Edmond Life and Leisure - October 14, 2021

October 14, 2021 Vol. 22, No. 22

In This Issue FOUR SEASONS

Art effort marks 20 years

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.

Scenes from Edmond North football game See page 13

FRIDAY, October 15 Showers High 63° Low 44°

SATURDAY, October 16 Sunny High 68° Low 44°

SUNDAY, October 17 Sunny High 71° Low 48°

Art has a real home in Edmond PHOTOS BY MELINDA INFANTE

Edmond VIBES, a free event, celebrated its last event of the season last week in Downtown Edmond.

VIBES, on the first Thursday of the month from April to October, features artists and performers. Downtown businesses are also featured.

Last week was another special celebration as Edmond looked back at 20 years of beautifying the town with art. The Edmond Visual Arts Commission has helped to place 260 art pieces, including murals, around the city, giving the town a unique and beautiful appearance..

The EVAC was established Oct. 8, 2001. Organizers continue to look forward to a bright future for Edmond and its various arts.

See Page 7 for a look at Edmond VIBES and Page 11 for a look at scenes from the 20th anniversary party held at the Edmond Railyard Patio in downtown.

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Distinguished 2021 UCO alumni named The University of Central Oklahoma Alumni Association will recognize seven recipients of its Distinguished Alumni Award at its 2021 Distinguished Alumni Awards Luncheon at 11:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 22, in the Grand Ballroom of the Nigh University Center.

The seven recipients include Erin Clemons, Peggy Kates, Madhu Krishnamurthy, Kashif Rathore, Sheila and Preston Stinson and Gloria Torres.

Clemons, an actor and singer best known for her critically-acclaimed work as Eliza Hamilton in Broadway’s “Hamilton,” is being recognized with the Emerging Leader Distinguished Alumni Award. Her Broadway credits include playing Éponine in “Les Misérables” and “Hamilton,” where she covered the roles of Angelica, Eliza and Peggy/Maria. She is also known for her work on the national tour of “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” and the international tour of “Prince of Broadway.”

Clemons graduated from Central in 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts in music theatre. She continues to hone her craft at the Jen Waldman Studio in New York City.

Kates graduated from Central in 1972 with a degree in biology and chemistry. She currently serves on many nonprofit boards including Allied Arts, Circle of Red, GiveSmart OKC, Infant Crisis Services, Oklahoma Christian School, Oklahoma Zoological Society, Science Museum of Oklahoma, UCO Foundation Board of Trustees and YWCA Oklahoma City.

Prior to starting Midwest Wrecking Company, alongside her husband, in 1976, where she served as financial officer, Kates worked at Central as an academic adviser and a teacher for Edmond Public Schools. The success of their company allowed Kates to give

back to her alma mater and support other students by establishing several scholarships honoring UCO professors.

Krishnamurthy is a senior staff writer and education writer for Chicago’s Daily Herald, where she covers suburban K-12 school districts and higher education. Before joining the Daily Herald, she worked at The Edmond Sun as a writer, copy editor and paginator. Additionally, Krishnamurthy serves as president of the Chicago Headline Club, the nation’s largest chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Her goals include helping Chicago-area newsrooms improve coverage of communities of color and employment of minorities, and promoting partnerships with higher education journalism programs.

Krishnamurthy graduated from Central with a Bachelor of Arts in journalism in 1998.

Rathore currently serves as senior vice president for digital business at CareDx, a leading precision medicine solutions company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of clinically differentiated, high-value health care solutions for transplant patients and caregivers.

Rathore held various senior leadership roles within the company including serving as vice president of interoperability and in the consulting and technology lines.

Rathore earned his bachelor’s degree in management information systems in 1997. Sheila and Preston Stinson are being recognized as a Distinguished Alumni couple. Sheila is an appointed district judge for Oklahoma County.

She is an experienced civil litigator and trial attorney who has resolved hundreds of disputes on the family and domestic docket in Oklahoma County

Audit is done on town’s finances Oklahoma State Auditor Cindy Byrd released last week the special audit of the Town of Lone Wolf and its Public Works Authority.

The Kiowa County town with a population of less than 500 residents fell victim to theft of public funds.

“Our communities, small and large, need to come together to help stop the use of public funds for personal use,” Byrd said. “Particularly in our smaller communities, when you steal $5,000, $10,000, $20,000 or more, you’re often taking more than the town collects in one year.”

The scope of the audit covered July 1, 2015 through December 31, 2017 although auditors went back multiple years in some instances to identify the amount of certain lost funds. The audit was requested by the Town Board after its private auditing firm questioned certain expenditures of the Town.

“Governing boards must take an active oversight role to prevent this type of theft from occurring,” Byrd said. “If board members are not receiving monthly financial reports or approving certain expenditures, then they probably have a problem they need to address.”

In the matter of Lone Wolf, the audit identified the following: • Office Manager Margie Horton used more than $17,500 to buy health insurance for her children and may have taken an additional $47,526.49 from 2011 to 2015 •Horton and two other employees appeared to have profited by at least $2,300 on the sale of fireworks to the Town for its annual Independence Day Celebration • Failure to make daily deposits resulted in $7,247 in bank overdraft fees • Questionable expenditures of $23,812.97 from the Town’s general fund • Unauthorized purchases totaling $22,743.08 using the Town’s debit-card • Inaccurate and questionable payments of payroll and bonuses “When you put too much authority in the hands of one person with no accountability and no oversight, you’re putting taxpayer dollars at risk,” Byrd said. “The Town Treasurer and the Town Board let Ms. Horton basically run the town. She made the bank deposits, wrote the checks, and had unfettered access to its bank accounts and debit card.”

The audit also questioned the lack of oversight of the Town’s volunteer fire department which had a separate bank account and no accountability of its fundraisers or department expenditures.

A significant number of records were not maintained by the Town or its Public Works Authority. The Town’s utility accounting software could be manipulated to swap cash payment for credits while certain cash payments appear to have never been deposited, The Town also did not keep Board meeting minutes and only kept limited support documentation for its expenditures.

since assuming her post in June 2017.

Preston is the owner of Stinson Development Company, a steel erection company specializing in commercial signs and billboards across the state of Oklahoma. He also serves as state representative for District 96.

Sheila earned a Bachelor of Arts in criminal justice from Central in 1999 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Oklahoma College of Law. Preston graduated from Central in 1998 with a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance and earned an MBA from Oklahoma Christian University.

Torres currently serves as executive director of Calle Dos Cinco, a community nonprofit that helps uplift local

businesses and shares the Latino culture of south Oklahoma City to build connections with the city.Torres made history by being the first Latina elected to the Oklahoma City Public Schools Board of Education, where she represents District 6. As a public servant and community liaison to the predominantly Latino parts of Oklahoma City, Torres has built connections across the city.

Torres earned a Bachelor of Arts in modern language from Central in 1996. To purchase tickets, register online at centralconnection.org/daa. For questions, call the UCO Alumni Association at 405-974-2421 or email alumni@uco.edu.

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From the Publisher

Sullivan was a good friend to many Former state legislator and Oklahoma County Assessor Leonard Earl Sullivan died October 4, 2021. Leonard was married to Marilyn for 63 years and raised two daughters Diana and Lee Ann. A developer and real estate professional, Leonard served in the legislature from 1986-2004, and was responsible for most of Ray Hibbard the real estate legislation passed while he served. He also served in the Oklahoma National Guard.

After leaving the legislature he earned election as the Oklahoma County Assessor where he served for 14 years before retiring. His real estate experience was influential in expanding the view of the real estate business to assessors across Oklahoma.

Leonard was “Mr. Republican” while making friends on both sides of the political aisle. Nearly every successful and not so successful Republican presidential candidate and other candidates knew Leonard and Marilyn and more than likely had a fundraiser at the Sullivan home.

The man was enthusiastic about any cause he would take up. I got to know Leonard when working for Leland and Vicki Gourley at OKC FRIDAY newspaper. He had an office in the same complex as ours and would come over frequently to share what the current issue might be.

He busted through our front door one day a little like Kramer on Seinfeld. He plopped down at my desk and said, “Hibbard, I want you to cover a race for me.” I was a little confused but young, so I took the bait and asked what race. “Between me and the Village Police Department” he replied.

As it turned out, Leonard had gotten a ticket for speeding in the Village. He could not believe the speed he was clocked at by the officer. His claim was that there is no way possible his big Lincoln could have reached that speed from the distance of where he was at a dead stop to where he was caught. So, he issued a formal challenge to the officer that clocked him. He would start from the same spot and have an independent source clock him. If he reached the speed clocked by the Village officer, he would give the department his pink slip. Basically, he was offering to repeat the original speeding violation.

I assured him that if the Village accepted his challenge, OKC FRIDAY would be there to cover it. The challenge was never accepted.

At one point Leonard was questioning the count of homeless people in downtown Oklahoma City. He wanted me to get on a bus with him and go around picking up all the homeless people we could find in order to settle the dispute over the count. The incentive for the homeless to get on the bus was that he was going to take them and buy them all a steak dinner. Thank goodness that press event did not happen either, but Leonard had plenty that did take place folks.

“Leonard was famous. New legislators would ask me, ‘Is it true that on the House Floor Leonard said….’ and I would cut them off and say—YES, HE REALLY SAID THAT!” said his friend and chief deputy for Leonard during his county

Leonard Sullivan service, Larry Stein.

“Leonard knew more jokes and funny stories and shared them with hundreds of friends. He was a kind and generous leader, a great colleague, and a wonderful friend. The entire County Assessor family is heartbroken at our loss,” Stein said.

He was born Dec. 12, 1934, to Leonard Fulton and Willie Lee (Stone) Sullivan during the Great Depression. He was born at home, a Katy Railroad section house in Dale, Oklahoma, into a family with three older sisters (Louise, Christine, and Leta Mae) Two brothers died at birth. His younger brother, Darrel, would join the family two years later.

Like the rest of his family, Leonard was a worker. From an early age, he worked to contribute to the family's survival. One of his earliest jobs was picking blackberries; he would go on to chop cotton and bale hay as a boy and a teen. He worked for the rest of his life, not knowing what he would do with himself if he ever retired.

Leonard graduated from Dale High School where he played baseball and basketball. He then went to Stillwater with the idea of playing basketball for Coach Iba; that plan evolved over time, but Leonard remained determined to graduate from college, and he worked multiple jobs to pay for it: lawn service, delivery driver, tree trimmer, and lots of dirty jobs for Harp's Green Valley Farms in Shawnee, OK. He traveled to Palo Alto, California to do construction work for several months. Leonard first graduated from Murray State Agricultural College in 1956. While there, he served as the president of the League of Young Democrats, something future political colleagues and opponents would remind him of with glee.

In 1958, Leonard graduated from Oklahoma State University with a business marketing degree, an ROTC commission in the U.S. Army, and a job with Kroger awaiting him. He married his high school sweetheart, Marilyn West, on May 24, 1958 and they embarked on a promising fu-

ture, little knowing the adventures the next sixtythree years would bring.

Leonard and Marilyn lovingly raised their two daughter, first Diana and later Lee Ann, while Leonard worked to support his family. During the first decade of their marriage, he served as a Captain in the U.S. Army Reserve, 45th Infantry Division, while simultaneously forging an interesting career path. After working as a store manager in the grocery business in Arkansas and Tennessee, stops on that path included district sales manager for Scott Paper Company in Oklahoma and Kansas, vice president of development for Taco Boy restaurants in Oklahoma, vice president of sales and marketing for Carousel Fashions in New York City and Los Angeles, and development director for Global Land Corporation in San Antonio. Returning to Oklahoma, Leonard worked for D.J. Blanton selling real estate, then started Leonard E. Sullivan & Co. Commercial & Industrial Real Estate in 1975. During the following decade, he was a Realtor, an appraiser, a real estate developer, a builder, and a property owner/manager.

After his college years, Leonard became interested in conservative politics. In 1985, a group of Republican political leaders urged him to run for a seat in the Oklahoma House of Representatives where we at OKC FRIDAY proudly endorsed him.

He won that election and served in the Oklahoma State Legislature for 18 years while continuing with his real estate business. He authored or co-authored all legislation concerning real estate appraisal during his years in the House. Starting in 2004, Leonard put his real estate expertise to work by serving as the Oklahoma County Assessor for fourteen years.

Leonard participated in many associations through the years including the Chamber of Commerce, Oklahoma City Rotary Club, American Legion, Oklahoma Heritage Association, Oklahoma Council on Public Affairs, Civil Air Patrol, Dale High School Alumni Association, Federalist Society, OSU President's Club, OSU Posse, American Legislative Exchange Council, Men's Dinner Club, Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge, Republican National Committee, and Petroleum Club. He was a trustee for Oklahoma School of Science and Math, Governor's Council on Physical Education, and he was a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) of the National Board of Realtors.

With all these involvements, Leonard had time to be husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and more to his beloved family. He was a life-long member of the Church of Christ which he would consider his most important affiliation. His Christian faith was the foundation of Leonard's life. He was warm and welcoming, gregarious, and giving, and he was not ashamed of The Gospel.

Whether folks agreed with Leonard or not, they just could not help but like the guy. He had an amazing sense of humor and his enthusiasm for the causes he took up will be missed. The man was never afraid to put his money where his mouth is and I loved that about him.

Our condolences to his family.

(Ray Hibbard, publisher of Edmond Life & Leisure may be reached by e-mail at ray@edmondpaper.com)

Check out what’s inside!

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

---- Weekend calendar of events ........................................................Page 6.

---- Scenes from VIBES........................................................................Page 7.

---- Smag’s mayonaise recipe..............................................................Page 9.

---- State School superintendent wants to become Governor ..........Page 10.

---- Scenes from art anniversary party ..............................................Page 11.

---- George Gust reviews 007 movie ................................................Page 14.

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

---- Business news ............................................................................Page 17.

---- Church directory ........................................................................Page 19.

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.

Publisher Ray Hibbard Jr. ray@edmondpaper.com Partner Christopher T. Hoke Editor Steve Gust news@edmondpaper.com Production Deanne York Advertising Director Alexx Harms alexx@edmondpaper.com Contributing Writers Mallery Nagle, Patty Miller, Rose Drebes, and George Gust.

Photographer Melinda Infante

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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.)

Sept. 27 Michael Todd Harris, 59 of Oklahoma City. Petty larceny and two counts possession of CDS. Clifton Edward Jones, 34 of Edmond. Carrying a weapon under the influence of alcohol or drugs and operate (APC or DUI) a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol.

Robert Carlos Gonzales, 19 of Edmond. Felony warrant.

Sept. 28 Crystal Rose Walker, 35 of Carnegie, Okla. Three felony warrants.

Olan Michael Mitchell Jr., 38 of Oklahoma City. Two felony warrants and a misdemeanor warrant.

Keenan Kiree Branch, 30 of Edmond. Public intoxication.

Ramona Lynn Simmons, 55 of Oklahoma City. Felony warrant.

Sept. 29 Bryan Franklin Grossner, 41 of Edmond. Operating a motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license and operate (DUI or APC) motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content level .15

or above.

Jamie Nichole Smitty, 29 of Edmond. Kidnapping and assault and/or battery with dangerous weapon.

Richard Arthur Dunkel, 63 of Edmond, Operating a motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license.

Cameron Keiffer Houchin, 31 of Guthrie. Operating a motor vehicle with improper equipment, no tag -improper tag, no proof of insurance and driving while privilege is suspended, canceled, denied or revoked.

Charles Tyler Rogez, 19 of Edmond. Under 21 operate (DUI/APC) a motor vehicle under influence of alcohol or other intoxicating substance.

Joy Dale Devaughan, 44 of Anadarko. Public intoxication.

Sept. 30’ Anthony Trenell Russell Jr. 25 of Edmond. Petit larceny.

Raymond Ralph Steeley 47 homeless. Two misdemeanor warrants.

Darvis Dean Adkins, 50 of Edmond. Felony warrant.

Oct. 1 Nash Kylar Williams, 18 of Oklahoma City. Public intoxication and burglary/theft from a motor vehicle.

Caiden Reed Ferguson, 18 of Edmond. Public intoxication and burglary/theft from a motor vehicle.

Charles Roy Harris III, 44 of Edmond. Possess drug paraphernalia and two counts of possess CDS. Gregory Steede Ferguson, 41 of

Edmond. Possess drug paraphernalia, (drug related) possession of contraband in a penal institution and two counts of possess CDS. Michael Angelo Smith, 33 homeless. Eight counts of failure to appear.

Alexa Marie Aranzubia, 21 homeless. Non-assault resisting officer.

Oct. 2 Delain Ernest Ford Jr.,40 of Tulsa.

Operate (DUI or APC) a motor vehicle under the influence of anything other than alcohol.

Darrell Lee Wilson Jr., 25 of Edmond. Public intoxication.

Johnny Dennis Brooks, Jr. 27 of Edmond. Misdemeanor warrant.

Israel Ramos-Vasquez, 25 and address unknown. Public intoxication.

Mikquaisa Lequay Jean Stallings, 25 of Oklahoma City. Driving while privilege is canceled, suspended, denied or revoked and a misdemeanor warrant.

Clifford Adam Brady, 46 of Tulsa.

Violation of protective order.

Shelby Lewayne Obiarinze, 30 of Edmond. Public intoxication and obstruction of police officer.

Brandy Patrick Rocky, 37 homeless.

Failure to appear.

Kiyah Rose McCarter, 23 of Edmond. Petty larceny and two counts of failure to appear.

Deja Rose Rudd, 18 of Edmond. No proof of insurance, leaving the scene of an accident and operating a motor vehicle with no valid driver’s license.

Carrie Ann Vanmeter, 28 of Edmond. Child endangerment and oper-

ate (DUI or APC) a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol.

Franklin Deen Smith, 27 of Amarillo, Texas. Operate (DUI or APC) a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol.

Oct. 3 Katie Elizabeth Paukei, 44 of Norman. Possess drug paraphernalia, two counts possess CDS and possess with intent to distribute CDS. Horizon Joe Miller, 25 of Oklahoma City. Child endangerment and public intoxication.

Nathaniel Finis Rogers, 51 of Edmond. Domestic abuse assault (strangulation) and operate (DUI or APC) a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content level of .08 or more.

Brooks Michael Dudley, 18 of Sand Springs, Okla. Non-assault resisting officer and public intoxication.

Rebeccah Leann Johnson, 39 of Oklahoma City. Burglary in the first degree and violation of protective order.

Jamie Dianne Barker, 60 of Oklahoma City. Domestic abuse assault (dangerous weapon.)

Terrence Ja’Don Johnson, 38 of Edmond. A felony warrant and two misdemeanor warrants.

Melvin Ariel Claros-Ramos, 29 of Edmond. Speeding (10 mph or less excess) and driving without proper/valid driver’s license John Michael Klene, 56 of Stroud, Okla. Possess firearm after conviction of a felony..

Weekend Calendar of Events Oct. 14-17 What’s Happening This Weekend Oct.. 14-17 --- In the Gallery: Lezley Lynch --- VIRTUAL:: Edmond’s African American History --- ‘Women’s Rights Are Human Rights’ --- Pink Buckle Barrel Race --- This Land is Herland, in-person event!

--- Souled Out --- Oklahoma’s Richest --- Garrett Jacobson Jazz Collective --- Heard on Hurd --- Outdoor Edmond Farmer’s Market --- Tenttober 2021 --- Still-Life Drawing in New Beginnings: An American Story of Romantics and Modernists in the West --- Fall Break Activities – Deer Dancer Figures --- Fall Break Activities – Moving Eyes Portraits --- Signature Tour --- Closing Weekend for Viva Mexico and Find Your North --- Read the West Book Club – The Other Slavery: The Uncovered Story of Indian Enslavement in America --- Fall Festival at the Orr Family Farm --- Fright Fest --- Guthrie Haunts --- Wicked Forest of Terror --- Pumpkinville --- Haunt the Zoo --- Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show --- Lyric Theatre’s Broadway Bash --- Kane Brown in Concert --- Oklahoma River Cruises’ Haunt the River --- History & Haunts at the Overholser --- Night Market --- Stockyards Stampede --- Fall Steam Train --- OKC Philharmonic presents: Harmony, Humor & Hubris --- Folklife Festival --- Judas Priest in Concert --- Spooky Pooch Parade Extra Information In the Gallery: Lezley Lynch Location: Edmond Fine Arts Institute Extra Info: Free; featuring the art of Lezley Lynch; edmondfinearts.com VIRTUAL: Edmond’s African American History Location: Edmond Historical Society & Museum Extra Info: through Fri, Dec 31; edmondhistory.org ‘Women’s Rights Are Human Rights’ Location: University of Central Oklahoma – Melton Gallery Extra Info: Free; Display through Nov 18; calendar.uco.edu

This Land is Herland, in-person event!

Location: Best of Books Extra Info: Thu, Oct. 14; 6 p.m.; bestofbooksok.com Oklahoma’s Richest Location: Lazy E Arena Extra Info: Fri, Oct. 15 – Sun, Oct. 17; risingstarsevents.org Heard on Hurd Location: Downtown Edmond Extra Info: Sat, Oct. 16; 6 – 10 p.m.; Free; facebook.com Souled Out Location: UCO Jazz Lab Extra Info: Fri, Oct. 15; 8 p.m.; $20; calendar.uco.edu Garrett Jacobson Jazz Collective Location: UCO Jazz Lab Extra Info: Sat, Oct. 16; 8 p.m.; $15; calendar.uco.edu Outdoor Edmond Farmer’s Market Location: Festival Market Place Extra Info: Sat, Oct. 16; 8 a.m. --- 1 p.m.; edmondok.com Tenttober 2021 Location: Mitch Park Extra Info: Sat, Oct. 16 – Sun, Oct. 17; $85 --$115; facebook.com Still-Life Drawing in New Beginnings: An American Story of Romantics and Modernists in the West Location: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Extra Info: Thu, Oct. 14 – Sun, Oct. 17; 10 a.m. --5 p.m.; nationalcowboymuseum.org Fall Break Activities – Deer Dancer Figures Location: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Extra Info: Thu, Oct. 14; 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.; nationalcowboymuseum.org Fall Break Activities – Moving Eyes Portraits Location: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Extra Info: Fri, Oct. 15; 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.; nationalcowboymuseum.org Signature Tour Location: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Extra Info: Sat, Oct. 16 & Sun, Oct. 17; 1 --- 2 p.m.; nationalcowboymuseum.org Closing Weekend for Viva Mexico

and Find Your North Location: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Extra Info: Sat, Oct. 16; 10 a.m. --- 2 p.m.; nationalcowboymuseum.org Read the West Book Club – The Other Slavery: Uncovered Story of Indian Enslavement in America Location: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Extra Info: Sun, Oct. 17; 1 – 2:15 p.m.; nationalcowboymuseum.org Fall Festival at the Orr Family Farm Location: Orr Family Farm Extra Info: through Nov 13; orrfamilyfarm.com Fright Fest Location: Frontier City Extra Info: open select days through Sun, Oct. 31; sixflags.com Guthrie Haunts Location: 4524 Riverside Circle, Guthrie, OK Extra Info: through Nov 6; guthriescaregrounds.com Wicked Forest of Terror Location: 9420 W I-40 Service Rd, OKC Extra Info: through Oct. 31; wickedforestofterror.com Pumpkinville Location: Myriad Botanical Gardens Extra Info: Fri, Oct. 8 – Sun, Oct. 24; 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; calendar.oklahomacitybotanicalgardens.com Haunt the Zoo Location: Oklahoma City Zoo Extra Info: Sat, Oct. 9 – Sun, Oct. 31 (weekends); 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.; okczoo.org Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show Location: Oklahoma State Fair Park Extra Info: Sat, Oct. 9 – Sat, Oct. 16: gnwcmhs.com Lyric Theatre’s Broadway Bash Location: Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club Extra Info: Thu, Oct. 14; happy hour: 6 p.m.; performance: 7 p.m.; lyrictheatreokc.com Kane Brown in Concert Location: Paycom Center Extra Info: Thu, Oct. 14; 7 p.m.; paycomcenter.com Oklahoma River Cruises’ Haunt the River Location: Oklahoma River Cruises Extra Info: Fri, Oct. 15 – Sat, Oct. 16; Boarding: 7:20 p.m.; Departure: 8 p.m.; okrivercruises.com

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VIBES

Last Thursday, VIBES closed out the season with yet another successful event. Artists again were able to display some of their work. Downtown Edmond businesses again welcomed visitors

Photos by Melinda Infante

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Above, some of the artists showed off their creativity on the sport. Above, right, Caroline (17 months) enjoying a popsicle at VIBES.

No VIBES event would be complete without live entertainment.

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Using the word ‘No’ properly By: Audrey Woods Edmond Family Counseling I was watching a movie the other day and a scene depicted a ‘new wave’ school approach wherein the children roam freely and are encourparents who take aged to exno questions. plore on their Well I’m here in own. no man’s land just A school trying to convince staff member people there is a (you know the middle ground stereotype – and this scene, or long flowing rather the topic of clothes, a very utilizing the word Woods 70’s hippie ‘no,’ is a great exvibe) was ample of how to idenspeaking with a potentify said middle ground. tial parent, explaining It’s true: I infretheir philosophy on the quently use the word word ‘no’ and you ‘no’ around my two and guessed it: they don’t half year old. My inlike the word no at this stinct is to find a differinstitution. This movie ent way to was a comedy clearly communicate the same playing into this situasentiment. Scene: My tion as a bit, but it got daughter: “I want pizza me thinking about this for dinner!” Me: “Oh frequently depicted you want pizza for dinstereotype. As humans ner! That'd be yummy. do, we like to create We’ll have pizza antwo camps to make other night. Tonight we sense of the world. In are having tacos.” My one camp are the easydaughter: “I want to go breezy laissez-faire paroutside!” Me: “You ents who let their want to go outside. children explore and in That’d be fun! We can the other camp are the go after I finish the militaristic authoritarian dishes.” You’ll notice the outcome is the same as having answered with a very simple “no.” We, in fact, will not be having pizza or going outside at her immediate request.

Though this tactic (cue my most frequent recommendation to parents, Say What You See), repeating what she wants and why I think she wants it, staves off so many

meltdowns and battles.

It’s not magic, she still fusses, but she does move on more quickly from her requests to some other distraction.

I hold my boundary but simultaneously help her feel like I understand what she wants.

Speaking of boundaries, this is also true: when I do say “no,” I mean it. There are times when my sweet angel does something she knows to be against the rules or crosses safety lines. Scene: My daughter: yanks our poor dog’s tail. Me: “No thank you (because manners matter). You can pet the dogs gently or you can be all done with the dogs.” My daughter: *looks me dead in the eye with a slight smile* and does it again. Me: Picks her up gently and walks her to her crib (for now, in future it will be a designated recovery zone of some kind but more on that another time), sets her in the crib and says “I said no thank you, take a minute to recover so you can play with the dogs gently next time” and walks out of the room. Commence 2-3 minute scream fest from her crib.

This scenario plays out on occasion at times and other days

(days I’m convinced she’s been possessed by gremlins) multiple times a day. In general, I’m more inclined to set other boundaries when possible like “I said no thank you; you’re having trouble using the marker on paper so we’re going to be all done with the markers for right now and you can try again another time” because this is easier to manage than dealing with a timeout scenario. The imperative part is this: when you say “no,” mean it.

Follow it up with an action after one (ONE) boundary reminder. No is a powerful word I fully appreciate and utilize at my careful discretion. The problem is when we never say “no” and leave our kids feeling anxious with too much power or we say “no” too much and leave our kids feeling angry with too little power.

Finding the middle ground is something I’m constantly trying to remind myself and my clients to do. Especially when it comes to parenting because extremes often lead to situations opposite of what we intended. If you’re interested in learning more about parenting techniques to limit meltdowns or back talk while maintaining your boundaries, I’d love to help! Each child is unique and requires some individual consideration.

You can access services at Edmond Family Counseling by calling 405-341-3554.

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Don’t forget magnificent mayonnaise For salads, sandwiches or dips, mayonnaise is right on the money

By Carol Smaglinski “I was 32 when I started cooking; until then I just ate.”

Those are the words of delightful Julia Child (1912-2004). I had the honor of assisting her in a few cooking classes in my culinary career.

Another time, I held open hundreds of her cookbooks that she autographed for her adoring fans after a personal appearance.

Yet, on another visit, I assisted her husband, Paul, who did all the artwork and photographic duties on her many cookbooks. He both amused and charmed me by asking the names of all of the attractive women lingering around. Hey, he was an artist!

In her class, Julia whipped up some mayonnaise, the all-purpose sauce used in hundreds of recipes and we all were in awe of the grand dame called The French Chef.

First, we were taught that mayonnaise is an emulsion of egg yolk, oil, lemon juice or vinegar and it was imperative that all ingredients had to be at room temperature.

It is interesting that if egg yolks are not used in a jar of mayo bought in a supermarket, it is called salad dressing, which should last up to six months under refrigeration. A homemade version with egg yolks should be used up in two or three days.

Got a large wire whip? Here’s a version you might like to try. With a little practice, it should take no more than 5 or 6 minutes. If at first, you do not succeed, mum’s the word and try again. Do not advertise your mistakes.

When starting, your best bet is to place the eggs in a pot of warm, not boiling water. Don't worry about food poisoning as the acid in the fresh citrus juice acts as protection. To get more juice from that lemon, microwave it for 30 seconds.

Mayonnaise 3 egg yolks 1 Tbsp. wine vinegar Juice of 1 lemon ½ tsp. salt Freshly ground white pepper to taste ½ tsp. Dijon or coarse-grained mustard 1-½ cups vegetable oil ½ cup olive oil Dash of hot pepper sauce 2 Tbsp. boiling water Combine the vegetable oil and olive oil. Set aside.

In a large 3-qt. or stainless steel bowl, beat the egg yolks, until thick.

Slowly, beat in the vinegar, lemon juice, salt, white pepper and mustard.

Beat in the oil, just a few drops at a time, until a half cup has been mixed in, which will produce a very thick product. Continue beating in the oil, a couple of tablespoons at a time. Season with hot sauce and taste to correct seasonings. Thin down with boiling water and it is ready. Store in the refrigerator with a tight cover. Note that if you choose to use olive oil in the mayonnaise recipe, remove it from the refrigerator about an hour before using as cold olive oil solidifies.

Worth trying is this mayonnaise-based dip and the compliments will follow.

Artichoke Dip 1 can artichoke hearts, drained, rinsed to remove excess salt and chopped 1 cup mayonnaise 1 cup (4 oz.) freshly grated Parmesan 2 cloves garlic, chopped Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Combine all the ingredients in a 4-cup casserole. Bake for 25 minutes until heated all the way through and serve with crackers, chips, slices of toasted French bread or pita bread.

Next time, add 6-oz. can of drained crab meat, a package of thawed, squeezed dry frozen spinach, roasted red and green peppers, or green chiles for a Southwestern touch. Munch away!

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Commentary ... We’re on YOUR Side

Planning ahead for 2022 political races

By Steve Gust Our State Superintendent of Education, Joy Hofmeister, announced last week she wants to run for governor.

And, as a special twist, she wants to do it as a Democrat, Steve Gust her brand new political party. The general election is still 13 months away. She probably has a brutal primary ahead of her. She also seems to believe her opponent will be the incumbent, Gov. Kevin Stitt. Her quest seems a bit uphill to me, but anything can happen.

But just for the heck of it, let's suppose she becomes Governor. It would have to be tough for a Democrat to get any kind of legislative agenda through the GOP dominated body.

Some might say that she could veto legislation she didn't like. That's true enough, but the lawmakers could eas-

ily override it.

Despite that, the state's chief executive carries a lot of sway. So yes, it's still an important post .

And it will be interesting to see the other Democrats and Republicans who want to become Governor.

---I remember years ago national columnist George Will was on a Sunday morning talk show and asked the panel who wanted car travel to be as safe as possible. The whole panel, including George Stephanopoulos, raised their hands. Will pointed out that everyone would need to buy a vehicle with thick steel walls and a maximum speed of five mph. I imagine such a system would save a lot of lives, but it's not practical.

We've probably seen some of that same kind of thinking behind the virus outbreak. We could probably have saved more lives if we had stayed home and had no contact with others. Some solutions just can’t work in the long run.

I am a bit surprised that Biden hasn't mandated hazmat suits, with each having its own breathing apparatus.

I'm sure he wouldn't mind spending another $5 trillion to outfit all of us in those. He'd probably have fines of $1,000 a day and soldiers going door to door to make sure we were all in compliance. It most likely would save lives, but it's just not something that could be done. And eventually people would take the suits off. Then what?

Hard for me to see 80,000 people going to the Cotton Bowl in Dallas wearing a hazmat suit in 90-degree weather. (By the way heck of a game last Saturday, wasn’t it?)

But don't get me wrong. Everyone needs to take the virus seriously and take the proper precautions I have the utmost respect for those who help treat virus victims. And I have great sympathy for anyone who has suffered because of it or lost a loved one to the dreaded disease. Be careful.

---It's hard for me to believe that the

U.S. Justice Department has decided to label some Americans, domestic terrorists. These are supposedly parents who criticize some school boards.

Our Attorney General Merrick Garland thinks the FBI may need to take a look at these folks. They've allegedly threatened some school board members and/or administrators.

Making a threat against anybody is terrible. If there actually are parents who have threatened officials, then why can't our local police handle the situation? Do we need the FBI? It's just a ridiculous situation and yet another gross overreach by our federal government.

Maybe Garland thinks it's a threat when patrons vow to vote against officials who embrace wacky political correctnaess. (And I'm not talking about our local school board folks.

They're good people.)

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

Lawmaker lauds late-Co. Assessor Rep. Nicole Miller, R-Edmond, last week issued the following statement regarding the passing of former Rep. Leonard Sullivan: “I’m saddened to hear of the passing of a foundational figure in Oklahoma Republican politics, former Rep. Leonard Sullivan.

From his time in the House playing an instrumental role in Republicans gaining the majority, to the massive culture shift and improvements he brought to the Oklahoma County Assessor’s office, Leonard left his mark on every office in which he served.

He was well-liked on both sides of the aisle because he knew how to blend humor into his conversations. He understood the importance of perspective and the positive outcomes it would achieve. Leonard was a larger than life icon in Oklahoma Republican politics and was fully committed to the cause he so deeply believed in. To many he is known as ‘Mr. Republican,’ a champion of the Republican Party, but I am honored to have known him as my friend, most of all. Leonard served the people of House District 82 for 18 years and laid a foundation that I am honored to continue building upon. His presence will be felt in our state for years to come and my deepest condolences go out to his loved ones during this difficult time.”

Lankford against IRS overreach

By Sen. James Lankford Senator James Lankford (R-OK) joined Senators John Thune (R-SD), Mike Crapo (R-ID), and Pat Toomey (R-PA) along with 21 Republican senators to urge Leader Schumer to abandon the Biden Administration’s unprecedented proposal to expand the reporting of the private, confidential financial data of law-abiding Americans from financial institutions to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The Administration’s proposal would force financial institutions to report customer information such as gross inflow and outflow information and transaction information directly to the IRS. “This proposal represents a radical departure from existing reporting requirements associated with national security and actual taxable events,” the senators wrote. “Placing more requirements on financial institutions would not only adversely affect these institutions and their customers – who ultimately pay the price for compliance costs – but it would also inundate the IRS with layers of new paperwork and taxpayer data that is either redundant or irrelevant to improving federal tax compliance, as account inflows and outflows

are not taxable events. Simply flooding the IRS with more data and burdening taxpayers, financial institutions, and already overwhelmed IRS service centers with more paperwork is of questionable value, especially when the IRS does not effectively use data already in its possession.”

Lankford has pushed to protect Oklahomans against Democrats’ campaign to monitor Americans’ bank accounts and has introduced measures to protect taxpayer rights and privacy, including the Tax Gap Reform and Internal Revenue Service Enforcement Act. He also joined Senate Finance Committee Republicans to demand an investigation into the apparent massive leak of more than 15 years of legally protected taxpayer information from the IRS to the media outlet ProPublica.

Lankford, Thune, Crapo, and Toomey were joined in the letter by Senators John Barrasso (RWY), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), John Boozman (RAR), Richard Burr (R-NC), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), John Cornyn (R-TX), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Steve Daines (R-MT), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), John Hoeven (R- ND), John Kennedy (R-LA), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Rob

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Portman (R-OH), Michael Rounds (RSD), Ben Sasse (R-NE), Tim Scott (R-SC), Richard Shelby (R-AL), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Todd Young (RIN).

Senator call Dem spending ‘reckless’ Senator James Lankford (R-OK) issued the following statement on the vote to increase the debt limit: “I have been clear since July—I will not support a debt ceiling increase while President Biden and Democrats continue their reckless, partisan spending spree. DeLankford mocrats want to increase the debt limit today then spend an amount to be determined later in the days ahead. The American people are already facing increased costs on goods from the excessive spending earlier this year. This needs to stop. We need to talk about real reforms to our broken budget process and how to get our spending back in balance after the pandemic.”

In February, Lankford opposed Democrats’ partisan $1.9 trillion Budget Resolution and in March, he opposed Democrats’ progressive bill masked as “COVID relief.” Lankford also opposed the $1.2 trillion “infrastructure bill” that paved the way for the partisan Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Resolution that provides $3.5 trillion in new entitlement

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Former Edmond City Councilman, Nick Massey, performs live for the party dedicated to 20 years of art in Edmond. The event was held at the Railyard Patio.

Part of the crowd on hand to observe the work of the Edmond Visual Arts Commission.

Photos by Melinda Infante

Louise Cleary Cannon speaks at the Edmond Visual Arts Commission (EVAC) celebration of 20 year of art in Edmond during VIBES

A group of wellwishers were on hand to thank the panel for its work. Part of that includes the placement of more than 2600 pieces of art scattered around the town.

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Revival, Reformation & Redemption A look into what made a religious gathering a success

By Patty Miller Recently, as friends and neighbors gathered at Terra Place (16 acre home of Beautiful Restoration in Edmond) on Terra Place Terrace, for eight days they were welcomed by beautiful sunsets and loving people of faith reaching out with open arms, loving hearts, and faces filled with joy.

BR was holding their first Beautiful Nights of Restoration, revival-type meetings and Open House of the old Governor’s Mansion for Edmond area residents.

From Sept. 19-27 men and women and boys and girls of all ages gathered for life-changing evenings, Kaylene Balzer said.

She and Lisa Clark started with a small Bible Study six years ago and both felt like this recent week was one of the crowning achievements of the ministry.

Preparations for the revival began just eight weeks prior to the scheduled date. under the watchful eye of Kaylene and Kathy Curran, event planner.

BR Foodies, one of 15 committees putting on this event, took on the formidable task of “feeding the 5,000", as BR felt impressed to provide food each night for anyone who attended. A large task for any organization or even for a large church, Kim and Curtis Cooksey, with their volunteer team, organized, got donations, cooked and served all week.

Another group, BR Shabbat, baked 2,000 mini loaves of Challah bread distributing them to neighbors along with grape juice and an invitation to join in sharing as they celebrated old and new friends, families and God’s love.

Wanting to show and share what true revival is, Kaylene said, “Revival is change that happens in your heart, not just a series of meetings.”

And this is what they were praying to happen during the week, hearts changing.

But the revival began even before the week’s events started.

“First of all, none of us guys would be involved if we hadn’t witnessed the unrelenting faith of the women in this ministry,” David Curran said. “Then we watched God miraculously provide a way for a just-formed (legally) non-profit to purchase a $1.3M piece of land when they had no money.”

When the owners said that they would take a $5,000 deposit, as long as BR could add an additional $45,000 within 48 hours, David said the men wanted to believe it, but every guy struggled.

David added guys like facts.

“Facts are measurable,” David said. “When someone says my heart was changed – in every case that’s likely to be the bigger miracle, but that’s not something you can see, measure or touch. But we saw this miracle — $50,000 in 48 hours.”

“Some made the vow, If God does that, I’m all in,” David said, “and then He did without any major donations — moment by moment the rest of the down payment came in, and then over another five months, the rest.

ANOTHER MIRACLE Then, after 14 hours of setting up for the festival on a 96-degree day, David and his wife went back to the Gatekeeper’s House only to find the air conditioning unit had gone out. It was about 80degrees in the house.

“Bryan Balzer and I spent a half-hour doing all the appropriate investigation . . . nothing,” David said. “The next day, Sunday, we went back after church, took things apart, checked connections, another 45-minutes or so . . . nothing.”

Standing next to the big condenser outside the house that wouldn’t engage, the two men decided

Friends Nish Randall and Kaylene Stupic enjoy Beautiful Nights of Restoration held at Terra Place recently.

Him for always providing more than enough.”

Nothing went to waste. Members were delivering Mediterranean salads at midnight to Oklahoma City homeless on Thursday night of the revival.

Each night featured speakers and music. Many flew or drove in from other states, and Oklahoma’s own Sen. Jake A. Merrick ministered one evening.

Other pastors, evangelists, and worship leaders included Pastor Gabriel Van Yperen, Risen Nation (Wm. Hinn & Todd White Ministries) out of Dallas and Pastor Paul Brady, Millennium Church, Tulsa, with worship led by Bethany Benton, Ray Hollis & Team; Evangelist Carmine Azzato, former Pro Wrestler and previously with Mario Murillo Ministries with worship led by Phillip Renner - Worship without Limits from Atlanta.

State Sen. Jake A. Merrick speaks and ministers to the crowd on Patriot’s Night during Beautiful Nights of Restoration.

to pray.

“We laid hands on the A/C and prayed for about 30 seconds for God to fix the unit but nothing,” David said.

Bryan began tracking down a repairman, and David said he stood there with a young man who helps lead the BR Warriors leader.

“Suddenly we hear BBBBERROOOOOOOMMM! That engine kicked on like a race car out of a pit stop,” David said. “It was glorious! We all roared “Thank You Lord!” at the top of our lungs. Little thing for Him — Big thing for us.

When the repairman came out, he could find nothing wrong.

“It was an observable, tangible, measurable miracle. Many more happened — but that was just fun and encouraging,” David added.

REVIVAL BEGINS Although the attendees were largely Judeo-Christian (Gentile), many Jewish customs like Feast of Tabernacles or Sukkot were honored and celebrated, as well as Shabbat on Friday at sunset.

“On the final day of the feast, the day on which all the people got to come into the temple, the priest would pour water on the altar.

When Jesus stood up at the Sukkot celebration and said, “I’m here! I’ve come to give you living water. When you taste Me, you will never thirst again.”

Kaylene said typically, we live behind closed doors in our homes and may occasionally invite others over for dinner and fellowship.

“On Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles, the doors remain open. All Jews know (and we are learning as Gentiles) that if you see a booth at this time, you might come in as a stranger, but you will leave as a family member,” Kaylene said.

“In addition to all the amazing volunteers, Jesus provided the food for BR through donations and gifts to feed the 5,000 during the week,” Kaylene said. “And just like Him, we gathered up 12 baskets and fed even more.”

BR donated 200 meals one evening to Awaken the Dawn revival with Rock Solid Ministries in Oklahoma City. Krystle Kearns with Rock Solid Ministries said that more than 475 people were fed with the meals.

“It is the church being revived, not my group vs. your group,” Kaylene Balzer said. “God is on the move and revival is happening everywhere. Praise

Matt and Chandra are baptized for the second time during the Beautiful Nights of Restoration revival at Terra Place recently. Baptisms were held in a stock tank.

EVEN CHILDREN INVOLVED Special groups were recognized during the week. On Monday the BR Monarchs were included in a Special Princess Ceremony for young ladies from 8 to 18 as as a former Ms. America crowned each girl after talking to them about identity and destiny.

On Wednesday the BR Warriors had a special ceremony recognizing young men from 8 to 18.

They were joined by the adult men and all were knighted and encouraged to welcome others as they pledged loyalty to God and families.

The glow of liberty shown as Sen. Jake A. Merrick spoke on Patriot’s Night. While he ministered, Shy Gomez sang the national anthem, and individuals rang the bell of freedom.

“Sen. Jake Merrick gave an amazing message of freedom,” Kathy Curran said. “He talked about our national freedoms such as documents like the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

He was not campaigning at all, just sharing his beliefs.”

Curran said men and women, boys and girls of all ages gathered each night for a life-changing evening.

“Gentiles joined together to learn Jewish/Israeli dances on the lawn as they got ready for Sukkot, a Jewish celebration with food, family and festivities,” Kathy said.

“The Sukkot was observed with a Parade of Flags and Rabbi Michael Weygant from Rosh Pinah of Oklahoma City explained Jewish customs.

Flags representing 33 nations, several states, the Choctaw Indian Nation, the Oklahoma, American and Israel flags were carried up the hill from the Gatekeeper’s House. Along with dancers and singers, the Messianic rabbi carried the Torah.

On Friday there were baptisms, Jewish dances, Shabbat, the Jewish day of rest, and communion.

Chandra Ford and her husband Matt were baptized again. Although they are Bethany residents, their children attended Edmond schools.

After 30 years of marriage the couple had split up. They had worked through reconciliation.

“Since our reconciliation we have been together for a year and a half, and God has been walking us through a journey,” Chandra said.

The baptisms were held outdoors in a stock tank.

“The revival was everything I wanted it to be,” Chandra said. “I wanted joy to return to our house.

We have three adult daughters and two of them were able to attend. Our eldest, a chef, came and helped make meatballs for one of the meals.

“How God moved and restored my family was amazing,” Chandra said.

Chandra also had been having health problems for years and as a result she has had 99 surgeries.

“The first night a lady from Oregon came up to me and said she had been praying for me for eight years,” Chandra said. “God’s goodness was all over that moment. He created us so he can put us back together. This is a season of revival.”

Kathy Curran was the lady who had approached Chandra.

Former Edmond residents Kathy and David Curran had moved to Oregon but Kathy shared the vision for revival and helped do all the planning remotely.

“BR has some of the most incredibly talented community members,” Kathy said. “I have ever experienced. Our heart is to start a Beautiful Restoration group in Oregon, just like the one here.”

After being in Edmond for 12 days and planning for six weeks Kathy said she went home refreshed.

“It was a miracle,” Kathy said. “To come home refreshed and not depleted, that was a miracle.

The joy we felt sustains you. It is the person of Jesus Christ shining through ordinary people.”

She added that the week helped many to step into a higher degree of loving through Jesus Christ.

“As we strive for excellence and love we fall short, but God doesn’t,” Kathy said. “We welcome those who don’t know Christ personally because He will never fall short of loving them.”

For more information about Beautiful Restoration, what it is about and when they meet go to www .beautifulrestoration.org

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Homecoming at Edmond North

RB Jarrett Whitefield (44) is a dual threat for the North Huskies. He can run with the ball and catch it, as he did at the right. Tossing the ball is QB Pryce Bender (8) Despite the effort, North fell to visiting Owasso during North’s annual homecoming game, 41-3.

Photographs by Melinda Infante

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Members of the North pom team helped celebrate homecoming.

Kicker Luke Fryer (99) kicks a field goal.

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Review of ‘No Time to Die’

A curtain call for Craig in Bond role

By George Gust In “No Time To Die”, Bond (Daniel Craig) has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter (Jeffrey Wright) from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain (Rami Malek) armed with dangerous new technology.

By all accounts “No Time To Die” will be the final mission for Craig’s tenure as Bond, which began with a fresh faced Bond on his first mission as a double o, now finds the secret agent retired living in a tropical paradise. “No Time To Die” continues and completes the narrative arc that began all those years ago, which is a vast change from the final Bond films of the other actors to wear the tuxedo. In the past the final Bond film finds the actor to be out of shape and entirely too old to be an action star, but in this film, Craig gives an engaged performance both physically and emotionally that brings a satisfying closure to his 15 year run.

While “No Time To Die” bucks the Bond tradi-

tion of being stand alone entries in a loosely connected series of films, it does not, however, avoid the pitfalls of convoluted globe-trotting espionage plot these movies are known for. Especially for the 2 hour and 43 minute runtime, the plot to this film and motivations of the villain are conspicuously hard to explain once everything is said and done.

But director Cary Joji Fukunaga uses enough slick visual style and some beautifully choregraphed action sequences to distract you from the particulars of the preponderous plot.

“No Time To Die” succeeds with the grounded

performance of Craig that also harkens back to the suave charm that we saw in “Casino Royale.” The supporting cast surrounding him is such an asset in this film, with Craig creating fun chemistry with his female operative counterparts, Ana de Armas and Lashana Lynch as well as earnestly portraying the emotional tragic romance with Lea Seydoux who returns as Bond’s main love interest. There’s plenty of high intensity action set-pieces and quippy oneliners to satisfy lifelong Bond fans, but the relationship between Craig and Seydoux will be the legacy of the film in the Bond cannon.

Overall, “No Time To Die” is a fitting end to Craig’s grounded reboot tenure as James Bond. Exciting, emotional and entertainingly brutal, this outing brings a satisfying conclusion to a 15-year run that is in line with the tone set in “Casino Royal.” ”No Time To Die” is rated PG-13 for sequences of violence & action, brief strong language, some disturbing images, and some suggestive material.

Now available in Theaters.

4 out of 5 stars

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The much delayed ‘No Time To Die’ finally hits theaters and sends Daniel Craig off of the Bond character in thrilling fashion.

Crossword Puzzle STATEPOINT CROSSWORD THEME: Halloween ACROSS 1. *Hitchcock's 1963 movie, with The 6. Bad-mouth 9. H or O in H2O, e.g.

13. France's longest river 14. Bauxite, e.g.

15. Opposite of adore 16. Proprietor 17. Quaker Man's cereal 18. Oozes 19. *Corpse 21. *Bobbing for what?, pl.

23. One time around 24. BÈbÈ's mother 25. General Post Office 28. Actuary's concern 30. Named, in bygone era 35. Not easy 37. Accepted behavior 39. Kitchen floor layer?

40. Northern European capital 41. *Overly consumed on Halloween?

43. Actress Spelling 44. Nature's rage 46. Bangladeshi currency 47. Colossal 48. Bowling prop 50. Famous Himalayan 52. Bugling ungulate 53. Valedictorian's spot 55. Possessive of "it" 57. *Pennywise and Joker, e.g.

60. *Traditional Halloween garb 64. Honolulu greeting 65. Costa del ____ 67. Plant fungus 68. Mild and pleasant, weatherwise 69. E.T. transporter 70. Popular spring flower 71. Hole-making tools 72. Young newt 73. Country singer ____ Hill DOWN 1. Coalition

2. Corn Belt state 3. Drink garnish 4. Cheerlessness 5. Offered on a platter 6. *Door-to-____ 7. George Gershwin's brother 8. Plural of seta 9. Cain's biblical brother 10. You, in bygone era 11. Uh-oh 12. Wife's title 15. Facet 20. Actress Linda of "Dynasty" fame 22. Be nosy 24. South American wild cats 25. *Bedsheet with holes?

26. Command that follows "cut" 27. Acrylic fiber 29. Show off 31. Low-cal 32. Skip the wedding hoopla

33. State of danger 34. *As opposed to treat 36. Small town or hamlet 38. Manufacture 42. 2:3, e.g.

45. Carnie's domain 49. Grandmother, for short 51. Reflexive of "it" 54. Question in dispute 56. Parallel grooves 57. *Raven's grabber 58. Take it easy 59. Electrical resistance units 60. Blood-related problem 61. Tangerine grapefruit hybrid 62. Castle protector 63. Carve, as in stone 64. Lawyers' league 66. "____ with their head!"

Answers are found on Page19

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The proper way to research American Indian ancestry How many of us have been told we have American Indian ancestry, only to find out through DNA and genealogy that we didn’t?

Or, maybe we do? The Oct. 18 speaker at the Edmond Genealogical Society’s meeting will give a basic overview of how to use the Dawes Final Rolls for the Five Tribes to research ancestors in Oklahoma. Veronica Redding, Research Assistant, at the Oklahoma Historical Society Research Center, will also touch on a few of the other tribal enrollment processes that occurred in Oklahoma, but will concentrate on how to research using the Dawes Final Rolls.

Redding started her career working in museum registration at the Oklahoma History Center after graduating from the University of Central Oklahoma with a degree in History: Museum Studies. She is her family’s genealogist and has always been interested in tracing not only her own family history, but also friends’ genealogy. After moving into the Research Division at the Oklahoma Historical Society, she realized how many people in Oklahoma and surrounding states have family stories of American Indian ancestry. While she works with all aspects of Okla-

homa history at the OHS Research Center, a large portion of visitors and callers are looking for help with genealogy.

Resources are used to help people try to prove or debunk their family stories. Ms. Redding is an enrolled Osage Nation citizen and also has Cherokee ancestry, as well as having 89ers in her family tree. Her family has deep roots in Oklahoma on all sides and she enjoys helping fellow Oklahomans research their own Oklahoma roots.

Meetings are free and open to the public. Programs start at 6:30 p.m. Edmond Genealogical Society meetings are held the third Monday of the month at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Please note – our new meeting address is 15700 N. Penn, Edmond, OK. Enter through the doors on the south side of the building. The church offers plenty of parking and is fully handicap accessible. Masks are required for all attendees. For more information on EGS, go to: www.rootsweb.com/~okegs, or visit us on Facebook at Edmond Genealogical Society. The Nov. 15 program will be Exploring OK History thru Maps

UCO picks up seventh straight President’s Cup The University of Central Oklahoma football team won the President's Cup for the seventh consecutive season Thursday night with a 49-9 romp of Northeastern State.

The Bronchos used a big 21-point second quarter to gain a commanding lead and never looked back, cruising to the MIAA victory. Central Oklahoma is now 3-3 on the season after its second win in five days. The Bronchos will visit Fort Hays State on Saturday, Oct. 16 before returning home for homecoming in two weeks.

"We played well defensively tonight and that was key," UCO head football coach Nick Bobeck said.

"That set the tone. The offense was solid too. We played a pretty wellrounded game and I'm proud of the guys for fighting and getting the win."

UCO limited NSU to just 39 rushing yards on the night and only 225 yards of total offense. Central also forced two turnovers, both via interceptions, in a dominating performance on the defensive side of the ball.

Dylan Buchheit had UCO's first defensive touchdown of the season Thursday night. The sophomore safety from Moore, Oklahoma, who made three tackles on the night, caught a deflected pass at the NSU 37 and took it all the way back for a touchdown. Tre'Vaughn Craig also had a fourth-quarter interception he collected falling to the ground.

Darius Hawkins led UCO's defensive effort with six tackles, Martial

Sports Football Washington added five and Bryce Reid had four. UCO had five tackles for a loss Thursday, led by a pair of stops behind the line by Michael Pope Jr., one of which was a quarterback sack. Hunter Largent also added a sack on the night.

Central Oklahoma offensively piled up 253 yards rushing Thursday night and added 172 more passing yards for a 425-yard output.

Jayce Gardner led the ground assault, with the freshman running back darting left, middle, and right for 100 yards on 14 carries. His 7.1 yards per rush performance helped him to his first 100-yard game as a Broncho.

Gardner had a 4-yard touchdown run early in the second quarter to spark the early attack.

Stephon Brown had nine rushes for 49 yards and two touchdowns. Payton Scott (6-36) added one touchdown and Tucker Pawley (2-15) added another score.

Keats Calhoon went 15-for-21 passing for the Bronchos Thursday, throwing for 89 yards and one touchdown.

He found Andrew Kelow for the second week in a row with a 5-yard touchdown late in the third quarter.

Central Oklahoma will make it two road trips in a row next week when the Bronchos take on Fort Hays State Saturday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. UCO will make its return to Edmond for Homecoming against Washburn on Saturday, Oct. 23 at 2 p.m.

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Groundbreaking is this weekend on a new dog park near Riversport in the metro. The actual park, expected to draw thousands, will open in about a year.

Metro will add a new dog park Metro area dogs and dog lovers will soon have one more reason to love their city! Bar K is breaking ground for its innovative new dog park/bar/restaurant concept on Saturday, Oct. 16, in the Boathouse District. To celebrate, Bar K is teaming up with Riversport’s Outdoor October to throw a Dogtober Party complete with off-leash dog park, popup bar and tons of activities for fourlegged friends and their owners.

Bar K’s flagship location in Kansas City opened in 2018 and has welcomed over 500,000 people and 350,000 dogs in the few years since launch.

It was recently named “America’s Coolest” pet business by Pets+ Magazine. The company’s second location will open this November. Oklahoma City will be Bar K’s third location.

"We are excited to get shovels in the ground and start moving dirt so we can bring the Bar K experience to the community of dogs and dog lovers in Oklahoma City," said Dave Hensley, Founding Partner of Bar K. The Bar K project is being developed by local firms Rose Rock Development Partners and Pivot Project and will be built by Miller-Tippens Construction. The state-of-the-art facility is expected to open in Fall, 2022.

“In addition to being a world class water sports facility, the Boathouse District will now be a destination for dog lovers throughout the region as well,” said Tim Strange of Rose Rock Development.

“Bar K is an experience that Oklahoma Citians are going to love!”

Bar K represents the first private development in the Boathouse District.

“This is an important milestone in activating the Boathouse District for even more people (and dogs) throughout the city,” says Mike Knopp, Executive Director of the Riversport Foundation. “Bar K shares our passion for building outdoor lifestyle, so we’re excited about this partnership.”

The groundbreaking ceremony will start at 9 a.m., followed by a Dogtober party, as part of Riversport’s Outdoor October. Dogtober will be held at the Boathouse Dog Park next to the McClendon Whitewater Center. In addition to an offleash park and popup bar, activities will include DOGA, live music, SUP w/ Your Pup, and an Ask the Trainer booth. All activities are free.

About Bar K Bar K is a unique new destination combining a thoughtfully designed, fully staffed dog park with a modern bar, restaurant, and event space. Bar K brings engaged, community-minded people and their dogs together to share connections with their pups and each other in a joyful and creative atmosphere. The first Bar K opened in August 2018 on the riverfront in downtown Kansas City, Missouri.

More locations are planned around the country. To learn more, visit www.barkdogbar.com.

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Sept. up 20 percent from a year ago

State tax revenues on the move Gross receipts for the month also set a record, reaching $1.38 billion and exceeded results from September of last year by 20 percent.

“Gross receipts show improvement across the board with every revenue source producing strong results,” Treasurer McDaniel said.

McDaniel “The revenue report, coupled with low unemployment, reflect the healthy status of the state economy.”

In September, combined sales and use taxes, along with total income and motor vehicle taxes, each grew by double digits. The gross production tax on oil and gas is up during the month by almost 130 percent as commodity prices continue to rise.

September gross production collections are from oil field activity in July, when West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil at Cushing averaged $72.49 per barrel – the highest price since November 2014.

During the past 12 months, all revenue streams show healthy growth with gross production receipts leading the way – up by 32 percent over the

previous period. Motor vehicle taxes and total sales and use taxes both are up by more than 10 percent during the year.

Other indicators The Oklahoma Business Conditions Index for September indicates economic growth in the coming months. The monthly index was set at 58.6, down from 68.4 in August. Numbers above 50 indicate expansion is expected during the next three to six months.

The August unemployment rate in Oklahoma was reported as 3.2 percent by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The state’s jobless rate was down from 3.5 percent in July and from 6.3 percent in August 2020. The U.S. unemployment rate was set at 5.2 percent in August.

September collections Compared to gross receipts from September 2020, collections in September 2021 show: • Total monthly gross collections are $1.38 billion, up $229.8 million, or 20 percent.

• Gross income tax collections, a combination of individual and corporate income taxes, generated $530 million, up by $77.3 million, or 17.1 percent.

◦ Individual income tax collections are $373.3 million, an increase of $27 million, or 7.8 percent. ◦ Corporate collections are $156.7 million, up by $50.3 million, or 47.3 percent.

• Combined sales and use tax collections, including remittances on behalf of cities and counties, total $531.8 million – up by $74 million, or 16.2 percent. ◦ Sales tax collections total $456 million, an increase of $63 million, or 16 percent. ◦ Use tax receipts, collected on out-of-state purchases including internet sales, generated $75.8 million, an increase of $11.1 million, or 17.1 percent.

• Gross production taxes on oil and natural gas total $106.1 million, an increase of $59.7 million, or 128.7 percent.

• Motor vehicle taxes produced $70.7 million, up by $11.7 million, or 19.9 percent.

•Other collections composed of some 60 different sources including taxes on fuel, tobacco, medical marijuana, and alcoholic beverages, produced $140.5 million – up by $7 million, or 5.3 percent.

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OU Health names Dr. Ian Dunn to leadership roles OU Health neurosurgeon Ian F. Dunn, M.D., has been named Chief Physician Executive for the OU Health enterprise, President of OU Health Partners, and Vice Chair of the OU Health Partners Board of Directors.

Dunn joined the enterprise in 2018, serving as Professor and Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery in the OU College of Medicine. His broad experience as a physician, researcher and educator has been transformational for the campus, and he will now provide crucial leadership as OU Health continues its integration as the state’s only comprehensive academic healthcare system.

“We are excited to announce that Dr. Dunn will

serve in this critical and dynamic role for OU Health and OU Health Partners,” said Harold Burkhart, M.D., Acting CEO for OU Health. “Since we officially formed OU Health in July, he has provided leadership on an interim basis, and his guidance has been essential as we have merged our hospitals and physician group into a single entity providing seamless patient care. By joining the senior leadership team on a permanent basis and formally taking the helm of OU Health Partners as President, he will continue to elevate OU Health with his skills and passion for academic healthcare.”

OU Health Partners is the new physician and provider practice created by the unification of key

Francis Tuttle Tech Center gets economic recognition Francis Tuttle Technology Center won a Bronze Rank from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) for its study of how the 2020 pandemic shaped the future of training for the two largest industries in Oklahoma.

IEDC's Excellence in Economic Development Awards recognize the world's best economic development programs and partnerships, marketing materials and the year's most influential leaders. Awards are judged by a diverse panel of economic and community developers, following a nomination process held earlier this year. IEDC received more than 500 submissions from four countries.

Two of the largest employment sectors in Oklahoma are energy and aerospace. Both had hundreds of displaced workers so Francis Tuttle’s Workforce and Economic Development Department helped create two unique programs to help get displaced workers to get through the pandemic.

Francis Tuttle’s Aerospace program had 70 graduates during 2020. More than 90% were recruited from this

program and are employed today. A partnership with the Oklahoma Energy Resources Board (OERB) saw a total of 54 students enrolled in at least one course, with many taking all of the classes that were offered.

Because of these partnerships, programs are now in place to address workforce pipelines in post-pandemic recovery. Francis Tuttle’s Data Analytics classes be used for other industries on the decline, and the school’s composite and aerospace expansion is an investment into the future.

Aerospace companies are just starting to utilize composites with Francis Tuttle at the forefront of training in that area.

“The winners of IEDC’s Excellence in Economic Development awards represent the best of economic development and exemplify the leadership that our profession strives for every day,” said 2021 IEDC Board Chair and Invest Buffalo Niagara, President and CEO Tom Kucharski. “We’re honored to recognize the more than 100 communities whose marketing submissions, projects and partnerships have improved regional quality of life.”

Hinkle named regent for OCCC Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) has a full roster on its Board of Regents, after Oklahoma Governor Stitt appointed Mrs. Mandy Hinkle to complete the term vacated

by Dr. Raúl Font, who resigned last month.

“I recognize the value OCCC brings to our community, and feel very strongly that everyone should have access to a quality higher education,” said Mrs. Hinkle, who serves as the Senior Property Manager of the BancFirst Tower in Oklahoma City, and is employed by Price Edwards & Company. “Both of my daughters have attended OCCC, and I was able to witness firsthand the benefit and positive experience that they re-

ceived. I look forward to contributing to the continued growth and success of the college.”

Hinkle graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in Organizational LeadHinkle ership from Southern Nazarene University, and she lives in Oklahoma City, where she and her husband are active in local and state activities.

She has almost 20 years of experience managing large commercial real estate properties and organizations focusing on operations, facilities management and development.

elements of the health system into a single enterprise known as OU Health. The OU Health Partners Board oversees the practice, the largest such group in Oklahoma, providing more specialty and subspecialty expertise for adults and children than anywhere in the state.

John Zubialde, M.D., OU College of Medicine Executive Dean and Board Chair of OU Health Partners, said he is proud to be able to partner with Dr. Dunn in this highly important role for OU Health. “Ian is an outstanding physician and executive. He has put his heart and soul into advancing the Department of Neurosurgery from the moment he joined us.”

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◦ The medical marijuana tax produced $5.4 million, up by $68,765, or 1.2 percent from September 2020.

Twelve-month collections Combined gross receipts for past 12 months compared to the trailing 12 months show: • Gross revenue totals $14.52 billion. That is $1.26 billion, or 9.5 percent, above collections from the previous period.

• Gross income taxes generated $5.08 billion, an increase of $312.3 million, or 6.5 percent. ◦ Individual income tax collections total $4.27 billion, up by $169 million, or 4.1 percent. ◦ Corporate collections are $808.2 million, an increase of $143.3 million, or 21.6 percent.

• Combined sales and use taxes generated $6.02 billion, an increase of $56 5.5 million, or 10.4 percent. ◦ Gross sales tax receipts total $5.13 billion, up by $432.7 million, or 9.2 percent. ◦ Use tax collections generated $891.5 million, an increase of $132.8 million, or 17.5 percent.

• Oil and gas gross production tax collections generated $936 million,

up by $227.1 million, or 32 percent.

• Motor vehicle collections total $853.5 million, an increase of $79.9 million, or 10.3 percent.

• Other sources generated $1.63 billion, up by $75.6 million, or 4.9 percent. ◦ Medical marijuana taxes generated $66.6 million, up by $16.4 million, or 32.6 percent.

About Gross Receipts to the Treasury The monthly Gross Receipts to the Treasury report, developed by the state treasurer’s office, provides a timely and broad view of the state’s economy.

It is released in conjunction with the General Revenue Fund report from the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, which provides information to Oklahoma agencies for budgetary planning purposes.

The General Revenue Fund, the state’s main operating account, receives less than half of the state’s gross receipts with the remainder apportioned to other state funds, remitted to cities and counties, and paid in rebates and refunds.

Gross receipts show improvement across the board with every revenue source producing strong results.

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U R Special provides clothes for needy kids Gamma Zeta member Ada Blankenship below, displays her girls’ clothing she created for UR Special Clothing distribution. Seamstresses tailormake the girls’ beautiful dresses.

The Edmond nonprofit will have a busy November as it seeks to increase self-esteem for children in the area. With the help of more than 125 local volunteers, U R Special hands out brand new clothing to over 500 children during its three distribution dates of August, November, and April.

Children choose new articles of clothing (in-

cluding shoes) and create a personalized outfit from stations at the nonprofit’s location at 25 West 3rd Street in Edmond. Children can choose jeans, T-shirts and even coats are given out in the winter.

U R Special would not be able to help children without volunteers and donors who make the give-aways possible. The organization serves families that are below the HUD poverty line; parents or guardians certify that at the distributions. UR Special was founded in 1993 and has grown from serving 150 children a year to about

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