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pring is in the air and the outdoors beckons us to enjoy all that nature has to offer. The warmth of the sun encourages new plantings to sprout, mama birds are teaching their young to fly and we are encouraged to plant flowers, take walks, or adventurously take a road trip to visit a land of the unknown. The April issue features eating fresh with Scissor Tail Farms. There is also a feature on how The Farm Shopping Center, originally built in the country and now surrounded by suburbia, maintains its original character. We’ve highlighted a couple of the stores at The Farm that focus on a natural lifestyle.

Backwoods has everything the outdoor enthusiast could dream of and Theraganics manufactures natural skin care products right on site.

Enjoy reading about Wink Optique which recently opened in south Tulsa. And last but far from least, April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. This is a time to acknowledge the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect, and to promote the social and emotional well-being of children and families. Consider supporting the Can Superhero Challenge and CANdlelight Ball, two very worthy causes that need support.

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Around Town

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Life's Puttin’ on the Dog

Life Senior Services celebrated 20 years of Puttin' on the Dog. The Platinum Party, was held February 11th at the Cox Business Center. More than 400 friends and supporters of LIFE Senior Services attended the event.

Laura Kenny and Bill Major. Bill is the former Executive Director of LIFE Senior Services. He led LIFE Senior Services for 18 years before joining the Zarrow Family Foundations as Executive Director.

Ron King, former president of Blue Cross Blue Shield, Ted Haynes, current president of Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Gary Trennepohl, former president of OSU Tulsa.

Laura Kenny, President and CEO of LIFE Senior Services, with Judy Kishner, a trustee of the Zarrow Family Foundations and a Community Advisor for LIFE Senior Services.

LeAnne Taylor, from KOTV was the emcee for the Kelly McEver, Sterlin Harjo, Jessica McEver, and Michael Mills, Bill Thomas and Duane MenNe. Janice and Charley Wyatt.

Bill is a principal of Senior Star. evening, with John and Denise Redmond.

Denise Redmond with Joe and Marilee Dullea.

Joe is Sr. Vice President of Exploration, Bluestone Natural Resources.

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Laura Kenny and Rod Nordstrom. Rod is retired from Dollar Thrifty and serves as Chairman of LIFE Senior Services Board of Directors.

Laura Kenny with John and Denise Redmond.

The Redmond’s were the Puttin’ on the Dog Event Chairs. John is the President and CEO of Bluestone Natural Resources.

Tulsa Memory Gala March 26th

The Tulsa Memory Gala mixes elegance and fun with philanthropy and passion. It is a chance to connect community leaders and philanthropists to those directly affected by Alzheimer’s disease.

Blake and Jessica Gross with Kayla and Scott Vaughn.

Jack Allen, Jr.(center) and Mayor Dewey Bartlett

Kelly Knight, Joe Craft III, and Susie and Don Wellendorf

Jack and Holly Allen with Stephanie Eng and Jack Allen, Jr.

Miss USA Olivia Jordan and Robert Thomas

Stewart Putnam Alz Assoc National Board Chair Mark Fried Alz Assoc CEO with Senator James Lankford Mark Fried - Alz Assoc CEO, Olivia Jordan - Miss with Mollie and JW Craft 2016 Memory Gala Chairs USA, Robert Thomas, Jackie Kouri and Senator James Lankford

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Around Town

AROUND TOWN

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Tulsa Town Hall’s 2015-16 Speaker Series is sold out. The 2016-17 Speaker Series will be announced in April.

BIXBY NORTH ELEMENTARY TO HOST SECOND ANNUAL AGORA CRAFT MARKET APRIL 2 Bixby North Elementary PTA will host its second annual Spartan

PENNIES FOR PEARLS 2016

Craft Market to benefit Bixby North Elementary on Saturday, April 2 from 9 am to 4 pm at Bixby North Elementary gym. The Bixby Agora

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craft market will host more than 50 vendors. Vendors are coming

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from around the Bixby and Tulsa area to set up and sell everything

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kids’ apparel and accessories. “Our

and heroic way, but also to

community is filled with so much tal-

raise awareness and funds

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to continue the battle. Your

businesses showcasing their hobbies

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and skills,” said Sarah Morgan, presi-

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dent of Bixby PTA. “Our goal is to raise

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more than $3,000 which will go toward

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funding of teacher grants. Teachers are

fighting this battle every day and find a way to Ease the Burden

given the opportunity annually to write

and Find the Cure for Parkinson’s Disease. All donations are tax

grant proposals to request items not

deductible benefiting the American Parkinson Disease Association –

covered by current public school fund-

Oklahoma Chapter to help those with Parkinson’s Disease and their

ing that will enhance the classroom

families as well as educate those care providers in the community to

experience for their students.”

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better equip them to serve the Parkinson’s community. This is FAR

Admission is free to the public.

from that "boring fundraiser" we all know. Casual dress is acceptable!

Pictured: Jaxon Stevens, Bixby stu-

Come and have a night of fun and excitement and help us continue

dent; Jackie Stevens, Vice President

to help those dealing with Parkinson's Disease TODAY!

of Bixby North Elementary PTA and Agora Craftshow Chair; Diane

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TULSA TOWN HALL SPEAKER SERIES: DORIS KEARNS GOODWIN The Tulsa Town Hall 81st season concludes with renowned presidential historian and author, Doris Kearns Goodwin, on Friday, April

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BARK WALK 2016 Presented by The Boxer Rescue of Oklahoma and Ferguson Subaru, Bark Walk is set for Saturday, April 30, 2016 at the Chisholm Trail South Park in Broken Arrow, OK. This fun-filled family fundraiser, now in its 7th year, will feature a 1 mile walk, through beautiful Chisholm Trail South Park. Route highlights will include plenty of water, and fun for dogs of ALL BREEDS and their human

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TULSA BOTANIC BLOOMS AND GARDEN ART Experience spring at Tulsa Botanic Garden as over 100,000 bulbs herald in the season.

Stroll through the A.R. and Marylouise Tandy Floral Terraces, their three acre ornamental garden that opened last fall. See the progress of the Children’s Discovery Garden which

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Wink Optique OPENS ITS SECOND LOCATION AT THE SHOPS OF SEVILLE

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or more than 22 years, Dr. DJ Riner has provided the highest quality vision care to patients in Tulsa. After working as an associate and partner in private optometry practices for 10 years, Riner Eyecare was launched in 2004 at 31st & Mingo. Dr. Riner recently expanded his practice by opening a second location, Wink Optique, located at 101st & Yale in the Shops of Seville.

Wink Optique is a full service optometry practice and boutique optical including eye exams, contact lenses, and a collection of hand curated eyewear. Each eyewear line has been carefully selected to provide the highest in quality craftsmanship and unique design while also detailing a philosophy of giving back.

For every frame purchased, MODO Eyewear donates a frame to people in need through their “Buy a Frame Give a Frame” program.

They work in cooperation with Optometry Giving Sight to provide eyewear, eye exams, and proper eye care to those in need.

Through the ECO Kids collection “One Frame One Tree” program, more than one million trees have been planted in Cameroon, Africa. ECO works in partnership with Trees for the Future to donate and plant a tree for every frame sold.

Wink Optique is thrilled to carry SALT Optics (Sea Air Land Timeless). Each year, SALT Optics hosts an art show in New York City called SEESALT. Commissioned photography works are displayed and sold. The proceeds from the show benefit Charity Water, whose mission is providing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations.

These and many other carefully chosen eyewear lines are all part of the philosophy that makes Wink Optique a truly special experience.

From the beautiful and peaceful shopping environment designed to highlight the unique features of each piece of eyewear, to the state-of-the-art technology and instrumentation, Wink Optique is committed to excellence, building relationships, and sharing stories.

The Riner family is committed to living a life focused on serving others. This philosophy of giving back begins in their home and finds its expression overflowing into their professional lives. Dr. Riner and his wife, Lori, have four children ranging in age from 7 to 22.

To learn more about Wink Optique, call 918.417.7774, visit WinkOptique.com, or stop by their store at 101st & Yale. Follow them on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter for daily news, updates, and specials.

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NS FRESH GREE FOR YOUR TABLE ARTICLE LOUANN BUHLINGER | PHOTOGRAPHY CHRIS HUMPHREY

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ohn Sulton and Rob Walenta are Tulsa farmers, but not in the traditional sense.

They are entrepreneurs who are growing high quality lettuces and leafy greens utilizing aeroponic technology. Their farm is a 26,000 square foot greenhouse in West Tulsa and their fields include a series of vertical tower gardens with no soil.

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FRESH GREENS (CON TI N U ED)

Aeroponics is a growing method by which plants are grown in a tightly controlled environment without soil and very little water.

This eliminates the use of traditional fertilizers such as animal manure which has been identified as a source of E. coli and other diseases. The way aeroponics works is that plants are cultivated in vertical growing towers and their roots are fed with a nutrient rich water solution that circulates through the system. Because of this process, food crops grow faster than they would in soil. It takes between six to eight weeks to grow lettuces while herbs take two to three months to mature.

CEO and co-founder John Sulton says, “We have been farming locally grown, chemical and manure-free leafy greens for our community for the past two years. The aeroponic technology we use minimizes our environmental impact and preserves water as compared to traditional growing methods. We can grow produce yearround which eliminates the need for local chefs and distributors to order and ship in produce from other locations during non-growing months. The produce from our farms reaches your table faster and has a longer shelf life due to reduced time spent in shipping.”

Sulton’s partner and COO, Rob Walenta, says “The controlled environment of the greenhouse protects the plants from uncontrollable outside elements such as adverse weather conditions and insects. We are able to provide the freshest produce possible.” In fact, Scissortail utilizes a food safety system and has been audited by a third party for purity from seed to finished product.

“When we were searching for a business idea to pursue, we came across the hydroponic farm featured at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida,” said Sulton. “We liked the idea that the product is sustainable, local and could provide consumers with same-day freshness.”

Before creating Scissortail Farms, both Sulton and Walenta were working in non-agriculture jobs. Sulton was an aerospace engineer in Tulsa at NORDAM and Walenta was a project manager in Tulsa at KMO Development Group Inc. “We started the business because we saw an opportunity to make a big difference in the community 18

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and to be involved with something that can have a positive impact on all involved, says Sulton. “We knew we could help with supply and demand issues associated with produce for chefs who are often limited to what can be grown locally during specific seasons.” The duo originally met attending school at Cascia Hall Preparatory School in Tulsa, and remained friends through their college and professional careers.

Both partners are involved in the community and with area schools and children. “We participate in as many school events as possible to be involved with the students. It is great that they have an opportunity at such a young age to learn about where their food comes from,” said Walenta.

What’s in the future of Scissortail Farms? They plan on expanding capacity in their current greenhouse and can build additional buildings as needed. They are currently testing vine plants which have different growing requirements.

Scissortail products are currently sold through retail outlets including Reasor’s and Oklahoma Food Coop; Tulsa restaurants including Doc’s, Stonehorse Café’, Tallgrass Prairie Table, La Villa at Philbrook and East Village Bohemian Pizza; and distributors including Freshpoint, GoFresh, Tankersley and Urban Agrarian which services restaurants, hotels, hospitals and schools. Products can “Scissortail Farms greens are also be ordered directly from available locally at Reasor’s Scissortail Farms by emailing and at select Tulsa restaurants them through their website including Stonehorse Café’, at ScissortailFarms.com.

Doc's, La Villa at Philbrook, East Scissortail Farms is Village Bohemian Pizza and located at 8450 W. 51st Tallgrass Prairie Table.”

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THE ONLY COUNTRY IN TOWN Take a Walk Through The Farm

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PHOTOGRAPHY KATHY SLEMP

was aptly named as the property was originally a working farm. All the buildings, designed around the over 100 year old original barn, were built with a farm theme...down to the storefront windows, doors and silos. While some of these design elements have been replaced over the years, many have been kept intact in order to maintain the integrity of the original design.

In 1977, when Murray McCune passed away unexpectedly, his wife Gloria McCune took over the responsibility of managing the shopping center. She was an active and proud supporter of the greater Tulsa community.

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fter over 40 years, The Farm Shopping Center continues to bring Tulsan’s a unique group of stores to make their shopping and dining experience unlike any other. This family owned shopping center has a lot of history behind it. Its current owner, Patricia McCune Clark, is the daughter of architect M. Murray McCune who built The Farm in 1971. One of only two theme centers at that time, The Farm Shopping Center was designed and developed by Tulsa’s highly respected McCune, McCune & Associates.

Murray McCune and his father, Malcolm L. McCune, were responsible for the design of several other notable Tulsa properties such as Utica Square Shopping Center, Tulsa University and an addition to Boston Avenue Methodist Church. The Farm, located on the southeast corner of 51st & Sheridan, 20

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Her civic duties included membership in The Per for m i n g Arts Center, The University of Tulsa, Jr. League, Opera Guild and many, many others. She was quite an ambassador for The Farm and strengthened its standing in Tulsa up until her death in 1991. After Gloria passed away, her daughter Patricia McCune Clark became president of the corporation, bringing her own management style to The Farm. Patricia, a TU alumnus, always

Over half of The Farm’s shops are owned by lifelong Tulsan’s. About 30% of the current tenants have been with The Farm since its inception. The Farm, like Tulsa itself, offers sophisticated city appeal with a comfortable hometown feeling. It truly is “The Only Country in Town!”

stresses the importance of giving back in our community. In addition to helping out many local charitable organizations through her work at The Farm, she is a very strong supporter of “shop small, shop local”.

Over half of The Farm’s shops are owned by lifelong Tulsan’s. About 30% of the current tenants have been with The Farm since its inception.

The Farm, like Tulsa itself, offers sophisticated city appeal with a comfortable hometown feeling. It truly is “The Only Country in Town!”

The Farm consists of 157,000 square feet of retail space with an additional 20,000 square feet devoted to The Farm Office Building, located at the south end of the shopping center.

The Farm has over 40 specialty shops, restaurants and service businesses with convenient curbside parking to accommodate Tulsan’s in a park-like setting. This tree lined property, situated in mid-town Tulsa, is filled with mature trees, f lowers, decorative farm implements and benches…a perfect place to take a stroll or relax at one their many fine eateries.

The Farm is a natural fit for such local businesses as STG Gelateria, owned and operated by Jim and Mike Bausch who also own Andolini's Pizzeria. The gelato is made right here on the premises in state of the art equipment shipped overseas from Italy...it's fresh and authentic.

Not sure what gelato is? Italian ice cream! What's the difference between American ice cream and Italian ice cream? Gelato is creamier, smoother, silkier and denser...and best of all, it's healthier! Why you ask? Because it uses more milk and less cream and doesn't use egg yolks. Not only healthier...but fewer calories. And they have a huge variety of flavors...all your favorites and perhaps a few you've never heard of.

Great Harvest Bread Co. is another natural fit for The Farm.

Recently purchased by Amy & Nick Smith, the bakery has been a staple at The Farm since 2002. They buy all their whole grain wheat from Montana and mill it right in their store…daily!

It doesn’t get any fresher or healthier than that. They offer their healthy, freshly baked breads and goodies 6 days a week.

THE FARM SHOPPING CENTER They begin serving break5321 S Sheridan Rd, Tulsa fast sandwiches, muffins 51st & Sheridan and scones at 7:00 a.m.

FarmShoppingCenter.com and also make a variety of 918.622.3860 delicious soups, salads and sandwiches for lunch.

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Healthy Lifestyle

TAKE A WALK THROUGH THE FARM ARTICLE RICHARD MANGOLD PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED & KATHY SLEMP

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6508 E 51st Street, Tulsa, OK 74145 Backwoods.com/tulsa

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RICHARD:

Email: RMangold@Backwoods.com

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Phone: 918.664.7850 Fax: 918.664.0374

EMPLOYEES DO YOU HAVE?

Richard Mangold is the General Manager and Caleb Klugh is the Assistant General Manager. Backwoods has 16 employees. Our staff has a great range of interests and loads of practical experience in everything from angling to rock climbing and hiking. Combined we offer more than 50 years of retail expertise in matching personal hobbies and pursuits to specialized gear like GPS hiking units, hydration systems and survival kits.

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BUSINESS WAS STARTED?

The founder was unable to find the equipment he needed for his outdoor adventure trips in one convenient place and realized that many would feel the same so he started a business to address those needs.

RICHARD:

TL: WHAT DOES YOUR BUSINESS DO?

RICHARD: Backwoods inspires, educates, and equips people to enjoy the outdoors in whatever capacity they choose.

TL: WHAT PRODUCTS DO YOU OFFER?

located in Tulsa for 28 years.

Products designed for the outdoors: apparel including men’s and women’s outerwear, baselayer, shirts, pants, and shorts; men’s and women’s footwear including everything from sandals to hiking boots; packs, sleeping bags, pads and camping accessories; luggage and travel goods; fly fishing equipment and apparel; water bottles, hydration reservoirs, and filtration units; headlamps and knives, and more.

TL: DOES YOUR BUSINESS HAVE A STATED MISSION STATEMENT?

TL: WHAT SERVICES DO YOU OFFER?

RICHARD: “To inspire people to seek active, adventurous lives”

RICHARD: Pack fitting, Apparel, Footwear and equipment fitting, Scout

TL: HOW LONG HAS BACKWOODS BEEN IN BUSINESS? AT THIS LOCATION? RICHARD: The Company has been in business for 42 years and has been

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travel trips, Fly fishing classes and clinics, Pairing apparel and equipment to the adventure undertaken, Hosting outdoor adventure film festivals like Banff and Reel Rock

TL: WHAT IS THE MOST POPULAR PRODUCT?

RICHARD: There are too many in each category to list.

TL: WHAT IS UNIQUE ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS?

Backwoods offers a combination of individualized customer service, selection, and experience, all in one location.

RICHARD:

TL: WHAT IMPORTANT FACTORS CONTRIBUTE TO THE BUSINESS’S SUCCESS? RICHARD: A genuine and knowledgeable staff, community involvement,

our passion for the outdoors, and a long, consistent track record of sustaining those qualities.

We’ve got the cure!

TL: DOES YOUR COMPANY BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY WHERE IT IS LOCATED? RICHARD: We believe promoting a healthy, sustainable lifestyle through

discovering and embracing outdoor activities in whatever manner chosen leads to a more vibrant community.

TL: WHAT IS YOUR PROUDEST MOMENT OF MANAGING THIS BUSINESS? RICHARD: Witnessing

the exuberant anticipation of a pending outdoor adventure as people are outfitted for it, then witnessing that feeling being exceeded by the adventure experience itself.

TL: WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO A YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR STARTING OUT TODAY? RICHARD: Back your vision with reality. Plan well, and be flexible in circumstances.

People are always the key: both the people you will serve and the people you choose to serve them will be the two most important factors in your success.

. . . brings Rieslings, Pinot’s, Chardonnay, Syrahs and more.

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THERAGANICS WITH JENNIFER ROUDABUSH

TL: IS THE BUSINESS LOCALLY OWNED? JENNIFER: Theraganics is a unique business that is locally owned and operated.

TL: WHO ARE THE OWNERS? JENNIFER: Born and raised Tulsa area sisters Stephanie Roudabush & Jennifer Roudabush.

TL: HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN IN BUSINESS? AT THIS LOCATION? JENNIFER: Theraganics was founded in 2008 (8 years) and has been at the Farm Shopping Center since 2011 (5 years).

TL: DOES YOUR BUSINESS HAVE A STATED MISSION STATEMENT? JENNIFER: Theraganics’ mission is to create truly luxurious and effective, purposeful, and fresh natural skin care products using the best ingredients.

TL: IS THERE A REASON THE BUSINESS WAS STARTED? JENNIFER: Theraganics was started for two reasons. Firstly, founder Stephanie was plagued by skin issues for most of her teenage and adult life. After much trial and error with products on the market, she decided there had to be a better and healthier way. Starting small in her kitchen at home, she carefully studied the chemistry of cosmetic and skin care manufacturing. She formulated and created 24

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a few products to start with, selling them at local events and quickly gained a following as people were experiencing the benefits of using her handcrafted products. Her sister Jennifer had a son in 2005, Luke, who was diagnosed with autism. He was overly sensitive to commercial bath products due to the ingredients and fragrances.

The sisters found that Luke was able to tolerate the natural products amazingly well, making everyone’s lives much happier and healthier.

TL: WHAT DOES YOUR BUSINESS DO? JENNIFER: Theraganics formulates and manufactures (using handcrafting methods) natural and purposeful skin care, bath, and essential oil based products for the health conscious consumer using the best ingredients.

TL: WHAT PRODUCTS DO YOU OFFER AND MANUFACTURE?

Theraganics offers a plethora of products ranging from natural bar and liquid soaps, lotions, creams, and facial care to lip balm, bath salts, bath bombs, hair care (shampoo + conditioner), and essential oil based aromatherapy products.

JENNIFER:

TL: WHAT IS THE MOST POPULAR PRODUCT?

Our most popular product has been our Detox Charcoal Soap Bar. It has proven effective for acne or breakout prone skin, along with many people finding that it is useful for deodorizing, micro-exfoliating, bug repelling, and so much more. It can be used as a facial and body bar, and has a tremendous lather that is both luxurious and refreshing. It uses a combination of essential oils, clay, and activated

JENNIFER:

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Celebrity Attractions

12 JESSICA LANG DANCE Choregus Productions

15-30 FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Theatre Tulsa

1-10 STEEL MAGNOLIAS 21-24 WHY TORTURE IS The Playhouse Tulsa 2-30 JOEY FRISILLO Landscapes PAC Gallery Exhibit

Theatre Pops

2 DREAMS WORLD

22 DORIS KEARNS

Oklahoma Performing Arts

3 JERUSALEM QUARTET Chamber Music Tulsa

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24 JUDY COLLINS IN CONCERT

Woody Guthrie Center

4/29 BILLY ELLIOT, THE -5/7 MUSICAL Tulsa Project Theatre

9 RODGERS &

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carbon to gently yet effectively cleanse the skin and remove impurities.

It has been our best-selling product since its inception.

TL: WHAT PRODUCT COULD YOU NOT LIVE WITHOUT? JENNIFER: We could not live without the Detox Charcoal Bar Soap and our super hydrating lip balms. They are essentials and some of our best formulations.

TL: WHAT IS UNIQUE ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS?

Our business is unique in that we formulate, make, and sell our own products in the same place. They are made from scratch, and the products you buy have been handcrafted from start to finish. Our formulations are very unique and this allows our products to truly be “FRESH”. It is likely the person you are speaking to and buying from is one of the people who created your product and therefore has a significant knowledge of it.

JENNIFER:

TL: WHAT IMPORTANT FACTORS CONTRIBUTE TO THE BUSINESS’S SUCCESS? JENNIFER: Theraganics has been successful due to a number of things including perseverance and effective products, but one of the most important is our wonderful customers and the support we receive from them. If it weren’t for them, we would not be in business today.

TL: DO YOU OFFER OTHER SERVICES? JENNIFER: We have toyed with the idea of offering classes on making

your own soap and cosmetics.

TL: DO YOU MANUFACTURE UNDER PRIVATE LABELS? JENNIFER: Yes

we do private labeling.

TL: DOES YOUR COMPANY HELP THE COMMUNITY WHERE IT IS LOCATED? JENNIFER: We have donated to the Autism Center of Tulsa as well as giving extra products to local women’s and children’s shelters.

TL: WHAT IS YOUR PROUDEST MOMENT OF OWNING THIS BUSINESS? JENNIFER: Any time a customer gives us positive feedback about how

one of our products have helped their life, it is a proud moment.

TL: WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO A YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR STARTING OUT TODAY? JENNIFER: The best advice for a young entrepreneur would be to believe in what you do. It makes the day to day challenges easier to overcome, and it provides fuel to keep going.

THE FARM SHOPPING CENTER

6552 East 51st St , Tulsa, OK 74145 FaceBook.com/Theraganics-Natural-Soap-and-SkinCare-190082966094 Phone: 918.828.7335 Email: Info@Theraganics.com.

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Lifestyle Calendar

April APRIL 2ND AT 6 P.M. PENNIES FOR PEARLS 2016 HARD ROCK CASINO The 5th Annual Music Trivia Charity Event will be a night filled with causal fun while supporting the American Parkinson Disease Association – Oklahoma Chapter. For more information on attending or sponsorship visit OKParkinsons.com/ways-you-can-help/Pennies-for-Pearls/

APRIL 3RD AT 3 P.M. THE JERUSALEM QUARTET TULSA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER The Jerusalem Quartet imbues each performance with passion, translating the composer’s vision to the audience with startling freshness and vigor. The program will consist of Beethoven: Quartet in G Major, Op. 18,

APRIL 1ST AT 6 P.M.

No. 2 and Bartók: Quartet No. 4. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at

12TH ANNUAL CELEBRATE LIFE GALA THE MAYO HOTEL

the door. MyTicketOffice.com or call 918.596.7111

Crisis Pregnancy Outreach is looking forward to a beautiful evening

APRIL 3RD AT 2 P.M.

supporting CPO and the women and children it serves. Please join

2016 CAN SUPERHERO CHALLENGE

us for delicious appetizers and dinner, silent and live auctions, and

POSTOAK LODGE AND RETREAT

new this year, a dessert auction. This year’s Celebrate Life Gala will

CAN Superhero Challenge is a fun and family-friendly event that gives

be an evening to remember.

your inner Superhero the chance to shine! Participants choose from two

CrisisPregnancyOutreach.org/about-us/gala2016

obstacle course challenges. There will be fun and games available for

APRIL 1ST AT 2 P.M. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SIMONE! SAINT SIMEON’S COMMON

Superheroes of all ages. There will be inflatables, bounce houses, photo opportunities, face painting, food and more!

ChildAbuseNetwork.org/Superhero-Challenge

ROOM

APRIL 10TH AT 7 P.M.

Simone, the “Chief Executive

COMEDY'S BEST KEPT SECRET TOUR

Cuddler” at Saint Simeon’s, is

THE SHRINE

celebrating her 7th birthday! This

Dan Frigolette , Andrew Frank, Sonya Vai and special guests in each

year, Simone’s birthday wish is to

city are Comedy's Best Kept Secret. Come see what happens when

help the dogs of Tulsa’s homeless

three Nationally touring Comedians embark on a road trip from Los An-

population! If you wish to give

geles to New York City and perform all to raise money for the Humane

Simone a gift of dog food, treats,

Society. ComedysBestKeptSecret.com

or toys, they will be donated to the Tulsa Animal Welfare Shelter,

APRIL 15

which distributes items to dogs of

TULSA NEW LEADERS 2016 CYSTIC FIBROSIS GALA

the homeless. SaintSimeons.org

THE HYATT REGENCY DOWNTOWN TULSA This exciting evening will include a seated dinner, awards, live music and bidding on exclusive live & silent auction items including dinners, get-aways and the opportunity to mix and mingle with our honored guests.

Help Justin Thompson and his restaurant group fundraise for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation by making a contribution. JTRGroup.com/helpcff/

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APRIL 16TH

APRIL 28TH FROM 6 P.M. TO 9 P.M.

CELEBRATE CASCIA

RITAS FOR RESCUE

SOUTHERN HILLS COUNTRY CLUB

THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF TULSA’S ADOPTION CENTER

If you didn't get tickets before they sold out, you can still participate

Drop by The Humane Society of Tulsa’s Adoption Center at 6232 E 60th

from home. Learn details of the event's Silent Auction and Online Auc-

Street, Tulsa for Ritas for Rescue from 6pm-9pm. For only $25 enjoy free

tion at CasciaHall.com.

margaritas, Mexican food, auction items and raffles! It’s a great night to

APRIL 17TH FROM 12 P.M. TO 3 P.M.

help homeless pets in Tulsa!! www.TulsaPets.com

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Humane Society of Tulsa and VCA Animal Hospitals. This free event offers

Step back in time and enjoy the wonderment of a day in Renaissance

Tulsa pet owners numerous FREE services for their dogs and cats including

England, right here in Oklahoma! Journey to an age of kings, queens, and

exams and screenings for eyes, ears, teeth, skin and weight. The fair also

knights in shining armor. Stroll through the World Trade Market with over

offers low cost microchipping, vaccinations, heartworm and feline testing.

120 Artisans. Make plans for the Masqued Ball, the Pirate's Feaste, and

TulsaPets.com

the Ceilidh! Open for Student Day on Friday May 6th.

TULSA PET WELLNESS FAIR

APRIL 23RD

OKCastle.com/Renaissance

CANDLELIGHT BALL

MAY 6TH AT 9 P.M.

MAYO HOTEL

WHITE PARTY NO. 9

An event benefiting the Child Abuse Network. This year marks the 5th

THE VAULT

anniversary of the event, and will open with cocktails in the Grand Hall,

Get dolled up in white and dance the night away on Friday, May 6, 2016

followed by an elegant dinner and exciting live auction in the Crystal

at this outdoor speakeasy featuring Tulsa’s best mixologists. White Party

Ballroom, and conclude with a dazzling 16-piece band and dancing.

9 benefits Family & Children’s Services. WhitePartyOK.com

ChildAbuseNetwork.org/Candlelight-Ball

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business directory COMMUNITY EVENTS & ORGANIZATIONS Child Abuse Network, Inc. (918) 624-0200 childabusenetwork.org

DENTISTS & ORTHODONTICS

Raj M. Patel, D.D.S (918) 369-3024 RajPatelDDS.Dentist/home.html

EDUCATION

Cascia Hall School (918) 746-2604 CasciaHall.org

Hillcrest Healthcare Systems (918) 585-8000 HillCrest.com

KITCHEN & BATH

Carriage House Design Inc (918) 949-9017 CHDKitchenAndBath.com

MEDICAL CLINICS & FACILITIES Look Eyecare & Eyewear (918) 992-5337 LookTulsa.com

Grade Power (918) 250-5500 GradePowerLearning.com

Plastic Surgery Center Of Tulsa (918) 712-0888 PSCOfTulsa.com

Holland Hall (918) 481-1111 HollandHall.org

Wink Optique (918) 417-7774 WinkOptique.com

ENTERTAINMENT & RECREATION

MORTGAGE

Tulsa Performing Arts Center (918) 596-7111 TulsaPAC.com

FINANCIAL SERVICES & PLANNING Karimian & Associates (918) 388-2003 KarimianAdvisors.com

HOME BUILDERS & REMODELERS

NichTech Roofing (918) 283-2001 NichTechRoofSystems.com Tom’s Outdoor Living (918) 695-1653 TomsOutdoorLiving.com Visions Tile & Stone (918) 592-1234

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First Mortgage Company (918) 496-2241 FirstMortgageCo.com

RESTAURANTS, FOOD & BEVERAGE JTR Group (918) 779-6333 JTRGroup.com

SALONS & SPAS

Clinical Aesthetics of Tulsa (918) 970-4995 CAOTulsa.com

SENIOR LIVING & SERVICES First Call (Tulsa) (918) 665-1011 My-FirstCall.com

Saint Simeon’s Senior Community (918) 425-3583 SaintSimeons.org

SHOPPING CENTERS The Farm Shopping Center (918) 622-3860 FarmShoppingCenter.com

SPECIALTY SHOPS

OTHER

Parkhill’s Liquors & Wine South (918) 528-6700 ParkhillSouthTulsa.com

PET CARE

Parkhill’s Liquors & Wine Warehouse (918) 742-4187 ParkhillsLiquor.com

Allen Staab (918) 346-8685 AlanStaab.com Animal Emergency Center (918) 665-0508 AEC-Tulsa.com

PHOTOGRAPHY

Chris Humphrey Photographer (918) 625-4630 ChrisHumphreyCreative.com

REAL ESTATE

Brian Frere Home Team (918) 298-6900 BrianFrere.com

Tulsa Toy Depot (918) 938-0555 TulsaToyDepot.com

2015 Tulsa World

WINNER

2015 Tulsa World

WINNER

101ST & SHERIDAN

918.299.7623 ryan@tulsachocolates.com

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YOU CAN HELP CHILDREN ARTICLE BRANDI MOORE | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

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ne in 14 children in Tulsa County was involved in a child abuse investigation last year. This number is startling but true. The Child Abuse Network’s (CAN) professionals and volunteers believe there is hope for every child. Staff members work with each child, one at a time, to ease the pain, stop the hurt and begin the healing process.

Each year the number of children coming to CAN for services following abuse allegations steadily increases; CAN has served on average 50 children a week for the past three years. As the need for CAN’s services continues to grow the staff continues to provide top quality service for every child. Last year, CAN served 2,425 children. There is no socioeconomic boundary; child abuse is reported in every zip code in the Tulsa community.

CAN exists to reduce the trauma a child abuse investigation can pose for the child. CAN works with each child during initial stages of investigation by addressing their basic need for a safe environment. Children receive collaborative intervention services including interviews, medical exams, case reviews and mental health consultations, all done at CAN’s Children’s Advocacy Center, one place with one team working together to help the child.

A glamorous evening filled with fun and entertainment will benefit CAN at the CANdlelight Ball on April 23. The 2016 event marks the fifth anniversary of the CANdlelight Ball, which has raised over a million dollars to support more than 7,484 children in the last four years.

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Since the inaugural CANdlelight Ball, CAN has provided guests with a memorable evening at the historic Mayo Hotel. This year will open with cocktails in the Grand Hall, followed by an elegant dinner and exciting live auction in the Crystal Ballroom, and conclude with a dazzling 16-piece band and dancing.

Sponsorship levels range from $1,000 to $15,000. Major spon­sors thus far include the H.A. and Mary K. Chapman Charitable Trust, the George Kaiser Family Foundation, the Barnett Family Foundation, D & L Oil Tools, Hillcrest HealthCare System, GlobalHealth and the John Steele Zink Foundation.

Call (918) 624-0201 for availability of indi­vidual reservations for $250 each. The CAN website offers opportu­nities to donate or volunteer for those who cannot attend the ball, childabusenetwork.org.

Brandi Moore is the CAN Community Relations Director A. Billie and Howard Barnett, CANdlelight Ball sponsors.

B. Wes and Terren Caswell, and Whitney and Dan Eslicker.

CANdlelight Ball sponsors.

C. Lauren Bingham, Kayla Vaughn and Rachael Hunsucker, CANdlelight Ball Event Chair. Lauren is with D&L Oil Tools, a CANdlelight Ball sponsor and Kayla is with GlobalHealth, a CANdlelight Ball sponsor.

D. Barbara and Larry Findeiss. Barbara is CAN’s Executive Director; she and her husband are CANdlelight Ball sponsors.

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