Edmond Life and Leisure - April 21, 2022

April 21, 2022

Vol. 22, No. 49

In This Issue FOUR SEASONS

20 years of helpingSingle mom ministry

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

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

For more information, see page 4.

PHOTOS PROVIDED

Arise Single Moms co-founders: Executive Director Shelley Pulliam and Development Director Pam Kanaly.

Single moms connect during the Thrive Gathering.

This year’s event is set for June 10-11 at Crossings Community Church.

Downtown Edmond Arts Festival 2022 program

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FRIDAY, April 22

Partly Cloudy/Wind High 84° Low 65°

SATURDAY, April 23

Scattered Thunderstorms/Wind High 83° Low 62°

SUNDAY, April 24 Thunderstorms High 69° Low 51°

Next Thrive Conference is in June

By Rose Drebes Arise Single Moms Co-Founder and Development Dairector Pam Kanaly knew what it was like to be single mom as she had gone through an unwanted divorce.

God called her to help establish the ministry 20 years ago and she said she has been very “humbled” by what the now-global outreach has accomplished.

Kanaly partnered with Executive Director Shelley Pulliam, then an eighth-grade teacher at Cimmaron Middle School in Edmond who had won a Teacher of the Year Award in Holocaust education. Never married, Pulliam brought a compassion for children to the nonprofit.

“I was so devastated,” Kanaly said of her divorce and time as a single mom.

She went on to remarry 30 years ago, but never forgot how she struggled to raise her children on her own and was compelled to help other women in the same situation.

Kanaly said she wants the 20th anniversary of the organization to be the “greatest celebration.”

Single moms are brave women, she said.

“They are great,” Kanaly said. “They are courageous, amazing people.”

The foremost challenges these women face are financial, time management and child-rearing concerns,

she said.

Arise Single Moms strives to empower women who are on their own and provide resources so they are able to impact their children in a positive way. The children, therefore, can grow up to be healthy adults.

“When single moms can feel strong, then their children feel that,” Kanaly said.

There are five categories of single moms, Kanaly said. They are: -Women who are single again.

-Women who are widows.

-Women who have adopted children and never married.

-Women who are moms and never married.

-Grandmothers raising grandchildren.

According to the U.S. Census, Kanaly said single moms are the fastest growing population in the country.

“It is probably here to stay,” she said. “That’s why Arise Single Moms is so needed today.”

Arises’ online resources include Bible studies, videos, blogs and podcasts.

Those helplines have impacted a quarter of a million single moms in every state in the U.S. and 90 countries. Its podcasts have had 21,000 downloads, Kanaly said.

The moms who have been impacted by the work of Arise are now forming small groups to mentor others. A focus of Arise, Kanaly said, is to empower these female leaders.

Small groups help women to build confidence, safety and strength, she said.

While not everyone is a single mom, everyone knows one.

“The best thing you can do is get her to the Thrive Gathering,” Kanaly said.

The conference is set for June 1011 at Crossings Community Church, 14600 N. Portland Ave. It is a day and a half of breakout sessions, worship and “fabulous” door prizes, Kanaly said.

Child care is provided for kids through fifth grade. The cost is $30 per mom and $35 for registration with childcare.

“It’s just really a lot of fun,” she said. “Moms feel like moms. They feel loved and accepted.”

Kanaly said a group of women has met every Tuesday, 4:30-5:30 p.m., for the past 17 years to pray for the ministry.

“I give a lot of credit to those women,” she said.

It truly is because of God that Arise Single Moms has accomplished so much.

“We just marvel that what began with me being a broken single person has become this,” Kanaly said. “We want to give God the glory.

“It is a beautiful, beautiful thing.”

For more information and to donate, visit ariseministries.net.

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Jillian Sulley

Transplant saved woman’s sight As Jillian Sulley of Broken Arrow, Okla., began the drive back to college to take her final exams, she suddenly noticed the only thing she could see out of her left eye was a white haze. Terrified, she called her mom who instructed her to finish her final exams and that she would schedule an appointment with an eye doctor when she returned. When they went to the appointment, the doctor examined her eyes and then asked the family to meet him in his office.

Jillian and her mother were overwhelmed with fear as they walked into his office. The doctor told Jillian that in his entire practice, he had never seen Fuchs’ Dystrophy and Keratoconus together in someone her age. To treat her diseased corneas, he recommended an emergency corneal transplant in her left eye and immediately placed her on the waiting list.

While she waited, Jillian began to go through a grieving process in honor of her donor as she slowly began to understand the fact that in order for her to potentially see again, she would have to receive a donor cornea. She did not fully know how to process this fact and continued to grieve for her donor.

Jillian waited a little less than 2 months and eventually received a call which would allow her to regain her sight. She had the transplant surgery in July, and spent the rest of the summer recovering at home.

Jillian was not fully prepared for the dependency that followed the surgery. She eventually had to admit she needed help doing simple things.

Her life was different for a while as she healed, including horrible bouts of motion sickness.

She returned to school that fall listening to her textbooks instead of reading them, and she couldn’t drive at night because of poor depth perception. She eventually gained small

bits of independence back, and was grateful for everything she could do on her own.

After an additional procedure to correct her astigmatism and many years of specialized care, Jillian now has 20/30 vision in her left eye.

After her journey over the past 15 years, she doesn’t take her vision for granted.

“I am thankful for the eye bank and the entire team of dedicated professionals that made my transplant – and my sight a reality,” Jillian said.

“Thank you from the bottom of my heart for giving me the gift of vision.

I am forever grateful and appreciative to my donor and her family.”

April is National Donate Life Month. Across the United States, more than 106,000 individuals wait for an organ transplant to save their life. Thousands more are in need of tissue and corneal transplants to restore mobility and sight. Without the generous gift of more than 30,000 donors in the United States each year, many would still be waiting for a lifesaving gift.

LifeShare is honoring those who have given the gift of life by celebrating National Donate Life Month. You can give the gift of life by registering to be an organ, eye and tissue donor at www.LifeShareRegistry.org.

About LifeShare LifeShare is a nonprofit, federally designated organ procurement organization (OPO) dedicated to the recovery of organs and tissue for transplant purposes. We work closely with three transplant centers and 145 healthcare organizations in the state of Oklahoma to facilitate donation.

Additionally, we strive to raise awareness for organ, eye and tissue donation and transplantation through public education.

For more information about LifeShare, please visit www.lifeshareok.org.

Obituary notice Earnest Roland Treat Earnest Roland Treat was born at Holdenville, OK, on November 27, 1943, to Rachel Janet Blackburn Treat and Earnest Franklin Treat. He graduated from Stillwater High School in 1962 and went on to receive both B.S. and M.S. degrees from Oklahoma State University. His first marriage to Mary Beth Grant produced his amazingly wonderful daughter Erica Dawn. In 1980 he married Ruth Risinger Wright.

As a kid he worked for the Stillwater News-Press beginning as a news carrier and resigned as the Circulation Promotion Director. He pursued a second career as a counselor and eventually served as Director of Starting point il in Stillwater from 1982 to 2001. When Ruth’s work took them to Bryan-College Station, TX, he became a golf bum. And even got another hole-in-one! Gained lots of new golf pals and loved them all-new and old back in Oklahoma.

Roland enjoyed many sports...golf, racquetball, baseball, wrestling, softball, tennis, bowling, and fishing. He knew every fishing hole around Stillwater.

He is grandfather to four happy grandkids: lan and Olivia Treat-Alvarez and Wyatt and Destry Pereira. Erica, her husband Russell, and the two “littles” live in Stillwater.

Roland will be remembered by those close to him as a good, caring, and honest person. He was always a loyal friend, loving husband and father, and proud brother. He was a devout OSU Cowboy fan and his dogs’ and cats’ best friend. He will be dearly missed here on earth. May he rest in peace as he awaits a grand reunion at Rainbow Bridge and in Heaven.

Roland and wife Ruth are true believers and members at Woodcrest Baptist Church in Guthrie, OK. He was preceded in death by brothers Wayne Treat and Ray Treat, one sister Lori Treat Farmer, his father Earnie Treat, and mother Rachel Janet Treat.

Survivors include his wife Ruth; one sister, Denise Treat Speer, of Stillwater; daughter Erica and her family of Stillwater, and a host of nieces and nephews and cousins from around Oklahoma and beyond.

Memorials may be made to your local Hospice or your local animal shelter.

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From the Publisher

Edmond Arts Festival April 29-May 1 You will find in your copy of Edmond Life & Leisure the official Downtown Edmond Arts Festival program. We hope you find it useful with all the important information it contains.

You can also find it on our website if you prefer having an electronic copy handy. The artists and their booth numbers are in the program along with a list of Ray Hibbard the food vendors. Heaven forbid that any of us would miss one of the great places to eat.

You may recall that last year the festival was held in the fall due to a work around for COVID restrictions. The festival committee was anxious to get it back to a spring event and that decision has been well received by folks. Come the end of April or first of May, we are ready for an outdoor event with tons of fantastic art. Did I mention that there are incredible food choices as well?

If parking has been a problem in the past, there is a new service being provided by the Edmond Chamber of Commerce, Edmond Economic Development Authority (EEDA) and Visit Edmond that you will want to take advantage of this year.

Now you can ride to and from the arts festival in downtown in air-conditioned comfort for free thanks to a new shuttle service.

Visitors can park at one of two UCO parking lots on the west side of First and University and board a 59-passenger touring bus. After a short three-minute ride you will be dropped off at Little Lawn at First and Littler, just a half block away from the arts festival. It just could not be easier and takes away any worries of parking being a problem. Thanks to the sponsorship of the Edmond Chamber, EEDA and Visit Edmond the shuttle is free to the public. The bus will run about every 15 minutes from 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Friday April 29th and Saturday April 30th and from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Sunday May 1st.

There is a map of all the available parking on page 7 of the program. It will be easier then ever this year to park and we look forward to seeing you at the festival in downtown Edmond for the Downtown Edmond Arts Festival!

Orthodox Christians If you are like me, you have fallen in love with the people of Ukraine. The determination and grit of these people are incredible. The sadness they are dealing with is overwhelming. They have the caring and love of the world. These wonderful people are successfully fighting off pure evil as the devil attacks their children and their entire way of life.

Being an Orthodox Christian, we often had Ukraine Orthodox attend our church when I was growing up. They have a beautiful church in Jones but did not always have a priest to do services there. They are a strong people and faithful to God. I can remember looking down the isle as a kid and seeing some of the older Ukrainians weeping during the serve as they humbled themselves before God. As the media coverage continues from Ukraine, I have had questions from friends about the Orthodox Church as they observe the priest and fu-

FILE PHOTO/MELINDA INFANTE

Musicical performances were part of last fall’s Arts Festival.

neral services which are all in the Orthodox faith.

First, here is where the Orthodox Christians come from in three paragraphs: Christians of the Eastern Churches call themselves Orthodox. This description comes to us from the fifth century and has two meanings which are closely related. The first definition is “true teaching.” The Orthodox Church believes that she has maintained and handed down the Christian faith, free from error and distortion, from the days of the Apostles. The second definition, which is actually the more preferred, is “true praise.” To bless, praise, and glorify God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is the fundamental purpose of the Church. All her activities, even her doctrinal formulations, are directed toward this goal.

Based on the numbers of adherents, the Eastern Orthodox Church is the second largest Christian communion in the world, after the Roman Catholic Church, with the most common estimates of baptized members being approximately 220 million. The numerous Protestant groups in the world, if taken all together, substantially outnumber the Eastern Orthodox, but they differ theologically and do not form a single communion. You will find Greek, Syrian, Russian and Ukraine Orthodox services but the religion is the same and the services are the same any where in the world. The difference is where the Patriarch or head of each church is based. Each of the churches are open to all despite the different nationalities that comes with their names.

I am known as a cradle to grave Orthodox which only means that I was born into the faith through my Lebanese family and will die as an Orthodox, God willing. Orthodox churches welcome and receive converts to the faith. There is no distinction in the church as to the faithful.

One of the things you will notice in the coverage of Ukraine this week is that they will be celebrating Easter a week later then the western rite churches. Here is my best shot of describing why that is the case: First, we must debunk a common misconception. Our date of Easter, or Pascha (a Greek word for “pass over from death to life), has nothing to do with the Jewish date of Passover. According to the Jewish calendar, Passover is celebrated on the

15th day of the month of Nisan, which usually falls on the first full moon of Spring. Furthermore, the current Jewish calendar was recalculated and updated by the Jewish leaders in the 4th century during the reign of Constantius the Second.

Now for the Date of Pascha (or Easter). In the year 325 at the first Ecumenical Council, the church decided that Pascha would be celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon of the Vernal equinox.

At this time the entire Christian world was using the Julian Calendar implemented by Julius Caesar in 46 B.C. In 1582 Pope Gregory updated the calendar to what we know now as the Gregorian Calendar and is used worldwide. Due to various geopolitical events going on in the world at that time, (that we do not need to discuss at this time) the Orthodox Church never adopted the Gregorian calendar (some exceptions apply).

Today the Julian Calendar is 13 days behind the Gregorian Calendar. (This is why some Orthodox Countries like Russia celebrate Christmas on January 7th) BOTH the Western Church and the Orthodox church still calculate the date of Easter by using the first Sunday after the first full moon of the vernal equinox. But the Vernal Equinox for the west is March 20th while the Vernal Equinox for the Orthodox is April 3rd.

What I cannot explain or understand is why the Russian Orthodox Church led by Patriarch Kirill is supporting Putin in his war effort. It goes against everything Orthodox Christian’s believe and exposes the corruption in the Russian Orthodox church. Russian leaders have a habit of using the church as justification for their unpopular actions and Putin is no different. Thank God the Ukrainian Orthodox church is there to hold the line. There are Russian Orthodox churches inside of Ukraine but many of them have left the Russian church and applied to become part of Ukraine Orthodox church.

As you can tell, I am no scholar on religion, but I hope this helps you when observing the good folks of Ukraine in their fight. May God bless and keep these faithful servants.

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

Check out what’s inside!

---- Police report ..............................................................................Page 6.

---- Weekend calendar of Events ......................................................Page 6.

---- Senior News ..............................................................................Page 8.

---- Should Pat Sajak be under attack? ..........................................Page 10.

---- Elaine Warner’s look at Guthrie ................................................Page 12.

---- Scenes from Heard on Hurd ....................................................Page 13.

---- George Gust reviews ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’ film’ ..................Page 14.

---- Crossword puzzle ....................................................................Page 14.

---- Business news ..........................................................................Page 21.

This, and much more, in this week’s edition!

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

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

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

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

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

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Edmond Life & Leisure • April 21, 2022 • Page 5

From left are, Will Ford, Sydney Saenz, Jacob Brede, Isaac Newberry and Shiv Patel

North team qualifies for national STEM competition For the second year in a row, one of three Edmond North High School StellarXplorers Teams will be competing in the National Finals! This year, Team 08-0047: Will Ford, Sydney Saenz, Jacob Brede, Isaac Newberry and Shiv Patel will compete against the other top 10 teams from around the world at the Air Force Association's (AFA) all expenses paid competition at Space Center Houston!

In a joint venture between North's Physics department and Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC), the three StellarXplorers teams competed against over 350 registered teams in four, six-hour-long mission-focused scenarios. All 13 students on our three North teams advanced to this year's semifinals. Team 47's performance earned them the opportunity to represent Edmond North High School (ENHS) and Oklahoma at the National Finals in Houston. During the eight-hour final, they will find their best solution to a scenario involving orbital dynamics, satellite design, and launch operations.

ENHS StellarXplorers team coach and physics teacher, Ernie Sanchez shared "I was very excited to hear one of our teams made it to Nationals, it is very stiff competition. I am continually impressed by the skills the students are developing and know they will do a fantastic job on the coming challenge regardless of the final standings. To have come this far the team has developed many of the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics

(STEM) problem-solving skills and techniques of an Upper University. The team members will be entering college in STEM fields with a leg up on their peers as well as a familiarity with the software used in Commercial Aerospace Applications. With such a large Aerospace presence in Oklahoma, our students will have many options to apply their skills close to home and beyond."

AFJROTC Instructor and StellarXplorers Team Director, Maj (ret) Eric Weingaertner added, “Our AFA educational partners created some tough challenges this season. Yes, our StellarXplorers students increased their knowledge of orbital dynamics and spreadsheets, but even more importantly, we saw an increase in their confidence and collaborative skills. Teams 47, 48, and 49 gave their best every practice and every round. They remained on task, stayed positive and all three teams earned an opportunity to compete in the semifinals. Now, these five students, on team 47, will proudly represent Edmond North's StellarXplorers program in the National Finals."

Working in partnership with leaders in the U.S. space industry, space-focused academia, and government entities, the AFA developed the StellarXplorers Space STEM Program to inspire students to STEM education and careers through an exciting space-focused competition. To learn more about this program, please visit AFA's StellarXplorers website https://stellarxplorers.org/.

Engagement, Wedding notices Do you have a wedding or engagement notice? If so, please contact us at Edmond Life & Leisure, either by phone, 340-3311 or e-mail, news@edmondpaper.com. We will then send or fax you an engagement or wedding form.The cost is $35, which includes a photograph.

Payment is due upon submission by noon Thursday.

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(The following arrest reports are provided by the Edmond Police Department.

Guilt or innocence is determined in a court of law.

Also, CDS is controlled dangerous substance; APC is Actual Physical Control; DUI is driving under the influence.)

April 4 Granville Lamont Haynes, 73 of Oklahoma City. Felony warrant.

Luis Fernando Angulo Ampuero,. 23 of Edmond. Public intoxication and aggravated assault and battery.

April 5 Sabriyah Hadiah Perkins, 22 of Edmond. Public intoxication.

Robert Andy Warren, 37 of Oklahoma City. Felony warrant, intersection violation, possess drug paraphernalia, two counts of possession of CDS and resisting arrest.

Danielle Alexis Shade, 29 of Guthrie.

Possession of drug paraphernalia and public intoxication.

Chastity Cheyenne McManners, 31 of Tulsa. Possess drug paraphernalia, (misdemeanor value) receiving stolen property and two counts of CDS possession.

Joshua Daniel Dewayne Stephenson, 43 of Salina, Okla. (Misdmeanor value) receiving stolen property, possess drug paraphernalia and two counts of CDS possession.

April 6 Samuel Gitonga Imaana, 53 of Edmond. Public intoxication.

Ryan Winston Lee, 36 of Edmond.

Three misdemeanor warrants, expired tag - over three months, no proof of insurance and driving while privilege is

canceled, suspended, denied or revoked.

Kanaan Deion Sullivan, 20 of Oklahoma City. Possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and public intoxication.

Tyler Gene Burleson, 18 of Edmond.

Public intoxication and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Dresean Darrian Whiting, 28 of Stillwater. Public intoxication.

Shelbie Ashlyn Garrison, 29 of Edmond. No tag— improper tag, no proof of insurance and driving while privilege is canceled, suspended, denied or revoked.

Charlie Shae Sadler, 33 of Edmond.

Misdemeanor warrant.

April 7 Brandon Myles Edwards, 29 of Luther. Public intoxication.

Katy Nicole Schones, 27 of Oklahoma City. Operate (DUI or APC) a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and any other intoxicating substance.

Amanda Catherine Curtis, 32 of Edmond. Operate (DUI or APC) a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol.

Anthony Blake Tuttle, 40 of Edmond.

Possess drug paraphernalia, possess CDS, possess firearm after conviction of a felony, three misdemeanor warrants and two felony warrants.

Nathen Eugene Walter,, 34 of Edmond. Driving while privilege is canceled, suspended, denied or revoked, tinted windshields and windows prohibited and no tag — improper tag.

Kyle Jacob Fulks, 22 of Guthrie. Use of a vehicle to facilitate a firearms discharge.

Matthews Isaac Hicklin, 41 homeless.

Public intoxication.

April 8 Carrie Anne Isaacs, 45 of Shawnee.

Possess drug paraphernalia and two counts possession of CDS. Marvin Bryant Ashwill, 48 of Edmond. False misrepresentation to an office and a felony warrant.

Marcus Wayne Ayers, 44 of Edmond. Expired tag over three months and driving while privilege is canceled, suspended, denied or revoked.

Kevin Michael Berggren, 22 homeless. Public intoxication.

Darrel Anthony Wood, 59 of Edmond. Two counts of failure to appear, no proof of insurance and driving while privilege is canceled, suspended, denied or revoked.

James Quindell Clark, 37 of Edmond Expired tag over three months and failure to appear.

Amanda Dawn Parker, 42 of Edmond. A misdemeanor warrant and a felony warrant.

Jose Gatlina Fuller, 30 of Edmond.

Possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, no proof of insurance and driving while privilege is canceled, suspended, denied or revoked.

April 9 Colton Wyatt Stokes, 20 of Piedmont. Misuse of forged, counterfeit or suspended driver license and operate (DUI or APC) a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol.

Austin Britt Walton, 36 of Edmond.

Carrying a weapon under the influence of alcohol or drugs, malicious injury/or destruction off property and public intoxication.

Emily Catherine Arnold, 23 of Ed-

mond. Operate (DUI or APC) a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content level or .15 or more.

Brady Dwayne Plumlee, 28 homeless. Public intoxication.

Hunter Blake Voyles, 20 of Edmond.

Public intoxication.

Shawn Young Franklin 40 of Edmond. Public intoxication.

Michael Angelo Smith, 33 homeless.

Carrying harmful weapon.

James Kevin Rodriquez, 42 of Edmond. Misdemeanor warrant.

Jamie Danielle Brown, 42 of Edmond. Felony warrant and public intoxication.

April 10 Nicholas Nima Lampard, 22 of Oklahoma City. Operate (DUI or APC) a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol.

Kameron Malik Coronado, 24 of Edmond. Public intoxication.

Kevreonia Kshon Mitchell, 22 of Oklahoma City. Driving while privilege is canceled, suspended, denied or revoked and two counts of failure to appear.

Christian Josue Rojo,.20 of Edmond.

Possess drug paraphernalia, possess CDS and operate (DUI or APC) a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.

Brandon Dalawrence Stafford, 36 of Edmond. Public intoxication.

Yan-Amont Billy Dariansssien, 48 homeless. Possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and public intoxication.

Jacob Allen Rodriquez, 40 homeless.

Possession of drug paraphernalia and public intoxication.

Peter Vudinga Fokum, 45 of Oklahoma City. Shoplifting - petty larceny.

Weekend calendar of events, April 21-24 What’s Happening This Weekend Apr 21 ---- 24 ----------------------------------------------------

In the Gallery: James Coplin Spring Band Concert Farmer’s Market The Railyard Auto Show Stitchin’ Good Time Tattoo Artist in Residence: Richard Curtis Signature Tour Lyric Theatre presents: Head Over Heels Festival of the Arts Better Barrel Races World Finals 89ers Days Celebration TeamOKC Champagne & Oysters Johnnyswim in Concert Bricktown Comedy Club presents: Eddie Griffin Josh Abbott Band in Concert Health & Fitness Expo Street Kings Car Show

Extra Information In the Gallery: James Coplin Location: Edmond Fine Arts Institute Extra Info: featuring the art of James Coplin; edmondfinearts.com Spring Band Concert Location: Oklahoma Christian University Extra Info: Thu, Apr 21; 7:30 p.m.; Free; oc.edu Farmer’s Market Location: Festival Market Place Extra Info: Sat, Apr 16 – Wed, Oct 19; 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.; edmondok.gov The Railyard Auto Show

Location: Edmond Railyard Extra Info: Sun, Apr 24; 5 – 8 p.m.; Free; Instagram.com Stitchin’ Good Time Location: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Extra Info: Thu, Apr 21; 6 ---- 8 p.m.; nationalcowboymuseum.org Tattoo Artist in Residence: Richard Curtis Location: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Extra Info: Sat, Apr 23; 10 a.m. ---- 2 p.m.; nationalcowboymuseum.org Signature Tour Location: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Extra Info: Sat, Apr 23 & Sun, Apr 24; 1 ---- 2 p.m.; nationalcowboymuseum.org Lyric Theatre presents: Head Over Heels Location: 1727 NW 16th St, OKC Extra Info: Wed, Apr 13 – Sat, Apr 30; lyrictheatreokc.com Festival of the Arts Location: Bicentennial Park Extra Info: Tue, Apr 19 – Sun, Apr 24; 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. daily, Sun: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.; artscouncilokc.com Better Barrel Races World Finals Location: Oklahoma State Fair Park Extra Info: Wed, Apr 20 – Sun, Apr 24; betterbar-

relraces.com 89er Days Celebration Location: Downtown, Guthrie, OK Extra Info: Wed, Apr 20 – Sat, Apr 23; 89erdays.com TeamOKC Champagne Oysters Location: Devon Boathouse Extra Info: Thu, Apr 21; 5:30 – 8 p.m.; riversportokc.com Johnnyswim in Concert Location: The Jones Assembly Extra Info: Thu, Apr 21; 6:30 p.m.; thejonesassembly.com Bricktown Comedy Club presents: Eddie Griffin Location: 409 Kings Of Leon Ln Extra Info: Fri, Apr 22 – Sat, Apr 23; 7:30 & 10:30 p.m.; bricktowncomedy.com Josh Abbott Band in Concert Location: Scissortail Park Extra Info: Fri, Apr 22; 6 p.m.; okcmarathon.com Health & Fitness Expo Location: Oklahoma City Convention Center Extra Info: Fri, Apr 22 – Sat, Arp 23; Fri: 11 a.m. -7 p.m.; Sat: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; okcmarathon.com Street Kings Car Show Location: Logan County Fairgrounds, Guthrie, OK Extra Info: Sat, Apr 23; 9 a.m.; streetkingokla.com

Sculptor to give demo on April 25 art group meeting

Bob Willis

The Edmond Arts Association (EAA) is pleased to announce the program for its April meeting will be a Sculpting demo by Bob Willis, Sculptor and Grief Specialist.

Willis will show how he creates a beautiful bronze sculpture to the members and guests of the EAA on Monday, April 25 at 7 p.m. at the Edmond Fine Arts Institute at 27 E. Edwards Street in Edmond.

Bob has been a sculptor for over 27 years. He has bronze work in colleges, hospitals, and a Veteran’s Memorial Park.

In May of 2018, Bob began a ministry as The Sculptor for The Great Passion Play in

Eureka Springs, Arkansas.

Working as an ordained Southern Baptist minister since 1978, Bob has been leading Churches in KY, TN and OK. He served as Bereavement Coordinator for Hospice of Oklahoma County from June of 1995 to January of 2012.

In addition to his passion in sculpting, Bob is very passionate about providing grief support and counseling for families.

He also facilitates grief support groups for the community, and is a frequent speaker on grief, loss, and caregiver issues. His book “A Guide for Grievers” was released

in June 2017, and provides information on grief and support for those who have experienced a loss.

Bob blends his passion for grief support and sculpting into a memorable and informative presentation. EAA hopes you will join us on Monday, April 25th to experience Bob’s unique sculpting demonstration.

Bob and his wife, Lynn, reside in Edmond. They have been married for 53 years, they have two grown children, seven grandsons, one granddaughter and one great-grandson.

Edmond Life & Leisure • April 21, 2022 • Page 7

Sooners and Cowboy golfers taking their turns in excelling

By Steve Steele The No. 1 ranked Oklahoma Sooner Men's golf team got off to an historic start to the semester by winning the Puerto Rico Classic at Grande Reserve Golf Club in Grande Rio, Puerto Rico.

The team fired a 59 under par 805 in the 54 hole event February 13-15th. They bested 12th ranked Georgia by six and 3rd place, 8th ranked Tennessee by 12 in the 13 team field. The 59 under par total set a new team record and is the fourth lowest 54-hole score vs. par in NCAA history. OU's Chris Gotterup won the event with a 66-64-66-196, 20 under par, Patrick Welch T6, 6270-70-202, Drew Goodman T9, 72-64-67-203, Logan McAllister T16, 69-71-65-205 and Stephen Campbell Jr. T52, 71-71-71-213. With the win, Gotterup earned an invite to the Puerto Rico Open PGA Tour event a few weeks later and fared well, finishing tied for 7th, the lowest finish for an amateur on the PGA Tour in five years.

The Sooners next stop was the Southern Highlands Collegiate in Las Vegas at TPC Summerlin Feb 27-March 1st. It was their third consecutive win, becoming just the third program in NCAA history to win three tournaments in a row. This time they were led by medalist Patrick Welch who fired rounds of 66-69-67-202 (-14). The Sooners shot 38 under par and held off No.5 Pepperdine by seven and No.15 Texas by eight strokes in the 15 team field. For OU, Drew Goodman T2, 67-70-68205, Logan McAllister T7, 69-67-71-207, Ben Lorenz T26, 67-76-70-213, Stephen Campbell Jr T41, 67-75-74-216 and Chris Gotterup T50 69-7674-218. The 97 under par in consecutive events is the lowest combined scores vs. par in NCAA history.

In their last two starts the Sooners have finished 4th at the Men's N.I.T. March 18-19 at Omni Tucson National and the Calusa Cup April 3-5 at

Calusa Pines in Naples, FL. In Tucson, Gotterup T9 and Welch and McAllister T16. At Calusa, Welch T11, Gotterup T16, Goodman 18 and Lorenz T19.

For the No. 2 Cowboys, they got off to a hot start to start the spring semester at the Amer Ari Invite in Kamuela, HI winning by one shot over Texas Tech. The Cowboys stormed back from 10 shots down starting the final round by firing a school record tying 24 under par 264 the final 18 holes. They shot 814, 50 under par for three rounds. In the medalist race, Eugenio Chacarra led the team with 67-68-62-197, the 62 set the course record at Hapuna Golf Course. Next was Rayhan Thomas 5, 68-67-66-201, Brian Stark T13, 68-7068-206, Tiger Christensen T45, 70-72-71-213 and Jonas Baumgartner T58, 72-75-68-215. Playing individually were Hazen Newman T23, 209 and Dillon Stewart T92, 223 in the 19 team field.

The Cowboys are playing a heavy schedule of 10 events this spring. Next up was the Gators Invitational Feb 12-13. They finished second in the fifteen team field to tournament host Florida.

Chacarra T3, 68-69-65-202 and Thomas T5 67-6969-205. At the Cabo Collegiate Feb 27-March 1, OSU finished 7th and were led again by Chacarra who finished 9th, Stark and Bo Jin T12th. March 13-14 they were off to the General Hackler Championship in Myrtle Beach, SC and finished 4th, led

by Rayhan Thomas 6th place finish and Aman Gupta T7th.

They were back to their winning ways at the Men's N.I.T. at Tucson National and dusted the field, beating 2nd place Texas by 21 shots, 3rd place Pepperdine by 25 and 4th place OU by 26.

Chacarra was medalist with 65-67-64-196 winning by five over Arizona's Christian Banke. Gupta was 3rd with 68-65-69-202, then Rasmus Neergaard-

One college golfer doing well is former Husky golfer and state champion Brock Polhill, a junior at Wichita State. He had three rounds of under 70 to finishing runnerup in the Missouri Invitational.

See Golf, Page 9

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Celebrating those who give back

Connecting volunteers to those needing help

Vera Aldaz

Vera Aldaz says volunteering has taught her that there are a lot of people who need help and there are many people who would like to provide the help but don’t know where to begin.

She and her husband, Abel, found their way to give back 17 years ago through the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Central Oklahoma. Abel had retired and discovered how RSVP connects volunteers to many nonprofit partner agencies in the community.

“He said he’d found something we would both love and he was right.

We do!” she said.

As a couple, they’ve stuffed envelopes for organizations, served as test proctors in elementary schools, participated in neighborhood association food drives, worked at the Arts Festival, and the library’s summer reading program, to name a few.

Vera’s favorite is volunteering with the mobile meals program at St. Matthew United Methodist Church, Midwest City.

“The people who work there are so generous with their time, and the people that we deliver meals to are so grateful not only for the meal but for the blessing of having someone to care about them and visit with them.”

During the pandemic when volunteering was put on hold temporarily, Vera worried about the people she delivered meals to weekly.

“I really missed the time when we could go visit those who were alone and not able to go out and be with others,” she said. “There continues to be the need for just a friendly wave through the window to brighten our spirits.”

Vera believes volunteers do some of the most important jobs, and many are jobs that organizations couldn’t afford to pay someone to do and jobs that bring volunteers so much joy.

“If I were to sum up the beauty of volunteering, it would simply be: It’s fun and satisfying,” she said.

Because of our passionate volunteers, the lives of people in our community are improved, said RSVP of Central Oklahoma Executive Director Beth Patterson.

“We celebrate our volunteers every day but want to encourage our community during National Volunteer Week to honor the role volunteers play in strengthening our communities. Let them know that what they do is appreciated, necessary, and helps make our community a better place for so many,” Patterson said.

Even during the pandemic, more than 200 RSVP volunteers like Vera Aldaz, age 55+, served 51 nonprofits in the community, logging more than 35,000 hours of their time. Volunteers tutor children in school classrooms, churches, and at City Care’s Whiz Kids. They serve the community’s most vulnerable citizens through Project 66, Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, Provide-A-Ride Senior Transportation System, and the Homeless Alliance, as well as helping in hospitals, senior centers, and libraries. Volunteers and local nonprofits both benefit from the relationship, allowing volunteers to stay connected in their communities and providing nonprofit partners with reliable, experienced seniors.

About RSVP of Central Okla.

Since 1973, RSVP of Central Oklahoma has helped senior adults continue to live with purpose and meaning by connecting them with rewarding community volunteer opportunities, including RSVP’s Provide-A-Ride Senior Transportation Program. RSVP is a partner of AmeriCorps Seniors and the United Way of Central Oklahoma. To learn more about RSVP of Central Oklahoma, visit rsvpokc.org. You can also follow RSVP on Facebook at facebook.com/RSVPokc.

Conference on aging set May 6 at Crossings Church Senior citizens and those soon-tobe seniors will get valuable information about navigating their special needs at a free, day-long conference.

The Oklahoma State Conference on Aging returns to Crossings Community Church on Friday, May 6. Attendance, including lunch, is free, but advance registration is required.

“This Aging Conference is not a Crossings event, but we’re happy to open our doors for this function, said Lance Ward, Congregational Care Pastor.

“All of the presentations will be in the same room, so no one will miss a session they want to see because they were in another one,” said organizer Carolyn Cummings of the Well Preserved Advisory Group. The keynote speaker during lunch will be Lance Robertson, the former U.S. As-

sistant Secretary for Aging.

Topics include Medicare, Social Security, veterans affairs, and wills & trusts. There will also be tips on technology and safety as well as identifying Alzheimer’s and providing caregiver support. “One of the most popular presentations in past years is back again this year, Understanding Your iPhone,” Cummings added.

The event runs from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 14600 N. Portland Avenue in Oklahoma City.

Crossings Community Church is providing the use of their facility free of charge.

The OSCA is not a church-sponsored event, but registration is through their website. Free online registration is at www.crossings.church/OSCA. Those without internet access can call 405755-2227.

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Ree Drummond to speak at OSU commencement Famed author, TV personality, businesswoman and cooking icon Ree Drummond will be the speaker at Oklahoma State University’s spring 2022 commencement.

OSU’s graduation ceremonies are set for Friday, May 6, for graduate students and the College of Veterinary Medicine. Drummond will be speaking at the undergraduate ceremonies on Saturday, May 7. Commencement will take place in Gallagher-Iba Arena.

Drummond has made her hometown of Pawhuska, Oklahoma, famous through her books and Food Network show “The Pioneer Woman.” A native of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Drummond has inspired thousands with her homespun recipes, which are a staple in many home kitchens.

Kayse Shrum has started her presidency off strong with Chancellor Allison Garrett at Shrum's first commencement last fall and Drummond hosting this spring.

“Oklahoma State is delighted to welcome Ree Drummond as our spring commencement speaker," Dr. Shrum said. "She is an inspiration and an Oklahoma treasure for her down-to-earth approach to life and leadership. Her entrepreneurial spirit and creativity have opened Oklahoma's prairies and way of life to the masses. I'm thrilled that our stu-

dents get to hear from her as they embark on the beginning of their careers.”

After studying gerontology at University of Southern California and living in Los Angeles postcollege, Ree eventually returned to Oklahoma, where she met her husband, Ladd. Four of their five children have attended college; their youngest is a junior at Pawhuska High School.

“If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the years, it’s that life is definitely full of unexpected adventure,” Drummond said. “I’m so honored to celebrate this year’s OSU graduates, and to have the opportunity to encourage them to stay open to all that life has in store–both professionally and personally.”

The author of seven best-selling cookbooks, several children’s books and an autobiography, Drummond has connected with fans through her down-home personality and candor.

No tickets are required. Graduates arrive 30 minutes prior to ceremony start time through Boone Pickens Stadium Gate 1 South. Doors on the east side of Gallagher-Iba Arena will open for guests one hour prior to the ceremony start time.

For OSU’s sister branches, OSU Institute of Technology will host its commencement ceremony on Friday, April 22, at Covelle Hall in Okmulgee.

Ree Drummond

Edmond Baha’is join others in celebrating holy festival The remainder of April will be full of activities focused on community building and spiritual growth for Edmond- and Oklahoma City-area Baha’is as they celebrate the holiest festival throughout the Baha’i year as well as come together for a unique conference open to the community. These events include: * The Festival of Ridvan (pronounced RIZ-von), the holiest period of the Baha’i calendar, is a 12day festival that commemorates the Baha’i Founder, Baha’u’llah’s, 1863 declaration as a messenger of God. * Oklahoma City and Edmond Baha’is will present a weekend conference April 23-24 open to the public focused on the oneness of humanity and they will discuss ways to better build up the community. *· The Edmond and Oklahoma City Baha’is also will have annual elections for the Faith's leadership at the national and local levels.

The Festival of Ridvan begins April 21 and continues through May 1. The first, ninth and 12th

More information: 405-348-9992 days of Ridvan are considered holy days with historic milestones during the 12 days and on which days Baha’is suspend work. Celebrations are planned for two of the holy days at the Edmond Baha’i Center, 321 Campbell St.: * First Day of Ridvan: 3 p.m. April 21; and * 12th Day of Ridvan: 7 p.m. Sunday, May 1.

These events are open to the public.

The Oklahoma conference, titled “Building Vibrant Communities Together,” will occur Saturday, April 23, and Sunday, April 24, starting at 10 a.m. both days at the Edmond Baha’i Center.

A light breakfast will be served at 9 a.m. each day.

The weekend conference will feature prayers for the community, music, small group discussion on increasing capacities to develop unified communities built of different faiths, beliefs and per-

Golf From Page 7

Petersen T14, 68-70-71-209, Brian Stark T16, 65-70-75-210 and Rayhan Thomas T34, 74-67-72-213. Bo Jin played individually and T14, 72-6968-209. April 2-3 they were in Augusta, GA playing in the Haskins Award Invitational at Forest Hills Golf Club. Texas got some revenge, returning the favor and beating the 2nd place Cowboys by 26 shots. Texas' Pierceson Coody won with 67-66-66199. Eugenio Chacarra T2, 65-70-70205, Aman Gupta T9, 71-65-73-209 and Bo Jin T11, 68-71-71-210.

At press time the Cowboys and Sooners are in a tight shootout at Papago Golf Course in Phoenix, AZ with host team Arizona State, we will have the outcome there for you next week. On a local note, former 6A state champion and Edmond North Husky golfer Brock Polhill, a junior at Wichita State, had his best career fin-

ish, a runner-up at the MU Tiger Invitational at the Club at Old Hawthorne in Columbia, MO April 11-12. Polhill fired 67-68-69-204 to finish a stroke behind Missouri's Jack Parker. The Shockers, as a team also finished second. For his performance, Polhill was named the American Conference Men's Golf player of the week. The next tournament for the Shocker's is the conference championships to be conducted April 22-24 at Southern Hills Golf Club in Brooksville, FL. Brock's younger brother, Bryant Polhill, a junior a Oklahoma Christian School is competing in the AJGA's PING Heather Farr Classic at Longbow Golf Club in Mesa, AZ. He fired a 1st round one under par 70 and is tied for 9th in the 90 player, international field, we will get you the final results there next week.

MELINDA INFANTE

POPULAR — Food trucks in downtown Edmond were once again a dandy hangout for people enjoying Heard on Hurd last weekend. More photographs are on Page 13.

spectives.

The public is invited to the weekend conference. No donations are accepted. Register for the conference at https://tinyurl.com/vey6n2jz The Festival of Ridvan also begins the first day of the Baha’i Administrative year with annual elections in every locality where Baha’is reside.

Nine members are elected to serve on the Local Spiritual Assembly for each community, which oversees the spiritual affairs of local Baha’is. All Baha'i elections occur through private ballot, without candidacies, nominations or campaigning. There are about 11,000 Baha'i Local Spiritual Assemblies across the world, elected each year from among the adult Baha’is in every locality.

For more information about the Edmond events, please call the Edmond Baha’i Center at 405-3489992 or email edmond@edmondbahai.org. Or visit @edmondbahaifaith on Facebook or go online to www.edmondbahai.org.

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Commentary ... We’re on YOUR Side

PC crowd vs. Pat Sajak

By Steve Gust It seems like every few months game show host Pat Sajak has been put under the microscope for some of the things he says on his popular television program, Steve Gust “Wheel of Fortune.”

But is there more here than meets the eye?

I think so.

The Twitter world has targeted Sajak. But why? Years ago I was on Twitter but got off. There is so much verbal sniping involved. Makes me sick. Sajak isn’t politically correct, and for that reason some in the Twitter world have put a mark on him and would love to bring him down.

Sajak is a happy, successful and a conservative guy. That alone can make a lot of people mad.

Recently they were allegedly upset over a joke he shared with co-star, Vanna White. You all know it. It was something to do with watching

opera in the buff. From the social media I saw, most of the people were not offended by Sajak. But his enemies allegedly are. You have to realize something, folks. In some people’s minds, what Sajak did was horrific. Yet the same folks will then say if you expose kindergartners to all kinds of sexual subjects, that’s perfectly OK. If you don’t think the matter is political, then look at late night television hosts Jimmy Kimmel or Stephen Colbert. The alleged comics say incredibly offensive things every night.

Where is the Twitter world on this?

Both Kimmel and Colbert are both fools. And believe me, “fool” is about the nicest term I have for either of them.

There is something else about Sajak. The guy is a Vietnam War veteran. I’d love to know what sacrifices his critics have ever made for their country.

Maybe Sajak isn’t perfect. So what? Who is?

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

Commissioner urges ‘yes’ vote on jail issue

By Brian Maughan Oklahoma County’s three county commissioners have joined in a bipartisan effort to present a $260 million bond issue to the voters on June 28 to finally begin the work of replacing our aging and inadequate county jail.

There are four good reasons to vote yes on this proposal.

First, the bonds will replace existing bonds that are being paid off, meaning no tax increases for county property owners. Your millage will remain the same.

Second, a new county jail is essential to keep us safe. It’s vital for the safety of

those incarcerated there and those who work there, but most of all for the safety of Oklahoma County’s residents. A burglar in jail can’t break into your car, home or business. A robber in jail won’t be mugging your grandmother. Jailed sex offenders pose no threat to your children or grandchildren.

Third, every penny of the proposed $260 million will be spent with full disclosure.

The resolution calling for a vote on June 28 also will establish a citizen advisory board to oversee how and where the funds are spent. This is in keeping with the philoso-

phy behind the jail trust we established two years ago to oversee the operations and management of the jail.

Finally, we must keep in mind that the federal Department of Justice has been monitoring the conditions at the jail for a decade or more. It is entirely possible that DOJ could descend on us tomorrow with a decree mandating an immediate tax increase and construction of a new jail on their terms, rather than ours.

The total cost of the new jail has been estimated at $300 million.

The bonds on the June ballot will pay all but about $40 million of that total, which I am confident can be made up from other sources.

We are still investigating the possible use of federal pandemic relief dollars, and we will be in discussions with other users of the jail like the municipalities in Oklahoma County.

There may also be public safety grant funds available. Given public approval on June 28, I am certain we can backfill the remaining dollars.

There is no debate on the need for a new jail. Most local elected officials are in agreement, and we are unanimous in our support for this bond issue. Now it’s your turn. I ask you to join us in voting yes for a safer Oklahoma County.

Brian Maughan is the chair of the Board of County Commissioners.

Lankford stands up for Second Amendment Senator James Lankford (R-OK) is standing up for Oklahomans’ Second Amendment right to own and use pistol braces without burdensome regulation, registration, and taxation. Last week, Lankford introduced the Pistol Brace Protection Act. Lankford’s bill would gut an upcoming final Lankford rule by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) by exempting pistol braces from regulation under the National Firearms Act (NFA). The bill eliminates subjective standards that exist in federal law that have allowed ATF to reclassify firearms under the NFA, and guarantees that law-abiding gun owners will not have to register, destroy, or surrender their pistol brace.

“This is standard behavior for the ATF. ATF consistently finds new ways to manipulate the NFA so it’s difficult and burdensome to be a law-

abiding gun owner” said Lankford. “Oklahomans know well how the progressive Biden Administration is trying to quietly erode Second Amendment rights by making guns, ammunition, and gun-related products like pistol braces almost impossible to find and buy. Congress should not wait for ATF to finalize the pistol brace rule. Lawabiding gun owners are counting on us to proactively protect their rights and their use of pistol braces by passing my bill immediately to make clear to the ATF that we won’t stand for this overreach.”

“It should come as no surprise that the most anti-gun administration in American history would distort the rules to suit their gun control agenda. NRA-ILA applauds Sen. Lankford‘s introduction of the Pistol Brace Protection Act (S. 4069), that would thwart Biden’s misguided pistol brace rule and prevent millions of lawful American gun owners from becoming felons overnight,” said Jason Ouimet, Executive Director of NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action.

Pistol braces were originally created to help disabled veterans. In June 2021, ATF issued a

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proposed rule that stated most pistol braces, when attached to a pistol, turn the pistol into a short-barreled rifle. Short-barreled rifles are regulated by the NFA and require taxation and registration. This rule has been pending ,but the final rule is expected in the next few months.

For years, ATF has assured gun owners that pistol braces are not NFA items and not subject to the taxation and registration scheme. Given this green light from ATF, millions of Americans have purchased and used pistol braces lawfully. If this rule goes into effect, it will make it so that millions of law-abiding gun owners have to either pay a tax and register their pistol brace or surrender it to ATF. This is a significant shift in policy and Congress should not allow ATF to get away with confiscating or registering devices that have long been considered exempt from NFA regulation.

Lankford continues to stand up for Oklahomans’ Second Amendment rights by calling on ATF to provide answers on their recent actions that law-abiding citizens from creating and owning sound suppressors. Lankford recently joined a letter to ATF expressing concern over their use of secret internal guidance to push new regulations.

This secret guidance has been used to justify the seizure of lawfully owned property, which is unacceptable and not in accordance with the Constitution.

Last week, ATF released a final rule to regulate guns assembled at home. Lankford plans to introduce a resolution of disapproval to overturn the rule. Additionally, President Biden announced a new nominee, Steve Dettelbach, to serve as ATF director. In early September, the White House pulled its previous nominee to lead ATF, David Chipman, after Lankford and others sounded the alarm about Chipman's positions on gun control and his open support of an AR-15 ban.

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Edmond Elks Lodge renames RV Park On Saturday April 16 over 70 Edmond Elks and family members of Leonard “Speedy” Gonzales braved cool temperatures and windy conditions to unveil the the new signage naming the park in “Speedy’s” honor.

Speedy, as he was affectionately known by his legions of friends, passed away on November 30, 2021. He was a Past Exalted Ruler of the Edmond Lodge and an active RVer along with his wife Peggy.

They traveled each year, with other RV friends, to Yuma, Ariz. returning home in late spring.

Speedy’s love of RVing led him to help develop the RV park at the Edmond Elks Lodge located 3/4 mile east of I35 on Waterloo Road. The beautiful shady location has 8 RV spots with water, sewer and 30/50 amp electrical hookups. The location is popular with RVers traveling both PHOTO PROVIDED north and south on Interstate 35.

Seen in the photo are Peggy Gonzales (in red skirt) and family members unveiling and admiring the Speedy MeReservations can be made at 405-348- morial RV Park signage.

8252.

Prep hoops economic boost noted The OK State High School Basketball Championships took place at the OKC Fairgrounds March 3 through 12. The basketball tournament took place in the Jim Norick Arena. Eightyfive percent of attendees traveled from out-of-town, while 15 percent were locals. Attendance for the event exceeded 55,000, generating more than $11.89 million in direct spending into the Oklahoma City economy.

The Oklahoma Youth Expo took place at the OKC Fairgrounds March 8 through 18. Participants and spectators filled the Jim Norick Arena and Barn Row for the livestock show. This year, 212 exhibitors secured slots in the Sale of Champions. Additionally,

a record-breaking $1.5 million was raised through the auction including the Grand Champion steer selling for over $100,000. Sixty-five percent of attendees traveled from out-of-town, while 35 percent were locals. Attendance for the event exceeded 57,000, generating more than $10.33 million in direct spending into the Oklahoma City economy.

The OKC Fairgrounds hosted a total of 13 events during the month of March. In addition to the above mentioned, other events included: the OKC Auto Show, Backwoods Hunting & Fishing Expo, Oklahoma Gun Shows, OK County Free Fair & Livestock Show and Jurassic Quest.

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From left, are Jacci Gantz, Gamma Zeta member; Leah Ingraham, house mother at Boys’ Ranch; Dakoda, and Liz King, Gamma Zeta member.

To Boys Ranch Town

ESA brings Easter cheer Epsilon Sigma Alpha, an international philanthropic organization, Edmond chapter Gamma Zeta delivered Easter baskets for Boys’ Ranch Town.

Members filled baskets with indoor and outdoor games, basketballs, footballs, yo yos, puzzles, frisbees, books, candy, stuffed animals, gift cards, and eggs filled with prizes and delivered them to the four cottages at Boys’ Ranch Town.

Boys’ Ranch Town began in 1953, and since then, more than 1100 residents have called Boys’ Ranch Town home. Located on a 145 acre ranch outside of Edmond, the program is a child-focused campus, where up tp eight boy are placed in a cottagestyle home, under the supervision of house parents.

Bible studies and daily devotions are taught within each cottage.

Houseparents supervise meals, activities, chores, homework, and the residents are encouraged to participate in a variety of school, church and campus activities/programs, sports, crafts, trail rides, camp-outs, rodeos, auto mechanics, and a welding program. These programs teach the boys responsibility, patience, and compassion. The campus has a gymnasium, swimming pool, activity buildings plus other amenities.

Gamma Zeta members had fun putting the baskets together and enjoyed delivering them. Smiles were on everyone’s face. Boys’ Ranch is just one of the many organizations Gamma Zeta works with. If you would like to participate in Gamma Zeta’s active organization working with Edmond philanthropic activities, call Jacci Gantz at 405-922-5954.

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Artist Fred Olds, once director of the Territorial Museum, painted this interpretation of the Run of ‘89.

Historical lessons offered in nearby Guthrie

By Elaine Warner On April 22, 1889, over 50,000 people were ready for one of the nation’s largest landgrabs – the Run of ’89. Their goal – to stake a claim in the heart of what had once been reserved Elaine for Native Americans who had been taken from their homes during the period of Indian Removals on the multiple-routed Trail of Tears.

A trip to the Territorial Museum in Guthrie gives an interesting and informative accounting of the events leading up to the day and culminating with the creation of the state of Oklahoma. Although most children growing up in Oklahoma know a version of the story, the Territorial Museum fills in a lot of details that I never knew.

I knew that the area was designated the Unassigned Lands but I never questioned why. These lands weren’t originally unassigned. Following the Civil War, dealing with tribes which had signed treaties with the Confederacy, the federal government reclaimed territory from the offending groups. The Seminoles lost all of their land, the Creeks, half of their holdings. These areas were supposed to be held in trust for the settlement of other Native Americans. That didn’t happen. Instead, the area was opened for non-Native settlement.

Michael Williams, Collections Specialist at the museum, talked about the message of the museum. He told me “We hear the same story repeated so many times that it becomes true to us. But,” he added, “We dig deeper.” You can speed through the museum and see the simple story, but if you take time to really study the graphics, Oklahoma history becomes much more nuanced – and accurate.

Starting on the first floor of the museum, turning right through the small gift shop, stay to the right to start the story with information about the Louisiana Purchase, then move on to the Indian Removals.

Of course, there had been incursions into the area before the opening. By the time of the Run, there were four railroads running through the pre-state lands. Two major trails, the Chisholm and the Western, brought huge cattle drives through the area.

In the Cherokee Strip, north of the Unassigned lands, cattlemen had negotiated large swaths of land from the Native-Americans, leasing many acres as grazing lands for cattle headed to railheads in Kansas.

As early as 1880, entrepreneurs were leading groups of potential settlers into the heart of the Unassigned Lands. Foremost among these “Boomers” was David Payne, who made repeated forays followed by expulsions.

At noon on the 22nd, guns were fired and some 50,000 would-be set-

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Guthrie’s Carnegie Library, dedicated in 1903, is the oldest existing Carnegie Library in the state.

tlers on all sides of the boundaries headed by whatever means they could find – train, wagon, horseback, bicycles or fast feet – to claim either 160 acres or a town lot.

The center of the room is taken up with a large, glassed-in display of articles that would have been brought into the Territory. Panels with personal accounts are displayed around the perimeter.

A small display explains the rules for staking a claim and a questionnaire for claimants.

The west wall features a large mural of what the Run might have looked like.

The artist, the late Fred Olds, painted himself into the picture.

That’s him, just to the right of center, riding hell-fer-leather atop a white horse.

Upstairs in the museum, exhibits feature life in early Guthrie, the erstwhile capital city. One of the first is a small – eight-foot by eleven-foot – wooden cabin originally built shortly after the Run on land southwest of Guthrie by Edmond Jacobus. Close by is a cotton wagon and large photo mural of cotton market day in town, 1896.

An exhibit on saloons features a souvenir from a famous or – depending on your point of view -- infamous visitor, Carrie Nation, who left one of her hatchets.

Other exhibits include clothing, home décor, entertainment, and even a large section on mourning customs.

My favorite item – a chart for mourning dress and length of time. A wife should mourn her husband for twoand-a-half years. Four mourning periods were to be observed: First

Mourning, Second Mourning, Ordinary Mourning, and Half-Mourning.

Her clothing went from a year and a day in black bombazine and heavy crepe to the last six months when she could wear subdued colors like lavender and gray.

If she was the mother of an adult child whose parents-in-law died, she would only have to mourn for a sixweek period of Ordinary Mourning, while wearing black with no crepe.

For people who had a limited life span, these rules seem rather heavy.

Obviously, Scarlett O’Hara hadn’t read this book!

Another section featured important lawmen like Bill Tilghman, Heck Thomas and Chris Madsen. Next to this exhibit are displays concerning outlaws of the day. The Doolin Gang, Belle Starr, Cattle Annie and Little Britches all made the wall of shame – as did Elmer McCurdy, whose remains now repose on Guthrie’s Boot Hill.

True confession – by this time I was tired and my feet and back hurt – also, my stomach was growling. I made quick work of the many panels describing the politics and processes in obtaining statehood and took a quick pass through the historic Carnegie Library which is part of the museum.

When I’m in Guthrie, my go-to-forgrub is Stables for barbecue, corn nuggets and their amazing fried onion strings (okay, you could skate on the grease on the plate, but every now and again, I must have these!)

For a good history lesson in a charming little town – and those onion strings – a trip to Guthrie is a worth-while way to spend a day!

ELAINE WARNER

Sewing was a major activity of middle-class Victorian women who could afford the $20 luxury

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Temperatures in the 50s and lower greeted those who showed up for Heard on Hurd, Edmond’s downtown street party. The event is held the third Saturday of the month from March to October.

Some of the four-legged folks got a chance to visit with each other.

Photos by Melinda Infante Ridley Walker, 6, and Carly Newcomb, 6,) enjoyed the face painting at Heard on Hurd

Shelby Kliewer and Jordan Knapick got the tater tot bowls. Food trucks were once again popular.

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Review of the film ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’

Animated sequel surprisingly enjoyable

By George Gust Year 2 of the global pandemic. Things are finally getting back to normal; we now have a sequel to one of the first Covid affected movies of 2020.

“Sonic the Hedgehog 2” is the follow up to the surprisingly charming video game adaptation of the speedy blue hedgehog.

“Sonic the Hedgehog 2” brings back all our friends (and enemies) from the first movie as well as some new and characters from the regular to the game series. When the manic Dr Robotnik (Jim Carrey) returns to Earth with a new ally, Knuckles the Echidna (Idris Elba), Sonic (voice of Ben Schwartz) and his new friend Tails (voice of Colleen O’Shaughnessey) is all that stands in their way.

“Sonic the Hedgehog 2” is a movie that isn’t afraid to make bold choices while working in a kidfriendly, video game adaptation box. Many times, when filmmakers are aiming their movies at kids, they will play it safe and stick to the tried-and-true formula of children’s films.

However, this movie doesn’t take that approach, instead taking some big swings with the plot that are silly in a way that can appeal to the adults who

grew up in the 90s with a Sega in their bedrooms.

Who would have thought there would be a human subplot in a Sonic movie where Sonic’s surrogate father would be caught up in a high concept romcom set up of attending a wedding in Hawaii where he’s the odd man out? Even more unexpected- it works for this film, even if this subplot runs a slightly outstays its welcome and adds to the overall run time of the film.

In terms of performances, Carrey returns to the over-the-top funny man routine to predictable results, but it was the voice performance of Elba as the fish out of water intergalactic warrior character

stood out and added a fun new presence to the film. As Knuckles, Elba was able to impart a stock ‘straight man’ energy but also humorous moments of levity where his otherworldly performance strikes just the right comedic chord. And while O’Shaughnessey, a veteran of children’s voice acting, is endlessly cute as Sonic’s sidekick, the film lets her down as Tails is mostly relegated to a supporting background role.

Overall, “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” continues to be a surprisingly sweet and successful video game adaptions, with some unexpected choices and fun performances this movie is an elevated and enjoyable children’s action/comedy that will satisfy fans of the characters and newcomers alike.

“Sonic the Hedgehog 2” is rated PG for action, some violence, rude humor, and mild language.

Now available in theaters.

3.8 out of 5 stars You can reach George Gust to comment on this film, or any of his motion picture reviews at gust.george@gmail.com, To look at some of George’s past movie reviews, please check out the official web page of Edmond Life & Leisure at www.edmondlifeandleisure.com

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Sonic the Hedgehog is back and this time the blue speedster has made some new friends and new enemies in a new big screen adventure ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2.’

Vendors invited to Pioneer Woman fair The Pioneer Woman Museum in Ponca City is inviting vendors to be a part of the Pioneer Family Fun Day and Craft Fair on June 18, 2022.

The Pioneer Woman Museum Pioneer Family Fun Day will include hands-on pioneer crafts and activities from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Craft Fair will be held outdoors on the Pioneer Woman Museum grounds from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will include Oklahoma artists and vendors. To request a vendor form and register please email Director Jennifer Lynch at jlynch@okhistory.org.

Vendor registration is due

by May 15.

The Pioneer Woman Museum is located at 701 Monument Road in Ponca City. For more information, please call 580-765-6108.

The Pioneer Woman Museum and Statue is a division of the Oklahoma Historical Society.

The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society is to collect, preserve and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. Founded in 1893 by members of the Territorial Press Association, the OHS maintains museums, historic sites and affiliates across the state.

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Chanticleer

Renowned all-male chorus at Armstrong April 26 Recognized around the world as an "orchestra of voices," the all-male chorus Chanticleer takes the Armstrong Auditorium stage on Tuesday, April 26, at 7:30 p.m.

"Chanticleer's sound is exceptional, and I remember it being especially conducive to the acoustics here at Armstrong," said Ryan Malone, program director for Armstrong Auditorium. "We are thrilled to have such power and purity of voices back on our stage."

After the longest performance break in Chanticleer's history, the ensemble has embarked on its latest concert tour, Awakenings. Featuring a repertoire including music by William Byrd, Claudio

Monteverdi, and Augusta Read Thomas, as well as new commissions by Steven Sametz and Ayanna Woods, Chanticleer's reemergence is filled with rousing choruses and a renewed sense of purpose.

Founded in 1978, the GRAMMY® award-winning Chanticleer has performed across the globe.

The ensemble is comprised of twelve singers and has sold more than one million albums along with winning numerous awards. Named for the "clearsinging" rooster in Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, Chanticleer is known for its interpretations of a wide variety of genres ranging from Renaissance music to contemporary works.

Tickets for this concert start at $35 for orches-

tra seating. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit Armstrong Auditorium's website or call the Box Office at (405) 285-1010.

The award-winning Armstrong Auditorium is engineered to create the ultimate listening experience for every audience member. Only 75 feet separate the stage from the back wall and the specially designed orchestra shell projects the truest unreinforced natural tones. Additionally, the nine-millisecond initial time delay gap is considered excellent by industry standards and provides each listener with a real sense of acoustic intimacy. Armstrong Auditorium's exquisite beauty and warm atmosphere continue to make it an extraordinary venue.

UCO student receives prestigious Truman Scholarship University of Central Oklahoma student Beyonce Hammond, a junior political science major from Moore, Oklahoma, was recently named a 2022 Truman Scholar for her exceptional academic ability and commitment to public service.

This is the first UCO student chosen as a Truman Scholar since 1996, making Hammond the fourth Truman Scholar from UCO. The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation, a living memorial to President Harry S. Truman and national monument to public service, announced 58 students from 53 U.S. colleges and universities, including Hammond, as 2022 Truman Scholars. Hammond is the only student selected from Oklahoma colleges and universities.

The recipients were selected from 705 candidates nominated by 275 colleges and universities.

They were recommended by 17 independent selection panels based on the finalists’ academic success and leadership accomplishments, as well as their likelihood of becoming public service leaders. Regional selection panels met virtually and included distinguished civic leaders, elected officials, university presidents, federal judges and past winners.

“The Truman Scholarship is a prestigious scholarship that aims to support young leaders who plan to pursue a career in public service,” said Michael Springer, Ph.D., professor of history, director of the Office of High-Impact Practices and Truman Scholarship adviser at Central.

“Beyonce is an excellent example of UCO’s culture of transformative learning, creatively integrating her academic interests with her campus and community engagement for everyone’s benefit. I am immensely proud of Beyonce and am excited about her future.”

Hammond’s accolades stretch beyond her recent recognition as a Truman Scholar. Through UCO, she has served many leadership roles. Hammond served as the chairperson of the diversity and inclusion committee for Central’s Student Association (UCOSA), vice president of the UCO Black Student Association action team and a member of UCO’s President’s Leadership Council (PLC). Also, Hammond is a member of the UCO Pre-Law Society, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) at UCO and the UCO African Student Association.

Outside of UCO, she interns for Oklahoma State Rep. Merleyn Bell and Oklahoma State Rep. Ajay Pittman.

“Being a Truman Scholar is not only impactful to me personally but also showcases students of various creeds can achieve the same great success with hard work and dedication,” Hammond said.

“UCO provided me with an incomparable mentorship from the past UCO Truman Scholar along with the amazing, dedicated faculty and staff members who mentored me every step of the process. This award has continued to affirm the positive change that I will continue to create within my community.”

The Truman Scholarship is the premier graduate scholarship for aspiring public service leaders in the U.S. Each Truman Scholar receives funding for graduate studies, leadership training, career counseling and special internship and fellowship opportunities within the federal government.

For more information about the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation, visit truman.gov.

For more information about Central and its commitment to transformative learning for all students, visit www.uco.edu.

University of Central Oklahoma student Beyonce Hammond was recently named a 2022 Truman Scholar for her exceptional academic ability and commitment to public service.

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Countdown to Summer Summer is just around the corner, which means Oklahomans are about to start being more active. At the YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City, we know the importance of creating and maintaining healthy routines. As you start to hit the gym, set yourself up for success by following our Tips to a Successful Workout Routine: 1. Hydrate before, during and after the gym. Getting enough water during a workout isn’t enough, your body needs hydration throughout the day!

2. Consistency is key when making lasting change to your routine. Commit to consistent workout times, put them on your calendar, and decide ahead of time how flexible you want to be when things pop up.

3. Start small and build over time. Immediate results can be tempting but pushing yourself too far can cause more harm than good. Let your ligaments, tendons, joints and muscles catch up with your new activity level so you can avoid injury-related setbacks.

4. Don’t skip stretching. Stretching is not only a great way to stay loose, it’s also helpful in avoiding soreness! Stretch the muscles you worked yesterday to break up that lactic acid settling in today.

5. Build in those rests during the workout.

Elevating your heart rate is a great focus, but rests allow you to get an extra sip of water or flex and stretch those muscles.

Looking to get more out of your gym time? Visit your local Y! We offer a variety of classes and equipment across our 14 metro

locations. Join by April 21 and get your first

month of membership is free!

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Local Family Shares INTEGRIS Health @ Home Experience Brooke Cayot Media and Public Relations Communications Manager

The INTEGRIS Health @ Home program recently reached a significant milestone. The program, which officially launched Jan. 31, just discharged its 50th patient. “This is worthy of celebration,” says System Director Lisa Rother. “We are growing faster than expected, providing a much needed and appreciated service offering high quality, safe hospital care within our patient’s home. We hit our current patient capacity of 10 several times during this past month, demonstrating the need to expand the program,increasing access to this care option. We are thrilled to provide this new care model for our patients and look forward to offering it to countless Oklahomans in the future.”

INTEGRIS Health @ Home provides hospital-level care to patients in the comfort and convenience of their own homes. Eligible patients typically suffer from such common conditions as chronic heart failure, respiratory ailments, diabetes complications, infections like pneumonia, as well as COVID-19.

Eighty-nine-year-old Edward Lamb of Yukon contracted the COVID virus during the height of the latest surge. He suffered from extreme weakness, fatigue, cough, fever, and body aches.

He was hospitalized because of his age, a pre-existing COPD diagnosis and concern that he was developing pneumonia. “Statistics say that people of my dad’s age and health challenges may not survive COVID-19, so of course, I was concerned when I first learned he had contracted this virus,” reveals Lianne Growe, Lamb’s daughter. “Within a few days of hospitalization, Dad was receiving six liters of high flow oxygen. His energy was dwindling as was his appetite. He was losing weight and was increasingly uncomfortable.”

“I was in the ER for five of the seven hospital days because there were no rooms available for me upstairs. I was moved back and forth from ER room to ER room because my condition kept changing. I slept on a gurney for most of my time in the ER which meant I really did not sleep well at all. I didn’t like the food, so I ate very little while there,” explains Lamb. “Don’t get me wrong, I am extremely grateful to have had such excellent care from the nurses and staff at the hospital, however, I began to suffer from depression, just sitting in a lonely room, and sleep deprivation due to the constant need to take my vitals. I just wanted to be at home.”

Growe agrees, “Hospitals offer wonderful services, but the unfamiliar surroundings, lack of sleep, isolation from family and friends and the change of diet and routine can quickly begin to wear a person out and make them homesick.”

Lamb’s primary care physician referred him to the INTEGRIS Health @ Home program. He was found to be a suitable candidate and was instantly enrolled. His care was transferred from the

Did you know?

A comprehensive review of research published between 1990 and 2020 studying the link between physical activity and mental health outcomes determined that nearly 90 percent of all peer-reviewed, published research reported a positive, statistically significant relationship between exercise/physical activity and mental health. Conducted by the John W. Brick Mental Health Foundation, the review found that 1,029 of the 1,158 experimental studies examined reported significant positive relationships between physical activity and mental health outcomes. General physical activity, a broad descriptor referring to the amount of daily or weekly physical activity people engage in irrespective of type, had the greatest number of positive studies of any type of physical activity, followed by cardiovascular and aerobic activity and yoga. Authors of the review concluded that their findings illustrate that exercise and movement can now be considered mainstream elements of mental health care.

hospital to his own home. “I was excited to know it was an available option. It was hard to fully comprehend what the program really had to offer because it sounded almost too good to be true,” he admits.

Through the program patients receive a remote patient monitoring kit and other home health equipment as needed for their particular diagnoses. Standard equipment includes a blood pressure monitor, pulse oximeter, cellular-enabled digital tablet and a digital scale. Other devices can be added based on the patient’s needs. All the devices connect to a tablet through Bluetooth and transmit vital signs to a remote monitoring center.

The command center as it is called, is monitored 24/7 by a team of INTEGRIS Health physicians and nurses who respond immediately to a patient’s medical needs via video or telephone. Daily in-home visits by community paramedics, nurses and nurse practitioners and other health care professionals are also part of the treatment plan.

IV therapies, oxygen treatments, lab tests, mobile imaging like x-rays and ultrasound, and IV therapies are all performed in the home. Other services include skilled nursing, medications, infusions, behavioral health, and rehabilitation.

“They brought everything to my home in a timely manner, taught me how to use it, and not only explained my needed care to me, but also to my family,” says Lamb. “They responded patiently and cheerfully to all of our questions and requests.”

Harlean Lamb, Edward’s wife, says she was pleasantly surprised by the program as well. “I thought it would be much more invasive than

it turned out to be. I pictured them turning my home into a hospital room, but it was nothing like that. Everyone was so friendly, helpful and pleasant. We got such individualized care. They really made us feel special.”

“As a caregiver to my parents, this program made bringing Dad home from the hospital so much easier. We knew his health complications and needs were beyond our ability to adequately care for him at the time, so I saw this as a blessing to get my dad home and offer him the continued hospital care he was needing,” states Growe. “I will forever be grateful to all who worked so hard to make him comfortable, happy and healthy.”

Lamb has since discharged from the INTEGRIS Health @ Home program but says he would recommend it to anyone who qualifies. “I feel much better than when I entered the program. Healthwise, I have a way to go, but feel this program set me on a path to be able to experience success.”

Eligible patients must meet inpatient admission criteria, live within a 30-mile radius of the admitting hospital and have the clinical and social stability to receive care at home. INTEGRIS Health @ Home is offered to patients admitted to INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center and INTEGRIS Southwest Medical Centers but will be expanding to INTEGRIS Canadian Valley Hospital and INTEGRIS Health Edmond in late spring. At this time, access to this care model is limited to patients with Medicare, Medicaid and Medicare Advantage health plans who accept the CMS waiver. However, we are in active discussions with commercial insurers to include on their health plans soon.

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In Oklahoma, some say Santa Fe, N.M.

How far would you drive for a used car deal?

Driving for a Deal: Desperate Oklahomans are prepared to travel as far as Santa Fe, New Mexico to buy a used car, reveal survey.

Given the lack of inventory, survey finds how far buyers are willing to travel in each state.

Used car buyers in Alaska prepared to travel the furthest (722 miles!).

Infographic showing how far drivers in each state are prepared to travel to purchase a used car.

As many Oklahomans will be all too aware, the price of used vehicles has skyrocketed (by 37% from December 2020 to December 2021), marking the largest 12-month increase for cars in the history of the consumer price index. While the market surge has yielded some advantage to the profit margins of many local dealers, potential buyers are finding themselves struggling to find cars within their budget, or even within their state boundaries… One buyer was reported to have travelled 537 miles from Michigan to Hanover, Pennsylvania to fetch their vehicle!

Quantrell Subaru, a Lexington-based dealer, commissioned a survey of 2,690 buyers across the

country to find out just how far they’d be prepared to travel to buy a used car. The survey discovered that many Oklahomans are willing to drive the distance for a good deal: the average person here said they would travel up to 477 miles to purchase a used car – around the equivalent of a road trip to Santa Fe, New Mexico! And if you were to take an Uber along this stretch, it would cost hundreds of dollars just one way (without traffic)!

When broken down across state lines, those in Alaska were prepared to travel the furthest to pick up their perfect used car – 722 miles! Comparatively and more tentatively, Vermonters were only prepared to travel 286 miles.

The soaring prices of the used-car market is in large part the result of a problem that has affected the economy since the pandemic began - a severe shortage of computer chips (fueled by a rampedup demand for computers and household products which also use these semiconductors). As automakers cut down on production (due to a lack of chips), prices soared for used cars. And the lack of new cars hitting the market has had a knock-on

Edmond Iris and Garden Society members, from left, are Susan Brown, Diann Schwerdtfeger, Linda Savage and Mary Jo Fortuna at Iris Expo.

Expo & Plant Sale this Saturday The Edmond Iris and Garden Society will be hosting their annual Iris Expo and Plant Sale on Saturday, April 23rd from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Edmond Library at 10 S. Boulevard in Edmond. Admission is free and open to the public.

In ancient Greek mythology, Iris was the goddess of rainbows. The Iris Expo will be a dazzling display of the colorful rainbow and wide varieties of Iris that bloom and thrive in our area. Iris on display will include dwarf, median, tall bearded. Louisiana Iris, historic, reblooming iris and Space Age iris.

These flamboyant perennial blooms in the display will be from the private gar-

dens of Society members.

In conjunction with the Iris Expo a limited number of potted iris and perennials from the gardens of Iris Society members will be available for sale. Plan to arrive early for the best plant selection at the sale. Founded in 1925, the Edmond Iris Society has been an active garden club in Edmond for the past 97 years.

For information about the Edmond Iris and Garden Society as well as the group’s upcoming Iris Expo and Plant Sale please visit the group’s public Facebook page at:https://www.facebook.com/EdmondIrisandGardenSociety

effect and led to a shortage in used cars also.

"It's an unprecedented time for the automotive industry. After a global pandemic brought automotive sales and production to a near stop, Americans have rallied and returned to the car market at full force," says Brentley Jones for Quantrell Subaru. "Consequently, we're witnessing a demand for cars, unlike anything we've ever seen. We are currently shipping 40% of our used car inventory to out-of-state buyers."

The sage advice on negotiating a deal for a car has been to make an offer well below the asking price, and then hope to meet somewhere in the middle. However, while this may have been standard practice in pre-pandemic times, the lack of inventory means common tactics may need amending. Quantrell Subaru has therefore provided some advice for buyers on how to secure a used car for the foreseeable future: Keep on top of local inventory and maintain relationships with the people who work at local dealerships. If you are on friendly terms, and they have your number, they are more likely to call you before other buyers.

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Mr. Handyman marks anniversary

Mr. Handyman of North Oklahoma City and Edmond recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce to celebrate their one year anniversary.

Mr. Handyman is a premier provider of handymen, construction, small projects and your ‘to-do’ list. Their professionals take care of anything needed, from the most important repair to cleaning tasks and tedious furniture assembly.

Learn more about their services or submit a request at mrhandyman.com/oklahoma-city-edmond.

Fitness & the seasons of life

By Brian Attebery Spring has sprung and summer is around the corner. Have you met the fitness goals you set at the beginning of the year? For most, that depends on what your goals were. Focusing on fitness goals can be as easy as making small daily changes. Have you reduced your sugar intake and Attebery switched to grilled chicken instead of hamburgers? How about doing those daily cardio sessions? If you made it a goal to run a marathon and you find yourself having a hard time getting just 3 miles in, welcome to the club! Don’t beat yourself up over it. Do the three miles. Maybe it is only two miles. Maybe your missed it for a week. That is okay. Today is a new day. This week is your new week. Don’t approach fitness with an all or nothing approach.

Your overall fitness is the ultimate marathon!

Our lives are bound by cycles. Years fly by in a haze of falls, winters, springs and summers. We talk about quarterly reports and semesters for school. Fitness needs to be like that too. Fitness is not one continuous goal without deviations. It’s ok to set intermittent goals. It’s ok to change your workouts each month. Fitness should involve more than just your workouts too. Finding recipes that are healthy AND taste amazing is important to sustainability. How about that music play list that inspires you? Mix it up! Find that music and tempo that speaks to what you need on your current day and mood. For me, I like to watch videos or listen to pod casts. It is my “fun time” to get away from thinking about business and other responsibilities.

Workouts need to be an individual time to recharge and renew … just like seasons can be. Fitness should never be “one regime fits all”.

I design programs for clients all around the nation. I always promote the idea of working a new program every 4 weeks and waiting no longer than 6 weeks if necessary. Why? It is quite simple: loss of interest and focus. Your body gets used to workouts very quickly. By breaking a workout up into 4week cycles you do not give your mind and body time to get numb and bored. Once again, just another example of our lives lived in manageable sections. When you have a 4-week focus, it makes it easier to accomplish goals. Once that 4-week program is complete, start a new one. I like to find out what was challenging, easy or boring for my clients. How did it fit their schedule and goals for their body, mind, and spirit? If you are a CPA, your workout will look drastically different prior to April 15th than what we will get to do after April 15th!

Make your workouts realistic for not only your goals and fitness level but also for your seasons of life. Make your fitness a multi-faceted care package to yourself.

Your long term completed goals should never be the “be all, end all “ of your focus. If you reach June and your body is not where you want it to be, don’t give up. Reevaluate and be honest with yourself. You ARE better now, by doing something and making those changes, than you were prior to making those decisions to get healthier. Push yourself through the summer months by changing things up, reading inspiring stories and interesting articles. Find more reasons to make your fitness a priority. Don’t let the heat of the summer sap your desire to take care of yourself. Reestablish goals for the Fall Break trip you want to take instead of just your summer swimsuit body. When you get to that goal, re-establish one that focuses on getting through the holiday seasons without gaining the 715 pounds many people gain. Fitness is about seasons. Let’s keep pushing through these seasons and watch yourself achieve success each step of the way!

(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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Job Fair April 29

The Oklahoma CareerTech Foundation inducted six people into the Oklahoma Career and Technology Education Hall of Fame last week. Pictured are, from left, front row, Carolyn Cotton, Bob Funk and Nancy L. Davis, daughter of Nancy Randolph Davis, who was inducted posthumously; and, back row, Phil Waul, Greg Winters and Kent Boggs.

CareerTech Hall of Fame The Oklahoma CareerTech Foundation inducted six people into the Oklahoma Career and Technology Education Hall of Fame last week.

This year’s inductees are Kent Boggs, Carolyn Cotton, Nancy Randolph Davis, Bob Funk, Phil Waul and Greg Winters.

“Oklahoma is well known for having the best CareerTech System in the nation, and the six people we are honoring tonight played starring roles in the state’s journey to becoming the best in career and technical education,” said Lee Denney, Oklahoma CareerTech interim state director.

Boggs retired from the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education in 2018 as the state FFA secretary. Before joining ODCTE in 1985, he taught agricultural education in Elgin and Marlow.

Cotton retired from ODCTE as a family and consumer sciences education program specialist. She taught FCS for more than 30 years before joining the state department.

Nancy Randolph Davis, who will be inducted posthumously, was the first Black student to enroll at Oklahoma A&M, which is now Oklahoma State University. She taught family and consumer sciences at Dunjee High School and Star Spencer High School.

Funk is the co-founder, president and vice chairman of the board of Ex-

press Employment Professionals and a longtime advocate of career and technology education. In 2018, he received the inaugural Oklahoma CareerTech Advocate of Excellence Award.

Waul worked for 42 years at Central Technology Center. He joined the tech center as a drafting instructor in 1973 and retired as superintendent in 2015.

Winters retired as Canadian Valley Technology Center superintendent in 2018 after 44 years in the CareerTech System. He also served as superintendent at Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center and Kiamichi Technology Centers.

“This prestigious honor is the highest award given by the CareerTech System. These individuals are true heroes. Their contributions to career and technology education in Oklahoma are extraordinary,” said Dwight Hughes, superintendent/CEO at Autry Technology Center and president of the Oklahoma CareerTech Foundation.

The 2021-22 class of inductees will increase the Hall of Fame membership to 86. The Hall of Fame, which is sponsored by the Oklahoma Foundation for Career and Technology Education, was founded in 1990.

Previous inductees include governors, college deans and professors, business and industry leaders.

Michelle Schaefer named top alum for Leadership Edmond tary. Michelle served as Congratulations to District Governor in Michelle Schaefer on 2014-15. being named the EdMichelle is on the mond Chamber’s board of the Downtown Alumni of the Year for Edmond Business AssociaLeadership Edmond. tion as Treasurer, the Michelle Schaefer UCO College of Liberal owned a Farmers InsurArts Advisory Board, and ance agency in downin 2009 was named the town Edmond from Edmond Chamber of 1995 to 2021. She has Commerce Volunteer of also received her CLU the Year. She is a graduand LUTCF designaate of Leadership Edtions, maintains a seSchaefer mond Class XV. curities license and is She currently volunteers as the coMedicare certified. chair of the Downtown Edmond Arts She was a member of the Rotary Festival, and was awarded the inauClub of Northwest Oklahoma City, gural Bryanne Wallace Volunteer of where she served as president, was the Year award from DEBA last twice named their Member of the month.

Year, and is a Major Donor and a Join us as we celebrate Michelle member of the Paul Harris Society. and the graduates of Leadership EdShe was a founding member of mond Class XXVI on Thursday, April Boulevard Rotary Club. She has also served in many leadership roles in ro- 21, 2022.

Employers from a range of industries will meet prospective employees April 29 at Francis Tuttle Technology Center’s Community Job Fair.

The event is set for 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. April 29 at the career center’s Reno Campus, 7301 W. Reno Ave. The job fair is free and open to the public.

“Career opportunities are a vital factor to a thriving community. An important part of our work is connecting companies with job-ready workers,” said Jill Cole, Francis Tuttle educational enhancement instructor. “Facilitating those connections benefits our graduates and other job seekers in central Oklahoma while helping close the gap as employers seek outstanding workers.”

Employers from several industries, including business administration, construction, cosmetology, food service, health care, information technology, manufacturing and trucking as well as state, county and

local government agencies, will be meeting with job seekers.

The job fair is a come-and-go event. No registration is required. A complete list of employers is available at https://www.francistuttle.edu/campus-events/community-job-fair.

Francis Tuttle Technology Center serves high school students and adults in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area with career-specific training, in support of developing and maintaining a quality workforce for the region. Francis Tuttle also offers complete business and industry training and consulting services, and short-term training for career development or personal enrichment.

With four locations in Oklahoma City and Edmond, Francis Tuttle offers central Oklahoma diverse training programs in fulfillment of the school’s mission to prepare customers for success in the workplace.

More information is available at francistuttle.edu or by calling (405) 717-7799.

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Stamp Pit Hunger Food drive returns to mailboxes in May On May 14, letter carriers across central and western Oklahoma will collect nonperishable food donations from homes on their routes as part of the 30th National Association of Letter Carriers' Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. The drive returns after a twoyear hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Oklahoma residents will receive plastic donation bags in their mailbox the week of May 9. On Saturday, May 14, residents are encouraged to fill the bag, or any plastic bag, with nonperishable food and leave it by their mailbox before their letter carrier arrives.

"The Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is the single largest food drive each year for the Regional Food Bank and we felt its absence over the past two years," said Stacy Dykstra, chief executive officer of the Regional Food Bank.

"We are ecstatic to be once again working with our partners at the NALC and U.S. Postal Service to provide food to Oklahomans living with hunger."

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All nonperishable items are welcomed. Recommended items include peanut butter, canned tuna and chicken, canned fruits, pasta and canned sauce, soup and stew. Healthy food options are also needed, such as items with low sodium and whole grains.

Financial donations are also accepted. Text "Food" to 501-501 to make a $10 donation. Every $1 donated helps to provide four meals to Oklahomans living with hunger.

Since 1992, the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive has collected nearly 12 million pounds of food and raised $9.9 million dollars to fight hunger in Oklahoma.

The Stamp Out Hunger Food drive is sponsored by American Fidelity, The Journal Record, The Oklahoman, KMGL Magic 104.1 FM, Lamar Outdoor and News 9.

For more information about the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, visit rfbo.org/stamp-out-hunger or contact Whitney Atteberry at watteberry@rfbo.o

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Mark Ivy to address CareGiver meeting on May 10 Mark Ivy, a Development and Public Policy Specialist at NewView Oklahoma will be the featured speaker at the May 10 meeting of CareGiver Ambassadors. His topic is "Tools, Services and Hope for Low Vision."

A dynamic speaker and advocate for individuals who are blind or visually impaired, Ivy is a community outreach specialist who lives with Retinitis Pigmentosa.

Retinitis pigmentosa is a group of rare eye diseases that affect the retina (the light-sensitive layer of tissue in the back of the eye). RP makes cells in the retina break down slowly over time, causing vision loss. RP is a genetic disease that people are born with.

Since losing his eyesight, Mark has continued to play adaptive sports for the blind and visually impaired and has trained at the Olympic training center in Colorado Springs.

NewView Oklahoma, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that seeks to empower individuals who are blind or have low vision, maximizing their opportunities for independence through all stages of life. It operates two comprehensive low vision centers, which provide one-of-a-kind vision rehabilitation services for individuals living with blindness and vision loss.

NewView Oklahoma is the state's leading employer of individuals who are blind or have low vision, providing nearly 150 jobs through in-house manufacturing positions, administrative, management, rehabilitation professionals, and a growing number of service contracts.

CareGiver Ambassadors is a network of individuals who feel a strong desire to help the aging population within their faith community navigate the challenges of aging. It is the goal of the first year to network,

train and equip 20 faith communities with CareGiver Ambassadors (2 to 3 per faith community).

Ambassadors are experienced caregivers who share their experiences and work as partners with support and training from VillagesOKC (www.villagesokc.org). For the first year, Providence Home Care (www.providencehcare.com) will host training events to successfully launch the CareGiver Ambassador program.

CareGiver Ambassadors will not be offering professional consulting to families but will be a helpful re-

source to make them aware of qualified professionals where needed.

“We are a loosely held, organic, volunteer ministry of two to three people from various local faith communities who meet together to be equipped, connected and resourced to help families within their local faith community to navigate the decisions of aging,” said Marilyn Olson, executive director of VillagesOKC. CareGiver Ambassadors is an initiative of VillagesOKC. To learn more, call or text (405) 990-6637.

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