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Contents

Volume 6, Issue 2 2015 PUBLISHER Dale Brendel

Hair Tips

to keep you cool this summer

8 Stillwater area lakes

prepare for busy summer season

Editor Chris Day Advertising Director Jill Hunt Contributing Writers Chris Day Merrick Eagleton Catherine Sweeney Timothy Cole Cara Chancellor Michelle Charles Andrew Glover Jimmy Gillispie Advertising Marketing Consultants Allison Casey Rick Craven Julie Strain Joe Toth Jr. Jeff Hopper

Paddle boards

lead resurgence in water sports

Cool things to do

this summer around Stillwater

Yost Lake

Past and Present

Summer Break

What are Oklahoma State students doing for summer break?

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Oklahoma events

Summer fun for everyone

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Frisbee

Summer fun is just a disc away

Taste of Summer

Cookouts, snow cones and ice cream remind us of hot, fun in the summertime

Kites

Feet on the ground, kites in the sky

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to Keep You Cool This Summer

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ummer is the perfect time to have fun outdoors after a long, brutal winter and a wet, cloudy spring. However, while lounging around in the sun or taking a dip in the pool is at the forefront of most people’s minds, taking care of those lovely locks is mostly forgotten. Oklahoma’s hot summers are harsh on hair, but no need to worry because Style got some of the best tips and tricks from a hair expert. Sue Dearinger is the evening adult cosmetology instructor at Meridian Technology Center, and she has been working with hair for over 35 years. “Every environment will be different when it comes to hair,” she said, “In Oklahoma, we have a lot of wind. We have a lot of the sun. It can be extremely hot, and the heat can be hard.” While most of these issues are affecting women throughout the state because women are more likely to wear their hair longer, men have issues during the summer, too. Dearinger said men have problems with burning their scalp and often won’t think to put sunscreen on their heads until they have been severely burned, and even then sometimes it takes multiple burns to make sunscreen a priority for scalps for both men and women. “Do you remember to sunscreen your part?” she said. “It’s that time again to sunscreen our parts.” There are other options for protecting the scalp from the sun, such as hats or scarves. Hats are a feasible option for all ages, and the varieties in hats are nearly endless. Hats protect more than the scalp, Dearinger said, because the sun can also harm hair by oxidizing it, which means it strips the color and dries it out. The chlorine in pools only magnifies this process by opening the hair folicles and filling them with chlorine, which also dries 6

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Hairstyles look more lived in for this season, and tugging at the pieces can loosen braids givi ng that effect. the hair out. Wetting the hair down or even adding something to it, such as conditioner or other products, can reduce the affects of the chlorine. “A lot of products these days, hair products, have SPF in them from your conditioners to hair sprays, and you’ll have certain lines that come out with just a certain line, like Paul Mitchell will have a line that’s your summer hair care kit, and they’ll create a summer hair care kit for you. Redken created a summer hair care kit,” she said.

Mixing braid styles is a fun and creative way to get a different hairstyle every day.

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A recent, nonconventional way to beat the heat and get more air to the back of the neck is with an undercut, or shaving an underneath section of the hair.

These kits will have more moisture, SPFs and maybe even oils included. Dearinger said using oils for hair is increasing in popularity, and should become essential for hair care this summer. Hair oils can range from heavy and thick to light and thin, and some of the most popular kinds of oil are Moroccan and argan. Dearinger said the advantages of using oils are almost endless and include shine, moisture, elasticity and bounce. Moisturizing hair in the summer is a must, and Dearinger said she gives her hair extra moisture by sleeping in conditioner and washing it out in the morning. Her personal trick should work for anyone and for all kinds of conditioners. Another tip that she said everyone should use is having at least three different kinds of shampoo in the shower and rotating between them. “Different shampoos feed it in different ways,” she said. “Some are highly moisturized and will have coconut oil. Well, coconut oil’s great on the hair, but at the same time you need synthetic proteins and all these other things, so mixing it up feeds your hair in a different way.” Another option for keeping hair more moisturized and frizzfree this summer is to get a keratin smoothing treatment. The treatment is gaining popularity at salons because it tames frizz unlike anything else. The keratin smoothing treatment is similar to a relaxer in that it lasts up to three months, but it doesn’t damage hair the way relaxers do. Dearinger said she has never applied one of these treatments where the client didn’t come back saying they loved it. However, many smoothing treatments include formaldehyde or other chemicals that turn people away. Some newer treatments use glyoxylic acid, which is organic, but reviews claim it doesn’t work as well.

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For people that find braids challenging, or with shorter hair, twisting pieces on the side of your head and pinning it with a bobby pin can also offer relief from the summer heat. An all-natural way to keep hair under control this summer is once again with a hat or with braids. Dearinger said braids are a perfect way to get hair out of the face without damaging it with a tight ponytail or bun. People with long hair should put their hair into loose styles to prevent breakage. “Braids are the hot item,” she said. “It’s something that can look cute on anyone, and anyone can do it. Whether your older or a little kid braids are probably the simplest style to use this summer.” NOTE: Faith Tizcareno styled Kayla Hadwiger’s hair with examples for taming Hadwiger’s hair for the summer. Both are seniors in the Adult Cosmetology program at Meridian Technology Center and graduate in June. Stillwater Style | Summer 2015

By Timothy Cole Stillwater Style

RV & Tent camping • Swimming Fishing • Boating & Kayaking • Biking Hiking Disc Golf • Wildlife Watching 8

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s summer draws closer, many people are starting to get vacation and holiday plans started. For some, that means getting the boat ready for the lake, getting the kayaks out of the attic or even just finding a swimming suit in the bottom of the closet. If you are headed to the lake this summer, there are a many great places to go around Stillwater. If you are new to the lake scene, major hot spots are Lake McMurtry and Lake Carl Blackwell. Many www.lakemcmurtry.com lcb.okstate.edu of the local lake-goers have their favorite lake and even favorite spot that the family has probably A highlight of Lake Carl Blackwell is the 60-plus miles of hiking been going to for years. For Stillwater resident Andi Blankenship and horse trails they have on the park grounds. and her family, that is just the case. “People come over from all over the country, and we have “All the state parks are lovely, but we go as much as possible to several annual horse-riding events,” Brinker said. “I’m always McMurtry,” she said. “It’s something anyone could do on a daily surprised to learn that people everywhere have horses.” basis, just 20 minutes from town.” Oklahoma State University owns Lake Carl Blackwell and Lake McMurtry offers RV and tent camping as well as ensures three full-time OSU Police Department officers are on swimming, fishing, boating and kayaking, biking, hiking, disc golf patrol at all times. and wildlife watching. Brinker didn’t struggle to identify his favorite part of the job. “We like to kayak,” Blankenship said. “You don’t have to worry “When I drive around and see the smiles on all the kids having about those not starting or running out of gas.” fun at picnics or out boating,” he said. “They see me coming and Lake Carl Blackwell, which is also only 20 minutes from town, see park ranger on my vehicle, and they all want to wave, and it offers many of the same activities as McMurtry, and Park Manager just makes the job and all the hard work worth it.” Brian Brinker is excited to get the summer busy season started. Fees for either lake can be found on both websites, “May through September is lake season, and we are ready for www.lakemcmurtry.com and lcb.okstate.edu, with both lakes people to start coming out again.” offering tent camping at $10 nightly. Brinker and his staff have been working all winter to prepare So start digging and find the swimming suit, lake season is for the summer. upon us and just remember that as the weather gets hotter and “I want it to look really good and presentable for the public hotter the water gets nicer and nicer. when they start coming in,” he said.

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Paddle Boards

lead resurgence in water sports By Andrew Glover Stillwater Style

Lindsay Shahan steers a paddle board in Boomer Lake. White Rock Paddle Company has been renting in Stillwater since fall 2014.

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ith the weather warming up, people are looking to be outside more. One of the recreation activities that’s catching on is stand-up paddle boards. Stillwater residents have two places locally to paddle board. White Rock Paddle Co., rents kayaks and stand-up paddles at Boomer Lake. Lake McMurtry is starting to rent paddle boards this year. “Some of our regular kayak people, once they tried the paddle board, did a switch over,” White Rock owner Amy Ebert said. “It’s not for everybody. A lot of people like them once they give them a shot.” White Rock Paddle Co. is based in Dallas, Texas, and started coming to Boomer Lake last fall. The company opened for its first full season in Stillwater March 26. White Rock Paddle Co. started renting stand-up paddle boards in spring 2011. Ebert said people like stand-up paddles because they are new. “It gives you a real sense of peace getting out on the water,” Ebert said. “They are versatile too. You don’t have to stand up to paddle. You can take a break and lay down or paddle on your knees or sit on your bottom and paddle.”

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The park manager said they are still determining the price for paddle board rentals. Guests can rent single kayaks for $15 per hour or $35 until sundown. Double kayaks cost $25 per hour and $50 for the entire day. Lake McMurtry’s season runs through October.

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Ebert said the stand-up paddle boards provide people with a fun way to work out. Patrons are able to use muscles they normally don’t use. Stand up paddles cost $19.99 the first hour and $10 for each additional half hour. Ebert said the paddle boards are easy to use, and they give everyone a small tutorial. “We start everyone on their knees, especially the ones that haven’t done it before, because their center of gravity is lower,” Ebert said. “They get a feel for the board before they stand to their feet. They stand to their feet when they are ready and comfortable.” People renting canoes, kayaks and paddle boards can also rent dry bags to protect their belongings in whatever vehicle they travel in. White Rock Paddle Co.’s season lasts until the water gets too cold to go out on. Lake McMurtry started renting kayaks last year and will start renting stand-up paddle boards in May. “Three-quarters of our customers who were interested in renting kayaks also asked if we offered paddle boards,” said Park Manager Jared Avilez. “The reason behind offering this summer is because we had so many customers interested. Since that’s one of the trends we want to offer it to people and see how popular it is.” Avilez said they emphasis safety for anyone renting a kayak, paddle board or canoe. “When you do a kayak rental, you get a paddle, life vest and a whistle,” Avilez said. “You get instructions on how to use a kayak if you have never used one before.”

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Yost LAKE: Past & Present

Yost Lake A Way To Stay Cool

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By Timothy Cole Stillwater Style

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ost Lake Country Club continues to be the place families lucky enough to be members go to get away from their normal routines, enjoy the outdoors and spend time with friends who have come to feel like more. “When you buy a cabin out here, you don’t realize it, but you’re joining a family,” said Bobbi Bryson, a board member whose family bought their snug one-bedroom cabin in 1992. About 50 private cabins dot the shoreline or back up to the former golf course. Most of the originals top out at less than 1,000 square feet but some members have added on and a few are opting to tear down and rebuild roomier, two-story retreats. When cabins change hands, they’re usually passed between friends and family or handed down. A few families have been coming to Yost for generations. Although it was once open to the public and a popular teenage hang-out, Yost Lake Country Club is now a private community. Buyers need board approval to become members. In spite of having a name that includes the phrase “country clubl” going to Yost Lake isn’t like stepping into an episode of the Real Housewives of Payne County. The atmosphere is rustic and comfortable with a funky twist. Many of the cabins sport bright colors and all have their own quirky personalities. Bryson bought her cabin at a time when you could get one for about the cost of a nice boat. “It’s not exclusionary,” she said. “We’re all working people.” The season runs April through October but when school break starts, activity really picks up. Summer at Yost is sort of like sending the whole family to camp, Bryson said. Although drought has brought the water level down and made it harder to enjoy the swimming area complete with slide and docks,

the grounds offer picnic pavilions, tennis courts, shuffleboard, playgrounds and a board for giant checkers. The competition at the horseshoe pits gets pretty intense. “Somehow a McCollom always wins,” Bryson said. Paddleboards and rowboats are available at the clubhouse where you can usually find a few community bicycles leaning against the wall, waiting for a kid to jump on. “We used to just close the house up for the summer,” Bryson said. “Both my kids grew up here and were lifeguards. There’s just something about Yost Lake kids. They’ll go running across the gravel and through the grass barefoot.” Community events are really what binds the members of Yost Lake Country Club – whether it’s go-cart and scooter racing, a “drive-in” movie, the epic Fourth of July celebration that starts at 9 a.m. and includes a tennis tournament, the Memorial Day picnic or their biggest event of the year, a themed progressive dinner called “Around the Lake.” Each section of the community provides a certain course, and families move from house to house and across the water to share a meal. Bryson’s two favorites were the Olympic year that featured a team of male synchronized swimmers and Yoststock. Although the seasonal residents of Yost Lake can feel like family, for people like Billy McCollom, many of them actually are. McCollom has been spending summers at Yost since 1959, when he was 6 years old and his parents bought the family cabin. For 54 years, the family has been spending their downtime at the lake and dominating at horseshoes. Many of his siblings bought their own cabins as they grew up. “The people are the best part,” McCollom said. “When everything’s right, it takes me back to my childhood.”

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klahoma’s scorching temperatures may be hard to avoid during the summer, but there are plenty of activities to do in the area that keep you cool and entertained. Check out this list of events to hit this season.

Stillwater Municipal Pool The city of Stillwater Municipal Pool opens just in time for the hot Oklahoma heat on May 23. Spend Memorial Day Weekend at the pool to start off summer the right way. It will remain open through Aug. 9. Open swim is everyday from 1-5 p.m. and Thursday and Friday from 7:30-9 p.m. Admission is $3. Season passes are $50.

Perkins Splash Pad Head down to Perkins to cool off in the Splash Pad at Oklahoma Territorial Plaza. It is open daily from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. beginning Memorial Day Weekend. This free attraction features a large concrete play area with above ground and in-ground water sprays.

Sheerar’s Cool Concert Series The Sheerar Museum Cool Classics Summer Concert Series returns this summer for its ninth season. Musicians from Tulsa and Oklahoam City will be featured. Concerts are free. Dates are July 10, 17, 24 and 31 at 7:30 p.m.

Summer Cinema at the Stillwater Public Library Beat the heat by heading to the library every Thursday in June and July for Summer Cinema. Family films will be shown at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Popcorn is provided.

Fridays, Food Trucks & Tunes Downtown will be packed again this summer on Friday nights with food trucks and good music. Inflatables and family movies make this the perfect family outing. The festivities begin at 6 p.m. on the third Friday of the month. Lawn chairs and blankets are encouraged. 16 Stillwater Style | Summer 2015

Kayak rentals at Boomer Lake or Lake McMurtry Try your hand at kayaking on Lake McMurtry or Boomer Lake. Rentals are available during the summer season. Boomer Lake offers single sit-on-top kayaks, stand up paddle boards and tandem sit-on-top kayaks. Prices range from $15 to $20 an hour.

Personal Interest Courses at Meridian Technology Center Have you every wanted to try a new hobby? this summer is the perfect chance with personal interest courses at Meridian Technology Center. Everything from Sushi for Beginners to sign language and even coupling will be offered. Prices range from $25 to $95.

Stimulus Tuesdays at Carmike 10 If you want to check out the latest movie but don’t want to spend a fortune head to the movie theater on Tuesdays. The theater offers discounted tickets and concessions so you can catch the summer movies without breaking the bank.

Summer on the Plaza Attend Summer on the Plaza hosted by the OSU Student Union in May and June. Music, water activities, inflatables and free movies will provide the perfect family outing for a summer night. Different forms of entertainment will be there each night, and several Union dining options will be open.

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What are Oklahoma State students doing for By Cara Chancellor Stillwater Style

Summer Break?

emperatures are rising and the countdown to summer vacation is on for Oklahoma State students. Stillwater Style talked to students about their summer break plans, and while some students are boarding a plane for foreign lands, others will stay local in hopes of saving money when classes end.

“I am going to Haiti for missionary work,” graduate Daniel Huff said.

“I’m saving money in Stillwater for the summer working at Chili’s,” sophomore August Zaragoza said.

“I’m moving to Edmond for the summer,” junior Katherine Monterrubio said.

“I am working at Buffalo Wild Wings in Stillwater for most of the summer and plan to take a road trip to Colorado with my best friend,” sophomore Bashira Reed said.

“I’ll be working at Pine Cove Camp as a counselor,” junior Amanda Fiveash said.

“I plan to take classes at Oklahoma City Community College and work for a horse veterinarian,” said Madelyne Hawkins, a student and polo player.

“I’ll be going home to Carrolton, Texas, to find a summer job,” freshmen Karoline Radka said.

“I’m managing a swimming pool back home in Virginia,” student Sarah Headrick said. Stillwater Style | Summer 2015

Oklahoma Events: Summ

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By Cara Chancellor Stillwater Style

ummer is almost here. Let the fun begin. Whether you’re looking to rock the night away under the stars or experience exceptional art from all over the state, these hot Oklahoma attractions are sure to keep you entertained:

Rose Rock Music Festival

Join artists from every genre for a fun night under the stars May 2. Rose Rock in Noble features a carnival, arts and crafts vendors from all over the state, numerous food options and some of today’s hottest artists.

2.Oklahoma Renaissance Faire Take a trip back in time this summer in Muskogee with the Oklahoma Renaissance Faire. Join the queens and knights May 2-3 for a day of delicious renaissance foods, traditional games and much more.

3.Rocklahoma

Rock the day and night away at Oklahoma’s biggest Memorial Day party in Pryor, May 22-24. Jam out with Linkin Park, Papa Roach and many more.

Women’s College 4.NCAA World Series

Bring the family out to the National Softball Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City June 3 for a night at the ballpark as the best in softball compete for a world championship. 18

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5.Hawk FM Red Dirt Live

Craving country? Two-step the night away with Hawk FM at Frontier City June 6 and see best that Red Dirt has to offer.

6.Red Earth Festival

Oklahoma has a rich NativeAmerican history. Celebrate this great state’s ancient roots at the Red Earth Festival, June 5-7 at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City. The festival will feature traditional Native American dancers, authentic foods and unique artwork from some of the nation’s most celebrated artists.

Old West Day

It’s time to break out the boots and chaps for Broken Arrow’s Old West Days festival June 14-15. This event features typical western foods, esteemed artists and live country music for the whole family to enjoy.

8.Eufaula Whole Hawg Day

Party the night away July 23-25 in Posey Park at the Eufaula Whole Hawg Days festival. This summer celebration features live entertainment, a carnival, rodeo, parade, poker run and endless Oklahoma barbecue.

9.Summer gun show

End the summer with a bang at the Oklahoma City Gun Show Aug. 8-9.

10.Backwoods Music Festival

Looking for a Labor Day get away? Backwoods Music Festival, a three-day camping, music and art experience, is the place to be. Backwoods is bringing some of today’s hottest artists to Stroud for a full on summer bash in the backlands Sept. 5-7.

11.Oklahoma City Arts Festival

Looking for an eclectic flare on Labor Day weekend? The Oklahoma City Arts Festival, Sept. 5-7, features artists from all over Oklahoma and more than 14 diverse food options.

12.Gatesway Balloon Festival

Soar over beautiful Oklahoma September 18-19 at the Gatesway Balloon Festival. This Claremore classic features horse races, fantastic food options and hot air balloon rides that everyone is sure to enjoy.

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here are certain tastes that are undeniably summer. Hot dogs and hamburgers cooked on the grill. A rainbow snowcone to cool a hot day. Fresh peach ice cream hand-cranked by the kids. Stillwater Style examines the Tastes of Summer.

Grilled Arugula Pizza Ingredients For the dough: 1/2 cup warm water 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons dry yeast 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil.

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For the toppings: 1/2 pound Parmigiano-Reggiano shaved thin 1/2 pound fresh mozzarella cheese cut into thin discs. 2 cups spinach or baby arugula 2 Roma or plum tomatoes 1/2 cup pitted black olives Extra-virgin olive oil

Arugula pizza is a crispy, fresh alternative to typical summer fare cooked on the grill. Who doesn’t like pizza? The cookout Shortly after humans discovered fire, they invented grilling. So cooking over an open flame is approximately 500,000 years old. Backyard grilling is a relatively new innovation. Well into the 1940s, grilling was reserved for campsites and picnics. Backyard grilling didn’t catch fire until after World War II, and has been going strong since the 1950s. Early grills were circular, deep enough to hold a single layer of charcoal and featured an adjustable grate to cook on. Metalworker and tinkerer George Stephen changed grilling forever with his modified harbor buoy. Stephen inherited controlling interest in Weber Bros. Metal Spinning Co. – best known for making harbor buoys. Stephen modified the buoys to make the Weber grill. It changed grilling forever. Grilling shouldn’t be confused with barbecue. Barbecue dates back to the 18th century, and is a style of food. There are four distinct styles of barbecue – Carolina style, Memphis style, Texas style and Kansas City style. Barbecue uses dry rubs, mopping sauce and long, slow cooking on pits to develop flavor. Almost anything can be grilled – meats, vegetables, potatoes. Hot dogs and hamburgers are grilling staples. It’s always good to trying something new. Check out this recipe for grilled pizza. 20

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To make the dough In a small bowl combine the warm water, yeast and sugar and stir. Let it sit for 15 minutes. The yeast will bubble and it will smell yeasty. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt. Make a well in the center of the flour and add the olive oil and yeast/water mix. Use a fork to gradually stir the flour into the yeast/water mixture. Once the flour is combined, turn the dough onto a small, clean work surface and knead the dough to a smooth consistency. Put the dough back into the mixing bowl, cover it with plastic wrap, put the bowl in a warm place and leave for an hour. Fire up the grill by starting your charcoal. Let the charcoal gray. Now, use a brush to clean the grate. Pour some olive oil on a paper towel and coat the grate. Slice olives and dice the tomatoes and combine with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt. Portion the dough into golf-ball size rounds. Using a rolling pin, roll each dough into a rectangle. Grill each side of the dough rectangles so there are grill marks and the dough is stiff and crisp. Top the pizzas with the tomato/olive mixture and cheese and return to the grill. Leave it there until the cheese has melted. Remove from the grill. Top the pizzas with the arugula. Cut the pizzas into pieces and enjoy.

We all scream for ice cream By Michelle Charles Stillwater News Press

Courtesy of the Midwest Dairy Association A bowl of squeeze freeze ice cream.

Squeeze Freeze Ice Cream Ingredients: 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla or flavoring of your choice 1/2 cup whole milk (can substitute half and half or cream for some or all of the milk) 1 tablespoon salt Other items: 1 small resealable plastic storage bag 1 large resealable plastic storage bag measuring spoons measuring cup spoon Preparation: Put the sugar, vanilla and milk in the small plastic bag, removing as much air as possible and sealing it properly. Put the salt into the large plastic bag. Place the small plastic bag inside the large bag and add 18-20 ice cubes. Remove as much air from the large bag as possible and seal it well. Ensure the ice in the large bag surrounds the smaller bag and knead it for 5-10 minutes. When a soft ice cream forms, remove the small bag from the large bag. Open the small bag and eat it right out of the bag with a spoon. For variety, add fresh fruit or ice cream toppings. Note: Low fat milk will take too long to freeze and isn’t recommended for this recipe. Adding half and half or cream makes a richer ice cream that freezes faster. Nutrition Facts (single serving) Calories: 130 (with whole milk) Total fat: 4g Protein: 4g Calcium: 15 percent daily value Recipe courtesy of the Midwest Dairy Association www.dairymakessense.com

Versions of ice cream are said to have been around since the 7th century AD when emperors of the Tang Dynasty in China savored a frozen treat of milk cooked with flour and flavored with camphor. Times and tastes have changed, and chances are camphor isn’t on your top 10 list of favorite ice cream flavors. Residents of Europe and the Near East were making something more recognizable to us by the 17th century: a frozen dessert made with sweetened fruit similar to sorbet. It would only take a few more steps for it to become what we know today as ice cream. Once an upscale treat only available to those with the means to store huge blocks of ice, ice cream has become a major industry with about $14.5 billion in U.S. sales. It’s now seen as an affordable indulgence and the average American ate almost five gallons of it in 2009. Whether you think of simple, classic, vanilla or a decadent concoction with cookie dough or candies and ribbons of fudge, many of us have a craving for its cold, creamy, deliciousness. Ice cream is a perfect summertime dessert and making it yourself only makes it taste that much better. This easy, quick-freeze version is delicious and fun for kids of all ages. Cool treat to beat the heat By Shelby Farrell Stillwater Style As the Oklahoma summer heats up, people can often find themselves wandering down to their favorite snow cone stand. As the window opens, the air-conditioned breeze can relieve some of the heat, but the true relief comes when the stand attendant finally offers up the sweet, cold treat. While the professionals have more experience, better equipment and more flavor options, snow cone lovers can save some money and stay cool by making snow cones at home. Making snow cones can be broken into two parts – the ice and the flavoring. Getting the “snow” effect with basic ice can be done in many ways. On one end, snow cone addicts might want to buy one of the many machines made specifically for shaving ice. There are electrical machines, such as Sno-Kones and Nostalgia Electrics brands, which can be found at stores selling electronics or kitchen equipment. Machines can be smaller for in-home use and as cheap as $30, but commercial-quality machines can be priced over $1,000. However, if you don’t want to buy a snow cone machine, most basic blenders can shave ice to the similar effect but maybe not as finely shaved. If you don’t have a blender, ice could be put into a plastic sandwich bag and smashed with a meat tenderizer or even with a rolling pin - the more crude the crushing device the bigger the ice chips will be. Stillwater Style | Summer 2015

The way the ice is blended isn’t as important as the flavoring that goes with it. There are also many ways to make snow cone syrup at home including three-ingredient recipes or fresh fruit recipes. One of the easiest and possibly cheapest recipes is a simple mixture of two parts sugar and one part water mixed

Courtesy of Kruze’s Caribbean Ice Snow cones can make a date cool and refreshing. Kruze’s Caribbean Ice owners Luke and Ashley Kruze met at a snow cone stand and have owned their stand since 2005.

with flavored-drink powder, such as Kool-Aid or Crystal Light mixes. Other recipes found on ehow.com include a similar combination but with natural flavors. Heating two parts sugar and one part water over medium heat until the sugar dissolves creates a simple syrup base. Juices and other drinks can be added to the syrup with the same portions as the water and simmering for 10 to 15 minutes per total cups. Fresh fruits can also be used but require more preparation, which includes steeping the syrup base with desired fruit for four hours. Making snow cones at home can take 10 minutes and three ingredients, or it can be an all-day event with fresh fruits and big machinery. It allows as much creativity in the kitchen as the person making it wants, but most importantly it’s a cool and fun treat for anyone in the summer heat. Ehow.com source: http:// www.ehow.com/how_4905944_ homemade-snow-cone-syrup.html Courtesy of Kruze’s Caribbean Ice Rainbow snow cones, such as Kruze’s Caribbean Ice’s banana, blue raspberry and strawberry flavored snow cone, are a popular choice for flavor extremists.

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Members of the Oklahoma State University ultimate Frisbee club practice this spring. Members of the Oklahoma State University ultimate Frisbee club perfect their moves.

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ports that require a Frisbee or similar-type object have been around for decades, but have significantly grown in popularity during recent years. The only choice to make is whether you prefer a slower-paced sport like golf or a fast-paced, high-energy sport that is a mixture of soccer, lacrosse, football, among other activities. One – disc golf – can be played alone, while the other – ultimate Frisbee – requires teams, usually of seven people or more. Both can be played year round, but those involved admit both sports are more enjoyable when the weather is warmer and sunny. Oklahoma springs and summers offer the preferred weather – except for the blustery winds – for both sports, which have led to their increased popularity in Stillwater and surrounding cities. “Ultimate is ‘year round’ but it’s a brutal sport in the winter,” said Austin Hibbs, an Oklahoma State student who plays on the OSU ultimate club but also enjoys disc golf on the side. “It’s cold and windy and you don’t want to be outside. It’s hard to wear gloves because you have to throw it, so it’s difficult.” Frisbee sports are often associated with college students, but they can be played by anyone. Stillwater High Principal Uwe Gordon continues to play disc golf on a regular basis and doesn’t see himself slowing down anytime soon. “It’s a nice lifelong sport that you can play by yourself,” Gordon said. “I’m coming up on 55 years old and I still love playing. If I can get one of my kids to say, ‘Mr. Gordon that was a heck of a shot,’ I’m good for years after that.” Along with being great activities in the spring and summer, disc golf and ultimate are inexpensive sports. Most retail sporting goods stores have discs or Frisbees to be purchased for a small price. “It’s one of those sports that doesn’t cost very much,” Gordon said. “A kid can try it and even if you get into it, it might cost you $20 for a couple discs. There’s not a uniform. It’s very laid back. There’s something about throwing and just letting it rip that kind of is a therapy – that’s what it is for me. To launch those issues is like getting rid of your problems just for a little bit. Plus, if you have two or three really good throws every round, you’ll come back. It’s a lot like golf in that if you get a couple of nice shots, it rejuvenates you.” Gordon started the SHS disc golf/ultimate club six years ago and it has grown to around 75 or 80 students. The club meets

once a week and it alternates playing both sports at Pioneer Stadium, where it uses a portable basket for disc golf and the stadium turf for ultimate. “Some of the kids, the first time they play is as sophomores,” Gordon said. “Discs are tough to learn to throw, but by the time they are seniors, they really get pretty good.” For those looking to play, the Stillwater area offers four disc golf courses. In town, there is a course at Boomer Lake and another at Couch Park. Outside the city, Lake McMurtry has two courses that offer more of a challenge. All four are free to play. If ultimate, which involves constant running around a field smaller than fit for soccer, is more your cup of tea, the OSU ultimate club’s practices are open to anyone in the community. The club has a Facebook page and meets twice a week – Tuesday and Thursday nights – and will teach rookies the ropes. “Our main goal is to spread knowledge about the sport and increase the level of play in this area,” OSU club President Merl Prichard said. “We’re spreading out to younger kids, so when they get to college, they’re all playing. “It’s an outlet. We have a lot of ex-high school athletes here that couldn’t quite compete or chose not to compete at a collegiate level that come out here,” Prichard said. “That’s what we look for. A lot of these kids are former high school athletes.” Both sports have something different to offer and both sports require different throws. It’s an art form that can be developed over time. Feel free to ask anyone playing and they’ll be glad to help, because most Frisbee players admit the laid-back atmosphere and friendliness is one of the major reasons they play. “I like it, without the sports aspect, because anybody can grab a disc and throw it,” Prichard said. “You can play catch and that’s fun. I started off with that and then people started getting more competitive and learning the rules of the game, so I like that anybody can pick it up, come out here and have a good time.”

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Feet on the Ground, Kites in the Sky By Shelby R. Farrell Stillwater Style

t’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s whatever you make it, or at least that’s the philosophy at Kites in the Sky. Although building kites is far from building planes, Kites in the Sky owner Catherine Gabrel said there isn’t much that feels better than creating a flying machine and watching it go up into the sky. Her online company sells some ready-to-fly kites, but she mostly sells kite kits. She said the focus of Kites in the Sky is to be creative by adding personal artwork to the kites and for people to have fun.

Catherine Gabrel, owner of Kites in the Sky, created a kite design that resembles a bird. She took 20 of these kites with art to look like birds to a kite festival in Galveston, Texas, where she got all 20 birds in the air at one time.

Catherine Gabrel said the Rokkaku kite, which is a six-sided kite, is her favorite because of its simplicity. She often decorates her kites with traced designs of pictures or cutouts.

“I just kind of fell in love with the whole idea of making your own art and flying it,” she said. “I just thought that was always fun, and if I was stressed, I could go out and fly a kite, and all my stress just went away. I found that to be rather enchanting. “It was always a happy place to be, on a kite field. It still is a happy place to be because everyone’s smiling, and I feel like it’s probably impossible to fly a kite and not smile.” Her first memory with a kite was at age 6 and involved making a basic, diamond kite by tying two sticks together with a newspaper and fabric. However, she said she didn’t gain interest in the flying machines as an adult until the early ’90s when her brother Gary showed her two-line sport kites, and she didn’t start making kites 24

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Catherine Gabrel has owned Kites in the Sky since 2008. She tests each type of kite before adding it to her online store. again until 1995 when her friends Richard and Marti Dermer started making kites with kids. “Making kites with kids and adults, every time I do that that’s great because people may start out quiet and shy, but before it’s done they’re all talking and enjoying the experience of putting art on the kite and flying them together is just spectacular,” she said. Gabrel hosts workshops that are usually by request or with friends through the kite community where a group of people will work on building a kite from a specific kite design, and everyone adds artwork to make it their own. While relaying creativity through kites is a one of the main purposes of Kites in the Sky, Gabrel said the real reason she loves to make kites is the way it makes her feel connected with the sky and wind. “That’s one of the things that’s so nice about kites,” she said. “You’re connected to the sky. Depending on how the kite is flying, you can feel how this air is moving up above you. You can feel and see the winds gust when it pauses, speeds up and slows down. You can feel that through the flying line. It’s just another way to interact with nature. “I liken the experience of flying a kite for the first time that you’ve made to the first time you actually ride a bicycle without training wheels, and you can feel it working, so you’ve worked up to this point, and this kite that you created is actually flying. And it happens every time you do it.”

Catherine Gabrel also collects unique kites, and her collection includes anything from artisan-made kites to historical kites.

How To: Build a Rokkaku Kite Stillwater Style teamed up with Kites in the Sky to learn how to build a Rokkaku kite. Catherine Gabrel, owner of Kites in the Sky, said Rokkaku kites are her favorite because they fly easily and well, and anyone can build one. She provided the kite making kit used here, but all of the materials can be easily found and adapted into a DIY Rokkaku kite, which is explained within the steps. Materials Needed: Lightweight paper at least 25” by 20” Extra paper or surveyor ribbon One 24” matchstick dowel rod Two 18” matchstick dowel rods String Scissors Glue Something to punch a small hole

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Step 3: Measure and draw lines with these or equally proportional dimensions. A. Start with 24” line along the fold. B. 9” from the center of that line make a 16” parallel line with 4” of remaining space on both ends. C. Connect the ends of the parallel lines with angled lines. The shape created should look like a trapezoid.

Step 4: Cut long the lines to create the sail for the kite.

Step 1: Fold a piece of lightweight paper in half following the long side vertically. * If you don’t have a kit, a newspaper is an easy, cheap option. * If you do have a Rokkaku kit, skip steps 2-5

Step 2: It is important that the two 18” rods, which will be the horizontal rods, are curved. This is the tricky part and would probably be easier and more precise to purchase pre-curved rods. A. To curve them at home, soak the two rods in water. B. Attach a string like a bow to one of the

Step 5: Poke a hole going through both sides of the still folded material. The hole should be a third of the length down, about 8”, and along the length of the fold, but a couple of centimeters away from the fold itself. * This is the bridle point for your string, so if you want to strengthen the holes, tape or hole reinforcement stickers for loose-leaf paper will help. Step 6: Unfold the paper. * At this point, kite makers can add art to the paper to make it more personal.

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Step 7: Apply glue to one side of the 24” dowel rod and glue along the vertical crease from the previous fold. Step 8: Glue the lesser-curved dowel rod horizontally from one point to the other on top of the vertical rod. This is the upper rod and is closer to the bridle points that were previously punctured. * If you use DIY curved rods, make sure they are dry before gluing down. Step 9: Glue the more curved rod horizontally from one point to the other. This is the lower rod.

Step 11: Glue the extra paper, which can be crepe paper, or surveyor ribbon over the vertical rod across the middle at the bottom of the kite. This is the tail, which adds stability to the kite.

Step 10: The Rokkaku kite kit from Kite’s in the Sky has tabs at each corner where the rods will end. These are meant to fold over and glue to the ends of the rods securing them into place. * Tape can be used for DIY kites, but make sure it is equally proportional.

Step 12: Run the string through the holes from the other side of the kite – in one hole and back through the other – and tie the string in a basic knot on the side opposite the rods.

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Containers and shared space open doors for gardeners By Catherine Sweeney Stillwater Style Sage is growing at the OKsprouts community garden.

ardening isn’t only for homeowners. Grandma’s garden might have been in her backyard, but there are ample opportunities for aspiring aggies in small spaces. Two trends for apartment dwellers and others with limited room are community and container gardening. A community garden is a shared plot of land, usually owned by the city or a nonprofit organization. In it, people plant all sorts of things, but traditionally people stick to vegetables, herbs and flowers. Thanks to a local environmental group, Stillwater has its own community garden.

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Sustainable Stillwater formed in the fall 2011 as a group of concerned residents. Their original focus was recycling issues. But the organization has grown to offer various volunteer opportunities and events. The OKsprout Community Garden is one of the group’s most predominant projects and has been running for more than two years. The garden, behind First Church of the Nazarene at 1023 E. Will Rogers Drive, offers families who lack the space a place to grow food. The space is free, and gardeners get to keep any food they grow, coordinator Cheryl Baker told the Stillwater News Press in an earlier interview. For more information, email sustainablestillwater@hotmail. com. Container gardening is good for both small spaces and for areas with bad soil. Although the usual terra-cotta pots do work for container gardening, they aren’t necessary. Plastic bottles, milk jugs, old tires – anything at least six inches deep you can put drainage holes into. Don’t use garden soil in the containers; it’s too heavy, according to a release from Oregon State’s extension service. Use a lightweight potting soil. If you choose to use potting mix, add soil or compost to make it bulkier and heavier. Add a slow-release fertilizer and get the mixture’s pH to about 6.5. Because the container is generally used to save space, it’s best to plant vegetables that use little of it, such as carrots and radishes. Herbs are also good choices. Fill the container with damp soil mix and sow the seeds.

Thyme is growing at the OKsprouts community garden. Don’t forget to label the containers. Gently water the soil with warm water. Water the plants until water comes out of the drainage holes. Do so as soon as the soil starts feeling dry. Because the constant watering leaches the fertilizer from the soil, container plants need to be fed more often. A water-soluble fertilizer is recommended every two to three weeks.

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ike many people, you may dream of having more free time and the chance to focus on what you want to do. Maybe being self-employed seems like the way to get there. But what if your next horrible boss was you? Self-employment and home-based businesses offer many benefits, but they present just as many pitfalls. You’re more likely to succeed if you’re prepared. Suzette Barta, extension educator for Community and Economic Development with the Payne County OSU Extension Office, is one of the people who can help would-be entrepreneurs make sure they’re ready to go at it alone. Challenging economic times seem to prompt more people to go into business for themselves, whether they’re doing it because they’re unemployed and don’t have other options, they need a flexible schedule, they want to follow a passion or they’re just trying to supplement their regular income, Barta said. Many of the people she sees are crafters or people wanting to turn a hobby into a business. Starting as a home-based business can be helpful while you’re figuring out whether there’s a market for your product or service because it keeps overhead low and gives you a chance to test the waters. No matter why you’re doing it, it’s important to treat it like a business, she said. That means developing a business plan and taking care of legal matters. It’s also important to think about the time commitment it takes to be successful and the stress it may put on you and your family. Barta said underestimating those could be the most common reason home-based businesses fail. “The people who are both happy and successful have learned to manage their time,” she said. Figuring out your cost to produce your product and what your time is worth is another challenge. Barta makes African-style beads from paper and uses them to support fundraisers for various community organizations. She said 30 Stillwater Style | Summer 2015

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