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Oklahoma Rocks Renewables

While the Sooner State remains a major player in the oil and natural gas industries, greener alternative energy options utilizing the power of sun and wind (both of which we have in abundance) are becoming more practical – and more widespread throughout the metro. Sean Becker takes a look at the road to a more sustainable future.

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Wind Comes Sweeping Down The Plain {AND OTHER REASONS WHY OKLAHOMA’S ENERGY FUTURE IS OK}

HIGH STYLE IN GOING RED FOR THE MYSTERY OF FOUNDERS TOWER GOOD HEALTH THE MARLANDS

Our state’s windswept plains are fertile ground for harnessing sustainable energy.

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Haiget’s rewards adventurous palates by bringing the bold, savory delights of Ethiopian and Kenyan cuisine to Edmond.

14 From the Editor UP FRONT 18 Chatter John Fullbright’s new set of “Songs,” the return of the Oklahoma Craft Beer Festival and other topics of local conversation.

22 Details Whether genuine blossoms or creative depictions patterned after them, adding flowers makes a beautiful statement.

24 Retrospective Remembering the way we were with a look back at the contained consumer comforts of pioneering retail complex Shepherd Mall.

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26 By the Numbers Fast facts and statistics on the topic of the Kentucky Derby.

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28 Exchange A conversational give and take about hard work and appreciating life’s many joys with OKC Thunder star Thabo Sefolosha.

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30 Mingling Making an appearance on central Oklahoma’s social scene.

36 77 Counties In her ongoing travels through the state, author and photographer M.J. Alexander delves into the strange, sometimes sordid stories of Governor E.W. and Lydie Marland.

FARE 82 Strawberry Delight Surefire instructions for canning a year-round supply of exquisite berry flavor.

86 Eat & Drink Take a gastronomic tour with Slice’s citywide dining guide.

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98 The Height of Style More than a dozen of the metro’s finest designers elevate their craft for the luxurious, lofty Symphony Show House at Founders Tower.

104 Taking the Fifth Love minor aesthetic marvels, fastpaced fun and supporting community creativity? The Fine Arts Institute has your number.

106 Deeply Relaxing Great food and shopping and gorgeous scenery – the valley town of Pagosa Springs, Colorado has a great deal to offer besides a geographical curiosity.

112 See & Do The sights, sounds and various happenings that are enlivening the metro this month.

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In art as in travel, the journey is often its own reward. Seeing a piece brought into being from a blank canvas or featureless block of clay adds an extra dimension of appreciation to its eventual beauty. You’re invited to witness creation in progress, as the Howell Gallery presents: Painting in the Courtyard Thursday, May 1 5:30-8 p.m.

Guests are able to watch artists as they work in oils, acrylics, ceramics and glass, interact with them, ask why and how they do what they do and where their inspiration comes from – it’s a captivating, inspirational experience.

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Metro residents with an appreciation for exquisite women’s fashion are probably already quite familiar with beauty-filled boutique r meyers – although this month will be a particularly good time to visit, thanks to a special event featuring a clothing line defined by sophisticated elegance with a modern sensibility: Kevan Hall Trunk Show May 8-10 The designer will be in the store Thursday and Friday.

Hall’s fashion philosophy revolves around purity of style, incomparable tailoring and sensuously draped streamlined silhouettes; the results have been dazzling red carpet audiences for more than a decade on stars like Felicity Huffman, Katherine Heigl, Debra Messing, Gabourey Sidibe, Vanessa Williams, Maria Shriver and more. He has expanded his work in recent years to include bridal ensembles and activewear for golfers, but his signature collection remains focused on lush, gorgeous haute couture … making it a perfect fit for r meyers.

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am a big believer in recycling. I remember being taught to “reduce, reuse and recycle” back when I was in elementary school, and being the rule-follower I am, I’ve diligently tried to apply those three principles ever since. When curbside recycling was temporarily suspended while we lived in The Village, we bought a sorter and dedicated a place in the garage for it (and allotted quite a bit of f loor space to the spillover, too, since it turns out two people can generate a fairly large amount of recycling every few weeks). Our monthly expeditions to the recycling center to turn in our haul became a weird sort of Saturday morning ritual – not as delicious as leisurely brunches with lattes and scones, but fulfilling in a different sort of way.

Now that I live in the Oklahoma City limits, I still corral all my cans, plastics, glass and paper into the bins each week and send them along to be recycled. For some reason, OKC doesn’t take cardboard (hey, could you get on that, OKC?) so my garage continues to play host to a good quantity of “to be recycled” bits and pieces until we get around to taking it in for processing. I’ve found lots of uses in my garden for plain brown cardboard, which frees up some space in the garage but encourages a very bad cardboard hoarding habit that my husband isn’t totally thrilled about.

However, because he’s been agitating to add solar panels to our roof ever since we moved in two years ago, I figure I have some latitude with the cardboard for the foreseeable future. And I’m the one with the ad hoc recycling center set up in my office to gather all the aluminum cans and paper refuse from the Slice staff and schlep it home to be recycled each week. It is a deeply ingrained habit, to be sure.

With sustainability on my mind, I’ve been looking forward to this month’s cover story by Sean Becker, “Oklahoma Rocks Renewables.” He investigates the endeavors in our state into renewable sources of energy and efforts to capitalize on resources like wind, water and sunshine. Several large organizations, such as the City of Edmond and the University of Central Oklahoma, have made dedicated efforts to institute sustainable practices in their daily operations, not just because it is good for the environment but because it makes good business sense. Of course, our area is already quite well known for our energy prowess when it comes to fossil fuels, and it’s fascinating to see the progress being made in these additional avenues for the future. I picture renewables and fossil fuels working together to create long-term energy independence, while at the same time reinforcing the importance of conservation and moderation, because who can know what the future will bring?

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UP FRONT THE JOYOUS LIFE

Star OKC Thunder defender Thabo Sefolosha sits down to discuss the importance of living in the moment, pursuing happiness and drinking your orange juice. See page 28.

CHATTER Topics of conversation from around the metro 18 DETAILS Floral delights to make your gift-giving blossom 22 RETROSPECTIVE A quick look back at a piece of local history 24

BY THE NUMBERS Checking our figures on Derby Day 26

77 COUNTIES Scenes from M.J. Alexander’s photographic travels across Oklahoma 36

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MINGLING Glimpses of central Oklahoma’s social scene 30

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Dance Fever SHARING THE CHANCE TO SHINE John Fullbright

Getting in Tune When your debut album gets a Grammy nomination, you’re probably doing something right. But while Oklahoma native John Fullbright doesn’t have a lot of temporal miles on him yet (he just turned 26), he’s already thinking about making something that’s not just good, but enduring. “You can write something that’s going to outlast you,” he muses, “and immortality through song is a big draw.”

The cherubically faced Americana artist made a national splash with “From the Ground Up” and makes a powerful impression onstage – he plays piano, guitar and harmonica and sings his own material – and his writing has only gotten deeper and more focused in the moody, memorable follow-up album. Simply titled “Songs,” it hits stores May 27, but will be available for purchase during a special CD release party and concert at UCO’s Mitchell Hall Theater May 10.

Longtime metro residents should remember the ferociously glam-punk sound of the Chainsaw Kittens back in the 20th century – Tyson Meade certainly does. The Kittens’ former front man reached a point of performance burnout and moved to Shanghai to teach English, but life has its own tides, and a student there inspired him to start working on some new stuff together. The result is a new semi-solo album titled “Tomorrow In Progress,” which features contributions from Smashing Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin, Flaming Lips keyboardist Derek Brown and violinist Haffijy, the inspirational Shanghai student. Sound intriguing? Look for it in stores May 20.

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THE OKLAHOMA CITY BALLET HAS A PHILOSOPHY THAT ANYONE WHO WANTS TO DANCE SHOULD HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY, REGARDLESS OF RACE, ETHNICITY OR SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS – and they are offering a scholarship program amounting to nearly $36,000 a year to help make that philosophy a reality for metro kids.

“We want parents to know that if their child wants to become a professional ballet dancer, this is where they should be and we will work incredibly hard to make sure they can attend, regardless of their socioeconomic status,” said Shane Jewell, Oklahoma City Ballet Executive Director.

“We are partnering with the Boys and Girls Club to offer the scholarships,” he said. “It is part of our collaboration with the American Ballet Theater and their Project Plié program.

Basically what we are doing is two-fold. One of our company dancers teaches a class on location at the Boys and Girls Club. That teacher then selects five students a year, based on talent, to receive a full scholarship to take dance at our school.”

And the commitment to bringing ballet to children goes far beyond the scholarship program. The company currently teaches classes in select elementary and high schools throughout Oklahoma City, many in underserved areas that have little or no arts education.

“The students and schools receive these classes at no cost to them, including materials like shoes. I cannot tell you how amazing it is watching a kindergartner open their first pair of ballet shoes. We also select one show a year and do daytime performances, allowing schools to bring their students at no cost. For many of these students it is their first time to see a ballet, and for some even their first time to enter the Civic Center,” Jewell said. In just the past five years, the program has served over 1,600 schools throughout the state and roughly 4,000 students a year.

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It’s late spring/early summer in Oklahoma; even the most casual quaffer would say it’s a good time to have a beer. But for those who really appreciate the brewmaster’s art, or are seeking to sample something unusual and distinctive in the way of malty beverages, it’s the best time to have a beer. The 4th annual Oklahoma Craft Beer Festival is set for The Encore Collection is real gold jewelry, featuring stunning diamonds and gemstones for May 17 at TapWerks in Bricktown; guests necklaces, rings and bracelets. As she celebrates each of life’s precious moments, and the birthdays of those she holds dear, she addsfor a stone, and her Encore jewelry grows everAs more some music, from somefeaturing food The can hear Collection is real eat gold jewelry, stunning diamonds and gemstones necklaces, rings and bracelets. shedazzling. celebrates trucks and sample some beer over 200 of those she holds dear, she adds a stone, and her each of life’s precious moments, and –the birthdays jewelry grows ever more dazzling. varieties. Breweries from across the state and around the country are working on specialty beverages and one-of-a-kind concoctions for what organizers are hoping is an event on par with the best beer festivals in the country. Check out The Collection is real gold jewelry, featuring stunning diamonds and gemstones for necklaces, rings and bracelets. As she celeb oklahomacraftbeerfestival.comeach andofraise life’s precious moments, and the birthdays of those she holds dear, she adds a stone, and her jewelry grows ever more a glass to their efforts.

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Calendar Watch May 3 2014 Kentucky Derby (see page 26) May 5 Cinco de Mayo May 7 Siete de Mayo, but no one ever celebrates it May 9-10 Commencement weekend for OU, OCU and UCO; congratulations to all the metro’s graduates!

May 11 Mother’s Day May 26 Memorial Day

THE SHOW CAN GO ON

Good news for the future of the state’s cinematic aspirations: the Oklahoma Film Enhancement Rebate Program has been allotted a 10-year extension. The program, which helps offset production costs of companies filming in the state, is one of the factors that has led to a recent boom in the industry; film and television productions had an estimated $11 million impact on the economy in 2005, compared to over $80 million in 2013. Governor Fallin said, “I am pleased to sign the extension of this program into law and to send a message that Oklahoma continues to be ‘open for business’ when it comes to the film industry.” With her signature, the rebate is now back in place through 2024. Annnnnnd – action!

ON THE PAGE A LAUDABLE TALE OF DIRTY DEEDS Hook Runyon has been working on the railroad, all the livelong day. And night. It’s a pretty unrewarding job being train security most of the time – long hours, alternating periods of frustration dealing with petty thefts and idleness with only his dog Mixer for company ... oh, and the occasional mysterious corpse strung up by the tracks in the middle of nowhere. Determined to do right by a dead man whose only identification is a medal and whom no one seems to recognize, Runyon needs all his tenacity and guile to probe “The Hanging of Samuel Ash.” Author Sheldon Russell taught at UCO for more than 25 years before retiring and putting a little more time in on his own writing; this novel is the fourth in his series starring Runyon. And as one additional criterion for recommendation, it was a finalist for fiction entries in last month’s Oklahoma Book Awards.

By the way, remember that May 3 is Free Comic Book Day. Comic shops across the country are participating, but you can’t just help yourself to anything in the store – visit freecomicbookday.com for details and nearby locales to visit.

“From my point of view, your life is already a miracle of chance waiting for you to shape its destiny. From my point of view, your life is already artful – waiting, just waiting, for you to make it art.”

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Clean Slate

GIVING AN ABANDONED SPACE NEW CREATIVE PURPOSE

The temptation when undertaking a new project can be strong to find a new area and make it your own; to break new ground; to begin from scratch. But just because a space has been used doesn’t mean its potential is gone forever – sometimes there can be great benefit to giving an abandoned space a fresh StART. “StART Norman was born out of the idea that the arts can effect positive and lasting change in a community,” said Norman Arts Council director Erinn Gavaghan about the ongoing project to transform downtown beginning with an abandoned lumber yard, revitalized into a burgeoning social hub through collaborations among artists, volunteers and sponsor Fowler Holding Co. It’s an attempt to enhance Norman’s community vibe and public “placemaking” in the vein of Better Block projects, fueled by space-specific art exhibits like the inaugural “Threshold” – a group effort by 13 Oklahoma artists that will be on display through May 10. Visit startnorman.com for details and updates, or just drop by the space on the corner of Main and Webster; that is why it’s there.

PAINTING IN THE COURTYARD Watch the Artists Create!

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While education is its own reward and should be relished by everyone, some extra acknowledgement is due those who are especially outstanding at it. Since 1987, the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence has selected 100 exceptional high school seniors from across the state, as well as one teacher from each level of education, to be honored and rewarded at its annual banquet – the 2014 event is May 17 at Embassy Suites Norman. Hats off to these embodiments of Oklahoma’s mental potential; the full list is available at ofe.org.

Additional kudos to Carol FletcherKnight, David Helm, Kimberly Massicotte, Randa Regier, Matthew Ross, Bettie Shadoan, Carrie Snyder-Renfro, Mary Tran and Meredith Ziegler – one of the nine finalists will be named the OKC Public Schools Teacher of the Year (and win a free car) on May 8, and all have shown exceptional gifts and dedication to be in contention for the title.

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By Sara Gae Waters // Photos by Carli Wentworth

AROUND HERE, IT’S NO SECRET THAT FLOWERS ARE KIND OF A PROBLEM FOR ME … especially the fresh ones. I love them. Obsess over them. Buy them and things that remind me of them … a lot. Neighbors know me all too well, and once spring hits and the cherry blossoms pop, it can be hard to control myself. Some of those same neighbors and friends may have even contemplated installing surveillance cameras just to make sure their peonies stay right there in the flowerbeds where they belong and not in one of my vases!

May is a great time to turn to Mother Nature during the celebrations of spring weddings and Mother’s Day. If fresh flowers are not your forte, look for inspiration with a floral pattern, floral scent or even a floral named product.

I’m sure you have a lot to say to the women in your life, whether it’s your mom, sister, best friend or wife ... so why not say it with flowers?

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o r t Respective

Retail Reinvention

By Mark Beutler // Photos courtesy Oklahoma Historical Society IN 1964, OKLAHOMA CITY SAW ITS FIRST-EVER ENCLOSED SHOPPING MALL. Shepherd Mall was new and modern, and unlike the open-air Penn Square, shoppers could stroll from store to store in total comfort.

Shepherd Mall opened with much fanfare at NW 23rd and Villa, and was home to anchor stores like John A. Brown, TG&Y and Penney’s, as well as the neighboring Sears. El Charrito and Val Gene’s were favorite restaurants of the day, and moviegoers flocked to the new Shepherd Twin Theater.

But as times changed, shoppers headed for the revamped Penn Square Mall, or Quail Springs on the far north side. Shepherd Mall was forced to reinvent itself and today it is a bustling office complex, home to some of the state and federal government’s largest employers.

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THE RUNBY THE FORNUMBERS THE ROSES

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1875 year of the first Kentucky Derby

10,000 estimated attendance that first year

1937

year the Marx Brothers spent “A Day at the Races”

miles that make up the race

year George Jones sang “The Race Is On,” in which pride vies with heartache and true love is scratched

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91:1 20 50:1 odds overcome by Mine That Bird in 2009, as depicted in a recent movie of that name

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age of youngest Derby-winning jockeys, in 1892 and 1895

60

horses competing in the 2014 Derby

$2,000,000

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roses sewn into the garland draped over the winning horse

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fastest time, set by Secretariat in 1973

longest odds ever for a Derby winner, Donerail in 1913

age of oldest winning jockey, Bill Shoemaker in 1986

1964

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age of Derbyrunning horses

long-stemmed roses presented to the winning jockey

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reward for the winner

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By Lauren Hammack // Photo by Carli Wentworth

Conv A e with rsation T Sefol habo osha

HIS AFRICAN NAME, THABO, TRANSLATES AS “CELUI QUI AMÈNE LA JOIE,” or, “the one who brings joy.” The upside, if there is one, of a mid-season calf injury is that it gave us an opportunity to convince Oklahoma City Thunder defensive man Thabo Sefolosha to slow down long enough for a lively conversation about the game’s best fans, pre-game rituals and life off the court.

At the end of the happy conversation, we were certain the son of South African and Swiss parents was very aptly named.

You were born and raised in Switzerland? Yes. Vevey, just along Lake Geneva.

Had you been to the U.S. prior to joining the NBA? No, I’d always dreamed of being in the U.S.

No Driver’s Ed. in Switzerland? They have it, but it’s terribly expensive. I just practiced with friends.

What do you value most in your friends, besides teaching you how to drive a stick? Loyalty.

What surprised you the most about the U.S. when you got here? How BIG everything is!

For me – I’m 6’7”– that was a good thing!

What do you think they value most in you? I would hope the same thing. If you’re my friend, we’re going to be friends for a long, long time.

Where did you meet your wife, Bertille? We met when I was playing in France.

What’s less important than it used to be? Worrying about what people think or say.

You’ve played basketball in several countries and cities.

What’s different about the Oklahoma City crowd? If it’s late in the 4th quarter and we’re losing, the fans are still there, on their feet, cheering us on. It’s amazing. I’ve never seen that anywhere else. It’s so much fun to play for them.

What’s more important now?

Living in the moment and enjoying every minute.

Do you have any pre-game rituals? Yes. Since I began in the NBA, I’ve eaten the same thing – chicken – before every game, with fresh-squeezed orange juice. And at some point, I take a nap.

Do you cook? I can make enough things to eat for about eight days! I’m just OK at it.

I’ve learned by watching other people. That’s how I learned to drive, in fact.

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What do you do to de-stress?

To an extent, I’ve learned to live with an attitude of “stay ready” and “give my all.” If I’m doing that, there’s nothing to be stressed about – that’s the best I can do.

What’s still on your to-do list? I’d like to go to South America, Asia and Australia. I love geography and history. I’d like to see some of the places I’ve read about.

Were geography and history your best subjects in school?

They were my favorite.

What was your worst subject?

German. And math.

What’s your favorite hole-inthe-wall in Oklahoma City? The Couscous Café on North May, just south of 63rd Street.

Early, late or on time? Late.

What philosophy about life do you truly believe? Do what makes you happy. And I tell my kids to believe in themselves.

What about being an NBA player is not so great? The business side of it. And having no control. You’re told where to be, when to be there and what to do at all times. And the traveling is exhausting.

When they make a movie about your life, who should play you?

For me as a kid, I have no clue.

For me as a teenager, Chris Brown. After that, well, I gotta have my Denzel.

You’re just coming back from a mid-season calf injury. Does that mean you’ve caught up on all the “Springer” episodes?

Noooooo! Working through an injury means even more practices, more weight lifting and more drills.

Do you have any recurring dreams? I dream about basketball every night. I also have a dream where I’m climbing something – it can be anything; a rock wall, a hill, whatever – and I get to the very top and look around when I realize, there’s no way to get down.

What does your post-NBA life look like from here? Right now, I just have some ideas down on paper, but I’d like to be an entrepreneur.

Tell me about your foundation in South Africa. It started about three or four years ago in Mamelodi, South Africa. It’s an after-school program for about 140 kids who can come to a safe place and spend time with a mentor, get homework help and have some snacks.

What lessons has basketball taught you? Respect for other players. Respect for authority. Having a purpose.

How to envision being good at something. And humility – that’s big because one day you’re on top. The next, you can be at the bottom.

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Photos by Justin Avera

The arts support organization recognizes Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby for his service to creativity, in an event that raised over $876,000 to bolster the state’s arts community.

Mike and Martha Larsen Vicki VanStavern and Don Narcomey

Deborah McAuliffe Senner, Judy Love, Gov. Bill Anoatubby, Mike Turpen, Wade Christensen

Barbie and Randy Von Netzer, Berry and Francis Pitts Heidi Centrella, Anthony McDermid, Annie Harlow Nancy Anthony, Jane Jayroe Gamble and Gerald Gamble

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The JLN and supporters of its community-buoying work set sail for mystique at its annual charity ball: Carnevale.

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Broadway and TV star Betty Buckley visits the OU Weitzenhoffer College of Fine Arts’ annual fundraiser for a salute to the arts’ potential.

Melanie Jensen, Austin Crumley, Barry and Becky Switzer, Camille Robinson, Cameron Morgan

Lacey Lett, Emily Sutton, Amara Lett, Scott Hines

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Richard Harper, Caroline O’Keefe

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Tempting, tasty treats and accompanying entertainment help the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma raise over $126,000 for feeding chronically hungry schoolchildren.

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The one-on-one tutoring program for at-risk students raises a toast to its generous mentors at the ninth annual Champions of Hope event.

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Music, food, dozens of vibrant creations – there’s a lot to take in inside the Farmers Public Market as OVAC’s annual show helps select young artists fire up their careers.

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A fairytale evening comes gloriously to life in “Once Upon a Time,” the OKC Ballet’s exquisitely graceful black-tie fundraiser.

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EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP Statewide organization Leadership Oklahoma recognizes people and businesses who guide by example and mentor others to do the same at its annual gala.

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BAD MEDICINE IN KAY COUNTY 77 COUNTIES: SHATTERED DREAMS IN THE HOUSE OF

By M.J. Alexander MARLAND

Lydie Marland was the daughter of the richest man in Oklahoma when work on her statue began in 1926. By the time the sculpture was finished, she was no longer E.W. Marland’s daughter, but his wife, and his wealth had been swept away like dust on the prairie.

THE OLD CHIEF FORESAW THE FUTURE WITH A TWO-WORD PROPHECY. It was uttered in sadness on a summer day in 1911, near a long sloping hill dotted with scaffolded platforms holding the wrapped bodies of Ponca tribe’s dead on Oklahoma’s northern plain.

E.W. Marland, a lawyer from Pittsburgh who had moved to Kay County to search for oil, finally had won permission to drill on the Ponca hallowed ground. It was the allotment of 19-year-old tribal member Willie-Cries-ForWar. Marland promised $1,000 a year for the lease and 12.5 percent of profits from the 160 acres.

It was with a heavy heart that Chief White Eagle approved the deal.

Then 71 years old, he had led the Poncas in their last war against the Sioux before the tribe’s forced relocation to Indian Territory in 1877. He was seen as open-minded, still hoping for the best despite repeated disappointments.

But he was also the tribe’s medicine man and religious adviser, and had a bad feeling about disrupting the sacred site.

White Eagle told Marland that the venture would poison both of their lives. He asked him to reconsider, with a succinct warning: “Bad medicine.”

Marland was undeterred. He was a wildcatter, tapped out after three years of drilling dry wells and reduced to leaving his gold watch as collateral.

In July 1911, he found what he was looking for near Bodark Creek. Drilling at 1,500 feet in the well that came to be known as Willie-Cries Number One, a gusher of oil sprayed skyward. Droplets fell as a fine black rain, and the stench of sulphur blanketed the Plains.

Marland rejoiced. Bad medicine or no, he was in business.

THE RISE AND FALL OF THE HOUSE OF MARLAND IS PART “GREAT GATSBY,” part “Citizen Kane” and part “Grey Gardens” … an epic American tale with a Southern Gothic patina.

The story begins, as stories often do, with a boy and a dream.

The only son and youngest of eight children, Ernest Whitworth Marland was named for his great-grandfather Ernest Whitworth, head of the Whitworth School for Boys near Manchester.

E.W.’s father, Alfred, had big plans for his heir. His goal: Ernest Whitworth Marland, Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Ernest, however, had other ideas. He graduated from law school at the age of 19, but his heroes were not judges.

He admired financial titans: Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, Cornelius Vanderbilt, J.P. Morgan. He wanted to be rich beyond comprehension. He wanted to be an American prince. He wanted to live in a castle. He wanted to make his mark. To be remembered.

And so it came to pass.

In the decade following the oil strike at Willie-Cries and the warning from Chief White Eagle, E.W. Marland of Ponca City would become a multimillionaire. Everything he touched turned to gold. Within 15 years, he would control 10 percent of the world’s known oil reserves.

Along the way, the childless E.W. Marland and his wife, Mary Virginia, adopted their nephew and niece, the eldest son and daughter of Mrs. Marland’s sister, Margaret.

Around the time that George Roberts was 13 and his sister Lyde was 10, they traveled by train with their Aunt Mary Virginia to Oklahoma. They had been brought up modestly in Flourtown, a suburb of Philadelphia. Their father, George Frederick Roberts, eked out a living selling vegetables from a pushcart. His children’s lives would be different.

After moving in with their aunt and uncle, the new Oklahomans were treated to parties and ponies and private schools. Their adoption was finalized in 1916, when Lydie

Editor’s Note: This is the 21st installment in a continuing series as author and photographer M.J. Alexander chronicles her travels across the state of Oklahoma.

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(as she liked to be called; rhymes with tidy) was 16 and George 19.

They became George Roberts Marland and Lydie Roberts Marland, heir and heiress of an oil baron.

E.W. Marland reveled in his new role as a member of the American aristocracy. He spent money on luxury European tours, vacationing on his yacht, the Whitemarsh; sightseeing in his private railroad car, The Ponca City; building a golf course and a pool that was open to all of his workers. His love of all things English inspired him to form a Ponca City polo league and to introduce the formal fox hunt to Oklahoma, complete with red-coated riders, baying hounds, imported horses and frightened foxes.

And business was booming. Between 1900 and 1935, more than 906 million barrels of oil f lowed out of Oklahoma, worth $5.28 billion, and Marland extracted his share. In New York, the financial wizards E.W. idolized had caught the scent of money f lowing into Marland Oil. J.P. Morgan Jr., son of the original J.P. Morgan, suggested his firm buy stock in Marland Oil and also offer financial advice. E.W. was f lattered to be invited to the table with a banking titan.

For $12 million, Morgan and Company became large stockholders and earned three of the 15 seats on Marland’s board of directors.

As E.W. flitted between projects, the bankers plotted how to wrest control of the company.

In the meantime, E.W. began his masterwork: an epic palace on the prairie, inspired by the Palazzo Davanzati in Florence. It would cost $5.5 million and employ dozens of European craftsmen, featuring wood from the royal forest of England, a throne from Germany, chandeliers of Waterford crystal, gargoyles carved from stone and ceilings gilded by Italian artists. There would be secret tunnels, 38 SLICE // MAY 2014

stainless steel kitchen countertops, an electric sauna, a safe for the silver, an elevator lined in buffalo leather. Crates of classic artwork and antique furnishings were gleaned from around the globe, earmarked for the Marland Mansion.

But old artworks were not enough. Powerful men in history often commissioned top artists to create a lasting image, one that would memorialize them for centuries to come. E.W. wanted the same for his family. There would be three statues, sculpted of French limestone. E.W. wrote “a check too big to ignore” to a reluctant Jo Davidson, an American artist working in France, to create life-sized sculptures of Lydie and George and E.W. The models for the three statues would be sculpted in clay over the course of several months in Oklahoma, then finished in Davidson’s studio in France and shipped back to the estate.

There were no plans to sculpt a likeness of the ailing Mary Virginia, who had been diagnosed with cancer and become more isolated from her husband and children.

Mary Virginia died on June 6, 1926, one month before her 50th birthday. Within the week, E.W. and Lydie headed to the East Coast and an extended European vacation, returning at the end of August.

By 1927, 550 Marland Oil stations were operating in 11 states. E.W. had planned their design to the smallest detail, with each building shaped like a triangular English cottage, reflecting the company’s logo.

E.W. and Lydie returned to Pennsylvania to have her adoption annulled and clear the way for marriage.

The national tabloids had a feeding frenzy. Even The New York Times ran Ernest Whitworth Marland sprang coverage of the scandalous from a line of optimistic British men. relations over two columns of its front page, January 6, His father, Alfred Marland, had a 1928, including the reaction romantic nature and a soft spot for of Lydie’s mother: “News lost causes. As a 17-year-old solider, of the engagement of her he is said to have witnessed the daughter, Miss Lydie Miller Crimean War’s Battle of Balaclava Roberts, to Ernest W. Marand its ill-fated Charge of the Light land, oil millionaire, came Brigade, immortalized by Tennyson. as a shock to Mrs. George F. Roberts, who refused to disHe emigrated to America on the cuss the coming marriage, at eve of the Civil War, with the idea her home on Old Mill Road, of being Lord Byron, fighting with in Flourtown, late today. She Southern gentleman against a brutish force. His brief stint in the broke down and wept when Confederate Army, however, ended she learned of their engagethis notion. He ended up liking the ment, regretting particuYankees better, and soon settled into larly Mr. Marland’s reference battles of business in the industrial to the adoption of the girl. center of Pittsburgh, where he built She refused to discuss her his fortune and was elected to the daughter’s reasons for leavPennsylvania state legislature. Alfred ing her parents.”

Marland would marry Sarah McLeod, In the meantime, the born on the Isle of Skye and a widow financial outlook for Marwith five daughters. Together, they land Oil became more had two more girls – Ignatia and uncertain. The economy Charlotte – before their only son was was shifting, and the price born May 8, 1874. of crude oil tumbled from a

The Romantic Dreams of Alfred Marland

high of $3.07 a barrel at the beginning of the 1920s to as low as 65 cents. Supply outstripped demand. Marland Oil was heavily invested in expansion at a time when there was already an oil glut.

But money continued to flow into the mansion. The 43,561-square-foot castle was fortified with steel beams and featured 55 rooms, including 12 bathrooms, three kitchens and adjoining bedrooms for the soon-to-be newlyweds. Lydie chose the slab of pink marble in Italy that would be carved on site for her bedroom fireplace. E.W. spent nearly $80,000 on the gold leaf for the ballroom ceiling, and designed air vents crafted with gold nuggets fused into the cast iron. A secret passage near the fireplace off the downstairs Hall of Merriment led to a secret poker room where a working safe opened, for those who knew the combination, to a steep staircase leading to a cavernous room filled with cases and cases of Prohibition-era whiskey and spirits. Upstairs, above the fireplace in the ballroom, was a portrait of E.W. flanked by larger-thanlife oils of George to the left and Lydie to the right, dressed as Carmen. By the time the paintings were installed, the portrait of E.W. had a much darker background on the left, behind the chair where he was seated. The consensus was that the work had originally included Mary Virginia, but was later blacked out. Lydie’s portrait shows her dressed as the operatic heroine Carmen, with slithering snakes at her feet to symbolize wisdom, as popularized in paintings of Queen Elizabeth I. E.W. and Lydie were married in Flourtown at the home of her parents July 14, 1928. The bride wore a rose-colored traveling gown, and was given away by her father. She was 28. Her father was 54.

Her new husband was also 54.

They embarked on a two-month cross-Canadian honeymoon that swung by California before returning home.

The three completed statues, shipped to Ponca City from Paris, arrived to find a place of honor on the grounds. E.W. was portrayed seated in a chair. George looked jaunty, ready for adventure. But it was the sculpture of Lydie that made the leap from work-for-hire to artwork.

Its milky limestone all but glows from within, showing Lydie poised at the height of the Roaring Twenties with hand-on-hip confidence. Her marcelled hair rests in chiseled waves. The fluid drape of her gown clings to her breasts, skims her waist and cascades into a froth of feathers that looks for all the world like meringue, levitating over delicate shoes. Her left hand holds a wide-brimmed straw hat, ringed with a halo of flowers. Her smile is enigmatic – a modern Mona Lisa.

E.W. installed her likeness in the North Garden, where he could view it from the breakfast room and from the windows of his upstairs suite. They hosted pool parties and polo hunts, and loved to ride their horses around the estate. Lydie’s favorite was Rosenbar, an American Saddlebred; E.W. favored a Tennessee Walker named Tom James. Newspapers reported on Lydie frolicking with their glistening Irish setters, Red and Trotsky.

No detail was too small to escape E.W.’s notice. He requested the Italian stone carver Pelligrini sculpt the heads of his favorite dogs under each of the four corners of the porte cochere. Below the north balcony,

City of Statues

Towering statues cast shadows over the rolling hills and bricked streets of Ponca City, a town of 25,000 that sits 18 miles south of the Kansas border, 105 miles north of Oklahoma City. It is the largest settlement in an area so plain-spoken that voters opted to keep the temporary “County K” designation even after statehood, adding two more letters to create the name Kay County.

On the southeast side of town, Oklahoma’s tallest statue – a heroic 22-foot tall bronze of Chief Standing Bear – extends a hand against a sky marked with billows of smoke from the state’s largest refinery, founded by E.W. Marland and now operated by Conoco subsidiary Phillips 66.

he selected a Latin inscription from England’s most famous Downtown, on Grand Avenue, two lawyer and judge, Edward Coke: statues memorialize oil barons domus sua est unicuique tutisE.W. Marland and Lewis Wentz. simum refugium. The phrase Near the entrance to City Hall, is presumed to mean, “A man’s a larger-than-life homesteader home is his castle.” But E.W. astride a horse at full gallop comwould never be so prosaic. In memorates the centennial of the translation, the words convey a 1893 Cherokee Strip Land Run. more philosophical sentiment, almost a lament: “Where shall At the base of the hill below the a man be safe if it be not in his Marland Mansion is the 17-foot own house?” cast bronze Pioneer Woman, The guard dogs and the championed by E.W. Marland and Latin invocation were not unveiled on Land Run Day 1930

by Will Rogers before a crowd of enough to keep the world at 40,000. Bronze skirt billowing bay. The newlyweds lived 18 behind her, eyes shielded by a stiff months in the mansion before sunbonnet, Bible tucked under her they realized they could not right arm, she leads her young son afford the cost of maintaining in a perpetual stride westward. the palace, or even to pay the utilities that included electricity Amid the epic figures, it is a for 861 light bulbs. They moved smaller work that is Ponca City’s into the estate’s artist’s stumost infamous, tucked inside dio, where the vaulted ceiling the entrance of the opulent featured rough-hewn wooden Marland Mansion: the shatbeams that had been part of the tered, then repaired, statue of oil derrick that started it all: the Lydie Roberts Marland.

Willie-Cries Number One. The big house would only be opened for special occasions.

E.W. was forced out as president of Marland Oil on November 1, 1928. J.P. Morgan had merged the business with the Continental Oil Company. The Marland name was removed from every tanker, rig, truck and service station. The new logo kept Marland’s trademark red triangle but painted in the new company name: MAY 2014 // SLICE 39

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As his fortune withered, E.W. Marland embarked on a career as a politician. The mansion would serve as campaign headquarters for his successful runs for the U.S. House of Representatives and for his bid to become 10th governor of Oklahoma. From the North Garden, the statue of Lydie had a view through the windows for the 1935 inaugural ball. During his term as governor, his biographer chronicled E.W. gazing at the statue from his old second-floor suite: “She swirled in formal skirts, as whimsical and challenging as Petrolia – youth and beauty preserved in stone under his window.”

Painfully shy to begin with, Lydie never recovered from the criticism of her marriage and the loss of the family fortune. Though gracious and well-read, she was withdrawn and often hid behind sunglasses when she ventured out. Reluctant to be in the public eye, she opted out of marching in the parade celebrating her husband’s inauguration.

E.W. twice ran for election to represent the state in the U.S. Senate but lost both times, to candidates funded by banking and oil interests that did not want Marland in the Senate with the power to change the mechanisms that had led to the loss of his company.

Before leaving the governor’s mansion in 1939, the Marlands sold some of their furniture – including E.W.’s massive carved bed – at a great yard sale on the mansion’s front lawn. There would be no room for it in the cottage back in Ponca City.

In April 1941, he sold the mansion that had cost him $5.5 million to a Carmelite religious order. Price: $66,000.

E.W. Marland died in the modest bedroom of the former chauffeur’s cottage on October 3, 1941, looking out the window toward the mansion. He was 67. His wife was 41, and was alone for the first time in her life.

Lydie stayed in the cottage for a decade after her husband’s death, keeping to herself. Since the Carmelites banned non-religious artwork from the grounds, the statue that Jo Davidson had sculpted was crated up and deposited near the west stone wall by her cottage.

She became a recluse, having little contact with the city that had once adored her husband. Offers of help were rebuffed. As World War II came and went, memories of the Marland dynasty began to fade.

Things changed in 1950. After years of solitude, Lydie became friendly with Lewis Cassel, a much-married meter reader who came to check her utilities. The former taxi driver and soda jerk was charming – and 19 years her junior. She asked him to fix a few things around her house. Soon, he was driving her around town and on short trips.

Smitten, Lydie started planning a future together. After a while, he suggested she buy a wheat farm outside town. Maybe they could move there together, far from prying eyes. She came up with the $5,000 he needed and handed it over. Cassel quickly resold the property for a profit, using the money to catch up with child support and old debts. The novelty of their relationship had soured, and he chafed over her demands to keep his word. In 1952, on Grand

Marland Milestones 1874-1993

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May 8, 1874 Ernest Whitworth Marland is born in Pittsburgh

1903 E.W. marries Mary Virginia Collins

1893 E.W. graduates from University of Michigan Law School

1906 E.W. makes first fortune, in West Virginia oil

Avenue in the center of Ponca City, he publicly dumped her before a crowd of onlookers. She was heartbroken, and humiliated. It was the last straw.

The former first lady of Oklahoma had had enough. Something had to change.

She was 52 years old, twice the age she had been when she sat for the sculptor. The statue remained crated near her cottage, trapped in the Roaring Twenties. She was tired of it, and tired of what it represented.

The decision was made: Smash the face first.

No one knows for sure who struck the blow: Lydie Marland herself or Glen Gilchrist, the man she had asked to take the statue away.

But a hammer was taken to the sculpted face, shattering it into four large chunks. The hands and torso were bludgeoned. Gilchrist took the broken pieces and was told to finish destroying the rest. She made him promise she would never see the statue again.

In early 1953, sometime after Valentine’s Day, she backed her green 1948 Studebaker convertible up to the attached garage and loaded it with art: six framed oil paintings, some tapestries and small sculptures, a few personal items and a purse with $10,000 in cash. She left $19,000 in her account at the Ponca City Savings & Loan. Though her eyesight was horrible and she never been issued a driver’s license, Lydie Roberts Marland took to the road. She would be lost in anonymity for 22 years.

On July 31, 1955, her brother/stepson George filed a missing person’s report. That fall, the Washington Post ran an article headlined “Have you seen Lydie Marland? The lovely widow of the former governor of Oklahoma drove away from home early in 1953 – and simply vanished.”

Instead of finding the peace she craved, disappearing had brought her even more attention. Lydie was back in the public eye.

The story quoted an unnamed friend who said, “She sometimes spoke of desire for anonymity. It wasn’t that she mourned the past – she just wanted to forget it.”

The reporter found that Mrs. Marland had stayed at the Moonlight Motel near Independence, Missouri, in the weeks immediately after leaving Ponca City. The motel owners, Mr. and Mrs. Chester C. Andes, became friends with their long-term guest. “She hinted to Mrs. Andes of a possible remarriage to a man much younger than herself. ‘I’ve never really been in love,’ Lydie said. ‘Do you think I’m too old for it?’”

1907 E.W. loses first fortune November 1908 E.W. heads west to Ponca City

July 1911 E.W. strikes oil with the Willie-Cries well

1925 Construction begins on the Marland Mansion

1916 E.W. and Mary Virginia adopt George and Lydie Roberts

June 6, 1926 Mary Virginia dies at 49

Two years later, the Saturday Evening Post ran a front-page article mansion, she would sometimes wear a veil on her head, watching by investigative reporter John Kobler about the saga, describing Lydie parties and concerts at the mansion from a distance. Occasionally, as “ward and widow of the prairie Croesus.” when the music floated onto across the lawn, she danced near the She had become a legend, a shadow of Howard Hughes proportions, gazebo with invisible partners. seen everywhere, yet nowhere: staying with a priest in San Francisco, She died on July 25, 1987 at the age of 87. Only six people, including standing in a bread line in New York City, protesting the Vietnam War the minster and the funeral director, attended her private funeral. in Washington, D.C. The only sign she was alive was the annual arrival Northcott said that as he was leaving her cottage for the last time, of a $100 bill in the mail, an overpayment on taxes for her cottage.

Lydie grabbed his hand and asked him to keep a secret until after she In 1975, Lydie Marland finally responded to a letter sent to the return died: “While E.W. was alive, he told me that he loved me more than address on the envelope. Her cottage was falling apart and needed anything in this world.” attention. She made a collect call to C.D. Northcutt, an old friend, who Six weeks after her death, a letter arrived at the offices of Concorresponded with her for months, and coaxed her back to Oklahoma oco. It was forwarded to the curators of the Marland Mansion. Glen after her 22-year absence.

Her changed appearance shocked him.

The glamorous Lydie had become “a tiny woman whose wrinkled face was framed by Hope Cottage and the Leavenworth County iron gray hair. Her upper teeth were missing sheriff’s office in the hope of finding out more, and two lower teeth were black with decay.” and eventually hired a private investigator. He Northcutt took her out to eat in Bartlesconfirmed that the parents’ names and address on ville, where the waitresses eyed her as if she the birth certificate were falsified; a deputy sheriff were homeless. Though disheveled, her soft saw documents with the name E.W. Marland in voice and gracious manner was intact, and The national story about the disappearance of connection with the birth. A Hope Cottage nurse she and Northcutt visited for two hours. His the widow of the former governor of Oklahoma said a man she recognized as E.W. Marland was at revealed a bombshell: a woman claiming to be the bedside of the woman who gave birth, and that admiring assessment: “What a complicated the secret child of Lydie Marland. the couple had talked of returning to Ponca City. piece of human machinery!”

He told of the disrepair of her old house The front-page article in the Saturday Evening Post It is also undisputed that Lydie was away from and that the Marland Mansion was about of November 22, 1958, was written by investigaPonca City for a long stretch in the summer and to change hands again, as the nuns who tive reporter John Kobler, who came across a letter fall of 1927, and acknowledged to be under had been living there planned to move. in the files of the Oklahoma Crime Bureau. It was a doctor’s care. Months later, E.W. Marland’s Voters were asked to approve a two-year dated August 20, 1956, and signed by a Mrs. Jean secretary John Hale noted: “Miss Roberts first sales tax to raise half of the money needed Cloyd. “What she related shed no light on Mrs. entered the hospital for treatment last October. to buy the estate and its grounds. Conoco Marland’s disappearance, but it wove a new strand Her condition improved so that she was able to would match the amount raised, for a total into the gaudy fabric of the Marland legend.” leave the hospital.” purchase price of $1.435 million.

Lydie decided to write a letter in favor Mrs. Cloyd said she was the daughter of Lydie and A theory has been offered that if Lydie conceived of the purchase. Her words, which had been E.W., conceived after the death of the first Mrs. a child, the father may not have been E.W., but the so rarely heard, were published in the Ponca Marland but before his marriage to Lydie. sculptor Jo Davidson. After a long stay in Ponca City News that August. She supported the City, Davidson left for France in January 1927, nine tax, saying of the mansion and of E.W.: “To It is undisputed that she was born October months before the birth. me, it is a place of rare beauty and artistic 19, 1927 at Hope Cottage, a private home in integrity. A structure that is an expression Kansas for unwed mothers. Her original name Her search came with a silver lining: through the from mind into substance, of the quality, the was Elizabeth Rosaline Marshall.

The baby was private investigator, she met and married his strength, and the heart of a man.” adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Skinner, who brother-in-law, Elvis Cloyd. “We have a wonderful On September 16, 1975, voters passed christened her Jean. marriage and I think these times sometimes are the measure. pre-destination ... Without tracing my parentage, I The city arranged for her to stay in her She received her original birth certificate at the never would have met him.” home, which became known as Lydie’s age of 21, and found her parents listed as Iola Cottage. Conoco paid tribute with a $1,000 Shelton Marland and Ellis James Marshall, 1214 A decade before she died at 77 in 2004, Mrs. Cloyd stipend in honor of her husband.

North Everet Street, Kansas City. Curious, she traveled to Ponca City with her daughter in the She would shop for groceries in town, tried looking them up but found no mention of hope of finding answers, offering to take a DNA dressed in clothes she would buy from the either person in old city directories. She contacted test. She left no closer to discovering the truth.

Salvation Army. On the grounds of the

The Mystery of Baby Elizabeth Rosaline

January 1928 Adoption of Lydie Marland is rescinded

1928 Marland Mansion completed, at cost of $5.5 million

November 1, 1928 E.W. resigns as president of Marland Oil

1933-35 E.W. serves in U.S. House of Representatives

July 14, 1928 E.W. marries Lydie Roberts

September 1928 E.W. and Lydie move into Marland Mansion

April 22, 1930 Pioneer Woman statue dedicated before crowd of 40,000

1935-39 E.W. serves as 10th Governor of Oklahoma

April 1941 Marland Mansion is sold to Discalced Carmelite Fathers for $66,000 October 3, 1941 E.W. Marland dies at 67

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Gilchrist’s family said he hadn’t the heart to destroy the statue, and had buried it by a barn near town.

And so it came to pass that 38 years after it had vanished, the statue again saw the light of day. It was unearthed two feet below the Oklahoma sod, nestled in a shroud of sand amid a nest of Conoco oil pipes. The face, hands and body had been shattered into more than a hundred pieces, but the bottom half was intact. Its remnants were brought back to the estate under a tarp.

A debate raged about what to do. Some argued Lydie’s wishes should have been respected, and that the statue should have remained buried forever. Most disagreed. Funds were raised for restoration, which took place over three months at the Pryse Monument Co. in Ponca City.

Craftsmen mixed epoxy with ground chips from the base of the figure, using old photographs for accuracy. A replica of the statue was created to be placed in the garden, and the original was brought inside to stand near the entrance, next to the statue of George. The statue of E.W. sitting in his chair had been installed near City Hall decades earlier.

Backlit from a cathedral window, Lydie’s sculpture is now bathed in soft buttery light from below and from an electric candelabra sconce on the side. Only the most observant will notice the faint line around her waist, purposefully left visible to show where the statue had been chopped in half.

There is a crack by her shoulder blade, a chunk missing from the folds of her skirt and a divot in her hat. The facial scar runs down her forehead and across the nose, flowing down across her right cheek on one side and up across the left on the other, forming a triangle beneath her eye.

The scar seems a mark of honor, the badge of a survivor torn to pieces and again made whole. Silent and resolute, the face of Lydie offers an enigmatic smile, lips harboring tales not told.

Lydie herself would shy away from the interest. She would be astounded by the works of fiction and non-fiction she has inspired, and baffled by the motion picture that is in the works. She never wanted to be famous, and did not think herself especially interest-

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ing. After her return to Ponca City, she was heard to say: “So many people come to me and say, tell me your story. They’d be so disappointed. There’s really not a story to tell.”

E.W., however, would be thrilled. Long after his opponents have faded to mere footnotes in the yellowing pages of forgotten books, the saga of the House of Marland lives on.

February 1953 Lydie leaves Ponca City

Summer 1975 Lydie Marland returns to Ponca City

July 25, 1987 Lydie Roberts Marland dies at 87

January 19, 1957 George Roberts Marland dies at 59

September 16, 1975 Ponca City OKs sales tax to purchase Marland Mansion for $1.435 million

September 11, 1987 D.J. Von Nostrand (married to Gilchrist’s niece) mails letter disclosing where Lydie’s statue was buried

May 4, 1990 Statue is unearthed, in fragments February 21, 1993 Restored statue returns to Marland Mansion

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Oklahoma Rocks Renewables

By Sean Becker // Photos by Simon Hurst

Read it and cheer, folks. That’s right, our fair black-gold, fossil fuel-blessed state is taking a leading role in the alternative energy renaissance sweeping across the country. While coal, oil and natural gas still top the charts on energy production in the Sooner State, those precious and finite resources are getting an assist in providing power to the people.

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MIND YOU, THE COAL, OIL AND NATURAL GAS PRODUCERS DIDN’T ASK FOR HELP FROM ALTERNATIVE AND RENEWABLE ENERGY OUTSIDERS – federal or state guidelines are making their

participation mandatory. Most states have implemented Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS), which are hastening the rush toward renewables. An RPS requires utility companies to obtain a certain percentage of electricity from renewable sources by a specific date.

While Oklahoma does not have an RPS, Governor Mary Fallin set a Renewable Energy Goal of acquiring 15 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2015. Fallin’s goal for Oklahoma falls roughly in the middle of the pack when compared to other states – in fact, it is the exact same goal as the unabashedly environmentally conscientious state of Washington.

The principle of sustainability works in concert with mandated energy goals. Sustainability urges us to provide for our current needs without putting future generations at risk. Doctors encourage us to eat a well-balanced diet and get some exercise for health benefits. Financial advisors stress diversity in our investment portfolios to minimize risks to our long-term security.

Similarly, sustainability champions the use of alternative and renewable resources to satisfy our energy appetite – or diversify our energy portfolio, depending upon which metaphor you prefer.

Sustainability that leads to energy independence can ultimately minimize risks to our national security.

Not too long ago that statement may have been rightly dismissed as so much hippie-dippy, pie-in-the-sky, utopian rhetoric.

But for flower children and drill-baby-drillers alike, the times they are a-changin’.

Blowin’ in the Wind

Oklahoma’s eponymous state song makes no bones about it – the wind here comes sweepin’ down the plain. And it does so quite consistently. It’s high time our grand land took Garth Brooks’ advice and started ropin’ that wind – or at least using it to generate electricity. And we are doing just that – and doing just fine, thankyouverymuch.

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Favorable federal incentives including production tax credits (2.1 cents per kilowatt hour generated) have encouraged recent development. Currently 29 wind farms operate in Oklahoma, predominately in the northwest quadrant of the state, including the panhandle. With an installed capacity of 3,134 megawatts, the state ranks fifth in the United States in terms of wind power generation.

About 15 percent of the energy produced here in 2012 came from wind power, according to the advocacy group Advancing Wind Oklahoma. While other estimates come in a percentage point or two lower, wind is clearly providing a statistically significant portion of the state’s electricity.

Metro utility provider OG+E produces 12 percent of its energy portfolio from wind power. The Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority (OMPA), a nonprofit jointaction agency serving 39 municipally owned utilities throughout the state, including Edmond Electric, relies on wind for about 10 percent of its electricity generation. All told, renewables account for about a quarter of OMPA’s energy portfolio, according to Drake Rice, OMPA Director of Member Services.

Both OG+E and Edmond Electric offer programs that allow consumers to specifically request wind energy for a small premium per kilowatt-hour. For the average household, electing 100 percent wind power would increase the monthly electric bill by a few dollars. For just pennies a day, you can give a poor, defenseless environment the help it needs. Seriously – where is the Sally Struthers commercial?

“Purchasing green power helps our community become more sustainable while sending a message to others across the U.S. that supporting clean sources of electricity is a sound business decision.”

- Phil Jones, City of Edmond Sustainability Planner

In Edmond, city facilities used wind for 73 percent of their power needs in 2013. Citywide, wind power usage hovers around 11 percent. Edmond’s efforts have not gone unnoticed. In 2013 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency designated the city as a Green Power Community – the first community in Oklahoma to earn the distinction and one of 48 such communities nationwide.

According to the EPA, Edmond’s green power usage of 96 million kilowatt hours is equal to avoiding the carbon dioxide emissions from the electricity use of more than 10,000 average American homes annually. Phil Jones, Sustainability Planner for the City of Edmond, welcomed the EPA honor.

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in the sustainability field. “I got to travel all over the place and see how the rest of the world does things,” he explains. On cam Within Oklahoma’s Renewable Energy Goal is the caveat that pus Tillman instills a culture of sustainability through a simple the implementation of energy efficiency practices may be used approach: “Show students how this impacts our lives.” to meet 25 percent of the 15 percent renewable energy goal. If you The university recognized the impact of their initial plunge think that’s a policy wonk-ish wrinkle, you’re missing the mark. into sustainability and jumped headlong into the renewable energy Remember – sustainability is the goal. fray. Since 2007, UCO has purchased enough wind power through In Edmond, the University of Central Oklahoma has wholeEdmond Electric to provide 100 percent of the heartedly embraced sustainability. But like school’s electricity needs. Although the cost any philosophical and cultural change, it savings have been modest, “It’s a great mardidn’t happen overnight. It did, however, keting tool,” Tillman says. “It shows people happen in response to a crisis. that we are really doing this.”

In the early 2000s, aging facilities and Now everyone is on board at UCO, where antiquated systems left the university starcreative solutions to efficiency issues ing at deferred and unfunded maintenance abound. For example, the school makes costs in the neighborhood of $4 million. enough biodiesel fuel from used vegetable UCO had a choice to make – simply repair oil or animal fat to run the university’s dieor replace the outmoded systems, or find a sel-powered vehicles. “That idea came from better way of doing things. our guys in the motor pool,” Tillman says.

The university chose the latter. Work“They wanted to do this.” An innovative new ing with Johnson Controls, Inc., the uniirrigation system proposed by campus staffversity embarked on a campus-wide effort ers reduced water usage by 60 percent. to reduce waste, improve efficiency and, Like its home city of Edmond, the univerwell, operate in a more sustainable fashion. sity has been noticed for its dedication to The resulting energy efficiencies and waste sustainable practices. In 2011 UCO received reduction strategies cut UCO’s utility bills so drastically that the savings were used to “If we find a project that has the EPA’s Green Power Leadership Award, one of only 10 organizations nationwide repay the bonds issued to fund the work. a 10 to 20 year payback, it’s to receive the distinction. Tillman and his And the university’s new, state-of-the-art probably worth doing. If it’s a Broncho brethren continue to look for better systems and energy-efficient equipment continue to keep utility costs down.

70 or 80 year payback, it prob- ways to improve, but they aren’t a “change for the sake of change” crowd. “If we find a By their nature, sustainability practices ably needs reinvestigating.” project that has a 10 to 20 year payback, it’s can’t be a one-shot deal. “It takes commit- Tim Tillman, probably worth doing,” Tillman says. “If it’s ment,” says Tim Tillman, UCO’s SustainuCo Sustainability Coordinator a 70 or 80 year payback, it probably needs ability Coordinator since 2011. Tillman’s reinvestigating.”

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Here Comes the Sun

Similar successes on a smaller scale can be realized under your own roof. “We have to think efficiency first,” says Bob Willis of Sunrise Alternative Energy, a provider of geothermal, solar and wind energy solutions. “Look at your house as a system and see what you can do to save energy and money.”

Sunrise and a host of other companies do this through energy audits, which are extremely reasonable in terms of cost to the consumer – usually $150 or less for a typical home. The goal of an energy audit is to identify ways to provide utilities in the most cost-effective way. After an energy audit, you will be better equipped to decide if an alternative energy source is right

“A few years ago a typical residential solar array would have cost about three times as much ... As utility rates increase, your return on your solar investment will also increase.”

- Chris Gary of Sun City Solar Energy

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for your home. If you decide to take the green energy plunge, options abound.

For the vast majority of homeowners, on-site wind power generation is simply not an option. I was excited about the prospect of slapping a power-producing pinwheel on my roof when I embarked on this assignment. Hey, why not – it’s windy up there! But, says Willis, the notion of the rooftop turbine is also “junk science.”

Even if it would work (it won’t), “The vibration would drive you crazy,” Willis explains on his company website (for an entertaining and informative side-read, visit sunrisealternativeenergy.com’s “FAQ” section). To have any chance of effectively capturing potential energy, a wind turbine has to be 20 feet higher than any structure within 200 feet. Basically, if you have an acre of land or more, this may be for you. If not? Look to the sun.

While sunshine is often in plentiful supply in Oklahoma, solar power does not currently bask in the utility-grade status enjoyed by wind energy. Although large-scale solar projects may be lacking in the state, don’t go burying your head in the sand. Energy from the sun is there for the taking and is a completely viable option for the residential consumer.

While most people don’t have an acre for a wind turbine, everybody has a roof for solar panels. The average home uses roughly 1,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity each month. A 10-panel, 2-kilowatt-hour residential solar power system installed on your rooftop and wired into your breaker panel will generate about 300 kWh per month.

The math doesn’t get much simpler than that. So why don’t we have solar panels galore gracing our rooftops? “Oklahoma has great utility rates,” Willis explains. Even with a generous 30 percent federal tax credit, a residential solar power system as described here may take 8 to 12 years to pay for itself, which sometimes makes it a tough sell.

For many the upfront cost obscures the lasting benefits. But the long-term value is apparent. Solar is a nearly no-maintenance system designed to last 25 to 30 years. A 10-year payback period means you can reasonably expect 15 to 20 years of free power generation.

And solar systems are more affordable than ever before.

“A few years ago a typical residential solar array would have cost about 3 times as much,” says Chris Gary of Sun City Solar Energy, a regional solar energy solutions company. The payback period is an inexact science dependent upon electricity usage, utility rates and the size of the system. Nonetheless, “As utility rates increase,” Gary points out, “your return on your solar investment will also increase.”

In fact, depending on your system and electricity usage patterns, your utility company may even pay you for the power generated by your solar array. “Most utility providers give you a credit for every kilowatt hour that you produce over the amount you consume,” explains Gary. Not all utilities offer these grid tie-in incentives, so look before you leap.

If a solar array is too much too soon for you, there are other ways to be green without thinking greenbacks. Todd Catania, President of Next Gen Solar Lighting, provides solar lighting solutions for government and residential clients. Solar landscape Todd Catania lighting provides zero main-

tenance and zero energy cost lighting for about the same cost as a hard-wired project.

For municipal and highway projects, solar lighting can be installed at about one-third of the cost of overhead tower lighting.

“And there are savings over the life of the product,” Catania says, due to minimal maintenance and free power. In Edmond, the parks and recreation department uses in-ground solar units to light walking and biking trails in Mitch Park.

Departments of transportation are turning to solar lighting for lane markers and other uses. While the lower installation and maintenance costs made solar lighting attractive in the first place, safety concerns are also driving that market. Unlike the road reflectors commonly seen today, in-ground solar lights are flush with the pavement. Catania says, “You can drive over them or snowplow over them” without loosening them from the pavement and creating a road hazard for motorists.

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Down By the River

With wind and solar enjoying the spotlight in the renewable revival, the old reliable classic, hydroelectricity, sometimes gets lost in the background. Hydroelectricity came into widespread use in the late 1800s and continues to offer cheap and reliable power.

It is still the premier renewable energy resource today. Roughly half of the alternative/renewable electricity generated in the U.S. comes from hydroelectric power plants. Overall, about 7 percent of domestic electricity is supplied by hydroelectric power.

In Oklahoma, hydroelectric power accounts for about 40 percent of the renewable energy production but less than 2 percent of total electricity output. OMPA, the municipal utility agency, typically gets about 14 percent of its electricity from hydroelectric generation.

While wind turbines are affixed in windier western Oklahoma, hydroelectric plants are mostly concentrated in the northern and eastern parts of the state. With more man-made lakes than any other state, however, the potential for hydroelectric power in Oklahoma is considerable. To what extent that potential is realized remains to be seen.

“We want students to understand what’s out there by cutting through the myths.

You can’t change the laws of physics.”

- James Saunders, MBA, P.E., Engineering Technologies Department Head and Assistant Professor, Electronics, osu-okc Jerry Saunders (left) and Terry Clinefelter

Working for a Living

When discussing energy of any kind, the term “job creation” inevitably finds its way into the conversation. The economics of implementation has long been the bane of wind and solar energy.

For years the numbers just didn’t stack up favorably. As that tide is turning thanks to incentives, mandates and a rekindled public interest, the jobs question suddenly becomes pertinent.

And rightfully so – good intentions alone don’t make a project worthwhile. For relatively new technologies like wind and solar power, implementation can be a leap of faith, particularly for a residential consumer. But who do you call if the solar array isn’t working properly? Can anyone out there actually service a wind turbine?

The short answer is … yes. In the metro, help is here on the campus of Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City. OSU-OKC offers a two-year Associate’s Degree in Renewable and Sustainable Energy that prepares graduates for everything in the green energy industry.

According to Advancing Wind Oklahoma, wind power alone supports 2,000 permanent jobs along with itinerant construction work.

OSU-OKC is working to fill those and other positions with instantly qualified graduates. “Our students get hands-on time with the equipment that is out there right now,” says Terry Clinefelter, Construction Technologies Department Head. “We have a commercial grade geothermal heat pump that they can work with here that’s the same as the stuff in the field,” he explains. “Same thing with solar.”

Hardware knowledge is part of the equation. Hard science is another crucial component. In relatively new technology fields, there can be some unrealistic products and proclamations on the market. “We want students to understand what’s out there by cutting through the myths,” explains James Saunders, MBA, P.E., Engineering Technologies Department Head and Assistant Professor, Electronics. “You can’t change the laws of physics.”

Come Together

In a national energy family long dominated by fossil fuels, green energy has matured enough to earn a place on stage. Instead of imposing their collective wills upon each other in a quest for the lead, energy-producing industries are now working in harmony to achieve a common goal.

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Although the players have changed their tune a bit, alternative and renewable energy are hardly poised to go solo. Water, wind and solar power have tremendous positive attributes, but their limitations make them best suited to playing a supporting role in many cases. In drought-prone areas, hydroelectricity can obviously be problematic.

In addition, the environmental impact from diverting water flow can adversely affect water quality and local wildlife habitats.

Wind energy is best captured at night, when wind speeds trend higher. That also happens to be when the electrical grid is least stressed.

But that doesn’t mean there is no place for wind energy. With the ability to offset 2,600 tons of carbon dioxide emissions with each megawatt of production, it makes sense from an environmental standpoint for the grid to draw wind power after dark.

“Are fossil fuels going away? No. Can we throw in a clean gas burning plant? That should be the goal.”

- Terry Clinefelter, Construction Technologies Department Head, osu-okc

But wind turbines also present complex challenges. With minimal regulation from the state level, wind farms in Oklahoma have put the burden of oversight on smaller municipal governments. Concerns about noise, “shadow flicker” (think of a constant strobe light effect), setback from residential property, bird kills, ice throws and other safety considerations have pitted neighbor against neighbor in the wind turbine sweepstakes.

And sweepstakes it is… Private landowners can strike lucrative deals with wind farm operators to lease their land for wind turbine placement. With minimal zoning requirements in rural Oklahoma, wind farms can pop up just about anywhere. But that may be changing soon.

Introduced in February, Senate Bill 1559 proposes more local control for counties in the planning, permitting and regulation of wind farms. Senate Bill 1440 proposes a halt to all wind farm construction east of Interstate 35 until 2017. Meanwhile federal incentives for wind energy development, including the production tax credit, are tenuous at best. Wind energy proponents fear that tougher regulatory requirements in Oklahoma will drive the emerging industry out of the state.

Solar power is in limited use in terms of utility-level production in Oklahoma right now. As the cost of installation continues to come down, however, it becomes more attractive for residential consumers.

Although solar panels cannot generate power at night, their contributions to the grid during peak, midday consumption hours can alleviate strains on the grid. This is especially true during the high-consumption summer months.

Solar faces other local challenges as well. In Oklahoma City, neighborhood covenants may prevent installation of rooftop solar panels.

While solar shingles are another solar option, they are fairly new to the product market. Working with normal asphalt shingles, solar shingles are wired together under the roof and into a converter box. Installation is complex and involves drilling numerous holes in your roof in order to run wires for every shingle.

And while solar panels are designed to endure the elements, high winds and massive hail present unique challenges. The industry standard requires that solar panels absorb the impact of a two-inch, 1.18-

pound steel ball dropped from a height of 51 inches with no damage. So think racquetball-sized hail.

As with any product, some solar panels and shingles will exceed testing requirements while others will meet them. A reputable manufacturer will note the successful results of industry standard testing on their product’s specifications sheet.

In Oklahoma, where hail strikes are frequent and destructive, a good first step would be to contact your homeowners insurance to see what they will cover. After all, no manufacturer has reported test results after firing grapefruit-sized ice balls at their solar panel.

Although not explored in-depth here, geothermal energy is another attractive option for homeowners. Geothermal or ground source heat pumps use the earth’s natural energy to heat and cool your home. This heat exchange process produces comfortable climate control and can cut monthly utility bills in half. Like solar panels, the initial investment is daunting for some. Over the lifespan of the system, however, it should pay for itself several times over in energy and utility savings.

In the Year 2525

Proponents of alternative and renewable energy are realistic in their expectations, reflecting a keen understanding of the overall energy landscape. “We won’t replace fossil fuels in the next 100 years,” says OSU-OKC’s Saunders. “Pound for pound, you get more energy” from those resources. “Are fossil fuels going away?” asks OSU-OKC’s Clinefelter rhetorically. “No. Can we throw in a clean gas burning plant?

That should be the goal.”

Sunrise Alternative Energy’s Willis expounds further on the dynamics at play in Oklahoma. “Our rural heritage gets it on a values level,” he says of public and private adoption of solar and other alternative energy sources, “but we vote with our pocketbooks. Sometimes it’s difficult to promote a long-term view.” Willis envisions an energy selfsufficient Oklahoma, where our energy resources are most viable as a lucrative export.

From a pure economic standpoint, Willis is dead-on. We have a competitive advantage in producing oil and natural gas, where other areas of the world have geographical or technological limitations.

Meanwhile, Oklahoma’s abundant renewable resources such as wind, water and sunshine can bolster fossil fuel reserves. By “buying low” through the use of renewables and selling our extracted resources high, we may just be able to have our cake and eat it, too.

Alternative and renewable energy sources are helping Oklahoma – and the nation as a whole – achieve energy independence through sustainability. Even in oil and gas-rich Oklahoma, we know we cannot rely on precious fossil fuels forever. By augmenting those resources with alternative and renewable options, however, we can extend their lifespan while continuing to enjoy our lifestyle indefinitely – and sustainably. That’s a song worth singing together.

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Great In-State Getaways Await

By Sean Becker and Mark Beutler

THE LAST THROES AND SNOWS OF WINTER ARE (FINALLY!) BUT A DISTANT MEMORY. WITH SUMMER OFFICIALLY RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER, PEAK TRAVEL SEASON IS ALREADY UPON US. WHILE BEACHES BECKON FROM THE GULF COAST, MOUNTAIN RETREATS REGALE US FROM THE ROCKIES AND INTERNATIONAL DESTINATIONS DAZZLE FROM THE FAR REACHES OF THE GLOBE, OKLAHOMA OFFERS A WEALTH OF VACATION VENUES CLOSE TO HOME.

METRO STAYCATIONS If your downtime is brief, an overnight or weekend jaunt to a quaint bed-and-breakfast or a favorite hotel can help recharge and refresh the soul. Oklahoma City and its surrounding communities offer a number of luxurious options.

No need for passports, heavy luggage or waiting in long security lines at the airport.

Just don the shorts and flip flops and off you go.

The Colcord

15 N. Robinson Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73102, 800.678.8946

In 1910, the Colcord Building at the corner of Robinson and Sheridan was Oklahoma City’s first skyscraper. Every luxury of the time was put into the structure’s 12 floors. Marble adorned the columns and walls of the main lobby, while the original nickel and bronze letterbox and elevator doors shone and an ornamental plaster ceiling crowned the space.

A recent $16 million renovation brought the Colcord into the 21st century. The building’s elegance and historic architecture have been preserved, but are now partnered with a contemporary flair.

The spacious Colcord Suite has one of the best views in Oklahoma City. It features a large living area, and a separate bedroom and bath with the finest in Bulgari amenities, including a large soaking tub with jets, luxurious bed linens and custom artwork throughout the suite.

Take time for a relaxing meal in the upscale Flint restaurant and lounge. Flint takes a simple approach to cooking and offers one of the most memorable dining experiences in the city.

The Colcord was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976, and today is one of Oklahoma City’s most luxurious hotels.

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The Ambassador

1200 N. Walker, Oklahoma City, OK 73103, 405.600.6200

One of the trendiest new resorts is Oklahoma City’s Ambassador Hotel. It opened with much fanfare early this spring, and is located in the heart of Midtown.

Style, comfort and service are the Ambassador’s trademark. Rooms boast traditional elegance with contemporary touches like highdefinition flat screens, iPod docking stations and complimentary Wi-Fi. Guest can slip away for a breath of fresh air and sun in one of the charming outdoor spaces. Noted chef Leonard Novak leads the culinary experience at the hotel’s full-service restaurant. And the 7th floor rooftop O Bar and terrace overlooking the downtown skyline are a perfect place to relax.

The Ambassador is truly urban luxury at its finest.

Arcadian Inn

328 E. 1st, Edmond, OK 73034, 405.348.6347

Crisp lavender-scented pillowcases, rose petals and plenty of gracious Oklahoma hospitality await guests at Edmond’s Arcadian Inn. The Arcadian’s innkeepers have made sure each guestroom is well-appointed with the finest, most lavish furnishings.

Jetted tubs for two, bed linens that make you drift off to sleep and modern technology for practical everyday use make the Arcadian Inn a perfect weekend getaway.

The glamorous Crown Jewel Villa is a second-floor suite in a private villa. A king-sized “glass bed” glows at night, and truly must be seen to be believed. Romantic nights and beautiful Oklahoma mornings glisten through the art deco glass walls, while peacock shades of blue and green surround you.

The Arcadian is the perfect place for holding hands, intimate moments and renewed spirits.

Magnolia Manor

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325 W. Cleveland Ave., Guthrie, OK 73044, 405.282.6467

One more option for the traveler who wants to stay closer to home is Oklahoma’s first capital, Guthrie.

Just a short drive from the metro, this picturesque little community has been lovingly restored to its turn-of-the-century charm and is listed as the largest historic district in the United States. Today, tourists from around the world stroll the quaint shops and storefronts.

The Magnolia Manor is a delightful bed-and-breakfast. It was built in 1910 and is located on the grounds of the Magnolia Moon. It has three separate quarters furnished with king-sized beds and has a quaint look and feel all its own. Cozy nooks for reading or sipping a cup of tea are sure to relax the mind. Luxurious top thread count bedding and spa-like bathrooms enhance the romantic atmosphere.

The Magnolia complex is located within walking distance of the many antique shops and tea rooms that dot the landscape of downtown Guthrie. If one could turn back time, the Victorian splendor of Guthrie would indeed be the perfect place to visit.

The Skirvin Hilton

1 Park Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73102, 405.272.3040

This landmark is as synonymous with Oklahoma as Rodgers and Hammerstein’s famous musical, or our favorite son Will Rogers. The Skirvin has been the overnight home for such notable guests as Harry Truman, Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra. Roger Staubach and Jimmy Hoffa stayed there, and so did Bob Hope.

The hotel originally opened to the public in 1911. After a fabulous 70-year history, the Skirvin went dark in 1988, and sat empty for the next 19 years. With more than $50 million in renovations, the legend reopened and is once again delighting guests from far and near.

The most luxurious of all spaces, the Skirvin Hilton Presidential Suite boasts views of the growing Oklahoma City skyline. At 1,500 square feet, the suite includes living and dining rooms, a wet bar and guest powder room. The master bath features a whirlpool tub, walk-in shower and a television built into the bathroom mirror.

Restored to its original splendor, The Skirvin Hilton is a combination of historic beauty and modern luxury set in the heart of downtown Oklahoma City.

The Two Hearts Inn

2118 W. Edmond Rd., #100, Edmond, OK 73003, 405.715.2524

The Two Hearts Inn is one of the area’s finest bed and breakfasts.

The Inn is impeccably decorated in styles of old world and French neoclassical. Each suite is designed to renew, rekindle and relax the guest in a peaceful and luxurious environment.

One of the most requested rooms is the Suite Tuscany, with its Italian tile floors, ornate ceiling moldings and magnificent stone fireplace. It is furnished with a king-sized bed, separate sitting and dining areas, a private deck and amazing panoramic views perfect for enjoying a glass of cabernet on a warm summer’s evening.

The Two Hearts Inn is one of central Oklahoma’s most romantic getaways.

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HIT THE ROAD

We’re not knocking the big summer trip, but if your time – or budget – is short, we’re here to remind you that there are plenty of prime attractions right in your backyard. Comfortable quarters, memorable museums and delectable dining lie within easy reach.

If you can squeeze in a few weekend getaways this summer, do yourself a favor and explore the state all around you. There’s a pretty good chance you’ll realize that Oklahoma is like no other place in the world.

A trip to Elk City is a key part of your Standifer House Bed & Breakfast multi-directional summer tour schedule.

1030 W. 7th St. After checking in at the Standifer House, Elk City, OK 73644 get to dinner at Simon’s Catch before the 580.225.3048 sun goes down. Enjoy plenty of comfort food Simon’s Catch while you dine on the deck. If you’re lucky Merritt Rd. you can glimpse some local wildlife – includElk City, OK 73644 580.225.8400 ing elk, of course.

After taking in your three-course breakOld Town fast on Saturday morning, you’ll be ready to Museum Complex tackle the Old Town Museum Complex. Start 2717 W. Third Elk City, OK 73644 by enjoying the memorabilia from the Beu580.225.6266 tler Brothers rodeo collection. Don’t linger too long there, though. The complex features Prairiefire 422 S. Main two other must-see sections: the National Elk City, OK 73644 Route 66 & Transportation Museum and the 580.225.6865 Farm and Ranch Museum.

By now you will have worked up quite an appetite. Treat yourself to dinner at Prairiefire. The creative menu features fresh ingredients and made-from-scratch offerings that are sure to please your palate.

If you still have some life in your legs after Saturday’s museum meanderings, make a stop at Lake Elk City for a leisurely hike amid the 250-acre lake’s surrounding grounds. Pack a picnic lunch to enjoy after your walk through the park and before heading home.

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SOUTH

Destination: Sulphur Distance: About 80 miles from Central OKC Home Base: Sulphur Springs Bed & Breakfast Arts, Culture and Kicks: Chickasaw Cultural Center; National Museum of Horse Shoeing Tools & Hall of Honor Dining Out: Quail Hollow Steakhouse; Springs at the Artesian

If you can get out of town early enough on Friday, you should be able to catch dinner at Quail Hollow Steakhouse. Wake up early Saturday and eat heartily of the breakfast offerings at your beautiful lodgings. You have quite a day ahead of you!

Get to the Chickasaw Cultural Center as soon as they will let you inside.

There is that much to see and do inside the 96,000-square-foot museum and on the 109 acres of grounds. Eat traditional Chickasaw fare at the center’s café, and then take in as much culture as you can before closing time.

Freshen up before heading out to dinner at Springs at the Artesian. If you can spare a little time before hitting the highway on Sunday, stop in for a tour of the National Museum of Horse Shoeing Tools & Hall of Honor. Tours are free to the public but available by appointment only, so be sure to call ahead to schedule.

Chickasaw Cultural Center 867 Charles Cooper Memorial Rd. Sulphur, OK 73086 580.622.5930 Sulphur Springs Bed & Breakfast 1102 W. Lindsay Sulphur, OK 73086 580.622.5930 Quail Hollow Steakhouse 20 Quail Hollow Dr. Sulphur, OK 73086 580.622.4080 Springs at the Artesian 1001 W. 1st St. Sulphur, OK 73086 855.455.5255 National Museum of Horse Shoeing Tools & Hall of Honor By appointment only 7781 N. U.S. Highway 177 Sulphur, OK 73086 580.618.4445

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Destination: Elk City Distance: About 120 miles from central OKC Home Base: Standifer House Bed & Breakfast Arts, Culture and Kicks: Old Town Museum Complex (includes National Route 66 & Transportation Museum and Farm and Ranch Museum) Dining Out: Simon’s Catch; Prairiefire

EAST

Destination: Muskogee Distance: About 143 miles from Central OKC Home Base: Historic Hayes House Arts, Culture and Kicks: Muskogee Farmers Market; Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame & Museum; U.S.S. Batfish Submarine & Military Museum Dining Out: Harmony House Eatery & Bakery; Rose Garden Tea Room; My Place Bar-B-Q

Rest up in late Victorian opulence at the historic home of Oscar Hayes, who aspired to be the first governor of Oklahoma. Alas, Hayes failed to earn the office - but he left behind a stately manor for modern travelers to enjoy.

Get up Saturday and head immediately to the Muskogee Farmers Market. Grab a quick and tasty bite at the Harmony House on your way over to the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame & Museum. For dinner, make reservations at the Rose Garden Tea Room.

Relax on the meticulously manicured grounds of the Hayes House as the day gives way to a peaceful night.

After breakfast on Sunday, check out the U.S.S. Batfish Submarine & Military Museum to learn about the highly decorated World War II submarine. Enjoy lunch at the even older (open since 1927) My Place Bar-B-Q on your way out of town. Eat up and settle in for the drive home.

Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame & Museum 401 S. 3rd St. Muskogee, OK 74401 918.687.0800 Historic Hayes House 555 N. 12th St. Muskogee, OK 74401 918.682.4652 Muskogee Farmers Market Muskogee Civic Center 425 Boston St. Muskogee, OK 74401 918.360.2012 Harmony House Eatery & Bakery 208 S. 7th Muskogee, OK 74402 918.687.8653 Rose Garden Tea Room 22 E. Shawnee Muskogee, OK 74403 918.682.2834 My Place Bar-B-Q 2021 Gibson Muskogee, OK 74403 918.683.2021 U.S.S. Batfish Submarine & Military Museum 3500 Batfish Rd. Muskogee, OK 74402 918.682.6294

Looking In Another Direction?

While exotic vacations to far-away places make for great memories, Oklahoma obviously offers its share of desirable destinations that you can get to more cheaply and (ahem!) sooner.

The sites and scenes listed here are intended as a tantalizing sampler of what awaits within our state. For more information on the suggestions above and hundreds of other places to ponder, visit the Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department website at travelok.com. Bon voyage!

NORTH

Destination: Ponca City Distance: About 114 miles from central OKC Home Base: Osage Casino and Hotel, Ponca City Arts, Culture and Kicks: Marland Mansion and Estate; Conoco Museum; Poncan Theatre Dining Out: Salted Fork; Rusty Barrell Supper Club

Check into the 48-room Osage Casino and Hotel; The Salted Fork Restaurant boutique hotel housed 64464 State Highway 60 within the Osage Casino Ponca City, OK 74604 on Friday evening and 580.765.2973; 580.718.7113; 877.246.8777 grab dinner in-house at the Salted Fork restaurant. Get Marland Mansion and Estate to bed early and rest up!

901 Monument Rd. Ponca City, OK 74604 Saturday morning, eat 580.767.0420; 800.422.8340 your breakfast at the hotel then head for the stunConoco Museum ning Marland Mansion 501 W. South Ave. Ponca City, OK 74601 and Estate. This “Palace on 580.765.8687 the Prairie” was home to E.W. Marland, founder of Rusty Barrell Supper Club 2005 N. 14th Marland Oil, better known Ponca City, OK 74604 today as Conoco. If you 580.765.6689 have time before you dine, Poncan Theatre squeeze in a stop at the 104 E. Grand Ave. Conoco Museum.

Ponca City, OK 74601 For dinner, slip into 580.765.0943 the back alley entrance at the Rusty Barrell Supper Club. The no-frills steak and chophouse menu isn’t the main attraction; the speakeasy schtick is worth the trip. For your evening’s entertainment, take in a show at the lovely Poncan Theatre, which is on the National Register of Historic Buildings.

If you still have some gas left in the tank and a few bucks left in your billfold, enjoy a nightcap at the casino before heading off to bed. Wake up refreshed and ready to return to reality, which is just a short drive away. You’ll be home in time for lunch and a refreshing siesta on Sunday.

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We so often take it for granted, but that’s because it’s fundamental: without your health, you can’t enjoy anything else. While life has a way of keeping us busy and splitting our attentions among work, family and friends (and maybe the last season of “Mad Men”), it’s crucial that we also keep some of the focus on ourselves and our well-being.

A good place to start is right at the heart.

Cardiac disease is a deadly, often imperceptible affliction and it’s all too common – but you can diminish your risk factors, and there is strength in numbers. Take a look inside to read about the lifesaving communal mission of the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women, and find OKC metro professionals to help you take care of yourself.

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WOMEN’S HEALTH

Energy, Dedication, Passion: A LIFESAVING PARTNERSHIP The American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women campaign draws its strength from mass participation; it’s much larger than any one or two people. But individuals are needed to lead its charge for improved health, and the driving forces for 2014’s Oklahoma City metro campaign are co-chairs Lynn Horton and Beth Pauchnik.

Lynn Horton, CFA, FACHE currently serves as the Corporate Vice President for Outpatient Care Delivery at Integris Health. She began her involvement with the AHA more than 20 years ago and has been a generous and staunch supporter of the association’s various campaigns throughout those two decades. Horton firmly believes, “The AHA’s focus on improving community health is an extremely important cause that everyone should care about.”

Beth Pauchnik has been employed by Integris Health for 27 years and currently serves as Managing Director, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer. Pauchnik and the Integris Executive Leadership Team continually look for ways to support the Go Red For Women campaign throughout Oklahoma. “Many of the AHA’s initiatives are aligned with our clinical strategic imperatives from a cardiology and neurology standpoint,” said Pauchnik.

Horton is responsible for numerous outpatient service lines and oversees for development and implementation of Integris’ ambulatory strategy. “Working in health care,” she explains, “I get to see the miracles that occur every day, but also the pain and suffering that can come from illness that could have been avoided.”

Horton works to inspire women to take charge of their health, saying, “We want women to recognize and reduce their risk of heart disease and then tell others about their experience.” Pauchnik adds, “The more energy and passion Go Red for Women can garner, [the more the project] will serve to enhance the overall efforts to end heart disease.”

It’s a big undertaking … and these two powerhouses are committed to making a lasting difference in the health and lives of women.

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Lynn Horton

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Getting Healthy – GOING RED Heart disease is the number-one killer of women in the United States, accounting for 1 in 3 deaths; more fatal than all forms of cancer combined. And it can be particularly deadly because it’s a “silent killer,” often presenting no noticeable symptoms until it’s too late.

That’s where the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women program comes in: to raise awareness of this serious issue, encourage healthier lifestyles and save lives.

Funds raised by Go Red programs nationwide help propel research specifically geared toward women, legislative advocacy programs for better overall health at the societal level and individual education. The key is awareness: the campaign encourages women to exercise, eat a more considered diet, visit a doctor regularly to undergo important tests that can serve as early warning mechanisms … and also to spread the word to others. Live healthier; share strength and wisdom; go red.

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Isn’t it time you felt better?

OPTIMAL HEALTH ASSOCIATES PROVIDES PERSONAL CARE FOR OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE WELLNESS, INCLUDING A BROAD RANGE OF TREATMENTS AND THERAPIES: Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy Alleviate symptoms caused by the body’s natural decrease in hormone production over time using plant-derived hormones that are biologically identical to those produced by humans. BioTE pellet injections can last up to six months.

Seasonal Allergy Testing Using a painless scratch test, Optimal Health can screen in-house for the 50 most geographically specific allergens in our area. The evaluation takes about 45 minutes with immediate results, and is available for ages 13 and up. Based on those results, an injection that patients can learn to administer at home desensitizes the body’s reaction to pollens, molds and other triggers, leading to more comfort and a better quality of life.

In-House Digital Mammography Optimal Health is equipped to perform advanced x-ray mammography using a computer-driven and digitally recorded system for detailed imaging results.

In-House Counseling Jan Kimball, LCSW, is a licensed behavioral health counselor who sees male and female patients as well as children above the age of 9, and also performs couples counseling.

Pharmaceutical Grade Supplements Optimal Health carries high-quality nutritional supplements that are included in the Physician’s Desk Reference for Non-Prescription Drugs, and are highly recommended by doctors and medical professionals around the world.

Dietary Consultations Expert clinical dietitian Erin Martin can assist with weight loss, gluten-free living, diabetic diets and other food-related lifestyle changes to live healthier.

All this plus in-house blood work, gynecological care and surgery, urodynamic testing and more.

Whether you have serious concerns or just need your annual check-up, our team provides the quality personal attention you need in managing your healthcare. Optimal Health Associates – it’s about feeling better.

Noel R. Williams, M.D.

Educated at Emory University, the Ohio State University College of Medicine, the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center and the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Dr. Williams is an affiliate of Oklahoma Sports Science and Orthopedics, specializing in Gynecology. He is board-certified by The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and currently holds positions on the Admissions Board of the College of Medicine at the University of Oklahoma and the Physicians Review Committee of the Oklahoma County Medical Association.

His professional memberships include The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists and The American Medical Association. He is a past President of the Oklahoma County Obstetrics and Gynecology Society with a wealth of healthcare experience.

Dennis Sandler, M.D.

Dr. Sandler’s professional education took him to the University of Michigan, the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio and the University of California, San Diego. The majority of his clinical practice was spent as a member of the Scripps Clinic Medical Group in La Jolla, California.

Dr. Sandler is board-certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

For 15 years he owned Shared Wellness, LP – a company that helps physicians and other health care practitioners incorporate wellness and weight loss programs into their medical practices. His experience in advocating health and wellness, as well as a desire to provide complete healthcare for women, made joining Optimal Health Associates a natural choice.

Betty A. Bowers, M.D.

A lifelong proponent of preventive medicine, Dr. Bowers received her medical education and training in Minnesota, including a residency at the Mayo Clinic.

She is a certified anesthesiologist with decades of expertise as a general practitioner, and extremely glad to be part of a practice that emphasizes overall vitality and wellness instead of reacting to health problems after they have already happened.

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Chelsea Meilke (pink shirt) with children Chaden, Ty and Tori

A Victory for Awareness Chelsea Mielke, 41, is a mother of three, wife, sister, daughter and friend. In January of 2013, she decided her New Year’s resolution would be to lose weight. She stuck with her efforts for two months, when she realized that her blood pressure wasn’t decreasing, and she also had swelling in her hands and feet.

Mielke has been a nurse for 19 years and has experience working with patients in her situation. However, sometimes nurses can be the worst patients; she ignored her symptoms and continued with her day-to-day life. She finally decided to visit her primary care doctor, who took the time to listen to her concerns and researched her family history.

Her mother had died unexpectedly at the age of 49 of an aortic dissection. With that information, her doctor thought Mielke might be in heart failure and sent her for an echocardiogram. Based on its results, the doctor diagnosed her with a bicuspid valve (instead of the normal three aortic valves that almost all children are born with, she only had two), and a 4.7cm aneurysm.

Mielke was immediately scheduled for open-heart surgery. Surgeons repaired the aneurysm and implanted a mechanical valve.

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She was lucky her doctors listened and paid attention to her family history. They were able to provide swift treatment that has given her the chance to live a longer life. “This has been the scariest and most eye-opening year of my life,” said Mielke. “Heart disease killed my mother, my great-aunt, and has affected my family in many ways.”

Mielke is now a member of the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women Passion Committee. Its name is perfectly accurate: it’s a group of people who are passionate about spreading awareness of the dangers of heart disease in women.

“I am in awe of the unity of the women involved in this program to bring awareness to their communities, loved ones and friends,” Mielke continues. “I hope that someone hearing my story and relating to the symptoms and family history takes the step of asking her doctor for a heart screening. It can save her life, just as it did mine.”

RED RENDEZVOUS

The OKC chapter of the American Heart Association would love to have you over for lunch – along with hundreds of others who are committed to cardiac health. The annual educational (and delicious) Go Red for Women Luncheon will be held on May 16 at the Skirvin Hilton. Pick out something crimson to wear and visit okcgored.ahaevents.org to register.

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And Many More!

The American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women is celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2014, becoming along the way a network of caring individuals millions strong. How have they done so far? Here are ten of the program’s tip-top accomplishments …

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More lives have been saved.

Over 627,000 women have continued living, and 34 percent fewer American women now die from heart disease.

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More women are taking control of their health.

Almost 90 percent of Go Red participants have made healthy lifestyle changes including losing weight, improving their diets, exercising more and talking with physicians about a heart health plan.

More information has reached the American people. Heart disease is the Number 1 killer of women, and now more than 23 percent of Americans know it.

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More women are in the know.

Awareness had doubled (2x) among American women and tripled (3x) among Hispanic women.

More women minimized their risk. Among American women, smoking has decreased by 15 percent and high cholesterol has declined by 18 percent.

2014 GO RED FOR WOMEN EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM Beth Pauchnik, Co-Chair Integris Health Lynn Horton, Co-Chair Integris Health Kelley Brewer President, Lakeside Women’s Hospital Martha Burger

Royce Bargas, DO Cardiologist, Midwest Physicians Group Brenda Jones Barwick, APR President, Jones Public Relations, Inc. Mary Ann Bauman, M.D. Medical Director, Women’s Health and Community Relations, Integris Health Lisa Blackburn Agent, Blackburn Financial Group

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More communities have joined the fight. More than 185 cities nationwide host Go Red for Women luncheons and events, and registration for the group has swelled to a mighty 1,960,704.

More advocacy efforts are paving the way. The CDC’s WISEWOMAN heart disease and stroke screening program for low-income women now spans 20 states, and women no longer pay higher insurance premiums than men for the same coverage.

More gender-specific guidelines have been developed. A greater number of physicians have come to recognize that women’s symptoms and responses to medication differ (sometimes substantially) from men’s.

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More gender specificity has reached medical research.

The FDA is now required to report the influence of gender on clinical trial results, so it’s easier to draw conclusions about studies’ effects on women.

More inequalities have been identified.

There’s a long way to go to reach parity, but knowing that, for example, men are two to three times more likely (2x-3x) to receive implantable defibrillators than women among Medicare patients helps give focus to the fight for future health.

Carol Hager, CHFC, CDFA Financial Consultant - Advice, Retirement, and Life Insurance, AXA Advisors Trish Horn Vice President, Governance, Environmental and Corporate Secretary, OGE Energy Corp Lynn Horton System Vice President, Outpatient Care Delivery, Integris Health

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Beth Pauchnik General Counsel & Chief Administrative Officer, Integris Health

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Sherry Roles, DO Internal Medicine, Midwest Physicians Group

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New Center Opens for High-Risk Expectant Mothers State’s highest level NICU only an elevator ride away

The OU Prenatal Diagnostic Center physician team, from left to right: Dr. Ravindu Gunatilake, Dr. Marvin Williams and Dr. Eric Knudtson.

facing challenging pregnancies, OU Physicians has opened a new, comprehensive prenatal services facility. The new OU Prenatal Diagnostic Center is located on the first floor of The Children’s Hospital atrium, the same building that houses the state’s most comprehensive pediatric hospital, including the only Level 4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of its kind in Oklahoma City.

The center was developed with the high-risk patient in mind. Expectant mothers have quick access to a wide variety of specialized services, including pediatric surgeons, cardiologists, urologists and neonatologists. Each high-risk delivery receives specialized care.

Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellows Dr. Daniel Jackson, Dr. Jennifer McIntosh and Dr. Asal Fathian assist the doctors in the new Prenatal Diagnostic Center.

The center is staffed by three full-time physicians: Dr. Eric Knudtson, Dr. Ravi Gunatilake and Dr. Marvin Williams who are assisted by a support team of highly dedicated professionals.

To make an appointment, patients should ask their family physician to contact the clinic at (405)271-5400.

The Prenatal Diagnostic Center staffs 10 sonographers, including those pictured here.

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Dr. Webster then practiced in the Salt Lake City area and was also in private practice for a time in Jacksonville, Florida. In 2013, he was invited to return home to Oklahoma to work with Dr. Ed Dalton and Dr. Paul Silverstein.

Dr. Webster is board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) and a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery. He has performed over 1,100 surgeries while in practice, amassing considerable experience.

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You know that noise your heart makes when you work out?

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FARE SPICE WORLD

Subtle or searing, Haiget’s Restaurant in Edmond offers diners a wide variety of new culinary horizons to savor. See page 84.

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STRAWBERRY DELIGHT Fresh flavor from a strawberry-vanilla jam session 82 EAT & DRINK Variety is on the menu in Slice’s citywide dining guide 86

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FARE | In the Kitchen

STRAWBERRY DELIGHT

By Caryn Ross // Photos by Carli Wentworth

EVER WONDERED HOW TO ENJOY THE SWEET, SUMMERY TASTE OF STRAWBERRY SEASON ALL YEAR LONG? Well, it is easier than you may think. Make jam! I know this sounds like a daunting task, but canning is actually quite simple. The best way is to learn with the simplest fruits that render the most delectable taste. I promise, once you make some you will be hooked for the rest of your life.

To can is really pretty easy. Remember, settlers did this with no fancy contraptions. Just a jar, a lid and boiling water. They fed their families all winter long by canning – so this is going to be no problem for you!

Here’s my recipe for the easiest yet most delicious jam ever. The best part is that you can share the bounty with friends and family or give as hostess gifts. The jam will last up to a year, so make sure to date your jars. However, this is such a favorite at my house it barely lasts six months.

EASY STRAWBERRY VANILLA BEAN JAM

to a rolling boil – it should be bubbling all over like a pink cauldron of yum.

5 c fresh strawberries, mashed ¼ c fresh lemon juice 1 vanilla bean, split in half with seeds removed (keep seeds) 1 pkg. (7.5 oz) Sure Jell Pectin ½ t unsalted butter 7 c sugar

Now, stir in the sugar and bring the mixture to a rolling boil again, stirring every so often with a wooden spoon. Allow the jam mixture to boil rapidly for at least two minutes. Once it has boiled, remove from the heat. Use a large spoon to skim off any excess foam.

the jar and the jam. Then stick the knife in the middle. This helps remove any air pockets from your jam. Wipe the top of the jar edge with a clean, slightly damp dishcloth. Place a lid and ring on each, twisting on but not trying to break a tightening record. Place the jars in the boiling pot of water so that the tops are completely covered, then replace the lid on top of the pot.

Time to can! Use caution when pouring the jam into your sterilized jars. Pour the jam into the jar, leaving a half inch of room at the top. Now, here is my Grandma’s trick: Take a sharp knife and run it between

It’s time to process. Allow the water to violently boil (I like to call it bossy boiling) for 11-14 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow the jars to just hang out in the water for five more minutes. Carefully remove the jars

Bring a large stock pot filled with water to a boil. While the water is heating, place a six to eight quart saucepan on the stove over medium heat. Add mashed strawberries, lemon juice, vanilla bean seeds, pectin powder and butter. Toss in the vanilla bean pods as well. Bring 82 SLICE // MAY 2014

from the boiling water using jar tongs and set on your counter to finish sealing. You will hear “popping” sounds for a while. That means the jars are sealing properly. This will take up to 24 hours. Do not disturb the jam. Just leave your jam to rest and do its magic.

The next day, make sure your jars are sealed properly. Press on the jar lid. There should be no “give” to the lids. Tighten your seals now. If you have some that did not seal properly, well, those are yours to enjoy now! They are not shelf-stable, so just place them in your fridge and have the best piece of toast in your life!

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FARE | Matters of Taste

INTO AFRICA

By Steve Gill // Photos by Carli Wentworth

IT’S ABOUT 8,300 MILES FROM THE METRO TO ADDIS ABABA, depending on the length of the drive to Will Rogers. From here to Nairobi, tack on another 400 or so. That’s a long, long trip for takeout (the samosas will probably get cold). Here’s a better idea: to get your fill of seriously great Ethiopian and Kenyan cuisine, try a new and different flavor family, avail yourself of a wealth of vegetarian-friendly tastes and eat globally and locally at the same time, seek out the marvelous taste in a little space called Haiget’s in Edmond.

If your first question is what makes up those countries’ cuisines, the menu at Haiget’s (pronounced with a long i) will explain it in plenty of detail. A useful rule of thumb to remember during your selection process is that, basically speaking, Ethiopian dishes tend to be spicier and Kenyan entrees less so. The menu helps underscore that division by putting the individual countries’ fare in separate columns; note that the 84 SLICE // MAY 2014

little flame icons following most of the Ethiopian selections are not just there for visual flair.

Each entrée comes with one side dish during lunch hours and two during dinner, chosen from a shared pool listed in the menu’s center column. That’s where a bit of planning – and some samosas to tide you over – may come in handy: If, for example, your main dish is something less potent like the Kenyan Chapati (a flat bread with very slightly crispy edges) and Beef Stew – which is, by the way, a good showcase of the restaurant’s ability to present cuisine that’s tasty while neither incredibly spicy nor beyond American diners’ kens – it frees up your palate for sides that are a little snappier like the Avocado Salad (with diced jalapenos) or Senig (peppers stuffed with a tomato-and-onion filling).

On the other hand, you could opt for an entrée with more punch like the Ethiopian Siga Wot, which is a bit like a curry texturally, composed of slivers of beef simmered with ginger, garlic, clarified butter, onion and Ethiopian spices. It’s extremely tender and thoroughly delicious, and will probably make you think you’re about to either explode or breathe fire, or both – but in a good way, if you like it hot. This might be a good time to consider more soothing sides like Gomen (kale sautéed with tomatoes and onions) or Msir Kik, a mild concoction of lentils, garlic and ginger. You’ll also want to sample the accompanying injera, a thick roll of soft, spongy sourdough flatbread that can be used as a utensil and definitely helps tamp down on the spicy sear so you can concentrate more on the savor.

Whatever you’re leaning toward, give some serious thought to the Chips Masala – they’re French fries seasoned with black and red pepper, dried mint and lemon juice, and they’re amazing. Just slightly piquant, not overwhelming at all.

One more thing: however delicious or intriguingly exotic the food might be, a restaurant suffers if its service is bad. That is absolutely not

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the case here. Haiget herself is a cheerful, welcoming, wonderfully patient presence who always seems happy to answer questions, however often those questions are some variant on “Wait, what’s in that one again?” We were the very last customers in the place one Friday night, and she still walked us through the menu, made a couple of suggestions about pairing dishes, set us up with a complimentary starter of sweet fried bread and an extra piece of injera during the meal and didn’t seem at all eager to hustle us out, even though it was more than a little past closing time when we departed. The food coupled with the dining experience and little touches like the music or milo (mild Kenyan hot chocolate) make it an easy place to recommend.

And so, in honor of Mother’s Day this month, remember this enduring bit of universal matriarchal wisdom: Try it, you’ll like it!

QUICK TIPS

Stay on target. For the record (it’s not particularly big and fairly easy to miss), Haiget’s is on the south side of Edmond Road, just west of Fretz.

Don’t sweat it. If you want it, they will set you up with a traditional mesob dinner at which everybody eats from the same tray by scooping up bites using injera instead of silverware – but you can start out with something as familiar as fish and chips if you’d rather. The menu has plenty of options; you might find something delicious if you push yourself a little, but you don’t have to step too far outside your comfort zone.

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AMERICAN ANN’S CHICKEN FRY HOUSE A Route 66 classic with copious decorative memorabilia, and huge portions of excellent chicken-fried steak. 4106 NW 39th, OKC, 943.8915 $ BOULEVARD CAFETERIA Chicken and dumplings, liver and onions - one of the last of the area’s independent cafeterias is still pounding out the hits. 525 NW 11th, OKC, 239.6861 $ CAFÉ 7 Fast and casual, with varied salad, sandwich, pizza and pasta options, all priced under $7. 14101 N May, OKC, 748.3354; 120 N Robinson, Suite W 175, OKC, 748.3354 $ CAFÉ 501 Pizzas, salads and specialty sandwiches on artisan breads. 501 S Boulevard, Edmond, 359.1501; 5825 NW Grand, OKC, 844.1501 $$ CLASSEN GRILL Deftly done diner deliciousness, especially breakfast. 5124 N Classen Blvd, OKC, 842.0428 $ DEEP FORK GRILL Crisply elegant atmosphere complements superb seafood (cedar plank salmon is a specialty) and steaks. 5418 N Western, OKC, 848.7678 $$ DINER, THE The classics never go out of style – just ask the locals who flock here for masterful preparation of ordinary breakfast and lunch fare. 213 E Main, Norman, 329.6642 $ DISTRICT 21 This sleek, inexpensive bastion of creativity is run by Francis Tuttle’s culinary school. 12777 N Rockwell, OKC, 717.7700 $ FLINT Casual style plus outstanding contemporary cuisine makes a winning combination in the Colcord Hotel. 15 N Robinson, OKC, 601.4300 $$ HEFNER GRILL Upscale fare and a tempting brunch to boot, with the enhancements of a live piano and a spectacular lake view. 9201 Lake Hefner Pkwy, OKC, 748.6113 $$ INTERURBAN Great food (and prices) in casual comfort – try the chicken-fried steak and anything with honey-pepper bacon. 4 metro locations, interurban.us $$

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KAISER’S AMERICAN BISTRO Founded in 1918, Kaiser’s boasts a great view, a topnotch buffalo burger and an ice cream soda fountain. 1039 N Walker, OKC, 232.7632 $ LEGEND’S A casually upscale landmark for over 40 years, it still serves exceptional seafood, steaks and more. 1313 W Lindsey, Norman, 329.8888 $$ MUTT’S AMAZING HOT DOGS Inspired creations featuring varied prime meats and unexpected and tasty flavor profiles. 1400 NW 23rd, OKC, 525.3647 $ NEBU This airy provider of chef-prepared sandwiches, sushi, pizza and more is in the garden wing of the Devon tower. 280 W Sheridan, OKC $ PACKARD’S NEW AMERICAN KITCHEN They’re not kidding about the “new” – the menu is filled with innovative ideas. 201 NW 10th, Suite 100, OKC, 605.3771 $$ PARK HOUSE The staunch wine list and great view of the Myriad Gardens add to a menu filled with contemporary American tastes. 125 Ron Norick Blvd, OKC, 445.7080 $$ PICASSO CAFÉ As creative as its neighbors in the Paseo Arts District; zippy sandwiches, salads, pizza and surprises abound. 3009 Paseo, OKC, 602.2002 $ POPS A bit out of the way but worth the drive, this café has burgers, salads, shakes and an unbelievably broad soda selection.

660 W Highway 66, Arcadia, 233.2020 $ REDROCK CANYON GRILL Rotisserie chicken, enchiladas and steak in a casual hacienda-style atmosphere by the lake. 9221 E Lake Hefner Pkwy, OKC, 749.1995 $$ ROCKY MOUNTAIN GRILL Amply portioned and green chili-amplified burgers, breakfasts and more fill this inviting diner.

231 S Coltrane, Edmond, 562.4777 $ SATURN GRILL A lunch star: inspired pizza, sandwiches and salads. 4401 W Memorial, OKC 463.5594; 6432 Avondale, OKC, 843.7114; 1012 N Walker, OKC, 606.8182 $ SCRATCH Isn’t that the best place for food to come from? Entrees, sides and wondrous craft cocktails are carefully concocted inhouse. 132 W Main, Norman, 801.2900 $$ SYRUP The most enticing meal of the day is at this unique breakfast boutique (the crunchy French toast is something special).

123 E Main, Norman, 701.1143 $ VAST Steaks, seafood and globally inspired American cuisine, with a view truly unparalleled in Oklahoma. 280 W Sheridan, 49th floor, OKC, 702.7262 $$ WAFFLE CHAMPION A Midtown diner bringing joy to those addicted to its gourmet sweet or savory waffle options. 1212 N Walker, OKC, 525.9235 $ WHISKEY CAKE High-quality locally sourced food served in a homey atmosphere. Enjoy – and don’t forget the namesake dessert. 1845 NW Expressway, OKC, 582.2253 $$

ASIAN 180 MERIDIAN GRILL Blending Asian cuisine with U.S. culture: sirloin with teriyaki butter, hoisin BBQ duck pizza and sushi options. 2541 W Main, Norman, 310.6110 $$ DOT WO GARDEN Dot Wo continues its legacy by pairing sumptuous classics of Chinese cuisine with fiery, fresh sushi.

6161 N May, OKC, 608.2388 $$ GRAND HOUSE A Chinese restaurant that goes the extra mile to provide enjoyable ambiance alongside its excellent cuisine.

2701 N Classen, OKC, 524.7333 $$ GUERNSEY PARK A hidden treasure on an Uptown back street, it’s home to tasty Asian fusion with a hint of French

influence. 2418 N Guernsey, OKC, 605.5272 $$

hotspot features 350 varieties of beer. 1100 Classen Dr, OKC, 601.7468 $$

O ASIAN FUSION Sublime quality in a wide span of culinary influences – freshly rolled sushi to fiery curry – in cool, vibrant digs.

105 SE 12th, Norman, 701.8899 $$

MONT, THE Tempting pub food with Southwestern zing at a Norman landmark with a primo patio. 1300 Classen Blvd, Norman, 329.3330 $

SAII Rich ambiance boosts expertly done Japanese, Thai and Chinese fare plus stellar sushi. 6900 N May, OKC, 702.7244 $$

O’CONNELL’S IRISH PUB & GRILLE Beloved by students, alumni and townies, it’s served killer burgers, beer and festive atmosphere since 1968. 769 Asp, Norman, 217.8454 $

VII ASIAN BISTRO A bright, sleek interior and savory spate of Chinese and Vietnamese options. 2900 N Classen, OKC, 604.2939 $

PELOTON Brake for a handful of apps, sandwiches and salads plus a great wine and beer selection. 900 N Broadway Ave, OKC 605.0513 $

BAKERY

PUB W Multiple atmospheres for whatever vibe you like, and a menu of choice beer and “new classic” fare from barbeque wings to thick pork chops. 3720 W Robinson, Norman, 701.5844 $$

BIG SKY BREAD Enjoy cookies, scones, brownies or granola, plus an incredible bevy of fresh-baked bread. 6606 N Western, OKC, 879.0330 $ BROWN’S BAKERY An incredible selection of delicious traditional and specialty cakes, cookies, breads and other baked goods.

1100 N Walker, OKC, 232.0363 $ CUPPIES & JOE The name is only part of the story: it’s cupcakes and coffee and pie and live music and a cozy, trendy vibe and more.

727 NW 23rd, OKC, 528.2122 $ KITCHEN NO. 324 Seasonally inspired café, coffee curator and craft bakery serving spectacular rustic American cuisine. 324 N Robinson, OKC, 763.5911 $ LA BAGUETTE Comfort and exquisite baking make a tres chic destination for brunch and beyond. 1130 Rambling Oaks, Norman, 329.1101; 2100 W Main, Norman, 329.5822 $ NONNA’S BAKERY Scrumptious cream pies, cakes and much more founded on family recipes – walk in and pick or call ahead to order. 1 Mickey Mantle, OKC, 235.4410 $ PIE JUNKIE Call ahead to order a whole pie or quiche or walk in and choose from what’s on hand; either way the flavors are incredible. 1711 NW 16th, OKC, 605.8767 $ SARA SARA CUPCAKES The ambiance and milk bar make great additions to the variety of specialty cupcakes in this charming little converted house. 7 NW 9th, OKC, 600.9494 $

BAR // PUB FOOD 51ST STREET SPEAKEASY The joint’s porch and patio are perpetually packed, and the top-shelf spirits and beers flow with joyous abandon. 1114 NW 51st, OKC, 463.0470 $ ABNER’S ALE HOUSE Beers and whiskies of the best, plus knockout dishes aimed at recreating the true English public house vibe.

121 E Main, Norman, 928.5801 $$ THE BARREL Drink deep of top-shelf wines, beers and whiskies, braced by thoroughly appetizing pub fusion cuisine.

4308 N Western, OKC, 525.6682 $ BELLE ISLE BREWERY Live music, handcrafted beers and a great burger selection in 50 Penn Place. 1900 NW Expressway, OKC, 840.1911 $ BLU FINE WINE & FOOD A sleek bar that stands out due to quick, courteous service and a menu with gourmet range. 201 S Crawford, Norman, 360.4258 $$ CLUB ONE15 A nightclub vibe with energetic music and three bars, plus a robust menu including fajitas, pasta bowls and seafood.

115 E Sheridan, OKC, 605.5783 $$ DEEP DEUCE GRILL A funky, comfortable alternative to Bricktown crowds, featuring burgers, beer and a people-watching patio.

307 NE 2nd, OKC, 235.9100 $ JAMES E. MCNELLIE’S Designed to bring Ireland’s pub culture to OKC, this Midtown

REPUBLIC GASTROPUB Part beer bar and part upscale eatery, pairing a vast selection of quality brews with imaginative menu items. 5830 N Classen Blvd, OKC, 286.4577 $$ SAINTS An inviting Irish bar where whiskey and beer offerings pair nicely with classics like shepherd’s pie, bangers and fish and chips. 1715 NW 16th, OKC, 602.6308 $$ SEAN CUMMINGS’ Classic Irish fare delivered with engaging and gracious service. Plus, naturally, there’s Guinness on tap. 7523 N May, OKC, 755.2622 $$ URBAN WINEWORKS Made-in-Oklahoma wine paired with haute culinary creations featuring rabbit, duck, pork belly and more.

1749 NW 16th, OKC, 525.9463 $$ VZD’S The unusually broad, tasty bar menu draws a substantial lunch crowd; try the turkey burger, the chili or both. 4200 N Western, OKC, 524.4203 $ WES WELKER’S The food shows great variety and imagination, like duck nachos, and the bevy of TVs and 83 available beers ain’t bad either. 3121 W Memorial, OKC, 608.2200 $$

BARBEQUE EARL’S RIB PALACE Beloved by locals in a competitive genre, the chain pounds out hit ribs and turkey as well as a top-tier burger. 6 metro locations, earlsribpalace. com $ IRON STARR URBAN BARBEQUE Named for notorious outlaw Belle Starr, its entrees are excellent, but the sides are equal players as well. 3700 N Shartel, OKC, 524.5925 $$ LEO’S BAR-B-Q Rich flavor and tender texture for commendable value – no wonder it’s a periennial favorite among Oklahoma connoisseurs. 3631 N Kelley, OKC 424.5367 $ RUDY’S Totally casual – plastic trays and utensils – with serious barbeque chops.

3450 Chautauqua, Norman, 307.0552; 3437 W Memorial, OKC, 254.4712 $$

BURGERS // SANDWICHES BISON WITCHES Monster sandwiches with standout flavors, best enjoyed with a bread bowl of fresh hot soup and a bag of pretzels.

211 E Main, Norman, 364.7555 $ CAFÉ PLAID Fresh sandwiches begging to be combined with sensational salads (veggie, tuna, pasta…) – an ideal lunch spot near OU. 333 W Boyd, Norman, 360.2233 $ CHARCOAL OVEN Serving premium charbroiled burgers since 1958 for the flavor of a backyard cookout via drive-in. 2701 NW Expressway, OKC $

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FARE | Eat & Drink COW CALF-HAY The selections are ample and the delicious never-frozen patties are mmmmmassive. 3409 Wynn, Edmond, 509.2333, 212 N Harvey, OKC, 601.6180 $ FLATIRE BURGERS Boasting innovations like sauerkraut, pineapple relish and habanero salsa.100 N University, Edmond, 974.4638; 6315 NW 39th Expwy, Bethany, 603.2822 $ GARAGE BURGERS & BEER, THE The focus is on the many tempting flavor possibilities of huge, juicy burgers and fries.

5 metro locations, eatatthegarage.com $ ICE HOUSE Big, beefy burgers (made by Nic of Nic’s Grill), salads and shakes, with the gorgeous Myriad Gardens as a backdrop.

125 Ron Norick, OKC, 232.6427 $ IRMA’S BURGER SHACK Simply great fries, rings and burgers; try the No Name Ranch beef. 1035 NW 63rd, OKC, 840.4762; 1120 Classen Dr, OKC, 235.4762 $ JOHNNIE’S CHARCOAL BROILER Freshground burgers cooked over real charcoal; try the Cheese Theta or Caesar varieties. 4 metro locations, johnniesok.com $ LOUIE’S GRILL & BAR Casually cool and come-as-you-are bar-type hangouts excelling at burgers, sandwiches and pizzas.

12 metro locations, louiesgrillandbar.com $ LOUIE’S ON THE LAKE An unbeatable view of Lake Hefner from the spacious patio adds ambiance to a tasty spate of entrees under $10. 9401 Lake Hefner Pkwy, OKC, 751.2298 $

best. 1202 N Penn, OKC, 524.0999 $ S&B’S BURGER JOINT Good news: these super-tasty burgers come as sliders too, the better to sample more selections. 5 metro locations, sandbburgers.com $ SERVICE STATION A former filling station with vintage décor, now serving up delicious half-pound burgers and fries. 502 S Webster, Norman, 364.2136 $ SOONER DAIRY LUNCH This modest little drive-in has been feeding its staunch fans delicious burgers, tots and shakes for over six decades. 1820 W Main, Norman, 321.8526 $ TEXADELPHIA The menu draws raves for burgers and wraps, but especially the monstrous made-to-order cheesesteaks.

200 S Oklahoma, OKC, 208.4000 $ TUCKER’S ONION BURGERS A small menu whose bravura execution makes the meal hard to forget. 324 NW 23rd, OKC, 609.2333; 5740 N Classen Blvd, OKC, 286.3331 $ URBAN JOHNNIE’S Gourmet burgers and more in a sleek bar atmosphere from the minds behind Johnnie’s Charcoal Broiler. 121 NE 2nd, OKC, 208.4477 $

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MULE, THE Solid beer and beverage selection plus delectable gourmet grilled cheeses and melts (ingredients range from fontina to figs). 1630 N Blackwelder, OKC, 601.1400 $

ALL ABOUT CHA Universal standards and unusual concoctions (the sweet potato latte is a wonder) in bright, bustling atmosphere. 3272 S Broadway, Edmond, 340.9959; 7300 N Western, OKC, 840.7725 $

NIC’S GRILL It’s small, it’s crowded … and it’s incredible. Mounds of fresh fries and colossal burgers, easily among the metro’s

BEATNIX CAFÉ, THE Get a sandwich, cup of hearty soup or powerhouse latte in the lovely laid-back vibe that pervades

Monday to Friday 3:00p to 2:00a

this dawdling spot. 136 NW 13th, OKC, 604.0211 $

counsel to explore a world of possibili-teas.

7518 N May, OKC, 418.4333 $

THE BLUE BEAN Smoothies, pastries and sweet treats, plus excellent smallbatch roasted coffee – try the specialty flavor combos. 13316 S Western, OKC, 735.5115 $

CONTINENTAL

CAFÉ EVOKE Outstanding coffee and other beverages from one of the area’s great caterers; plus soup, sandwiches, snacks or sweets. 103 S Broadway, Edmond, 285.1522 $ COFFEE SLINGERS Rocking a brisk, urban vibe on Automobile Alley, it’s a gathering place for genuine java enthusiasts. 1015 N Broadway, OKC, 606.2763 $ DISTRICT HOUSE Pop into the Plaza District for beans from Tulsa’s Topeca Coffee, deli sandwiches and the occasional live music event. 1755 NW 16th, OKC $

BIN 73 Diners can fill up on filet mignon or simply top the evening off with tapas while enjoying the full bar and chic ambiance.

7312 N Western, OKC, 843.0073 $$ BLACKBIRD A gastropub with succulent creativity (pot roast nachos!) and a broad beer, wine and whiskey list. 575 S University, Norman, 928.5555 $$ CHEEVER’S Southwestern-influenced recipes and contemporary comfort food; truly one of the city’s finest restaurants.

2409 N Hudson, OKC, 525.7007 $$ COACH HOUSE, THE Definitely among the metro’s most elegant dining: specialties prepared with classical perfection. 6437 Avondale, OKC, 842.1000 $$$

ELEMENTAL COFFEE Seriously spectacular coffee roasted in-house passionate staff is always eager to share knowledge about the process. 815 N Hudson, OKC, 633.1703 $

GRILLE SIXTEEN Downtown Edmond’s hot spot serves gourmet tapas and entrees to complement the perfect glass of wine. 16 S Broadway, Edmond, 285.5333 $$

MICHELANGELO’S Enjoy exceptional coffees and wines, a well-stocked pastry case and even breakfast and lunch selections. 207 E Main, Norman, 579.3387 $

KYLE’S 1025 For an evening of understated sophistication, Kyle’s magnificent steaks, prime seafood, tapas or even meatloaf are a must. 1025 NW 70th, OKC, 840.0115 $$

PARAMOUNT, THE A Film Row joint with a screening room attached, its all-day beverage menu delivers the stuff dreams are made of. 701 W Sheridan, OKC, 517.0787 $

LOTTINVILLES Rotisserie chicken, woodgrilled salmon and a host of entrees, salads and panini; the Sunday brunch is epic. 801 Signal Ridge, Edmond, 341.2244 $$

RED CUP Comfortably ramshackle with great coffee, vegetarian-friendly specials and live music. Highly recommended! 3122 N Classen Blvd, OKC, 525.3430 $

MANTEL, THE Marvelous steaks and seafood (don’t miss the lobster bisque), in a refined, intimate atmosphere. 201 E Sheridan, OKC, 236.8040 $$$

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FARE | Eat & Drink METRO WINE BAR & BISTRO, THE A comfortably upscale favorite covering cuisines from vichyssoise to crème brulée.

6418 N Western, OKC, 840.9463 $$ MICHAEL’S GRILL Urbane, intimate dining: steaks, chops, seafood and pastas, and Caesar salad prepared tableside.

2824 W Country Club, OKC, 810.9000 $$$ MUSEUM CAFÉ, THE Inside the OKC Museum of Art, its European-inspired menu delights for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. 415 Couch, OKC, 235.6262 $$ NONNA’S EURO-AMERICAN RISTORANTE A cozily appointed, opulent atmosphere housing distinctive cuisine and drinks. 1 Mickey Mantle, OKC, 235.4410 $$$ PARK AVENUE GRILL A soigne dining experience in the Skirvin Hilton, blending traditional steak and seafood with 1930s high style. 1 Park, OKC, 702.8444 $$$ PASEO GRILL Intimate inside and cheerful on the patio, with an awardwinning menu of distinctive flavors – try the duck salad. 2909 Paseo, OKC, 601.1079 $$$ ROCOCO RESTAURANT & FINE WINE A diverse international menu set off by select wines. 12252 N May, OKC, 212.4577; 2824 N Penn, OKC, 528.2824 $$ SEVEN47 Enjoy sleek, swank décor and an appealingly broad menu including a tantalizing brunch. 747 Asp, Norman, 701.8622 $$

wide-ranging but elegantly simple. 6714 N Western, OKC, 607.4072 $$

vegetarian- and vegan-friendly menus you’ll ever see. 750 Asp, Norman, 573.5933 $

FRENCH

LOCAL Using fine, fresh regionally sourced ingredients, its menu changes seasonally but its warm atmosphere is constant. 2262 W Main, Norman, 928.5600 $$

LA BAGUETTE BISTRO Fine dining (linger over multiple courses often) with an exceptional bakery, deli and butcher shop on site. 7408 N May, OKC, 840.3047 $$ WHISPERING PINES B&B A secluded getaway housing sumptuous, savory cuisine in quiet comfort. 7820 E Highway 9, Norman, 447.0202 $$$

GERMAN DAS BOOT CAMP Exceptional cuisine (and magnificent beer) in a fast-paced location downtown. 229 E Main, Norman, 701.3748 $ INGRID’S Authentic German fare, including outstanding Oklahoma-made bratwurst.

Don’t overlook breakfast, or the bakery counter! 3701 N Youngs, OKC, 946.8444 $$ OLD GERMANY Justly renowned for its Bavarian delights – the schnitzels, soups and sausages are spectacular. 15920 SE 29th, Choctaw, 390.8647 $$$ ROYAL BAVARIA Excellent renditions of traditional dishes, plus fantastisch house-brewed beers. 3401 S Sooner, Moore, 799.7666 $$$

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SIGNATURE GRILL Unassuming locale; huge culinary rewards of French and Italian flavors in a few select dishes. 1317 E Danforth, Edmond, 330.4548 $$$

COOLGREENS Customization encouraged; every available component in salads, wraps and frozen yogurt is naturally delicious. 4 metro locations, coolgreens.com $$

WEST The staff is speedy, the décor sleek and modern, and the entrées

EARTH, THE Super, super fresh sandwiches, salads and soups in one of the most

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LUDIVINE The menu adjusts constantly to reflect availability of elite-quality, locally sourced ingredients. 805 N Hudson, OKC, 778.6800 $$$

ICE CREAM // YOGURT IL DOLCE GELATO Rich, creamy and decadently delicious, handmade daily from scratch. 937 SW 25th St, Moore, 794.7266; 1318 N Interstate Dr, Norman, 329.7744 $ ORANGE LEAF Dozens and dozens of tasty, waistline-friendly flavors and toppings, charged by the ounce. 9 metro locations, orangeleafyogurt.com $ PEACHWAVE A full 50 flavors – every one low-fat or non-fat – of the finest, freshest ingredients in customized combinations. 3 metro locations, peachwaveyogurt.com $

INDIAN

TAJ A tremendous set of Indian staples and delicacies, plus full lunch and dinner buffets.

1500 NW 23rd, OKC, 601.1888 $$

ITALIAN // PIZZA BELLINI’S Tasteful in décor and Italian offerings alike, this romantic nightspot quietly, confidently exudes elegance.

6305 Waterford Blvd, OKC, 848.1065 $$ BENVENUTI’S Subtly flavored minestrone to rich, hearty ragouts, the fare keeps the booths full; don’t overlook Sunday brunch.

105 W Main, Norman, 310.5271 $$ CAFFE PRANZO The atmosphere raises first-time diners’ hopes; the execution exceeds them as classic dishes are elevated to greatness. 9622 N May, OKC, 755.3577 $$ EMPIRE SLICE HOUSE Reigning over the Plaza District in New York style, it offers whole pizzas or slices, a full bar and a primo patio. 1734 NW 16th, OKC $ GABRIELLA’S A fresh chapter in the family’s delectable legacy; one bite of the homemade Italian sausage should win diners’ hearts with ease. 1226 NE 63rd, OKC, 478.4955 $$

GOPURAM – TASTE OF INDIA A fullservice restaurant with the feel of fine dining, even during the inexpensive and plentiful lunch buffet. 4559 NW 23rd, OKC, 948.7373 $$

HIDEAWAY PIZZA Incredible pizza in jovial surroundings; it’s amassed a devoted following for over half a century.

7 metro locations, hideawaypizza.com $$

KHAZANA INDIAN GRILL The food is superior and very fresh; the staff is delightful, and new diners can even get a guide. 4900 N May, OKC, 948.6606 $$

HUMBLE PIE PIZZERIA No humility needed for this true Chicago-style pizza, boasting perhaps the best crust known to man. 1319 S Broadway, Edmond, 715.1818 $

MISAL OF INDIA A Norman institution for over 30 years, specializing in tandooricooked delicacies in splendid ambiance. 580 Ed Noble Pkwy, Norman, 579.5600 $$

JOEY’S A creative pizzeria on OKC’s Film Row, Joey’s serves first-rate appetizers and salads along with its mouth-watering pies. 700 W Sheridan, OKC, 525.8503 $$

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OTHELLO’S Warm mussels to tiramisu – all you could want in a romantic Italian café. 434 Buchanan, Norman, 701.4900; 1 S Broadway, Edmond, 330.9045 $$ PIZZA 23 A tempting suite of specialty pies and good beer selection in crisp, urban décor. 600-B NW 23rd St, OKC, 601.6161 $$ SOPHABELLA’S A quiet, classy gem offering premier tastes from Chicago and beyond in style. 7628 N May, OKC, 879.0100 $$$ STELLA MODERN ITALIAN CUISINE A luscious spate of tastes for a casual lunch, romantic dinner or brunch, amid stylish scenery. 1201 N Walker, OKC, 235.2200 $$ UPPER CRUST This pizzeria and wine bar specializes in thin-crust, New York-style pies. 5860 N Classen Blvd, OKC, 842.7743; 1205 NW 178th, Edmond, 285.8887 $$

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VICTORIA’S A shabby-comfortable atmosphere with local art on its walls and the art of pasta on its plates – try the chicken lasagna. 327 White, Norman, 329.0377 $

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VITO’S RISTORANTE Homestyle Italian cuisine in an intimate setting where the staff treat customers like guests in their home. 7521 N May, OKC, 848.4867 $$ WEDGE, THE Wood-fired pies with fresh ingredients (like figs or truffle oil) and sauce from scratch. 230 NE 1st, OKC, 270.0660; 4709 N Western, OKC, 602.3477 $$

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GOGO SUSHI Prime for lovers of speed and convenience – go go check it out! 1611 S Service Rd, Moore, 794.3474; 432 NW 10th, OKC, 602.6333 $$ IN THE RAW DUNWELL SUSHI A chic space on the Bricktown Canal offering excellent sushi, specialty rolls and sake.

200 S Oklahoma, OKC, 702.1325 $$ MUSASHI’S Exquisitely flavorful Japanese cuisine prepared with genuine artistry by skilled chefs at tableside hibachi grills. 4315 N Western, OKC, 602.5623 $$ SUSHI BAR, THE Sushi staples done with élan, plus more adventurous options, in a bustling, comfortable environment. 1201 NW 178th, OKC, 285.7317 $$

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SUSHI NEKO An established OKC favorite combining style (sleek, brisk, classy) with substance (in a broad and creative menu).

4318 N Western, OKC, 528.8862 $$ TOKYO JAPANESE RESTAURANT It’s small with a traditional menu; but it’s palpably fresh and routinely cited as among the metro’s best. 7516 N Western, OKC, 848.6733 $$

MEDITERRANEAN AVANTI BAR & GRILL Casual elegance with contemporary Italian menu twists: crab falafel, bolognese pizza and more.

13509 Highland Park, OKC, 254.5200 $$ BASIL MEDITERRANEAN CAFÉ Chicken Bandarri, Beef Souvlaki or a fresh bowl of tangy tabouli; flavor leaps from every corner of the menu. 211 NW 23rd, OKC, 602.3030 $ COUSCOUS CAFE Traditional Moroccan tagine dishes to favorites like homemade falafel and kofta, with a bounty for vegetarians. 6165 N May, OKC, 286.1533 $ HAIGET’S Vegan-friendly – and friendly in general – this gem rewards the adventurous with Ethiopian and Kenyan

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specialties. 308 W Edmond Rd, Edmond, 509.6441 $$ MEDITERRANEAN IMPORTS & DELI Selected groceries and a menu stocked with options; the food is authentic, quick and spectacular. 5620 N May, OKC, 810.9494 $ NUNU’S Tangy, tantalizing, fresh and healthy flavors, reproduced from generations-old recipes. 3131 W Memorial, OKC, 751.7000 $ QUEEN OF SHEBA A spicy, vegan-friendly menu of Ethiopian delights awaits the bold. Bring friends and be prepared to linger. 2308 N MacArthur, OKC, 606.8616 $$ ZORBA’S Family recipes proudly share flavors of Cyprus, Spain, Greece and Morocco. 6014 N May, OKC, 947.7788 $

MEXICAN // LATIN AMERICAN 1492 Authentic Mexican cuisine in an elegant, romantic setting with perhaps the world’s best mojitos. 1207 N Walker, OKC, 236.1492 $$ ABUELO’S The variety, plates, flavors and experience are all huge. No passport required. 17 E Sheridan, OKC, 235.1422; 3001 W Memorial, OKC, 755.2680 $$ ALFREDO’S Kick back with an agave limeade and peruse the ample menu’s avocado enchiladas, fried tacos and more.

4 metro locations, alfredosok.com $$ BIG TRUCK TACOS It’s often standingroom-only at lunch, but don’t let that deter you from fresh, imaginative taco creations. 530 NW 23rd, OKC, 525.8226 $ CAFÉ DO BRASIL It’s a long way to Rio, but the spicy, savory menu covers the distance in a mouthful. 440 NW 11th, OKC, 525.9779 $$ CAFÉ KACAO A sunlit space filled with bright, vibrant Guatemalan flavors. The breakfast specialties truly dazzle. 3325 N Classen, OKC, 602.2883 $ CANTINA LAREDO A sophisticated take on Mexican fare, specializing in fresh fish and Angus beef. 1901 NW Expressway (in Penn Square Mall), OKC, 840.1051 $$ CHUY’S The portions are substantial, the Hatch chile-fueled flavors are strong and the vibe is playfully enthusiastic. 760 N Interstate Dr, Norman, 360.0881 $$ FUZZY’S TACO SHOP Jumbo burritos, big salads and especially shrimp tacos – quickly and in plenitude. 752 Asp, Norman, 701.1000; 208 Johnny Bench, OKC, 602.3899 $ IGUANA MEXICAN GRILL Unique Mexican flavor in a fun atmosphere at reasonable prices. 9 NW 9th, OKC, 606.7172; 6482 Avondale, OKC, 607.8193 $$ INCA TRAIL Flavors from around the world, piquant ceviches to homemade flan. 10948 N May, OKC, 286.0407 $$ JUAN DEL FUEGO This self-styled MexiDiner dishes up breakfast and lunch from both sides of the border. 223 34th Ave SW, Norman, 310.20302 $ LA BRASA Flavors of Peru make for a powerfully delicious dining experience in ceviches, sandwiches, fried rice and other entrees. 1310 NW 25th, OKC, 524.2251 $$ LA LUNA Its festive cantina-style atmosphere only adds to the enjoyment of classic fajitas, enchiladas and the bold carne ranchera. 409 W Reno, OKC, 235.9596 $$ MAMA ROJA MEXICAN KITCHEN Hand-rolled tamales, vendor-style tacos and more, on the scenic shores of Lake Hefner. 9219 E Lake Hefner Pkwy, OKC, 302.6262 $$ MAMAVECA Familiar Mexican favorites plus the diverse delights of Peruvian

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702 N Porter, Norman, 360.8070 $$ TED’S CAFÉ ESCONDIDO Fast, fresh and amply portioned, it’s often very crowded and always supremely delicious. 4 metro locations, tedscafe.com $$ YUCATAN TACO STAND Feisty Latin fusion cuisine plus signature nachos and combos… and over 75 tequilas. 100 E California, Suite 110, OKC, 886.0413 $ ZARATE’S The familiar joys of enchiladas and chimichangas, plus Peruvian dishes of plantains, yuca and imported spices. 706 S Broadway, Edmond, 330.6400 $$

SEAFOOD FISH CITY GRILL Shrimp and grits, oysters on the half shell… anyone who wishes Oklahoma had a coastline should feel right at home. 1389 E 15th, Edmond, 348.2300 $$ HILLBILLY PO BOYS Unassuming name; mighty appealing flavor in tasty seafood sandwiches and the licit thrill of moonshine cocktails. 1 NW 9th, OKC, 702.9805 $

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PAD THAI Dine in or carry out beautifully executed exemplars of soups, curries and noodles. 119 W Boyd, Norman, 360.5551 $

SOUL FOOD BIGHEAD’S Fried alligator, frog legs and simmering, savory seafood gumbo – it’s a bayou treat right nearby. 617 S Broadway, Edmond, 340.1925 $$ THE DRUM ROOM Crispy, juicy fried chicken (among the city’s best) stars with fried okra, waffles and a fully loaded bar. 4300 N Western, OKC, 604.0990 $$

MAHOGANY PRIME STEAKHOUSE The ambiance and service are sublime, but fine aged steak broiled to perfection is the star. 3241 W Memorial, OKC, 748.5959 $$$

KD’S Pork chops, stuffed catfish, shrimp and grits and more of Kevin Durant’s favorite foods, presented with skill and vim – and a dose of star power. 224 Johnny Bench Dr, OKC, 701.3535 $$

MICKEY MANTLE’S This lushly atmospheric social spot in Bricktown serves powerhouse entrées and sides and with full amenities. 7 S Mickey Mantle, OKC, 272.0777 $$$

MAMA E’S WINGS & WAFFLES A labor of love adored by locals seeking authentic Southern classics. 3838 Springlake, OKC, 424.0800; 900 W Reno, OKC, 231.1190 $

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JAZMO’Z BOURBON STREET CAFÉ An upscale yet casual environment boasting Cajun and Creole-inspired selections. 100 E California, OKC, 232.6666 $$

JUNIOR’S A landmark restaurant where hand-cut Angus steaks and lobster fight for attention with knockout fried chicken. 2601 NW Expressway, OKC, 848.5597 $$$

BOULEVARD STEAKHOUSE Perfectly soigné ambiance and cuisine easily in the metro’s elite – a sumptuous, if pricy, masterpiece. 505 S Boulevard, Edmond, 715.2333 $$$

PEARL’S CRABTOWN A huge Bricktown warehouse where the Crab Boil is a favorite and taste is king. 303 E Sheridan, OKC, 232.7227 $$

CATTLEMEN’S This Oklahoma institution’s huge corn-fed steaks and matchless atmosphere are history served anew every day. 1309 S Agnew, OKC, 236.0416 $$

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HOLLIE’S FLATIRON STEAKHOUSE Plush and cozy, with entrees seared on a

RANCH STEAKHOUSE Effortless opulence, custom-aged hand-cut tenderloins and ribeyes and warm Southern hospitality. 3000 W Britton, OKC, 755.3501 $$$ RED PRIMESTEAK Visionary design and atmosphere house super-premium steaks, vibrant, imaginative flavors and amenities. 504 N Broadway, OKC, 232.2626 $$$ TWELVE OAKS Lobster, seafood and divine steak, enhanced even more by the ambiance of a hilltop Victorian home.

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SALA THAI Pineapple curry, basil squid, cinnamon beef... the variety is exceptional, making this a popular midday option. 1614 NW 23rd, OKC, 528.8424 $ SWEET BASIL The enormous aquarium adds to the cozy ambiance; with its outstanding curries and soups, it makes a great dinner date. 211 W Main, Norman, 217.8424 $$ TANA THAI There’s a lot to like here, from red snapper filet to pad thai. Pay attention to the soups, and do not play chicken with the spice level. 10700 N May, OKC, 749.5590 $$

VIETNAMESE CORIANDER CAFÉ Updating traditional Vietnamese recipes, this vegetarianfriendly café makes a quick, casual dining alternative. 323 White, Norman, 801.3958 $ LIDO Spring rolls to vermicelli bowls, this venerable diner runs the gamut of Vietnamese,Chinese and even French cuisine. 2518 N Military, OKC, 521.1902 $$ PHO CA DAO Vermicelli bowls, rice platters, piping hot pho, icy cold bubble tea and more. 2431 N Classen Blvd, OKC, 521.8819 $ PHO BULOUS Super fresh and super fast, specialties like Honey Ginger Chicken or Wasabi Salmon merit closer inspection.

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Stella’s owner Lori Tyler met Salinas when she was dining at Uchiko. Salinas had been looking to move to Oklahoma City, and a coworker introduced the two. Salinas said he was excited at the prospect of going back to Italian food. He sees his new role as Stella’s Executive Chef as a chance to add to Stella’s excellent reputation in Oklahoma.

“I want to add to Stella’s already stellar reputation, and to continue to maintain our place as one of Oklahoma City’s top restaurants.” To do that, Salinas said he will follow his philosophy of food: work hard, start with fresh ingredients, keep things simple, and you will finish with great food.

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IT’S A BIG, BUSY METRO OUT THERE – IF YOU CAN’T MAKE IT TO EVERYTHING, HERE’S WHERE TO START.

MAKING THE MONTH MERRY

May 3-4, Andrews Park Pick your pleasure: a 5K run or 2K fun run. A gourmet fair food competition. Children’s games and activities. An all-ages concert. An educational garden featuring Oklahoma-grown plants and herbs. A cornucopia of jury-selected visual treasures from more than 100 nationwide artists. If it’s a ton of fun and can be done in the sun, odds are good you’ll find it at the Assistance League of Norman’s May Fair Arts Festival.

THE ROCKY ROAD TO REGALITY

May 9-31, Reduxion Theater For its last great show of its first season on Automobile Alley, the troupe is eschewing its traditional approach of presenting the classics transposed into unconventional settings by taking the audience all the way back to the bloody fray of Agincourt. Be one of the few (the happy few) to witness Reduxion Theater’s magnificent “Henry V” – long may he reign.

PROFILES IN LEADERSHIP

May 13, Skirvin Hilton A thriving urban center doesn’t happen by accident; it takes vision (and a good deal of hard work) to make metropolitan dreams into reality. The Dean McGee Awards recognize lifetimes in progress of outstanding contributions to downtown OKC – raise a glass to honorees Mick Cornett, Joel Levine, Tom Ward and Steve Lackmeyer; civic champions all.

CARDIAC COLOR

May 16, Skirvin Hilton Heart disease is deadlier than cancer and often kills with no noticeable preliminary symptoms. One of the primary keys to beating it is knowledge. Sharing and spreading that knowledge, and helping to wipe out the disease, brings hundreds of women together to share a healthy meal, educational sessions, silent auction items and more at the Go Red for Women Luncheon.

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Pytor Tchaikovsky; this is the face of a man thinking about cannons.

The Last Hurrah

May 10, OKC Civic Center It’s been a magnificent year for the OKC Philharmonic, with a towering performance slate that included guest artists like the incomparable Yo-Yo Ma, but then a 25th anniversary season only comes around once. Now maestro Levine is closing up shop by shaking some dust out of the rafters, in a Season Finale concert that climaxes with the jubilant cannonade of the 1812 Overture.

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Alice Kellogg, “Elwood”

May 16-June 10, IAO Gallery Without embroidering the truth: this will be a thoroughly unique, captivating show. The Fiber Artists of Oklahoma have solicited the finest talents statewide in weaving, quilting, crocheting, knitting and other constructive media of fibrous art; master weaver and juror John Garrett will announce the winners to open the 36th annual Fiberworks exhibit. Cash awards await the victorious; woven masterworks are in store for everyone.

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HERE COMES THE SUN

May 18, Lions Park That big, glorious mass of incandescent gas is back front and center in the sky, which means it’s time for the Performing Arts Studio to fill the Norman air with free music in the Summer Breeze Concert Series. First up: the joyous, slightly bluegrass-tinged rock of The Giving Tree Band, who are just phenomenal live performers.

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WHERE CREATIVITY LIVES

May 24-26, Paseo Arts District The Historic Paseo Arts District is a vibrant repository of constantly replenished work by dozens of artists throughout the year, so when the time comes to really showcase its creativity, the sky’s the limit. Over 80 visual wonder-workers, two stages jammed with musical acts, all kinds of children’s activities, sweet and savory food options – the Paseo Arts Festival is in many ways a thing of beauty.

JUST CALL HIM HAN, BECAUSE HE’S SOLO

May 28-31, OKC Civic Center Spoiler alert: Charles Ross is Luke’s father! And also Luke! And Obi-Wan, and Chewie, and Leia, and … heck, he’s even the Millennium Falcon. Strap in as the actor brings you the entirety of the original Star Wars universe in one hour, all by himself, when CityRep blazons the “OneMan Star Wars Trilogy” across the Civic Center stage. Pew pew pew! (Those are blasters.)

GREAT WHITE SNARK

May 31, Riverwind Casino In many ways, he’s thoroughly similar to most of us: he worries about raising his kids, he remembers his own Midwestern childhood, he cracks a joke and then questions whether it was funny, he eats things and thinks about eating other things … but Jim Gaffigan spins that humdrum straw into quiet, droll, extremely funny gold – catch his White Bread Tour show and see.

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The Height of Style

By Steve Gill // Photos by David Cobb

The Symphony Show House has been a showcase for the combined talents of the metro’s star furnishers, designers and decorative pros for four solid decades now – and even after all that time it’s as vibrant and inspiring as ever. In fact, the 2014 Show House takes style to a whole new level: the 18th floor of the landmark Founders Tower. You’re invited to the home design version of high fashion May 3-18 as over a dozen top-tier decorative professionals present “A View to a Thrill.”

The main room is one grand space encompassing a formal living room (not pictured), sitting room and dining room; the combined area has a wonderful feeling of space and flow, thanks to the seamless transitions from section to section accomplished by designers from (respectively) Mathis Brothers, Bob Mills Furniture and LifeStyles Stores. Of course, the immense bank of windows helps by providing an unbroken panoramic view with the Devon Tower in the distance.

There’s a flat-screen TV on the north wall in the living room section, but most of the floor space is given over to different groups of conversational seating clusters. The color palette is mostly neutral, making the room feel even larger and allowing for the occasional pop of color from a vase of orchids and a lovely impressionist floral painting on the inner wall. It’s a sweeping space that feels immensely luxurious and grand, inside and out.

Of special note: Look closely at the deep semicircular tub chairs with coffered backs, and the recessed ceiling over the dining table with a gorgeously intricate chandelier formed from loops of individually hanging chains; the table itself is a circular slab of hammered metal with tiny rivets, surrounded by six wooden chairs whose floral patterned fabric in neutral shades is held in place by a blazon of bright golden studs. And step out onto the balconies to smile at the small decorative sculptures of human figures diving and rappelling from the “walls.”

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The family room also has an eyecatching sightline over the Integris complex and beyond, but Traditions Fine Furniture and Design keeps the focus indoors in this area centered around a raspberry snakeskin coffee table. Color dominates the space thanks to the vivid throw pillows on the huge couch, glass art in the massive bookcase and on the west wall and the wall itself, a scintillating textured silver.

Of special note: The use of statuary gives the room a touch of extra dimension and character; observe the silver horse head sculpture on the side table and the porcelain Foo dogs standing watch at the corners of the bookcase.

Animals abound in the boys’ bedroom outfitted by Meister Designs: a metal crab scuttles across a table, plush birds roost on the twin beds, a solemn owl painting overlooks the scene … there’s even a whale-shaped shelf in the closet. The navy fabric in their bedspreads is echoed in the heavy drapes, and a metal cabinet between the beds can hold a world of small treasures in its 20 drawers, assuming those treasures aren’t left scattered across the circular activity table with pull-out wedge-shaped benches.

The room has strong nautical undertones, too – the overhead light is a weathered lantern, and a padded bench near the door is shaped like a dinghy. It’s not hard to imagine the room’s small captain standing with one foot on the rail (there’s a low raised step by the window and patio door) and gazing off at the distant horizon where a storm might be a-brewin’.

Of special note: Orange Crush and Mello Yello fill the bedside mini-fridge, a surprisingly detailed blown glass jellyfish sculpture stands on a bedside shelf and there’s a diving helmet in the closet.

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The 41st Symphony Designer Show House is located in Founders Tower at 5900 Mosteller Drive in Oklahoma City (you can’t miss it), and will be open for tours May 3-18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays. Children under 8 will not be admitted. Proceeds help the OKC Orchestra League provide funding for the OKC Philharmonic as well as music education programs for students of all ages. Visit symphonyshowhouse.com or call the Orchestra League at 601.4245 for tickets or more information.

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Ornate, opulent and dazzling, the master bedroom is a space where the magnificent view of Lake Hefner is easily forgotten and the purple velvet love seat might not be the first thing visitors notice. The bed frame and headboard pop with black leather and silver studs, a color combination echoed in the fluidly curved chest of drawers – although that piece adds gold to the mix via its leather-textured top. A blend of patterns and textures, plenty of comfortably inviting options for seating, elegant touches of art and occasional dollops of whimsy (one lamp is actually a heron wearing a lampshade) … this room is definitely a Mister Robert Fine Furniture creation.

Of special note: take a look at the light fixture that could be called a “standelier” – that’s a wrought iron stand and globe encircling a glittering array of multifaceted glass droplets and artificial candles. There’s also a slight musical motif in the bust of Beethoven, “Abbey Road” sign over the closet and framed photo of the Fab Four.

The master bath by Allenton Interiors boasts cream-colored tiles on the floor and walls, a walkin shower and raised soaking tub (bien sur, it has whirlpool jets), side-by-side basin sinks, each with a lighted mirror … yet perhaps the most striking feature is the central island, where two residents can sink simultaneously onto low, furry chairs and primp using the double-sided mirror and expansive granite countertops.

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The 5 x 5 Art Show & Sale is hosted by the Fine Arts Institute at 27 E. Edwards St. in Edmond; call 340.4481 or visit edmondfinearts.com for details.

Why such a diminutive space? FAI director Shannon Price explains, “five by five inch canvases are convenient and quicker for the artists to paint, and affordable for the FAI to purchase. We supply the canvases; the artists supply the creativity. Most of the participating artists are accustomed to working on John Campbell, “This Is Really Good News” a much larger scale, so I think the size adds an element of whimsy along with requiring creative thinking.”

Since size is the only restriction, the resulting pocket-sized panoply of more than 105 creations represents an incredible variety of media and style – oil and acrylic paint, mixed media, photography, printing, handmade paper collages … coupled with the freedom to depict anything at all from a still life of a pear to an abstract expresBy Steve Gill sionist chromatic interplay, that means that the sky’s the limit. As NUMEROLOGISTS BELIEVE (how often do we get to start an artilong as it’s an itty-bitty sky. cle that way?) that the number five represents dynamic, energetic Unlike auctions in which the prize goes to the highest bidder, at motion and versatility. To a mathematician it’s a prime, to a meteothis show every piece is a flat $55, and they are sold on a first-come, rologist it means the highest intensity, to radio enthusiasts it’s perfirst-served basis. If you miss out on one tiny treasure you can simfect strength and clarity … to metro residents, it should indicate the ply corral another, and there will be plenty of treats for all comers; necessity of getting to Edmond May 5 for the Fine Arts Institute’s 5 since the event is on Cinco de Mayo, the hosts are serving chips and x 5 Art Show & Sale. salsa and sangria.

If you can remember that one digit, the event is easily summed up: Proceeds from the sales of art, as well as the $5 admission fees, will 55 Oklahoma artists (plus one extra) have contributed 5-inch-square help the Fine Arts Institute keep its tuition affordable and quality art works to the FAI, and they’re all going on sale in an event starting at instruction available to the community through its classes and pro5:55 p.m. on the fifth day of the fifth month – for $55 each. grams. That’s a benefit too vast to have a number assigned to it.

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DEEPLY RELAXING PAGOSA SPRINGS IS MY FAVORITE HOT SPOT IN COOL COLORADO. THIS IS NOT CHICHI ASPEN OR TONY VAIL, BUT A GREAT LITTLE TOWN SURROUNDED BY BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAINS WITH SOME SUPER RESTAURANTS, COOL SHOPS AND GALLERIES, LOTS OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND THE WORLD’S DEEPEST GEOTHERMAL HOT SPRING.

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AND IT HAS THE GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS’ CERTIFICATE TO PROVE IT. In measuring the depth, an engineer dropped a plumb line 1,002 feet into the spring, running out of line and never hitting the bottom.

For years the spring just sat there steaming, an oddity but not an attraction. Today, it not only provides pleasure to those looking for a relaxing soak, but is used for heating a number of buildings and even for melting snow off the pavement in several locations.

THE SPRINGS RESORT AND SPA THE JULY DAY HAD BEEN WARM, BUT AT AN ALTITUDE OF 7,000 FEET, THE EVENING AIR WAS DECIDEDLY CRISP. Jack and I pulled on our bathing suits and covered up with warm, fluffy robes. We padded a few steps from our door, slipped off our robes and sank into the steaming water of one of the 23 pools. Overhead, stars twinkled in a black velvet sky. Later, drying off by a fire pit and chatting with other guests, we all agreed – this was heaven.

The Mother Spring is actually on the property and feeds all these wonderful little hot tubs. The spring water comes out at 145˚ Fahrenheit, but tempered with cold water, the pools’ temperatures range from 83˚ to 114˚. The two coolest pools, The Crick and The Burg, mix mountain stream-fed San Juan River water with the hot mineral water. The whole complex sits on the bank of the San Juan River, so a really brisk dip is possible for brave souls.

For those who prefer swimming to soaking, there’s a large geothermal swim-

The Mediterranean-style bathhouse at The Springs Resort and Spa – beautiful and functional, even offering a bathing suit spin-dryer // Right: The resort’s 22 junior and seven signature luxury suites are housed in the Ecoluxe Hotel.

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Guests at the resort have a choice of accommodations. Standard rooms are housed in the original ’50s vintage Springs Motel building, home away from home for movie stars – including John Wayne, while filming “The Cowboys.” While this is the oldest building, expect up-to-date amenities including those fluffy robes and 24-hour access to the pools.

Larger rooms are available in a two-story lodge, and those seeking the ultimate in luxury opt for the LEED gold-certified Ecolux Hotel. Here elegance is combined with the latest in environmentallyfriendly practices. Rates for accommodations range from $199 to $619.

All rooms are non-smoking. Pets are allowed in some areas but the daily non-refundable fee ($50 - $100) is steep.

AROUND THE TOWN PAGOSA’S MAIN DRAG IS RIGHT ACROSS THE RIVER FROM THE SPRINGS, PUTTING A NUMBER OF GOOD SHOPS AND RESTAURANTS WITHIN EASY WALKING DISTANCE. Two of my favorite downtown shops are Southwest Elegance, with contemporary Southwestern jewelry, art and pottery, and Happy Trails, which carries upscale Southwestern and vintage-style clothing, accessories and gifts. On the edge of town, Lantern Dancer offers Southwestern art and gifts. Jewelry made by Navajo artists Calvin Begay and Tommy Singer are particularly popular.

My biggest surprise has a great Oklahoma connection. Cappy White, with his wife Monica Green, own Handcrafted Interiors.

But it could be “exteriors,” too, from all the unusual pieces on the outside of the gallery. Monica paints works on wood – and on furniture – and Cappy creates beautiful hand-crafted furniture from a variety of woods and stones. Cappy, born and raised in Tulsa, graduated from the University of Oklahoma. There’s a real family tie there: his grandfather Artie Reeds was captain of OU’s first full-season varsity basketball team and Artie’s brother Claude was the first player from an Oklahoma school to be named All-Amer108 SLICE // MAY 2014

Clockwise from left: Outdoor art and wind sculptures on display at Handcrafted Interiors // Looking south down the San Juan Valley toward Pagosa from the road up Wolf Creek Pass // View of the San Juan River from The Springs Resort

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Twenty-seven hole Pagosa Springs Golf Club offers a 360˚ view of mountains and is open to the public. // Below: Pagosa Brewing Company fish and chips made with wild-caught salmon – best ever

Kayaker Cream Ale, this dish totally rocked. Owner/brewmeister Tony Simmons is as proud of his food as he is of the beer.

Riff Raff is the new, rowdy kid on the block, opening last summer. The menu is limited but interesting with both vegetarian and vegan options. The beer, too, is inventive with the menu even listing the malts and hops in each brew. And there are some experimental models. If you’re not scared, try El Duende (The Goblin), which, depending on the batch, may be spiced with a mild Anaheim pepper or the uber-fiery ghost pepper!

AND THAT’S NOT ALL EAT ON DOWN THE ROAD WE DIDN’T HAVE A BAD MEAL IN PAGOSA SPRINGS – OR EVEN A MEDIOCRE ONE. From the breakfast burrito stuffed with egg, Cheddar cheese, chorizo, potatoes, onions and green chiles and smothered with house-made green chile chicken stew at Pagosa Bakery to the strawberry shortcake almond scone with vanilla bean macerated strawberries, Chantilly cream and basil syrup at the upscale Alley House, we ate wonderfully well in Pagosa.

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See & Do DANCE Kinetic May 30-Jun 1 Technical ingenuity and physical dedication combine to allow for stunning, gravity-defying visuals and graceful human artistry in this all-new show. Get a move on for tickets.

Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, 3000 General Pershing Dr, OKC, 206.2843, perpetualmotiondance.org ONGOING Contemporary Dance Oklahoma Through May 3 OU Rupel Jones Theater, Norman, 325.4101, ou.edu/finearts/dance

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Tower, 5900 Mosteller Dr, OKC, 601.4245, okcorchestraleague.org 5 x 5 Show May 5 The salient details are easy to remember: 55 artists have donated 5-inch square pieces that will sell for $55 each in this fast-paced thematic sale. Come have five kinds of fun! Fine Arts Institute, 27 E Edwards St, Edmond, 340.4481, edmondfinearts.com 2nd Friday Circuit of Art May 9 A monthly community-wide celebration of creativity, focused on historic Downtown Norman.

Norman Arts Council, 122 E Main St, Norman, 360.1162, normanarts.org Live on the Plaza May 9 Vendors, artists, residents and passerby unite for a monthly fiesta. OKC Plaza District, 1618 N Gatewood Ave, OKC, 367.9403, plazadistrict.org

1st Friday Gallery Walk May 2 The historic arts district’s name means “stroll,” which happens to be the preferred form of locomotion while taking in its wonders during a monthly display of arts and culture. Paseo Arts District, 3022 Paseo St, OKC, 525.2688, thepaseo.com

The Secret Garden May 9-18 The Myriad Gardens uses the classic Burnett story as a springboard for inspiring kids’ creativity and nurturing the love of helping things grow in this children’s spring festival.

Myriad Gardens, 301 W Reno Ave, OKC, 445.7080, myriadgardens.org

Infant Crisis Teen Board Auction May 2 Organized by committed teenagers on behalf of Infant Crisis Services and the needy babies it aids, this 12th annual event will sport a Western theme and be filled with more than 200 treasures available to the most generous bidder. OKC Farmers Public Market, 311 S Klein Ave, OKC, 528.3663, infantcrisis.org

Ostrich Egg Breakfast May 10 Got a larger than normal appetite? This fundraiser

St. Anthony POP! May 2 Champagne, sparkling wines and a bevy of tasty bites add vivre to the ebullient atmosphere at this cheery fundraiser for St. Anthony Hospital; pop by after work for music, auctions and fun. St. Anthony Rapp Center, 535 NW 9th St, OKC, 272.7070, givetosaints.com/pop

house in this Friends of the Mansion event.

Governor’s Mansion, 820 NE 23rd St, OKC, 557.0198 Fandango at the Harn May 15 Spend a night on the prairie enjoying a jubilantly delicious party; funds gathered up by this particular hoedown go to preserve and support the historic homestead and museum. Harn Homestead, 1721 N Lincoln Blvd, OKC, 235.4058, harnhomestead.com Go Red for Women Luncheon May 16 The American Heart Association’s annual luncheon educates and inspires in the fight against the number one killer of women (heart disease), mobilizing efforts and saving lives. Skirvin Hilton, 1 Park Ave, OKC, 948.2147, okcgored.ahaevents.org Premiere on Film Row May 16 Fowler Honda sponsors the downtown OKC street festival; it’s family-friendly, petwelcoming, free to wander through and filled with treats for the ears and taste buds. Film Row, 706 W Sheridan Ave, OKC, 232.6060 English Tea on the Terrace May 17 Reservations are required (but of course) for this spot of midafternoon refinement, an ideal opportunity for a bit of motherdaughter bonding. With crumpets! Myriad

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Symphony Show House May 3-18 Get “A View to a Thrill” at the 2014 Show House, the 41st incarnation of the annual spectacle featuring noteworthy designers and decorators from across the metro and state, held this year in the 18th floor penthouse of an OKC landmark. Founders’

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Cleats for Kids Summer Kickoff May 31 Aimed at students but open to families of all ages, this open-air party is a way to support the Cleats for Kids mission to provide sports equipment to children who couldn’t shoulder the financial burden.

Whole Foods Fields, 6209 N Western Ave, OKC, okcleatsforkids.org Jim Gaffigan May 31 The large, pale comedian with a habit of making uncomplimentary comments about his own performance in progress makes a stand-up stop in Norman. Riverwind Casino, 1544 W Hwy 9, Norman, 322.6464, riverwind.com

FILM Classics Series May 6-27 Catch a masterpiece you missed the first time around or just want to re-experience on the big screen: “‘Dazed and Confused” May 6, “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” May 13, “American Graffiti” May 20 and “Can’t Hardly Wait” May 27. Harkins Theatres, 150 E Reno Ave, OKC, 321.4747, harkinstheatres.com

Downtown Edmond Arts Festival May 2-4 Multiple blocks of food, wine tastings, kids’ activities, performing artists and more than 100 crafters and visual artists make the city center a wonderland. Downtown Edmond, 123 S Broadway Ave, Edmond, 249.9391, downtownedmond.com

May Fair May 3-4 Juried arts and original crafts, family activities, food vendors, even a 5k “Art & Sole” Run - there are wonders in plenty to enjoy at the Assistance League of Norman’s annual open-air fete. Andrews Park, 201 W Daws St, Norman, 321.9400, norman. assistanceleague.org

H & 8th Night Market May 30 Midtown becomes a primetime paradise in this after-hours street festival boasting live music, a convoy of awesome food trucks, craft beer and free socializing. Hudson Ave & 8th Street, 801 N Hudson Ave, OKC, 633.1703, h8thokc.com

Purple Sash Gala May 31 It’s an evening of elegance characterized by a symbol of strength and beauty, and it’s also the YWCA of OKC’s most enchanting night of the year. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St, OKC, 951.3333, ywcaokc.org

Rollin’ Thunder Rally May 2-3 Lynyrd Skynyrd, Big & Rich, the Hellzapoppin Circus Sideshow and more provide plenty of entertainment during the state’s (and potentially the world’s) largest poker run.

OKC Downtown Airpark, 1701 S Western Ave, OKC, 364.3700, rollinthunderrally.com

JDRF Hope Gala May 3 Fine dining, auctions and prizes are in store, along with a live viewing of the Kentucky Derby, at the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s first Run for the Roses event - saddle up! Cox Center, 1 Myriad Gardens, OKC, 810.0070, centraloklahoma.jdrf.org

Paseo Arts Festival May 24-26 When celebrating the arts, look to the artists: the district that houses creativity all the livelong year erupts with creation around Memorial Day to showcase more than 80 visual artists, live musical acts, tasty treats and loads of fun. Paseo Arts District, 3005 Paseo St, OKC, 525.2688, thepaseo.com

Pets in the Park May 31 A fur-filled day combining the love of animals and art - have a bite, browse the pet-themed creativity and take your four-legged companion for a saunter in the pet parade.

Fine Arts Institute, 27 E Edwards St, Edmond, 340.4481, edmondfinearts.com

May 24-25, National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

Biting the Apple May 2-3 Adults only - seriously - are invited to pique their artistic interest at this annual outpouring of provocatively sensual creativity.

IAO Gallery, 706 W Sheridan Ave, OKC, 232.6060, iaogallery.org

Norman Library Better Books Sale May 2-4 It’s a literary treasure hunt where riches surround the shopper; fine volumes in every genre await new homes, and Friends of the Library get a head start.

Norman Public Library, 225 N Webster Ave, Norman, 701.2600, pioneer.lib.ok.us

Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St, OKC, 478.2250, nationalcowboymuseum.org

GALLERIES benefiting the Zoo’s animal hospital is just the ticket, thanks to all-you-can-eat pancakes, waffles, sausage and bacon, scrambled (hen’s) eggs and savory omelets cooked by special guest chefs.

OKC Zoo, 2101 NE 50th St, OKC, 424.3344, zoofriends.org Mother’s Day Dessert Cruises May 10-11 A primo opportunity for pampering, these all-too-brief voyages along the Oklahoma River include desserts, champagne and specialty beverages at the cash bar.

Regatta Park, 701 S Lincoln Blvd, OKC, 702.7755, okrivercruises.com Dean McGee Awards May 13 A quartet of inspirational figures is honored during a banquet paying tribute to those who have made downtown OKC a more vibrant, vital whole. Skirvin Hilton, 1 Park Ave, OKC, 235.3500, downtownokc.com Boots, Bandanas & Barbeque May 14 Dig into a Western-themed evening of food, music and square dancing, with tours of the mansion, to help maintain the state’s

Gardens, 301 W Reno Ave, OKC, 445.7080, myriadgardens.org

Andrea Kissinger May 2-30 The Paseo gallery moves away from the canvas this month to play host to the flowing, vibrantly colored jewelry and intricately woven baskets that are Kissinger’s metier.

In Your Eye Gallery, 3005 Paseo St, OKC, 525.2161, inyoureyegallery.com

Big Band Cruises May 17-31 Saturday nights are perfect for drifting down the Oklahoma River, enjoying light appetizers and a cash bar and drinking in the swinging sounds of a bygone musical era. Meridian Landing, 4345 SW 15th St, OKC, 702.7755, okrivercruises.com

Hammack & Wolfe May 2-31 The cozy gallery in the Paseo is home to intriguing art, inside and out: this month boasts deep, colorful abstract paintings from Beth Hammack and works by John Wolfe, equally at home working in watercolor, wood or steel. JRB Art at the Elms, 2810 N Walker Ave, OKC, 528.6336, jrbartgallery.com

Poetry Reading: J.D. Whitney May 18 The former Wisconsonian and recent Norman transplant has plenty of material from which to select for this free reading; he’s been writing for decades and has 20 published collections. Santa Fe Depot, 200 S Jones Ave, Norman, 307.9320, pasnorman.org

Joey Frasillo May 9-Jun 30 Frasillo’s lustrous landscapes - full of texture and layers of color - are inspired by natural beauty in Oklahoma and beyond. Santa Fe Depot, 200 S Jones Ave, Norman, 307.9320, pasnorman.org

Chuck Wagon Gathering May 24-25 The museum’s largest annual outdoor event is aimed squarely at kids wanting to be a cowboy for a day (or two): campfire-cooked food, pony rides, craft demonstrations and educational activities await! National Cowboy & Western

Fiberworks May 16-Jun 10 The Fiber Artists of Oklahoma weave an enchanting web of creativity for viewers to explore in this 36th annual statewide juried show, featuring works in knitting, crocheting, basketry, needlework and more. IAO Gallery, 706 W Sheridan Ave, OKC, 232.6060, fiberartistsok.org

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Info Nation Over/Load May 27-Aug 22 Artist Jason Willaford contemplates changing cultural terrain by using vinyl billboard material to quilt art imitating cyber-life. Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, 3000 General Pershing Dr, OKC, 951.0000, oklahomacontemporary.org ONGOING Chuck Webster: Woven With a Silent Motto Through May 16 Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, OKC, 951.0000, oklahomacontemporary.org Matthew Kaney: All Fun & Games Through May 24 Firehouse Art Center, 444 S Flood Ave, Norman, 329.4523, normanfirehouse.com

MUSEUMS Allan Houser: On the Roof May 1-Jul 27 Going up? The OKC Museum of Art’s contribution to a statewide effort to celebrate Houser’s work and legacy is this collection of abstract bronze sculptures, displayed under the sun and sky on the Roof Terrace. OKC Museum of Art, 415 Couch Dr, OKC, 236.3100, okcmoa.com Ying Kit Chan May 30-Jul 26 Much is hazy within Professor Chan’s heavily lined abstract drawings, but it’s clear that he’s in much demand - since receiving his BFA from OU, he’s been traveling the world to study in Switzerland and France and exhibit his work on five continents. [Artspace] at Untitled, 1 NE 3rd St, OKC, 815.9995, artspaceatuntitled.org

the OU School of Musical Theatre, in a cozy off-campus environment. Othello’s, 434 Buchanan Ave, Norman, 701.4900, musicaltheatre.ou.edu Handel’s Messiah May 1 Bid farewell to a stellar musical season as the Herbert W. Armstrong Choral Union raises the rafters with its traditional heart-swelling send-off. Armstrong Auditorium, 14400 N Bryant Ave, Edmond, 285.1010, armstrongauditorium.org UCO Concert Series May 1-3 Take a seat and share listening enjoyment with the university’s Wind Symphony May 1 and a Masterworks choir performance May 3. UCO Mitchell Hall Theater, 100 N University Ave, Edmond, 974.3375, uco. edu/cfad/events Blue Door Shows May 1-24 Self-billed as “the best listening room in Oklahoma,” it certainly has some of the best music: David Ramirez May 1, Slaid Cleaves May 2, Terri Hendrix with Lloyd Maines May 3, Radney Foster May 8, the Shelley King Trio May 16, Ian Moore May 22, Bill Hearne May 23 and Tom Skinner with Susan Herndon

in July May 2, The Warlocks with Junebug Spade May 3, The Dillinger Escape Plan May 4, Perfect Pussy May 5, Grieves May 15, DOE EYE May 21, Sniper 66 May 30 and more - adds and adjustments posted online. The Conservatory, 8911 N Western Ave, OKC, conservatoryokc.com Diamond Ballroom Concerts May 2-30 Crank it up down by the river with a month-long set of seriously good times: Anti-Mortem May 2, Third Eye Blind May 4, the great Gavin DeGraw May 6, Colt Ford May 9, Steel Panther May 10, Iced Earth May 16 and Stoney LaRue May 30.

Diamond Ballroom, 8001 S Eastern Ave, OKC, 866.977.6849, diamondballroom.net Bricktown Concerts May 8-25 Follow the sound down to Bricktown to hear Old Man Markley May 8, Gooding May 10, Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers May 14, Buffalo Killers May 17, Paper Bird May 18 and KISHI BASHI May 25. Bricktown Music Hall, 103 Flaming Lips Alley, OKC, 600.6092, bricktownmusichall.com Jimmy Webb May 9 A native son who became a legendary songwriter takes the

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Allan Houser Drawings Through May 18 Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, Norman, 325.3272, ou.edu/fjjma

Drawing From the Tropics Through May 29 Myriad Gardens, OKC, 445.7080, myriadgardens.org Traditionalist and Trailblazer Through May 31 Jacobson House Native Art Center, Norman, 366.1667, jacobsonhouse.com

Oklahoma Textiles Through Jun 30 Red Earth Museum, OKC, 427.5228, redearth.org Shifting Frontiers Through Sep 6 Oklahoma Heritage Museum, OKC, 523.3231, oklahomaheritage.com Born to Freedom: Allan Houser Through Dec 31 Oklahoma History Center, OKC, 522.0765, okhistory.org

MUSIC Campus Corner Cabaret May 1 A short showcase of entertainment spun out by

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Skrillex May 23 The DJ, producer and dubstep legend continues his hot streak - he’s won six Grammys in the past two years - as his Mothership tour makes its first landing in OKC. Zoo Amphitheatre, 2101 NE 50th St, OKC, 866.977.6849, thezooamphitheatre.com

Allied Arts Community Concert Jun 1 At the end of its annual fundraising campaign, the artistic support collective and sponsor Devon Energy say “thank you” to the metro with a free twilight concert and activities for the whole family. Myriad Gardens, 301 W Reno Ave, OKC, 278.8944, alliedartsokc.com

Our People, Our Land, Our Images Through May 25 Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, Norman, 325.3272, ou.edu/fjjma

Making Change Through Jun 30 National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, OKC, 478.2250, nationalcowboymuseum.org

Opolis Shows May 21 Metro, meet Opolis.

You’ll make beautiful music together, courtesy of a vast and varied lineup of bands - including Eagulls May 21. Check online for the fresh scoop. The Opolis, 113 N Crawford Ave, Norman, opolis.org

UPCOMING OK Community Orchestra Jun 1 The orchestra welcomes guest conductor Dr. Irvin Wagner to the podium to lead the mighty ensemble in a special performance that’s less classical and more jazz. OC Hardeman Auditorium, 2501 E Memorial Rd, Edmond, 425.1990, okorchestra.org

Rise, Fall, Resurrection Through May 11 National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, OKC, 478.2250, nationalcowboymuseum.org

Ramp It Up: Skateboard Culture in Native America Through Jun 15 Sam Noble Museum, Norman, 325.4712, snomnh. ou.edu

Summer Breeze: The Giving Tree Band May 18 A new season of the free open-air concert series begins with a visit from the blissfully folksy Illinois group. Lions Park, 450 S Flood Ave, Norman, 307.9320, pasnorman.org

Los Horoscopos de Durango May 25 The Latin Grammy-winning group is closing in on 40 years behind their mics, and is still a primo font of toe-tapping Duranguense style. Frontier City, 11501 N I-35 Service Rd, OKC, 478.2140, frontiercity.com

Allan Houser and His Students Through May 11 National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, OKC, 478.2250, nationalcowboymuseum.org

Brett Weston: Land, Sea and Sky Through Jun 1 OKC Museum of Art, OKC, 236.3100, okcmoa.com

Summer Jam Concert Series May 17 A smooth dose of soul and R&B thanks to special guests Angie Stone (a smokyvoiced chanteuse who played Big Mama Morton on Broadway) and Soul Music Hall of Famers Mint Condition. OKC Civic Center, 201 N Walker Ave, OKC, 842.5387, okcciviccenter.com

Edmond Jazz & Blues Festival May 24-25 Nearly 15,000 music-lovers flock to this annual rite of Memorial Day weekend, boasting plenty of food and drink and outstanding live music to ring in the summer. Stephenson Park, 200 E 5th St, Edmond, 341.3321, edmondjazzandblues.org

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Ansel Adams: An American Perspective Through Jun 1 OKC Museum of Art, OKC, 236.3100, okcmoa.com

man who leads a life of music, and time can’t dim his infectious enthusiasm for performing - get a taste of a rock and roll legend. Riverwind Casino, 1544 W Hwy 9, Norman, 322.6464, riverwind.com

May 24 - check online for updates. The Blue Door, 2805 N McKinley Ave, OKC, 524.0738, bluedoorokc.com Noon Tunes May 1-29 Free lunchtime serenades in the Downtown Library: Edgar Cruz May 1, Joe Baxter May 8, Clayton Stroup May 15, Adam & Kizzie May 22 and Callen Clarke May 29. Downtown Library, 300 Park Ave, OKC, 231.8650, mls.lib.ok.us Purple Bar Performances May 1-31 A cozy setting, ample menu and outstanding music from local artists: BAT May 1-3, Laura Leighe May 9, Condoors May 10 and 31, Small Town Gossip May 16, Becannen & Vollertsen May 17 and 23 and Taylor Thompson May 24. Nonna’s Purple Bar, 1 S Mickey Mantle Dr, OKC, 235.4410, purplebarokc.com TobyMac, Skillet and LeCrae May 2 The hotspot for bigtime outdoor concerts starts heating up as its season gets underway with a triple shot of artists performing Christian spins on hard rock and rap. Zoo Amphitheatre, 2101 NE 50th St, OKC, 866.977.6849, thezooamphitheatre.com The Conservatory May 2-30 Sonic jams of all descriptions in an OKC hotspot: Texas

microphone to share his voice - and piano chops - with a grateful audience. Sooner Theatre, 101 E Main St, Norman, 321.9600, soonertheatre.org ACM @ UCO May 9-10 The host venue for visiting musical excellence pounds out a pair of shows: JD McPherson May 9 and Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger May 10. ACM@UCO Performance Lab, 329 E Sheridan Ave, OKC, 974.4700, acm. uco.edu Philharmonic: Season Finale May 10 The OKC Philharmonic prepares to bring down the house - and end the season with a spectacular slate featuring the Canterbury Choral Society and the concussive finale of the 1812 Overture.

Boom! OKC Civic Center, 201 N Walker Ave, OKC, 842.5387, okcphilharmonic.org Foreigner, Styx & Don Felder May 16 The former Eagles guitarist takes the Zoo’s outdoor stage alongside two titanic bands from bygone days for a classic rock explosion. Zoo Amphitheatre, 2101 NE 50th St, OKC, 866.977.6849, thezooamphitheatre.com Johnny Rivers May 17 He’s on the shady side of 70 and dropped his first album more than half a century ago. But he’s a

Summer Breeze: The Salsa Shakers Jun 1 Don’t be surprised if your hips start wiggling a bit (it’s right there in the name, after all) as Armando Rivera and company’s South American sound fills the park during this free concert. Lions Park, 450 S Flood Ave, Norman, 307.9320, pasnorman.org

SPORTS RedHawks Baseball May 1-31 OKC’s men of summer step to the plate against Round Rock May 1, Memphis May 6-9, Colorado Springs May 10-13, Omaha May 27-30 and Memphis May 31. Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, 2 S Mickey Mantle Dr, OKC, 218.1000, oklahomacity.redhawks. milb.com March for Babies May 3 Stepping out together in this fresh-air fundraiser can help the March of Dimes ensure that more babies get the opportunity to start out life on the right foot. Myriad Gardens, 301 W Reno Ave, OKC, 943.1025, marchofdimes.com/oklahoma Piece Walk OKC May 3 Autism Oklahoma sponsors this day of togetherness centered on a fundraising walk and 5K that aims to build awareness and continue researching the puzzle that is autism.

Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, 2 S Mickey Mantle Dr, OKC, 315.6337, piecewalk.org

Walk MS OKC May 3 The annual fundraiser encourages volunteers to get moving on behalf of those who can’t, raising funds to research and combat Multiple Sclerosis.

Wild Horse Park, 1201 N Mustang Rd, Mustang, 488.3100, nationalmssociety.org/ Chapters/OKE A Walk in the Park May 4 The Parkinson Foundation of Oklahoma’s mid-spring event features a sanctioned 5K and a 1-mile walk, with proceeds funding programs and services for Oklahomans affected by the disorder.

Stars and Stripes Park 3701 S Lake Hefner Dr, OKC, 810.0695, parkinsonoklahoma.com Positive Steps Fun Walk May 10 The 5th annual event hosted by the McBride Foundation helps promote healthy lifestyles as a method of preventing bone and joint injuries. OKC Zoo, 2101 NE 50th St, OKC, 922.5870, mcbridefoundation.org Central Youth Rowing Championship May 1011 Top junior crews from Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Texas and more (including right here in Oklahoma) come together for two days of competition culminating in the chance to advance to the US Rowing National Youth Championship. Regatta Park, 701 S Lincoln Blvd, OKC, 552.4040, boathousedistrict.org Chip in for the Arts May 12 Scramble a foursome and help make a positive impact on the state of creative endeavor in central Oklahoma at this annual Allied Artssponsored golf tournament. OKC Golf & Country Club, 7000 NW Grand Blvd, OKC, 278.8944, alliedartsokc.com Swing for Sight May 12 The venerable fundraiser for Prevent Blindness Oklahoma is a 5-person shamble format this year, hosted

by Senior PGA Tour Pro David Edwards. Tallyho! Oak Tree Golf Club, 700 Country Club Dr, Edmond, 848.7123, preventblindnessok.org Energy Soccer May 16-31 Open wide for some soccer! The OKC Energy FC kick off against the Richmond Kickers May 16 and New York Red Bulls Reserves May 31. Pribil Stadium, 801 NW 50th St, OKC, 235.5425, energyfc.com OKC Hungryman May 17 Billed as an “eatthen-run” relay, each member of a 4-person team must chow down before taking off on one leg of a 10K through the streets of OKC. It all benefits the philanthropic Neighborhood Services Organization. S&B Burger Joint, 20 NW 9th St, OKC, 236.0452, okchungryman.com OK Victory Dolls May 17 Blazing speed and deft athleticism … hitch your eyes to these rising stars as the roller derby dames face off against Duke City and the Northwest Arkansas Roller Derby. State Fairgrounds, 333 Gordon Cooper Blvd, OKC, oklahomavictorydolls.com Phillips 66 Big 12 Baseball Championship May 21-25 Take yourself out to the best baseball the conference has to offer as teams from Baylor to West Virginia flock to the Brick for a double-elimination showdown. Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, 2 S Mickey Mantle Dr, OKC, 218.1000, okcallsports.org NCAA Women’s College World Series May 29-Jun 4 Who’s the greatest in all the land?

Here’s where we all find out, when colleges coast to coast duke it out for all the marbles.

Er, softballs. ASA Hall of Fame Stadium, 2801 NE 50th St, OKC, 866.208.0048, okcallsports.org Redbud Spectacular May 29-Jun 8 The Oklahoma Quarter Horse Association’s annual show rewards excellence in jumping, roping, barrel racing and pole beding, as well as simply serving as a spectacular display of horsemanship. State Fairgrounds, 333 Gordon Cooper Blvd, OKC, 440.0694, okqha.org Dirty 30 Mud Run May 31 A mud-soaked 5K strewn with obstacles for runners looking for something tougher than a jaunt through the park - a portion of the proceeds benefit the charity Water Is Life. Canyon Creek Ranch, 3905 County Rd 66, Mulhall, dirty30race.com UPCOMING Wayman Tisdale Memorial Golf Tournament Jun 2 Orthopedic Associates helps organize this annual good-natured competition inspired by the late basketball great, with a goal of funding exceptional prosthetic care for those in need. Rose Creek Golf

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Course, 17031 N May Ave, Edmond, 401.8994, okortho.com ALN Golf Tournament Jun 3 The Assistance League of Norman aims to continue funding its community support programs like Operation School Bell, which gives books and supplies to needy kids. Want to chip in and help? Jimmie Austin Golf Club, 1 Par Dr, Norman, 321.9400, assistanceleaguenorman.org

THEATER FUBAR: The Musical IX May 2-3 The production is totally under control (despite its titlular acronym) in the ninth installment of this wildly energetic, and also just plain wild, studentwritten rock musical. UCO Pegasus Theater, 100 N University Ave, Edmond, 974.3375, uco.edu/ cfad/events Native American Play Festival May 8-18 OKC Theatre Company is gearing up for its fifth presentation of the tribe-spanning collection of theatrical creativity - this year’s featured play is Kathryn Nagle’s “Manhatta.” OKC Civic Center, 201 N Walker Ave, OKC, 297.2264, okctheatrecompany.org

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Henry V May 9-31 Life’s been good to him so far, and he’s been pretty bad at statecraft, but here’s his big test: leading England into brutal battle might just make a real king of Henry yet in Reduxion’s season-ending smash. Reduxion Theater, 914 N Broadway Ave, OKC, 651.3191, reduxiontheatre.com Once Upon a Mattress May 15-18 Upstage Theatre’s production class tries to earn its stripes with a merry musical production of a fairly fractured fairytale involving a princess, a pea and all kinds of backdoor shenanigans.

Upstage Theatre, 844 W Danforth Rd, Edmond, 285.5803, upstagetheatreok.com Other Desert Cities May 16-Jun 7 Christmas is the most uncomfortable time of the year in this emotionally complex drama about an estranged daughter determined to tell the world the family secret. Carpenter Square Theater, 800 W Main St, OKC, 232.6500, carpentersquare.com Nabucco May 18 A high-definition presentation from the Royal Opera House in London of Placido Domingo’s star turn in a Biblical story of tyranny and redemption. Harkins Theatres, 150 E Reno Ave, OKC, 321.4747, harkinstheatres.com Sister Act May 20-25 Or “fun with nuns (and one’s on the run).” Courtesy of Celebrity Attractions, the merry-spirited musical follows a brassy would-be star into witness protection, and the fish-out-of-water high jinks that come with sticking her into a convent. OKC Civic Center, 201 N Walker Ave, OKC, 800.869.1451, celebrityattractions.com One-Man Star Wars Trilogy May 28-31 A beleaguered alliance of rebels tries to overthrow a tyrannical empire - sounds like a job for one man. No, seriously, one - as Charles Ross reenacts the epic films (with sound effects) all by himself. OKC Civic Center, 201 N Walker Ave, OKC, 848.3761, cityrep.com

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ONGOING You Can’t Take It With You Through May 4 Jewel Box Theater, OKC, 521.1786, jewelboxtheatre.org Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Through May 9 OCU Burg Theater, OKC, 951.0011, oklahomachildrenstheatre.org In the Heights Through May 17 Pollard Theater, Guthrie, 282.2800, thepollard.org

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Last Laugh

THE RULES FOR ALL HUMANS PRODUCED BY ME* IF ANYONE TRICKED ME INTO THINKING THAT MAKING MY OWN HUMANS WOULD BE FUN, EASY AND FIGURE-FLATTERING, it was Shirley Partridge, Samantha Stephens and Carol Brady – three no-shows the day I brought home Baby #1, only to discover that there was no time to write and perform pop songs, host a client dinner party or even make a few sack lunches.

At the very least, I thought, I could promise myself a carefree motherhood by laying down some simple laws early in my children’s lives, ensuring peace, domestic harmony and the guaranteed production of cherubic, well-behaved human beings as my gift to society.

But which rules? I can barely remember my mom’s rules, except that most of them had to do with strangers. Generally speaking, strangers were bad news, which was particularly inconvenient when you needed a ride somewhere, when you were in the mood for a piece of candy or when one of them showed up on the front porch and needed to borrow the phone.

How hard could it be to teach kids to live by a few time-tested rules, I’d always asked the childless version of myself at the next table in the restaurant, while I sternly judged the parents of feral-cat children for not springing for a sitter (table manners, anyone?)

Within an hour of her homecoming from the hospital, my newborn daughter got a jump on my plan to lay down The Rules for All Humans Produced by Me. She immediately set up house and hijacked The Rules by making up her own, extemporaneously. “Feed me!”

“Change me!” “Find my Binky!” “Wake up and get in here!” “Feed me!”

“Hang out with me until the sun comes up!” “Feed me!” “What’s the holdup with that Binky?”

Whatever the mood called for, she had a Rule to make it work for her.

This was no way to start motherhood. Sure, the kid was a quick start out of the gate, but I wasn’t about to let her run the whole show. I knew I needed to whip up my own rules – fast – and make them official before I lost the mother-daughter tug-of-war I’d been snookered into. By the time her two brothers arrived, The Rules for All Humans Produced by Me were firmly in place and, as the self-appointed Boss of Everything, I expected them to stay that way.

What’s true about The Rules, I quickly learned, is that they are extremely subject to change, according to the swell of mutiny surrounding them.

THE RULES FOR ALL HUMANS PRODUCED BY ME AND THE AMENDMENTS: RULE #1: You may not use scissors without Mom’s permission and supervision.

By Lauren Hammack

Amendment #3 to Rule #1: You may not use scissors ever, ever again, as long as you live. Not even once.

RULE #2: You may not outline the contours of any piece of leather furniture in the house with a ballpoint pen or any type of Sharpie.

Amendment to Rule #2: You may not stab, pierce or otherwise puncture any piece of leather furniture in the house, even if it’s just a plastic knife.

Amendment #2 to Rule #2: You may not stab, pierce or otherwise puncture your brother, even it it’s just a plastic knife.

RULE #3: Be polite and sit still in the restaurant.

Amendment to Rule #3: Be polite, sit still in the restaurant and use your inside voice.

Amendment #2 to Rule #3: Be polite, sit still in the restaurant, use your inside voice and stay off the table.

Amendment #3 to Rule #3: Be polite, sit still in the restaurant, use your inside voice, stay off other peoples’ tables and quit acting like feral cats.

RULE #4: You may not climb in or out of any window.

Amendment to Rule #4: You may not climb in or out of any window, especially those on the second story of the house.

Amendment #2 to Rule #4: You may not climb in or out of any window, especially those on the second story of the house, nor may you walk around on the edge of the second story roof when you make it through the window.

Amendment #3 to Rule #4: You may not climb out of the second story window and swing from a Tarzan Rope you’ve created from bed sheets onto the trampoline below.

RULE #5: You may not put the gerbils in the same Gerbil City cage until we know whether they are boy gerbils or girl gerbils.

Amendment to Rule #1: You may not use scissors to cut your hair.

Amendment to Rule #5: You may not let Ricky and Lucy “wrestle” inside the Gerbil City cage.

Amendment #2 to Rule #1: You may not use scissors to cut your brother’s hair.

Amendment #2 to Rule #5: Do not even THINK of coming home from school today until you’ve found homes for all 17 of the gerbils. *are subject to change without notice

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Last Look

Season’s Greetings Photo by Bailey Scott

Celebrate the return of outdoor living by spending some time with your loving friends in the animal kingdom – like this friendly donkey, they’ll be glad to see you.

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