November 1, 2018

November 1, 2018 Vol. 19, No. 23

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.

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From left to right, Cody Tabor and Alyssa Moon star as Macbeth and Lady Macbeth in the University of Central Oklahoma’s production of ‘Macbeth’ at 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 1-3 and 2 p.m. Nov. 4 in Mitchell Hall Theatre.

The University of Central Oklahoma Department of Theatre Arts will bring William Shakespeare’s tragic tale of power and corruption to the stage with four performances of “Macbeth” at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1-3 and 2 p.m. Nov. 4 in Mitchell Hall Theatre on Central’s campus.

In Shakespeare’s infamous Scottish play, Macbeth, a general, is led by supernatural forces to kill his king and usurp the throne, each day growing in paranoia and bloody murder. His wife, the notorious Lady Macbeth, guides and goads her lord husband in his evil acts until the consequences begin to break her soul. “Macbeth” is a story of witches, dread and murder.

“Our production of Shakespeare’s tragedy is set in the world of

medieval Scotland in the year 1057, the time of the real King Macbeth,” said Emily Heugatter, associate professor and head of performance in UCO’s Department of Theatre Arts. “This is a world of brutality, superstition, grief and primal survival. We see the downfall and eclipsed humanity of a celebrated and respected warrior as he and his wife conspire to commit heinous crimes in the name of ambition.”

The “Macbeth” cast is comprised of 26 Theatre Arts students, ranging from seniors to freshmen, and features production design from UCO faculty and guest designers.

Two cast members also will be nominated to perform in the Irene Ryan Scholarship Competition at

the Region VI Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Feb. 25-28, 2019 in Abilene, Texas.

Tickets for “Macbeth” are free for students with a valid UCO ID and range from $10 - $20 for all others.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.mitchellhalltheatre.com.

For a complete listing of UCO College of Fine Arts and Design events and performances, visit cfad.uco.edu.

Also for a list of weekend happenings, please check your Edmond Life & Leisure every week for a list of activities. In this edition, that feature appears on Page 6.

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Storybook Forest

Robert and Leann Paczkowski with their daughters Isabelle, 8, and Emily, 5.

Drue Davis, 2, looking at the brick house the Three little pigs.

The city of Edmond again hosted its Storybook Forest event with hundreds making their way to Arcadia Lake. Youngsters, and adults, got to dress up and meet some of their favorite classic storybook characters.

Attendees got to enjoy a hay ride.

Photos by Melinda Infante

Casey Milam with his sons Hendrix, six months, and Maxwell, 2, and their friend Dax Frazier, 3, at the game area in the Storybook Forest

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From the Publisher

Coyle, Mai for district judges “Slowly but inevitably, the two major political parties have become the party of women and the party of men — guess which is which — so that the 2018 midterms are shaping up as a climactic battle in the war between the sexes,” the Washington Post’s Kathleen Parker said in her opinion piece titled Ray Hibbard “Battle of the Sexes.”

She gives credit to what she calls the Trump Effect and the attitude and remarks our president makes toward and about women. She added that this includes the recent Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Brett Kavanaugh.

There can be no doubt that women are front and center of the 2018 elections nationally. According to Parker, more women are running than ever before and of the 56 who are challenging incumbents, 47 are Democrats and nine are Republicans. She points out that of those, 31 are in strong Republican districts, six are in districts likely to stay Republican and seven are districts that lean Republican according to CNN polling.

All nine Republican women are in solidly Democratic districts.

According to information that my friend Dana Shadid sent me from the Oklahoma Policy Institute, Oklahoma is no different in the increase in number of women running for office. There will be 73 women on the ballot next week with 14 competing for the 24 State Senate seats up for election and 59 for the 101 State House seats.

This group consists of 50 Democrats, 17 Republicans, five independents and one Libertarian.

The decision for women in Edmond to run was strong as well. This is the first time I can remember that every one of the State House seats in Edmond has a woman in the race. Most are running as a Democrat. There are also two women running for separate district judge openings in Oklahoma County. As Shadid pointed out to me it is unique to have this many women running in Edmond races.

This many women running in Edmond did not stand out to me until it was pointed out by one of the women candidates. Honestly, I don’t view this group of intelligent people as women candidates. I just see them as candidates. For me, especially this year, candidates being Republican or Democrat and male or female really doesn’t matter to me. I see candidates in terms of their beliefs and goals for improving our state. Whether I agree with the candidates or not, I applaud anyone who is willing to throw their hat in the ring.

It takes an incredible commitment and a true servant’s heart to put yourself out running for public office these days.

Here are my takes on some of the races we will be voting on next week. It is no coincidence that I start out with endorsing two women: For Oklahoma County District Judge, District 7, Office 8 we endorse Heather Coyle with enthusiasm. She has worked in the Oklahoma County District Attorney’s office for almost two decades and has served Oklahoma County with distinction. Coyle is endorsed by most of the civic leaders in the county as well. She also vol-

We gave you our take on the State Questions a couple of weeks ago. Basically, we said no to Question 793 which is not needed in our state and yes to the rest. Please exercise your right to vote Nov. 6.

unteers in our community which in my view gives her a perspective that will make her a good judge. This is an open seat due to retirement and I would encourage you to vote for Coyle.

Natalie Mai gets our endorsement for District Judge, District 7, Office 5. “The role of the judiciary is one that I hold in the highest regard. It would be an honor to serve the community that gave me the chance to achieve my American Dream. As your District Judge, I will serve you by working hard and being prepared, while treating all with respect, courtesy, and fairness,” Mai said. We believe her. Mai is hard working, intelligent and more than capable of serving with distinction as our district judge.

We do have a federal race in our U.S. Fifth Congressional District currently represented by Steve Russell. I was a little worried when Russell was first elected that he might not give Edmond the same attention that his predecessors did, but I was wrong. Russell regularly comes to Edmond and listens to what we have to say. He has also distinguished himself with his service in congress just as he did on the battle field all those years.

Russell practices common sense in a world that is short of it and we encourage you to return him to office.

The race for Governor is a difficult one to call for us. Like most Oklahoman’s, we are torn between the great reputation of Drew Edmondson in our state and the desire to change the conversation with an outsider like Kevin Stitt. We can certainly see the benefits and challenges that each candidate would have. I still haven’t decided folks and it is as simple as that. I wish you luck with your decision.

Other statewide races we endorse Randy McDaniel running for State Treasurer of Oklahoma.

McDaniel is one of the few that is knowledgeable enough to take over for Ken Miller who has served our state well in that position. McDaniel understands the numbers and will not play politics with them. They are what they are, and we can count on McDaniel to be honest with tax payers about the economic position in this state.

He will also be a good steward with the money that the State Treasurer is trusted to invest on behalf of Oklahoma.

When it comes to Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner, we repeat our chant, “Anybody

but Bob Anthony.” It is time for him to go from this position. He has been there too long folks.

On the county level, we endorse our friend and veteran Kevin Calvey as our District 3 Oklahoma County Commissioner. Here is a case where we think an outsider like Calvey can make a difference. He is smart, tough and business like in his approach. You can bet based on his experience prosecuting terrorist in Iraq that Calvey will not be intimidated by county politics. He will set his sights on getting the job done.

We also encourage you to vote for Larry Stein for Oklahoma County Assessor. Stein knows the job and how that office works. It is no place for a rookie. His experience and professional approach will keep the office running smooth and that is important to the funding of Oklahoma County and to keep the office providing the level of service tax payers have come to expect.

As we stated last week in this column, we endorse Lewis Moore for State House District 96.

He listens to the people he represents, and he supports education every time.

For my state representative in District 81 we encourage you to vote for Mike Osburn. He is smart, listens to his district, supports education and has represented not only his district but our state well. Osburn has the willingness to practice good government and we like his attitude of just getting the job done. If we return Osburn to office I would expect he will be even bolder and not afraid to cross party lines to get the funding that our education system needs.

House District 83 needs a person like Jason Reese. It is an open seat from Randy McDaniel running for State Treasurer. Reese has experience navigating the halls of our state legislature where he served as legal counsel. He is fair and honest.

We hope voters in District 83 put this first-time candidate in office.

We gave you our take on the State Questions a couple of weeks ago. Basically, we said no to Question 793 which is not needed in our state and yes to the rest.

Just remember folks, this column is just one man’s opinion as my long-time mentor, Leland Gourley, used to say. Feel free to disagree and please exercise your right to vote!

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

Check out what’s inside! n Weekend calendar of events ........................................................Page 6. n Columnist takes a look at political polling ....................................Page 8. n The law finally catches up to Pretty Boy Floyd ..........................Page 11. n Bronchos notch another football victory ....................................Page 13. n George Gust reviews streamed movie ‘Eighth Grade’ ................Page 15. n Crossword ..................................................................................Page 15. n Doctor’s new partner shares a special bond ..............................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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Honoring Native Americans homa College Native The University of American Student SucCentral Oklahoma’s Ofcess Specialist Ted fice of Diversity and InMoore. Moore will inclusion will celebrate struct on traditional Native American HerNative designs in artitage Month with a sework by drawing and ries of events on painting these designs campus. in an interactive art lesThe month of events son. kicks off with keynote n Diabetes Awarespeaker Toni Tsatokeness and Cooking Mule, Ph.D., at 2 p.m.

Class, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Nov. 1 in Nigh UniverTuesday, Nov. 13, Will sity Center (NUC), BallRogers Room, NUC room A. Tsatoke-Mule, Cotie Poe, from Millcreek 421: Join the Native a Kiowa language inprepares elements of her structor at the Univer- traditional, Native American American Student Assity of Oklahoma, will clothing, during a perform- sociation for a discusspeak about the diver- ance at the closing event for sion on the diabetes Native American Heritage epidemic within the sity of Native culture, Month 2017.

Native American comfocusing on this year’s munity and learn Native American Hercheap and easy ways to eat healthier itage Month theme, “Expressions of through simple and affordable Indigenous Culture.” recipes.

Other Native American Heritage n Art Exhibition, 2 p.m., WednesMonth events include: day, Nov. 14, Chambers Library First n Miss Native American UCO, 6 Floor: Jonathan Byrn, Ph.D., will p.m., Sunday, Nov. 4, Constitution speak at the exhibition on “IndigeHall, NUC: Miss Native American nous Visual Sovereignty.”

UCO is a time to honor and recogn National Rock Your Mocs Day, nize Native American culture and to Thursday, Nov. 15: During this nacelebrate women for their academic tional event, participants wear mocachievement, community involvecasins to bring awareness about the ment, talent and knowledge of NaNative American community. tive American heritage and current All events are free and most are events. open to the public. For a complete n Native Art Lesson, 6:30-8 p.m., schedule or more information about Tuesday, Nov. 6, Clara Luper Room, Native American Heritage Month at NUC 312: Learn the basics of paintCentral, visit www.uco.edu/nahm. ing from artist and Northern Okla-

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Nov. 1- 4 Thursday Nov. 1 ---- In the Gallery ---- Exhibit: Seals of Isaiah and King Hezekiah Discovered ---- Anne Akiko Meyers with Gerard Schwarz and Mozart ---- The Chisholm Trail ---- In the Principles Office: Tom Ryan the Art Student ---- American Indian Artists: 20th Century Masters ---- Fall Signature Tour ---- Dia de los muertos ---- Far As The Eye Can See ---- Holiday Open House Event ---- Native American Heritage Month Kick-off at UCO ---- Paul Waddell Performance and Artist Talk ---- Oklahoma ---- Fall Festival at the Orr Family Farm ---- Cirque Du Soleil: Crystal Friday Nov. 2 ---- 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 ---- Hilary Kole ---- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr ---- OHSRA/OJHSRA Fall Break Bash Rodeo ---- Oklahoma ---- Fall Festival at the Orr Family Farm ---- Cirque Du Soleil: Crystal Saturday Nov. 3 ---- 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 ---- Fall Signature Tour ---- American Indian Artists: 20th Century Masters ---- Bank of America Museums on Us Weekend ---- Saturdays for Kids: Journaling ---- Turn the Town Upside Down ---- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr ---- OHSRA/OJHSRA Fall Break Bash Rodeo ---- 2018 Oklahoma Bike Summit ---- Project H ---- Oklahoma ---- Jingle Bell Bazaar ---- Fall Festival at the Orr Family Farm ---- Cirque Du Soleil: Crystal ---- Kevin Hart Irresponsible Tour Sunday Nov. 4 ---- In the Gallery ---- In the Principles Office: Tom Ryan the Art Student ---- American Indian Artists: 20th Century Masters ---- Bank of America Museums on Us Weekend ---- Miss Native America UCO – Hiyuce Wilson ---- Fall Signature Tour ---- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr ---- OHSRA/OJHSRA Fall Break Bash Rodeo ---- Haunt Me a House ---- Electric Pizza Concert Series ---- Fall Festival at the Orr Family Farm ---- Cirque Du Soleil: Crystal Extra Information on Weekend Happenings In the Gallery Location: Edmond Fine Arts Institute Extra Info: Featuring works by Behnaz Sohrabian 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 information visit armstrongauditorium.org.

Anne Akiko Meyers with Gerard Schwarz and Mozart Location: Armstrong Auditorium Extra Info: 7:30 p.m., $31 ---- $71; for more information visit armstrongauditorium.org.

2018 Oklahoma Bike Summit Location: Downtown Community Center Extra Info: $10, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; For more information visit bikeok.clubexpress.com Hilary Kole Location: UCO – Jazz Lab Extra Info: 8 p.m., $35; for more information visit ucojazzlab.com/events/ Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr Location: Fine Arts Institute of Edmond Extra Info: $10, for more information visit them on Facebook OHSRA/OJHSRA Fall Break Bash Rodeo Location: Lazy E Arena Extra Info: Oklahoma High School Rodeo Association; for more info visit lazye.com Project H Location: UCO – Jazz Lab Extra Info: $15, 7 p.m., for more information visit ucojazzlab.com Miss Native American UCO – Hiyuce Wilson Location: University of Central Oklahoma Extra Info: 6 p.m., for more information visit them at sites.uco.edu Holiday Open House Event Location: Inspirations Tea Room Extra Info: 5 – 7 p.m., free admission; for more information visit them on Facebook.

Paul Waddell Performance and Artist Talk Location: UCO – Melton Gallery Extra Info: 5:30 – 7:30, for more information visit calendar.uco.edu 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 Principal’s Office: Tom Ryan the Art Student Location: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Extra Info: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; visit nationalcowboymuseum.org American Indian Artists: 20th Century Masters Location: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, OKC Extra Info: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; For more information, visit nationalcowboymuseum.org Fall Signature Tour Location: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City Extra Info: 1 – 2 p.m.; see some of the finest Western art in the country during this docent-facilitated Museum tour. For more information, visit nationalcowboymuseum.org Bank of America Museums on Us Weekend Location: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, OKC Extra Info: first full weekend of every month, for more info visit http://museums.bankofamerica.com

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Honors memory of Edmond boy Aidan Hooper

Little Red Heart Run this weekend Eight-year-old Aidan Hooper saved two lives July 4, 2016, through tissue donation, which is why his family will run this Saturday in the Little Red Heart 5K. The Hooper family along with about 17 other friends will honor Aidan’s gift and his life by participating in Team Aidan’s Legacy to raise money for organ and tissue donation across the state.

The inaugural Little Red Heart Run, organized by the LifeShare Foundation, will include music, food, kids’ activities and stories from families touched by donation. The event’s walk will begin at 10 a.m. and the race will begin at 10:30 a.m. with a shotgun start.

The LifeShare Foundation serves as a partner to LifeShare of Oklahoma by generating awareness, support and research for organ, eye and tissue donation.

“The Little Red Heart Run is a special time for our entire community. It brings together donor families, transplant recipients, those waiting for a transplant, volunteers, sponsors and partners who all play an integral role in making our life-saving mission possible,” Jeffrey Orlowski, President and CEO of LifeShare said. “The amount of support, compassion and dedication we are seeing as our teams prepare to walk and run to celebrate the gift of life is inspiring.”

More than 440 Oklahomans received lifesaving organ donations in 2017, according to LifeShare.

The team created in Aidan’s memory has raised about $450 for the cause. All proceeds raised will be donated to the LifeShare Foundation.

The race will be held at Regatta Park in the Boathouse District of Oklahoma City. For more information or to sign up, visit LifeShareOKFoundation.org.

About LifeShare Foundation The LifeShare Foundation was established to support the activities and initiatives of LifeShare of Oklahoma to help save more lives through organ, eye and tissue donation. The Foundation will serve to extend LifeShare’s philanthropic outreach in the community and will give LifeShare the opportunity to build partnerships across the state

The Hooper family, including Aidan, years ago participated in another benefit run.

Years ago Aidan Hooper was tragically killed in a parade. Now his memory will be used to help the work of the LifeShare Foundation.

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Political

Commentary ... We’re on YOUR Side polling not a science Safe spaces & colleges

The general election results next week should be interesting.

I urge everyone to make their voice heard. When it's over lets all hope the office holders do their best to serve all of us.

History has lessons for us all.

Out of curiosity last week I took a look at the 1948 presidential election, where President Truman Steve Gust pulled off what was considered one of the greatest political upsets of all time against Republican Thomas Dewey.

Dewey led in all political polling going into election day.

Yet when the votes were counted, Truman had 303 electoral votes and carried 28 states.

Here's what surprised me. Oklahoma had more electoral votes then, 10, than Florida, 8. California only had 25. These days California has 55 and Florida 29. Oklahoma now has seven. In 1948 Texas was at 23 votes and they now have 36. In the Truman election New York had a whopping 47.

Now that's down to 29. Pennsylvania had 35 and it’s now 20.

I've heard the southern states, and California, began to gain more population because of the improved development of air conditioning. Not sure if it's true, but it makes sense to me.

Secondly, polling is an interesting field.

In the early going, a candidate's lead in the polls probably shouldn't be taken real seriously unless it's a substantial lead. If it's a competitive race wait until the final two weeks.

It seems a sizable number of voters wait until then to decide who to vote for and even, if they're going to vote at all. That seemed to be case in the Truman election. Gov. Dewey did what so many candidates and sports teams do to this very day.

Working with a lead, they play not to lose instead of doing the things needed to win.

We all saw that as recently as last weekend when Oklahoma State almost lost to Texas in the second half of the football game even though they had a nice lead for most of the game.

When it comes to politics, Hillary Clinton’s husband Bill Clinton probably had the best advice for anyone seeking political office. He told candidates to always keep running like they're 15 points behind despite what the polls show. It's my belief his wife ignored that advice two years ago. Then again it's got to be tempting to hope everything goes your way.

And candidates probably think the less they say, the better.

I’m sure that was Gov. Dewey’s thinking. I remember in 2016 seeing a statewide poll on Wisconsin showing Hillary ahead by more than six points on the eve of the election. It didn’t work out that way.

In the 2016 election, former Indiana Democratic Sen. Evan Bayh was said to have had a double digit lead at one point in his Senate race. He lost by 10 points.

Never take anything for granted in politics. And believe the polls at your own risk.

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

At American University in Washington, D.C., Amber Athey, an editor with the Daily Caller, gave a lecture this week on “how to preserve due process in the age of #MeToo” and how “believing all women actually hurts women the most.”

The American University Women's Initiative responded by pre-emptively announcing it would host a “safe space” for students, warning “news content can be triggering and you may find it beneficial to unplug from social media” during the lecture.

When contacted by PJ Media, Athey said due process "should never make students feel unsafe” and that it is important to “balance the desire for justice from sexual assault victims with the rights of the accused. Otherwise, innocent people will be wrongly punished and victims will not get the justice that they deserve.” That doesn't

sound radical, yet it appears simple exposure to that argument is too much for some college students.

Obama and the truth

At a recent campaign appearance, former President Barack Obama declared, “I believe in a fact-based reality. I don't believe in just making stuff up. I think you should, like, actually say to people what's true.”

That will surprise folks who believed Obama when he promised, multiple times while pitching Obamacare, that if they liked their plan, they could keep it. That promise can be called many things; “fact based” is not one of them. At the campaign event, Obama also tried to take credit for the dramatic economic improvement that has occurred since he left office. “So when you hear all this talk about economic miracles right now, remember who started it.” Does this mean Obama thinks George W. Bush deserves credit for economic improvement that occurred on Obama's watch? Those who think hyperbole and narcissism began in the Trump presidency have short memories.

Economic success

The cartoon has been published previously

For months, countless reports have shown the nation's economic trajectory has significantly improved since Donald Trump was elected president and Republicans retained control of Congress. New polling suggests voters have noticed the economic data and are making the correlation. According to a recent poll from NBC and The Wall Street Journal, Republicans now hold a 15-point edge on which party best handles the economy, with 43 percent favoring the GOP compared with 28 percent who pick the Democrats. The 15-point edge is the Republicans' biggest lead.

From NewsOK.com

Days are numbered for uninsured drivers

By The Oklahoman Editorial Board Oklahoma consistently ranks near the top of the list of states with the highest percentage of uninsured drivers.

It's estimated that as many as one in four Oklahoma drivers goes without liability insurance, far higher than the national average of about one in seven.

This makes these motorists lawbreakers every time they get behind the wheel — and it's costly. A few years ago, a study by the Oklahoma Insurance Department estimated that uninsured drivers cost the state $8.8 million annually in tax premiums.

An effort that begins Nov. 1 in Oklahoma City and Tulsa is intended to nab these folks.

The Uninsured Vehicle Enforcement Diversion Program, approved by the Legislature last year, will use cameras to scan license plates, then give those

motorists the opportunity to comply with the law without receiving a ticket or being charged with a crime. They will, however, be assessed a $174 fee.

Brian Hermanson, chairman of the Oklahoma District Attorneys Council, called the program unlike any in the country. Hermanson added, “Because they aren't following state law, we had to find a way to make them comply with the laws.”

In 2006, a new law established an electronic insurance verification system for use by law enforcement.

A few years later, the Legislature approved a bill that allows law enforcement to order vehicles towed if they are driven by uninsured drivers.

In 2013, the Legislature passed another bill, this one allowing law enforcement to remove the license plate from uninsured vehicles, with the plate being reinstated once insurance is purchased.

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Lawmakers in 2011 approved a bill intended to keep uninsured drivers from benefiting in court, by banning their ability to collect so-called “pain and suffering” damages if they're in an accident. The law did allow those drivers to recover actual damages, such as property damage, medical costs and lost income.

The logic behind the law was simple — if you don't obey the law while driving, then you shouldn't be allowed to collect a jackpot from a law-abiding driver if you're in an accident. Yet in 2014 the law was struck down as an “impermissible special law” by the state Supreme Court.

The new diversion program will begin with five scanning cameras in Oklahoma City and Tulsa before expanding to other spots across the state. Information will be run through a database made up of information from insurance companies and the state Tax Commission.

Most of the $174 fee will go to the District Attorneys Council to help pay for the staff who will review the images of the uninsured license plates.

Another piece of the fee will go to the vendor that's providing the equipment and technology.

Hermanson noted that when an uninsured driver causes an accident, it's the innocent motorist who must foot the bill for repair bills and hospital costs.

“The goal of this new program is for all drivers to have at least the minimum required amount of liability insurance,” he said.

Perhaps this latest effort will enjoy greater success than those that have come before.

From NewsOK.com/The Oklahoman

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The final moments of Pretty Boy Floyd

By David Farris

By Monday, Oct. 22, 1934, Charley “Pretty Boy” Floyd had spent the last two days lost in the cold, damp woods of eastern Ohio, after a shootout Farris with police and escaping from a roadblock on Saturday.

Had it been a mere 70 years earlier during the Civil War, he would have been an Oklahoma son and native southerner deep in northern territory much like his hero, Jesse James.

Even after the war, Jesse and his older brother, Frank, found themselves lost and facing dire straits behind former enemy lines after a failed attempt to rob a “Yankee” bank in Northfield, Minnesota, on Sept. 7, 1876.

Despite their fellow Confederates getting shot up and arrested, the James Brothers were finally able to make it back to Missouri. Floyd was in a similar, desperate attempt to return to his beloved home near the Cookson Hills of eastern Oklahoma.

Perhaps, such images from the past inspired Pretty Boy in his flight. The Jameses were on the lookout for the Union Army. In Floyd's case, it was John Edgar Hoover's G-men.

He was their Public Enemy No. 1 and, since Sunday, agents had tried to take over the manhunt from local authorities.

It was around 3 p.m., when, by chance, Floyd stumbled upon the Conkle Farm, near East Liverpool, and paid an unexpected visit to the owner, 41-year-old Ellen Conkle. He must have been a sorry looking sight, in his torn, muddy suit coat and slacks, and his face sporting four days of stubble. There was something about the stranger that made Mrs.

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Part II of His Demise Conkle uncomfortable. It wasn't unusual during the Great Depression for drifters and hobos to knock on a stranger's door and ask for charity; however, this one had a roll of bills on him. “Can you help me out with some food? I'll pay you,” he assured her.

Additionally, the stranger had no valid alibi for his sudden appearance at her back door. None-the-less, the benevolent widow couldn't say “no” to a hungry soul. Floyd was able to pause for a moment on the back porch, while he read about the manhunt for him in the East Liverpool Review and consumed his last meal.

After proclaiming the repast “fit for a king” and insisting on, at least, leaving a dollar, Mrs, Conkle hoped that her guest would be on his way; but instead, he further imposed, asking for a lift to Youngstown. She claimed she couldn't, but that perhaps her brother, Stewart Dykes, could give him a ride when he and his wife, Florence, finished husking corn in the field. In anticipation of a “yes,” Floyd climbed into their model A Ford that was parked out back, and waited. The situation was becoming more uncomfortable.

The Dykes returned to the farmhouse to find a stranger sitting in their car, fumbling with the ignition key. Floyd explained that he'd pay for a lift, to which Stewart said that Youngstown was too far. However, he did offer to take him as far as Clarkson where he could catch a bus to his destination.

It was a few minutes after 4 p.m., when the Dykes prepared to leave with their mysterious passenger in the backseat. As the Ford pulled forward and they all waved goodbye to

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Farris Mrs. Conkle, two Chevrolets drove up in front of the farmhouse. In the first car was East Liverpool Police Officers Glenn Montgomery, Herman Roth and Chester Smith. The second Chevy was property of the FBI, and contained Agents Dave Hall, W.E. “Bud” Hopton, Sam McKee, and the Bureau's top man-hunter and supervisor, Melvin Purvis.

Floyd saw the men and ducked his head down below the window as he drew one of his two .45 caliber automatic Colt pistols. He shouted at Steward, “Drive behind that building!

They're looking for me!”

The building was a tall, 15 foot wide shed used as a corn crib. Floyd exited the car as the Chevys roared up in the driveway. Montgomery saw him first and yelled, “Stop! That's him!”

The lawmen jumped from their cars and spread out behind the farmhouse to confront the fugitive, whose feet could be seen beneath the elevated structure. The desperate man was darting from side to side, obviously considering which direction to run. Purvis shouted at Floyd to surrender, but that was no longer an option for the legendary Cookson Hills

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Mrs. Conkle with Pretty Boy's dirty plates and Floyd's run.

bandit. He knew that if he ran they would open fire, and if he surrendered, he was almost certainly facing the death penalty. Either way, his choices were grim. At least if he ran, he had a chance.

Floyd bolted from the corn crib to behind the garage and then into an open field, running in a zigzag pattern in an attempt to make himself a more difficult target. About 200 yards in front of him was a dense treeline where he could disappear; providing he could reach it. The lawmen, who were hot on his heals, took their positions and opened fire.

By then, he was more than 150 yards away. In a hail of gunfire, the fugitive fell.

Who Shot Pretty Boy Floyd?

Hoover demanded that his agents must be the ones to “exterminate(d)” Floyd. On that day at the Conkle Farm, the agents were armed with handguns, shotguns and one Thompson sub-machine gun wielded by Sam McKee; none of which commanded much accuracy beyond 50 yards.

Also, within that same range, the heavy projectiles they fired would suffer a drastic loss in velocity and succumb to gravity. Still, the Bureau maintains that it was McKee who shot Floyd. This claim seems unlikely since that at 150 yards, their weapons would have been basically useless; but, in all fairness, you can't rule out a lucky shot.

To the contrary, East Liverpool police officer Chester Smith, who was a crack shot and decorated World War I veteran, claimed that he had brought down the fugitive with his old-fashioned, lever-action, model 1892 Winchester rifle, chambered for the mid-range, high velocity .32/20 cartridge. Smith's weapon had the accuracy and range needed to reach Floyd. Decades later, he told the East Liverpool Review, “My first shot hit him in the arm above the elbow and knocked the .45 out of his hand.”

Floyd fell to his knees, but shook it off and resumed trying to run. “I didn't want to kill him, just bring him down, Smith continued. “My second shot hit him in the side above the shoulder blade and brought him down.”

Floyd's autopsy, unfortunately, did not resolve the matter as to who shot him. The caliber of the round used to inflict his wounds were not mentioned. A copy of his autopsy can be found on-line courtesy of the East Liverpool Historical Society.

When Smith reached Floyd he asked him, “Why didn't you halt when I yelled?”

Floyd replied, “If I'd gotten in them woods, you'd never got me.”

There are conflicting accounts of Floyd's last minutes. Purvis claimed to have kicked the .45 out of his hand, but he had already dropped it.

Lawmen removed the second pistol from his waistband, “You might as well take it. I got no more use for it.”

Floyd knew he was dying. Purvis attempted to question him to which he responded, “I ain't telling you sons of bitches anything.”

A diagram of where the outlaw, Pretty Boy Floyd died.

But, there was one question he did finally answer, “Yeah, I'm Floyd.”

In 1974, Smith told the Akron Beacon-Journal that Floyd had been murdered by an agent named Herman “Ed” Hollis under orders from Purvis to “fire into him” after refusing to answer questions. The story was picked up by Time Magazine, who printed it in their Sept. 24, 1979, issue under the headline, “Blasting A G-Man Myth.” When Bud Hopton read the article, he set the record strait in a letter to the magazine's editors informing them correctly that Hollis was not present when Floyd was killed.

By 4:25 p.m., Pretty Boy was dead.

He was 30 years old. Just like Jesse James, Henry Starr and Al Spencer, he had gone the way of his outlaw heroes that he had admired since childhood. Floyd was game until the end; and when it finally came, he took his medicine and asked for no mercy, gave no names, told no tales.

He knew the consequences of his line of work; however, his predictable end was no less comforting to those who loved him.

Regardless, Charles Arthur Floyd was finally on his way home to his beloved Cookson Hills of eastern Oklahoma.

Meanwhile, at her farmhouse, Mrs. Conkle was experiencing sudden fame. She posed for newspaper photos with the dirty plates from Floyd's last supper. At one point, the besieged widow was offered $100 for just one of the plates, but refused.

The plates remained unwashed for two days. After they were clean, she packed them away, alone with the newspaper he was reading. As for the dollar given to her by Floyd, she placed it in a frame and hung it on the wall.

(Don't worry folks. The series isn't over yet!)

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Homecoming week at OC

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Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation physician-scientist Hal Scofield, M.D.

The world of science takes a look at the fight-or-flight fear response Some people enjoy the feeling of being scared.

Others hate it.

Either way, the physical response is the same for all of us, said Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation physician-scientist Hal Scofield, M.D. When things go bump in the night, the body launches a cascade of events to help you deal with the perceived threat.

So, what exactly happens when you see a spider, have near-miss accident or get startled by an overzealous trick-or-treater?

“Your internal systems immediately spring into action,” said OMRF’s Scofield. “What we call the sympathetic nervous system tells nerve pathways to alert the adrenal glands, which pump adrenaline into your bloodstream. The combined effects are known as the fight-or-flight response.”

You’ve likely experienced the fight-or-flight response: respiration increases, your heart pounds, muscles tense, your hair stands on end, and you might start sweating or break out with goose bumps.

The body pulls off this feat almost instantaneously. But those biological triggers don’t tell you which to do—tussle or turn tail. That’s up to the brain to evaluate.

The speed of this response is why some people are able to jump out of the way of a moving car before they even process what has happened. In fact, said Scofield, that’s the reason it exists. “It’s all about survival.”

The part of the brain where the response starts — the amygdala — cannot distinguish between real and perceived threats, he added, “That’s why horror movies elicit fear, even when you know what you’re seeing can’t hurt you.”

Of course, you know your life isn’t in danger when you’re watching “Friday the 13th.” “But in the case of real, imminent danger, this response ensures you’re ready to react,” said Scofield.

The sweating, racing heart and stress brought on by fear can feel unnatural and disorienting, but this primal instinct actually has a valuable purpose. “It makes you think more clearly and become more acutely aware of your surroundings,” said the OMRF researcher.

That may not be helpful when you’re curled up on your sofa watching “The Shining” on Netflix. But if you’re ever facing a true threat, it could make the difference between life and death.

Alumni from across the United States are returning to the campus of Oklahoma Christian University for Oklahomecoming. The weekend’s theme is inspired by the musical production of “Oklahoma!” set to take the stage Nov. 1, 2 and 3 at 7:30 p.m. in Hardeman Auditorium.

The student production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic is sure to delight alumni and the community alike.

Tickets are available at the box office, (405) 4256310.

The weekend’s activities include the basketball season opener with the OC Eagles women’s team taking on York College Saturday at 1 p.m. and the men’s team facing off against Manhattan Christian College at 3 p.m. OC will honor the 50-year anniversary of the 1968 NAIA National Tournament Team at halftime of the men’s game. The legendary team overcame seemingly insurmountable odds on their path to the national stage.

The campus art gallery will feature work from OC alum and local artist Jeff Shoemake. Salvaged items find themselves in Shoemake’s sculptures and represent the artist’s own redemption story. He also produces intricately detailed charcoal, high impact graphic art and other mediums. The exhibit runs through Nov. 30. Meet the artist for a presentation and reception Friday, Nov. 2, at 2 p.m. in Judd Theatre.

Many notable alumni will be recognized with achievement awards with four special presentations at Friday night’s Alumni Awards Banquet. Dave and Linda Smith, 1968 and ‘69 graduates of the university will be honored with the Distinguished Alumni Award. OC coaches and leaders presented Dave Smith and the basketball team of 1968 with an impossible challenge: win a national title. The leadership skills and determination that Dave developed on the court, together with support from Linda, became essential in building their business, MTM Recognition (formerly Midwest Trophy), into a national leader.

Barry Kelley, 2011 graduate, is the Young Alumnus of the Year and 1984 graduate, Jim Weaver will be recognized with the Mission Service Award. Former chairman of OC’s board of trustees and great friends of the university, Ralph and Darla Chain will become honorary alumni. The weekend is filled with scholarly lectures, family fun, reunions and banquets. The complete schedule of events and ticket information is at oc.edu/homecoming.

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Sports

Last weekend saw the second consecutive shutout pitched by the UCO’s defense

Bronchos improve to 6-3

Another shutout & another W JOPLIN, Mo. - The University of Central Oklahoma football team beat Missouri Southern 31-0 Saturday in Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association play at Fred G. Hughes Stadium. It is the second consecutive shutout for the Bronchos, who are now 6-3 on the season, and the first time since 1979 Central has recorded back-to-back shutouts.

Colton Lindsey grabbed an interception on the first defensive possession of the game to set the tone for the Broncho defense on the day. UCO responded going down field all the way to the MSSU 5-yard line before settling for a 24-yard field goal to make it 3-0.

The UCO defense kept the pressure going, forcing punt after punt in the first half, four on each of the next four possessions.

In the second half, Central forced punts on the first five possessions for MSSU. On that fifth, Southern recovered a fumble to get the ball back at midfield, but soon after, on 4th & 3, Lindsey

made a stop and forced a fumble. O'Shay Harris scooped it up and raced 70 yards to the end zone for the score. That made it 31-0 with two minutes to go in the game.

Lindsey led the Bronchos in tackles Saturday, making 10 stops on the day. Bryan Burns and Jakarri Hunt each made nine stops. Tyrell Cummings made just two stops on the day but had the only sack for the Bronchos.

The Bronchos got their only second quarter points on one big play, a 44-yard touchdown pass to Dustin Basks. Will Collins connected after he handed the ball of to Justin Curry, who turned a tossed it back to Collins. Basks trotted into the end zone untouched after beating the defense for his fifth touchdown of the season.

Clay McKenzie rushed for his fourth touchdown of the season from 15 yards out to make it 17-0 in the third quarter. That drive, the senior running back had four carries for 59 yards including a 36 yard rush that setup his touchdown run on the next play.

Justin Curry also found the end zone in the third, on a 28-yard scamper that made it 24-0 with just over four minutes to play in the frame.

Curry was the top rusher for the Bronchos on the day. He ran for 111 yards on 13 carries and the one touchdown. He had a long run of 34 yards Saturday. McKenzie finished with 92 yards on 12 carries and a score.

Collins was 19-for-29 for 227 yards and a touchdown. He was 16-for-22 with 210 yards and a touchdown in the first half.

Mekail Hall led the Broncho receiver corps with 68 yards on seven catches. Dustin Basks, who had 79 yards in the punt return game, had 75 yards receiving on five catches including the one touchdown.

Central Oklahoma continues a short two-game road trip next weekend when the Bronchos visit Northeastern State in Tahlequah, Okla. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. next Saturday, Nov. 3, in the battle for the President's Cup. Central has won the last four meetings in that series.

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Sports ‘Shake-and-Bake’ pair fuels record success

Duo leave super mark on UCO V-Ball

By Mike Kirk They are kind of like Batman and Robin.

Taylor Bevis and Jordan Spence share so many similarities and just as many differences -- in style of play and personality -- yet they have been roommates throughout college and have guided Central Oklahoma’s volleyball program to unprecedented success over the last four years.

One is a 5-foot-10 outside hitter always on the go, switching from front row to back row and left side to right side.The intensity and effort is obvious on Bevis’ red-cheeked, sweatstained face as she repeatedly propels herself into the air to try and notch yet another kill with a violent swing of the right arm.

The other is a 6-foot-1 middle blocker constantly moving back-andforth along the net, bouncing up-anddown as if on a pogo stick as she reaches for the sky again and again trying to reject yet another attack attempt by a frustrated opponent.Spence’s ever-present smile is barely hidden behind a mask of concentration.

Together this dynamic duo has won the most matches of any fouryear senior group in school history – 114 and counting, including a stunning 44-3 home record – while also stamping themselves as two of the premier players in program history.

Both were excited for a final weekend of action last weekend as the Bronchos had two final home matches.

“It’s a big weekend, not just competitively but also it being the end of our time here,” Bevis said prior to the weekend’s action.“It’s going to be a happy and sad Bevis weekend, but if we win out we can still host the conference tournament so this might not be the last time I play in this gym.”

Four years ago, neither could have imagined being at this point.Spence was a local product, a star at Edmond Santa Fe High School, while Bevis came from Wichita, Kan. after a stellar career at Bishop Carroll High School.

They had met briefly on the competitive summer club tour, yet after coming to UCO the two were paired together by head coach Edgar Miraku and became on-campus roommates.And roommates they remain, with both set to graduate in May. “We have different personalities, but personalities that complement each other,” Bevis said.“We started living together in the Commons (on-

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Taylor Bevis waits for the ball to come down so she can crush it over the net. Bevis, along with Jordan Spence, have played a big role in the recent success for the UCO volleyball team.

campus housing) as freshmen and shared a bathroom and we’ve lived together ever since.And we’ve shared a bathroom every year.We’ve kept things the same because they’ve worked so well.”

“We complement each other really well,” echoed Spence.“There are times on the court when we need something from her and then there are times we need something from me.We have different leadership styles too, which really helps the team.Getting to grow our relationship on and off the court has been awesome.”

Their on-court pairing has been something to behold as well.Both are three-time All-MIAA performers and figure to become just the third and fourth players in school history to be four-time selections at the end of this season.

Bevis, last year’s MIAA Player of the Year and a two-time All-American as well, is one of UCO’s all-time best hitters.She ranks third in career kills with 1,701 and also has more than 1,000 digs and 200 total blocks, solidifying her status as among the best all-around performers in Central history.

And getting a big kill off a wellplaced set, which has happened thousands of times during her career, is still a big thrill for the veteran.

“That’s what you want every time, hitting the ball hard and straight down, but sometimes you barely touch it and you’re not sure how the ball hit the floor,” said Bevis, who played all last year with torn cartilage in her left knee that required off-season surgery.“That stuff gets you so ex-

cited.It hypes everybody up and creates so much energy.”

Spence has been a force at the net since stepping on campus, showcasing a blocking prowess and high-percentage attack that has helped Spence catapult the Bronchos to never-before-seen heights.She ranks in the top seven in both career solo and assisted blocks while also carrying an eye-opening .324 attack percentage.

“It’s a great feeling, especially when it hits your hands solid and goes straight down” said Spence of getting a block.“It’s definitely a play that’s celebrated because you’re preventing your opponent from getting a chance to score and it gets everybody excited.”

And to think both players got their start at the YMCA. “I started playing at the Y when I was 10 and didn’t get into competitive play until I was 13,” Spence said.“I was one of the tallest players when I started so they stuck me in the middle and I’ve been there ever since.”

“I actually played setter when I started at the Y when I was probably in the second grade,” Bevis said.“I played in the middle for awhile when I was in elementary and middle school because I was taller than everybody else, but then when I started club ball I went to the outside.”

Both prospered at their positions and eventually found their way to Ed-

mond, to the benefit of UCO fans and the Broncho program.

“I visited most of the top MIAA schools and when I came here I thought this would be a good fit for me,” Bevis said.“I got to practice with the team on my visit and that sealed it for me.Every girl here was so nice and so welcoming that it just felt right.”

“My parents, grandparents and great-grandparents all went to school here,” Spence said.“I liked the school and it was a place that was comfortable to me and felt like home.I’m very happy with how it turned out and wouldn’t change a thing.”

Now the dusk of their careers is nearing.Both players are grateful for what UCO has meant to them and how they can add to the legacy they have helped so much to grow.

“As a freshman I didn’t know what it meant to play UCO volleyball,” Spence said.“But it’s to play for your school and not settle for less than your best.We try to pass that on.Looking back, it’s amazing to see all the success we’ve had.It’s cool to look back and see all that we’ve accomplished.”

“The biggest thing I’ll remember is Senior Night my freshman year against Washburn,” Bevis said.“We went to the 20s in the fifth set and won (26-24).That was a perfect example of the type program we have.We’re scroungers and fight for every point.We had such a team effort that night and everybody put their two cents in and that was a perfect description of UCO volleyball.”

And it’s a pretty fitting illustration of UCO’s Batman and Robin as well.

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Jordan Spence knows only one way to play volleyball and that’s all out. The UCO senior is wrapping up her career as a Broncho.

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Honestly captured in film ‘Eighth Grade’

Challenges of growing up

By George Gust “Eighth Grade” is the feature film debut of stand-up comedian turned writer/director Bo Burnham and when it was released in theaters this past August, it was buried amidst the last vestiges of the big blockbusters of the summer but is now available for streaming.

If you're unfamiliar with Burnham's work, his career arc is unmistakably 21st Century. In 2006 he videotaped himself singing two songs and uploaded them to YouTube to share with his friends and family, which in true millennial fashion became viral hits. Since then he's turned a couple viral YouTube videos into a career in stand-up comedy and now he's trying his hand at feature films.

“Eighth Grade” follows introverted teenager Kayla Day (Elsie Fisher) as she tries to survive the last week of her disastrous eighth grade year before leaving to start high school. Along the way, she must navigate the highs and lows of contemporary suburban adolescence and a father (Josh Hamilton) who wants so desperately to understand her, but always comes off as embarrassing to Kayla.

The high school coming-of-age movie is a welltraveled genre of film normally featuring 20 to 30 something actors playing 16 and 17-year-olds dealing with the drama of young adulthood, but there are a sparse number of movies dealing with that awkward in-between time of middle school; enter "Eighth Grade."

This film is an unflinchingly awkward and personal examination of the strange time when you feel like you're ready to stop being a kid and start being a young adult. Burnham's stripped-down directorial style is a wonderful fit for this feeling as he showcases all the familiar and mundane aspects of being a young teen in today's suburban culture without flash or polish.

There’s no choreographed dance at the prom during the film's climactic sequence, instead there's an overwhelming feeling of honesty and empathy for the film's teen protagonist throughout the film's 90-minute running time.

Given Burnham's viral entry into fame through social media and technology, there seems to be no better person to capture the zeitgeist of today's teenaged culture. "Eighth Grade" is one of the first films to portray social media in a realistic and honest way. You won't find a bunch cringe worthy

Auditions Carpenter Square Theatre will hold auditions for the romantic comedy "Dancing Lesson" on Sunday, Nov. 4 at 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the theater, located at 800 W. Main in downtown Oklahoma City. If needed, additional readings will begin at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov.r 5.

Director Tom Cowley seeks one man aged 30s-50s and one woman aged late 20s30s for Mark St. Germain's "Dancing Lessons" about a man with Asperger’s syndrome who seeks the instruction of a Broadway dancer to learn enough dancing to survive an important awards dinner; however, the dancer is recovering from a leg injury that may stop her dancing career permanently. As their relationship unfolds, they are both caught off-guard by the discoveries—both hilarious and heartwarming— that they make about each other and about themselves. The play will perform January 1126, 2019, and rehearsals will begin by November 19 with several days off for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's.

Those auditioning should bring a recent photo and theatrical resume. Auditions will consist of reading scenes from the script.

Perusal scripts are available to be checked out.

Actors should call 405232-6500 or email csttix@coxinet.net to make arrangements.

knock-off social media websites that no kid would ever use in "Eighth Grade" and instead it feels like a peek into the mind of a socially awkward teen portrayed wonderfully by newcomer Fisher. Under Burnham's direction, Fisher's performance felt unwaveringly honest and raw. Leaving in all the "um's" and "like's" in her speech was an awkward experience but helped deliver home the feeling that this character was a real person from no other time than right now.

Overall, "Eighth Grade" elicits a good amount of awkwardness from the audience as you follow a young teenager through an odd in-between time between middle school and high school, but the filmmaking and honesty portrayed throughout is well worth a streaming session. With this film, it appears that Burnham is more than a couple comedic viral YouTube videos and should be an interesting filmmaker to follow going forward.

"Eighth Grade" is rated R for language and some sexual material.

4.1 out of 5 stars

Elsie Fisher stars in comedian Bo Burnham's directorial debut ‘Eighth Grade.’

Crossword Puzzle STATEPOINT CROSSWORD THEME: TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY ACROSS 1. "An American in Paris" song "____-____-la" 6. Fitness venue 9. Five-star review 13. Desert wanderer's hope 14. Debtor's letters 15. Sweet potato, e.g.

16. Annoying tiny biters 17. Greyhound, e.g.

18. Lazybones 19. *It runs on iOS 21. *Swipe right, swipe left app 23. *21st century of Common ____ 24. *Update an iPod 25. Public health org.

28. Diplomat's forte 30. V.I.P. in Hawaii 35. *Hit TV show about plane crash survivors 37. Apple leftover 39. The N of U.S.N.A. 40. Egyptian hieroglyph for "life" 41. *Demoted planet 43. Mandolin's cousin 44. Curl one's lip 46. Sandler or Arkin 47. Seedy source of Omega-3s 48. *Kilauea Volcano location 50. River in Bohemia 52. In the manner of, French 53. Popular pickling herb 55. Sashimistyle 57. *Not Jong-un 60. *Duchess of Sussex 63. Wintour's favorite publication?

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71. "Bee ____" 72. Bartender's concern 73. Past or present DOWN 1. Clothe 2. Raja's wife 3. "Hurry!" acronym 4. Like a ballerina 5. Hang out with 6. Wisecrack 7. *____Tube 8. Moldy-smelling 9. "Ant-Man" leading actor 10. Having the know-how 11. Swerve 12. Go wrong 15. Diced tomatoes packaging 20. African American civil rights org.

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Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation President Dr. Steve Prescott (right) joins Rock N Roll Hall of Fame musician Dave Mason onstage at OMRF's 241 event late last month.

Events raise $695,000 for research at OMRF The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation raised $695,000 from a pair of events Sunday and Monday.

Proceeds from the events will support medical research projects at the Oklahoma City nonprofit.

The foundation’s annual “241” events — two events for one great cause —consisted of a wine festival and concert by Rock ‘N Roll Hall of Fame composer-guitarists Dave Mason and Steve Cropper and their Rock and Soul Revue on Sunday. The fundraiser was capped off by a golf tournament Monday at Oak Tree National Golf Course in Edmond.

This was OMRF’s seventh year to hold the benefit, which has raised $4,562,000 for research since 2012.

Funds raised this year will be used for research areas where the need is greatest and for promising projects that need additional funding.

In the past, event proceeds have gone to support research in cancer, multiple sclerosis and cardiovascular disease.

“Events like these provide OMRF’s scientists with the necessary resources to continue the search for new treatments for a wide range of diseases,” said OMRF President Stephen Prescott, M.D. “We are grateful to those who’ve chosen to

support our 241 events. With their gifts, they are making a difference that will benefit the health of generations to come.”

Honorary chairs for this year’s events were Becky and Barry Switzer.

Ann-Clore and Walt Duncan served as sponsorship chairs.

Lead event sponsors included The Chickasaw Nation, OPUBCO, Presbyterian Health Foundation, Ronald Rosenfeld, Susan and Stephen Prescott, Virginia and John Groendyke, William D. Hawley, M.D., American Fidelity/InvesTrust, Leslie and Cliff Hudson, Beatrice C. Wallace, Gene Rainbolt, the Mary K. Chapman Foundation, Tyler Media, Danny Zelisko Presents, Devon Energy Corporation, and Katie and Tony Say. “Our 241 events have one goal: to support medical research,” said OMRF Vice President of Development Penny Voss. “The funds we raise help our researchers keep looking for answers to conditions that impact so many of us.”

Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation President Dr. Steve Prescott (right) joins Rock N Roll Hall of Fame musician Dave Mason onstage at OMRF's 241 event on Oct. 21

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Walt Duncan, Ann-Clore Duncan, Kandi Nagel and Rick Nagel at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation's 241 event.

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Amanda Cunningham

Free concert scheduled Saturday at Round Barn ARCADIA – Singer-songwriter Amanda Cunningham will provide “Morning Music” from 10:30 a.m. to noon Nov. 3 at the Arcadia Round Barn.

Admission is free but donations are accepted for the maintenance of the Round Barn, which was built in 1898 and is now operated as a museum by the Arcadia Historical and Preservation Society.

Cunningham began playing guitar and writing songs while attending Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. After graduation she recorded her first CD of original music and won the Oklahoma Gazette’s Woody Award for best singer-songwriter.

After living briefly in Tulsa and winning Red Dirt Female Vocalist of the Year, Cunningham moved to Austin and toured from California to Nashville. She currently lives in Oklahoma City. Other upcoming performances include Nov. 9 at JJ’s Alley in Oklahoma City, Nov. 10 at McClintock Saloon at the Stockyards and Nov. 18 at the Red Brick Bar Okie Lady Showcase in Norman.

The Round Barn is located six miles east of Interstate 35 on Historic Route 66 and is open every day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information about live music at the Arcadia Round Barn, call Joe Baxter at 405-833-1350.

McGuinness schedules an Open House Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School will host its annual Open House for all interested and prospective students and parents on Sunday, Nov. 4 from 1 to 3 p.m. The event is a come and go.

Teachers from all departments will be on hand to provide information and answer questions. Student clubs and organizations such as Drama, Economics, Cheer, Pom, Student Council, World Language, and many others will be represented and ready to assist visitors.

All of our Fine Arts programs including Art, Dance, Glee, Choir, Band and Orchestra will showcase their talents

throughout the afternoon. Athletic coaches will be present to highlight the school’s sports programs. Visitors will be able to tour the facility and meet the school’s administrative staff. Refreshments will also be served.

Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School is the largest Archdiocesan secondary school in the city. Its college preparatory curriculum serves approximately 720 students from grades 9-12. Its mission is to educate the whole person in mind, body and spirit and to foster students who value their faith and service to others.

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Doctor delivered his future partner

Medical colleagues share unique bond

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David Kallenberger, M.D., poses with his partner Crysten Cheatwood, D.O. Little did he know 33 years ago that he would be working with the baby he had just delivered.

David Kallenberger, M.D., and Crysten Cheatwood, D.O., are physician partners who practice obstetrics and gynecology at INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City. But what makes their partnership so extraordinary, is that they share a professional and personal bond very few will ever experience.

Cheatwood has known Kallenberger her entire life – literally. In fact, he was the one who physically brought her into this world, as the physician who delivered her as a newborn. “I could not have imagined 33 years ago when I delivered Crysten that she one day would be working with me,” admits Kallenberger. “This is indeed a full circle moment for me.”

“He was my grandmother's OBGYN then he was my mother’s doctor, so I was familiar with his name and reputation very early on,” says Cheatwood. “I can remember being young enough that my mom would make me stay in the changing room during her exams.”

“I also saw Dr. Kallenberger at all of my mom's prenatal visits when she was pregnant with my sister. He could tell I was curious so he was always asking me questions and volunteering information regarding my mom's pregnancy. He made it a point to include me in all of the conversations.”

Kallenberger was equally impressed with young Cheatwood. “She made an impression on me at a very young age. She would ask questions that were very inquisitive and profound for a 12 year old. She was always probing for more information.”

Cheatwood remembers being fascinated by medicine and almost obsessed with her mother’s pregnancy. “I attended every doctor's appointment.

I even read the"What to Expect When You’re Expecting" book with my mom.

I was completely invested.”

The day her sister, Hannah, was born, Cheatwood was in the delivery room. That is when her fate was sealed. “I was standing with my dad at the head of the bed when Dr. K walked into the room. He said, ‘Crissy... do you want to deliver this baby?’ Wondering if he was actually serious, I nodded my head yes. He said, ‘go over to the sink and wash up to your elbows, we'll help you with some gloves.’ He told me where to put my hands and then put his hands over mine. And then he talked me through the whole thing!”

From that moment on, Cheatwood knew exactly what she wanted to be when she grew up. She wanted to be an OBGYN just like her newfound idol, “Dr. K.” “She was a natural,” says Kallenberger recalling her sister’s birth. “She was not shocked, she just jumped right in without question and working with my hands literally delivered her sister. It was an amazing experience.

In a way, a doctor was also born that day.”

Cheatwood shadowed Kallenberger several times during high school, college and medical school. She did a couple rotations with him again during her residency training. Now, with her medical degree in hand, she is Kallenberger’s newest partner.

Cheatwood remembers the moment he made her the offer to come work with him. “I was speechless initially, again wondering if he was actually serious. And then I nodded my head yes. It was wildly similar to the reaction I had when he asked if I

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Sequoyah Honors its Students of the Month

PHOTO PROVIDED/ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL DR. KACY HARSHA

These Sequoyah Middle Schools students were selected by their teachers as students of October for being empathetic to others, responsible in class and respectful to everyone. On the back row, from left, are Daron Dyer, Ty Orr, Rachel Young, Terry Simpson, Aryan Veragiwala, Megan Jenkins and Emma Milner. On the front are Henry Burgess, Cara Cummins, Garrett Levendofsky, Emma Johnson and Evelyn Kelley.

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From Page 18 be available to take wanted to deliver my care of my patients in sister all those years the same way that I ago.” have tried to do over “I feel like I've been the last 42 years.” shadowing him for 22 Kallenberger estiyears,” laughs Cheatmates that he has dewood. “He has aflivered more than forded me a 15,000 babies in his tremendous amount of lifetime. While he says encouragement and exsome of them have posure. He is a pheDr. Kallenberger years ago with grown up to be docnomenal teacher and Crysten Cheatwood as she wit- tors, he says Cheatan exceptional physician. I hope to continue nessed the birth of her sister. wood is the first he’s ever had the privilege to call partner. following in his footsteps.”

“The transition we've made from Kallenberger has no doubt that student/teacher to colleagues has Cheatwood will tread her own path, been interesting and entertaining,” and is beyond proud of the physician Cheatwood jokes. “A few days after I she has become. “It is somewhat surstarted here, he told me to call him real working with her but I have David now. I still can't do it without worked with her so many times over laughing a little bit. I've heard people the years as a mentor or as faculty talk about their "work wife" or "work that it feels natural.”

“I don’t know that this is necessarily husband.” We definitely have a "work father/daughter" relationship. I have a passing of the torch,” continues Kallenberger. “But I do want to groom so much respect for him. He's been such an advocate for me as a new her to be able to take over my practice one day when I decide to retire. It physician. Even though I'm working beside him now, I will always look up is comforting to know that someone to him.” with her compassion and skill set will

Reminder on Parent University Edmond Public Schools, together with its community partners, will present Parent University from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 1 at the district’s administrative center, 1001 W. Danforth in Edmond.

The evening will feature 12 experts who will provide tips, tools, and resources for parents. The event is free.

“Parent University offers our district patrons access to some of the area's most respected family advocates,” said event co-organizer Dr. Debbie Bendick, associate superintendent of secondary education. “By partnering with providers who represent private practice, non-profits, and city agencies, Edmond Public Schools' Parent University offers a unique evening of learning, intended to ad-

dress a broad array of topics pertinent for families with children in kindergarten through grade twelve.”

Sessions will last 45 minutes and run simultaneously at 6 p.m., 6:50 p.m. and 7:40 p.m. Individuals may choose to attend up to three sessions during the evening.

Among the session topics are the following: n Digital Dangers” n “Parenting 101” n “Drug and Alcohol Trends” n “The Entitlement Generation” n “Rules Without Relationships Lead to Rebellion” For additional information, email Dana Elkins at dana.elkins@edmondschools.net.

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Uninsured drivers beware

By Kyle Schwab NewsOK.com/The Oklahoman A statewide program to catch uninsured drivers in the act launches today.

Beginning in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, cameras placed in high traffic areas will oversee the roadways, scanning license plates to identify uninsured vehicles. About one in four motorists in Oklahoma drives without insurance, one of the highest percentages in the country, officials said.

“Oklahoma will become the first state in the country to have a program such as this,” said Brian Hermanson, chairman of the Oklahoma District Attorneys Council. "About 25 percent of the drivers in the state of Oklahoma are driving without car insurance, which is a violation of state law. Because they aren't following

state law, we had to find a way to make them comply with the laws.”

Hermanson, the district attorney for Kay and Noble counties, said this program allows drivers without insurance to get compliant with the law without receiving a ticket or being charged with a crime.

“This is a diversion program,” he said last week during a news conference.

The Uninsured Vehicle Enforcement Diversion Program will begin with five license plate-scanning cameras in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. In the coming months, the program will grow throughout the entire state, expanding to about 30 cameras.

Some cameras will be attached to existing poles while other cameras will be mobile, moving throughout the state on "trailers," Hermanson said.

Workshop on financing college

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NFIB state director for Oklahoma Jerrod Shouse and Sen. James Lankford, right.

Sen. Lankford honored for helping businesses Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today received the “Guardian of Small Business” award from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) in Edmond, OK, for his strong voting record in support of small business.

“With small businesses being responsible for two-thirds of the job growth in America, it is vital their needs and priorities are taken into account,” said Lankford. “I’m honored to be recognized by the NFIB as a Guardian of Small Business. During the last two years, we’ve seen a significant reduction in these regulatory burdens, which has helped small businesses drive economic growth around Oklahoma and the country.”

“The NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award is presented to Members of Congress who truly vote as champions of small business,” said NFIB President and CEO Juanita D. Duggan. “Those who earn this recognition in the United States Senate have been staunch supporters on the issues that are crucial to the success of small business, like tax cuts, regulatory reform, and lower healthcare costs. They are the representatives small business owners can count on as advocates in Washington, and we’re proud to award these lawmakers the recognition they earned for

the 115th Congress.”

The Guardian of Small Business Award is the most prestigious honor the NFIB gives Members of Congress in recognition of their efforts to support small business issues. NFIB is Oklahoma’s leading small-business association. The NFIB Oklahoma Leadership Council, an advisory board comprised of NFIB members, voted to present the award to Lankford for supporting small-business issues in Congress.

Lankford introduced the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act to require federal agencies to analyze the full impact of proposed regulation on small businesses during the rulemaking process, and the Taxpayers Right to Know Act, a bipartisan bill that would require the federal government to make public the details, costs, and performance metrics of every federal program that costs more than $1 million.

Lankford chairs the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform and Federal Management.

As chairman, he introduced regulatory bills to improve the process of how regulations are made by facilitating greater transparency and accountability in the federal rulemaking process.

Bond Money Results Edmond Public Schools has completed another storm shelter. The colorful and creative media center at Ida Freeman Elementary doubles as a storm shelter and all students and staff can fit in the new space during severe weather. The district uses bond funds from the 2015 and 2017 bond issues to pay for shelters.

PHOTO PROVIDED/SUSAN PARKS-SCHLEPP

The University of Central Oklahoma hopes to help make college more affordable by sharing tips and information about financial aid to current high school seniors and their parents at a free financial aid workshop from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4 on the first floor of the Education Building on the west side of Central’s campus, just off of University Drive.

The workshop will streamline the process of applying for financial aid no matter where the student plans to attend college. Parents and students can connect with financial aid experts in a relaxed atmosphere, getting on-site assistance for filling out financial aid applications and helpful hints about making financial aid application processes easier.

Federal student aid programs include loans, grants and work-study.

The workshop offers students and parents a better understanding of each program and how they work in conjunction with any tuition waivers or scholarships a student may be eligible to receive whether he or she attends Central or another college or university.

Those attending the workshop should bring a copy of their 2017 tax return to complete the 2019-20 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Attendees do not need to pre-register and casual dress is encouraged.

For more information about the workshop, contact Okoe at 405-9742380.

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By Brian Attebery The fitness industry tends to be about trends each year.

You see a certain class, technique or exercise philosophy come around every Attebery year or two that seems to be “the key” to a fantastic body. You will see infomercials start around the end of December and hit full force in January thru March touting the newest training videos and packages coming to a home near you.

Fitness centers join in the game and some fitness entrepreneurs try to open fitness centers based on only one concept which generally, is a mistake in my opinion due to fluctuating trends and psychological games we tend to play with our fitness mind sets. How do we know what to do and should we try these new classes just because someone decided to invent them?

I think the initial focus when evaluating your fitness needs is to really be honest on your current level of fitness and health and whether this new class or method is a good idea. If you have bad knees and back, you should not start your fitness journey or switch in your fitness journey to a new fitness technique that involves high-impact lifting, cardio and jumping around. You will hear people rave about how much weight they lost or how challenging and fun it is. I do not doubt that it can be true. What you need to examine is whether this particular method would be smart for you or should you address your needs in a safer manner?

Different classes and techniques need to address the principles of fitness. The principles of strength training, cardiovascular/aerobic activity and flexibility in general. If you change one form of strength training

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for another then that makes sense to do. Perhaps you have been a hard core Cross Fit participant but your joints have taken a beating. You can still weight train but you may need to try higher reps, more machines and train at a slower rate of speed. Either way, you are doing strength training.

Switching from Cross Fit to road biking is apples and oranges. Biking is an endurance/cardiovascular activity and not intended for strength building. It does not address any of the upper body exercises you just abandoned when you left Cross Fit. Biking would be an alternative to running or elliptical since they are both forms of cardiovascular/endurance exercise.

Yoga and Pilates would be some strength plus flexibility and would be a great addition to a strength and cardio plan 1-2 days a week to mix things up but should not totally replace either one. People will abandon their weights for cardio and lose “weight” the first few months and most likely part of the weight they are losing is muscle. In the long run, losing the muscle will lead to a slower resting metabolism and you will start gaining the fat back quicker.

Mixing things up in fitness is important. Stay focused on the principles of strength, flexibility and endurance fitness. Exchange the same concept of fitness for similar concepts to keep things interesting. Yoga for a stretching class, power-lifting low reps for a high-rep weight lifting class or spinning classes instead of step aerobics are some great examples.

Keep your mind locked in and interested so your body keeps improving.

There are many available options out there, don’t tell yourself that fitness is boring when you have so much to choose from.

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

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Teens sought as food bank volunteers

High school students 16 to 18 years old are invited to join the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma’s Hope Corps program.

The internship helps students develop their leadership skills while also raising awareness about hunger in Oklahoma. The program runs Nov. 27 through May 7. Applications are due by Nov. 5. Interested students can apply online at www.rfbo.org/hopecorps.

Hope Corps engages students in activities to expand community awareness about the issue of hunger, develops leadership skills and assists the students in making contacts within the nonprofit community. At the end of their term, each student receives a letter of recommendation for college or a job as well as a certificate of completion.

Now a college student, Madison McDonald joined Hope Corps because she wanted to both serve her community and learn how nonprofit organizations operate. Also, she was witnessing oth-

ers around her living with hunger. During her time with Hope Corps, Madison said she improved her public speaking skills and she learned about the issue of hunger in Oklahoma.

"I also learned that small acts of your time can change someone else's life," Madison said. "It can really make a difference and you can have fun while serving others. You will not regret it."

“It’s rewarding to see students participate in Hope Corps and develop leadership and interpersonal skills that we know will benefit them as they go on to college and find jobs,” said Sara Lorenzen, the Regional Food Bank’s volunteer engagement manager. “While learning about how hunger impacts our state, Hope Corps members also take an active role in helping end hunger in their communities.”

For more information about the Hope Corps program, contact Sherri Glenn at 600-3134 or sglenn@rfbo.org.

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Foster crisis to be subject of meeting Leaders with the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma (BGCO) will focus on solutions to Oklahoma’s foster care crisis during a special, free event at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13 at Edmond’s First Baptist Church, 1300 E 33rd St. in Edmond.

The event, “The Gospel, the Church & Foster Care,” will feature resources and representatives from faith-based agencies focused on meeting the needs of the more than 8,500 Oklahoma children currently in DHS custody.

“We believe God is calling Christians to do even more to meet the vast foster care needs in Oklahoma, and we want to highlight the need through

this event and call people to action,” said Hance Dilbeck, BGCO Executive Director-Treasurer.

Speakers include bestselling author Dr. Russell Moore, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission; author and pastor Alex Himaya; and a foster care family, among others. Representatives from faith-based foster care and adoption agencies and Oklahoma DHS will be in attendance to provide information.

Groups partnering with the BGCO for the event include Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children, the 111 Project and others.To pre-register for this free event, visit www.bgco.org/foster.

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)

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