunity boost will result in more healthy days in the classroom.

Time to immunize “Vaccines are, without a doubt, one of the two or three greatest advances in medicine ever,” Prescott said. And, he said, careful studies have debunked myths that they cause autism or other dangers. “The concerns about their safety are unfounded.”

While children need basic immunizations just to enter school, Prescott strongly encourages parents to have their children immunized against influenza each year.

Ida Freeman & Sunset schools benefit

DEBA delivers school supplies Members of the Downtown Edmond Business Association came together with local residents to collect school supplies for Ida Freeman Elementary and Sunset Elementary Schools.

Thousands of school supplies were donated to the two elementary schools last week.

"This our third year to collect school supplies for the elementary schools in the downtown Edmond area. The amount of items donated this year was incredible. We are so thankful and proud to be part of a community that works together to help our teachers and students have the supplies they need for the school year." Downtown Edmond Business Association president Stephanie Carel said.

More than 31,000 pieces of

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On hand for the presentation at Edmond’s Boys Ranch were, front row, from left, Walker, Anthony, Justin and Dalton. On the back row are adults: Brent Holman (Boys Ranch Executive Director), Leo Strong, Lin Hulsey, D.J. Boyce, Les Cummings and Gerald Hulsey (Exalted Ruler).

Elks Lodge donates supplies to Edmond Boys Ranch Town Last week the Edmond Elks Lodge delivered $500 in school supplies for the children at the Edmond Boys Ranch.

The Edmond Elks Exalted Ruler, Gerald Hulsey, made the presentation as part of the 2018 Elks National Foundation’s Gratitude Grant program.

In addition to the school supplies,

the Lodge will host the staff and children of the Boys Ranch for Thanksgiving Dinner on Friday, Nov. 16. At the dinner, Ashlyn Holman, daughter of Brent and Jodi Holman, houseparents at the Boys Ranch, will give a presentation about the Oklahoma Elks Cadet Lawman Academy that she attended in June.

school supplies were provided including crayons, construction paper, markers, colored pencils, ink pens, spiral notebooks, large rolls of paper, children's clothing, glue sticks, rulers, backpacks, calculators, storage bags and many more items.

Downtown Edmond Business Association would like to thank all of the local residents who donated and the following businesses for their help and generosity: The Edmond Sun, Silver Leaf Gems, Autoworks, Broadway Antiques, California Closets, Cinnamon Bears, Farmers Insurance Michelle Schaefer, Fashion Boutique, the Fine Arts Institute of Edmond, Sterling's Home Decor and Gifts, GathPHOTO PROVIDED ered Home Shop, Maison Bleue, DEBA volunteers making a delivery of school supplies.

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Saving on those last minute trips As the summer season draws to a close, your family might be looking to take a final long weekend before the school season really gets underway and the cooler temps set in. If you are planning to take a getaway, there are ways to lower your leisure tab. The Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants offers five inexpensive suggestions for saving money. n Keep it flexible. Have you settled on a location yet? If not, stay flexible. Certain locations will always be cheaper than others, so keep an open mind on where you might go. Do your research.

Find a location that might be out of season and not so packed.

n Road trip it. If you’re taking the long weekend within your region, road trips are ideal. Pick a car big enough to hold everyone travelling with you (and their luggage), trade off drivers and save the cost of a flight by spending less money on gas. n Book the right room. If you are staying in a hotel, check available amenities at your destination. Is there free breakfast? A kitchenette? Finding a room with a kitchenette can save lots of money because eating out gets pricey. Hit a local grocery store and pick up some basics to keep dining-out dollars to a minimum. n Check those rates. Consistently keep an eye on the rates of the room you have booked. If the

rates go lower at any point, try rebooking and you may recoup your original booking fee. Another option is to call the hotel directly and see if they will honor the lower price. n Consider camping. Are you trying to get outdoors? Whether it’s your local nature reserve or a state park (Oklahoma has 33 state parks), camping offers beautiful scenery, hiking, fishing, swimming and more—all for lower costs than most hotels. So grab your gear and have some outdoor fun with the family.

For more money tips, visit www.KnowWhatCounts.org, like Know What Counts on Facebook, and follow Know What Counts on Twitter.

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Families affected by prostate cancer, with a loved one stricken, have one goal: to create Generation ZERO, the first generation of men free of the disease. A special event this October will bring attention to the cause.

October event looks to bring attention to prostate cancer The End of Prostate Cancer joins Urology Associates Inc. to host the ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk this October.

The goal is to create Generation ZERO – the first generation of men free of prostate cancer. Participants from Oklahoma City will run and walk together on Oct. 7 to fight a disease that takes the life of an American man every 18 minutes.

Oklahoma City joins 40+ communities across the nation as part of the ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk series. The Run/Walk promotes awareness for prostate cancer and encourages men to be informed about their risk. More than 1,670 men in Oklahoma will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year.

“The ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk rallies communities and gives participants a voice in the fight

to end prostate cancer,” said ZERO CEO Jamie Bearse. “We’re making prostate cancer a national priority.

The Run/Walk series is a way to mobilize the prostate cancer community and raise funds for patient support programs to ensure that no man has to face prostate cancer alone.”

Run/Walk participants will receive tech shirts, free food and prizes, and the opportunity to connect with others who are impacted by prostate cancer. Funds raised for this year’s Run/Walk event will go toward local and national efforts to provide research for new treatments, to enhance patient support resources, and to educate men and families about prostate cancer.

The race will take place at Stars and Stripes Park. For more information, visit www.zeroprostatecancerrun.org/okc.

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Enrollment opens at Edmond Fine Arts Back to school = back to art!

Now is the time to enroll in fall art classes at the Edmond Fine Arts Institute, 27 E. Edwards. Discover, create and perform each week in one or more classes designed to bring out the creative side of children and adults. Enrollment is underway at www.edmondfinearts.com or by calling 340-4481 for visual and performing arts classes beginning the week of Aug. 27.

The friendly faculty at the Edmond Fine Arts represents 23 degreed teachers whose education comes from excellent art universities across the country and internationally. “We are so proud of our faculty,” states Shannon Price, FAI Executive Director. “In addition to their education in the arts, they all have the ability to motivate, encourage and interact in creative ways with their students.

Class sizes are small, so all students receive individualized instruction.

Whether a student is 3 years old or 93, the Edmond Fine Arts Institute has a trained instructor ready to bring out their inner artist.”

Gary Lennon, a professional artist with award winning students, specializes in painting murals, pastels, watercolors, landscapes and portraits.

Gary teaches children and adult classes after school and evenings all year.

Reian Williams exhibits his work in

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Creativity is front and center for students of the Edmond Fine Arts Institute.

galleries around the country and locally in downtown Edmond. His adult classes on Monday afternoons and Wednesday evenings offer students the opportunity to hone their technical drawing and painting skills.

Joining the FAI again are well known Oklahoma native artists, Bert Seabourn and Thomas Stotts. Both offer daytime adult classes for beginners as well as students interested in mastering techniques in acrylic painting.

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The EEDA presented Dr. Mike Wallace, owner and dentist at Wallace Family Dentistry, with a commemorative arrow for being the May 2018 Featured Business in The Arrow newsletter.

Wallace Family Dentistry featured The Edmond Economic Development Authority (EEDA) recently featured Wallace Family Dentistry ina recent issue of EEDA's newsletter, The Arrow.

The Arrow is a monthly newsletter emailed to approximately 2,000 subscribers. Featured businesses also receive a commemorative arrow to recognize their participation.

"The featured business portion of The Arrow was created as an outlet for the EEDA to further support and promote the Edmond business community," said Janet Yowell, EEDA executive director. "Wallace Family Dentistry recently opened a brandnew, state-of-the-art facility in Edmond so it was a great time to feature them in The Arrow."

Wallace Family Dentistry, located at 1617 E. Danforth, offers everything from regular cleaning to treatment of complex dental issues.

"I chose to locate my business in Edmond because it had big city healthcare, technology and resources with a small town feel," said Dr. Mike Wallace, owner and dentist at Wallace Family Dentistry. "I always appreciate the opportunity to share the story of my business."

To read the full Wallace Family Dentistry feature in The Arrow, visit www.eeda.com/archives. To subscribe to The Arrow, visit www.eeda.com.

The Edmond Economic Development Authority exists to offer resources that stimulate the growth of Edmond's economy by creating and maintaining an optimum environment for both new and existing businesses, offering services that facilitate the growth and expansion of those businesses and generating opportunities to increase the sales tax base of the city of Edmond.

Angie Myers will bring her enthusiasm to the classroom with “After School Art-ventures”. Students will create art while exploring the savanna. In Erin Latham’s class students can create their very own comic book in “Crazy for Comics” or explore the world of paper in “Paper Sculptures” where projects include; paper ice cream, paper mask, paper mâché donuts and even paper clothing you can wear. Mimi Mason is an

OKC art specialist with a loyal following. Her classes include Art After School and Home School Art, these classes fill up quickly, so enroll early.

Art educator, Tim Haller, offers daytime and evening adult pottery classes teaching both slab and wheel techniques. Kate Kettner will be teaching “Kid’s Clay Wheel & More” exploring everything from the wheel to different building techniques.

For the youngest artists ages 3-6, “Little Artists”, is a class where students are encouraged to think and work creatively while learning basic art skills. Classes are offered on Monday and Thursday afternoons with Tamara Arnoldy and Sondra Reid.

Plus, Julie Atyia is bringing back “Magical Journeys” combining the love of music and storytelling topped off with a special art project.

The FAI also offers a variety of classes for beginning and advanced actors ages preschool and up. Students in 2nd-12th grade are invited to audition for the upcoming Jr. Theatre Company’s production of “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr” directed by Brent Pedersen.

For a complete list of the wide variety of classes beginning the week of Aug. 27 call 405-340-4481 or visit edmondfinearts.com. Stop by FAI at 27 East Edwards, and visit the nonprofit arts organization where all ages discover, create, and perform.

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The Joint chiropractic office opens next week.

The Joint arrives Aug. 30

Chiropractic office to open The days of dealing with chronic back pain, neck pain and migraines will soon be a thing of the past for Edmond.

The Joint Corp., the leading chiropractic franchise in the United States, announced that it will open its first Oklahoma chiropractic office in Edmond on Aug. 30.

Located at 1193 East Second Street, The Joint is sure to “adjust” the accessibility and ease of routine chiropractic care for local patients with its no-appointment, no-insurance and no-hassle business model and team of experienced local chiropractic care experts.

Passionate chiropractor and Oklahoma native Dr. Matt Dreadfulwater is the operating manager of the new chiropractic clinic in Edmond. Dr. Dreadfulwater also operates four additional Joint Chiropractic locations in the Dallas and Fort Worth markets.

“Chiropractic care is an important aspect of any health and wellness routine. Everyday activities such as sitting at a desk all day or constantly looking down to check our phones take a toll on our bodies, especially our back, shoulders and neck. A key to preventing and managing pain is routine chiropractic adjustments,” said Dr. Dreadfulwater. “The Joint removes the hassle of insurance and booking appointments, making it

more convenient for patients in Edmond to maintain more of a chiropractic care regimen.”

The Joint’s unique membership model allows patients seeking pain relief and prevention in Edmond to customize ongoing treatment plans or receive preventative care on a weekly basis. Plus, chiropractors across the company’s network have secure access to patient files, meaning members can use their membership at any The Joint clinic. Through pain management and ongoing treatment plans, The Joint and its doctors operate with a noble purpose to change the way people live their lives.

From its inception in 1999, The Joint has expanded steadily with a tremendous growth spurt occurring after the brand began franchising in 2006.

Today, there are over 400 chiropractic clinics nationwide, and The Joint is continuing to expand its brand into more key markets across the country.

For more information on The Joint Chiropractic’s services, visit https://www.thejoint.com/.

To learn about franchise opportunities in the booming health and wellness industry with The Joint Chiropractic, visit www.thejointfranchise.com.

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Pictured from left are Ella Sprung, Kelly Wasso, Shelley Goetz and Jacci Gantz volunteered to answer phones at Fox 25 for the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway.

Still time to buy a ticket for St. Jude Dream Home Everyone who reserved a St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway ticket at the Aug. 9 telethon was entered in a Bonus Drawing for a trip for two to Los Angeles to see "The Voice” live in November, including hotel and airfare.

Of the 7,250 tickets first available for the Dream Home only 1,000 remain. Tickets are expected to sell out early. The winner will be announced August 29 on Fox 25. Buy a ticket and make a difference.

The dream home is in the Addington Farms neighborhood on Coffee

Creek Road near N. Pennsylvania.

The official address of the home is 2300 NW 220 Terrace, Edmond.

The four-bedroom, 3.5 bathroom home is built by Foster Signature Homes. The urban farmhouse-style home features an open floor plan, 12-foot ceilings, a mother-in-law-suite, a theater room, wine room and outdoor kitchen.

Tickets for the Dream Home are $100 each. All proceeds from the tickets go towards St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

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From left are Kelli Miller, Allison High, Jeff Kline, Valeecia Hearne, Chris Johnston, Kaity Sims, Cassie Lynch, and Sheila Kruse. Missing is Jennifer Sokolosky.

New teachers at Bishop McGuinness Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School welcomes several new faces to Irish country. Joining our staff are Cassie Lynch, Jeff Kline, Allison High, Veleecia Hearne, Sheila Kruse, Jennifer Sokolosky, Kelli Miller, and Kaity Sims.

Cassie Lynch will become the Assistant Director for both our REACH and Special Services programs. Jeff Kline will join our Physical Education staff and assume football coaching duties. Allison High will take over the Dance program. Veleecia Hearne comes to us from the University of Oklahoma Student Recruitment Department as our Sophomore coun-

selor. Sheila Kruse will join the World Language department teaching French. Sheila has been teaching at Casady for the last three years. Jennifer Sokolosky re-joins our staff as the new receptionist. Finally, we welcome home two alums Kelli Miller ’05 and Kaity Sims ‘06. Kelli has been our assistance volleyball coach for the past two years and will continue in that role as well as teaching English. Kaity joins the World Language department teaching Latin.

Chris Johnston will join our staff as a substitute for Social Studies teacher Katie Troutt, who is out on leave.

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State jobless rate down again

By David Dishman NewsOK.com/The Oklahoman Oklahoma's unemployment rate improved to 3.8 percent in July, while the national rate finished just behind at 3.9 percent.

The 3.8 percent rate is the state's lowest since August 2008. It is a slight improvement on the 3.9 percent Oklahoma rate in June. A year ago, Oklahoma's jobless rate was 4.2 percent.

The state labor force grew by 3,548 last month, a growth rate of 0.2 percent, according to figures from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission. Over the past year, Oklahoma added 27,148 to its labor force, a 1.5 percent increase.

Oklahoma's total nonfarm employment increased by 300 jobs for the month. The U.S.

The state labor force grew by 3,548 last month, a growth rate of 0.2 percent, according to figures from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission added 157,000 total nonfarm jobs in the same time. During the past year, Oklahoma has added 29,500 new jobs.

The state's professional and business services industry saw the largest increase of jobs for the month, gaining 1,200, a 0.6 percent increase.

This job sector also showed the largest improve-

ment over the course of the year, with a gain of 7,800 jobs. Mining and logging, which includes the energy sector, finished second, adding 5,700 jobs from July 2017 to July 2018.

Education and health services saw the biggest loss over the month, losing 1,300 jobs.

However, the only sectors showing declines in jobs over the last year were the information sector, with a loss of 1,100 jobs, and construction, with a loss of 700 jobs.

Unemployment rates were lower in July in 11 states, higher in two states, and stable in 37 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Ten states had jobless rate decreases from a year earlier and 40 states and the District of Columbia had little or no change.

New downtown diner clears another hurdle

By Eriech Tapia NewsOK.com/The Oklahoman Sunnyside Diner is one step closer to being served up after the Central Edmond Urban Development Board approved the site plan last week, despite opposition from several business owners in the area.

Sunnyside Diner is seeking to renovate the former Edmond One Stop auto shop on the northeast corner of Second Street and Broadway at 7 E Second St. One local businessman said the diner is needed to help downtown Edmond continue to develop.

“It (downtown) can't just be home base for the city of Edmond offices and Citizens Bank,” said Jason Duncan, owner of Evoke Coffee. “This should be an entertainment district, otherwise it is going to go away."

Developers are hoping to have the location open early next year after they were delayed due to the Urban Development Board canceling its July meeting.

Multiple variances are being requested for the business, including landscaping.

Only four parking spaces are required for the new diner, but Sunnyside owner Shannon Roper plans to provide 14 spaces. Additional parking will be offered through an agreement with the owners of the land where the Audiology Clinic of Edmond is, just east of the proposed location.

A variance also is being requested for a sign atop the building, the width of the driveway on the north side of the building and landscaping that varies from the downtown master plan.

However, parking was the major concern for Urban Development Board Member Bryanne Wallace, who owns a nearby business, and other business owners who claim parking on the east alleyway will create more issues.

“We are worried somebody is going to get killed coming out onto Second Street,” Wallace said. “I have an issue with it and I am representing down-

Jenna Crowder taking over practice

Dr. Carl Limbaugh retiring after 30 years of service Carl Limbaugh, M.D. has called Edmond home since 1989.

As a family practitioner at OSSO Healthcare Network located at 1616 S. Kelly, Dr. Limbaugh has treated patients ranging from 102-years-old to newborns.

Dr. Crowder Dr. Limbaugh He used to deliver training at Steadman Hawkins Clinic babies and now he is seeing the kids of the Carolinas focusing on primary that he delivered with their children.

After 30 years of practice, Dr. Lim- care sports medicine.

Dr. Limbaugh’s goal and promise baugh has decided to retire following to his patients and their families is a fruitful career. He has enjoyed seethat there will be no interruption in ing his home community of Edmond care during the transition period. Dr. grow and prosper and feels honored Crowder will be located in the same to have played a role in that success. office at 1616 S. Kelly.

Dr. Limbaugh is confident that his Patients will continue to see the patients will continue to receive great same friendly faces of the staff they care as he turns over his practice to have grown to know over the past Jenna Crowder, M.D. on September 30 years. To schedule an appoint28th, 2018. Dr. Crowder is a highly ment with Dr. Jenna Crowder, call trained graduate from the University 405-348-8838. of Oklahoma College of Medicine Dr. Limbaugh appreciates the who completed her Family Medicine friendship and loyalty of his patients Residency in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Upon completion of her family medi- and wishes them continued good health and all the best in the coming cine training, Dr. Crowder received years. an additional year of specialized

Special food vendors on Aug. 25

Gourmet Gallery marking anniversary

The Gourmet Gallery, located in Edmond at 1532 S. Boulevard and in the Shoppes at Northpark in Oklahoma City at 122nd & N. May (on the May Ave. side), will celebrate its 17th anniversary on Saturday, Aug. 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Oklahoma specialty food vendors will be on site at the Oklahoma City Store ONLY sampling products complete with recipes.

Come meet and visit personally with some of Oklahoma’s finest specialty food vendors.

The exhibitors will be: Rick’s Fine Chocolates, Devils Claw, JR’s Okie Smokie, Triple AAA Soda, Ace In the Bowl Salsa, Bedre Chocolate, Della Terra Pasta, E III Cutting Boards, Honey Hill Honey, Lovera’s, Maria Rae’s, Pepper Creek Farms, Prairie Gypsies, Ben Jack Larado, Rhino Pretzels, Snider Farm Peanuts, Southern Okie, Trader Dave’s, Scott Farms, Rita Rims, Cutter’s Cross & Charcoal Oven.

A 20 percent discount will be offered storewide at both Gourmet Gallery locations.

town.”

She said that the dearth of parking will hurt her business.

To combat possible traffic issues, the city plans to extend a concrete barrier in the middle of Broadway just north of Second to prevent left turns from the building onto South Broadway.

The final vote was 6-1, with Wallace voting against the proposal.

“I think Sunnyside has probably taken the brunt of a lot of these pains,” Duncan said. “Right now, we are in this phase where it is time for something to happen.”

Changes planned for the location include a 490square-foot addition on the north side of the building, outside seating areas and dining areas in the former auto bays.

The development is planned to be heard before the city council Aug. 27 at the City Council Chambers, 20 S Littler Avenue.

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Integris Baptist Medical Center has been recognized as the Oklahoma City Metro’s Best Regional Hospital and is among a three-way tie for the Best Hospital in the State award for 2018-19 by U.S. News & World Report.

As a best hospital, Integris Baptist Medical Center will be a widely recognized symbol of excellence in U.S. health care. St. John Medical Center and Saint Francis Hospital, in Tulsa, are also tied for first place. The 29th annual rankings are designed to assist patients and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive care.

The 2018-19 rankings compared more than 4,500 medical centers nationwide across 25 specialties, procedures and conditions. This year, a total of 158 hospitals were nationally ranked in at least one specialty. More than 1,100 hospitals were rated high performing in at least one common procedure or condition, and 29 received a high performing rating in all nine procedures and conditions evaluated.

Only hospitals that earned at least three High Performing ratings or one national ranking can call themselves “Best” hospitals. Of the 4,500 hospitals evaluated for 2018-19 Best Hospitals, barely one out of eight met the standard.

Integris Baptist Medical Center is rated High Performing in four adult procedures and conditions including aortic valve surgery, heart bypass surgery, heart failure and colon cancer surgery.

To be nationally ranked in a specialty, a hospital must excel in caring for the sickest, most medically complex patients. The ratings in procedures and conditions, by contrast, focus on typical Medicare patients.

Hospitals that do well in multiple areas of adult care may be ranked in their state and metropolitan area.

The U.S. News Best Hospitals rankings, now in their 29th year, help guide patients to hospitals that deliver outstanding care across 25 specialties, procedures and conditions.

The Best Hospitals methodologies include objective measures such as patient survival, the number of times a given procedure is performed, infection rates, adequacy of nurse staffing and more.

Best Hospitals 2018-19 was produced by U.S. News with RTI International, a leading research organization based in Research Triangle Park, N.C. The rankings are published in the U.S. News “Best Hospitals 2019” guidebook. For the full rankings, visit Best Hospitals and use #BestHospitals on Facebook and Twitter.

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By Brian Attebery avoid eating right before bed?

Have you noticed how The second part of this there are always new ways to method of fasting was to not lose weight quickly that circueat until noon the next day. late back and forth for about Have you not heard to have a one to two years then fade good breakfast? Studies show out into history until we find that skipping breakfast slows the new miracle diet fad? the metabolism down. Waiting The Cabbage soup diet, Attebery until noon every day to eat will baked potato diet, no carb be counter-productive in the diet, no gluten diet, no fat diet, HCG Diet, Keto Diet, Vegetarian long run. We can do something like Diet and now the intermittent fasting this intermittent fasting every so often and that is fine but doing it craze seems to be the newest fad. daily will slow our metabolism down How many of you can relate to eventually. these? How many of you tried to The caution you must have when do? following fad diets is that you can I do think that fasting can have a see people succeed at first always. benefit to the body if done very The key is to see where they are 2-3 rarely. The issue I see is we rationalyears later. That is why they are ize things by calling them something called fads. They do not last. they really are not. There are many Fasting can have a place in our variations of intermittent fasting out health but it needs to be done in a there. I mean …YouTube anyone? healthy way for spiritual and health ust because someone has a YouTube purposes and not to have extreme Channel does not mean they are an weight loss intentions in the short expert on anything. One person said to fast by not eating after 6 p.m. and term. This is simply another form of then waiting until Noon the next day. starvation. Starving is not good for you and will be another yo-yo diet I think we can discuss that one. that does not last. Follow the princiYour body releases Growth Horples of a balanced nutrition plan with mone from your Anterior Pituitary at night when you are absent or low on exercise and commit your life to it.

It does take time but it will be insulin. Growth Hormone does many healthier for your mind and body. things but burning fat is one of them.

Insulin is the hormone our body re(Brian Attebery is a Degreed/Certileases to lower blood sugar after meals with carbohydrates and sugars. fied Trainer. He owns and operates Results Fitness and Nutrition Center, If you eat late at night, it makes it L.L.C. in Edmond. www.resultsfitnesdifficult to burn fat in your sleep. So does one really need to call that fast- susa.com)

Petra Industries, the leading authority in the consumer technology industry, is looking to add new members to their warehouse team.

They currently have more than 50 full-time opportunities, and will be holding a job fair at their state-of-theart Distribution Center — located at 3400 S Kelly Ave. Attendees can park on the west side of the building and will enter through the B2B Store.

The job fair takes place on Sept.

12 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Starting at 11:30 a.m. applicants will be given tours every hour, on the hour. After a tour has been completed, interviews will be conducted. The whole process, tour and interview, is expected to take one hour. Following interviews, offers will be extended to select applicants and the onboarding process will begin. There will also be

games, prizes and snacks for those attending Those selected for the onboarding process will be expected to pass a drug screening before officially being hired on with Petra. The drug screening is not required to be completed that day, but the sooner it is completed the quicker an applicant can be processed.

“Petra is a dynamic company that gives employees the opportunity to work with many different products and companies,” said Petra Director of Human Resources, Ashley Fulk.

“Our employees get to learn the behind-the-scenes process of distribution while receiving competitive rates and benefits as well as discounts on the products we carry.”

Find more information at petra.com/careers

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Knights help build greenhouse Knights of Columbus from St. Monica’s Catholic parish in Edmond helped with the construction of a new greenhouse at the Center of Family Love.

The Center in Okarche, started by Knights in 1981, serves 130 adults with intellectual disabilities. The CoFL residents will be using this greenhouse for their winter crops, which they sell -giving employment and revenue to the CFL.

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

St. Francis of Assisi (1182-1226)

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

SCRIPTURE • TRADITION • REASON

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