October 25, 2018 by Edmond Life and Leisure

October 25, 2018 Vol. 19, No. 22

In This Issue ROUGH CUT SWISS

Rough Cut Swiss, in real life, is located in front of Othello’s Restaurant at the southwest corner of Main and Broadway, but this week it is hidden somewhere in our paper. Email contest@edmondpaper.com with the correct location to be entered in the weekly drawing. For more information see page 4.

Find out why this man’s friend is Spiderman See Page 18

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26 Partly cloudy High 68° Low 50°

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27 Sunny High 66° Low 46°

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28 Sunny High 65° Low 43°

PHOTOS BY MELINDA INFANTE

Actors, in period costume, talk about the rich past of Edmond during the annual Ghost Tours held in downtown. Seen are some of the characters from last year’s tour. This year’s event will be this Friday and Saturday. The Edmond Historic Preservation Trust will be presenting the annual Historical Ghost Tours with even more fun activities this year including free wagon rides and s’mores. The walking tours, our Edmond’s historic downtown, will tell the stories of founding members of our community along with documented ghost stories of Edmond. Tour guides will lead you to different actors portraying these stories. Each tour will last about 45 minutes and will leave every 15 minutes. The weather also promises to cooperate with temperatures being fall crisp and no rain in the forecast.

Visitors can also enjoy free horsedrawn wagon rides courtesy of the Downtown Edmond Business Association (DEBA) and sponsors Around the Corner, Broadway Antiques, Campbell Corner, Farmers Insurance Michelle Schaefer, Maison Bleue and Realty 1. The Edmond Fire Department will also be there with a fire pit to make s’mores and to talk to attendees about smoke alarms. The events will be held on Friday, Oct. 26 and Saturday, Oct. 27. Wagon rides will be from 5 - 8 p.m. on the corner of Broadway and Hurd. Ghost tours and s’mores will begin at 6 p.m. Tickets for the Historical Ghost

Tours are $7 and children 10 and under are free. Tickets can be purchased in advance at Silver Leaf Gems, 15 West Campbell Street in Downtown Edmond or the night of the event. For more information email info@downtowntedmondok.com or call (405) 285-9700. Downtown Edmond Business Association (DEBA) is a membership organization formed by business owners in Downtown Edmond. DEBA holds many family-friendly events throughout the year. For more information, contact Elena Listen at info@downtownedmondok.com or (405) 249-9391.

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Okla. Baptist Disaster Relief in action Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) volunteers left for Florida, earlier this month to begin cleanup in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael. “Our feeding team of 25-30 people will arrive in Panama City and get supplies together to feed an estimated 10,000 meals," said Don Williams, state director for Oklahoma Baptist DR. Oklahoma Baptist DR and Arkansas DR will join efforts to provide feeding units, as well as generators and a water purification unit. "There is no running water in Panama City right now, so we're focusing on getting that back on and the power up and running," Williams said. Oklahoma Baptist DR is currently serving in North Carolina as well, with both mudout and chainsaw teams deployed following Hurricane Florence. Chaplains and assessors will join the relief efforts in Florida. “There is utter devastation in Panama City and Mexico Beach, and Oklahoma Baptists will be there to provide health, hope and healing to those impacted by Hurricane Michael," Williams said.

News briefs To make a tax-deductible donation to Oklahoma Baptist DR and for the latest updates, visit, www.OKDisasterHelp.org.

Honor for Cherokee Ballard Oklahoma City Indian Clinic board member Cherokee Ballard recently received The Journal Record “50 Making a Difference” 2018 Women of the Year honor. Ballard is one of the first American Indians to be named a television news anchor and a member of the Native American Journalist Society. Her honors include being named the Cherokee Nation Medal of Honor winner in 2002 and as a contemporary Oklahoma Cherokee in the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C. Ballard has achieved numerous awards through her reporting with KFOR, KAUT, and KOCO, including a regional Emmy and her investigation into high-profile child abuse deaths.

Urban Agrarian now open The Urban Agrarian is now open at 1 E. Main in downtown Edmond. Store officials say they’ve been working on opening their Edmond site for two years. They credit many in the community for making it happen, including Citizens Bank of Edmond. For years they’ve had a store at 1235 SW 2nd in Oklahoma City. The store states its mission thusly: ‘We work directly with farmers to offer customers a carefully sourced selection of produce, eggs, dairy, humanely raised meat and convenient grab-and-go options.’ The Urban Agrarian is open seven days a week. DEANNE YORK

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From the Publisher

Gregory has eyes forward Any small business person knows well the struggles that owning your own business can be. The world of entertainment often portrays businesses owners as rich, evil and having a life of ease. Nothing could be further from the truth for most of us. We do things like lay awake at night and worry about being able to make payroll, pay taxes, having enough product, Ray Hibbard staying competitive and wondering what the future holds. The owner of Edmond Wine Shop, Vance Gregory, is no different. Most of the worries that come with owning your own business are expected when you start. It is what hits you from behind that can throw you off course. Things like new government regulations or in the case of the retail liquor industry a complete change of the laws. Many parts of the new law that went into effect Oct. 1 made for a very uneven playing field for retail liquor store owners. However, some parts of the new law did help the small store owners. It was a little like unleashing an army of giant box retailers on the small retail liquor stores and giving them a BB gun to defend themselves. Our friend and good customer Vance Gregory fought hard alongside other retail liquor store owners to get as fair of a law as possible. But, now that the deal is done, he is hard at work moving his business forward and planning for Edmond Wine Shop’s continued success. His main ammunition for the battle that is now taking place for customer share of the wine market is his staff. They will answer questions and help customers in ways the giant box retailer can only dream about. Edmond Wine Shop first opened its doors in November 1973. It was one of the first retailers in Oklahoma who designed a store set around wine. Today, the store is known for its broad selection of wines, spirits, and beers. Their specialty is customer service, and they work hard to learn about the products sold with the hopes of providing customers with an ever-improving local resource for “every day” items as well as collectible merchandise.

Re-elect Lewis Moore For House District No. 96

Vance Gregory Part of the new law now allows retail liquor stores to refrigerate their beer and wine for sale. Gregory could have shoe horned in a large cold storage case and retail display, but it would have left customers crowded and inventory difficult to find. Instead he made the bold decision to open and expand the story. They have a complete room to the south that holds the refrigerated cases full of beer and shelf storage of beer as well. They are seeing what sells more quickly from the cold cases. If it isn’t selling, they will move it out and put in another selection. Much of this entire process is interacting with their customers to find out what they want. The cold case has eight doors, is 8 feet deep and can be stocked from the back. It is kept at a crisp 39 degrees Fahrenheit and it has allowed the store to add more product with all the expanded room. Gregory feels that the beer is now better displayed in addition to being cold and he says customer response has been great. Edmond Wine is waiting for the arrival of their dedicated wine refrigerator but until then, they do keep some cold wine inside the beer cooler. You just need to ask for the list. Another change for both the retail liquor stores

Our Oklahoma House Representative for District 96 is currently Lewis Moore. We endorse and encourage you to vote to return Moore to office for the General Election Nov. 6. He was first elected in 2009 and will term limit out in 2020. Moore has represented his district that includes parts of Edmond, Arcadia, Choctaw, Harrah, Jones, Luther and Oklahoma City well. House District 96 is spread out more than most, but Moore stays in touch with citizens of that district by being involved in the community including attending the different chambers of commerce events and by knocking doors and talking with residents of the district. Moore is currently chair of the Insurance Committee in the Oklahoma House of Representatives and a member of the Elections & Ethic, Transportation and Appropriations & Budget and Judiciary Subcommittee. Moore earned his degrees from New Mexico Military Institute and the University of Arkansas. He is veteran having served as a Field Artillery Officer in the Arkansas National Guard, U.S.

and consumers is that now they can sell other products than alcohol. There is a cap of 20 percent against total sales but it does offer consumers the opportunity to pick up other items when they are at the store. Obvious additional items are mixes, soda, glasses and bar items like cork screws but now stores will have a myriad of options including food items, lottery tickets, greeting cards, holiday items and even tobacco products if they wanted to sell them. “There is a store in Lawton that is selling cheese as well as alcohol, but a store needs to get a separate food license to carry those items,” Gregory said. “We will let our customers tell us what they would like us to carry,” he added. Hours of operation were expanded under the new law. They can now be open 8 a.m. to midnight but Gregory sees that as giving them flexibility rather than needing to keep that exact schedule. For example, the store opened at 8 a.m. on the Saturday of OU vs Texas weekend to better accommodate their customers. They have similar plans for expanded hours during the holidays and more sporting events. Gregory says they are taking a month or two to evaluate the right mix of hours. The new law made the ability to be open on Sunday for the retail liquor stores a county option. Wine and beer sales are allowed for grocery stores on Sunday. It will be up to our Oklahoma County Commissioners to make this happen. If they do not, it leaves the small businesses owners at a distinct disadvantage compared to the giant chain stores. I would hate to think our Oklahoma County Commissioners would let this disparity continue for long. They need to even the playing field on this in the name of good government and fairness to small businesses. For Gregory and Edmond Wine Shop, they will be listening to their customers as they always have done. They hope customers will not be shy about what they like and don’t like about the new changes at the store. Their greatest asset is the staff on hand to answer questions, but this will be especially a time that they want good communication with their customers.

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

Army on Active Duty and the U.S. Army Reserves in the 95th Division as a Basic Training Commander Moore has over three years working in the insurance industry. He is an Eagle Scout and has two sons that are Eagle Scouts as well. He and his wife Patti have four children. What we have enjoyed and appreciate about Lewis Moore over his time of public service is the willingness to just do the job. He doesn’t make a lot of noise or enjoy stirring the pot just to be doing so. Instead, Moore wants to get work done which was much needed this last legislative session and will be much needed in the next one. He is a no-nonsense kind of person and we appreciate his willingness to help Edmond residents both in his district and others in need. Moore has a servant’s heart and believes in good government. He believes that a rising tide raises all boats. We hope you will consider returning him to office to do more good work on behalf of all Oklahomans. RAY HIBBARD

Check out what’s inside! n Weekend calendar of events ........................................................Page 6. n One tough political climate ..........................................................Page 8. n How to get ahead in your career field ......................................Page 11. n UCO’s big football win ..............................................................Page 13. n George Gust reflects on America’s favorite neighbor ..................Page 15. n Crossword ..................................................................................Page 15. n A very special comic book shop in town ....................................Page 18. n Business news ............................................................................Page 21. n Worship directory ......................................................................Page 23.

Find the ‘Rough Cut Swiss’ Rough Cut Swiss, in real life, is located in front of Othello’s Restaurant at the southwest corner of Main and Broadway, but this week it is hidden somewhere in our paper. E-mail contest@edmondpaper.com with the correct location to be entered in the weekly drawing. Rough Cut Swiss is by artist David Phelps. Phelps is an Oklahoma based sculptor whose work has been featured throughout the state. He is inspired by expansive spaces and hopes his works will inspire meaningful meditation. Said Phelps, “I grew up on a farm in the central valley of California where the fields became an extension of oneself. I continue to live in the wide open spaces of Oklahoma where my sculptural images expand to include their environments as part of the aesthetic experience.”

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Congressman makes address at meeting of energy producers is so intertwined in the Congressman Steve Russell American economy, just one (R-OK) spoke at the 2018 Anjob in the energy sector is nual Meeting of the Oklaprojected to support two adhoma Oil and Gas ditional jobs elsewhere in Association, the oldest trade the economy. organization in the U.S., in America is a central player Oklahoma City late last in the global energy system week. and has largely been aided in “The oil and gas industry maintaining this status is vital to America's econRussell through the hard work of the omy, security and high stanpeople of Oklahoma, where nearly dard of living,” Russell said. “Because five percent of the nation’s petroleum of our energy sector, hundreds of thousands of Oklahomans are able to is produced each year. “Congress views the oil and gas input food on their table, pay their dustry like much of Oklahoma does: mortgages and support their families. Rather than be ashamed of something This is an industry which is vital to our state and to our country,” Russell said. so vital to the human race, we need “The daily things we often take for to shun the critics and embrace what oil and gas provides for billions of peo- granted – like plastics, medicines, asphalt on our roads and heating for our ple as we refine and improve it.” food and homes – are direct results of Since 1919, the Oklahoma Oil the tireless work of oil and gas workand Gas Association (OKOGA) has ers. Their labor advances our commuemployed hundreds of thousands of nity each and every day and I am workers in Oklahoma. Nationwide, beyond proud to support their industhe oil and gas industry supports try.” over 10 million jobs. Because energy

PE Week at Wash. Irving

Dayton Mather steadies himself on a balance board while his mom Tiffany Mather does stretching exercises during physical education class at Washington Irving Elementary. Parents who participated in "Take Your Parent to PE week" at the school learned about the importance of regular physical activity, portion control and limiting screen time to enhance physical fitness.

Kelly Funderburk and her daughter Olivia perform squats during physical education class at Washington Irving Elementary. The school was one of many in Edmond that participated in "Take Your Parent to PE week," a national movement aimed at highlighting physical education in schools.

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Thursday Oct 25 ---- In the Gallery ---- Exhibit: Seals of Isaiah and King Hezekiah Discovered ---- The Chisholm Trail ---- In the Principles Office: Tom Ryan the Art Student ---- American Indian Artists: 20th Century Masters ---- Fall Signature Tour ---- FrightFest ---- Guthrie Haunts ---- David Shannon Book Signing ---- Storybook Forest ---- Ghost The Musical ---- Fall Festival at the Orr Family Farm ---- Haunt the Zoo ---- Haunt the Harn

formation visit armstrongauditorium.org.

Friday Oct 26 ---- In the Gallery ---- Exhibit: Seals of Isaiah and King Hezekiah Discovered ---- In the Principles Office: Tom Ryan the Art Student ---- American Indian Artists: 20th Century Masters ---- Carriage Rides and Ghost Tours ---- MACABRET: Spooktacular Musical Theatre Revue ---- Souled Out ---- Guthrie Haunts ---- FrightFest ---- Ghost The Musical ---- Storybook Forest ---- Fall Festival at the Orr Family Farm ---- Haunt the Zoo

Carriage Rides and Ghost Tours Location: Downtown Edmond Extra Info: 5 – 7 p.m., $7 and carriage rides are free; for more information visit downtownedmondok.com

Saturday Oct 27 ---- In the Gallery ---- Exhibit: Seals of Isaiah and King Hezekiah Discovered ---- In the Principles Office: Tom Ryan the Art Student ---- Fall Signature Tour ---- American Indian Artists: 20th Century Masters ---- Turn the Town Upside Down ---- Carriage Rides and Ghost Tours ---- Edmond Farmer’s Market ---- MACABRET: Spooktacular Musical Theatre Revue ---- Celtic & Bluegrass Festival ---- Trunk or Treat in the Park ---- Banana Seat ---- Guthrie Haunts ---- FrightFest ---- Ghost The Musical ---- Storybook Forest ---- Fall Festival at the Orr Family Farm ---- Haunt the Zoo ---- Halloween Train ---- The Hall of Fame Gun Show ---- Oklahoma Mineral & Gem Show Sunday Oct 28 ---- In the Gallery ---- In the Principles Office: Tom Ryan the Art Student ---- American Indian Artists: 20th Century Masters ---- All in the Family: Pinot ---- Fall Signature Tour ---- Guthrie Haunts ---- FrightFest ---- Storybook Forest ---- Fall Festival at the Orr Family Farm ---- Haunt the Zoo ---- Halloween Train ---- The Hall of Fame Gun Show ---- Oklahoma Mineral & Gem Show Extra Information on Weekend Happenings In the Gallery Location: Edmond Fine Arts Institute Extra Info: Featuring works by Tracy Wente For information go to: http://www.edmondfinearts.com/ Exhibit: Seals of Isaiah and King Hezekiah Discovered Location: Armstrong Auditorium Extra Info: Free Admission; an archaeological exhibition that will enable visitors to discover the history of ancient Judah’s most famous kingprophet pairing — a story which illuminates how Jerusalem escaped annihilation at the hands of King Sennacherib’s Assyrian army at the end of the 8th century B.C. For more in-

Edmond Farmer’s Market Location: Festival Market Place & Plaza Extra Info: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.; Family friendly environment where you can purchase regionally grown produce and Made in Oklahoma items. For more information visit edmondparks.com MACABRET: Spooktacular Musical Theatre Revue Location: UCO – Jazz Lab Extra Info: 6:30 – 9 p.m.; For more information visit ucojazzlab.com/events/

Celtic & Bluegrass Festival Location: The Patriarch Craft Beer House Extra Info: Noon – 10 p.m., Free admission; for more information visit them on Facebook. Trunk or Treat in the Park Location: Mitch Park Extra Info: 5 – 8 p.m., Free admission, for more information visit edmondparks.com All in the Family: Pinot Location: The Barrel Room Extra Info: 4 – 5:30 p.m., $50, for more information visit them at winebarrelokc.com Banana Seat Location: River Lounge at Riverwind Casino Extra Info: 9 p.m. – 1 a.m., Free; for more information visit riverwind.com David Shannon Book Signing Location: Best of Books Extra Info: 6 ---- 7:30 p.m., for more information visit them on Facebook. Ghost The Musical Location: Pollard Theatre, Guthrie Extra Info: Fri – Sat 8 p.m., Sun 2 p.m., for more information visit thepollard.org The Chisholm Trail Location: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Extra Info: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.; visit nationalcowboymuseum.org Turn the Town Upside Down Location: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Extra Info: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; visit nationalcowboymuseum.org In the Principals Office: Tom Ryan the Art Student Location: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Extra Info: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; visit nationalcowboymuseum.org Guthrie Haunts Location: 4524 Riverside Circle, Guthrie Extra Info: $20 gen admin, Fastpass $10, Touch Upgrade $5; for more information visit http://www.guthriescaregrounds.com. FrightFest Location: Frontier City Theme Park, Oklahoma City Extra Info: Continues through October 28. Thrills and chills for the entire family. It’s fun by day and fright by night! Don’t miss The Nightmare Haunted House, additional fee is charged. For a complete list of operating days, hours and activities, visit FrontierCity.com or call (405) 4782140 Storybook Forest Location: Arcadia Lake’s Spring Creek Park Extra Info: 5:30 – 8:30 p.m., for more information visit edmondok.com

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Boy Scouts to launch food drive to help the hungry in community

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From left to right, Directors of Aeronautics Divisions by state, Bradley Brandt, Louisiana, NASAO Chair, Cassandra Isaacson, Minnesota, 2018 Kenneth Rowe Ambassador of Aviation Award recipient, Victor Bird, Oklahoma, and NASAO Past-Chair, Ronnie Mitchell, Nebraska.

National aviation organization

Oklahoma man receives national group’s most prestigious award At its recently concluded 87th annual convention and trade show in Oklahoma City, the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO), presented its most prestigious award, the Kenneth Rowe Ambassador of Aviation Award, to the Director of Aeronautics from Oklahoma, Victor Bird. The Rowe Award is presented to the state aviation director who epitomizes optimism and pride in the capabilities of state aviation agencies. The award is not presented annually, and this marks the 11th time since its inception in 1994 that it has been presented. “It was an honor to be the host state for our annual convention. To be able to showcase what is our state’s second largest industry, aviation and aerospace, to my colleagues from around the country, officials from the Federal Aviation Administration, and other industry representatives was itself a privilege and honor. To be recognized by your peers with this award is most humbling. It is truly an award to my staff who are the capabilities of the Aeronautics Commission,” said Bird, the Director of the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission. “No one has worked harder than Vic to ensure the viability of our aviation and aerospace industry. Aviation and aerospace is our second largest industry with an annual economic impact of $44 billion, an $11.7 billion

payroll for 206,000 jobs, and an average salary of $73,300. I congratulate Vic for his efforts and leadership on behalf of the industry and upon his receipt of this well-deserved award,” said Governor Mary Fallin. Bird championed legislation in 2005 that repealed the sales tax on all maintenance, repair and overhaul of aircraft (MRO). This resulted in Oklahoma companies engaged in MRO, which is a large part of the aerospace industry in Oklahoma, having a competitive advantage. In 2008, he advocated for the Aerospace Industry Workforce Bill, legislation providing tax credits to the engineers that go to work in aerospace, and the aerospace employers that hire them. The legislation has significantly contributed to thousands of engineers going to work in aerospace and companies like Boeing and Northrop Grumman locating hundreds of engineering jobs in their Oklahoma operations. In 2010, Bird shepherded the Aircraft Pilot & Passenger Protection Act, legislation protecting public-use and military airports from encroaching incompatible development. Sen. Jim Inhofe said, “Vic has been a tireless advocate for aviation and aerospace in Oklahoma and around the country and has worked to advance policies that have led to the growth of the aerospace industry.”

The Boy Scouts of America, Last Frontier Council is partnering with local residents to fight against hunger in Central and Southern Oklahoma during the annual Scouting for Food. In 2017, 40 million Americans — including 6.5 million children — lived in households that were food insecure, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. This means these families were uncertain of having, or unable to acquire, enough food to meet the needs of all their members. Locally, an estimated 15.5 percent of Oklahoma’s adults and children suffered from food insecurity last year. To help alleviate hunger in our community, thousands of Scouts will

canvass area neighborhoods on Nov. 10 to distribute food-collection bags to homes. The following weekend, Nov. 17, Scouts will pick up the bags filled with non-perishable items and deliver them to local food pantries throughout the community. “The Scout Oath includes a promise to help other people at all times. These young people live that promise every day, and we are proud to partner with our neighbors this month to reduce hunger in Central Oklahoma,” said Nick Harroz, Scouting for Food Chair. Last year, Scouts collected 35,000 pounds of food. This year, the group is looking to collect 50,000 pounds.

In 2017, 40 million Americans — including 6.5 million children — lived in households that were food insecure.

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Commentary ... We’re on YOUR Side

Rare Kumbaya moments

The political tone these days is alarming and I'm not sure what it will take to make it any better. It's frustrating for me to watch some of the discussion on the airwaves, which passes for commen- Steve Gust tary. Last week I saw someone talking about Justice Kavanaugh. You'd think after the hearings, the public discussion and U.S. Senate vote, everyone would have somewhat moved on by now. But no. This person was talking about the judge being guilty of uncorroborated accusations made against him. There was no doubt in the pundit’s mind. How did we ever get this way? Does everyone get the part of innocent until proven guilty? Or what part of the 240-year tradition of due process in America do people not understand? All I heard from the other side was "This is a job interview." That's ridiculous also. Any business that accuses you of crimes like that in a job interview had better be ready for a big civil lawsuit if they have no proof. We wouldn’t tolerate something

like that in a private interview yet in a public U.S. Senate hearing, broadcast coast to coast, it’s OK. I remember right after Kavanaugh was nominated I suspected a serious unfounded allegation would probably be made against him. It's just the state of politics these days. And it shouldn't be. We also shouldn't be screaming at people eating in restaurants or urging ugly confrontations. The upcoming election may not change that behavior either. Those unhinged may double down on the tactics if they lose. If they win they may be empowered enough to continue to take out other political enemies. Probably the saddest thing is the future of public service. We’ll have a lot harder time finding good people who want to serve their government. They might not want the hassle of dealing with crazies on the streets. Or they may not be prepared to deal with publicly trying to defend everything they wrote in their high school yearbook. With this kind of a political climate who can blame people for not wanting to get involved? (Steve Gust may be reached at news@edmondpaper.com)

SQ 801 would amend way schools can use bond monies It is often said Oklahoma teachers are underpaid and not enough taxpayer money reaches the classroom. Voters have the chance to do something about both problems through State Question 801. SQ 801, on the ballot Nov. 6, would amend the Oklahoma Constitution by removing restrictions on how school districts may use some property tax funding. Currently, school districts may use 5 mills of property tax dollars for a “building fund” that pays for things like building maintenance, repair, upkeep and construction. SQ 801 would remove the restrictions mandating that those funds be used only for building needs. Instead it would allow local districts to use that property tax money in other ways,

including raising teacher pay, hiring staff or making other general expenditures. For years, it's been noted that officials in many districts who say they can't give teachers a raise nonetheless find millions for athletic amenities or similar expenditures. Local school officials often claim their hands are tied because of restrictions on the use of local property tax dollars. SQ 801 would eliminate that excuse, at least to a degree. SQ 801 does not increase taxes. It merely gives local school boards more flexibility in how they use existing tax funds. One mill is a property tax rate of $1 for every $1,000 in assessed property value. Today, school districts can levy up to 39 mills to support general oper-

ations and up to 5 mills for the building fund. SQ 801 allows more flexible use of that last 5 mills. Critics of the proposal argue that property-rich districts will have an unfair advantage. Yet those districts already have an advantage. The difference is today property-rich districts have new and generally nicer facilities than their less-affluent counterparts. If some of those districts now choose to realize their existing advantage by instead paying teachers a higher salary than what is offered in other districts, rather than spending the money on buildings, is that such a bad thing? Opponents of SQ 801 also argue schools need greater overall funding. Yet one can support calls for greater funding and support more flexible use of existing dollars. A system that maximizes efficiency, rather than one that unnecessarily walls off dollars in a silo while neglecting other parts of the school system, is more likely to increase student benefit. Passage of SQ 801 would increase the importance of school board elections because board members would have greater latitude in spending. Decisions made by board members could therefore lead to great improvement or continued waste. The glory or blame would increasingly lie with school boards and their management decisions. We don't believe SQ 801 is a dramatic gamechanger, but it could facilitate better fiscal management in Oklahoma schools. The Oklahoman endorses a “yes” vote on SQ 801.

From The Oklahoma Editorial Board

Liberals want rules changed when they lose By Jonah Goldberg Tribune Content Agency In the wake of the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, a lot of people are suddenly very mad that the Senate is “undemocratic.” I'm unmoved. The reason for my indifference is twofold. First, this alleged outrage fits a time-honored tradition of progressives declaring illegitimate everything that is inconvenient to their agenda. Second, this is mostly about California being a big baby. Let's start with the first point. Like other progressives, Woodrow Wilson started out arguing that Congress should be the center of power but switched lanes once the White House was in his sights. After the Republicans took back both branches, progressives argued that disinterested administrators and bureaucrats, immune to the demands of the public, should man the tiller of the state. When FDR was elected — for life, as it would turn out — the presidency was supreme again. And when the Supreme Court stood in FDR's way, he tried to pack it with cronies. Later, the courts became the most useful path for progressive victories, and so their moral authority became inviolate. Now that the courts look less amenable to progressive lawfare, the Supreme Court is either illegitimate or disposable, while others say the real problem is the “undemocratic” nature of the Senate. It's all a bit reminiscent of the intellectual riot against the Electoral College after the 2016 elec-

tion. For years, Democrats boasted of their Electoral College advantage. The vaunted “blue wall” consisted of 18 states where Democrats consistently won from 1992 to 2012, adding up to 242 of the 270 electoral votes needed to win. The moment Donald Trump won, the Electoral College went from being a sign that history was on the Democrats' side to not just undemocratic but outright racist. It was fine for Democrats to rely on a tool of white supremacy — but only when it worked for them. Which brings me to my problem with California. First, let's be clear: The Senate is democratic. Voters in each state elect their senators. It's just that it's not as democratic as critics would like, because states with very small populations get the same number of senators as states with very big populations. (This arrangement is what made ratification of the Constitution possible in the first place.) Thus the Washington Post's Phillip Bump writes that Kavanaugh was confirmed with support “from senators representing only 44.2 percent of the country.” And New York Times columnist David Leonhardt argues that the Senate boils down to “affirmative action for white people” because overwhelmingly white states have representation in the Senate equal to larger, more diverse states such as California. (California has far greater representation in the House, of course.) “The results,” Leonhardt writes, “are pretty outrageous.” The average black American has “only

75 percent as much representation as the average white American.” The average Asian American: 72 percent. The average Latino American: 55 percent. This is a ludicrous way to think about it. First, these voters certainly don't care that much, or they'd move to places like Wyoming or Rhode Island to maximize their electoral power. Normal people don't think like that. If you start from the proposition that every hue and ethnicity be perfectly represented in Congress, we'd have to get rid of states and congressional districts too. As political consultant Luke Thompson notes, most of these statistical games are a result of the fact that California is huge and hugely Democratic. Take its near 40 million people out of the equation, and the Senate becomes pretty representative. Most of the other big states are swing states. The Senate was created to represent the interests of states as sovereign entities in our republican order. To argue that the Senate is structured unfairly is to argue that states are a relic with no inherent value. If California thinks its California-ness is special and worth preserving, it should suck it up and take one for the team. And if liberals really want a more democratic Senate, they should call for California to be sliced up into three or four states. You can write to Jonah Goldberg by email at goldbergcolumn@gmail.com, or via Twitter @JonahNRO.

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Season Finale Of Heard on Hurd

RATS VS. REPUBLICA C O NS DEM

COMPARISON CHART

It was the last ‘Heard on Hurd’ street party of the season last weekend. For one final time this year, there was music, food and fun. The event is sponsored by Citizens Bank of Edmond.

Above, Kinley McCullar, 4, with her painted face.

Annie Goers, 2, and Audrey Bolding, 4, enjoying the beautiful evening of the Heard on Hurd finale.

Photos by Melinda Infante

DEMOCRATS Philosophy Liberal, left-leaning

REPUBLICANS Conservative, right-leaning

Economic Ideas

Minimum wages and progressive taxation, i.e., higher tax rates for higher income brackets. Born out of anti-federalist ideals but evolved over time to favor morre goover ernment reegulation.

Believe taxes shouldn’t be increased for anyone (including the wealthy) and that wages should be set by the free market.

Social and human ideas

Based on community and social responsibility ponsibilityy.

Based on individual rights and justice.

Stance on Military issues

Decreased spending

Increased spending

Stance on Gaay Marriage

Support (some Democrats disagree)

Oppose (some Republicans disagree)

Stance on Abortion

Should remain legal; support Roe v. Wade a

Should not be legal (with some exceptions); oppose Roe v. Wade a

Stance on Death Penalty e

A large majority of While support for the death penalty is strong Republicans support the among Democrats, oppo- death penalty enaltyy. nents of the death penalty are a substantial fraction of the Democratic base.

Stance on Tax axes e

Progressive (high income earners should be taxed at a higher rate). Generally not opposed to raising taxes to fund government.

Tierney Cash, 15, with a tasty treat from one of the many food trucks at Heard on Hurd.

Heard on Hurd has enjoyed big crowds all during the year. Last Saturday night was no exception.

Tend e to favor a “ﬂat tax” (same tax rate regardless of income). Generally opposed to raising taxes.

Stance on Government regulations Governare needed to protect ment consumers. Regulation

Government regulations hinder free market capitalism and job growth.

Healthcare Support universal healthPolicy o care; strong support of government involvement in healthcare, including Medicarre aand Mediccaid. Generally support Obamacare.

Private companies can provide healthcare services more efﬁciently than government-run programs. Oppose Obamacare provisions like (1) requirement for individuals to buy health insurance or pay a ﬁne, (2) required coverage of contraceptives.

Stance on Immigraation

Republicans are generally against amnesty for any undocumented immigrants. They also oppose President Obama’’s executive order that put a moratorium on deporting certain workers. Republicans also fund stronger enforcement actions at the borderr.

There is greater overall support in the Democratic party for a moratorium on deporting - or offering a pathway to citizenship to - certain undocumented immigrants. e.g. those with no criminal record, who have lived in the U.S. for 5+ years.

Traditionally r diti n ll California, strong in Massachusetts, states New Yoork

Oklahoma, Kansas, Teexas

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Grants will help researchers study Lupus disease Two Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientists have received $3.6 million in new grants from the National Institutes of Health. The two grants will enable OMRF’s Swapan Nath, Ph.D., and Joel Guthridge, Ph.D., to examine genes thought to play a role in lupus, a disease in which the immune system becomes unbalanced and attacks the body’s own tissues. Lupus can result in damage to the joints, skin, kidneys, heart and lungs. Guthridge Lupus impacts approximately 1.5 million Americans, predomi-

nantly women, and there is a well-documented genetic association with the disease. However, it is notoriously difficult to diagnose and treat because of how widely it varies from person to person. “We know lupus has a strong genetic basis, but in order to better treat the disease we have to identify the genes associated with it,” said Nath. “By understanding where and how genetic defects arise will allow scientists to develop more effective therapies specifically targeting those genes.” A four-year grant will enable Nath and Guthridge to study the roles of a pair of genes believed to contribute to lupus onset. Nath also received a second, two-year award to look at two more genes believed important to lupus development across ethnically diverse populations. According to Guthridge, identifying the genes associated with the disease—and how they impact disease progression—is crucial in the ongoing effort to understand how to best combat lupus. “By discovering the roles of specific genes, we hope we can one day get to the point of tailoring therapeutic strategies to each individual lupus patient,” said Guthridge. More than 16,000 people are diagnosed with lupus in the U.S. each year. According to the Lupus Foundation of America, the disease affects as many as 1.5 million Americans and 5 million people worldwide. “The ultimate goal of this work is to enable more accurate diagnosis and prediction of therapeutic responses in order to improve patient care,” said Guthridge Guthridge joined OMRF’s scientific staff in 2002. An assistant member of its Arthritis & Clinical Immunology Research Program, he also serves as director of OMRF’s biorepository, an ultra-cold

Swapan Nath library of patient samples maintained for research purposes. Nath joined OMRF’s scientific staff in 2000 and holds the William H. & Rita Bell Chair in Biomedical Research. He is an internationally respected leader in the study of genetic risk factors for lupus and other autoimmune diseases. Both new grants were awarded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (R01 AI132532-01A1, 1 R21 AR073750-01), a part of the National Institutes of Health.

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Participants head off the starting line at the 2017 Putnam City Cancer Classic at Wheeler Park.

Annual upcoming run will look to raise funds in cancer battle Putnam City Schools will host the 11th annual Putnam City Cancer Classic 5-kilometer run/walk on Saturday, Nov. 3. The event will take place at Wheeler Park on the Oklahoma River and will feature a 5K beginning at 8:30 a.m., followed by a one-mile fun run/walk at 10 a.m. The event benefits cancer research at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. Last year’s Cancer Classic drew more than 1,200 participants. Cancer Classic coordinator Kate Waring said her goal is to help the race grow in popularity and participation. “We are working hard within the district to promote this fantastic event,” she said. “This year, we have a big emphasis on staff participation and multiple competitions between

schools in the district.” The cost for the 5K is $30 per person, and the fun run is $15. All participants will receive an event T-shirt. Donations will also be accepted, and you can purchase “I’d rather sleep than run” sleep masks for $10. Since its inception in 2008, the event has raised more than $100,000 to support cancer research at OMRF. “OMRF and Putnam City Schools have a long history together,” said Waring. “The amazing work OMRF does for cancer research is necessary, important and very much appreciated. It is vital that we support what they do and support it through fund drives, because every penny makes a difference.” For more information, visit PCCancerClassic.com or the event’s Facebook page @PCCancerClassic.

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Crossing the finish line at the 2017 Putnam City Cancer Classic, which raises funds for cancer research at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation.

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Five ways you can advance your career

If your job is starting to feel like a job, it might be time to try something different. If you’re in the market to shake things up, what issues should you be considering to be sure your next step is the right one? The Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants offers these five tips on what to do to advance and enhance your career—and hopefully earn more. n Decide what you’re seeking. Changing up your role or even changing jobs may seem exciting, but you must also evaluate every option with your finances and your long-term career in mind. Begin by considering your reasons for seeking something different. List the considerations that are most important to you—things like passions, responsibilities and options—and rank them in order of priority. Knowing what you want will help you narrow your search. n Ask for a raise. Never ask for a raise without making the necessary preparations. According to Glassdoor, there are several steps to take before you go to your boss. Before you test the waters, do some research on comparable salaries in your area. Additionally, you should take the time to build your case and make sure you ask at the right time. n Ask for more responsibilities. If your salary is really set in stone, another way to get ahead is to take on more responsibility. You can do this by speaking directly to your boss and asking for additional assignments. However, make sure your current workload is manageable and under control before asking for more. You don’t want to disappoint your boss

with lackluster work or fail to complete your new assignments altogether. n Get some feedback. A thorough self-assessment is helpful, but it truly is important to get feedback. If you aren’t getting any or aren’t sure what to do with the feedback you are getting, try asking your manager for some more in-depth information. Glassdoor recommends using the phrases: “What really worked?” and “What would make it better?” n Stay curious. Remain a student of your current field. Read books or blogs about the latest developments, network with colleagues in your field, ask questions of those around you and be willing to think outside of the box. Don’t just stay in your silo, though. Consider asking clients or customers how they feel about your industry or your company. Even negative feedback can bring a positive outcome. Why? It gives you a chance to improve, whether that’s improving the customer’s experience, improving your company’s responses to customer’s expectations or improving your own delivery upon those expectations. If you need help determining the financial implications of any life change, including a new job with different benefits, your local CPA can help. For more financial advice, like Know What Counts on Facebook, follow Know What Counts on Twitter or visit KnowWhatCounts.org. For personalized financial assistance, go to www.FindYourCPA.com where you can get a free referral and free 30minute consultation.

Prescription Drug Takeback event set at UCO on Oct. 26 The University of Central Oklahoma’s Health Promotion and Outreach program, part of its Center for Counseling and Well-Being, will host a Prescription Drug Takeback 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 26, at the north entrance of the UCO Wellness Center, located on the north side of Central’s campus. During the open-to-the-public event, UCO Health Promotion and Outreach encourages community members to drop off their unwanted, unused or expired prescription medications for safe, proper disposal. Participants can drive up to the north entrance of the Wellness Center and an event staff member will meet them at their car window to collect the medication. No syringes, inhalers or liquids will be accepted. “Oklahoma ranks No. 1 in the country on non-medical use of prescription drugs. When we are safely disposing our prescription drugs, we

are potentially preventing misuse,” said Alex Russell, Central’s assistant director of health promotion. “Our objective is to also educate the community on addiction and the prevalence of addiction when it comes to prescription medication.” UCO Health Promotion and Outreach has partnered with the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics, UCO Police, OU Physicians Clinic at UCO, DCCCA and Oklahoma Poison Control Center for the tackback event. For more information, contact UCO Health Promotion and Outreach at healthpromotion@uco.edu.

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Her philosophy: Always, always, purge first

The woman who brings the gift of organization

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Becky Marple, owner of BeeNeat, is on the job working to make someone’s home more organized and therefore less stressful.

By Rose Drebes If you don’t love it, use it or need it, toss it. That advice comes from Becky Marple, the owner of BeeNeat, a professional organizing company. She is also an independent representative for the Container Store, which recently opened in Oklahoma City. Becky said she is a part of a family of 10 children. “We grew up in the country on somewhat of a farm so we didn't have a whole lot of ‘stuff,’” she said. “My dad was retired Air Force, so they had moved often (before I was born) and they had become used to only keeping essentials and not unnecessary items.” God gives everyone talents. “While, I'm not the least bit artistic or crafty and cooking isn't something I particularly enjoy, I do believe God has given me the gift of compassion and organization,” Becky said. “Through those gifts, I'm able to gently guide and help struggling moms and families create order back into their homes and lives.” She launched BeeNeat in 2012 with the support of family and friends. BeeNeat offers de-cluttering, junk hauling, professional packing and unpacking, customized/personalized organizing, personal shopping, move managing and speaking engagements. “Of course, we organize everything from the attic to the garage and everything in between,” Becky said. “BeeNeat even lists items for sale for our clients or takes them to consignment shops for them.” Partnering with the Container Store “has been amazing,” she said. Essentially, for BeeNeat, it is business as usual. “Although now, a Container Store client can hire me to come take measurements, discuss design

ideas and needs,” Becky said. “We create a budget, timeline and get a feel for the look they are going for. I then meet with a Container Store designer and we create a design that best suits the client and their budget.” For people who seem to be spinning their wheels when it comes to organizing, she suggested starting small and in an area that is non-sentimental. “I usually like to start in an area such as the pantry,” Becky said. “Keep it simple -- if it's expired toss it.” Focus entirely on this project until it's finished. “Don't leave the area or room until you've completely finished it,” she said. “This will help you feel accomplished. Additionally, it will help get the ball rolling for other projects as well.” “You kind of get in the rhythm of purging.” Becky said to never start with a category such as sentimental items or keepsakes. “It’s a recipe for failure -- especially if you have difficulty getting rid of stuff.” Also, always "deal" with what is out first. “Never pull things out of cabinets and drawers until you've went through the stuff out on the surface first,” Becky said. “Pulling everything out first can make you feel overwhelmed in a hurry.” Always, always, purge first. She said if one buys containers, those storage receptacles usually only become part of the clutter problem. “Donate and trash first and then purchase containers for what you will need.” Becky encouraged those who were jumping into purging and organizing to keep going. “You’re doing great,” she said. “Remember, clutter doesn't happen overnight and de-cluttering won't happen overnight either, but progress is progress.”

‘Remember, clutter doesn't happen overnight and de-cluttering won't happen overnight either.’

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Becky Marple has a strategic approach to homes with too much clutter. BELOW -- Becky relaxes after working on a home in the Oak Tree addition.

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Bronchos now 5-3

UCO gets shutout The University of Central Oklahoma football team won its third straight game Saturday afternoon with a 34-0 whipping of Washburn in Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association play at Wantland Stadium. The Bronchos are now 5-3 on the season and remain in fourth-place in the MIAA. Washburn dropped to 4-4 with the loss. “I was really proud of the team today for playing consistent,” UCO head football coach Nick Bobeck said after the game. “We dipped down just a little bit in the second quarter, but the team responded well in the second half with a great performance.” UCO Saturday pitched its first shutout since Oct. 4, 2014. The Broncho defense held Washburn to only 231 total yards of offense, a season low. The Ichabods managed 100 yards on the ground and 131 through the air. Central forced one turnover, an early fumble, but also held Washburn to just 2-for-6 on fourth-down attempts. Kolby Underwood, Colton Lindsey, and Dillon Hall all led the defensive effort for the Bronchos, each making eight tackles. Underwood forced the fumble in the first quarter. After Jeremiah Hill recovered, the Bronchos earned three of its 34 points on the day. Underwood also had one tackle for a loss Saturday. Lindsey, the team’s leading tackler on the season, added a pass break-up. Noble Lybrand made two tackles on the day, including the D’s only sack. Eli Hooks added another tackle behind the line of scrimmage to go with Lybrand and Underwood’s stops. Hill and Tyrell Cummings also chipped in with a stop in the backfield. UCO’s offense wasted no time getting going Saturday. The Bronchos took the opening possession 9-plays, 75yards in 3:50 to strike first. Clay McKenzie ran the ball three times on the first four plays of the game. The third, an 8-yard scamper to the Washburn 10-yard line, gave the sixth-year senior from Callisburg, Texas more than 3,000 career rushing yards. McKenzie is the eighth player in UCO history to achieve the milestone. Central quarterback Will Collins, who connected with Mekail Hall for a big 40-yard gain on the second play of the day, found Ronald Monroe in the front corner of the end zone for a 7yard touchdown pass to make it 7-0 UCO in the first quarter. UCO got the ball back quickly, forcing Washburn to punt after only seven plays, and drove down the field in a hurry again. Hall had a 37-yard gain through the air – again on the second play of the drive – to jumpstart the Bronchos. Central got all the way to the Washburn 3-yard line before settling for a field goal that made it 10-0. UCO kicked another field goal on

Sports the first play of the second quarter to go up 13-0. It stayed that way throughout the second frame. In the second half though, Central’s offense found a stride. The Bronchos forced a punt on Washburn’s first second-half possession, and went down the field in six plays (3:01) to find the end zone again. This time it was McKenzie, who punched in a 2-yard score to make it 20-0. McKenzie’s rushing touchdown was the 40th of his career, which is tied for third-most in school history. UCO’s defense back on the field, forced another punt, this time a three & out. And despite a penalty that left the Bronchos a starting field position of its own 10-yard line, Central’s offense didn’t waver. After a 2-yard run by McKenzie on the first play of the drive, Collins would go on a brief terror of five straight completions to put UCO up 27-0. He found Dustin Basks for a 7-yard gain. Johnny Bizzell for a 13-yard gain. Basks again for a yard. Ronnie Turner for an 11-yard gain. And then Basks for a third time on the drive and the final time, as the junior receiver darted past the secondary and hauled in a 56-yard touchdown score. Collins added a 4-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter to make it 340. He finished the day 19-for-24 passing with 282 yards and two touchdowns and added seven carries for 29 yards and a score. Central Oklahoma will play its next two games on the road. The Bronchos visit winless Missouri Southern next Saturday in Joplin, Mo. and will play Northeastern State – also winless – the following Saturday in Tahlequah. MSSU and NSU played late Saturday. UCO will close out the 2018 regular season on Saturday, Nov. 10 against Emporia State.

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UCO in previous action this season.

Signings at Best of Books tonight & on Saturday Best of Books has announced the upcoming book signing events for internationally acclaimed children's author, David Shannon, and local children's author, Anita Schlaht. Shannon will be signing copies of his book, “Grow Up, David,” tonight from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. With millions of copies in print and four sequels, David Shannon’s award-winning and bestselling “No, David!” is a modern classic — celebrating 20 years in September. The newest installment, “Grow, Up David” — the first new David book in seven years — introduces David’s big brother. In this funny romp, David careens from one mischievous antic to the next until he finally wins his brother’s approval. Little-brother antics have never been so endearing — or true to life! David Shannon’s beloved character in his bestselling book “No, David!” captures the attention and hearts of young children as few characters can. Readers relish David's exuberance, defiance, and wildly energetic curiosity, and when there's trouble, you can bet “David did it!” Now he's taunting his older brother by eating his Halloween candy, making a bathroom mess, and following him up the tree house. “You're too little!” won’t stop David’s tricks in this all-time “read it again” favorite. With more than 13 million books in print in 13 languages, “No,

David!” burst onto the picture book scene in 1998 and was named a Caldecott Honor Book and a New York Times Best Illustrated Book. Based on a book the author wrote and illustrated when he was five, David captures the timeless no-no’s familiar to every child. Shannon’s other bestsellers include “A Bad Case of Stripes,” “Duck on a Bike,” and “Too Many Toys!” His most recent book is “Bizzy Mizz Lizzie.” He lives in Southern California with his family. Schlaht will be hosting a special storytime and signing copies of her book, “Just Playing,” on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 11 a.m. to noon. “Just Playing” is a delightful and relatable introduction to the joys of early childhood and the very important work children do as they play. It was made into a picture book from a poem of the same title that Schlaht wrote as a first year preschool teacher in 1974. Her preschool, Children’s World (later renamed Gateways to Learning) in Edmond served over 3,000 three, four and five year olds from 1974–1999. Today, the poem is still used to motivate teachers and parents to value the role of play in a child’s life. Looking forward to retirement in 2019, Schlaht hopes to have more time for writing, speaking, and spending time with her four children, two step-daughters and eight grandchildren.

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Significant Women in Oklahoma Agriculture

Droughts, floods & time marching on By Bryan Painter GRANT – The cliché is that time flies. Cattlewoman Brenda Schulz, who ranches near Grant in southeastern Oklahoma’s Choctaw County, won’t argue that point. However, two 100-year floods in 25 years is more like time sprinting rather than just marching on. “Some of our toughest times have come from floods,” Schulz said. “Along with the wonderful aspects of having your farm and ranch in the fertile ground of the Red River comes the possibility of flooding. Curt and I have survived not one, but two, of the so called ‘100 year floods.’” Guess what Schulz thanks for making it through those two experiences? Her cows. Thanks to the cows The first of those two floods Schulz is referring to came in 1990. The May Monthly Summary that year from the Oklahoma Climatological Survey reported that the agricultural-related floods losses exceeded $57 million. “We had leased farm ground that completely flooded,” Schulz said. “We survived, mainly due to the diversification our cattle provided. Our cattle pastures were up on the prairies around Soper, Oklahoma at this time.” Then came the floods of 2015. Gary McManus, state climatologist with the Oklahoma Climatological Survey, said that after being really dry for the first four months of the year, 2015's "Super El Nino" ended up inundating far southeastern Oklahoma in May and June, and then again in November and December. “That area near Grant in Choctaw County ended with their wettest year on record, with most of that rain falling within a select few weeks during those four months,” McManus said. “In other words, it was way too much water, concentrated into very short time frames, for the local rivers

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Brenda Schulz of Grant is being recognized as a Significant Woman in Oklahoma Agriculture.

and reservoirs to handle.” Schulz said the Red River overflowed its banks and half of their ranch flooded in May. She’s lived in Oklahoma long enough to have seen droughts turn dreams to powder. So she doesn’t curse the rains, she just respects them. “After the water receded enough to flow within its banks again, areas north and west of us received a lot more rain and the Red River overflowed its banks once again in June,” she said. “We were not able to grow grain crops on our farm ground that year, it was too late in the season and the cows needed it for pasture. The cows have helped us survive those trying times.”

A small world Schulz witnessed/experienced agriculture from a lot of different geographical viewpoints before landing in Oklahoma in 1984. Not only did she grow up in North Dakota, she studied animal science at the University of Minnesota and worked with a veterinarian in Colorado where she met her husband Curt. They married in 1983 and a year later moved to Choctaw County, where his parents Delvin and Delores Schulz farmed and ranched. “We started a beef cow herd as soon as we could,” Brenda Schulz said. “I loved being back around cows and horses. Curtis was custom farming and spraying. We rented farm ground and raised corn and soybeans.” That was the start. Today, 34 years after settling down in Choctaw County, they raise Angus cattle, corn, small grains, hay and pecans on 1,500 acres along the banks and in the bottoms of the Red River, south of Grant. Schulz believes it was meant for her to live here, farm here and ranch here. Why? Even though she was raised in North Dakota, Choctaw County is within 45 miles of her father Tom Secrest’s birthplace. Her grandfather was a sharecropper cotton farmer around Deport, Texas. “He decided to settle his young family in east Texas when my grandparents’ wagon broke down, crossing Red River slate shoals,” she said. “These shoals are within 10 miles to the east of Stoneybroke Ranch, which is Curtis’ and my farm and ranch. It’s really a small world. I believe I have come back to my roots.” Those roots are extending as daughter Kylee and son-in-law Keith Edge (superintendent of Boswell Schools), along with grandsons Kollin, 16, Kamden, 14 and Kolson,

This is part of a continuing series of stories on Significant Women in Oklahoma Agriculture. The project is a collaborative program between the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food & Forestry and Oklahoma State University to recognize and honor the impact of countless women across all 77 counties of the state, from all aspects and areas of the agricultural industry. The honorees were nominated by their peers and selected by a committee of industry professionals. 12, take care of their cow/calf operation. They also help out at Stoneybroke Ranch with projects ranging from laying water lines to checking cattle. Listen close Cattle and horses aren’t something Schulz just tends to, she cares for them. That was evident as a child when she was around her parents breeding operation of Paints and Quarter Horses. It was evident in what she studied in college and then in the job she took working for the veterinarian. It was evident in how she gives credit to cattle bringing their operation through the floods. It’s still evident today, especially if you listen real close during certain times of the year. “In the spring, the cows are calving and all the babies are testing their legs, running and playing,” she said, adding that they tag and vaccinate every calf within 24 hours of birth. “I get to talk to and check the cows for new calves.” Yes, “talk to.” What do you say? Schulz said she would softly say something like, “You sure had a pretty baby, didn't you? Good Mama!” It is an enjoyable experience like that, that makes time fly at a comfortable pace.

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Recent movie reviews by George Gust ‘Venom,’ PG-13 rating, action film, 2.4 out of 5 stars. ‘A Star is Born,’ R-rating, drama-love story, 4.5 out of 5 stars. ‘Night School,’ PG-13 rating, comedy, 1.7 of 5 stars.

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There’s nothing scary about this friendly face -- Fred Rogers. He’s the subject of a new documentary.

Documentary on Mr. Fred Rogers

Everybody’s favorite neighbor By George Gust Halloween is right around the corner. A time for devils and demons and withes and wizards, but lately it seems like we’ve had our fill of bad news and tragedy in the world. Instead of throwing on the same old horror movies filled with evil and menace, there’s been a new addition to the on-demand neighborhood and he’s here to let you know you’re special and deserving of love. “Won’t You Be My Neighbor” is 2018 documentary exploration of the life, lessons, and legacy of iconic children's television host, Fred Rogers. Following him from his early years up through the full run of his massively popular PBS television show. It goes without saying that the news today is as hard to swallow as it ever has been, but in times when you feel like there’s only bad news around, it’s nice to be reminded that people like Fred Rogers have been around. “Won’t You Be My Neighbor” is not an expose style documentary aimed a revealing the truth about a public figure. Rather this documentary talks to the people in Mr. Rogers’ life and the people responsible for producing the influential show. The power of “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” is the simple message of the documentary’s subject. And while most of the film is devoted to the positive things Mr. Rogers was able to accomplish throughout his life, there was also a portrait of a

City seeks input on traffic The City of Edmond is seeking input from citizens regarding traffic in the community. Over the next two weeks, a special web map will be available for citizens to share their top three traffic hot spots. “We know from citizen feedback that traffic remains their number one concern,” said City Manager Larry Stevens. “Capturing this specific, locationbased information is vital for assisting our continued efforts to improve traffic flow.” Respondents can participate by visiting http://edmondok.com/ traffic and pinpointing their top three hot spots on a map. This can be done any time between now and Tuesday, Oct. 30 at 12 p.m. Contact information is not required to complete the brief questionnaire, and participants will remain anonymous. Once the results have been tabulated and finalized, they will be shared with the public.

man who understood there were times when his message wasn’t being received by an ever growing cynical society. It was interesting to see that Mr. Rogers had frustration from being parodied and chastised as an out of touch old man. Ultimately, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” is a surprisingly moving and touching documentary that doesn’t need to resort to lurid details or stranger than fiction stories. However it is a portrait of a true national treasure whose example of love and earnestness is something to aspire to. So this Halloween ditch Michael Myers and Elm Street for Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood. “Won’t You Be My Neighbor” is rated PG-13 for some thematic elements and language. 4.0 out of 5 stars

Crossword Puzzle STATEPOINT CROSSWORD THEME: WAR MOVIES ACROSS 1. Guns N' Roses guitarist 6. Pep rally syllable 9. Third H in 4-H, sing. 13. Conversation starter 14. Victorian period, e.g. 15. Dugout glider 16. Nun's attire 17. Winter condition 18. Mad hatter's act 19. *1970 biopic, winner of 7 Academy Awards 21. *Story of 1940 evacuation 23. Station wagon/offroad vehicle, acr. 24. Aware of 25. Busy airport 28. *"...How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the ____" 30. Julian Barnes' "The Sense of an ____" 35. Double reed woodwind 37. Cleanse 39. Ropemaking plant fiber 40. Traditional learning method 41. Willow twig 43. Choir voice 44. Sacred, in Italian 46. "____ and hearty" 47. *Kurosawa's "Ran" based on this Shakespearean king 48. Ethanol, a.k.a. ____ alcohol, pl. 50. Russian autocrat 52. Stallone's nickname 53. Penny-farthing, e.g. 55. Variable, abbr. 57. *"All Quiet on the ____ Front" 61. *Kelly's who? 64. Binary digits code 65. Lamb's momma 67. Master of ceremonies 69. Sudden growth 70. Canal lo-

cale 71. Unbroken 72. Jekyll's counterpart 73. Heavy-duty cleanser 74. You shall, contraction DOWN 1. "Be quiet!" 2. Lambeau Field jump 3. "Fantastic Four" actress 4. Buttonholes, e.g. 5. Small pool 6. Bit attachment 7. ___ de Triomphe 8. Father of the String Quartet 9. Baseball's Hammerin' ____ 10. Those against 11. Kind of film 12. 52 cards 15. Rules 20. Convex molding 22. Beehive State native 24. Render unnecessary 25. *Joey was a "War ____" 26. *"U-571" vessel 27. Mess up 29. *It lead to a popular wartime comedy series

31. Call, in the olden days 32. Keys 33. Birth-related 34. *Story of first AfricanAmerican regiment 36. Inspiring fear 38. Aquatic snakes 42. Ransack or plunder 45. Even though 49. *____ Richard Attenborough of "The Great Escape" 51. Make less dense 54. Rest on patellas 56. Young Montague 57. Done in loads 58. ESPN award 59. Gulf War missile 60. Michelin product 61. *From where to eternity? 62. Light beige 63. *Lone Survivor, e.g. 66. Path 68. Building extension

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Each year the public enjoys a wonderful culinary treat courtesy of the wonderful cooks of St. Elijah’s Orthodox Church at 15000 N. May Avenue.

St. Elijah’s Mediterranean Food Festival nears

St. Elijah Orthodox Christian Church is hosting its annual Food Festival celebrating Mediterranean food, culture and church history on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 2-3, from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. each day. St. Elijah is located at 15000 North May Avenue in Oklahoma City. St. Elijah will again offer its ever popular a la carte menu in both dine-in and carryout and will feature Middle Eastern selections such as Ruz and Yahknee (Lebanese Rice Pilaf with Green Bean and Sirloin topping), Cabbage Rolls, Salata (Lebanese Salad), Hummus (Garbanzo Bean Dip), Kafta Sandwiches, Chicken Sandwiches, Talami (Homemade Lebanese Bread), Tabouli, Baklawa and so much more. “We are thrilled to open our Church home and share a part of our rich, diverse cultural history with our friends and neighbors in Oklahoma City,”

This Nov. 2 & 3 said Malek Massad, Co-Chair of the event. “Our Parishioners look forward to this event every year and start preparing months in advance with the anticipation of our faithful guests joining us year after year. We are blessed that people come from near and far to attend this event and we definitely won’t disappoint!” In addition to the hot and ready food guests can dine on while at the festival, St. Elijah also offers The Culinary Cupboard which features some of the finest pastries, breads, cookies, cakes, pies and ethnic foods from around the world, made by the parishioners of St. Elijah. Guests to this year’s festival can also find fresh made refrigerated and frozen items to savor for

long after the festival ends. Beyond the delicious Mediterranean cuisine, guests are also invited to the Cultural Committee’s Hospitality Room to learn about the diverse cultural history of St. Elijah and its parishioners representing such countries as Lebanon, Serbia, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Armenia, Palestine, Jordan, Syria, Ethiopia, Greece, and Russia. St. Elijah also proudly welcomes guests to learn about their ancient faith, history, church architecture and beautiful icons during guided tours of the Church Sanctuary given throughout each day. For more information about the St. Elijah Annual Food Festival, please visit Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/StElijahAnnualFoodFestival/. For more information about St. Elijah Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church, please visit www.stelijahokc.com

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While the food is the star of the upcoming festival, the public is also invited to take a tour of the church and learn more the congregation’s faith. St. Elijah’s Orthodox Church is at 15000 N. May Ave.

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Help, money sought for work at zoo

Eagle Scout project involves climbing structure for bears press time, Garrett was in the By Mallery Nagle fund-raising phase of his task Move over Goldilocks. and had raised about $500 The black bears at the through a letter-writing camOklahoma City Zoo and paign. Botanical Garden are The funding goal is $5,000. about to get a climbing Garrett explained that the zoo structure that’s just right – requires the structure to be for them. built of cedar posts, which are Edmond Memorial High Peyton expensive. “The bears can rub School junior Peyton Garon it and chew it without it rett, 16, hopes to comhurting them,” he said. plete the structure’s construction When completed, the structure during November as part of his will sport platforms at two, four and Eagle Scout project. Garrett started his scouting career six feet, along with ramps for climbing. “It will have a rustic feel to it,” as a Cub Scout in the first grade. “I enjoy the troop and I enjoy the peo- Garrett said explaining the black bears are residents of the Oklahoma ple,” said the member of the Last Trails exhibit that celebrates the Frontier’s Council Troop 21. state’s culture and heritage. When completed, the climbing “I was thrilled when Peyton prestructure will be the culmination of sented his project to us to design two years’ worth of work. He said and construct a new climbing structhe inspiration to build something for the zoo came from a good friend ture for the zoo’s black bears,” said Tyler Boyd, curator of carnivores and who built the giraffe feeding plathoofstock for the Oklahoma City form there. “It was someone I really Zoo and Botanical Garden. “Black looked up to,” he said. bears are good climbers so they are After consulting with the zoo to sure to enjoy this new structure plus determine the greatest need, he deit will promote exercise, an imporcided on the climbing structure. Since that time, Garrett has been re- tant aspect of our animals’ overall health and welfare,” Boyd said. sponsible for drawing the plans, If Garrett can secure funding for communicating with zoo officials the materials, including the cedar and fund raising. posts, fasteners, bolts, screws and ce“It’s been challenging,” said Garment, the construction will take place rett of the last two years. He has been balancing his studies and scout- the first two weekends in November. ing responsibilities with playing viola Some of the pre-assembly can happen at Garrett’s home. Most of the in the EMS Symphonic Orchestra, assembly, however, will take place at participating in DECA, a business and marketing club, and being an ac- a staging area at the zoo, with final installation in the bear enclosure. tive member of Life Church. To make a monetary contribution This project, he said, has taught him public speaking skills, learning to may make checks payable to Troop 21 and mail them to Payton Garrett, draft blueprints, becoming accustomed to speaking and dealing with 1304 Wood View Lane, Edmond, OK 73013. Offers for in-kind donaadults and being able to make and tions or for volunteers may be made stick to deadlines. to pjgarrett02@gmail.com. VolunOnce the zoo board of directors approved the plans, the Last Frontier teers must at least 14 years of age to work at the zoo. Council approved project in July. At

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The Von Trapp children dancing in the classic musical ‘The Sound of Music.’

Beloved story ‘Sound of Music’ will be performed at OCCC A brand new production of “The Sound of Music” is kicking off a national tour in OKC with two preview performances at the Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) Visual and Performing Arts Center (VPAC) Theater. The performances are Friday, Nov. 2 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 3 at 2 p.m. Tickets are available now at tickets.occc.edu or at the OCCC Box Office. “The Sound of Music” features music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, suggested by “The Trapp Family Singers” by Maria Augusta Trapp. The beloved musical story of Maria and the von Trapp Family will once again thrill audiences with its Tony, Grammy and Academy Award–winning Best Score, including “My Favorite Things,” “Edelweiss” and the title song. “The Sound of Music” enjoyed extraordinary success as a live television production when “The Sound of Music Live!” aired on NBC in December 2013 and was seen by over 44 million people. That production starred Oklahoma’s own Carrie Underwood in the

role of Maria. The year 2015 marked the 50th anniversary of the film version, which continues to be the most successful movie musical in history. In the words of Ted Chapin, president of Rodgers & Hammerstein, “I waited for a moment when we could rediscover “The Sound of Music” as it was originally created. Because of the enormous success of the film, few were aware that it started life as a hit Broadway show—and a very big hit at that! The artists behind this production embraced what the authors wrote, looked at it all through modern eyes and, in so doing, found depth and resonance that has been recognized by critics and audiences across the country. It is like visiting an old friend but finding yourself surprised as well. It's also a reminder of why this show is such an evergreen." To buy tickets, visit tickets.occc.edu or call the OCCC Cultural Programs Box Office at 405-682-7579. Ticket prices range from $25-$45. Group rates are available by calling the Box Office. These performances are part of the Ad Astra Foundation Series and sponsored in part by BancFirst.

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The Vault Comics and Collectibles at 328 S. Kelly has been open since this summer. MELINDA INFANTE

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Darwin Greenfield with his superhero friend Spiderman.

Free Comic Book Day Saturday

Store a heaven for comics

more valuable. Among his highlyBy Mallery Nagle If you need a little break from real- graded comics are Wonder Woman, Spider-Man and Submariner. ity these days, Edmond has a new Some of Greenfield’s oldest specibusiness for you. Partners Darwin Greenfield and Roy Gallagher opened mens include Classic Illustrated, Gold Vault Comics and Collectibles at 328 Key Comics and Hopalong Cassidy books that date to the early 1900s. S. Kelly in July. On a more light-hearted note, the The store features comic books, store also features beloved characters posters and other merchandise from the Silver and Golden ages of comics. such as Porky Pig and Woody Woodpecker from the 1940s. Many of the books have original Anyone in search of rare comics prices of 10, 12 and 15 cents, Greenwill appreciate the collection of varifield said. ant covers or limited editions. GreenCollecting is in Greenfield’s DNA. field explained that some books have As he grew up in Hennessey his different, limited covers that increase mother had an eye for coins and glassware. Her true passion, however, the books’ values. Fast forward to 2018, and comic was dolls. “I find things of interest,” he said. “It came from my early child- enthusiasts will also find a large selection of Marvel and DC comic books, hood. It’s in my hardwiring.” along with wide variety of independAnother childhood interest of ent publications from companies such Greenfield’s was drawing when as Aspen and Dynamite. friends introduced him to comic The next big event at Vault is Free books. “I just liked the comic art,” he Comic Book Day, set for Oct. 27. admitted. “I didn’t really read them.” Greenfield explained that twice per After much time spent copying the year, comic book companies release artistic style of comic book illustraspecial new editions. To mark the octors, he started reading the stories, casion, store visitors will receive a and that opened the books anew to free comic book while supplies last. him. In keeping with the spirit of the seaHis favorites, Thor, Conan, Sgt. son, Greenfield said some of the Rock, Batman and The Avengers, books will have a Halloween theme. now came to life in a different diThe store, however, gets new mension. This led to a perchance for collecting comic books and action fig- comics every week. Customers may come in and peruse the new merures. chandise on Tuesdays before it can And although Greenfield said he be sold on Wednesdays. Greenfield has not looked at his personal collecalso has a comic preview guide. This tion in “years,” there is much memoallows customers to order discounted rabilia at the store to transport any collector back in time. In some ways, comics that have never been on display. This is smart strategy for serious he said, the store is a bit of a mucollectors, as he noted that some seum. popular titles sell out before the close Among his favorite items are Tales of business on Wednesday. of Suspense comics, featuring the Greenfield will also conduct first appearance of Ironman. Alsearches for customers, as well as though he is not sure of year of the earlier publications, the cover price is buy, sell or trade merchandise. “Having it in your hand is the best way to 12 cents. He also has early comics detailing the adventures of the Amaz- enjoy it,” he said. Store hours are 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., ing Spider-Man. Another treasure is an Issue 7 comic sporting the second Monday-Friday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday. First time visitors can appearance of the villainous Vulture, pick up a Vault business card. That arch enemy of Spider-Man. Greencard is good for a free comic upon field noted that Michael Keaton, his your return visit. Shoppers may also favorite Batman, will reprise his role visit the company’s Instagram acas the Vulture in next year’s Spidercount, thevaultcomics64, or may call Man movie, Spider-Man: Far From the store at 405-696-3050. Home. Greenfield invites collectors to Other items of interest include a watch the Instagram account for destatue from Alien 3, Star Wars and tails of the upcoming grand opening. Lord of the Rings Monopoly games and a Tony Hawk skateboard. Autograph hounds will appreciate the signed copies of Aqua Man, the Wolverine, Dead Pool and X-Men. And what comic store would be complete without graded comics? Greenfield explained these comics have been professionally assessed and are encased in plasMELINDA INFANTE tic, making them all the Some of the collectibles also offered.

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Falls are a top health risk for senior adults By Melissa Erickson NewsOK.com/The Oklahoman Slips and falls are a serious health risk for older people and can be lethal. Planning ahead and getting some exercise can help reduce the risk of falling. Every 20 minutes an older person dies because of a fall. One in five falls results in serious injury, and seven million falls require medical attention, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Falls are so common that those numbers, which are from 2014 and the most recent available, are probably low. Many falls go unreported, said Kathleen Cameron, senior director of the National Council on Aging’s National Falls Prevention Resource Center.

Plan of care A person is less likely to suffer fallrelated hospitalizations when they have a “fall plan of care,” according to new research featuring faculty at Binghamton University, State University at New York. “Fall prevention activities such as raising awareness about fall risk, identifying individual risk for fall, discussing fall risk prevention strategies and providing referrals to fall risk reduction programs in the community for older adults were shown to reduce fall-related hospitalizations,” Yvonne Johnston, research associate professor at the Binghamton University Decker School of Nursing and corresponding author of the paper, said in a statement. The No. 1 thing people should know is that falls are preventable, said Dr. Marcia Ory, regents and distinguished professor in the School of Public Health at Texas A&M University. A fall plan of care can bring to light the reasons why a person is at risk of falling, she said. A good balance and exercise program is a key tactic to prevent falls, Ory said. That doesn’t mean a person needs to start an intensive cardiovascular workout every other day. Stretching and walking a few times a week can help increase muscle fiber. “People who slip or fall get nervous about falling. They stay inactive and their muscles weaken, which makes them more prone to falling. It’s a vicious cycle,” Ory said. Area Agencies on Aging and most communities offer free exercise pro-

Every 20 minutes an older person dies because of a fall. One in five falls results in serious injury, and seven million falls require medical attention. grams for seniors, Ory said. To find your local Area Agency on Aging,go ton4a.org. Other precautions Exercise alone won’t cure the risk of falling. “You have to be more aware of your environment and wear better shoes,” Cameron said. In addition to making sure they fit properly, invest in shoes with nonslip soles, especially in winter. Products like Yaktrax stand up to snow and ice with grippy or spiky traction cleats that can be slipped onto your own footwear, Cameron said. In winter people who use canes should change them out with for ones with a spiky tip, Cameron said. Making small upgrades around the home such as adding railings on stairs, improving lighting and installing grab bars in bathrooms and toilet seats a few inches higher also help prevent falls. Tile floors are slippery; a better alternative is cork flooring, Ory said. Its softness can minimize the brunt of a fall, as well. People who are on multiple medications for high blood pressure, chronic illnesses and pain should review them with their doctor or pharmacist because combined they can put a person at risk for becoming unsteady and falling, Ory said. ‘You are not alone’ Know that if you’ve fallen before, you are more at risk of falling again, Ory said. Many people hide the fact that they’ve fallen because they are fearful if family members find out they might lose their independence, Ory said. “Talk to your family members about falls. Make a plan. Know falls are preventable and there are many things you can do to prevent falling. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist and your family. You are not alone,” Ory said.

Highly charged Coffee Creek project on track for approval By Ereich Tapia NewsOK.Com/The Oklahoman The city council is expected to give fast track consideration Monday to rezoning the former Coffee Creek Golf Course, after the planning commission gave its overwhelming endorsement. After hours of debate on last week, the commission voted 3-1 for rezoning the golf course. At press time the issue was set to be considered by the City Council this week. That final vote, isn’t considered normal procedure as most items are delayed by one city council meeting. “Coffee Creek is not sacred ground,” said Barry Moore, chairman of the planning commission. “It’s more important than that. It is your home.” Moore voted against the rezoning. Commissioner Mark Hoose abstained. This is the first commission to vote on rezoning the golf course, which was sold in January 2017 and has been the source of heated debate since. Developers are hoping to get it approved quickly to move forward on a site plan. Under current zoning, up to 392 homes can be built on 91 acres of the former 189-acre golf course. The developer, Kyle Copeland, plans to build 250 homes in the area. However, 56 of those on the south

side can’t be developed because there is no access to Kelly Avenue. Many residents are concerned about the drainage in the new development. Engineers said that a planned drainage pond will stop any new runoff. There will be a 35-foot green buffer between new and older development along with a seven-foot wall between a portion of new development. Since the last meeting at the planning commission, the developer has agreed to add two miles of walking trails, picnic benches across the floodplain and a playground. Tonya Coffman, homeowners association president and a leading opponent of the development, said that neighborhood already had those amenities. The homeowner’s association filed a lawsuit in August against the developer and a judge is expected to rule later this month on whether to dismiss the case. “The common understanding is it was going to be a golf course forever and ever,” said resident Dennis Arrow. However, he said that it was never explicitly written down. Copeland, who was not at the meeting, said he is hoping to begin construction later this year. However, multiple homeowners are looking to challenge the changes if the city council approves it.

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Ukraine Delegation Visits UCO & Other Universities

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When special guests from Ukraine visited recently they were greeted at Will Rogers World Airport by none other than music ambassador Kyle Dillingham. The foreign delegation was here on invitation of Friendship Force Oklahoma. That non-profit group is focused on promoting understanding, cultural education and citizen diplomacy through friendships. While they were here last week, the group of professionals met with college officials at area schools, including the University of Central Oklahoma. Due to war in their country, 18 of their state universities were forced to relocate to places unaffected by the conflict. The delegation from left, are Anton Kolvakh,Anna Hlushko, Serhii Ivanov, Mariana Hulevych, Kyle Dillingham, Kateryna Rodionova and Ganna Gorina.

Full Sail Capital adding Cohlmia & Marsh to team Full Sail Capital announced last week the recent addition of George Cohlmia and Melissa Marsh to its team in Oklahoma City. With more than 35 years in the financial Cohlmia services industry, Cohlmia will guide Full Sail Capital clients based on insight and experience to obtain their ultimate financial and retirement goals. Previously, he was managing director and investment officer for Waypoint Investment Group, in association with Wells Fargo Advisors, where he worked to manage the investment oversight needs of several successful families, businesses, foundations and endowments. “We are beyond thrilled to welcome George and Melissa to the Full Sail family. They bring a depth of experience and expertise that will benefit not only their clients but Full Sail’s existing clients as well,” said David Stanley, CEO of Full Sail Capital. In 2008 Cohlmia was named one of Oklahoma Magazine’s Top Financial Advisors, and for the past 20

years he has been named a Premier Advisor – one of a select group of professionals at Wells Fargo Advisors. He is a long-term member of the Investment Management Marsh Consultant’s Association and past member of the Southwest Benefits Association. He is a graduate of Southwestern Oklahoma State University. As client service manager, Marsh has nearly 10 years of management and operations experience. Prior to her new role at Full Sail Capital, Marsh was senior client associate at Waypoint Investment Group working closely with Cohlmia. She also worked as operations specialist for Wells Fargo Advisors in Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas focusing on trade error correction, account cash movement and physical security processing. Marsh is also involved in the community volunteering weekly with the Oklahoma City Public Schools reading program.

Company’s benefit golf tourney raises $120,000 Petra Industries, the consumer technology authority and wholesale electronics distributor had an allaround record-breaking event with their milestone 20th anniversary of the annual Petra Hope in One Charity Golf Tournament held on Oct. 11 at the Oak Tree Country Club in Edmond. Not only was it the largest Hope in One to date with a total participation of more than 180 people and a record $120,000 in donations, but also marked the achievement of reaching $1 million in cumulative donations—tremendous growth from the $1500 raised in its inaugural year. “I am humbled to see the success of Hope in One through the years” said President Tate Morgan. “I’d like

to thank our vendors for their generous support not only in regards to this event, but throughout the entirety of the year. Petra would not be where it is today without such outstanding vendor partners.” The chosen recipients were Whiz Kids of Oklahoma & Mercy Multiplied, two faith-based organizations dedicated to caring for those in need. Each charity received $60,000 to put toward their cause. “I am deeply touched by the impact Petra’s Hope in One is able to have on these worthy organizations” said Founder and CEO Bill Stewart. “What we have accomplished with this event will impact not only the direct recipients of the funding, but also generations to come.”

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Warehouse space doubles

FedEx expands with new facility By David Dishman NewsOK.com/The Oklahoman Sometimes, 180,000 square feet just isn't enough. FedEx has operated one 180,000-square-foot shipping station in Oklahoma City since 2006, and today it celebrated the grand opening of a new 270,000-square-foot shipping facility in north Oklahoma City to more than double its warehouse space in the area. Package volume has more than doubled in the past decade, according to the company, and Oklahoma City was in need of a second FedEx Ground Station. FedEx opened the facility at 14748 N Lincoln a few weeks ago to complement the existing station at 2701 SW 18. “A lot of it is e-commerce,” Oklahoma City FedEx Senior Manager Curtis Wells said. “We build them to accommodate outbound volume of growing businesses in the area, and it reflects well on the local economy.” Wells has seen the need for shipping capacity grow considerably during his time in Oklahoma City. “I moved here in 2006 and we had a three-van assembly line in a space off Reno,” Wells said. “Our growth curve goes from 2006 to 2012, when we built the first station, and then it took only six more years to need another.” The building was opened for use a few weeks ago, but the company celebrated its opening Tuesday. Nearly 250 employees will work at the facility when all jobs are filled, and the station can process about 12,000 packages per hour. “You'll see the sorts really going in the morning time, and then once the vans come back with the pickups tonight we'll fire up the system and we'll be sorting packages,” District Managing Director Chad Allen said. Packages are sorted in a FedEx Ground Station whether they are being shipped from, or delivered

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From left are Curtis Wells, FedEx station senior manager, State Sen. Greg Treat, Chad Allen, ground district managing director, State Sen. Darcy Jech and Craig Smith cut the ribbon for the new FedEx Ground station in Edmond. Each were there to mark the opening of a new shipping facility, now in the Edmond area.

Named ‘Physician of the Year’ Dr. Yates has served as Head McBride Orthopedic HosTeam Physician for the Oklapital is proud to announce homa City Thunder since the Dr. Carlan K. Yates, Boardteam’s inception. He is highly Certified Orthopedic Surregarded throughout the NBA geon, has been awarded by coaches, players, manage“Physician of the Year” by ment, trainers and support perthe National Basketball Athsonnel. letic Trainers Association Dr. Yates is a native Oklaho(NBATA) for the 2017-18 Dr. Yates man and proud graduate of season. Putnam City High School. He The NBATA is a profesreceived his Bachelor of Arts degree sional organization of highly-skilled certified athletic trainers who provide from Harvard University and graduated from the University of Oklaspecialized health care and critical homa College of Medicine. support services to the athletes and Dr. Yates has also served in the organizations of the National BasketUnited States Olympic Committee ball Association. Physician Program during his prestiThe award is voted on by all gious career. NBATA membership and is designed Dr. Yates has been a private prac“to honor a team physician who provides outstanding service to his team tice physician at McBride for more than 32 years. as well as visiting teams.”

Edmond lawyers on prestigious list Forty-five Crowe & Dunlevy attorneys, including nine from Edmond, were recently ranked in the 2018 Oklahoma Super Lawyers list of outstanding lawyers, with 11 attorneys recognized as 2018 Oklahoma and Texas Rising Stars. More than half of the firm’s 45 ranked attorneys have been recognized as Super Lawyers for 10 or more years. In addition, William H. Hoch III and Judy Hamilton Morse were ranked in the Top 10 Oklahoma Super Lawyers 2018 list; LeAnne Burnett, Morse and Christina M. Vaughn were listed as Top 25 Women Oklahoma Super Lawyers 2018; and Burnett, Jimmy K. Goodman, John J. Griffin Jr., Hoch, Morse, Clyde A. Muchmore and L. Mark Walker were ranked in the Top 50 Oklahoma Super Lawyers 2018. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer

evaluations, and each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement.* Edmond attorneys so honored, include: Harvey D. Ellis Jr. – Appellate, Energy & Natural Resources, Constitutional Law, Business Litigation Richard C. Ford – Appellate, Insurance Coverage James H. Holloman Jr. – Tax, Closely Held Business, Mergers & Acquisitions, Estate Planning & Probate Donald K. Shandy – Environmental, Energy & Natural Resources John M. Thompson – Business Litigation, Aviation and Aerospace, Banking, Construction Litigation L. Mark Walker – Energy & Natural Resources, Environmental Andrew E. Henry – Business Litigation Allen L. Hutson – Employment Litigation, Employment & Labor Tynia A. Watson – Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Litigation, General Litigation

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‘Women in Aviation & Aerospace’ event to be celebrated Dec. 6 Join the Oklahoma Airport Operators Association in community partnership with BizJet International, Tulsa International Airport and the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission as we celebrate the Second Annual Oklahoma Women in Aviation & Aerospace Day event honoring the legacy of pioneers within our industry and the contributions of women to the State's second largest economic engine, Aviation and Aerospace. This year’s luncheon is scheduled at Noon on Thursday, December 6, 2018 in Tulsa at Bizjet International and features two trailblazing aviators from the Tulsa community – Nan Gaylord and Jennifer Wise. Both Nan and Jennifer are FAA Designated Pilot Examiners and fulfill critical roles in today’s air transportation environment. Their success in and out of the cockpit has been recognized by organizations across the United States and their passion has inspired aviators from all socio and economic backgrounds to pursue their dreams.

Luncheon attendees and sponsors include organizations from across the State representing educational institutions, general aviation, commercial aviation, military aviation, aerospace manufacturing, governmental and civic organizations, and the hundreds of women and men who support the path of women in our State’s aviation and aerospace industry. Register, share on social media, and extend the gift of attendance to your employees, colleagues and friends. Let’s celebrate this important milestone for aviation together! RESERVE TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.co m/e/oklahoma-women-in-aviationaerospace-day-luncheon-2018-tickets49218217012. Tickets are $15 and will not available at the door on the day of the event. The ticket is good for one meal per person. To reserve a table for 10 or more, or to become a community partner, email Alexis Higgins at alexishiggins@tulsaairports.com or call 918-838-5078.

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Chad Allen, ground district managing director for the new FedEx Ground station showed their support for the local community by presenting a check to HOPE Center of Edmond. Accepting is HOPE executive director Chris Sperry.

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From Page 21 to, a consumer in the area. “When a package is picked up by the delivery driver it comes back to a station like this,” Allen said. “It's sorted to its next destination — oftentimes it goes to a hub — and from there it transitions to delivery to another station. It goes station, hub, station.” Improving overall capacity in the area allows for one-day shipping throughout much of Oklahoma from the stations in Oklahoma City. To provide that speed of service through the holidays, FedEx is hiring some additional employees. “We're continuing to hire for our

peak season,” Wells said. “They are designed to be seasonal jobs, but there is some growth every January and we are able to keep a few.” Job seekers in the area can find more information on the FedEx website. For Allen, an entry-level position unloading boxes led to a 23-year career with FedEx and now a management position over a multistate region. “That's a great thing about this company, is the ability to move up,” Allen said. “You can start out moving boxes and end up managing many stations.”

Lauren Smith

McGuinness teacher & alumnus to be honored for classroom work Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School teacher Lauren Smith recently received accolades for her brilliance in the classroom. Lauren was recently named as a 2018 NextGen Under 30 award recipient in the Education K-12 category. NextGen Under 30 recognizes the next generation of individuals who demonstrate creativity and inspiration in their selected category. Lauren attended the reception at the Oklahoma Capitol last month and will accept the award Nov. 1 at the

Award Ceremony. Lauren was also selected as the STEM Teacher of the Month by Fox25 News. Lauren is a 2006 Bishop McGuinness alum. She has a BS in Mathematics from Oklahoma State University and a Master’s in Education in Secondary Mathematics Education from the University of Notre Dame. Employed with Bishop McGuinness since 2014, Lauren teaches trigonometry, STEM II (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) and Principles of Engineering.

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The FedEx car was fired up to begin the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new FedEx Ground station in Edmond

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Help for grandparents raising grandchildren Recently, Sunbeam Family Services, Oklahoma City Police Department, Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office, TRIAD volunteers and Oklahoma Recyclers Association volunteers joined forces to bring holiday cheer to grandparents raising their grandchildren. “Often times, grandparents are living on fixed incomes,” said Oklahoma City Police Captain Jason Samuel. “Through this partnership, we are able to help children enjoy Christmas and bring smiles to their faces.” The 18th annual Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Holiday Program provides grandparents raising their grandchildren with holiday help. Applications are still available to participate in a special Holiday Party, where Santa will spread joy and toys to children. Oklahoma ranks as one of the top states in the nation for grandparents raising their grandchildren. During the holidays, utilities skyrocket, leaving little money in the budget for holiday festivities. This program is made possible by generous support from Oklahoma City Police Department, Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office, TRIAD and the Oklahoma Recyclers Association, who truly embrace the giving spirit by raising donations to provide holiday gifts to families. For more information, or to receive an application, visit sunbeamfamilyservics.org/GRG, call 405-528-7721 or email tford@sunbeamfamilyservices.org. Applications are due by Oct. 31. Through the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren program, Sunbeam supports Oklahomans age 55 and older raising grandchildren without

the presence of parents who live in Oklahoma, Cleveland, Canadian and Logan counties. Participants are empowered through support groups, school supply assistance, holiday assistance and additional resources. For more information about Sunbeam’s Senior Services call 405-528-7721 or visit sunbeamfamilyservices.org/GRG. About Sunbeam Family Services Founded in 1907, Sunbeam Family Services is one of Oklahoma’s longest serving nonprofits, providing help, hope and the opportunity to succeed to people of all ages and all stages of life in central Oklahoma through early childhood, counseling, foster care and senior services. To learn more, call 405.528.7721, visit sunbeamfamilyservices.org, or follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Bank assists needy Arvest Bank recently donated $15,000 to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma as part of the bank’s annual 1 Million Meals initiative. This donation will help provide the equivalent of 60,000 meals for the one in six Oklahomans who lives with hunger. “Arvest Bank is committed to helping our neighbors in need of food assistance,” said Brenda Gauntt, Oklahoma City marketing manager for Arvest Bank. “We are proud of our associates who not only give to support the 1 Million Meals initiative, but also help to raise awareness about food insecurity in our communities.” Since 2011, Arvest Bank has donated nearly $128,000 to the Regional Food Bank through the 1 Million Meals initiative. “I want to thank Arvest Bank, its customers and employees for helping us fight hunger in Oklahoma,” said Katie Fitzgerald, chief executive officer of the Regional Food Bank.

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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