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SEPTEMBER 2022 OKLAHOMA MAGAZINE VOL. MMXXII, NO. 9 TABLE OF CONTENTS ON THE COVER: September ushers in a variety of fall sports, including Oklahoma’s favorite: football. In tandem, you can head to page 26 for our deep dive into collegiate athletics. Cover image and above football photo by Bruce Waterfield, OSU Athletics 2022SEPTEMBER Preparing college athletes for success ThA gs Sp ts Fall PreviewFestival Autumn events in full swing PLUS Active Years FACES OF FACESof FACESof FACESof FACESFACESOF of FACESof FACESof Tulsa FACESofOKC FACESofTUL 6 State From animals and folk dances to plants, meals and trees, the state of Oklahoma has an array of unique designations. 8 History 9 Makers 10 Happenings 12 Industry 13 Hobbies 14 Education 15 Business 16 Insider 19 Destinations e country of Bosnia and Herzegovina embodies resilience, with breathtaking views and a multiplicity of cultures. 22 Health 23 FYI 24 Outside the Metro 56 Taste Paseo Grill celebrates 16 years as a staple of the OKC food scene. 57 Local Flavor 58 Chef Chat 59 Tasty Tidbits 60 Where and When Adventure awaits around Oklahoma this month. 63 Film and Cinema 64 Closing Thoughts Fostering Success for Collegiate Athletes

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For sports fanatics, September is an interesting time when the opening of some seasons merge with the ending of others. In our annual feature on all things athletic, we explore the many ways coaches, sta and school leadership pave a path to success for their athletes, both on and o the eld – including hosting unity events, pushing academic integrity and investing in physical therapy programs (page 26). We also present our Active Years feature this month (page 52), which o ers readers advice on caring for aging parents, plus ways to build community and retain independence as you age. Stick around for a guide on Oklahoma’s many state designations (page 6); a look at the history behind Labor Day (page 8); a sit-down with the Oklahoma Farmers Bureau (page 15); a virtual trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina (page 19); and a chat with chef Sonny Dalesandro (page 58).

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Despite some opposition, mistletoe remains Oklahoma’s floral emblem. Others include pecan pie as part of the state meal, and “Oklahoma!” as the state song.

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e Oklahoma legislature is responsible for the designation of these symbols, which pass through a formal legislative process like any other statute. ese symbols represent Oklahoma’s unique wildlife, history and culture – some of which have caused more controversy than you might expect.

The bison, the scissortail ycatcher and the rose rock are some of Oklahoma’s most recognizable state symbols. However, many may not realize that the state has 34 o cial designations, which range from beverages to astronomical objects.

The State Floral Emblem Mistletoe, a parasitic botanic that grows in tufts on trees, became Oklahoma’s oral emblem in 1893, almost 15 years before statehood. Since then, this seemingly harmless symbol has stirred up plenty of debate. When the territorial legislature considered possibilities for this emblem, mistletoe garnered a strong opposition. However, J.A. Wimberly, a territorial representative, and O. Beeson, a local from El Reno, shared a fervor for the plant that fueled their intense lobbying. Wimberly and Beeson were able to sway the opposition, arguing that mistletoe was one of the only orals that could survive Oklahoma’s harsh winters.

William H. Murphy, the ninth governor of Oklahoma, later expressed his disapproval of the oral emblem, stating his preference for alfalfa in a letter he sent to e Oklahoman in 1906. His suggestion, however, did not gain traction. When Oklahoma was granted statehood, the legislature decided to preserve its existing oral emblem. In the 1980s, mistletoe faced scrutiny once again, when two senators, Kelly Haney and Billie Jean Floyd, as

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From animals and folk dances to plants, meals and trees, the state of Oklahoma has an array of unique designations.

While in o ce, Sen. Brian Crain challenged the state meal by authoring a resolution that would rescind its designation. In this resolution, Crain listed the state meal’s nutritional value, including its total number of calories: 2,700. He argued that the state meal should promote a healthier lifestyle for Oklahomans. However, Crain did not o er a suggestion for another meal to take its place. He stated to reporters that the proposed resolution was “symbolic,” although ultimately unsuccessful.

The State Songs Perhaps the most popular state song is Rodger and Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!” which became the o cial state song in 1953, usurping Harriet Parker Camden’s song, “Oklahoma, a Toast!” from this designation.

THE STATE | STARTING OFF well as Dr. Doyle McCoy, a public school teacher, lobbied for the state wild ower, the Indian Blanket. McCoy spearheaded these e orts, with the reasoning that mistletoe was di cult to grow ... and unsightly to boot. e trio was somewhat successful in their campaign; at the ceremony honoring the state wild ower, several representatives and senators voiced their disdain for mistletoe. Despite the opposition, it remains the state oral emblem to date.

“ e Flaming Lips actually donated that T-shirt,” says O’Dell. “It’s in our collection now.”

The State Meal Oklahoma is the only state with an o cial state meal. On April 19, 1988, the legislature named fried okra, corn, squash, black-eyed peas, cornbread, barbecue pork, chicken fried steak, biscuits, sausage and gravy, grits, strawberries and pecan pie as the state meal.

The Future of State Symbols Since 2019, the Oklahoma legislature has passed legislation for several new state symbols, including a state pet, state ber and state steak. e latest addition is the state horse, the American quarter horse, which government o cials celebrated by traveling to the capitol on horseback in August.

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Ivins’ shirt gained national news coverage, and the bill failed to pass in the House.

Oklahomans and nonOklahomans alike can appreciate the state’s distinct history and culture as the list of state symbols grows. “State symbols show people that aren’t from Oklahoma what is important to us … and what life is like in Oklahoma,” says O’Dell.

“Very few people could eat that meal in one sitting,” says Larry O’Dell, director of communications and development at the Oklahoma Historical Society. He explains that the various dishes are representative of the Southern and Native American in uences on local faire. However, the motivation for curating such an extensive menu was to promote consumer awareness around Oklahoma’s agricultural products.

DesignationsMore ANIMAL American buﬀalo COLORS Green and white FRUIT Strawberry MONUMENT Golden Driller MOTTO “Labor omnia vincit.” –Work conquers all things. MUSICAL INSTRUMENT Fiddle PET Rescue animals REPTILE Collared lizard TREE Redbud VEGETABLE Watermelon 7SEPTEMBER 2022 | WWW.OKMAG.COM

A few days after the bill failed, former Oklahoma governor Brad Henry signed an executive order that designated “Do You Realize??” as the state rock-and-roll song.

George Nigh, a house representative at the time who later went on to become Oklahoma’s governor, led the e orts to replace the former. He was met with resistance at rst; to overcome the opposition, Nigh organized performances of the musical’s songs at the state capitol. ese performances starred Ridge Bond, a Broadway actor, and the Oklahoma College for Women’s choir. eir performances were so moving that the legislature voted to pass Nigh’s resolution immediately.“[estate song] helped improve morale of the state after the Great Depression and World War II,” says O’Dell. In the same spirit, the Oklahoma Historical Society lobbied for a state rock-and-roll song, holding a public vote for this designation in 2008. Over half of the votes were for “Do You Realize??” by the Flaming Lips, a rock band from Oklahoma City. e state senate then passed legislation that aligned with the vote and held an honorary ceremony, which the Flaming Lips attended. However, a handful of House votedtivethedecidedRepresentativestovoteagainstmeasure.Representa-CoreyHolland,whoagainstthebill, told reporters that he was o ended by what Michael Ivins, former bassist of the Flaming Lips, wore to the ceremony – a bright red t-shirt with a graphic of a hammer and sickle.

The Watermelon Festival and Community Fair Mainstreet, Ringwood Through Sept. 3 This full week of fun includes bingo, volleyball tournaments, pageants, the crowning of Miss Watermelon, a livestock show, turtle races and free admission. travelok.com

The Labor Day Celebration Citywide, Henryetta Sept. 1-5 Visit the city for parades, events, concerts and family fun, complete with free admission. thehenryettan.com

Labor Day o ers a long weekend, yes – but its history is far more interesting than that.

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The Choctaw Nation Labor Day Festival Tvshka Homma Tribal Grounds, Tuskahoma Sept. 2-4 This event features traditional arts and crafts, as well as homemade American Indian items. There is also a 5K run/ walk as well as softball, baseball, cornhole and volleyball tournaments. Free admission! eventschoctawnation.com/ This photograph depicts a Labor Day Parade in Sapulpa, circa 1910. Photo courtesy the Oklahoma Historical Society

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“In Oklahoma City, it was a very big celebration in the early 20th century, where all the unions sponsored parades and events,” says O’Dell. “Now it seems that it mainly serves as a celebration for the end of summer and one more trip to the lake.”

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Beginning in the late 1800s, trade unionists wanted a day to celebrate the American labor movement and the many contributions people brought to the United States. e very rst Labor Day parade was held in New York City in 1882, and only ve years later, Oregon became the rst state to make it a public holiday. In 1894, thirty states had begun celebrating the day, and in that same year, Congress passed a bill that recognized Labor Day as a federal holiday, signed into law by former President Grover Cleveland. At rst, the holiday was only designated for federal workers. However, by the 1930s, unions were encouraging people to strike if they didn’t get the day o , ensuring that all states would eventually adopt the holiday.

What to Do Oklahoma is no stranger to Labor Day celebrations. We oﬀer a few suggestions below:

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abor Day, a federal holiday that falls on the rst Monday in September in the United States, is, to most Americans, a day o from work and a last hurrah for summer plans. But for what, exactly, do we celebrate the holiday?

“Oklahoma was very progressive at the time and our constitution was very pro-labor,” says Larry O’Dell, director of communications and development at the Oklahoma Historical Society. “In fact, the signers gave their pens to National Labor leader Samuel Gompers.” Gompers, a British-born American transplant, founded the American Federation of Labor and served as its president twice for a combined total of over thirty years. Labor Day in the 21st Century Today, Labor Day is less structured in its reasons for celebration.

While the process for each show is di erent, the Galindos say the best part of working together is the ability to ow ideas whenever.

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“I am constantly inspired by the textures of my community and where I come from,” he says. “It’s not always pretty stu ; there’s subject matter that is ripe with contention… extraction capitalism vs. clean air and water, for example.”

The Impetus Mateo, originally from Carlsbad, N.M., found his passion for art while watching a lm. “ e rst time I got a burning desire to create something that wasn’t music was when I saw Stan Brakhage’s lms Mothlight and Black Ice,” he explains. “I had never seen anything like it before, and it was all I ever wanted visually. It became a quest for me to nd all the gear, lm supplies and techniques to try and create something in that way. It led me into the experimental and contemporary art

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Going Atomic An Oklahoma-based creative duo o ers artists a collaborative platform.

“We can share ideas freely when they happen, which leads to a collaborative brainstorming that is sometimes useful,” says Mateo. “We also have open communication throughout the day, and that helps when you’re trying to work quickly on a project.” Malinda adds that the couple also balance each other out; Mateo is artistic and great with technology, while Malinda researches and focuses on communication. Visit atomicculture.org and mateogalindo.com for more information.

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Mateo and Malinda Galindo may not be from Oklahoma, but they’re contributing to the state’s art scene in a major way. In 2015, the pair founded Atomic Culture, a collaborative curatorial platform that includes exhibitions, events and thematic dinners, to provide a forum for interaction and dialogue. From the jump, Atomic Culture was also made to highlight established and emerging contemporary artists whose work centers around geopolitical issues, invisible borders, history and space. e couple have been part of the Tulsa Artist Fellowship since 2019.

Mateo and Malinda Galindo make up Atomic Culture. The couple is currently working on a performance series and exhibition opening Sept. 30-Oct. 1 in the TAF Flagship space.

“We are working with artists whose work speaks directly to the many cultures of Oklahoma,” says Mateo. “It’s engaging and impactful while trying to push where and how we can experience art. Most of our projects, since we’ve been in Tulsa, involve a site-speci city that is not a traditional museum or gallery space.”

e fellowship has allowed the duo to focus solely on their craft and given them space and resources to create more signicant projects, like the upcoming performance series ENCODING: a future setting.

Mateo and Malinda are curators and artists, but are also activists for other creators and their messages. “We are here to care for the art that we regard and make sure that the art or performance has the proper context to communicate its message,” says Mateo. “Collaboration is a big part; as a curator, we are trying to harmonize our vision with the artists and sometimes an institution, so we have to listen to many voices.”

Mateoworld.”hasadegree in cinematic arts from the University of New Mexico and draws ideas from life –even the messy parts.

In making the decision to move forward with a sister city agreement between governments, there are several factors taken into consideration.

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e Sister Cities International program was started by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956 with the goal of promoting global relationships and “citizen diplomacy” through education, culture, information and trade exchanges.

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Last October, visitors from a Mexican re department traveled to Tulsa to dedicate a fountain installed at the Tulsa Fire Museum. e visit was in recognition of the decades-long relationship between the San Luis Potosi, Mexico, re department and the TFD as part of the sister city program. San Luis Potosi became Tulsa’s rst sister city in 1980, followed by seven more. All across Oklahoma, cities bene t from inclusion in the Sister Cities International program. Oklahoma City has seven sister cities across the globe as well; along with smaller cities and towns including Claremore, Norman, Ponca City, Shawnee, Stillwater and Yukon.

According to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce’s website, “sister relationships are the only international partnership agreements that link local governments. e agreements establish an active relationship, which strives to improve the mutual understanding of diverse cultures.”

“[Tulsa’s Sister Cities program is] an opportunity for Tulsans and the citizens of the sister cities to get to know the people of a community in depth,” says Bob Lieser, vice president of programs for the Tulsa Global Alliance, who also manages the Tulsa Sister Cities program. “To actually develop a relationship between families in both cities, between institutions in both cities, between the governments. But really to learn about the culture of both cities in depth, in a way that you don’t get if you just read about them in the news, or if you travel but don’t get an opportunity to visit with someone in their home.”

“Often, it will be a city that has a similar size to Tulsa, and sometimes it will be a city that might be similar in size, but also similar in industry or economic development,” says Lieser. For example Celle, Germany, is an oil town, just like its sister city, Tulsa. e cities also often have exchange arrangements and connections established through education, culture or other civic agreements in advance of becoming an established sisterAndcity.there are opportunities for everyone to get involved.

Lieser says that individuals and families are always needed to greet

e program gained traction in Oklahoma in the 1980s when then-Gov. George Nigh signed an agreement with Taiwan to become the rst sister state. Other sister city relationships across Oklahoma began to blossom at the same time.

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Oklahoma’s equine industry booms. who lives in Blanchard. “Horses teach you patience and discipline. It’s been important to me for my children to be involved with horses and livestock for that reason.”

Tatum Keller of Yukon started showing quarter horses when she was eight years old. Now she’s 18 and a freshman at Texas Christian University, where she won a scholarship to ride for the equestrian team.

“If you can spend a lot of time by yourself, out in nature, just you and your horse, that’s a pretty darned good day,” he says.

Oklahoma,AnEquineHub Oklahoma hosts more national and international horse shows than anywhere in the world, says Scott Munz, senior vice president of marketing and sales for State Fair Park. Among the 15 shows held every year in Oklahoma City are the American Quarter Horse Association world shows, the National Reining Horse

Oklahomans have a love a air with horses.

“Quarter horses are what I grew up

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Horses are Stoney Stamper’s bread and butter, and it’s been that way in his family since 1905. But climbing into the saddle is also a lot of fun.

“Working with horses can really bring out the best in people,” says Stamper, 43,

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Stamper is national sales director for Hart Trailers in Chickasha. It’s a corporate sponsor of the National Reining Horse Association, which is based in Oklahoma City. “At least 75% of aluminum horse trailers that are built are built in Oklahoma,” says Stamper. “Steel trailers have a huge presence in Oklahoma, too.” Entries are on the rise in reining association shows, Stamper says, which he attributes to a focus on the discipline in the television show Yellowstone. Reining events involve guiding horses through a pattern of maneuvers, “and that pattern has to be followed to a T,” Stamper says, showing the willingness of a horse to follow the rider’s cues. “ ose cowboys, they lived on the back of a horse,” explains Stamper. “ ey didn’t have much time to give to horses that would not listen and do the things that were asked of them.”eExtension Service says the equine industry contributes to the state’s economy with breeding and training farms, boarding stables, camp and trail-ride businesses, horse sales, tack and clothing manufacturing and racing, rodeo and show events. In 2018, the estimated economic impact was $3.9 billion and 39,000 jobs.

e Tulsa Audubon Society has been actively protecting bald eagle populations for over 40 years. A non-public eagle sanctuary is owned by the Society for the protection of wintering bald eagles at Lake Keystone, and the group also hosts ‘eagle days’ to provide opportunities for the public to observe the birds in their naturalOklahomahabitats.ishome to two populations of bald eagles. Southern bald eagles are readily visible all year long along most of the rivers in eastern Oklahoma. eir nests are large and easy to see, but it’s important not to publicize their locations to protect them from disturbance. Drawn by the abundant lakes in Oklahoma, north bald eagles spend winters here. ey will often nest below the dams, where they can hunt for sh. ey are most prevalent during the months of March through December and have been known to mix with the native population of southern bald eagles.

Representing truth, majesty, strength, courage, wisdom, power and freedom among Native peoples, bald eagles are believed to have a special connection to God. For the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, bald eagles carry prayers to the Creator and therefore are the only living thing that has seen the Creator’s face.

e Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma developed an eagle rehabilitation program and eagle aviary named the Grey Snow Eagle House in 2006, which was built to protect both bald and golden Eagles. e facility is located in Perkins.

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Oklahoma is considered a top ten state for viewing bald eagles. The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation maintains a list of eagle watching groups and events at their camera.org/live-bald-eagle-nest-acanWildlifetheonainAviantionsToursabovewhenToursfallthroughplan405-334-7471.byeagles.iowanation.orgTourscanthanforSaturdaysbyHousehoma’swildlifedepartment.com.website,TheIowaTribeofOkla-GreySnowEagleoffersguidedtoursappointmentonlyonandSundays,groupsnolargerten.LargegroupsbookonThursdays.canbebookedatorcallingtheofficeatThebesttimetoyourvisitisspringmid-summer,andthroughearlywinter.arenotofferedtemperaturesare95ºorbelow40º.arefree,butdona-areencouraged.TheGeorgeM.SuttonResearchCenterBartlesvillemaintainspopular‘EagleCam’abaldeaglenestatSequoyahNationalRefuge.Thisnestbeviewedlive24hrsdayatsuttoncenter.

Keller is the daughter of Mike and Heather, who met as competitors. Her dad now trains horses for a living and her sister, Piper, 15, also competes in the youth division in events including horsemanship, showmanship and hunt seat equitation.

with,” she says. “ ey are super talented animals.”Oklahoma boasts a diversity of horse breeds, but quarter horses are the most popular. On Aug. 10, a bill designating the quarter horse as the o cial state horse was signed into law. e state ranks behind only Texas in quarter horse numbers but is rst per-capita, according to the Oklahoma Cooperative ExtensionStamper,Service.who,like Keller, won world American Quarter Horse Association titles in his youth, attended college on scholarships for his equine judging expertise. When he was entering cutting and reining events, Stamper showed every weekend for six or seven months out of the year.

In Oklahoma, tribal organizations, as well as nonpro ts like the Sutton Avian Sanctuary, have worked to increase the bird’s population. Between 1984 and 1992, the Sutton Center raised and released 275 southern bald eagles in the southeastern United States. e birds’ eggs were removed from nests in Florida and transported to their captive rearing facility in Bartlesville.

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he bald eagle has an important and honored place in both Native American and Oklahoma history. Long before the bald eagle became the national symbol of the U.S., or before the Oklahoma state ag incorporated seven eagle feathers on its Osage bu alo skin shield, the bird of prey was a revered and sacred symbol among the Indigenous tribes that called the U.S. place for centuries before statehood.

Birds of Prey Bald eagles can be found in convocations across Oklahoma.

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“You work so hard, and get to do it with your family,” says Keller. “It’s a very ful lling thing to do.” And her horses, she says, “love to show and love to be the center of attention.”

In 1782, when the bird was formally adopted as the national emblem, the bird’s population in the U.S. was approximately 20,000 nesting pairs. As the country was settled during the 1800 and 1900s, the encroachment on natural habitats caused bald eagle populations to dwindle to near extinction levels. By the early 1980, their numbers had decreased to about 2,400 nesting pairs in the continental U.S.

“To make it a business, you have to compete and win,” he says. “People who show are advertising for their ranches. A stallion’s breeding fee can be $25,000 or more.”

The Power of Language

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In the realm of higher education, knowing a second language is key to acquiring top jobs. To grasp its importance, educators at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater and the University of Tulsa share their insight.

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“There is a strong growth in ASL,” says Ekman. ASL is used in public-facing careers including healthcare, schools and human self-suﬀindependent,target“Graduatesresources.withalanguagearesuperconfidentandicient,”saysUdwin.

In 1817, Thomas Gallaudet founded what is now the American School for the Deaf, located in Hartford, Conn., where he created American Sign Language. Now, between 250,000-500,000 people are fluent in ASL.

Students’ interest in learning a second language continues to increase; this skill can reap major bene ts on the job hunt.

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Interest in learning ASL –American Sign Language – is growing. OSU oﬀers classes to learn the language as well as a student club.

In the past, students at OSU often picked French and German for their second language. Now, Spanish is the rst“Itchoice.isourmost popular minor,” says Erik Ekman, the department head and an associate professor of Spanish. “In any given semester, there are 250 to 300 students who minor in HealthcareSpanish.”isjust one business sector that pairs well with a Spanish Additionally,minor.OSU’s study abroad program was robust until COVID – which Ekman calls “a disaster for the program.”In2021, the program dropped drastically and classes were held online. Now, since many have returned to the classroom, the international program is recovering well. Looking forward, a new language program at the university this year is Korean. “We will be looking to add this as a minor,” says Ekman. ere is also a growing request for American Sign Language (ASL). So, this past spring semester, OSU had nine classes dedicated to ASL. At TU, languages rank high in popularity with Spanish, French, German, Russian and Chinese o erings. ASL, which has its own speci c career path, is second only to Spanish.“Language is really a great combination with another skill,” says Victor Udwin, Ph.D., the director of the School of Language and Literature and an associate professor of German and comparative literature at TU. Many students graduate with a degree in engineering, for example, and have a minor in language. “Best of all, they have their choice of graduate schools or jobs,” he says. Using a target language in a real world application has proved successful. And, Udwin says, business and government leaders understand the importance of language. “ ere are really interesting jobs all over the world and here in the U.S.,” he says. e study abroad program spurs entrepreneurship. One TU alumni, who worked in Germany at a brewery, has returned to Tulsa and opened hisNewown.at TU is a ve-year program, with two majors, that incorporates study abroad with an internship component.“Adouble major is now emphasized,” says Udwin. Engineering, science and business each pair well with a language major.

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Anonpro t organization, the Oklahoma Farm Bureau was created to promote, protect and represent the interests of Oklahoma’s farmers.

“We work to enact laws that help our farmers and ranchers continue their farming and ranching legacies while watching out for burdensome regulations that would hinder Oklahoma’s ability to produce safe, a ordable and abundant food. Farm Bureau members themselves are civically engaged from their local communities all the way up to our nation’s capital, making their voices heard to support agriculture and their local communities.”

advocacy e orts start with our grassroots farm and ranch families, who write and vote on our organization’s policy. Sta members take this policy and work with the state legislature, state agencies, Oklahoma’s congressional delegates and federal regulators to help them understand the importance of agriculture.

e Farm Bureau has a federated structure, which means there are 77 county farm bureau organizations across Oklahoma, all belonging to OKFB. OKFB works on state-level issues and conducts state-level programs, and partners with AFBF to work on national issues facing agriculture to ensure Oklahoma agriculture is represented nationally.

e Oklahoma Farm Bureau ensures the state’s farmers and ranchers have their voices heard.

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Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s members are family farmers and ranchers, like the Wayland family pictured here, who ranches near Arnett in Ellis PhotoCounty.courtesy the Farm Bureau

“We also work daily to tell the story of Oklahoma agriculture, to help consumers understand what our Farm Bureau members do each and every day on their farms and ranches,” says Moesel. “OKFB’s

e OKFB is the largest farm organization in the state and the Oklahoma level partner of the American Farm Bureau Federation.

e OKFB o ers “programs and events that promote and build agriculture and rural Oklahoma in our state,” says Rodd Moesel, OKFB president. “Our mission is to support the agriculture community to improve the lives of Oklahomans.”

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Moesel goes on to describe OKFB as a “grassroots organization, which means farmers and ranchers decide the direction and policies of our organization. Our board of directors consists of 10 farmers and ranchers who are elected by their peers to serve the organization, ensuring OKFB is directly connected to agriculture.”Onanygiven day, the OKFB sta can be found working with legislators, farmers and ranchers to develop laws and regulations that help agriculture continue to feed, clothe and fuel Oklahomans. ey organize and run leadership programs for young farmers and ranchers. OKFB’s Safety Services sta provides safety training ranging from ATV safety to DUI prevention and beyond.

A Look Backward and Forward OKFB was founded in 1942 by farmers and ranchers from around the state who wanted an organization that could help solve the speci c problems they faced, says Moesel. Today, OKFB has approximately 80,000 member families. e future is abundant with growth – within the last year, OKFB has started new programs and activities to continue to build momentum after the pandemic.eOKFB hosted a new Youth Legislative Experience, providing an opportunity for more than 60 high school students to conduct a mock legislature at the Oklahoma State Capitol to learn about their government. Other initiatives included a new Generation Bridge program to better connect with mid-career agriculturalists. OKFB was also recently named one of three partners who will conduct the State of Oklahoma Business Accelerator Program.

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Kassen’s own roots lie in Tulsa, where she grew up in a musical family. Her father, Tim Kassen, has been a presence on the area music scene for many years, and her jazz- and pop-vocalist mother performed extensively in the region as Ti any Tanner. “She basically told me when I was small that if this is what I was going to do, I would have to accept that sometimes you don’t have the best monetary gain,” says Kassen of her mother. “Of course, that didn’t matter. But she was reassuring in that way, understanding the path I was going to take.” at path was set very early. Kassen began writing poetry while still in grade school, learned to play the guitar and piano at age 14, and started performing for audiences around Tulsa at about that

Kassen calls bedroom pop a “newish term,” and she’s all for what it represents. “I think it’s a wonderful development, that music is more accessible to people,” she says. “I think historically we tried to gatekeep who got to make music or who had access to the knowledge to make music. is is a pivotal moment for music – back to its communal roots.”

“Writing is how I got into music and performing in the rst place,” she says. “Jazz was the vehicle in which I could interact with my community. Once I worked up the guts to share what I was writing, I kind of let it all out.”

In 2016, while she was still a student at Madeline Kassen, who releases music under the name Pisha, recently graduated from Berklee College of Music.

Photo courtesy Madeline Kassen

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“It was slow at rst,” she notes. “I had a piano teacher [Stephen Tracy], and he needed a singer and knew that I sang, so it started that way. en I started frequenting the [Oklahoma] Jazz Hall [of Fame], and out of that came a more regular“Whenthing.Iwas a kid, I had this fantasy about being a rock star,” Kassen adds with a chuckle. “And maybe I just didn’t have the realistic quality that made that go away. But after gigging around Tulsa for a while, and with the support from my family, I felt like I could really do it.”

Until a recent visit with the upand-coming singer-songwritermusician Madeline Kassen, who created her latest album under the name Pisha, I had never encountered the term “bedroom pop.” But then again, there was no reason I should’ve. It applies to her generation, not mine. And it’s a style she not only knows well, but also has utilized to her advantage.“Bedroom pop,” she explains, “is basically the movement of people producing and recording music in their bedrooms. I think it kind of lends itself to an introspective and introverted approach. In the time I was recording a lot of that music [for her current album], it was during the pandemic, so it felt like a natural response to go forward with these songs, because I was feeling that way.”

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And, while she made her initial impression as a jazz singer, she always had other goals in mind.

Rooted in jazz but moving to bedroom pop, Tulsa native Madeline Kassen is all about accessibility when it comes to music. same time.

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In addition to her studies, however, the school was bene cial to her in other ways.“Ithink the biggest takeaway from Berklee was just the access to so many talented, inspirational people who are doing really di erent things,” she says. “Really, I was around so many incredibly talented people, and it was like, ‘Hey, will you play on my thing?’ “‘Yeah, will you sing on this?’ “ at was really inspiring. And studying under people who were professional, and having them give you reassurance –that was really huge.”

In addition to the physical copies, renody is available on the usual internet streaming services. By the time this story sees print, Pisha will also be on“I’mtour.with another goth electro-pop act called Coatie Pop – who, ironically, is also from Tulsa,” she says. “We met in New York almost a year ago. “We’re touring in the northeastern part of the country. As far as performing again in Tulsa, right now it’d be whenever it makes sense. I’m living far away, but, hopefully, as things kind of solidify and now that I’ve graduated college, it can be more accessible. I’ve performed twice in Tulsa since making this project, and I perform very frequently in New York. I recently played the Sultan Room [the famed Brooklyn venue], which was really fun and felt like a happy accident, because it’s a bigger deal than I am. I played Kenyon College. Eventually I want to do the college circuit, because colleges are just “Rightexciting.now,”she adds, “I’m performing with a bass player and my computer. I use a MIDI controller to interact with the music in a live setting. I would love to branch out with a band; that’s one of my goals for this year. But because my music is of an electronic nature, and it’s made on the computer, I have to be clever about how I do it – and that’s been tricky. I’ve talked to my friends about it, ad nauseam, and I think the idea is to add one player at a time. e bass player was a natural evolution.”

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And, as Kassen’s touring band evolves, so does her music. “ e music I’m working on now is quite di erent than what came before, and maybe that’s just because I’m young and there’s a lot to explore. Maybe one day I’ll stop at a certain point. But being raised on the internet, my short attention span is re ected in my many interests. So, in a way, it [her music] is born of the times.“Ithink a good pop song is conscious of its times, of what’s going on currently, and speaks to that community and the culture. I believe in sharing with music, and I believe accessibility is important. I don’t mean dumbing things down. is is not the medieval age, and we’re not only letting people who are part of the church make“I’mmusic.anavid music fan,” she concludes. “I have like 60 Spotify playlists, and I just made Spotify a year or two ago. But I love listening to music, because I often think, ‘Wow. is person really just said what I feel.’ And it feels so good to be understood.”

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Jenks High School, she recorded and released her rst disc, a collection of originals that re ected her jazz background. en she went o to Berklee College of Music in Boston, and when her second recording project, renody, recently came out, it was under a di erent artist name and in a di erent style: Pisha, and goth electro-pop, respectively. Kassen took “Pisha” from the name of a video-game vampire, and gured “threnody” – a word that means, loosely, a song or poem lamenting someone who’s died – might also be a nice metaphor for the person she no longer was, as well as the kinds of songs she no longer wrote.“Alot of the songs on that album deal with the themes of decongesting your thoughts, letting new things come to the surface, where you might have hidden them before,” she explains. “Growing up, I guess. And a lot of the songs are directly talking about frustration – socially.” e Tulsa-based Cult Love Sound Tapes released renody on cassette, something that pleased its creator. “Having that physical item – there’s a lot to be said about handling music that way,” she says. “You bond with it. You’re drawn to it by how it looks. I really got into making a physical piece of art with the cassette. And, you know, it glows in theIndark.”addition to writing and performing the songs on renody, as well as working on the art for the cassette cover, Kassen also produced all the tracks, using what she learned as a student at Berklee. “I studied songwriting there, but I focused on music production through songwriting – writing songs that way instead of with a pen and paper.”

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Step into the mosque, where sunlight streams through stained-glass windows. Admire the intricacies of this house of worship which survived destruction and reconstruction.

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Počitelj Cresting atop a steep hill is the imposing village of Počitelj. Destroyed in war and rebuilt later, its beauty is unfading, much like the magenta orals and russetcolored marigolds growing out of rocks. Resilient like the village, the orals appear to embody the survival of this former stronghold. itelj is a site of historical signi cance, but you’ll also enjoy moments of discovery within itsMedieval,topography.eOttoman,MuslimandChristianinuencesareallpresent here. Good walking shoes are required for the steep ascent. Like most fortresses, the height of this location provides the breathtaking views of the river valley below. e watchtower, mosque and other structures are adorned with pomegranate trees. Be aware of precarious perches with no railing as you explore the settlement, and make sure to try the pomegranate juice sold by vendors as you shop for souvenirs.

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eferred to as “the most underrated country in Europe,” Bosnia and Herzegovina o ers much diversity. Informally called Bosnia, the country, its attractions and its landscapes are surprising. Steep villages make the drives picturesque as you venture through politically and religiously diverse areas in the Balkans.

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Počitelj has an aura of endurance and rebirth; stoneslabbed roofs, unique domes, ornate doors and relics catch your eye as you saunter through the cobbled paths. Mostar Approaching Mostar, you’ll understand how this fertile area produces a major supply of Mandarin oranges. Once brackish water was removed from the former swamp-like land, the mountainous valley began to glow an ambient, yellow-green haze. Arrival into Mostar is jubilant, especially when you enter the city center with the iconic Mostar bridge, which de nes Bosnia’s diversity and struggle. e bridge was originally built in the 16th century and destroyed in 1993 by the Bosnian War, then built again in 2004.

Watch boats float by under Mostar Bridge and dine on local delicacies in AllBosnia.photos by Gina Michalopulos Kingsley

Birth and Rebirth Bosnia and Herzegovina embodies resilience, with breathtaking views and a multiplicity of cultures.

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e energy there is Peoplecontagious.gather at the riverbank, catching speedboat rides and watching bridge divers above. Terraced cafés decorate the hillsides that hug each side of the river. A bountiful bazaar andMuslimsdividedgalore.jewelrypersmithcoladenquaintthroughoutextendsthetowncenter,withTurkisheesets,cop-wares,andtextilesMostarisbetweentheintheeasttheChristiansin the west. e river separates the two, but the bridge unitesDinethem.atUrban Grill, a Turkish restaurant, for a memorable experience. Squid salad and sausage are delicious entrees while you savor the view of the bridge and river. Divers tease the crowds by collecting tips to perform. Mealtime is perfected by the music, scenery and Turkish co ee and loukoums. Karma restaurant on the western side of the bridge has a perfect view of the sparkling riverbank. Međugorje After shopping in the bazaar, take a boat ride on the river before heading to Međugorje, the Catholic area of Bosnia. In 1981, six children reportedly saw the vision of the Virgin Mary there. People travel there in homage to this miracle. e steep village has statues, religious symbols and streets of Lastly,souvenirs.the ethereal Kravice Waterfalls will ful ll the nature-lover. Descending many staircases into the park, you’ll discover the astonishing waterfalls plunging into the lake. Picnic tables and canoes are lled with happy tourists. Boats transport you to the lake’s center where people engage with the grandeur of a row of waterfalls. Rustic and casual, the park has a retro feeling. You’ll walk across planks and logs within the lake. A blazing amber sunset is the captivating encore representing the intensity of this fascinating country.

LIFE & STYLE | HEALTH

One of the most reported symptoms and complaints of menopause is vasomotor symptoms, such as hot ashes and night sweats.

Miles says a key factor to the best bene t to risk ratio for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is to start early in the menopausal years.

Aconversation about menopause can bring up a variety of shared experiences, unique challenges and di ering emotions, from extreme dread to great relief. It’s a lengthy process that includes three stages: perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause.

“ is is a time to think of wellness and to decrease risk for future problems, so we can enjoy the third of our life we spend after menopause,” she says.

Treatment options exist to ensure menopause doesn’t a ect everyday life.

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“Perimenopause includes the few years prior to the last menstrual cycle, when symptoms such as hot ashes and irregular cycles begin,” says Pamela Miles, M.D., an estrogen.”ovariessays.thenmenopausalaprematurerecommendsoccurpausetheremenopausemenopause,lastCity.withobstetrician-gynecologistOUHealthinOklahoma“erewillbeanalormenstrualcyclethatbeginsbutthedenitionofisretrospectiveonceisayearwithoutaperiod.”eaverageageofmeno-is52,butifsymptomsbeforetheageof40,Milesbeingevaluatedforovarianinsuciency.“Oncewehaveayearwithoutspontaneouscycle,weareandeverythingfromonispostmenopause,”she“isalloccursbecausethehavestoppedproducing

It’s important to talk with your doctor about the variety of treatments available for an individualized plan.

Common Symptoms and Treatments

“Risks can include venous blood clots, strokes, gallbladder disease and a very small increased risk of breast cancer,” she says. “ ere are many FDA-approved regimens, and that includes bio-identical options. Checking blood levels is not needed when using an FDA-approved formulation as dose adjustments are based on symptoms. ere is not an FDAapproved testosterone for women and levels do decrease by the time we are 40 years old.” e assignment Miles gives patients is to research the topic at menopause. org, where providers from di erent areas of medicine evaluate the best and safest treatment for women in midlife.

“About 70% of these night sweats will awaken women and thus disturb sleep,” says Miles. “ is is the most common reason women look for treatment ... hormonal treatment with estrogen is FDA approved for hot ashes and is the most successfulIftreatment.”awomanhas not had a hysterectomy, then progesterone is added to protect the endometrial lining of the“Estrogenuterus. is used in many di erent regimens to treat symptoms, that includes pills, patches, topical gel/ cream and a vaginal ring,” she says.

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“Progesterone is added separately, or there are pills and patches with both ingredients already combined. Into the early 50s, we may even use a low dose oral contraceptive pill.”

“ e longer time from last menses to initiation of HRT decreases benets and after about 10 years isn’t recommended as risks then increase,” she says. “Transdermal formulations of estrogen have some safety bene ts compared to oral medication—and bio-identical estrogen and progesterone are available generically too.” However, she says not everyone is a candidate for HRT.

“Find something that you enjoy so you’ll be consistent,” he stresses. “Many di erent types of workout regimens exist. Don’t be afraid to try various things and various time slots in the day.”

Does Timing Matter?

On the other hand, afternoon workouts may boost energy and burn more of the ‘easy’ calories that you’ve consumed for the day.

For seniors, be sure to add that trip to the local grocery store and carrying in your purchases as exercise. Did you shoot some hoops with your children or grandkids? It all counts when we examine our daily activities for healthy movement.

As for timing, Coleman suggests nding the right workout time and plan for you – not your spouse or your best friend.

e National Institute of Health has some tips on their website at nih.gov for general exercise. One of the things the site stresses: if you are hesitant about your ability to perform a certain exercise, talk to your physician rst. e website also breaks exercising down into the following types: endurance, strength, balance and exibility.

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After a summer lled with grilling, eating out with friends and vacation days focused as much on food as on fun, it might be time to take a quick assessment of how your workout routines are holding up. One question you may want to consider in those musings is just when, during the day, you should be exercising.

While some people are convinced most types of exercise require gym equipment or special training, the NIH experts o er some refreshing alternatives, such as: Jogging or brisk walking; Raking, mowing or other common yard work;

Brian Coleman, M.D., a family medicine physician with OU Health, o ers some tips. “ e best answer is when you have time to do it,” he says. “Sometimes, if you say you’re going to work out in the afternoon or evening after work, things come up and the workout is easier to skip. If you are a morning person, then the best time may be morning.”Coleman goes on to explain that a person’s peak body temperature is thought to occur between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.

When it comes to exercising, we explore whether the time of day a ects your results.

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As for evening workouts, they “don’t necessarily help you sleep better. If you choose to work out at night you will need a little extra time to cool down and settle down before getting good rest,” he says.

“Morning workouts have also been shown to increase metabolism and burn more calories throughout the day. If you haven’t eaten anything beforehand [for a morning workout] it changes the energy source you’re primarily using.”

“Sometimes intense workouts such as heavy lifting or sprinting can best be done in the afternoon,” he says. “For more intense but shorter workouts.” If your goal is losing fat, Coleman has sug“Working out on an empty stomach can help to burn more fat, but it may make the intensity somewhat less,” he says.

ago, an Oklahoma journalist took exception to an eastcoast writer’s Adacharacterizationsnootyofasa“hicktown.”

“We’rehandicap-accessibility.gettingthetrainready for the next 60 years,” he says. He mentions the Chickasaw Nation has been most generous in assisting the fund drive. Wintersmith Park is one of the most beautiful city parks in Oklahoma, adds Wood. It was a 1930s project of the Civilian Conservation Corps, and is the site of a spectacular Christmas lights display and annual Independence Day reworks show. Recently, the City of Ada completed a water park pad in the park. And speaking of water, Ada is also home to the $2.5 million Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Center, a world-class EPA water laboratory opened in 1966. e city of Ada has a lot to o er now, as well as back in the ’60s. In fact, Ernest ompson ended his printed hu by extolling an Ada virtue that might apply today:“So, go ahead and call me ‘hick’ if you wish,” he wrote then. “I’ll get mad for a moment, but then I’ll pity you, because, you see, you really don’t know what living is until you’ve been a ‘hick’ – Ada style.”

“We have access to everything we need here,” she says, “but you still have that small town, community feel.”

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Count Bob Vavricka, a resident of Ada for nearly 30 years, is among Ada’s many enthusiastic cheerleaders. After moving from rural Kansas, Vavricka says Ada “seemed like a metropolis.” Vavricka is treasurer of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ada, which is spearheading a fundraising drive to restore the recreational train that encircles part of the city’s scenic Frances Wintersmith Park. at e ort – a “Save the Train” drive to raise $840,000 to replace the locomotive that has operated in the park since 1958 – includes replacing the train, two rail cars, two bridges, and rebuilding the track, storage barn and loading platform for

Ada began as a Chickasaw settlement and was incorporated in 1901. e city’s early life was dominated by the cotton trade, and according to the Oklahoma Historical Society, was once one of the disorderly places in Indian Territory, with a reported 36 killings in 1908.

Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Shana Wood agrees.

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grams. Among ECU’s noted alumni are Chickasaw Nation Gov. Bill Anoatubby, plus two former Oklahoma governors – George Nigh and Robert S. Kerr, an Ada native and three-term U.S. senator, whose burial site is located in south Ada.

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The Ada Style e hub of the Chickasaw Nation, Ada o ers small town comforts and big city amenities.

High among Ada’s attributes today is East Central University, part of Oklahoma’s Regional University System. ECU o ers science and arts baccalaureate degrees, master’s degrees and sports pro-

“We are a progressive, quality-oriented community … imbued with ingenuity, a pioneering spirit and hospitality,” says Lisa Bratcher, the City of Ada’s public information director. “Ada is large enough to o er many bigger city amenities, such as a fouryear university and a thriving business climate, yet still small enough to provide a safe and fun place to raise a family.”

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e Chickasaw Nation is headquartered in Ada, and by the Ada Chamber of Commerce’s count, is the city’s largest employer, with a wide array of o ces that oversee its business enterprises, health services and housing. “ ey are amazing; they do so much for our community,” says Wood. “Our partnership with them is truly unique. ey give so much to our community to make it better in every way.”

Ada News columnist Ernest ompson said back then that even with a few minor aws, his hometown o ered close to the best to be had in terms of overall quality of life. And while the times have changed and the city has expanded in many ways, his

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COLLEGIATE ATHLETES FOSTERING SUCCESS FOR

Student athletes often have their plates full, jumping from practice to class to study groups to extracurricular activities. We explore the many ways coaching staﬀ and school leadership step up to ensure athletes are receiving a well-rounded college experience – which includes tutoring, unity events and community service opportunities. We also discuss academic integrity within athletics, the process for walk-ons and the importance of therapy.physical

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“Not only is it the coaching sta s that plan activities to help bond a team both on and o the eld, but it’s the leadership amongst the team that has a big role and takes the initiative in developing team chemistry o the eld,” he says. “It may be having a cookout, going shing or just hanging out in both the o -season and during the season.”

emphasizes the importance of relationships to his athletes.

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“I believe it is huge that our team members get along on the eld, in the locker room, in the weight room, and in the classroom and dorms. ose relationships are what build the belief in a family- rst mentality that allows a team to be successful in any challenge they face,” he says. “Great teams have great chemistry, and we work on developing relationships throughout our team on both sides of the ball.”

University of Tulsa’s program, O ce of Academic and StuStudent athlete Kori Roberson interacts with an elementary school student on the football team’s visit to Miami, Fla., in May 2022.

At TU, teams are strengthened with unity events and community gatherings.

Pettus explains that student athletes are given a minimum of one day o each week, must uphold the NCAA minimum GPA requirements to play, and that NSU stresses academic success as the paramount goal of attending college.

Around many college campuses, there is often a harmful idea that athletes get it easier in school because their plates are already full with sports. Athletic programs work to combat that stereotype by emphasizing academic integrity and providing tutors and study groups to help athletes stay balanced.

“We are proud of our student-athlete academic success rate and our graduation rate,” he says.

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OSU face oﬀ during Bedlam on Nov. 21, 2020.

A team on the eld needs to be a team o the eld, too, so coaches and support sta work to ensure athletes have a sense of camaraderie ‘round the clock.

“Student athletes do not get any special treatment while seeking a college degree,” says NSU’s assistant athletics director Scott Pettus. “ e NCAA explicitly states that student athletes are not a orded any extra or special bene ts that are not available to a regular student on campus. Yes, their plates are full with activities related to their chosen sport. However, there are strict guidelines on the number of hours a student-athlete can be involved in sportrelated activities each week.”

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Every sports program has a unique culture.“Each coach at Oklahoma State has their own style as it pertains to team building,” says Gavin Lang, OSU’s associate athletic director for communications. “ e football team will stoke the players’ competitive re with coachUniversitybuilding.”ofOSU,alsocrosstournament.advancetimeBrokenship,BigOklahomathesoftball,otherorascompetitionsnon-footballsuchsandvolleyballpaintball,amongthings.InthedayafterCowgirlsbeattowinthe12Champion-theydrovetoBowtospendatthelakeinoftheNCAAecountryteamleavestown.AtthereareplentyoptionsforteamNortheasternStatefootballJ.J.Eckert

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Don Tomkalski, University of Tulsa’s senior associate athletic director for communications, says that “it starts with recruiting good people and creating a family-type atmosphere within the team framework. It is also important that our student athletes know what resources are available to help them have a positive experience at Tulsa and have success in all aspects of campus life – athletics, academics and social.”

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Male-dominated sports are wildly popular on college campuses – often more so than female-led athletics. So how are campuses incentivizing interest and engagement with female sports? “Female sports at Oklahoma State are as strong now as they have ever been,” says Lang. “In 2021-22 alone, the equestrian team won the national championship, we had an NCAA individual track and eld champion, and the softball team advanced to the Final Four at the NCAA Women’s College World Series. e tennis team played in the Sweet 16 and the cross country team won the Big 12 championship. e year prior, the golf team nished second in the nation.”Andinterest in women’s sports continues to grow. “OSU had to add seating to Cowgirl Stadium for softball during the postseason due to overow crowds,” says Lang. “A few years back, the women’s tennis team advancing to the NCAA nal in Tulsa resulted in the largest crowd in the history of the NCAA tennis championships. We had a Bedlam women’s basketball game here a few years ago that completely sold out Gallagher-Iba Arena. So the disparity in popularity between our men’s and women’s sports may not be as large as some would think.”

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through OASiS includes academic monitoring to oversee progress of student athletes in accordance with NCAA, as well as providing assessments to all student athletes in vocabulary, reading comprehension and writing skills. Tutors provide course speci c assistance beyond the classroom, and assigned mentors assist in the development of life skills such as time management, organization and positive study habits.

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At TU, Tomkalski points out that changes in culture impact all sports. “Now in the 21st century, all colleges to some extent struggle with attendance for not only female sports but male sports,” he says. “ is is due to multiple factors, including the overwhelming number of games that are televised, as well as other entertainment competing for the dollar – concerts, casinos, nightlife, among others. e university’s athletic department promotes all its sports and tries to create an atmosphere that’s entertaining for fans attendingTomkalskigames.”recommends fans keep an eye on TU’s female sporting teams.

dent Services (OASiS), aims to promote student-athlete academic achievement, community responsibility and personal accountability, says Schnea Nealy, the associate athletic director for student-athlete development.Academicsupport

“ e athletic department encourages walk-on athletes to join Golden Hurricane teams,” says Tomkalski. “Most all of Tulsa’s 17 intercollegiate sports have a percentage of walk-on student athletes on their rosters. We have also seen where some of these walk-on athletes have been awarded athletic scholarships during their collegiate career. e football program, for example, currently has ve former walkons now on full scholarship and a total of 32 walk-ons on the roster.”

OSU’s Lang describes walk-ons as “valuTU freshman Tai Newhouse and fellow teammates took time this summer to participate in

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The importance of physical therapy and conditioning are stressed in all of OSU’s sporting programs.

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“Historically, the women’s golf program – with four national championships and ve national runner-up nishes since the beginning of the program in 1974 – is the most prestigious of Tulsa’s women’s sports,” he says. “Softball has 11 NCAA appearances and seven conference championships, all since 2006. Tennis has made the NCAA Tournament 12 times since 2007, with eight conference titles. Women’s basketball has started a new era under coach Angie Nelp and won 17 games, the most in eight years.”

Walk-On Athletes Earning a spot on a college sports team is complicated. Aside from getting scouted, the walk-on tryout process can vary from school to school.

Chris Nerio, TU’s assistant athletic director for student health and performance, o ers advice when it comes to taking care of your body before, during and after sporting events.

Physical therapy is integral to any athlete’s success, but “especially when an athlete has su ered an injury,” says Nerio. “ erapy will help the athlete to get healthy and back physically to where they were before. It’s also important in a preventative way, especially if an athlete is susceptible to certain injuries.”

“ e rst thing is hydration. If an athlete is not hydrated, that person is more susceptible to soft tissue injuries,” he says. “Not only is it hydrating with water, but putting electrolytes in your body through Gatorade and those types of sources. It’s also important to eat the right things and have the right amount of carbs in your body to help fuel yourself. We suggest taking some preventable measures as well – like foam rolling, massage therapy guns, recovery boots, cold tubs after practice and icing certain areas for a particular injury.”

The Importance of Physical Therapy Staying in shape, avoiding injury and utilizing physical therapy where needed is emphasized in all collegiate sporting activities.

At NSU, the process “varies by sport and is up to the coach of that sport to determine,” says Pettus. “Some sports can have tryouts, others cannot. If a tryout is o ered, the prospective student-athlete must have a copy of a current athletics physical and insurance veri ed before the tryout. Many of our sports have team camps and ID camps during the summer to assist in identifying prospective student athletes.”

Lang continues: “A big part of staying in top athletic shape is listening to your body. ere are times when athletes can push through things and times when it’s wiser to seek help,”

Female sporting is more popular than ever – and a variety of Oklahoma teams have taken major titles in recent years. Photo courtesy NSU Athletics

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able members of every team at Oklahoma State. It’s not unusual for student athletes who come to us as walk-ons to earn scholarships and have the opportunity to become superstars in their own right,” he says. “Using football as an example, Dan Bailey came to us as a walk-on and eventually set the NCAA record for points scored by a kicker and won the Lou Groza Award, presented to the nation’s top kicker. He went on to a distinguished career in the NFL that saw him become the most accurate kicker in the history of the Dallas Cowboys franchise at one point.”

“Some sports read to elementary classes, others volunteer with clean-up projects in the community, as well as a variety of other events throughout the year,” says Pettus. Lang says that making sure student athletes have a well-rounded experience is critical.

“NSU Athletics o ers at least one Life Skills program for student athletes each academic year, and also has an aggressive sexual assault/ awareness seminar that is required to be completed by every studentathlete, coach and athletics administrator,” says Pettus. “As a member of the NCAA, we are required to have a Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), composed of at least one athlete from each sport. SAAC plans fundraising activities throughout the year to support the NCAA Division II charity of choice: Make-A-Wish.”

Along with that, di erent coaches at NSU can schedule allotted community service hours for their sports.

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NSU provides a variety of resources to its student athletes as well.

“Getting and keeping your body in tip-top shape is a lifestyle,” he says. “It requires consistent hard work, eating right and getting adequate sleep. Conversely, you want to avoid trying to do too much too soon and too fast. ere’s no quick x. It’s a process that takes time and e ort.”

Robert Fulton, University of Oklahoma’s associate athletics director of athletic medicine, say it’s all about patience.

NSU Athletics head trainer Abby Gunnink says that the “most important things to do are to eat, sleep and hydrate. Never let injuries linger, because it will probably come back to haunt you. Don’t ignore your body,” she says. “Physical therapy is important to all sports. At NSU, we incorporate rehabilitation into everything.”

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he says. “ e athletic trainers are a central part of that equation at Oklahoma State.”

OSU’s athletic teams have unity events like pickleball tournaments.

“‘Well-rounded’ can be de ned di erently based on the needs of the student-athlete,” says Brenton Sumler, OU’s associate athletics director for student-athlete experience and well-Being. “We strive to meet our student athletes where they are as it pertains to their personal, holistic development. From the hard skills of resume writing and interview prep to the soft skills of interpersonal communication and emotional intelligence, we provide resources to meet the unique needs of each individual. Along with those resources, we expose them to programming, events and speakers to broaden their minds, so that they can leave OU as the best version of themselves and become a positive global citizen.”

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A Well-Rounded Life Collegiate leadership works to ensure athletes are getting a wellrounded college experience, not focused solely on sports.

“Each student-athlete handles this di erently and according to their own sensibilities,” he says. “For some, it’s plugging into Greek life. For others, it’s as simple as living with roommates who don’t play sports. Maybe it’s getting involved at church. Our student athletes have the option to be as involved as they choose to be. One example is Anthony Hill. Anthony played wide receiver on our football team but also had a passion for drama, so he got involved with that during his time at Oklahoma State. After graduation, he got into modeling and is now a regular cast member on ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy.”

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Dr. Andrew T. Melson, an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and Associ ate Residency Program Director, states, “Patients are often frustrated by a lack of diagnosis. For me, it is rewarding to be able to explain to a patient what is happening and see the relief this brings.” If you have neurologic vision problems, the neuro-ophthalmologists at DMEI are ready to help. Call 405.271.1091 to schedule an appointment or learn more at services-specialties/neuro-ophthalmology.dmei.org/ Dr. James C. O’Brien, Dr. Anil D. Patel, Andrew T. Melson

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“Behind every door is a unique and interesting patient who has a different diagnosis than the prior patient,” states Anil D. Patel, MD, DMEI’s Medical Director for Clinical Operations. “This is one of the most intriguing aspects of neuro-ophthal mology. Patients present with a wide array of symptoms and it is up to us to put the puzzleAccordingtogether.”toDr. James C. O’Brien, “Neuro-ophthalmology is intellectually stimulating, and every patient’s diagnosis is a new mystery to figure out. A lot of thought goes into every patient, and I’ve always enjoyed that.” Dr. O’Brien is a Clini cal Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and a Member of the College of Medicine’s Institutional Review Board (IRB).

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Neuro-ophthalmology can represent a combination of several medical specialties. For example, to treat neurologic condi tions that affect eyesight, such as multiple sclerosis and brain tumors, neuro-ophthal mologists collaborate with their peers in neurology and neurosurgery. Additionally, head trauma, obesity, and thyroid disease can affect vision as well. On occasion, neuro-ophthalmologists see patients whose vision problems are unexplained.

For the neuro-ophthalmologist, behind every exam room door is a person who may be facing a neurologic disease causing loss of vision. That person is usually frightened and confused and often has already seen other doctors who were unable to help. That setting is where the neuro-ophthal mologists at the Dean McGee Eye Institute (DMEI) – Dr. Anil D. Patel, Dr. James C. O’Brien, and Dr. Andrew T. Melson – thrive. They patiently uncover the diagnosis, and provide medical or surgical care with the com passion necessary to calm a patient’s anxiety.

“I am excited that I will see McGraw celebrate 100 years during my career,” says Bill McCollough, company president. “It is truly rare to see any company succeed in business that long, especially one that stays true to its principles over the years.

“I am honored to be associated with the finest real estate company in Oklahoma, says founder Joe McGraw. “The contribu tions of many have made the business successful since our beginning in 1938. I am proud of our culture which inspires enthusiasm, innovation, devotion and a strong regard for the honor of all.”

We want to make real estate simple for our clients so they can have confidence during one of the largest transactions they will ever make. Our years of experience, innovative technology, and our collabora tive network of industry professionals that love what they do allows us to take the complexity out of the entire process.

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McGraw REALTORS® has been working to make real estate simple for more than 84 years. What started as an independent residential real estate company in Tulsa, Oklahoma has become one of the nation’s top ten fastest-growing real estate compa nies with over 750 experienced associates.

McGraw Realtors has twenty one total offices across Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Colorado, including seven in Northeastern Oklahoma. “The company has always been an industry leader in terms of recruiting and retention, adaptation to technological advances, and providing our associates with the tools they need to give clients a stress-free and memorable real estate experience,” McCollough continued.

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Dia De Los Muertos Festival, Nov. 4, Tulsa Arts District; photo courtesy Living Arts Fin and Feather Fall Festival, Sept. 23-25, Fin and Feather Resort; photo courtesy Fin and Feather

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As the weather cools down, festival season truly kicks oﬀ in Oklahoma. Focusing on music, culture, food, art, cinema, sports, heritage and everything in between, the oﬀerings are endless.

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Fin FestivalFeatherand Fin and Feather Resort, Gore A perfect stop for the whole family, the Fin and Feather Fall Festival has everything you need to usher in autumn. Touted as an arts and crafts festival, the event welcomes 170 arts and crafts vendors, plus boutiques and out-of-state Snag homemade items like quilts, toys, home decor and candles, as well as lodging available on-site at the Fin and Feather Resort, plus delicious eats and drinks, too. For more information, visit nandfeatherresort.com.

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O erings include authentic German bands, Can’t-miss food choices include Bavarian cheesecake and strudel, wiener schnitzel and brats. Stick around for eleven entertainment stages, keg bowling, stein hoisting competitions, and plenty of carnival rides and games for kids and kids at heart.

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Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox weekend this fall at the Tulsa Greek Festival. Live performances are a major draw this music and traditional garb to make you feel like you’re smack dab in Cuisine o erings are best of Greek eats – like lamb dinners, baklava and gyros, among othCocktails, music and tours of the church are other must-dos, as well Night on Sept. 17. fortulsagreekfestival.comVisitmoreinformation.

Choctaw Nation Labor Day Festival Sept. 2-4 Tvshka Homma Tribal Grounds, choctawnation.comTuskahoma Dusk ‘Til Dawn Blues Festival Sept. 2-4 OK Blues Hall of Fame, Rentiesville dcminnerblues.com Watermelon Festival and Community Fair Through Sept. 3 Main Street, Ringwood Bluegrass and Chili Festival Sept. 9-10 Downtown bluegrasschilifest.comWagoner Artfest Sept. 10-11 GAST Center, gastulsa.org/artfestTulsa Scotfest Sept. 16-18 Broken Arrow Event Complex okscotfest.com Los Festivales y Mercados: Día de Independencia de México Sept. 17 1 S. Lewis Ave., visitkendallwhittier.comTulsa AdaFest Sept. 17 East Central University, Ada adafestoklahoma.org Pumpkin Festival at Shepherd’s Cross Sept. 20-Nov. 5 Shepherd’s Cross, festival.htmlshepherdscross.com/pumpkin-Claremore Tulsa Greek Festival Sept. 22-24 1222 S. tulsagreekfestival.comGuthrie Skiatook Pioneer Days Festival Sept. 22-Sept. 24 Skiatook Central skiatookchamber.comPark Red Dirt Treasure Shootout Metal Detecting Festival Sept. 23-25 Southeast Expo Center, McAlester Fin and Feather Fall Festival Sept. 23-25 Fin and Feather Resort, finandfeatherresort.comGore International Festival Sept. 23-25 Elmer Thomas Park, Lawton lawtonok.gov Grape Stomp Festival Sept. 25 Canadian River Winery, canadianriverwinery.netLexington Chalk It Up! An Art Festival Sept. 30-Oct. 1 Broken Arrow Rose artsok.org/chalkitupDistrict

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Celebrating Bavarian culture, Tulsa Oktoberfest transports you to Germany for six days of non-stop entertainment.

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At the Edmond International Festival, you’ll enjoy a cultural experience established in 1975. Begun at the University of Central Oklahoma as a way to honor the school’s forthehorizonsgreatInternationalfreefavoritemancesplayaroundageoningcommunity,internationalthisbur-eventshowcasesvarietyofculturesfromtheworldviadis-booths,liveperfor-andeveryone’s–deliciouseats!Family-friendlyandtoattend,EdmondFestivalisawaytoexpandyourandlearnaboutworld.Visituco.edumoreinformation.

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Sept. 30-Oct. 2 Riversport OKC Row, row, row your boat to the Oklahoma River to celebrate the anticipated Oklahoma Regatta Festival, hosted by Riversport OKC. Rowers will take to the waters in a variety of competitions, including the Corporate Rowing and Dragon Boat League championships, with collegiate, masters and junior racers. Stick around for the Youth Kayaking Race, as well as the OGE NightSprings, on Saturday. After each day of competitions, enjoy reworks nales, as well as all-day food and drink sales onsite.For more information, visit riversportokc.org. Oklahoma Regatta Festival, Sept. 30-Oct. 2, Riversport OKC; photo by Georgia Read Chamber Music Festival, Nov. 3-6, McKnight Center for the Performing Arts; photo by Robin Herrod courtesy the McKnight Center

Nov. McKnight3-6 Center for the Performing Arts, Stillwater e highly anticipated Chamber Music Festival at Stillwater’s McKnight Center presents three days of performances from some of the best chamber musicians in the world. e fun kicks o Nov. 3 during a soirée musical evening o ering cocktails, an intimate concert and dinner with the musicians themselves. Stick around for musical programs on Friday and Sunday, including performances of works from Johann Nepomuk Hummel, Franz Schubert, Pytor Ilyich

Oklahoma Czech Festival Oct. 1 Main Street, czechfestivaloklahoma.comYukon Aviation Festival Oct. 1 National Weather Museum, ou.edu/airport/events/festivalNorman Fiestas de las Americas Oct. 1 Calle Dos Cinco, historiccapitolhill.comOKC Wildflower Festival Oct. 1 Saint Francis of the Woods, flower-festivalstfrancisofthewoods.org/wild-Coyle Meeker Pumpkin Festival Oct. 1 Downtown Meeker Oklahoma’s International Bluegrass Festival Oct. 6-8 Cottonwood Flats, Guthrie oibf.com Pelican Festival Oct. 6-9 Wolf Creek Park, pelicanfestok.comGrove Watonga Cheese Festival Oct. 7-8 Downtown festivalwatongachamber.org/cheese-Watonga Cordell Pumpkin Festival Oct. 8 114 N. Market St., kin-festival.htmlthecordellchamber.com/pump-Cordell SoonerFest Live Oct. 9 Scissortail Park, OKC soonerfest.com Tallgrass Music Festival Oct. 14-15 2967 W. 133rd St. N., skiatooktallgrassfestival.comSkiatook Poteau Balloon Festival Oct. 14-15 LeFlore County Fairgrounds, poteauchamber.comPoteau Robbers Cave Fall Festival Oct. 14-16 Robbers Cave State Park, robberscavefallfestival.comWilburton Red Earth Parade and FallFest Powwow Oct. 15 Myriad Botanical Gardens, OKC redearth.org/events

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Oct. LeFlore14-15County Fairgrounds, Poteau Celebrate and enjoy fall foliage and beautiful views at the annual Poteau Balloon Fest. Guests can take to the skies as hot air balloons soar – with the beautiful backdrop of mountains and fall colors for the perfect tableau. Sign up for a tethered balloon ride if you’re an adventure lover. For those who prefer to hang out on solid ground, the event also o ers musical entertainment, carnival rides and scrumptious eats. Learn more at poteauchamber.com.

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Oct. 21-23 2001 N. Harper Rd., unitedscotsok.comChoctaw National Weather Festival Oct. 29 National Weather Center, ou.edu/nwc/nwfNorman Barktoberfest Oct. 29 114375 N. Old Hwy. 69, porchesandpastures.comEufaula Fallfest Oct. 29 112 E. Paul Ave., Pauls paulsvalleychamber.comValley Will MotionRogersPicture Festival Nov. 2-5 Will Rogers Memorial Museum, dogirons.comClaremore Chamber Music Festival Nov. 3-6 McKnight Center for the Performing Arts, mcknightcenter.orgStillwater Dia de los Muertos Festival Nov. 4 Living Arts of Tulsa livingarts.org InternationalEdmond Festival Nov. 5 Edmond Festival Market international-festivaluco.edu/student-life/ihouse/Place

34th Annual Talihina Fall Foliage Festival Nov. 5 Talihina Ag talihinacc.comBuilding Beavers Bend Folk Festival and Craft Show Nov. 11-13 Beavers Bend State Park, Broken services/ag.ok.gov/divisions/forestry-Bow Chickasha Festival of Light Nov. 19-Dec. 31 2400 S. Ninth St., chickashafestivaloflight.orgChickasha Native ChristmasAmericanMarket Dec. 3 Glenpool Conference Center Los Festivales y Mercados: Posadas Dec. 17 E. Admiral Blvd. and N. Lewis Ave., visitkendallwhittier.comTulsa

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Pumpkin Festival at Shepherd’s Cross Sept. 20-Nov. 5 Shepherd’s Cross, Claremore Usher in the joys of fall at the Pumpkin Festival at Claremore’s Shepherd’s Cross. Activities abound for children and adults alike at this authentic working farm, including pumpkin patches, hayrides and even educational o erings. Guests can also take home straw bales and corn stalks for fall decorating, walk through the hay maze, create a scarecrow and visit the animals in the petting zoo. Other indoor and outdoor activities and must-sees include the wool mill, baby chick hatching station, gunny sack races and horseshoes. For more information, shepherdscross.com.visit

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Sept. 30-Oct. 1 Oklahoma Czech, Inc. Building, Yukon e Oklahoma Czech Festival honors the town of Yukon and its rich Czech heritage. Festivities begin Friday evening with a carnival in downtown Yukon, and the fun re-starts Saturday morning with a rousing parade. Stick around for authentic polka bands and traditional Czech and Slovak folk dance performances. You can also sample Czech foods like kolache and klobasy sausages to keep spirits high. Mosey around the arts and crafts booths for goodies, and view the coronation of the 2022 Oklahoma Czech Royalty on Saturday evening. For more information, czechfestivaloklahoma.com.visit

As the importance of community, mental health

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Steve Goforth, president of Oxford HealthCare, recommends these centers as a way to engage socially, share a meal and take part in age-appropriate activities. He explains that often, senior centers are a way to connect with people in similar situations who are looking for the same things.

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“One great way to nd a community –for anyone at any age – is to show up to things that you are personally interested in,” says Taylor Hernandez, director of learning and development with Senior Star. “ ere, you’ll likely nd others with whom you have something in common.”

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By Bonnie Rucker Forming a Community Whether seniors are living alone, with a spouse, their family or at a senior living community, it’s important to stay connected to other people. But that can prove more challenging as people age.

Many cities and small towns alike have senior centers that o er a variety of options for getting involved.

Dawn Parli, director of community outreach at Interim HealthCare, also recommends adult day centers for those who need a bit more care. Senior centers and adult day centers o er older adults an outlet to engage, she says. Something as simple as a good round of bingo can really help, as a fun way to keep a person’s cognitive abilities where they need to be, with competition and a focus on numbers and letters.

Senior living communities across Oklahoma know the importance of allowing residents to keep as much independence as possible.

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“Becausehelp. if you don’t take care of you, who is going to take care of them?” she asks. When the assistance begins to put both individuals at risk, there’s a reduction in tolerance and increase in frustration is the time, Decker recommends, to seek more professional help with your elderly loved one – before feelings of resentment set in.

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Knowing what disease processes the elderly person is experiencing can help, as many organizations o er resources and support for caregivers. Parli emphasizes the need to know about these o erings; know when to take a break and reach out for

Goforth emphasizes the importance of preparing for what’s to come, which can be di “Howcult.are things going to look in the future? And learn about what services are out in the community before they need the services. at’s critical,” he says. ere are many resources across the state to help caregivers in their important work. It can be helpful to go to doctor’s appointments with your loved one, ask questions and advocate for their health and best interests. Stay informed about their medications and recommended dosages, as these can change frequently.

Forming and retaining a community as you age is key to overall health.

Engaging Elders Personally connecting with our aging loved ones is an important way to help them stay motivated, but sometimes it can be di cult to get that conversation going.

Maintaining social connections is a vital part of retaining independence as we age. But what are some other ways that seniors can safeguard their autonomy, whether in their own home or a senior living community? “[For] so many seniors, their mobility is a ected by a fall. And, to the best of their ability, to maintain that strength and balance is critical,” says Goforth. Staying physically active, while following the advice of a physician, is an important way to keep strength and balance as you age. Goforth recommends a practice of tai chi, often available at local senior centers.

Parli recommends the use of a “memory box” to help in these situations. Elders and their younger friends and family can include questions and information about a range of topics, such as why a name was chosen, where they were born and details around early childhood. ese o er topics of conversation and they trigger cognitive memory for the elderly person to expand upon questions. Betts also recommends patience. “Give them time to think and answer the question,” she says. “Silence doesn’t mean they didn’t hear you, but it may mean they are thinking about how to respond.”Parlicontinues: “We have so much history that is just sitting there untapped. e people that are aging now have seen so much. Going back and realizing what got them where they’re at is an amazing gift.”

Advice for Caregivers Our elderly family members have much to o er when it comes to wisdom, so caring for an aging parent or grandparent can be a blessing. But there are also some vital things to know about lling this important role.

Jana Decker, director of wellness with Covenant Living at Inverness, says that the community gives each resident “a voice, choice and opportunities to engage in the things that matter most to them, encouraging them to be a part of the process and the decisionShadoworeemaking.”Betts, senior vice president of clinical services at Senior Star, seconds this: “ e resident is the decision maker and we don’t take that freedom away.” And Hernandez advises to “stay connected with friends and family, make new social connections as often as possible and stay moving - move your body as much as possible,” in an e ort to remain independent.

“People are living longer. For some people, that means they are staying at home longer, while for others they are wanting to maintain or improve social connections and support by moving closer to family, into senior-friendly neighborhoods, or into a senior living community,” says Hernandez of recent trends in senior living. ese trends are important to keep in mind as you make plans for the future. What decisions need to be made right now? What options and arrangements are possible and resources are available? It is impossible to know all that the future holds for ourselves and our loved ones, but how can we best prepare based on what we know now?

So, while the statistics around depression in aging are encouraging, it is important to understand that depression is not a normal part of aging, reminds Betts. And there are resources available for seniors who may be dealing with depression or other mental health concerns. A good place to start is the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Some warning signs that an older friend or family member may be struggling with their mental health are sudden changes in hygiene practices, changes in eating habits, new or increased pain complaints, and isolating from friends and family.

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Seniors and Mental Health Goforth says that recent research has shown that two million out of 34 million seniors in the U.S. 65 plus su er from some form of depression.

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Home healthcare is an excellent choice for seniors who wish to age in place.

“For older adults, social isolation and loneliness can a ect physical and mental health, so it’s important to focus on social connections to combat these risks,” says Hernandez.ereare many considerations when it comes to aging, but if you focus on keeping those interpersonal connections alive, many of the other issues and concerns will fall into place.

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Senior Star presents its residents with a variety of hobbies and activities to try.

“Now more than ever, it is so important to have a holistic approach to aging,” says Parli. “We don’t just take care of the body in aging, we also need to be able to take a holistic approach and be able to deal with the body, the mind, the spirit, and engage family in healthcare.”

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“While that’s a lot,” he says. “It’s not the number you would expect. What contributes to that is health problems.”

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Like all restaurants, the Paseo experienced many changes with the onslaught of COVID-19, which included sta ng shortages across the board. Luckily, the restaurant hired and retained high-quality employees, who Comfort with a Twist Paseo Grill celebrates 16 years as a staple of the OKC food scene.

The filet at Paseo Grill is a customer favorite. Six ounces of beef tenderloin come topped with sautéed mushrooms and beurre marchand de vin, served with mashed potatoes and glazed carrots.

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“I love the Cuban sandwich,” she says, along with the chili lime chicken salad. From the beginning, the owners wanted to create a dining environment in which customers could have their privacy.Curtains and booths achieve this quieter atmosphere; in fact, USA Today named Paseo Grill the “most romantic restaurant in Oklahoma City.” Adding to the ambiance is low lighting (which spurred the restaurant to have reading glasses and mini ashlights on hand and available upon request).

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Located in OKC’s historic Paseo District is the Paseo Grill, where restaurant owners Lesley Rawlinson and Joe Jungmann consistently present a winning avor pro le of classic American cuisine with international air. “ e core menu has remained,” says Rawlinson. “Our opening chef gave a great foundation.” at chef was Melody Walker Franczek, who trained in French and Lebanese cuisine. e “features” are dishes which change regularly, developed by a team who bring their unique avor pro les to the forefront; chef Franczek is a member of the rotating team to this day. e entire menu, Rawlinson says, has “in uence from really great chefs. We always wanted to represent a little bit of a variety of cuisines.” e lunch and dinner menus are very di erent – and distinct by design, but both o er all things delicious.

“We have provided consistency, which is important in this industry,” says Rawlinson. “We o er comfort food with a twist.” One example of this twist is found on the lunch menu with the popular chicken pot pie – which, in this iteration, contains curry. Another customer favorite for lunch is theemeatloaf.topdinner customer picks include the miso sea bass; the duck breast with raspberry bourbon sauce and cracklings on top; and the let, which has a butter and wineRawlinsonsauce. has her favorites, too.

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GINA A. DABNEY Left: The crème brûlée includes Tahitian vanilla bean custard with caramelized sugar. Below: Diners love Paseo Grill’s homemade pot pie, with chicken, potatoes, carrots, peas and a touch of cayenne pepper and curry.

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“We are the best of friends,” says Rawlinson. “We are great business partners.” is year celebrates Paseo Grill’s 16th anniversary in the same building in the historic district.

“ at will be our banquet space,” says Rawlinson. “It will handle 80 people comfortably.” e expansion is planned to open in the spring of 2023.

“It’s a bit trendy and funky,” says Goss. “But it’s still welcoming.”

stuck it out through the dredges of the pandemic. One employee, says Rawlinson, has been there for ten years. Now, she says the restaurant is settling into a new normal.“Ithas turned a corner,” she says.

You may remember Allison Goss from her days as a painter and conservator at the Philbrook, but before that, she worked in restaurants most of her life. Even before that, as a child, she sat wide-eyed and thrilled on those lucky days when her great-grandmother cooked fried chicken, green beans and sweet potato casserole. Now, working as general manager of Red Light Chicken, she’s reminded of those childhood meals every day.

“Our menu speaks volumes to anyone with a traditional Southern upbringing,” she says.But how can a big restaurant produce dishes that resonate with childhood memories? Credit chef Ben Alexander with the magic of the menu. It was two years in the making, trial and error repeated countless times in the McNellie’s test kitchen just west of Peoria.efried chicken is the star of the show. It’s brined for 24 hours (“the ingredients are Ben’s secret,” says Goss), after which it’s breaded by hand and then pressure fried. e brine and the pressure frying makes the chicken unbelievably juicy and tender. You can get it bone-in (a whole chicken is the best deal), as boneless tenders or in a sandwich. You can get it regular or spicy, and that spicy is Habanero spicy – be warned. e side dishes are a delight. e ambiance is bright and colorful.

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“When I come here, it doesn’t feel like work,” she says. “It’s like my home away from home.”

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Goss is still starry-eyed about it all.

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Both Rawlinson and Jungmann have been in the restaurant business for all of their adult lives. e two, who met in Dallas, had a restaurant stint in Denver before starting Paseo Grill.

“We are called the OG [Old Gang] in the Paseo,” says Rawlinson with a laugh. e restaurant has a catering sector and has been holding events o -site. An expansion of an alreadyexisting space at the current restaurant location will serve as an on-site event area.

Prior to becoming the Paseo Grill, the stucco building served in a variety of capacities, including a community center and an El Chico restaurant.“It[thebuilding] is part of Paseo history,” says fromfirstevent,foodartists,Walk.athestillingsoriginalrevivalmaintainedtwo-blockCity.ofshoppingbuiltHistoricNationalwhichTheRawlinson.Paseodistrict,islistedontheRegisterofPlaces,wasin1929asthefirstdistrictnorthdowntownOklahoma“Thecurved,streethasitsSpanisharchitecturewithstuccobuild-andclaytileroofsintact,”accordingtoPaseowebsite.ThePaseohostsFirstFridayGalleryArtgalleries,livemusicandarepartofthewhichrunseveryFridayofthemonth6-9p.m.

“I don’t invent new dishes because the old ones make people happy. I am pleased to be the least creative chef in Tulsa. Other chefs – and what great talents we have in Tulsa – use food as an expression of art. My job for 20 years has been to preserve the way my family’s food is o ered to those who come through the doors.”

“I wanted to help. Still, the place would be full, I’d be making little lunch items and I’d see people eat them and leave happy and probably come back the next day. at made me happy. And that’s how my career started, line cook at twelve with my dad yelling at me,” he says with a laugh. “He red me three times that summer.” Buzz sent his little line cook to Cascia Hall. In his senior year, Sonny dropped out to play soccer for a pro team, the Milwaukee Wave. en, he moved to London. But those childhood times at Dalesandro’s must have got him hooked, because before he knew it, he moved back to Tulsa and found himself persuading his father to join him in opening a new version of Dalesandro’s. e menu, which has changed little since opening night, was familiar to the original loyal fans – and there were many. Ask Sonny and he will tell you, truthfully, that all the dishes served at Dalesandro’s are familyYetrecipes.ifyouvisit

Basilicata, the rugged, ancient region in the far south of Italy that Sonny’s ancestors came from, you won’t nd any of these dishes. But the spirit is the“Basilicatansame. food,” Sonny says, “revolves around crushed red peppers and simplicity. Spicy, rustic, simple, made with care. We do that here at Dalesandro’s, and we even use crushed red peppers in 60 or 70% of our dishes.” It was Sonny’s great-grandmother who rst left Italy for America.

“Our recipes begin with greatgrandma’s adaptation of the food she grew up on, expressed with modi cations made in America,” says Sonny. Sword sh piccata was one such modi cation. It isn’t from her home village, but she adopted the recipe and made it her own. She served it only on very special occasions. Dalesandro’s used to serve it once a week, honoring her desire to make it special, and on those days you couldn’t get in unless you’d reserved days or even weeks in advance. Now they serve it daily. e story of Dalesandro’s, Sonny says, isn’t complete unless you mention the people who work there.

“Igrew up in a typical Italian household,” says Sonny Dalesandro. “ ere was always food cooking, and I was always being asked to help out.” When Sonny was twelve, his father Buzz opened the original Dalesandro’s restaurant downtown. Sonny became a busboy and, a few months later, was promoted to line cook.

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“Especially Saul Galvez and Angie Veliz, they have been here a total of 35 years,” says Sonny. “But this article is about you, Sonny, not them,” I tell him. “Well, I’m not me without them!” he replies. “ ey’re family.”

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Sonny Dalesandro looks to the past to ensure his family’s future success.

“ at must have been so exciting for you,” Sonny was often told. “No!” he replied. “I was twelve. I wanted to be outside playing with friends. But I wanted my dad to succeed. I knew he was working his butt o .” (Yes, Sonny used a more colorful word.)

Asked why the menu changes rarely if ever, Sonny’s reply is simple.

“And, just like when I was twelve,” Sonny says when he returns, “it still makes me happy to give people good food.” BRIAN SCHWARTZ

At this point an elderly couple walks through those doors, obviously longtime patrons, and Sonny stops talking to hug both of them.

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Kids and kids at heart can enjoy the family atmosphere and fun at Rusted Gate Creamery in Jenks. ere, the treats are made from Ashby’s ice cream, an old school concoction made with 14% butterfat and low aeration. Open seven days a week from noon onward (closing time varies between 8-10 p.m. depending on the day), you’ll nd every kind of treat you could imagine, including sundaes, malts, hot cocoa, vanilla chai, co ee, shakes, scoops, pints, Italian sodas and more. Flavors rotate and can include confections like peanut butter brownie, mint, cookie dough, amaretto cherry, banana pudding, Oreo, anniversary cake and the classics like strawberry, vanilla and chocolate. 101 W. Main Street, Jenks; rusticgatecreamery.com

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You can nd from-scratch, chef-driven dining under chef Joseph Roye at Saturn Grill, located at Nichols Hills Plaza in the Western Avenue district of Oklahoma City. e atbreads and other sandwich xings are made fresh daily, and options include the spicy steak with all natural, antibiotic-free beef and caramelized onion, grilled jalapeños, melted Swiss cheese and BBQ mayonnaise. Pasta dishes include the roasted veggie conchiglie with zucchini, red bell peppers, red onion and portobello mushrooms, tossed with conchiglie pasta, spicy tomato-garlic sauce, basil and Parmesan cheese. With more than 70 curated menu choices, options are overwhelming – in a delicious way. 6432 Avondale Dr., Nichols Hills; saturngrill.com

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rently operates a catering enterprise as well as two Oklahoma City restaurant locations. (Another location in Yukon is set to open this month.)

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Serving an extensive and authentic Mexican menu, lunch specials are featured seven days a week. Menu options include appetizers like fried avocado and quesadillas, and traditional favorites of tortas, tacos, fajitas and more are found along with many fresh vegetarian choices such as the chimichanga de rajas. On Saturdays and Sundays, you can order menudo, a savory soup of tripe, spices, fresh cilantro, onions, jalapeños and lime. N.W. 63rd and Meridian; 4521 N.W. 63rd Street, OKC; casaperico.com

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IN TULSA PERFORMANCES

In Tulsa, September is jam-packed with shows for everyone. Visit Studio K for Tulsa Ballet’s rst performance of the season – Creations in Studio K. Running Sept. 16-25, the showcase o ers guests a glimpse into pieces created right here in Oklahoma. e Tulsa PAC also hosts a variety of events this month. First is the Viano Quartet, Sept. 17-18, presented by Chamber Music Tulsa. Stick around for Tulsa Symphony’s Magni cent – Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 on Sept. 24, and Celebrity Attraction’s Hadestown Sept. 27-Oct. 2. In OKC, the Civic Center Music Hall hosts Hairspray Sept. 6-11, brought to town by OKC Broadway. Stick around for OKC Phil’s opening night on Sept. 17. If you nd yourself in Edmond, Armstrong Auditorium presents Gentri on Sept. 15. And for an outdoor endeavor, visit Scissortail Park for OKC Ballet’s Ballet Under the Stars on Sept. 17. Oklahoma City also welcomes some art o erings this month: Aliento a Tequila ( e Spirit of Tequila) from Sept. 1-Oct. 23 at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum; Highlights from the Rose Family Glass Collection from Sept. 3-Jan. 15 at OKCMOA; and La casa que nos inventamos: Contemporary Art from Guadalajara from Sept. 11 to Jan. 9 at Oklahoma Contemporary.Youcanalsoventure to Stillwater’s McKnight Center for the Performing Arts on Sept. 9 for Sara Evans and Sept. 23-25 for the New York Philharmonic.

One of the most successful stand-ups of the last 20 years, Jim Gaﬀigan will take the Cove stage at Tulsa’s River Spirit Casino this September. riverspirittulsa. com DRIVING MISS DAISY Sept. 15-25 Tulsa PAC The place is the Deep South, the time 1948, just prior to the Civil Rights Movement. tulsapac. com FUNNY WOMEN OF A CERTAIN AGE FEATURING CAROLINE RHEA Sept. 16 Tulsa PAC A show straight from the unfettered minds and uninhibited mouths of the funniest, most daring, most experienced people in comedy: the women who have seen it all! tulsapac. com CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES: SHUBERT Sept. 16 First ChurchPresbyterianPresented by Tulsa Symphony, the Chamber Music Series explores music by diﬀerent composers each session. tulsasymphony.org

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MICHAEL BUBLE Sept. 11 BOK Center Crooner Michael Buble visits Tulsa for one night only. bokcenter.com

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IRON MAIDEN Sept. 15 BOK Center English heavy metal band Iron Maiden visits Tulsa. bokcenter.com

ART MADISON MOODY AND ANDREA MARTIN Sept. 9-Oct. 14 Living Arts of Tulsa See a combo show of these two talented artists. livingarts.org FRIDA KAHLO, DIEGO RIVERA, AND MEXICAN MODERNISM Through Sept. 11 Philbrook Museum of Art

This exhibition tells the story of two of the 20th century’s most iconic artists, their tumultuous love aﬀair, and their shared aim of rebuilding a vibrant national identity in postrevolution Mexico. philbrook. org

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SLUMGULLION: THE VENERATE OUTPOST Ongoing Philbrook Museum of Art Philbrook is proud to partner with awardwinning artist Karl Unnasch to present Slumgullion, a full-scale log cabin built from the skeleton of a late-1800s pioneer home. philbrook.org

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SCORPION WITH WILD SNAKE Sept. 21 BOK Center Keep on rockin’ at the BOK Center with Scorpion. bokcenter.com

RONNIE MILSAP Sept. 8 River Spirit Casino Resort Enjoy talented singer/songwriter Ronnie Milsap. riverspirittulsa. com

THOMAS RHETT Sept. 24 BOK Center Country crooner Thomas Rhett visits Tulsa. bokcenter.com

TULSA BALLET PRESENTS: CREATIONS IN STUDIO K Sept. 16-25 Studio K The season opener welcomes pieces created right here in Tulsa and exported to the world. tulsaballet.org CHAMBER MUSIC TULSA PRESENTS: VIANO QUARTET Sept. 17- 18 Tulsa PAC Praised for their “huge range of dynamics, massive sound and spontaneity,” the Viano String Quartet is the First Prize Winner of the 2019 Banﬀ International String Quartet Competition. chambermusictulsa.org TULSA SYMPHONY PRESENTS: MAGNIFICENT –SHOSTAKOVICH SYMPHONY NO. 5 Sept. 24 Tulsa PAC Join the Tulsa Symphony as they welcome guest conductor Marcelo Lenninger. tulsasymphony.org CELEBRITY ATTRACTIONS PRESENTS: HADESTOWN Sept. 27-Oct. 2 Tulsa PAC Welcome to Hadestown, where a song can change your fate. celebrityattractions.com CONCERTS BILL BURR Sept. 8 BOK Center See comedian Bill Burr on his Slight Return tour. bokcenter.com

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KITE & NATANI NOTAH: IN THE REALM OF MIRACLES Through Sept. 25 108 Contemporary Kite, aka Suzanne Kite, is an Oglala Lakota performance artist, visual artist and composer. 108contemporary. org STICKER BOOK: JULIE ALPERT Through Nov. 20 Ahha Tulsa See works from talented artist Julie Alpert at this exciting show. ahhatulsa. org MARTINE WOMANINDIGENOUSGUTIERREZ: Through Nov. 27 Philbroko Indigenous Woman began in 2014 when artist Martine Gutierrez (American/ Mayan, b. 1989) served as art director, photographer and model to create an entire world of high fashion in a 124-page glossy magazine. philbrook.org

September presents a beautiful melange of sporting activities as some seasons end and others begin. You can view the nal games and matches of the baseball and soccer seasons for the Tulsa Drillers, Tulsa FC and OKC Dodgers this month. e Drillers play at home Sept. 1-4, 13-18 and 22-23 and the Tulsa FC play Sept. 7 at ONEOK Field. Visit Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark Sept. 6-11 and 26-28 to see America’s favorite pastime in OKC. is month welcomes football back to Oklahoma. You can see the University of Tulsa Golden Hurricane play at home at the H.A. Chapman Stadium on Sept. 10 and 17; the University of Oklahoma Sooners at the Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Sept. 3, 10 and 24; and the Oklahoma State University Cowboys at the Boone Pickens Stadium Sept. 1, 10 andOther17. sporting goodies this month include the Conquer the Gauntlet Obstacle Race on Sept. 3 at Bixby’s 181 Ranch, as well as the PRCA Rodeo of Champions from Sept. 2-4 at Beautler Brothers Rodeo Arena in Elk City. And for some ne spectator entertainment, mosey down to the Oklahoma Regatta Festival, running Sept. 30-Oct. 2 at Riversport OKC.

SPORTS TULSA DRILLERS BASEBALL Sept. 1-4, 13-18, 22-23 ONEOK Field America’s favorite pastime wraps up the season. miln.com/tulsa CONQUER

OKLAHOMA REGATTA FESTIVAL Sept. 30-Oct. 2 Riversport Rapids Join the celebration of rowing, kayaking, dragon boating and stand-up paddle boarding at the Oklahoma Regatta Festival. riversportokc.org

THE PERFECT SHOT Through Sept. 4 OKCMOA The Perfect Shot: Walter Iooss Jr. and the Art of Sports Photography includes over 80 photographs spanning 50 years of Iooss’ career. okcmoa.com CELESTIAL CONNECTIONS Sept. 10-Oct. 23 Mabee Gerrer Museum of Art, Shawnee See art pieces tied to religion and otherwordly connections at this exhibition. mgmoa.org

ANIME OKLAHOMA Sept. 9-11 Delta Hotel, Midwest City Enjoy a weekend filled with Japanese pop culture during Anime Oklahoma. animeoklahoma.com

WICKED FOREST OF TERROR Sept. 24-Oct. 31 9420 W. I-40 Experience a night of fun and terror at the Wicked Forest of Terror. wickedforestofterror. com

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Sept. 3 181 Ranch, Bixby Conquer the Gauntlet is a challenging four-mile obstacle course and adventure race that features over 30 obstacles. conquerthegauntlet.com

SECOND SATURDAY ARCHITECTURE TOUR: OLD TOWN TULSA Sept. 10 100 E. Second St. Take a fun and educational walking tour during the Second Saturday Architecture Tour. tulsaarchitecture.org

AUTUMN IN THE GARDEN Sept. 22-Oct. 30 Tulsa Botanic Garden Thousands of pumpkins for sale, a scarecrow contest and a hay maze decorate the Garden for fall. A host of activities include live music every Thursday night and BOO-tanical trick-or-treating every Thursday evening in October. tulsabotanic.org

FUNNY WOMEN OF A CERTAIN AGE FEATURING CAROLINE RHEA Sept. 15 Civic Center Music Hall A show straight from the unfettered minds and uninhibited mouths of the funniest, most daring, most experienced people in comedy: the women who have seen it all! okccciviccenter.com

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OKC BROADWAY PRESENTS: HAIRSPRAY Sept. 6-11 Civic Center Music Hall Join 16-year-old Tracy Turnblad in 1960’s Baltimore as she sets out to dance her way onto TV’s most popular show. okcciviccenter.com

SCOTFEST Sept. 16-18 Broken Arrow Event Park ScotFest is Oklahoma’s flagship celebration of Celtic history and heritage. okscotfest.com

BACKSTREET BOYS Sept. 14 Paycom Center One of the biggest boy bands of all time visits OKC. paycomcenter.com PEARL JAM Sept. 20 Paycom Center Rock out with Pearl Jam at the Paycom Center. paycomcenter.com

COMMUNITY

TULSA CLASSIC: DALLAS STARS VS. ARIZONA COYOTES Sept. 27 BOK Center The Dallas Stars are headed back to Tulsa for the third NHL game at BOK Center. bokcenter.com SIMULCAST HORSE RACING Through Nov. 5 Expo Square Fair Meadows is home to exhilerating horse racing; don’t miss out! exposquare.com

Both Tulsa and OKC’s town halls o er speakers this month: you can see Je Struecker on Sept. 15 at OKC Town Hall and eresa Payton on Sept. 23 at the TulsaMusicPAC.enthusiasts have a couple of fun festivals to visit in Pryor this month: Rocklahoma Sept. 2-4 and the Born and Raised Music Festival on Sept. 16-18. Lastly, try your hand at horse riding at the Woolaroc Fall Trail Ride, Sept. 17 at Bartlesville’s Woolaroc Museum and Wildlife Preserve.

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KEITH URBAN Sept. 30 Paycom Center One of country music’s biggest names visits OKC. paycomcenter.com

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First and foremost, September ushers in a beloved Oklahoma tradition: the state fair! You can enjoy the festivities in Oklahoma City from Sept. 15-25 at the State Fair Park, and in Tulsa at Expo Square from Sept. 29-Oct. 9. Food, fun, rides, competitions, prizes – you don’t want to miss it.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE ROSE FAMILY GLASS COLLECTION Sept. 3-Jan. 15 OKCMOA The Rose Family Glass Collection provides visitors with a deeper contextual understanding of OKCMOA’s collection of Chihuly glass by showcasing the broader story of the Studio Glass movement that originated in America in the 1950s. okcmoa.com

COMMUNITY FIRST FRIDAY ART CRAWL Sept. 2 Downtown Tulsa Since 2007, the Tulsa Arts District has presented the community with rotating art displays as part of the First Friday Art Crawl. travelok.com

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ART ALIENTO A TEQUILA (THE SPIRIT OF TEQUILA) Sept. 1-Oct. 23 National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum The exhibition explores and celebrates the landscape, culture and traditions that gave birth to tequila, Mexico’s mestizo national drink. nationalcowboymuseum.org

PITBULL Sept. 4 Paycom Center See Mr. Worldwide in concert for one night only. paycomcenter.com

TOWN HALL PRESENTS: JEFF STRUECKER Sept. 15 OKC Town Hall Jeﬀery Dean Struecker is an American author, pastor and former United States Army Ranger. okctownhall.org

GENTRI Sept. 15 Armstrong Auditoriu Skyrocketing to international success in less than a decade, Gentri was established in 2014 and is comprised of three brilliantly talented dynamic tenors. armstrongauditorium.org

OKC PHIL PRESENTS: OPENING NIGHT Sept. 17 Civic Center Music Hall Enjoy the OKC Philharmonic’s opening concert at the Civic Center. okcphil.org

FIRST FRIDAY GALLERY WALK Sept. 2 Paseo Arts District Visitors can enjoy art openings, wine tastings, live music and other activities. thepaseo. org

2ND ANNUAL IPE WILD WEST PRO NANBF NATURAL COWBOY CLASSIC Sept. 3 Rose State College Watch some of the most dedicated men and women in Oklahoma and surrounding states compete in the second annual classic. okcciviccenter.com

OKC DODGERS BASEBALL Sept. 6-11, 26-28 Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark Baseball wrap up in OKC with the Dodgers. milb.com/oklahoma-city

UNIVERSITY OF TULSA FOOTBALL Sept. 10, 17 H.A. Chapman Stadium The Golden Hurricane returns to the gridiron. tulsahurricane.com

BANJO FEST Sept. 22-24 American Banjo Museum Celebrate three days of traditional American music during Banjo Fest. travelokc.om

TULSA TOWN HALL PRESENTS: THERESA PAYTON Sept. 23 Tulsa PAC As one of the nation’s most respected authorities on cybersecurity, Theresa Payton is also a highly soughtafter keynote speaker. tulsatownhall. com THE HEX HOUSE Sept. 24-Oct. 31 5610 W. Skelly Dr. Travel to Tulsa for the Hex House, northeast Oklahoma’s extreme haunted attraction. travelok.com

TULSA REINING CLASSIC Through Sept. 4 Expo Square See some of the best riders in the country at the Tulsa Reining Classic. exposquare.com TULSA FC SOCCER Sept. 7 ONEOK Field Professional soccer is wrapping up in Tulsa with the FC. fctulsa.com AMHR NATIONAL SHOW Sept. 8-Sept. 17 Expo Square Don’t miss this display of equine excellence. exposquare.com

LA CASA QUE NOS INVENTAMOS: CONTEMPOARY ART FROM GUADALAJARA Sept. 11-Jan. 9 Oklahoma Contemporary La casa que nos inventamos: Contemporary Art From Guadalajara provides an opportunity to consider how, since the 2000s, one city in Mexico has built upon its rich cultural history as the capital of the state of Jalisco. oklahomacontemporary.org SOMBREROS TEXANAS AND BOSSES OF THE PLAINS: COWBOY HATS FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION Sept. 16-Jan. 8 National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum This exhibition will examine the development of what is known today as a “cowboy hat” using the Museum’s permanent collection. nationalcowboymuseum.org COLTER’S HELL: YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK AT 150 Through Oct. 23 National Cowboy and Western Heriage Museum The sesquicentennial of Yellowstone National Park is an opportunity to exhibit more of the National Cowboy Museum’s permanent art collection that focuses on the unique landforms and spaces in Yellowstone National Park. nationalcowboymuseum.org LOOKING THROUGH THE WINDOWS TO THE WEST Through Feb. 19 National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum From 1991 to 1996, Wilson Hurley devoted his life and artistic skills to creating five enormous triptychs that depict the grandeur of the American western landscape. nationalcowboymuseum.org ART OF THE NORTHWEST COAST Through May 1 National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum From painted totem poles to ben wood boxes, northwest coast artwork is known across the world. nationalcowboymuseum.org CHIHULY THEN AND NOW: THE COLLECTION AT TWENTY Ongoing OKCMOA Redesigned in collaboration with Chihuly Studio, Chihuly Then and Now: The Collection at Twenty incorporates a unique design, featuring five decades of glass and painting and tells a comprehensive story of Chihuly’s groundbreaking career. okcmoa.com

OKC BALLET PRESENTS: BALLET UNDER THE STARS Sept. 17 Scissortail Park Bring a picnic blanket and your outdoor folding chairs and join the OKC Ballet for an evening of dance and music under the stars at Scissortail Park. okcballet.org

OKLAHOMA STATE FAIR Sept. 15-25 State Fair Park Don’t miss this exciting tradition with food, rides, prizes and much more. okcfairgrounds.com

TULSA STATE FAIR Sept. 29-Oct. 9 Expo Square One of Tulsa’s most beloved traditions returns for a week of fun at Expo Square. exposquare.com IN OKC PERFORMANCES “WEIRD AL” YANKOVIC Sept. 4 Rose State College Five-time Grammy winner, “Weird Al” Yankovic, the biggest selling comedy recording artist of all time, is pressing his luck again as he heads out on tour. okcciviccenter.com

WHEELER CRITERIUM Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27 Western Ave. Gather your crew and head south of the Oklahoma River for the Wheeler Criterium. wheelerdistrict. com PBR TEAM SERIES Sept. 16-18 Paycom Center Bullriding can be found at its finest at the Team Series event. paycomcenter.com

In Tulsa, visit 100 E. Second St. on Sept. 10 for the monthly Second Saturday Architecture Tour. is month, the group explores Old Town Tulsa. At Broken Arrow’s Event Park, ScotFest returns Sept. 16-18, celebrating Celtic history and heritage. And Tulsa Botanic Garden is abuzz with Autumn in the Garden, running Sept. 22-Oct. 30, with pumpkin sales, scarecrow contests and hay mazes.

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PUMPKIN FESTIVAL AT SHEPHERD’S CROSS Sept. 20-Nov. 5 Shepherd’s Cross, Claremore Celebrate fall with pumpkins, hayrides and harvest educational activities at Shepherd’s Cross, an authentic working farm in Claremore. shepherdscross.com

THE BEACH BOYS: SIXTY YEARS OF THE SOUNDS OF SUMMER Sept. 24 Civic Center Music Hall As The Beach Boys mark more than a half century of making music, the group continues to ride the crest of a wave unequalled in America’s musical history. okcciviccenter.com

CHOCTAW NATIONAL LABOR DAY FESTIVAL Sept. 2-4 Tvshka Homma Tribal Grounds, Tuskahoma The Choctaw Nation Labor Day Festival features traditional arts and crafts, handmade American Indian items on display and sporting tournament. choctawnation. com

SPORTS OKLAHOMA UNIVERSITYSTATEFOOTBALL Sept. 1, 10, 17 Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater The OSU Cowboys take on regular season foes at home. okstate.com PRCA RODEO OF CHAMPIONS Sept. 2-4 Beautler Brothers Rodeo Arena, Elk City For over 75 years, Elk City has hosted one of the most renowned rodeos in the state of Oklahoma. elkcityrodeo.com

It releases Sept. 16. For something o the wall and psychological, make sure to see Blonde. Starring Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe, the lm is adapted from the Joyce Carol Oates book of the same name – which the author insists is historical ction, not a biography. Monroe’s life was full of twists and turns, highly publicized marriages and a troubled private life, portions of which will no doubt be covered in the lm. Written and directed by Andrew Dominik (Killing em Softly), it releases to Net ix on Sept. 23. For your straight-up horror choice, you do not want to miss Smile. e premise revolves around random people seeing a horribly traumatic event – invisible to anyone else – before becoming locked into a creepy, unhinged smile and dying a week later. e trailer is genuinely uncomfortable and full of, frankly, the worst smiles this writer has ever witnessed. It looks to be a perfect lm to lead into the spookiest month of the year when it comes out on Sept. 30. Lastly, a movie released back in May that I want to spotlight. Titled e Roundup, this South Korean crime action lm is a thrilling ride following Detective Ma Seok-do and his crew as they attempt to the stop criminals from murdering tourists. ere’s a good dose of comedy to go along with the grim police work and wonderful action – I highly recommend it. Find it on a variety of streaming platforms.

September comes crashing in, likely still blisteringly hot outside, and it carries with it a smattering of di erent lm genres to sate even the pickiest of appetites. (A reminder: this is my birthday month, so please send gifts!) First up, Kevin Smith returns to the characters that made him a household name with Clerks III. e third and nal installment in the franchise we never knew could have this kind of longevity, Randal (Je Anderson) and Dante (Brian O’Halloran) set out to make a movie based on their lives at the Quick Stop –right after Randal has a heart attack and decides to turn his life around. e trailer is brimming with references to Smith’s own work and life, so the meta aspect of the lm is riiiight at the edge of overdoing it. Smith’s track record in recent years has been unfortunately poor, so maybe returning to his roots will bring some of that magic back on Sept. 13. If you’d rather see a mystery comedy with a huge cast, check out See How ey Run. Written by Mark Chappell ( e Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret), the plot concerns an American lm producer who comes to London to adapt a play, when, all of a sudden, his crew members start getting murdered one by one. It stars Sam Rockwell and Saoirse Ronan as two detectives trying to solve the mystery, with Adrian Brody, Ruth Wilson and David Oyelowo, among others, rounding out the cast. e trailer has some good jokes and dry wit, so it should be a fun murder to try and solve.

RUSSELL DICKERSON WITH NIKO MOON Sept. 2 Choctaw Casino and Resort, Durant See this powerhouse duo live and in person. choctawcasinoscom PITBULL Sept. 8 Choctaw Casino and Resort, Durant See pop singer and rapper Pitbull for one night only. choctawcasinos.com LIGHTWIRE THEATER’S THE ADVENTURES OF TORTOISE AND HARE: NEXT GEN Sept. 16 McKnight Center for the Performing Arts, Stillwater McKnight Center’s Family Series invites its youngest patrons to join in the theater for a fun time filled with music and laughter. All ages are welcome to wiggle, dance and sing along in the audience! mcknightcenter.org

STATETHE

Mystery, comedy, psychological thrillers, horror ... September has it all!

ROCKLAHOMA Sept. 2-4 1421 W. 450 Rd., Pryor Enjoy an epic threeday rock music festival featuring more than 70 entertainment acts on three stages. rocklahoma.com

REDNECK RAFT OUT MUSIC FESTIVAL Sept. 3-4 Check-In Bay, Ketchum Come to Grand Lake and experience the most unique music festival in the country. redneckraftout. com COMANCHE COUNTY FREE FAIR Sept. 6-10 Comanche County Fairgrounds, Lawton The Comanche County Free Fair in Lawton invites visitors to an array of family-friendly activities and entertainment in September. gpcoliseum.co CHOCTAW COUNTY FREE FAIR Sept. 8-10 Fifth and Rena, Hugo Come to the Choctaw County Free Fair in Hugo for a fun celebration of small-town life. extension. okstate.edu LAWTON FORT SILL STAMP, COIN & SPORTS SHOWMEMORABILIA Sept. 9-10 135 N.W. Second St., Lawton The Lawton Fort Sill Stamp, Coin and Sports Memorabilia Show invites everyone out for two days of buying, selling and trading this September. travelok.com MUSTANG WESTERN DAYS Sept. 9-10 Wild Horse Park, Mustang Come and enjoy a weekend celebration of Western heritage. travelok.com PIEDMONT FOUNDERS’ DAY Sept. 10 100 Monroe Ave., Piedmont Join the city of Piedmont in the celebration of its founding in 1903. Festivities at Piedmont Founders’ Day begin with a 5K run that is followed by a parade. piedmontokfoundersday.org

PERFORMANCES THE CEMENT OPRY Sept. 3 410 N. Main, Cement The Cement Opry is a monthly live variety show held in the Jesse James Ballroom, which is located above the Cement Museum. travelok.com

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UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA FOOTBALL Sept. 3, 10, 24 Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman See the OU Sooners back in action at home during football games. soonersports.com BISON VIEW 5K Sept. 10 Broadway and Fourth St., Sulphur The Bison View 5K in Sulphur leads runners through the scenic Chickasaw National Recreation Area in south-central Oklahoma. okc.enmotive.com DAM J.A.M. BICYCLE TOUR Sept. 10 Whitaker Park, Pryor The Dam J.A.M. Bicycle Tour in Pryor features some of the best fall cycling in Oklahoma. travelok.com

COCKTAIL CRUISE Through Sept. 30 Regatta Landing Unwind with a cocktail paired with a beautiful Oklahoma sunset while sailing on Oklahoma River Cruises’ Cocktail Cruise. okrivercruises.com

SARA EVANS Sept. 9 McKnight Center for the Performing Arts, Stillwater Over the last two decades, Sara Evans has carved out a successful career anchored by her insightful songwriting and warm, evocative voice. mcknightcenter.org NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC Sept. 23-25 McKnight Center for the Performing Arts, Stillwater More than 100 student, alumni and community voices will join the musicians onstage for the grand finale of Beethoven’s ninth symphony. at this exciting black-tie event. mcknightcenter.org

CONCERTS

DUSK ‘TIL DAWN BLUES FESTIVAL Sept. 2-4 OK Blues Hall of Fame, Rentiesville Come and enjoy three days and nights of Oklahoma, regional and national blues acts. travelok.com

CENTRAL 4D BARREL RACERS Sept. 16 Grady County Fairgrounds, Chickasha Make your way to the Grady County Fairgrounds in Chickasha to see riders compete in the Central 4D Barrel Racers event. travel. com

WHERE & WHEN | FILM AND CINEMA

A INTOFORAYFALL FILM

… one last thing.

As president, my role is to oversee museum operations, business a airs, scal management and our 70 member team; set an exhibitions schedule; grow OKCMOA’s permanent collection; help build and execute museum programming; liaise with and report to our board of trustees; fundraise; and help create a strategic vision for the museum’s future. … what he wants the public to know about OKCMOA.

I have been extremely fortunate to participate in a great variety of art-centered experiences, from leading the museum’s lm program to curating exhibitions to acquiring works of art and, most recently, to helping set the museum’s strategic vision. I love this variety, I love working with and being around great art objects, I love working with such a passionate sta and I love being involved in downtown Oklahoma City’s ongoing renaissance. … his love of film. I have two degrees in lm studies (a master’s and a Ph.D.) and it very much remains my greatest artistic passion. e museum’s lm program drew me to Oklahoma City initially, and it remains one of OKCMOA’s most unique features. We are often the only theater in the state (and sometimes even the region) showing a particular major new work or classic of world cinema. We are also planning a major exhibition for fall 2022 that incorporates lm and video in both the galleries and the theater. … long- and short-term goals. We just celebrated our twentieth anniversary in our downtown building. I am excited to help envision what the next twenty years look like, making the best use of our beautiful facility as we look for opportunities to add badly needed additional exhibition space and collection storage, both in the short and longer terms. I am equally eager to continue the work of building a world-class collection, adding objects of great historical importance and artistic achievements in our areas of strength. … his main responsibilities.

Outside of lm, one of my great artistic passions is American art, particularly American painting of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. We have a number of wonderful examples, including George Inness’s large-scale landscape, e Coming Storm (1893), which he painted shortly before his death. In recent years we have added exceptional work by two of my favorite painters, John Singleton Copley and omas Cole, which greatly enhance the overall strength of our American collection. And then there’s another newer acquisition by twenty- rst century art icon Kehinde Wiley, which has become an instant audience favorite (next to the Copley in our portrait gallery).

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AndersonMichael President and CEO of the Oklahoma City Museum of Art since January 2020, Michael Anderson, Ph.D., has been with the organization since 2014 and the interim president since July 2019. Passionate about the Museum Film program, Anderson works to bring independent, classic and foreign language cinema to OKC. He has also curated a number of exhibitions and helped to reimagine the museum’s permanent collection. Anderson earned his master’s degree in Cinema Studies from NYU and his doctorate in History of Art and Film Studies at Yale University. We caught up with Anderson and got his thoughts on ... … what has kept him at OKCMOA for nearly a decade.

One thing that I think not everyone would associate with an Oklahoma City museum is a great collection of modern art. In the 1960s, our institution purchased a major east coast contemporary collection that today provides us with signi cant abstract paintings by artists like Ellsworth Kelly and Sam Gilliam. … his favorite art pieces.

CLOSING THOUGHTS

Dale Chihuly. OKCMOA possesses one of the largest and best public collections of the artist’s work, which is currently on view in a must-see new exhibition, Chihuly en and Now, which features a brand new Persian Ceiling and a number of loans from the artist’s studio, in addition to many community favorites that have been presented by our talented team in truly original ways.

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