Edmond Life & Leisure - October 10, 2019

October 10, 2019 Vol. 20, No. 20

In This Issue FOUR SEASONS

More than 1,000 expected for event

E N P O H O S ’ U Y SE T I C

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

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

For more information, see page 4.

UCO holds homecoming parade See Page 9

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11 Partly Cloudy High 55° Low 37°

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12 Mostly Sunny High 65° Low 44°

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13 Sunny High 70° Low 49°

PHOTOS PROVIDED/CITY OF EDMOND

An exciting evening awaits the public tonight as Edmond Electric and Water Resources hosts an Open House. Part of the night includes a bucket truck ride, free handouts and events for children.

Residents are invited to attend this free event tonight, Oct. 10, held in conjunction with National Public Power Week this week.

Edmond Electric and Edmond Water Resources are hosting the Open House at the Cross Timbers Public Service Center.

This year’s event will include children’s safety demonstrations, bucket truck rides and lineman rescue demonstrations. Canned goods and personal hygiene donations will be collected for the Project 66 Food Pantry. Items can be dropped off in the T-shirt tent at the Open House.

Free giveaways along with T-shirts will be available while supplies last.

The Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority (OMPA) will be providing walking tacos during the event while they last. Various booths will provide information about city

programs and services.

The family-friendly event will also have displays and booths from UCO Athletics as well as many of the City of Edmond’s departments.

The Open House is from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Cross Timbers Public Service Center is located just east of I-35 on Covell Road.

“Our open house event is an opportunity for residents to meet with various city departments to ask questions, get helpful resources or just enjoy a beautiful fall afternoon,” said Casey Moore, Edmond’s marketing & public relations manager.

“This is an event for all ages, and typically more than 1,000 people come out to open house.”

For more information, please call 216-7729 or log onto www.Edmond Electric.com.

Edmond Electric Fact File: •1982 Because of the rising wholesale electric rates, the City of Edmond joined the Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority for all power requirements.

A cost benefit analysis of the electric system performed by C.H. Guernsey and Company concluded that, “Edmond should keep its electric system rather than sell it.”

•1998 Edmond Electric received the first ever Don Howland Electric System Safety and Operations Award in recognition of its 70,000 hours of accident-free construction and maintenance work.

•February 2001 Edmond Electric was the first municipal electric utility in the State of Oklahoma to be honored for its work in preserving trees and encouraging public safety. We received the Tree Line USA award given by the National Arbor Day Foundation.

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State health officials concerned over vaping According to Oklahoma State Department of Health officials, the first four cases of serious lung injury related to e-cigarettes have been confirmed in the state.

Symptoms included shortness of breath, fever, cough, chest pain, vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea.

Some patients have reported that their symptoms developed over a few days, while others have reported their symptoms developed over several weeks. All the patients have a history of e-cigarette use.

Nationwide, more than 800 cases of lung injury have been reported, and 40 percent of those patients are under the age of 25.

Although no Oklahomans have died so far, the CDC has currently placed the number of people who have died across the U.S. at 12.

Many news outlets and health organizations are reporting as many as 17 or 18 people have died so far.

The recent findings from the investigation into lung injuries associated with e-cigarette use suggest products containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) have played a role in the lung injuries. THC is the psychoactive mind-altering compound of marijuana that produces the “high.”

Some reports have also indicated eliquids that have been modified in ways not intended by manufacturers might play a role in the serious lung injury outbreak.

What, exactly, is an e-cigarette?

According to the American Cancer Society, e-cigarettes are available in many shapes and sizes and can look like cigarettes, cigars, pipes, pens and USB flash drives among other forms.

E-cigarettes are known by many different names, including e-cigs, vape pens, vaporizers, vapes and tank systems. Using an e-cigarette product is commonly called vaping. JUUL is one popular brand of e-cigarette.

All e-cigarettes include a battery to turn on the device, a cartridge or tank that holds the e-liquid (also known as e-juice), a heating element that heats the e-liquid to turn it into a vapor, and a mouthpiece or opening used to inhale the vapor.

There is no Food and Drug Administration oversight of the manufacturing of these products, which means there is no oversight regarding potentially harmful ingredients. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that e-liquid can contain nicotine, THC and cannabinoid (CBD) oils, and other substances and additives.

The relationship between lung injuries and e-cigarettes: what we don’t know The CDC, the FDA, state and local health departments, and other public health partners continue to investigate the multi-state outbreak of lung injury associated with e-cigarette use,

but the CDC cautions there are still unknowns, such as: The specific chemical exposure(s) causing lung injuries associated with vaping remains unknown at this time.

No single product or substance has been linked to all lung injury cases.

More information is needed to understand whether one or more e-cigarette or vaping products, substances, or brand is responsible for the outbreak.

Current recommendations by the CDC While the investigation is ongoing, the CDC recommends that people refrain from using e-cigarette products, particularly those containing THC or CBD oils. Other recommendations include: If you are an adult who used e-cigarettes to quit cigarette smoking, do not return to smoking cigarettes.

If you have recently used an e-cigarette or vaping product and you have symptoms like those reported in this outbreak, see a health care provider.

If you use e-cigarettes, you should not buy them or any related products, such as e-liquid, off the street.

Also, do not modify or add any substances to these products that are not intended by the manufacturer.

Young people and e-cigarette use The popularity of vaping has risen dramatically among teenagers. According to a recent study from the National Institutes of Health, about 37 percent of high school seniors reported vaping in 2018, up from 28 percent in 2017. An estimated 3.6 million middle school and high school students reported using e-cigarettes in 2018.

Dr. Craig Kupiec, a pediatrician at INTEGRIS, explained why the sharp increase of young people who use ecigarettes is such a cause for concern.

“When looking at a cigarette, after all the other ingredients have been burned away, about nine milligrams of nicotine goes down to one milligram. But when looking at a teaspoon of e-liquid, there are typically 12 milligrams (of nicotine) in a teaspoon,” he said. “Who knows how much a person is ingesting when there is an appealing flavor being consumed?”

In fact, e-cigarette manufacturer JUUL itself has admitted that one JUUL pod may contain as much nicotine as a pack of cigarettes, said a report from the American Lung Association.

Kupiec is also concerned by the renormalization of tobacco products with e-cigarette devices. “More children in society are seeing vaping as a reasonable alternative to cigarette smoking. They are seeing something that a parent is using that has a flavorful odor,” he said.

However, “While it seems benign in the moment, vaping is very harm-

ful and caustic to lungs,” said Kupiec.

“The fact is, it is not a reasonable alternative. The FDA has not approved any e-cigarette device as a smoking cessation tool.”

He continues, “We know the harmful effects of nicotine on both adults and especially those under the age of 25, whose brains are still developing.

When adolescents consume nicotine products, there is an effect on neurotransmitters in the brain. These transmitters inherently promote addictive behaviors in the future.”

What parents can do The best way to prevent teenage nicotine use is to get involved and educate your teen.

Talk to your teens about vaping.

Remind them it is illegal for anyone

under the age of 18 to purchase or use nicotine products, including vapes, in Oklahoma.

Talk to your teens about the health risks of smoking. There are serious consequences if your teen is using ecigarettes, including long-term health problems and a high probability of addiction. Make sure you children know the risks.

If you learn your teen is vaping or smoking, take your child to a health care provider. Get a third party like your family doctor involved to explain how smoking harms the body, perhaps with more graphic information than you can provide. Nicotine addiction is a serious issue and a medical professional can help provide guidance.

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From the Publisher

UNICO 20°87° doesn’t disappoint Traveling south of Cancun will bring you to the eastern portion of the Yucatán Peninsula which since 1999 has been known as the Riviera Maya. It is part of the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico. This tourist district starts at Playa del Carmen and ends at the village of Tulum. Visitors enjoy a completely different experience than if they stayed in a Ray Hibbard resort closer to Cancun and its tourist zone. For my money, Riviera Maya makes for a much better choice of vacation spots.

The area served as host to a group from the Edmond Chamber of Commerce at the end of this September. Participants had earned their way on the trip by volunteering for the annual Chamber’s Total Resource Campaign. Volunteer members join into teams every February and solicit memberships and sponsorships to support chamber events. Reaching certain sales levels earns volunteers a spot on the annual trip. If you wish to participate in the 2020 campaign, call the chamber for details.

The annual reward trips have always been tropical in nature and have included stays in different parts of Mexico, Jamaica, St. Lucia and the Dominican Republic. The all-inclusive resorts make for a great vacation since there is little out of pocket expense for guests. While the locations and resorts have been great, the resort of choice this year was exceptional and comes highly recommended by everyone on the trip. Public reviews of the resort are high as well.

UNICO 20˚87˚ Hotel Riviera Maya is an adultsonly resort just an hour’s drive south of Cancun in the heart of the Riviera Maya. This beach front property is pure bliss and a dream vacation getaway. It is an easy drive straight and comes with some cold beers to help you pass the time away.

The time of the drive can depend on traffic.

Once you walk into the lobby by passing through giant doors you will become instantly aware of the high level of luxury at UNICO 20˚87˚ Hotel Riviera Maya. We just haven’t stayed at any resort nicer than this one. The décor is equaled only by the high level of service that you receive from the staff of UNICO 20˚87˚. The name comes from the Spanish word for only, UNICO, and the global position of the resort.

This stunning resort has all you need for that beach getaway you and your spouse have been talking about taking. The incredible white beach is equaled only by three unique pools. They have a holistic spa and wellness center. There are ample pool bars with staff to ferry your drinks and food to you. No need to get up from that beach chair either because the beach front is well staffed along with chairs and umbrellas. Attendants set the whole thing up for you in the morning and all you must do is plop yourself down to enjoy a day of relaxation.

The water was wonderful as well. We did have to deal with some seaweed in the water but every morning, a tractor would come along the beach and scrape it up for easy access to the water.

There was a shallow sand shelf to the water which let you get out far to enjoy a swim. Most of the days we were there the surf was rough, but the

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The resort offers stunning views of the ocean.

shallow shelf let you still enjoy the turquoise water safely. The calm days were just fantastic. The resort can do a lot but making the Caribbean smooth isn’t one of them.

What is a great getaway without food and drink? They are top of our list. There are five restaurants to pick from each night and you should probably make reservations. UNICO has even made that process easy for guests. With check in, you are assigned a local host or concierge. They make the reservation, so you don’t have to waste time calling the individual restaurants. They also take care of tours, golf, spa reservations, cabana reservations by the pools or any other special needs. I’ve been to resorts where they assign you someone to “help,” but they usually spend all the time trying to sell you packages of stuff. Once your host meets you in person at check in, they communicate with you through text messages and there is no sales pitch for anything.

The restaurants are: Mia Carisa – an Italian restaurant that was a favorite for us. We ate there three times. In addition to several great Italian dishes they had a mushroom crusted filet that was honestly the best piece of beef I’ve had any where in the world. The chef was nice enough to come out and describe how he prepares it. He starts with Kansas City beef shipped in specially to the resort. Then he takes dried shiitake mushrooms and grinds them into a powder. The filet is rolled in the powder before it is expertly grilled. Lisa likes her beef cooked medium plus and I like mine medium, so it is a good test of grilling skills. They came exactly as ordered.

20.87 is the traditional buffet you will find at most these resorts serving breakfast and lunch.

Food was very good with a big variety and at

night it turns into a grill house with choice cuts of steaks, chicken and fish. The dessert menu offers up what they call an “Ice cream truck.” It is a model truck that fills at least half your table and is full of different types of ice cream and all the toppings with enough for the whole table. Some smart restaurant here in Edmond needs to bring this to their menu.

Inez Café is the resort’s coffee bar with juices and fresh baked goodies in the morning. In the afternoon and evening they switch to sandwiches and other light meal choices. Some of our group were impressed at how quickly the staff not only knew your name but what you ordered last time you stopped by.

There is also a Japanese Steakhouse and a Mexican restaurant. We didn’t eat in either of these but were told by members of our group that the Japanese Steakhouse was the best place they ate on the property but that the Mexican restaurant was not very good. Go figure? There is 24-hour room service available if you don’t want to leave your fantastic room.

Accommodations vary but all rooms come with: •Personalized ironing and steaming service by local host •Free calls to the continental U.S. and Canada •24-Hour room service •In-room mini bar stocked for your preference per inventory •Nespresso coffee machine •Free high-speed Wi-Fi •55-inch TV •JBL Bluetooth sound system and alarm •Conveniently located USB charging stations •Bathroom with sliding door and sliding win-

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Check out what’s inside! n Weekend calendar of events ........................................................Page 6. n Kiwanian banquet ........................................................................Page 8. n Commentary page......................................................................Page 10. n Dave Farris looks back at a man who followed mysteries ..........Page 11. n A very interesting photo exhibit coming ....................................Page 12. n Crossword ..................................................................................Page 15. n George Gust reviews new blockbuster ‘Joker’ ............................Page 15. n Business News ............................................................................Page 21. n Worship directory ......................................................................Page 23.

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

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

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

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

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

Publisher Ray Hibbard Jr. ray@edmondpaper.com Partner Christopher T. Hoke Editor Steve Gust news@edmondpaper.com Production April Burgess, Deanne York Advertising Director Alexx Harms alexx@edmondpaper.com Account Executive Bryan Hallman bryan@edmondpaper.com Contributing Writers Dave Farris, Mallery Nagle, Kacee Van Horn, Rose Drebes, George Gust.

Photographer Melinda Infante

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Bronchos drop homecoming game The University of Central Oklahoma dropped a home MIAA contest to Fort Hays State Saturday afternoon, falling 357 at Wantland Stadium.

The Bronchos are now 2-3 on the season and 2-3 in league play.

Central Oklahoma had a solid first possession that ended in a punt, and then gave up a touchdown on its first defensive stand of the afternoon. But the Bronchos responded with a big 11-play, 75-yard scoring drive to tie the game, 7-7 with just over a minute to play in the first quarter.

On that scoring drive, Will Collins started it off with a 5-yard pass to Amonte Phillips before rushing for a six-yard gain himself. He connected later in the drive with Josh Moore for 19 yards, and again for nine yards. A 5-yard flip pass to Phillips was the scoring play that tied the game.

T.J. Roberts added to the drive with runs of 5, 22, and 4.

But Fort Hays State found an answer on defense. The Bronchos punted on their next two possessions, and after Keats Cal-

hoon replaced Collins, he threw an interception. Central turned the ball over on downs before punting once more ahead of halftime. Fort Hays State had built a 28-7 lead by that point.

Central punted on all five of its secondhalf possessions.

UCO totaled just 238 yards of offense Saturday. Collins and Calhoon combined to go 16-for-30 for 123 yards. Roberts was the leading rusher for the Bronchos, tallying 51 yards on 10 carries. Peyton Scott added 23 yards on eight carries. Collins (3-24) and Calhoon (7-17) also added to Central’s 115 total rushing yards on the day.

Jason Harris led the Broncho defensive effort with nine tackles, including one for a loss. O’Shay Harris also made eight tackles. Chris Lewis, who had three tackles, and Kolby Underwood, who made four tackles, both had interceptions Saturday.

UCO will turn its attention to next to Central Missouri. They. are 5-0 on the season and nationally ranked. UCO will kickoff on the road next week at 1:30 p.m.

Scheduled for Oct. 25

Inaugural Pub Crawl being put on by EWC Edmond Women’s Club (EWC) is excited to announce its inaugural Pub Crawl event located in downtown Edmond on Friday, Oct. 25.

The festivities will begin at Café Evoke at 6:30 p,m. Other venues participating in the crawl include Ellis Island and The Patriarch.

The evening will consist of drink specials and raffle prize drawings at each venue, plus a costume contest.

A prize for the best costume will be chosen at the end of the night at the last venue. Venues and scheduled times: Cake Evoke 6:30 - 8 p.m.

Ellis Island 8:00 - 9:30 p.m.

Patriarch 9:30 - 11 p.m.

The surrounding community is en-

couraged to participate in this important fundraising event for the Edmond community. The EWC Pub Crawl is one of two major fundraisers conducted by EWC to support their scholarship and grant programs, which are nonprofit organizations that address community issues for Edmond families, children, seniors and more. Past grant recipients include Edmond Mobile Meals, UR Special, The Hope Center and WINGS. This event is open to the public and tickets can be purchased at www.EWC.org or at the door for $15. Upon entry, participants will receive a wristband and one raffle ticket. Additional raffle tickets can be purchased for $5. Buy your tickets today.

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Edmond Chamber group trip members enjoying time together are from left Lisa Hibbard, Lori Wohl, Jan Moran, Tyler Kent and Laura Blundell. UNICO Resort on the Riviera Maya was the location of this year’s annual Total Resource Campaign reward trip.

Publisher From Page 4 dow •Single rain showers with hand shower •Separate shower and toilet •Double sinks •Custom bathrobe and slippers •Locally sourced soaps •Hair blow dryer •Flat iron available upon request •Terrace with lounging area •Unique, curated custom designed furniture and local art pieces •Aromatherapy and pillow menu available •Custom scent amenities Several of the members of our group purchased the bath robes.

They said they were the most comfortable they had ever put on. High praise and they bought them at about $80 per robe. The rooms really were nice. Air conditioning worked great which is important in Mexico.

We had an Ocean Front room on the

third floor and the private terrace had a giant Japanese style soaking tub. At check in you get to sample about 8 different scents. When you pick the one you like that is the scent of cleaning and air freshening products that housekeeping uses for your room. You can also choose none of the above.

The best part of UNICO was the staff. They were the most friendly and helpful staff I’ve ever encountered at a hotel property. Everyone from management all the way down to the maintenance folks had a smile and a hello for you each morning. As with any vacation the hardest part is coming home. We keep looking around the house and wondering who is going to make our dinner or prepare that wonderful tropical cocktail with the umbrella?

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

Payton Scott

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Part of lecture series

China policy expert will address OKC Town Hall known as “Charlie WilThe next OKC Town son’s War.” Hall lecture features Pillsbury’s OKC China foreign policy exTown Hall is the secpert Michael Pillsbury on ond in the six-lecture Thursday, Oct. 17. series.

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Hundred Year Marathon.”

Luncheons with the Speaker will be Harvard University’s JFK School of held at noon. Season tickets for the Government published a case study lecture series are $90 each. Season on covert action policy describing luncheon tickets are $120.

Michael Pillsbury’s role.

More ticket information on the upHe is a consultant to the US Department of Defense and has advised coming Town Hall Lecture event is at six presidents and played a key role in okctownhall.com or by calling 405202-4262. the Afghanistan missile program

What’s Happening This Weekend Oct 10 - 13 Thursday, Oct. 10 ---- In the Gallery ---- Scorpions and Petticoats: A Living History Program ---- Pink Buckle Barrel Horse Sale ---- Salsa Under the Stars ---- Guthrie Haunts ---- FrightFest Friday, Oct. 11 ---- In the Gallery ---- Scorpions and Petticoats: A Living History Program ---- Pink Buckle Barrel Horse Sale ---- Fall Theatre Production ---- Guthrie Haunts ---- FrightFest ---- Riverscream & The Splice ---- OKC Live Tattoo Expo ---- Pumpkinville ---- Pollard Theatre presents: Evil Dead the Musical ---- Oklahoma River Cruises’ Haunt the River ---- Mumford & Sons in Concert Saturday, Oct. 12 ---- In the Gallery ---- Edmond Farmer’s Market ---- Scorpions and Petticoats: A Living History Program ---- Pink Buckle Barrel Horse Sale ---- Fall Theatre Production ---- Edmond Pride 2019 ---- Sensory Time At The Okie Kids Playground With BI ---- Yoga in the Park ---- The 411 Band ---- Riverscream & The Splice ---- OKC Live Tattoo Expo ---- Pollard Theatre presents: Evil Dead the Musical ---- Guthrie Haunts ---- FrightFest ---- Pumpkinville ---- Oklahoma River Cruises’ Haunt the River ---- Fort Reno Historic Spirit Tour ---- Oklahoma Gun Show ---- Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show Sunday, Oct. 13 ---- In the Gallery ---- Scorpions and Petticoats: A Living History Program ---- Fall Theatre Production ---- Hogwarts Wand/House Crest Clay Workshop ---- Drop-In Drawing: Windows to the West – Wilson Hurley Triptychs ---- FrightFest ---- Riverscream & The Splice ---- OKC Live Tattoo Expo ---- Pumpkinville ---- Pollard Theatre presents: Evil Dead the Musical ---- Oklahoma River Cruises’ Haunt the River ---- Oklahoma Gun Show ---- Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show ---- Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concert ---- Round Barn Rendezvous Extra Information on Weekend Happenings In the Gallery Location: Edmond Fine Arts Institute Extra Info: Featuring works by Sandy Springer; for information go to: http://www.edmondfinearts.com Edmond Farmers Market Location: Festival Marketplace & Plaza Extra Info: Free admission; 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.; for more information go to: edmondOK.com Scorpions and Petticoats: A Living History Program Location: 1889 Territorial Schoolhouse Extra Info: 6-7 p.m.; Free; for more information visit them on Facebook Pink Buckle Barrel Horse Sale Location: Lazy E Arena Extra Info: 1 – 8 p.m.; for more information go to pinkbuckle.com Salsa Under the Stars Location: UCO – Old North Extra Info: 6 – 9 p.m.; for informa-

tion go to sites.uco.edu Fall Theatre Production Location: Fine Arts Institute of Edmond Extra Info: 2nd – 12th grades; for more information visit edmondfinearts.com Edmond Pride 2019 Location: Hafer Park Extra Info: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.; for more information visit them on Facebook Sensory Time At The Okie Kids Playground With BI Location: Okie Kids Playground Extra Info: Free; 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.; for more information find them on Facebook Yoga in the Park Location: Hafer Park Extra Info: Free; 10 a.m.; for more information find them on Facebook Hogwarts Wand/House Crest Clay Workshop Location: Unpluggits Paint & Play – Craft Studio and Indoor Playground Extra Info: $19; 4 – 4:30 p.m.; for more information visit them on Facebook The 411 Band Location: River Lounge, Riverwind Casino Extra Info: 9 p.m.; for more information visit riverind.com Riverscream & The Splice Location: Boathouse District, OKC Extra Info: for more information visit riversportokc.org Guthrie Haunts Location: 4524 Riverside Circle, in Guthrie Extra Info: for information go to guthriescaregrounds.com Drop-In Drawing: Windows to the West – Wilson Hurley Triptychs Location: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Extra Info: 2 – 3 p.m.; for more information visit nationalcowboymuseum.org FrightFest Location: Frontier City Extra Info: for information visit sixflags.com OKC Live Tattoo Expo Location: Oklahoma State Fair Park Extra Info: for more information visit them on Facebook Pumpkinville Location: Myriad Botanical Gardens Extra Info: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; for more information visit oklahomacitybotanicalgardens.com Pollard Theatre presents: Evil Dead the Musical Location: Pollard Theatre, Guthrie Extra Info: for more information go to thepollard.org or find them on Facebook Oklahoma River Cruises’ Haunt the River Location: Oklahoma River Cruises Extra Info: for more information go to okrivercruises.com Mumford & Sons in Concert Location: Chesapeake Energy Arena Extra Info: 7:30 p.m.; for more information go to chesapeakearena.com Fort Reno Historic Spirit Tour Location: Historic Fort Reno Extra Info: for more information go to fortreno.org or find them on Facebook Oklahoma Gun Show Location: Oklahoma State Fair Park Extra Info: for more information go to oklahomagunshows.com or find them on Facebook Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show Location: State Fair Park Visit morgangrandnational.com

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Edmond Public Education Foundation

Students help give tourney a boost

Ivy Harris and Kylie Kajioka

As the planning began for the 2019 Putt FORE Public Education golf tournament, the Edmond Public Schools Foundation golf committee brainstormed ideas about how to make sure the mission of the Foundation was present at the golf tournament. This resulted in the idea for the Student Driver game.

Six students, who are members of Edmond Public Schools high school golf teams, volunteered to participate in the Student Driver game. Two students from Edmond Memorial, Edmond North, and Edmond Santa Fe joined the tournament to drive for golfers on three different holes in exchange for a donation to the Edmond Public Schools Foundation.

Kylie Kajioka and Ivy Harris from Edmond Santa Fe, Emily Miller and Jordan Wilson from Edmond North, and Trent Martindale and Scott McPhail from Edmond Memorial were the student golfers participating.

“As a committee, it was important to us to make sure Edmond Public School students were in some way part of the tournament. The work of the Edmond Public Schools Foundation is to support the needs of Edmond Public Schools, and by adding the Student Driver game, those who came to

Emily Miller and Jordan Wilson (Edmond North Student Drivers); Cole Stanley and Julie Woodard (Edmond Public Schools Foundation Board Members)

Ruthie Riggs (Edmond Public Schools Foundation Board Member) and Trent Martindale and Scott McPhail (Edmond Memorial Student Drivers)

Nic Gautreaux (participant) watches Jordan Wilson (Edmond North Student Driver) tee it up.

golf for the afternoon had the opportunity to interact directly with the students our work impacts,” said Jeff DeSpain, Edmond Public Schools Foundation Board Member and Golf Chair.

“The Student Drivers were the highlight of the event,” said Deanna Boston, Edmond Public Schools Foundation Executive Director. “Not only did the golfers enjoy letting the Student Drivers take their shot, the students appeared to be having just as much fun!”

When asked about his experience, Edmond Memorial golf team member and Student Driver participant, Scott McPhail, said, “I had so much fun! I would want to do this again next year.”

The Putt FORE Public Education golf tournament is one of several events hosted by the Edmond Public Schools Foundation to raise funds for Edmond Public Schools. To learn more about upcoming events, visit their website at www.edmondpsf.org or call (405) 340-2819.

Edmond Public Schools Foundation connects the community and its resources with Edmond Public Schools teacher, student and school needs in pursuit of the highest level of academic excellence.

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Kiwanians Host Annual Banquet Edmond Mayor and Edmond Kiwanis Club Member Dan O'Neil (left to right) stands with Edmond Firefighter of the Year Lance Bloyd and Edmond Police Officer of the Year Jennifer Haddock, who were both honored during the club's 93rd Annual Installation Banquet held September 24th at the Greens Country Club, along with Edmond North High School Art Teacher Cara Bowerman (Teacher of the Year). (Kiwanis Photo)

Kiwanians give awards and install new officers The Kiwanis Club of Edmond honored Edmond Police Officer Jennifer Haddock as its 2019 Police Officer of the Year, Edmond Firefighter Lance Bloyd as its Firefighter of the Year and Edmond North High School Art Teacher Cara Bowerman as its Teacher of the Year.

Each was presented a plaque by Club President Jerry Bohannon during the 93rd Annual Installation Banquet held late last month at the Greens Country Club.

In addition, Club Board Member and past Texas/Oklahoma District Governor Jerry Ward presented Deer Creek High School English Teacher Paula Reed with a plaque for being recognized as the Key Club Advisor of the Year. Club Board Member Al Warren received a special recognition award from Chelsea Diehl, Local Partners Specialist at Children’s Hospital Foundation, for his contributions to the Children’s Miracle Network.

Lt. Governor Brian Heard retired

the outgoing officers and board members and installed the incoming officers and board members. The following are the new incoming club officers and directors for 2019 to 2020: President – Basheer Dawud President-Elect: Rick Johnson Vice-President: Bill Hickman Secretary: Bob Burro Treasurer: Denise Reed Directors: Al Warren, Dan O’Neil, Darry Carlstone The Kiwanis Club of Edmond was founded Oct. 14, 1926. Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to serving the children of the world.

The club meets at noon each Wednesday in the Citizens Bank of Edmond, 1 East First Street, in the second- floor conference room. There is a program with a speaker and lunch is provided. The public is invited to attend the meetings.

Celia Sandys rides with her grandfather, Sir Winston Churchill, in the south of France in 1962.

Churchill granddaughter to speak Celia Sandys, granddaughter of the legendary British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill, is speaking at Oklahoma State University at 4 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 22.

The event is free and open to the public, but attendees are asked to preregister, as seating at the McKnight Center for the Performing Arts (705 W. University Ave.) is limited.

Sandys traveled extensively with

her grandfather during his final four years before he died in 1965 and has written five books on him. Churchill was a British military leader, author and twice the prime minister of Great Britain. His leadership and alliances with the United States and Soviet Union helped defeat Nazi Germany in World War II. A Q&A led by OSU President Burns Hargis will follow the speech.

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UCO Homecoming Parade The weather cooperated for the annual homecoming parade for the University of Central Oklahoma.

The event was held in downtown Edmond.

The only hiccup in the day was the football game, with UCO falling 35-7 to Fort Hays State.

Also featured in last weekend’s parade were the marching band, left, and the Broncho pom squad, below left.

The crowd certainly was in the mood for the Bronchos and homecoming, below.

PHOTOS By Melinda Infante

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Commentary ... We’re on YOUR Side

State-run media There is some reporting that network news does quite well.

For example the CBS News has some really great features on people who overcome adversary and have a real impact on Steve Gust other folks. Unfortunately they put those stories on at the end.

When it comes to politics, they do a terrible job. It reminds me of a state-run media. Their personal politics are liberal and it shows.

I would never trust anything they say about politics.

I have to be careful on this subject.

I received a phone call once from someone, who thought I was referencing the local news broadcasts. For the record, I am not On CBS, Kelly Ogle and David Payne are Edmond guys and seem to be pretty down to earth kind of guys.

It's the national broadcasts that have me scratching my head.

For instance, take e-cigarettes.

Seems like we've had people vape for many, many years. But all of a sudden it's become a problem, a deadly problem.

I wonder why that was never discovered before?

Something else I noticed pertained to the yellow vest protests in France.

If you'll recall, over the winter and early spring there were reports every weekend about the yellow vest people in France.

They were protesting higher costs for almost everything and they wanted the French president Emmanuel Macron to resign.

Here a couple of weeks ago I wondered what happened to these protests? Did the government do something to placate the masses?

I took to the Internet and learned, to my amazement, that these protests are still ongoing. The difference now is that the networks aren't covering the event any longer.

I wonder why?

Did the networks just become bored with the story? Did the protests no longer serve their agenda?

Who knows?

But the protests, which began in November last year, are now in their 11th month.

Go figure.

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

GOP wants Horn’s seat back

By The Oklahoman Editorial Board To say that Kendra Horn has Republicans’ attention is putting it lightly. Look no further than the growing roster of candidates who wish to make Horn a one-term member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Horn, D-Oklahoma City, pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the 2018 election season when she defeated twoterm incumbent 5th District Rep. Steve Russell for the seat that comprises all of Pottawatomie and Seminole counties and much of Oklahoma County.

The national Republican Party has made trying to regain the 5th District one of its priorities for next year, and believes it has a good chance — Horn is one of roughly 30 Democrats representing districts won

by President Trump in

2016 (Trump won the 5th District by 11 points).

At least eight Republicans have filed the paperwork to run for the post or have said they plan to run. The list of candidates grew by two last week when businessman David K. Hill and former state schools Superintendent Janet Barresi said they were in. The other highest-profile candidates, businesswoman Terry Neese and state Sen. Stephanie Bice, declared their candidacies months ago.

The entrance of Barresi is interesting in part because the last time she ran for elective office, seeking a second term as state superintendent in 2014, she finished third in the Republican primary. In announcing her candidacy for the 5th District GOP nomination, she noted that she had taken on the “liberal establishment” once before.

That theme is shared by the other top candidates — highlighting the progressive agenda in the Nancy Pelosi-led House.

Most recently, Hill, who formerly ran the oil field equipment company Kimray, said Pelosi and others “want socialized medicine, open borders, higher taxes, bigger government and a complete elimination of our First and Second Amendment rights.” Barresi is vowing to “defend our Second Amendment rights,” strengthen the border and defend the unborn.

Neese and Bice have regularly criticized Horn’s voting record, which includes aligning with fellow House Democrats to end new oil and gas drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge coastal plain, and backing an election reform bill that would curb free speech and impose undue burdens on states like Oklahoma. Horn backed Pelosi as speaker.

However, Horn also has voted with Republicans at times, including on a bill that would make the U.S. banking system available to marijuana-related businesses in the states that have legalized marijuana use.

She has urged caution on “red flag” laws tied to gun possession, and says a House probe into a whistleblower complaint against Trump could have been conducted without an impeachment inquiry.

Horn’s victory last year reflected Oklahoma City’s shift from red to purple, and showed her willingness to work. She compiled a good team, pressed a lot of flesh and raised plenty of money. Horn even outraised Russell, whose slow-building campaign left him playing catchup.

There’s nothing slowbuilding about this race.

Republicans are coming hard after Horn, setting up what is sure to be a bare-knuckled, mustwatch election in 2020.

State delegation pushes USMCA passage Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Jim Inhofe (R-OK) joined by Representatives Frank Lucas (ROK), Tom Cole (R-OK), Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), and Kevin Hern (R-OK) last week released statements of support on the one-year anniversary of President Donald Trump’s announcement of the three-country trade agreement, the United StatesMexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

“We have seen a year of unnecessary delay since President Trump first announced the USMCA, as our nation waits for Speaker Pelosi to allow the trade agreement to see the light of day in the House,” said Lankford. “I believe the USMCA would easily pass the House, if Speaker Pelosi will stop needlessly stonewalling this important improvement for our trade in North America. My staff and I worked directly with the Administration to ensure Oklahoma voices were heard in its negotiations.

With billions of dollars in trade with Canada and Mexico benefitting our agricultural communities, technology companies, and manufacturing industry, we need to immediately prioritize passage of this agreement for the good of the American people.”

“The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement is a good deal and we need to make it a reality,” Inhofe said. “One year after President Trump’s announcement of the USMCA, Speaker Pelosi still hasn’t brought it up for a vote. This deal replaces the outdated NAFTA agreement that I opposed because it harmed American truckers and put our businesses at a disadvantage. Oklahoma farmers, ranchers and manufacturers demand trade certainty and this will provide them with just that. Speaker Pelosi needs to put her partisan politics aside and

make this deal happen.”

“In Oklahoma we produce more goods than we can consume,” said Lucas. ”Therefore selling into the world market is critical to many industries across the state including agriculture and energy. That is why on the anniversary of USMCA’s announcement and nearly every other day since then, I call on House Democratic Leadership to bring this to the House floor for a vote. This is a win for Oklahoma, for the United States, and for North America as a whole.”

“It’s been a year since President Trump successfully negotiated the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement to rightly update trading terms with our two closest North American neighbors and trading partners,” said Cole. “Trade with Mexico and Canada already supports 12 million jobs in America, including 10,400 jobs right in Oklahoma. And while USMCA already has bipartisan support, House Democratic leaders continue to stall its progress toward ratification. Unfortunately, every day of their inaction marks another day that American entrepreneurs, farmers and ranchers unnecessarily miss out on the benefits USMCA has to offer. When lawmakers return later this month for legislative session, I hope Democratic leaders will at last choose to schedule this free and fair agreement for a House vote and release its many benefits to the American people.”

“President Trump promised the American people a better trade deal with our North American trading partners and one year ago today, he delivered on that promise,” said Mullin. “The USMCA is good for American farmers, ranchers, workers, manufactur-

ers, and businesses. This is a huge opportunity to put the United States on a level playing field with our neighbors. It’s unfortunate that Speaker Pelosi is so caught up in partisan politics that she has refused to give the American people this win. It’s time quit playing games and pass the USMCA.” “One year ago today, President Trump announced the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, following through on his promise to put America first and renegotiate bad deals that put us at a disadvantage,” said Hern. “After a full year, and the approvals of both Mexico and Canada, we are surprisingly nowhere closer to implementing this new trade deal. While a vast majority of Americans—and a bipartisan majority of Congress—support the USMCA, Speaker Pelosi refuses to allow a debate or vote on the House floor out of spite for our President. This goes beyond partisan games; this deal will create 176,000 new jobs and stimulate more than $68 billion in new economic growth.

Simply put, the USMCA is good for America. It’s time to put the American people ahead of politics and pass the USMCA!” Background Information: The USMCA will replace the current NAFTA agreement that governs trade across North America.

The new agreement modernizes the 24-year-old NAFTA, supporting mutually-beneficial trade to continue strong economic growth in North America.

While the negotiations concluded a year ago with the agreement of all three countries and formal ratification by Mexico, the US and Canada have yet to ratify the USMCA.

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Remembering a man who investigated the unusual Bonnie or, as they were

By David Farris also known, Bo and Peep.

There are people The couple had been who wonder about making the rounds at varthe mysterious, the ious metaphysical meetunexplained, and ings in the Dallas, Texas, then there are those area expressing their exwho actually pursue traterrestrial gospel. answers.

They arrived at his office After you pose Farris in Oklahoma City and your question, how explained that they were many of us would be alien beings whose miswilling to follow what they discover wherever it leads? Once you delve into sion on Earth was to show that death can be overcome. the unknown, then what? Are you The pair also claimed to be the Two ready for what you might find?

Witnesses from Revelations XI in the Throughout the course of my reBible, who would lie dead for twosearch into certain topics, I've discovand-a-half days before being resurered information that I hesitate to rected. share with anyone. Sometimes people The mysterious couple talked with find a jumping off point that becomes Hewes for about an hour and then said their entree into the unknown; and, that they had to meet with someone, from then on, the world is never the but would return quickly. He contacted same to them. I assure you that I am the Bureau's deputy director, Dan Garnot a person who believes everything he's told. I'm cautioned by the wisdom cia, who was also an Oklahoma City of Edgar Allen Poe who wrote, “Believe police officer. When the Two returned, Hewes and Garcia conducted a 90 half of what you see and nothing of minute, tape-recorded interview with what you hear.”

Hayden Cooper Hewes was born on the self-described alien beings.

When the meeting ended, Herf Dec. 29, 1943, in Cape Girardeau, Mo. gave Hewes a “thought code seHis family moved to Oklahoma City quence” that he could use to contact where he founded the International him psychically. Things only got UFO Bureau in 1957, while in high weirder after he shook hands with his school. At that time, there were not a two guests and then walked them to lot of UFO organizations despite the the street. In Hewes' own words, “I growing popularity of the topic. The Bureau attracted hundreds of members turned to head back to the office, didn't go more than two or three steps, throughout American and internationturned back around and neither one ally which included scientists, astronomers, and others interested in the was standing there. No explanation. serious scientific research into the UFO They were gone.”

Hewes later used the thought code phenomenon. Hewes also had friends to contact Herf which resulted in a in the police department and media phone call the following morning from who kept him informed about any rea member of his group. The astonported UFO activity, and they also reished investigator confided, “It is very ferred witnesses to his Bureau so that hard to explain the feeling I experihe could document their information.

Hewes' earlier investigations included enced when it appeared that, in fact, the code had worked.” contacting the former premier of the He used the code later that same Soviet Union, Nitika Khrushchev, for information regarding Russian UFOs. The night and, again, the same man called premier responded with a cordial letter him the following day. Hewes recounted, “He wanted to talk in person, to the youth and expressed his own so I gave him my address. Less than country's interest in UFO research. three minutes later, he was standing However, Hewes' inquiry was during on my front porch with another indithe cold war after the Soviet leader vidual.” had made threats against the United Herf and Peep met again with States. Much to his mother's surprise, Hewes, along with fellow author and the correspondence earned him a visit paranormal investigator Brad Steiger. from a couple of FBI agents. To the In 1976, Hewes and Steiger co-auyoung UFO investigator, it was a thored a book about the Two entitled source of validation that he had actuUFO Missionaries Extraordinary. When ally been contacted by the governthe book was released, the mysterious ment's mysterious “men in black.” couple and their followers were not Although Hewes was a pioneer in happy with the edited edition because UFO investigating he had never seen it didn't mention a connection to Reveone himself, until one Sunday night, lations XI or their predicted resurrecAug. 1, 1965. It was around 9, when tions. local reporter Mike Buchanan phoned Peep, whose real name was Bonnie him at home with news that the OklaNettles, died from cancer on June 19, homa Highway Patrol had received more than 20 calls from witnesses who 1985, in Dallas, Texas. Despite their prediction, she did not resurrect. Neiwere reporting UFOs enroute to Oklather did Herf, also known as Marshall homa City. The youth drove to the highway patrol's lookout and communi- Applewhite, when he participated in a cation tower that was located north of mass suicide along with 38 members of his group in Rancho Sante Fe, Calithe city along Broadway Extension, fornia, on March 26, 1997. Soon after, near Edmond. He scanned the night the book Hewes wrote with Steiger sky for hours as the communication was re-released with a new title, Inside center continued to receive reports of Heaven's Gate. sightings from witnesses.

Hewes had been the principle invesAt around 11:30, a UFO was reported north of El Reno about 20 miles tigator of a case that occurred in 1897, involving the alleged crash of west of the tower heada UFO in Aurora, Texas, ing northeast. “I saw my where it was reported that only UFO with six highthe deceased occupant was way patrol troopers,” recovered and buried in the Hewes recalled. “I saw a local cemetery. In 2007, multicolored flashing when the History Channel light and it hovered produced an episode about above the horizon to the the event for their program west of Oklahoma City.

UFO Files, Hewes was conWhile we were observtacted and brought to Aurora ing it, the highway patrol were he was featured telling north of El Reno were the tale and walking viewers also reporting the same Hayden, 1970s through locations were the object in our direction, events took place. so we had a triangular fix.”

Hayden Hewes passed away on As the object flew over Tulsa later that evening it was photographed by a Sept. 13, 2017, in Oklahoma City, and is survived by his wife, Bonnie. Prior to 14-year-old boy. Hewes submitted the then, he had handed off the baton of color photo and negative to the Air responsibility for investigating the unForce's former office in charge of UFO known to the latest generation of reinvestigations, Project Blue Book, for searchers. Because of his analysis. Their conclusion was that the groundbreaking work, subsequent photo was authentic and the image paranormal investigators have been captured remains unexplained. able to follow his footsteps. In his latThe most incredible experience in Hewes' 50 plus years as a UFO investi- ter years, Hewes taught a class at the gator began on July 13, 1974, with the Francis Tuttle Technology Center entitled “Paranormal Research: Exploring sudden appearance of a man and Oklahoma's Unexplained Mysteries.” woman calling themselves Herf and

Today, there exists a superfluous amount of sensationalistic, paranormal-type programs on television that present the same old re-hashed information. Many of these shows seem mass-produced without integrity and make no attempt to end with a meaningful conclusion. These productions are simply the latest attempt by various networks to exploit a popular topic in order to sell commercial advertising.

There was a time, however, when information about such topics was not so popular. Because of researchers like the mysterious Mr. Hewes, people now have a better understanding of UFOs and other paranormal subjects.

He was indeed a pioneer in his field of research, a trail blazer, and a truly remarkable man.

Hayden Hewes

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By Dorothea Lange, one of America’s greatest photographers ever

Powerful photo exhibit scheduled The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum will present one of America’s greatest photographers, Dorothea Lange: Politics of Seeing, Feb. 14 – May 10, 2020, which examines a broad range of the artist's work through the lens of social and political activism.

From documenting the plight of Dust Bowl migrants during the Great Depression to magnifying the experiences of incarcerated Japanese Americans during World War II, Lange’s photographs illustrate the power of photography and illuminate major social issues of the 20th century. The exhibition will include both well recognized and rarely seen photographs that reveal and re-establish the artist as a significant pioneer in photography as historical documentary and social activism.

“Visitors will experience Dorothea Lange's most iconic photograph, Migrant Mother, a socially gripping image created during Lange’s time documenting Dust Bowl refugees,” said Natalie Shirley, Museum President & CEO. “There is no artist who better exemplifies the power of storytelling through art; it is said she saw herself as a social activist first and photographer second, with her camera as a tool for change.”

Although Lange’s photographs were taken more than 50 years ago, many of the issues they address remain relevant today: poverty, environmental degradation, and treatment of immigrants, the erosion of rural communities, racial discrimination and women’s rights. They also speak to the continuing role of visual images in shaping public opinion and political positions.

“To Dorothea Lange, photography was a language,” said Kimberly Roblin, Director of the Museum’s Dickinson Research Center and Curator of Archives. “A single image was a word. Two or three displayed together were a phrase. Many people today recognize Migrant Mother, but by Lange’s definition, it’s only one word. This exhibition reveals the sentences.”

Through approximately 80 photographs – including vintage prints and unedited proof sheets as well as personal memorabilia and historic objects – the exhibition examines how the beloved American photographer’s artistry and advocacy swayed minds and prompted significant change. Politics of Seeing will highlight Lange’s works focused on the Great Depression, the Japanese Internment, World War II, Postwar California, race and the criminal system. Film clips of Lange speaking about her work will also be presented, as well as comments from people who knew her.

Dorothea Lange: Politics of Seeing is organized by the Oakland MuDorothea Lange in Texas on the Plains. 1935. Courtesy of the Collection of the Oakseum of California. The exhibition is supported in part by the Oakland Museum of California. © The Dorothea Lange Collection, the Oakland Museum land Museum Women’s Board and the Henry Luce Foundation. of California. Gift of Paul S. Taylor.

Drought Refugees. 1935. Courtesy of the Collection of the Oakland Museum of California. © The Dorothea Lange Collection, the Oakland Museum of California. Gift of Paul S. Taylor.

Migrant Mother. Nipomo, California. 1936. Courtesy of the Collection of the Oakland Museum of California. © The Dorothea Lange Collection, the Oakland Museum of California. Gift of Paul S. Taylor.

White Angel Bread Line. San Francisco, California. 1933. Courtesy of the Collection of the Oakland Museum of California. © The Dorothea Lange Collection, the Oakland Museum of California. Gift of Paul S. Taylor.

Man Beside Wheelbarrow. 1934. Courtesy of the Collection of the Oakland Museum of California. © The Dorothea Lange Collection, the Oakland Museum of California. Gift of Paul S. Taylor.

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Prints of science fiction artist Chesley Bonestell’s art from the 1940s and ‘50s with NASA images of the space landscapes taken years later are alongside Jacob Hashimoto’s ‘The Other Sun’ ‘Cosmic Culture: Intersections of Art and Outer Space’ in Science Museum Oklahoma’s smART Space.

Museum to look at art & space Just in time for World Space Week, thousands of bright paper kites, hundreds of embroidery stitches, ink-on-board drawings, photography, mixed media and historical images that illuminate how space exploration and visual art have influenced each other are now on display in Science Museum Oklahoma’s smART Space as part of “Cosmic Culture: Intersections of Art and Outer Space.”

The exhibition is heliocentric, revolving around Jacob Hashimoto’s “The Other Sun,” a Minecraftinspired installation made from 2,000 bambooand-paper kites. A New York-based contemporary artist, Hashimoto creates complex worlds from a range of modular components like the bambooand-paper kites on exhibit at SMO. “This is a unique exhibition incorporating a wide array of artistic media to explore the wonder of — and fascination with — outer space. From Jacob Hashimoto’s paper kite installation depicting the sun to Darci Lenker’s tiny embroideries illustrating galactic imagery, I think every guest will find something to marvel at in ‘Cosmic Culture,’” said

smART Space Curator Alyson Atchison.

The exhibition’s opening comes during the United Nations’ World Space Week (Oct. 4-10), an international celebration of the contributions of space science and technology to the betterment of the human condition.

Guests can circle the gallery and see 1940s and ‘50s prints from science fiction artist Chesley Bonestell — an inspiration to astronomer and astrophysicist Carl Sagan — alongside NASA images taken years later, historic star charts from around the world, planetary landscapes, the life cycle of stars, a mixed media installation from reclaimed materials, a feed of NASA images of the sun, and much more.

Featured contemporary artists include Carrie Dickason, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Cassandra Hanks, Los Angeles; Hashimoto, New York; Kysa Johnson, Los Angeles; and Lenker, Norman, Okla.

“For centuries, the arts and sciences were essentially fused in innovative approaches to document the path of discovery and human knowledge of our world. Artists, scientists, scholars, natural

philosophers and theologians were bound by a unified mission to present such a vast subject within the frame of an image,” Atchison added. “‘Cosmic Culture’ is a colorful testimony of awe, discovery and understanding of the moon, stars, Earth, sun, and more — art and space exploration have influenced each other more than most realize.”

“Cosmic Culture: Intersections of Art and Outer Space” is open in smART Space through March 29, 2020, and is included with general admission.

Located at 2020 Remington Pl. in Oklahoma City, Science Museum Oklahoma is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. The museum is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Daily general admission is $16.95 for adults (ages 13 to 64) and $13.95 for children and seniors (ages 3 to 12 and 65 and older). Annual memberships begin at $105.

For more information about the smART Space galleries at Science Museum Oklahoma, visit www.sciencemuseumok.org/smart-space.

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North grad tackles work aboard nuclear sub

By Amanda Rae Moreno SANTA RITA, Guam – An Edmond North High School and University of Oklahoma graduate and Edmond native is serving with the U.S. Navy aboard one of the world’s most advanced nuclear-powered submarines, USS Asheville.

Lt. j.g. Bradley Rose is a submariner aboard the Guam-based submarine, one of four Los Angeles-class submarines forward-deployed on the island. He is responsible for maintaining the boats power distribution system and all of the power generation equipment.

Rose credits success in the Navy to many of the lessons learned in Edmond.

“I learned about hard work, being able to identify a goal, pursue it, and just focus on that," Rose said. "Then being able to be dependable someone who can be counted on when times get tough.”

Jobs are highly varied aboard the submarine. Approximately 130 sailors make up the submarine’s crew, doing everything from handling weapons to maintaining nuclear reactors.

Attack submarines are designed to hunt down and destroy enemy submarines and surface ships; strike targets ashore with cruise missiles; carry and deliver Navy SEALs; carry out intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions; and engage in mine warfare. Their primary tactical advantage is stealth, operating undetected under the sea for long periods of time.

“As the only forward deployed sub-

Brad Rose

Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Heidi Cheek

marine squadron, we are the quick reaction force for the Navy. We can respond quickly to any crisis,” said Capt. Tim Poe, Commodore, Submarine Squadron 15. “It's spectacular the work our Sailors do. We ask a lot of them and they always meet the challenge.”

According to Navy officials, because of the demanding environment aboard submarines, personnel are accepted only after rigorous testing and observation.

Submariners are some of the most highly-trained and skilled people in the Navy. Regardless of their specialty, everyone has to learn how everything on the ship works and how to respond in emergencies to become “qualified in submarines” and

earn the right to wear the coveted gold or silver dolphins on their uniform.

“I like being forward deployed," Rose said. "The stuff we’re doing out here is really cool. Our mission takes us to the most important strategic places. It's very different from my hometown.”

According to officials at the U.S. Navy’s Pacific Fleet headquarters in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, the ships, submarines, aircraft and Navy personnel forward-deployed to Guam are part of the world’s largest fleet command and serve in a region critical to U.S. national security. The U.S. Pacific Fleet encompasses 100 million square miles, nearly half the Earth’s surface, from Antarctica to the Arctic Circle and from the West Coast of the United States into the Indian Ocean.

All told, there are more than 200 ships and submarines, nearly 1,200 aircraft, and more than 130,000 uniformed and civilian personnel serving in the Pacific.

Though there are many ways for sailors to earn distinction in their command, community, and career, Rose is most proud of standing his first watch.

“After four years of college ROTC and over two years of nuclear training, being able to give something back and contribute to the team was awesome,” Rose said.

Serving in the Navy means Rose is part of a world that is taking on new importance in America’s focus on rebuilding military readiness, strengthening alliances and reforming

business practices in support of the National Defense Strategy.

A key element of the Navy the nation needs is tied to the fact that America is a maritime nation, and that the nation’s prosperity is tied to the ability to operate freely on the world’s oceans.

More than 70 percent of the Earth’s surface is covered by water; 80 percent of the world’s population lives close to a coast; and 90 percent of all global trade by volume travels by sea.

“Our priorities center on people, capabilities and processes, and will be achieved by our focus on speed, value, results and partnerships,” said Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer. “Readiness, lethality and modernization are the requirements driving these priorities.”

As a member of one of the U.S. Navy’s most relied upon assets, Rose and other sailors know they are part of a legacy that will last beyond their lifetimes, one that will provide a critical component of the Navy the nation needs.

“Serving gives me a purpose for all the hard work I do," Rose said. "I enjoy being around good people who all are working hard. Having everyone working toward one goal is a great thing. To get 150 people together on a common mission to protect everybody back home is pretty sweet.”

Amanda Rae Moreno is a Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class with the Navy Office of Community Outreach.

EPS & new elementary computer science program Excitement fills the classroom as third-grade students at Charles Haskell Elementary in Edmond grab Chromebooks to begin their lessons as part of the newly introduced computer programming curriculum.

“For our children, a computer is just another household appliance,” said Erin Bell, a computer science teacher for three elementary schools.

This fall, Edmond Public Schools has taken on the challenge from the Oklahoma State Department of Education to increase computer skills in all of its grades. Students are learning everything from the basics of coding to advance skills such as creating algorithms. The district is one of the first in the state to implement a concentrated elementary computer science program.

“Elementary school is the ideal time for students to be introduced to computer science,” said Anissa Angier-Dunn, Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Instructional Facilitator. “Students’ minds and hearts are open to learning and teachers can help foster enthusiasm about the computer science field.”

Elementary teachers use Code.org to teach stepby-step ways on how students can do everything from making a Minecraft character walk to designing complex programs to solve problems.

“We wanted to be specific and strategic in our new program,” said Elizabeth Pekrul, a computer science teacher for the district. “I’m excited to see Edmond take it to the next level.”

Elementary students start out the school year learning digital citizenship, such as internet safety and then move on to coding. The goal is to teach the Oklahoma Academic Standards (OAS) while making computer programming fun.

“It’s clear that the students are enjoying themselves all while learning teamwork, persistence, and

ERIECH TAPIA/EDMOND PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Marvin Taylor, a third-grader at Charles Haskell Elementary, focuses on his computer program classwork.

problem-solving,” noted Angier-Dunn.

Once students finish fifth-grade, computer science classes become an elective. Advanced HTML coding and JavaScript become a part of the curriculum in high school. Some Edmond schools even have coding clubs.

“Computer science skills can really enhance all subject areas and critical thinking,” Angier-Dunn said.

In April 2018, the Oklahoma Legislature approved a joint resolution calling for more computer science standards to be introduced into the classroom. Only

29 percent of Oklahoma high schools offer at least one computer science course.

More than 2,000 computing jobs are open within Oklahoma, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Angier-Dunn expects that number to rise.

“By the time these children enter the job market, they will find that nearly every profession uses the computer,” Angier-Dunn said. “We are meeting that need.”

(Article by Eriech Tapia and Susan Parks-Schlepp.)

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Joaquin Phoenix delves deep into the twisted psyche of Batman's greatest foe in DC comics' stand alone film ‘Joker.’

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‘Joker’ performance worth ticket price

By George Gust The DC comic book character of the Joker has been a hot button character throughout his big screen career starting with an undeniably memorable performance from legendary actor Jack Nicholson through a posthumous Oscar win for Heath Ledger's portrayal.

Now with Todd Phillips’ directed "Joker" stand alone film, we have a deep dive into the origins of the clown prince of crime. But is Phoenix's version of the Joker which is able to fill the oversized clown shoes of the greats that came before him.

In Gotham City, mentally-troubled comedian Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) embarks on a downward-spiral of social revolution and bloody crime. This path brings him face-to-face with his infamous alter-ego: "Joker."

Up to the release of "Joker" much was made about the potential for the film to produce copycat violent acts, but now with the wide release the film's themes don't end up being anything we haven't seen before. With Phillips in the director's chair "Joker" brushes up against big nihilistic ideas and other revolutionary ideals but is too vague and broad about its thoughts on such concepts to be truly challenging. However, what Phillips has achieved with "Joker" is a sickly entertaining and grimy character study that delves deep into the way we view and deal with mental health issues through the guise of a comic book villain.

While there is probably no way to remove the great Joker performances from your mind, Phoenix's portrayal of the iconic villain takes center stage in "Joker" and is well worth the price of admission. His depiction of a man with mental health

Old West comedy movies One museum’s Laughing Out Loud: Westerns with a Comic Spirit” explores the comic spirit that has always been “out West.”

Guest curated by Andrew Horton, the Jeanne H. Smith Professor of Film & Media Studies, Emeritus at the University of Oklahoma, and author of 30 books and award-winning screenplays, Horton introduces these selections and leads discussions, with humor, of course!

The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum is offering matinees at 1 p.m.

Wednesdays, through Oct. 23. Admission to both the Museum and the movies are free on these “Wide Open Wednesdays,” sponsored by Oklahoma’s Ford dealers.

Featured films will include: Oct. 16 “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” (1969) starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford Oct. 23 “Blazing Saddles,” (1974) starring Mel Brooks Each of the films in this series is appropriate for audiences ages 10+.

In addition to the movies and commentary, free popcorn is provided at each showing.

More information on the Western Movie Matinee and other films may be found on the museum’s web site.

issues having a terrible run in life goes from tragic and relatable to unnerving and intense at a moment’s notice. Throughout the film his performance elevates a somewhat lackluster and broad script, through his uncanny dance around the line from subtly to the more over the top moments.

Overall, "Joker" is a refreshing type of comic book movie that feels like it could only come from the DC universe as opposed to the safer tactics of the Marvel universe. "Joker" is at its best when building the tension of a character whose actions you can never truly predict. Featuring a phenomenal cast headed by Phoenix's performance, but also includes great supporting roles by Robert De Niro as a famous TV host and Frances Conroy as Joker's mother. And while the story at times feels like it wants to be more clever than it is, "Joker" is a refreshingly tense character study that doesn't need big time special effects.

“Joker” is rated R for strong bloody violence, disturbing behavior, language and brief sexual images.

4 out of 5 stars

Crossword Puzzle STATEPOINT CROSSWORD THEME: WORLD SERIES ACROSS 1. At a great distance 5. *TV network, last aired World Series in 1993 8. Biological blueprint 11. "For" in Spanish 12. Clarified butter 13. Kind of Wrangler 14. Foolish person 15. Capital of Latvia 16. More so than #16 Down 17. *As opposed to #51 Across 19. Grateful Dead's kind of rock 20. Like Hitler's ideal 21. Bugling ungulate 22. *2018 World Series winner 25. Like default settings 28. American cuckoo 29. Interstellar cloud 32. Female gamete 34. Noonan in "Caddyshack" 36. Olympic chant 37. Related on mother's side 38. Narc's unit 39. Kind of acid 41. Mountbatten-Windsor ____ Markle 42. Financial deficit 44. Made noise 46. "I ____ You Babe" 47. Next step for juvenile 49. Dylan Thomas, e.g.

51. *League with most World Series victories 54. Miss America's headgear 55. ____ en scene 56. Successor 58. Picnic invaders 59. Change for a five 60. Marine eagle 61. Unknown power 62. *Formerly known as Stockings

63. Shirt is tied, then ____ DOWN 1. City dwelling, abbr.

2. Babe in the woods 3. Cantatrice's offering 4. Drum sound 5. Formal dishes 6. Between "begin" and "begun" 7. Notary Public's mark 8. Cold cuts store 9. Demand 10. Credit card acronym 12. Breakwater 13. *Single series HR record holder 16. Opposite of sun-kissed 18. Often-missed humor 21. *Pitching stat 22. Hard place to scratch?

23. Currently broadcasting 24. Sashay 25. Surveyor's map 26. *1984 winner Darrell or 1986 loser Dwight 27. Tutor's student 30. *World Series play-byplay announcer

31. Take illegal drugs 33. Fitting reward 35. *2018 losing team 37. Cause for food recall 39. Adam of "Stand and Deliver" fame 40. Hardens 43. I, to a Greek 45. Used a back-scratcher, e.g.

47. Kind of acid 48. Spay 49. Pub order 50. Solemn promise 51. Singer Tori 52. Bald eagle's nest 53. *Positions on the field 54. Summer glow 57. *Sock color of the 1918 and 2004 winners

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Edmond trio will help lead Red Earth Three Edmond residents have been elected to lead Red Earth, Inc, the non-profit 501 c (3) organization recognized as the region’s premier organization for advancing the understanding and continuation of Native American traditional and contemporary culture and arts. Red Earth has a mission to promote American Indian arts and cultures through education, a premier festival, a museum and fine art markets.

Edmond residents elected officers of the Red Earth Board of Directors for FY 2020 are Paula Burger Cagigal (Cherokee), President; and Jeff Hargrave (Creek/Choctaw), Secretary. Dan Bigbee Jr (Comanche) is elected to serve as a board member.

Other elected include Vickie Norick, Chairman of the Board; Shane Lindstrom, President-Elect; Lona Barrick (Chickasaw), Immediate Past President; Secretary; Virgil M. Harry (Choctaw), Treasurer; and Amanda Cobb-Greetham, PhD (Chickasaw), board member.

Oklahoma City civic and community leader Vickie Norick is re-elected Chairman of the Board.

She is a lifelong resident of Oklahoma City and served as Executive Director of the James H. & Madalynne Norick Foundation, a non-profit charitable organization whose purpose was philanthropy, volunteerism and grant making. She also serves as Chairman of the James H & Madalynne Norick Youth Art Competition. Other arts organizations that have benefitted from her volunteer

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support include the Oklahoma Arts Institute, Arts Council of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City Museum of Art, Allied Arts and Arts Place Untitled.

Edmond resident Paula Burger Cagigal is elected President of the Board. She is a past board member of the Junior League of Oklahoma City; Komen Central and Western Oklahoma; and Central Oklahoma Cherokee Alliance. Cagigal is a member of Greater Oklahoma City Alumnae Panhellenic, Early American Glass Club, Pocahontas Club, and L.O.Y.A.L. Class XI. She is also a volunteer for Rotary International Youth Exchange.

Cagigal has created a profession from a passion as a personal property appraiser, specializing in fine art and antiques. She is a member of the International Society of Appraisers and has completed Accredited Member courses in Antiques, Furnishing + Decorative Art, and Fine Art. After graduating Bishop McGuinness, she studied abroad in Brazil with Rotary Youth Exchange. She then attended

the University Oklahoma.

Oklahoma City resident Shane Lindstrom is President-Elect of the Board. Prior to establishing Lindstrom Technology, he was co-owner of I.T. Solutions where he has been providing IT services and consultation for nearly 20 years He previously served as an applications developer and project manager for Acker McQueen. While serving as an engineer/scientist for Boeing Aerospace Operations he designed and performed tests on Air Force platforms. Lindstrom is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma and currently serves as Advisory Board Chair for the University of Oklahoma Gallogly College of Engineering Board of Visitors.

Ada resident Lona Barrick will serve as Immediate Past-President. She is Executive Officer, Cultural Tourism at the Chickasaw Nation where she has worked since 1987. She serves on numerous boards, councils and committees including the Oklahoma Arts Council, Oklahoma Humanities Council and CreativeOK World Creative Form. Barrick has also served as the director for the Office of Public Information and Department of Tourism for the Chickasaw Nation. A graduate of Lindsay High School in Lindsay, OK, she earned a bachelor’s degree from East Central University in Ada, and completed graduate course work in theatre at the University of Oklahoma.

Edmond resident Jeff Hargrave (Muscogee

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Two more Republicans join field to replace Kendra Horn Republican Janet Barresi, a former dentist who served one term as state schools superintendent, joined a crowded primary field last week for the 5th District congressional seat held by Democratic Rep. Kendra Horn.

Barresi, 67, said she was running for the seat “because our values are under assault by radical Washington liberals.”

At least seven other Republicans Barresi have filed federal statements of candidacy or announced their intention to run. Only three of the Republicans have reported raising money, with businesswoman Terry Neese and state Sen. Stephanie Bice leading the money race.

David K. Hill, of Edmond, also announced this week that he will run for the seat as a Republican. Hill owns the Mar-K company, which manufactures parts for classic cars Hill and trucks. Hill previously ran the oilfield equipment company Kimray. "(House Speaker) Nancy Pelosi and the career politicians in Washington have taken us down the wrong path," Hill said in a news release. "They want socialized medicine, open borders, higher taxes, bigger government and a complete elimination of our First and Second Amendment rights."

Hill was a co-founder of the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon.

Barresi put more than $1.5 million into her unsuccessful reelection campaign for state schools superintendent in 2014 and may have the personal resources to finance her congressional campaign.

Barresi was the first Republican elected state schools superintendent in 2010. However, her tenure became embroiled in controversy over Common Core — a curriculum that Oklahoma adopted and then abandoned. In the 2014 Republican primary, she finished third, getting only 21 percent of the vote.

In a news release last week, Barresi said she had taken on the “liberal establishment” and had “the scars to

Neese’s war chest continues to grow Terry Neese, conservative Republican candidate for Oklahoma’s 5th Congressional District, today announced she will report raising over $200,000. for her campaign in the third quarter. Now boasting a campaign war chest of over $640,000.00 cash on hand, Neese continues to demonstrate a strong fundraising edge over the field of Republican candidates running to unseat Democratic incumbent Congresswoman Kendra Horn in 2020.

“Voters all across the 5th District are supporting my campaign because they recognize I am the only conservative in this race who has what it takes to stop Nancy Pelosi from destroying our values and to help President Trump keep our nation strong, safe, and secure,” said Terry Neese. “Our campaign has the resources we need to take the fight directly to Kendra Horn in 2020 – and we are just getting started. We will continue to work hard each and every day on the campaign trail to ensure we unseat Kendra Horn and help Republicans regain control of the House in 2020.”

For more information on Terry or her campaign, please visit NeeseForCongress.com. prove it.” Her 2014 defeat came at the hands of Republican voters angry about her support for Common Core.

A former dentist who now owns an oil and gas company, Barresi said Wednesday, “I’ll defend our Second Amendment rights, and I will stand with President Trump to secure our borders because a strong nation must have strong borders. And I will be an unrelenting voice for the unborn, because by championing life we are defending every child’s right to reach their God-given potential.”

Horn, D-Oklahoma City, is serving her first term after defeating incumbent Republican Steve Russell last year in a major upset. The district includes most of Oklahoma County and Pottawatomie and Seminole counties.

President Donald Trump won the 5th District by 11 points in 2016.

From Oklahoman.com

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State Runner-up The Edmond North Husky Cheer team finished runner-up at the recent state competition held in Tulsa. It was the first time in six years the squad had not won state. Congratulations to all the young women for another great finish.

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Newcomer members Ruth Tracey and Linda Tansel welcome Sharon Keely and Donna Evans as guests at the Newcomers’ fall luncheon.

Newcomers hold fall luncheon Newcomers held their annual fall luncheon at Pepperoni Grill recently.

Members discussed their Market on the Meadows tour and their Oct. 17 War Eagle Arts and Crafts tour.

They will also be participating in an outing to Pawhuska to visit the Pioneer Woman’s Mercantile and The Lodge. If you are interested in these tours and their prices, contact Kaleo Tours at 405-681-4080. Newcomers would love for you to come along.

Also Edmond Newcomers will host Dr. R. William Worden, Medical Director of Oklahoma ER and Hospital at their Nov. 6 meeting. ENC meets at the First Christian Church, 201 East 2nd Street in Edmond at 11 a.m.

The class will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dr. Worden will be discussing life-saving lessons in case of a major emergency. The course will consist of two parts: civilian response to active shooter events and stop the bleed.

Red Earth From Page16 Creek/Choctaw) is Treasurer of the Board. He received his undergraduate degree in History with an emphasis in Native American studies from the University of Oklahoma, and graduated with his Juris Doctorate from Oklahoma City University. He is admitted to practice in all Oklahoma state courts, the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Court, Chickasaw Nation Tribal Court, Us District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma and the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. He serves as Executive Director of Native Explorers and volunteers his time (F.A.T.E) Fighting Addition Through Education, PROS FOR AFRICA, Pros 4 Vets, Remote Area Medical of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Life of an Athlete (OKLOA), Safe Kids Coalition of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Brain Tumor Foundation and Oklahoma Lawyers for Children.

Oklahoma City resident Virgil M. Harry III (Choctaw) is elected Treasurer. He is a native of Oklahoma City and has worked in residential and commercial finance for more than 30

years Newly elected to the serve on the Red Earth Board of Directors are Amanda Cobb-Greetham, PhD (Chickasaw), and Dan Bigbee, Jr (Comanche).

Dr. Amanda Cobb-Greetham is a Norman resident. She serves as professor and chair of the department of Native American Studies at the University of Oklahoma. Her efforts at the University of Oklahoma contributed to the elevation of Native American Studies from a program to a department and the establishment of the new endowed Native Nations Center. She has held professorships at the University of New Mexico and Oklahoma State University.

Edmond resident Dan Bigbee, Jr. is retired from OETA where he served as a Field Engineer and editor. He and his wife are founders of BIG Productions and have produced numerous films and documentaries. He has degrees from the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, NM and Bacone College in Muskogee.

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State promoting SID awareness month October is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month and the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) urges parents to maintain a safe sleep environment for children. Oklahoma has some cause to celebrate, as new data shows that the infant mortality rate in Oklahoma has dropped nearly 8% from 7.7 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births in 2017 to 7.1 in 2018.

In Oklahoma, SIDS remains one of the top three causes of infant mortality. It ranks the third highest behind disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight, and the top cause being birth defects.

This is slightly higher than the most recent national data from the CDC, which shows SIDS to be the fourth leading cause of infant death in the United States.

James Craig is a public health social work coordinator at OSDH with 12 years of experience in working with Oklahoma families.

“I have never met a parent who didn’t want the

best for their children, only parents who didn’t have the best information or resources they might need,” said Craig. “In my role as infant safe sleep coordinator for the OSDH, I do my best to get the most accurate and up-to-date information out to parents so they can make the best decisions for their children.”

The OSDH encourages all parents to maintain a safe sleep environment for their children, and promotes the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines on safe sleep.

The most important steps for parents to remember include: Put your baby on their back to sleep every time for bedtime and naps.

Use a firm sleep surface.

Avoid tobacco exposure during pregnancy and after birth.

Place the infant in their sleep space alone with no loose bedding or other objects.

Breastfeed when possible (this has been shown to

reduce risk of SIDS by 50%).

Practice room-sharing with an infant but not bedsharing.

SIDS is often used as a general term referring to all unexplained infant deaths. However, it has a very specific definition when identified as the cause of infant death. SIDS is defined as the sudden death of an infant younger than one year of age that remains unexplained after a complete investigation that includes an autopsy, examination of the death scene, and review of the infant’s and families’ clinical histories..SIDS is part of the broader category of sudden unexplained infant death, which also encompasses the categories of undetermined infant deaths, and accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed. Undetermined infant deaths have no known cause, but are often preventable due to the presence of evidence of an unsafe sleep environment.

For more information, please visit www.health.ok.gov using the keywords “safe sleep.”

Researcher gets $2.5 million to study genetics & diabetes The epidemic of Type 2 diabetes has taken a toll on thousands of Oklahomans who often don’t know they have the disease until it has irreparably damaged their bodies. A researcher at Harold Hamm Diabetes Center at OU Medicine is studying ways to predict who will get diabetes, so that physicians can intervene earlier.

Dharambir Sanghera, Ph.D., recently received a $2.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to further her diabetes research, which aims to understand how a person’s genetic makeup interacts with lifestyle factors like poor diet and lack of exercise to lead to diabetes.

Unlike diseases like cystic fibrosis, which is caused by a defect in one major gene, diabetes is caused by multiple genetic defects in combination with a person’s lifestyle, Sanghera said. Although people who are obese face a higher risk for diabetes, some people who are

Sanghera overweight never get the disease. Understanding why could hold the key to predicting, at an early stage, who is likely to get diabetes.

“Diabetes is a devastating disease,” she said. “It can cause heart disease, stroke, hypertension, kidney failure, blindness and more.

Our intent is to identify biomarkers that can be used to predict diabetes, then we can begin treating individuals who are at the highest risk.”

Since the human genome was sequenced in the early 2000s, researchers have identified more than 100 genes that likely contribute in some way to diabetes, Sanghera said.

However, very little is known about which of those genes play a role and to what extent. To illuminate that process, Sanghera is using a new approach called metabolomics. State-ofthe-art technology will be used to create a snapshot of a person’s metabolomics profile, which will be combined with their lifestyle factors, to see if patterns

come to light.

“In the human body, genes are the chemicals that produce proteins, and proteins determine whether a person has a disease like diabetes,” she said. “However, in diabetes, researchers are still trying to understand what happens in the process of genes creating proteins. With metabolomics, we can bridge the gap between genes and proteins and gain functional readouts of what is going on in our bodies.”

In her research, Sanghera will profile more than 4,600 people, looking for genetic and metabolomics patterns that emerge, such as a chemical compound that consistently increases its response to insulin resistance. Because Sanghera’s team also knows each person’s lifestyle profile – what they eat, how much they exercise, stressors they face – the research is highly personalized.

Sanghera’s research project is also unique because of the technology used, called mass spectrometry and gas chromatography. The technologies themselves are not new, but only in more recent years have they been able to read more than one sample at a time. A large number of samples is necessary to work toward a meaningful solution.

“This technology is considered high throughput – they can read thousands of metabolites in one single sample,” she said.

“If you’re looking at

only 50 or 100 patients, you might find something interesting, but you have to have large data sets to discover something that might be applicable to patient care.”

Sanghera predicts that in the future, physicians will order a genetic risk score test just as they order lab tests to check their patients’ cholesterol panel. She hopes her research helps to pave the way toward that reality and its potential to help people at risk for diabetes.

“We are tackling this problem in multiple ways – we know that it’s not only genetics that causes diabetes, and it’s not only lifestyle. It’s their interaction, and that’s why it’s complicated,” she said. “Metabolomics is enabling us to sort it out and find solutions.”

-----Research reported in this press release was supported by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases of the National Institutes of Health under the award number 1R01DK118427-01A1.

Sanghera leads the grant, working with collaborators Ravindranath Duggirala, Ph.D., and Harald Goring, Ph.D., at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Sanghera’s research is also supported by the Presbyterian Health Foundation in Oklahoma City, which awarded a bridge grant that allowed her to earn the current NIH grant.

Company’s successful golf benefit Petra Industries, the consumer technology authority and wholesale electronics distributor, celebrated their 21st annual Petra Hope In One Charity Golf Tournament held on Oct. 3 at the Oak Tree Country Club in Edmond.

This year’s event raised $120,000 for the two chosen charity organizations, Whiz Kids of Oklahoma and Mercy Multiplied.

Hope In One has seen exponential growth in the two decades since its inception. Cumulatively, Hope In One has raised more than $1 million, with $240,000 being raised in only the last two years.

More than 140 people participated in this year’s tournament. The event began the evening of Wednesday, October 2, with a vendor reception and the annual Texas Hold‘em Tour-

nament at Topgolf in Oklahoma City.

The following day, golfers hit the links at the prestigious Oak Tree Country Club—an awards luncheon followed as Petra Industries presented the funds raised to both Mercy Multiplied and Whiz Kids of Oklahoma.

Events concluded Thursday evening with a come-and-go mixer at Ranch Steakhouse.

“Each year Hope In One is more impactful and impressive than the last,” said Petra President Tate Morgan. “I’d like to thank our vendor partners for their generous support of both this year’s tournament and of Petra throughout the year. Giving back to the community is the cornerstone of any successful business, and I’m thankful for the dedication of our vendor partners who help make that happen.”

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The Children’s Hospital launches art program The Children’s Hospital at OU Medicine has launched a year-long artist-in-residence program, which will empower critically ill children to engage in creative expression as part of the healing process.

Artist Ginna Dowling, a contemporary printmaker whose work spans mediums including monotype, woodcut and relief, serigraphy, etching and storytelling, is facilitating the program using simple creative processes.

The culmination of the project will be seen in the installation of a collaborative work of art. This project is generously funded by Mid-America Arts Alliance, the National Endowment for the Arts, the state arts agencies of Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas, the Kirkpatrick Family Fund and The Children’s Hospital Volunteers charity.

The Children’s Hospital young patients and visitors will be introduced to a variety of mediums, techniques and concepts, with emphasis on intuitive experimentation. Hospital leaders say the impact of the creative process serves to strengthen selfworth and courage, and may improve a child’s perspective on life and the ability to conquer disease.

“We present opportunities to play, quite literally, with colors, shapes and forms of expression with an approach that is spontaneous and non-judgmental,” said Dowling.

Each child will create individual works of self-identity that are added into a story-like pop-up installation representing the hospital community.

This collaborative effort includes sharing the meaning and significance of each individual’s symbol. The project reinforces positive bonds between patients and their medical caregivers.

“The larger installations will be comprised of what I call environmen-

tal serigraphs on windows, walls, floor, ceilings and substrates,” Dowling explained. “Vinyl, the primary material used in the body of work, was chosen because it is a modern product, prevalent in contemporary society and prominent in communications and images.”

The installation will occur in three “tiers.” The first tier includes installations onsite, viewed by patients, families, hospital staff and any number of visitors to the hospital. The second and third tiers will include a premier and public reception for viewing the final project installation, and finally, a touring exhibition presented at regional, perhaps national, artistic venues and ultimately, expanding the portfolio or American Art. “Art is not just visual – it engages the whole person and engenders hope,” said Sara Jacobson, director, Child Life and Volunteers with The Children’s Hospital. “There is great healing power in this combination of creative expression, collaboration and community.”

Dowling’s work has received international acclaim and she has held previous artist-in-residence positions in France and Ireland. In Oklahoma, her work is part of a permanent collection at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. Other exhibitions include Oklahoma Contemporary, Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, and the Thomas K. McKeon Center for Creativity, among others, in addition to regional exhibitions in New Mexico, Texas, Kansas and Arkansas. Her current work includes an on-going installation project influenced by hundreds of community participants across the globe, representing broad diversity - racial, cultural and socioeconomic - within multiple populations.

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Parents Helping Parents meeting Oct. 15 The Edmond Chapter of Parents Helping Parents will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15 at McLaren's Pantry located at 3414 South Boulevard in the Boulevard Shopping Center located in the SE corner of 33rd and Boulevard. The restaurant is closed to the general public at 6 p.m.

The meeting is from 6:30 to 7:45

p.m. Our speaker is Scott Brewer, LMFT His topic is, "Ideas That Help Our Children Find Long Term Recovery." 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 405-642-8198.

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From left are Dr. Rodney Shivers, Executive Director Shirley Harris, boxing champion Sugar Ray Leonard, assistant director Barbara Lopez and Dr. Bernard Rhone.

D-DENT given Champions of Health top recognition Each year Blue Cross Blue Shield recognizes individuals and organizations working to make a difference in the health of Oklahoma communities.

The Champions of Health award winners were honored recently in Tulsa and featured keynote speaker Sugar Ray Leonard. This year's “health” care overall winner went to a dental non-profit. D-DENT was honored as the overall winner and was awarded the Dr. Rodney L. Huey Memorial Champion of Oklahoma Health award.

D-DENT’s mission is to provide free

comprehensive dental care to low-income, uninsured Oklahomans through a network of statewide volunteer dentists. D-DENT executive director, Shirley Harris thanked all the dentists and dental professionals whose volunteer work has made DDENT a success. “Each volunteer has had a positive impact on countless low-income, uninsured elderly, developmentally disabled, and veterans of Oklahomans.”

For information on how you can make a difference volunteering through D-DENT please call 405-4248092.

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The University of Central Oklahoma’s Woody Gaddis Gallery invites the community to participate in its fifth annual national photo contest, themed ‘Defining Home.’ The contest has no entry fee and is open to all. The deadline for digital submissions is Oct. 20, and the deadline for physical submissions is Nov. 15. Pictured is a previous year’s entry by contestant Elke Morris, titled “Models

UCO photo contest offered The University of Central Oklahoma’s Woody Gaddis Gallery invites the community to participate in its fifth annual national photo contest, themed “Defining Home.”

This year’s theme encourages artists to submit work which embraces the emotional, biological, cultural and societal associations beyond the physical space in which we live through photography.

“Home is defined as the physical space where we permanently live.

The reality is home is different for everyone,” said Angela Cejda Mackey, manager of Central’s Photographic Arts facilities and one of the contest’s facilitators “ “It may be the place we were born or a space we create for ourselves.

We hope to see a variety of visual interpretations of home through this exhibition.”

Participants may submit up to three submissions of photographic work, which can include traditional darkroom, digital, alternative process and manipulated images.

First, second and third place will receive awards and up to four honorable mentions will be named.

The deadline for digital submissions is Oct. 20, and the deadline for physical submissions is Nov. 15.

For submission requirements and guidelines or for more information, visit https://www.uco.edu/cla/departments/masscommunication/news-events/defining -home-photography-contest or contact Cejda Mackey at amackey5@uco.edu or 405-974-5887.

For more information about Central’s photographic arts or mass communication programs, visit mcom.uco.edu.

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Monthly oil & gas tax collections drop September Gross Receipts to the Treasury showed modest overall growth, State Treasurer Randy McDaniel announced last week.

The increase was less than one percent, driven by a downturn in oil and gas tax collections and a drop in sales tax revenues.

Total monthly gross receipts McDaniel from all revenue sources were $1.16 billion, up from the same month of the prior year by $3.8 million, or 0.3 percent. It is the smallest amount of growth in 30 months.

“On a positive note, Gross Receipts to the Treasury show improvement continues with stable expansion in income, motor vehicle, and use tax receipts,” McDaniel said. “However, the report also indicates that growth in the state’s economy has leveled off in recent months primarily due to a decline in oil field activity.”

In September, year-over-year collections on the production of oil and gas were down by $31.5 million, or 29.9 percent. During the year, oil prices dropped by 19.2 percent and rig counts plunged

growth neutral in three of the past six months.

Numbers above 50 indicate anticipated economic expansion during the next one to two quarters.

In August, Oklahoma’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3.2 percent and the U.S. jobless rate of 3.7 percent were both unchanged from the previous month, according to figures released by the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission.

by 32.6 percent.

Sales tax receipts fell slightly below those of the same month of the prior year for the third time in four months. September sales tax collections were down by $1.3 million, or 0.3 percent.

Other indicators The Oklahoma Business Conditions index for September returned to positive territory after dipping the prior month. September’s rate of 50.1 is up from 49.6 in August. The index has been below

September collections September gross collections total $1.16 billion, up by $3.8 million, or 0.3 percent, from September 2018.

Gross income tax collections, a combination of individual and corporate income taxes, generated $430.8 million, an increase of $20.8 million, or 5.1 percent, from the previous September.

Individual income tax collections for the month are $337.4 million, up by $17.1 million, or 5.3 percent, from the prior year. Corporate collections are $93.4 million, an increase of $3.7 million, or 4.2 percent.

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Aerospace community will host forum Oklahoma’s aerospace community is gathering to hear industry leaders discuss a variety of topics such as drones, engines, propulsion, MRO and more at the second annual Oklahoma Aerospace Forum, sponsored

by INTRUST Bank, on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019 at the Cox Convention Center.

The forum is an opportunity for Oklahoma aerospace executives and senior managers to meet and discuss the current state of aerospace in Oklahoma, learn about new industry

technologies and network with one another.

“Aerospace and aviation is Oklahoma’s second-largest industry and plays an essential role in the development of the communities we serve,” INTRUST Bank Oklahoma Market President Tom O’Keefe said.

“Through this forum, which INTRUST Bank is thrilled to be The Signature Sponsor of for the second year in a row, we can work together to improve the industry for the betterment of the state of Oklahoma.”

Former television meteorologist now law firm’s marketing director life, I am excited about Shelby Hays has helping the firm’s joined the law firm of clients be prepared to Evans & Davis as the weather the storms Marketing Director. that come after the Born and raised in death of a loved one.”

Velma, Oklahoma.

Shelby resides in EdShelby attended mond with her husVelma-Alma High band, Chance. In their School and continued free time they enjoy her academic career at most anything outthe University of Okladoors, camping, hikhoma, earning a Baching, and fishing. They elor of Science degree also love cheering on in Meteorology with a the Sooners and travelminor in Nonprofit Oring whenever they can. ganizations.

Evans & Davis has First as an intern for offices located in EdGary England, who Shelby Hays mond, Tulsa, Dallas, was her inspiration for Houston, Phoenix, Denver, Albustudying meteorology, and then as querque, and San Francisco. The firm the lead for the morning weather at KOCO, Shelby served Oklahoma as a focuses their practice on estate planmeteorologist for several years before ning, business law, probates, trust administration and wealth transfer. The joining Evans & Davis. Hays also firm’s attorneys and staff are active earned an Emmy award for severe weather coverage and was voted Best participants and leaders in their reMorning Newscast multiple years run- spective communities.

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Bank promotes Lacie Daves Oklahoma State Bank has promoted Lacie Daves to Assistant Vice President.

Daves serves as secretary to the Board of Directors and is the executive assistant to the CEO. Daves Lacie has been with Oklahoma State Bank for 14 years, working mostly as a credit analyst at our Guthrie location. Although she is currently in the Edmond loan production office, she remains active in the Guthrie community.

More about Oklahoma State Bank OSB offers a full suite of financial management tools and solutions for

private and business customers, including remote deposit capture, merchant solutions, mobile deposit, standard lockbox, SBA and accounts receivable lending, as well as traditional personal and business deposit and loan offerings. For clients in the healthcare arena, OSB offers medical lockbox processing, revenue cycle management, account receivable financing and patient engagement strategies.

Chartered over 100 years ago, Oklahoma State Bank now employs 34 people in four Oklahoma communities: Norman, Edmond, and Guthrie. A member of the FDIC, the bank is an equal housing lender.

Learn more about Oklahoma State Bank at osbbank.com or call (tollfree) 844-672-2265.

The forum will include the following discussions and panels: “The History of the Apollo Space Program” – A Q&A session with former Air Force Officer, Test Pilot and NASA Astronaut General Thomas P. Stafford. In this session, General Stafford will reflect on Apollo 10, the second crewed mission to orbit the Moon and the first to fly a Lunar Module in lunar orbit, descending to an altitude of nine miles, in 1969.

“Innovative Solutions in the Aerospace Environment” – AAR Corp.

CEO & President John Holmes will focus on the need for the government to continue to access aftermarket solutions as an alternative to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM).

“Oklahoma’s MRO Industry” – Moderated by Lt. General Don Wetekam with speakers including Brigadier General Christopher Hill, American Airlines VP for Technical Services Craig Barton and Oklahoma

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Forum From Page 21 Department of Career & Technology Education State Director Dr. Marcie Mack. Panelists will discuss recent advancements in the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) processes, workload forecasts, business challenges and how composites and technological advancements are changing parts manufacturing.

"Oklahoma's Aerospace Brand: What's Working & What's Not" – Moderated by Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell with speakers including Boeing Oklahoma City HR Senior Manager Jason Thomas, Tulsa Airport Authority CEO Alexis Higgins and more. Panelists will explore how to transition Oklahoma to a “fly-to” state instead of a “fly-over” state in regard to workforce recruitment efforts and branding.

"Innovation in Engines & Propulsion" – Moderated by Former OKC Air Logistics Center Commander Major General (Retired) David Gillett with speakers including Tinker Air Force Director of Propulsion Rafael Garcia, SES, Pratt & Whitney VP of Engineering for Military Engines Thomas Prete and GE Aviation VP Large Combat and Mobility Engines Department Shawn

Warren. Topics will include innovative technologies changing the landscape of the engines and propulsion that make our state’s aircraft fly.

"Drones & UAS Take Flight" – Moderated by Oklahoma State University Director of the Unmanned Systems Research Institute Jamey Jacob with speakers including Kratos Unmanned Systems Division President Steven Fendley, Valkyrie Systems Aerospace CEO Glenn Dawson and Leidos Aeronautical Information Analyst David Zahn. Panelists will discuss emerging technologies in the drone and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) industry, manufacturing taking place in Oklahoma and what’s in store for use and development of drones in the future.

“Next Steps for Aerospace in Oklahoma” – Concluding remarks by Gov. Kevin Stitt.

This event is exclusive to aerospace executives. Please register online by searching “The Oklahoma Aerospace Forum” on EventBrite.com or by calling (405) 516-9686.

For more information or sponsorship opportunities, please contact Ashley Ross at Ashley@jones.pr or (405) 516-9686.

Oklahoma City Community College president Jerry Steward, left, and chair of the OCCC Board of Regents Devery Youngblood, right, thank Brooke Townsend, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma director of Community Affairs, for a recent grant for the OCCC Food Pantry and faculty support for the Division of Health Professions.

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Blue Cross & Blue Shield offer aid to help feed college students

Drop Combined sales and use tax collections, including remittances on behalf of cities and counties, total $466.2 million in September. That is $2.2 million, or 0.5 percent, more than September 2018.

Sales tax collections in September total $408.1 million, a drop of $1.3 million, or 0.3 percent from the same month of the prior year. Use tax receipts, collected on out-of-state purchases including online sales, generated $58.1 million, an increase of $3.5 million, or 6.4 percent, over the year.

Gross production taxes on oil and natural gas generated $73.8 million in September, a decrease of $31.5 million, or 29.9 percent, from last September. Compared to August 2019 reports, gross production collections are down by $2 million, or 2.7 percent.

Motor vehicle taxes produced $63.3 million, up by $3.2 million, or 5.4 percent, from the same month of 2018.

Other collections, composed of some 60 different sources including taxes on fuel, tobacco, medical marijuana, and alcoholic beverages, produced $123.1 million during the month. That is $9.1 million, or 8 percent, more than last September.

Twelve-month collections Gross revenue totals $13.73 billion from the past 12 months, October 2018 through September 2019. That is $1.2 billion, or 9.5 percent, more than collections from the previous 12month period.

Gross income taxes generated $4.65 billion for the 12 months, reflecting an increase of $295.1 million, or 6.8 percent, from the prior 12 months.

Individual income tax collections total $4.13 billion, up by $269.5 million, or 7 percent, from the prior period. Corporate collections are $519.9 million for the period, an increase of $25.5 million, or 5.2 percent, over the previous 12 months.

Combined sales and use taxes for the 12 months generated $5.61 billion, an increase of $293.5 million, or 5.5 percent, from the prior period.

Gross sales tax receipts total $4.9 billion, up by $125.9 million, or 2.6 percent, during the period. Use tax collections generated $712 million, an increase of $167.6 million, or 30.8 percent over the previous 12 months.

Oil and gas gross production tax collections brought in $1.14 billion during the 12 months, up by $327.4 million, or 40.4 percent, from the previous period.

Lecture on pets & afterlife Sunday Oct. 13 at 4 p.m. at Good Shepherd Chuch, 1000 N. Broadway, Father Michael Robertson will give a talk on the subject of our pets -- entitled “After Their Earthly Life and on Creation.”

Father Michael is an outspoken advocate for animals and the theology of the afterlife.

His first book on the subject was “Are There Giraffes in Heaven, What about Hippopotamus?” His

most recent book “Crossing the Rainbow Bridge,” is the story of brother and sister Stephen and Holly on their adventure. Both books will be available.

Fr. Michael’s wife is co-founder and president of Paws for Life. She also works with the Edmond Animal Shelter. His oldest daughter is a veterinarian and his youngest daughter is a retired police office and was a K-9 officer.

PHOTO PROVIDED/MICHAEL CLINE OCCC

A recent $20,000 grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma (BCBSOK) to the Oklahoma City Community College Foundation will help feed hungry students and provide professional development support for faculty members in the school’s Division of Health Professions.

“We’re grateful for the investment

by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma in the students at Oklahoma City Community College,” said Von Allen, chief development officer and executive director of the OCCC Foundation. “Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma continues to be an invaluable partner in the effort to improve our community’s health.”

OCCC President Jerry Steward recognized Blue Cross and Blue Shield at a recent Board of Regents meeting.

The gift is part of BCBSOK’s Healthy Kids, Healthy Families (HKHF) signature community investment initiative. HKHF is part of an ongoing commitment to support and partner with nonprofit organizations that offer sustainable, measurable programs to reach children and their

families in four key areas: nutrition, physical activity, preventing and managing disease, and supporting safe environments.

The Division of Health Professions at OCCC prepares students for a wide range of careers in the industry, including anesthesia technology, emergency medical sciences, nursing, occupational therapy assistant, physical therapist assistant, respiratory care and speech-language pathology assistant. Maintaining cooperative relationships with hospitals and health care providers in the metro area ensures valuable clinical learning opportunities for OCCC students.

The OCCC Pantry is part of the school’s ongoing mission to improve health outcomes at a personal level by providing food to any student who needs it. Tax-deductible gifts to the OCCC Foundation help provide food through a collaboration with the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma.

For information on supporting the OCCC Pantry, contact the OCCC Foundation at (405) 682-7591 or visit online www.occc.edu/foundation.

Sanderson & Chissoe join firm Isaac Sanderson and Kevin Chissoe have joined Arledge and Associates, the Edmond-based accounting firm announced recently.

Sanderson joins the firm as an audit specialist. A graduate of Oklahoma Christian University, Sanderson brings a strong accounting background to his new role with the firm.

Chissoe, a student at Oklahoma City University, will be working alongside the firm’s growing audit team as an audit intern.

“As Arledge and Associates continues to grow, it’s important that we’re able to add talented professionals, like Isaac, to our growing

Arledge & Associates team,” said Jim Denton, managing partner. “It’s also important to us that we provide students the opportunity to work and learn alongside professionals in the field, so we’re happy to have Kevin come on board to help further his education with our audit team.”

Arledge & Associates, PC is a recognized leader in the accounting industry offering practical solutions in the areas of tax planning, auditing, consulting, accounting advisory services and client accounting.

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Help Sunbeam brighten holiday season for some Sunbeam Family Services is asking the community to join them in making the holiday season brighter for families whose children attend the nonprofit’s early learning centers. In partnership with the community, Sunbeam’s “Season of Joy,” will celebrate 150 families this holiday season by providing joy, toys and household items.

Through this program, parents provide Sunbeam with a wish list for their family. Donors across the community have the opportunity to “sponsor” a family and shop for the wish list items for the children they are paired with. Sponsors are asked to deliver unwrapped wish list items to Sunbeam Family Services, located at 1100 N.W. 14th St. in Oklahoma City, by Dec. 6 at 5 p.m. Gifts and wrapping supplies will then be distributed to sponsored families to take home to celebrate the holiday season.

To sign up to sponsor a family through Sunbeam’s “Season of Joy”, or for more information, visit SunbeamFamilyServices.org/joy or contact Sarah England at sengland@sunbeamfamilyservices.org or 405-609-8994.

In addition to families served through Sunbeam’s Early Childhood program, the nonprofit will also continue to serve foster families and grandfamiles this holiday season. Foster families are provided holiday assistance through partnerships with Oklahoma City Fire Station 5C and The Freedom Riders Motorcycle Club.

Arlan Hechtner to be treasurer for WINGS WINGS announces the appointment of Arlan Hechtner to its Board of Directors effective immediately. Hechtner will also serve as Treasurer for the Board.

As a special needs community based in Edmond, Wings provides programs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The mission of Wings is to enhance the lives of adults with development disabilities through social, vocational and residential programs guided by principles of the Bible.

“Arlan brings a great deal of financial accountability to the organization and will be instrumental in providing counsel regarding financial best practices, internal controls, and overall financial oversight, especially as we move into our residential development initiative,” said Ron Harris, Wings Board Chairman. "He will be an outstanding addition to our Board.

Mr. Hechtner recently retired, after 37 years, as

a Partner with Ernst & Young LLP, a world-wide professional services firm. During his tenure with Ernst & Young LLP, he served a variety of clients ranging from entrepreneurial start-ups to Fortune 50 organizations. He has been a direct supporter of many organizations in the Oklahoma City and Tulsa communities and participated as an ADT sponsor of the United Way in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. He served as the Finance Committee Chair of Church of the Servant for four years, including the time period in which they were making their multi-million-dollar campus expansion. He is currently a member of the Finance Committee of Quail Creek Golf and Country Club.

“I’m excited to serve on the Board of Wings because the organization serves to fill a unique and specific need in our community for adults with disabilities”, said Hechtner. “I’m also very excited about the Residential Community initiative that is underway at Wings.”

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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