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November 2016

Proud to share a piece of Tulsa history.

From the day Saint Francis Hospital opened in 1960, we have been focused on one mission— to extend the presence and healing ministry of Christ in all we do. His compassion is the model for how we serve patients, families and each other. We’re proud to be a part of Tulsa’s rich history and are dedicated to serving our neighbors throughout eastern Oklahoma now and for generations to come. From all of us at Saint Francis Health System, happy 30th anniversary TulsaPeople.

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First Oklahoma Bank President and Co-CEO Tom Bennett III with Chairman and Co-CEO Tom Bennett, Jr.

After 43 years of managing and building banks, Tom Bennett, Jr… …believes in the model his team has employed to create First Oklahoma Bank. “We like a community bank that is owned and managed by local families,” says Bennett. “More than 200 of our 238 investors live in Tulsa.” In 2008, Tom Bennett III shared his dream to build another bank with his parents, Tom Jr. and Sue Bennett, and a group of veteran bankers. The bank opened in 2009 and by the end of 2015 had flourished into the fastest-growing new bank in Oklahoma history.

“We are grateful for the opportunity to help people fulfill their dreams of building and expanding businesses, buying homes and creating wealth,” says Tom Bennett III, president and Co-CEO. “We approach banking as a ministry of serving customers, investors, community and each other.” The bank’s management team and employees are actively engaged in the community, volunteering their time, resources and talent to many organizations, including Big Brothers Big Sisters, John 3:16 Mission, Heart of the Shepherd, Meals on Wheels, Tulsa Area United Way, Junior Achievement and others.

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CONTENTS NOVEMBER 2016 | VOLUME 31 ISSUE 1

11 CITYGUIDE Lace up your running shoes for the Williams Route 66 Marathon, plus learn where to ﬁnd the tastiest tours and other events happening this month. “Nanyehi” returns to Tulsa for a limited run.

21 TABLE TALK

Natalie Mikles reviews the new Roosevelt’s and chats with chef Candace Conley. Mikles also shows us some go-to dining spots to showcase Tulsa to out-oftown holiday guests.

33 COMMUNITY A Tulsa couple brings a talking robot to town, and we ﬁnd out some cool stats on the city’s 48-year-old Broken Arrow Expressway. We’re starstruck by Garth Brooks and talk to the winner of a homemaking contest.

101 LIFESTYLE Celebrate our pearl anniversary and treat yourself, or someone else, to some baubles. Take a trip to Wichita, or stop by a new Tulsa retailer for one-of-a-kind ﬁnds.

Favorite things TulsaPeople writers and staff share what’s tops about Tulsa. BY STAFF

Pearls of wisdom 30 notable Tulsans share advice, achievements and Tulsa tidbits. BY STAFF

127 GIVING BACK Three recent nonproﬁt events put the fun in fundraising. Meet three Tulsans on the front lines of suicide prevention. And, this month’s charitable events.

SPECIAL SECTION 43 Legacy Business Proﬁles

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30 covers for 30 years Find out what former cover people are doing now.

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THE ANNIVERSARY ISSUE

ON THE COVER Celebrating 30 years of TulsaPeople. Special thanks to Icing on the Top, the creators of our cover-worthy cake. TulsaPeople.com

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BEHIND THE COVER After the brainstorming team decided to commission a cake for the cover, Art Director Georgia Brooks set to work on a sketch.

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As the cover reveals, this issue marks the 30th anniversary of TulsaPeople Magazine. And our company, Langdon Publishing.

We are very grateful TulsaPeople has exceeded and succeeded far beyond our dreams. We must thank three major “stakeholders” for the magazine’s success: 1. Our readers. The loyal readership of TulsaPeople has remained remarkably high and consistent over the years. Our most recent independent audit shows we have nearly 80,000 monthly readers. Thank you. Added thanks to hundreds of readers who participated in our readership survey conducted in January. You shared your interests and passions, and ideas for how we could make TulsaPeople most appealing and useful in a time of changing media usage. The information formed the basis of the new content and look of the magazine and our website. Thank you. 2. Our advertisers. The distribution model we utilized for TulsaPeople in 1986 offered copies of the magazine to readers for free, using a controlled circulation method. It enabled our distribution to be steady and readership consistent, yet it created a single source of revenue — advertising — to support the publication. Fortunately, both advertisers and readers liked the model. Readers continue to pick up virtually every issue (99 percent) of the magazine each month according to our audit; they have responded to the advertising with 74 percent reporting they purchased items they saw advertised in TulsaPeople last year. Thank you. 3. Our people. We have been privileged to work alongside an extremely talented group of committed, hard-working professionals over these 30 years. Their efforts show in the award-winning magazine produced each and every month, and we appreciate the harmonious spirit in which the work has always been done. For three decades, varying teams at TulsaPeople have listened to our readers, advertisers and each other as we strive to improve and enhance each succeeding issue of the magazine. Thank you. The ongoing mission of TulsaPeople is to educate, enlighten and entertain while celebrating Tulsa and the people whose endeavors make our community truly special. We like the words of David Granger in his final column before departing as longtime editor of Esquire Magazine: “I’ve had a lot of good days.” We continue to enjoy “a lot of good days” as members of the TulsaPeople and Langdon Publishing teams. We are extremely grateful, and hope for many, many more “good days” thanks to our valued readers, advertisers and team … and the joys of living and working in Tulsa. TP

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ll autumn, runners have trained for the anticipated Williams Route 66 Marathon at which 16,000 participated in 2015. Races abound for athletes and even endurance-challenged folks: a half marathon, marathon relay, 5K run and walk, and more. Watching the mascot dash is a traditional spectator favorite. The highlight event, the 26.2-mile marathon, provides participants the option of taking the Center of the Universe detour, adding .3 miles â&#x20AC;&#x201D; just enough distance to complete the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shortest ultra-marathon.

Finishers of the ultra-marathon also get a free beer. Just beyond the finish line in the Brady Arts District, the Route 66 Car Show will exhibit classic vehicles of the Mother Road from 10 a.m.2 p.m., Nov. 20. TP Races start at various times from 111 E. M. B. Brady St. $120, marathon; $110, half marathon; $35, 5K run and walk; $20, 1-mile fun run and walk. VISIT ROUTE66MARATHON.COM.

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Buddy the Elf The celebration of the dead Forget the lightshows and Soccer talent 15-20 is leaving the 1 lives on at Living Arts during 9 19-20 backup dancers. “Ben Folds runs rampant comfort of the North Pole and is the annual Dia de Los Muertos and a Piano” will give Broken Arrow at the Adidas Sam Shannon event with art, music, food, performances and altars honoring deceased loved ones. She’s the one 3 that you want. “An Evening with Olivia Newton John” takes over The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.

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Your seasonal gift buying also can beneﬁt the community when you shop at the Junior League’s annual Holiday Market at the Expo Exchange Center.

Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz 6 deconstructs common myths about Native Americans in her book “All the Real Indians Died Off.” This Land Press will host her book reading and signing. 12

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PAC audience members an intimate performance with his popular playlist, stories and improvised instrumentals.

heading to Tulsa. The beloved movie “ELF” takes to the stage in musical form at the Tulsa PAC.

Showcase — the top college recruiting soccer tournament in the state located at the Mohawk and Indian Springs soccer complexes.

Who doesn’t 11 love to sing along to a Billy Joel

Walk off 23-1/1 the postThanksgiving calorie inﬂux and see

hit? Sing “Uptown Girl” with the artist himself when he comes to the BOK Center.

the Rhema Bible Church lights on display in Broken Arrow.

Cyntergy Hurtland is back. Tulsa Tough’s second presentation of the cyclocross race (a growing sport in the bicycling world) puts cyclists through difﬁcult terrain and challenges.

Into IT? TechJunction at the 17 Cox Business Center will provide you with the latest business tech innovations, news and tools to keep your business up to date. The Expo 18-20 Center gives Tulsans an alternative to mall shopping with 500 merchants selling handcrafted wares at Affair of the Heart of Tulsa.

Visit participating 26 Utica Square merchants at the Small Business Saturday Passport Event. Expect free swag from businesses and a chance to win gift cards. TP

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Girouard Vines Wine was one of the first businesses to revitalize downtown’s East Village district. This fall, the urban winery is implementing a few changes. “We’re doing some remodeling, expanding the menu and adding hours,” says President and CEO Jan Girouard. The winery is known for its Girouard Vines varieties and award-winning Tulsa Deco wine, which includes a new Atlas Life chardonnay. Guests can tour its production facility or attend tastings, private events and holiday light tours. Dining options feature wine flights with small plates and pairings.

Family-owned Topeca Coffee opens its roasting facility monthly for sessions on harvesting and brewing. Instructor Tyler Duncan says up to 20 people can attend a “cupping.” Participants learn how Topeca’s coffee beans journey from international fields to Tulsa for roasting, grinding and brewing. They taste 18 varieties and gain a new appreciation for a good cup of coffee. “The tastings were intended to establish a threshold for what specialty coffee tastes like, but now it’s also educational,” Duncan says.

Chase Healey is proud of the beers he brews for customers worldwide, but American Solera is a personal quest. Seventeen 1,000-gallon oak tanks age the mostly sour beers, and one Saturday each month, Healey hosts tours of the production facility and barrel cellar. A taproom features four to eight brews. “What we’re making is much different than the kind of beer you’d order at your local pub,” Healey says. TP

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SEED-TO-CUP: A JOURNEY IN QUALITY AND FLAVOR 10 a.m.-noon, ﬁrst Saturday of each month $10 per person 1229 E. Admiral Blvd. | 918-398-8022 topecacoffee.com/learn/coffee-geek

TOURS AND TAPROOM Tours: Watch facebook.com/americansolera for the next tour date. Taproom hours: 5-9 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday; 4-8 p.m., Friday; 1-5 p.m., Saturday Tours and taproom visits are free and include two free tastings. 1803 S. 49th W. Ave. | 918-949-4318 americansolera.com

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LOCAL TALENT

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TREATING THE PROBLEM

Tulsan makes documentary about controversial New York rehab facility. BY HEATHER KOONTZ “As opposed to thinking one could be loved back toward health, here one had to be chastised, I guess, in order to be loved back toward health,” says Carol Lempel, a former clinical psychologist at Aurora, in the trailers. In 2008, after sharing his story and hearing those of other Aurora survivors, Forgash began collecting interviews, photos and other artifacts in an attempt to document his experiences and deal with his trauma. He turned to crowd sourcing, and in less than two weeks, the documentary was 150 percent funded on Indiegogo. Forgash’s goal for the documentary is to prevent parents of teens from buying into this model of treatment, which he says still exists, despite Aurora Concept’s closing in 2007. “I hope that by telling my story and the stories of other Aurora Concept survivors, we will warn parents on the verge of making the same mistake ours did,” Forgash writes on Indiegogo. “Don’t send your troubled teen to an institution like this. Stop and seek other options.” TP FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT INABASEMENTINQUEENS.COM.

‘NANYEHI’: THE MUSICAL AND MOVIE

This month marks the return of the musical “Nanyehi: The Story of Nancy Ward” to Tulsa. The story follows the life of singer/songwriter and Oklahoma native Becky Hobbs’ fifth great-grandmother, Nancy “Nanyehi” Ward, who strived to bring peace to the Native American tribes and settlers in war-torn early America. Nanyehi Productions LLC and Holly Rice Films recently co-produced a short film based on the musical. Once released, the film will be entered into festivals worldwide. The end goal, Hobbs says, is to create a full-length film that will outline the life and trials of Ward and honor her contribution to the formation of the United States. But Hobbs’ purpose in writing the musical with director Nick Sweet, and the film script with director Holly Rice is not just to credit her ancestor. She also tells the story as a beacon of peace. “In this world,” Hobbs says, “we need to hear that message.” Follow the film project at nanyehi.com. See the musical at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 11 and 12, at the Joint at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, 777 W. Cherokee St., Catoosa. $15, general admission; $10, Cherokee citizens and children 12 and under. Visit hardrockcasinotulsa.com. — EMMA GIDDENS

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Henna Roso performs at Guthrie Green.

TUNES EQUAL FOOD

or a band less than a year old, Henna Roso is making a big difference. Founded by musician Taylor Graham, its goal is to use music and live performances to provide food and awareness in the fight against food insecurity. Combining the musical influences of Graham and Justin Dupuis, a cast of musicians plays live jazz, funk and soul music to provide meals for those in need. Using food drives and offering percentages of revenue to community food banks, the band has made a quick impact. “Henna Roso has raised over 10,000 meals in under six months of operations and by playing six shows,” Graham says. “We have been blown away by the amount of support we have received.” — LINDSEY NEAL KUYKENDALL

NOVEMBER PERFORMANCES INCLUDE: 12: Horton’s Rock n Folk n Chili Cook Off, Cain’s Ballroom 25: Iron Gate Beneﬁt, Fassler Hall 27: Leftover Last Waltz, Cain’s Ballroom

“IN A BASEMENT IN QUEENS”: COURTESY ADAM FORGASH; HENNA ROSO: DERRICK WEBER; “NANYEHI”: COURTESY “NANYEHI”

hotographer Adam Forgash’s film project, “In a Basement in Queens,” tells of the now-defunct Aurora Concept Inc., a therapeutic community in Queens, New York, that utilized bizarre treatment for drug, alcohol and emotional problems. A New York native, Forgash now lives in Tulsa, where he hopes to complete the project, his first full-length documentary, by February. “In 1982, I had just turned 14, was smoking a little pot, missed a lot of school and had emotional problems,” Forgash writes on the project’s webpage. “A psychologist suggested Aurora to my parents. He heard it was a great place for teens. It wasn’t.” Forgash, who remained at Aurora for three years, alleges the center used shame, humiliation, a military-type structure and brainwashing to try and “cure” adolescents and adults in the program. For example, former clients interviewed for the project’s trailers describe being made to wear “humiliating, twisted costumes” in an effort to change their behavior. Forgash contends that many survivors were left with long-term effects, including post-traumatic stress disorder, failed relationships and trust issues.

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Raindrops on roses at the Tulsa Municipal Rose Garden, and whiskers on big cats at the Tulsa Zoo,

These are just a few of our favorite things about Tulsa … My favorite thing about Tulsa is the sense of community and collaboration among its creative class. While there’s a healthy sense of competition, it’s far more common to see artists, writers and musicians working together for a shared goal than isolating themselves or taking on adversarial postures. Josh Kline MANAGING EDITOR OF THE TULSA VOICE

Having lived in cities like Houston, New York and Kansas City (even Oklahoma City), I like the geographic size of Tulsa and how easy it is to drive most places when there isn’t so much roadwork going on. Juley Roffers

Shopping at Utica Square is delightful anytime of year, but in December when the lights are on, it becomes magical.

My favorite secret place is the art deco ladies’ room in the Tulsa Garden Center. It’s all black marble.

I love seeing Tulsa’s Mid-Continent Tower and knowing my dad helped build its amazing cantilever system.

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I love that the Tulsa Spotlight Theatre still does “The Drunkard” every Saturday night.

Tulsa’s music scene has amazing talent and songwriters.

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People smiling and saying “hello” to perfect strangers, be it on the trail, at shopping centers, walking downtown, etc. Rita Kirk

I love Tulsa’s civic pride, sense of community and giving spirit. Jim Langdon PUBLISHER

Crossing the ﬁnish line at the Williams Route 66 Marathon.

The sights and sounds of the ﬁrst night of Tulsa Tough are something to behold. CREATIVE DIRECTOR

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There is nothing more beautiful than experiencing Woodward Park in the fall or spring, the Tulsa Municipal Rose Garden and Linnaeus Teaching Gardens in full bloom, and wandering through the gardens at Philbrook Museum of Art, Gilcrease Museum or Tulsa Botanic Garden.

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I love how the arts scene is exploding right now. It’s a wonderful and exciting community to be a part of.

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Circle Cinema is the best place to catch a ﬁlm, especially one you can’t see elsewhere in Tulsa.

Catching the best view in the city plus a hug from Hornsby while watching a Tulsa Drillers game from the third base line at ONEOK Field. I also can’t help but love a beautiful summer day at the Tulsa Zoo. It’s a gem for every kid at heart. Anne Brockman MANAGING EDITOR

Want the most relaxing Sunday ever? Grab some friends and head to Chimera’s vinyl brunch from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Georgia Brooks ART DIRECTOR

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ports, brews and darn good food make Elgin Park Brewery a homerun. Although pizza is a favorite here, the rest of the menu is ﬁlled with sports bar-friendly food. The Theta Burger ($10) features shredded cheddar, bacon, hickory sauce, red onion, mayonnaise and pickles. Add wafﬂe fries for a couple of bucks. TP 325 E. M. B. BRADY ST. | 918-986-9910 | ELGINPARKBREWERY.COM

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CHEERS!

A LA CARTE With the holidays come guests. Whether they’re your college kids’ roommates crashing for the night or your in-laws taking over your guest room for a week, they’ll expect to eat. Here are a few spots that well represent Tulsa. — NATALIE MIKLES (PRICES: $: LESS THAN $10 $$: $10-$15 $$$: $16-$25 $$$$: OVER $25)

Brownie’s Hamburger Stand

These hamburgers, with their perfectly seasoned patties and shiny buns, are just what you want when you think of an old-fashioned burger. Hand-cut fries are a must. Milkshakes and house-made root beer are standouts. Take a seat at the lunch counter for good people watching. $ 2130 S. HARVARD AVE. | 918-744-0320

White River Fish Market

Want to see a cross-section of Tulsa? This is the place. Fried scallops, grilled halibut, boiled shrimp and spiced rice — you can’t go wrong with anything on this menu. Regulars make up a good portion of customers, but newcomers are welcome, and the staff is helpful with suggestions. Wondering what to try? I recommend the fried catﬁsh, hushpuppies and pinto beans. $$ 1708 N. SHERIDAN ROAD | 918-835-1910

Holidays WITH A PUNCH

ozying up on a couch with friends and family to sip cocktails and chat sounds like the ideal evening this time of year. Vintage 1740, 1740 S. Boston Ave., is just the place to do it, with velvety vintage couches, luxe armchairs and a punchbowl every weekend night. “We do classic punches, typically,” says owner Matt Sanders, “with oleo saccharum, made from lemon peels combined with sugar and then vacuum-sealed.” The sugar pulls the oils from the lemon peels, becoming a moist mess of bitter-lemon-sweetness, giving the typically wine-based punches the right amount of sugar and acidity. Favorites are the Quoit Punch, made with rum, cognac and madeira, and the Charleston Brown Water Society Punch, made with bourbon, rum, orange and lemon juice, and soda water. Glasses of punch are always $8 and are served from a footed silver punch bowl in matching delicate silver mugs. A pretty drink for not too pretty a penny. — LIZ BLOOD

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Stonehorse Café

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Have foodies in town? Take them to Stonehorse. So many good choices here, but some favorites include house-made sausage, pistachio-crusted halibut with rock shrimp and leeks, woodﬁred pizzas and spicy shrimp risotto. Stonehorse also offers an afternoon tea Tuesday-Friday, which is an especially fun break while Christmas shopping. $$$

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DINING OUT

Roosevelt’s ﬁsh tacos

CHERRY PICKED NEW CHERRY STREET GASTROPUB ENTICES WITH AN EXTENSIVE BEER LIST AND ELEVATED BAR FOOD. BY NATALIE MIKLES

s Tulsa becomes a bigger player in the craft-beer world, the timing for Roosevelt’s is perfect. The gastropub came on the scene in late summer with a lot of buzz. For location alone, people were happy to see a new restaurant and bar — with a big patio — take its place on Cherry Street. Add an extensive beer list, high-quality pub fare and a pastry chef, and it’s a recipe for success. Partners Josh Royal, Kyle Johnson, Paul Sorrentino, Vincent Sorrentino, Bill Grant and Jay Mays envisioned a restaurant with a generous beer menu, scrumptious dinners and talk-of-thetown brunch. I spoke with Johnson as he was heading into Roosevelt’s before the busy Friday dinner rush. He had plenty on his mind: seating, food and, most of all, beer. “We wanted to do something a little different, and we wanted it to be craft-beer focused,” he explains. Roosevelt’s has a classic pub feel, with a warm interior and fun points of interest, like a wall of nostalgic and unusual beer cans. It is named for President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who repealed prohibition. Prominent over the bar are TV screens, four of which list beer availability in real time. This live feed beer system allows you to see which beers are new and read beer details and even keg levels to help determine your choice. We stopped at Roosevelt’s for an early dinner on a night when the patio was half happy hour and half dinner crowd. Servers at Roosevelt’s know the extensive beer list can be overwhelming, so they’re quick to offer suggestions and recommend favorites. We started with the Amended Fries ($11), which actually weren’t fries, but sweet potato chips covered in a creamy beer cheese sauce, braised lamb shoulder and pepper relish. The lamb was particularly good matched with the sweet potato chips. 24

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Roosevelt’s has a gastropub theme and an interior that lends a cozy pub feel.

Fish tacos ($9) are listed as a small plate, but would be a good choice for dinner, along with a salad. The cornmeal-fried trout had good flavor and was balanced with a lime crema, slaw and pepper sauce in a corn tortilla. Though not fans of the name, we did like the Widow Maker ($12), a fried chicken breast on brioche with pickled shallots, fried rosemary, arugula and mornay sauce, a creamy béchamel with Gruyére cheese. Roosevelt’s opted for only two burgers on the menu, but they are taken seriously — made with a combination of ground chuck, sirloin, brisket and bacon. We loved the Hyde Park burger ($12) with garlic aioli, pineapple, jalapeño, cilantro and Havarti cheese. Johnson says they knew melts would be part of the menu, falling in line with the gastropub theme. But he also knew they would have to offer more than just fancy grilled cheese. “We knew every piece of that sandwich had to be perfect,” Johnson says. Roosevelt’s starts with the bread, a tender brioche made daily in-house by pastry chef Dakota Duerson. We liked the Roosemelt ($9), made with triple crème brie, Havarti, smoked gouda and a garlic aioli. The Rise and Shine ($11) would be great for brunch. It’s fried egg, bacon, smoked crème fraiche and homemade jam sandwiched between brioche French toast. Chef Sean Mahaffey will change the menu seasonally, and that goes for beer, too. Johnson says he wants everything, from food to beer to cocktails, to be unintimidating. “If you’re a person who has only drank Coors or Miller all your life, we know what beers to recommend,” he says. In fact, that beer would be a Marshall Volks Pilsner, a German-style pilsner that’s easy to drink, Johnson says. For seasoned craft-beer drinkers, Roosevelt’s has interesting and hard-tofind stouts, IPAs and hard ciders. TP

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(FOOD EDITION)

When polling staff and writers for their favorite things about Tulsa, many shared their favorite spots to eat and drink. What can we say? TULSA HAS ONE HECK OF A FOOD SCENE. Eating coneys in the little school desks at Coney Island downtown. Burgers and a sack of fries at Fat Guy’s before a Tulsa Drillers game. Teri Fermo’s Bohemia food truck. Trying the newest thing deep fried on a stick at the Tulsa State Fair. Natalie Mikles FOOD EDITOR

Wednesday nights mean puffy tacos at Elote Café and gelato at Mod’s Coffee and Crepes. What more could you want? Anna Bennett DIGITAL EDITOR

To start the weekend off right, I head to Palace Café for a bloody mary and a light brunch. The daily baked item is always the highlight of my week. Also, this summer I had some of the best ice cream on the planet from Koehn’s Grassfed at the Cherry Street Farmers’ Market. Georgia Brooks ART DIRECTOR

Dead Armadillo’s Amber Ale — now in a can! East Village Bohemian Pizzeria is a small family-owned restaurant with big taste. Phat Philly’s has the best cheesesteak in the Midwest, and Juliette Lewis autographed the wall. Michelle Pollard MANAGING PHOTOGRAPHER

I love sitting at the counter at Claud’s Hamburgers for lunch. Liz Blood ASSISTANT EDITOR

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WHAT’S COOKING? The buzz on Tulsa’s tastiest products, restaurants and events BY NATALIE MIKLES

THANKSGIVING IS COMING. Do you know what you’re cooking? Whether you’re making dinner for 12 or you’ve been asked to bring a green bean casserole, you’ll likely be spending some time in the kitchen. Turn on the Food Network, and make something you’ve never tried before. Or, dig through your grandma’s old recipe cards, and make the one with the most smudges and stains — it’s sure to be good. Thanksgiving cooking is steeped in tradition, but it’s also a time to try new things. Add spiced rum and coconut milk to your pumpkin pie. Brine your turkey if you’ve never given that a try. Stir toasted pecans into your dressing. Invite new friends, pull up extra chairs, eat and have fun. For years, I made the same plain cranberry sauce. Last year I added orange and rosemary, and I loved the difference. Keeping some of the cranberries whole makes for a rustic-style sauce that I love.

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POP-UP DELI

Once a month, dozens of Tulsans gather at communal tables eating pastrami on rye, coleslaw and fries. It’s a prix ﬁxe menu of classic Jewish deli food. So, where is this egalitarian foodie paradise? It’s the Seventeenth Street Delicatessen, a pop-up restaurant and project of Congregation B’Nai Emunah. Rabbi Dan Kaiman says congregants had such good memories of the New York Bakery and Delicatessen, which Louis and Bessie Blend ran in Tulsa for nearly 50 years, and wanted a place with the same homemade kosher food and lively conversation. “There’s a historic longing for the taste of Jewish culture,” Kaiman says. That nostalgia is now available via a monthly dinner service at the synagogue, 1719 S. Owasso Ave. Kaiman and fellow Rabbi Marc Fitzerman are hands-on for the project. You’ll ﬁnd them in the kitchen on cooking days, slicing pastrami and mixing coleslaw. Reservations are required for the dinners, which for now include a pastrami sandwich on rye bread, a pickle, coleslaw, hand-cut fries, dessert and Dr. Brown’s soda. Kaiman says they have plans to expand the menu. “We would love, down the road, to travel in a food truck,” he says. TO MAKE A RESERVATION, VISIT TULSADELI.ORG.

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SCOOTER’S

Chef Candace Conley teaches.

I have a friend who prides himself on trying a cup of coffee from every coffee shop in Tulsa. Well, here’s another he can add to his list. Scooter’s, near East 71st Street and South Lewis Avenue, is a new coffee/smoothie/ breakfast spot with eat-in and drive-thru service. Check out the cappuccino, Americano, mocha or espresso, or order a simple, fresh-brewed coffee. If you’re a pumpkin spice fan, Scooter’s has that, too. There’s the ubiquitous pumpkin spice latte or the pumpkin mocha chip, for which I’ll be making a trip back. Scooter’s also has bagel sandwiches, breakfast burritos and mufﬁns.

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WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE THING TO TEACH PEOPLE TO COOK? Risotto and a northern Italian dish called frico. Really anything that is very hands-on is my favorite. I guide people through the cooking process without them using recipes, so they can experience the fun of “just cooking.” WHAT’S YOUR EARLIEST FOOD MEMORY? I was a super picky eater. So, the only meal I really enjoyed was breakfast — specifically, big Sunday morning breakfasts. My mom was an amazing, intuitive cook, so I drove her crazy. I would eat Miracle Whip on white bread, mustard only on my hamburger from Pennington’s Drive-in and the spaghetti at Conti’s Italian Restaurant. 28

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ANY FOOD TRENDS YOU FIND OVERRATED? I think most food trends are overrated. We talk a lot about farm to table, and we’re all very proud of that. Go to Italy, my friends, if you want to see farm to table. I cooked at a vineyard in the Abruzzo region where the chef would go out the kitchen’s back door into the surrounding mountains and pick porcinis. While he was up there, he would go to a farm where they raised sheep and purchase a lamb for the night’s dinner. They kept chickens, so when a rooster was too loud, he was dinner that night. Now that’s farm to table. DO YOU HAVE ANY HIDDEN TALENTS? I trained in musical theater. I also have a Ph.D. in clinical psychology. BEST ADVICE FOR HOME COOKS? Relax and have a good time. It really is not rocket science. It takes a little preparation and practice. Wear something comfy, have a glass of wine, turn on your favorite tunes and just cook. Recipes are highly overrated. You should cook what you enjoy. Also, welcome friends and family in to help … don’t make it all mysterious like, “pay no attention to the man behind the curtain” stuff. TP

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CANDACE CONLEY is on a mission to teach people to cook. She teaches out of her cooking studio and kitchen, The Girl Can Cook, at 315 S. Main St., Broken Arrow. It’s a place where serious home cooks can hone their skills, but also where groups can come for a girls’ night out, date night or just a fun and different thing to do. Conley also does boutique catering and cooks regional Italian dinners for small groups.

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y the time this photo was taken in December 1968, motorists could travel the Broken Arrow Expressway from East 14th Street all the way to the Wagoner County line. However, it would be another 13 years until the project was officially complete and connected to the Inner Dispersal Loop. Properties were purchased to make way for

the expressway, and while many owners sold willingly, condemnation suits were required in other cases. One lawsuit went all the way to the Oklahoma Supreme Court. (The property owner was ultimately required to sell.) See the following page for more on the Broken Arrow Expressway. TP

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BROKEN ARROW EXPRESSWAY Commuters have a lovehate relationship with the popular roadway. BY ANNA BENNETT HERE’S WHAT YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW • Daily trafﬁc on the BA ranges from 42,700

vehicles at the Tulsa-Wagoner County line to 102,600 vehicles just east of the I-44 interchange.

• The expressway opened in 1968 but wasn’t

linked to the Inner Dispersal Loop until 1981. The roadway is now 16 miles long.

• The ﬁnal seven-tenths of a mile to connect the

BA to the IDL cost $5.6 million and took four years to build. The total bill between 1960 and 1981, when the ﬁnal section was completed? $16 million.

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Reflecting on our 30 years IN THE JANUARY 1998 ISSUE OF TULSAPEOPLE, WE CELEBRATED TULSA’S CENTENNIAL BY RECOGNIZING 100 TULSANS WHO MADE A DIFFERENCE.

In his editor’s letter that month, John Hamill thanked the two dozen people who submitted and reviewed names for consideration, and he shared gratitude for the TulsaPeople writers and staff, the Tulsa Historical Society, Robert Powers, Larry Silvey, Jack Frank and Bob McCormack who all played roles in the research, writing, editing and design of the project. The mammoth effort to research and name these individuals was tiring. The 100 individuals named in this list are among the thousands of people who have left their marks on Tulsa.

In this anniversary year, we wanted to remind our readers of the great men and women who have shaped and grown this town into the city we love today. For the ﬁrst time, we have digitized the original article. So, for your reading and educational enjoyment, visit tulsapeople.com/100tulsans for the exclusive list of 100 Tulsans who made a difference. Do you have suggestions on Tulsans who should be added to this list? Let us know. Email contactus@langdonpublishing.com.

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TOY TEMPLE HOLIDAY IN A CUP

This month, East Side Christian Church will continue its annual Thanksgiving tradition of making life better for Tulsans who have to work on the holiday. In 2015, church volunteers delivered 350 Thanksgiving meals in a cup — dubbed Cuppa-Thanks! — to area service employees. This year, the goal is 500 meals, says Evan Taylor, East Side outreach minister. To help the cause, contact Taylor at 918-744-1377 or etaylor@escc.org.

Magazine material This month marks Tulsa People’s 30th anniversary. To help celebrate its 25th, we asked area artists, graphic designers and photographers to submit their impressions of what makes Tulsa a great city. The winners were published in the November 2011 issue, with the ﬁrst place entry chosen for our cover. University of Tulsa student Madeline McKeever placed second in our cover contest. We now know her as Madeline Crawford, TulsaPeople’s creative director since 2014. “The contest helped me explore the city as a student and was my introduction to TulsaPeople,” Crawford says. “It makes me proud to see my design career play out from that cover to the ones I work on every month now.”

A scale Lego model of Congregation B’nai Emunah’s grounds marks the synagogue’s centennial anniversary.

Voices of Oklahoma “So, the Fifth Division went up there and put the flag up on the third day, I think. One of the boys said, ‘Look up there!’ When they put that flag up, the morale went up.” Rex Calvert, World War II veteran, on the Battle of Iwo Jima and raising the flag at Mount Suribachi “Voices of Oklahoma” is an oral history project supported by the Oklahoma Center for the Humanities at the University of Tulsa.

If the (Oklahoma) Legislature would do its job and fund education properly, we wouldn’t have to do this. ... We’re going to have to make a big sacriﬁce for the greater good. ... (Taxpayers) gathered a record number of signatures in record time because I think they recognize the crisis. — John Waldron, candidate for State Senate District 38, on NPR’s “The Diane Rehm Show” on Aug. 30. Waldron was advocating for the education sales tax proposal that will be on the Nov. 8 ballot. 36

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To help celebrate its centennial year, Congregation B’nai Emunah commissioned a scale model of its building and grounds at 1719 S. Owasso Ave. that is constructed entirely of Legos. Chicago architect Adam Reed Tucker, one of 13 certiﬁed Lego professionals, built the model from architectural drawings and hundreds of photos. Tucker has assembled several Lego kits in his career, including the ofﬁcial Lego White House. He is regularly commissioned to undertake large-scale projects, including “Brick by Brick,” an exhibit of Lego masterworks at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. Students of B’nai Emunah’s schools have been invited to model their own homes in Legos so the synagogue can be displayed in a “neighborhood” of children’s artwork. The Lego models will remain on display at B’nai through Dec. 31.

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Former Oklahoman’s company protects LGBT employees. BY JANE ZEMEL

rowing up in Stillwater, Selisse Berry was a devout member of the Presbyterian Church who thought everyone was straight. But something didn’t click. “I was dating men, but falling in love with their sisters,” she jokes. She came out as a lesbian in the late ’80s/early ’90s. “It was like living in sunshine instead of a dark cave,” she says. But exposing her sexual orientation publicly also threatened her professional dream. After years of studying theology, Berry’s choice was to either lie about who she was to become a Presbyterian minister, or claim her lesbian status and be denied ordination. Her mentor’s advice made the decision clear: “How can you talk to people about love if you can’t love who you love?” That was when she founded Out and Equal Workplace Advocates, an organization devoted

to workplace equality, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity. “No one should have to choose between the career we love and the person we love,” the Washington, D.C., resident says. In 1996, just 4 percent of companies had policies regarding LGBT rights, according to Berry. Twenty years later, that number has soared to 96 percent. With offices in San Francisco and D.C., Out and Equal is now a $7.5 million operation that helps companies recruit and retain LGBT employees. The organization’s recent Out & Equal Workplace Summit in Dallas attracted 3,500 people from 45 countries and 600 Fortune 1000 companies. Today, LGBT individuals can be married in all 50 states. “However, in 28 states — including Oklahoma — they can still be fired for their gender identification,” Berry says. There’s still work to do. TP

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Arts and Benefits Editor Judy Langdon poses with country music legend Garth Brooks outside Cain’s Ballroom in 1996. Brooks had just returned from his first European tour and appeared to support the re-election of Dave McCurdy to U.S. Congress. “Both men were extremely nice,” Langdon remembers. “I was very impressed with their manners.” Brooks played seven sold-out concerts at the BOK Center in 2015 — his first performance in Tulsa for 17 years.

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MEET AND GREET NAME: SALLIE DALE AGE: 24 KNOWN FOR: WINNING THE 2016 MRS. MEYER’S HOME MAKER CONTEST. SHE RECEIVED $75,000 AND A TRIP TO NEW YORK FROM THE CLEANING PRODUCT COMPANY.

Why you should know her: Dale shares her creative ideas and easy DIY projects on her blog, The Urban Acres, theurbanacres.com. Dale, on how to spend $75,000: We bought a house in May and are renovating that. First, though, I bought a Canon point-and-shoot camera. On her talented husband: Andrew is the most creative person. I bounce my ideas off of him, and he gives me ideas on how to make it or make it better. On her DIY floral garden: I think I’ve made at least 1,000 felt flowers. On her favorite Mrs. Meyer’s product: I love the peony or honeysuckle multi-purpose spray. The final word: Women who have devoted themselves to family and homemaking don’t get much national attention. It’s been great to get to be a representative for women whose passion is homemaking. — TARA RITTLER

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BIZ WHIZ VIDEO

Writer Angela Evans meets Joppa for the ﬁrst time. TULSAPEOPLE.COM

ARTIFICIAL ENTERTAINMENT A Tulsa couple’s robot is ready to take the stage. BY ANGELA EVANS

ome people have hobbies like woodworking or knitting. Liz and Charlie Cohlmia recently dived into the art of automation when they purchased a human-sized robot. In 2015, on a three-month trip to Cornwall, England, the couple met a man who made entertainment robots. He invited the Cohlmias to see his latest machine, and it was love at first sight. The inventor had created a robot that could perform. Known as RoboThespian IV, it can be programmed to sing and dance or deliver snippets of movie scenes or Shakespearean soliloquies. Several RoboThespian models are scattered around the world. “NASA bought the first one,” Charlie says. The Cohlmias’ model, which they named Joppa after a small village in Cornwall, was No. 5 in the U.S. He is pre-programmed with 40 different voices — male and female — and more than 70 languages. He winks, waves and loves to flirt. But he also can be programmed to say whatever you like.

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“We can create choreography with original music,” Charlie says. “He can even be ordained to perform marriages, although I don’t know how I feel about that yet.” The 80-pound RoboThespian arrived on the Cohlmias’ Tulsa doorstep in five large shipping containers. His assembly was only the beginning of the learning curve the couple would experience. For example, they had to overcome mechanical issues. “One of his fingers fell off, so we had to figure out how to put it back on,” Charlie says. “Then, we had a pressure line blow.” The Cohlmias speak regularly with the developers in Cornwall as they program and update Joppa. “I think they use my name, ‘Charlie,’ as a curse word at this point.” Now that the Cohlmias have worked out a few of the kinks, Joppa is ready to take the stage. They will rent the robot to schools to teach students about robotics and plan to market him to regional science museums. The Cohlmias also plan to rent Joppa for parties and special events. Pricing depends on a variety of factors, and the couple must have at least two weeks notice to program Joppa. “We think this is probably the wildest venture we’ve ever done,” Liz says. “I don’t know that it will ever be a financial success, but we’re having fun.” TP

ART IN THE PARK

PIECE: “Appeal to the Great Spirit” at the northwest corner of Woodward Park. BRAINS BEHIND THE BRONZE: Cyrus E. Dallin created the original sculpture, now located at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, in 1909. It depicts a Sioux chief in prayer on horseback after a defeat by the U.S. Army. The sculpture became one of Dallin’s “many American sculptural icons” by the 1920s, according to the Dallin Museum’s website. Another full-sized version resides in Muncie, Indiana. Smaller replicas can be found at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the White House and elsewhere.

T-TOWN TIMELINE

1923

Tulsa’s ﬁrst replica of “Appeal to the Great Spirit” comes to Central High School downtown. This statue now resides at Central’s current location, 3101 W. Edison St.

1985

A larger version is established in Woodward Park, thanks to fundraising by Central alumni. Artist Jay O’Meilia, a 1945 Central graduate, helped with construction.

2013

A third version is installed in Union High School as a gift from Flintco, the ﬁrm that oversaw the building of Union Collegiate Academy and the new UHS façade. — TARA RITTLER

BIZ WHIZ: VALERIE GRANT; ART IN THE PARK: GREG BOLLINGER

Charlie and Liz Cohlmia with Joppa

Q&A FROM TULSA PROFESSIONALS BEAUTY & WEIGHT MANAGEMENT I always put on 10-15 pounds during the holiday season. How can I keep the weight off this year? We all know how easy it is to put on those extra pounds during the holiday season. Increase healthy snacks throughout the day to fight cravings and stop overindulgence. Add 2-3 medium-size apples to your daily diet this winter. Also, make it a goal to drink 3-4 quarts (32 ounces each) of water every day. As for holiday parties, eat an apple topped with peanut butter and drink a 32-ounce glass of water 30 minutes before you leave.

DOG TRAINING How do I get my dog trained as a service dog? Service dogs are specifically trained to do tasks that mitigate a handler’s disability. Training can take many months. The first step is identifying what tasks the dog can help you with, training for those specific tasks, and then going through rigorous public access training. The dog must ignore all distractions and become “invisible” in public. The owner also goes through training on service dog etiquette and how to handle certain situations as they arise.

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GENERAL DENTISTRY I want whiter teeth. Can I use whitening toothpaste daily? Most people would prefer whiter teeth. However, whitening and tartar control toothpastes tend to be very abrasive, and the scrubbing action can damage enamel, creating sensitive teeth and causing gum recession as well. The Relative Dentin Abrasivity (RDA) is a standardized scale used to “score” toothpaste abrasivity. A better solution would be a professional cleaning and tooth whitening, plus avoiding staining agents. Call us for more information at 918-743-7444.

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT I have a College Savings Account (529) for my granddaughter. She has received a full scholarship to college. Can funds in the 529 Plan be distributed to her? A withdrawal made to a beneficiary receiving a scholarship is considered to be a taxable withdrawal, but is not subject to penalties or recapture. However, the withdrawal cannot exceed the scholarship award. The distribution is reported on a Form 1099 Q and only the earnings portion is included as taxable income. Consider making the distribution directly to your granddaughter, since she may be in a lower tax bracket as a student.

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J. Harvie Roe, CFP, President

SAFE/COMFORT Dentists 2106 S. Atlanta Pl. • Tulsa, OK 74114 918-743-7444 • www.genemccormickdds.com

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PSYCHOTHERAPIST

WILL AND TRUSTS

What is sexual addiction?

Do I need an attorney for my trust?

No matter the quality or quantity of sex, some people remain hungry for more and more. Most often, this is related to deep-rooted psychological factors. Toxic childhood experiences like rape, molestation and exposure to porn evoke betrayal and misguide emotional and sexual development. This leads to fear of closeness and a distorted feeling of safety. The addiction blocks healthy intimacy from emerging and manifests as a compulsion, experienced as a craving. Sex addicts use the pursuit of sex to dispel feelings of inadequacy, depression, anxiety or anger. Like any addiction, the sex addict relentlessly seeks external satisfaction to soothe an internal pain.

One reason for creating a revocable trust is to make the administration of your estate after you pass away easier, less expensive and faster. This does not mean, however, that your successor trustee’s job will be easy and hassle-free. There will be assets to gather, beneficiaries to deal with, and financial decisions to make. Your estate planning attorney is already familiar with your assets, famiy issues and requirements of law. The attorney can ensure your plan keeps pace with your changing needs and challenges.

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A PARK GROWS IN TULSA A GATHERING PLACE – PART 15

HEALTHY COMPETITION

Many Tulsa parks offer courts for basketball, tennis and the like, but A Gathering Place’s multi-use courts will expand sporting possibilities for Tulsa residents. The courts will be striped for everything from basketball to street soccer, street hockey, volleyball and tennis and will integrate soccer/hockey goals into the fencing.

BY MORGAN PHILLIPS

SEMGROUP CORP.

SemGroup Corp. recognizes that it pays to play.

The sports courts on the Gathering Place model

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SPORTS COURTS

THE DONOR

SemGroup likes to compete, both in the energy industry and through a variety of company-sponsored sports activities. The Tulsa-based midstream company with operations across North America donated $5 million to A Gathering Place to ensure other Tulsans would have the same opportunity for exercise and camaraderie. “We really like to stay active and promote a healthy lifestyle,” says SemGroup President and CEO Carlin Conner. He says many of the company’s 175 Tulsa employees are athletic, and Conner himself plays basketball every weekend he can. Conner says SemGroup was interested in getting A Gathering Place “over the finish line” with its donation because the park will make Tulsa a better city and improve the company’s employee recruitment and retention efforts. “It’s very important to me and to the leaders of the company to make sure Tulsa is a thriving community,” he says. TP

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Members of SemGroup’s Community Impact Committee: Carlin Conner, president and CEO; Sandie McClure, insurance risk analyst; and Caitie Brown, treasury analyst.

A SPECIAL SPONSORED EDITORIAL SECTION

AS TULSAPEOPLE COMMEMORATES

30 YEARS

OF PUBLISHING, we celebrate other local businesses and organizations that have succeeded for 30 years or more. In this special section, presented are “Legacy Businesses” known for their overall excellence which creates loyal customers, business success and longevity. Enjoy learning about 38 valued businesses who succeed by keeping Tulsans coming back year after year…

Celebrity Attractions Cisco-Eagle, Inc. Commerce Bank Cowen Construction Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson Family & Children’s Services Farm Shopping Center First State Investment Advisors Guaranty Abstract Company Heatwave Supply Houchin Electric ImageNet Consulting JD Young Jones, Gotcher & Bogan, P.C. Mazzio’s Italian Eatery McGraw Realtors Moody’s Jewelry Moore Funeral Homes and Fitzgerald Funeral Service Parkhill’s Richardson Richardson Boudreaux Saied Music

Saint Simeon’s Senior Star Southwestern Payroll Service United States Beef Corporation Williams Center Ziegler’s Building Systems of Tulsa Castleberry’s Ethan Allen Interiors Colonial Manor Empire Fence Margo’s Gift Shop Oklahoma Central Credit Union ONEOK Public Service Company of Oklahoma Ranch Acres Wine & Spirits Red Crown Credit Union Renovation By Helms Sweet Adelines International Tulsa Federal Credit Union

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CELEBRITY ATTRACTIONS In 1983, Larry Payton started Celebrity Attractions with his wife Kay in the spare bedroom of their house in Tulsa. Today, Kay and the couple’s son Drew serve on the board, and Larry’s brother Ed is the CEO. Vice President Kristin Dotson has worked with the Paytons for 22 years. “We believe in strong, loyal relationships — within our industry, with our loyal patrons and with our committed staff,” says Dotson. “We understand the tastes and sensibilities of our region — we are Tulsans serving Tulsans.” In addition to presenting nationally touring Broadway seasons in four states, Celebrity

7506 East 91st Street Tulsa, OK 74133 (918) 477-7469 celebrityattractions.com

Attractions invests in shows on Broadway and on the road, sits on boards of the major Broadway industry organizations, votes for the Tony Awards and has strong relationships with agents, producers and other presenters. Celebrity Attractions uses these relationships to secure the best shows at the most affordable prices for Tulsa audiences. The company’s calling card is high-quality live entertainment and concierge-style customer service. After 33 years, Celebrity Attractions has built Tulsa into one of the most high-profile Broadway markets on the road today. New York producers have taken notice.

For a city its size, Tulsa has the fourth largest number of Season Subscribers, and the second highest per capita subscription rate to its Broadway Season. A Celebrity Attractions season averages a $42 million impact on the Tulsa economy. This economic impact and the company’s longevity are the result of decades of hard work, corporate partnerships and loyal patrons. “We are proud to play a major part in the vital and thriving arts scene in Tulsa, enriching the quality of life with the excitement of live theater,” says CEO Ed Payton.

Cisco-Eagle leaders include Darein Gandall, President and COO; Warren Gandall, Chairman and CEO; Bill Cupps, Vice Chairman; and Scott Stone, Director of Marketing.

CISCO-EAGLE, INC.

10015 East 51st Street Tulsa, OK 74146 (918) 622-9059 cisco-eagle.com

Tulsa is a thriving industrial city with a strong base in the aerospace, energy, information technology, and manufacturing segments, and the unique inland Port of Catoosa. One company—Cisco-Eagle, Inc.—helps industrial enterprises in Tulsa and eastern Oklahoma thrive through utilization of material handling processes and equipment to operate more efficiently. Cisco-Eagle was born in 1970 when Tulsan Warren Gandall, a material handling specialist for an industrial supply company, created a newbusiness for himself. His vision was to create a chain of material handling distribution companies in the Southwest. Today, Cisco-Eagle is headquartered in Tulsa with a second Oklahoma branch in Oklahoma City, Texas branches in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Austin, Arkansas branches in Little Rock, Jonesboro and Bentonville, plus branches in Tempe, Arizona, and Virginia. Cisco-Eagle supplies equipment ranging from automated conveyor systems to robotics to storage racks and shelving. More importantly, the company has cultivated extensive knowledge to implement solutions that achieve customer goals—better space utilization, reduced labor costs, safer operations, faster picking and shipping, and more operational efficiency. The company has differentiated itself due to innovation. It was among the first in the material handling industry to create a robust ecommerce website. More than 30% of its revenue comes from that channel. CiscoEagle has executed projects in every state and over 70 foreign countries due

to its web presence, which is headquartered in Tulsa. Cisco-Eagle has also jumped into other markets, such as industrial and forklift safety automation and a dedicated service/maintenance group. “We got ahead of the game online,” CEO Warren Gandall said. “We aren’t afraid to try new things,” “We thrive on it.” Key events in the company’s 46 year history include: • Launching of Eagle Material Handling in Tulsa in 1970 • Becoming fully owned by its Tulsa staff in 1974 • Adopting a focus on conveyor systems and design in 1981 • The purchase of Dallas-based Cisco Material Handling in 1985 • Becoming an ESOP (employee-owned) company in 2000 “Cisco-Eagle has grown up with Tulsa,” said Gandall. “From the energy boom days to now, as the city has changed, so have we. Our company has a real Tulsa influence in the way we think, run, and operate, in all of our locations and offices. We started in Tulsa, and have so many great customers here. No matter how much we grow, Tulsa is part of our DNA.” The company’s officers in Tulsa include Cisco-Eagle’s President and COO, Darein Gandall, who took the job in 2012 after working a lifetime in the company. Bill Cupps is Vice Chairman. Warren Gandall is founder and CEO. Scott Stone is the Director of Marketing.

Carl Hudgins, Gip Gibson, Shannon O’Doherty, Wade Edmundson and Ben Herrig.

COMMERCE BANK

2054 Utica Square Tulsa, OK 74114

5314 South Yale Avenue Tulsa, OK 74135

6130 East 81st Street Tulsa , OK 74137

(918) 477-3605 • commercebank.com

In 1865, Francis Reid Long founded what would become Commerce Bancshares Inc., a regional bank holding company that now has $24.7 billion in assets. For more than 150 years, Commerce Bank has been meeting the financial services needs of individuals and businesses. Brothers David Kemper, chairman and CEO, and Jonathan Kemper, chairman and CEO of Commerce Bank in Kansas City, and David’s son, John Woods Kemper, president and COO, are descendants of one of the original founders, Dr. William S. Woods, and are the fifth and sixth generations to lead the organization. The company customer promise, “We ask, listen and solve,” is a corporate focus. Commerce continually builds its long-term franchise while paying strict attention to asset quality and expense management. Commerce Bank operates on a “super-community” philosophy, which means providing high-touch, high-quality customer service with innovative products but a traditional relationship approach. This philosophy also empowers local decision-making to ensure the best service for the Tulsa community.

Commerce has been conducting business in Oklahoma for approximately 100 years and has had a physical presence in the state since 2007. Commerce Bank’s presence in Tulsa and Oklahoma City created commercial portfolio growth in Oklahoma. Executive leadership in Tulsa includes Wade Edmundson, Gip Gibson, Carl Hudgins and Shannon O’Doherty. In August 2015, The Commerce Trust Company, a division of Commerce Bank, opened an office in Tulsa. Led by market executive Ben Herrig, CTC provides investment, financial planning, private banking and trust services to Oklahomans. Commerce Bank has continually expanded its investment in its people, technology, product offerings and service channels to bring value and convenience to customers. Coupled with the bank’s community involvement, this enables Commerce Bank to create value and generate corporate growth over time.

Left to right: Link Cowen, VP Construction (Joined Cowen in 1995); Steve Cowen, President and Owner 1969-1986 (Joined Cowen in 1952); John Cowen, President and Owner 1986-Present (Joined Cowen in 1973). Link and Nathan Cowen, 1896

COWEN CONSTRUCTION The Cowen family is rich with history and tradition. Cowen Construction is celebrating the success built by four generations of leadership since 1896. In the 1800s, seven Cowen brothers headed west, working construction for the original Frisco railroad. Nathan Cowen met his future bride during this time and settled in Indian Territory, now known as Shawnee, Oklahoma, and began Cowen Construction. Today, John Cowen, who has served as owner and president for the past 30 years, leads the Tulsa-based company. “We don’t want to be the biggest,” says Cowen. “We want to be the best.” Cowen Construction has built many pieces of Oklahoma history. The Cowen team continues to partner with many of the largest hospitals,

2200 S Utica Place, #100 Tulsa, OK 74114 (918) 582-2220 cowenconstruction.com banks and businesses in Oklahoma, making a lasting imprint not only in Tulsa, but the whole region. Cowen Construction’s name can also be seen on several of the education buildings on the Oklahoma State University campus. “To succeed, we must change with the times,” says Cowen. “Our company keeps clients satisfied by adapting to the market. If we first and foremost keep the needs of our clients in mind, the company will be around for another 120 years.” In an industry that sees companies changing ownership frequently and being controlled by out-of-state corporations, family-owned Cowen Construction is celebrating a 120 years right here in Tulsa.

Larry Chambers, Destyn Stallings, Anthony Liolios, Lance Bryan, Michael Linscott

DOERNER, SAUNDERS, DANIEL & ANDERSON Founded in Indian Territory in 1896, the Doerner law firm predates statehood by more than a decade. From the beginning, Doerner lawyers were leaders who helped shape the region. The historical role is evident in the depth of experience and “get-it-done” attitude that every Doerner lawyer brings to the table. “We have always had the vision and know-how to make things happen for our clients,” says Managing Partner Tom Q. Ferguson. Doerner lawyers have represented many clients for decades, helping them grow, survive economic hardships and thrive during boom times. Doerner lawyers practice in virtually every area of civil law from business and commercial law to water rights. The firm represents municipalities, public and private business entities and individuals — covering their needs in Tulsa, Oklahoma City, throughout Oklahoma and the nation. Doerner commercial litigators represent Oklahoma, regional and national business clients as defendants and plaintiffs in crucial disputes.

2 West Second Street, Suite 700 Tulsa, OK 74103 (918) 582-1211 dsda.com

Frequently working alongside (or on the opposite side of the table from) the nation’s largest law firms, Doerner lawyers bring a level of sophistication and experience that belies the size of the firm. “We have the institutional knowledge and broad interdisciplinary experience to handle almost any type of civil matter,” says Ferguson. “Our attorneys usually work in small, efficient teams, with the full legal resources of our firm at their command.” For many years, Doerner lawyers have been tapped for high-profile appointments in regional and national government agencies. Many have become judges, served in a governmental capacity or have taken top representative positions in major businesses and industries. “A service ethic permeates our firm today and is evidenced by our lawyers’ passionate commitment to civic and charitable boards and organizations,” says Ferguson.

CEO Gail Lapidus

FAMILY & CHILDREN’S SERVICES Hope is being able to see that there is light despite the darkness. Family & Children’s Services has been providing light since 1925. The crisis of our time is loss of hope resulting from social and economic conditions wreaking havoc in many people’s lives. Large percentages of Oklahomans live in poverty, suffer with mental illness, addiction, and abuse. In addition, Oklahoma is the female-incarceration capital of the U.S. Family and Children’s Services was founded to provide hope. All people face suffering and disappointment at some point in their lives. The pathway to recovery is having hope that things can get better. Today we continue to be our community’s safety net. With over 53 programs that include crisis services, counseling, education, mental health services, pharmacy and court diversion, last year we met the needs of over 100,000 Tulsans as the largest outpatient community mental health center in Oklahoma. Each month, we serve over 600 children with our

650 South Peoria Avenue Tulsa, OK 74120 (918) 587-9471 fcsok.org

mobile psychiatric team. Last year, over 3,700 parents learned ways to help children cope with divorce and we delivered over $15 million in free psychotropic medications to clients. Our Women in Recovery program prevented 156,000 days in prison. As TulsaPeople celebrates 30 years, Family & Children’s Services is also celebrating Gail Lapidus’s 30th year as CEO, “Every day I want our clients to find hope in our services that can then lead to a therapeutic experience where lives can improve.” Since 1986, Lapidus has led the agency with determination, creativity and vision. Today Family & Children Services has 600+ employees and an operating budget of over $52 million, light years beyond the $900,000 budget in 1986. As the needs in Tulsa continue to grow, Family & Children’s will continue to provide hope and life-changing services to the most vulnerable in our community.

Margaret Rzepczynski, owner of Margaret’s German Restaurant & Deli; Shelley Latta, property manager, The Farm Shopping Center; and Alycia Herron, manager of ERDOS At Home, the new home furnishings store in The Farm.

THE FARM SHOPPING CENTER After over 40 years, The Farm Shopping Center continues to bring Tulsans a group of stores and restaurants to make shopping and dining a truly unique experience…”The Only Country in Town!” The family owned shopping center, located at 51st and Sheridan, holds a place in Tulsa history. The center was built on what was originally a working farm with all the buildings being designed around the original 100 year old barn. They were constructed with a “farm theme”, right down to the storefront windows, doors and silos. “The owner of The Farm is Patricia McCune Clark, daughter of highly respected Tulsa architect, Malcolm Murray McCune who built the shopping center in 1971,” said Shelley Latta, property manager. “It was designed and developed by McCune, McCune & Associates architectural firm which also designed many other notable Tulsa properties including Utica Square Shopping Center, several buildings at the University of Tulsa, and an addition to the iconic Boston Avenue Methodist Church.”

5321 South Sheridan Road Tulsa, OK 74145 (918) 622-3860 farmshoppingcenter.com

In 1977, upon the death of Murray McCune, the founder’s wife, Gloria Downs McCune, took over the responsibility of managing the shopping center. “She was an active and proud supporter of greater Tulsa, and a great ambassador for The Farm,” said Latta. Following Gloria’s death in 1991, daughter Patricia became President of the corporation and is still active in the daily operations of The Farm to this day. “Patricia is a very strong supporter of “Shop Small, Shop Local” in Tulsa and also believes it’s important to give back to our community.” Today, The Farm Shopping Center has over 40 specialty shops, restaurants and service businesses with convenient curbside parking in a park-like setting. The Farm Office Building, located at the south end of the shopping center, is home to over 30 offices. Over half of the Farm’s shops are owned by lifelong Tulsans, with about 25% of the current tenants having a tenancy that dates back to the center’s inception in 1971.

Sid Shupack and Matthew Redmond

FIRST STATE INVESTMENT ADVISORS First State Investment Advisors was founded in 1971 to provide Tulsans with a personalized, value-oriented approach to portfolio management. “Our firm has engaged in ‘The Gold Chip’ philosophy of investing since our beginning,” says Sidney Shupack, founder. “We believe in investing primarily in high-quality, large-cap stocks that can reduce worry for clients in the chaotic, up-and-down financial environment.” First State Financial is the holding company of First State Investment Advisors. An independent public accounting firm audits the company annually. As of June 30, 2016, the firm managed nearly $44 million for individuals, pension plans and retirement accounts. Shupack began developing the Gold Chip standard in 1958. A company must meet the following criteria: long-term industry growth, market leadership, widespread recognition, outstanding management, investment grade credit, large capitalization and a dividend payout ratio of at least

8801 S. Yale Ave., Suite 410 Tulsa, OK 74137 (918) 492-1466 firststate-ok.com

20 percent. The minimum target timeframe of investment in a Gold Chip stock is three to five years with a target annual rate of return of 8 percent. Investments are only made when potential reward is at least twice the potential risk. Shupack currently serves as First State’s president and chairman of the board. Paul Mitchell, who joined the company in 1979, is chief financial officer and board treasurer. Matthew Redmond, currently a CFA Level III candidate, is the investment analyst responsible for developing the company’s investment models and research. “We follow a set of strict guidelines in order to build a formidable portfolio,” says Shupack. “We use our proprietary analytic approach to understand how a company’s past and current performance may indicate their future potential.”

Residential Closing Office Corporate Office

John C. “Jack” Kirkpatrick

GUARANTY ABSTRACT COMPANY Three generations of Kirkpatricks have owned and managed Guaranty Abstract Company. J.F. Kirkpatrick founded the company in 1928 and passed it on to sons Glade, Clay and Ben. For the past 56 years, Glade’s son, John C. “Jack” Kirkpatrick, has been in management of the family business and is now president, CEO and sole owner. Guaranty Abstract Company will reach its 90th year of continuous operation in 2018. In addition to being Tulsa’s largest privately owned title company, Guaranty Abstract is the

only company with a complete and independent set of Tulsa County land records. One of only five licensed and bonded abstractors in Tulsa County, Guaranty has built a stellar reputation for expedient, efficient and effective service in handling real estate abstracting, title insurance, closings and 1031 exchange services. Jack Kirkpatrick is proud that his company has handled the title work and closings for the majority of Tulsa’s major transactions, including the BOK Tower, Woodland Hills Mall, Tulsa

Corporate Office: 320 S Boulder Ave (918) 587-6621 Residential Closing Office: 5992 S Yale Ave (918) 496-9090 guarantyabstract.com

Hills development, Riverside development, One Technology Center and Sun Refinery among others. Guaranty has evolved with technology and stays on the leading edge of industry innovations. Employees are provided with the industry’s premier software and hardware to handle business efficiently and professionally, and the company’s website boasts an array of tools for clients.

Lavatory displays and the live kitchen area in Heatwave’s 6,000 square foot showroom.

HEATWAVE SUPPLY COMPANY Heatwave Supply owner Roland Rice has always liked the way company founder George Foster described the business as a “house of friendly service.” Foster purchased a small wholesale plumbing business in 1961 and saw it prosper through growth and expansion. Son-in-law Rice joined the company in the mid-1970s and continued the growth with the addition of branches in Bartlesville and Ponca City.

Today, the plumbing and fixture company offers residential and commercial customers products from well-known and respected brands. Heatwave’s popular showroom is a 6,000-square-foot facility featuring bathroom vignettes and static displays, a live kitchen, working whirlpool tubs and steam and shower areas. “The showroom provides an ideal way for customers to see many of our top product lines

6529 East 14th Street Tulsa, OK 74112 (918) 838-9841 heatwavesupply.com in the latest styles and trends,” says Rice. “It makes shopping for fixtures easier, smarter and more enjoyable.” Foster’s “house of friendly service” has thrived for over half a century. “Anyone can build a building and fill it with inventory,” says Rice. “I’m most proud of our employees and the excellent service they provide to our customers.”

Houchin Electric’s headquarters building at 9134 East 46th Street in Tulsa.

HOUCHIN ELECTRIC

9134 East 46th Street Tulsa, OK 74145 (918) 663-1818 houchinelectric.com

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,” says Houchin. “People know they can trust a company that’s been in business since 1974.”

ImageNet Sales Manager Ben Berghall and Tulsa Market President Alan Webb in the showroom of the company’s new facility.

IMAGENET CONSULTING A lot has changed for ImageNet Consulting since the business was born as a typewriter repair company named Southwest Typewriter Company in 1956. Today, the growing business offers an array of hardware, software and managed services to customers in eight states, and is a leader in helping businesses of all sizes transition to electronic technology and paperless offices. While technology changes at an ever-increasing pace, business processes driven by the movement of paper have not. Many studies reveal the inefficiencies of paper-based practices.

7231 East 41st Street Tulsa, OK 74145 918-359-8602 imagenetconsulting.com “Our mission is to provide information technology solutions that improve each client’s bottom line,” says Alan Webb, Tulsa market president. ImageNet excels at uncovering problems, consulting and evaluating options, then delivering on solutions that enhance productivity while reducing costs. “We offer a strong network of technicians and a vast array of solutions and experience to manage business processes,” says Webb. “We are confident no other company can match our portfolio of products and expertise. It is a total solution offering.”

Doug Stuart and Bob Stuart, Jr. are grandsons of business founder Joe Young.

JD YOUNG

116 West Third Street Tulsa, OK 74103 (918) 582-9955 jdyoung.com

JD Young is eastern Oklahoma’s most complete business technology provider. The company provides complete IT services and support, document management software, copiers/printers, web design and hosting, email hosting, and social media development. Other offerings include telephone systems, corporate apparel and branded merchandise, filtered drinking water systems and much more. This wide range of services allows JD Young to help companies look at comprehensive solutions to control expenses and manage corporate image and efficiencies. “Our goal is to provide our clients a true partner in growing their businesses,” says Co-Owner Bob Stuart Jr. “We strive to be more than just another vendor.” Founded by Joe Young in 1949, then led by Bob Stuart Sr., the company continues to thrive under the direction of the founder’s grandsons, Doug Stuart and Bob Stuart Jr. The company provides employees with an

environment where everyone can feel important to JD Young’s success. Employees truly care about client success, and they want clients to know they can depend on JD Young every day. “Name brands can be important, but not nearly as important as the company supporting those brands,” says Doug Stuart. “We have been able to anticipate technology trends and educate our clients on the latest cost-efficient business processes.” JD Young treats all customers with the same professional urgency, whether it is a large corporation or a mom-and-pop operation. As the largest company in its industry in Oklahoma, JD Young can respond to client needs more quickly and efficiently than other providers. “Our clients appreciate being able to make one call to meet an internal business challenge,” says Bob Stuart Jr.

Seated: James Weger, Thomas Vogt, Michael Copeland, Jack Brown. Standing: Julia Strong, Patrick Colvin, Khadija Ghani, Pat Waddel, Barbara Lane, Bradley Brown, Bryan Harrington, Sheila Hambrick, Maren Lively, John Cannon.

Jones, Gotcher & BoGan, P.c. Jones, Gotcher & BoGan, P.c. began in 1964 when William B. Jones — on the recommendation of retired U.S. District Judge Thomas Brett — associated with Jack R. Givens to form the firm. Through the ensuing 52 years, the firm has earned a reputation for providing resultsoriented, outstanding legal services to its clients. The firm’s partners and associates feel strongly that practicing law is a privilege and believe its clients are best served by the firm’s balance of experience, resources and integrity.

3800 First Place Tower 15 East Fifth Street Tulsa, OK 74103 (918) 581-8200 jonesgotcher.com

Jones Gotcher is listed in the prestigious Bar Register of Preeminent Law Firms, and has produced three state bar presidents, five county bar presidents and one governor of the American Bar Association. The firm has had several attorneys ascend to both the federal and state bench. Today, Jones, Gotcher & BoGan is a 20-person firm, with a storied past and a bright future. “Great lawyers with unshakable integrity, and success in both the courtroom and the

boardroom are the reasons why clients have and continue to select this firm to represent their interests,” says President James Weger. Although the founding members — William Jones, Jack Givens, Deryl Gotcher and Neal Bogan — have all passed on, the second generation of the firm continues the legacy of outstanding legal representation, which results in positive outcomes for clients.

MAZZIO’S ITALIAN EATERY Mazzio’s is a family-owned business with a passion for pizza perfection. With pizza dough and sauce made from scratch every day in every restaurant, Mazzio’s offers guests the same quality and freshness today as when it was founded. In 1961 Tulsa schoolteacher Ken Selby opened a pizza parlor as a side business. His unique recipe featured a thin and crispy crust, spicy sauce and fresh toppings. Selby left teaching as the craving for Ken’s Pizza

4441 South 72nd East Avenue Tulsa, OK 74145 918-663-8880 mazzios.com

grew. Over time, he built it into a large family of Mazzio’s restaurants that today spreads across nine states. This year, Mazzio’s celebrates the 55th anniversary of the pizza that started it all: Ken’s Pizza. “Mazzio’s longevity is the result of many long-term team members who have been with us for more than 20 years,” says Vice President Eric Selby, son of the founder. “And, or course, the loyalty of our guests has made it all possible.”

McGraw leaders John Woolman, Gordon Shelton, Rodger Erker and Joe McGraw.

McGRAW REALTORS The continuing success of McGraw Realtors is firmly anchored in the company’s 78-year history in Tulsa. Dan Davisson Jr., who followed his father into the real estate business, and Kenneth Crouch, son of Tulsa pioneers, founded the business in Tulsa in 1938. Lee Mulhall, who came to Tulsa in 1936 as a contractor and homebuilder, joined the company after World War II. For many years the company was known as Crouch Davisson Mulhall and later became Crouch Davisson Stewart. Tulsa native Joe McGraw Jr., the son of noted local oilman Joe McGraw, entered the Tulsa real estate scene in 1961 when he joined Crouch

4105 South Rockford Avenue Tulsa, OK 74105 (918) 592-6000 mcgrawrealtors.com

Davisson Mulhall Realtors, later branching out on his own. After being elected to the state House of Representatives in 1964 and then serving six years in the state Senate, McGraw returned to his fulltime job as a realtor in Tulsa. He merged his company with Crouch Davisson Stewart in 1986 to form McGraw Davisson Stewart. Today, Joe McGraw, still active in his 55th year in the real estate business, serves as chairman of the board. For the past 13 years, President John Woolman has skillfully guided McGraw’s day-today operations. Nearly 500 agents service the real estate needs of Oklahomans out of McGraw offices

in Tulsa, Jenks/Bixby, Broken Arrow/Coweta, Owasso and Grand Lake. McGraw’s residential and lake home inventory currently includes more than 1,000 listings. McGraw has made technology a major focus, since more than 92 percent of all homebuyers start their search online. “McGraw offers online home buyers and sellers the most current digital tools to help them in their search,” says Woolman. “By using current technology, we will continue to enhance the way we do business to benefit our associates and the customers they serve.”

Utica Square Store Manager Michael Guillory, Moody’s President Tyler Jones, and Utica Square store employees Kim Montanes, Cindy Layman and Tony Wilson.

MOODY’S JEWELRY

Seven Store Locations (918) 834-3771 moodysjewelry.com

A broken clock led to the founding of Moody’s Jewelry. Young Ernest Moody Jr. took the clock to a watchmaker neighbor, who showed him how to fix it. This sparked Moody’s desire to become a watchmaker. In 1944, the young Tulsan opened a shop in Whittier Square, and then opened a small shop at East 12th Street and South Harvard Avenue. Moody then moved the business across the street to a larger building where the flagship store still remains.

Today, the business has seven stores in metro Tulsa, and is still owned and operated by members of the founder’s family. The company is also very involved within the Tulsa metro community. Moody’s store locations are: Harvard at 12th, Lewis at 71st, Sheridan at 51st, 68th at Memorial, Kenosha at 145th in Broken Arrow, Utica Square, and 71st Street at Highway 169.

Dr. Joe Moore, John Wilson, Lynne Moore, Terry Hamm, Elaine Moore Jones, David Dopp, Chris Penn, Jeffrey Tutt, and Glenn Burnett.

MOORE FUNERAL HOMES AND FITZGERALD FUNERAL SERVICE When James Herbert Moore opened his funeral home in 1932, he had no idea his company would later become the largest funeral provider in Oklahoma. More than 80 years later, Moore’s has grown with Tulsa, both in the number of locations — six total — and in the scope of services available to families. What have not changed are Moore’s core values — as well as the family at the helm. “Our mission is to provide excellent care to the deceased and their families and to help create tributes that remember, honor and celebrate the lives of those very special people,” says Dr. Joseph P. Moore, grandson of the company’s

founder. “We give our families the highest level of personal and professional care during one of the most difficult times of their lives.” Unique services offered include an on-site crematory, to ensure that all aspects of cremation are performed properly and with dignity. Additionally, Moore offers special veterans’ services and an extensive aftercare program — including online resources and weekly grief support groups. Moore’s pre-planning services lock in today’s prices and provide peace of mind. All of these offerings plus a commitment to service have resulted in excellent reviews on family satisfaction surveys.

2570 South Harvard Avenue Tulsa, OK 74114 (918) 744-1202 moorefuneral.com

Moore Funeral Homes and Fitzgerald Funeral Service’s motto is to provide extraordinary service at a fair and affordable price. Additionally, Moore/Fitzgerald maintains a strong community involvement, both individually and corporately. The company takes special pride in its 40 full-time, dedicated and professional staff members, many of whom have been with Moore/ Fitzgerald for more than 10 years and have experience working with families of all faiths. “Our families have come to know that we’ll be here when they need us,” says Moore.

Lance and Tina Parkhill

PARKHILL’S LIQUORS & WINE Roy Fred Parkhill started Parkhill’s Warehouse Liquors & Wine in 1963. At that time, the store was 2,000 square feet; now, it is over 15,000 square feet. Today, the founder’s son, Lance, owns the business and manages more than 20 employees. Parkhill offers guests great product selection, engaging customer service and valued purchasing options. The company assists customers with large purchases, party planning and other beverage-related needs. In 2014, a 3,500-square-foot party accessory store was added to create a convenient shopping experience for all aspects of entertainment planning. As a result of its 50-year legacy, the Parkhill family business was recognized in 2015 as the State and National Chamber Family-Owned Small Business of the Year. Five years ago, the company extended its reach by opening a second, 10,000-square-foot store in south Tulsa and adding another 12 employ-

5111 South Lewis Avenue Tulsa, OK 74105 (918) 724-4187 parkhillsliquor.com

ees. The store is owned by Lance’s wife, Tina, and was recognized as one of Tulsa’s Fast 40 growing businesses in 2014. More recently, construction began on a new, 21,000-square-foot facility adjacent to the original store, which will bring a modern, cutting edge design to the vintage brand. Completion is slated for late 2017. Community involvement is at the core of the Parkhill family’s values. The family supports American Red Cross, American Heart Association, Family and Children’s Services, Junior Achievement, Child Abuse Network, Ronald McDonald House, OSU, Leadership Tulsa, Crosstown Learning Center, Soldier’s Make-a-Wish Foundation, Bixby Outreach Center, Life Senior Services, The Center For Individuals With Physical Challenges and more. “We serve the community that has been so loyal to our local, familyowned business,” says Lance Parkhill.

Charles L. Richardson and Gary L. Richardson. Inset (Left to Right): Paul T. Boudreaux, Jason C. Messenger, Gary L. Richardson, Raymond Allred and Charles L. Richardson.

RICHARDSON RICHARDSON BOUDREAUX Gary L. Richardson founded the firm in 1984. Since then, his highly qualified team of personal injury lawyers has expanded to include partners Charles L. Richardson (the founder’s son), Paul T. Boudreaux, Jason C. Messenger and Raymond Allred. With a proven track record, Richardson lawyers have obtained more than $300 million for clients. The Richardson team has more than 100 years of combined legal experience and has won some of the largest verdicts — including $58 million for defamation — as well as some of the largest settlements — $32 million for a dangerous drug case — in Oklahoma’s legal history. “Our past success defines our continued success,” says founding partner Gary L. Richardson. “Our personal injury attorneys actually care about the people they help and fight to ensure their clients’ future welfare.”

7447 South Lewis Avenue Tulsa, OK 74136 (918) 492-7674 rrbok.com

The firm’s attorneys have fought for plaintiffs seeking justice in injury claims and class action lawsuits of all kinds. Cases they take on range from catastrophic injuries and medical malpractice to defamation and defective products. Experienced trial lawyers and bright young associates work together to stay attuned to clients’ needs and the ever-changing legal climate. Additionally, clients receive free initial claim consultation and do not pay fees on contingency cases, unless the firm gets a recovery for the client. “Our personal injury lawyers typically spend whatever time necessary with a new client getting to know them,” says Richardson. “We believe that the better we know our clients and their stories, the more successful we will be in their cases. It is our goal to meet the needs of every client.”

SAIED MUSIC COMPANY Owner Bob Saied is quick to credit his staff with the long-term success of Saied Music Company, which was founded by his father James G. Saied in 1946. “Most of our employees — from office to sales to repair to management — have played or still play a musical instrument,” says Saied. “Many have been band or choir directors, so they know how to fulfill the needs of the customer.” The Saied family and many members of the management team have also served on national and statewide organizations promoting music education — a cause that has become more crucial in recent years as schools slash arts funding in the wake of budget cuts.

3259 South Yale Avenue Tulsa, OK 74135 (918) 742-5541 saiedmusic.com Saied Music Company, which is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, is one of the few full-line music companies in the country. The company boasts a keyboard department — selling everything from portable keyboards to concert grand pianos and church organs — and a school music department serving schools throughout four states. Other features include a guitar department with the latest electronic and acoustic guitars, drums and sound equipment. Saied is also home to one of the few print music departments in the country. “If a family, school or church needs something musical, we can cover all their needs with one location,” says Saied. The company now has two locations in Tulsa, three in Arkansas and one in Texas.

Mandy and Blake Atkins, John Brooks Walton, George and Phyllis Dotson, The Right Reverend Dr. Edward J. Konieczny and Lindsay Hurley Fick.

SAINT SIMEON’S Saint Simeon’s, Tulsa’s Senior Community, offers 24-hour nursing attention and eight distinct levels of care, including the region’s highly respected Memory Center. Including skilled nursing, Saint Simeon’s provides care to 180 Residents living in our independent living cottages, the beautifully appointed Dotson Family Assisted Living Center, Assisted Living Plus, and the Healthcare Center, and Memory Center. Saint Simeon’s focus on the health and wellbeing of all Residents, no matter their physical

3701 Martin Luther King Boulevard Tulsa, OK 74106 (918) 794-1900 saintsimeons.org

or cognitive abilities, encourages participation in the programs and activities offered in the Wellness Center led by Dr. Mary Nole, Ed.D., as well as community wide life enrichment programs, an onsite chapel and full-time chaplain, active volunteerism, and Resident-led gardening and landscaping committee. Saint Simeon’s is located four miles from Downtown Tulsa. Our beautifully landscaped 22 acres creates a park-like setting full of courtyards, home to peacocks and our Resident support dog, Simone, a golden retriever.

Comfortable one and two bedroom midcentury cottages, apartments, and patio access rooms are available, all with no buy-in fee. As a non-profit retirement community, Saint Simeon’s has been the pioneer in senior care since 1960. Saint Simeon’s is supported by generous individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the state and celebrated its 20th annual fundraiser, Western Days, in September. Saint Simeon’s is a mission of the Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma.

Bill and Bob Thomas

SENIOR STAR

1516 South Boston Avenue Tulsa, OK 74119 (918) 592-4400 seniorstar.com

40 years ago, on August 31, 1976, Bob and Bill Thomas had recently graduated from the University of Tulsa when they partnered to found Gemini Properties — today, Senior Star. Identical twins, the brothers chuckle to share that they’ve really been business partners since the founding of a neighborhood lawn care business at the age of 12. “We are a people-first business, all these years later,” says Bob. He notes that this philosophy is expertly driven home through the company’s Chief of Operations, Anja Rogers, tenured since 1983. Tulsa communities — Burgundy Place (East 89th Street and South Lewis Avenue), Woodland Terrace (East 71st Street and South Mingo Road), and The Arbors (East 102nd Street and South Yale Avenue) — are among the hosts of the 2,200 Senior Star residence apartments in six states, where services are offered in independent living, assisted living, memory support and home healthcare.

“At Senior Star, we have an established set of values and goals that are at the very core of everything we do,” says Bill. “We call it the ‘Senior Star Difference.’” This difference recognizes that discovering a senior living community to call home is not only about finding a new place to live — it is about finding a new and exciting place in life. This “difference” also insists that connection to community be front and center. In stride, the company fosters a strong philanthropic culture, where associates champion several causes. Chief among these is the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s, a program focused on large-scale fundraising for the cause. Of 54,000 Walk teams last year, Senior Star associates raised $570,000, making them 2015’s second highest Walk performer. They’re on course to reach the same goal this year.

Steve Hobbs, Vice President of Sales and Marketing; Darin Alred, Owner and President; and Rachel Terry, Operations Manager.

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,”

11008 East 51st Street Tulsa, OK 74146 (918) 587-3321 swpay.com

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. has remained a locally owned and operated business in Tulsa — a convenient benefit to local customers, and a source of hometown spirit.

Lori Pumphrey, CFO; Ashley King, Director of Construction; John Davis, CEO; Jeff Davis, Chairman; Bo Davis, COO; Brett Pratt, President.

UNITED STATES BEEF CORPORATION United States Beef Corporation has been a family affair since Bob Davis founded it in 1969. His sons, Jeff and John Davis, now carry that legacy forward, pursuing exciting new opportunities while honoring the company culture created by their father. While customers may not know US Beef by name, they certainly know the company by taste — US Beef is the largest franchisee of the Arby’s brand, owning and operating 340 Arby’s restaurants in eight contiguous Midwest and

western states, and 6 Taco Bueno Tex-Mex restaurants in northwest Arkansas. “We are driven by our commitment to growing the economy in the communities we serve,” says Jeff Davis, co-owner and chairman. “We pride ourselves on fostering opportunities for growth and advancement for all employees.” Although US Beef’s nearly 50-year history has been an accomplished one, even greater things are on the horizon. Co-owner and Chairman Jeff Davis will serve as chairman of the National

4923 East 49th Street Tulsa, OK 74135 (918) 665-0740 usbeefcorp.com

Restaurant Association in 2017 — the first Oklahoma restaurateur to hold that position. And between now and 2022, US Beef is mounting an aggressive market development plan, including construction of 70 new Arby’s restaurants, while remodeling 123 current restaurants. “To fuel that growth, we will be actively seeking individuals who are hungry for success, have a strong work ethic and put on a smile before leaving the house every day,” says CEO John Davis.

Williams CEO John Williams, left, and nephew Joe Williams, who would follow him as the company's top executive, look over the scale model of the Williams Center before construction began in 1973.

WILLIAMS CENTER

101 East 2nd Street Tulsa, OK 74172 (918) 573-2000 williams.com

The Williams Center recently celebrated its 40th anniversary. Four decades after it forever changed the Tulsa skyline, the Williams Center remains a premier business address in Oklahoma. Opened in 1976, the center’s focal point is its 52-story, 667-foot office tower the second tallest building in the state. The Williams Center was designed to be a “people-planned environment” for the arts, entertainment, green space, retail shops, hotel accommodations and offices. From its upper floors, you can see 40 miles in every direction. There’s more to the Williams Center than a great view, however. A fitness center, cafeteria, bank, Abbey’s Hallmark, coffee kiosk, post office and 300-seat multi-media presentation theater round out its amenities. A skyway conveniently connects the Williams Center to the Hyatt Regency Hotel, ideal for business travelers. The 2.5-acre Williams Green offers workers a scenic patch of nature in the middle of downtown. Across the street, the Tulsa Performing Arts Center hosts a stunning array of local

and national talent from Broadway shows to the renowned Tulsa Ballet, from literary figures to The Tulsa Opera and much more. Tulsa-based energy company Williams broke ground for the Williams Center on December 19, 1973. Brainchild of then CEO John H. Williams, he modified the architect’s original two-tower plan when he stacked one model tower on top of the other during a meeting. On November 1, 1976, the building opened two months ahead of schedule. Bank of Oklahoma employees were the first to move in. Williams employees began arriving in January 1977. Today, the center’s major tenants include Williams, Bank of Oklahoma, Magellan Midstream Partners LP, Newfield Exploration, Phillips+Gomez, Ernst & Young, TXOK Energy Resources Co and the Conner & Winters LLP law firm. The tower is one of only a handful of Class A buildings in the state. Now beginning its fifth decade as a Tulsa landmark, the Williams Center continues to be the center of the city’s vibrant business and cultural scene.

Danny Ziegler, Secretary; Tim Ziegler, Treasurer; Alan Morrow, President; and Trent Morrow, Director of Marketing.

ZIEGLER’S ART AND FRAME Ziegler’s Art and Frame has been Tulsa’s leading custom framer for more than 40 years. The family-owned and –managed business — an anchor in the historic Kendall-Whittier district — offers a knowledgeable and courteous staff to help customers achieve their vision. “We do work ranging from simple installs to extensive orders encompassing a wide variety of services,” says Alan Morrow, manager. “Our framers strive to give each job the individual attention required to ensure each customer is satisfied.” Ziegler’s is best known for its specialty framing services, including needlework framing, matting and glazing, shadow boxes, custom canvas

2219 East Admiral Boulevard Tulsa, OK 74110 (918) 584-2217 zeiglerart.com

stretching, custom mats, filets and more. Hundreds of custom and readymade frames are stocked. Additionally, the store offers art materials and classes. In the fall of 2016, Tulsans were treated to such course offerings as fine art with Ross Myer, oil painting with Dorothy Egan and Margee Aycock and watercolor with Sabine Bernard. A free “open studio” for artists is offered every Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Ziegler’s proudly presents one of the city’s largest collections of Tulsa art — such as fine photographs, prints and posters — by local and regional artists. The store also has a large selection of gift and home decor items.

The retail center at 7 The retail center at 71st and Mingo constructed by Building Systems of Tulsa, LLC.

BUILDING SYSTEMS OF TULSA, LLC

2105 N Yellowood Ave Broken Arrow, OK 74012 (918) 254-4373 buildingsystemsoftulsa.com

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.”

CASTLEBERRY’S ETHAN ALLEN HOME INTERIORS

The Hope Worship Church at 81st and Highway 169 constructed by Building Systems of Tulsa, LLC.

6006 South Sheridan Road Tulsa, OK 74145 (918) 496-3073 ethanallen.com

Since 1932, the American company has designed and crafted furniture that has become a signature in today’s homes. November marks the 30th anniversary of Castleberry’s Ethan Allen Home Interiors, 6006 S. Sheridan Road. “We’ve seen Ethan Allen evolve from a company that designed and created one style of high-quality furniture to a retailer offering a variety of home styles that can’t be found elsewhere,” says Bill Castleberry, who owns and manages the store with his wife, Judy, and daughter Amy. The Tulsa store features Ethan Allen’s collections for the living room, dining room, bedroom and home office; fabrics and leathers; and decor elements including artwork, mirrors and clocks. Ethan Allen offers an array of home fashions, with virtually endless ways to personalize choices through fabrics, finishes and trims. “The in-house, on-the-house professional designer services offered by Ethan Allen are a difference-maker for our customers,” Castleberry says. “Our designers excel at personal service and work with the customer as much or as little as the customer prefers — from help selecting a single decor item to managing an entire home design project.”

Judy and Bill Castleberry with daughter Amy Castleberry-Carpenter. TulsaPeople.com

COLONIAL MANOR TULSA

1815 East Skelly Drive Tulsa, OK 74105 (918) 630-3003 colonialmanortulsa.com

Colonial Manor has been family owned and operated for more than 50 years. Bob and Genny Gary founded the company in 1965. Bob, an insurance representative, saw a need for compassionate care for older Americans, so he built Colonial Manor to provide a dignified, caring environment. Ed Rucker, son of Genny Gary, now operates the company with his wife Kim. Today, Colonial Manor serves those who need long-term care, skilled nursing care or independent retirement living. Colonial Manor incorporates traditional values, teamwork and uncompromised ethics with state-of-the-art facilities and therapies. The community’s retirement apartments are also completely renovated, with plentiful living space and large bathrooms — and all-inclusive pricing. An updated long-term care unit provides comfort and amenities for those with traditional nursing home care needs. “We are dedicated to helping our seniors live with dignity and respect,” says Ed Rucker. “We will preserve these values in the ever-changing health care environment.”

EMPIRE FENCE COMPANY Things are solid as a fence post at Empire Fence Company. Owner Bob Richison, who established the business in 1955, continues to lead Empire as president with grandson Nathan Nelson as vice president and general manager. “Our business is still located at East Admiral Place and North Garnett Road,” says Richison. “We offer all types of fencing from wood to chain link to ranch rail.” Richison credits the company’s success to the way Empire does business. “We are committed to a foundation of integrity by offering customers quality products and excellent

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Genny and Bob Gary

22 North Garnett Road Tulsa, OK 74116 (918) 437-1671 empirefence.net service at a good price,” says Richison. “We do business the old-fashioned way because we are not the only fence company in town.” “I am very proud that Empire Fence has been selling and building fences for nearly 60 years,” says Nelson, who at age 35, muses that he has 20 years of experience, since he started hanging around his grandfather’s business at age 12. Richison hopes his grandson has an equally long run. “With the blessing of good health, he will be around to celebrate the company’s 100th anniversary in 2058.”

Empire Fence President Bob Richison with Vice President and General Manager Nathan Nelson.

MARGO’S GIFT SHOP

2058 Utica Square Tulsa, OK 74114 918-747-8780 themargoshop.com

Legendary oilman Waite Phillips encouraged Margo Kirberger to open her gift shop in the Philcade Building’s lobby in 1935. It was another oilman, Walt Helmerich, who encouraged the store owner to move to the Helmerich & Payne owned Utica Square in 1964. Today, Margo’s Gift Shop — in its 86th year of operation — remains located in Utica Square in newly remodeled space, just in time for the holiday season. The store is still family-owned; for many years managed by Margo Kirberger’s daughter, Ann Nelson, and now operated by the founder’s granddaughter, Margo Nelson. The store offers a large selection of unique gift items and is known for its selection of Christopher Radko ornaments. “We have over 500 different Radko ornaments in the store,” says Margo. “The ornaments are custom-designed for a wide variety of professions, passions, themes, special occasions and, of course, all the major holidays.” Margo’s is annually one of the nation’s leading sellers of Radkodesigned ornaments.

Margo Nelson and, inset, her grandmother Margo Kirberger in the original store.

OKLAHOMA CENTRAL CREDIT UNION

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Founded in 1941 with 27 charter members, Oklahoma Central Credit Union was founded on the principle of people helping people. “We are different in that we serve our members as a financial cooperative,” says CEO Gina Wilson. “We are for service, not for profit. We are member-owned and we answer to those members, not a board.” A steadfast commitment to the financial health of its members has been the key to Oklahoma Central’s 75 years of success. The credit union serves individuals and businesses, and is one of the few SBA-approved credit unions in the area. “When it comes right down to it, and all things being equal, people ultimately choose to do business with people they like, know and trust,” says Wilson. “Our philosophy of people over profits has fueled our ability to attract a community of more than 40,000 members, continue to grow our branch network and develop programs that financially empower our members, so that they can go on to lead full and successful lives.”

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ONEOK

100 West 5th Street Tulsa, OK 74103 (918) 588-7000 oneok.com

ONEOK (NYSE: OKE) is a pure-play general partner that creates exceptional value for all stakeholders through its ownership in ONEOK Partners, L.P. (NYSE: OKS), a publicly traded limited partnership engaged in the natural gas liquids, natural gas pipelines and natural gas gathering and processing businesses. Originally founded in 1906 as an intrastate natural gas pipeline business in Oklahoma, today ONEOK is one of the nation’s premier energy companies, and is included on the Fortune 500 and in Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 Stock Index. With corporate headquarters located in Oklahoma for more than a century, the company has a long-standing commitment to Tulsa and Oklahoma. ONEOK’s success is driven by employees who strive to better their company and the communities in which they live. ONEOK employees take pride in contributing their time and money to their communities and have volunteered thousands of hours on projects ranging from the Special Olympics to building houses with Habitat for Humanity. ONEOK recognizes that its future is dependent upon its willingness to embrace unique perspectives and strengths at every level. From recruiting diverse talent and supporting university and technical school diversity associations to implementing a comprehensive internal inclusion strategy, the future of ONEOK is a unique, ever-evolving workforce inclusive of the ideas, talents and strategies of all ONEOK employees.

PSO’s current downtown headquarters served as Tulsa’s Central High School for more than 60 years.

PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF OKLAHOMA (PSO) Public Service Company of Oklahoma is proud to be part of Tulsa. The company is dedicated to providing reliable service while strengthening the community. In 2015, PSO contributed nearly $1 million to organizations and causes. As a Tulsa Area United Way trailblazer company, PSO raised nearly $300,000 for the organization last year. About 20 percent of PSO’s energy comes from Oklahoma wind power, and the company is expanding into solar power at several PSO facilities and at the University of Tulsa. PSO is also increasing use of natural gas, which benefits the economy and customers. PSO offers customers tools to better manage energy use, and provides incentives for energy efficiency. Convenient

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212 East 6th Street Tulsa, OK 74119 (888) 216-3523 psoklahoma.com

wireless options keep customers informed of power outages and account activity. In 2015, PSO and AEP Oklahoma had an economic impact of $156 million in wages, $368 million in systems investment, $372 million in goods and services and $57 million in taxes and fees. Meanwhile, customers still receive prices well below state and national averages — and exceptional, reliable service. PSO’s renovation of the historic Central High School building pays homage to the company’s longstanding support of education, the “central” role it has played in Oklahoma’s growth and the tradition of occupying a downtown headquarters.

RANCH ACRES WINE & SPIRITS

3324 E 31st St, Suite A Tulsa, OK 74135 (918) 747-1171 ranchacreswine.com

Since prohibition was repealed in Oklahoma in late 1959, Ranch Acres Wine & Spirits has been in continuous operation at the original location in the Ranch Acres Shopping Center. Owned today by Mary Stewart, the store is well known for its wide variety of wines, beers and spirits, and excellent customer service offered by a friendly and knowledgeable staff. A recent remodel has given the 57-year-old business an updated look. “We specialize in pairing wines and helping our customers put together dinners, parties and celebrations,” says Stewart. “We also take pride in our recently expanded beer and spirit selection.” Throughout the year, Ranch Acres hosts many events, allowing local brokers to feature their products. Customers are encouraged to sign up for the store’s email newsletter to learn about special happenings and receive discount coupons.

RED CROWN CREDIT UNION

Front Row: Emily Stewart with Truman, Mary Stewart and Todd Wofford Second Row: Damon Daniel, Doug Markham, and Clark Lipotich

5321 East 41 Street Tulsa, OK 74135 (918) 477-3200 redcrown.org

Red Crown Credit Union (RCCU) has been serving its members since 1938. Over the past 78 years, many changes have come about within the financial industry. RCCU has been able to adapt to the changes while keeping its local connection with the community. Since 2015, RCCU has implemented many improvements to the credit union for the benefit of its members — including an app that allows members to check their balances, move money and even deposit checks remotely. Red Crown has also installed money recyclers at its branches. RCCU management knows that communication is key to customer satisfaction. Red Crown’s new call center has given members an easy way to communicate with their credit union — plus, customers know they will always be speaking to a human, not a robot. Red Crown is currently in the midst of a website redesign, aimed at further improving communication and offering more financial tools. Red Crown Credit Union continues to grow and strive for new and better ways to serve its members.

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Barry Helms

RENOVATIONS BY HELMS Renovations By Helms has always been a family affair. Father-and-son team Ray and Barry Helms founded the company in 1985. When Ray retired in 1993, Barry’s wife Camille Helms joined the company. The husband-and-wife duo continues to run the company today. The company tackles whole-house renovations, room additions, kitchen and bath remodeling, custom cabinetry, historical restoration, custom home building and much more. From design to final cleanup, Renovations By Helms offers customers a systematic approach to the remodeling and building process. Barry Helms has received Graduate Master Builder (GMB), Certified Graduate Remodeler (CGR), Certified Green Professional (CGP) and Certified Aging in Place (CAPS) designations. The company has been featured on the HGTV program “Restore America.”

SWEET ADELINES INTERNATIONAL

17 East Dawes Avenue Bixby, OK 74008 (918) 369-5545 renovationsbyhelms.com

Barry Helms was named Remodeler of the Year and Spirit Award Winner by the Tulsa Home Builders Association, both in 2005 and 2015. He was also named National Remodeler of the Month by the National Association of Home Builders in April 2016. Perhaps more telling of the company’s reputation, however, is that 95 percent of the company’s annual customers are repeat and referral clients. “Many of our clients have become friends,” says Barry Helms. “Some even feel like family, when their grown children are now approaching us with home improvement projects of their own.” Helms credits his dedicated staff for maintaining the company’s A+ Better Business Bureau rating, and making possible the many honors the company has received over the past 31 years.

9110 S Toledo Ave Tulsa, OK 74137 (918) 622-1444 sweetadelines.com

Edna Mae Anderson founded Sweet Adelines International in 1945. Since then, it has grown into one of the world’s largest singing organizations for women, with nearly 23,000 members spread across five continents. Headquartered in Tulsa, a volunteer board governs the international organization. Sweet Adelines International is committed to advancing the musical art form of barbershop harmony through education, competition and performance. But the women who join find something much greater, too: sisterhood. “They join to sing but they develop a large and extended family,” says Kay Todd, CEO. “In addition to the music education and singing opportunities, they gain personal growth through service to their local chorus, charity fundraisers, mentorship and more.” Sweet Adelines continues to positively impact women’s lives and helps them find their voices, build confidence, enhance their vocal abilities, improve leadership and management qualities and create lifelong friendships.

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2016-17 International Board of Directors

Tulsa FCU leaders include Andy Tripp, CTO; Kolette Sawyer, CMO; Teri Aulph, CHRO; Greg Gallant, President/CEO; Glen B. Ogden, Branch Operations/CLO; Susan M. Williams, CFO.

TULSA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION tulsafederalcu.org The legacy of Tulsa Federal Credit Union derived from the philosophy of “People Helping People.” This philosophy has fueled credit unions since inception and continues to be the backbone of the industries social purpose. Since 1943, Tulsa FCU has focused on one goal – to be a lifelong financial partner for its members. “We hold ourselves to high standards and strive to provide our members with the best service experience possible,” said President/CEO Greg Gallant. “When a member joins our Credit Union, they’re not just an account holder; they become part of the legacy.” Starting with just 12 members and $240 in assets, the institution has grown to nearly 55,000 members, more than $710 million in assets, and 15 convenient locations. Everything Tulsa FCU does stems from their core values of trust, integrity, teamwork and making a difference. While Tulsa FCU offers many of

the same products and services as other financial institutions, it is its unique products, dedication to its members, and commitment to the community that sets them apart. Each year, Tulsa FCU supports admirable causes and organizations including the Tulsa Area United Way and the Tulsa Federal Credit Union Tulsa Run. “It’s about more than just giving back,” said Gallant. “It’s about being engrained in the community and positively impacting those in the areas we serve,” said Gallant.

Your Mission. Our Passion. We celebrate the communities we serve by supporting initiatives that further the development and growth of our fellow neighbors.

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CELEBRATING

YEARS OF SHOWCASING EVERYTHING THAT MAKES

TULSA GREAT! CONGRATULATIONS TULSAPEOPLE MAGAZINE from your FRIENDS AT

Pearls of wisdom Thirty Tulsans give their advice and share their thoughts on successes, struggles and the future.

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G.T. Bynum

Mayor-elect, City of Tulsa

Marcello Angelini

Artistic director, Tulsa Ballet Favorite advice you give: “Never give up, never give in. Listen to your heart. It will whisper your life’s passions, aspirations and goals. And remember that success is 10 percent talent and 90 percent sweat.” Best advice you’ve received: “Lighten up,” from my lovely wife, Daniela. Proudest moment: Besides seeing my twins graduate from high school a couple of months ago? Every time the curtain goes down on a great show at Tulsa Ballet. Favorite Tulsa destination: The Brady Arts District. I have been dreaming of this city taking the big step to fulfill its potential since I came here in 1995. It is finally happening and not a day too soon.

Favorite advice you give: “The when is as important as the how.” — Waite Phillips. (I don’t know if it is the best advice I give, but it is the most frequent.) Best advice you’ve received: “Say what is in your heart. Don’t just repeat what someone else thinks.” — My grandfather, former Mayor Bob LaFortune. Toughest challenge: Being laid off from my job when our daughter was 2 weeks old. I had about half an hour to feel sorry for myself, until I went home and told my wife. She told me to go out and start my own business. I turned around and started my own firm that day … Sometimes you don’t know what you are capable of doing until circumstances force you into it.

Dr. Gerard (Gerry) Clancy

President designate, the University of Tulsa

Ken Busby

Executive director and CEO, Route 66 Alliance Favorite advice you give: “Nothing is written in stone. Do what you love, have fun and be willing to take risks.” Best advice you’ve received: “Always do your best and then some. These three words make all the difference in who you are as a person and how people will view you.” That advice came from my mother, Dixie. Toughest challenge: The establishment of the Tulsa Symphony after the demise of the Tulsa Philharmonic. … After many months of dialogue, and thanks to the vision of Dr. Frank Letcher, Linda Frazier, Terri Collins, Tim McFadden and others, a new orchestra was born that just celebrated its 10th anniversary. Proudest moment: Opening the Hardesty Arts Center when I was executive director and CEO of the Arts and Humanities Council of Tulsa.

Favorite advice you give: “Ideas are easy. Being able to execute those ideas is the hard part. People don’t pay you for ideas; they pay you to deliver on those ideas.” I am pretty sure even God feels this way. Best advice you’ve received: From my father, who taught me in medical school: “Without a diagnosis, you really can’t even begin to treat your patient.” That applies to most things in life, where you must deeply understand the problem before you jump into applying solutions. Toughest challenge: Getting the OU-TU School of Community Medicine started was much harder than it should have been. … We overcame it with great persistence and help from President Steadman Upham; President David Boren; the George Kaiser, Oxley and Warren foundations; plus Saint Francis and St. John hospitals.

Todd Cunningham

Executive director, Arts Alliance Tulsa Favorite advice you give: “Run your own race.” Don’t worry about what everyone else is doing. Take care of your business. In a race, the energy expended to look around at your competitors distracts from achieving your goal. Best advice you’ve received: “Major in journalism instead of accounting when you enroll at OU.” — My parents. They knew I was terrible at math and only wanted to be an accountant because I

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thought it sounded good. I’m so thankful I actually listened to them that time. Toughest challenge: Someone once said, “The greatest challenge in life is discovering who you are. The second greatest is being happy with what you find.” As I continue that journey, I find this to be true. Proudest moment: The most recent is even more special because it was a shared moment with our community: the passage of the Vision tax package that included a historic allocation to the arts by the citizens of Tulsa. ... This action puts us in an elite national group of cities that use a portion of sales tax to support the arts, spurring cultural tourism and enhancing Tulsa’s quality of life, a key factor considered by businesses and individuals when looking to relocate. The return on investment of these annual funds will be well beyond the current general perception. On your bucket list: Marry a wealthy royal and live out my days in a palace where I will channel Maggie Smith as the Dowager Countess in “Downton Abbey.” #deepbucket #anexcusetohavenofilter

Amanda DeCort

Executive director, Tulsa Foundation for Architecture Favorite advice you give: “You need to know when to set a high bar and create value, and know when to get out of your own way.” This may be a curious hybrid of “don’t settle” and “choose your battles wisely,” but it works for me. Best advice you’ve received: I’m not a Tulsa native. I have been perpetually vacillating about leaving Tulsa to move closer to family. My friend Ed Sharrer listened to my lament for the thousandth time, and he said to me, “You either need to get busy leaving, or get busy staying.” Simple, but effective. I still remember that conversation. Toughest challenge: I strongly believe that historic preservation is essential to our economic development strategy — rather than a luxury or a hassle — and that repurposing old buildings is crucial for creating the kinds of places where people want to be. Getting Tulsa on board with this concept is an ongoing challenge. My strategy has been to focus on what is important to my audience and to find the place where that intersects with preservation and adaptive reuse. As a city, we have made great strides in the past 10 years. But I wouldn’t say I’ve “overcome” this challenge because we’ll never really be done.

Jeff Dunn

2016 Tulsa Regional Chamber chairman; President and CEO, Mill Creek Lumber and Supply Co.

Favorite advice you give: “Focus your energy only upon items you can influence.” Best advice you’ve received: “Recognize the benefits of humility.” — An undisclosed banker from Kansas City. Toughest challenge: Being proactive, not reactive. I have not overcome it yet, but I will. Proudest moment: Personally, watching my kids mature into wonderful individuals. Professionally, developing the best team of professionals in the building materials industry. Favorite Tulsa destination: Summit Club for dinner. Running at the River. Fun fact: I like to make mechanical watches. For all Mill Creek employees who have completed 25 years of service, I make them a watch. They really do think it’s cool, and I enjoy showing our appreciation with something unique.

Marc Boone Fitzerman

Rabbi, Congregation B’nai Emunah Favorite advice you give: No. 1 is that we can barely control our own behavior. It’s even harder to control someone else’s. Best advice you’ve received: My friend Dr. Ace Allen once told me in a moment of crisis that I had to live in a world that I did not make. That has carried me through some enormously difficult times. Proudest moment: Have I shown you the last 14 pictures of our new granddaughter, Zelda Rose Kleinbaum Wenig Rubenstein Fitzerman Blue? In evolutionary terms, my job is done. Fun fact: I’m very good with a steam iron, and I still play with construction toys, including Legos, Girders and Panels, and American Logs — the better, squared-off version of Lincoln Logs.

Proudest moment: I got a phone call from the publisher of the Tulsa World, telling me that because of my advocacy the owners decided to restore the Palace Building instead of demolishing it. It wasn’t a big public moment, but it was huge for me.

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Fun fact: I consider myself an amateur herpetologist, someone who studies reptiles and amphibians.

Becky J. Frank

Chairman, CEO and managing partner, Schnake Turnbo Frank Favorite advice you give: “Take time for yourself to reflect and recharge.” One of the best ways to do this is to take every day of vacation you have coming to you. There’s nothing admirable about not taking vacation and wearing it as a badge of honor. What’s admirable is investing time in yourself to refresh and unplug. Best advice you’ve received: The Salvation Army’s Gen. William Booth advised ages ago, in a single word: “others.” It’s the one word he sent in a telegram to Army officers around the world reminding them of the main focus of their work. This word continually motivates me. Toughest challenge: It was the combination of losing my brother Billy, who was bipolar, to a drug overdose in 2013 at the same time I was chairing the Tulsa Area United Way campaign. The campaign became therapeutic for me; in talking with individuals and employee groups, I opened up about Billy and was driven to do everything I could to get the support so others could get the help needed through United Way partner agencies. I will always be an advocate for removing the stigma of mental health issues so people can be more open about getting the medication and support they need. Fun fact: I’m an RV enthusiast. We bought an Airstream Interstate Touring Coach about a year ago, and you can’t keep me away from it. So, my new travel theme song is Willie Nelson’s “On the Road Again,” much to the chagrin of my family. On your bucket list: To eat sushi with my granddaughter Bea in Japan.

On your bucket list: My next item to check off is to perform a marriage ceremony. I actually have two scheduled for this year. One is for a Tulsa teacher, and the other is for two Tulsa principals.

Leigh B. Goodson

President and CEO, Tulsa Community College

Favorite advice you give: “Don’t fight it!” Sometimes we feel compelled to make things the way we think they should be. Make sure the effort is worth the outcome and you aren’t making problems that aren’t really there. Best advice you’ve received: “Develop the skill to not worry. It doesn’t make things better and takes a tremendous amount of energy.” I’m still working on it. On your bucket list: I love to travel, and someday my daughter and I will do the entire Route 66 in one trip. We would also like to go to New York for fun. I am a Jane Austen fan and would love to go to the Jane Austen Festival, which is in Bath, England, every September.

Rep. Regina Goodwin

Oklahoma House of Representatives Favorite advice you give: “Have faith. Be the person God wants you to be.”

Deborah Gist

Superintendent, Tulsa Public Schools Favorite advice you give: “Be kinder than necessary.” Best advice you’ve received: My Uncle Guy taught me that attitude is everything. It is up to you. Toughest challenge: One of the hardest challenges in life is losing a loved one. I’ve handled those losses like I handle all difficulties — with faith, family and friends.

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Best advice you’ve received: From my mother, Alquita Goodwin: “God don’t like ugly, and He don’t care too much about pretty.” “Keep the faith; serve others; be your best; and see the best in people.” Toughest challenge: My father, Ed Jr., and mother Alquita passed away within a year and a half of each other in 2014 and 2015. They were loving, supportive and strong individuals. Fun fact: While reading and holding a book in the left hand and shooting a basketball with the right hand, I made a one-handed shot from the 3-point line on the first try. Striving to be a scholar athlete was a point of focus being dramatized for children.

Proudest moment: Graduating from Harvard Law School. Favorite Tulsa destination: I love running in River Parks.

Taylor Hanson

Musician and co-founder/co-CEO, 3CG Records Best advice you’ve received: One of the most impactful pieces of advice is from my dad. I first heard it when I was about 9 years old. He would say, “Make sure you are totally happy with what you are doing (as an artist) because others can move on to the next thing, but it will be your name and your work forever.”

Fun fact: I once swam (well, floated) in the Dead Sea. On your bucket list: I’ve always wanted to visit each of the 50 states at least once.

Toby Jenkins

Executive director, Oklahomans for Equality

Peggy Helmerich Philanthropist

Favorite advice you give: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” — Proverbs 3:5 Best advice you’ve received: Actor Dick Powell once said to me, “Will you please give all of this up and marry Walt Helmerich?” I finally realized he was right, and I did. Proudest moments: Watching my children grow up, and listening to my children eulogize their father.

Favorite advice you give: When I feel sorry for myself or discouraged, I get busy finding someone to help. … My self-pity disappears and my defeated attitude improves. Toughest challenge: When I lost my job for coming out as gay, my extended family disowned me and Oklahoma legislators had introduced a bill to prevent gay people from having joint custody of their children. I called 918-743-4297, the helpline at Oklahomans for Equality. I found resources for myself and my children. Proudest moment: The days my children and grandchildren were born. Nothing like it, and nothing compares to it. Fun fact: I have an Oklahomans for Equality logo tattoo on my shoulder. I have been branded.

Favorite Tulsa destinations: Linnaeus Teaching Gardens. I also love the University of Tulsa ... and Gilcrease is just such a treasure. Fun fact: I love to play bridge and also love to paint with watercolors. On your bucket list: Visit Israel once in my lifetime.

Chuck Jordan

Chief, Tulsa Police Department Favorite advice you give: “Keep focused on the mission.”

Best advice you’ve received: From my father: “Don’t spend time worrying about things you have no control over.”

Hannibal B. Johnson

Author, attorney and consultant Favorite advice you give: “Luck is preparation meeting opportunity.” Best advice you’ve received: From my parents: “If you can conceive it, and you believe it, you can achieve it. You can do anything.” Toughest challenge: Mustering the confidence to strike out on my own professionally. Overcoming any challenge is a process, and I began by simply finding the courage to take that first step.

Toughest challenge: The death of loved ones. My faith got me through it, as it helps me through everything. Proudest moment: The birth of my children. Favorite Tulsa destination: Downtown. I love the history and the art deco. Fun fact: I am a huge blues and rock music fan. On your bucket list: I would love to go to Greece again and visit the Parthenon. I have never been to Hawaii and would love to spend some quality beach time there. TulsaPeople.com

Phil Lakin Jr.

Tulsa city councilor; CEO, Tulsa Community Foundation

Favorite advice you give: “Always tell the truth.” Best advice you’ve received: “Always tell the truth.” — My parents, my grandparents and every other good-hearted person I know. Toughest challenge: Climbing the Matterhorn this summer. I overcame it mentally with absolute focus, and physically with one step and hand-hold at a time. Proudest moments: Four-way tie: my marriage to Adriane and the births of our three sons. Seriously, nothing else in my life even comes close. Favorite Tulsa destination: Turkey Mountain, now. A Gathering Place, soon. Fun fact: I’ve been to every Indy 500 since 1982 with my dad, a tradition that has included my grandfather and now includes all three of our sons.

Ken Levit

Executive director, George Kaiser Family Foundation Favorite advice you give: “Do something you enjoy. Your odds of success are better.” Best advice you’ve received: “Strive for both excellence and decency.” — Dean Guido Calabresi, Yale Law School Toughest challenge: The death of my dad. (I got through it with) love and support from my wife, friends and family. Proudest moments: My kids’ Bar and Bat Mitzvahs were pretty cool. Favorite Tulsa destination: I love the revitalized Arts District and Guthrie Green. I just like to walk around and absorb it. Fun fact: I was arrested in Communist Poland and detained as a suspected spy.

The Rev. Jim Miller The Rev. Marlin Lavanhar

Senior minister, All Souls Unitarian Church

Favorite advice you give: To young adults deciding on their career: “Do what you love, and the money and everything else you need will follow.” Best advice you’ve received: “The unexamined life is not worth living.” — Socrates Toughest challenge: My eldest daughter died when she was 3. I realized that her legacy was in my hands. If in the aftermath of her death, my life or family were destroyed, that would become the legacy of her short life. But if I grieved well and learned from her loss to be a better, more compassionate and loving person, then that would be her legacy. That idea and my community of friends, church and family carried me through. Proudest moment: When All Souls overwhelmingly and sincerely adopted a vision to be a church that intentionally welcomes people of all faiths, philosophies, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, gender expressions, gender identities and more. This decision to become a truly intercultural community has profoundly transformed all of our hearts, minds and lives. Fun fact: I spent three years on a mountain bike, traveling across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North America in my early 20s. 84

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Co-pastor, First Presbyterian Church of Tulsa Favorite advice you give: “Be avid in your reading — and, amid all of your reading, be sure to include the great ‘ground-zero’ documents of hope called the Gospels.” Best advice you’ve received: “You may not learn that Jesus is all you need until Jesus is all you have; but when Jesus is all you have, you learn that Jesus is all you need.” — My brother, Jonathan Miller, quoting Corrie ten Boom. Toughest challenge: The most painful season of our family’s life was the death of our newborn daughter, Emily, on Christmas Day 1993. The ache of such a loss is a lifelong emotion. It was a very difficult year and a half in our marriage. But the dog-eared prayer book called the Psalms connected us to our deepest emotions and to God. A book that has had great importance to you: C.S. Lewis’ book “Mere Christianity” captured my heart as a college student, and I still find myself returning to it. Lewis knew that “the unexamined faith is not worth having,” and his classic summary of Christian faith invites readers to bring their intellect with them, thoughtfully and prayerfully exploring the complexity of life and the intersection of faith.

Paula Marshall CEO, Bama Cos.

Favorite advice you give: “Develop a personal mission statement and change your life.” Best advice you’ve received: My favorite is from my mentor, Pat, from years ago: “Don’t sweat the small stuff, honey. It will all come out in the wash.” Toughest challenge: Figuring out my true purpose in life was my biggest challenge because before that, I was fighting demons and dragons at every turn. All of life is a challenge unless you are working to your true purpose. Fun fact: I love to sing karaoke and sing on Smule, a musical app, all the time. On your bucket list: I love to see UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and I still have a few I haven’t visited. A film that has great importance to you: “Sideways.” We should enjoy life to the fullest. Even at a midlife crisis.

Best advice you’ve received: Early in my professional life, before McNellie’s was open, I was having a hard time getting it off the ground. Michael Sager told me, “Just keep calling; eventually they’ll answer or call you back.” Simple advice, but it really helped early on. I think when other people see you’re committed and not going to go away, they’re more inclined to help you. Proudest moment: Granting stock to our employees. Fun fact: Currently, I’m part of the two-time defending champion team of the Marquette Wiffle Ball Tournament.

Julius Pegues

Board chairman, John Hope Franklin Center for Reconciliation Favorite advice you give: “Life is an opportunity and, while you are on that journey, treat everyone like you would like to be treated.” Best advice you’ve received: My high school basketball coach U. S. Mitchell constantly reminded us, “Athletics are only a means to an end; education is the key to a successful life.”

Head coach, Tulsa Golden Hurricane

Toughest challenge: Getting the John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park completed. The State of Oklahoma Legislature left us with a $1.3 million shortfall in having enough money to complete the park. We went to our local philanthropic community and in six months individual donors and local foundations made up the deficit, and we were able to complete the park.

Favorite advice you give: “Be great at the job in front of you because hard work pays off.”

On your bucket list: Visits to South Africa and Russia and return visits to London, Paris and Spain.

Philip Montgomery

Best advice you’ve received: “There is no job that is too big or too small, so attack every job the same.” — Mike Copeland, Stephenville, Texas, high school football coach Toughest challenge: Trying to balance work and family; I work hard to be present and give all my attention to whomever I am with in that moment. Fun fact: I am quite a movie and music buff. A film/song/book that has great importance to you: “It’s A Wonderful Life,” “Amazing Grace” and the Bible.

Elliot Nelson

Founder/CEO, McNellie’s Group

Favorite advice you give: “When you’re sick, drink a Guinness a day until you feel better.” Or maybe it’s “Never give up if you believe in something.”

Katie Plohocky

Executive director, Healthy Community Store Initiative Inc. Favorite advice you give: “Jump off the cliff and build your wings on the way down.” Best advice you’ve received: “It’s better to beg for forgiveness than to ask for permission.” Fun fact: I was an amateur herpetologist for many years. I had my own mini zoo for some time and also designed natural husbandry for reptiles. A book that has great importance to you: “The Underground Railroad.” It … had an influence on the advocacy work I do today: to ensure everyone has equitable access to healthy food, education and economic opportunities. TulsaPeople.com

Kathy Taylor

Chairwoman, ImpactTulsa and Reading Partners Favorite advice you give: “Never doubt that a small group of committed people can make a difference. It is the only thing that ever does.” Best advice you’ve received: “When you run for office, you will be surprised who your friends are and are not.” — Former Gov. George Nigh Fun fact: I was a tour guide in Washington, D.C., at the Washington Monument, complete with the park service dress and a Smoky the Bear-type hat. Songs that have great importance to you: “Red Roses for a Blue Lady,” the song my dad had played when we danced on my 16th birthday, and “Shower the People You Love with Love” by James Taylor — because I believe it’s true.

Francisco J. Treviño

President and CEO, Greater Tulsa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Favorite advice you give: “Be happy with the work you do because once you stop having fun in the workplace, it’s time to find another job.” Best advice you’ve received: When I started working in the Hispanic Chamber in 2007, I had to deal with many politicians … Congressman John Sullivan and I would always argue in a public forum. One time, he pulled me to the side and said to me, “You know, Francisco, we can’t help each other if we are always arguing. Why don’t we get together for breakfast and talk to improve our relationship?” After that, we became good friends, and we did help each other. … To this day, taking an approach of common understanding has helped me establish better relationships with politicians. Fun fact: I am a musician and I write songs and record them in my home studio. Album that has had great importance to you: “Wild Life” by Paul McCartney’s Wings. It was the first album I bought in the U.S. at age 12.

Clifton L. Taulbert

President and CEO, the Freemount Corp. and African Bean Co. (home of Roots Java Coffee) Favorite advice you give: “Never underestimate the power of your presence in the lives of others.” Best advice you’ve received: “Look up; nothing but rocks on the ground.” When I was a young teenager in the Mississippi Delta, Miss Hester came out on her front porch and told me those words. I never forgot them. Toughest challenge: Losing our 7-year-old daughter to sickle cell disease. Favorite Tulsa destination: The Greenwood District. Even though the entrepreneurs of Black Wall Street have long since gone, their energy remains, clearly reminding me of what is possible. Fun fact: I talked to Michael Jordan for over 10 minutes and didn’t recognize him. I kept saying, “This man really looks familiar.”

Shagah Zakerion

Executive director, Tulsa’s Young Professionals Favorite advice you give: “Share kindness like candy — it’s the easiest gift we can give to humanity and the smallest way to change the world.” Best advice you’ve received: My fourth grade art teacher Ms. Gray said, “There are no mistakes in art, only opportunities.” It has become a metaphor for my life as a whole. Toughest challenge: I recently relapsed with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), a disorder that disrupts the production of blood cells. I am an infinite optimist … surrounded by an incredible team, amazing family and uplifting community that made me feel like a superhero. It’s easy to overcome any challenge when you have so much to live for. Fun fact: I was actually born in Shiraz, Iran. PHOTOS COURTESY SOURCES AND LANGDON PUBLISHING ARCHIVES.

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ROBERT LAFORTUNE July 1988

Tulsa’s former four-term mayor is considered the standard for the city’s top elected ofﬁcial by Leslie Smiley THE STORY: LaFortune was recognized for the impact his public service and philanthropy made on Tulsa. After serving three terms as city commissioner and four terms as mayor, LaFortune retired from politics in 1978 to spend time with his family and focus on his private business and civic affairs. SINCE 1988: At 89, LaFortune has given up golf but goes sailing on Grand Lake with his son, and walks up to a mile every chance he gets. On weekdays, he manages his family’s trusts and foundations and does volunteer work. He serves on the boards of the Bank of Oklahoma, the Philbrook Museum of Art, Tulsa’s Performing Arts Center and, his greatest pride, the Library Trust Program. In 2013, LaFortune spearheaded the fund drive for the Central Library renovations. He raised $30 million in private gifts in one year; public funds added $25 million more. His legacy of public service continues. This month his grandson, G.T. Bynum, will become mayor of Tulsa.

CLIFTON TAULBERT May 1989

Entreprenuerial spirit moves Tulsan to write book about ‘growing up colored’ by Keith Skrzypczak THE STORY: Taulbert had just released his first book, “Once Upon a Time When We Were Colored,” based on his experiences growing up in the cotton fields of the Mississippi Delta during the era of legal segregation. He discussed becoming an author, businessman and community volunteer. SINCE 1989: Taulbert’s memoir became a national bestseller. The book was later made into a feature film and grossed $3.3 million. His second book, “The Last Train North,” earned him a Pulitzer Prize nomination, and he has now written 14 books. His company serves national and international clients. He also is the president and CEO of the Freemount Corp. and the African Bean Co., which produces Roots Java Coffee. He and his wife, Barbara, lost their 7-year-old daughter, Anne Kathryn, to sickle cell anemia in 1995. The couple established a fund in her honor. Taulbert is currently writing about the demise of Farmers and Citizens Saving Bank of Palestine, Texas, a black bank that opened in 1900.

ROMAN JASINSKI JR.

September 1991

Tulsa Ballet Theatre’s new artistic director brings special artistry, vision to city’s ‘very ﬁne jewel’ by Nancy Hermann THE STORY: Jasinski had recently become artistic director of Tulsa Ballet Theatre, founded by his parents, Roman Jasinski Sr. and Moscelyne Larkin-Jasinski. He looked forward to settling Tulsa Ballet Theatre into its new facility at 4512 S. Peoria Ave. SINCE 1991: Under Jasinski’s direction, the Tulsa Ballet was named among the top 25 international dance companies of 1992 by the New York Times. He left the company in 1995. Jasinski served as a Tulsa Reserve police officer for 18 years. He has consulted for the Osage Ballet since 2011 and had a small role as a dance instructor in the 2014 independent film “Fancy Dancer.” Jasinski teaches ballet at Oral Roberts University, where he was hired in 2008 to develop its dance program. He also teaches Pilates in Tulsa and is a personal trainer who specializes in the static contraction method of strength training. He sold the Jasinski Dance Academy to his ex-wife, Lyn, in 2014, but is proud of his family’s history with the school, which has changed names and locations several times since his grandmother opened it in Miami, Oklahoma, in 1920. “It is probably the oldest dance school in America,” Jasinski says. 90

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Son of a vocal music teacher, Sinfonia founder/director enjoyed professional stints at Disneyland, the White House by Missy Kruse THE STORY: Epperley was artistic director and conductor for Oklahoma Sinfonia, a group of 80 Oklahoma musicians he founded to make orchestral music more accessible. It later became the Signature Symphony at TCC. His background ranged from being a Disney composer, arranger and coordinator to associate bandmaster for the U.S. Army Band.

BARRY EPPERLEY Nov. 4, 1992

PATRICK GORDON Jan. 7, 1993

THE STORY: The Claremore-born watercolorist known as P.S. Gordon had recently been named chairman of the Tulsa Arts Commission, a two-year position that he remained in for 13 years. He also was co-chairing the upcoming Candlelight Tour of Homes, a fundraiser for St. Joseph’s Hospice and RAIN, the Regional AIDS Interfaith Network. SINCE 1993: Gordon has continually exhibited at prominent galleries around the country and in notable museum shows and competitions. For the past 20 years, he has focused largely on oil painting. His still lifes, flowers and portraits can be found in collections throughout the United States. He lived in New York City from 2002-2012, when he returned to Tulsa to be near friends. He remains involved in local causes, including the fights against Alzheimer’s disease and HIV/AIDS. In 2016, he received Living Arts of Tulsa’s inaugural Living Legend Artist Award. It honors artists who have pushed the art world forward, furthered the reputation of Tulsa as an artistic city and contributed to the encouragement and inspiration of other artists in the community. Gordon’s daughter and four grandchildren live in Philadelphia, but he sees them often. Accompanied by his “studio guard dogs,” Rochester and Logan, he paints daily from approximately 9:30 a.m.-11 p.m. and says the art never loses its magic. “I can’t paint enough,” Gordon says. “I’ve known since I was a child that it’s what I was supposed to do.”

SINCE 1992: He retired from Signature Symphony in 2012. He completed a 30year stint directing music for the United Methodist Church of Christ and has conducted a series of American “Pops” concerts in Poland over the past 12 years. In 2012, he founded the seven-member Tulsa vocal jazz ensemble Sheridan Road. He plays bass for the group, which performs regularly locally. In 2013, Oklahoma State University President Burns Hargis asked Epperley to oversee the design and construction of the school’s new $60 million performing arts center. Epperley maintains his 40-year hobby of motorcycle riding and “I attend as many Signature Symphony concerts as possible,” he says. “Music will always be a part of my life.”

Noted artist is an arts leader and advocate for helping AIDS victims by Missy Kruse

JOHN STARKS October 1993

Hot shot: New York Knicks player John Starks heats up the court by David Harper THE STORY: After starting his NBA career with the Golden State Warriors in 1988, Tulsa native Starks was in his third season with the New York Knicks. The feature detailed his energy on the basketball court, including one of the most famous plays in the Knicks’ history: his dunk in the final minute of New York’s win over Chicago in game two of the 1993 Eastern Conference Finals on May 25, 1993. SINCE 1993: Starks played with the New York Knicks from 1990-1998. He was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team in 1992-1993, became an NBA All-Star in 1994 and was awarded the League’s Sixth Man of the Year in 19961997. Starks returned to the Golden State Warriors from 1998-2000. He also played briefly for the Chicago Bulls and the Utah Jazz before finishing his career in 2002. In 1994 he established the John Starks Foundation to help New York, Connecticut, New Jersey and Tulsa students attend college. Now in his 13th season as the Knicks’ alumni relations and fan development advisor, the Stamford, Connecticut, resident is focused on expanding the team’s alumni relations, community relations and fan development programs. Starks and his wife, Jacqueline, have three children, ages 16-29. He is a partner for the NBA-licensed Zipway brand of sports, medical and adaptive apparel as well as a spokesperson and partner for sports performance training equipment company Total Body Board. He also is a motivational speaker who comes back to Tulsa as often as he can for family and community functions. TulsaPeople.com

AUBYN HOWE July 1994

Awesome Aubyn: Tulsa fundraiser proves caring still counts by Missy Kruse THE STORY: Howe was heralded for her extensive volunteerism and impressive fundraising expertise for myriad local causes and nonprofits ranging from the Mental Health Association to the Tulsa Ballet. In the first 10 years Howe lived in Tulsa, she chaired at least 11 events and served on 12 civic boards, focusing mostly on the arts and health care. SINCE 1994: Howe and her husband, Bob, left Tulsa nearly 20 years ago and retired to the Midwest. They have homes in Scottsdale, Arizona, and Beaver Creek, Colorado. In 2009, Howe served as president of the alumni association at the University of Texas in Houston — her alma mater — but her fundraising efforts have slowed down since leaving Tulsa. “In Tulsa I had time to meet people,” she says. “You really have to know people in order to fundraise.” Despite having multiple sclerosis, her health is strong, and she enjoys working regularly in the yard. She and Bob have traveled all over the world, and Aubyn still takes trips with her travel group of Tulsa friends once or twice per year.

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PEGGY HELMERICH October 1995

Grace, style, panache: Tulsa’s ‘movie star’ Peggy Helmerich by Missy Kruse THE STORY: Along with overviewing her film career, the story spotlighted her charitable contributions to Tulsa, most notably her push to endow the Tulsa Library Trust. The article was published in advance of the trust’s 10th anniversary of the Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award. SINCE 1995: At age 88, Helmerich remains involved in the yearlong planning of her namesake Author Award gala, now in its 31st year. American poet Billy Collins will receive the 2016 award Dec. 2. In 2015, Helmerich saw the completion of a new $1.6 million Peggy Helmerich Horticultural Center at the Linnaeus Teaching Gardens — a vision she shared with late husband Walt. An involved mother and grandmother, Helmerich hosts lunch for her family nearly every Sunday after church. And, “I decided to memorize the Psalms as I can,” she says. “I find it is easier to memorize in the King James Version. Maybe that’s because I had to learn Shakespeare in drama school at Northwestern University.” 92

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May 1996

Putting the University of Tulsa into the top 50 by Missy Kruse THE STORY: Lawless was president of Texas Tech University when he took the helm at TU. There, he took on challenges that included declining enrollment and turmoil among the administration, faculty and students. SINCE 1996: Under Lawless’ leadership, TU achieved rankings in the “Top 100” national universities and “Top 50” private universities listed in the U.S. News and World Report. He established the Vision of Excellence plan and the Presidential Scholarship program, which improved TU’s academic stature, increased faculty salaries and raised student quality. Lawless and wife, Marcy, moved to Lubbock, Texas, five years after his retirement from TU in 2009. He remains busy with Texas Tech and its Honors College, to which he and Marcy still donate funds. He also assists the Association of Governing Boards Search in identifying candidates for university and college leadership positions. He and Marcy also enjoy spending time with family and watching their grandsons participate in school sports. Lawless is active in the First Christian Church of Lubbock Outreach Ministry, the Salvation Army and Meals on Wheels.

BARRY HINSON and BILL SELF November 1997

A new era in basketball in Tulsa by Al Jerkens THE STORY: Close friends Hinson and Self met in 1984, when Self was a senior on the Oklahoma State basketball team; Hinson was an assistant basketball coach at Stillwater High School. The two carpooled to a basketball camp; it was that trip that sparked a lifelong friendship. In 1993, Self was named head coach at Oral Roberts University. His first hire was Hinson. In 1997, the University of Tulsa needed a head coach. TU hired Self, and Hinson was promoted at ORU, prompting the two to become friendly rivals. SINCE 1997: Self stayed at Tulsa until 2000, coaching the team to NCAA Tournament appearances in 1999 and 2000. Illinois hired him, but eventually his “dream job” was offered at the University of Kansas. He has led the Jayhawks to multiple NCAA tournament appearances. Last season, KU won its 12th consecutive regular season Big 12 title and made it to the Elite Eight. Hinson left ORU in 1999 to become head coach at Southwest Missouri State University (now known as Missouri State University). In 2012, he became head coach at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, where in 2016 he led the Salukis to one of their greatest regular seasons in the past 10 years. “I talk with Barry about once every couple weeks,” Self says. “He still, unfortunately, drives me nuts because he’s the most positive person I think I’ve ever been around, and nobody can be that happy or positive all the time.” But, respect and friendship remain at the heart of the relationship. “With the exception of my parents, Bill has been the most impactful in my professional career, and my family owes him so much,” Hinson says.

Tulsans in Tinsel Town by John Hamill, Gretchen Mullen, Rhonda Davis, Jadell Forman and Barrett Waller THE STORY: It’s tough to get a break in Hollywood, but in 1999, TulsaPeople spoke with two dozen Tulsans who courted its success and won. Sartain, well known for his role in the late-night, local program “Mazeppa,” had already appeared in the long-running TV show “Hee-Haw” and several movies, including “Mississippi Burning,” “Fried Green Tomatoes” and “The Buddy Holly Story.” The cover featured an image of Sartain from the soonto-be-released movie “Existo,” in which he played a drag queen.

GAILARD SARTAIN March 1999

SINCE 1999: Though “Existo” was not released nationally, Sartain kept busy in the early 2000s. He appeared in “The All New Adventures of Laurel and Hardy,” “The Round and Round” and “Elizabethtown.” He has performed several voiceovers for various animated roles and commercials. But now, he has left behind that part of his life. “I am not acting anymore,” he says. “If you aren’t in Hollywood, you really aren’t a contender for roles.” His first passion remains his family, closely followed by painting.

SHARON KING DAVIS, STEVE TURNBO and SUSAN SAVAGE January 1997

Sharon King Davis handles the details for one special birthday party by Barrett Waller THE STORY: In January 1997, TulsaPeople kicked off the city’s centennial with a story highlighting the individuals working behind the scenes. King Davis served as chairwoman of the Tulsa Centennial Steering Committee, coordinating numerous volunteers and leading the way through four major celebratory events. Savage was mayor during the centennial events and championed King Davis’ efforts in the story. “Sharon is the driving force behind the celebration, and the one helping to pull a myriad of people’s talents together,” she said. Turnbo served as chairman of the kickoff celebration on Jan. 18, 1997, which began with the relighting of the Council Oak ceremonial fire by the Creek Nation and encompassed nine birthday parties throughout the city. SINCE 1997: King Davis also was behind 2007’s “Tulsarama,” which included raising the 1957 Plymouth Belvedere Time Capsule. “It was the most unique, worldwide and exciting event that I have ever worked on,” she says. “It’s probably the one thing that people stop me and want to talk about.” King Davis still works with her family’s real estate business, King Investments, and continues her involvement in numerous local boards. “Sharon and Steve remain close colleagues and friends,” says Savage, who is CEO of Morton Comprehensive Health Services. Turnbo remains active at Schnake Turnbo Frank, a Tulsa public relations firm where he is chairman emeritus. TulsaPeople.com

JOHN ERLING

August 2001

People and their pets by Pat Kroblin THE STORY: KRMG commentator Erling was featured with Remington, his Alaskan Malamute, for a “celebrity” sidebar to the cover story. Life as a broadcaster can be hard, but Erling said having animals in his life was an easy decision. “No matter what I’ve said, no matter what I’ve done, they are the most accepting spirits in the world,” he said. SINCE 2001: Erling retired from KRMG in 2006, then managed the Tulsa office for Ackerman McQueen until 2009. That same year, he began working on “Voices of Oklahoma,” an oral history project for which Erling has interviewed greats such as Wilma Mankiller, David Boren, Reuben Gant and Wanda Jackson. Remington was with Erling 11 years, followed by Bergen, a Golden Retriever, for 12. Now, Erling has a 1-year-old Golden Retriever named Ingrid, along with a Cavalier King Charles spaniel puppy named Beth.

KATHY TAYLOR and SUSAN SAVAGE

BILL LAFORTUNE

April 2002

May 2003

‘Secs’ in the city by Missy Kruse THE STORY: Taylor and Savage joined Gov. Brad Henry’s cabinet in 2003 as secretary of commerce and tourism and secretary of state, respectively. Savage had been mayor of Tulsa for 10 years; Taylor was an attorney, businesswoman and community volunteer. SINCE 2003: Taylor stepped down as secretary of commerce to run for Tulsa mayor in 2006. One of her most notable successes at the city’s helm was helping raise funds for ONEOK Field, but she says, “Any achievement during my term in office was a team effort.” After serving as mayor from 20062009, Taylor returned to Henry’s cabinet as chief of education strategy and innovation and spent a semester at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government as a fellow. She continues the work of the Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation, which she started with husband Bill Lobeck in 1997. A U.S. Navy ship she sponsors, the USS Tulsa, will be christened in early 2017. Savage served as secretary of state for eight years, then taught for three years at the University of Oklahoma’s College of International Studies, where she created an international leadership development program. She remains chairwoman of the college’s board of visitors. Today Savage is CEO of Morton Comprehensive Health Services, where she confronts the challenges of Oklahomans’ access to health care. 94

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Mayor Bill LaFortune by Missy Kruse THE STORY: Tulsa’s new mayor had just begun his term and laid out his goal to develop a “business-friendly” city government. He also touted a regional development plan for Tulsa. “We have to think outside the box, we have to think outside the city limits,” he said. “A shared regional vision certainly would have Tulsa at the centerpiece as the economic engine behind the regional vision.” SINCE 2002: LaFortune’s Mayor’s Vision Summit helped city, county and area communities devise Vision 2025, a Tulsa County sales tax designed to grow economic and community infrastructure for future generations. Among his favorite mayoral moments was signing Amiens, France, as a sister city, “particularly because it was negotiated primarily by my fifth-grade son (a French immersion student at Eisenhower) with Amiens’ mayor,” LaFortune says. After leaving office in 2006, he returned to practicing law. He now serves as a Tulsa County judge.

MICHAEL WALLIS

June 2004

The son of Route 66 by Connie Cronley THE STORY: In June 2004, Tulsa hosted the International Route 66 Festival. Wallis served as its honorary co-chair. He had just finished voice work on the yet-to-be-released “Cars.” Vision 2025, which was passed by Tulsa voters in 2003, earmarked $15 million for enhancement of the city’s stretch of Route 66. SINCE 2004: The festival helped introduce the Route 66 Experience, an upcoming interpretive center located along the historic highway and the Arkansas River. Following the success of “Cars,” Wallis lent his talents to its sequels and “Cars Land,” a 12-acre park next to Disneyland. Several years ago while riding the Harley-Davidson photographed with him for our cover, Wallis was severely injured during a collision with an RV. After weeks in the hospital, five surgeries and months of rehab, Wallis recovered. His Harley was restored and purchased by Larry Wofford, who plans to donate it for a display at the Route 66 Experience. Wallis’ 19th and 20th books will be published in 2017.

LEANNE TAYLOR September 2004

‘It’s only hair’ by Connie Cronley THE STORY: In 2003, KOTV’s “Six in the Morning” co-host was diagnosed with breast cancer. Taylor discussed her successful treatment, perseverance through its challenges — such as losing her hair — and how she fought breast cancer with humor and perspective. SINCE 2004: “Every day is still a gift,” Taylor says. Thirteen years after her initial diagnosis, she remains steadfast in her routine of monthly breast self exams, annual mammograms and an annual precautionary breast MRI. At Oklahoma Cancer Specialists and Research Institute, she “pays it forward” by listening to and encouraging patients currently undergoing cancer treatment. Green Country residents continue to see her as anchor of the News on 6 morning show. Among other community involvement, Taylor serves on the Komen Tulsa Board of Directors and leads a team for the annual Komen Race for the Cure.

PAUL TAGGART December 2004

Focusing on the forgotten by Kayte Spillman THE STORY: While on assignment in 2004 in Sadr City, Iraq, the World Picture News photojournalist was ambushed, kidnapped and held hostage by insurgents for three days. The Booker T. Washington High School graduate’s earlier work took him to Africa to document the malaria epidemic and the effects of HIV. In Cuba, he documented the lives and treatment of transsexual prostitutes. He also spent three years researching and photographing the lives of prisoners in America’s penal system. SINCE 2004: Taggart’s assignments have allowed him to document the Russian invasion and refugee crisis in Georgia, the 2010 Haiti earthquake, the famine in Niger, illegal whaling in Antarctica, the suicide bombing of Benazir Bhutto’s motorcade in Pakistan, civil war in D.R. Congo and many more world events. In early 2006, he moved to Beirut, Lebanon, and covered a number of assignments in the region. With a wife, three children and a home in Pennsylvania, he now opts for less dangerous assignments, including photographing mountain gorillas and the rangers that protect them in the Congo, a particularly special memory.

S.E. HINTON October 2004

S.E. Hinton, novelist: The modest but acclaimed Tulsa author discusses her ﬁrst book for adult readers by Jeff Van Hanken THE STORY: Best known for her first novel, “The Outsiders,” Hinton had recently released her first adult novel, “Hawke’s Harbor.” She discussed the success of “The Outsiders” and its resulting 1983 movie, directed by Academy Award-winner Francis Ford Coppola and filmed largely in Tulsa. Three more of Hinton’s books were turned into films: “Rumble Fish,” “Tex” and “That Was Then, This is Now.” SINCE 2004: Hinton published a collection of 14 short stories about two cousins, Mike and Terry, in 2007 called “Some of Tim’s Stories.” She is fiercely private, but The Tulsa Voice interviewed her in July 2016 about the making of “The Outsiders.” “I am very happy the books are famous,” she said. “I never have wanted to be famous myself. When I wake up in the morning I think, ‘Is the coffee ready?’ not, ‘Wow, I’m S.E. Hinton.’” Musician Danny O’Connor, who is renovating the house in the film, reports that Hinton donated items for the project, which will eventually become “The Outsiders” Museum. TulsaPeople.com

CHUCK CISSEL June 2005

Music’s man by Steve Berg THE STORY: Cissel served as CEO of the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame, which had a new location in the works: Tulsa’s historic Union Depot. The move provided TulsaPeople the opportunity to look back at Cissel’s career on Broadway and in the music industry.

YEVGENY YEVTUSHENKO October 2005

The people’s poet by Maridel Allinder THE STORY: So, how exactly does a world-famous Russian poet end up moving to Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the early 1990s? According to this interview with University of Tulsa professor Yevtushenko, a combination of smart university recruitment and serendipity. In 2005, Yevtushenko celebrated his 12th year on the TU faculty, as well as his 72nd birthday. He also was busy preparing to perform a reading of his most famous work, “Babi Yar,” while accompanied by Dmitri Shostakovich’s “Symphony No. 13.” SINCE 2005: Yevtushenko has taught at TU for 24 years. During his tenure there, he has completed a 1,000-page anthology of work by Russian poets, many of whom were fighting state censorship before and after the October Revolution. “I had to perform what felt like archeological digs in order to uncover these hidden treasures of the ‘secret freedom,’ little poetic gems that circulated among writers for up to 10 centuries against the state’s wishes,” says Yevtushenko of the project. He continues to split his time between America and Russia, saying that he considers both to be his home countries. In 2015, Yevtushenko organized a 12,000mile tour on the Trans-Siberian Railroad, performing 28 poetry readings over 40 days. “All the halls were overcrowded,” he remembers. “The final concert was in Moscow Sports Palace before the presence of 7,000 faithful admirers of poetry.” In October 2016, the prolific writer began a new project, a daily radio reading from an unpublished, 500-page novel. And his life’s work, captured most quintessentially by “Babi Yar,” is not over. “I want words like totalitarianism, anti-semitism and fascism to be expunged from all dictionaries and all languages,” says Yevtushenko, who has continued to perform his iconic poem. “Unfortunately, however, these words still appear. Due to that, it is necessary to continue performing such pieces as a poetry of protest, and not simply share verses of love.” And he has no plans to slow down, even at 84. “Inspiration for the poet is something unexpected and unplanned. As such, I never expect to retire.” 96

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SINCE 2005: Cissel served as CEO until 2009 and as artistic director until 2011. Under his leadership, the Jazz Hall hosted some of the biggest names in jazz and produced the largest music clinic in Oklahoma history at the time with jazz icon Wynton Marsalis. Cissel resigned from the Jazz Hall of Fame in 2011 due to health concerns. In April 2016, he was contemplating a move to his adopted home of New York City, but he hasn’t packed his bags yet. As president and event chairman of Booker T. Washington’s Class of 1966 high school reunion, Cissel led a team of classmates to organize a weekend of activities. He calls the 50th reunion a “once-in-a-lifetime event.”

Funny business by Jennifer Dixon THE STORY: The Cascia Hall grad was profiled — alongside comedian Rodney Carrington and writer Julia Wolov — as a Tulsan “making it” in the world of comedy. Hader shared his recent unpredictable rise to the comedy pantheon of “Saturday Night Live” despite “abysmal” grades, an aspiration of filmmaking, a move to Los Angeles and, finally, a fortuitous stint at Second City LA that got him noticed by fellow Oklahoman Megan Mullally.

BILL HADER February 2006

SINCE 2006: “That cover picture, that person, that’s someone who’s just figuring it all out,” remembers Hader, who split sides on SNL for eight seasons. “I’m trying to figure out how to write, how to perform, understanding how to do set construction, how you work with wardrobe ... I learned all of that at ‘Saturday Night Live.’” Recent films such as “Trainwreck,” “Maggie’s Plan” and “The Skeleton Twins” have showcased the comedic powerhouse as much more than an Al Pacino impression or a nightclub enthusiast. Season two of his co-creation “Documentary Now!” recently premiered on IFC, and Hader’s pilot for “Barry” — a show about a low-rent hitman finding community in a group of actors — was just picked up by HBO. Hader produces and co-writes “Barry,” and will star as the titular character. Hader is married to Maggie Carey, with whom he has three children. Though the actor’s schedule keeps him from visiting his hometown, he knows his likeness is painted in the Pearl District. “It’s just so bizarre to have a mural,” he says. “I was very flattered, slash embarrassed.”

CARLTON PEARSON March 2006

JENNIFER BERRY December 2006

MYRON NOODLEMAN May 2007

The rise and fall of Carlton Pearson

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Bring on summer

by Kayte Spillman

as told to Kendall Martin

by staff

THE STORY: 2006 was a pivotal year for the controversial, charismatic Pearson, who was then undergoing a theological transformation. The influential leader of the 5,000-member Higher Dimensions church developed a belief in universal salvation, was deemed a heretic by his denomination’s leadership and lost his church. His decision garnered national media attention; his remaining congregants met temporarily at Trinity Episcopal Church. Despite the fallout, Pearson felt the worst was behind him and was excited to start a new chapter.

THE STORY: Then-reigning Miss America 2006 reflected on her first pageant, reminding readers that even queens sometimes start off with a bundle of nerves and a clearance Dillard’s prom dress.

THE STORY: National sports entertainer Myron Noodleman (aka Rick Hader) served as a tour guide of summer fun, hilariously illustrating several of TulsaPeople’s 97 ways to enjoy summer in T-town. What started as a shtick in 1981 to win costume contests had by then become a full-blown career for Hader, who began marketing the character as ballpark entertainment.

SINCE 2006: In 2008, New Dimensions merged with the congregation at All Souls Unitarian Church. Pearson spent 2009-2014 in Chicago, where he still preaches one week per month at New Dimensions Chicago, and two weeks per month at All Souls, where he is an adjunct minister. Pearson has published two books and has a third in the works. A film adaptation of his biography, “Come Sunday,” is in development.

SINCE 2006: Berry earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Oklahoma, graduating debt-free, thanks to scholarships from the Miss America Organization. In 2009, she was diagnosed with melanoma. Though surgery rendered her cancer-free, the experience made a profound impact. She joined forces with Duke Hospital and serves as a board member for the Melanoma Consortium. Berry now lives in Raleigh, North Carolina, with her husband, Nathan Gooden, and four children. She stays as involved with the Miss America Organization as she can. “Tulsa will always hold a special place in my heart,” she says. “I enjoy returning every June to be a part of the Miss Oklahoma pageant, which is where it all started for me.”

SINCE 2007: Myron has stayed busy entertaining crowds at minor league baseball games. 2016 will be his 21st consecutive season with the Lansing Lugnuts Triple-A team. He returned to teaching high school math in 2014, after a 20-year hiatus. The career perfectly fits with Myron’s baseball schedule. “I have the best summer job of any teacher,” Hader says. He reflects on the unlikely success of his Myron Noodleman character, and how a one-time Jerry Lewis costume became a 30-plus-year career as an entertainer. “Who ever thunk ...” he muses.

BO VAN PELT August 2007

Fore thoughts by Staff THE STORY: When the professional golfer gave TulsaPeople a peek into a week of his life, he had been playing six years on the PGA Tour and three years on the Nationwide Tour. TulsaPeople readers were taken along for the ride as Van Pelt traveled to the Crowne Plaza Championship in Fort Worth, Texas. SINCE 2007: Nine years later, Van Pelt and his wife, Carrie, live in Jenks with their children, Olivia, Trace and Crew, in 10th, eighth grade and fourth grades, respectively. The Van Pelts co-own South County, a gymnastics and cheer studio. Van Pelt still plays on the PGA Tour, although he was sidelined due to an injury in March. At press time, he was working on rehabilitation and getting back in the game — hopefully in 2017. TulsaPeople.com

STERLIN HARJO

November 2007

Native talent by Joy Jenkins THE STORY: Filmmaker Harjo was still reeling from the critical success of his first feature, “Four Sheets to the Wind.” He and partner Chad Burris shot the film, a coming-of-age tale, in their native Oklahoma. The film screened in the Sundance Film Festival, where it won acclaim for its universal themes and unique style. Meanwhile, the 27-year-old Harjo had already completed screenplays for “Goodnight Irene,” “Before the Beast Returns,” and was in the process of writing “Barking Water.” SINCE 2007: Harjo has made two more feature films, plus a full-length documentary. The script for “Before the Beast Returns” was well received, but he hasn’t found anyone willing to fund a movie about Bigfoot. His comedy group, the 1491s, travels across North America, performing and showing their comedy videos, and they are working on a play commissioned by the Oregon Shakespeare Co. “The past seven years have been pretty amazing,” Harjo says. “I will come across the 2009 cover from time to time; I look so young!”

LEON RUSSELL September 2011

Leon: A triumphant return by Jim Edwards THE STORY: Russell sat down with Edwards to reflect on his move back to Tulsa in 1972. They hit all the high notes: his momentous solo career; his influence on J.J. Cale, Elton John and many more; sessions at the Church Studio; Shelter Records; his mansion in Maple Ridge. Russell had been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame only months before — a long oversight finally corrected. At the time of the interview, he was slated to play 19 tour dates with Bob Dylan. SINCE 2011: In 2015, a documentary about Russell shot in 1972-1974 was released after the filmmaker, Les Blank, passed away. “I thought I was gonna be the next James Dean until I saw myself on screen, and I realized I might be the next Jimmy Dean,” Russell said of the film. Sausage aside, the film won critical acclaim. The Church Studio was recently purchased by a woman who is planning a massive renovation, with the ultimate goal of restoring and celebrating the building’s musical legacy. Unfortunately, Russell has had serious heart problems since July. Tour dates were canceled, and his health is still uncertain, Edwards says. Regardless, his musical and cultural influence is as strong as ever, particularly in the home of the “Tulsa Sound.”

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DAN ROONEY

November 2009

A hero’s welcome by Joy Jenkins THE STORY: Maj. Dan Rooney watched from an airplane window as a 4-year-old boy faced his father’s flag-draped coffin on the tarmac. The scene inspired Folds of Honor, the nonprofit Rooney had started three years earlier to provide scholarships and support to the families of service members killed or wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan. Now the nonprofit’s fundraisers, Patriot Golf Days, were becoming successful. Folds of Honor had just broken ground on a new headquarters, and the Patriot Golf Club in Owasso was scheduled to open in only a few months. SINCE 2009: Folds of Honor is celebrating its 10th anniversary; its headquarters and the Patriot Golf Club were completed in 2010. Rooney recently moved to Owasso. He still flies an T-38 as an aggressor pilot in the 301st Fighter Squadron and is a PGA professional. Patriot Golf Day has more than tripled its fundraising since 2008, raising $6.4 million in 2015. Folds of Honor scholarships now range from first grade to graduate school and average $5,000 per student.

RI-LÊ

November 2010

The spice of life by Judy Allen; proﬁle by Jane Zemel THE STORY: The November food feature was a multicultural guide to Tulsa. Among many Asian restaurants listed was Ri-Lê. Its eponymous owner reflected on his dramatic journey from Vietnam during the war in the 1960s and ’70s to Tulsa, to the opening — and subsequent hard-earned success — of his own restaurant. SINCE 2010: “I should have retired five years ago,” Ri-Lê jokes. Luckily for his restaurant’s many fans, he has no intention of doing so. Business has remained steady at the south Tulsa institution, with many diners patronizing the restaurant for more than 30 years. Ri-Lê returned to Vietnam in 2014 after his father died. The experience gave him a renewed sense of what’s important. “When I hug my wife, I remember that this is a moment I have now that I may not have again,” he says. But it’s also his philosophy on life that keeps him centered. “Why do we always hurry? We should enjoy every moment of life. Happiness is the way, and it can only be found in the present moment.” TP

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PEARL DISTRICT PURVEYOR JENKINS AND CO. IS A ‘MODERN GENERAL STORE’ ON ROUTE 66. BY JAMIE RICHERT JONES

ith the recent revival of Tulsa’s Pearl District, relics of days gone by commingle with the trendy, urban atmosphere of the historic neighborhood just east of downtown. Which is exactly what Lisa Wakefield was looking for when she opened Jenkins and Co. about a year ago. “I call it a modern general store,” says Wakefield, a former high school French teacher. “The old general stores had an authenticity about them. I try to get things that are authentically made. The tradition fits with our theme.” Although the floor-to-ceiling windows and whitewashed walls embody contemporary design, the small-batch, high-quality, handcrafted inventory is reminiscent of a simpler time. Jenkins and Co. specializes in fair-trade and ethically sourced items. The store offers an extensive selection of global goods, housewares, furniture, pantry items, children’s gifts, artisanal jewelry and knickknacks in a range of price points. “I try to buy things we don’t have here in Tulsa — something different,” says Wakefield, who recently returned from market in Paris. The store carries a wide variety of goods, but she plans to put her stamp on certain local niches. “I don’t think there are a lot of great places to shop for men, so we’re working on that,” she says. “My husband goes to market with me, so he has a lot of input.” As with the location of Jenkins and Co. — adjacent to the iconic Meadow Gold sign and on the stretch of East 11th Street that used to be Route 66 — it’s the history of the goods that Wakefield is passionate about. “Every item has a story,” she says. “Products that are handcrafted, nothing mass produced.” TP

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Ninety-five percent of the time I hear about an exciting new business in Wichita, it is located in the Douglas Design District, a 3-mile stretch of East Douglas Avenue running to the heart of downtown. These 3 miles include some of my favorite Wichita attractions, both old and new: Reverie Coffee Roasters, the Spice Merchant, the Anchor restaurant and two independent bookstores, Watermark Books and Café and Eighth Day Books. If you’re in town for the first or final Friday of the month, you especially want to explore this up-and-coming arts district for its art crawls. 316-425-7337 | dddwichita.com

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Nifty Nut House Nifty Nut House is less than a mile away from the western end of the Douglas Design District, and your sweet-toothed, retroloving self will be so glad you made the extra hop, skip and jump to visit this beloved business. Opened in 1937, Nifty Nut House is a third-generation business that specializes in bulk nuts and candy of all varieties. If you love to bake, there is no better place to stock your pantry because the shop also sells bulk dried fruits and any ﬂavor of baking chip you can think of. 537 N. St. Francis St. | 316-265-0571 | niftynuthouse.com

Sedgwick County Zoo Yes, Tulsa has a zoo, but the Sedgwick County Zoo is still worth a visit. The zoo has steadily been updating, expanding and establishing new exhibits for the past three decades, and it most recently opened “The Reed Family Elephants of the Zambezi River Valley.” This exhibit introduces the public to six elephants from Swaziland, where drought and a lack of space led conservationists to determine that relocation would be better for the elephants, the local landscape and indigenous rhino populations. Also be sure to visit the recently renovated “Tropics” exhibit, which is a beautiful walk-through habitat for free-ﬂying fruit bats and other exotic creatures. 5555 Zoo Blvd. | 316-660-9453 | scz.org

Chisholm Creek Park Take a relaxing walk through Chisholm Creek Park and experience the beauty of Kansas, including the prairie, streams, wetlands and wooded areas. As a child, my favorite parts were the old combine and one wonderful spot where you could walk across a stream over broken concrete slabs. Chisholm Creek Park also is home to the Great Plains Nature Center, which hosts frequent kid-friendly events, bird walks with the Audubon Society on the second Saturday of every month and other nature-themed activities. 6232 E. 29th St. N. | 316-683-5499 | gpnc.org/chisholm

It’s cheating to lump three quality museums into one paragraph, but these are all located within a mile of one another. At the Old Cowtown Museum, tour a recreated cowtown, including a one-room schoolhouse, blacksmith, Victorian-style home and more. Highlights at Botanica Gardens include the Sally Stone Sensory Garden and the Downing Children’s Garden. The garden also includes a farm with a working water pump, tree house structures to explore, a musical maze and more. Finally, the Wichita Art Museum is a carefully curated collection of American art, including the “Confetti Chandelier” by David Chihuly. It’s the largest art museum in Kansas and well worth a visit.

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ne morning on the edge of autumn, I stepped out the back door and was nearly swallowed by an enormous spider web. A black-and-yellow orb weaver had spun a web as big as a truck tire across the top of the door frame. It was a geometrical wonder and shrewdly positioned beside the porch light. I pledged to preserve this beautiful web. For days, I came in and out of my house in a low crouch, as if I were going through a hobbit’s door. From inside, behind the glass, I could watch Mrs. Spider at her work. By midnight, the web was ravaged and filled with tiny bugs. Sometimes she ate the insects on the spot, other times she wrapped them carefully in Saran Wrap for later. By morning, she had rewoven the web to perfection. She signed it with the Argiope’s signature zigzag band across the middle for reinforcement. Day after day, night after night, she went about her job quietly. Nobody stepped forward to praise her, give her a certificate or offer a helpful performance review. I watched in quiet admiration for a while, but I am of the human species and hardwired to meddle. We humans are driven to change and improvement, especially to change and improve others. Living in Oklahoma, I started with basics. “Mrs. Spider,” I said, “do you have a home church? I’d be happy to take you to church with me this Sunday. I think you’ll like it; we have a new minister.” Next, I commented on her daily routine. “I can’t help but notice that you work at night, which is admirable, but from everything I hear, the night shift isn’t the best thing for us. Have you considered — and this is just a suggestion — switching your work hours to a regular 9-to-5?

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From what I read, that’s a more natural circadian rhythm. “I see you dozing during the day with the sun warming your belly. That must feel nice, but these days we are all afraid of too much sun, aren’t we? I’m just wondering if those yellow stripes on your legs could be sunburnt. Remember to wear lots of sunblock or at least a broad-brimmed hat. Take it from someone who has learned the hard way. I see that you live simply, which is a good example for the whole neighborhood, but if you don’t have a hat, I’ll make you one out of a little leaf.” As subtly as possible, I broached the subject of her size, for she was a hefty gal. “I’m only asking, not judging in any way — because who am I to talk about weight anyway? — but, Lordy, how many points did that moth have? Lots of fat and protein, but do you think you could manage a very small grape or a bite or two of broccoli? “You seem to live a very solitary life, Mrs. Spider, and God bless you for being comfortable with your own company — I wish I could say the same for myself — but don’t you get lonely? At least for a pet? I think I know where I could find you a friendly flea if you’re interested. “I love what you’ve done with your web, just love it, so don’t take this as any sort of criticism. But would you be open to the idea of moving it left just a few feet, across the window instead of the door? Totally up to you. “Mostly, I just want to welcome you to the neighborhood and say, if there’s anything you need, don’t hesitate to ask. Anything at all.” One morning she was gone. Packed up her web in the middle of the night and moved. I hope it wasn’t anything I said. I was just trying to be neighborly. TP

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Area retirement communities are upping the ante to meet Baby Boomers’ expectations. BY KIM BROWN

Montereau Retirement Community representatives say modern and custom upgrades are expected by residents when it comes to choosing and designing their living spaces.

hen one thinks about retirement or independent living communities, that image of card tables, melted Jell-O and endless games of checkers is not what the Baby Boomer generation has in mind. Instead, those moving to Tulsa-area centers are going on pub crawls downtown, meeting friends at onsite dog parks or catching an early spin class. “Our residents have done the Tulsa Bike Bar, and a group just participated in the Great Raft Race for the second year,” says Jamie Townsend, director of marketing at Montereau Retirement Community. Even if they’re not up for ziplining or tai chi, area retirees have more choices than ever at local retirement communities with updated housing, amenities and health care facilities. Tulsa centers are preparing for an influx of Baby Boomers in the coming years — and this generation is living longer, experiencing better health and proving to be savvy customers who know what they want. According to data from the 2012 U.S. Census, the population aged 65 and older, including the surviving Baby Boomers who began turning 65 in 2011, is projected to number 83.7 million by 2050 — a 94 percent growth since 2012. “They want to have convenience, more than anything, and continuing the lifestyle they’ve always had as far as environments go,” says Cari Owens, vice president of sales and marketing at Oklahoma Methodist Manor. Here’s a look at what area retirement communities have added, updated and are planning to keep up with the Baby Boomer demand.

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expanded, adding 103 more residences four years ago with its Crestwood addition. “It has two dining areas, a theater/classroom, two hobby rooms, a luxury card and game room, meeting room, library and state-of-the-art fitness center — all under one roof,” Owens says. Fitness is critical for Baby Boomers — and OMM offers the latest strength-training equipment, a pool and classes. Today’s Boomers like the security of being able to lock their door and leave “and not worry about watering plants or the mail. It’s all taken care of,” Owens says.

Asbury Inverness Village POPULATION: 364 residents; must be 55 or older SERVICES: Assisted living, skilled nursing, long-term care and memory care, as well as Inverness at Home, which offers home and community-based services FEES: These range but are “comparable to home ownership,” according to the marketing department. Choice is key for residents at Inverness Village — from where they live to how they live, says Mark Gray, executive director. “They want to sustain that ability to be active and volunteer in the Tulsa community,” he says. Fitness needs have increased significantly in a relatively short period. “Ten years ago, we had a fitness center that hardly anyone used,” he says. “Now it is well-used. Residents are also enjoying the walking trails and taking yoga and tai chi classes and requesting healthier food from the dining center.” During the past six years, Inverness has expanded with amenities such as a salon and spa, a chapel and library. “We’re also upgrading our at-home care services, so we can go beyond our own walls,” says Jessica Page, director of sales and marketing. Continued on p. 112

Hyde Park at Tulsa Hills 8450 S. Phoenix Ave. • Jenks, OK 74037 918.899.6512 • www.hydeparktulsa.com

yde Park at Tulsa Hills is a gated community of single-family homes featuring the finest in amenities for those 55 and older. The community has 165 lots with 47 homes built ranging in size from 1,450 square feet to more than 3,000. Each home boasts its own unique floor plan, finishes and aesthetics. Hyde Park developers carefully chose builders that provide energy efficient, quality craftsmanship and innovative design. This is definitely not a “cookie-cutter” community. Those interested in building or purchasing a home inside Hyde Park have myriad options from which to choose. Hyde Park is in a league of its own, providing fully independent living for those individuals whose children have moved on, but are still wanting to have plenty of fun while not having to maintain a large property — all while enjoying freedom from lawn maintenance. The Hyde-Out clubhouse includes a commercial kitchen, fitness center, dance studio, library, game room with billiards and shuffleboard, swimming pool, six-hole putting green, tennis and pickleball courts — accommodating the residents’ every need. Hyde Park is located just south of Tulsa Hills, so its proximity to shopping, dining, recreation, medical facilities and entertainment venues is a perk residents can’t deny.

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TALK EARLY, TALK OFTEN Whether one’s parents are planners or free spirits, a discussion about housing post-retirement is inevitable. Before a choice is made due to an illness or situation out of a parent’s control, it’s advantageous for adult children to talk early and often with their parents about their future plans, says Carol Carter at LIFE Senior Services. “There’s not a magic method,” she says. “It’s different for every family. But it’s really best if it starts from a larger conversation about what your parents’ desires are as they age and what they foresee for their future.” Here are some methods using real-life scenarios she recommends to help start that conversation: • If a friend or family member has recently moved to a retirement home, ask your parent how he/she likes it. What was their impression? What was the friend’s opinion?

Asbury Inverness Village residents Lois McMillan, William Horkey and Ann Johnson take a tai chi class, one of many ﬁtness opportunities at the community. Continued from p. 110

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POPULATION: 557 SERVICES: Independent living, assisted living, long-term nursing care, memory care and rehab care FEES: Refundable entrance fees start at $258,000, and monthly fees start at $2,151.

POPULATION: 175 SERVICES: Early memory care, memory care for mid-late stage dementia/Alzheimer’s disease, health care center (highest level of care); seven independent living cottages FEES: No buy-in; costs range from $3,000 to $7,500 per month, depending on the level of care.

In her 16 years working at Montereau, Marketing Director Jamie Townsend says she has seen a lot of changes — from requests for more choices in housing styles, to which spouse makes those choices. “It’s amazing how our residents have changed,” she says. “What I’ve noticed most is, when I was first working with clients, many times the husband was making the most decisions. Now the females, who also have had experience in the workforce, are the decision-makers.” The Baby Boomer generation is also what she calls the “HGTV generation” in terms of amenities. “They want a lot of custom upgrades, and they don’t mind waiting or paying for it,” Townsend says. “People aren’t going to take the standard finishes. So, now we’re building in $10,000 worth of custom upgrades in their homes, from paint to hardwood floors to granite countertops.” The same goes for activities. “We have a 40-seat theater with surround sound and popcorn; a day spa where the women are getting styles and highlights. We’re trying to replicate the services many people have at home.”

Although Saint Simeon’s has fewer independent living residents than the other facilities, it is adapting and increasing amenities and activities for all residents, says President and CEO Lindsay Hurley Fick. “The notion of a ‘nursing home’ has all but evaporated from the vernacular for seniors, their families and especially for the Baby Boomers,” she says. “Senior living is becoming an industry within itself, all geared toward offering seniors a future of choice, options and as much independence as possible.” The facility constructed its Wellness Center in 2009, complete with a warm water therapy pool, and wellness routines are customized to the needs of the resident. “This personalization allows every Saint Simeon’s senior, whether memory impaired or physically limited, to participate,” Fick says. A recent update to its health care center has been a big hit — an open kitchen so residents can watch their food being prepared. “As we look toward the future of senior living, there will continue to be growth in services and varied manners of offering those services,” Fick says. TP

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• If your parent’s friend recently experienced a health issue, ask your parent what he/she would want to do in a similar situation and what their preferred response would be in terms of assisted living. • If your parent’s home has become expensive to keep up, gently explain how the situation is impacting you. If your parent looks at the situation through your eyes, that can help them open up. • Deciding where to live can be overwhelming for the whole family, but families can help make it a more positive experience for parents by doing their homework and keeping the lines of communication open. SO YOU’VE DECIDED, BUT WHAT’S NEXT? HERE ARE SOME MORE TIPS: • When it is determined where your loved one will live, pop in at different times to experience the atmosphere. • Talk to nurses’ aides or those who will be your loved one’s primary caregivers and ask questions. • While you visit the center, strike up conversations with other families there about how their loved ones are doing and how they like the center. • Carter recommends picking up a copy of LIFE’s Vintage Guide to Housing and Services, available at every Tulsa City-County Library location or online. • The guide lists all housing options in the Tulsa area by level of care (multi-level, independent, assisted living, residential care and nursing facilities).

Oklahoma Methodist Manor 4134 E. 31st St. • Tulsa, OK 74135 918.574.2590 • www.ommtulsa.org

klahoma Methodist Manor strives to improve the quality of life for seniors by providing housing, nutrition and health care services that meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of each member. Open to those ages 62 and over, The Manor features 215 residential independent living homes. Levels of care are available just a few steps away, including rehabilitation, long-term and memory care. For the square footage, Oklahoma Methodist Manor is a great value among independent living communities. The fees to join and reside at The Manor cover a wide variety of amenities: dining, residence maintenance, 24-hour security, fitness center, weekly housekeeping, utilities, an urgent response system and much more. There are also less tangible amenities at The Manor — a culture that is relaxed, friendly and comfortable, a community that fosters a “neighborly” atmosphere of caring and the sort of multi-generational experience that only comes after being in operation for 60 years. Although The Manor is a faith-based Christian nonprofit, members of all faith communities are welcome. The Manor’s local, volunteer governing board is committed above all else to making OMM the preeminent partner in offering a comprehensive care community for seniors and their families.

Minimum Age Requirement ........................................................... 62 Number of Residences ................................................................. 215 Entrance Fee and/or Security Deposit .......................................... Yes Pets Allowed ................................................................................. Yes

NOTABLE DISTINCTIONS Oklahoma Methodist Manor is conveniently located in midtown Tulsa, just minutes from downtown Tulsa and close to a number of popular shopping, entertainment and dining districts. Oklahoma Methodist Manor staff members frequently plan excursions to nearby attractions and day trips to regional destinations.

Securing your future at Oklahoma Methodist Manor is the best gift you could give your children!

The Spacious “Redbud 5” One Available

980 sq. ft. 1 bedroom, 1 bath with den and balcony

Reserve before December 30th to lock in 2016 Membership Fees! Take 90 Days to Move! Included in the Monthly Service Fees: Dining Account, Utilities, TV Essential Cox Cable, Maintenance, Weekly Housekeeping, Urgent Response System, Parking, Transportation, Full event calendar, Fitness Center, 24-hour security, Priority Access to OMM Health Center and Holliman Assisted Living Center.

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Grand Lake HUGE price reduction!!! Sawmill Hollow Point custom home built for large family gatherings, 6 BR, 5.5 BA, 3 living areas, huge open living space on main floor w/ floor to ceiling windows overlooking Grand Lake, leading out to large outdoor living space on 2 levels to a 2-slip dock. Nothing was left behind on the design of this lake home including a 3 car oversized garage. $1,495,000

BixBy SchooLS 15502 S. Lewis Avenue This 40 acres has beautiful views of downtown Tulsa and gorgeous sunsets. Two ponds, with rolling wooded area and flat cleared acres as well. Close to highway 75, minutes to downtown. Perfect for development or a single estate. $1,800,000

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4206 E. 117th Place 5 bedrooms, 5 full and 1 half baths, 3 car garage in Jenks SE. New salt water pool with outdoor kitchen, covered patio with wood burning fireplace. Media rm down. Granite kitchen opens to family room with vaulted ceilings. $799,000

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sTanfoRd elm 6707 E. 112 St. - This Traditional style home is located in the coveted gated Stanford Elm neighborhood! Features include 4 bedrooms (master on 1st level), 2 1/2 bathrooms, formal living and dining areas plus office. The granite countered kitchen is open to a spacious family room w/ fireplace. A covered deck overlooks a shaded back lawn. 3 car side entry garage. 3,907 square feet of living space. $429,000.

maPle RidGe 1121 E. 19th St. - Immaculate newer home in Maple Ridge Historic District. Master suite w/ luxury bath, double walkins. Study w/custom bookshelves. Open kitchen and family room w/ FP. Formal LR w/ FP. Pool & pergola. $778,000

oaK CounTRy esTaTes i 4810 Oak Leaf Drive - Stately full brick on 1 acre by Oaks Country Club. 5 Beds (4 on lst floor!), Formals, Study, Kitchen with pantry, wine frig, nook. Greatroom with fireplace. 2 Laundry rooms, 1 up/1 down. Game, craft, exercise & all purpose room. Fenced, mature trees, brick storage building. Security system, sprinkler, central vac. $599,500

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11523 S. Oswego Ave. - Hollinger Built Home. Ideal for entertaining with open foyer, 6 Living Areas, 4 Bedrooms, 2 up & 2 down. Theater & separate Game Room. Stunning pool and outdoor Kitchen.Covered area with wood burning Fireplace and Pool Bath. $1,950,000

1022 N. Woodland Pl. Sand Springs - Beautiful home nestled among the trees on 1.26 acre cul-de-sac lot! Soaring ceilings,sweeping staircase,heavy crown, framed arches. Formals. Greatroom with wet bar. Chef’s granite and stainless kitchen. Master with spa bath. Expansion area! $350,000

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Gorgeous Tuscan Villa overlooking the main lake! Gated neighborhood, 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath, sleeping loft, hardwoods, stamped concrete, outdoor fireplace, private dock, detached garage & professionally landscaped. $565,000

Sequoyah hiLLS 3020 S. Trenton Ave. - One owner custom built smart home. Architect Rachel Zebrowski calls it “Desert Mediterranean.” Pool overlooks greenbelt and Crow Creek. $1,150,000

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$1,225,000

Essentially rebuilt in 2009. Grand oversized kitchen with massive center island & commercial appliances. Travertine floors throughout first level. Master Suite & Living Quarters on first level. Fabulous Outdoor Living & Pool! ◆ 5 Bedrooms

◆ 3 Full, 2 Half Baths ◆ 5 Living Areas ◆ 3 Fireplaces ◆ 3 Car Garage ◆ MLS 1619417

8426 S Phoenix Place, Tulsa

$398,000

Green-Certified New Construction in low-maintenance 55+ gated community. Elegant granite kitchen, luxury master bath w/heated floors. Includes lawn maintenance, pool, putting green, fitness center, tennis, pond & more! ◆ 2 Bedrooms

◆ 2 Baths ◆ 1 Living Area ◆ 2 Car Garage ◆ Community Center ◆ MLS 1620712

13870 S Hudson Avenue, Bixby

$795,000

Stunning Backyard Resort w/ 7+ car garage & panoramic views! Gourmet kitchen, beamed great room, master with fireplace, expansion area & elevator shaft. Outdoor kitchen, living & fireplace, pool, spa & putting green. ◆ 4 or 5 Bedrooms

◆ 3 Full, 2 Half Baths ◆ 3 Living Areas ◆ 7+ Car Garage ◆ Bixby Schools ◆ MLS 1623777

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Extraordinary Homes Extraordinary Realtors 11926 S 14th Court, Jenks

$1,850,000

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5 acre wooded site with view! 4 outdoor fireplaces, gunite pool, fountains, spa & outdoor kitchen. 2 built-in refrigerators, 2 dishwashers & wine grotto. Home theater, game room 3 bedrooms down, 3 up all w/ private baths. ◆ 6 Bedrooms

◆ 6 Full, 1 Half Baths ◆ 4 Living Areas ◆ 4 Car Garage ◆ Jenks Schools ◆ MLS 1632092

405 N Main Street Unit 7C, Tulsa

$655,000

Sophisticated Urban Living in the heartbeat of downtown Tulsa. New construction Loft on one level with floor-toceiling windows, 10ft ceilings, Gaggenau appliances, great room opens to terrace & top floor common space. ◆ 3 Bedrooms

◆ 2 Full Baths ◆ Open Plan ◆ 2 Parking Spaces ◆ Tulsa Schools ◆ MLS 1627815

1236 E 27th Street, Tulsa

$825,000

Elegant Maple Ridge Tudor with timeless appeal and gunite pool. Shollmier kitchen featuring galley sink and Thermador appliances. Antique buffet wetbar, updated master with dressing closet and separate quarters.

◆ 4 Bedrooms ◆ 3 Full, 1 Half Baths ◆ 3 Living Areas ◆ 2 Car Garage ◆ Tulsa Schools ◆ MLS 1629530

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$995,000

Country Estate living in beautiful Silver Chase. Over 3/4 acre wooded lot with pool, oversized kitchen with newer appliances, icemaker, double ovens, soaring ceilings, study, home theater, grand scale rooms and 2 wet bars. ◆ 5 Bedrooms

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8437 S Canton Avenue, Tulsa

$575,000

Beautiful Hollinger built home nestled on mature lot with wooded views of Holland Hall property. Open floor plan ideal for entertaining, large game room, theater, study, safe room, updated master and pool sized backyard. ◆ 4 or 5 Bedrooms

◆ 3 Full, 1 Half Baths ◆ 4 or 5 Living Areas ◆ 3 Car Garage ◆ Union Schools ◆ MLS 1630463

10957 S 93rd E Place, Tulsa

$559,500

Enchanting custom built home with remarkable detail and finishes. Open floor plan with 2 bedrooms down, hand-scraped hardwoods, serving kitchen, great room with grand stone fireplace, wine room and media room. ◆ 5 Bedrooms

◆ 4 Full, 2 Half Baths ◆ 3 Living Areas ◆ 3 Car Garage ◆ Bixby Schools ◆ MLS 1617573

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3122 E 86th Street - Rare, pristine one owner single-story in desirable Wellington South with manned-gate, Jenks East! Well-appointed Kitchen with huge granite island, elegant Formals, relaxing Family Rm and executive Study, luxurious Master Retreat with His & Her Bathrooms plus 2 add’l Bedroom Suites with walk-in closets and private vanities to Pullman Bath. Two fireplaces, extensive trim mouldings, home sound system & central vacuum. Park-like Backyard with fountain, gazebo & mature landscaping. 1500 sqft of framed bonus space ready to be finished upstairs! 3/3.1/3 $649,900

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6813 E 117th Place South - Spectacular custom with exceptional updates & half acre park-like backyard in Bixby North’s Estates of Graystone! Gourmet Kitchen with professional SS appliances; open Family Rm with gorgeous shiplap ceiling; private Study, elegant Formals & tranquil Master Suite with his & her closets down; 2nd Master Suite, 3 add’l Bedroom Suites & incredible Hobby/Storage Rm with lift elevator up. Generous 5th Bedroom Suite would make an ideal Game/Media Rm. Hardwood flooring and casement windows throughout. 3-Car side load Garage. 5/4.1/3 $599,900 13940 S Hudson Avenue - Beautiful gated custom with diving pool on private half-acre in Bixby Schools! Gorgeous hardwoods, expansive arches & tall ceilings! Culinary granite & stainless steel Kitchen open to generous Family Rm; awesome Mud Room with custom lockers, dog room and dedicated Laundry; handsome Study with vaulted ceiling & extensive trim moulding; lovely Formal Dining & tranquil Master Suite with dressing closet down. 3 Bedrooms; Game Rm & Hobbyist’s dream room up! Fenced dog run & oversized 3-car garage. 4/3.1/3 $598,000

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10625 S. Garnett rd. Gracious Georgian manor home on 5 acres. A winding drive and a pool with a fountain greet you through the gate. There are over 6000 sq. ft. of pure luxury in this home. Gorgeous woodwork, and deep crown moldings. Marble entry. Large 2651 center S. St. island LouiS kitchen. - Orginial home views in John Book’s granite Fabulous andWalton balconies. Salt-is exceptional in design. The 3119 Columbia Circle $1,400,000 water pool.S. $1,350,000 circullar marble staircase greats you as you enter with an imprssive 3 story entry with

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6010 E. 117th St. Beautiful new listing in the prestigious South Tulsa neighborhood of River Oaks. This English Estate has every amenity possible to make easy. kitchen 6519 S. Gary ave. living - Located on aOpen culdesac behind and familyroom hasSouthernHills. granite and stainless appliances. The The hosue is a beautiful drive up withmasgreat ter suite offers sitting area with fireplace to cozy up on winter 3213 E. 73rd Street, Unit #23 extra parking and a rear entry $450,000 landscaping, garage. The nights, the spafrom baththe hasmain afeatures salted soaking tub. additional bedAmazing views living area overlooking and house 2 bedrooms on the3first floorpool each having rooms. Billards room has full kitchen, media room and more. access toOwner a bath. added Spacious kitchen with off granite and tile fountain. Granite kitchen. sunroom kitchen Call for more information. $2,995,000 flooring. Upsatirssuite has 2 bedrooms, bath, plus game room overlooking pool. Large master on 1st floor. 2nd floor and exercise room. Ultimate outdoor kitchen with all the bedroom, office area and private bath. stainless applainces you need. Pool. $510,000 E ! IC ED R P UC D RE

3266 e. 75th St. well - Custom2404 built home with quality 7777 S.front JameStown ave. with - Amazing customchairs built Jack Arnold 60 woodward BLvd. - Boston Cir. SquareThis Condos with close accessbackyard. 6623 S. Evanston could be your This E. 28th St. Wide porch rocking makes craftsmanship. Beautiful frontfeel doorwelcome open to officein home built for thestyle currenthome. owners. Attention to details are in to Riverparks and newwith Gathering Place. First floor features appointed home gorgeous wood, hardware and marble is glassyou this colonial Large open rooms rich paneling, built-ins with & fireplace. Formal living everymake room ofthe the house. Hardwood floors, beamed ceilings, combo living/dining area having ahouse fireplaceisand wetbar. The with situated on 2.8 acres. The close to 8000 sq. ft. beautifully a lots of windows house great for lots of living. 3180hasS. solid Florence Place and Corian countertops. and dining$639,000 7777 S. Jamestown Avenue rooms. Large center island kitchen with on beautiful cabinetryMaster and lots ofsuite natural plus light$1,100,000 make this house kitchen wood cabinetry landscaped and has a large treed lot. Thelot. 6 bedrooms, kitchen Hardwood floors 1st floor. additional Unique Ranch Acres almost one acre Updated floorplan Custom built home with slate roof and Jeff Vivian Pool.and Six high-end opens tobedroom family room. Master one of a kind.up. 6 bedrooms each having walk-inhas closets full Upstairs featuesliving master suite with double closets, large bath and formal areas are on one-level. There are 7appliances full baths and suite 3 bedrooms Spacious kitchen center with open kitchen with granite &fullstainless appliances. Master bedrooms w/private baths & spacious closets. Family room with located on the first floor. Upstairs features game room baths. 2 located on first floor. Lower level has high ceilings, and private balcony. Second bedroom plus study, bath and and one ½ bath. Large lower level gameroom with full kitchen island and double dishwashers. 3 living areas. $898,000 suite expanded with newer bath & $1,500,000 his/her closets. level fireplace. & room, exercise All exterior patios are plus two Lower additional bedrooms. WonderfulGameroom outdoor media gameroom room, kitchenette plus work out room. laundry. Call for more details and bath overlooks a beautiful pool.

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5720 E. 118th Street - Shadow Wood - English Country Mansion designed and built by Mike Dankbar, and featiured in John Brooks Walton’s “Tomorrow’s Historic Tulsa Homes”. Wood inlaid ceilings, travertine and hardwood floors.Three large bedroom suites with ensuite baths and walk-in closets. Three fireplaces, club & dining rooms and Central kitchen. Lagoon pool, water feature & pond views from covered veranda. $974,900

6768 S. Birmingham Avenue - Williamsburg Estates - Five beds, 3.5 baths, 3 Living areas plus 2 car garage in back. Iron fencing with electric gate. Circle drive. Beautifully updated. Kitchen opens to family room and large dining room. New Kitchen includes new cabinets and seated island with stunning granite. Master on first floor. All bathrooms redone with granite. Great family home with all the space you need. $329,000

6937 E. 62nd Place - Shadow Mtountain Estates - Impeccably maintained two story Cape Cod style home. Four bedrooms, 2.5 baths. 2 living & 2 dining areas. Vaulted living has fireplace & built-ins. New backyard concrete patio. Roof replaced in 2014. Vinyl replacement windows. Sprinkler system. Storage building. Full fenced yard. Refrigerator, washer & dryer remain. $195,000

119 E. 123rd Place - Wakefield Ponds - Water Front! Open, contemporary with soaring ceiling in great room. Fabulous kitchen has island, bar and breakfast room, gray Corian counter tops and new stainless appliances. Formal dining and study. Private 1st floor master suite with sitting area. Game room, 3 bedrooms and 2 baths upstairs. Three car tandem garage. Sprinkler and security systems. Jenks West Elementary.$290,000.

4725 S. 181st E. Avenue - Stonegate - Fabulous three bedroom, two bath brick cottage. Granite Kitchen with island opens to huge beamed living with corner stone fireplace. Beautiful wood floors. Office. Large master. Gorgeous bath. Garden tub and separate shower. Covered patio and porch. Broken Arrow schools. $212,000

5339 S. 76th E. Avenue - Southern Plaza - Remodeled, 4 bedroom home. Updates throughout. All new kitchen, granite countertops and new appliances. New master bath. New paint throughout. Great modern and new energy efficient lighting. New tile and manufactured wood floors. New hardware finishes plus great new tilt out thermal windows. Near school, park and neighborhood pool. $170,000 TulsaPeople.com

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5708 E. 104TH PLACE - FOREST PARK III Beautiful Tulsa home in Jenks Schools. Updated with new paint and gorgeous wood floors. Master bedroom down, four bedrooms up, plenty of storage with over 6000 sq ft. Open floor plan with double-sided fireplace. Spacious patio with arbors, professionally landscaped backyard, and refinished pool. Established neighborhood with incredible trees! Call for more information.

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13319 S. 68th E. Avenue - Rivers Edge Meticulous home with spacious, open plan and high-end amenities. Soaring ceilings and over-sized rooms with exquisite attention to detail. Solid wood doors. Furniture quality cabinetry. 3 car garage. Huge covered patio with outdoor Kitchen, fireplace and view of pond/ fountains. $699,000

Stunning 5 BR, 5.5 Bath New Construction with impressive Great Room w/Floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace and beamed ceiling. Fabulous Kitchen w/2 sinks, 5-burner Induction cooktop, “hidden” Pantry. Custom handcarved door opens to downstairs Theater Room with wet bar. Double Game/Gaming Rooms, 2 attics, 2-sided outdoor Fireplace, 2 Mudrooms. Circle Drive and 4 Car Garage. $998,000 New construction on greenbelt lot! The Family/Kitchen/Hearth room is bright and open. Built-ins, stone fireplace and large windows for let in natural light. Kitchen has vaulted and beamed ceilings, granite island and is loaded with amenities. Office, Theater & Game rooms. Hardwood floors. Covered Deck off Game Room overlooks greenbelt. Gated neighborhood with pool and trails. Energy Star home. Bixby North school district. $615,000 TulsaPeople.com

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8009 South Guthrie Court, Tulsa $889,000 Architecturally Stunning! Beautiful blend of stone & brick. Custom Built by Adam Curran. Exquisitely appointed interior with a great family floor plan. Grand, Elegant Foyer. Vaulted & Beamed Ceiling in the study with a stone fireplace. Domed Ceiling in the Formal Dining Room, & the Master Suite. The Kitchen has a large dining area, & it is open to the Great Room. The Master is on the first floor with an intimate sitting area, stone fireplace, & a private patio. The home is approximately 5200 square feet, and it is situated on .42 acres in a private cul de sac. 5 Bedrooms/4.5 Bathrooms. 4 Car Garage. Three Bedrooms upstairs with a fabulous media room, and a separate game room. Dave Collins, renowned landscape architect, designed the front yard. The expansive back yard is large enough for a pool, and still have a play area for the kids. Many custom finishes throughout the home. Steel & Iron Doors & Gate designed by Rob Key, custom paint finishes by Carolyn Finch, Beautiful Decorative Iron work in many windows & on the stairway, extra thick chiseled granite on the large kitchen island, LED Lighting, Plantation shutters, motorized black out shades in several bedrooms.

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3107 E. 88th Street Custom gorgeous and gated dream home w/chef’s kitchen & new high end appliances. All beds w/private baths. 2 masters down! 5th bed c/b 2nd office or in-law suite. Extreme theater room & recording studio.Backyard oasis w/pool, spa, waterfall, Koi Pond & outdoor kitchen. Located in beautiful Wellington South. $925,000. G! E! IN SE N T UN US M ST

2638 E. 65th Place Beautifully remodeled home with upscale design. Chef’s kitchen w/ state-of-the-art appliances. Entertainer’s dream home w/open floor plan & 3 living areas. Updated baths. New windows throughout & exterior paint. Large patio overlooks saltwater pool. Walk to Southern Hills CC. $450,000. 126

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421 W. 77th Street Move-in-ready home w/ master+2 beds down, 1 up & gameroom. Flexible layout, great for entertaining! Beautiful hardwoods. Granite kitchen opens to great room. Lg. master closet next to laundry room. Custom features, neighborhood pool & park.Close to Tulsa Hills. $370,000.

6339 E. 111th Place - Custom home built by Jerry Hall. One owner, 3 bedroom Country French home in gated Woodfield Village. 3.5 baths. Hardwoods, high ceilings, custom trim and cabinets. Granite kitchen opens to living. Cul de sac lot with mature trees. Jenks Schools. $345,000

8305 S. 68th E. Avenue - Stunning 1 level home with new hardwoods throughout. Large casual living with fireplace opens to kitchen. 3 beds plus office or game room. 3 car garage, inground safe room, corner lot. Vaulted ceilings with wood beams. Extensive landscaping. $279,000

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Kaleidoscope Ball patrons Lauren and Robert Lambright

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ELECTRIC EVENING

he sold-out Kaleidoscope Ball on Sept. 9 buzzed with neon at the Cox Business Center. With the theme “Electric Playground,” the colorful night started with a cocktail hour, followed by a raffle, an energetic live auction, dinner and a DJ accompanied by electric violin player Kat Vi.

Kaleidoscope Ball proceeds — more than $723,000 — benefited Emergency Infant Services, which provides diapers, food, clothing and other necessities for newborns to 5-year-olds. For every dollar donated at the gala, 92 cents will go directly to help the children and infants EIS serves each year. TP TulsaPeople.com

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Kaleidoscope Ball 1. The beneﬁt featured colorful linens and lighting. 2. Mary Ellen Evans-Opstein, Lynne Taylor-Clingman and Keith Clingman 3. Madison Baird, Kat Vi and Yvette Tabor 4. Stephanie Kaut, Robert Babcock and Rhonda Mayhan 5. Wendy and Gentner Drummond 6. Sam Shaivrick and Ana Helmerich

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1. David and Lucia Carballo 2. Lori Fullbright, News on 6 anchor, emceed the event. 3. HBA member Chuck Ramsay and a guest 4. Tablelinens were provided by Party Pro Rents. Mary Murray’s provided the ﬂoral table settings. 5. The meal was by Just Catering by Orr. 6. HBA staff member Hali Mayﬁeld

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The Home Remodeling Showcase Evening of Giving on Sept. 29 was an upscale, elegant fundraiser with two purposes: thanking patrons who opened their homes for the 16th annual Home Remodeling Showcase from Sept. 24-25, and supporting local charities. The event raised over $60,000. Net proceeds will go to Family and Children’s Services, a leading provider of behavioral health care and family services for people of all ages in Tulsa and surrounding communities, and the Home Builders Association Charitable Foundation, which supports local charities focused on housing and education. Approximately 200 Evening of Giving patrons enjoyed dinner, silent and live auctions, a Champagne rafﬂe and a gift card pull.

Stacked Deck Stacked Deck 2016: “Magic on Main Street” was a vintage carnival street party in the heart of downtown. More than 300 people attended the Sept. 29 event in front of Take 2: A Resonance Café at 309 S. Main St. Live local music, food from 10 Tulsa restaurants, carnival games of skill and chance, and a live auction were highlights of the evening under the stars. Stacked Deck raised over $130,000 for Resonance Center for Women, thanks in part to these Stacked Deck Aces, who each raised more than $10,000 in cash and in-kind donations for the event: Ken Brune, Mary Anne Lewis, Andrea Myers, June Patton and Dana Weber.

1. A volunteer committee planned and decorated the event. 2. Carnival games included “Spin and Win” and “Duck Pond,” in which participants received a piece of Kendra Scott jewelry. 3. Rick and Patti Schmigle 4. Tim Schooley and Kristen Schooley, 2016 Stacked Deck chairwoman

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LIFE PRESERVERS Three Tulsans fight for suicide prevention. BY BRIA BOLTON MOORE

Madison Baird

Amanda Bradley

Megan Lowry

Baird worked to help her ﬁancé through depression, but if she could go back in time, she would ask him directly if he was going to hurt himself. The father of her son died by suicide in December 2013. Baird serves on the board of directors for Mental Health Association Oklahoma, which has a suicide prevention campaign called QPR (question, persuade, refer). “QPR is like CPR for mental health,” Baird says. “It encourages individuals who notice or sense someone could be at risk of harming themself to question that individual, persuade them to consider getting help and then refer them to helpful resources.”

“Our phones ring constantly,” says Bradley, program director for Community Outreach Psychiatric Emergency Services (COPES), a telephone and mobile crisis service through Family and Children’s Services. In July, COPES therapists, clinical social workers and case managers helped 616 individuals. “I want people to know that suicide is 100 percent preventable, and it’s OK to ask for help,” she says. COPES is free and available 24 hours a day, all year. Suicide is the primary reason for COPES calls, followed by depression. “I’ve been given the unique ability to be invited to help someone on the worst day of their life, to give them just a glimmer of hope,” Bradley says.

Lowry and her father had a lot in common: Both were Marines, both struggled with suicidal thoughts. But, in 2011, Lowry attended a retreat for female veterans that helped her go from “wanting to die to not only wanting to survive, but wanting to live.” Lowry lost her father a few years later to suicide. Inspired to educate others, Lowry started the P.U.R.P.O.S.E. 2.2 race in April 2016, which stands for “powerful, unbreakable, resilient person overcoming suicide every day.” She expected about 100 participants at the race on Tulsa Community College’s southeast campus, but 312 people came together to raise nearly $5,000. The funds created a TCC scholarship to help veterans, ﬁrst responders and nursing students. TP

SUICIDE PREVENTION RESOURCES National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 | Spanish: 1-888-628-9454 • CALM Center (serves ages 10-17) 918-394-2256 COPES 918-744-4800 • Mental Health Association Oklahoma referral line 918-585-1213 • 211 Helpline From a landline: 211 | From a cell phone: 918-836-4357 130

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4-6 Holiday Market Benefits Junior League of Tulsa. JLTULSA.ORG 5 Green Leaf Gala Benefits Up With Trees. GREENLEAFGALA.ORG 5 Spotlight on San Miguel: Dancing with the Tulsa Stars Benefits San Miguel School. SPOTLIGHTONSANMIGUEL.ORG 10 “Tablescapes,” Through a Child’s Eye Gala Benefits Tulsa Girls Art School. TULSAGIRLSARTSCHOOL.ORG 10 Unite! Benefits Tulsa Area United Way. TAUW.ORG/UNITE 11 Grands For Babies Benefits Emergency Infant Services. EISTULSA.ORG 11-12 Wild at Art Benefits WING-IT (Wildlife in Need Group in Tulsa) of Tulsa Audobon Society. WINGINTULSA.ORG 12 Big Band Hangar Dance Benefits Spirit of Tulsa Commemorative Air Force Squadron. CAFTULSA.ORG

15 Witness Transformation Benefits Stand in the Gap Ministries. STANDINTHEGAP.ORG/WITNESS 15-17 Stories of Light Benefits Make-A-Wish Oklahoma. OKLAHOMA.WISH.ORG 17 “Justice and Reconciliation: Balancing the Scales of Truth and Fairness,” Dinner of Reconciliation Benefits John Hope Franklin Center for Reconciliation. JHFFOUNDATION.ORG 19 Center Holiday Mart Benefits the Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges. TULSACENTER.ORG 19 Champagne and Chocolate Benefits Living Arts of Tulsa. LIVINGARTS.ORG 19-12/31 Philbrook Festival Benefits Philbrook Museum of Art. PHILBROOK.ORG 23-12/12 Gifts of Hope Benefits Youth Services of Tulsa. YST.ORG 24 Come Home for the Holiday Thanksgiving Dinner Benefits Oklahomans for Equality. OKEQ.ORG 29 Center Impressions Paint and Sip Class Benefits the Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges. TULSACENTER.ORG 29-12/9 Pathways Christmas Showcase Benefits Pathways Adult Learning Center. PATHWAYSOK.COM Editor’s note: Highlighted events are sponsored by TulsaPeople.

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All proceeds from the Big Band Hangar Dance on Nov. 12 support the Spirit of Tulsa Commemorative Air Force Squadron’s restoration of the World War II-era PT-26 warbird trainer and maintenance of the PT-19 open-cockpit warbird trainer, pictured here, that is currently used for rides.

STEP BACK IN TIME AT THE BIG BAND HANGAR DANCE

Volunteers of the Spirit of Tulsa Commemorative Air Force Squadron will present their 15th annual Big Band Hangar Dance fundraiser from 6-11 p.m., Nov. 12. This year’s event is presented by Tulsa Aircraft Engines Inc. The Hangar Dance recreates the sights and sounds of a bygone era by offering an evening of nostalgic 1940s-style swing dancing in the ambiance of an authentic-looking World War II hangar filled with military aircraft, vehicles and historical memorabilia. The Sounds of Music band will provide music of the big band era, including swing dance favorites by Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey and Benny Goodman. Free swing dance lessons will be available to all guests. The event’s vintage canteen will offer retro sodas and snacks for purchase. Guests also will have the opportunity to experience a WWII newsreel theater and vintage radio broadcasts from antique radio exhibits. A silent auction and raffle to win a PT-19 warbird ride will help raise funds for the Spirit of Tulsa Squadron of the Commemorative Air Force. The nonprofit is dedicated to preserving the history of WWII and more recent American wars, focusing on the role air power played in those events. The Spirit of Tulsa squadron is dedicated to the restoration and commemorative flight of squadron-restored WWII aircraft. Rides in the squadron’s 1942 open-cockpit PT-19 trainer can be purchased online at caftulsa.org. The Big Band Hangar Dance venue is the Tulsa Technology Center hangar at the R.L. Jones Airport, 801 E. 91st St. Tickets are $30, adults; $15, veterans, students, CAF members and swing dance club members; $5, children under 12; and free, WWII veterans. Purchase tickets at the door, in advance at caftulsa.org or by phone at 918-381-0805.

SESSION TEACHES SUICIDE ALERTNESS This month, Volunteers of America Oklahoma (VOAOK) and the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs will host “safeTalk,” a suicide alertness training session. Since 2001, U.S. adult civilian suicides increased 23 percent, while veteran suicides increased 32 percent in the same time period. After controlling for age and gender, the risk of suicide is 21 percent greater for veterans. Oklahoma veteran suicide averages 21.9 percent of all Oklahoma suicides between 2001 and 2011, a 6.45 percent growth over the same time period. One step to help reduce veteran suicide is recognizing the signs of someone contemplating suicide. On Nov. 9, “safeTalk” will teach participants how to do so and how to connect the person to appropriate resources. Accompanying this session, William C. Gibson will facilitate “A Convening on Moral Injury.” Moral injury occurs when something disrupts a person’s system of faith, meaning, beliefs and values. Moral injury is most often associated with military combat; however, it is a much broader phenomenon. VOAOK serves over 2,300 Oklahomans monthly. It provides housing assistance to individuals with mental illness who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, employment and housing to veterans, affordable senior housing to the aging, and residential and vocational support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. VOAOK is a member agency of the A Way Home for Tulsa homeless continuum of care and has been instrumental in assisting local veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness ﬁnd housing and employment. For more information on VOAOK, visit voaok.org or facebook.com/voaok.

The 24-hour home build was constructed at 2522 E. Fifth Place through the efforts of Tulsa Habitat for Humanity and the Home Builders Association Charitable Foundation. The home will serve as a model for upcoming projects in the Kendall Whittier neighborhood.

24-HOUR HOME BUILD BENEFITS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

Ascent reopened on Brookside Oct. 4 under the new ownership of Jeremy Buller. The new store carries Patagonia, Arc’teryx, Smith Optical, Outdoor Tech and more. Ascent’s new address is 3514 S. Peoria Ave. It is open 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Saturday.

Tulsa Habitat for Humanity and the Home Builders Association Charitable Foundation teamed up to complete a home build in 24 hours through its “Open the Door in 24” event Aug. 18-19. Located in the Kendall Whittier neighborhood, the completed home enhances the local neighborhood and serves as a model home for future Habitat for Humanity houses in Tulsa. “We’re committed to providing high-quality, safe homes for our clients, and this home build achieves exactly that,” says Cameron Walker, executive director of Tulsa Habitat for Humanity. The completed home is one of the first Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety Fortified Homes in Oklahoma. The IBHS Fortified Home program offers disaster protection and building standards to strengthen homes from hurricanes, high winds, hail and severe thunderstorms. HBA Tulsa member Silvercrest Homes volunteered to serve as the official project manager. The “Open the Door in 24” house will serve as a model home for Tulsa Habitat for Humanity for 18 months until a Kendall Whittier Elementary teacher is identified to purchase the home. The HBA Charitable Foundation serves as a conduit to support all philanthropic activities. Its mission is to engage in charitable endeavors, on behalf of the residential construction industry, and to advance education- and housing-related needs in the Tulsa metropolitan area. Visit tulsahbacf.com for more information. Tulsa Habitat for Humanity is dedicated to providing the opportunity for homeownership and building quality, affordable housing in partnership with hardworking, deserving individuals and families in the Tulsa area. Since 1988, Tulsa Habitat for Humanity has worked with more than 350 families to realize their dream of homeownership. To donate, volunteer or learn more, visit tulsahabitat.org. TulsaPeople.com

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APPLAUSE

Diane Allen David Bernstein and Phil Dessauer, representing the Community Service Council Virginia Cohlmia Sharon Corbitt* Felicia Collins Correia Drew Diamond Bob Dick Ann Patterson Dooley* Norma Eagleton Patty Eaton and Mark Graham, representing the Tulsa Area United Way Drew Edmondson Pam and Lee Eslicker George Kaiser Family Foundation Grace and Franklin Bernsen Foundation Hardesty Family Foundation Bobbie Henderson J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation

Tracy Lyall, DVIS executive director, and Penny Williams, former Oklahoma senator, at DVIS’ new 80-bed shelter. Williams is one of 40 DVIS supporters to be recognized this year for supporting the organization’s mission.

Dee Jakubowski Nancy Kachel Sharon King Davis and Terry King, representing the Patricia King Trust

THIS IS 40

Domestic Violence Intervention Services celebrates a big anniversary. BY ASHLEY VAN HORNE

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vices of Tulsa as one of “40 Faces” — a special campaign created to commemorate the organization’s 40-year anniversary. “Penny’s legacy reaches far beyond DVIS,” says Executive Director Tracey Lyall. “Her legacy will continue for generations each time a victim of domestic violence achieves safety through a protective order in the State of Oklahoma.” The 40 Faces campaign celebrates the legacy of local pioneers in the domestic violence movement — individuals, foundations and agencies that have supported DVIS’ mission. With the help of activists like Williams, DVIS has seen a marked difference in the landscape since the 1970s. “When the agency was founded, domestic violence was a taboo subject,” Lyall says. “It takes

Katie Mabrey Mary K. Chapman Foundation Mervin Bovaird Foundation Joya Minard Darcey and Joseph Moran

all of us working together to keep our families and community safe and to hold offenders accountable.” DVIS has tackled this issue with persistence, most recently opening an 80-bed shelter. It is the first in Oklahoma with the capacity to help male victims and the second to serve adult victims of human sex trafficking. The growth will continue in 2017 and beyond, with the Darcey and Joe Moran Counseling and Administrative Center to be completed by Jan. 1. Looking to the next 40 years, DVIS has even bigger hopes and goals. In 2015, Tulsa had 16 domestic violence homicides; at press time, there had been 13 in 2016. “We would like to see the domestic violence homicide number in Tulsa hit zero,” Lyall says. TP

Morningcrest Healthcare Foundation Cynthia Louy Descher Mueggenborg Ruth Nelson Ron Peters Penny Rose, the Rev. Richard W. Daniels* and Sister Leona Luecke*, representing the Tulsa Task Force for Battered Women Sarkeys Foundation Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation Deborah C. Shallcross Carol Stahl Sheryl Stice Smith and Carissa Cooper, representing Junior League of Tulsa Susan and Bill Thomas Penny Williams Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation The Survivor DVIS Helps Tomorrow *POSTHUMOUS RECOGNITION

VALERIE GRANT

hen Penny Williams became an Oklahoma senator in 1989, she knew she would use her position to help people. As she saw the widespread, destructive impact of domestic violence, she was inspired to use her influence to create a mechanism for change. “To be able to actually do something specific, that was the greatest thing about being in the legislature,” Williams says. “You could actually improve people’s lives through the rule of law. I was privileged to serve and honored that I could use my seat at the table to help issues like domestic violence.” The original author of Oklahoma’s protective order legislation, Williams is being honored by Domestic Violence Intervention Ser-

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FLASHBACK Archived photos from three decades of TulsaPeople Magazine BY JUDY LANGDON

1. A May 1991 gala honored Carlos Andres Perez, president of the Republic of Venezuela, at Southern Hills Country Club. Pictured at the dinner are, seated, Judy Randle, an interpreter, Perez and Tulsa Mayor Rodger Randle, and, standing, Bill and Suzanne Warren and Ron Hall. The Venezuelan dignitary was in town to present a statue of Simon Bolivar to the City of Tulsa.

2 2. Aleksandr “Sasha” Lunev, left, Tulsa Ballet Theatre’s premier male danseur and artistic adviser, lends a helping hand to cantiniere Amy Harris and soldier Jorge Laico prior to the December 1994 production of TBT’s “The Nutcracker.” Lunev performed the role of the “Prince in the Kingdom of Sweets” in the production. A native of St. Petersburg, Russia, Lunev ﬁrst danced with the prestigious Kirov Ballet and arrived in Tulsa in 1991. He impressed local audiences with his aerial feats across the Chapman Hall stage at the Tulsa PAC. He now resides in Massachusetts.

3. Co-chairs Pat Kroblin, left, and Pat Terry, right, join Anita King, founder of the local Myasthenia Gravis Foundation chapter, in welcoming guests to the October 1992 “The Mystery of M.G.” Fashion Show and Luncheon at the Sheraton Kensington Hotel. Fashions featured were from Karen Keith’s Silver Label and Trouble Dolls boutique. Entertainment was by magician Steve Lancaster, with Bruce Davis at the piano.

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