The Newsletter of the Crown Heights-Edgemere Heights Neighborhood
When time stops By John Joyce
O
ne of the major objectives of the Crown Heights – Edgemere Heights Homeowners Association has always been maintaining the common landscaping areas we all share and enjoy. In recent years, that was expanded to Neighborhood Lights, a project that brought greatly improved lighting to our residential streets with light fixtures that were in keeping with the character of the neighborhood. While maintenance of landscaping is the association’s major ongoing expenses, there are also ongoing expenses with the streetlights in terms of replacing bulbs and occasional wiring or even corrosion of pole bases. But overall, the ongoing expenses associated with the streetlights have been manageable in terms of the association’s budget. Meanwhile, approximately ten years ago, as Oklahoma was preparing to celebrate its centennial, an entrepreneur
inside When Time Stops........................... 1,6 President’s Report............................ 5 A Midcentury Modern Dream....... 7,8
Neighborhood Alliance.....................9 Wildflowers & Butterflies............... 11 Security Update.............................. 13 Octoberfest................................. 14,15
named Jeff Bezdek spearheaded the Oklahoma Centennial Clock and Bell Project. Mr. Bezdek was quite successful selling clocks built by the Verdin Company of Cincinnati, Ohio. A fundraising effort headed by Marylyn Rowell and our neighborhood board was successful in purchasing and installing a four-sided clock in the Shartel Median near NW 36th Street. Unlike the streetlights, the maintenance of this clock is proving to be a more significant issue. A recent repair estimate suggested by the Verdin Company to replace the workings of the clocks on all four faces is $ 6,000. The board is currently researching this matter. Options include accepting this repair estimate, searching for other repair estimates or deciding not to repair the clock. In a website prepared by Mr. Bezdek, pictures of centennial continued | page 6
An Author Among Us ..................... 16 Chronicle Kids................................ 18 Recipes............................................ 21 Health and Wellness.......................23
january/ f e bruary 2 017 | V o lum e 3 8 I ssu e 1 | www.ch - e h .or g
2
january/ february 2017
HOT NEWS!
We now offer complete Heating & Air Services!
Electric • Heat • Air
You’re really going to warm up to our new heating & air services!
We get excellent reviews for our Electrical Services. Here’s some more hot news - we now offer complete heating & air services including checks, repairs, sales & installations. We’ve added a team of the friendliest, most experienced technicians trained in the latest technologies. They’re proud perfectionists who listen to your needs and do a thorough job.
• • • • •
A live, friendly person will answer your call Appointments scheduled at your convenience We diagnose your situation and give you options Straightforward pricing - we price by the job, not by the hour Our experts are drug free & background checked
www.aesokc.com Call us TODAY (405) 848-6877 are now Electric • Heat • Air january/ february 2017
3
patrick J. Feighny pjfeighny@yahoo.com
ph: 558-1069
Winter Furnace Tune-up
99
$
.00 price per furnace
OFFICERS Patricia Ayling, President Shannon Purnell, Vice President Cathy Campbell, Secretary Judy Krueger, Treasurer DIRECTORS Lola Baker Kris Barnett Jane Clark Christine Eddington Cole Gallaway Dan Johnson John Joyce Dan Mann Kathy McGraw
Dawn Rahme Tori Raines Sharon Reeves Julie Richardson Laura Steen Bob White Bronda Williams Michelle Eskew Kelley McGuire
For questions or assistance, please contact the appropriate committee chairperson: BLOCK CAPTAIN COORDINATOR Dawn Rahme. . . . dmrahme@phillipsmurrah.com CHRONICLE Amanda Bleakley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 919-7169 amandab3@cox.net
OK State Lic #237
Historic Preservation Committee Tori Raines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 940-782-8377 tori.l.raines@gmail.com SOCIAL ACTIVITIES Lola Baker. . . c. 405-592-9770/h. 405-525-7645 lola.baker2011@yahoo.com SOCIAL MEDIA Chris Eddington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 517-3303 christine.eddington@gmail.com HOSPITALITY / NEW NEIGHBORS Kris Barnett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 590-9335 krisbarnett@yahoo.com LANDSCAPING & PARK Sharon Reeves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 528-2967 reevsb48@cox.net MEMBERSHIP Laura Steen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 473-8861 llcsteen@gmail.com STREET LIGHTS & MARKERS Judy Krueger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 528-3917 vonkruegers@hotmail.com PET REGISTRY Marti Jourden & Keith Ball. . . . . . . . . . .528-5642 jourden1950@yahoo.com Oklahoma City Action Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297-2535
CH-EH Homeowners Association P.O. Box 18283, Shartel Station Oklahoma City, OK 73154
The Chronicle is published by Tierra Media Group for the Crown HeightsEdgemere Heights Homeowners Association. © 2017 Tierra Media Group, Inc.
4
january/ february 2017
President’s report By Patricia Ayling
S
igh. It’s late December, and the holidays are nearly over. Are you tired and exhausted, or are you exhilarated by all the recent activity? Are you procrastinating, as I am, about putting away the tree and taking down the Christmas lights? Traditionally, I wait until Little Christmas or Epiphany (Jan. 6) to begin these chores. While I use “religious reasons” as an excuse to not start this process, the reality is that I don’t want the holidays to end. Holidays are supposed to be a joyful time of good cheer and optimistic hopes. Yet, it is not unusual for many of us to feel sad or lonely, a condition that has come to be called holiday blues, during or right after the holidays. Holiday depression might occur at any holiday or vacation time but most commonly happens during the December holidays when it might seem just about everyone in the world is celebrating in some way. If you are feeling a bit down, you’re in luck because you live in the greatest neighborhood in all of Oklahoma City to help you beat the holiday blues. Take a walk – Get outside and enjoy nature. We have the perfect neighborhood for walking. While you’re enjoying the fresh, crisp air you’ll probably see a few runners or dog walkers. Meet a new neighbor – While you’re on that walk, take advantage of the time and introduce yourself to a neighbor you haven’t met yet. Everyone living in CH-EH lives here for different reasons, but I think it’s a safe bet that on their list of reasons for being here is because it’s such a friendly place. Shop or dine on Western – Have you met Teresa Wall (42nd Street Candy), Theresa Zaizar Beck (Beck’s Garage) or Maija Jackson Vogel (Take Out Treasures)? These are just three of the outstanding business owners we have on Western. While they are super to do business with, they are also fun and uplifting to just know and be around. Stop in and say hello! These are just a few of the numerous ways to beat the holiday blues. One last way is to commit to being more involved with your neighborhood. Put our next social event, the Progressive Party, on your calendar now. Feb. 18 will be your opportunity to visit several CH-EH homes, have delicious appetizers and desserts and share a glass of wine with your neighbors. It’s sure to cure any remaining doldrums. See you there!
january/ february 2017
5
cover story
continued from cover
clocks installations are provided for 11 locations in Oklahoma City and 13 other locations throughout the state of Oklahoma. In an effort to gather information for this article, a number of entities shown to have purchased a clock were contacted. Nancy Nagel, current president of Historic Preservation Inc, is currently dealing with the repair of their clock in a park in Heritage Hills. They received a repair estimate from the Verdin Company for $9,500 to repair the clock. They are also visiting with a company called Americlock, which is offering to reduce the repair cost to $4,500. In an interesting side
note, Nancy stated that she had looked for our clock after hearing we were experiencing similar problems but could not find it after being told it was located at NW 36th and Shartel. The website’s picture of the clock in Perkins, Oklahoma, illustrated its proximity to their municipal library. By contacting the library director, Alison Bloyd, we were able to hear another tail of a Verdin centennial clock. The Perkins clock was purchased and installed by the local Main Street program, which has since disbanded, leaving the cost of recent unbudgeted repairs to the city. The happy ending to this story involves the
efforts of a confident Perkins public works employee who secured necessary parts from the Verdin Company and made the repairs, spending only a quarter of the quoted cost. The side note from Ms. Bloyd was that she frequently drove past another centennial clock in Stillwater that did not keep the correct time. We contacted the Earlywine YMCA in South Oklahoma City and learned from David Foster, the site director, that $2,000 had been spent a few years ago on their clock’s repair, but no current problems were reported. So, based on our limited research, the problems facing our neighborhood board
are not unusual. To be fair, not every city we contacted has experienced problems with their clock. And it is not reasonable to think that any such item would not require some type of periodic maintenance. But the conclusion of the research that went into this article is that our neighborhood board needs to understand that if a fully functioning centennial clock in the south Shartel median is a priority, it is a priority that comes with significant recurring costs. Please feel free to contact any board member with your opinions on this issue.
WE ARE...
WESTMINSTER
Pre-K and Kindergarten | Grades One through Eight 600 NW 44 Street | Oklahoma City | 405.524.0631 | westminsterschool.org For more information, please call Director of Admission, Rebecca Skarky, at 405.524.0631, Ext. 123.
6
january/ february 2017
neighborhood story
A Midcentury Modern Dream By Ashley Shadid Walker
W
hen you think of the Paseo Arts District, it typically conjures up images of art galleries nestled inside colorful, pastel adobe structures. So you might be surprised to step inside ReModernOK in the heart of the district. It’s chock full of mid-century modern and funky retro home décor. I sat down with the owner, Joe Jeldy, to hear about this hot new store in the Paseo Arts District and the birth of ReModernOK. Jeldy grew up in Oklahoma City as the son of antique shop owners. From an early age, he watched his mom and stepfather operate an antique shop and run estate sales, and
he often traveled the country with them to various antique shows. He has fond memories of those days. Fast forward to adulthood, Jeldy, a compound pharmacy and manufacturing rep, was living with a house full of antiques he inherited from his mother. He described the day this newfound livelihood came to pass. “I woke up one day, looked around and thought, ‘I’m really not a fan of this stuff,’” he said, referring to the formal late 1800s antiques that were passed on to him. “I kept my mom’s things for so long and got over the guilt of finally selling them because I knew she would want me to be happy and she would want her
cherished items to live in a home where the owner adored them as much as she did.” So he did just that. One by one, the antiques were sold and he began exploring what he wanted in his home to fill the empty spaces. He was immediately drawn to designer furnishings from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s because of the simple and clean lines the era was known for. As Jeldy began to refurbish pieces in his garage for his own collection, he found great joy and satisfaction in restoring a piece back to its original condition. His enthusiasm for finding and resurrecting rare gems grew so quickly, he decided he really
didn’t want to limit the process for his personal home only. He rented a booth at an antique and vintage store and rapidly outgrew the space. The next step was to open his own retail store, and ReModernOK was incepted. This all happened swiftly for Jeldy, and he attributes this flow to following his passion. He finds great satisfaction from finding a piece that needs to be revived, putting the sweat equity into returning it back to its glory and seeing a customer excited to take it home. “Sure, that’s the ultimate compliment,” he said after selling a piece he had
continued | page 8
january/ february 2017
7
neighborhood story
continued from | 7
handpicked and brought back to life. “Yes, it’s almost therapy,” he added, to see someone so excited to find that special treasure. ReModernOK offers unique and well-preserved midcentury modern furniture, lighting, art, home décor and all things funky and groovy from the past. Jeldy strives to stay on the pulse point of what is hot and believes modern design is having a major moment, as evidenced in the latest design magazines and box stores. “I watch what’s happening on the east and west coasts and know that it will catch on in OKC in no time. I have many discerning customers who prove that,” he said. “Just look at the new building construction in Midtown and
8
january/ february 2017
downtown Oklahoma City; it’s predominantly modern style.” He is also quick to add that if the furniture you see in his store still looks this good after 50 to 70 years, it’s built to last another generation. “I’m not sure the box stores can promise you that!” he joked. What started as a hobby restoring and refurbishing unique pieces for his own home has ignited into a full-fledged business. “It has exceeded my expectations. I never dreamed I’d have a retail storefront and a warehouse full of inventory of great designers from the past, much less a growing customer base embracing the style I love,” he said. He concluded the interview by saying, “I have the best and most loyal customers one could imagine!”
Joe Jeldy’s story proves that if you follow your passion, happiness and success are sure to follow.
neighborhood alliance
GO Bond Vote By Barbie Smalley, Community Organizer, Neighborhood Alliance
W
e need your input! Fall of 2017, Oklahoma City will go to the polls and vote on a substantial GO bond. The City of Oklahoma City needs your neighborhood’s input on where to spend the GO bond money for projects such as parks, streets, bridges and more. Help shape your
neighborhood’s future by hosting a meeting in your neighborhood or on your block. Next steps for you: • Schedule a short neighborhood meeting between now and the end of February 2017.
• Contact Neighborhood Alliance with meeting details at 405-528-6322. • A trained facilitator will lead the meeting and collect your neighborhood’s ideas on how best to spend the GO bond money and then forward your ideas to city officials.
For more information or to coordinate your neighborhood meeting, call 405-528-6322 or email lora@nacok.org Visit okc. gov/GO through February 28 to learn more about the 2017 bond election.
Transforming spaces from floor to ceiling...
Inspired Interiors
The Shoppes at Northpark | Mon-Sat 10-6, Sun 1-5 (405) 748-5774 | norwalkfurnitureokc.com
Complimentary Interior Design Services
january/ february 2017
9
10
january/ february 2017
neighborhood story
Wildflowers & Butterflies On Oct. 22, Westminster Brownie Troop 401 helped plant wildflowers along the creek on the west side of Shartel Avenue. They also planted some milkweed to help attract butterflies.
january/ february 2017
11
An exceptional education opens many doors, so we’re opening ours.
T
Parent Preview Days PRESCHOOL – GRADE 8
our our school during a school day and preview a “day in the life” of a Charger!
EARLY CHILDHOOD (PS-PK) JAN. 10, 11, 23, 24
LOWER SCHOOL (K-4 TH) FEB. 1 and 2
MIDDLE SCHOOL (5 TH-8 TH) 5TH and 6TH: FEB. 6, 7, 22, 23 7TH and 8TH: MAR. 1 and 2
SPACE IS LIMITED AND A RESERVATION IS REQUIRED. PLEASE CALL 405.749.3002 TO RESERVE YOUR DATE. ALL PREVIEWS 9AM - 10AM.
TO LEARN • TO LEAD • TO SERVE 1800 NW 122 nd St. • Oklahoma City, OK 73120 • 405.749.3002 • heritagehall.com
12
january/ february 2017
security report
Join Our Team! By Fred Krueger
H
ere is a list of some of the duties the security patrol performs for CH-EH Security members: 1. Security patrols neighborhood hourly in an erratic pattern. The driver patrols for most of the hour with a short break at the end of the hour. 2. Patrol checks and follows slow-moving vehicles. Many of them speed up and leave the neighborhood. 3. Security breaks and lunch stops are in the church parking
lot between 39th and 40th streets on Western Avenue. 4. At security members’ request, patrol persons a. pick up your mail and paper when you are gone for an extended period; the mail is returned when you call. b. help security members with flat tires or a jump-start c. check out and finds stray dogs d. help those who have fallen, if called e. answer requests to check on unknown persons on members’ property
f. check members’ homes when on vacation for locked home doors and locked garage doors g. respond to calls from members about missing items in the yard h. patrol stops and check lights left on in cars parked in driveway or street 5. Security patrol responds to security members’ phone calls within five minutes of notification by customer service operator.
6. Remember, if you are not a member of the CH-EH Security Association, patrol persons cannot respond to your call or go on your property. Want to become a member and join in supplying the 24-hour CH-EH Security patrol? Call 232-1036. Thank you for helping make CH-EH the safest neighborhood in Oklahoma City!
january/ february 2017
13
CH-EH event photos
Octoberfest Photos by Amanda Bleakley
14
january/ february 2017
january/ february 2017
15
NEIGHBORHOOD STORY
An Author Among Us By Jane Clark
L
ongtime CH-EH resident Steve Clark has authored two legal suspense novels featuring Kristen Kerry, a beautiful, brilliant, tough and somewhat neurotic defense lawyer. Justice Is for the Lonely was published fall 2015, and Justice Is for the Deserving is now available at Full Circle Bookstore and Amazon. Kristen is honest and ethical, but her principles are challenged when she is forced to work with Michael Stern, the most notorious defense lawyer in all of Texas. He is wealthy, arrogant, handsome and determined to have Kristen. They work together defending a doctor and hospital in a high-
profile medical malpractice lawsuit. She realizes she might solve a mystery that could risk her license, prison and even her life. The novels offer suspense, courtroom drama, romance and a look into the dark world of medical malpractice. Steve Clark specializes in medical cases and is a fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers. He has earned recognition in Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers. He and his wife Jane are raising five children in the Crown Heights – Edgemere Heights neighborhood.
gift tes certifica
ABLE AVAIL
Sign up today for special offers on products & services. Click on Special Offers Online booking available at
edensalon.com
4200 N. Western | 525.6110 517 W Main St | 231.4772 WE MOVED! 12200E N MacArthur | 722.3336 16
january/ february 2017
We Take Our Patients’ Well-Being to Heart! Classen Medical Center, your friendly neighborhood specialists in preventative cardiology and primary care, is now accepting new patients. We specialize in high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, coughs, colds, upper respiratory tract symptoms, physicals, and lots more.
Schedule your appointment today and let us take care of the rest. Same day appointments may be available.
Our sTaff:
sandeep Chopra MD, faCC Cardiovascular Medicine Karen Chopra MD Internal Medicine /Primary Care
Classen Medical Center
236-3736 | 4120 N. Classen Blvd. for more information regarding insurance and procedures, please visit classenmedical.com
january/ february 2017
17
Chronicle kids
Brooks Coats By Daly Barnett
B
rooks Coats is a 14-year-old boy who lives in Edgemere Heights. His parents are Danielle and Sandy Coats. Brooks attends school at Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School, where he is a freshman. He is also a Westminster Middle School alumnus. Brooks has lived in Edgemere Heights ever since he was born. He really enjoys watching and playing sports. He currently plays soccer and golf, but golf is his favorite. Brooks has a lot of friends in our neighborhood. His closest friends who live here include Sam Bass, Sam Purnell and Daly Barnett. In his free time, Brooks enjoys playing golf, watching sports, hanging out with friends and online shopping. Brooks looks up to his grandfather, Andy Coats. He thinks Andy Coats is a great lawyer and politician, and he taught Brooks how to play golf.
18
january/ february 2017
Let us design your
Dream Kitchen
Call today for your free consultation!
Now in the Hood! Ketch Design Centre “Our kitchens are thoughtfully designed to embrace your home’s unique architecture, express your personality and enhance your lifestyle.”
4410 N Western in OKC Call Jo for an appointment: (405) 702 -7747
designer/owner
january/ february 2017
19
“Do you have the look? Let me help!” Zita – employee since 1998
LegacyOKC.com 20
january/ february 2017
Recipes in the heights
Toasty and Tasty Ingredients 4 (4-inch thick) bone-in pork chops* 2 to 3 tsp. ’Cue Glue per pound meat (optional, but highly recommended)** 1 tsp. Salt & Pepper Tableside Seasoning per pound meat 1 tbsp. Long’s Peak Pork Chop Spice per pound meat 3 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
Amy’s Amazing Barbecue Roasted Cauliflower Ingredients 1 head cauliflower 3 tbsp. olive oil 3 tbsp. lemon juice 3 tbsp. Pearl St. Plank Rub 1/3 cup sliced almonds Notes *Try this fresh, tangy recipe using any of your favorite barbecue rubs. Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cut cauliflower into bite-sized pieces and place in an oven safe dish. In a small bowl, whisk together oil, lemon juice, and Pearl St. Plank Rub. Add almonds to cauliflower pieces and stir in seasoning mixture until cauliflower is coated. Bake about 30 minutes or until cauliflower is soft, stirring every 15 minutes. Serving Suggestions Serve warm right out of the oven. It’s also great at room temperature or cold, so it makes a great picnic side. Yields 2 to 4 servings
Dinosaur Chops Don’t worry; we’re not smoking dinosaur meat. But we are smoking the biggest pork chops you’ve probably ever seen. These huge bone-in babies turn tender and juicy after some low-and-slow cooking. While one chop is big enough to share, they’re so delicious you might not want to.
Notes *You’ll need to ask your butcher to cut these ginormous chops for you. Some butchers call them “double cut” pork chops. **Savory’s ’Cue Glue helps the seasoning stick to your protein and seals in moisture. Simply slather on 2 to 3 tsp. per pound on all sides of the meat before applying the seasoning. This recipe requires a smoker. Directions Slather chops on all sides with ’Cue Glue (if using) before rubbing with seasoning. Rub chops generously with salt and pepper and BBQ seasoning to coat. Set rubbed chops aside while you get the smoker ready. Use the 3-2-1 method to smoke-roastgrill the chops: 3 hours in the smoker: Get smoker set up with wood of choice and heat to 250 to 275 degrees. Set chops in smoker and maintain temperature range while chops smoke for 3 hours. 2 hours in the oven: Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Wrap chops in aluminum foil and add 3 tbsp. apple cider vinegar to the wrap. Set foil packet on a baking sheet and roast chops for 2 hours. 1 hour on the grill: About 30 min. before removing chops from oven, heat grill to 300 degrees, keeping heat all to one side. Remove leg from oven and remove the foil wrap. Place chops on grill on the opposite side of the heat. Close lid and check temperature every 15 min. or so, basting or saucing if desired each time you check. Chops are done when internal temperature reaches 145 degrees, which takes about an hour. Let rest for 15 to 20 minutes before serving. Serving Suggestions Serve with a large steak knife and your favorite barbecue sides. Yields 4 to 8 servings
Gluten-Free Maple Banana Bread We doubt anyone will even notice that this light, fluffy, and flavorful bread is gluten-free. Plus, you’ll get lots of “oohs” and “ahhs” when you present the gorgeous loaf studded on top with toasted nuts and caramelized banana pieces.
Ingredients
4 medium ripe bananas 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk 1 egg 3 tbsp. coconut oil, melted 3 tbsp. maple syrup 1 tsp. natural maple extract 1/4 cup pure maple sugar 1/4 cup spiced vanilla bean sugar 1 1/4 cups gluten-free flour blend* 1 1/4 cups almond meal 1 1/4 cups gluten-free regular oats (not instant) 3 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. Ground Supreme Saigon Cassia Cinnamon 3/4 tsp. fine Himalayan pink sea salt 1/2 cup chopped nuts of choice (Brazil nuts, hazelnuts, walnuts, pecans, almonds) Additional 1 tbsp. choice of sugar for topping (optional): pure maple sugar spiced vanilla bean sugar cinnamon sugar tableside sprinkle
Notes
*A variety of brands, including Pillsbury and King Arthur Flour, make gluten-free flour blends. This recipe was adapted from the Minimalist Baker’s recipe for One Bowl Gluten Free Banana Bread.
Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x5 loaf pan with cooking spray. Use a fork to mash 3 of the bananas together in a large bowl; set remaining banana aside. Add almond milk, egg, coconut oil, maple syrup, maple extract and both sugars. Stir until combined. In a separate bowl, mix together all dry ingredients except for nuts and optional sugar topping. Stir dry ingredients into wet until just combined. Pour batter into prepared pan. Generously sprinkle nuts on top of the batter. Slice remaining banana and arrange slices on top of nuts. Sprinkle entire top with 1 tbsp. maple sugar or vanilla bean sugar if desired. Bake for about 1 hour or until middle is just barely firm and loaf is golden brown. Let loaf cool completely before slicing or it will be too crumbly to hold its shape. Yields 1 loaf Adapted from the Minimalist Baker blog
january/ february 2017
21
22
january/ february 2017
Health and wellness
Erika Oliveira
New Year, New You By Erika Oliveira
H
aving back-to-back holidays paired with an entire football season has put a majority of us in food and couch comas for the past 16 weeks. Although mama’s apple pie and the Big 12 might have caused your health goals to take a backseat, there is no better time than the present to get back on the wagon. The number one thing to remember in goal-setting is to make sure they are SMART goals: specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-bound. Here are the steps you can take when creating health goals:
What exactly do I want to achieve? Where? How? When? With whom? What are the conditions and limitations? Why exactly do I want to reach this goal?
Specific
How are you going to achieve your goal, and what resources do you need to achieve it? From
Clearly define your goal.
Measurable
Saying “I want to get in shape” gives you no clear way to gauge your progress. Start by evaluating your fitness level and how you are going to get in shape.
Achievable
Move and Breathe By Karel Ford
Y
oga connects body, mind and spirit through various postures, breathing exercises and meditation techniques. After twelve years of practice and instruction at the Downtown YMCA and various other locals, Karel Ford, a certified instructor trained through the YogaFit program, has landed at Don’s Do Fitness in northwest Oklahoma City. Don Oliver, owner and master fitness trainer at Do Fitness, recently completed his own yoga certification. Don’s warm smile and fitness regime has made an impact on clients who have been following him for over 25 years. In fact, Karel was referred to Do Fitness through several of Don’s longtime clients. Located at NW 50th Street and Shartel Avenue, the
functional training regime that Oliver prefers is the perfect complement to Karel’s yoga style that focuses on strength and flexibility and is grounded in creating the proper foundation and alignment for longevity and optimal health. Don’s immaculate group exercise room includes all the tools you would need to begin your yoga practice: clean yoga mats, props and blankets, as well as a great energy. All levels of practitioners are welcome to every class. “In the short time that I have been attending Karel’s classes, I can already feel a difference in my flexibility and I have a better understanding of how the yoga flow works,” Cate, a Do Fitness client who recently started, said.
there, create an outline with the detailed steps you are going to take to accomplish your goal.
Realistic
When it comes to getting in shape, losing weight or creating a healthier lifestyle, we want it now. Make sure your goal and outline is realistic so you don’t set yourself up for disappointment. For example, losing 10 pounds in 10 days is unhealthy and unrealistic. Losing 1 pound a week with proper diet and exercise is attainable and realistic.
Time-bound
Setting a calendar date for when you want to achieve your goal is very important. Setting smaller goal dates during the
Students work at their own level and learn to listen to their bodies on any given day and to respect where they are in their practice. Modifications are offered throughout each class. Courtney has been practicing yoga with Karel and other instructors for over four years now and tries to make it to three classes per week when not traveling. “I love that yoga is a mind, body and spirit exercise. It’s the best workout physically. I feel stronger and more confident in my body. But I also get great stress relief and a sense of calm and connectedness. My class with Karel is non-negotiable and one thing I look forward to all week,” she proclaimed. You can join Karel and others for a 75-minute class on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. and on Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. Tuesdays are focused on the athlete in us all since supple muscles are
process is equally important. If your goal is to run a 5K in six months, set weekly or monthly goals of running realistic distances that will condition your body to run an entire 5K. For questions on goal-setting, nutrition plans or personal training inquiries, please email erika_ fitness@outlook.com and visit the413fitness.com. Karel Ford
stronger muscles. Thursdays are dedicated to serious vinyasa flow, connecting various poses in a series for optimal strength and endurance. And if you want to de-stress and reboot for the weekend, Saturday morning moves are like hitting the reset button, Do Fitness is located at 5118 N. Shartel Ave. in Oklahoma City. To find out more, call 405-848-5551 or visitdonsdofitness.com.
january/ february 2017
23
3701 N. Shartel Avenue Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73118-7102
Upcoming Events February
progressive dinner | Saturday, February 18
Please send stories, photos, announcements or anything you think would be of interest!
Clip & Mail this coupon with your dues to:
Editorial
Amanda Bleakley amandab3@cox.net 919-7169
advertising advertising@tierramediagroup.com 605-6789
CH-EH Security
P.O. BOX 54311 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73154 Annual (June 1 - May 31): $660 Semi-annual: $350 Quarterly: $165 Monthly: $55
Published for Crown Heights – Edgemere Heights Homeowners Association Inc. by Tierra Media Group.
Issue date
Ad deadline
Mar/Apr May/June
Feb 1, 2017 April 5, 2017
CH‑EH Homeowners Assoc. P.O. Box 18283, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73154
$500 Annual Dues as “Heritage Member” $250 Annual Dues as “Historic Member” $125 Annual Dues as “Heights Member” $75 Annual Dues as “Heirloom Member” Search for Crown Heights– Edgemere Heights
or pay online at www.CH‑EH.org