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SPEAKING UP Marq Lewis, our Tulsan of the Year, leads We The People Oklahoma, which champions peaceful activism and First Amendment rights. by JOSHUA KLINE
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Jeff Dunn, president and CEO of Mill Creek Lumber; 2016 Tulsa Regional Chamber chairman by KIM BROWN
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Remembering those we lost in 2015 by MISSY KRUSE
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11 Stepping out Kristin McQuaid choreographs her way to TV.
75 Salad supper Fill up without compromising.
109 Prepare for takeoff This month’s standout events
12 Notebook Topics of interest to Tulsans
76 Dining out Evolutionary food
111 Out & about See and be seen.
14 Conversations Emmett Hahn introduced the rowdy racing world to Tulsa.
78 Table talk The buzz on Tulsa’s tastiest restaurants, products and events
113 Behind the scene United approach
16 Applause On the front lines of justice
79 The list Comforting desserts
18 The way we were The Orpheum theater
80 Spirits Fireside wines
20 Artist in residence The Tulsa Artist Fellowship begins. 22 Postgame Football star-turnedbroadcaster Spencer Tillman 24 Where are they now? Dixie Reppe’s many roles 26 Musings My jubilee year 28 A park grows in Tulsa A Gathering Place’s water labyrinth 31 End of an era Miss Jackson’s to close after 105 years.
The Good Life 83 Raise the bar The 2016 Blank Slate challenge 88 Wright on Seven snowplows of the apocalypse 90 In the garden Winter greenery 95 Health Turn wishes into action this New Year.
114 Tulsa sound Another round for Fiawna Forté and the Paul Benjaman Band 118 Get the picture An Oklahoma writer uses his childhood experiences to make a statement. 120 Flashback Celebrating TulsaPeople’s 30th anniversary
Special Section 57 Tulsa Executives Association An exclusive guide celebrating the 85th anniversary of the hometown organization TulsaPeople.com
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online. The first issue of TulsaPeople, published in November 1986, hardly resembles this one. It was a skinny, mostly black and white, tabloid-sized product on newsprint. The editorial content emphasized coverage of charitable events interspersed with stories about Tulsa people — true to our name. Fortunately, our two sets of customers in this business — readers and advertisers — seemingly liked the idea of the new publication. I will readily acknowledge, however, it took a vastly improved editorial package and a step-up in the magazine’s overall quality before we truly set sail on what have been three decades of magazine publishing in Tulsa. I know because I was “in the building” when it all started, and I now have the joy of watching today’s talent-rich TulsaPeople team make the magazine better than I ever imagined it. Our plans for this anniversary year include an assessment of how we can make TulsaPeople a better experience for our readers. On p. 30 is an invitation to participate in an online reader survey. We are seeking ways to enhance the content, look and feel of TulsaPeople during our anniversary year. We appreciate your feedback. Our plan is for enhancements to be in place by the 30th anniversary issue in November. Our goal, as always, is to publish a magazine that captures the special spirit of Tulsa by communicating stories about “Tulsa people” and their endeavors. We intend for each issue of the publication to reflect a unified pride in Tulsa — even when a story is meant to enlighten and engage us to do better as a community and society. The January issue is always one of my favorites. I am proud that we select and feature a “Tulsan of the Year” each year. Marq Lewis is deserving of our recognition and praise for his bold leadership in establishing We The People Oklahoma and doing brave work in a positive way to make a difference. Read Josh Kline’s excellent profile of Lewis on p. 40. Another annual story in our January issue spotlights notable Tulsans we lost during the past calendar year. Editor Emeritus Missy Kruse coordinates this signature feature each year, always doing it well. It begins on p. 46. Thank you for being a reader of TulsaPeople. tþ
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rom her unassuming south Tulsa dance studio, Kristin McQuaid might be training the next generation of stars. Ten girls ages 10-18 participate in Prestige Dance Company’s rigorous repertoire in hopes of studying dance in college or becoming professional dancers. A former pro herself, McQuaid left Los Angeles — where she still operates another dance company — for Tulsa in 2006, when her husband accepted a cardiology fellowship with Oklahoma State University Medical Center. This month, see McQuaid on Season 6 of Lifetime’s reality show “Dance Moms.” She is the choreographer for Abby Lee Miller’s rival team. “My favorite part of my job is creating,” McQuaid says. “You can just tell any story with movement.” tþ
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MAKING A STATEMENT An Oklahoma lawmaker is behind a new public mural that promotes unity and character in a north Tulsa community. State Rep. Regina Goodwin (D-Tulsa) worked with volunteer artists from the Paint Positive Initiative to remove graffiti and paint the mural on the Neighborhood Store at 4538 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. It is the site of the July 2015 fatal shooting of 16-year-old Deouijanae Terry, Goodwin says. Police believe Terry was the unintended target of a gang-related shooting.
Terry’s father, Thomas Landrum, as well as former gang members who now promote peace, including Ojo Bailey and Terry Bell, were among attendees at the Nov. 21 ceremony to dedicate the mural. “While peace is sometimes shattered by a violent few, most in the community are loving, peaceful and hopeful,” says Goodwin, who drew and painted the mural with artists Bruce Benjamin and Rufus Reed. “The mural is a fixed symbol of the best of who we are.”
Few students have attended an event at the White House or launched something into outer space. Fifteen-year-old Andrew Hoke, a Union High School sophomore, has done both. The Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance and the US2020 science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) initiative brought Hoke to the fall 2015 White House Astronomy Night, a gathering of scientists, engineers and astronomy and space industry professionals. He was selected based on his “Cubes in Space” project, a collaboration with NASA that utilized two teams to design and construct experiments that were launched into space. The experiments tested the effects of zero gravity on common painkillers and on a small ecosystem. Hoke hopes to pursue a career in astronomy or aerospace engineering.
Sixteen-year-old Bixby High School student Ragan Fletcher was recently recognized by the world’s largest no-kill animal rescue and adoption organization for her work with Tulsa-area humane education and shelter pets. North Shore Animal League America honored Fletcher and three other U.S. students at its star-studded Celebrity Gala on Nov. 20 in New York City. Fletcher is an ambassador for Mutt-i-grees®, a national preK-12 curriculum designed to enhance students’ social and emotional competence by teaching and reinforcing critical skills such as empathy, cooperation and ethical decision-making. These skills help students care for themselves, people around them, animals and the environment, according to organizers. In 2014, Fletcher started an after-school club for Bixby fourth- through sixth-graders called M.U.T.T.S. Club (Motivated, Understanding, Thoughtful, Thinking Students). The club meets weekly for Mutt-i-grees lessons and conducts 12
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service projects. Its two pet supply drives have collected nearly $5,000 worth of items for the Tulsa Humane Society. Additionally, Fletcher has presented Mutt-igrees to more than 1,500 students and adults at local schools, Miss Oklahoma pageants, youth service events and at Oklahoma’s first animal conference in Oklahoma City. By volunteering at animal shelters, pet stores, and pet adoption events, she also has helped hundreds of shelter animals find homes. Fletcher holds the title of Miss Northwest Oklahoma City’s Outstanding Teen and plans to take the Mutt-i-grees platform to the 2016 Miss Oklahoma’s Outstanding Teen competition in June. “Ragan is saving the lives of companion animals right now while dramatically improving the future for the shelter pets of tomorrow,” according to Joanne Yohannan, senior vice president of operations at North Shore Animal League America. tþ
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Ragan Fletcher — pictured with a New York shelter pet — and her mother attended the Celebrity Gala at the Pierre Hotel in New York City, where Fletcher was recognized for her work with the Mutt-igrees program and shelter pets.
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Behind the wheel Emmett Hahn introduced the rowdy racing world to Tulsa. by ANNA BENNETT
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What was the Chili Bowl like in the early days? In our early days, we had Steve Kinser, the Swindells — Sammy Swindell has been there forever, it seems like. Then Tony Stewart started coming, and Jeff Gordon came, and then the NASCAR guys started getting involved, and drag racers came, the late model guys … We got the best (drivers) of every form of racing, from Indy cars to micros. What’s it like now? I think we have around 7,400-7,500 reserved seats. It could be worse than the Green Bay Packers about a season ticket. Someone almost has to die before you can get one of those tickets. We have seats for about 3,000 people in the pit. But they’re firstcome, first-served. Saturday morning we open up, it looks like an Oklahoma land rush. 14
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acing paraphernalia lines the office walls. Emmett Hahn leans back in his chair, hands behind his head, the posture of a man who has accomplished much over the decades out of stubbornness and patience. The proverbial tortoise taking a victory lap ... a tortoise who used to go 125 miles per hour. What he started as the Tulsa Shootout — a rag-tag, indoor race featuring virtually anything with at least two wheels and an engine — grew into the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals, a multi-day, internationally recognized midget car racing event now in its 30th year.
Emmett Hahn says the Chili Bowl Nationals grew largely from word of mouth among racers and fans. Hahn himself raced for 21 years and drove the John Zink Super car for a decade, winning the Tulsa championship five times. Why do racers keep coming back? It’s not about money. This thing here is fun. It’s almost like a racer’s reunion.
won the championship five times and were runners-up the other five.
Describe the thrill of driving one of these things. I’m gonna say it would be like jumping out of an airplane, only it lasts for 50 laps. NASCAR is like calf-roping, and midgets and sprint cars are like bull riding.
The Chili Bowl is projected to have an economic impact of $14 million in 2016. Could you have predicted that 30 years ago? Not really, because it ended up getting so much bigger than I ever thought. I knew then that there was money and they (the race fans) weren’t afraid to spend it.
How long did you race? I started in ’62 and retired at the end of ’83. The 10 years I drove the Zink car we
I’ve got to ask about Fuzzy. That’s my wife of 57 years. Don’t you think I ought to get a gold star? Now
she’s the one who does all the work at the Chili Bowl, and I take all the credit. She has an Indian name, and when she was a little-bitty baby, her uncle started calling her Fuzzy, and it just stuck with her. What’s been the most gratifying part of this journey? When you sit up there on a Friday or Saturday night, and just think back 27 years to what it was, and it just kinda makes you feel good that you accomplished something that nobody else in the world has ever accomplished. tþ
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Front lines of justice State Bar Association recognizes local attorney for promoting diversity.
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nform, inspire and empower.” Those traits aptly describe the life objectives of Tulsa attorney Damario SolomonSimmons. The Oklahoma Bar Association recently presented him with the Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher Diversity Award. The honor recognizes his dedication and efforts in raising issues of diversity, protecting and promoting civil rights and fostering positive communication among populations of different backgrounds. “(Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher) did a lot more for civil rights in the country than most people realize,” says Solomon-Simmons, a former University of Oklahoma football player. The award has special significance to him because “she was a key figure in Oklahoma’s civil rights movement and forever changed history” as the first black person to attend the OU College of Law. Solomon-Simmons also has a remarkable story. He was a self-admitted underachiever — at least in the classroom — in high school. “I always figured I would play in the NFL so I never really applied myself in the classroom,” he says. “I graduated something like 232nd out of 260 in my class at Booker T. Washington. I was a knucklehead.” Solomon-Simmons started college at Northeastern State University but soon dropped out. He moved to Dallas and got a job working in a warehouse, making just enough to pay his bills. That’s when he experienced an epiphany and realized that without 16
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an education, his future was somewhat limited. “I call it my ‘semester of life,’” he says. “It motivated me to get serious about my education and earn my associate’s degree from TCC (Tulsa Community College) and my bachelor’s, master’s and law degrees from OU and also to walk-on the OU football team and eventually earn a letter.” He champions the significance of a diverse legal profession/system and an inclusive society. “Lawyers stand on the front lines of truth, justice and equality in this nation,” Solomon-Simmons says. “As lawyers, we have an obligation to utilize our skills and our understanding of what justice is in order to move our society forward, and that cannot occur if we don’t have diverse practitioners.” “If you don’t have individuals in the law that look like our entire citizenry, then that trust and belief in the law and the legal system erodes.” At Riggs Abney law firm, Solomon-Simmons handles personal injury and wrongful death litigation and civil rights violations. With his athletic background, he also practices sports and entertainment law. He has represented numerous athletes, including several NFL and NBA first-round draft selections and has negotiated millions of dollars of professional athlete player and endorsement contracts. He also co-founded the MVP Foundation, which focuses on mentoring young black males living in single-mother households. tþ
Damario Solomon-Simmons is the 2015 recipient of the Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher Diversity Award.
WHO WAS ADA LOIS SIPUEL FISHER? Fisher was the first black person to attend the University of Oklahoma College of Law. Denied admission because of her race, she filed a lawsuit in 1946 against the OU Board of Regents. After more than three years, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Fisher was entitled to attend because the state did not have an alternative “separate but equal” law school for blacks. Her case represented an important legal landmark and helped lead to the elimination of segregation in American public education. She was later appointed to the OU Board of Regents.
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n unprecedented number of baby boomers — 77 million — will turn 65 and older over the next two decades. This “Silver Tsunami” will require additional resources to serve seniors, who are living longer than ever before. Next month, LIFE Senior Services will celebrate its successes over the past two decades at its 20th annual gala. Since 1973, LIFE has provided programs and services for the Tulsa area’s aging population.
The 1,500-seat Orpheum theater opened in 1924 as a vaudeville venue. It later played movies. In 1970, the theater was razed, the fate of several other downtown theaters of the era, including the Majestic and the Rialto.
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Adults participated at LIFE’s Adult Day Health Centers, which provide a safe and supportive setting for seniors when they are not with their caregivers. Caregivers were helped through LIFE’s caregiver support program.
The Orpheum theater was a class act in downtown Tulsa.
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Reel history hether it’s a reclining chair, 3-D glasses or even gourmet meals, modern movie theaters do not lack amenities. It’s easy to forget that not that long ago theaters were showpieces, and air conditioning was the hottest new thing (pun intended). In Tulsa, nothing could top the Orpheum for spectacle. The theater, located at 14 E. Fourth St., opened in 1924. Plasters of gods and goddesses always got the best view, gazing down from the ornate, golden balconies of the theater. Everyone else sat in one of the 1,500 rich, velvet seats that filled the auditorium. In the 1920s, vaudeville was at its peak. The shows featured a wide variety of acts, such as song, dance and burlesque comedy. The “Orpheum Circuit” was the country’s primary vaudeville circuit, and many theaters adopted the name Orpheum. Tulsa’s Orpheum was the area’s premier venue with stars such as Eddie Cantor, George Jessel and Jimmy Durante (along with his larger-than-life nose, the famed “Schnozzola”) gracing the stage. Vaudeville was the Orpheum’s specialty until “moving pictures” came along with first-run films taking over in 1931. The theater screened
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now-classic films such as “Gone With the Wind” to packed houses. Even Hollywood took notice. The opening night of “Tulsa,” a 1949 melodrama featuring Robert Preston and Susan Hayward, debuted at the Orpheum. Both stars and supporting actor Chill Wills attended the premiere. The film’s release also brought a Tulsa parade and a full-size drilling rig temporarily set up in front of the theater. Estimates put the parade crowd at 100,000 people. Unfortunately, the show could not go on forever. The Orpheum struggled to compete with the free parking of suburban theaters. On Jan. 3, 1960, the theater showed its last film. In March 1970, it closed its doors for good and was torn down later that year. The site is now First Place Plaza. The theater may be long gone, but it is far more difficult to erase its memory. Luckily for history buffs, the Tulsa Historical Society and Museum will open an off-site exhibit called “Show Time: Tulsa’s Theaters of Yesteryear” this month. Photos and information from the Orpheum and many other theaters, such as the Ritz, the Rialto, the Majestic and the Admiral Twin, will be on display at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center Gallery from Jan. 5-31. tþ
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ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
Highlighting local talent
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Tulsan Nathan Young is among 12 artists from across the country who comprise the inaugural class of the Tulsa Artist Fellowship. The TAF provides a stipend of $20,000, free housing and work space to fellows, who must reside in Tulsa for the duration of the fellowship. The program is designed to recruit and retain artists to contribute to the city’s art scene.
Creative fellow A Tulsan is among the first 12 participants of the Tulsa Artist Fellowship. by JUDY LANGDON
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ulsan Nathan Young is one of 12 artists from nine states who will comprise the inaugural class of the Tulsa Artist Fellowship, a Tulsa-based artist recruitment and retention program funded by the George Kaiser Family Foundation. The artists work across the disciplines of public art, sculpting, installations, painting, weaving and more. Starting this month, the fellows will live and work here and participate in community art events, further enhancing Tulsa’s art culture. Young, a member of the Cherokee Nation, is one of two Oklahoma artists chosen (the other is Crystal Campbell of Oklahoma City).
or ideas involved in the work take precedence over the formal or visual components of the art works. One important component of conceptualism is that the articulation of an artistic idea suffices as a work of art. Because of this idea, conceptual art can take on myriad forms, such as performances, events and ephemera. I’ve created works that have taken the form of books, poetry, performance, sculpture, sound installations and video. I approach conceptual art in my practice by moving freely across various media and forms, utilizing them as vessels or carriers to articulate the ideas that I’m interested in exploring or expressing.
What is conceptual art? Conceptual art is art in which the concept
How long have you been doing this? For the past 10 years I’ve been exhibiting conceptual art-
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work internationally with an indigenous artist collective I co-founded called Postcommodity. How has your Native American and Oklahoma ancestry enhanced your success as an artist? The contemporary story of Oklahoma American Indian life is something that I feel deeply compelled to tell. Sometimes I describe my work as Oklahoma Gothic or American Indian Gothic as a way to characterize the sometimes surreal, complicated, confusing and sometimes darker side of the American Indian experience. I grew up in Tahlequah, the capital of the Cherokee Nation, and have been surrounded by American Indian politics and culture. I’ve watched tribes grow from small social service delivery organizations
to multi-billion dollar industries in my lifetime. I’ve seen how this has affected our communities and the overall perception of our communities to the outside world. Sometimes there is absolutely no reference to my Indian heritage or experience at all in my work. For instance, I have an ongoing project that deals purely with the canon of minimalist music. As a TAF fellow, what will you be doing? I’ll be developing performance pieces for large community groups, large-scale sound installations, video art, works on paper and sculptural work. I’ll be participating in and attending all TAF events like open studios, exhibitions of fellows’ works and artists’ talks, and look forward to giving talks about my own work and research. tþ
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POSTGAME
Catching up with former athletes and coaches
Spencer Tillman Football star-turned-broadcaster for Fox Sports
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ong before he took his talents as a running back to college or professional football, Spencer Tillman called Tulsa home. The Edison High School standout now lives in the Houston area and works as a football broadcaster calling college and professional games. Before retiring in 1994, he played for two decades — at Booker T. Washington, Edison, the University of Oklahoma and in the National Football League with the Houston Oilers and San Francisco 49ers. Tillman realizes how much he has given to the game, but he also realizes just how much it has given him. Football has given him a platform to positively impact lives, and that’s something he doesn’t take lightly — that and his Tulsa roots. “I’m proud of being from Tulsa,” Tillman says. “Every person has connectors, things that uniquely position them in their communities, and certainly we had those growing up in north Tulsa. “For us, it was really the school, Booker T. Washington, that provided a historical context with (former Hornets Head Coach) Ed Lacy and all the great things he did.” Tillman attended Booker T. in the ninth grade but says he decided to transfer to Edison, where his brothers graduated. With several family members still in Tulsa, including two sisters and his father, those roots remain strong and Tillman says he returns whenever possible. He also has benefited from the life lessons football has delivered along the way — sage advice he can pass on to the next generation.
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One example: Through hard work and a bit of ingenuity, he found a way to last eight years as a running back, where the average career is three years. “You have to reinvent yourself,” he says. “Is that not what life is about — adapting? I made myself valuable by playing special teams and being a competent runner. “… My key was to find out what the coaches wanted me to do.” Drafted by Houston in 1987, he spent two years with the Oilers, then three seasons with the 49ers — including San Francisco’s 198990 Super Bowl championship season — before returning to Houston for three more seasons. During his second stint in Houston, he forayed into broadcasting, a transition not without its obstacles. “It wasn’t a seamless thing as much as it was an extension of my playing career because I was actually broadcasting while I was still playing the game,” Tillman says. “I would leave practice and go do the six and ten o’clock news.” He also remains active in the community by mentoring young people with Lift Up America, a nonprofit humanitarian aid movement. “I do believe in influencing young people, and that’s what I do with most of my time,” he says. “Leadership is the attribute in greatest demand yet shortest supply, so I had to ask an important question: How best could I impact the widest swath of youth in this nation?” He determined to focus on “training youth about personal leadership. The world needs it in a big way.” tþ
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Top: As a running back for San Francisco in 1990, Spencer Tillman (No. 23) carries the ball against the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXIV. Below: He is shown as a team captain alongside Quarterback Joe Montana and Safety Ronnie Lott during the pre-game coin toss.
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Chatting with former newsmakers
Starting over Longtime volunteer and community leader has a full life at 80. by DAVID HARPER
life. The failing health of her husband, Rod, and the couple’s dwindling finances left Reppe no choice but to hit the job market at an age when some people are already thinking about retirement. Reppe had worked as a teacher in her native Arizona when she was in her 20s, but the subjects she taught then mostly dealt with since-antiquated business machines and the skills required to run them. “Everything I taught then had become obsolete,” Reppe recalls. Fortunately, she called on the experience gained through many years of community service and volunteerism at organizations such as Tulsa Opera — where she also was executive director — and First Presbyterian Church. YWCA Tulsa, for which Reppe also had volunteered, threw her a lifeline when it offered her a job as its director of marketing and development in the mid-1990s. Unfortunately, Reppe recalls, the job description was a little unclear. For the first few days of her new job, she says she looked through old files and sharpened pencils. Then, she had a revelation. She says she called everyone she knew who had a job in the local development field and began quizzing them over lunch about what they did at work all day. Reppe evidently learned a lot. She did such a good job that after four years, she was promoted to the role of executive director. By the time Reppe retired from YWCA Tulsa in December 2007, the organization’s annual budget had grown from $1 million to $5 million; its endowment grew from 24
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t 60 years old, Dixie Reppe faced the prospect of restarting her professional
Dixie Reppe is well known by many Tulsans for her roles at YWCA Tulsa, Tulsa Opera, First Presbyterian Church and other organizations. She lives at Inverness Village, a south Tulsa retirement community where she serves on the board of directors and met her fiancé. $25,000 to $2 million; reserves grew from $15,000 to $2 million; staff increased from 75 to 180; the number of people served grew from 15,000 to more than 60,000; and assets grew from $5 million to $12 million. The organization’s capital campaigns generated about $8.2 million. While Reppe’s career was ascending, her husband’s health was deteriorating after a series of strokes. Eventually, the couple decided to move to Inverness Village, a south Tulsa retirement community. Reppe has moved a lot in her life, living in Arizona, Utah, Wisconsin and Florida before settling in Oklahoma about 40 years ago. Still, the move to Inverness Village was unique. She is convinced the community’s social as-
pect and fitness programs added years to her husband’s life. “I had him a couple more years because of the environment there,” Reppe says. Rod, former president of Sooner Federal Savings & Loan and founder of Reppe Properties and Reppe Development Co., died in 2008. With the couple’s three sons well into their adult years, Reppe says her brothers wanted her to move back to Arizona. However, she chose to stay at Inverness Village. She says she is fascinated by the life stories of her fellow residents and has enjoyed accompanying them to events that she otherwise would not have attended. She has bonded with a group of fellow female residents called the “Ya-Ya’s.” Most significantly, she has
found love again. Nearing her 80th birthday, she is engaged to fellow resident Joe Pendergraft. Reppe, who is a member of Inverness Village’s board of directors, says there is a misperception that the community is only for the well-to-do. But she says there is actually a wide economic span among the residents. “It isn’t a castle with a moat around it,” Reppe says of the place she has called home for a decade. “It’s a lot of caring people.” tþ David Harper has been a member of the Tulsa-area media for more than 20 years. A native of Virginia, he has two degrees from the University of Tulsa, including a law degree.
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MUSINGS
Thoughts about everyday life
My jubilee year by CONNIE CRONLEY
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declared this my jubilee year. Now I learn that Pope Francis — that copycat — has declared it the Roman Catholic Church’s Jubilee Year of Mercy. Come to think of it, I could use some mercy. Chicken Little was right; sometimes the sky is falling. It fell on me in great chunks for several months last year, and I’m not even counting the court date. Then, at the end of that horrible year, I was hit by a migraine so painful it would have felled an ox. It certainly felled me. I lay in my darkened bedroom with a cold, damp cloth over my eyes tracking the random pain in my head: hot coals behind my eyeballs, blood vessels flaming like fuses across my brain, knives through the top of my skull. There was no pattern. It was like trying to track the rising bubbles of a lava lamp, but not as relaxing. With a migraine, any motion is out of the question, especially with the dread of throwing up. Any light is agony. Any sound hurts, even the pounding tick of a little clock in the next room. And then … The neighbor began having a new roof installed. A metal roof. The metal strips were sawed and cut on the driveway between our houses. This took a lot of yelling from the workmen on the rooftop to those on the ground outside my bedroom. I crawled on my hands and knees to the cool, leather sofa in the living room. (Did I mention that heat
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is another agony of a migraine? Cold is what we want. Sometimes I imagine that my hands and feet are in snow, and I begin to feel better.) And then … Another neighbor’s lawn crew arrived to blow away autumn leaves. And I mean every single, stray, isolated leaf. No leaf was left unattacked. A husky young man had a blowing mechanism strapped to his back so strong that occasionally it lifted him off the ground a few inches. The sound matched the machine’s power. I was in too much pain to call work, so I sent a two-word email: Sick Day. But since I couldn’t open my eyes to type — oh, the blinding computer screen! — I
discovered later that the message said: Socl Dau. My personal jubilee year is a concoction of my own design, vaguely based on the ancient Judaic and Christian religious concept. A jubilee year is a year of special joy, freeing slaves, forgiving debts, remising sins and more. I’m mostly doing the joy part. Pope Francis has declared 2016 an “extraordinary jubilee year,” a Holy Year of Mercy, focusing on compassion. He referenced Luke 6:36, “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.” Mercy and compassion, I like that. And I like his messages about caring for the poor. Lest you think I’m all that religious and good, my grasshopper
mind hopped from “jubilee” to “Jubilation T. Cornpone,” a character in “Li’l Abner.” The comic strip and musical satirized, among other things, incompetence in federal government. (Note: This was back in the mid-1950s, when politicians and government were laughable. It was a quaint time.) On Broadway, Stubby Kaye played Marryin’ Sam, who sang a song about inept Confederate Gen. Jubilation T. Cornpone, also known as “Old toot your own horn-pone.” Edie Adams was Daisy Mae, Peter Palmer was Abner and Michael Kidd was the production’s director and choreographer. Central to my personal jubilee year is a new word I have learned: senescence. It means the aging process of a living thing. For a person, aging with grace can mean giving up blue eye shadow after the age of 80. For an aging hydrangea blossom, it means bright blue or pink colors deepening to jewel tones as it dries. That’s me. Aging another year as best I can, with determined joy and hoping for a dab of mercy. tþ
Connie Cronley is a columnist, an author of three books and a public radio commentator. She is executive director of Iron Gate soup kitchen and food pantry.
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A PARK GROWS IN TULSA A GATHERING PLACE – PART 5
T. D. Williamson employees Emily Williamson Perkins, global manufacturing and supply chain change management lead; Bob McGrew, president and CEO; Brooks Williamson, project manager; and Annie Tomecek, supervisor, community relations.
Water ways
A Gathering Place’s water labyrinth will provide endless summer fun. by MORGAN PHILLIPS
THE ELEMENT: WATER LABYRINTH
Putting ordinary splash pads to shame will be A Gathering Place’s water labyrinth, a nearly 1,200-square-foot interactive waterplay feature designed by Fluidity, a world-famous water feature design and engineering firm. The labyrinth will shoot “water walls” up from the ground to create the appearance of “water rooms,” says Jeff Stava, executive director and trustee of Tulsa’s Gathering Place LLC. The computer-controlled program will lower walls and move children through the labyrinth before suddenly and randomly changing patterns. Plenty of seating will surround the labyrinth so caregivers can sit and watch the fun.
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TDW Inc. and the Williamson family are gifting $5 million to A Gathering Place to “pay it forward” to future generations of Tulsa families. “Parks are lasting legacies that a living generation can give to the present and future community,” says Annie Tomecek. She and Brooks Williamson and Emily Williamson Perkins are TDW employees and members of the family’s fourth generation. Dick Williamson, chairman of the TDW board, is the grandson of founder T. D. Williamson Sr. The water labyrinth appealed to the donors because of its whimsical yet subtle nature that will promote free play. “As a family and as employees of TDW, we’ve always been drawn to ways to support and foster the development of children — whether in Tulsa or elswhere,” according to Tomecek and Williamson Perkins. “This is reminiscent of our grandparents’ earlier involvement in The Little Light House and our recent support of the TDW playground at ONEOK Field,” Williamson Perkins says. “We hope that these features in the park will engender an enthusiasm for learning among children that they can explore their whole lives,” Brooks adds. tþ
The water labyrinth on the model of A Gathering Place.
SITE PROGRESS THIS MONTH Begin pouring footings, stem walls and foundation work for the ONEOK Boathouse and Williams Cos. Lodge. Continue drilling and pouring the piers that support the land bridge foundations. Continue excavation of sand, silt and rock from the river for the construction of the north and south bump-outs. Continue sitewide dirt work. Begin detailed tree pruning. City of Tulsa to continue work on two major storm water projects on north and east sides of site. City of Tulsa to continue work to upgrade water and sewer lines on west side of Riverside Drive. City of Tulsa to begin reconstruction of Riverside Drive on north end of site. Editor’s note: Construction plans subject to change. For more information, visit www.agatheringplacefortulsa.com.
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End of an era
This month, the legendary Miss Jackson’s closes its doors. by ANNE BROCKMAN
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S S , M ABLENE H ILL has worked at Miss Jackson’s, the Tulsa institution closing after 105 years. Many consider Hill an institution herself. For more than 50 years she has helped the store’s customers and employees. Sometimes that meant serving Champagne and lunch to customers who arrived by private jet to shop all day at the legendary department store. Other times, it meant simply cleaning the glass on the front doors. “It’s the end of an era,” Hill says. Miss Jackson’s will close this month, giving Hill the opportunity for retirement. With the closing, Tulsa loses a huge amount of history, says General Manager Judy White.
“We hardly see the type of service we provided here anywhere else,” she says. Although no final date has been set as of press time, White says it was important for the store to stay open during the busy holiday season — not only for customers, but also for the many associates who will stay until the doors close. “It’s because of the relationships they have with their customers,” she says. “They want to make sure to stay here and take care of their customers until the end.” Other retailers expressed to White early on that Miss Jackson’s employees — many of whom have worked at the store for decades — were welcome to join the staff at their stores.
Pictured at the memorial statue honoring Miss Jackson’s founder Nelle Shields Jackson near East 21st Street and South Utica Avenue are Miss Jackson’s Alterations Specialist Keiko Hahn, Shipping and Receiving Manager Angie Rubalcava, Housekeeper Mablene Hill, Ready-to-Wear Buyer Rita Manzelmann-Browne and General Manager Judy White.
“That’s the part of Tulsa I love,” she says. “We are a large town, but we really have that smalltown atmosphere where we try and take care of each other.” Over the years, Miss Jackson’s brought to Tulsa some of the biggest names in fashion when their lines were just emerging on the scene, such as Kevan Hall, Tory Burch, Kate Spade, Kendra Scott, Michael Kors, Bill Blass and Rebecca Minkoff. “I believe that everything has a time and place,” White says. “We don’t know what the future holds. I hope that somebody keeps doing what we have done so far: Carry the banner and continue to bring those talents to town.” tþ
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July 13, 1872
1907-1909
Nelle Shields Jackson is born in Pennsylvania.
Jackson works as a corsetiere for the Vandever brothers.
Summer 1907 Jackson’s dream of opening her own shop is born.
Fall 1907 Young Jackson moves west to Tulsa and begins building her dream.
1910 The first Miss Jackson’s Shop opens for business as a lingerie shop on the balcony of a jewelry store in downtown Tulsa. After a few months, business is booming and the shop moves into a larger building on South Main Street, where Jackson shares space with another of Tulsa’s new businesses also destined for longevity, Mrs. DeHaven’s Flower Shop.
1916 Tulsa is becoming the “Oil Capital of the World,” downtown streets are being paved and Jackson decides to move her shop to the new Sinclair Building at East Fifth and South Main streets. Here she introduces a new concept to Tulsa shoppers: gift wrapping. This was the first step of implementing Jackson’s belief that “Miss Jackson’s Shop exists for the sole purpose of making life more elegant, more enjoyable and more relaxed for its patrons; and, in the world of real values, culture counts for more than coin.”
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1920s The Roaring ’20s are in full swing and high fashion is important to Tulsa’s world travelers. Elegant gowns are designed, stylish hats are created and the most important brides’ gowns are designed and fitted at Miss Jackson’s. Jackson also designs the first uniforms for Holland Hall, the newest private school in Tulsa.
1927 Tulsa oilman Waite Phillips, a friend and patron of Miss Jackson, decides to build a “skyscraper” in downtown Tulsa. The Philtower Building will be the highest structure in Tulsa and will house only the finest businesses and shops. Miss Jackson’s Shop is the first tenant he seeks and signs.
April 2, 1928 Grand opening of Miss Jackson’s new shop in the Philtower Building. Only the finest china and silver are used and Champagne is sipped from the finest crystal. Models from New York City display the latest fashions from the world’s most famous designers.
1930s The Great Depression strikes the nation and Tulsa. Jackson struggles to keep Miss Jackson’s Shop open during these trying times but is successful with the support of her many friends and patrons and her determination to keep her dream alive.
1940-1950s Miss Jackson’s Shop flourishes, and Jackson retires from daily management of the shop because of failing health in the mid-’50s.
1964 The Vandever Co. purchases Miss Jackson’s Shop and plans to move the shop to the newest exclusive shopping area in midtown Tulsa, Utica Square.
Aug. 29, 1965 A Champagne gala celebration is held to mark the grand opening of Miss Jackson’s Shop in Utica Square.
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Clockwise from top: An original Miss Jackson’s Shop sign; the store always carried the finest in merchandise, including this French glove soap; Nelle Shields Jackson in her Philtower shop April 13, 1941, the 13th anniversary of Miss Jackson’s — 13 was Jackson’s lucky number; a fall 1976 Bill Blass ad for Miss Jackson’s; the original “Mij” shop was a modern, contemporary section of Miss Jackson’s that started in the 1960s; a portrait of Bill Fisher Sr. and his wife that ran in the February 1976 issue of Town & Country Magazine.
Oct. 27, 1967 William F. Fisher Sr. purchases Miss Jackson’s Shop from Vandever’s with William F. Fisher Jr. as president.
2010 Miss Jackson’s celebrates 100 years.
2016
Sept. 27, 2001
Miss Jackson’s closes.
Fisher Jr. retires and Miss Jackson’s Shop is sold to the Utica Square Shopping Center, Helmerich & Payne Inc.
Original timeline appeared in the April 2010 issue of TulsaPeople Magazine.
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A managing his own law firm, Jeff Dunn found his calling working for his family’s business, Mill Creek Lumber. Established in 1934, the building materials supplier has 27 locations and has been a member of the Tulsa Regional Chamber since 1951. He joined the company in 2001 and eventually took the reins as president and CEO from his father, Jim Dunn, in 2004. “It takes a very special family to endure a family business,” Dunn says. “That’s an adage I hear a lot. “But it’s easy when your father is such a stud. He’s a really selfless person, very dedicated to Mill Creek and a prince of a guy.”
What is your primary focus for the Tulsa Regional Chamber in 2016? What would you like to achieve as chairman? I have a passion for education, and I believe that education is important to the business community. I also want to focus on the development of the Arkansas River. Tulsa City Councilor G.T. Bynum has been saying over and over that we’ve been working on this for five or six decades, and it’s a tremendous resource for the community. And if we look back in 20-30 years, we’re going to be talking about what a game-changer river development was for us. The proposed sales tax renewal of Vision 2025 is also going to be a huge priority. Vision 2025 has been the mechanism by which we invest, as a community, into game-changing economic initiatives like the BOK Center and NSU Broken Arrow. It has proven to be a very valuable initiative for economic development and growth. Without investment like Vision 2025, our community will stagnate. And finally, we’ve got to band together and maintain momentum within the chamber in terms of regionalism. We have many region34
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by KIM BROWN
“The speed at which we have to change in today’s business environment is so rapid that once you think you’re the market share leader and your profits are good, someone wants to knock you off. You have to play with passion and enthusiasm and be open and receptive to change. The challenge is to keep that mindset all the time.”
involvement on many important issues and to provide leadership and to serve as a collaborative impetus to get things done. What’s the chamber’s biggest challenge going into 2016? There’s a crisis facing the state of Oklahoma with revenue shortfalls — because of cuts in income taxes and the fall in oil prices — so there’s going to be tremendous pressure on the state.
al partners that include other chambers, cities, counties, councils of government and tribes. When we work together as an economic region, really cool things happen, like the Macy’s Fulfillment Center and OKPOP Museum. We also have a huge impact with our local, state and federal legislative delegations through the OneVoice legislative advocacy program.
How do you think Energy Transfer Equity’s proposed merger with Williams Cos. might affect the community from an economic standpoint? With any acquisition or merger, there’s tremendous uncertainty. Williams has been a huge part of the business community and the community in general. I am confident and hopeful that ETE will see the long-standing beneficial relationship between Williams and the Tulsa region and will continue to manage and lead Williams from its Tulsa headquarters, if and when the merger is finally approved. I think our challenge in that regard is to try not to overreact and to continue to focus on those variables that make Tulsa an attractive place for business. We’ve got a great, educated workforce, a wonderfully business-friendly climate, a welcoming community, and companies want to put their headquarters here.
What do you see as the chamber’s best value? At Mill Creek, we’re a large regional player in the building materials industry, but we’re still a small company by most standards. For a business to have adequate representation and an adequate voice, we have to band together and develop objectives, and collectively we’ll make a lot bigger splash than any of us individually. The chamber acts as that solidifying catalyst. There is a distinct need for the chamber’s
You’re a third-generation Tulsa business owner. What does a history like that mean to you? You could not find a more talented, motivated, quality group of people we have assembled at Mill Creek. It’s a pleasure and a privilege to work with these people every day. Often my job is to facilitate and get out of their way. It’s really energizing when you build a team and a culture where you reach a real synergy. I’m one of those rare individuals who really gets to enjoy doing his job every day.
At Mill Creek we recently had a ceremony for six employees in our 25-year club, and we’ll have more soon. That’s pretty rare today, but it shows the faith people have in us and in our community. How is it being a Tulsa business owner in today’s economic climate? I would say that you absolutely have to embrace and be open to change all the time. The speed at which we have to change in today’s business environment is so rapid that once you think you’re the market share leader and your profits are good, someone wants to knock you off. You have to play with passion and enthusiasm and be open and receptive to change. The challenge is to keep that mindset all the time. With all the passion and love I have for the community and our people, I’m also a realist. It’s a challenge for us to attract the people we need to Tulsa given the workforce constraints. Many businesses struggle to find the right workers for open jobs. We are constantly searching for machinists, computer programmers, CNC operators, material handlers, sales staff and designers. Most jobs today require a college degree; Tulsa is about 5 percentage points behind the national average for college degrees per capita. This translates into struggles for businesses filling open jobs. Also, it can be a struggle to get out-of-state people to consider moving to our region. Once here, Tulsa is a very easy “sell” because of our quality of life. Once we get them here, they see a vibrant, growing creative environment where they can grow and have a lot of opportunity. What are the community causes you’re most passionate about? In the Dunn family, it has always been about two things: the chamber and education. I’m involved with Kathy Taylor’s Impact Tulsa Initiative and KIPP programs, and Mill Creek has been involved with Partners In Education. I’m the current chairman of the board of regents for the Regional University System. What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? I love spending time with my family. I married well above my pay grade with my wife, Mendi. We have two wonderful kids, a daughter who is a freshman at Middlebury College, and a son who is a freshman at Holland Hall. We love going to athletic events and the lake — I love to sail. I’m also a runner. That’s my refuge — I try to run 35 miles a week. I have done 3 marathons but may have one more in me. I’ve always loved mechanical things, so I have a collection of mechanical watches. I trade them and I enjoy making them. For our 25year Mill Creek Club, they asked me to make each member a watch. So, it was wonderful to present our six new inductees with a handmade watch. tþ
Incoming Tulsa Regional Chamber Chairman Jeff Dunn is the president and CEO of Mill Creek Lumber, which was established in 1934 and now has 27 locations across the region. TulsaPeople.com
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LIVES WELL LIVED E ACH J ANUARY , T ULSA P EOPLE REMEMBERS SOME OF THE LEADERS WE LOST IN THE PAST YEAR . E ACH HELPED MOLD OUR CIT Y — WHETHER THROUGH THEIR WORK OR VOLUNTEERISM OR BY SHINING A LIGHT ON T ULSA THROUGH THEIR TALENTS AND SKILLS . T HE Y EXEMPLIFY L IVES W ELL L IVED . Compiled by Missy Kruse Photos courtesy family and friends.
Lindsay Lee Alexander
Pat Bartlett
Al Bush
NOV. 23, 1928-MARCH 4, 2015
AUG. 31, 1922-JUNE 19, 2015
MAY 19, 1931-AUG. 22, 2015
Banker and community volunteer
Philanthropist
General chairman, 2001 U.S. Open and 2007 PGA championships
His love of the arts earned him an honorary lifetime membership with Tulsa Ballet, a board membership with Theatre Tulsa and director emeritus status with Gilcrease Museum, an association that inspired him to create his own artwork. He and his wife, Rosalie, also gave time to Tulsa Opera, the Salvation Army, Oklahoma Cancer Society and others. An avid tennis player, he founded the Scissortail Tennis Invitational but also worked on U.S. Open and PGA tournaments.
She co-founded the Bartlett Regatta, a longtime event that has raised more than $2 million for The Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges in Tulsa. With her husband, she also was a dedicated donor to numerous Oklahoma State University programs and projects.
“My wife, Polly, was close to Rosalie because of their charitable activities. After (Rosalie’s) memorial service, Polly told Lindsay that he looked so sad … that she would have liked to give him a hug but thought it might embarrass him. Lindsay told her it would not have — always give the hug when you feel the urge to show affection and concern.” — Don Hamilton Jr., longtime colleague
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“If I had to sum up Pat Bartlett in one word, it would be ‘example.’ She lived her life as an example of what she had been taught, and to provide an example for others.” — Lori A. Long, MHR, CFRE, executive director, The Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges
For a number of years he was the ambassador for Southern Hills Country Club, and he carried the torch, advocating and promoting Southern Hills as the best venue to conduct a U.S. Open or PGA Championship. “Al was a dear friend, mentor and father figure to me and many others. Al was compassionate, engaging, strongminded, persistent, and he would be your biggest fan, encouraging and supporting you every step of the way.” — Nick Sidorakis, general manager and COO, Southern Hills Country Club
Carlos Chappelle
Mary Dunn
Rocky Frisco
Tommy Hudspeth
JULY 28, 1951-JUNE 28, 2015
AUG. 29, 1923-APRIL 8, 2015
JULY 26, 1937-MAY 26, 2015
SEPT. 14, 1931-JUNE 23, 2015
Tulsa County District Presiding Judge
Former president, Philbrook PACers and Women’s Division, Tulsa Philharmonic
Musician
Former football coach
A man of varied interests and talents, he was an early promoter of the Tulsa Sound. He played with a wide range of musicians but was known well for his collaboration with fellow Tulsan JJ Cale. He worked in radio, was a racecar driver and appeared in commercials and in films.
Beginning as a player at the University of Tulsa (1949-52), Hudspeth had coaching jobs at TU, Brigham Young University, the University of Texas at El Paso and for the NFL’s Detroit Lions. He spent his last years as a member of the TU athletic department development staff. He was inducted into TU’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 1994.
With a reputation for careful preparation and ethics, he served on numerous boards and commissions. He did not begin his legal career until his 30s, working first in private practice and later serving as a special judge, district judge and presiding judge. A member of Central High School’s 1969 championship basketball team, he was a devoted fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and the University of Oklahoma Sooners. “From the first day I met Carlos Chappelle in law school through his last days on earth, I was struck by his optimism for the future, his compassion for the individuals who crossed his path and his warm demeanor that drew everyone to him.” — Doris L. Fransein, District Judge, juvenile division, Tulsa County District Court
She was a leader who wasn’t above dealing with the humblest tasks. The night before a huge outdoor sale at Philbrook, a storm hit. Dunn did not wait for security or administration calls. She went to the museum. Working in the tent, she covered everything she could with plastic sheeting. And the sale was a great success. “Mary Dunn was my mentor, not only at Philbrook Museum of Art, but in showing me ways to work with others, to teach and lead by example, no matter where and when in life.” — Joan Hoar, longtime friend
“Rocky was one of the great characters of the scene. The red jacket, the black hat, the silver and turquoise, the sly demeanor and gentle barroom piano style lended to his mystique as a Tulsa Sound original.” — Paul Benjaman, Tulsa musician
“He lived and breathed Golden Hurricane athletics for nearly his entire life. Anyone who had the pleasure to know Tommy Hudspeth knows how dedicated he was to his family and to TU. Tommy always had a smile on his face and would help anyone in any way he could.” — Dr. Derrick Gragg, TU vice president and director of athletics
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John “Mickey” Imel
John B. Johnson Jr.
Rich Minshall
Larry Mocha
AUG. 4, 1932-DEC. 25, 2014
DEC. 12, 1933-MAY 18, 2015
SEPT. 14, 1938-JUNE 7, 2015
JUNE 18, 1947-JUNE 1, 2015
Former U.S. attorney, municipal judge
Attorney, community volunteer
Founder, Capital Advisors Inc.; community volunteer
President/CEO, APSCO Inc.; small business advocate
He and his wife, Sally, created two major Tulsa fundraisers — the Masters Society at the Philbrook Museum of Art and the William Booth Society for the Salvation Army. From 2005-08, the couple co-chaired a Catholic Charities campaign that raised $19 million. He later served as its interim executive director and vice chairman of the board. Also, in 2007, he and Sally were inducted into the Tulsa Hall of Fame.
For over 25 years he was an advocate for small business owners statewide and nationally, addressing small business issues and promoting entrepreneurship. He was named the Small Business Administration’s 2013 Oklahoma Small Business Person of the Year, the Tulsa Regional Chamber’s 2014 Small Business Pioneer and the Broken Arrow Chamber’s 2014 Manufacturer of the Year. He led and served on many boards, most recently chairing the Tulsa Community College Foundation.
He was the youngest U.S. Attorney to date when appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1961. A former University of Oklahoma football player, he put his athletic skills to use when he once played an informal game against Robert Kennedy. Later, Imel would go into private practice. A loyal Sooner, he served as a member and then chairman of OU’s board of regents. Additionally, he was past president of the Rotary Club and Tulsa Club and was involved in Democratic politics for many years. “He was a family man, raising four daughters, and enjoyed life with a gusto that few could match. He was fun loving and always ready to help out with a worthy cause. He had many friends and very few people who did not like or respect him. I am proud to call him my friend and mentor. I miss him and will always remember his sense of humor and his laughter.” — Kurt G. Glassco, district judge
An inductee into the Tulsa Hall of Fame, he was a past president/ chairman of the board of Boston Avenue United Methodist Church, the Tulsa Chamber, Rotary Club, Southern Hills Country Club and The Summit Club, and he served other organizations. He also was a founder and president of The First Tee of Tulsa. Thanks to him, since 1995, in lieu of speaker gifts, Rotary has purchased books for its Partners In Education school. Because of this simple gesture, the Celia Clinton Elementary Library has more than 1,000 books from Rotary. “I have known John since his son and I joined YMCA Indian Guides over 50 years ago. John was always even-keeled. He never seemed to get angry, upset or overly excited. He was steady as a rock.” — Ed Monnet, longtime colleague
“Rich Minshall literally made Catholic Charities what it is today. His involvement brought new facilities, unbelievable program growth and relationships in the community that would have been impossible without him. He had the ability to laser in on issues and make decisions so fast that we were always on the move. His leadership style was such a gift to the poor.” — Deacon Kevin Sartorius, executive director, Catholic Charities
“Larry Mocha served Tulsa Community College for many years with a sincere passion for our students and a commitment to our mission. But in usual Larry fashion he did more than praise the college; he worked side-byside with us to provide even greater opportunities and served, ultimately, as chair of our foundation. Larry taught us all that service and support can truly be ‘unconditional.’ He gave to his friends, his employees and his community with an unconditional spirit just to make the world a better place.” — Lauren F. Brookey, vice president, external affairs, TCC
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David G. Murray
Brad Place
Jerry Smith
William “Bill” Waller
NOV. 9, 1919-FEB. 17, 2015
NOV. 4, 1920-JAN. 4, 2015
DEC. 6, 1943-JAN. 30, 2015
FEB. 21, 1926-OCT. 19, 2015
Architect, Murray Jones Murray Inc.
Former TU art department chairman
State legislator
Writer, banker, chamber executive, community leader
His firm designed the Tulsa International Airport terminal, the Tulsa Assembly Center, Bishop Kelley High School and First Place Tower. He served for over 40 years on the board of Goodwill Tulsa, was twice president of Downtown Tulsa Unlimited and was inducted into the Oklahoma State University Engineering Hall of Fame.
Along with his work at TU, some of his proudest achievements were the art classes he developed and taught to prisoners at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary. Their work was eventually exhibited statewide.
“He helped Goodwill for years, and as far as I know never stopped helping on the architectural side. He made many contributions in a lot of different ways to different charities. We played golf together for many years, and he was unbelievably pleasant to be around. I value our time together and friendship.” — Vernon Jones, former board chairman, Goodwill Industries
“Brad Place knew no strangers; he was friendly and welcomed everyone into the art department at TU. Brad was a devoted teacher, and his legacy continues to this day with our Gussman Juried Student Exhibition. In the 40 years he was at TU, he inspired and mentored countless students as well as colleagues with his wit and love for the arts and our community. The fact that his former students continued to visit him until the very end speaks volumes of his mentorship because he went to great lengths to make them succeed.”
He served in the Oklahoma House and Senate for 32 years. When appointed chairman of the Judiciary Committee by Gov. Brad Henry, it was the first time a Democratic governor had appointed a Republican legislator to lead a major committee. “Sen. Smith was a dedicated public servant. He put extensive time into seeing that not only his constituents, but all Oklahomans, were well served. He was a true statesman.” — Ron Peters, Tulsa County commissioner
— Teresa Valero, professor and creative director, TU’s Third Floor Design
WE ALSO REMEMBER:
Marge Creager, dedicated American Red Cross volunteer; Susan Fesperman, community volunteer; Shirley Forsythe, co-founder of Tulsa Speech and Hearing Association; Joseph Kestner, TU McFarlin Professor of English and Professor of Film Studies; Charles Malone, former TU dean of admissions; Betty Moses, longtime Tulsa Philharmonic and Tulsa Opera accompanist; Carol Southard, community volunteer
A one-time newspaper editor, he also was longtime CEO and chairman of State Federal Savings & Loan Association, and only the second man to have worked for the Tulsa Chamber of Commerce and then serve years later as its board chairman. He defined “civic leader” — chairman of the Tulsa Economic Development Commission, the Arts and Humanities Council of Tulsa, and American Automobile Association; president of Downtown Tulsa Unlimited; trustee for the Tulsa Performing Arts Center; and Gov. Henry Bellmon’s appointee to Oklahoma’s first Ethics Commission. “Although he had several careers, Bill ’s heart was in writing. Fortunately for TulsaPeople, he brought his vast and varied experience to bear at staff meetings and in his work for Langdon Publishing’s various magazines. Thanks to him, TulsaPeople wrote early on about critical issues like the coming water shortage. Genuine and affable, as a product of small town life, he could shine equally well prof iling a rural business.” — Missy Kruse, former editor tþ TulsaPeople.com
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Marq Lewis is the founder of We The People Oklahoma and TulsaPeople’s Tulsan of the Year.
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SPEAKING UP MARQ LEWIS is the voice and leader of WE THE PEOPLE OKLAHOMA, a group that champions peaceful activism and First Amendment rights. BY JOSHUA KLINE
M ARQ L EWIS , but he may have found his most meaningful cause when he founded We The People Oklahoma (WTPO). Through it, he and his fellow grassroots activists played a significant role in the ouster of longtime Tulsa Sheriff Stanley Glanz — one of the largest political scandals to hit the city in decades — by peacefully using the law to spotlight a blight within it. The civic leadership demonstrated by Lewis earned him TulsaPeople’s annual recognition of Tulsan of the Year. “What WTPO has done under the able leadership of Marq Lewis is nothing short of remarkable,” says attorney Hannibal B. Johnson, author of “Black Wall Street” and “Images of America: Tulsa’s Historic Greenwood District.” “WTPO galvanized a rainbow coalition of Tulsans around issues of governmental accountability. “Professional and polished, WTPO emerged as a model of civic engagement, asking tough questions, following up rhetoric with remedies and offering a positive vision of the way forward,” Johnson says. “It is not enough simply to criticize governmental leadership. Our responsibility as citizens demands that we know, care and act. WTPO has shown us that informed citizens, duly
mobilized and capably led, cannot only speak truth to power, but also reconfigure power itself.” The Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, senior minister of All Souls Unitarian Church, echoes Johnson’s sentiment. “Marq Lewis and WTPO showed us that with good leadership a small group of concerned citizens can use peaceful, direct action and challenge the most powerful people and institutions in this city and beat back corruption,” Lavanhar says. “Marq was bold, positive, responsible and determined and he rallied average Tulsans to believe that our sustained efforts can uncover the truth and defeat the old boys network and years of cronyism. “In this age that is often characterized by distrust of government and law enforcement, and so full of cynicism about our democracy, Marq has redeemed many people’s hope in the possibility of a Tulsa and an America that is of the people, by the people, for the people. “The likelihood that people of many backgrounds will take the risk of coming together and standing up for justice has been greatly enhanced by the success of Marq Lewis and his organization.” TulsaPeople.com
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We The People Oklahoma supporters Stacy Samson, Mark Manley, Renee Shoate, Deby Snyder, Peggy Pianalto, Alvin Muhammad, Ali Canada, Marq Lewis, Tanisa Brassell, Edward Jones, George Garrick, Kerrie Harlin and Millicent Fulton.
SEEDS OF A MOVEMENT Surprisingly, Lewis — a native North Carolinian — has lived here only eight years, coming to the city in 2007 for a telecom job. He was laid off after only four months, but Lewis stayed in Tulsa, working as a freelance photographer and videographer while developing an interest in local history such as the 1921 Tulsa Race Riot, and in subsequent issues such as the renaming of East Brady Street, which once honored a city founder and KKK member Tate Brady. The seed for WTPO was planted with the February 2012 killing of Trayvon Martin, a young black man shot by a neighborhood watch volunteer in Sanford, Florida. “The climate of the country became, ‘We’re sick and tired of this,’” Lewis says. “That’s when the hashtag started — Black Lives Matter.” Lewis paid close attention as history repeated itself at a manic pace. Every few months, it was the same story again, he says. Somewhere in America, someone in authority shot an unarmed black man. Over and over, Lewis watched communities’ outcry foment into despair, then anger, then open protests as the same narrative played out. The officer felt threatened; the victim looked suspicious, was committing a crime or arguing with the officer; no charges were filed against the lawman. “A lot of times what happens is that people just feel like no one hears them and they don’t have a voice,” Lewis says. “So, that’s what we did. We allowed the expression to come forth, and people started talking about issues within Tulsa.” Lewis and a handful of activists — sometimes 30, sometimes as few as four — began traveling 42
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WE THE PEOPLE OKLAHOMA’S FIVE-POINT PLAN FOR POLICY CHANGE Recommendations for Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office (Condensed from the original document, which can be read in its entirety at TulsaPeople.com) 1. HIRING AND TRAINING Immediate audit, verification and updates of employee records, including training records, plus disciplinary action for non-compliance. // Review of hiring policies for inclusiveness. 2. PERSONNEL POLICY Restrictions on reserve deputies regarding task forces, firearms, conflicts of interest and more. // An annual $2,500 cap on donations to TSCO plus a required public report. 3. OVERSIGHT AND TRANSPARENCY Immediate implementation of a six-member oversight committee. The committee would review citizen complaints, review evidence and make recommendations to other departments. // Committee would be allowed access to relevant files and information. // Timely resolution of complaints (90-120 days). // Internal Affairs division should operate autonomously, collecting data and producing annual use of force reports. 4. EQUIPMENT Stricter body camera and dashcam requirements, plus rules to make footage accessible to civilians. // De-militarization efforts via decreasing use of no-knock raids, SWAT teams and military weaponry, plus banning tear gas. 5. PUBLIC POLICY Limit patrols to the county area, and not cross into other jurisdictions, including city jurisdictions. // Create stricter rules on deadly and excessive force, including bans on certain techniques and intervention requirements. // Establish and fund a Mental Health Response Team. // Develop better communication with community regarding operations. // Ban stops for matching an overly-generalized description of a suspect. Source: We The People Oklahoma around town and engaging with neighborhood communities. “We just kept going,” he says. “Every weekend we would go to different areas of the city and just talk about police brutality.
“Then, Jeremy Lake happened,” Lewis says. On Aug. 5, 2014, 19-year-old Lake was shot to death in northwest downtown Tulsa by his girlfriend’s father, Shannon Kepler, an off-duty, longtime Tulsa Police officer. After a Missouri grand jury did not return an indictment against Officer Darren Wilson for the August 2014 shooting death of Michael Brown, Lewis had had enough. In a show of solidarity with the Ferguson, Missouri, protestors, he held a rally at Tulsa’s City Hall. A local movement was born. In the wake of Lake’s murder and the ensuing protests, Lewis and company decided to formalize their movement with a name. “At first our group was called ‘Shut It Down,’ which was really radical,” Lewis explains. “But then we changed it to ‘We The People Oklahoma’ — something more constitutional, because it’s about understanding our laws and our rights.”
THE KILLING OF ERIC HARRIS On April 2, 2015, the Tulsa County Sheriff ’s Office (TCSO) conducted a sting operation in north Tulsa that ended in a familiar tragedy. Eric Harris, 44, met with undercover deputies in the parking lot of the Dollar General store in the 2000 block of North Harvard Avenue to sell them a gun. As a convicted felon, it was illegal for Harris to own the gun. Harris got wise to the sting operation and made a run for it moments before they could arrest him. Several officers quickly chased him down and tackled him. That’s when Reserve Deputy Robert Bates, a 73-year-old insurance executive participating in
Marq Lewis and Laurie Phillips, who Lewis calls We The People Oklahoma’s secret weapon. Phillips, an attorney, considers herself an activist and counseled WTPO to seek a civil grand jury.
Marq Lewis is a native of North Carolina and came to Tulsa eight years ago. He is now a freelance photographer and videographer.
the sting, yelled “Taser!” and then pulled out his revolver and shot Harris in the back. “I shot him! I’m sorry,” Bates exclaimed. As deputies continued to pin the bleeding Harris to the ground and handcuff him, Harris yelled and screamed in pain. “Oh, my God, he shot me! He shot me!” he said. “I can’t breathe!” “F*** your breath,” Deputy Joseph Byars responded. The whole incident was caught on an officer’s sunglasses camera; the aftermath was caught on dashcam footage. Harris’ death made international headlines. The sunglasses cam video, leaked to the Tulsa World, went viral, yet another chapter in the national narrative of law enforcement officers killing unarmed black men. Although the shooting itself appeared to be an accident, Byars’ callous response to the dying man carried echoes of Eric Garner, the Staten Island man who died on July 17, 2014, after a police officer choked him. His last words were “I can’t breathe!” which became a hashtag and rallying cry for the Black Lives Matter movement. “Like everyone else watching (the Harris video), I was like ‘Oh, this has to be a joke,’” Lewis says grimly. “We just came from Eric Garner … and then to hear ‘Eff your breath’ — you can’t script this stuff. “I’ll never forget that day,” he continues. “We had our meeting at Church of Restoration with Rev. Gerald Davis. People were saying, OK, this is happening here. This is not New York, this is not Baltimore, this is happening right here. What are we going to do about it?”
Lewis, the son of a minister, says his activism was borne out of a socially conscious, politically engaged family. “I got it from my grandmother,” he says. “She was an activist and handicapped. I saw her go back and forth to city council and argue, hold rallies in her wheelchair to get handicapped access and parking in her building.” As he grew up, Lewis found heroes in the civil rights movement. He cites Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Ralph David Abernathy and Jesse Jackson as major influences. Today, he finds inspiration in, among others, Jamal Bryant, pastor of the Empowerment Temple AME Church in Baltimore. “Bryant is always traveling, being on the front lines … There are a lot of other ministers and leaders that echo the sentiment, ‘We cannot sit down and accept the status quo.’”
SECRET WEAPON Marq Lewis may be the face, voice and leader of WTPO, but he’s the first to acknowledge that Laurie Phillips is the group’s secret weapon. Attorney Phillips runs a private practice in a modest office near East 15th Street and South Denver Avenue. She has been a sole practitioner for five years; before that, she was with Tulsa firm Frasier, Frasier & Hickman. Like Lewis, she credits her family for her activist DNA. “My parents were labor leaders, my dad was president of the Machinists Union — when there was a Machinists Union — and my mom was a member and officer of the Office Professionals and
Employees International Union. She worked for the Transport Workers Union,” Phillips says. “So, activism has always been (part of us) — it’s the family business, so to speak.” Phillips met Lewis at The United League for Social Action (TULSA), during an event organized by the Rev. Davis and held in the wake of Harris’ death. She gave him her card and told him to call if he ever needed anything. He promptly took her up on the offer. “I called her and asked, ‘How do we get Glanz out of office?” Lewis remembers. The options included Glanz resigning on his own or the call for a grand jury. Initially she mostly offered advice regarding compliance for protests and demonstrations. Meanwhile, damning information trickled out in a steady stream about the nature of Robert Bates’ close friendship with Sheriff Glanz. Soon after, revealing internal documents leaked to the media painted a picture of a department in disarray. It appeared Bates was allowed on the sting, despite his age and deficient training, because of his relationship with Glanz and the money and vehicles he donated to the sheriff ’s office. The businessman-come-deputy also was chairman of Glanz’s 2012 re-election campaign. Bates was charged with second-degree manslaughter for the death of Harris. A status conference is set for Jan. 5, at which point a trial date might be determined. Lewis led the public call for Glanz to resign, holding multiple well-attended protests and garnering a flurry of media attention. But the sheriff remained defiant, insisting he’d done nothing TulsaPeople.com
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PAST TULSAN OF THE YEAR HONOREES wrong, even as several of his closest deputies resigned or were fired.
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2014 BECKY FRANK
2013 PHIL LAKIN
2012 KEITH BALLARD
2011 MIKE NEAL
2010 KATHY TAYLOR
2009 GERRY CLANCY
2008 TOM MCKEON
2007 TOM KIVISTO
2006 GINNY CREVELING
2005 BERYL FORD
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EACH VOTER FOR VISION 2025
2003 KATHLEEN COAN
2002 GEORGE KAISER
2001 PETE CHURCHWELL
2000 KEITH BAILEY
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THE GRAND JURY Finally, Lewis picked up the phone and again called Phillips: “OK, so how do we get started?” Oklahoma is one of only six states in the U.S. that allows citizens to initiate a grand jury through a petition requiring 5,000 signatures. Phillips instructed Lewis on how to initiate the petition and gave him a crucial piece of advice: Seek a civil grand jury, not a criminal one. Civil grand juries are designed for exactly this kind of situation. In this case, that means seeking a bill of removal for a public official who is not subject to impeachment. Whereas a criminal grand jury is an all-or-nothing proposition — either there is sufficient evidence a law was broken or there’s not — a civil grand jury is a mechanism for citizens to hold their government accountable and ultimately determines whether criminal charges should be pressed. On May 6, Lewis and Phillips filed their petition to empanel a grand jury to investigate allegations of wrongdoing and seek a bill of removal for Glanz. Lewis took up a collection from WTPO members to pay the $135.70 filing fee, and Phillips instructed the activists on the rules of collecting signatures. On June 19, Lewis and Phillips submitted 8,865 signatures for the petition. Of those, the Tulsa County Election Board verified 6,647. On July 20, despite rigorous objections and hail-Mary motions from Glanz’s legal team, a grand jury convened. On Sept. 30, 2015, the grand jury returned two misdemeanor indictments and a bill of removal against Glanz, along with a list of recommendations to the sheriff ’s department. Glanz announced his resignation the same day. Undersheriff Rick Weigel is currently overseeing the department as numerous candidates campaign for election as Glanz’s replacement. The vote will occur April 5. Lewis and Phillips recently met with Weigel and offered him a list of suggestions on how to restore the public trust with TCSO. (See p. 42.) “We have received (WTPO’s) statement and requests,” TCSO spokesperson Deputy Justin Green says. “We are reviewing those and having our attorneys review to see if those are things we feel necessary to implement here at the agency. There may be some that we do implement and
some that we do not, but we are giving serious consideration and looking into them.” TCSO and WTPO met in mid-December to discuss the progress the department has made in the grand jury’s recommendations and addressed questions the group had regarding certain jail protocols. After six months of work involving strategic protests, signature gathering and media engagement, Lewis and WTPO have successfully commanded the attention of our community and its leaders. Their victory with the grand jury has attracted attention from other citizens seeking to rectify injustices, perceived and real. “Most of the calls we’re getting are from family members of people incarcerated at David L. Moss who can’t get their needed medication,” Lewis says. “(These are) people who are mentally ill and need daily medication, but are having trouble accessing it while in jail.” Additionally, he says WTPO has received requests to assist in matters ranging from advising groups in other cities on how to initiate their own grand jury petition to spearheading an investigation into a rural water supply just outside of Tulsa that might be contaminated with E. coli. Even as the TCSO scandal winds down, Lewis estimates he still spends over 50 hours a week working on issues related to WTPO.
THE MISSION CONTINUES On a sunny, unusually warm November afternoon, the day after misdemeanor charges were filed against Glanz for willful violation of the law and refusal to perform official duty, Lewis and a dozen activists — who Lewis refers to as his core team — gathered under the Meadow Gold sign on Route 66 near East 11th Street and South Peoria Avenue. They weren’t there to protest, and the mood was jubilant. Rather, the diverse crew of activists, dressed in their Sunday best, assembled to take a photograph for WTPO’s forthcoming website. After a watershed year, Lewis is taking the next step in formalizing the movement — building an infrastructure with volunteers that will allow concerned citizens and the group to communicate and collaborate more effectively. Lewis’ phone won’t stop ringing with calls from citizens in need and he shows no signs of slowing on his mission to inform Tulsans of their rights as citizens and demand accountability from our leaders. tþ
“It was a wellorganized effort and the key was timing, for one. Enough folks had seen what had been transpiring, and then the group had the stick-to-it-iveness that got them through. The energy, black and white, was integral.” – STATE REP. REGINA GOODWIN
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2016 ANNUAL CHARITABLE EVENTS REGISTRY P T C F C OMPILED BY A NNA B ENNET T
JANUARY
January-April 10TH ANNUAL LEXUS RAFFLE Benefits Make-A-Wish Oklahoma. www.oklahoma.wish.org Jan. 9 RUNWAY RUN Benefits Tulsa Air & Space Museum. www.tulsaairandspacemuseum.org Jan. 22 MENTORSHIP LUNCHEON Benefits Junior League of Tulsa. www.jltulsa.org/fundraisers/mentorshipluncheon
FEBRUARY
Feb. 2 JUNIOR WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF TBH “BUTTERCUP BASH” Benefits Tulsa Boys’ Home. www.tbhjuniorwomen.com Feb. 5 MARDI GRAS MASQUERADE Benefits New Hope Oklahoma. www.newhopeoklahoma.org/mardigras2016 Feb. 5 SUPER HERO BOWL-A-THON Benefits Junior Achievement of Oklahoma. www.jaok.org
Jan. 23 ROOFTOP RENDEZVOUS PRESENTS BEST OF BRUNCH Benefits DVIS. www.dvis.org
Feb. 5 WOMEN OF THE YEAR: PINNACLE AWARDS Benefits YWCA Tulsa. www.WOTY-PA.org
Jan. 23 TOYLAND BALL: “LE BALLON ROUGE” Benefits the Parent Child Center of Tulsa. www.toylandball.org
Feb. 6 COOKING UP COMPASSION Benefits Catholic Charities. www.cctulsa.org
Jan. 26 CPN WINE DINNER Benefits Crime Prevention Network. www.okcpn.org Jan. 28 AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY VOLUNTEER OPEN HOUSE Benefits the American Cancer Society. www.cancer.org Jan. 30 PINK STILETTO 2016 Benefits Susan G. Komen Tulsa Affiliate. www.komentulsa.org Jan. 30 A TASTE OF TULSA: THE FINAL YEAR Benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma. www.atasteoftulsa.org
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Feb. 6 THE HEART OF HENRY Benefits Tulsa Day Center for the Homeless. www.tulsadaycenter.org Feb. 6 TULSA HEART BALL Benefits American Heart Association. www.tulsaheartball.heart.org Feb. 9 LEADERSHIP TULSA FAT TUESDAY CRAWFISH BOIL Benefits Leadership Tulsa. www.leadershiptulsa.org Feb. 11-14 HARWELDEN CABARET Benefits Arts & Humanities Council of Tulsa. www.ahhatulsa.org
Feb. 11 PUTTIN’ ON THE DOG: THE PLATINUM PARTY Benefits LIFE Senior Services. www.lifeseniorservices.org Feb. 11 SUNNY SIDE UP Benefits CAP Tulsa. www.captulsa.org/sunnysideup Feb. 13 HIKE FOR HEALING Benefits the Tristesse Grief Center. www.thegriefcenter.org Feb. 13 SWEETHEART DINNER AND TROLLEY TOUR Benefits the Tulsa Foundation for Architecture. www.tulsawine.com
Feb. 18 ST. JUDE PRESENTS: MUSIC CITY HIT-MAKERS, WHERE SONG MEETS SYMPHONY Benefits St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. www.stjude.org/hitmakerstulsa Feb. 19 STREET PARTY Benefits Street School. www.streetschool.org Feb. 20 ICONS & IDOLS: PURE FORM Benefits Tulsa Ballet. www.iconsandidols.org Feb. 20 LUNAR NEW YEAR Benefits Dillon International. www.dillonadopt.com/lunar
Feb. 13 15TH ANNUAL WILD HEARTS BALL Benefits Oklahomans for Equality. www.okeq.org
Feb. 20 VINTAGE O-STATE LOYAL & TRUE Benefits the OSU Alumni Association Tulsa. www.orangeconnections.org/tulsavos
Feb. 13-14 HUGS & FISHES Benefits Oklahoma Aquarium. www.okaquarium.org
Feb. 24-26 ABERSONS & FRIENDS WAREHOUSE SALE Benefits Family & Children’s Services. www.fcsok.org
Feb. 14 ANNUAL EFF VALENTINE’S PARTY Benefits Oklahomans for Equality. www.okeq.org Feb. 14 MY FURRY VALENTINE Benefits StreetCats Inc. www.streetcatstulsa.org Feb. 16 LIVE UNITED LUNCHEON AND AWARDS Benefits Tulsa Area United Way. www.tauw.org/annualmeeting
Feb. 25 DIFFERENT STROKES Benefits Town & Country School. www.tandcschool.org Feb. 26 MEMORY GALA Benefits the Oklahoma Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. www.memorygala.org Feb. 27 POLAR PLUNGE Benefits Special Olympics Oklahoma. www.sook.org/polar-plunge.html Feb. 27 RED RIBBON GALA 2016 Benefits Tulsa CARES. www.tulsacares.org
MARCH
March 12 DANCE OF THE TWO MOONS Benefits Indian Health Care Resource Center programs. www.ihcrc2moons.org
March TBA SAVORING SISTER CITIES Benefits Tulsa Global Alliance. www.tulsaglobalalliance.org
March 12 THE GREAT CATSBY: FUR BALL 2016 Benefits Oklahoma Alliance for Animals. www.animalalliance.org
Spring TBA SPRING GALA Benefits Junior League of Tulsa. www.jltulsa.org
March 3 REBUILDING TOGETHER TULSA PRESENTS: EAT LOCAL Benefits Rebuilding Together Tulsa. www.rebuildingtogethertulsa.org March 4 BROADWAY BASH: OLD SCHOOL ALWAYS COOL Benefits Theatre Tulsa. www.theatretulsa.org/broadwaybash
March 12 ST. PATRICK’S DAY RUN Benefits Special Olympics Oklahoma and Tulsa Running Club. www.sook.org March 13 SOUPER SUNDAY: MARDI GRAS Benefits Total Source for Hearing-loss & Access (TSHA). www.tsha.cc
March 4 CASA CASINO: PARTY LIKE IT’S 1922 Benefits Tulsa CASA. www.casacasino.org
March 19 CITYWIDE BABY SHOWER Benefits Emergency Infant Services. www.eistulsa.org
March 4 HARWELDEN AWARDS Benefits Arts & Humanities Council of Tulsa. www.ahhatulsa.org
March 22 TALK AND TOUR Benefits Youth Services of Tulsa. www.yst.org
March 4 NILES NIGHT AT THE ROUND-UP Benefits Will Rogers High School Community Foundation Inc. www.willrogersfoundation.net
March 25 RELAY FOR LIFE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA Benefits the American Cancer Society. www.relayforlife.org/utok
March 5 BUNCO FOR BREAST CANCER Benefits the Breast Cancer Assistance Program (BCAP) Fund. www.bcapfund.org
March 29 REDBUD CELEBRATION Benefits OK2GROW. www.ok2grow.org
March 5 17TH ANNUAL DREAM BUILDERS’ GALA Benefits Tulsa Habitat for Humanity. www.tulsahabitat.org March 5 SAPPHIRE CELEBRATION: UNDER THE BLUE MOON Benefits Riverfield Country Day School. www.riverfield.org March 5 25TH ANNUAL SIP FOR SIGHT Benefits Prevent Blindness Oklahoma. www.sipforsight.com March 7 KINGPIN FOR KIDS Benefits Operation Aware. www.operationaware.org March 8 YOUTH OF THE YEAR BANQUET Benefits The Salvation Army of Tulsa Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Tulsa. www.salarmytulsa.org
March 31 FEATURED LIVING ARTIST DINNER Benefits Living Arts of Tulsa. www.livingarts.org
APRIL
April 8-9 SPRINGFEST GARDEN MARKET AND FESTIVAL Benefits the Tulsa Garden Center. www.tulsagardencenter.com
April TBA TATAS AND TINIS Benefits Oklahoma Project Woman. www.oklahomaprojectwoman.org
April 9 BONFIRES AND BACKPACKS AT CAMP KELLEY Benefits Bishop Kelley High School. www.bishopkelley.org
April TBA PATHWAYS HOME TOUR Benefits Pathways Adult Learning Center. www.pathwaysok.com
April 1-June 30 BOWL FOR KIDS’ SAKE Benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma. www.bfkstulsa.org April 1 POPPING BOTTLES Benefits Emergency Infant Services. www.eistulsa.org April 1 WILL ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL HALL OF FAME GALA DINNER Benefits Will Rogers High School Community Foundation. www.willrogersfoundation.net April 2 AQUARIUM RUN Benefits Oklahoma Aquarium. www.okaquarium.org April 2 CARNIVALE: COLORS OF INDIA Benefits Mental Health Association Oklahoma. www.bestpartyintown.org April 2 JUNIOR WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF TBH 5K: “DERBY DASH 5K” Benefits Tulsa Boys’ Home. www.tbhjuniorwomen.com April 2 PRANKS & PAWS TRIVIA NIGHT Benefits Tulsa SPCA. www.tulsaspca.org
March 31 FOUNDERS’ DINNER 2016 Benefits Iron Gate. www.irongatetulsa.org
April 3 THIRD ANNUAL CAN SUPERHERO CHALLENGE Benefits Child Abuse Network. www.childabusenetwork.org
March 31 OYSTERS & ALE Benefits Hospice of Green Country. www.hospiceofgreencountry.org/oystersandale
April 8 BLANK CANVAS Benefits Youth Services of Tulsa. www.blankcanvastulsa.com
March 31 TU NEWMAN CENTER SOCIETY DINNER Benefits the St. Philip Neri Newman Center at the University of Tulsa. www.tu-newman.org
April 8 SHOWCASE DINNER 2016 Benefits the Foundation for Tulsa Schools. www.foundationfortulsaschools.org April 8 STEP UP TO THE PLATE, FIGHT ALS Benefits Muscular Dystrophy Association and ALS research and services. www.mdausa.org
April 9 HERB DAY IN BROOKSIDE Benefits the Brookside Business Association. www.brooksidetheplacetobe.com April 9 MONARCH BALL Benefits DVIS. www.dvis.org April 9 STEEL TOES AND STILETTOS Benefits Tulsa Habitat for Humanity. www.tulsahabitat.org April 11 MADAM PRESIDENT: A NIGHT TO CELEBRATE TULSA WOMEN WHO COULD BE PRESIDENT Benefits League of Women Voters of Metro Tulsa. www.lwvmadampresident.org April 14 EMBERS Benefits Palmer Continuum of Care Inc. www.palmer-tulsa.org April 14 WILLIAM BOOTH SOCIETY 23RD ANNUAL BENEFIT DINNER Benefits the Salvation Army of Tulsa and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Tulsa. www.salarmytulsa.org April 14 WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF TBH SPRING LUNCHEON Benefits Tulsa Boys’ Home. www.tulsaboyshome.org April 15 GARDEN PARTY Benefits A New Leaf. www.anewleaf.org April 15 TULSA’S NEW LEADERS Benefits the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. www.tulsa.cff.org April 16 GARDEN FEST Benefits A New Leaf. www.anewleaf.org April 16 THE GARDEN PARTY Benefits the Little Light House. www.littlelighthouse.org
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April 18 ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC Benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma. www.bbbsok.org April 18 MUSICAL MONDAYS Benefits LIFE Senior Services. www.lifeseniorservices.org April 21 JULIETTE LOW LEADERSHIP SOCIETY LUNCHEON Benefits Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma. www.gseok.org April 21 RED CROSS RESCUE GALA Benefits the American Red Cross. www.redcross.org/local/oklahoma April 22 MIRROR MIRROR GALA Benefits Youth at Heart. www.youthatheart.org April 22 TREE-VIA Benefits Up With Trees. www.upwithtrees.org April 23 AVIATOR BALL Benefits Tulsa Air & Space Museum. www.tulsaairandspacemuseum.org April 23 FIFTH ANNUAL CANDLELIGHT BALL Benefits Child Abuse Network. www.childabusenetwork.org April 23 TULSA HEART WALK Benefits American Heart Association. www.tulsaheartwalk.com April 23 TULSA’S SPRING GARDENS Benefits Tulsa Garden Club. www.tulsagardenclub.org April 23 WHERE HANDS AND FEET MEET 5K AND FUN RUN/WALK Benefits Total Source for Hearing-loss & Access (TSHA). www.tsha.cc April 24 ARTSCAPE 2016 Benefits the Tristesse Grief Center. www.thegriefcenter.org April 25 CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC Benefits Boy Scouts of America. www.okscouts.org/golf-classic April 25 FIFTH ANNUAL TEE OFF FOR TOWN & COUNTRY SCHOOL Benefits Town & Country School. www.tandcschool.org
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April 25 2016 LEADERSHIP TULSA GOLF CLASSIC Benefits Leadership Tulsa. www.leadershiptulsa.org
May 4 NEWSMAKERS Benefits the Association for Women in Communications. www.awctulsa.org
May 19-22 TULSA INTERNATIONAL MAYFEST Benefits local art students and local art-based nonprofits. www.tulsamayfest.org
April 25 WISH UPON A PAR Benefits Make-A-Wish Oklahoma. www.oklahoma.wish.org
May 5 OPERATION A.R.T. Benefits Operation Aware. www.operationaware.org
May 20 RELAY FOR LIFE OF TULSA Benefits American Cancer Society. www.relayforlife.org/tulsaok
April 26 ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A KIPPSTER? Benefits KIPP Tulsa College Preparatory. www.kippstertulsa.org
May 6 SHOT IN THE DARK GOLF TOURNAMENT Benefits TARC. www.ddadvocacy.net
May 21 GREAT STRIDES Benefits the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. www.greatstrides.cff.org
April 26 EMPTY BOWLS Benefits the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma. www.okfoodbank.org
May 6 WHITE PARTY NO. 9 Benefits Family & Children’s Services. www.whitepartyok.com
May 21 JDRF PROMISE BALL Benefits Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Oklahoma Chapter Tulsa. www.tulsa.jrdf.org
May 7 CREATE GALA Benefits Arts & Humanities Council of Tulsa. www.ahhatulsa.org
May 22 BABYPALOOZA Benefits Emergency Infant Services. www.eistulsa.org
May 7 RUN FOR THE ROSES Benefits Tulsa Boys’ Home. www.tulsaboyshome.org
May 23 MUSICAL MONDAYS Benefits LIFE Senior Services. www.lifeseniorservices.org
May 7-8 THE ROMANCE OF A GARDEN Benefits Tulsa Garden Club. www.tulsagardenclub.org
May 24 CHIP IN TO REBUILD GOLF TOURNAMENT Benefits Rebuilding Together Tulsa. www.rebuildingtogethertulsa.org
April 26 SHOP & SIP Benefits Crime Prevention Network. www.okcpn.org April 28 APPETITE FOR CONSTRUCTION Benefits HBA Charitable Foundation. www.tulsahba.com April 29 RHINESTONE COWBOY Benefits Volunteers of America Oklahoma. www.voaok.org April 29-May 22 DESIGNER SHOWCASE 2016 Benefits The Foundation for Tulsa Schools. www.tulsadesignershowcase.com April 30 EQUALITY GALA Benefits Oklahomans for Equality. www.okeq.org
MAY
May TBA CHILDREN’S DISCOVERY GARDEN OPENING Benefits Tulsa Botanic Garden. www.tulsabotanic.org May TBA DIG: DAY IN THE GARDEN Benefits Tulsa Botanic Garden. www.tulsabotanic.org May TBA HOMERUN FOR THE HOMELESS Benefits Tulsa Day Center for the Homeless. www.tulsadaycenter.org May 2 CF GOLF CLASSIC Benefits the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. www.tulsa.cff.org
May 9-10 FRANK R. RHOADES GOLF CLASSIC Benefits Tulsa Boys’ Home. www.tulsaboyshome.org May 10 PLANTING FUTURES: ANNUAL FUNDRAISING LUNCHEON Benefits Global Gardens. www.global-gardens.org May 10 SHOOTING STARS SPORTING CLAYS TOURNAMENT Benefits Boy Scouts of America. www.okscouts.org/shooting-stars May 13 GO RED FOR WOMEN LUNCHEON Benefits American Heart Association. www.tulsagored.heart.org May 13 VINTAGE ’53 WINE DINNER Benefits Total Source for Hearing-loss & Access (TSHA). www.tsha.cc May 16 FORE THE HOUSE CELEBRITY GOLF CLASSIC Benefits Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tulsa Inc. www.rmhtulsa.org
May 24 TALK AND TOUR Benefits Youth Services of Tulsa. www.yst.org
JUNE
Summer TBA PAWS & PICTURES Benefits Tulsa SPCA. www.tulsaspca.org June TBA BONFIRES AND BEER Benefits Youth Services of Tulsa. www.yst.org June 2 BROOKSIDE RUMBLE & ROLL Benefits Make-A-Wish Oklahoma. www.rumbleandroll.com June 2 RISE TO FREEDOM GALA Benefits RISE (Restoring Identities after Sexual Exploitation). keri@newcommunitychurch.com June 4 BRAINIAC BALL Benefits Family & Children’s Services. www.brainiacball.com
June 4 DIRTY DOG RUN Benefits the Bridges Foundation. www.thebridgesfound.org
July 16 BINGO BASH Benefits Tulsa SPCA. www.tulsaspca.org
Aug. 22 MUSICAL MONDAYS Benefits LIFE Senior Services. www.lifeseniorservices.org
June 4 ST. JOHN STREET PARTY Benefits St. John Health System Foundation. www.stjohnhealthsystem.com/streetparty
July 25 MUSICAL MONDAYS Benefits LIFE Senior Services. www.lifeseniorservices.org
Aug. 26 TALK AND TOUR Benefits Youth Services of Tulsa. www.yst.org
June 4 TULSA PRIDE FESTIVAL AND PARADE Benefits Oklahomans for Equality. www.okeq.org June 9 CUPS & CUFFS GOLF TOURNAMENT Benefits Crime Prevention Network. www.okcpn.org June 9 TOP OF THE TOWN Benefits the Child Care Resource Center. www.ccrctulsa.org June 10 WINE, EATS & EASELS Benefits Broken Arrow Neighbors. www.BAneighbors.org June 16 MORECOLOR RECEPTION Benefits Oklahomans for Equality. www.okeq.org June 17 WALTZ ON THE WILD SIDE Benefits the Tulsa Zoo’s Building Beyond Your Wildest Dreams Capital Campaign. www.waltzonthewildside.org June 24 TU UNCORKED WINE FESTIVAL Benefits University of Tulsa Alumni Association scholarships for local TU students. www.tualumni.com June 25 THE CENTER POLO CLASSIC Benefits The Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges. www.tulsacenterpoloclassic.org June 27 MUSICAL MONDAYS Benefits LIFE Senior Services. www.lifeseniorservices.org
JULY
July TBA PATHWAYS ART SHOW Benefits Pathways Adult Learning Center. www.pathwaysok.com July 15 LEAGUE THE WAY Benefits Youth Services of Creek County. www.yscc.net
July 25 THE SALVATION ARMY BOYS & GIRLS CLUB GOLF TOURNAMENT Benefits the Salvation Army of Tulsa Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Tulsa. www.salarmytulsa.org July 28 ART RX Benefits Project TCMS. www.tcmsok.org
AUGUST
August TBA 24TH ANNUAL KIWANIS CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC Benefits Special Olympics Oklahoma. www.sook.org August TBA CF CYCLE Benefits the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. www.tulsa.cff.org August TBA TASTE OF BROOKSIDE Benefits Youth Services of Tulsa. www.tasteofbrookside.com Aug. 4-6, 11-13 HARWELDEN MURDER MYSTERY Benefits Arts & Humanities Council of Tulsa. www.ahhatulsa.org Aug. 6 BAPTIST CHILDREN’S HOME BACK-TO-SCHOOL STYLE SHOW & BRUNCH Benefits Baptist Children’s Home, Owasso. www.obhc.org/BCH-owasso Aug. 6 GIRLS ON THE RUN 5K Benefits YWCA Tulsa’s Girls on the Run Program. www.gotrtulsa.org Aug. 8 OPERATION AWARE GOLF TOURNAMENT Benefits Operation Aware. www.operationaware.org Aug. 11 HOME SWEET HOME Benefits Tulsa Day Center for the Homeless. www.tulsadaycenter.org
SEP TEMBER
Fall TBA CHAMPIONS OF HEALTH GALA Benefits the Oklahoma Caring Foundation. www.championsofhealth.org
tulsadaycenter.org | (918) 583-5588
SAVE the DATE February 6, 2016
Fall TBA EIGHTH ANNUAL PINK CARPET SURVIVOR BRUNCH AND FASHION SHOW Benefits the Breast Cancer Assistance Program (BCAP) Fund. www.bcapfund.org Fall TBA THROUGH A CHILD’S EYE GALA Benefits Tulsa Girls Art School. www.tulsagirlsartschool.org Fall TBA PINK RIBBON Benefits Oklahoma Project Woman. www.oklahomaprojectwoman.org
A night to honor Dave Hentschel and introducing the Heart of Henry Youth Philanthropy Award
September TBA 27TH ANNUAL AMERICAN AIRLINES CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT Benefits Special Olympics Oklahoma. www.sook.org September TBA ART IN ARCHITECTURE Benefits the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. www.tulsa.cff.org September TBA BREAST CANCER SHOOTOUT Benefits Oklahoma Project Woman. www.oklahomaprojectwoman.org September TBA ANNUAL CIRCLE DINNER Benefits Tulsa Botanic Garden. www.tulsabotanic.org September TBA EVENING OF GIVING PRESENTED BY THE HBA REMODELERS COUNCIL Benefits HBA Charitable Foundation and TBA. www.tulsahba.com September TBA 2016 PARAGON AWARDS Benefits Leadership Tulsa. www.leadershiptulsa.org
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September TBA TOGETHER WE READ Benefits CAP Tulsa. www.captulsa.org/togetherweread September TBA VISION IN EDUCATION LEADERSHIP AWARD DINNER Benefits Tulsa Community College Foundation. www.tulsacc.edu/foundation Sept. 8 CHAPTERS Benefits the Ruth G. Hardman Adult Literacy Service. www.tulsalibrarytrust.org Sept. 9 DAY OF CARING KICKOFF Benefits Tulsa Area United Way. www.tauw.org/dayofcaring Sept. 9 KALEIDOSCOPE BALL Benefits Emergency Infant Services. www.eiskball.org Sept. 10-18 RESTAURANT WEEK Benefits the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma. www.okfoodbank.org Sept. 12 10TH ANNUAL RESTORE HOPE MINISTRIES GOLF TOURNAMENT Benefits Restore Hope Ministries. www.golf.restorehope.org Sept. 13 WESTERN DAYS 2016 Benefits Saint Simeon’s. www.westerndaysevent.com Sept. 15 MCDAZZLE FUN BALL Benefits Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tulsa Inc. www.rmhtulsa.org Sept. 15 PATHWAYS GOLF TOURNAMENT Benefits Pathways Adult Learning Center. www.pathwaysok.com Sept. 17 DYLANFEST Benefits Living Arts of Tulsa. www.livingarts.org
For more information, please contact Lisa Turner, Director of Development, at Lturner@mhaok.org or 918.382.2410.
Sept. 27 TALK AND TOUR Benefits Youth Services of Tulsa. www.yst.org Sept. 29 STACKED DECK Benefits Resonance Center for Women. www.resonancetulsa.org
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Sept. 30 AN EVENING OF WINE & ROSES 2016 Benefits the Tulsa Garden Center. www.tulsagardencenter.com
Oct. 6 THE ROYAL FEAST Benefits DaySpring Villa Women & Children’s Shelter. www.dayspringvilla.com
OCTOBER
Oct. 7 GREEN LEAF GALA Benefits Up With Trees. www.upwithtrees.org
October-November TBA CARE CARD Benefits Family & Children’s Services. www.carecardok.com October TBA BOHEMIAN BALL Benefits Arts & Humanities Council of Tulsa, 108 Contemporary and Living Arts. www.ahhatulsa.org October TBA BONE BASH Benefits the Arthritis Foundation. www.arthritis.org/get-involved/bone-bash October TBA CORKS & KEGS Benefits the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. www.tulsa.cff.org October TBA MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER Benefits the American Cancer Society. www.makingstrideswalk.org/tulsa October TBA MUTT STRUT Benefits the DVIS emergency shelter kennel. www.dvis.org October TBA UNCORKING THE CURE FOR MS Benefits the National MS Society. www.uncorkingthecureformsok.org Oct. 1 JDRF ONE WALK Benefits Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Oklahoma Chapter Tulsa. www.tulsa.jrdf.org Oct. 1 ST. JOHN ZOO RUN PRESENTED BY NEW BALANCE TULSA Benefits the Tulsa Zoo’s Building Beyond Your Wildest Dreams Capital Campaign. www.tulsazoo.org/run Oct. 3 2016 TULSA HALL OF FAME Benefits Tulsa Historical Society & Museum. www.tulsahistory.org Oct. 6 RAISIN’ CAIN: A BALLROOM BASH Benefits Clarehouse. www.clarehouse.org
Oct. 11 COMING OUT DAY Benefits Oklahomans for Equality. www.okeq.org Oct. 11 FTS GOLF CUP Benefits The Foundation for Tulsa Schools. www.foundationfortulsaschools.org Oct. 13 COOKING FOR A CAUSE Benefits Iron Gate. www.irongatetulsa.org Oct. 15 SPIRIT DAY Benefits Oklahomans for Equality. www.okeq.org Oct. 20 COCKTAILS FOR CRAYONS Benefits The Pencil Box. www.pencilboxtulsa.org Oct. 21-23 BRUSH CREEK BAZAAR Benefits Teen Challenge Oklahoma’s Brush Creek Youth Ranch program. www.brushcreekbazaar.org Oct. 27 SIXTH ANNUAL BADGES ‘N’ BARBEQUES Benefits Crime Prevention Network. www.okcpn.org Oct. 27-31 HALLOWMARINE Benefits Oklahoma Aquarium. www.okaquarium.org Oct. 27-31 HALLOWZOOEEN Benefits the Tulsa Zoo. www.tulsazoo.org/boo Oct. 28-31 ZOMBIE HOUSE Benefits Oklahomans for Equality. www.okeq.org Oct. 29 BOOHAHA IN BROOKSIDE Benefits Brookside Business Association. www.brooksidetheplacetobe.com Oct. 29 TULSA RUN Benefits TBA. www.tulsasports.org/tulsarun
Nov. 24 TURKEY DAY 5K AND FUN RUN Benefits the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma. www.okfoodbank.org
Nov. 11 GRANDS FOR BABIES Benefits Emergency Infant Services. www.eistulsa.org
Oct. 30 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Benefits The Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art. www.jewishmuseum.net
Nov. 14 OLD BAGS LUNCHEON Benefits Crosstown Learning Center. www.crosstowntulsa.org
NOVEMBER
November TBA GIVING SPIRITS: A WHISKEY TASTING EXPERIENCE Benefits the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma. www.okfoodbank.org
Nov. 15 SPOTLIGHT ON SAN MIGUEL: DANCING WITH THE TULSA STARS Benefits San Miguel School. www.sanmigueltulsa.org
November TBA XTREME HIKE Benefits the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. www.tulsa.cff.org
Nov. 15-17 STORIES OF LIGHT Benefits Make-A-Wish Oklahoma. www.oklahoma.wish.org
Nov. 3-5 HOLIDAY MARKET Benefits Junior League of Tulsa. www.jltulsa.org
Nov. 19 CHAMPAGNE & CHOCOLATE Benefits Living Arts of Tulsa. www.livingarts.org
Nov. 9-12 KIDS’ WORLD INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL Benefits Tulsa Global Alliance. www.tulsaglobalalliance.org
Nov. 19 CENTER HOLIDAY MART Benefits The Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges. www.tulsacenter.org
Nov. 10 UNITE! Benefits Tulsa Area United Way. www.tauw.org/unite
Nov. 24 COME HOME FOR THE HOLIDAY Benefits Oklahomans for Equality. www.okeq.org
OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE:
Nov. 29-Dec. 9 PATHWAYS CHRISTMAS SHOWCASE Benefits Pathways Adult Learning Center. www.pathwaysok.com
Dec. 2 PEGGY V. HELMERICH DISTINGUISHED AUTHORS AWARD DINNER Benefits Tulsa Library Trust. www.helmerichaward.org Dec. 3-4 HOLIDAY WORKSHOP Benefits Arts & Humanities Council of Tulsa. www.ahhatulsa.org
Nov. 29 TALK AND TOUR Benefits Youth Services of Tulsa. www.yst.org
Dec. 6 CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON AND FASHION SHOW Benefits The Salvation Army of Tulsa and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Tulsa. www.salarmytulsa.org
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Dec. 8 26TH ANNUAL ADVOCACY AWARDS & VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION Benefits TARC. www.ddadvocacy.net
Dec. 1 WORLD AIDS DAY Benefits Oklahomans for Equality. www.okeq.org
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EVENT & WEDDING VENUE GUIDE When planning an event — large or small — there are so many details to coordinate. From finding a place with the right amount of space to choosing from catering options and amenities, the to-do list can be overwhelming. Use this guide to wedding, event and conference venues around Tulsa as a resource.
AMBASSADOR HOTEL TULSA, AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION 1324 South Main Street (918) 587-8200 AmbassadorHotelCollection.com Event rental contact: Joshua Ozaras Capacity: 70
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DRESSER MANSION 235 West 18th Street (918) 585-5157 www.dressermansion.com Event rental contact: Bethany Faber Capacity: 200
ANDY B’S
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8711 South Lewis Avenue (918) 299-9494 www.andybtulsa.com Event rental contact: Chuck West Capacity: 700
4145 East 21st Street (918) 744-1113 ext-2090 www.exposquare.com Event rental contact: Sarah Thompson Capacity: Multiple facilities available
THE BLUE COTTAGE
FOREST RIDGE GOLF CLUB
409 East “A” Street, Jenks (918) 299-8204 www.bluecottagejenks.com Event rental contact: Kay Greer Capacity: 50-60 (upstairs, no elevator)
7501 East Kenosha Street, Broken Arrow (918) 357-4407 www.forestridge.com Event rental contact: Brian Bodenstob Capacity: Up to 150
BLUESTONE STEAKHOUSE AND SEAFOOD
GILCREASE MUSEUM
10032 South Sheridan Road (918) 296-9889 www.bluestonesteakhouse.com Event rental contact: Bill Tackett Capacity: 60
1400 North Gilcrease Museum Road (918) 596-2771 www.gilcrease.org Event rental contact: Kacy Hughes Capacity: 60-250 in various locations
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4701 South Elm Place, Broken Arrow (918) 455-4616 www.brokenarrowlanes.com Event rental contact: Michelle Engelby Capacity: 250
11545 East 43rd Street (918) 663-1100 www.mikefretzeventcenter.com Event rental contact: Marlena Turley Capacity: 256
THE CAMPBELL HOTEL & EVENT CENTERS
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2636 East 11th Street (918) 744-5500 www.thecampbellhotel.com Event rental contact: Cristen Burdell Capacity: 150-250
300 Aquarium Drive (918) 296-FISH www.okaquarium.org Event rental contact: events@okaquarium.org Capacity: Varies with room/area, 20-1,000+
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616 West 7th Street (918) 587-8000 www.tulsadowntown.doubletree.com Event rental contact: Barbara Gresh Capacity: Up to 900
201 North Elgin Avenue (918) 574-8324 www.oneokfieldevents.com Event rental contact: Courtney Gemmett Capacity: 20-350
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2435 South Peoria Avenue (918) 746-5133 www.tulsagardencenter.com Event rental contact: Janet Gaither Capacity: 100-200
PINOT’S PALETTE
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Broken Arrow, Cherry Street and Riverwalk locations (918) 893-6447 (BA); (918) 794-7333 (CS); (918) 518-5433 (RW) www.pinotspalette.com Event rental contact: Contact desired location Capacity: Broken Arrow-54; Cherry Street-44; Riverwalk-60
2445 South Peoria Ave. (918) 746-5133 www.tulsahistory.org Event rental contact: Janet Gaither Capacity: 100-175
SPAIN RANCH 732 E 116th St. Jenks, OK 74037 (918) 691-3040 www.SpainRanch.com Event rental contact: Cecily Tawney Capacity: 250
TULSA ZOO 6421 East 36th Street North (918) 669-6605 www.tulsazoo.org Event rental contact: Nicolas Stolusky, Amy Watson Capacity: 100-600 indoor; 4,000 outdoor
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TULSA EXECUTIVES ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP Celebrating 85 Years As Tulsa’s Premier Networking Association DIRECTORY April 2014
A Proud History, 85 Years Strong… The Tulsa Executives Association (T.E.A.) is the oldest and largest business networking organization in Tulsa. The concept of the the organization was born on Sept. 1, 1930, when a dozen prominent business leaders in Tulsa got together and decided they needed a business networking group to help their companies survive the Depression years. They believed an association of businesses would promote mutual support and provide business referrals and encourage its members to patronize each other’s business whenever possible. By Jan. 31, 1931, the founding executives had been approved as members of T.E.A. and weekly meetings commenced at The Alvin Hotel in downtown Tulsa. Within one year, Tulsa Executives Association had grown to 50 members and by-laws were instituted and enforced to maintain a high calibre of membership. Today … 85 years later … T.E.A. continues to thrive with over 150 members, associate members, and honorary members, and is governed by a Board of Directors. Each member is granted exclusive representation within their business classification. The original mission remains the same: Provide mutual support, business leads and referrals, and patronage to fellow member businesses. As a result, many members attribute the sales generated from T.E.A. as a significant contributor to their overall business success. And an important source of friendships. The warm camaraderie of the weekly T.E.A. luncheons is a highlight for members. The meetings are held at Tulsa Country Club and last one hour. A make-up meeting is held each Friday, conveniently rotating between breakfast and lunch. The cost of T.E.A. membership is affordable and an investment in business growth. The administration of the association is fulfilled by an executive director.
Marti Alexander
Derek Chute
Eric Bohne
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APPLIANCE PARTS & SERVICE SHELTON’S QUALITY SERVICE
918-622-6267
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR HOUCHIN ELECTRIC COMPANY
APPLIANCE SALES & INSTALLATION HAHN APPLIANCE CENTER LEE SHERMAN
918-622-6262
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WALLY WOZENCRAFT
918-582-4813
EQUIPMENT SALES & RENTAL ABC EQUIPMENT RENTAL
ALICE HEWETT
918-744-8353
ASPHALT AFFORDABLE ASPHALT
JIM EARDLEY
918-245-0927
FAST FOOD U.S. BEEF CORP.
MARK HANDRICK
918-665-0740
918-594-0416
FENCING EMPIRE FENCE COMPANY
BOB RICHISON
918-437-1671
ED VIERHELLER
918-266-4218
FILTRATION SYSTEMS, AIR & WATER SALES & SERVICE ER WATER & WELLNESS TABITHA TAYLOR
918-496-0360
AUTO COLLISION REPAIR & PAINTING KAROLL MARTIN PAINT DANNY MARTIN & BODY SHOP
918-250-5332
FINANCIAL PLANNING, LIFE INSURANCE & ANNUITIES NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL BOB SKAGGS
918-497-1167
FINE ART WHOLESALE/MANUFACTURER CARPENTREE INC. DAN HOBSON
918-582-3600
FINE DINING MCGILL’S
GREG MCGILL
918-742-8080
FLORIST MARY MURRAY’S FLOWERS
NICKI ARGO
918-749-7961
FUNERAL HOME NINDE FUNERAL DIRECTORS INC.
CHARLES NINDE
918-742-5556
GLASS ROBINSON GLASS
CLARK ROBINSON
918-664-7904
GROUP LIFE & HEALTH/EMPLOYEE BENEFITS INSURICA OF TULSA LLC CAROL ANDERSON
918-346-6977
GUTTERING HYDRA FLO GUTTERING INC.
DEREK CHUTE
918-272-4110
HEALTH/FITNESS TULSA FITNESS SYSTEMS
CLINT HOWARD
918-296-7418
HEATING & A/C CONTRACTOR K&M SHILLINGFORD
JAY MURPHY
918-834-7000
HOME CARE/PRIVATE DUTY SAFE HOMECARE
TY TIMMONS
918-770-5667
ATTORNEY HALL, ESTILL LAW FIRM AUCTIONEER MR. ED’S AUCTION CO., INC.
SHELTON HAHN
ANDY WOLOV
AUTO MECHANIC CREITZ AUTOMOTIVE
STEVE MOORE
918-622-0043
AUTO TIRES & SERVICE ROBERTSON TIRE CO. INC.
TED ROBERTSON
918-664-2211
AUTOMOBILE SALES, NEW & USED DON THORNTON CADILLAC TOM BLOOMFIELD
918-665-3420
BANKING SECURITY BANK
918-664-6100
ERIC BOHNE
BUSINESS ADVISOR & BROKER, STRATEGY, VALUE & OWNERSHIP BLUESTEMUSA JOHN JOHNSON 918-749-6016 CAR WASH MR. KLEAN CAR WASH CARPET CLEANING BEST CLEANING SERVICE COMPANY
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918-494-6091
STEVEN FRANK
918-747-6237
CASUAL DINING RICARDOS MEXICAN RESTAURANT THOMAS HUNTER
918-622-2668
CELLULAR PHONES VERIZON WIRELESS
JAMES WELLER
918-504-6418
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT HOGAN TAYLOR
PAUL KALLENBERGER
918-745-2333
CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN MARION MEDICAL P.C.
HOME FURNISHINGS ETHAN ALLEN HOME INTERIORS
BILL CASTLEBERRY
918-496-3073
DR. MICHAEL TAYLOR
918-749-3797
HOME INSPECTOR/ENGINEER KNOX INSPECTIONS
BRUCE CLARK
918-744-8128
918-742-1400
INSURANCE - PROPERTY & CASUALTY JOE WEST COMPANY TIM DRISKILL
918-660-0090
JANITORIAL SERVICE FINAL TOUCH CLEANING
CLOCKS GRANDFATHER’S CLOCK GALLERY HARLEY HUNTER
COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL LAWN MAINTENANCE/LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR ROARK LANDSCAPING CORP. ALAN ROARK 918-294-3222
SANDRA MULLINS
918-663-1919
918-744-5744
COMPUTER SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT/WEBSITE DESIGN GURUSTU GROUP STUART MCDANIEL
JANITORIAL SUPPLIES & PAPER PRODUCTGS MURPHY SANITARY SUPPLY LLC JEANNIE MURPHY
918-639-8004
918-582-1881
COMPUTERS/HARDWARE, NEW/REPAIR/NETWORKING ONX, INC. RICK GRIFFITH
JEWELER MOODY’S JEWELRY
918-834-3371
918-660-2880
KITCHEN & BATH CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN RESIDENTIAL REMODELING THE BUCKINGHAM GROUP INC. ED KAPLAN 918-624-2666
918-492-9658
LAUNDRY/DRYCLEANING LAMODE CLEANERS
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE APPRAISER GREEN COUNTRY TIMOTHY GLASS APPRAISAL SERVICE
CONSULTING ACTUARY/PLAN ADMINISTRATOR T.E. CUMMINS, THOMAS CUMMINS CONSULTING ACTUARY
TYLER JONES
DAN HIATT
918-622-5255
LIFE MANAGEMENT PURVIEW LIFE
IMANE ROSE
918-935-2020
LIGHTING SUPPLIES LIGHTING INC.
REAL ESTATE, RESIDIENTIAL SALES & RENTALS PATTERSON & ASSOCIATES, CHUCK PATTERSON KW REALTY
MITCHELL BLESSING
918-622-1988
LOCKSMITH,ACCESS CONTROL/SECURITY SYSTEMS HOLDER’S SECURITY GENE HOLDER
RESIDENTIAL CLEANING MAID PRO
GREG FORD
918-270-2800
918-663-8660
LUMBER YARD M&M LUMBER COMPANY
RETAIL FOODS/CATERING PETTY’S FINE FOODS
SCOTT PETTY
918-747-8905
JIM MCKELLAR
918-627-1926
MACHINE SHOP M&M MANUFACTURING INC.
RETAIL LIQUOR PARKHILL’S LIQUORS & WINE SOUTH TINA PARKHILL
918-528-6700
KENNETH STATTON
918-933-6500
ROOFING CONTRACTOR, COMMERCIAL EMPIRE ROOFING OF OKLAHOMA CLIFF JOHNSON
918-585-5511
918-585-9924
ROOFING CONTRACTOR, RESIDENTIAL C&S ROOFING SHAWN UZZEL
918-438-4442
BILL MEADE
918-664-2588
MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT CISCO-EAGLE, INC. BILL CUPPS
SECURITIES INVESTMENT & TRUST SERVICES UTICA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT JAY HENDERSON
918-744-9215
918-622-9010
MORTGAGE COMPANY FIRST MORTGAGE COMPANY
SHEET METAL FABRICATOR SOUTHERN SHEET METAL WORKS INC.
918-496-2241
MAIL ROOM EQUIPMENT OKLAHOMA MAILING EQUIPMENT
JIM LANGDON
KERRICK DRAPER
MIKE TIDWELL
918-584-3371
SHOE STORE FLEMING’S COMFORT FOOTWEAR ANGELA FLEMING
918-743-7463
918-744-5551
SIDING BURNETT INC.
SCOTT BURNETT
918-286-7600
BRIAN BENNETT
918-407-3182
SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY FAMILY & CHILDREN’S SERVICES
CLAUDIA ARTHRELL
918-560-1244
ERIC PEADEN
918-284-3999
STAFFING & RECRUITING LLOYD RICHARDS PERSONNEL & HEALTH PRO RESOURCE NETWORK
JEFF KRUEGER
918-742-5300
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DEAN ROBINSON
918-615-6616
SWIMMING POOLS & SPAS DOLPHIN POOL & SUPPLY INC.
DOUG HOEHN
918-838-7670
TAG AGENCY ADMIRAL TAG AGENCY
JOHN HOOP
918-835-6329
MOTORCYCLES, ATV’S & PERSONAL WATERCRAFT HONDA OF TULSA SPORTCENTER RUSS HACKLER MOVING/STORAGE THE FACILITY GROUP INC. NEW HOME BUILDER CREST HOMES INC.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & BACKGROUND INFORMATION NATL. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH BRAD PETTY SERVICES & NATL. BACKGROUND REPORTING
918-794-4777
OFFICE MACHINES & COPIERS J.D. YOUNG COMPANY
BOB STUART
918-582-9955
OFFICE SUPPLIES & FURNITURE BURKHART’S OFFICE PLUS
SCOTT ROBINETT
918-493-6506
OPTOMETRIST SOUTH TULSA EYE
DR. BRIAN WILLIAMS
918-250-2020
OUTPLACEMENT SERVICES & HR CONSULTING CAREER DEVELOPMENT TRAVIS JONES PARTNERS
918-293-0500
TELEPHONE/EQUIPMENT & SERVICE PROBST COMMUNICATIONS CHRIS PROBST TITLE INSURANCE & COMMERCIAL CLOSINGS COMMERCIAL TITLE & ESCROW PAM BEWLEY SERVICES
918-269-7415 918-556-6336
OVERHEAD DOOR SUPERIOR OVERHEAD DOOR
STEVE LEWIS
918-258-3667
PAINT MANUFACTURING ANCHOR PAINT MANUFACTURING
CHIP MEADE
918-836-4626
TRAVEL AGENCY WORLD TRAVEL SERVICE
PAYROLL, HRIS & TLM SOLUTIONS SOUTHWESTERN PAYROLL SERVICE DARIN ALRED
918-587-3321
TREE SERVICE PREAUS LANDSCAPE OF TULSA LLC
PEST CONTROL GUARANTY EXTERMINATING CO.
918-665-2129
TRUCK RENTAL & LEASING, AUTO LEASING TRANSPORTATION LEASING CO. BILL RICHARDSON
918-760-9726 918-251-4334
LARRY TATE
MARTI ALEXANDER
918-743-8856
KEN PREAUS
918-249-8733
PHARMACY COUCH PHARMACY
SCOTT EVANS
918-835-9577
UNIFORM RENTAL COMPANY UNIFIRST CORPORATION
PHOTOGRAPHY - COMMERCIAL CORNELIUS PHOTOCRAFT
JERRY CORNELIUS
918-747-6363
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918-810-4651
918-622-0122
VETERINARIAN - ANIMAL HOSPITAL SMALL ANIMAL CLINIC OF TULSA DAVID RUSSELL
918-749-8387
918-622-2327
WESTERN WEAR DRYSDALES
JIM MCCLURE
918-280-3610
PROFESSIONAL SALES TRAINING & PRE-HIRE ASSESSMENT PERFORMANCE RESOURCE BRIAN CARPENTER 918-499-8870 GROUP 4D SALES
WHOLESALE FLOOR COVERING PRO SOURCE
CURT HOLDRIDGE
918-582-7711
PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM TULSA DRILLERS BASEBALL
MIKE MELEGA
918-574-8302
WINDOW TINTING SUNGLOW
TED LACINA
918-664-5977
RADIO STATION COX MEDIA GROUP TULSA
DAN LAWRIE
918-493-7400
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS GTW SYSTEMS
SCOTT VELDSTRA
918-294-3000
PLUMBING CONTRACTOR & SERVICES SOUTHSIDE PLUMBING BILL BEATTY PRIVATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MISS HELEN’S PRIVATE SCHOOL
LYNDA WINGO
REAL ESTATE APPRAISER, RESIDENTIAL BLOYED RESIDENTIAL SUZANNE BLOYED APPRAISALS
918-499-1405
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Tulsa Executives Association Membership Roster
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918-749-8374
BUSINESS PROFILES
Nathan Nelson and Bob Richison
FENCING
EmpIrE FENCE Co.
Empire Fence was established in 1955 and they are celebrating their 60th year in business. Bob Richison, who founded the business, has lead the charge well for the first 60 years. His grandson, Nathan Nelson is now leading the company as Vice President. “I am grateful for the opportunity to follow in my grandfather’s footsteps as I lead this company for the next 60 years,” says Nelson. “I want to uphold the integrity and values of this business just as my grandfather did. I have had the unique privilege of working alongside my grandfather for the past 20 years and the lessons that I have learned from him are invaluable. He has taught me the importance of doing business the old fashioned way because we are not the only fence company in town.” The company continues to grow and make record sales in 2015, thanks to a great team of employees and loyal customers. They are still located at 62
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the corner of Admiral and Garnett and they are excited to announce that they are breaking ground on a brand new office and warehouse on the property just north of the current building. “We continue to offer all types of fencing for residential properties and we are thrilled to be expanding our services for the commercial industry.” Bob Richison is filled with gratitude that he’s enjoyed 60 years in business serving so many valued customers and friends. He is now the longest standing member of the Tulsa Executive Association. Empire Fence is also a member of the Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa, the Better Bob Richison Business Bureau of Eastern Oklahoma, and the 22 N. Garnett Rd. American Fence Association. 918-437-1671 www.empirefence.net
BUSINESS PROFILES
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
HOuCHIN ELECTRIC
Houchin Electric’s Facility
Since 1974, John Houchin has steadily built his electrical contracting business into one of Tulsa’s largest and most respected service companies. Today, Houchin Electric employs a team of over 44 employees to
providing services to a wide variety of businesses from area refineries, bulkproduct handling plants, manufacturing companies, small businesses and residential homes from the company’s 5,000 square foot facility at 9134 East 46th Street. “We are unique in that our business ranges from doing work for residential customers to complex control and power wiring for automatic process control systems for a commercial customer,”says Houchin. “The common thread is the level of trust we’ve established with our customers. They know our certified and licensed electricians are true professionals who are able to efficiently repair any electrical problem or answer any emergency.” John Houchin, a 1965 graduate of Nathan Hale High School, is a Tulsa success story. Over the past 42 years, he has built the company on a foundation of high-quality workmanship and professionalism, and being cutting-edge. Houchin utilizes advanced tools, equipment and technology to stand-apart. The company’s thermograph technology allows for a predictive maintenance that engages scheduled shutdown instead of expensive unscheduled downtime. “We are proud of our history in Tulsa,” John Houchin says Houchin. “People know they can trust a 9134 E. 46th St. company that’s been in business since 1974.” 918-663-1818 www.houchinelectric.com
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Patrick and Tabitha Taylor
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FILTRATION SYSTEMS, WATER SALES & SERVICE
ER WatER & WEllnEss
ER Water Systems was founded in 1987 with a simple mission: Provide the purest, best-tasting water available in NE Oklahoma to area homes and businesses...through innovative water filtering, water softening and drinking water systems. Tabitha and Patrick Taylor own and operate the local company which is an authorized, independent dealer for Kinetico Water Systems, the leading provider of state-of-the-art water filtration systems and water softeners that solve a variety of water problems for residential, commercial and industrial clients. Patrick says the whole house filtration/softener combo unit is a strong seller in Tulsa. “Kinetico developed the Q850 to give customers the best of both worlds, great filtered water for the whole house as well as removing the hardness, all in one system.” 64
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ER Water Systems offers anyone interested in water products a Free Water Analysis within a 50 mile radius of Tulsa. Then a recommendation for treatment will be developed if beneficial for your home or business. Imagine having unlimited healthy and great tasting water at your home or business all the time. No bottles, no coolers, no waste! “Adding a whole house water softener will help increase the longevity of all waterbearing appliances and you will end up using less soaps and detergents as well,” said Tabitha. Tabitha Taylor 918-496-0360 www.erwaterfilters.com
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RESIDENTIAL CLEANING
MAIDPRo
MaidPro of Tulsa: If you’ve ever planted a bare foot upon on a Lego at 6AM, wondered what might be growing under your couch or dreaded cleaning on the weekend, you’ve probably wished for a little help. Thankfully, MaidPro of Tulsa was created to help! MaidPro ensures your home is spotless, tidy and most importantly—clean. They give homeowners more time to spend doing the things they love, like being with family, catching up with friends, and enjoying hobbies. MaidPro knows a stress free week starts with a clean home. “We are proud to be Tulsa’s premier residential house cleaning service,” said Greg Ford, owner. “We are our customer’s ally in the battle to keep one’s home clean the easy way…by letting us do the work…whether weekly or just a one-time sprucing-up.” MaidPro customizes their service to meet the specific needs and budget of each customer. “We offer a full range of house cleaning services and
use a 49-Point Checklist to ensure a home is cleaned correctly, every time, with guaranteed results,” added Ford. “Kitchens, bathrooms and dusting are our specialties, but we also focus on areas of the home desired by the homeowner.” MaidPro cleaning professionals undergo thorough background checks prior to employment and are bonded and insured. They also receive extensive training to instill the skills needed to clean at the highest standards. “We strive to help our employees work to their greatest ability, make sure we provide the tools to help them enjoy what they do, realizing it will show in their work,” noted Ford. “We’re more than just a cleaning service. We’re a family and we’re happy to serve our Greg Ford incredible city.” 12801 E. 31st St., Suite F Let go of the Legos! Call MaidPro today. 918-270-2800 www.maidpro.com/tulsa
FINE DINING
McGill’s RestauRant Greg McGill and Hal Walker celebrate their restaurant’s silver anniversary.
Greg McGill and Hal Walker celebrated the 25th anniversary of McGill’s Restaurant in October. The restaurateurs opened the establishment with the goal of “introducing a restaurant with the elegance of fine dining in a slightly relaxed style.” As a small restaurant that boasts a top-notch menu and bar selection, McGill’s earned a local reputation that has endured for a quarter-century. “We believe our award-winning food, warm atmosphere and attentive service have made McGill’s a favorite in Tulsa,” McGill says. “Patrons tell us they like the restaurants’ uniquely warm and cozy environment, yet it is always a great meal that brings them back. We realize it’s the total dining experience that is the key to our making customers happy and loyal.” “Our most popular lunch item is the Triple Crown — chicken salad, crab salad and tuna salad served in lettuce cups surrounded with assorted fresh fruit and crostinis — and for dinner it’s the Kansas City strip with McGill’s signature blue cheese cream sauce and a peppered edge,” Walker says. “We are very fortunate that John Briscoe has been our executive chef for 24 years. He has developed a consistently delicious menu that is a hallmark to his talent Greg McGill and skill.” 1560 E. 21st St. 918-742-8080 www.dinemcgills.com
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INSURANCE - PROPERTY & CASUALTY
INSURICA/JOE WEST COmPANY
Joe West opened his insurance agency in the Orpheum Theater Building in booming downtown Tulsa in 1919. The young agent was soon joined by friend Ford Bell, and the two began building their company providing insurance services to leading Tulsa businesses, including T. D. Williamson, Seismograph Services, and Nadel and Gussman. In its early years, the agency achieved continual growth thanks to the insurance expertise of associates Bob McMasters, Bob O’Dell, Del Cooper, Bill Jackson and, later, sons David Bell and Ross Cooper. In 1986, the agency was acquired by Tim Driskill, a Vinita native who grew up learning the insurance business from his father, George, at the George Driskill Agency. Joe West Company is now the flagship of a group of insurance agencies including three partner agencies: the Lon T. Jackson Agency and McMasters Insurance Counselors in Sapulpa and the Keystone Insurance Agency in Sand Springs. In 2014, the agencies partnered with Insurica and added the JRJ Agency and James and Associates to the group. Today, Joe West Company is part of one of the largest independent insurance agencies in the country. 66
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“We provide complete insurance services to a broad range of clients,” says Driskill, “and are known for our specialized knowledge and experience in the categories of aviation, professional liability, oil and gas, manufacturing, financial institutions and public school insurance.” The successful Oklahoma School Insurance Group, handled out of the Keystone Insurance Agency, provides insurance coverage for approximately 400 public schools in Oklahoma. The team of skilled insurance professionals at the company include Tim Driskill, Barry Tims, Bill Johnson, Jeff Cleveland, Cindy Griggs, Guy Griggs, Robert Wonn, Greg Pugmire, Mike Kennedy, Andy Soares, Bonnie Pace, Bob Turner, Betty Box, Mike Robinson, Chad Ferguson and Jeff Johnson. INSURICA/Joe West Company is located at 406 S. Boulder Ave. in the historic Beacon Building in downtown Tulsa. Tim Driskill 406 S. Boulder Ave., #600 918-660-0090
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BANKING
SecurIty BANK
Eric Bohne, Dawne Stafford, Gil Eacret, Scott Wilson
Security Bank offers customers banking services that combine the technology of today with the customer service of yesteryear. “We are locally-owned and operated, so can provide fair, flexible, made-to-order solutions for the unique needs of different customers. We appreciate and value the relationships with our customers,” said Eric Bohne, bank CEO. The bank offers complete services for personal and business banking customers. Customers can manage accounts from any location 24/7 utilizing Security’s online and mobile banking options. We’re here when you need us with genuine service and the attention you deserve. Our commitment to Tulsa and Northeast Oklahoma doesn’t stop with our financial products. We partner with local businesses, give back to local causes and take the time to remember your name. Our bankers are career professionals who are active in the community and committed to the financial success of our customers. We believe in shaping our community and engaging with our neighbors through community giving and community action. We are more than just a good corporate citizen, we are a family of individuals who take pride volunteering to help where we work and live. We take great pride in Eric Bohne putting our customers and our community first. 10727 E. 51st St. Security Bank is located at 10727 East 918-664-6100 51st Street, south of the intersection of Hwy 169 www.securitybankok.com & the BA Expressway. Equal Housing Lender and Member FDIC
OVERHEAD DOOR
SupERiOR OVERHEAD DOOR Tammy & Steve Lewis
The mission at Superior Overhead Door is simple: Provide each customer with the highest quality custom-designed or pre-built and installed garage doors at a great value. Simply put, the company’s focus is offering the best variety and delivering the best value in the Tulsa area. “We are dedicated to providing our customers with outstanding customer service.”, said Steve Lewis, owner. Our service techs are equipped to take care of existing doors and operators, replacing broken springs, changing out rollers, lubing. We are proud of our highly-trained staff- we utilize no subcontractors- which enables us to ensure that our garage door technicians are knowledgeable of the latest offerings and techniques within the industry.” Superior Overhead Door believes no other company can match the personal attention, professionalism, and quality level of design work we deliver every day to our Steve Lewis customers.” 6998 S. 145th E. Ave., Unit B 918-258-3667 www.superioroverheaddoors.com
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Clockwise from top right: Darin Alred, President and Owner; Rachel Terry, CPP, Payroll Operations Manager; Becky Early, FPC, Client Support Manager; Steve Hobbs, Vice President, Sales and Marketing
PAYROLL AND WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS
SOUThWESTERN PAYROLL SERvICE, INC.
Founded in 1955, Southwestern Payroll Service Inc. has emerged as one of the most trusted names in payroll-related services throughout Tulsa and the state of Oklahoma. The company serves over 1,000 organizations in Oklahoma as well as several hundred businesses around the country. Southwestern pays employees in all 50 states. “We accomplish our work by building relationships with clients, vendors and employees that are centered on honesty, integrity and mutual reward,” says Darin Alred, company president and owner. “The result enables us to anticipate needs, exceed expectations and ensure continued success.” Flexibility is the rule for meeting the needs of clients, and staying on top of the latest technology enables Southwestern to stay flexible. “As a team we aim to be directly involved in all of our clients’ payroll processing needs, with the assistance of specialized team members,” 68
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says Alred. “Because of this close relationship, we understand our clients’ payroll environments and are able to offer the best customer service possible.” As a comprehensive workforce management solutions provider, Southwestern provides vital services such as payroll time and labor management, payroll tax processing, garnishment processing, a comprehensive human resource information system and pay-as-you-go worker’s comp. “A key factor in our success is the consistent innovation in our payroll processing software,” says Alred. For over 50 years, Southwestern Payroll Service Inc. Darin Alred has remained a locally owned and operated business 11008 E. 51st St. in Tulsa — a convenient benefit to local customers, 918-587-3321 and a source of hometown spirit. www.swpay.com
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CONTRACTOR: GENERAL, COMMERCIAL
BuILdING SySTEMS Of TuLSA, LLC The retail center at 71st and Mingo constructed by Building Systems of Tulsa, LLC.
The greatest compliment a building contractor can receive is to be asked to build additional projects for a satisfied client. Building Systems of Tulsa has experienced the joy of building such long-standing relationships since the company was founded in 1974. “We assist clients by providing personalized design-build construction services from the initial design through the complete construction project,”
says David Laudenklos, owner. “Our goal is to provide complete owner satisfaction in design and construction services to enable a client to better serve their customers.” Laudenklos says a successful project starts with the team at Building Systems of Tulsa understanding the client’s needs before discussing an initial building design, creating preliminary drawings, discussing scope and alternatives, planning the budget and establishing costs, getting approvals and applying for permits. “With our ‘Single Source’ capability, we are able to commit to fulfilling a client’s needs whether for a new complex, building additions, remodeling or a total redirection of existing structures, all the time working with the owner to create a useful, attractive, cost-effective building for their business.” Building Systems of Tulsa employs superintendents who have been David Laudenklos performing quality control for the 2105 N. Yellowood Ave. company for over 25 years. 918-254-4373 www.buildingsystemsoftulsa.com
HOME FURNISHINGS
Castleberry’s ethan allen home InterIors It’s been said: “Maybe the The Tulsa store features Ethan reason people have been living Allen’s collections for the living room, with Ethan Allen for generations dining room, bedroom and home is because Ethan Allen is so office; fabrics and leathers; and decor easy to live with.” Since 1932, elements including artwork, mirrors the American company has and clocks. Ethan Allen offers an designed and crafted furniture array of home fashions, with virtually that has become a signature in endless ways to personalize choices today’s homes. through fabrics, finishes and trims. The New Year marks the 30th “The in-house, on-the-house anniversary of Castleberry’s professional designer services offered Ethan Allen Home Interiors, by Ethan Allen are a difference-maker which opened in November for our customers,” Castleberry says. 1986 at its current location at “Our designers excel at personal service Bill and Judy Castleberry are pictured with five of their store’s professional designers: Gayla 6006 S. Sheridan Road. “We’ve and work with the customer as much Carson, Maureen Walters, Jeannette Hardesty, Heather Hartness and Glenda Scheffler. The seen Ethan Allen evolve from or as little as the customer prefers service of an in-house designer is complimentary for customers at Ethan Allen. a company that designed and — from help created one style of high-quality selecting a Bill Castleberry furniture to a retailer offering a variety of home styles that can’t be found single decor item to managing an entire home 6006 S. Sheridan Rd. elsewhere,” says Bill Castleberry, who owns and manages the store with his design project.” 918-496-3073 wife, Judy, and daughter Amy. www.ethanallen.com
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UNIFORM RENTAL COMPANY
UNIFIRsT CORPORATION
Employee of the Year, Sales Rep. Bill Douglas and Jack Walters, General Manager.
UniFirst Corporation is one of North America’s largest workwear and textile service companies, and the Tulsa area can be proud that the Broken Arrow plant is the 15th largest of the company’s 150 in the United States. “Our business is providing managed uniform, protective clothing and custom corporate image apparel programs to businesses in diverse industries,” says Jack Walters, general manager of the local plant. “We outfit workers in clean uniforms each workday, and also offer a hand in keeping those businesses clean, safe, and healthy through our Facility Service Programs.” Unifirst was founded in 1936 by Aldo Croatti, and the company helped pioneer the concept of uniform “rental”. Today, the company remains headquartered in the Boston area and is led by chairman and CEO Ronald Croatti, son of the founder. “We celebrate Founders Day within the company in July to recognize UniFirst’s rich family culture and nurture Alfo Croatti’s ‘Core Business Values’…to consistently conduct business with a Customer Focus, a Respect for Others, Jack Walters and a Commitment to Quality,” says Walters. 2100 N. Beech Ave. “It’s a day of fun for our employees and their Broken Arrow, OK 74012 families, and we name our Employee Of The 918-251-4334 Year at the event each year.” www.unifirst.com
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asphalt
siding
Affordable Asphalt
Burnett Windows & Siding Inc.
Affordable Asphalt is a family-owned and operated company that has served the Tulsa metro area’s paving Josh Eardley and father Jim Eardley needs for over 20 years. The Sand Springs company offers a variety of concrete/ asphalt pavement services including new parking lots, home driveway installations, overlays, patching, seal coating, crack repair and striping. Affordable Asphalt serves customers with a “hands-on” approach and offers consultation and free estimates to assist customers in achieving quality workmanship and fair pricing in their paving needs. The company, an A+ member of the Better Business Bureau, has been in business since 1991.
Burnett Windows & Siding provides the finest energysaving products in today’s market, installed with the most talented craftsmanship to ensure worry-free results. Owner Scott Burnett established Scott Burnett Burnett Windows & Siding over 36 years ago. He provides customers with an experience that exceeds expectations and builds relationships, with the foundation of “treating others the way you would want to be treated.” The company supports The Little Lighthouse, as well as other local non-profit organizations.
Jim Eardley 610 W. 41st St. 918-245-0927 www.affordableasphaltok.com
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Scott Burnett 11202 E. 61st St. Tulsa, OK 74133 918-286-7600 www.burnettinc.com
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS GTW Systems
Scott Veldstra 4725 S. Memorial Dr., Suite B 918-294-3000 www.gtwsystems.com GTW Systems designs, implements and supports Wifi and cellular antenna systems for wireless networks. The company was founded in 2001 with a mission to Scott Veldstra bring creative and innovative wireless solutions to business users. Today GTW Systems continues to meet the increased demand for Wifi and cellular access by solving client specific signal problems. GTW’s objective is to offer quality RF designs with reliable, proven systems to enhance wireless services in low signal coverage areas such as in-building and remote access. GTW implements & supports client antenna systems throughout the United States.
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ARCHITECT
AUTO MECHANIC
Wozencraft & Associates
Creitz Automotive
Wally Wozencraft, at age 89, is not only one of the oldest practicing architects in eastern Oklahoma, but one of the most distinguished. His professional expertise can be seen today throughout Tulsa in such buildings as the Tulsa Performing Arts Center and BOK Tower (working as an associate to famed American architect Minoru Yamasaki), South Tulsa Baptist Church, the Claremore Performing Arts Center, Tulsa County Courthouse, Oil Center Building, several area high schools, and chapels at the First Presbyterian, First Christian and St. John Episcopal Churches. A devoted and honored Boy Scout leader in Tulsa for over 25 years, he designed the Dining Hall and Whit Mauzy Chapel at Camp Garland, and the headquarters building for the Indian Nations Council in Tulsa.
Creitz Automotive is a longtime auto repair facility founded by Bob Creitz in 1955. Tulsans may remember Creitz as a noted engine builder and tuner who fielded some of the most successful Top Fuel dragsters in the 1960s and 70s. Today, the longtime business is owned and managed by Steve Moore and is a Bumper To Bumper certified service center offering quality repair and service by experienced and knowledgeable ASECertified technicians. The business offers the Confidence Plus North American Warranty to guarantee work performed, and can provide customers the SafeRoute Roadside Assistance Program.
Wallace O. Wozencraft 1619 S. Boston 918-582-4813 wow.assoc@tulsacoxmail.com
CARPET CLEANING
Steve Moore 8150 E. 46th St. 918-622-0043 www.creitzautomotive.com
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE APPRAISER
Best Cleaning Service Company
Green Country Appraisal Service
Beth and Steve Frank opened Best Cleaning Service in 1985 and believe “working hard to keep each and every customer happy” is the reason for their 31 years of success in Tulsa. Best Cleaning Service Co. offers expert skill for cleaning carpets, upholstery, tile and grout. It also offers emergency water damage restoration for residences and commercial property. The company is known for its customer service and high attention to detail…each that produce many customer referrals. Call for a free cleaning estimate.
Green Country Appraisal Service provides highly skilled commercial real estate appraisal reports for financial institutions, individuals, real estate professionals, estates and portfolio managers. These include industrial, office, multi-family, retail, development, church, special purpose, ranch and vacant lot assignments. The 43-year-old company is owned and managed by Timothy M. Glass, MAI, SRA, who holds a Commercial General Appraisal license in the State of Oklahoma. Glass has been appraising in the Tulsa area since 1972 and conducts appraisals throughout northeastern Oklahoma.
COMPUTER SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT/WEBSITE DESIGN
CREDIT CARD PROCESSING
Steve Frank P.O. Box 14163 Tulsa, OK 74159-1163 918-747-6237 www.bestcleaningserviceco.com
Tim Glass 1703 E. Skelly Dr. 918-744-5744 tim@gcountry.net
GuRuStu Group
Direct Connect
December of 2015 marks GuRuStu’s 10th year in business. Managing Partner, Stuart McDaniel formed the company at sixteen while in high school. Today his award winning team of creatives specialize in both traditional and online services for local and international clients. Inspired by the East Village on the sunny side of downtown, GuRuStu recently transformed property on 3rd into its new offices while branding and marketing the burgeoning district. The agency’s services include: Marketing Strategy, Website Design, Branding, Video Production, Animation, Online Marketing, and Outdoor 3D Building Projections. GuRuStu believes brands are built, trust is earned & results are proven.
Direct Connect provides customized electronic payment processing to all merchant types, including retail, restaurant, e-commerce, mail or telephone order, software integrations and mobile merchants. Direct Connect’s credit card processing rates are competitive, and the company utilizes state-of-the-art hardware and software to ensure all PCI and EMV compliance regulations are met. The company’s focused customer service, consistent reliability and fair pricing have made Direct Connect a trusted partner to all its customers.
Stuart McDaniel 628 E. 3rd St. 918-582-1881 www.gurustu.co
Dave Miley 1703 E. Skelly Dr., Suite 105 918-232-2425 www.directconnectps.com
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DOCUMENT SHREDDING
ELECTRICAL SIGNS
American Document Shredding
Claude Neon Federal Signs Inc.
As the leading locally-owned NAID AAA Certified shredding company in the Tulsa area, we pride ourselves on document control and security. We are an on-site document shredding company, meaning we shred on the client’s site. We use only locked containers to ensure the safety of the client’s information. All of our employees are NAID Certified. After information is destroyed, our certified employees supervise the shredding, bailing and recycling of documents using only an NAID approved method. At American Document Shredding, our business is protecting the client’s business.
Experience, expertise and excellence are three words that describe the business philosophy of Claude Neon Federal Signs. Since the company’s origins in the Tulsa area in 1926, CNF Signs has grown and expanded to be the largest sign company in Oklahoma. CNF Sign’s large team of employees work together to bring the customer’s vision from design to completion to achieve a sign that is designed and constructed correctly and will provide years of service.
EQUIPMENT RENTAL
FINANCIAL PLANNING, LIFE INSURANCE & ANNUITIES
Kelly Herneisen 7254 E. 38th St. 918-770-5606 www.weshredonsite.com
James Adair 1225 N. Lansing Ave. 918-587-7171 www.cnfsigns.com
ABC Equipment Rental
Northwestern Mutual
Need it? Rent it! ABC Equipment Rental, Inc. has been the Tulsa area’s source for tool and equipment rentals to make any weekend or major project easier. ABC’s extensive inventory includes air compressors, mini excavators, compactors, concrete tools, generators, heaters, scaffolding, pressure washers and much more. The business is an authorized STIHL dealer for sales and service of the legendary chain saw, dependable line trimmers, and industry-leading construction tools; a STIHL is designed for reliability. ABC takes pride in its exceptional service provided by long-term employees. “Tulsa’s Toolbox since 1952” — if we don’t have it, we’ll help you find it.
As a wealth management advisor, Bob Skaggs uses his 31 years of experience with Northwestern Mutual to engage each client in dialogues to help them “connect what’s in their heart to what’s on their balance sheet” to help achieve a greater peace of mind in the process of financial planning. Skaggs uses a unique and disciplined values-based approach to assist clients in making wise choices. He breaks the planning process into four quadrants or phases: Discovery, Creative Solutions, Strategy Deployment, and Results Management. The objective is to assist each client in achieving confidence, clarity and financial security.
LOCKSMITH, ACCESS CONTROL/SECURITY SYSTEMS
lumber yard
Alice Hewett 2910 E. 15th St. 918-744-8353 www.abcequipmentrental.com
Bob Skaggs, CLU, ChFC, CFP 201 S. Denver Ave. 918-497-1167 www.bobskaggs.com
Holder’s Security
Gene Holder 7027 E. 40th St. 918-663-8660 www.holdersecurity.com
M&M Lumber OK LIC. #0369
SINCE 1959
Holder’s Security is a family-owned business that has served Tulsa since 1959. The company is a one-stop shop for all residential and commercial security needs, including complete lock and safe services, access control, video surveillance, and alarm systems monitored in Tulsa. Holder’s prides itself on customer service during and after the sale. Holder’s Security… “the company that service built.”
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Jim McKellar 4711 S. Mingo Rd. 918-627-1926 www.mmlumberco.com M&M Lumber Co. with the motto “50 Years and Still in the Neighborwood,” is a locally-owned, full-service retail lumber yard. The company focuses its inventory toward the need of the contractor as well as the homeowner. M&M provides job site delivery and have an experienced outside sales staff to assist customers on material needs, including cedar, steel, siding, insulation, windows, doors, hardware, and a full line of nails for pneumatic tools. The store features a complete door shop (moulding, millwork, special order needs), and has specialty items including fire-treated lumber and plywood, along with marine plywood, poplar, red oak and alder.
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METAL POWDER COATING & PAINTING
Langdon Publishing Co.
Precision Coatings
Jim Langdon 1603 S. Boulder Ave. 918-585-9924 www.tulsapeople.com
Britt Radford 7448 E. 42nd Pl. 918-622-1876 sales@pccoatingstulsa.com www.pccoatingstulsa.com
Langdon Publishing is a newspaper and magazine publishing company in Tulsa. The company, celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2016, publishes the award-winning TulsaPeople magazine each month; the monthly Intermission magazine for the Tulsa Performing Arts Center; the bi-weekly Tulsa Voice, an alternative newspaper; and the annual Tulsa Guest Guide, a hardcover, in-room hotel book. The company welcomes opportunities to design and produce custom publications for clients.
What’s old and rusty can look new again! Precision Coatings offers a wide variety of the finest coating materials in the industry – from popular everyday paints to some of the most exotic coatings available including powder coating. No job is too small. Residential, office, automotive, personal items and commercial jobs, we can do it! Bring it to us and we’ll transform it at a reasonable cost. Pick-up and delivery are available upon request. At Precision Coatings, “We’ve Got You Covered!”
MORTGAGE COMPANY First Mortgage Company, LLC
Kerrick Draper Branch Manager NMLS #214516 2504 E. 71st St., Suite A 918-496-2241 www.FirstMortgageCo.com
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & BACKGROUND INFORMATION
NOHS Medical Clinic & National Background Reporting CO NMLS #2024
Brad Petty 6848 E. 41st St. 918-794-4777 www.nohs.com www.nationalbackgroundreporting.com
The right mortgage loan officer can help you with so much more than financing your home. The loan officers at First Mortgage Company are experts at helping clients pick the right mortgage loan. The skilled professionals will look at all the mortgages that will meet your needs and give you a Total Cost Analysis of each mortgage loan to help you decide which is best for you. Founded in 1953, First Mortgage is one of the largest independent mortgage lenders in Oklahoma, originating more than $1 billion in mortgages annually. NMLS #251162.
National Occupational Health Services Medical Clinic & Lab provides medical services for job candidates and current employees of our clients. NOHS provides fast, professional and courteous service for injury care, physical exams, drug and alcohol testing, lab work, vaccinations, OSHA-related testing and all DOT compliance-related procedures. It acts as a Third Party Administrator for clients with employees in multiple locations. On-site services are available nationwide. National Background Reporting, NOHS’ sister company, offers background information for employment or personal screening.
pharmacy
PLUMBING CONTRACTOR & SERVICES
Couch Pharmacy
Neal Jackson and Scott Evans 444 S. Sheridan Rd. 918-835-9577 www.couchpharmacytulsa.com Locally owned Couch Pharmacy is devoted to providing expert care and friendly service to individuals and families. The fullservice pharmacy — with a four-times daily delivery service — has served the Tulsa area for over 50 years. Couch specializes in diabetic care, including billing for supplies and shoes. Owners/ pharmacists Neal Jackson and Scott Evans take pride in their pharmacy’s knowledgeable, friendly and fast service, with most prescriptions filled in less than 10 minutes. Couch Pharmacy strives to save its patients money, too, by offering “the best cash prices in Tulsa.”
Southside Plumbing Company
Bill Beatty 8193 E. 46th St. 918-622-0122 southsideplumbing@tulsacoxmail.com Southside Plumbing has served Tulsa for more than 70 years. Founded by W. E. Curnutt, the business is still family-owned by Gary Beatty and operated by son Bill Beatty. Southside was prominent in the development of “South” Tulsa during the 1960s80s. Today, Southside continues to provide plumbing expertise for commercial and industrial construction projects and for residential repairs and remodels. Many satisfied customers have depended on Southside for more than 30 years.
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professional sports team Tulsa DrillersField ONEOK & Tulsa 201 NRoughnecks Elgin Ave
201 N. Elgin Ave. Tulsa, OK 74120 918-744-5901 (918)744-5901 www.tulsadrillers.com
Nestled in downtown Tulsa’s historic Greenwood DisNestled in downtown Tulsa’s historic Greenwood District, ONEOK trict, ONEOK Field is host to two professional sports Field is host to two professional sports franchises, the Tulsa franchises, the Tulsa Drillers AA baseball team, and the Drillers AA baseball team and the Tulsa Roughnecks FC soccer Tulsa Roughnecks FC soccer club. Both the Roughclub. Both the Roughnecks and Drillers provide affordable and necks and Drillers provide affordable and fun family enfun family entertainment from March through September each tertainment from March through September each year. year. ONEOK Field also boasts a number of first class venues for ONEOK Field also boasts number of first class venues non-game events perfect for your anext celebration or company for non-game events perfect for your next celebration outing. With convenient parking and loads of amazing food or company outing. With convenient and loads options, fans can easily enjoy all the amenities parking ONEOK Field of Call amazing food fans918-744-5901 can easily enjoy all the offers. to book youroptions, event today: amenities ONEOK Field offers. Call to book your event today: 918-744-5901.
SALES TRAINING AND TECHNOLOGY 4DSales Performance Resource Group Brian Carpenter 410 N. Main St., Suite K www.4DSales.com
4DSales™ knows that successfully closing the sale is getting more and more difficult. Customers have far less time to understand the facts, and competition is fierce. 4DSales™ understands the struggles of sales people, because they are sales people. The intuitive 4DSales™ app for sales professionals leverages visual selling concepts to engage customers on a different level. With its patent-pending technology on the iPad and Windows 8/10 tablets, 4DSales™ is a powerful tool that is elegant, engaging and always ready.
SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY Family & Children’s Services Claudia Arthrell 650 S. Peoria Ave. 918-560-1244 www.fcsok.org
Since 1925, Family & Children’s Services has been the place to turn for help with problems that seem overwhelming and too difficult to handle alone. A dedicated staff heals traumatized and hurting children, strengthens individuals and families and provides hope and recovery to those battling mental illness and addiction. They serve 1 in 6 Tulsans each year. The agency is a member agency of the Tulsa Area United Way. Family & Children’s Services is certified as a community mental health center by the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and is nationally accredited by COA.
TREE SERVICE
World Travel
Marti Alexander, CTC 7645 E. 63rd St., Suite 101 918-743-8856 www.worldtraveltoday.com As a 41-year veteran professional travel advisor, Marti Alexander with World Travel has the expertise, knowledge and vast travel experience needed to craft unforgettable moments, creating lifetime memories. She is a proud member of the Travelers’ Century Club, having traveled to 140 countries. Unlike traditional travel agencies, World Travel reaches far beyond the status quo, orchestrating imaginative worldwide vacations customized especially for the client. As a member of Virtuoso, World Travel has global connections allowing access to extraordinary experiences and benefits not available to the general public.
WHOLESALE FLOOR COVERING
Preaus Landscape of Tulsa LLC
ProSource
Preaus Landscape has provided Tulsa homeowners with superior, professional tree care for more than 38 years. Arboricultural services performed under the direction of three ISA-certified Arborists include tree evaluation and consulting, maintenance pruning, supplemental support systems, lightning protection systems, root pruning and barriers and Plant Health Care (PHC) programs. The company also specializes in complete landscaping and hardscaping services under the direction of Scott Williams, an Oklahoma Certified Nurseryman.
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erfect for lunch or dinner, Palace Café’s Steak Cobb Salad is full of goodness that won’t compromise your New Year’s resolutions. A bed of baby field greens is topped with sliced tenderloin, cheddar cheese, roasted red peppers, avocado and cherry tomatoes and tossed with a Sherry vinaigrette. ($15, full/$8, half) 1301 E. 15th St., 918-582-4321, www.palacetulsa.com
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Evolve Paleo Chef 3023 S. Harvard Ave., 918-550-8585 www.evolvepaleochef.com
Evolve Paleo Chef’s menu is comprised of foods that contain no processed sugars, no dairy and no wheat. Entrees, appetizers, side dishes and salads are just some of the items available in the cafe’s stocked, refrigerated cases. The organic, cold-pressed juice bar offers a wide variety of made-to-order drinks.
Evolutionary food Evolve Paleo Chef offers a robust, healthy menu.
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W I I dinner at the paleo restaurant, she asked if I was feeling OK. I am not a diet person. I’ve never had a meal replacement bar or shake. And, I think I might be allergic to quinoa. The roasted salmon with arugula pesto that I picked up sat in my fridge untouched for a day. I like salmon, so what was my problem? Did I think because it was paleo there would be rocks in it? The news is the salmon was good. It was so good, in fact, I’ve been back to Evolve Paleo Chef for lunch and snacks. I didn’t go back because it’s paleo. I went back because I liked the food. The paleo diet has picked up steam the past few years. Sometimes called the “caveman diet,”
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it references the foods eaten by people in the Paleolithic era. Those foods included animal protein, fish, fruits and vegetables, but no wheat or sugar. Evolve follows the same approach, with no processed sugars, no dairy and no wheat. “We are chefs first who happen to cook paleo that tastes really good and is really healthy,” says Jason Fechter, co-owner of Evolve. Fechter and Caleb Summers opened Evolve in Tulsa less than a year ago. They also have locations in Kansas and Arkansas. Three years ago, Fechter was soon to become a chiropractor, studying for his board exams. That’s when he and Summers came up with a plan for a paleo restaurant. They knew plenty of people who were into CrossFit, which they say preaches paleo. They also knew many of these people didn’t have time to cook every night.
Most customers at Evolve order their meals in advance. Some order for the entire week, some order just lunches or just dinner for one or two nights a week. Others stop in to pick up breakfast, lunch or dinner. Unlike some meal take-out programs, Evolve does not require customers to buy a certain amount of meals. Meals are stored in a refrigerated case in single-serve, microwave-safe containers. Fechter says a good portion of customers have a health issue — Celiac disease, gluten-sensitivity, Crohn’s or diabetes. Another segment is into the latest fitness and health trends. Still others are just too busy to cook. Evolve’s menu changes each week, depending on availability and seasonality of food from producers and local farmers. “We have farmers who literally back their
Evolve’s fresh juice bar ingredients contribute to the restaurant’s healthy mantra.
Top: Dishes are prepared in microwave-safe, single-serve containers. Middle: Evolve has dining and lounge areas at its midtown location. Bottom: Evolve’s pantry shelves are stacked with paleo staples like trail mix, granola, paleo balls and bread made with almond flour.
truck up to our kitchen,” Fechter says. “That’s how fresh it is.” Those who like traditional foods will appreciate familiar dishes like meatloaf with green beans, tomato soup, mustard-baked chicken or pork carnitas. Unexpected foods show up, too. Recently a farmer brought enough emu to make emu burgers. One of the best entrees I tasted was a chipotle chicken-stuffed sweet potato. It’s a sweet potato roasted and then stuffed with dark meat chicken, chopped kale, lemon juice and pepitas. It had the sweet, spicy, salty and umami flavors more akin to chef ’s food than health food. Evolve also makes great lettuce wraps. The pork lettuce wraps are a tasty blend of ground pork sautéed with mushrooms and sesame oil, then served with lettuce cups and a crunchy
slaw with Sriracha cashew sauce. The portion is enough for a substantial lunch or light dinner. Salads feature dried fruits, nuts and roasted vegetables. All come with homemade dressings. Everything here is made from scratch, including ketchup, mayonnaise and salsa. One of the most popular side items at Evolve is a cilantro-lime cauliflower rice. “Rice” and “pasta” here are made with cauliflower, and then either put through a ricer or mashed. Cilantro and lime are added for the rice. Along with a stocked refrigerator case, Evolve has pantry shelves with paleo staples like trail mix, granola and bread made with almond flour. Popular with adults and kids is a snack called paleo balls — little treats made from ground nuts, prunes or dates, chocolate and other flavors.
I love the juices at Evolve. All are made onsite at the organic, cold-pressed juice bar. You can’t beat fresh-squeezed orange juice, and it’s popular enough that Evolve keeps it stocked. Carrot and apple also is a delicious blend. Most breakfast items, soups, salads and desserts run around $5. Entrees are about $10. Entrees are made at Evolve’s large kitchen in Kansas City. Chefs prepare the food on Fridays and Saturdays, and it’s then delivered by refrigerated truck to the Tulsa store by Sunday morning. Many people pick up their meals for the week on Sundays. But others stop in throughout the week for a la carte meals, juices or snacks. Fechter says he has talked to paleo skeptics who call the diet “crazy.” “But a steak is a steak,” he says. “And we make a great steak.” tþ TulsaPeople.com
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HIDEAWAY’S NEW BEER You know beer pairs well with pizza. Well, how about Hideaway Pizza’s own beer? Marshall Brewing Co. has created a beer for one of my favorite pizza restaurants. The Hideaway ’57 Ale is a German pale lager with a clean flavor profile — just what you want to drink with a slice of your favorite Hideaway pie. The beer is only draft at this time and is available at most Hideaway locations.
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A J warmest, coziest room in the house. And, you only need a few things to make that happen. First, your winter kitchen should be stocked with everything needed to make your favorite hot drink, whether that be hot cocoa, tea or spiked coffee. What else? Soup. This is what we want when the weather’s cold. I make soup at least once a week in the winter. Make it on Sunday, and warm it up for lunch or dinner during the week. Hot drinks and warm soup can take you a long way in the cold days of winter.
MEATBALL SOUP
Top with fresh Parmesan cheese, and you have comfort in a bowl. 2
MEXICAN TAKE-OUT Savvy cooks know some of the best ingredients for Mexican dishes can be found at Morelos Supermercados. Most people think of it just as a grocery store. But, here’s a tip: Head straight back to the lunch counter. The take-out counter at Morelos is a great place to pick up gorditas, stuffed chilies and tacos. During the holidays, customers lined up for tamales and posole. Morelos makes those specialty items year-round, but some need to be special ordered. Morelos has two Tulsa locations: 2119 S. Garnett Road and 5147 S. Peoria Ave. 78
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dozen cooked meatballs (use your favorite recipe or frozen, cooked meatballs) 1 cup fresh green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces 2 carrots, sliced 6 small red potatoes, chopped 1 medium zucchini, sliced 1 yellow onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes 1 can kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper ½ teaspoon dried oregano leaves 3 cups chicken broth 3 cups water ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley Grated Parmesan cheese In a slow cooker, combine all ingredients, except fresh parsley and Parmesan cheese. Cook on low for 8 hours. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish each bowl with parsley and Parmesan cheese.
PASTA FAGIOLI SOUP
This Italian soup isn’t wimpy. Bacon, pepperoni and pasta make it a filling, rich dinner. 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 3-4 cloves of garlic, minced ½ cup dry white wine 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1 (29-ounce) can petite diced tomatoes 1 teaspoon oregano ½ teaspoon dried basil ½ teaspoon ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 (14-ounce) can northern white beans ½ cup Parmesan cheese 8 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled ½ cup pepperoni, cut into little pieces 1 pound box ditalini pasta, cooked In a large pot, sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until onions are tender. Add wine, chicken broth, tomatoes, oregano, basil, black pepper and red pepper. Bring to a boil. Add beans, cheese, bacon and pepperoni. Turn down heat and simmer 30 minutes. Place cooked pasta in each bowl, then ladle soup on top. Sprinkle with additional cheese. Use a lot or a little pasta for each bowl, depending on what you like. tþ
Natalie Mikles is a writer who loves food, cooking and the people behind the stove. If she could only eat one food every day, it would be pie — hands down. She explores life with her husband and three children, who she is determined will become adventurous eaters.
The Chalkboard’s white chocolate bread pudding
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The term “comfort food” conjures memories of fried chicken, pasta, meatloaf and mashed potatoes. But in these winter months when we want to dig in to warm comfort foods, we wouldn’t want to leave out dessert. Here are some great spots for comforting desserts around town. The Chalkboard’s white chocolate bread pudding is legendary. Waiters know customers will be disappointed on nights they sell out. It’s so good that many people order a piece for the table and a piece to take home. The creamy, chocolatey sauce tops it all off for a perfectly balanced bread pudding. 1324 S. Main St., 918-582-1964, www.chalkboardtulsa.com Sometimes banana pudding is fresh pudding with homemade sponge cake, layered artfully and presented elegantly. Sometimes it’s made just with vanilla wafers. At Stone Mill BBQ and Steakhouse it’s the latter, and we’re OK with that. This comforting version is just like your mama or grandmother used to make. It conjures memories of childhood and desserts eaten without worry of calories and sugar. And, if you like old-fashioned sheet cake, Stone Mill makes that, too — in chocolate or peanut butter. 2000 W. Reno St., Broken Arrow; 918-258-4227; www.stonemillbbq.com Pick a dessert — any dessert — at Queenie’s, and you’ll be happy. The strawberry cream cake is my all-time favorite. It’s the cake I associate with wedding and baby showers, birthdays and other celebrations. Layers of butter cake are topped with fresh whipped cream and fresh strawberries for this deceptively light-tasting and creamy cake. If you’re a lemon person, get a Queenie’s lemon square, too. 1834 Utica Square, 918-749-3481, www.queeniesoftulsa.com If you’ve ever been to a Pie Night at Antoinette’s Baking Co., you know you better come early for some of the favorites. Mile-high chocolate pie is one of the most popular, with its chocolate mousse, chocolate crumb layer and topping of sweet, fresh-whipped cream. Another worth standing in line for is the La Dee Da butterscotch. This is pie perfection with a layer of caramel, topped with a brown sugar whisky meringue. Pie nights are 7-10 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, though you can stop in for pie anytime Antoinette’s is open, Monday-Saturday. 207 N. Main St., 918-764-8404, www.antoinettebakingco.com Coffee and cream, ladyfingers and chocolate. What’s not to love about tiramisu? At Mary’s Trattoria, it’s done just right. Ladyfingers are lovingly dunked in strong espresso flavored with Kahlua and layered with mascarpone cheese and cream. A drizzle of chocolate and sprinkle of cocoa rounds out this not-too-sweet dessert. I can’t begin to make tiramisu this good at home, so it’s a must-have when I’m at Mary’s. 1313 E. 15th St., 918-585-2495
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Orin Swift 2013 The Prisoner red blend, Napa Valley, California — $42.99 Sure, this is a little more expensive, but rest assured, it is a stunning wine. Decadent and luscious in every way, this is the crowd pleaser you’ll be happy you bought.
Graham’s Six Grapes Port, Portugal — $24.99 Graham’s is one of the most respected names for Port. Rich, yet seductive, sweet but moderately tannic, this will warm you up faster than the fire in front of you. A 2- to 3-ounce glass is the perfect size. Don’t forget to chill this wine before drinking. Decero Remolinos Vineyard 2012 Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina — $17.99 For the money, this Malbec is a steal. It’s not only loaded with beautiful blue and black fruit flavors, but also has a slightly spicy note. It’s super easy to drink and not too tannic.
Fireside wines Warm up this chilly season with hearty red wines.
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J’ - to fuel up on some hearty red wines a la fireside. Think monstrous red blends; jammy, full-bodied Malbecs; and the best call of all, Port. True Port from Portugal is a red wine that has its fermentation stopped halfway through with the addition of aguadente or brandy. This equates to a truly body-warming beverage with alcohol levels close to 20 percent. The problem with Port is a happy problem. It’s so sweet, luscious and easy to drink, it just flies down your throat. Fuel your fire the fashionable way and sip the stuff slowly. Red blends combine attributes of several grapes, often giving you the best of all worlds versus a single varietal wine (like Merlot by itself ). Orin Swift’s The Prisoner combines Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Sirah and Syrah. The Zin adds jammy, ripe fruit and alcohol, the Cab
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adds backbone and structure, and the Syrah gives the wine its black color. Four grapes versus one make this wine spectacular. Finally, Malbec to the rescue as a premium chill stopper. With its smoky, blueberry and blackberry notes, Malbec price points above $15 will give you richer styles of this wine. While it lacks the harsh tannins of many Cabs, it offers loads of dark fruit flavors and hints of spiciness. tþ
*Wine columnist Randa Warren is a Master Sommelier; Certified Wine Educator; Associate Member of the Institute of Wines and Spirits; and is a Certif ied Specialist of Spirits.
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RAISE THE BAR Whether you are in the mood to throw a party or snuggle up and read a book, this multi-functional bar cart might be your perfect accessory. Turn the page to see the results of our 2016 Blank Slate challenge in which six designers offer their unique takes on the same object. by KENDALL BARROW
Two-tier, oval bar cart, $290, courtesy of Sasha Malchi Home
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“I didn’t have to look too far from ‘Home’ for the inspiration to style this bar cart. Tulsa’s long and well-documented art deco past served me well. Two artists featured at ‘Home’ in Brookside: Italian artist Piero Fornasetti (19131988) and almost local, American artist Waylande Gregory (1905-1971), from Baxter Springs, Kansas, are both known for their highly styled graphic ceramics. To style this hip, art deco-ish bar cart, I pulled iconic pieces produced by both artists from the store’s current inventory.”
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UPSIDE INTERIORS MARCIA RICHARDS
ANN SIMMONS /
“In 1956, Grace Kelly (in
the movie “High Society”)
drank cocktails served from her garden bar cart. Today
we’ve used our versatile bilevel brass oval bar cart as
the perfect side table with everything for every girl.
Ours holds a trendy violet hair-on-hide table lamp,
brass and glass box filled
with fashion-savvy office supplies for the working
woman and one stunning sterling silver and stone
bangle for girls’ night out. For mom and her little
girl, a cozy faux fur throw, hand-made knitted dolls
and beautifully illustrated
children’s books for snuggle time. Finally, a Rewined rose candle to scent the
room, soft blue vases for our favorite flowers and
that perfect small gold dish to hold just a bit of dark chocolate.”
*Editor’s note: Bar cart also is available at Upside Interiors. TulsaPeople.com
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“The magic of the bar cart
is its multifunctional nature
— a tiered shelf with wheels that can go anywhere and
be anything. Here the bar
cart dually functions as both a side table and a welcome
wagon. Layering a few of my favorite patterns, colors and
textures created a personalized and inviting environment
where guests would happily
enjoy mingling. The bar cart is loaded with a combination of bright and colorful beverages and a fun variety of edible
offerings, including cheery
jelly beans, mouthwatering macarons and crunchy
cookie straws, providing
the ingredients for guests
ages 5-95 to help themselves. Elevating the glamorous side
of the gold bar cart, I weaved
in an elegant glass and quartz
lamp, fresh pink English roses and peonies and a mix of
sophisticated serving pieces,
including acrylic bowls, hand-
painted porcelain vessels and a rose medallion plate.
A modern mix for all ages to enjoy!”
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“We had fun with this challenge by imagining who might use this beautiful bar cart. What was their story? Well, we imagined a man, and a successful one at that. A cigar and brandy lover who embraces style ... a voracious reader, art lover and family man. This beloved cart sits in his home office, where he enjoys hanging out. GHD accessorized with the obligatory brandy, snifters and humidor, but his personality shows in the cool bronze figural sculptures and standing magnifying glasses. Living the life with a spectacular ‘man cart.’” TulsaPeople.com
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Seven snowplows of the apocalypse
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I until I moved to Oklahoma. Snow cones? Yes, had ’em aplenty growing up and often fantasized of owning my own snow cone dispenser pump of strawberry syrup. And full to-go bags of Hardee’s French fries. And a life-size gummy bear. Mm-hmm, and I have the gall to wonder why my triglycerides are elevated. Anyway, with the exception of one year spent in Northport, Alabama, I always lived within two hours or less of the Gulf Coast, from New Orleans to Tampa, Florida, and several points in between. So, snow ice cream, and its requisite can of sweetened condensed milk and teaspoon or two of vanilla extract, were a novelty to me until age 23. Not counting the time I can’t remember the white stuff as a baby, I have only experienced a decent snow — I’m talking a few inches, something that would at least cancel school for the day — on three occasions: first grade, which happened on Friday night and melted 24 hours later; sixth grade, same scenario; and my senior year in high school on spring break. Much like it seems to happen here, when meteorologists mention the possibility of an inch or more accumulation, people raided grocery stores of bread and milk because, it seems, nothing satisfied a temporarily snowbound southerner like plain bread and a glass of 2 percent. Seriously, someone explain this to me. Flash forward to the summer of ’98, when I found out I’d be moving to Tulsa. No joke, one of the things I was most excited about was the probability of seeing snow at least once a year. I still remember those first flakes I witnessed while roaming Utica Square one December day around dusk, walking by the late-great Miss Jackson’s, looking at the holiday lights and call-
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Flash forward to the summer of ’98, when I found out I’d be moving to Tulsa. No joke, one of the things I was most excited about was the probability of seeing snow at least once a year. ing Mom and Dad to tell them about it. I felt one twirl and a hat toss away from being Mary Tyler Moore. The first honest-to-goodness, multiple-inches snow, though, didn’t come until the following March — specifically, over a Saturday night, after which I spent Sunday in copious mismatched layers driving my beige, beat-up Nissan Sentra all over Tulsa, snapping photos on a disposable camera with the occasional passerby eyeing me suspiciously — and, in retrospect, rightfully so. Overly bundled up, I looked like the Michelin Man in Dolly Parton’s coat of many colors.
I was pretty much over all that by the second snow, which I learned quickly was slicker than canned ham. Nearly rear-ending both a police car and a new Mercedes at the same time instilled in me a deep respect of winter’s wiles while I’m behind the wheel — and walking on sidewalks, as I’ve fallen multiple times. Don’t even get me started on that ice storm in December 2007. I called my parents to report the devastation in dramatic fashion as tree limbs snapped and crashed nearby. Having been through Hurricane Katrina, they weren’t impressed. Then, for that blizzard in 2011, I refused to join the masses in the milk-and-bread hoarding, so I came home — where I was stuck for 48 hours making ungodly concoctions involving pasta, breakfast sausage and Velveeta. I hate myself for enjoying it, but it feels good to confess. The Betty Crocker yellow sheet cake with blackberry jam wasn’t bad, though. Neither were our past few winters, it seems. It makes me think we’re overdue for another snowmageddon and its seven snowplows of the apocalypse. I shouldn’t be so grumpy about it. I have a roof over my head and windows to look out on all the pretty white stuff before it becomes gray slush. It truly is beautiful, from a safe, still, non-driving distance — especially if there’s a bag of fries or some Penne a la Jimmy Dean involved. tþ A Mississippi native, Jason Ashley Wright has called Tulsa home since 1998. He spends his free time f inishing a novel, contemplating his next meal and hanging with his Maine Coon, Ali Tabouli.
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IN THE GARDEN
This Canadian hemlock in Brookside is growing in sun, but these trees also grow well in shade.
Winter greenery Canadian hemlock is one of our best evergreens.
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A O’ , nor blanketed with snow as more northern areas, evergreens, and particularly conifers, are a welcome sight and a relief from the brown, dormant landscape. Back in the late ’70s, when the City of Tulsa’s park horticulture department was planting the azaleas in Woodward Park, I found and planted several Canadian hemlock trees (Tsuga canadensis) among the azalea beds in the shade of the oaks. Many of those hemlock trees are still there and thriving as handsome specimens. Don’t let the Canadian in this tree’s name mislead you because this native North American tree grows from Nova Scotia in Canada to Minnesota and south along the mountains of Alabama and Georgia. Dr. Michael Dirr, horticultural professor at the University of Georgia, Athens, says, “It is one of the most beautiful of all the conifers and one of our best evergreens.” These trees transplant easily and grow in a natural pyramidal shape, often with multi-trunks. Here in Tulsa, specimens can grow to about 25 feet tall and 10-15 feet wide. The small needles are ½- to ¾-inch long and have two silver bands on the leaf ’s underside. Ripening in the fall, delightfully miniature ½to ¾-inch brown cones dangle from the branches. The tree’s bark is rich brown and deeply furrowed on older trees.
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Canadian hemlock likes a well-drained, acidic and moist soil and will grow best in shade as an understory tree, underneath the main canopy. When growing in sun, it needs a location without strong, drying winds. This also is a tree for sandy or rocky soils, but it does not tolerate drought and wind. The best time to plant a tree, including the Canadian hemlock, is in fall or winter. There are no noticeable pests on the local trees I’ve observed. Plant Canadian hemlock as a specimen plant — a plant placed conspicuously alone, usually in a prominent place, to show its ornamental qualities — or in groupings. It makes excellent trimmed evergreen hedges, so use it for screening and foundation plantings. Several dwarf and prostrate cultivars are offered in the nursery trade. “Sargent” is a weeping cultivar. Locally, Sander’s Nursery in Broken Arrow and Inola offer and can order Canadian hemlock. tþ
Russell Studebaker is a professional horticulturist, book author and garden writer in Tulsa and can be reached at russell. studebaker@cox.net.
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On his 44-year career in medicine Dr. David Confer graduated from the OU School of Medicine in 1971, completed his urologic surgery residency six years later at UCLA then spent three years as an Air Force surgeon before settling in Tulsa in 1980. In the three-and-a-half decades since, Dr. Confer has cared for patients with prostate, bladder and kidney cancer, helped people find relief from painful kidney stones, treated men with prostate problems and the list goes on. From the office to the operating room, Dr. Confer has impacted thousands of lives for the better. Many local organizations have also benefitted from Dr. Confer’s expertise. He served as president of the Tulsa County Medical Society, trustee of the Oklahoma State Medical Association and associate urology professor at the OU College of Medicine-Tulsa where he won numerous teaching awards. Dr. Confer’s colleagues praise him for his expertise as a surgeon and his compassion for his patients. They also admire him for his dedication to family. He and his wife, Maggie, have three children and seven grandchildren. Despite a career requiring late nights and weekends, he is remembered for carving out time for coaching sports teams and taking camping trips. His son, Dr. Stephen Confer, even followed him into the family business. The father and son have enjoyed practicing together for the last six years.
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T N Y , dreams and new resolutions. It’s also the perfect opportunity to try something new. Have you ever wished you could learn to garden or sculpt? Or focus on investing in your future and become financially savvy? We spend a lot of time wishing, so now it’s time to move into actually doing. We spoke with local experts about how to turn wishes into action and make lifestyle changes this year.
TCC “I CAN’T” SPRING SERIES Feb. 1: I Can’t Photograph with Hardesty Arts Center (AHHA) Feb. 8: I Can’t Garden with Kelly Rose
I wish I … could learn something new. I can’t garden or play the guitar, but that doesn’t mean I can’t learn. It’s that I don’t know how. “I can’t” is ingrained in our minds, so we often won’t try something new because we think it’s impossible. Beginning Feb. 1, Tulsa Community College will offer an “I Can’t” series, which is free for Tulsans. So, if you’re willing, now is the time to learn something new. Sessions include photography, collage, improv and jazz dance. The spring series is held at the Center for Creativity, 910 S. Boston Ave., from noon12:45 p.m. on Mondays through April 4 (with the exception of March 14). “The idea is, you can come over on your lunch break and try something new,” says Annina Collier, dean of the McKeon Center for Creativity and George Kaiser Family Foundation endowed chairwoman. “We have all the supplies provided, if any are required, and it’s a low-commitment way to try something.” The workshops, which began in 2014, have seen diverse participants, from downtown workers on their lunch break to retirees to parents with older home-schooled kids. Most of the sessions are appropriate for those 12 and older. “It’s not about trying to discover some hidden talent,” Collier says. “It’s about using a part of your brain you don’t normally use, and that can be really empowering. When you do something you don’t think you can — even if you really nev-
Feb. 15: I Can’t Collage with Dr. Leigh Goodson and Shea Goodson Feb. 22: I Can’t Think Like an Artist with Philbrook Museum of Art Feb. 29: I Can’t Sculpt with WaterWorks Art Center March 7: I Can’t Draw Portraits with Gilcrease Museum March 21: I Can’t Play Guitar with the bART Center for Music March 28: I Can’t Improv with Mark Frank April 4: I Can’t Jazz Dance with Tulsa Ballet No RSVPs are needed, except for “I Can’t Play Guitar.” Call 918-595-7339 to register.
er do that thing again — you’ll probably have a better outlook on other things you find difficult.” If you feel nervous about attending a session, Collier says that’s normal, and you’re probably not the only one.
“I would remind them it’s only 45 minutes, so if for some reason they don’t like it, or it’s too much out of their comfort zone, it’s only for 45 minutes,” Collier says. “That can be a good learning experience in itself.” TulsaPeople.com
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branch manager and vice president of investments, Raymond James and Associates Inc., a member of NYSE/SIPC. * Lang recommends people plan accordingly based on their age. Since younger people have time, they should focus on growth of their portfolio and savings. Middle-aged people still need growth but also need to be careful, so Lang suggests a balanced approach of growth and preservation of the portfolio. “Retirees generally don’t have the time or means to create more wealth should markets decline,” Lang says. “Therefore, we generally focus on preserving the portfolio while generating income.”
I wish I … could get my finances in order. The New Year is an opportune time to look at finances and evaluate any changes you would like to make, whether it’s to save more, start a 401K or invest in the stock market. The first step, and often the hardest step, is to just do it. Once you get started, you’ll start earning compound interest as your investments grow. “Compound interest is a really mathematical term to describe the snowball effect of saving, and that savings earns interest,” says Todd Lang,
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS Try saving 10 percent or saving until it hurts a little bit. “They’ll find that number that allows them still to live the lifestyle they’re accustomed to,” Lang says. 401(K) PLANS If a retirement plan is offered where you work, take it, plus any employer matching. “401(k)s, which most of our employers offer these days, are one of the best ways to accumulate wealth due to the deferral of taxes to a later date,” Lang says. ESTATE PLANS, WILLS AND TRUSTS Wills and trusts can offer peace of mind, especially if you have children. “Both provide the owners a level of certainty that their estates will be handled the way they wish after they have passed on,” Lang says.
I wish I ... had a new exercise to try. Exercise is a common resolution every year, and since it is January, now is the perfect time to try a new activity. Don’t worry about feeling intimidated either. Recognize that most of the room is probably new too, suggests Katie Gill Miller, health and wellness director at YWCA Tulsa. To make exercise an actual lifestyle change, there are some things you can do to make it stick. 1. SET A REALISTIC GOAL. Otherwise, you may give up on your resolution. “Whenever we think we want to lose X amount of weight, that’s all we focus on, and we don’t put enough smaller goals in between to celebrate to feel like we’re making progress,” Gill Miller says. “Whenever you’re working toward something, you’re going to have rough days. And on those days, it’s going to feel really demotivating and feel like you’ll never be able to get there. When you do have that feeling, you give up.” 2. WORK OUT WITH A BUDDY, OR HAVE AN ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNER. “Social interaction makes any activity fun for a lot of people,” Gill Miller says. “But you also know you don’t want to let that person down, so there’s a double benefit there. 3. TRY DIFFERENT THINGS TO FIND AN EXERCISE YOU ENJOY. “If you are going to really stick with it, you have to love what you’re doing, and there are a lot of things out there to try,” Gill Miller says. Exercise trends include yoga, HIIT (high-intensity interval training), 30-minute classes and body weight-training classes. 4. CELEBRATE THE SMALL ACHIEVEMENTS. “Recognize when you have accomplished something that you were never able to do before,” Gill Miller says. “That could be using 20 pound dumbbells for the first time, or walking for 30 minutes straight.” 96
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She suggests focusing on areas of improvement rather than only focusing on a weight or pound number. That way, more opportunities are available to motivate. 5. REMEMBER, SOMETHING IS BETTER THAN NOTHING. “Little bits of activity every day add up,” Gill Miller says. “If you only have 15 minutes, that’s fantastic. Don’t think, ‘It’s only 15 minutes. What’s it worth?’” 6. START WITH ONE TO TWO DAYS A WEEK AND SEE HOW YOU DO. “Once you feel pretty confident that you have those two days, you start thinking, ‘Maybe I can add this or that,’” Gill Miller says. “You’ll feel stronger and be more motivated by that point, and you’ll set yourself up for better success.”
I wish I … didn’t have to eat the same boring thing to lose weight. Are you stuck in a diet rut and not seeing any results? You may need to change what you’re eating as well as your mindset and goals. Anna Reinwand, clinical diabetes specialist and registered dietitian/nutritionist with Oklahoma State University Medical Center, suggests looking at four main areas if you want to lose weight this year. 1. THINK ABOUT WHY YOU WANT TO LOSE WEIGHT, WHETHER IT IS TO BE HEALTHIER OR TO TRY ACTIVITIES LIKE BIKING AND HIKING. “External reasons, like a high school reunion or fitting into smaller sized jeans, are great for some people, but may not sustain you through the rest of the year,” Reinwand says.
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2. HOW MUCH WEIGHT DO YOU WANT TO LOSE? Healthy weight loss is 1-2 pounds per week, so it’s important to be realistic with your goal. “We generally recommend about 10 percent weight loss in six months, so for a 250-pound person that’s 25 pounds,” Reinwand says. 3. KEEP A FOOD LOG. “Writing down everything you eat can help you identify where you are consuming extra calories that are preventing you from losing weight,” Reinwand says. Calories sneak up on us between meals, so she suggests identifying healthy substitutions like chewing sugar-free gum, drinking water or unsweetened teas and using low-calorie syrup and milk in coffee. 4. CHANGE YOUR MINDSET AND LISTEN FOR YOUR BODY’S HUNGER CUES. A restrictive diet can be detrimental in the end, so instead of restricting certain food groups, Reinwand suggests making small, healthy changes to what you eat.
“Some of the best ways to eat more healthfully are to eat more fruits and vegetables, eat smaller portions and heart-healthy fats like canola or olive oil and nuts, and eat low-fat yogurt,” Reinwand says, adding that using whole grains rather than products from enriched white flour are beneficial, too. “Be more conscious of when you are eating and what you are eating.” Ultimately, just try something different so you don’t get bored, whether it’s a new type of food or one with different spice combinations. Reinwand suggests using recipes from websites like www.cookinglight.com and www.allrecipes.com, searching for “Healthy Recipes.” Before starting, speak with your primary care doctor about your diet and before beginning an exercise routine. Registered dietitians and nutritionists can help you come up with an individualized plan. tþ
*TODD LANG, CRPS®, Branch Manager, Vice President, Investments, Raymond James & Associates, Southern Hills Tower, 2431 E. 61st St., Suite 260, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136, 918-932-1010, Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of Raymond James & Associates, Inc. Member New York Stock Exchange/SIPC
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A unique opportunity to own your own point on Grand Lake. This piece of property has never been offered to the public. The original house is situated giving views of the lake to almost every room. Gene Starr a Tulsa architect was instrumental in transforming the house into the beautiful showplace it is today. 4-living areas in the main house all have a different and relaxing feel. The kitchen can easily cook for a crowd with double ovens, sub-zero plus additional refrigerator space along with pantry but is aesthetically 3126 E. 87th PL Gated Wellington 4942 E. 103rd St. Custompleasing Built in Wexford 10520 91st E. Ave. Magnificent in having granite island and S. backsplash. Downstairs is the master suitehome with two South has view of the pond. Recently by Murphy has been nicely sitting updated. Formal Legacy Park II with builtclosets. by Bill Haynes Homes. The areas, his and her bathrooms along Upstairs features 3 additional 6423 S. indianapoLiS ave. attention Modern twist with a great floorplan 11413floorplan e. 132nd pLis. Custom with attention to 59th pLKitchen . Gated Garden Parkbacksplash, with hardwoodopen remodeled with grabbing living2117 and e.dining. has tile great built forthehome entertaining with bedrooms eachliving with and private baths. A gameroom completes second TheMaster 3-car make this in house one ofroom. a kind. Gated courtyard with2koi granite pond floorscounters detail inroom every room. Located on over an acre floor. of land. and lots of natural Combo formal details every 5 bedrooms, and light. stainless appliances. great having stone fireplace. Granite detached garage hasfront a3covered to theappliances house.Upstairs A complete 1-bedroom opens to double front1st doors. Floating formalRedone living and dining pluswalkway 2 additional bedrooms down. features game dining. Kitchen double windows overlooking located on the floor. Study. Familyroom withhasbuilt-ins and fireplace. kitchen hasconnecting stainless and cherry above2bedthe garage features hardwood floors, kitchen, office space and is over a lower with level family stone fireplace. room, 2 other bedrooms andfulloffice. kitchen with patio. on Kitchen appliances. 2additional bedrooms. baths. gameroom wet room bar. having Beautifully bedroms 1st Aid floor with 2apartment cabinets. Office. 3 bedrooms onOpen the first floor. marble bath. The relaxing inground pool overlooks the lake with an expansive pool deck. Spacious eat-in kitchen with pantry. Bedroom wing features Alderwood cabinetry and granite counters. Saferoom. 4 car used has a studio. landscaped. $760,000 roomsBonus up room + gameroom and $175,000 sitting area. New Plantation Shutters. Expansion space upstairs private study. Master suite plus 4 additional bedroomsRoof. and $475,000 garage. See! Two additional beautiful with patios plusMust a 2nd floorfor deck offersdetails. additional$334,500 views of the lake plans. Call more pullman baths. Large lot. $419,000 and relaxing areas. Adjacent tracts and structures available. Call for more information.
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Exceptionally stunning, this luxury custom home features four bedrooms, four full and two half baths and four-car garage. Grand living and dining rooms with views, family room opens to wonderful chef’s kitchen with enormous Labradorite granite island. Wide plank wood flooring throughout. Entry door, office and doors to patio are 100-year-old hand-carved wood with special hardware. Down stairs basement features theater room. Staircase to second floor game room is made of 100-year-old Mountain Maple. Wet bar in game room. In-ground gunite pool is surrounded by expansive patios. Words cannot express what an exceptional home this is. One of the most beautiful settings in this gated neighborhood. $1,850,000
14556 Courtney Lane
Like New, full brick split pan home. Open kitchen to family room with fireplace. Large nook area looking out to covered patio. Kitchen with granite, SS appliances and pantry. Wood floors in formal dining. Master has double vanity, separate shower, and Whirlpool tub. Great Location! $199,900
7435 S. Gary Place Stunning brick and stone French home on 1/2 acre corner lot in Guierwoods III, Jenks. Kitchen/Family room has dramatic vaulted ceilings with wood burning fireplace. Huge 10’ center island features 8’ X 4’ custom built, lighted pot rack, double ovens, sub zero refrigerator, cook top with built-in grill. Formal dining room and formal living room with fireplace. Office with boocase, hobby room and exercise room. Hardwood floors, crown moldings and decorative moldings around windows and doorways. Four bedrooms, four full baths and two half baths. In-ground Lagoon pool, gazebo and fire pit perfect for entertaining. Three car garage. Jenks Schools.
5929 E. 106th Place
17,314 sf. Off 111th & Sheridan Area. Located in the most sought after, exclusive gated neighborhood in South Tulsa. Jenks Schools. Cul-desac lot. One of the last lots available. $250,000
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6650 S Evanston Circle - $1,799,000 Stunningly beautiful, gated single-story French Manor, Pool and Guest House meticulously patterned after 17th and 18th century architecture with fabulous updates for today’s living! Authentic French millwork, hardware, lighting, cabinetry and flooring. Six antique fireplaces, rare bronzes and other period details collected from all over Europe. Exceptionally high ceilings and open floor plan with 4 sumptuous Living Areas, culinary Kitchen, gracious Dining Room, 2 beautifully appointed Guest Suites, and breathtaking Master Suite with dual Dressing Rooms and Baths. Napoleonic-style Guest House with Bedroom Suite, Living Area with fireplace, small Kitchen and separate work Studio. Manicured grounds surround lovely pool and 3 covered pavilions. Perfect location just steps from prestigious Southern Hills Country Club.
2633 Terwilleger Boulevard - $678,500 Fabulous Remodel blends ultimate luxury with 1920’s charm in Midtown Tulsa’s historic Terwilleger Heights! Stunning Master Suite with luxuriously updated granite Bath, huge walk-in cedar closet and separate Sitting Room, sleek granite Kitchen with custom cabinetry and Breakfast Nook, Family Room with exquisite hand-carved fireplace, Formal Dining, Office or Den with wall of windows, Game Room with wet bar, large basement Work Room and fabulous Studio Apartment over Garage. Updated roof, HVAC, water heaters and more! Carol Brown Team Leader
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7590 N. Harvard Ave. $2,950,000 Spectacular 140 acres. Palatial rooms, commercial grade Kitchen. Owasso Schools 5 BR, 6 BA
Contact Mickie 3145 S Rockford Ave. $859,000 Unique home on 1.3 acres with private bridge to Zink Park. Exceptional inside and out.
2534 S. Evanston Ave. $1,100,000 New construction with designer finishes. Prep Kitchen & Gunite Pool. 4 BR, 4.5 BA
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723 W. 107th St. $998,000 Aberdeen Falls. Theater Room, Safe Room, Resort Backyard. 5 BR, 4.5 BA
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8003 S. Guthrie Ct. $825,000 The Reserve at Stonebrook. Custom paint & details throughout. Gated. 5 BR, 5.5 BA
4408 S. Orange Ave. $779,000 Berwick Fairways. Quality-built, Transitional Design. Gated neighborhood. 5 BR, 4 BA
8712 S. Gary Ave. $899,000 Wellington South. European-inspired. Veranda overlooks pond. Gated & Guarded 5 BR, 4.5 BA
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1537 S. Madison Ave. $719,000 Morningside. Down-to-studs remodel! Huge, open Kitchen. 4 BR, 2.5 BA
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Contact Lori 1965 E. 33rd Pl. $549,000 Traditional full brick, single story in Midtown on over 1/2 acre. Private backyard. 4 BR, 3 BA
Contact Mickie 9501 Windridge Dr., Sand Springs $525,000 Sophisticated, custom one-story sprawling on 4+ wooded acres. Extraordinary Pool.
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4728 S. Atlanta Ave. $474,000 Impeccable single-story on corner lot. Spacious rooms. Traditional, tasteful, beautiful.
5432 E. 110th St. $384,000 Upgrades in every room! Extraordinary custom Kitchen. Master down. 4 BR, 2.5 BA
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Contact Katie 6921 S. Delaware Pl. $375,000 Timberlane Heights. Master up or down. Gorgeous landscaping. 5 BR, 3.5 BA
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3548 S. Florence Ave. $369,000 Charlane Estates. Classic single level Ranchstyle home. Updated Kitchen, corner lot.
Contact Lori 11470 N. 155th East Ave, Owasso $350,000 2-acre horse property in Owasso. Two flex rooms, salt water pool, shop. 5 BR, 3 BA
9105 S. 76th East Ave. $319,000 Wooded, greenbelt lot. Open, updated Kitchen. Game & Exercise Rooms. 4 BR,3.5 BA TulsaPeople.com
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No detail has been overlooked in this distinguished property. Located within the hilltop neighborhood of Eagle Rock this four bedroom home boasts a stately home library, two-story family room, elegant formal dining room, spectacular island kitchen, grand master suite, game room, theater room, home elevator, generator and so much more. $900,000
deedee@deedeej.com 4608 E. 109th Place
An exceptional five bedroom home located in the exclusive gated neighborhood of Stonebriar Estates. Built in 2005, this home features a spacious granite island kitchen, large family room, home office, formal dining room, first floor master and guest bedroom suites, upstairs game room,theater room plus bonus room over threecar garage. In-ground pool and spa. $630,000
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2260 E. 33 r d S t r e e t Want to own a piece of Tulsa History? Former Designer Showcase home sits on large Midtown lot, close to Utica Square and Philbrook. Remodeled, freshly painted inside and out, refinished hardwood floors and NEW kitchen! Four bedrooms, two full and three half baths. In-ground pool with UV light filtration system - no chemicals needed. $1,100,000
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Contemporary split-level home with concrete and wood floors, St. Charles cabinets in kitchen. Four bedrooms, three full and one half bath and two-car garage. Complete remodel, beautiful! Huge lot, mature trees, one-of-a-kind! $420,000
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If you are considering a lifestyle change, please consider Esplanade. Esplanade is Tulsa’s finest garden-style condominium community. Enjoy lovely neighbors, beautiful gardens and walking paths. Each home has its own private courtyard, spacious living areas, two-car garage as well as additional guest parking. Many properties have been updated to Architectural Digest standards and others you can treat as a blank canvas and make design changes to customize to your personal taste. Call Rodger Erker at 918-740-4663 to see available properties or to be put on the waiting list for future offerings.
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level in Ranch Acres. Three bedrooms, two full and one half baths. Formal living and dining. Beautiful entry, spacious living with fireplace and wet bar. Views of gorgeous yard with pool from kitchen, living and master. Totally updated baths. Two-car garage. Very large private lot. $449,000 3636 South Florence Place
8920 South Maplewood Avenue
Stunning French style, stucco multi-level home with great views of Tulsa. Five bedrooms, three full and two half baths. Granite island kitchen with breakfast area opens to living room with fireplace. Lots of natural light. Hardwoods, formal dining, office off living, split bedroom plan with master separate from other bedrooms. Park-like yard. Located in Colefax Hill. $365,000
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7035 E. 118th Street - Beautiful estate on cul-desac lot. Amazing kitchen! Oversized master, office + second bedroom down! Multiple living areas and media room. Granite, hand-scraped hardwoods, custom tile and iron work throughout. Safe room! Lagoon pool and hot tub. Four + car garage! Price Reduction. $875,000 W G! NETIN S LI
2235 S. St. Louis Avenue - Midtown family home with great curb appeal! Hardwoods, three living areas, kitchen opens to den, nice master with en-suite bath, spacious bedrooms, pool and quarters. Close to Utica Square, Woodward Park and St. John’s Hospital. Location, Location, Location! $345,000
6126 E. 191st Street - Full brick custom home on 10 acres with additional land available. Chef’s granite kitchen and new Miele fridge. Four living areas and hardwoods. Master suite with sauna. Saltwater pool. Morton 3240 sq.ft. building with stable and RV parking. New $100,000 Decra roof! $850,000 R NE ! R T CO LO
6652 E. 26th Court Nice three bedroom home with great curb appeal. New paint inside and out. Updates in kitchen and baths. Large master with two closets and private half bath. Hardwood floors.Fridge stays! Two car attached garage. Spacious backyard with full privacy fence. $106,900
Carrie AbneyZenthoefer 918.557.1125 carriez@mcgrawok.com
8002 S. Erie Avenue
Stunning home in gated Holland Lakes. Fabulous kitchen with huge island, granite counter tops and pantry opens to den with built-ins and fireplace. Living room with wet bar. Wood floors. Master down with separate closets. Three over-sized bedrooms, huge game room and hobby room up. In-ground Gunite pool and hot tub in backyard with pond view. Three car garage. Union Schools. New roof November 2015. $670,000
11722 S. Richmond Avenue
EXQUISITE custom home in gated Wind River with upgrades throughout. Gourmet eat-in kitchen with island. Master suite has three closets. Theater room and office with built-ins. Outdoor kitchen, fireplace and heated/chilled “spool.” Three car garage with safe room. Jenks Schools. $829,000 TulsaPeople.com
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ulsans will depart from the airport runway not in a plane, but by foot, at the second annual Runway Run benefiting the Tulsa Air and Space Museum & Planetarium on Jan. 9. Planes will be parked along the race route for runners’ enjoyment, and participants will receive free admission into the museum. Overall race winners will receive a one-year TASM membership. Race begins at 10 a.m. Registration is $25 in advance or $30 day of. Visit www.tulsaairandspacemuseum.org.
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Feeding Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin, Tulsa Community College and the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma hosted the kickoff for Fallin’s 2015 Feeding Oklahoma Food Drive in October at TCC’s northeast campus. Pictured are Eric Kunkel, food bank board member; Leigh B. Goodson, TCC president and CEO; Fallin; and Eileen Bradshaw, food bank executive director.
Tulsa Botanic Garden The Circle Dinner on Sept. 30 celebrated the opening of the A.R. and Marylouise Tandy Floral Terraces at the Tulsa Botanic Garden. The ornamental garden opened to the public Oct. 3. Speaker Mary Pat Matheson, CEO of Atlanta Botanical Garden, congratulated the crowd on the milestone. Pictured are Bob and Marjo Burk and Carol and Joe McGraw.
Tulsa Hall of Fame The Tulsa Historical Society hosted its 29th annual gala dinner at Southern Hills Country Club in October to raise money for the yearly operations of its headquarters in the Travis Mansion and the Society’s many educational and preservation projects. Pictured at the Hall of Fame dinner are C.S. Lewis III; Donna Dutton, THS board member; Michelle Place, THS executive director; and Michael Wallis, THS historian in residence.
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Dress for Success Tulsa “Step Up to Success,” Dress for Success Tulsa’s annual dinner, fashion show and auction, was Oct. 9 at the Greenwood Cultural Center. Pictured are Dress for Success Tulsa Executive Director Ronda Adkisson; keynote speaker Jill Donovan, founder and CEO of Rustic Cuff; event emcee Chera Kimiko, KOTV-Tulsa CW news anchor; and Pat Simmons, Dress for Success Advisory Board member.
Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma The Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma’s second annual “Giving Spirits: A Whiskey Tasting Experience” was an evening of food, spirits and cocktails. The event’s proceeds will help the food bank distribute more than 300,000 meals to the needy in the Tulsa community. Pictured are Mimi Tarrasch, Richard Langston, Pat Quinn and Katy Quinn.
Dan Allen Center Winners of the 2015 Dan Allen Center awards for social justice were honored Nov. 5. Pictured are Randy Kindy and Dr. Keith Huckabay, Center volunteers; Mana Tahaie and Vanessa Finley, YWCA Tulsa; Mary Ann Hille, Hille Foundation; Connie Cronley, Iron Gate; the Rev. Ron Robinson, Welcome Table; Ray Pearcey, The Oklahoma Eagle; and Dr. Ed Rossman, president of the Dan Allen Center for Social Justice. The annual awards are named for the late Dan Allen, a Tulsa priest who fought for the poor, and recognize outstanding social justice contributions. TulsaPeople.com
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma BCBSOK President Ted Haynes and all four former BCBSOK presidents — Ralph Rhoades, Ron King, C. Wyndham Kidd Jr. and Bert Marshall — commemorated the company’s 75th anniversary Nov. 4 at its Tulsa headquarters.
Tulsa Town Hall Bill Lobeck, Kathy Taylor and James Carville during Carville’s recent visit to Tulsa for the 81st Tulsa Town Hall Speaker Series. The Lobeck Taylor Foundation co-sponsored a dinner at Driller Stadium with Carville, Tulsa Town Hall Board members and their guests.
Home Builders Association Peter Grant, 2014 HBA Remodelers Council president, and Barry Helms, 2015 HBA Remodelers Council president, accepted a national community service award for their work remodeling Lindsey House, a transitional living program to help mothers and children combat homelessness. The awards — known in the housing industry as the CADREs — were announced during the National Association of Home Builders Remodelers’ 2015 Remodeling Show on Oct. 1 in Chicago.
Oklahoma Military History Center The 1,000 Reasons Brunch and Concert on Nov. 8 benefited the Military History Center in Broken Arrow and honored all branches of the military for Veterans Day. Pictured at the event at the Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center are Henry Primeaux, guest speaker, and his wife, Jane; and retired Brig. Gen. Thomas P. Mancino, board president of the Oklahoma Military History Center. 112
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Oklahoma Project Woman Lisa and Ben Riley were among those who attended Pink Ribbon Tulsa 2015, “Attire to Inspire,” on Nov. 2. The event raised funds for Oklahoma Project Woman, which increases access to breast health care for uninsured Oklahomans with limited income.
Perspectives on local art and culture
BEHIND THE SCENE
United approach by GAIL BANZET-ELLIS
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his past fall, members of Tulsa’s arts community gathered downtown in anticipation of a huge announcement. With key start-up support from the George Kaiser Family Foundation, Tulsa Community Foundation CEO Phil Lakin unveiled Arts Alliance Tulsa. The new organization provides supplemental funding and audience support to 39 local performing arts groups and arts institutions. “This is an enterprise that needed to happen,” says AAT Executive Director Todd Cunningham, an experienced advocate for local arts funding. Formerly Tulsa Ballet’s marketing director, Cunningham is now the director of marketing and public relations for the Tulsa Symphony. He also is the founder and former executive director of Tulsa Project Theatre and in 2013 co-founded COco LLC, a company specializing in arts and entertainment marketing. In 2014, the Tulsa City Council proposed eliminating funding to some of the area’s most historic and well-known performing arts programs. The threat of budget cuts alarmed those in Tulsa’s arts scene and set into motion the plan for an official alliance. “It was a pivotal moment, and we certainly wouldn’t be where we are today if that hadn’t happened,” Cunningham says. Resembling a United Way type of funding model, AAT consolidates Tulsa’s arts fundraising efforts into one central organization without replacing current fundraising efforts by the nonprofits. Gifts to AAT from individuals, corporations and charitable foundations are collected for strategic allocation to
Sara Phoenix is executive artistic director for Theatre Tulsa, one of 39 arts groups that will receive support through a new funding stream called Arts Alliance Tulsa. local arts groups. Alliance members must prove 501(c)(3) nonprofit status to qualify for assistance. “This is something other communities have been doing for years, and we’re excited to be a part of it,” says Sara Phoenix, Theatre Tulsa’s executive artistic director. “The grants we receive help with specific programs, but we’re constantly searching for funding to help with operational costs.” Now in its 93rd season, Theatre Tulsa presents 70 annual performances of 11 productions. “There’s a lot of overhead people don’t see when they go to a
performance,” Phoenix says. “We have to operate the website, heat and cool the office, pay teachers and keep up our insurance.” In addition to performing arts groups, local multi-disciplinary spaces such as Living Arts in the Brady Arts District also will benefit from extra dollars to cover rent, utilities and staff. “People and foundations want to help with the more sexy stuff like sponsoring Day of the Dead,” says Living Arts Artistic Director Steve Liggett. “But there are so many programs we do that need paid staff.”
A 40-year veteran of the Tulsa arts community, Liggett says the alliance is an upright, transparent giving option for arts supporters in the corporate world. “Right now only 5 percent of Living Arts’ funding comes from corporate funds, but when a ONEOK employee, for example, can designate $5 a paycheck, it all adds up,” he says. Arts Alliance Tulsa officials say national studies have shown cities with a united arts fund report corporate giving upward of 50 percent. Cunningham and his staff officially launched the organization’s first campaign goal in December, and fundraising begins this month. “The time we’ve spent learning behind the scenes about our city’s arts organizations has been thrilling, encouraging and so very empowering,” Cunningham says. AAT supporters say arts and cultural institutions translate to economic development for Tulsa, and as the alliance moves forward with a unified funding mission, members are excited about the possibilities. “Tulsa has long been called the arts capital of Oklahoma,” Phoenix says. “And with new galleries and organizations popping up all over the city, this alliance will truly serve the needs of the arts community.” tþ For more information, visit www.artstulsa.org.
Gail Banzet-Ellis has been fascinated with Tulsa since she was a little girl. It’s a dream come true to write about the city’s magic and charm. TulsaPeople.com
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JANUARY’S BEST BETS FOR LIVE MUSIC
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his month’s column features album reviews for two lauded local artists — Fiawna Forté and the Paul Benjaman Band — both of whom are often noted for their fantastic live shows.
“Deciduous,” Fiawna Forté
If there’s one thing you should know about Forté’s vocals and music it’s this: She doesn’t pull her punches … ever. From her banshee wail to her sultry croon to her barely constrained whisper — cracked and quaking like a dam barely holding back a river of emotion — you can count on Forté’s performances to be full-throttle works of passion. They are startling displays of pure electric power channeled through wires and wood and flesh and bone. Whether she and her talented band are burning up the stage at a local nightclub or grabbing you by the ears through your car speakers, Forté is simply a force of nature. Not that her music is all seriousness and strife, mind you. In fact, Forté’s latest release, “Deciduous,” is a melodic, retro-tinged blast 114
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through reverb-drenched spaghetti Western motifs, souped-up Eddie Cochran/Carl Perkins guitar riffing and howling, electrified rockabilly arrangements. A far cry from her last release — 2014’s compellingly haunted “miMUH-suh-pud-EE-kuh” — “Deciduous” crackles with energy and sass. Standout tracks include the galloping, cinematic opener, “Stella;” a gorgeously melodic, NekoCase- c h a n n e l i n g - t h e - Eve r l yBrothers-styled gem, “Fool Again;” and the Sun Studios-inspired rocker “So Darn Cute,” sporting slapback reverb and Elvis vibes. Closing out “Deciduous” is the poignantly beautiful “Goodbye, Dear Tulsa” with the lyric, “When the sweat and blood’s run dry, there’s not a single tear in anyone’s eye. All that’s left is goodbye, dear Tulsa, goodbye.” Let’s hope this isn’t a prophetic statement. The Tulsa music scene needs Forté. And this is a fantastic record.
“Sneaker,” Paul Benjaman Band
Much has been made about the New Tulsa Sound … the modern local rebirth of that legendary musical vibe that emanated from our
fair burg in the ’70s and was spread around the globe when Leon Russell and JJ Cale hit it big, and Eric Clapton and Bob Seger plundered our musicians for their bands. Why has much been made of the rebirth? Because it’s fabulous, that’s why. And sitting in the heart of the scene, wearing shades and a full beard, is six-string wizard Paul Benjaman. His new 12-track release, “Sneaker,” is a master class in guitar tone, groove and, above all, stellar musicianship. Throughout the record, Benjaman — along with his equally gifted steel guitarist, Jesse Aycock — weave a warm, buzzing pastiche of sound that’s funky, rootsy, jazzinflected, even cosmic at times. It all intertwines with the undeniable groove of the band’s fantastic rhythm section, creating a musical effect that is simultaneously laidback and propulsive, earthy and ethereal, backwoods and urbane. On many of the tracks, Benjaman’s distinctively graveled vocal drawl sits precariously low in the mix, melding his mysterious lyrical sketches deep into the groove. Partly obscured, like an extra rhythm instrument, it adds another layer of melody and intrigue. This works particularly well on standout tracks like the spacious, funky “Estoy Loco,” the worldbeat-infused “El Matador” and closing track “Black Magic Country.” Other exceptional tracks include the JJ Cale-esque opener, “Sneaker,” and “Auburn Plaid,” a wistful country-inflected ballad. One thing’s for sure. The Tulsa Sound is alive and well. “Sneaker” is proof of that. A truly fine record. tþ
1/19 The Expendables, Cain’s Ballroom The Expendables have forged their own path in the world of reggae-rock for 18 years. From Santa Cruz, California, three of the four band members met in high school and began developing their own brand of “face-melting solos, mind-bending jams and danceable grooves, blurring the lines of where one genre ends and another begins.” The band hits the stage at Cain’s during its 2016 Winter Blackout Tour. Doors open at 7 p.m. Show at 8. 1/27 Old Dominion, Cain’s Ballroom Old Dominion lead guitarist Brad Tursi jokes that the country-rock band’s emerging success is “kind of the classic, seven-year overnight success story.” Comprised of seasoned Nashville songwriters and pro musicians, Old Dominion’s members were used to backing up Nashville royalty before finally striking out on their own. Now with a hit single, “Break Up With Him,” under their belts, they’re out touring the nation. Doors at 7 p.m. Show starts at 8. Jarrod Gollihare is one-third of Tulsa power-pop group Admiral Twin. He’s also a music producer and a painter of odd things. He claims to be the true king of Prussia, but no one believes him.
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TCF provides numerous services and resources to encourage individuals, organiza�ons and businesses to apply philanthropic prac�ces in the community to benet others.
Tulsa Community Foundation
At a glance
Established to provide funding and audience development support for 40 arts organiza�ons
arts alliance tulsa
Arts Alliance Tulsa was formally launched in October 2015, joining a na�onal network of more than 100 similarly-organized arts alliances that receive contribu�ons and distribute support to local arts ins�tu�ons. With 40 local arts organiza�ons as members in its rst year, Arts Alliance Tulsa will provide a solu�on to the consistent declines in state and federal support of the arts. Arts Alliance Tulsa will fundraise and deliver support services for arts organiza�ons to focus on their missions, which maintain and enhance the rich cultural bers of our city.
Students with Tulsa Girls Art School, a member of Arts Alliance Tulsa, paint a downtown mural.
Helped reduce the Informa�on Technology costs of nonprots by $5.4 million since 2011
501technet
To serve local charitable organiza�ons, TCF con�nues to promote shared services. As an example, 501technet has expanded the impact of more than 200 Tulsa nonprots by signicantly reducing their informa�on technology expenses. 501technet provides discounted products, services and exper�se as well as daily support to more than 70 organiza�ons, represen�ng 140 office loca�ons and 2,500 computers. The Chief Opera�ng Officer of the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma, Ryan Walker, recently reported that 501technet allowed them to “save the funds equal to about 250,000 meals.”
A learning worksta�on set up at Tulsa Educare by 501technet.
Collaborated with community stakeholders for an updated comprehensive disaster plan
resiliency
In 2015, TCF began working with the Philanthropic Preparedness, Resiliency, and Emergency Partnership through the Funders’ Network to develop a city-wide disaster resilience strategy focusing on mid- and long-range response efforts. As extreme shocks and predictable stresses are constant challenges, TCF is researching a plan that will improve preparedness in our government systems, private sector en��es and social service agencies when stress or shock impacts our community. TCF is involved in addi�onal resiliency ini�a�ves including the 100 Resilient Ci�es ini�a�ve pioneered by The Rockefeller Founda�on and the Resilient American Roundtable led by the Na�onal Academy of Sciences.
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TCF program staff with Mayor Dewey Bartle� at a 100 Resilient Ci�es workshop.
d 2015 Board of Trustees
Over $290 million granted from funds at TCF
Steadman Upham
University of Tulsa (Chairperson of the Board)
nancial summaries
Frederic Dorwart
Frederic Dorwart, Lawyers (Secretary/Treasurer)
Donors give to a number of different causes, such as educa�on and human services. In 2014, TCF received over $430 million in contribu�ons and, upon the advice of its donors, granted over $290 million to a wide variety of charitable programs and agencies.
Peter Adamson III
Autumn Glory Partners
Tom Adelson
Nadel and Gussman, LLC
Grants Made 2014: $298,323,000
Public & Society $160,820
Alan Armstrong Williams
(graph in thousands)
Mayor Dewey Bartle� City of Tulsa
Dr. Gerard Clancy University of Tulsa
Educa�on Human $54,132 Services $44,848
Barry Davis
Davis, Tu�le Venture Partners
Duminda DeSilva Dimensional Capital
Health Scholar Arts & Environ Emergency $17,948 ships Religious Culture ment Assistance Animal $8,180 $6,072 $4,807 $1,025 $418 $73
Jerry Dickman
Chapman Founda�ons Management
Robyn Ewing Williams
Stephen Fater
Statement of Financial Posi�on
QuikTrip Corpora�on
Elizabeth Hagans
(As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, in thousands)
ASSETS Cash and investments Receivables and other assets TOTAL ASSETS Liabili�es
FY 2014
FY 2013
$4,158,531
$3,825,112
223,930
190,075
$4,382,461
$4,015,187
$421,876
$226,786
3,866,035
3,725,865
94,550
62,536
3,960,585
3,788,401
$4,382,461
$4,015,187
Madrona Consul�ng
Hans Helmerich
Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
Michael Johnson J & A Group, LLC
Marcia MacLeod WPX Energy, Inc.
Sanjay Meshri
Net Assets Unrestricted Restricted TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
Advance Research Chemicals, Inc.
Charles Monroe
Charles S. Monroe, CPA PC
Dennis Neill
Schusterman Family Founda�on
Pierce Norton ONE Gas
Statement of Ac�vi�es
Donald T. Parker Bank of Oklahoma
(For Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, in thousands)
Contribu�ons Investment gains (losses) TOTAL REVENUES
FY 2014
FY 2013
$432,946
$298,907
67,886
165,586
500,832
464,493
298,323
130,381
21,257
15,268
8,660
11,773
408
388
328,648
157,810
EXPENSES Grant services Investment services and other General and administra�ve Fundraising TOTAL EXPENSES TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF YEAR NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR
172,184
306,683
3,788,401
3,481,718
$3,960,585
$3,788,401
Julius Pegues
board of trustees
REVENUES
John Hope Franklin Center
Kip Richards
Zarrow Family Office, LLC
Meredith Siegfried NORDAM Group, Inc.
Stuart Solomon AEP/PSO
Sco� Thompson Tempur Sealy
Evan Tipton
Sco� McCoy Insurance Agency
by MORGAN PHILLIPS
Regional film and literature
Coming home by HEATHER KOONTZ
Photos courtesy MarVista Entertainment
SCREEN/PRINT
“Footprints in the Dew: Damon ‘Chub’ Anderson and the Unsolved Mullendore Murder” by Dale R. Lewis
This book chronicles the investigation into the 1970 murder of E.C. Mullendore III, heir to the 3,000-acre Cross Bell Ranch in Copan, Oklahoma. It also explores the life of ranch employee Damon “Chub” Anderson, a prime suspect who was never charged.
Kristofer McNeeley, inset, wrote the story that inspired “Great Plains,” a new film shot in Oklahoma. The film deals with dark topics such as domestic violence and abuse, but McNeeley says it also is a story of family, hope and redemption.
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tough Oklahoma cowgirl risks everything to protect her son in “Great Plains,” a new film with ties to the Sooner State. Shot on location throughout Oklahoma, “Great Plains” is a dramatic thriller from MarVista Entertainment and Strike Accord Inc., produced with the assistance of the Oklahoma Film + Music Office. “Great Plains” stars Tara Buck (“True Blood”) as Murel, who puts everything on the line for the safety of her son. Beth Grant (“No Country for Old Men”) plays Great Aunt Tess, Murel’s beacon of strength and support. Directed by Blair Hayes, the film was adapted from a story by native Oklahoman Kristofer McNeeley. For McNeeley, who was raised in northwest Oklahoma City, the story is personal. “The film is based upon events from my childhood and inspired ultimately by the question of how far a mother would go to protect her child,” he says. “Great Plains” centers on the difficult subjects of domestic violence and abuse, nightmares that McNeeley and his mother lived firsthand. His mother’s husband left the family when McNeeley was 3 years old, and she struggled to find her way, he says. She met someone she expected to be a good husband, father and provider, but McNeeley says the man became physically and emotionally abusive. He began to sexually abuse McNeeley at age 4. “My mother’s journey to free us from that man was the basis of the story — and our search for a new life,” McNeeley says. “Essentially I was inspired to make a movie that would allow my mother to be the hero of our story — the hero that life and circumstances and lack of commu118
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nity support did not allow her to be when I was a small child.” McNeeley says it can be incredibly challenging to change the cycle of abuse and to find support from law enforcement and the community. “Hopefully this film will allow those dealing with similar situations to see themselves in the characters and find the courage to make the changes they need to move forward,” he says. The team behind “Great Plains” utilized the Oklahoma Film Enhancement Rebate Program administered by the Oklahoma Film + Music Office and shot across the state, including Okarche, Arcadia, Oklahoma City and Clinton. Even if the subject matter doesn’t resonate, McNeeley encourages everyone to see “Great Plains” for several reasons. “The acting is superb and the story is universal,” he says, calling it a relatable tale of “community, family, hope and redemption.” “Great Plains” is about family and community, something McNeeley says Oklahomans know very well. “It takes a community to make a film, and Oklahomans know community as well as any people I’ve ever known,” he says. “It was good for my soul to be home again, and I can’t wait to bring more films back and do my part to build the community.” “Great Plains” is slated for release in 2016. tþ Heather Koontz is a graduate of the University of Tulsa’s Film Studies program. She enjoys spending time with her Westie and French bulldog, as well as remodeling her 100-yearold home with her husband, Byron.
“Mesmerizing Poe” by Rick Hammer
Adapted from Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Mystery of Marie Rogêt,” the novel by Tulsan Hammer suggests Poe was hired by a dark horse New York City mayoral candidate to solve the murder of the beautiful Mary Rogers, who previously worked for the politician.
“Spirit Talk: A Book of Days” by Minisa Crumbo
This observational guide by Oklahoma artist Crumbo is based on Native American Medicine Wheel teachings and offers instructions for creating physical, mental, emotional and spiritual balance.
CHARITABLE EVENTS SUPPORTED BY
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New Hope P.O. Box 32 Tulsa, OK 7
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A Fresh Start to Success
Keynote Speaker: Kelly Corrigan Author of The Middle Place, Lift and Glitter and Glue. Honorary Chair: Paula Marshall, CEO and Chief Inclusion Officer of The Bama Companies Event Emcee: Jill Donovan CEO of Rustic Cuff
Benefiting CAP Tulsa’s Family Advancement Programs. Family Advancement helps vulnerable parents with children in our early childhood program plan their way into a better future for their families.
For more information, contact Amanda Viles, Director of Donor Relations at aviles@captulsa.org or 918.382.3273.
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Flashback 30 Archived photos capturing three decades of TulsaPeople Magazine by MORGAN PHILLIPS
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1 1) A crowd of mostly Booker T. Washington High School students show their support for Operation Desert Storm at a 1991 rally. The military operation launched 25 years ago this month. After troops returned home, Tulsa hosted a July Fourth parade to thank them for their service. Approximately 300 Desert Storm troops and 200 veterans from previous wars marched in the parade, which was followed by music and fireworks at the River West Festival Park, according to a Tulsa World article.
2) In January 2000, TulsaPeople named Cascia Hall student Iciss Tillis one of its “10 Tulsans to Watch.” She led Cascia’s basketball team to the class 3A state championship her junior year and came within one game of capturing a second state championship her senior year. Before entering the WNBA as a first-round draft pick, Tillis took her Duke University team to the championships four times and the Final Four twice. The daughter of professional boxer James “Quick” Tillis, she now lives in New York City.
3) Brookside bookstore owner and author Lewis Meyer (left) was a well-loved Tulsa character. His television program, “The Lewis Meyer Bookshelf,” ran on KOTV for more than 40 years. Meyer is pictured at his shop in the early ’90s with Tulsa author Clifton Taulbert and Taulbert’s 1989 memoir “Once Upon a Time When We Were Colored.” The book received a Pulitzer Prize nomination. Meyer died in 1995, the year Taulbert’s book was adapted into a feature film.
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