September 13, 2018

September 13, 2018 Vol. 19, No. 16

In This Issue ROUGH CUT SWISS

DIGITAL AGE ONGOING IN EDMOND SCHOOLS LEARNING COMES VIA DEVICES AND SCREENS

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.

Former Miss LibertyFest in Miss America Pageant See Page 7

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Central Middle School sixth grade math teacher Kristen Russell helps Owen Cook with a lesson on his Chromebook.

By Steve Gust A change in cellphone usage at Edmond high schools may not be so unbearable thanks in part to an ongoing digital learning conversion under way with the schools.

While operating the devices is prohibited during class, the Edmond Board of Education did vote at its regularly scheduled meeting last week to allow limited cellphone usage during the day.

Specifically it will permit high school students on campus to use phones before school, between classes, at lunch and after school.

The board also voted 5-0 to allow elementary and middle school students to have cellphones. For those students, the phones must remain off during the school day.

The board did express some concern on how a middle or elementary student would let a parent know about transportation needs if they couldn’t use their phone. One of the elementary principals said it was permissible for the student to call a parent as soon as school ended.

The change in cellphone use for the high school level is more about an ongoing digital conversion which stretches over the past four years and has cost the district millions of dollars. This year Edmond students, from sixth to 12th grade have been issued Chromebooks, generally perceived as a faster laptop computer.

The Chromebook will provide access to e-mail, the Internet and most of the students’ coursework. That alone, administrators

believe, will make a cellphone useless in a classroom.

About five years ago, the district made the move to digital learning to better prepare students for the information age of the future. Edmond officials also wanted move away from a lot of the paper instruction, including handouts, textbooks and paper tests.

In 2015 director of technology Rich Anderson said the days of students doing a research paper by checking out books at a library were probably over. Edmond also doesn’t want a student to carry around a backpack stuffed with textbooks and weighing 30 pounds. The digital conversion has been partially funded by passage of bond issues in 2015 and 2017. continued on Page 3

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It’s time for a vaccine wake-up call

By Ryan Stewart The number of parents refusing to vaccinate their children continues to grow. As a result, so do cases of preventable diseases like influenza, pertussis and measles.

It’s a trend that troubles Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation President Stephen Prescott, M.D. “We all look for

cause-and-effect explanations when something goes wrong,” said Prescott, a physician and medical researcher.

“So, when a young child gets vaccinated and a few months later is diagnosed with a condition like autism, it’s human nature to assume they’re linked. But they’re not, and many parents need a reality check.”

In 1998, a doctor named Andrew Wakefield published a paper falsely claiming he’d found a link between vaccines and autism.

The paper has been retracted, Wakefield was stripped of his medical license, and numerous subsequent studies have shown no link between autism and any vaccine.

“Despite overwhelm-

Cover From Page 1 During the regular meeting this month a district technology committee members meeting gave a report on the use of both Chromebooks and iPads for elementary students. One of the members said using a Chromebook allowed for a teacher to give a quick five-question test and then immediately get results on which students understood the material and which didn’t.

“In the old days of paper grading there would have been a few days of grading but not with Chromebook,” Chisholm Elementary principal Thomas Higdon said. “It’s immediate.

You see who is having trouble and this eliminates a lot of paper.”

The iPads also are functional and used by elementary students.

“When the students learn about other nations they’re taken right to them by their iPads,” Frontier Ele-

mentary principal Cara Jernigan said.

Board members, including Cynthia Benson, did have concerns about “screen time,” spent on computer devices.

The panel said generally the students will general be interacting with other students while using the devices.

In essence the digital training is taking students beyond the traditional spheres of education, one of the administrators believes.

“We’re training them (students) for jobs we don’t even know about yet,” said associate superintendent Angela Grunewald, also a member of the tech committee.

The conversion process is scheduled to be complete next year, 201920, all prekindergarten through second-grade students will have digital learning.

ing evidence disproving Wakefield’s findings, this fake science has taken on a life of its own,” said Prescott.

A recent report found many U.S. cities fall below the 90 to 95 percent threshold for childhood mumps, measles and rubella vaccination needed for herd immunity—a term meaning enough people are vaccinated to protect everyone, not just those who’ve been vaccinated. Herd immunity also guards children with compromised immune systems who cannot be vaccinated.

“In some rural areas, vaccination levels are now below 80 percent,” said OMRF’s Prescott.

“With numbers like that, the question is not if there will be another

outbreak; it’s when.”

For example, since being declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000, measles has experienced a resurgence.

Outbreaks like the one at Disneyland in California in 2014-15, which infected more than 130 people, are becoming increasingly common.

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From the Publisher

Military Hall of Fame inductees named This year’s Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame honorees were announced last week. This year’s inductees are ten Oklahoma veterans who fought in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. The inductions will be on No- Ray Hibbard vember 3, 2018, during a banquet at the Embassy Suites Conference Hotel in Norman, OK. Living inductees to be honored are: Capt. Phillip C. Boatner, Capt. Robert Lloyd Ford, Lt. Col. William A. Hamilton, Col. John Carl Johnson, and Capt. Charles W. Ward.

To be inducted posthumously are: Gunners Mate 3rd Class Paul Henry Carr, Capt. Arnold Joseph Cissna; Cpl. William Kelly Downing; Cpl. George T. Walden; and 1st Lt. William M. Grammar.

It is with a great amount of family pride that our cousin, 1st Lt. William Michael Grammar is one of the inductees, posthumously. This guy was the real deal folks. A true American hero not only in the eyes of his family but for all Americans. He was 100 percent, died in the wool a United States Marine. Michael was older than me, but I have strong memories of how his death affected our family.

Here is what the Silver Star citation said about our cousin: The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant William Michael Grammar (MCSN: 0-91923), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as Senior Advisor to the Third Battalion, First Regiment, First Infantry Division, Army of the Republic of Vietnam on 20 May 1967. When his unit was hit hard and infiltrated by an overwhelmingly large enemy force, First Lieutenant Grammar, realizing that they were hopelessly disorganized and ineffective, took immediate action to withdraw and safeguard his team. One member of the team was seriously wounded in the initial attack. In the face of intense enemy fire and almost certain death, First Lieutenant Grammar attempted to carry the wounded man to safety. When this proved impossible, the wounded man asked to be left behind and volunteered to provide covering fire. Fighting his way through the enemy and leading the remaining members of the team, he

maneuvered to the edge of a village undetected. As they prepared to leave the enemy position, they encountered an enemy search party.

Unhesitatingly and without regard for his own safety, he ran across an open field to draw attention from the other team member, allowing him to escape. As a result, he was taken prisoner by the enemy and killed before a relief force arrived. His outstanding courage and selfless efforts in behalf of others served to inspire all who observed him and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.

What the citation does not say is that following a fierce fire fight Michael and Army SFC Orville B. Frits were captured, tortured, tied to the bell tower, and murdered by Viet Cong. Michael had a cigarette lighter in his back pocket and was attempting to burn the ropes when he was caught and then shot. The incident occurred during a 14-hour battle around a small village Catholic Church in Ngoxedong, 3 miles from Quangtri City. Their bodies were discovered by the relief force once it arrived.

Michael was born in Oklahoma City, and graduated from Harding High School where he won a letter in football. He was active in Scouting and church activities. He attended the University of Oklahoma one year

before entering the Naval Academy, from where he was graduated in 1965 in the upper twenty-five percent of his class. Following completion of Basic School at Quantico, Va., he reported to Camp Lejeune, N.C., where he was executive officer of G Company, 2nd Marine Division, and commanded the sub unit while on a six-month Mediterranean cruise.

After attending the Special Warfare School at Fort Bragg, he reported in February to Headquarters Military Assistance Command, Saigon, with duty at Quang Tri as advisor to the South Vietnamese Army.

Michael wanted to be a fighter pilot in the Navy. However, he had night vision problems that were enough to keep him from completing that program. The last thing a fighter pilot needs when trying to land his plane on an air craft carrier is to not be able to see at night. Here is what a shipmate had to say about Michael: “Mike, an ‘Army Brat,’ rarely lived in any one place long enough to call it home. He had the dubious honor of attending about thirteen different schools on the way to receiving his high school diploma. This background must have agreed with him as it was always his intention to pursue a career in the Armed Forces.

After spending a year in the University of Oklahoma, Mike had no problems with the academics at the

Academy. He participated actively in intramural sports and insists that no one could have had more fun in the program than he. After giving his flight instructor a severe nervous condition with some rather original maneuvers during second class summer, he has decided his abilities might be more appreciated in the surface or sub-surface Navy. Whatever he chooses, we wish him the best of luck.”

Michael to me was bigger than life.

He was, after all, a United States Marine just like my dad. He even gave me a jacket with the Marine logo on it. I can remember wearing it in the summer time because I liked it so much. I did notice that my dad was not happy about Michael moving from the Navy to the Marine Corps which I really didn’t understand at the time. As I got older, it made more sense to me. Even though my dad never talked about his experiences in Korea as a young Marine, he was a combat veteran. Michael hadn’t received any orders, but my father knew right where he was heading, Vietnam. Dad knew it would not be long before Michael ended up in the fight.

Looking back, I wonder if my dad might have felt some responsibility for Michael wanting to join the Marine Corps. Michael is my second cousin on my mother’s side of the family. My dad was married to my mother when he was called up for Korea. He was wounded and then evacuated to Tokyo for surgery.

Michael’s father, U.S. Army Lt. Col. G.R. Grammar was stationed in Tokyo at the time. G.R., as everyone called him, had enough stroke to get my dad a weekend pass to come to the house. In typical young boy fashion, both Michael and his brother Bobby were all over dad and curious about his wounds. There is even home film of dad showing the boys his wounds. The boys were not in the least frightened by dad’s injuries, but they thought it was cool.

He was survived by his widow, Patricia, and his infant son, Richard. I think Michael would be quite proud of Richard. He has had an outstanding career in law enforcement and is now chief of police for Franklin Township in Somerset County, N.J. Michael has always been a hero to our family. It is great to know that with this induction into the Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame, others know what we always did.

Semper Fi Michael!

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

Check out what’s inside!

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

■ Local competes in Miss America Pageant......................................Page 7.

■ Use names on opinion pieces ......................................................Page 8.

■ St. Jude Home a big success again..............................................Page 11.

■ Heard on Hurd nears ..................................................................Page 13.

■ George Gust reviews latest Revenge film....................................Page 15.

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

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

■ 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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Previous plan well over budget

Redesigned tennis center ready to go out for bid

By Steve Gust A new design has been approved in an ongoing effort to build a multimillion dollar tennis center in Edmond.

Last week the Edmond Board of Education OK'd a revamped design for the center, which will be near 15th and Kelly. Edmond Schools are partnering with the City of Edmond to provide many more courts than what is currently offered at the city's aged Kickingbird Center at Bryant and Danforth. Kickingbird has 11 outside courts and three inside.

The original design for the new center was shelved by the board in July after bids came in much higher than the estimated $14 million project price tag. The lowest bid was from HGL Construction at $16.9 million, well over budget.

Officials attributed the higher estimate to increased costs for steel as well as inflated prices for other construction supplies. Steel went up due to tariff costs and the materials were higher because of demand in rebuilding a lot of the Texas gulf coast damaged during summer of 2017 by Hurricane Harvey.

Since July, Edmond schools, working with city officials, have revamped the design with fewer indoor and outdoor courts.

Original plans called for 25 outdoor courts and 10 indoor courts.

That has now been reduced to 18 outdoor courts and six inside. Both the city and schools are committed to funding $7 million each. The city has already invested $2.5 million for the land purchase.

Superintendent Bret Towne told the five-member board the biggest cost saver would be the reduction of

indoor courts. The new design, he explained, could be done without as much steel as in the original plans.

Another cost saving measure involves site soil removal. Instead of loading the soil on trucks and taking it away, it will be spread out on the site.

"That alone will save hundreds of thousands of dollars," he said.

Although the project will be bid out now with 18 outdoor courts, the schools will seek an alternate bid for construction of an extra six, or 24 courts. This came after board member Jamie Underwood asked if the new center would meet the needs for all Edmond schools. Towne also didn't rule out seeing if there might be an extra $1 million or $2 million in leftover bond monies to help fund the extra six outdoor courts, if necessary.

Towne also is cutting back on parking places to just over 100 and is scaling back some of the meeting area inside.

For now the schools successful tennis teams continue to practice at Kickingbird, which will remain in operation until a new center is built.

Towne noted the district worked with tennis coaches to make sure the planned facility met their needs. The superintendent had been told most of the teams preferred to practice outdoors.

"They said they would just as soon be outside unless there's hail or it's sleeting," he said.

The new design will go out to bid soon, but Towne said the earliest it could be approved would be during a special meeting sometime in October and perhaps not until the regular board meeting in November. Construction could take between 12 and 16 months.

School policy on reporting child abuse is beefed up Spurred on by new state law, Edmond Schools have strengthen a policy involving the reporting of suspected child abuse.

Holding its regular meeting last week, all district employees must report any suspected abuse to the state's Department of Human Services.

Superintendent Bret Towne said failure to do so could result in criminal prosecution of the employee for a misdemeanor offense.

"It must be reported immediately," Towne said during the Edmond School Board meeting. "There is to be no talking to the supervisor first."

Edmond Schools have more than 2,600 employees, including teachers and support staff. The district's enrollment is 25,211.

The employee, upon spotting such abuse, needs to call the Department of Human Services hotline number at 1800-522-3511. That is only the first step. The employee must also inform the principal of the campus and then document the incident using Form 4050F entitled "Edmond Public School District Suspected Child Abuse Form."

That form identifies the victim as well as what abuse is alleged. A copy of the report is to be immediately sent to the superintendent.

The school policy also lists 15 descriptions of "child abuse and neglect,"

all outlined by Oklahoma statutes.

Most of the guidelines involve forms of sexual abuse ranging from pornography to actual conduct involving a minor.

Towne said the school would immediately post notices, in both English and Spanish, in highly visible places at all school campuses. The notices would include the DHS hotline number, Randy Decker, chief human resources officer for the district, said new employees were briefed already on the policy.

The new measures also needed to be followed by substitute teachers as well, Decker added.

Board member Kathleen Duncan said the new policy took a strong approach to the problem.

While discussing the issue, board member Cynthia Benson asked if the district had a policy on reporting domestic abuse, and cited the case of Ohio State University head football coach Urban Meyer. Last month Meyer was suspended by officials for coaching for three games after it was reported he mishandled domestic abuse allegations involving an assistant coach.

Edmond administrators were not aware of a policy on the issue applicable to the district. It would most likely be a personnel issue and handled in executive session.

-- STEVE GUST

Edmond School Board notebook A lot of business was crammed into a nearly two and a half hour school board meeting Sept. 4. Among other items discussed were n A presentation of estimate of needs and final financial statement for fiscal year 2017-18 by district chief financial officer Lori Smith. Among the highlights were the district’s general fund. It has gone from $163.2 million last year to an estimated $189.6 million for 2018-19. Most of that increase reflects an increase in teacher pay approved by the state. More than 95 percent of the general budget goes to salaries. Also, the district’s property valuation is only $4 million short of the $2 billion mark. n Preliminary plans for a new gym were approved for Sequoyah Middle

School. The gym will also double as a storm shelter. It will be north of the Braum’s store on Danforth. Final plans were OK’d by the board for a building addition at Frontier Elementary School. n Another policy change pertained to sunscreen. Students are now allowed to self apply sunscreen at school. n During his remarks, Superintendent Bret Towne said attitudes by teachers were “great” following not only teacher pay increases last year, but an overall commitment by lawmakers and the public to improving public education.

He did lament state colleges not graduating enough teachers. Towne pointed out that was also part of a national trend as well.

STEVE GUST

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Thursday Sept. 13 ---- In the Gallery ---- Exhibit: Seals of Isaiah and King Hezekiah Discovered ---- WWII Edmond: Housewives on the Homefront ---- In the Principles Office: Tom Ryan the Art Student ---- American Indian Artists: 20th Century Masters ---- Fall Signature Tour ---- Poetic Embroidery: Tales of Woah

by Kelly Rogers & Red Dirt Rug by Rena Detrixhe ---- Scott Westerfeld ---- Oklahoma State Fair ---- Disney On Ice presents: Dare to Dream Friday Sept. 14 ---- In the Gallery ---- Exhibit: Seals of Isaiah and King Hezekiah Discovered ---- WWII Edmond: Housewives on the Homefront ---- Movie in the Park: Wonder ---- United States Tennis Association OK Champs ---- In the Principles Office: Tom Ryan the Art Student ---- American Indian Artists: 20th Century Masters ---- Fall Signature Tour ---- Air Supply ---- Poetic Embroidery: Tales of Woah

by Kelly Rogers & Red Dirt Rug by Rena Detrixhe ---- Oklahoma State Fair ---- Disney On Ice presents: Dare to Dream Saturday Sept. 15 ---- In the Gallery ---- Exhibit: Seals of Isaiah and King Hezekiah Discovered ---- WWII Edmond: Housewives on the Homefront ---- United States Tennis Association OK Champs ---- Edmond Farmer’s Market ---- Heard on Hurd ---- Fall Signature Tour ---- In the Principles Office: Tom Ryan the Art Student ---- American Indian Artists: 20th Century Masters ---- Urban Addiction ---- Oklahoma State Fair ---- Disney On Ice presents: Dare to Dream ---- University of Oklahoma Ghost Tour ---- OKC Philharmonic Presents: The Rebels ---- Fort Reno Ghost Tours Sunday Sept. 16 ---- In the Gallery ---- Exhibit: Seals of Isaiah and King Hezekiah Discovered ---- WWII Edmond: Housewives on the Homefront ---- Fall Signature Tour ---- United States Tennis Association OK Champs ---- In the Principles Office: Tom Ryan the Art Student ---- American Indian Artists: 20th Century Masters ---- Oklahoma State Fair ---- Disney On Ice presents: Dare to Dream ---- Wiggle Out Loud Extra Information on Weekend Happenings In the Gallery Location: Edmond Fine Arts Institute Extra Info: Featuring works by Diane Goldschmidt and Diana Robinson For information go to: http://www.edmondfinearts.com/ Exhibit: Seals of Isaiah and King Hezekiah Discovered Location: Armstrong Auditorium Extra Info: Free, Exhibit will be available until Aug 19. armstrongauditorium.org WWII Edmond: Housewives on the Homefront Location: Edmond Historical Society & Museum Extra Info: Housewives living in Ed-

mond, Oklahoma made sacrifices and conformed to the government’s requests in order to help soldiers overseas. This exhibits demonstrates their efforts. For more information go to: edmondhistory.org or call 405 3400078.

Movie in the Park: Wonder Location: Mitch Park behing the MAC building Extra Info: 8-11 p.m.; Free with concessions $1 each. For more information visit, visitedmondok.com or find it on Facebook.

Scott Westerfeld Location: Best of Books, Edmond Extra Info: 6 – 7:30 p.m., In order to reserve a line number for the signing you must purchase a copy of Impostors.

United States Tennis Association OK Champs Location: Kickingbird Tennis Center Extra Info: For more information go to kbtenniscenter.com Heard on Hurd Location: Downtown Edmond Extra Info: 6 – 10 p.m., Citizens Bank of Edmond shuts down the streets and brings a festival of food, music and local talent.

In the Principal’s Office: Tom Ryan the Art Student Location: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Extra Info: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; visit nationalcowboymuseum.org American Indian Artists: 20th Century Masters Location: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City Extra Info: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; For more information, visit nationalcowboymuseum.org Urban Addiction Location: River Lounge at Riverwind Casino Time: 9 p.m. – 1 a.m. For more information, visit www.riverwind.com Edmond Farmer’s Market Location: Festival Marketplace & Plaza Time: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.; edmondparks.com or 405 359-4630 Fall Signature Tour Location: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Oklahoma City 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 Air Supply Location: Showplace Theatre at Riverwind Casino Time: Doors open at 7 p.m. Show starts at 8 p.m. for more information visit www.riverwind.com Poetic Embroidery: Tales of Woah by Kelly Rogers & Red Dirt Rug by Rena Detrixhe Location: UCO – Melton Gallery Extra Info: Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; for more information visit, sites.uco.edu/cfad/ Oklahoma State Fair Location: Oklahoma State Fair Park Extra Info: For information visit, okstatefair.com Disney On Ice presents: Dare to Dream Location: Oklahoma State Fair Park Extra Info: For information visit, okstatefair.com University of Oklahoma Ghost Tour Location: 660 Parrington Oval, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Extra Info: 7:30 p.m., for more information visit, hello.ou.edu

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Group to hear latest on DNA & genealogy An update on DNA and Genealogy will be the focus of the Edmond Genealogical Society's Sept. 17 meeting.

Ruth H. Oneson MD, MPH an Edmond Genealogical Society member, will present “DNA and Genealogy” at 6:30 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1315 E 33.

DNA testing is big business and lots of new things have been happening. Using DNA testing to find your genealogical relationships is an evolving process. Dr. Oneson will attempt to update the audience on this complex topic.

Ruth H. Oneson is a practicing anatomic pathologist and owner of Heartland Pathology Consultants, P.C. She is past president of the Edmond Genealogical Society, Registrar of the Samuel King DAR chapter and has more than 20 years of experience as a genealogical and family historian.

Edmond Genealogical Society Dr. Oneson attended the University of Maryland Medical School and obtained a MPH in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from the Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health in Baltimore, MD. She completed a four year anatomic and clinical pathology residency at University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA. Following this she moved to Washington DC where she did a Cytopathology Surgical Pathology fellowship at the George Washington University Medical Center.

Heartland Pathology Consultants, PC is an independent anatomic pathology laboratory that provides diagnostic interpretations and medical directorships to many facilities across the state of Oklahoma and the Texas panhandle.

The genealogy meeting is free and

Faring Well at Miss America Pageant PHOTO PROVIDED/GARTH THOMPSON

Oklahoma was well represented in the annual Miss America contest held last week in Atlantic City. Ashley Thompson, a former Miss Libertyfest, finished in the top 15 of the pageant. She also rode in a parade in the Big Apple. Ashley was named Miss Oklahoma in a pageant held in Tulsa in June.

open to the public. Parking and entry to the church is through the rear of the building. The church is fully handicap accessible.

The Edmond Genealogical Society meets on the third Monday evening of each month, with speakers on subjects of interest to genealogists and historians. Membership is open to anyone interested in historical or genealogical research. For more information, like the group's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/EdmondGenSoc. Next month's presentation will be on “Using Google in your Genealogical Research” by EGS Board member Sara Memmott on Oct. 15.

Free genealogy assistance is available for those who come early to the meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monthly meetings start promptly at 6:30 p.m.

Ruth Oneson

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Commentary ... We’re on YOUR Side

Stand behind opinions ‘Medicare for All;’ simply

I’m not sure it’s good policy for a newspaper to publish opinion pieces anonymously.

I know the New York Times did so last week and it really isn’t a good idea.

If you’ll recall, the Steve Gust OP/ED writer is allegedly a member of the Trump administration and is not too keen on how the skipper runs the ship.

Over the many years here as Edmond Life & Leisure editor I’ve had many Letters to the Editor submitted with a request that we don’t publish the writer’s name.

That way they don’t want to have to deal with some of the criticism they believe their friends and neighbors in the community would give them.

As far as I’m concerned, that speaks volumes.

Not too long ago I got a request from a gentleman who wanted to become a columnist here. In fact he wanted to have a “pro” and “con” column with me on a weekly basis.

He had one request. He didn’t want to have his name used.

It’s just not wise to publish opinion pieces without someone’s name.

It gets to be like some of those commentary sections on an online news source. People don’t have to use their names there and they utter some of the most vile opinions known to humanity. Ben Carson calls this “the sewer.”

It’s like that because people snipe away without fear of having to stand behind what they believe. Sometimes they may not even be 100 percent sure of what they’re writing but they say it anyway, just to be provocative.

Every week, for almost 20 years, I’ve had this column on this commentary page. You know my name, my face and where I work.

The same applies for our publisher Ray Hibbard and his column. Not only do people know where he works but he’s the first person people see when they come into our office.

I can assure you that’s rare for any publisher, even most of them at small town newspapers.

Having said that, I still encourage people to write Letters to the Editor.

If you feel strongly about an issue, you should voice that opinion. We’re not all going to agree about everything all the time. So what? It would be a pretty boring world if we did.

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

a bad solution for America

By Doug Beall, M.D. In today's world of thousands of information sources and the ability to self-select one's own news, there's an abundance of criticism with few solutions. Our health care system is not immune from such attacks.

The most troubling attack is the call of Sen. Bernie Sanders and others for a “Medicare for all” system.

This is an attack on our current health care delivery system, and not a viable solution.

“Medicare for all” would not only be incredibly expensive, but also stifle innovation and the advancement of health care for most Americans.

In the existing system we can certainly do things better, but the reality is this: America's health care system has led to incredible break-

throughs and a level of care that is the envy of the world. Yes, we have access issues. But instead of creating an entirely new framework, we must focus on solutions which lower costs and improve services for everyone.

Good solutions require more than catchy soundbites like “Medicare for all.” We must get aggressive in addressing the costs of chronic diseases.

We must stem the rising prices of prescription drugs, and we must do a better job educating the public on preventative measures and healthier lifestyles. Hard work in these areas can reduce the cost of health care and make it more accessible. We must get government out of the way and allow innovation and research to flourish.

Creating a static bureau-

cratic system without incentives is the exact opposite of what needs to be done.

Greater government involvement in health care is not the answer.

Look at the number of doctors refusing Medicare patients (by some estimates, 28 percent do not take new Medicare patients), which would only expand as the program expands. This does not increase access and would worsen the current situation.

“Medicare for all” forces American health care to the lowest common denominator. Don't be fooled, the wealthiest will still seek out and be able to afford the best medical service available.

“Medicare for all” is simply far too expensive to deliver at the current level of service and will necessitate a downgrade that will further perpetuate different levels of health care for Americans.

It won't just be the wealthiest paying for health care, it will be everyone and that won't even be enough. A study out of George Mason University shows“Medicare for all” would cost $32.6 trillion over 10 years. This study also shows that doubling all federal individual and corporate income taxes would not fully cover these additional costs.

As a doctor in the U.S. Air Force, I saw health care up close around the world. Yes, we can learn from other places, but our country remains the pride of the world. We have the greatest innovation, more significant breakthroughs and greatest promise for the future. We should not abandon a system that continues to make incredible advancements every year.

Beall is in private practice in Edmond.

Hollywood again disconnected from reality

By Rich Lowry Syndicated columnist History is usually airbrushed to remove a figure who has fallen out of favor with a dictatorship, or to hide away an episode of national shame. Leave it to Hollywood to erase from a national triumph its most iconic moment.

The new movie "First Man," a biopic about the Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong, omits the planting of the American flag during his historic walk on the surface of the moon.

Ryan Gosling, who plays Armstrong in the film, tried to explain the strange editing of his moonwalk: "This was widely regarded in the end as a human achievement. I don't think that Neil viewed himself as an American hero." Armstrong was a reticent man, but he surely considered himself an American, and everyone else considered him a hero. ("You're a hero whether you like it or not," one newspaper admonished him on the 10th anniversary of the landing.)

Gosling added that Armstrong's walk "transcended countries and borders," which is literally true, since it occurred 238,900 miles from Earth, although Armstrong got there on an American rocket, walked in an American spacesuit and returned home to America.

Apollo 11 was, without doubt, an extraordinary human achievement. Armstrong's famous words upon descending the ladder to the moon were apt: "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." A plaque left behind read: "HERE MEN FROM THE PLANET EARTH FIRST SET FOOT UPON THE MOON, JULY 1969 A.D. WE CAME

The mission of Apollo 11 was, appropriately, soaked in American symbolism. The lunar module was called EagleThere had been some consideration to putting up a U.N. flag, but it was scotched — it would be an American flag and only an American flag.

IN PEACE FOR ALL MANKIND." But this was a national effort that depended on American derring-do, sacrifice and treasure. It was a chapter in a space race between the United States and the Soviet Union that involved national prestige and the perceived worth of our respective economic and political systems. The Apollo program wasn't about the brotherhood of man, rather about achieving a national objective before a hated and feared adversary did.

The Soviets putting a satellite, Sputnik, into orbit first was a profound political and psychological shock. The historian Walter A. McDougall writes in his book on the space race, "The Heavens and the Earth": "In the weeks and months to come, Khrushchev and lesser spokesmen would point to the first Sputnik, 'companion' or 'fellow traveller,' as proof of the Soviet ability to deliver hydrogen bombs at will, proof of the inevitability of Soviet scientific and technological leadership, proof of the superiority of communism as a model for backwards nations, proof of the dynamic leadership of

the Soviet premier."

The U.S. felt it had to rise to the challenge. As Vice President Lyndon Johnson put it, "Failure to master space means being second best in every aspect, in the crucial arena of our Cold War world. In the eyes of the world first in space means first, period; second in space is second in everything."

The mission of Apollo 11 was, appropriately, soaked in American symbolism. The lunar module was called Eagle, and the command module Columbia. There had been some consideration to putting up a U.N. flag, but it was scotched — it would be an American flag and only an American flag.

The video of Armstrong and his partner Buzz Aldrin carefully working to set up the flag — fully extend it and sink the pole firmly enough in the lunar surface to stand — after their awe-inspiring journey hasn't lost any of its power.

The director of "First Man," Damien Chazelle, argues that the flag planting isn't part of the movie because he wanted to focus on the inner Armstrong. But, surely, Armstrong, a former Eagle Scout, had feelings about putting the flag someplace it had never gone before?

There may be a crass commercial motive in the omission — the Chinese, whose market is so important to big films, might not like overt American patriotic fanfare. Neither does much of our cultural elite. They may prefer not to plant the flag — but the heroes of Apollo 11 had no such compunction.

Rich Lowry can be reached via e-mail: comments.lowry@nationalreview.com.

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The University of Central Oklahoma’s Melton Gallery will host an Artists’ Talk, for its current exhibit ‘Poetic Embroidery,’ featuring artists Rena Detrixhe and Kelly Rogers, at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 20, located in the Art and Design building, in the center of Central’s campus. Pictured, Detrixhe creates a ‘Red Dirt Rug,’ which consists of refined Oklahoma dirt, shaped into the form of a decorative rug using stamps created from the soles of shoes.

‘Poetic Embroidery’ exhibition coming to UCO’s Melton Gallery on Sept. 20 The University of Central Oklahoma’s Melton Gallery will host an Artists’ Talk in conjunction with its latest exhibit “Poetic Embroidery” with artists Rena Detrixhe and Kelly Rogers at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 20.

The Melton Gallery is located in the UCO Art and Design building, in the center of Central’s campus.

The exhibit features Detrixhe’s work “Red Dirt Rug,” which consists of refined Oklahoma dirt, shaped into the form of a decorative rug using stamps created from the soles of shoes. “Poetic Embroidery” brings Detrixhe’s work together in conversation with Rogers’s piece “Tales of Woah,” an immense tapestry covered with embroidered renderings of young girls.

“Connected by the concept of story, these two artists explore variation in the process of embroidery, presenting nontraditional textile pieces through poetic expression,” said Kyle Cohlmia, curator of exhibitions at the Melton Gallery.

Detrixhe’s “Red Dirt Rug” investigates human manipulation of the natural world through the construction of temporary home décor from materials that have been formed by millennia of geological processes. Rogers’ “Tales of Woah” stitches together the stories of Oklahoma girls, onethird bearing a pink mark of ink, in homage to the one in three girls in Oklahoma County who suffer sexual abuse by the age of 18.

“Both carry an innocence and empathy, a lightness and simplicity in the face of abuse and human impact on the environment, allowing space for compassion and meditation and responding poetically to life’s vulnerabilities,” Cohlmia said.

“Poetic Embroidery” unites these two very different textile forms, exploring the relationship between the reflective process of

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Perched above her work artist Rena Detrixhe plans the next ‘footprint’ to add to Oklahoma soil.

their creation and the construction of personal narrative.

“As humans, we constantly weave our personal memories together into an embellished and complete life,“ Cohlmia said.

“Through the use of thread and natural material, ‘Tales of Woah’ and ‘Red Dirt Rug’ apply the process of literal and metaphorical embroidery to create pieces that captivate, revere and conserve our collective stories.”

Detrixhe is a Tulsa Artist Fellow whose solo exhibitions continue to be featured in museums across the nation, from the Philbrook Museum of Art and Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, to the Abigail Ogilvy Gallery in Boston, Massachusetts, and the Center for Craft, Creativity and Design in Asheville, North Carolina.

Rogers is a UCO alumna and one of five Oklahoma artists

chosen by the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition to be featured in the 2017 Art 365 exhibition.

“Poetic Embroidery” is on display through Sept. 27.

The Melton Gallery’s 2018-19 season continues in October with “Flight of the Elephant: Works by Stacey Holloway.” In November, the Melton Gallery will welcome a performance and artist Q&A by Paul Waddell. The semester will conclude with the Art Department’s senior capstone exhibition in December.

The Melton Gallery is free and open to the public 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays and on Fridays by appointment.

For more information about the Melton Gallery, visit www.meltongallery.com. For a complete listing of UCO College of Fine Arts and Design events and performances, please visit cfad.uco.edu.

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Time for Three to start new season at Armstrong

The happy and infectious string trio Time for Three will present a unique blend of classical, country western, gypsy and jazz when the trio kicks off Armstrong Auditorium’s 2018-2019 season on Thursday, Oct. 18 at 7:30 p.m.

With an uncommon mix of virtuosity and showmanship, Time for Three’s popular self-titled album rose to the Top 10 of Billboards’ Classical Crossover Chart for seven consecutive weeks, and their televised premiere on PBS won an Emmy Award. Time for Three excites audiences as diverse as its music, from Carnegie Hall to the BBC Proms, and from the Boston Pops to ABC’s hit show Dancing with the Stars.

“Hearing them play such a wide variety of styles on just three instruments will be as astounding to hear as it will be to watch,” said Armstrong Auditorium Concert Manager Ryan Malone. “It will be an exhilarating way to open our 20th anniversary season.”

The classically-trained string trio has mastered virtuosic technique and crosses genres by re-crafting classical favorites from Bach to Brahms, as well as mastering originals and their own arrangements of pop favorites.

Armstrong Auditorium offers a world-class acoustic concert experience for every guest. The 823-seat theater is crafted for the finest projection of balance and sound and boasts a nine-millisecond initial time-delaygap — providing an intimate listening experience.

Tickets to the Time for Three performance begin at $23. For more information about ticket options, subscriptions, group rates or current exhibits, please visit www.ArmstrongAuditorium.org or call 405-285-1010.

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The musical act Time for Three will be at Armstrong Auditorium Oct. 18.

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Pictured left to right: Brad Theissen, Abby Rener, Kailey Kerr with Foster Signature Homes, Trey Sharp with Bosch, Malcom with Fox 25, Emily Dover, Tietje German, and Dr. Billye Peterson reveal final contribution.

St. Jude Dream Home raises over $725K The lucky winner of the St. Jude Dream Home was announced.

Dreams do come true.

The Dream Home raised $725,991.00.

This record fundraiser raises hospital awareness and funding for kids fighting cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

The construction of the home would not be possible without the

generous support of the community and loyal sponsors including: Foster Signature Homes, KOKH Fox 25, 101.9 The Twister, Edmond Furniture Gallery, 405 Magazine, The Oklahoman, Edmond Life & Leisure, El Latino American, Legacy Cleaners & Laundry, Epsilon Sigma Alpha, and national sponsors; Brizo, Shaw Floors, and Trane and Bosch. Thanks to all who helped.

Center for Active Living & Learning sets Open House

The University of Central Oklahoma’s Center for Sept. 21 at UCO Active Living and Learning (CALL), a facility dedicated to health and fitness for those age 60 and older, will host an open house 1-3 p.m. Sept. 21 at the UCO Wellness Center, Room 134.

The open house will highlight two exercise classes offered by the center. SPRT will focus on improving agility, strength and balance, while LIFT will encourage participants to use free weights to build strength. Guests are asked to bring sneakers and bottled water.

Other classes include Balance, Agility, Loving and Learning (BALL), which stresses balance and stability; Integrated Movement (MOVE), which Kemphasizes stretching, strengthening and balance; and Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL), which helps individuals stay independent and active through comprehensive training.

Current CALL members will give testimonies at the open house, which is open to the public. No RSVP is needed. Guests are encouraged to park on the north side of the Wellness Center.

CALL is a learning laboratory operated by faculty and students in the UCO Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies. Members are accepted year-round. To learn more, call 405-974-5309, email call@uco.edu or visit www.ucocall.com.

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Families with children who have sensory processing disorders now have new amenities and programming options available to them at Science Museum Oklahoma with the addition of sensory kits and stories, a sensory-focused museum map, and a sensory-friendly family night at the museum set for early 2019.

Science Museum Oklahoma helps youth with sensory processing disorders Families with children who have sensory processing disorders now have new amenities and programming options available to them at Science Museum Oklahoma with the addition of sensory kits and stories, a sensory-focused museum map, and a sensoryfriendly family night at the museum set for early 2019.

SMO’s museum educators have worked to develop the suite of tools over the last year with partners including the Oklahoma Autism Network, experts on sensory sensitivity, parents of children with sensory processing disorders and museums and

organizations including the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, Oklahoma Museums Association and Tulsa Children’s Museum Discovery Lab. “Science Museum Oklahoma is for everyone — the young and old, science enthusiasts and guests who have a bit of curiosity. We strive to be an inclusive, welcoming place for all people who want to experience the wonder and relevance that is science or try something new,” said Clint Stone, vice president for programs at SMO. “To do this at the highest levels we have to be aware of what our guests might need and how we

can provide a more comfortable visit. The tools in our sensory kits provide an organized way to give children a little extra help in staying relaxed and prevent overstimulation.”

Each aspect of the museum’s sensory kit, which includes earmuffs, a timer, gloves, sunglasses, fidget toys, and printed copies of the museum’s sensory story and sensory-focused map, is designed to make a visit to SMO more enjoyable and to allow families with special needs to spend more time in the museum. Kits can be checked out at the museum’s box office and should be returned at the end of a visit.

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Entertainment returns for Edmond’s favorite street party.

This Saturday evening

Heard on Hurd back Citizens Bank of Edmond’s Heard on Hurd will be back Saturday, Sept. 15 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. to celebrate all things local at the intersection of Broadway and Hurd in Downtown Edmond and to honor the life of Chad Sparks, owner of Sparxx Sliders, who recently passed away.

Sparxx Sliders entered the food truck industry earlier this year and participated in almost every event of the 2018 Heard on Hurd season. Donation jars will be placed outside each of the participating food trucks and will be donated to Chad’s family to help cover medical and funeral expenses.

“One of the highlights of Heard on Hurd is seeing the community come together and lift up each other in times of need.” said Citizens Bank of Edmond’s President and CEO and Heard on Hurd creator Jill Castilla.

“We are so thankful to be a part of this small, but quickly growing, food truck scene and being able to connect them with our own Edmond Community.”

The Kid’s area will be as lively as ever with square dancers and the Edmond Fire Department. Located right next to the Kid’s area, the Oklahoma City Thunder Bolt trailer will be set up for festival attendees. You will also find Project Princess in our main lobby at the corner of 1st and Broadway. Something new this month watch for surprise performances on the streets by USA Dance!

The non-profit organization for September will be Turning Point Ministries. Turning Point Ministries is a faith-based ministry providing quality, affordable housing for qualified individuals or families in Edmond, Oklahoma. Their purpose is to develop new neighborhoods and build new homes for modest-income clients who work in or need to live in Edmond. Their main fundraising event is the Turkey Trot, a 5K run and 1-mile fun walk, which is hosted on Thanks-

giving Day. More information can be found at Turning Point Ministries.

The Fine Arts Institute Edmond Youth Chorus will kick off the evening with a pre-show performance at 5:40 pm. Our main performances of the night start at 6 pm and include Don’t Tell Dena, Young Weather, and Cavern Company.

The Oklahoma City based Psychedelic/Indie rock band Don't Tell Dena was started by Chris Krummrich and Sean Kanaly. Later adding two fellow ACM@UCO students Campbell Young and Triston Lightner. With influences such as Pink Floyd, The Killers, Walk The Moon, and Panic! at the Disco, Don't Tell Dena began to discover their true sound. Now, Don't Tell Dena is forging music of their own with new songs such as "That Way", "Back to you", and "Right Now" on their new EP. Young Weather makes electroacoustic textural music, pop songs for a people surrounded by noises and demands on attention, music for the masses who want to listen at various levels, and in various places - including within themselvesThe music adapts to fill the place it finds itself, whether at a museum installation, a pub corner, a festival stage, or outdoor venue - all are filled with music that reflects on human experience with lyric and sound.

Entering the scene at a vivifying point in the music industry, Cavern Company brings a combination of sophisticated rock and roll, coupled with a foundation of rhythmic groove and invigorating pop guitar to create a timeless but accessible sound that brings fresh musicality and entertainment to the indie alternative genre.

After choosing to pursue music as more than just a pastime, as sound was quickly fostered that is not only heard but felt, this being the mission of the band.

To find out more about the event, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram

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The food trucks return for September’s edition of Heard on Hurd.

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From left are Sue Rath, Mary Liu-Brazile, Marsha Fisher, Debbie Blair, Annette Ford and Fashion Boutique model Lori Basore.

Fashion Boutique & the latest clothing styles at Newcomers luncheon Members of Newcomers and store model Lori Basore, from Fashion Boutique, modeled clothing for the Newcomers luncheon held at the Fine Arts Institute in Edmond.

The fall luncheon kicked off the beginning of the new year for Newcomers which meets the first

Wednesday of each month (October through April) at 10 a.m. at The First Christian Church on the corner of Boulevard and Second Street. Snacks and social time is from 10 to 10:30 then the club has an educational each month. International artists, Master Gardeners, Pickle Ball enthusiasts,

Bryanne Wallace of Fashion Boutique describes Sue Rath’s outfit as she models for the newcomers.

and the State School Superintendent have all spoken to the group. Afterwards the ladies meet for lunch at a local restaurant. If you are interested in joining in the fun, contact Paula Spadaccini at 405285-8075. Newcomers would love to meet you and share in the fun!

More than 40 ladies attend monthly event About 45 ladies attended the Newcomers luncheon and fashion show held at the Fine Arts Institute recently.

Clothes from Fashion Boutique located at 104 South Broadway in downtown Edmond brought the exquisite and versatile clothing for several newcomers to model. Door prizes were also given out.

Newcomers Club is a special organization that provides an opportunity for socializing and meeting other women in Edmond through a variety of events and interest groups. Interest groups are book club, bridge, bunco, card games, out-to-lunch bunch, and Discover Oklahoma, a special excursion each month. A monthly coffee takes place the first Wednesday of the month at 10 a.m. at First Christian Church on the northeast corner of Second and Broadway.

Visitors are cordially invited to come.

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Movie review of ‘Peppermint’

Latest revenge film a ‘so-so’

By George Gust Peppermint” is a revenge movie centering on a mother (Jennifer Garner) who finds herself with nothing to lose after the death of her husband and young daughter.

After five years of training she’s ready to take from her enemies the very life they stole from her and find the justice the System could not provide.

“Peppermint” is a puzzling and at times frustrating movie. It is at one time a lean action thriller, at a brisk hour 42 minutes, but at the same time is an unfocused film that fails to deliver on the cathartic revenge action that was set up from the beginning. “Peppermint” is a movie that doesn’t know what it wants to be. Long stretches of the movie following characters and storylines that aren’t interesting and only serve as pointless diversions from the visceral revenge tale that audiences came to see.

With a striking performance from Garner as the mother turned vigilante on the path for revenge, “Peppermint” only reaches the status of ‘good’ bad movie. There are genuine moments when Garner is able to deliver some satisfying street justice with a slice of comedic flavor. Outside of Garner’s performance the rest of the cast is mediocre at best. The main villain is not only not given enough screen time or gravitas to be menacing, he also lacks the amount of cheese the role called for to match the tone of this movie.

The technical aspects of “Peppermint” also failed to earn a grade anything above average. The music in the movie was mind numbingly non-descript, featuring a forgettable score and stock guitar riffs that wouldn’t be out of place in the preloaded sounds of a PowerPoint slideshow. Too much of the story was told off screen or through incredibly unrealistic news cutaways, with major plot points of the movie being told to the audience instead of shown. And there was an overabundance of flashback used in this movie. The kind of flashbacks that take place only minutes after the actual events took place in the movie’s timeline with an obnoxious flashing filter added, a feature made popular by a similar film “Man on Fire” but absolutely out of place here.

Overall, “Peppermint” is a movie that lacks personality. Outside of a solid performance from Gar-

OCU to put on stage show TheatreOCU, the production company of Oklahoma City University’s School of Theatre, will open its first show of the season Oct. 2528 with William Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar.”

The play will be staged in the Burg Theatre inside the Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center at N.W. 24th Street and Blackwelder Avenue.

Tickets are $15 and available online at okcu.edu/tickets or by calling 405-208-5227.

This reimagining of “Julius Caesar” is set in the same period as the John F. Kennedy assassination. It brings the following questions home in a very American context: What are the limits and boundaries of friendship? What would we be willing to do to follow the path we believe is right? As relevant today as it was 400 years ago, the play explores the tensions amongst our public selves.

Brian Parsons, associate dean of the School of Theatre, said this year’s season features plays that explore some major current events.

“We are deeply proud and excited to present this thrilling mix of timely classics and award-wining new writing,” Parsons said. “The season will be brought to you by our wonderful students — on stage and behind the scenes — working with theatre faculty and guest working professionals.”

ner and a few moments of cathartic gory action, there’s not a lot that makes this movie stand out.

“Peppermint” paints with a broad brush, and glosses over many of the revenge movie motifs that you’d want to see from a film like this. If you’re in the mood for a revenge thriller you could do much better than “Peppermint” (see “John Wick,” “Taken,” “Equalizer,” “Enough,” or even last year’s “Kidnap”).

“Peppermint” is Rated R for strong violence and language throughout.

2.2 out of 5 stars

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Jennifer Garner stars as mother turned vigilante in "Peppermint.’

Crossword Puzzle STATEPOINT CROSSWORD THEME: CIVIL WAR ACROSS 1. Rodeo garb 6. Prefix for prior 9. a.k.a. leaf cabbage 13. Conversation starter 14. "____ the land of the free ..."

15. Drunks 16. Tree in Latin 17. Exec's degree 18. Full of emotion, in slang 19. *Meeting at Appomattox Court House 21. *Major Civil War issue 23. Sun in Mexico 24. Recover 25. *It was split during the Civil War 28. ____book 30. Be in the right place 35. Botticelli's Venus, e.g.

37. Soccer ____, pl.

39. Excessive sternness 40. Orthodox artwork 41. Homeless cat's home 43. Presented at customs 44. Galactic path 46. Desperate 47. Like never-losing Steven 48. Vital 50. Grannies 52. "C'____ la vie!"

53. "At ____, soldier" 55. Casual attire 57. *Spielberg's 2012 movie 61. *"American Nightingale" 64. Remote in manner 65. Between Fla. and Miss.

67. IRS' threat 69. Middle Eastern rice dish 70. Hi-____ graphics 71. Part of a whole 72. ____ Mall, in London 73. Cry of horror in comics 74. Ruhr's industrial center DOWN 1. Repeated Cuban dance step 2. Flavor-giving plant 3. "Fantastic

Four" star 4. Land chunks 5. Somewhat 6. Fleshy fruit 7. *Johnny's other nickname 8. Clear the chalkboard 9. Chicken ____ 10. Initial stake 11. Displeasure on one's face 12. Grammy of sports 15. Melville's "Pequod," e.g.

20. "Is Your Mama a ____?"

22. Dr. Frankenstein's workplace 24. Bottom of a dress 25. *Divided, it cannot stand 26. Sugar in Paris 27. PDF reader 29. *"____ Mountain," Charles Frazier's novel 31. Like SNL 32. Nose of a missile 33. Olfactory organs 34. *General and postCivil War President 36. Children's author ____ Blyton

38. "Will be" in Doris Day song 42. Busybody, in Yiddish 45. Start a hole 49. Indian restaurant staple 51. Colorful Mexican wrap 54. Animal catcher 56. Lady's pocketbooks 57. Nordic native 58. Pelvic parts 59. Steelers's Chuck 60. *___ Torpedo, used by Confederacy against steam engines 61. Lounge, like in the sun 62. Words from Wordsworth 63. French Riviera city 66. *Commander of the Confederate States Army 68. Base of the decimal system

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Parents Helping Parents to meet The Edmond Chapter of Parents Helping Parents will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18 at McLaren's Pantry located at 3414 South Boulevard in the Boulevard Shopping Center located in the SE corner of 33rd and Boulevard.

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

Four alcohol drug counselors will form a panel discussing several critical topics all parents will want to be aware of. Parents Helping Parents provides support and resources for parents of addicted children (any age child). This is an anonymous meeting and no cost or reservations required.

For more information please call 405642-8198.

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This year’s recipients of the Integris Jim Thorpe Rehabilitation ‘Courage Award,’ are from left, Lindsay Dennis, Miracle Garramone and Gary Slane.

Integris gets ready to honor this year’s ‘Courage’ winners The Integris Jim Thorpe Rehabilitation Courage Award was established in 1994 to recognize and honor individuals who have overcome disabilities caused by injury or illness, by facing the physical and mental challenges of rehabilitation with courage and determination.

The award is named after the man known as the World’s Greatest Athlete, Jim Thorpe, and is presented annually.

On Thursday, Sept. 20, Integris Jim Thorpe Rehabilitation will host the 2018 Courage Award Luncheon to celebrate three inspirational people: Lindsay Dennis, Miracle Garramone and Gary Slane.

Lindsay Dennis is a young mother and school teacher who lives in Moore. After a serious car accident left her paralyzed, she had to learn how to live life in a wheelchair. She had to adapt how she cared for herself, her husband and their two small children. Initially, Lindsay worried that she may never be able to return to the classroom, but after months of both inpatient and outpatient therapy and lots of hard work, she was able to return to the job she so passionately loves. Lindsay’s determination, endurance and positive attitude are an inspiration to everyone who meets her.

Miracle Garramone is an 8-year-old

girl from Kingfisher, who was born with Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita. She has multiple congenital malformations in her arms, hands and legs. She has endured numerous surgeries in her young life and has received outpatient rehabilitative therapy since infancy. But Miracle is wise beyond her years. She doesn’t focus on her limitations; instead, she chooses to focus on her possibilities and continuously amazes her family and therapists in what she is able to achieve.

Gary Slane is a 64-year-old man from El Reno, who went to bed one night able-bodied, only to wake up paralyzed the next morning. Come to find out, he had a debilitating and undiagnosed health condition that over time caused a severe spinal cord injury. He underwent immediate spinal surgery and has been in rehabilitation therapy ever since. Gary is determined to walk again one day, and his therapists are convinced he will. They say his grit and work ethic are relentless, but it is his contagious smile that they will always remember.

The annual Integris Courage Award Luncheon will be held Thursday, Sept. 20, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Montellano Event Center, located at 11200 N. Eastern Ave. in Oklahoma City.

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Mortgage Matters

Save on closing costs

By Kenneth Wohl, RCB Bank Mortgage Officer Do you know closing costs vary between lenders? If you want to save the most money on your closing costs, it pays to shop around.

Interest rates are restricted by market Wohl conditions Buyers often shop interest rates, choosing the lowest rate possible to help their overall savings over the life of the loan. The thing about interest rates is you cannot not compare last year’s rates, the rate you received last time you financed or the rate your friend got a few months ago. Rates change daily, sometimes more than once per day depending on different economic factors.

Plus, when comparing lenders’ rates for secondary market financing, all lenders base their rates off the same market trading; therefore, all quotes should be similar, typically within .125 percent, .250 percent at most. Options for comparing rates appear limited.

Lenders fees vary from lender to lender.

You can shop lenders with lower costs, which may prove more helpful than searching for the absolute lowest rate.

Lender origination charges, application fees, processing and underwriting fees can vary significantly between lenders. The best way to compare lenders is to request Loan Estimates. Their fees will be listed

under Closing Cost Details on page 2, section A. Cut costs by comparing homeowner’s policies Another area where you can save money at closing is to shop your homeowner’s policy, which is often the largest expense your Closing Disclosure.

Shopping insurance coverage and premiums can help lower the upfront expenses required at Closing. Generally, you will need 14 months of homeowner’s insurance set aside in your escrow account paid at closing.

If you choose a policy that charges $2,500 annually versus an $1,800 annual policy, your total funds needed at closing could be $800 more.

Know where your money is going.

Ask your lender plenty of questions. A good lender can answer all your questions and make you feel comfortable about your spending decisions. Buying a house is one the most expensive things you will do.

Why spend more than you have to?

I’m here to help, even if you’re not an RCB Bank customer. Feel free to call me, Kenneth Wohl, at 405.608.5291 or email kwohl@bankrcb.net.

---Opinions expressed above are the personal opinions of Kenneth Wohl and meant for generic illustration purposes only. For specific questions regarding your personal lending needs, please call RCB Bank at 855-BANKRCB, RCB Bank is an Equal Housing Lender and member FDIC. RCB Bank NMLS #798151. Kenneth Wohl NMLS #453934.

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Land & cattle a great family tradition

By Kaylee Travis FREEDOM – Since 2012, Julie Russell has been “on call” for her grandchildren – and her cattle.

With five grandchildren ranging from age 2 to 7 and 200 head of cattle, this is no easy task.

Alongside her husband Tom, the two run a commercial cow-calf operation on about 1,500 acres near the Cimarron River. They also bale their own hay.

“I’m the [hay] raker,” Julie Russell said, “and then we haul the bales in.

I help with that too, but mostly I do the raking. Then I drive a tractor pulling a trailer and haul the bales in to the bale yard.”

Russell says this is a “major project” for them each spring and summer. They can only haul 10 large round bales in at a time.

“It’s really kind of enjoyable,” she said. “We go out early in the morning, and the countryside down where we have our property is just beautiful. There are bluffs, and maybe you’ll see a momma deer with her baby over in the weeds. That’s one of the things I really enjoy about it, I guess. It’s like the sun is just lighting up all the scenery.”

The Beginning Russell was born in Freedom to Wesley and Maxine Nixon who both worked at Freedom State Bank. Her father also raised wheat and cattle, which is where Russell first experienced agriculture.

“From an early age I enjoyed helping my dad and older brother with the farm work,” she said. “I enjoyed this much more than helping my two older sisters and my mom with the housework.”

As Russell grew up, she began taking on more responsibilities on the farm.

“Early on I just rode along with my dad to feed, check cattle, break ice in the winter or whatever else needed done, anything to be outside and

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

“My parents saw the value in this and were great supporters of our activities,” she said. “We learned responsibility and created many great memories through 4-H and FFA, along with gaining an understanding and appreciation for agriculture.”

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Julie Russell of Freedom is being recognized as a Significant Woman in Oklahoma Agriculture. Alongside her husband Tom, the two run a commercial cow-calf operation on about 1,500 acres near the Cimarron River. They also bale their own hay.

around the cattle,” she said. “As I grew older, I think I became more help. I drove the tractor to farm the wheat ground and drove the wheat truck during harvest.”

The most thrilling part of this job was maneuvering the wheat truck “with questionable brakes” across the old narrow Cimarron River Bridge, which was not quite wide enough for

two trucks to cross at the same time.

“You know we didn’t have real new equipment. I’ve often said I didn’t know wheat trucks had brakes,” she laughed.

Russell joined 4-H as soon as she was old enough and FFA as soon as female membership was approved.

She showed cattle and sheep and judged livestock.

Family Tradition Russell received a bachelor’s degree in physical education and math, which led to a 34-year career in education at Freedom Public Schools. Although she enjoyed the relationships she built with both her students and colleagues, her retirement in 2012 gave her the chance to spend time with her aging parents, volunteer at church, serve on the Alfalfa Electric Cooperative Board as a district director, and devote more of her time to the cattle.

“Now that I am retired from teaching, I am the ranch hand since my husband is still holding down a fulltime job,” she said. “Most of my duties are from November to April when the cattle need fed and the ice needs chopped. Come rain, snow or shine the cattle need tended to.”

The land has been in the Russell family since 1906.

“When Tom and I got married, and probably even prior to that for Tom, we went in with my in-laws, Virgil and Helen Russell, to raise cattle out

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Julie is shown here with her husband Tom. The land and farm has been in the Russell family since 1906.

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From Page 19 on the ranch, and that was in 1977,” Russell said. “Then we bought half of the business in 2002.”

Caring for the land and cattle was a partnership for many years.

“A lot of the time Tom’s dad was still living out at the place,” she said, “and he worked and did most of the feeding of the cattle until he was at least 90.”

He had personal relationships with the cattle.

“The bull would come and look in the window at his house if he didn’t get down there early enough to feed it in the mornings,” she laughed.

“He’d just come up and peak in the window to see what was up.”

Tom and Julie bought the remaining half of the land after Virgil passed away in 2011. Now, it is just the two of them working on the farm, but occasionally their three sons and their wives, Corey and Jill, Jordan and Jessica, and Lucas and Heather, come to help.

“We all feel that growing up on the land makes it become a part of you,” she said. “Our love of the land is definitely continuing on through the generations.”

Russell’s children and grandchildren, Nixon, Nolan, Nash, Elsie Kate, and Jackson, all love going to Freedom to “help work calves, put up hay, or just ride the Gators around and enjoy the land and animals,” Russell said.

Jackson, 7, is “always trying to make a deal for something that he sees out there that he wants,” Russell laughed. “[He’ll say], ‘Oh that’s a pretty good bull calf out there. You think PePaw would sell that to me?’”

The Importance of the Land and Cattle Russell is a member of the Freedom Chamber of Commerce, the Freedom Education Foundation, and the Freedom American Legion Auxiliary. Both her and Tom received the Honorary State FFA Degree in 2003.

For many years, Russell was a 4-H leader. All three sons were active in both 4-H and FFA, participating in leadership activities and exhibiting livestock. She recalls one of the show steers being rather difficult, but everyone knew her son Lucas could handle it.

“We decided we’d take it and see if we could tame it down,” she said.

“My husband kind of fortified the barn, so it wouldn’t get out. They had it all set up to just run this steer into the barn, and then it was supposed to go into this little back corral in the most back part of the barn.

Well I decided that somebody needed to be in there to get that gate closed, so I slipped in there and just kind of got off to the side.”

Tom and Lucas did not see Julie go into the barn and quickly slid the barn door shut once the steer was inside.

“That calf was pawing dirt,” she laughed, “and he came after me. And I thought, ‘Oh he’ll stop when he gets around that corner,’ but he didn’t. He chased me clear to the other end of the barn, and I had to jump up on a ledge that was down there. I was going to run out, but they’d already shut and locked the door so the steer couldn’t come out.

I mean he was just like a little fighting bull, pawing dirt and snorting at me.”

Surprisingly, the steer was able to be shown and was tame by the time show season arrived.

“For the longest time we would just take a stick and shove feed under the gate because nobody could get in there,” she laughed. “It was some perseverance. After spending some time over there we finally got him tamed down.”

The Russells are also proud to be stewards of the land and have spent time improving both the fences and land.

“We’ve tried to clear brush and cedar trees to allow for improved grazing,” she said. “We’ve also built and repaired a few ponds for the cattle as well as wildlife. We are dedicated and feel obligated to care for our land for the next generations.”

The land and the cattle truly mean something to Russell. Some of their cows have been around since Tom and Julie took over full time, and others are newer to the herd. Although they sell cows regularly, Russell does get attached to some of them.

“We have a few of our favorite cows,” she said. “I don’t know what will happen when we have to sell them.”

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Edmond home market sees best July in six years

By Brian Preston July had 28 more closed transactions than last year, an increase of 6.29 percent. Year to Date sales is up 89 Transactions from last year, an increase of 3.43 percent.

Active Listings also dropped earlier than normal for this time of year. which is great. and average prices are soaring with YTD average price up to $292,000.

But the trend for the last couple of years and holding the same, and that is new homes are down.

Even though July was the best sales July in six years, it was the worse for new homes in six years. the bar graphs will show that in the closed units for both. Which means existing sales are not only making up the fall in new home sales bt even coming in stronger to max overall sales up even with the RAY HIBBARD down turn in new home closings.

EATERY BACK IN BUSINESS -- Cutting the ribbon on the re-opening of Othello’s Italian Restaurant of Norman is Could be the prices of construction owner Jennifer Dennis and her husband Davis. The sister restaurant to the Othello’s of Edmond rebuilt in the is getting to high for some, or after same Norman location after a fire destroyed the old building a little over a year ago. Othello’s of Norman is a the last crunch people are looking for popular stop for folks from Edmond traveling to attend OU football games. more for their money, or HGTV has a DIY attitude in buyers. wish i could say years after production begins. which or something else causing it.

The Oklahoma Oil and Gas new wells from 2 percent to Chad Warmington, the as5 percent while debating Association last week reStill a bunch of bigger homes on the sociation's president, said his market. YTD average sales price is sponded negatively to Demo- teacher pay raises. group would "strongly" opOn Thursday, Edmondson cratic gubernatorial candidate $292,000 and the median is stated he would consider call- pose any such effort to inDrew Edmondson's earlier $245,000, But to show the difference i crease the tax again. ing for a state question to statement that he could suppulled up for active listings and the av"The hardworking men and erage asking price is $437,100 and the port another increase in gross raise the gross production tax women of the oil and gas in- median is $333,000. if lawmakers refuse to impleproduction tax collected on dustry are proud to have ment his education funding oil and gas produced from plan and has called for raising done our part to fund those state wells.

(Brian Preston is an Edmond Realtor it to 7 percent, which is what much-needed raises," Just this year, lawmakers and regularly tracks the local home Wamington stated. producers now pay three raised the discounted rate on market in his online “Preston Report.”)

Energy industry opposes possible tax hike

EEDA Market Forecast scheduled for Sept. 27 The Edmond Economic Development Authority (EEDA) will host Market Forecast, sponsored by First Fidelity Bank, Thursday, Sept. 27 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Edmond Conference Center, 2833 Conference Drive, located at the Hilton Garden Inn on the northwest corner of Interstate 35 and Covell Road. The event will include networking, a featured speaker, hors d'oeuvres and drinks.

Featured speaker Russell Evans, Ph.D., executive director of the Steven C. Agee Economic Research & Policy Institute, will present "State & Local Economic Outlook", providing insight into U.S. economic conditions, challenges to U.S. economic activity and economic geography. Dr. Evans is also the director of the Center for Regional Economic Forecasting and Policy Analysis and an assistant professor of Economics at Oklahoma City University.

"Our Market Forecast events will be all about providing the Edmond business community with useful and relevant information," said Janet Yowell, EEDA executive director. "We are so pleased to have Dr. Evans present a discussion on the local and national economy."

First Fidelity Bank has sponsored EEDA events for more than 10 years.

"The EEDA always hosts incredibly valuable events and Market Forecast will be no different," said James Boggs, Edmond Market President for First Fidelity Bank. "First Fidelity is proud to support the EEDA and the Edmond business community."

The program will start promptly at 4:30 p.m. Additional networking will be held after the program.

Cost is $20 until Monday, Sept.

24. After this date, registration will increase to $30. Cancellations must be received by Monday, Sept. 24.

To register, visit www.eeda.com or call (405) 340-0116.

Events help boost metro economy The American Quarter Horse Youth Association World Championships took place at State Fair Park from Aug. 2 through 11.

Competitors and guests of the event flocked to Jim Norick Arena and Barn Row from across the country. Ninety percent of attendees came from out-of-town for this event.

Attendance for the event exceeded 53,000, generating more than $11.71 million worth of direct spending into the Oklahoma City economy.

The Christian Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses Regional Convention took place in Jim Norick Arena from Aug. 24 through 26. The 3-day event hosted visitors from Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas and other surrounding areas.

This year’s event attracted more than 12,000 visitors to State Fair

Park. The event generated more than $2.73 million worth of direct spending into the Oklahoma City economy.

State Fair Park hosted a total of 14 events during the month of August. In addition to the above mentioned, other events included: the R. K. Gun Show, Heartland Friends of the NRA Fundraiser, OKC Gun Show, Oklahoma City Women’s Living Expo, Oklahoma City Obedience Training Club, Police Bomb Squad Training, the Summer Shootout Barrel Racing Event, the Pool & Spa Show, Just Between Friends Kids Consignment Sale, LOVE OKC 1 Day Outreach, OK County Free Fair and the Hall of Fam Gun & Knife Show. In all, there were 96,417 people present during August events held at State Fair Park, generating more than $18.46 million in direct spending into the Oklahoma City economy.

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What to give up to become a happy parent

By Carol Tuttle You want to be a happy parent — but your countless responsibilities make this goal challenging! Don’t lose hope just yet. I have a list of 15 things that keep you from happy parenting. Read through them. Be honest with yourself. Then let them go. Allow yourself to be a happy parent for your child — and yourself!

Here’s a list of 15 things you should give up— and then watch your happiness take off: Give up “supposed to” We were conditioned by our own early family experiences to believe that parenthood or childhood are supposed to look a certain way. But if you hold onto the way things are “supposed” to be, you may miss enjoying how they actually are.

Be willing to question what you prioritize as a parent and why.

Give up keeping score What does your mental scorecard keep track of: which parent does more? Who’s most consistent?

Which mom contributes most in your child’s class?

Who’s most involved in your homeschool group?

Keeping score wastes energy. Just do what you feel inspired and able to do. Don’t feel obligated by others’ contributions. Don’t obligate them to live up to yours.

Give up force As a parent, you have a responsibility to set boundaries. But if a child consistently resists a certain boundary, don’t just force them to comply.

Ask yourself and your child, “Why?” Think of yourself as your child’s trusted and effective guide, not their dictator. When they experience you as their guide, they’re more likely to listen, which means less struggle and frustration for both of you.

Give up yelling If you’re not a yeller, this one isn’t for you. But if you tend to yell when you’re feeling upset, consider this question: has yelling strengthened your relationship with your child—or not?

Yelling usually happens in anger, and it often frightens and intimidates children. It destroys trust and a child’s feeling of safety. Pay attention to times and circumstances when you yell and then commit to changing those scenarios in the future.

Give up your need to look perfect Hear me now: there is no such thing as a perfect parent. Embrace your imperfections. Laugh at yourself. The best parents are willing to always learn,

change, and improve.

Give up worry Compulsive worrying doesn’t make your child any safer. It doesn’t make you any happier. And it teaches your children to live in fear. Release your worries, and cultivate gratitude for your child’s safety in the present moment.

Give up one-size-fits-all rules Every child is unique. What works for one won’t always work for another. Certain standard rules apply across the board (for example, everyone needs to speak respectfully). But consider the possibility that being a fair parent doesn’t mean doing the exact same thing in the exact same way for every child.

Give up the food fight If you demand a certain number of bites from your children, you set yourself up for struggle at the table — and you set your children up for struggles with food later in life.

Guide, direct, encourage, and prepare healthy food. Let your child voice their preferences. Focus on healthy overall patterns, rather than forcing a certain regimen at a specific meal.

Give up your role as events coordinator If you feel like parenthood is a treadmill you can’t keep up with, you may be taking too much responsibility for your children’s time. Make plans that support your children’s development, but don’t map out every minute for them.

Downtime is supportive for many children. Moments of boredom allow children to take responsibility for their own time. Make resources available, and then let your children create the experience they want. You’ll all be happier.

Give up unhealthy self-sacrifice As a parent, you generously give love, time, and attention. But you shouldn’t give up your core self just because you’re a parent. When you ignore your basic needs, you teach your children that when they grow up, they shouldn’t take care of themselves.

Give up guilt Parents sometimes fall into the self-sacrifice trap because they feel unnecessary guilt. Guilt can be useful if you use it to recognize where you need to make changes. But overwhelming, paralyzing guilt that makes you feel worthless as a person or parent doesn’t accomplish anything. You are enough, just as you are.

Give up one-sided decisions As the parent, you often have the final say. But you and your child will both be happier if it’s not the only say. When it’s appropriate to do so, involve your child in decisions that will affect them.

By enrolling children in the decision-making process, you’ll empower them to make their own good decisions in the future.

Give up negative messages So many messages are repeated to children: you’re too loud, you’re too quiet, you ask too many questions, you’re exhausting, you’re demanding, you’re too talkative, you should make more friends, quit moving, speak up, settle down, smile more.

Try this instead: comment on the exact same behavior in a positive way. For example, you can see the trait of, “You’re too talkative,” as “You really make friends easily.”

Give up your own childhood story What did you experience that you most want your children to avoid? Being teased at school?

Lack of money? Feeling not-enough? Your fears may actually set up that same pattern to be re-created. Don’t trap your children now in your fears of the past. Let them go. Create what you want, not what you don’t want.

Give up on giving up I’ve heard from parents who worry that they’ve damaged their child, or that they’ve made a mistake that will last a lifetime. I’ve said this many times: It’s never too late to be a better, happier parent.

Whether your children are 4 or 40, they respond to genuine love from their parents. The effects of mistakes may take a little longer to overcome if your child is older, but it’s never impossible to show up as the happy, supportive parent that you are meant to be. Don’t give up! You have everything you need to be a good parent.

Ok, deep breath. It’s time to let go of whatever keeps you stuck and let the happiness in!

Carol Tuttle is the CEO of Live Your Truth, LLC and author of the best-selling parenting book, The Child Whisperer: the Ultimate Handbook for Raising Happy, Successful, Cooperative Children, which has sold over 75,000 copies worldwide. She also hosts an immensely popular parenting podcast, that hits weekly on important parenting issues commonly experienced by families of all backgrounds. For more information, please visit,

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Is H.I.I.T cardio right for my training?

By Brian Attebery Trends are common in society.

New trends in fitness tend to be more often than other facets of society. If you have paid attention to fitness and nutrition long enough, you will see that there are always new ways to handle the same problems. In recent Attebery years, another debate has occurred in the cardiovascular fitness world. Is it better to perform long-duration cardio at lower intensity levels or is it better to do High Intensity Interval Training (A.K.A. H.I.I.T style) at shorter duration? People tend to take a stand on one or the other but I always like to look at the pros and cons of any alternatives that are out there.

There are multiple studies comparing the effects of these types of cardio techniques. In one study, 52 females ages 18-22 were measured in the abdominal area for changes in body fat reduction comparisons. The 12-week study utilized H.I.I.T. style training and the other half utilizing steady state cardio sessions that both lead to a 300 calorie burn. Both groups showed similar results of a reduction of 10 percent of fat mass. The long-duration, lower intensity burned more fat while the exercise session was being performed but did not lead to as long of an elevated metabolism. In contrast, the H.I.I.T. style utilized a higher percentage of carbohydrates versus fat for fuel but it elevated the resting metabolism longer leading to similar fat loss in the end. In summary, they both benefit but the H.I.T. style took less time. H.I.I.T. style can run a higher risk of injury and burn out though and

that should be factored in. (Comparable Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training and Prolonged Continuous Exercise Training on Abdominal Visceral Fat Reduction in Obese Young Women: Journal of Diabetes Research Volume 2017, Article ID 5071740, 9 pages) When determining the route you should take, you need to shift the gears as need be. If you have been sitting at a desk job and have not exercised for years, start off with steady state cardio. If you have been doing it for years and your body is stagnant, the H.I.I.T. style may be a good choice for you. You may also be dealing with a time constraint and H.I.I.T. may be a good choice for that reason too. If you have bad hips, knees or a lower back, H.I.I.T. will probably not be your ideal choice with rare exception. What's more, I regularly hear of people participating in multiple HIIT classes a

day, 5-6 days per week. H.I.I.T should not be done more than three times per week (at most), because it is so strenuous and has potential to stress your central nervous system much like over doing it with weight training. In addition it places stress on your joints and muscles; especially if you are overweight and unfit.

If you are looking to get back into exercise for the first time in a while, it would be a lot more beneficial to start with some low impact cardiovascular exercises like walking, cycling or rowing, while adding flexibility and mobility practices to your daily routine. Do this for a couple of months to condition your body, and then start with the HIIT, once or twice a week.

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

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