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Yes, they CAN

The Child Abuse Network in Tulsa celebrates 25 years of healing. by JAMIE RICHERT JONES

Still in the saddle

Will Rogers College High School ropes its 75th year. by ANGELA CHAMBERS

Homegrown pioneers

Making clothes, raising chickens and growing gardens, Tulsans get back to basics. by ANGELA EVANS TulsaPeople.com

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CityBeat 13 Let it bee The Tulsa Zoo’s beehives produce a sweet product. 14 Notebook What Tulsans are talking about 16 Roots Two sisters take the entrepreneurial leap simultaneously.

18 Passions A Tulsan’s hat company is heading in the right direction.

20 What it’s like Martha Berry explores her ancestry through beadwork, earning her a special honor from the Cherokee Nation. 22 Five questions Get to know Damario Solomon-Simmons, a man of many talents.

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26 Four corners A Broken Arrow nonprofit branches out to teach work skills to youth with autism.

28 Everyday stories WellMount creates shelving from reclaimed wood.

30 Artist in residence Jill Simons resurrects old pages into works of art. 32 Locker room Archie Bradley, the former Broken Arrow pitcher, looks forward to his major league debut. 34 Not so long ago Class of ’64, there have been a few changes.

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The Dish 59 Royal palate Stonehorse Café’s Scottish King Salmon is a delectable dish.

60 Table talk Shakshuka, farmers’ markets and Tulsa restaurant news 62 Dining out A trio of talented chefs set up shop in new kitchens around Tulsa. 64 Wine Give your palate a spring cleaning.

The Good Life 67 Biodome Terrariums are a no-fuss alternative for indoor gardeners.

68 My Top 10 Sasha Malchi, interior decorator and owner of Sasha Malchi Home 83 Travel Make it Memphis in May.

86 Health Alternative options may help improve overall health without drugs or surgery. 93 Home Outdoor living spaces make for an Oklahoma oasis.

102 Musings Being, not doing

Agenda 119 In the green The Tulsa Drillers and the Metropolitan Environmental Trust pair up to celebrate Earth Day. 120 Agenda This month’s standout events

121 Out & about See and be seen

124 Benefits Fundraisers and fun happenings

126 The culturist The Kinder-Stone Project commemorates victims of the Holocaust while educating Tulsa children.

128 Tulsa sound “Verse” of the Tulsa hip-hop scene 130 Worth reading “Woody Guthrie’s Wardy Forty” explores the singer-songwriter’s time at Greystone Park State Hospital. 136 Flashback Mohawk Park’s role in Tulsa history

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What attracted you to pulmonology as a specialty? I like the variety of outpatient medicine on the pulmonary side and critical care medicine for patients in intensive care units. What are some common conditions you treat? Every year, Tulsa is always listed in the top ten cities for allergens and asthma—not just in the number of cases, but also in the severity. Those patients come to us as a last resort, when they can’t manage their disease with inhalers or over-the-counter medications. What can you do to help them? We’ve been doing a procedure at Saint Francis that gives chronically ill or very severe asthmatics a new option for care. Bronchial thermoplasty is an outpatient procedure that uses radio frequency waves to reduce the amount of excess tissue in the airway. It’s a procedure that has shown tremendous benefits. What is Saint Francis doing as a health system to help your specialty? It’s all about technology. Saint Francis has made sure that we can provide techniques and services that may not be available everywhere. The advancements— endobronchial ultrasound, cryotherapy and argon plasma coagulation—may

sound complex, but they’re key indicators of the specialty-leading care we provide. What can a person do to take charge of their own health and lifestyle? Quit smoking. Oklahoma is number four in the U.S. for smoking. Because of that, our emphysema rate is 18 percent above the national average, we have a higher rate of lung cancer and we’re in the top five states for heart disease. The first step in smoking cessation is deciding to quit. Once patients make that commitment, we have multiple options to help them toward their goal. What question are you asked most frequently? When I tell patients about a new procedure, many of them ask, “If this was for your mom, what would you do?” I answer by telling them I would choose Saint Francis for her care and I did.

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Asparagus, as it turns out, takes pa-

tience. Not to eat, but to grow. This spring marks the third since my husband and I planted asparagus in our garden, not realizing at the time that it takes two to three years to yield a harvest of the wispy superfood. Three years? We can, after all, buy asparagus at the grocery store. Is growing our own really worth it? John Dawson would probably say yes. He’s the gardener extraordinaire profiled by freelancer Angela Evans in our cover feature on Tulsa’s “homegrown pioneers” (p. 50). He and three other urban homesteader-types tell us about their adventures in sustainable living. As you know by now, April marks our annual “green issue,” and this publication is not short on stories about resourceful Tulsans finding ways to treat the earth well while having fun. I am enchanted with Tulsa’s “makers” who have the ingenuity to create Earth-friendly products that are practical, beautiful or both. For example, take a look on p. 24 at the innovative local startup CleanNG, which has developed a more fuel-efficient way to store natural gas. Read our article on WellMount, a Tulsa company that fashions shelves from reclaimed wood (p. 28), or see our Q&A with the owner of downtown shop The Bookerie, who creates jewelry, journals and more from old books (p. 30). We also celebrate two important anniversaries this month. For 25 years the Child Abuse Network has coordinated life-changing intervention services for victims of child abuse (p. 43). And this year marks the 75th anniversary of Will Rogers High School, an art deco gem that was recently transformed into a college preparatory magnet school (p. 45). Our alternative health feature (p. 86) details ways to improve your health through what many consider to be nontraditional approaches, such as yoga, physical therapy, chiropractic and simply increasing your intake of natural foods and organic produce. Which brings me back to asparagus. If, sometime this month, I am eating a hearty helping of the homegrown veggie, I think I will consider the past three years of watering and composting well spent. I’ll feel proud to have grown and harvested organic produce in our own back yard, with our own hands. If the asparagus doesn’t make ... hey, it taught me patience. But you better believe I’ll be reading the backs of seed packets more carefully in the future. And buying my asparagus at the grocery store.

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The story behind the story On writing about the Child Abuse Network

— JAMIE RICHERT JONES

When I was assigned to write about

the 25th anniversary of the Child Abuse Network (CAN), I admit I met the subject matter with some apprehension. As the mother of two toddlers, child abuse is unconscionable to me. However, while interviewing CAN Executive Director Barbara Findeiss, Managing Director Rose Perry Turner and Community Relations Manager Brandi Moore, I found this place, where people come after a tragic culmination of events, was actually a new beginning for them. These wonderful women, and the many people who work at the Child Advocacy Center, offer hope where there was none. They see the darkest side of humanity and somehow find a way to maintain the same level of compassion day after day, year after year. During our interview, I was astonished by how excited the women were to share their experiences at CAN. Some stories were happy, some stories were sad, but they were all hopeful. And there was no question the staff is passionate about what they do.

Findeiss said something that echoed constantly while I wrote this piece: “Above all, I want your readers to know this is a happy place.” And to my great amazement, she was right. On behalf of all Tulsans, thank you, CAN, for shining your light in the darkest of places.

On meeting Tulsa’s homegrown pioneers

— ANGELA EVANS

When tasked to write about sustainable lifestyles, I never thought I’d meet such a vibrant group of people. Tulsans are doing extraordinary things in their back yards, like raising chickens, growing organic gardens and maintaining beehives. They are brave enough to give up disposable diapers. They are sewing clothes for their children. These pioneering individuals don’t live in the country or in the 1800s. They live in sleepy urban neighborhoods, perhaps right next door to you. Yes, they know what they are doing reduces their environmental footprint and is healthy for their families. But what really attracts these folks to having hens or reusing old clothing to create new wardrobes? A spirit of adventure and the opportunity to prove they can do it themselves. Each of their journeys began with trepidation. Each admits to making mistakes, but they kept at it until it became woven into their everyday lives. Their stories made me feel a little braver, a little bolder. I hope they do the same for you.

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Let it bee by MORGAN PHILLIPS

As director of animal health at the Tulsa Zoo, Dr. Kay

Backues oversees the health of exotic critters large and small. It’s a big job, and one could say she stays as busy as a bee. In fact, that would be a fitting comparison since the senior staff veterinarian also is a hobbyist beekeeper and takes care of her five hives on the zoo grounds, in an off-exhibit area. Backues moved the bees from her back yard to the zoo with permission 10 years ago and says the bees immediately took to Mohawk Park’s native trees and flowers, as well as the zoo’s plantings. Soon she was selling honey to the staff and donating her minimal proceeds back to the zoo. Then, the bee business started buzzing. “We had so many requests (from the public) for the honey, that we thought, ‘Let’s put some in the gift shop,’” she says. Sure enough, zoo guests were fans, too; the batch sold out within a few days. Now branded Zoo Bee Honey, the sweet stuff will return to the zoo gift shop shelves in July. In the meantime, April and May are peak honey-making months. Backues estimates she harvested 10-12 gallons of honey from the hives this past season. “As far as I know, we’re the only zoo in the country that makes, bottles and sells its own honey,” she says. tþ Editor’s note: Zoo Bee Honey retails for $10-$25, depending on volume, at the Tulsa Zoo gift shop, 6421 E. 36th St. N. Tulsans may want to call ahead to reserve it: 918-669-6600.

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What Tulsans are talking about by MORGAN PHILLIPS

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Downtown recycles A new recycling center is making it easier for apartment dwellers and small businesses downtown to be green. The Metropolitan Environmental Trust (MET) quietly opened its newest location March 1 at 1101 S. Cincinnati Ave., says Executive Director Michael Patton. The new center is open 24 hours a day and is staffed by attendants in the mornings, though attendant hours will increase as the weather warms. Recycling has increased substantially since a citywide residential curbside pick-up program was implemented in 2012. However, the City of Tulsa does not offer curbside recycling for commercial customers such as businesses, schools and multi-family dwellings. That’s where the MET comes in. “We are collecting lots of things (at the downtown center) that homeowners can recycle, but (we’re) also taking plastic bags, shredded paper, batteries, etc.,” Patton says. For more information on the downtown recycling center, visit www.metrecycle.com or call 918-584-0584.

As soon as I start talking about the savings, people start taking notice real quick. ... A key element of sustainability is reducing waste. If you’re reducing waste, you’re impacting your bottom line.” — Terrell Hoagland, director of sustainable projects for Flintco LLC, on local companies’ responses to corporate sustainability. Flintco helped develop and pilot a contractor-based sustainability program that Hoagland says “has helped changed the face of our business.” He shared the company’s story at Sustainable Tulsa’s Feb. 20 B2B Case for Sustainability program. Visit www.sustainabletulsa.org for the B2B Case for Sustainability series schedule and details about other Sustainable Tulsa programs.

A Tulsa attorney has penned a dual biography about the victim and perpetrator of one of the city’s most infamous crimes. “One Murder Too Many,” co-written by Tulsan Laurence J. Yadon and Robert Barr Smith of Norman, explores the 1981 murder of Tulsa businessman Roger Wheeler from a new perspective — one that points out similarities between the Telex CEO and the organized crime boss, James “Whitey” Bulger, who hired his murder. According to the authors’ research, the men grew up 15 miles apart in surburban Boston. Both were skilled at their occupations. And both had their eyes on the lucrative company World Jai Alai, a connection that culminated in Wheeler’s assassination. “One Murder Too Many” is available at Amazon. com, Barnes & Noble and other local retailers.

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ROOTS

Checking in with former Tulsans

Shana Rosenheck-Lodes and Alyssa Rosenheck

Two sisters take the entrepreneurial leap simultaneously.

by MEGAN GAY VITAL STATS: Graduated from Cascia Hall Preparatory School (Shana in 1995; Alyssa in 2000). Shana graduated from the University of Kansas in 1999 and now lives in Dallas with husband of five years Kirk Lodes (Bishop Kelley ’93 graduate) and daughters Harper and Campbell. Alyssa graduated cum laude in 2004 with a bachelor of science degree from Cumberland University; now lives in Chicago.

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NOW: Shana left corporate America in January 2013 to create her party-planning business, POMP; now is working to release her own toy line, Olive & Mint. Alyssa founded Alyssa Rosenheck Photography in 2013; her nationwide work has been featured in blogs “Style Me Pretty” and “Style Me Pretty Living.” Shana, what kind of toys are you creating? Our toys are based on the science of how the brain develops. Did you know a 3-year-old has twice as many connections in their brain as an adult? These connections can easily go up or down by 25 percent or more depending upon whether a child grows up in an enriched environment. These connections impact reading skills, the ability to make predictions, the ability to understand and learn different math concepts and more. ... Olive & Mint toys meet the age and stage of brain development for children 0-4 years old. Six to eight items (toys, music, flashcards and games designed and manufactured by Olive & Mint) arrive in each box (which will be ordered online). The boxes will vary in price ... from $150-$250, and some of the toys will sell as stand-alone products for much less. (Olive & Mint) will be sold in retail stores, as well.

How soon will your toys be available? Do you hope they eventually reach the Tulsa market? This all depends on the patent of our product, which we are in the process of getting approved. It will happen this year. I am and will forever be a Tulsa girl. I import my favorite cookies and cakes from Tulsa for Dallas parties all of the time. I have plans to not only sell my products in Tulsa, but also give back to Tulsa through my business. Alyssa, you have been a photographer all your life. What led you to open your own business? I believe anything successful starts with a strong foundation. I am grateful my foundation started with Cascia Hall and having had strong corporate experience over the years (working for 3M and Johnson & Johnson), I was able to combine my business acumen with my creative pursuits. I have always dreamed of having my own business and bringing joy and success into other people’s lives. I am so grateful for my corporate experience because it has given me the ability to continue consulting and photo-branding smaller businesses while still having creative freedom when shooting families and weddings. Which photo subjects are your favorites? I’m captivated when documenting the love between two people and families. It’s an amazing experience, and anything I shoot is photographed from the heart. My vision and images are dictated by light, soft tones and an unobtrusive composition. tþ

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men wore, especially those that were well loved. “I’d see these really cool hats that had a story to tell,” Blankenship says. “The way the hat took on the personality of the person wearing it influenced me.” In 2006, his inspiration led to an adventure making his own hats. Blankenship’s spare-time hobby resulted in the creation of Rustix — quality hats with an aged look. In less than four years, Rustix has become a signature hat brand sold around the world. But it wasn’t Blankenship’s first calling. Originally from southeast Arkansas and raised in Tulsa, he moved to Los Angeles in 2002 to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. During his years in California, he spent his free time in his garage, restoring old pieces of furniture and making recycled art from scraps of metals found on the street. “During that time, I realized that creating things was what I loved to do,” Blankenship says. He started making hats as another garage art project. After a roommate raved about the hats’ designs, Blankenship scored a meeting in 2010 with designer Lisa Kline. To Blankenship’s surprise, she loved the hats and started selling them at the Lisa Kline Men’s store in Beverly Hills, Calif. “That was a surreal moment for me,” he says. “I never imagined selling them.”

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Based out of his Inola workshop, Tulsan Thomas Blankenship creates hats worn by celebrities around the world.

Today, the entreprenuer is living again in Tulsa and has set up a manufacturing facility in Inola, Okla. Each hat is handmade by Blankenship, averaging an hour and a half to produce. Tools such as wire brushes and sanding files are used to imitate an aged look. Rivets and leather reinforce the hats, helping to maintain their life. David Freeman of Inola Casting creates the hats’ metalwork. “I am the anti-brand,” Blankenship says of his hats’ aesthetic. “It’s not about the logo, but about creating something that’ll last and become a part of you.” Rustix hats have garnered attention from celebrity customers around the world, including Arnold Schwarzenegger and Johnny Knoxville. The hats have even become popular with the female and older than 35 demographics. “When I started, I was making hats for guys,” Blankenship says. “I never imagined girls wearing them, but my buddies started coming to me and saying their girlfriends stole their hats.” Even averaging $100 per hat, Rustix continues to be well received. Blankenship plans to sell his hats in shops throughout Tulsa and Dallas, and his long-term goal is to open a Rustix store. He continues to develop hats for Lisa Kline and is working to expand Rustix to include clothing. With ideas for boots, belts, bags, jackets and jeans, it doesn’t appear Rustix or Blankenship will be slowing down anytime soon. With all the success Rustix has seen, the best moment for Blankenship is when he sees people wearing his hats. “For me, I am just enjoying all of this,” he says. “It’s truly a blessing.” To learn more, visit www.rustix.com. tþ

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Martha Berry explores her ancestry through beadwork, earning her a special honor from the Cherokee Nation.

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by BRITT GREENWOOD

A needle and thread have been Martha Berry’s instruments since age 5. Sewing with her maternal grandmother bloomed into a career as a seamstress and then as a Cherokee beadwork artist. This past August, the former Tulsan now living in Tyler, Texas, was honored as a Cherokee National Living Treasure.

Berry’s bandolier bags

How did you come to understand the importance of your heritage? You were in your 40s. It took until I had time — until my kids were old enough (around junior high age). I always craved knowledge about my grandmother (paternal). My grandmother, her sister and all my other Cherokee ancestors had passed away before I was born. I started studying Cherokee history and made a decision. Perhaps if I did something like they did, somehow I would make that connection. That’s how I got into beadwork.

What type of research did/do you do? Before we had Internet at home ... I started collecting photographs I would run across when studying Cherokee history. Every once and awhile there would be a photo of a Cherokee beaded artifact. I learned to make things that looked like the photo. I got all my nerve up, sent letters back east to the main museums and asked them to send me photographs of Cherokee beaded artifacts and Cherokees wearing beadwork. I got a wonderful response — surprisingly — and all photos were prior to the Trail of Tears. Post 1920, they were all wearing Plains beadwork. Somewhere in there, their own beadwork had vanished. The Smithsonian sent with their response a grant application. (Berry applied for and received the Community Scholars Grant for the Smithsonian Institution). I was able to go to the Smithsonian for three weeks and examine their beadwork.

Artist Martha Berry was named a Cherokee National Living Treasure.

What types of items do you bead? Bandolier bags, ceremonial sashes, belts, moccasins, small purses and knee bands — one of the things Cherokee people wore 1775-1840. I use all authentic material (wool, silk, cotton, linen and European glass seed beads).

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How do you illustrate stories about your ancestry through beadwork? In historic Cherokee-style beadwork — their “Golden Era,” which was 1800-1840 — those beaders had made the habit of using ancient iconography or plant design and used them to tell stories, to communicate. (Cherokee) is a visual language. From the very beginning, I had the need to express either something I was feeling or a Cherokee need ... (of) just continuing the traditions started a couple hundred years ago. It made it imperative that it was what I needed to do. Some things have to be said in some way other than words.

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What did it mean to receive the Cherokee honor? It was equal parts honor and amazement with the other part being intimidation. I am so thrilled and amazed that I was selected. It’s not just saying, ‘Oh, you achieved this. Now you can relax.’ It’s the opposite. I always worked hard to do good work ... Now, I work for all the other living treasures and Cherokees as a whole. I feel like I have to step up my game to produce work worthy of their honor. tþ

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Damario Solomon-Simmons

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Damario Solomon-Simmons is a Tulsa native, an attorney and legislative

liaison for the Oklahoma Policy Institute, a recent Booker T. Washington Hall of Fame inductee, a University of Oklahoma graduate and a former OU linebacker. He also is writing a book with the working title, “How the Sports Lottery is Destroying Black Communities,” that suggests a paradigm shift in the ways young African-American men approach decision making about their futures.

Growing up, you dreamed of playing in the NFL. Why? I played linebacker (growing up), so I liked all of the linebackers in the NFL. ... I saw football as my way to get my mama out of “the hood” and poverty ... I loved football. ... And that’s what I wanted to do; that was my calling in life. ... I was very short sighted in high school because of my 100 percent belief that I was going to the NFL. ... When I walked onto the football team at OU ... (I) saw what NFL-caliber athletes looked like, how fast and powerfully they moved, etc. The impact of coming to that realization (that he would not play at the professional level) was not bad because, by that time, I had already completed my “semester of life” in Dallas and was OK with being a “regular person” in the real world. Additionally, I figured I could stay connected to high-profile athletics through my legal and academic work, and through the grace of God I have been able to do just that.

What motivated you to write a book? Just seeing too many young African-American men who are relying solely on athletics as their sole and best way to social advancement. It’s a myth. It’s not the only way, and it’s not the best way ... For the average person and the average kid (athletics) should be seen as a plan B. The purpose of this book is to change the paradigm ... People ask, “What is your plan B if sports doesn’t work out?” They should be asking, “What is your plan A?” And sports should be your plan B.

If you could pinpoint one moment that shifted your life’s course, what would it be? I would say when I dropped out of my first college (Northeastern State University) and moved to Dallas. ... I was on my own, working and paying bills, just really experiencing what life was like as an adult and ... without an adequate education. It ... motivated me to come back to this state, take education seriously, have the motivation to walk on (to the OU football team) and to be successful. I wanted to be a role model for my younger peers. I was a lot more seasoned because of that “semester of life.”

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to impact 20 seventh-grade boys that are from single-parent households. It’s an eight-week curriculum that started in March with young men and their mothers or their guardians. ... (Activities in May will include) giving them some practical skills — how to change a tire and things that they would (learn) if they had a father in the home ... (programming with parents and) our Fatherhood panel with national experts to discuss this important issue. Our motto is, “All in for our young men.”

You were recently asked to be a guest on the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s radio show. What was your reaction? Regardless of what people may think, he is ... one of the most recognizable faces on the planet. He has been fighting for justice and equality for so many years, and to have the opportunity to be asked on his show was amazing. I had written a blog on African-American athletes that a friend posted on his blog, and it went viral. (Jackson) called me and said, “Young man, I’m impressed with you,” and I was speechless. The humility that he expressed was amazing to me. After the show, they asked me to be on his national sports commission, and it’s been so great. I am just so blessed to call him a friend. tþ

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CleanNG safely stows natural gas with its MagnumCel tank. by RICHARD HAMMER

Their invention has been called revolutionary.

It has certainly caught the attention of the transportation industry, because the founders of a new Tulsa company, CleanNG, have found a better way to fill up a vehicle’s tank with natural gas. In 2013 the young business took top prize in the Tulsa Community College StartUp Cup competition. The winning idea? MagnumCel, which stores more fuel in smaller spaces and weighs 40 percent less than its competitors by using a liner-less tank. “We recognize trends, and then act on them,” says CleanNG CEO Matt Villarreal, who worked on the tank prototype with Chief Operating Officer Michael Tate and Aaron Laney, director of research and development, while they were students at Oklahoma State University. The MagnumCel tank has already passed U.S. Department of Transportation safety standards and will become available this summer or fall for heavy-duty trucks at fueling stations and virtual pipelines. Marine, medical and recreational vehicle manufacturers are showing interest in the product, Tate says, as well as other related industries. Among them are vehicle retrofitters who want to convert gaso-

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As students at Oklahoma State University, Aaron Laney, Michael Tate and Matt Villarreal created a prototype for a liner-less fuel tank. The invention is the foundation of their company, CleanNG. line-powered vehicles to run on natural gas, fleet owners and original equipment manufacturers. CleanNG has proposed to increase fuel economy even more by further reducing the weight of its system. The weight savings would be a game-changer for aerospace, Tate says. Eventually the market could increase for export to the Caribbean and South America. The startup company intends to use its $30,000 TCC prize to show its MagnumCel design at the Alternative Clean Transportation 2014 Expo and at the Natural Gas Vehicle Global 2014 event. While undergraduates, the inventors entered another competition for international racing. The contest involved converting a one-fourth-size Formula One car to run for 24 hours on natural gas. It was through that process they conceived an idea for their tank designs, which would increase fuel efficiency and driving range. Soon they demonstrated a mock-up of their CNG racecar to entrepreneur T. Boone Pickens at a Town Hall meeting on the Pickens Plan, the billionaire’s attempt to reduce American dependence on foreign oil. Since then, CleanNG has applied for and received several grants for research and innovation. The part-

ners moved to Tulsa in December 2011 to advance their tank design by making the most of the manufacturing equipment at the Helmerich Research Center. The Oil and Gas Financial Journal and other media forecast a golden age for natural gas because of its $1.50 per gallon cost. The fuel also can heat or power homes and businesses and is safer than gasoline because its storage tanks must pass stricter safety tests, according to many in the industry. Several academic and governmental studies estimate the United States owns more than a 100-year supply of natural gas, some extracted from the fracking-induced surge drilled from wells or from crude oil. Additionally, President Barack Obama said during the State of the Union Address Jan. 28 that natural gas is the bridge fuel that can power our economy with less carbon pollution. He promised to cut red tape for building factories and fueling stations that shift more cars and trucks from foreign oil to American natural gas. For CleanNG, that means its recent success may be just the beginning. tþ

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Growing opportunities A Broken Arrow nonprofit branches out to teach work skills to youth with autism. by JEFF PROVINE

the Day Center for the Homeless, helping fill and seal liquid soap containers. Nothing unusual there, except the teenager is among those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which affects a person’s ability to interact socially, as well as their communication and other behaviors. She found the chance to help others through a new program, “Autism Works!” Her mother, Tonya, was worried about how Brooke might respond and interact in the new environment, as well as whether she could perform the necessary tasks. But the volunteering experience was an eye-opener, she says. “Brooke performed and exhibited skills (such as following multiple-step directions) that I, as her mother, had never ever seen her do in her entire life,” Tonya says. “It was absolutely amazing.” Autism Works! was developed by the Broken Arrow nonprofit A New Leaf, well known for its horticulture therapy program, which provides Tulsans with developmental and intellectual disabilities opportunities to learn work skills in its greenhouse and through supervised training opportunities in the community. In 2009, A New Leaf added those with ASD to its list of clients. The Autism Works! program assists youth ages 13-18 in their transition to adulthood, higher education and/or optimum employment by teaching social skills and exposing them to the community and work experiences at an early age, says Jordan

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schools in fall 2013, following an increased need for ASD services nationwide. In the past 12 years, autism diagnoses have increased 289 percent, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One in 50 children will find him or herself on the autism spectrum, meaning 80,000 students with ASD will graduate each year in the United States, prepared or not to enter the workforce. In fact, because of the challenges ASD may present, these individuals have a 90 percent unemployment rate, Didier says. However, “studies have shown that 87 percent of teens and Jillian Knowles of A New Leaf directs activities for adults with autism that receive Autism Works!, a program for students with autism extra vocational training are caspectrum disorder that is facilitated at area schools, pable of employment and are including Memorial High School. extremely successful,” she says. Jillian Knowles, vocational program coordinator at A New Leaf, directs activDidier, development and community relations ities for the Autism Works! program. Some of the coordinator for A New Leaf. skills students practice are recognizing facial exThe program is administered by A New Leaf pressions using photos, taking turns and practicing in Tulsa-area schools. It has expanded from one empathy — concepts that may not come naturally school in spring 2012 to six middle and high for a person with ASD. “One of our favorites is a teamwork exercise In September 2013, A New Leaf joined forces with building structures from marshmallows and dry Homelife Association to serve clients not only in the pasta,” she says. workforce, but also in their homes. A New Leaf now Another part of the program pairs students with operates two facilities that focus on encouraging peer mentors to interact with outside of the classindependence among 34 clients. The nonprofit also room. The pairing not only encourages friendship, aids other clients living on their own in the Tulsa but also discourages bullying as neurotypical stumetropolitan statistical area, a six-county radius. dents learn more about their peers with autism. tþ Evan Taylor

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Shelf life by MARNIE FERNANDEZ Tom Butchko’s company creates furniture and shelving from reclaimed wood, such as these shelves at Cosmo Café.

Tulsa gives back by JADE SCHRODER

April is National Volunteer Month, and Tulsa’s high volunteer rates rank it above other mid-sized U.S. cities, according to a recent report by the Corporation for National and Community Services and the National Conference on Citizenship. However, Brenda Michael-Haggard, executive director of Volunteer Tulsa Inc., says the reward for Tulsa’s volunteerism goes beyond a simple ranking. “There’s a greater understanding and a greater sense of community,” she says. “It is visible in the faces of clients and animals who are being cared for when an organization can engage volunteers’ talents, time and expertise to extend its reach.” Visit www.volunteeringinamerica.gov for comprehensive data from the report.

28 beating out Oklahoma City (26 per-

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cent) and the national average (27 percent).

36 ly per Tulsa resident, compared with Service hours are performed annual-

More than 40 years ago, Tom Butchko’s father built some wooden shelves to hold the family’s vinyl LPs and paperback books. Little did he know that those shelves would eventually inspire Butchko, a mechanical engineer, to start his own furniture company, using his dad’s piece as the prototype. “As an engineer, I understand the concepts of design and function very well,” Butchko says. “Upon retiring from my engineering career, it occurred to me that the unique design, simplicity and ease of assembly of the shelves my father made might be something of interest to others.” Soon after, Butchko and his son, Tom Butchko Jr., founded WellMount, a furniture company that makes modular shelving that can be assembled without tools. They designed three units for prototypes and coined the name “Linkoln Lok,” referencing the popular children’s building set. Each unit includes instructions and blueprints. “These can be assembled by anyone — mom, dad, college student or a teacher,” Butchko says. “They are perfect for unusual or limited spaces because they can be customized.” In addition to the modular shelving, WellMount also offers floating shelves. While they come in cedar or fir, Butchko’s floating shelves made from reclaimed wood are by far the most popular. “Reclaimed wood brings an inherent charm and rustic quality you can’t get with newer wood,” he says. “There is just something very distinctive about it. Maybe it’s the history behind each piece that brings it more character.” WellMount recently acquired some 19th century lumber from the historic Blackwell Flour Mill in north central Oklahoma. “We are currently building a custom dining table and matching benches with this lumber,” says Butchko, who has now extended the line to include garden benches, coffee tables, console tables and picnic tables. Butchko’s creations are found mostly in private homes and apartments in Oklahoma and throughout the United States. His floating shelves can be seen in Cosmo Café on Brookside, and they are slated to be carried at a handful of local retailers. WellMount also will have a permanent installation in the 2014 Tulsa Designer Showcase home that will utilize wood from the cedar trees that were removed from the house prior to the landscaping makeover, a project by Tom Butchko Jr.’s company, Tom’s Outdoor Living. To see WellMount’s products, visit www.wellmountusa.com. tþ

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the national average of 32 hours per resident.

34: per resident among 75 mid-sized Tulsa’s ranking of volunteer hours

cities.

28 ranking the state 26th among the 50 Percent of Oklahomans volunteer,

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residents

Editor’s note: Data is from 2012. Percentages are rounded to whole numbers. Volunteer Tulsa Inc. will celebrate its sixth annual volunteer recognition event, “A License to Change,” at 5:30 p.m., April 5, at Tulsa Community College’s Center for Creativity, 910 S. Boston Ave. Awards will be presented in seven categories: youth, young adult, adult, senior, pro volunteer, family/community group and employee volunteer program. Visit www.volunteertulsa.org for more details.

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Booking it

Jill Simons resurrects old pages into works of art. by JUDY LANGDON

A favorite storybook with sticky, torn pages and chewed corners, the

classic novel used for an English exam and more receive new life as clever jewelry, household décor, coasters, floral centerpieces and even wedding bouquets by local artisan Jill Simons, who opened The Bookerie: The Favoring Brave Store in August 2013. Is this a new business concept for you? I started selling my art way back in 2005 … making beaded jewelry to sell at my small Iowa hometown’s farmers’ market. I never intended to make art full time, but after I graduated from college, the job market I discovered did not have as many creative opportunities available as I had hoped, so my husband encouraged me to continue what had already successfully put me through college — making things. I named my label “Favoring Brave” because striking out on my own as an entrepreneur in a new city took real courage, and that is what my mission has come to reflect — do what you can to be happy with your life, even when it takes guts. The book-recycling concept was born shortly after (I moved to Tulsa) and continued to grow until I opened my shop and studio space. How do you find the books? My books come from lots of places, especially local schools and libraries that are getting rid of damaged or outdated books, and customers that have books too old or worn out to keep. Some of your works are custom-made, right? I often work with customers to make pieces that reflect them and their relationship to the important books in their lives. I’ve had the pleasure to work on all kinds of unique projects, from wedding guest books made out of nearly destroyed copies of favorite childhood books, to multiple pieces of jewelry for every member of a far-flung family, so that wherever they are, they are connected by the pieces of a treasured book. People always surprise me with their creativity, and that keeps me on my game. I think the most difficult projects, and probably the most unique, are always big bouquets of paper flowers.

Jill Simons, above, in her downtown Deco District shop. Below, map pendants are just some of her unique creations.

Is there any item you will not try to make from books? The one thing I can’t imagine making out of old books are textile-based clothing and accessories, which actually makes me a little sad, as I love to sew and have a costuming background. I definitely practice before I start producing things to sell in the shop, and often I will experiment just to decide if I want to carry something at all. There are definitely some ideas that have ended up on the proverbial cutting room floor. But I typically add 10 or so new things per quarter ... so there have been a lot of successes, as well. tþ

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Getting to know Tulsa’s top athletes

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Archie Bradley signed a $5 million baseball contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks and has since received numerous awards, including the Southern League Most Outstanding Pitcher.

Archie Bradley

The former Broken Arrow pitcher looks forward to his major league debut.

by DOUG EATON

Three years ago Archie Bradley was living every

young boy’s dream, and that meant facing a difficult decision. Should he play quarterback for the University of Oklahoma or choose a multi-million dollar professional baseball career? After being the seventh overall pick in the 2011 First Year Players Draft, Bradley, now 21, cast his lot with baseball and hasn’t looked back. Advancing rapidly through the minor leagues in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization, the former Broken Arrow Tiger was recently named the top right-handed pitching prospect in major league baseball by www.MLB.com. At 6 feet 4 inches tall and 225 pounds, Bradley possesses the physical tools needed to succeed. He has command of three main pitches in his repertoire: a fastball (in the 93-98 mph range, occasionally 100 mph); a knuckle-curveball; and a circle change-up. Bradley recently participated in a Twitter chat about his blast to the minor leagues.

What made you choose baseball over football? I felt like baseball was where my future was headed. Do you still follow the Sooners? Yes, I attended most of their home games and saw their Sugar Bowl victory in New Orleans. Did you have a favorite team growing up? The Texas Rangers was my favorite team.

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Was it difficult being drafted by another team? No, it was not hard at all. I was just excited to get the chance to play pro ball. Did you have a favorite major league pitcher as a youngster? Yes, Nolan Ryan. What has been the biggest obstacle so far in professional ball? Just adapting to the minor league life. ... The travel and the schedule in the minor leagues is a grind. What’s your No. 1 goal from a pitching standpoint? To get ahead of the batter, control the plate and let the hitter know I’m in charge. What trait do you think you possess that will help make you a successful major league pitcher? The mindset that I hate to lose. What has been your favorite moment so far in baseball? Playing in the Futures Game at Citi Field in New York City at last summer’s All-Star Game. What is your personal goal to reach the major leagues? I don’t have a real goal on that. Just whenever it happens, I want to be ready and help the team. If there were one thing you could pass on to Little Leaguers about becoming a professional ballplayer, what would it be? Never stop working. You can always try and do more. tþ

Other Bradley baseball highlights • Led his Broken Arrow High School team to the 2011 Class 6A state championship with a 12-1 pitching record and 0.29 earned run average. • Pitched and won the state title game against Owasso by striking out 14 and allowing only two hits. • Committed to play football and baseball at the University of Oklahoma. • Signed baseball contract with Arizona Diamondbacks for $5 million spread over five years. • 2011: Made his professional baseball debut with Missoula in the Pioneer League. • 2012: Named to the Midwest League AllStar team. • 2013: Named the Southern League Pitcher of the Week twice; named to the Southern League All-Star team; and honored as the Southern League Most Outstanding Pitcher.

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Stories from Tulsa’s past

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On the first Friday of the month, the Brady Arts District is home to the First Friday Arts Crawl, a showcase of visual art and performances at the district’s various galleries, restaurants and bars.

There have been a few changes by JOHN HAMILL Memo To: The Class of ’64 From: Your reunion committee Subject: The 50th reunion

For those of you who haven’t been back

since the 40th reunion, well, there have been a few changes. First, however, a little perspective. This is 2014 and we’re celebrating graduating from high school in 1964. And, yes, despite less hair (on the guys) and more weight (equally distributed between the genders) it does seem like only yesterday. We were watching the Beatles on television on the Ed Sullivan Show, we had some “advisors” over in a country called Viet Nam, and Greg’s Chevy Nova was considered a hot little car. For perspective, consider those alumni celebrating their 50th high school reunion in the year we graduated. They were the Class of 1914. That’s only one year after Tulsa’s first high school (Central) was accredited. That’s the first year of World War I in Europe. That was the year Henry Ford introduced his controversial eight-hour workday and $5 a day wages. (Fellow industrialists were outraged.)

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So, while we were reading George Orwell’s “1984” and thinking, “Oh, wow, is that far out and far off,” and then reaching 1984 before we turned 30, well, it has been a half a century since we graduated and most of us lived to tell about it. Now, as for the reunion itself, we’re starting Friday night of the 50th reunion on Brady Street. Yes, you read that right. Brady Street. You see, we’re holding the reunion on the first Friday of June and that happens to be a First Friday (is there an echo here?), which is celebrated in downtown Tulsa with an Art Crawl. Most of us are going to start at Brady and Detroit at Living Arts and then drop by the Zarrow Center for Art and Education, a partnership of Gilcrease Museum and The University of Tulsa; then Philbrook Downtown; and then check out the display at the Woody Guthrie Center. No, there won’t be shuttle busses to Philbrook and Gilcrease. They are downtown now. Yes, they are still where they have always been, but they are downtown, too. Yes, downtown! No, not the Main Street downtown of Froug’s, Renberg’s and Clark’s Good Clothes — this is the downtown along Brady, around Greenwood/Elgin/Detroit and stretching west to Boulder. What’s that? A question from the back? Is it safe?

Safe! About the safest place in Tulsa on a Friday night. A whole lot safer than the parking lot at Pennington’s Drive-In 50 years ago. And the Restless Ribbon (Peoria Avenue through Brookside, south to East 51st Street) on a Friday night. Yes, I know the last time you were in town the intersection of Detroit and Brady looked like part of the old warehouse district (it was). Well, today, it and the Blue Dome District (which is another story altogether) are the happening places in Tulsa. Most of us will take in the art at the various galleries, and nosh our way east, and ... Question? Will there be a cash bar? Yes, all the bars along Brady and on either side of it take cash. Speaking of downtown, the Saturday night party is just east of Living Arts at ONEOK Field. ONEOK Field? Sorry, I forgot you haven’t been back to town for 10 years. ONEOK Field is the home of the Tulsa Drillers — the baseball team. And, yes, there is a baseball park downtown. You can sit in the stands and see the skyline as well as the baseball team. No, they won’t be playing that night, but we’ll be in one of the suites, or party rooms, where we’ll have dinner. No, not hot dogs. A real catered affair. And, yes, there will be a cash bar. Like I said, there have been a few changes. tþ

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To celebrate the spirit of the 25th anniversary of Carnivale, benefiting the Mental Health Association in Tulsa, Todd Pyland, Creative Director and Principal with Talmadge Powell Creative, set about to unmask the issue of homelessness and mental illness in Tulsa with a dramatic commemorative photo of key Association supporters. Staged at the Fly Loft, a rehearsal and activity space in the heart of the Brady Arts District, the photo shoot was a collective volunteer effort of a team of professionals, led by Tulsa photographer Jeremy Charles and stylists Tony Li, Shannon Schroeder and Stacy Suvino. “The shoot’s creative vision centered on three words: decadent, grandiose and lavish — with the goal to make the photo feel almost like an oil painting,” Pyland says. Inspiration was drawn from various media, including the romance of Annie Leibovitz’s photos of Drew Barrymore as Belle from “Beauty and the Beast” and Kirsten Dunst as Marie Antoinette in Vanity Fair. Masked extras were dressed in black formal attire to create mystery, while the other participants were left unmasked to honor their involvement with Carnivale and to congratulate Executive Director, Michael Brose, who is celebrating 20 years with the Association. Pyland and team call the photo “a guilded celebration of life; a tribute to those who made Carnivale the best party in town, and a nod to the future of ending chronic homelessness in our communities.”

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The Pinot’s Palette Tulsa team earned several awards at its annual meeting held recently in Texas. Pinot’s Palette opened its Cherry Street location two years ago, followed a year later by a Jenks Riverwalk location. Pinot’s Palette Tulsa and Jenks franchise owner Lisa Riley is painting the town gold. At the annual Pinot’s Palette meeting in Houston, Riley’s locations and team took home three awards. The Cherry Street studio was honored with the Golden Brush Award as the No. 1 selling Pinot’s Palette franchised studio in the nation. The studio also received the Pinot and Picasso Award for its contributions of paintings to the Pinot’s Palette master library. The Riverwalk location won the Ribbon Cutting Award for the highest sales for a new studio in its first three months open. “I am so incredibly proud of our team in Tulsa and feel like we are one big family,” Riley says. “We always can be doing something better, but we are aiming for the best experience for the customer, and I think we do a great job at accomplishing it.” Riley brought Pinot’s Palette to Tulsa two years ago with the Cherry Street location. “I opened Pinot’s Palette because I loved having a product that was 100 percent positive and fun,” she says. “My goal with opening Pinot’s Palette in Tulsa was to offer an alternative for adults to get out and have fun and be creative.” Pinot’s Palette is an upscale national paint-and-sip franchise where visitors can create paintings while enjoying an evening of art and wine. After requests to open a studio in south Tulsa, and much internal debate on Riley’s part, the Riverwalk location opened a year ago. “Within week of opening we were reaching a whole new audience that we hadn’t expected to,” Riley says. “We love having the options for Tulsans to choose from.” Schedules for upcoming Pinot’s Palette classes are available at www.pinotspalette.com. Online reservations are encouraged.

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Key player in downtown’s rebirth, McNellie’s celebrates 10 years James E. McNellie’s Public House celebrated its 10th anniversary in March. The opening of the popular Irish pub, by principal owner Elliot Nelson on March 11, 2004, is credited with helping ignite the resurgence of the Blue Dome District in downtown Tulsa as Nelson soon opened a series of establishments in the historic area. Nelson, a Tulsa native, spurned his plan to attend law school after graduating from Notre Elliot Nelson Dame and instead followed a long held dream to own an Irish pub. Fortunately for Tulsa, he came home to make his dream a reality. True to its heritage, McNellie’s is a destination for beer lovers with a very broad selection of brews. Today, The McNellie’s Group owns and operates 12 establishments, 10 in Tulsa and a McNellie’s location in Oklahoma City and Abner’s Ale House in Norman.

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Yes, they CAN The Child Abuse Network in Tulsa celebrates 25 years of healing.

by JAMIE RICHERT JONES

Rose Turner, the effervescent managing director of the Child Abuse Net-

work (CAN) in Tulsa, led a young boy back to the forensic interview room at Tulsa’s Children’s Advocacy Center. He had only one question. “I watch ‘CSI’ every week. Is that what this is like?” In her cheerful, reassuring voice, she whispered back. “No, I promise it’s not.” Indeed, it is not. From the soothing fireplace and hypnotic fish tank in the center’s family room to the pretty pastels and popular teddy bear room, this is the antithesis of the sterile interrogation rooms on television. It’s a new beginning for many young victims of physical and sexual abuse and neglect. The Children’s Advocacy Center (formerly the Justice Center) was built in 1992 to streamline child abuse investigations by housing a team of multi-disciplinary agencies. Along with CAN, they include a medical team from the University of Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Department of Human Services’ Child Welfare Division, the Tulsa Police Department’s Child Crisis Unit and the District Attorney’s Office. “This is like a one-stop shop for families, as well as (for) providing better information and communication among the professionals,” Turner says. “A lot of people don’t know what it’s like to do an investigation without this here, but there’s a big difference.” Turner would know. She worked for OKDHS for approximately two decades before moving to CAN nine years ago. Prior to the Advocacy Center, young victims had to endure multiple interviews with law enforcement and welfare workers, in addition to the hours spent waiting in an emergency room for medical aid and evaluation. The process was incredibly traumatic for children and frighteningly inefficient. To solve that problem, in 1986 the Junior League of Tulsa and six other agencies partnered to establish CAN. In 1988, CAN was incorporated and funded by the Junior League as a four-year project. Now celebrating its 25th anniversary, CAN is Tulsa County’s only nonprofit child abuse intervention service. CAN assesses approximately 2,500 children annually, which is about one-third of the cases city-wide.

A growing problem

The local news is saturated with troubling stories of child abuse and neglect — from toddlers wandering the streets alone at night to infants with broken bones. So it comes as no surprise that the number of substantiated child abuse cases has increased exponentially in Tulsa County over the past three years. It is a trend that has OKDHS so alarmed, it enlisted the help of Casey Family Programs, a Seattle-based foundation that works to provide, improve and prevent the need for foster care nationwide. “We have never seen and served as many kids as we did last month, and I’ve been here since 1995,” says Barbara Findeiss, CAN’s executive director, referring to the 268 children CAN served in January. “I wish we knew what was going on out there,” she says. “Yes, some of it could be the economy. It could be a generational thing from parents who didn’t get the help themselves as children, but whatever it is, it’s stunning.” Strengthening the theory of abuse as a generational issue, Findeiss and Turner have witnessed many parents revealing their own childhood abuse for the first time while their children are meeting with forensic interviewers. Two recent epidemics are completely reshaping the multidisciplinary team’s protocol. TulsaPeople.com

Resources for parents and children Family and Children’s Services: www.fcsok.org Offers a wide variety of counseling, education and prevention programs designed to strengthen and promote the well-being of families, children and communities. It has nine locations in the Tulsa metro area as well as in other northeastern Oklahoma communities.

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Helpline Information Services: www.211tulsa.org This program of the Community Service Council of Greater Tulsa offers help locating community resources for individuals and service providers.

The Child Abuse Network's team of multi-disciplinary agencies includes (back row) detective Jeanne MacKenzie, Child Crisis Unit; Assistant District Attorney Steve Kunzweiler, chief of the Criminal Division of the District Attorney’s Office; Rose Turner, CAN managing director; (front row) Dr. Sarah J. Passmore, medical director, Child Abuse Pediatrics, School of Community Medicine, OU Tulsa; Barbara Findeiss, CAN executive director; and Janet Rhyne, child welfare supervisor, Oklahoma Department of Human Services.

“Meth came into our lives, or the resurgence of meth, and the other big thing on the horizon is human trafficking,” Findeiss says. “There is a very large task force in Tulsa County that’s working on it, and Rose (Turner) is an important part of that, in terms of the protocol in dealing with these kids and how we interface with them.”

Despite all odds

Illness, mental health conditions, unsafe behavior and lower academic achievement are among other devastating potential consequences for an individual who is abused. The repercussions permeate society, not only in the form of emotional tragedy, but also as a huge economic burden. According to CAN, the effects of child abuse will cost the victim $210,000 in medical expenses, loss of productivity, child welfare, criminal justice and special education over a lifetime. It also costs Tulsa County $255 million each year through assistance from various entities. In spite of the insurmountable odds she and her staff face on a daily basis, Findeiss speaks with a gentle, yet unbreakable enthusiasm about what they have accomplished with the financial help they receive. “Tulsa is such a remarkable community,” she says. “There are no fees for services here. Everything we do is from philanthropic donations, grants, the Tulsa Area United Way and an allocation we get from the state, so we are constantly fundraising.” April is an important month at CAN. Not only is it National Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month, but it also is the time for the annual CANdlelight Ball fundraiser at the Mayo Hotel on April 26. In celebration of 25 years of giving hope to more than 31,000 children, CAN

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will honor the Junior League, whose original vision made all this possible. “It is the community supporting CAN, which allows our co-location to happen — that one place where kids and professionals come,” Findeiss says. “It is not the DA’s job to co-house investigators, medical staff and mental health staff, nor is it DHS’. They don’t have the funds, so if we don’t do it, no one will.” She’s right. Most of us change the channel at the first mention of child abuse on the nightly news. It’s too heinous to comprehend and easier to ignore. However, the heroes at CAN get up every morning to face the worst acts of humanity and tirelessly fight for the children of Tulsa and its surrounding counties. “These kids are our future workforce, future leaders of our community,” Findeiss says. “If we don’t have hope for them, why in the world should they?” tþ

What is child abuse? Child abuse is defined by law as “harm, threatened harm, or failure to protect from harm or threatened harm, to the health, safety, or welfare of a child by a person responsible for the child’s health, safety or welfare, including, but not limited to, nonaccidental physical or mental injury, sexual abuse or sexual exploitation.” State law requires every citizen to report suspected abuse or neglect of a child to the Department of Human Services. If you suspect child abuse, call: Oklahoma hotline: 1-800-522-3511 National hotline: 1-800-4ACHILD Callers can remain anonymous.

Mental Health Association in Tulsa: www.mhat.org Provides literature on specific mental illnesses, medical and legal referrals, referrals to local service providers, and lists of community resources, as well as active support and understanding of mental health issues. Oklahoma Supreme Court Network: www.oscn.net The Oklahoma Supreme Court Network website provides information about court cases. Parent Child Center of Tulsa: www.parentchildcenter.org Offers programs for parents who have already abused or neglected their children, as well as programs for parents who are at risk for child abuse or neglect. Tulsa CASA Inc.: www.tulsacasa.org An organization of trained court-appointed community volunteers who stand up in court for abused children. Youth Services of Tulsa: www.yst.org Focuses on youth 12-18 and their families. YST offers a wide variety of programs, including an adolescent emergency shelter; crisis intervention; counseling; the First Offender Diversion, Safe Place and Street Outreach programs; HIV/AIDS prevention; substance abuse services; home-based counseling; and a youth activity center for creative and leisure skill development.

April 26 — CANdlelight Ball 6 p.m., Champagne and cocktail reception; 7 p.m., dinner and live auction. Mayo Hotel, 115 W. Fifth St. Pianist Barron Ryan will provide reception entertainment in the Grand Hall; dinner and a live auction will follow in the Crystal Ballroom. $250, tickets; $1,000-$25,000, sponsorships; $75, after-party reservation for cocktails, desserts and dancing beginning at 9 p.m. Visit www.childabusenetwork.org.

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Still in the saddle Will Rogers College High School ropes its 75th year. by ANGELA CHAMBERS

Courtesy of Beryl Ford Collection/Tulsa City-County Library

From East Admiral Place to Route 66, only a few houses dotted the east Tulsa prairie in 1939, when Will Rogers High School (WRHS) opened atop a cattle-grazing hill. Named for Oklahoma’s favorite son, who had died four years earlier in an ill-fated airplane crash, the art deco gem functions as a school and a memorial. Will Rogers’ sly smile adorns film posters and memorabilia throughout the building, reminding students to, as he said, “Do the best you can, and don’t take life too serious.” Celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, the school boasts many prominent alumni. Author S.E. Hinton found inspiration from her days as a Rogers Roper to pen “The Outsiders.” Lee Mayberry led the 1988 Rogers basketball team to a state championship before becoming an NBA star. And the list goes on. In recent decades, the school struggled to meet performance standards, and even faced a possible closure. But thanks to a dedicated group of administrators, teachers and alumni, in 2011, Rogers transformed into a college preparatory magnet school. This spring, the first class to complete the new program will graduate, establishing a renewed commitment to academic excellence going forward. Perched atop a cattle-grazing hill, construction for Tulsa's newest high school takes place as seen in this 1938 photo. Will Rogers High School opened a year later thanks to local funding and the New Deal's Public Works Administration.

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1939: Designed by Oklahoma architects Leon Senter and Joseph

Koberling, WRHS opened its doors, thanks to local funding and the New Deal’s Public Works Administration. About 10,000 Tulsans attended the fall dedication, many to honor and remember Will Rogers.

1941: The Roper basketball team won the school’s first state championship.

In December, the Pearl Harbor attacks led to hundreds of Rogers students enrolling in the military, even before graduation. Forty-eight of the school’s students died in the war and are listed on a plaque at the school. During wartime, students pledged to collect their weight in scrap metal to help the war effort. They took it a little far when farmers had to reclaim some items taken without permission.

1942: Both Time and Life magazines

highlighted the school’s progressive education, which meant moving from traditional lessons to more practical, hands-on education for an industrial society. Life noted Tulsa had “one of the most progressive school systems in the country.” 1945: Rogers won its first state foot-

ball championship.

1966: In the heyday of the Beatles and a burgeoning women’s rights move-

ment, girls and boys wanted to push the style limits, but it wasn’t allowed at WRHS. “Girls had to wear skirts, and boys’ hair couldn’t touch the collar,” says Jan Davies Weinheimer, class of 1966. America was in the middle of the Vietnam War. Weinheimer remembers, “We would write soldiers, and people had brothers and sisters in the military. A lot of teenagers weren’t taking things seriously, but it became a very serious world.” S.E. Hinton graduated this year. Kevin Burr, WRHS principal from 2006-08 and now the Sapulpa Public Schools superintendent, recalls the author’s visits with students in the 21st century: “I taught her book to ninth-graders for many years, and it was just spectacular to see her walking the halls of her school.”

Celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, the school boasts many prominent alumni.

1949: The 1947 graduating class gift, a bust of Will Rogers, debuted. A

tradition developed to rub the nose for good luck, which has left it shiny over the years. A northeast wing opened to help alleviate overcrowding.

1954: A rare painting of Will Rogers by Italian artist Count Arnaldo Tamburini was given to the school, thanks to a donation of $2,500 from Oklahoma grocer Sylvan Goldman (known for inventing the shopping cart). Will Rogers Jr. was present at the dedication. The artist had finished the painting just weeks before the senior Rogers died. 1955-56: WRHS won state championships in football, basketball and cross-country. Artists thrived in this period, including class of ’55 grads Paul Davis, whose illustrations are featured in numerous national media; and Archie Goodwin, writer, editor and artist for Marvel and DC Comics. Cartoonist Russell Myers, who created “Broom-Hilda,” graduated in ’56. 1958: The school took its first state wrestling championship. 1959: Students let an alligator from the local zoo loose in the school. The

Tulsa World, the Associated Press and other national media ran stories about the prank in which no one was injured.

1960: The football team was named state champion. TulsaPeople APRIL 2014

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The front entrance of Will Rogers High School in the 1940s.

1946: Around 70 World War II veterans enrolled to finish their education. “It was hard to relate to those guys because we weren’t used to older men being around,” says Paula Combest Unruh, class of 1947.

1964: May was the school’s silver anniversary. Graduation and reunions featured Will Rogers Jr. as the commencement speaker. WRHS added 21 classrooms, along with a girls’ gym.

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1972: An annex building provided

for 27 new classrooms. David Rader, a 1975 graduate who played in the NFL and became head football coach at The University of Tulsa, recalls the intimidation he felt as a sophomore during the welcoming assembly in the auditorium: “The seniors sat in front, the juniors behind, and sophomores in the balcony. The seniors and juniors each sang a victory cry and then looked at us to dare us to do a victory cry. We had to sit there and be silent, which historically was the tradition. We were going to be the first class to do it, but we chickened out.”

1973: Tulsa Public Schools fully implemented the court-ordered integration

of schools, as based on the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision. The district was slow to adapt the original ruling, and like many American schools, it wasn’t a smooth transition. But, Rader says, “We were fortunate to have people from all different races and socioeconomic backgrounds, and we learned from each other.” 1979: WRHS won the state baseball championship. 1987: Smoking was banned by the TPS Board. The former Rogers “smoke hole” is just west of the new cafeteria (constructed in 2012). 1988: In the spring, the boys’ basketball team was state champion (the last such title to date). Then-senior Lee Mayberry was on the team: “I had some great coaches and teammates, and we were all close and supportive. They instilled in me a good work ethic and prepared me for going on to play for the University of Arkansas (and later, the NBA).” By the fall, yearlong 50th anniversary celebrations kicked off with school architect Koberling, then in his 80s, as a guest.

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Seniors Denia Perez, Connor Bachman, Joshua Sherman and Dulce Rodriguez are members of the first graduating class of Will Rogers College High School.

In 1954, Will Rogers Jr. and Sylvan Goldman unveil a portrait of his father painted by Italian artist Count Arnaldo Tamburini. The original painting hung in the school until it was given on permanent loan to Gilcrease Museum for preservation. A reproduction now hangs in its place. The Will Rogers High School marching band in formation in front of the school.

The art deco gem was designed by Oklahoma architects Leon Senter and Joseph Koberling, who infused unique designs into every aspect of the building, including this detail inside the school's front doors. Today, the school is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Diamond jubilee: 1989-2014 1990: Construction on the football field, track and baseball complex was

completed.

1996: The school resurrected its annual Round Up musical theater perfor-

mances, which had ended in 1972.

1997: The Will Rogers painting presented to the school in ’54 was given on permanent loan to Gilcrease Museum to ensure its proper preservation. A replica was added in its place at the high school. The building also was wired for new technology.

al Register of Historic Places, which will help protect its legacy for future generations. “The school is so beautiful that it deserves this recognition,” Trinka says. 2010: Will Rogers High School Community Foundation was established to provide the school with financial and volunteer assistance. The nonprofit has, among other things, helped pay for uniforms, sports equipment and art supplies, and has given student scholarships. 2011: The school was transformed into a magnet program called Will Rog-

2006: Rogers completed its new field house with 1,145 seats.

ers College High School for grades six through 10. Students within the school’s neighborhood receive priority admission; those from other parts of Tulsa can apply through a lottery selection process. Students entering high school programs must have qualifying GPA and pre-ACT/SAT scores. “We were concerned about students entering college and dropping out quickly,” says Lisa Reynolds, TPS dual enrollment coordinator, of the program’s impetus. “But taking college courses through the Rogers tutoring program has been phenomenal. It shows them how much they need to study and what it takes in a supportive system that really makes a big difference.” That year, Rogers hosted the state chess tournament, with the eighth-graders taking first place. By November 2013, the same group of students had won a third consecutive championship as sophomores.

2007: Thanks to the efforts of Betty Ann Brown Trinka (class of ’55) and

2012: In the spring, the sixth- to ninth-grade Roper chess team won a state

1998: Then-senior April French, who received her doctorate in chemistry and now works at the University of Kentucky, remembers her time at Rogers: “It wasn’t known as the top-notch school in town, but I worked hard, became involved with several organizations and had the chance to be around a diverse crowd. My senior year was the first time the school offered us AP credit courses, and I took AP chemistry, which made my college chemistry classes much easier.”

preservation consultant Cathy Ambler, the school was listed on the Nation-

championship.

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By June, school renovations were complete. This included replacing original windows for better energy efficiency, restoring the 1939 green color to outer doors, a new cafeteria space on the first floor, and the old, second-floor cafeteria now renovated as computer labs and classrooms. First-year test results found students scoring “satisfactory” or “advanced” in math and English courses — all higher than average scores for TPS. For the fall classes, sixth grade was dropped, and seventh through 11th grades continued the new program. Juniors began taking AP classes and college courses offered through a partnership with Tulsa Community College and Tulsa Tech. Participants can graduate with up to 24 hours of college credit.

By the fall, seventh through 12th grades were offered and will continue in coming years. 2014: The current enrollment is 1,021 students, with 63 of those as the

first senior class for the magnet program. The previous Rogers graduating class was in 2011. “It’s really neat walking down the halls, seeing the history and being part of one of the first schools in Tulsa that is coming back to what it once was,” says senior Joshua Sherman.

Editor’s note: Special thanks to Steve Wright, class of ’56, for providing historical information.

2013: Second-year proficiency scores continued on a positive path, with Rogers topping all other TPS high schools in geometry, algebra II, English III and U.S. history.

Anniversary events Rogers Ropers will celebrate 75 years with various activities April 10-12. This fall’s homecoming football game and tailgate party will be announced. April 10-11: Current students will perform in the Round Up musical theater show at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. Tickets are $5 at the door. April 11: Individual classes will host reunion events. Check with class representatives. April 12: A golf tournament will begin at 8:30 a.m. Register at www.willrogersfoundation.net. A school open house and tours are available from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., along with a classic car zyour kids growing up together, someone from your church or another relationship,” said Iris Warlick Studenny, anniversary chairwoman and class of ’66 graduate. Ongoing: Steve Wright, class of ’56, has become a historian for the school. Along with the anniversary weekend tours, Wright typically offers free 90-minute tours of the art deco treasure on the second Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. The next tours are April 14 and May 12. No reservations are required.

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In 2011, the school was transformed into a magnet program called Will Rogers College High School for grades six through 10.

2013 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

The Will Rogers High School Community Foundation honors WRHS graduates through the Hall of Fame. The first class of honorees was inducted in 1989. Paula Combest Unruh (class of ’47)

was active in the Oklahoma Young Republicans before becoming congressman Page Belcher’s campaign manager. President Gerald Ford appointed her to serve on the national USO Board. President Ronald Reagan selected Unruh to be the director of consumer affairs for the Department of Energy and the deputy director general of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service.

Gordon Morgan

Janet Wright Kiz-

(class of ’57) earned a doctorate in psychology at The University of Tulsa, which led to Kizziar and her late twin Judy Hagedorn opening a psychology practice and hosting TV talk shows. Kizziar was a founding member of the Phoenix-based Fresh Start Women’s Foundation, which has helped more than 200,000 women seeking self-sufficiency. ziar

Richard

Counts

(class of ’53) was an all-state Ropers baseball player who later played minor league ball for the Chicago White Sox and St. Louis Cardinals. He returned to teach and coach at Rogers from 1962-88, winning four state championships. He co-founded the Sunbelt Classic Series (now the Heartland Baseball Classic), a national high school baseball series. He died in 2005.

(class of ’59), as a medical doctor, established one of the first centers in America for comprehensive treatment of hemophilia, a rare and inherited bleeding disorder. Today, because of efforts from Counts and others, most hemophilia patients have normal life expectancies.

Lynette Danskin (Bennett) (class of

’60) is known as the owner of Tulsa World of Gymnastics. But she also became a leading authority on Will Rogers as a docent at the Will Rogers Memorial and Museum in Claremore. She was the first woman to serve as president of the Tulsa Rotary Club.

’55) is an award-winning Broadway, film and TV actor/singer/ dancer. Her Broadway performances include “Funny Girl,” starring Barbara Streisand. Her former pianist Barry Manilow orchestrated Bennett’s cabaret act. She performed in the one-woman PBS show “Will Rogers’ Romance with Betty and America.”

Linda Chambers Bradshaw (class of

James Russell (class of ’62) became active in the civil rights movement

Current HOF photos courtesy of Jan Davies Weinheimer '66 Old yearbook photos courtesy of Ride On! Magazine

and was the first editor of New Left Notes, a national newspaper of Students for a Democratic Society. Russell was a Fulbright professor in Mexico and the Czech Republic. He authored eight books on social policy, class and race issues. tþ Source: Ride On! magazine produced by the Will Rogers High School Community Foundation TulsaPeople.com

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Gardener John and Marley Dawson with neighbor and creative sewer Sacha Matheos

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M Making clothes, raising chickens and growing gardens, Tulsans are

digging deep into do-it-yourself projects. These are not the activities of the typical modern family, but many urbanites are eschewing convenience for the adventure of self-reliance. Whether they are seeking to reduce their budgets or their impact on the environment, these brave souls are jumping in and getting their hands dirty — and loving every minute.

Garden guru

John Dawson is the avid gardener who reads about

ecosystems and permaculture for fun in his spare time. “In my 20s, my friends were watching football and going to the bar,” he says. “I would tell them that I had a lot to do over in my garden.” Dawson, who has been gardening for about 12 years, has a garden unlike most you’ve seen. He built it to “mimic nature,” with a series of keyhole gardens — mounds of rich soils — dotting his yard. For example, a tomato plant will give shade to basil, and a root vegetable planted nearby will help push out weeds. He enjoys using his garden as a sustainable way to feed his family of four. A grocery tab can get expensive, especially if you are buying organic produce, Dawson says. By growing their own, his family sees a drastic impact on their budget. “I remember last summer we had a $60 month at the grocery store, versus our friends and family who were spending $400-$800,” he says. And the payoff isn’t just a monetary one for his family. Meals filled with carrots, bell peppers and potatoes mixed with fresh herbs not only have a nutritional advantage, but also reduce the trash they Start small. John Dawson in his back yard garden produce. “Even if you do live in an apartment, consider guerilla gardening,” Dawson “We didn’t throw out any trash this says. “There are spots around your apartweek because we didn’t eat any food in bumper crop of tomatoes, he may even invite ment complex that could support a cantawrappers. We love skipping the trash friends over for an afternoon of canning toloupe (plant) or climbing vines.” day,” he says. matoes and drinking wine. Want to keep weeds away? Plant more But for hardcore gardeners like DawGarden parties and wine drinking aside, a plants. son, there is a thrill that goes deeper. garden is work and the possibility of reaping a “Basil loves to grow next to tomatoes, “Almost more than the sustainability harvest of disappointment is big. which provide shade and will prevent idea is the adventure of it,” he says. “For another plant from taking over,” he says. “Your successes have to be so much greater “Then, plant a root plant next to that.” $3 I can buy 200 seeds of a plant that no than your failures, because the failures are so one I know has ever eaten.” plentiful,” he laughs. “Think about how many One of the obstacles of having a sucpeople try a garden and never try again.” cessful garden is not wasting the harvest. For Dawson, the failures don’t discourage John and his wife, Tara, find ways to preserve and store their veggies him. Perhaps the real secret to his garden is his ability to see the bigger to last, no matter the season. picture. “One year we had a chain of garlic over 6 feet long,” Dawson says. “It’s like society looks at dirt with this negative connotation,” he says. “We thought, wow, that lasted us all year. And it just clicked.” “We call it ‘dirt’ instead of ‘soil.’ I look at dirt as this ecosystem, and everyThey also can their vegetables, turning tomatoes into sauces or thing we’ve ever really needed lives in there.” cucumbers into pickles that will last year-round. After harvesting a

Dawson’s gardening tips

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Rhonda Hinrichs, urban chicken farmer

“What I learn from my chickens” by

Peep show

Rhonda Hinrichs’

foray into urban chicken farming began a year ago while her husband was out of town. He returned home from his business trip to find a houseful of chicks — baby chickens, that is. Hinrichs found a chicken house for $300 at a local flea market and quizzed the booth owner about the ins and outs of raising hens. Soon after, a chicken house was delivered to her home in Reservoir Hill. “I was always intrigued by the idea of having my own chickens,” Hinrichs says. “Then suddenly, I’m a chicken farmer.” A city girl, Hinrichs didn’t spend her days on a farm, but despite one misadventure involving a hen that turned out to be a rooster, her feathered ladies have become part of her daily routine. “It is a commitment, because every day you feed, water them and check for eggs,” she says. “And about once a week we clean out the hen house.”

Her 11-year-old son is “totally into it” and likes to help, locking the chickens up at night, checking for eggs, keeping an eye on them while they free range. Overall, Hinrichs says, “it’s not hard.” “They are very instinctive creatures. They have a pecking order, and they slowly walk up the ramp and everybody gets in the hen house at night.” Hinrichs’ happy hens produce about a half-dozen eggs per day in the warmer months. This has made her popular in the neighborhood. Her neighbor often leaves an empty egg carton on a ledge between their houses, and Hinrich fills it up with eggs. “He calls me the egg fairy,” she says. Hinrichs thinks it is important to know from where her family’s food comes, looking to local meat, dairy and vegetable farmers as often as possible. Now, she just visits her back yard for fresh eggs. “These chickens are producing something for our family,” she says. “How great is it that I can say that my eggs come from chickens that have a full life, that get to spread their wings and get to be chickens? They’re like little princesses of the yard.”

Rhonda Hinrichs

When the sun goes down, it’s time to get in the coop. Some days you get six eggs; some days you get four. Always follow the one who feeds you. If you get lost, the one that feeds you will find you.

City of Tulsa chicken ordinance: •

In areas zoned for agriculture, chickens must be in pens and buildings that are no less than 100 feet from adjoining property line.

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Poultry in areas not zoned for agriculture must not number more than six adults and 14 chicks under the age of 8 weeks.

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Must be kept in a building and pen no closer than 50 feet from the adjoining residence.

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The floors of the building must be of an easily cleanable construction and shall be maintained in a sanitary manner.

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Matheos’ shopping tips:

Sacha Matheos with daughters Juniper, Popi and Beila

Sustainable style

If you happen to

visit Owl & Drum, a fabric shop on Cherry Street, you’ll likely see Sacha Matheos looking through bolts of cloth like a kid in a candy store. Matheos has been sewing since she was little, starting with Barbie clothes. Now she has three dolls of her own to dress — her daughters, ages 10, 7 and 3. Clothing three little ladies can be expensive, but by using consignment shops, some organization and a little fabric and thread, she has been able to stretch one wardrobe into three. “I buy the majority of our wardrobe secondhand,” Matheos says, “and I save it all. When the kids outgrow something, I’ll add on to it, or I’ll patch things up or use pieces of other clothes.” Clothing is stored in plastic storage bins that are labeled by season and size. Her oldest daughter’s wardrobe — which was bought secondhand — is stored for the next sibling to wear, and so on. The concept of the “hand-me-down” isn’t a new one for families, but Matheos combines her sewing skills with her thrifting abilities to keep her daughters’ wardrobes looking fresh. “I’ll take a skirt I made and add a fun vintage fabric trim,” she says. “It makes it fun and unique.” 54

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• Estate sales are great places to find vintage cloth, lace and even zippers.

Matheos doesn’t say no to something she really fancies. But if she • When traveling, add thrift does buy something new, stores to your itinerary, she tries to buy it for the especially in larger cities. oldest so the others can • Instagram is a surprising wear it. online resource for finding “I feel like I can justify secondhand clothing for a nice $80 dress if I children. Just do a search can break it into using the keyword “shop.” three,” she says. Sewing your own clothing can seem like an intimidating task, but Matheos says not to let fear of failure discourage you from tackling projects of your own. “Everybody makes mistakes,” she says. “You’re not going to learn unless you make mistakes. Even though I’ve been sewing since I was 6, sometimes I have to take my work apart. But I wouldn’t know I could do it if I never tried.”

Cloth diapers:

Diaper changes

two words that leave some mothers championing their cause, while striking fear into the hearts of others. Toni Keltner once fell into the latter group. “It seemed too difficult, too gross and I was too afraid to try it,” says Keltner, mother of two toddlers. “But at the time, anywhere we could save a buck or two was huge for us.” Keltner heard about a group of women getting together at a local Starbucks to talk about cloth diapering and decided to attend. A few days later she was given six cloth diapers to try, and she never looked back. “I started with those six diapers and found them to be super, super cute on my little boy, but also found them to be really easy to use,” she says. “I just jumped in feet first and found it to be the diapering solution for us.” No one enjoys buying diapers, but the concept of reusing a “dirty” diaper can seem off-putting. Keltner explains that cloth diapering is not as “gross” as one might think. “If your kid has an accident in their clothing, you don’t throw the clothing away. You wash it and wear it again,” she says. “With the cloth diapers, you sanitize them in your washer using bleach, and they’re good to go again.” Disposable diapers are marketed as kings of convenience. But Keltner found cloth diapers had their own advantages, like eliminating those frantic runs to the store when diapers run out. “You would be amazed how many diapers you go through in one day with two kids in diapers,” she says. By using cloth diapers, her trips to the store lessened, and so did trips to the curb with trash bags filled with dirty diapers. The Environmental Protection Agency says it takes 450 years for one disposable diaper to decompose; an average baby will go through 8,000 diapers. Keltner began to understand the environmental impact. “With two kids, I have to think about what kind of planet they are going to be left with,” she says. As an added bonus, she will not have to buy any diapers for her youngest. “My 3-year-old is almost potty-trained, but I get to use the diapers a second go-around,” she says. “As long as you properly take care of them, they can last through two kids, maybe even three.” Cloth diaper manufacturers are making diapers user-friendly, even fashionable. There are different styles, and closures use snaps or Velcro instead of diaper pins. “I don’t think people are aware of how far cloth diapers have come,” Keltner says. “It’s not their grandma’s cloth diaper.” tþ

Toni Keltner with sons Samuel and Michael and their collection of cloth diapers

Facts about cloth diapering: • Families can rent cloth diapers to try. Visit www.facebook.com/PoofyPantsDiaperLendingProgram. • Gently loved diapers can be purchased at consignment stores, swap pages and on Facebook. • Classes are available at local cloth diaper retailers. • You can make your own wipes using a baby washcloth and water mixed with essential oils or baby wash. • Share the Love is a cloth diaper bank that loans families cloth diapers free of charge. Visit www.cottonbabieslove.com.

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BEAUTY AND WEIGHT MANAGEMENT

Q&A From Tulsa Professionals

PSYCHOTHERAPIST Q: Marriage is a business? A: When a person violates the Relationship Agreement’s boundaries, it’s considered an act of betrayal with lasting consequences. Feelings of anger, regret, rage and self-blame are felt at first. Regardless of the nature of the Contractual Arrangement, if both aren’t invested in the growth of the relationship, focused on mutual agendas while also considering the costs and benefits of reckless decision making, a communication breakdown occurs. Making decisions that are deceptive and outside of the partnership’s best interest and structural framework violates mutual commitment and the contractual arrangement. Honest dialogue is the platform for stability. Courtney O’Brien, PhD. 1723 E. 15th St., Suite 250 Office: 918-794-0570 • Cell: 918-639-0570 www.drcourtneyobrien.com

WILLS AND TRUSTS Q: What’s so bad about dying without a will? A: You’re single, kids are now gone. You’re running the family business. If you die, who will run it? Your daughter who is studying dance? Your son who just left for the Army? Your son from your first marriage is in rehab. In the meantime, how will they make payroll until there’s an administrator appointed? Will they qualify for a surety bond for nearly double the value of the business? Could be issues.

Karen L. Carmichael The Law Office of Karen L. Carmichael 918-493-4939 • 2727 E. 21st St., Ste. 402 www.tulsawillsandtrusts.com

Q: What’s the difference between a surgical facelift and nonsurgical facelift? A: New technology has greatly increased the differences between a nonsurgical and surgical facelift. Procedures like Ultherapy provide several unique benefits including: no downtime, no need for anesthesia, no scar tissue formation, and no risk of sensation from nerve damage. Ultherapy is the only nonsurgical, noninvasive procedure using ultrasound and the body’s natural healing process to lift, tone and tighten loose skin on the brow, neck and under the chin. Ultherapy is also the only FDA approved nonsurgical device to lift skin in these hard to treat areas. Call us if you have any questions or if you would like to schedule a complementary consultation. Malissa Spacek and Dr. James Campbell BA Med Spa & Weight Loss Center 500 S. Elm Place • Broken Arrow, OK 74012 918-872-9999 • www.baweightspa.com

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Q: Our advisor suggested buying whole-life insurance to help pay college expenses for our son who is in middle school. Any thoughts? A: Your advisor is probably making a case for cash value life insurance to improve your college financial aid formulas, but this method probably favors the advisor more than you. A College Savings 529 Plan should be your first priority. The state tax deduction and the tax-free earnings when the funds are used for college are the attractions. You may still need some aid or loans when your son attends college, but saving as much as possible should begin now. Life insurance should be bought to cover a risk and there is no indication anyone is dependent on your son. J. Harvie Roe, CFP, President AmeriTrust Investment Advisors, Inc. 4506 S. Harvard Ave. • Tulsa, OK 74135 hroe@amerad.com • 918-610-8080

EYECARE Q: I am over 40 years old and I need to wear reading glasses for seeing things up close. I have tried contact lenses but I have astigmatism so I have to do monovision (one eye for distance and one eye for up close). Are there any other options to give me near vision without glasses or monovision? A: Yes, there are numerous options. Multifocal (both eyes for distance and both eyes for upclose) contact lenses continue to improve. We even have multifocal contact lenses, called hybrid contact lenses, for patients with astigmatism. They have a hard center and a soft skirt. The hard center corrects astigmatism and provides the sharpest vision. The soft skirt provides all day comfort comparable to a soft lens. Dr. Shannon Morgans, OD and Dr. Lynsey Bigheart, OD Twenty Twenty Eyecare 8931 S. Yale Ave., Suite H • Tulsa, OK 74137 918-794-6700 • www.2020tulsa.com

A-LIST SPOTLIGHT GENERAL DENTISTRY Q: Could the medications I’m taking affect my dental health? A: Yes. A common medication side effect is xerostomia (“dry mouth syndrome”). Without the natural benefits of saliva, tooth decay is a common feature and may progress much more aggressively than it would otherwise (“rampant cavities”). It may affect tooth surfaces that are normally spared. Another group of medications include anticoagulant and antiplatelet medications (“blood thinners”) which have the ability to prolong bleeding after some procedures. Inform your dentist about all medications you are taking. Gene McCormick DDS SAFE/COMFORT Dentists 2106 S. Atlanta Pl. • Tulsa, OK 74114 918-743-7444 • www.genemccormickdds.com

APTITUDE TESTING/CAREER COUNSELING Q: Our daughter is starting college in the fall and doesn’t know what to major in. How can I help? A: A college education is a significant financial investment, so help your daughter carefully consider her aptitudes and natural abilities, core personality characteristics, work motivators, values, skills, goals, and the job market in addition to her interests. Deciding on a college major is like any other career decision – you have to start with an accurate assessment of who you are before you can make a wise decision and develop an action plan. Jenny Larsen, M.A., GCDF 2:10 Consulting, Inc. 8988 S. Sheridan, Ste. Y • Tulsa, OK 74133 918-814-2629 • www.210consulting.org

VETERINARIAN Q: Should I feed my adult dog a diet that says it’s for all life stages? A: A diet that is for “all life stages” must be suitable for all animals, which means, puppies or nursing mothers. Puppies and nursing mothers need higher fat, protein, carbohydrates and minerals than an adult dog. It is better to feed your adult dog an adult maintenance diet. If you feed an adult dog an “all life stages” diet, the high minerals can lead to urinary stones and the higher fat, protein and carbohydrates are likely to lead to obesity. Erin Reed DVM 15th Street Veterinary Group 6231 E. 15th St. • Tulsa, OK 74112 918-835-2336 • www.15thstreetvet.com

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Chef Tim Inman’s Stonehorse Café is always a hit. Whether you are meeting friends for lunch, enjoying an intimate dinner with your sweetie or catching up with Mom and Dad over brunch, the Utica Square café is there to tempt you with delicious dishes. This month, try one of the restaurant’s signature items, the poached Scottish king salmon, served in a Chardonnay sauce with butter beans and topped with tomato chutney ($13, lunch; $28, dinner). Stonehorse Café,

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Judy Allen’s homemade shakshuka

Inspired by ...

2 tablespoons olive oil

1-2 tablespoons harissa (a Tunisian chili pepper paste)

Laffa Medi-Eastern Restaurant and Bar: 111 N. Main St., 918-728-3147, www.laffatulsa.com

2 28-ounce cans of diced or crushed tomatoes

Shakshuka Serves 4-6

Chopped fresh cilantro and/or flat-leaf parsley, for serving

When I say shakshuka, you might be tempt-

ed to say, “bless you,” or to duck, for fear of a karate chop. Shakshuka, however, is a savory dish of eggs poached in spicy tomato sauce — Tunisian in origin, but hugely popular in Israel. Miranda Kaiser offers a delicious version at her Brady Arts District restaurant, Laffa. If I can’t make the trek downtown, I concoct my own version (adapted from “Jerusalem” by Yotam Ottolenghi), but be sure to get downtown soon to try Kaiser’s.

I serve this for breakfast, lunch or dinner, paired with a simple green salad and warmed pita bread.

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In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the harissa, tomato paste, red peppers, onion, garlic, cumin, paprika, turmeric and a good seasoning of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the peppers and onions have softened slightly, about 10 minutes.

Add the tomatoes, bring to a simmer and cook until the sauce has thickened slightly, about 10 minutes longer.

Make six little indentations in the sauce and carefully crack an egg into each. Simmer gently until the whites are gently set and the yolks are still wobbly; this will take around 10 minutes. Keep watch, for the eggs can go from being undercooked to overcooked rather quickly.

Remove the skillet from the heat and let stand for a few minutes. Serve the eggs in the sauce, topped with cilantro and labneh.

2 teaspoons tomato paste 2 large red bell peppers, seeded and diced 1 medium onion, diced 4-6 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon sweet paprika 1/2 teaspoon turmeric Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 6 eggs

Crumbled feta cheese, for serving Labneh or Greek yogurt, for serving

In season The Cherry Street Farmers’ Market opens this month. It features the area’s best local and organic produce, plants, herbs, baked goods, eggs, cheese, meats, garden crafts and music. The market is open from 7-11 a.m. every Saturday, April through October. It also operates a weekly Wednesday market from 7:30-11 a.m. in the east parking lot of Whole Foods Market in Brookside, 1401 E. 41st St. For more information, visit www.cherrystreetfarmersmarket.com.

New and notable Brownie’s Hamburger Stand has opened a second location in the former Brewburger location. Stop in for a classic onion-grilled hamburger, made the same way since Brownie’s founding in 1956. The new site also offers breakfast on weekends. 6677 E. 71st St., 918-398-6615; 2130 S. Harvard Ave., 918-744-0320; www.brownies-hamburgers.com There is finally a grocery store downtown: Folks Urban Market and Pantry, which opened recently in the Brady Arts District. In addition to basic grocery items (including organic produce and meats and dry goods), the store features a grab-and-go display case with sandwiches, salads, quiche and pastries; a self-serve salad bar; coffee from the local Topéca Coffee Co.; and take-home dishes and meals. Try the themed “Table Time” meals, which are already prepped and intended to be on the table in 20 minutes. 305 E. Archer St., 918-292-8180 Upper Crust Pizza opened recently in the now-bustling intersection at East 91st Street and South Yale Avenue. This “uptown pizzeria and wine bar specializing in wood-fired, thin-crust New York-style pies,” according to its website, is part of the burgeoning Hal Smith Restaurant Group, which brings us other chains such as Charleston’s, Mahogany Steakhouse and Red Rock Canyon Grill. 9110 S. Yale Ave., 918-728-7326, www.tulsabestpizza.com

What’s happening Join the Community Food Bank of EastApril 29 — Empty ern Oklahoma for the 2014 Empty Bowls Bowls 5:30 p.m. Cox Business Hunger Awareness Dinner this month. For Center, 100 Civic Center. $50. every dollar raised at the event, the CFBEO For more information, to donate can distribute four meals to those struggling an auction item or to become with hunger in our communities. The 2014 a sponsor, contact Heidi Ewing goal is to raise enough funds to provide 1.6 at 918-936-4544 or hewing@ million meals. (Empty Bowls 2013 raised cfbeo.org. $310,000, the equivalent of 1,550,000 meals). Empty Bowls 2014 will feature an exclusive VIP experience, live entertainment, one-of-a-kind artwork, raffle prizes, handcrafted souvenir bowls, a wine pull, a restaurant pull, auction items and more. tþ

Judy Allen is an award-winning journalist, avid home cook and food magazine/cookbook junkie. Prior to moving back to her home state, she was the senior food editor for Martha Stewart Living magazine. She also has developed recipes, written articles and styled food stories for Real Simple, Cooking Light, Cottage Living and Food Network magazines. In her spare time, she blogs at www.homemadeoklahoma.com.

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April still holds the possibility of a chilly evening, while new veggies are just starting to poke their leafy greens from the ground. It’s the perfect time to take advantage of chalkboard specials, for chefs are able to feature new dishes with seasonal ingredients when they have the opportunity. Here are a few of my favorite “chalkboard menus” in town. Juniper Luckily for us, owner Justin Thompson has allowed his crew of talented chefs (including Chef de Cuisine Tim Slavin) a bit of freedom in the kitchen, along with the ability to offer a weekly, themed feature menu (sometimes causing a friendly competition among them). Recently he tacked a chef’s tasting menu on to the list — four courses for $35 (add $20 for wine pairings). 324 E. Third St., 918-794-1090, www.junipertulsa.com

Queenie’s In addition to breakfast and lunch, this Utica Square mainstay for more than 30 years features an ever-changing chalkboard of daily specials. Grab a sandwich to go and take advantage of a nice spring day on one of the many park benches in Utica Square, or pick up a few giant cookies to treat some co-workers. 1834 Utica Square, 918-749-3481, www.queeniesoftulsa.com

Boston Deli Grill and Market Among Boston Deli’s daily chalkboard offerings, I love the Wednesday “Banh-Mi,” Hasty Bake hickory-pulled pork and Canadian bacon, Asian veggies and sriracha aioli. Sign up online to receive the specials in advance via email. 6231 E. 61st St., 918-492-4745, www.thebostondeli.com

Valkyrie The cocktail craftsmen at Valkyrie put as much into their handcrafted beverages as some chefs do into their menu items. One glance behind the bar and you’ll see why. The chalkboard list of drinks, beers and wine changes so often, you’ll fall in love with a drink only to find it replaced next week with a new favorite. 13 E. M.B. Brady St., 918-295-2160, www.valkyrietulsa.com

Stonehorse Café Chef Tim Inman prints his menu daily, so one could think of it as a paper chalkboard. First up is “Tim’s Dinner Pick,” a daily, seasonal special paired with an appropriate wine. Many menu items are available for takeout, as well as a selection of soups, salads, side dishes and desserts. 1748 Utica Square, 918-712-7470, www.stonehorsecafe.com

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DINING OUT

Young dogs, new tricks Three of Tulsa’s best chefs have new kitchens to call home. by JUDY ALLEN

In the restaurant world, a chef ’s tenure in any one particular kitchen is rarely guaranteed, even if he or she owns the place. Many once-passionate cooks end up feeling stifled and uninspired after years of toiling in a hot kitchen, especially one in which they lose their culinary voice. This trio of talented chefs, however, has set up shop in new kitchens about town, and the food we are seeing delivered to diners has been nothing short of spectacular.

I have written about chef Trevor Tack before because every stove he steps up to generates delicious food. He wowed us at the short-lived SoChey, brought delicious pub fare to the Main Street Tavern in Broken Arrow and made bar food legitimate at R Bar and Grill in Brookside. Before heading up these kitchens, Tack worked at The Chalkboard under his mentor, the late Paul Caplinger; served a stint as a personal chef for some Colorado Rockies baseball players (“A difficult job, but super fun and great experience,” Tack told me); and kicked around the kitchens of Stonehorse Café and Dalesandros. He now helms the kitchen of Bodean Restaurant & Market, and while keeping true to the decades-old spot known for the highest-quality seafood around, he has put his mark on things. Tack is passionate about using seasonal and local ingredients when possible, and his playful dishes resonate with cuisine known around the globe (seared tuna tacos and black truffle risotto with arugula and a soft-cooked farm egg are just two examples). My parents and I stopped in for dinner recently and were awestruck with Tack’s new take on seafood. While it’s no longer on the menu, codfish brandade — a somewhat heavy Provencal purée of salt cod, olive oil, milk and cream — is updated with a crisp Parmesan crust and, if you ask for it, a soft-cooked egg. This is by no means a healthy dish, but your tummy will love you for trying it. I fell in love with Tack’s Gnocchi and Clams ($26), a big bowl of steamed clams, house-made chorizo, pillowy gnocchi and a fennel-laden, super flavorful broth. I am remiss to try anything else at this point, but I am surely tempted. Bodean Restaurant & Market: 3376 E. 51st St., 918-749-1407, www.bodean.net

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Trevor Tack Bodean Restaurant

Grant Vespasian The Hen Bistro

For me, the cozy space on the corner of East 35th Street and South Peoria Avenue will always be the home of the Grapevine. Lately, however, someone has brought new life to the corner that has seen several past reincarnations fail. Darin Ross opened Doc’s back in 2010, bringing a piece of the French Quarter to Brookside. Its happy hour caught on quickly, but it took awhile for the food to settle into its groove. Last spring, Ross brought in chef Tim Richards to revamp the Cajun and Creole-inspired menu. Now Doc’s is known for delicious weekend brunch, seasonal cocktails and gorgeous seafood. Richards knows his way around a fish — he was the executive chef at Bodean Restaurant for a dozen years. I can speak from experience, for our family was treated to an amazing meal prepared by Richards the night before our wedding. Richards may have left the fine dining world for now, but his cooking would never hint at that. Even in Doc’s laid-back environment, among New Orleans staples such as étouffée, shrimp and grits, and jambalaya (all worth trying) you are likely to find specials such as grilled New Zealand king salmon with butternut squash puree and chipotle aioli, or pan-seared mahi mahi with fried jalapeño-cheddar grit cakes and chive velouté. There is nothing casual about the way Richards thinks out these dishes. Doc’s Wine & Food: 3509 S. Peoria Ave., 918-949-3663, www.docswineandfood.com tþ

Kathy Bondy opened The Hen Bistro this past August with a goal to offer the same delicious food she is known for at The French Hen, but in a more casual environment. For more than 30 years, The French Hen has offered classic, upscale French cuisine, and customers come to expect certain menu items when dining there. That works great for Bondy, for her loyal kitchen staff has been on board for many years (many trained by former chef Richard Clark) and have the dishes down pat. The new bistro, however, has been trying to find its way, which is what enticed Bondy to bring in Grant Vespasian as the new executive chef. Vespasian got his start in the restaurant business at age 17 while working at Mary’s Bread Basket. There he crossed paths with chef Timothy Fitzgerald, who rented the kitchen for his catering operation and opened Vespasian’s eyes “to a whole new world of food.” Vespasian, also a longtime musician, skipped culinary school in favor of some valuable on-the-job training at the Polo Grill and Palace Café before going to The Tavern three years ago, then spending a short time at the Oaks Country Club. As we go to print, I am looking forward to the “How to make fried chicken” class he is teaching next week, before he dives too deeply into his new role at The Hen. Bondy plans for Vespasian to focus on seasonal offerings and special events such as wine dinners. I attended a wine dinner in January at The Hen, the night Vespasian was announced as the new chef. He seduced a full house with perfectly cooked mackerel, seared duck breast and medium-rare beef tenderloin medallions — a great glance at what is to come.

Tim Richards Doc’s Wine & Food

The Hen Bistro: 3509 S. Peoria Ave., 918-935-3420, www.thehenbistro.com

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SIPS AT HOME

Give your palate a spring cleaning. by RANDA WARREN, MS, CWE, AIWS, CSS*

Spring gives everyone the opportunity to discover fresh ideas in the wine department. From April to June, I gravitate toward medium-weight red, white and rosé wines. From Cab Sauv, I move to Cab Franc; from Merlot to Pinot, Grenache or Tempranillo; from oak-laced Chards to Viognier, Sauv Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Vinho Verde or blends of different grapes — red or white. Broadly speaking, a traditional rule for food and wine pairing is that food color equals wine color. Match a white wine to lighter-colored foods such as chicken, tilapia or cauliflower. Match red wine to darker-colored foods, including beef, lamb and stews. I find pinkish or slightly dark foods such as smoked chicken or duck are the in-between, going well with rosé wines. tþ

FINE LITTLE PIGGIE Le Pigeoulet En Provence Vin de Pays de Vaucluse White 2012, Rhone, France — $18.99

*Wine columnist Randa Warren is a Master Sommelier; Certified Wine Educator; Associate Member of the Institute of Wines and Spirits; and is a Certified Specialist of Spirits.

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A sensational white blend — of 40 percent Clairette, 30 percent Grenache Blanc and 30 percent Roussanne — this spells spring all the way around. The lovely floral and apricot flavors are quite addictive once you start sipping away.

MA BOURGOGNE Chevillon Bourgogne Passetoutgrain 2010, Burgundy, France — $23.99 Kermit Lynch does it again with this gem hidden in southern Burgundy. A mix of Gamay and Pinot Noir, it is light and refreshing with delicious red fruit that dances around your mouth.

ROSE SCENTED Trimbach Gewurztraminer 2011, Alsace, France — $23.49 This dry Gewurz (Guh-VERTZ) is like smelling a garden in the glass. Fragrant rose petals, lychee fruit and nutmeg engulf your nose and then your palate.

Editor’s note: Prices current as of February 2014.

SOUTHWEST OMELETTE A restaurant like no other. Since 1995, pleasing every palate every time for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Tulsa’s favorite heated patio dining. Enjoy libation from the best little cocktail bar in town. Select from a wine list second to none. Come see why we call it the art of dining. www.wildfork.com • Utica Square

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GOAT CHEESE BIBB SALAD LaVilla’s spring menu is full of bountiful offerings from The Philbrook “Secret Garden.” LaVilla has kept some favorites, but Chef Bullis and staff included several new offerings. LaVilla is confident the new offerings are more reason to lunch with us. Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Drop by for LaVilla’s popular Sunday brunch 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Call 918-748-5366 or visit opentable.com for reservations.

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Bring some green into your home with a terrarium. by ANNE BROCKMAN

Terrariums have been sprouting up in your favorite catalogs and magazines, but why not make your own? On April 26, the experts at The Garden Trug will teach Tulsans how to do just that. The class is $25 and includes planting medium, top dressing and one plant. Participants can purchase containers for 25 percent off the week of and leading up to the class. The Garden Trug also makes terrariums to order, like the ones pictured. Choose from a large selection of plants and containers in a wide range of prices at the south Tulsa garden center. Large terrarium with Rex begonia, red splash, Pteris Victorian lace fern, reindeer moss and lichen ($100); small terrarium with variegated creeping fig ($20). The Garden Trug, 3009 E. 101st St. Call 918-528-3828 or visit www.thegardentrug.com.

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Sasha Malchi

Interior decorator and owner of Sasha Malchi Home

by ANNE BROCKMAN

Growing

up, Sasha Malchi channeled her entrepreneurial spirit as she hosted kids’ summer camps in her neighborhood and operated a flea market booth with her best friend. Living in Oklahoma City, she managed booths in the Mockingbird Manor antique store, where her desire to open her own shop was cemented. Today she connects her business acumen with her passion for interior design via her Brookside store, Sasha Malchi Home, 3716 S. Peoria Ave. She opened its doors in late 2012 to feature lighting, bedding, pillows, home accessories, jewelry, gifts and more. She recently expanded the store to stock nursery items such as gliders, cribs, bedding and baby gifts.

Coffee table books: Essentially oversized picture books! I have a growing collection. A decorator favorite and a great way to daydream when the Golf Channel has been on too long on a lazy Sunday afternoon.

Trays: I collect all types and styles of trays. From serving to mirrored and gilded to lovely Lucite, a tray provides the easiest way to make a collection of items you love look like they belong together.

My family: My parents have always encouraged my entrepreneurial spirit and never stifled my creative nature. My husband and best friend, Zach, is my biggest fan (perhaps tied with my mother). He pushes me to dream big. I am honored to be his wife. My mother, Anna, works with me every day. I am blessed to call her my mother and my role model.

Chinoiserie: It is a French term meaning “Chineseesque” — the perfect mix of both fanciful and elegant; joyful, timeless style that can be enjoyed in doses large or small. I prefer the large dose.

A good chocolate chip cookie: Whole Foods and Old School Bagel Café both have an excellent chocolate chip cookie. I have to put the red velvet cookie from Petty’s in the mix, too. Red velvet, after all, is chocolate.

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Monograms: I grew up without a middle name, so the minute we were married the monograms began. Monogrammed towels are a top choice for me, along with personalized stationery and my new favorite monogram doormats we sell at the store.

Road trips: I am in the car a lot of the time for work finding things around Oklahoma and other states. The treasures I encounter on these journeys keep me enthusiastic about being in the car so often. Diet Coke: I go to QuikTrip every morning for a Diet Coke. Always with crushed ice. It’s a daily (terrible) habit that I have tried to break myself of ... many times.

Fresh flowers: A bouquet of peonies (not quite in full bloom), hydrangeas and English garden roses is my all-time favorite. When I’m out and about running errands, I’ll always swing by the flower buckets at Whole Foods, Sam’s or Target and see if anything catches my eye. A nice candle makes a good runner-up.

Poodles: My husband and I are head over heels for our “furry baby,” Bo. Our standard poodle accompanies me nearly every day to the store and can often be seen riding along with his head out of the sunroof of one of our vehicles, sporting his signature mohawk. tþ

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Alden Minor Sean McPherson Oct. 26, 2013

Photos courtesy of Chris Humphrey Photographer

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Live in: Los Angeles, Calif. Occupations: Alden is an interior designer. Sean is a marketing manager. Weather: A crisp fall evening. Number of people who attended: 150. How they met: While living in Washington, D.C., the couple met through a mutual friend at a holiday party. Favorite date: Our first date, a surprise Bon Jovi concert. What she loves most about him: His humor and loyalty. What he loves most about her: Her elegance, intelligence and beauty. Favorite detail: Looking around and seeing everyone we love in one room. Pre-wedding parties: Alden’s bachelorette weekend, planned by her maid of honor, Emily, was in Santa Ynez, a small town outside of Santa Barbara, Calif., with 10 of her closest friends. Sean’s bachelor trip, planned by his best man, Michael, was in Montreal with seven of his closest friends. Her advice for other brides: It sounds cliché but it’s true — don’t stress about the little things.

Three adjectives to describe the wedding: Romantic, magical and meaningful. Honeymoon: Italy.

Photographer: Chris Humphrey Photographer.

The engagement: Sean proposed to Alden while on vacation in the city where they met and fell in love, Washington, D.C. He also found a photographer to capture the moment. He further surprised Alden by arranging travel for her mom and sister to celebrate in D.C. post-proposal.

Officiant: The Rev. Stephen McKee.

Music: Dave and the Wavetones via Box Talent.

Wedding/event planner: Alden planned this day with the constant help of her mom, Cindy, and her sister, Emily, an event planner at the Mayo.

Ceremony site: Trinity Episcopal Church.

Invitations: Alden designed the letterpressed invitations herself and printed with Bell’Invito in Dallas.

Reception site: The Mayo Hotel.

Flowers: The French Bouquet.

Gown: A Victor Harper bridal gown from Panache Bridal Beverly Hills. Alden later changed into a Theia beaded gown to dance the night away.

Video: Oklahoma Wedding Videography.

Wedding jewelry: Alden wore a pair of David Yurman diamond and pearl studs, a gift from Sean on their wedding day. Sean wore a pair of vintage Italian coin cufflinks, Alden’s wedding day gift to him. Rehearsal dinner site: The Silo Center. Cakes: Icing on the Top. A vintage cake topper from the bride’s maternal grandparents was used.

Makeup: Jordan Best from Chanel at Dillard’s Woodland Hills Mall did Alden’s makeup; Nicole Wyatt from Saks Fifth Avenue did the bridesmaids’ makeup. Hair: Shawna Burroughs from Jara Herron. Transportation: Old Urban Trolley. Favors: Monogrammed Champagne flutes and gift baskets with snacks for their outof-town guests. Rentals: Party Pro.

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Tracy Ritchie Chase Edmiston Jan. 18, 2014 Photos courtesy of Epic Photography

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Live in: Tulsa Occupations: Tracy is a French teacher at All Saints Catholic School. Chase is an environmental engineer at ONEOK. Weather: A beautiful January day — sunny with a chilly breeze. Number of people who attended: 550. How they met: The couple attended Bishop Kelley together and started dating senior year at Oklahoma State University. What she loves most about him: Chase is truly humble and his positive outlook in life is contagious. She never has a bad day when she is around Chase. He is her best friend in every way.

born two days apart at the same hospital, both grew up in Tulsa at Catholic schools, both attended Bishop Kelley and both went to OSU. It took until the last semester of their fourth year in college to find each other, even though they had been so close all of their lives. Timing is everything. Three adjectives to describe the wedding: Romantic, classic, jubilant.

Menswear: Beshara’s Formal Wear. Rehearsal dinner site: Tulsa Historical Society. Rehearsal dinner caterer: Catering by Orr. Cakes: Debi Collier. Wedding caterer: Catering Connection.

Honeymoon: Ambergris Caye, Belize.

Photographer: Epic Photography.

The engagement: Chase got a customfitted tux for Tracy’s Pomeranian and arranged candles and Champagne to surprise Tracy. Chase got down on one knee and Tracy’s dog came into the room with the ring attached to his little tux.

Music: Josh Tatum (acoustic) and DJ Connection.

What he loves most about her: The thing he loves most about Tracy is the love in her heart. She is the most caring person that he has ever met.

Time it took to plan the wedding: 10 months.

Colors: Blush pink, white and silver.

Ceremony site: Christ the King Church.

Thing they would have done differently: Nothing.

Officiant: The Rev. Msgr. Daniel H. Mueggenborg and The Rev. Brian O’Brien. Photo Booth: Shutter Shack Photo Booth. Programs: Michelle Sasser Designs on Etsy. Flowers: The French Bouquet. Makeup and hair: Styles by Hailey Wheeler.

Favorite detail: The ride to the ceremony and reception in a trolley packed with all of their family and best friends. This is when the celebration began, with smiles ear to ear from every person.

Gown: Aliyah by Alyne from Blue Bridal Boutique in Austin, Texas.

Favors: Monogrammed cups by Michelle Sasser Designs on Etsy.

What was unique: The most unique aspect about Tracy and Chase’s wedding was how their relationship came to be. They were

Wedding jewelry: Tracy’s band is from Vincent Anthony Jewelers. Chase’s band is from Bruce G. Weber.

Rentals: Integrity.

Reception site: Glenpool Conference Center.

Transportation: Old Urban Trolley.

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THE AMBASSADOR HOTEL TULSA 1324 South Main Street (918) 587-8200 www.ambassadorhotelcollection.com Event rental contact: Joshua Ozaras Capacity: 70

THE BLUE COTTAGE 409 East “A” Street, Jenks (918) 299-8204 www.bluecottagejenks.com Event rental contact: Kay Greer Capacity: 50-60 (upstairs, no elevator)

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GILCREASE MUSEUM 1400 North Gilcrease Museum Road (918) 596-2771 www.gilcrease.utulsa.edu Event rental contact: Kacy Hughes Capacity: 60-400 in various locations

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THE CHALKBOARD RESTAURANT & CATERING 1324 South Main Street (918) 382-6022 www.thechalkboard-tulsa.com Event rental contact: Joshua Ozaras Capacity: 65

LIVING ARTS OF TULSA 307 East M. B. Brady Street (918) 585-1234 www.livingarts.org Event rental contact: Amy Boewe Capacity: 260

LUDGER’S CATERING & PRIVATE DINING 6120-A East 32nd Place (918) 744-9988 www.ludgerscatering.com Event rental contact: Megan Sherrill Capacity: 80

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Formerly Tulsa Convention Center 100 Civic Center www.coxcentertulsa.com Event rental contact: Bonnie Ward, (918) 894-4262 Capacity: 30-8,900

14370 Creager Road (918) 230-1099 www.ok40ranch.com Event rental contact: Debbie Hunter Capacity: 350+

DENNIS R. NEILL EQUALITY CENTER 621 East 4th Street (918) 743-4297 www.okeq.org Event rental contact: lucas.green@okeq.org Capacity: 200

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FOREST RIDGE GOLF CLUB 7501 East Kenosha Street, Broken Arrow (918) 357-4407 www.forestridge.com Event rental contact: Brian Bodenstob Capacity: Up to 150

2636 East 11th Street (918) 744-5500 www.thecampbellhotel.com Event rental contact: Heather Martin Capacity: 180-200

216 Luther Drive (918) 633-1464 or (918) 344-0962 www.chapelonthehilltulsa.com Event rental contact: Vera Timoshenko Capacity: 250-280

EXPO SQUARE 4145 East 21st Street (918) 744-1113 ext-2090 www.exposquare.com Event rental contact: Sarah Thompson Capacity: Multiple facilities available

OKLAHOMA AQUARIUM 300 Aquarium Drive (918) 296-FISH www.okaquarium.org Event rental contact: events@okaquarium.org Capacity: Varies with room/area, 20-1,000+

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ONEOK FIELD EVENTS 201 North Elgin Avenue (918) 574-8324 www.oneokfieldevents.com Event rental contact: Kevin Butcher Capacity: 20-350

OSAGE EVENT CENTER 951 West 36th Street North (918) 947-5075 www.osagecasinos.com Event rental contact: Group sales specialist Capacity: 400-1,300

PINOT’S PALETTE Cherry Street, Riverwalk & Broken Arrow Locations (918) 794-7333-Cherry Street; (918) 518-5433-Riverwalk www.pinotspalette.com Event rental contact: Contact desired location Capacity: Cherry Street-44; Riverwalk-60

RENAISSANCE TULSA HOTEL & CONVENTION CENTER 6808 South 107th East Avenue (918) 307-4000 www.marriott.com/tulbr Event rental contact: Nicki Boone Capacity: 10-1500

SHANGRI-LA GOLF CLUB, RESORT & MARINA 31000 South Highway 125 (918) 257-4204 www.shangrilaok.com Event rental contact: Denise Whitson Capacity: 80

THE SILO, AT REDBERRY FARM 4501 West 41st Street (918) 447-2724 www.thesilotulsa.com Event rental contact: Silo Event Team Capacity: 200

SKY LOFT AT FIRST PLACE TOWER 15 East 5th Street, 41st Floor (918) 630-9007 www.skyloftevents.com Event rental contact: Katie Urban Capacity: 30-450

TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH 501 South Cincinnati (918) 582-4128 www.trinitytulsa.org Event rental contact: Jan Schneider Capacity: 350

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This Southern city’s month-long festival celebrates international culture, music and, of course, barbecue.

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Memphis, Tenn. The name itself conjures up images of Southern culture, barbecue and blues music. Yet every May for the past 37 years, the city is transformed into an international smorgasbord during the festival known as “Memphis in May.” Originally settled by Native Americans, then sold to the United States in the early 1800s, Memphis (which means “City of Good Abode” in Egyptian) has a rich and colorful history. Once the largest cotton market in the world — due in part to the slave trade — Memphis was a controversial player during the Civil War. Gambling, saloons and prostitution were rampant for years, until a massive cleanup effort in the early 1900s. Today, Memphis is a culturally progressive city with a revitalized downtown and thriving economy. “Memphis in May is one of the best things about the city,” says Mitzi Thomas, a native of Memphis, who now resides in Tulsa. “It’s a great way to show-

case the city to visitors. Memphis is such a great mix of old and new, and you can see it all during the festival.” Thomas and her husband, David, have attended Memphis in May for the past 15 years. David also competes in the World Championship Barbeque Contest, which is an integral part of the festival. Memphis in May — one of the nation’s largest international festivals — is broken into four main events that each take place on a different weekend during the month. The Beale Street Music Festival from May 2-3 serves as the kickoff to Memphis in May. It is known for showcasing local talent alongside big-name stars in a gorgeous outdoor park overlooking the Mississippi River. The Beale Street festival can draw crowds of more than 100,000 people during its three days. Attracting music fans from all 50 states and more than a dozen

foreign countries, it features an eclectic mix of contemporary rock and roll, blues and soul music. International Week, which celebrates a different country each year, follows May 5-11. This year is dedicated to Panama. During this weeklong festival, various events throughout downtown Memphis will highlight the country’s food, culture and entertainment. While targeted to the community at large, the core of International Week focuses on a comprehensive educational program for the area’s public and private schools. By the time a child graduates from high school, he or she will have been exposed to the cultures and customs of 12 countries, simply by attending this portion of Memphis in May. Arguably the most well-known part of Memphis in May is next — the World Championship Barbeque Contest from May 15-17. From a small start of 26 teams in 1978, the competition has grown to be TulsaPeople.com

the largest in the world, with more than 250 teams competing for cash prizes up to $10,000. Media from all over the world cover the event. “My husband and his college friends compete on a team every year,” Thomas says. “I love watching people from all walks of life come together to celebrate one of Memphis’ culinary delights.” (In fact, Thomas and his team have won several awards over the past few years, including first place in one of three major categories in 1992 and 2013). The Sunset Symphony closes the month on May 24. Held in Tom Lee Park, this is usually a free or lowcost event and is the largest annual concert of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra plays a variety of classical music, as well as selected pieces from the country being honored that year. Tickets for Memphis in May activities are available at www.memphisinmay.org. tþ

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1. Visit the opulent Peabody Hotel, 149 Union Ave., and watch the famous Peabody ducks make their way down its red carpet. 2. Tour downtown by trolley for a great overview of the city and the Mississippi River. 3. Stroll down Beale Street, famous for its bars and music. 4. Visit the beautiful Botanic Gardens, 750 Cherry Road, and feed the koi. 5. Travel back in time to Graceland, 3734 Elvis Presley Blvd. The home of Elvis Presley is now a museum and popular pilgrimage for thousands each year.

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Healthy alternatives Local experts clear up myths about improving your health with nontraditional treatments. by RACHEL WEAVER

Sometimes all you need is a little adjust-

ment. Whether it’s with your body, mind or overall well-being there are many ways to improve your health, aches and pains without drugs or surgery.

Jared Toay, supplements specialist at GreenAcres Market in Jenks, recommends incorporating easy-to-digest foods into your diet because better Nutrition digestion can mean better health. If you’re having digestive issues, Toay suggests eliminating a common “trigger food,” such as sugar, gluten, dairy or caffeine, from your diet for two weeks. For some, finding the trigger can be the hard part. One approach: start back86

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ward to find the root of the problem. By eliminating one possible trigger at a time, you can evaluate any differences in how you feel. “Eat the food your body responds well to,” Toay says. “It’s going to get the energy from those foods; it’s going to get the vitamins, minerals and nutrients it needs; and it’s going to be healthy and happy.” It’s also important to fuel your body with as many natural foods as possible, Toay says. Commercial, nonorganic food can contain pesticides, waxes and coatings. Our bodies have to figure out how to eliminate these unnatural products, he says. From a cost perspective, it can be difficult to go 100 percent organic, so, start with a few items. “Choose one or two things that you constantly eat every single day,” Toay says. “For example, I love apples. My kids love apples. I’m always going to buy organic apples.”

Aside from produce, Toay offers a general suggestion for ensuring other food is natural. Count the ingredients. If they amount to less than the fingers on one hand, generally it’s natural. If it comes in a box, it’s probably not. Detoxification, also known as internal cleansing, has been touted by celebrities as a way to lose weight. If you’re thinking about trying this, consider a few things first. Diet Chris Emerson, owner of trends naturalfarms, says a detox is meant to remove toxins from your body. A detox that’s appropriate for your body can help rid excess weight, increase energy levels, strengthen your immune system, increase mental focus and help clear your skin.

A detox that’s not right for your body will drain your energy, Emerson says. “A correct detox will give you higher energy and increased self-awareness,” she says. Toay suggests a gentle juicing detox, which may help you feel healthier and more energetic, or simply increasing your intake of natural foods with fiber, such as apples and avocados. “If this seems difficult to do, there are plenty of gentle cleansers on the market today geared to assist the body to eliminate toxins and waste accumulated in the body,” Toay says. Diet pills and other weight-loss products such as shakes and supplements have been popular for some time, and new options are always popping up in the market. However, Emerson recommends avoiding supplements that claim to help you lose weight quickly. The weight will usually come back, plus

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this method can be expensive. Instead of supplements, “Make sure you are treating your body well, giving your body nutrients it will need to function properly,” Emerson says. “Try to figure out ways to more efficiently use the good nutrients from the good foods that you eat,” Toay adds. “If you can do that, you’re going to be healthier and happier long term.” He admits he doesn’t like “diets” that restrict food intake and in fact suggests adding something to your plate. “Try eating a vegetable at every single meal,” he says. “I can bet you your body would respond much more efficiently if you add a vegetable every time you ate as opposed to taking something out.”

Recurring headaches, neck pain or lower back pain are not only uncomfortable, they also can be nuisances. Chiropractic medicine might be able to help. Dr. Thomas Cate of Cate Chiropractic Center; Dr. Michael Taylor, board-certified chiropractic internist at Marion Medical; and Chiropractic Dr. Sean Riley of Tulsa Spine and Rehab explain how seeing a medicine chiropractor may benefit patients. Chiropractic medicine is no longer considered an alternative by many. “It’s mainstream medicine,” Taylor says. “It’s just a different form or different approach.” Cate works with physicians and surgeons in what he calls conjunctive care. These referrals are to avoid a first, second or even third surgery. He treats a majority of his patients in partnership with their primary care physician. “They treat the symptoms; I treat the cause,” Cate says. “I’m a big believer that you want a chiropractor that’s going to work with your M.D. and vice versa.” Neck and lower back pain are the two most common complaints of Riley’s patients. Individuals with these types of conditions may often benefit from a manipulation or adjustment, which is a safe and effective treatment to increase mobility. “The goal of manipulation is to increase mobility while improving function,” Riley says. “In improving function, you reduce pain.” Your chiropractor also may make lifestyle recommendations,whether about your posture or your work setup. Riley encourages his patients to keep moving and stay active. “I think that’s a big part of what folks can do on their own,” he says. “Self-management strategies on top of treatment.” As a chiropractic internist, Taylor treats a variety of conditions from muscular-skeletal cases, such as neck and back pain, to chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia and autoimmune diseases. “The treatments are not only “If you’re looking for a target-specific treatment, then you need to call relaxing, but they’re very supand see who may have post-doctoral specialty training in that,” he says. portive for just general over“Most chiropractic physicians will tell you whether or not they have that all health,” Riley says. “A big training.” advantage of acupuncture Once at your appointment, make sure your questions are answered. (is) it can be used in preven“You want to make sure your chiropractor explains his diagnosis, his tive types of medicine ... there prognosis and his treatment goals,” Cate says. aren’t a whole lot of risks assoIf you have chronic, recurring pain, he recommends concentrating on ciated with it,” making it a safe finding the problem and correcting it, not just treating the symptoms. and effective option. “With my patients, the key is you fix it, you taper out and stabilize it, then you maintain it,” he says. TulsaPeople.com

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Another healthy alternative is yoga, and don’t worry, you have to be experienced Yoga don’t to take a class. Liz Coffman, SALT studio manager, says it’s a misconception that classes are filled with elite, Gumby-like girls who never sweat and do every pose with perfect ease. Yoga can be adapted to any ability. If you’re just starting out, “It is better to start with just once a week or five minutes a day and stay consistent than to try to go every single day but burn out in a couple of weeks,” she says. Practicing for one hour a week, you’re likely to experience some benefits. “Of course, the more you practice, the faster you will see changes and experience results,” Coffman says. “But most importantly, the goal is to be consistent.” Although yoga can be a difficult workout, it has numerous benefits, including: •

Increased flexibility “Yoga is unique in that it offers strength through flexibility, which in itself helps to alleviate aches and pains, including arthritic and joint-related ails,” Coffman says.

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Muscle tone and weight loss You can develop muscle tone with power yoga classes, and you might lose a few pounds, too. Practicing hot yoga also builds deep muscle strength and helps burn calories.

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Better posture “Posture is improved and awareness of one’s optimal bodily alignment is increased,” Coffman says.

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Stress relief “Practicing yogic breathing techniques has been shown to calm the nervous system and increase one’s sense of focus and mental clarity,” she says.

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Pain relief In addition to reducing stress, therapeutic yoga also can help people with various conditions such as back and joint pain. Chiropractor Riley says it also can increase bone density and improve the immune system. “Therapeutic yoga is similar to traditional yoga while focusing on specific limitations and overcoming conditions,” he says. “It’s about change from the inside out.”

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If you do any type of exercise, Dr. Ronald S. LaButti, a member of Central Injury States Orthopedic Specialprevention ists, recommends starting and down a road of prevention. physical Begin with stretching, therapy which is the best way to prevent major injuries. He recommends stretching your calves, hamstrings and quads, and then your arms and torso. “The trick is to warm everything up before,” LaButti says. “If you have really stiff joints, maybe do some moist heat, stretching — then you do your exercise.” Adding a cool-down to your exercise checklist is essential, too. “You cool everything down to keep it from getting inflamed,” he says. “Overuse injuries” can develop from starting a new exercise regimen and increasing activity too quickly or not stretching properly. The condition is caused by inflammatory changes in the tendons. “The inflammation doesn’t have a chance to recover,” LaButti says. “If you’re doing a certain activity that really aggravates it, try to avoid that activity. You can probably resume that activity sometime later once the inflammation is resolved.” He suggests stretching and doing an “ice cup massage.” Fill a Dixie cup with water and freeze it. After you exercise, rub it on the area that hurts most for 15-20 minutes. Exercise isn’t the only cause of pain and injuries. If you fall and develop knee pain, for example, your doctor might recommend physical therapy. “Some people do need a little bit more of a tune-up, so to speak,” LaButti says. “Sometimes all it takes is a good supervised therapy program and a home exercise program provided by a therapist.” He has seen many patients’ pain resolve after following a program, along with ice and heat therapy. “Most people feel better after they do a fourto six-week regimen of exercise like that and the knee pain resolves for the most part,” he says. Whether you want to generally feel better, prevent an injury, or relieve an ache or pain, it’s important to consult your doctor before you start a diet or exercise routine. (Continued on p. 90)

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chitect Carl Szafranski is given a project with an unlimited budget. But one recent Osage County client did just that when he commissioned Szafranski Pugh & Associates to design and build the outdoor living space of his dreams. The result is a stunning Oklahoma prairie oasis. “He wanted to do something that we had never done and something that he had never seen, or a combination of those,” Szafranski says. “He really wanted to push the envelope of what the possibilities were.” The client, who entertains weekly, wanted a space comfortable and intimate enough for a

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small dinner party of six but large enough to accommodate a company shindig for 400. The outdoor retreat features several entertaining areas, including a 6,000-square-foot guest house, a man cave and an outdoor kitchen complete with a full bar. The focal point is the grand 60-foot infinity-edge pool with 14 water features rivaling even the most elaborate of Las Vegas’ infamous hotel party pools. Programmable OASE rainbow-jumping jets and LED lighting create a spectacular and colorful water display during parties. Large granite boulders placed along the pool’s edge look as if they are floating. A swim-up bar

provides a perfect perch for in-pool refreshments, and a uniquely positioned fire pit offers a warm and intimate spot to gather, whatever the season. “We did a sunken fire pit in the middle of the pool,” Szafranski says. “You walk across granite boulders to access the fire pit so that you can use it year-round even though you are surrounded by water.” Overhead, a 10-inch-diameter stainless steel pipeline — a nod to the homeowner’s business — was repurposed as a distinctive water feature. Workers drilled holes into the pipe, which is suspended over the pool, to create a dramatic water curtain.

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An all-flagstone patio surrounds the pool. Rough cedar and galvanized metal roofing comprise the covered structures to match the architectural ranch style of the main house. “Wood is by far the No. 1 (choice) for arbors and overhead structures,” Szafranski says. “Usually cedar or fir (are preferred by clients), but cedar is probably the frontrunner for its insect resistance, ability to absorb stain or paint, the look and the cost. It’s a little bit less than fir and structurally sound.” The kitchen is outfitted with appliances from Alfresco Grills and is topped off with what Szafranski calls “off the charts” audiovisual equipment that includes an 80-inch flat-screen television

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and two additional 42-inch TVs, all of which are controlled via the homeowner’s smartphone. And, if all of that isn’t enough to make a party fun and memorable, perhaps the giant, custom-fabricated water gun made just for the owner’s amusement will. “The owner of this house is a cut-up,” Szafranski says. “He’s a character. He’s fun. He plays. So, we actually (designed and managed the construction of ) a huge brass water gun that he can attach into a separate line and shoot water about 60 feet across the yard.” (Continued on p. 96)

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Keeping a yard’s green space “green” — environmentally friendly — is a popular request of homeowners today. Many want to turn it from drab to fab using sustainable materials and design features. “My job as landscape architect is to make sure I’m a steward of the land,” says Cherlyn Reeves of Tom’s Outdoor Living. “It’s my job to not tear up more than we have to so that future generations have something when they are there. It’s trying to not tear up or take away too much. If you can reclaim something on the site and repurpose it into the design, that’s your sustainability.” Reeves suggests looking around to see what is already in the space that can be reused or repurposed, such as reclaimed wood on site that can be used for fencing or incorporated into an overhead structure. Or, consider enhancing an existing feature such as a fire pit and incorporating it into a new design rather than tearing it down and starting from scratch. Sometimes landscaping alone is all a space needs to become a relaxing retreat.

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“Tropicals in pots immediately give you a relaxing oasis feeling,” says Sue Welch, co-owner of The Garden Trug. “You can accomplish that similar look and feel with many perennial plants, as well, such as fig, canna, banana, hardy palm and fern.” Welch also suggests using pottery, yard art and waterproof canvas art as low maintenance options to jazz up your landscape year-round. Arid landscapes that can survive Oklahoma’s hot, dry summers have become popular in the past few years. Yuccas, many flowering perennials and some evergreens tolerate hot weather and drought, according to Welch. Incorporating various rock elements and fountain pots adds interest. “Good landscaping can highlight the best features of a home and make it welcoming from all angles,” Welch says. “Poor landscaping can make a home look imposing, boring or uncared for. “(Before you get started), know what sun exposure is available around your home. Do some research to know a little bit about the kinds of plants you like. Decide how much maintenance you want to do, if any, and have a budget in mind.” (Continued on p. 98)

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Top picks Turning a barren back yard into a personal retreat is a common upgrade for many Oklahoma homeowners. “It seems to me that more and more people are trying to spend more money revamping their yards and back yard living spaces instead of taking vacations,” says Cherlyn Reeves, landscape architect with Tom’s Outdoor Living. Kitchens top the list of Metro Outdoor Living customers’ most requested outdoor additions, says Chad McMains, the company’s general manager. Other requests include feature pools, fire elements and overhead structures such as pergolas. When the sun sets, the outdoor fun doesn’t have to end. Many homeowners are spending top dollar on elements such as lighting to create dramatic spaces that can be used night and day many months of the year. “Low-voltage lighting has the market right now,” McMains says. “It’s highly cost effective once installed. There is some really neat technology put into the controls with multiple settings for different areas of an outdoor kitchen.” Adding all of these features — a kitchen, fireplace, pool and the like — will cost an average of $5,000-$15,000 on the low end of the spectrum and $15,000-$75,000 on the high end depending on the materials used, according to McMains. Stone, for example, is twice the cost of brick. “It’s hard to put a number on (the average cost of an outdoor space),” he says. “We have a wide array of customers. We have some clients who come in who are looking for a cart grill to put on their back porch, and we have clients who are looking to spend $10,000-$100,000-plus to get a kitchen, sink, fridge, beer tap, exotic wood, exotic stone and patio furniture.” No matter the budget, the most important factor to consider when creating an outdoor oasis is how the materials will withstand the sometimes-harsh Oklahoma elements such as wind, rain, extreme heat and cold. “A lot of our clients are allowing us to get into what we call bulletproof materials (no maintenance or low maintenance), where we’re doing granite countertops, concrete countertops, all masonry and low framing of any kind,” Szafranski says. “We’re using a lot of steel in our overhead structures.” Compared to wood, he says steel is stronger, is longer lasting and provides a different look. (Continued on p. 100)

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are the days of your grandmother’s standard white gunite pool. Doug Hoehn with Dolphin Pools is a 36-year veteran of the pool and spa business and says customer requests have changed. “When I first started, most customers wanted a large pool with a deep end and diving board,” he says. “Today, people are generally looking for smaller, shallower and non-diving pools. “The features once asked for were usually limited to an underwater light and automatic pool cleaner. We still do lights and cleaners in most pools, but now the lights are LED colored lights, and many of the cleaners are robotic with remote controls.” When it comes to pool features and finishes, there is an option for just about any request — whether it be for vibrant colors, elaborate waterfalls, a relaxing lazy river or private grotto.

“Pools are becoming much more elaborate with fountains, water features, caves and grottos, bubblers, swim-up bars, glass tile and large shallow sunning ledges,” says Jayme Allen, lead designer with Blue Haven Pools of Oklahoma City. “Interior finish colors don’t have to be limited to blue or gray. We have the ability to create any color finish desired, ranging from green to lavender,” she says. “There is a wide variety of interior finish types as well that consist of pebble, quartz and polished interior finishes. Clients don’t have to just settle for standard white plaster anymore.” If you aren’t one for all the bells and whistles, surrounding a pool with beautiful landscaping can give it a simply stylish wow factor, according to Allen. Keeping it small and understated is easier on the budget, too. tþ

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everybody else is wrong? I have arrived at this stop-the-presses realization in a circuitous route: 1. I was on a book tour through Oklahoma hawking my last book when I discovered that (a) the reading audiences were 99 percent women and (b) however diverse our lives, we all spoke one common language: books. Women communicate some of our most personal feelings and experiences by discussing what we have read and what it means to us. 2. I see that new books, like movies and TV shows, come in waves of popularity. At one time, it was women’s liberation/feminist books. More recently, the Mommy Wars books. Those of us who went through the ’70s and women’s lib to give women a choice of working or being stay-at-home moms don’t want to hear young women kvetching about that choice. Many mothers today, especially single mothers, don’t have a choice. If you do have a choice, do it or don’t do it, but hush about it. I now feel like the Madame Curie and Nellie Bly of literature because I think I have identified a new genre of women’s literature — Old Dame books. That is not a derogative term like “old biddy.” Old dames have lived lives of substance, courage and merit. They have achieved wisdom, and they can share it with a sense of humor and humility. Most of my mentors have been old dames. At church, Dr. Jane Cleveland Bloodgood was one of them. After raising a family, she received her Ph.D. at age 72 and became the first Episcopal female priest in Oklahoma when she was 78. She got a hip replacement so she could process down the aisle for the installation. When Jenkin Lloyd Jones wrote a column about her, he said,

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“She is … tougher than a $1 steak.” And she has humor, he said. One Sunday after church, she and I went to her tiny apartment for lunch. She cooked us a small steak and as we talked long into the afternoon, we drank so much wine we got tipsy. She told me Episcopal jokes. “Episcopalians are known as drinkers,” she said. “They say that wherever three or four are gathered, you’ll find a fifth.”

Old dames have lived lives of substance, courage and merit. They have achieved wisdom, and they can share it with a sense of humor and humility. She also told me that both of her adult sons had committed suicide and both by hanging. It takes a strong old dame to live through that and continue on to a life of purpose. Not long after that, I began to discover life-shaking memoirs written by women. First, I found books by May Sarton. My favorite may be “Plant Dreaming Deep,” but she wrote many books until her death at age 83, many about her house and garden, a woman living alone and her work as a writer.

Years later, I found the nonfiction books by British late-life author Diana Athill. She writes about her career as an editor, her romances and her personal tragedies. Describing Athill, Canadian writer Alice Munro says, “She’s got her teeth into life!” And so, my discovery: Old Dame literature. Penelope Lively, 80, has a new memoir written from a country she calls “old age.” Fay Weldon, 82, recently wrote a New York Times Book Review column about the difficulty an older woman has finding a publisher if she is writing about the sexual and social predicaments of her own age. Publishers want protagonists in their 20s or 30s. Several male friends of mine seem stressed — frightened almost — by approaching retirement age. And why not? In a society that identifies us by what we do, retirement seems to be another word for worthless. Hence, a new surge of websites and books about “being, not doing,” about inventing our later years as a Second Act and about becoming a Human Being, not a Human Doing. Absolutely right. And who explored this country first? Old Dames. When I interviewed Norma Eagleton, now 80, for an article in this magazine, we talked about her active life and political career. Then I asked her what she is doing now. “Trying to grow old with dignity and worth,” she said. A great philosophy for all of life. Women were right all along. tþ

Connie Cronley is a columnist, an author of three books and a public radio commentator. Her day job is executive director of Iron Gate soup kitchen and food pantry.

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B roadway and “American Idol” fans alike will “Joseph and the Amazing enjoy “Joseph Technicolor Dreamcoat” and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” created by lyricist Tim Rice and composer Andrew Lloyd Webber. The show’s spring tour features “Idol” alums Diana DeGarmo as narrator and Ace Young as young Joseph. This colorful musical, based on the biblical story from the Book of Genesis, tells the tale of Joseph, his 11 brothers and a colorful coat. Watch as this family-friendly story of jealousy, hard work and forgiveness comes to life on stage through vivid colors and catchy songs. “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” runs nightly April 1-6 in the Tulsa Performing Arts Center’s Chapman Music Hall, 110 E. Second St. Two weekend matinee showings also are available. Tickets start at $20 and can be purchased at www.tulsapac.com, in person at the Tulsa PAC ticket office or by calling 918-596-7111.

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The annual eMerge Dance Festival is getting low this year eMerge Dance Festival — so low it’s headed underground into the downtown Tulsa tunnel system. The festival aims to reimagine community spaces and present dance as a community benefit, according to its website. Tulsa’s underground tunnels, dating to the 1920s, serve as inspiration this year. Attendees will travel through the tunnels to see site-specific dance performances inspired by the architecture, history and current use of the buildings above. The trail through the tunnels winds from the Tulsa PAC parking lot entrance on East Second Street, primarily beneath the Mid-Continent and Kennedy buildings, and ends in the Atlas Life Building lobby. The April 12 event begins at 7 p.m. at Living Arts Tulsa, 307 E. M.B. Brady St. Tickets are $5 for Living Arts members and $7 for the general public. For more information, visit www.livingarts.org.

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SONiA and disappear fear bring their multi-culturSONiA and disappear fear ally inspired melodies to the Woody Guthrie Center, 102 E. M.B. Brady St., for a CD release show. Their new release, “Broken Film,” is SONiA’s 17th album. SONiA and disappear fear toured this past fall, appeared at the Sundance Film Festival in late January and will bring their folk-rock tunes to Tulsa on April 25. SONiA, a singer-songwriter and activist, writes in many styles ranging from folk to blues. She performs her songs in Spanish, Hebrew, Arabic and English. Known as a protest singer, SONiA focuses her lyrics on love and understanding, according to www.disappearfear.com. The show starts at 7 p.m. Ticketholders may tour the Woody Guthrie Center until show time. Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door. For more information, call 918-574-2710 or email carrie@woodyguthriecenter.org.

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Memory Gala The 2014 event at the Cox Business Center raised a recordbreaking $1,250,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association. Pictured are Jeff Cope, patron co-chair; Jackie Kouri, AA national board member; event chairman Jack Allen; and honorary advisor Bob Thomas. The Alzheimer’s Association is the world’s leading volunteer health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research.

ARTSCAPE 2014 The Tristesse Grief Center’s ARTSCAPE 2014 will be held at The Summit on April 27. Pictured at the kick-off are event chairs Kerrie and Bryan Guderian, honorary chair Laura Gonsalves (honorary chair, Mark Short, is not pictured), and last year’s event chairs, Mark and Dedra Phillips.

Barry & Buddies Retiring Signature Symphony at TCC Conductor and Artistic Director Dr. Barry Epperley was honored during the special concert at historic Cain’s Ballroom. The evening took attendees down a “musical journey representing the 35 years of Barry Epperley’s leadership at TCC.” Pictured at the event are First Lady Victoria Bartlett, Dr. Barry Epperley, presenting sponsor Mollie Williford, Mayor Dewey Bartlett and event chairwoman Mary Shaw.

Rescue Gala Red Cross Rescue Gala event chairs Rick and Susan Neal and patron chairs Eva and Ray Baumgarten gathered at the gala, which is the top fundraising event for Eastern Oklahoma’s American Red Cross. The evening honored the Judy and Jeff Davis family, the U.S. Beef Corp. and Bank of Oklahoma.

NatureWorks Art Show & Sale Pictured are Matthew Higginbotham, the show’s 2014 Encore Artist from New Mexico; Leigh and John Reaves; NatureWorks board member Joe McGraw; and Julius Russell, a student attending East Central Oklahoma University in Ada. Proceeds help support NatureWorks’ mission of wildlife conservation and education in Oklahoma.

YWCA Tulsa Centennial Kick-off YWCA Tulsa celebrated its 100th year at the Hardesty Arts Center. Pictured are Susan Savage, former mayor and honorary chairwoman of the Centennial Celebration; Felicia Collins Correia, CEO of the YWCA Tulsa; Carmela Hill, YWCA Tulsa board chairwoman; and Meredith McDaris, YWCA Tulsa director of communication and development. TulsaPeople.com

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A Moveable Feast Saint Simeon’s Foundation hosted the event at Polo Grill to raise funds for a new passenger van for residents. Pictured are Polo Grill proprietor/chef Robert Merrifield who is also a Saint Simeon’s Foundation trustee; “Chef” Bishop Ed Konieczny, chair of the Saint Simeon’s Home and Foundation Boards; George Dotson, Foundation president; and Phyllis Dotson, a Foundation trustee.

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Crossroads Clubhouse Golden Gala The third annual Golden Gala honored Dr. Michael Smith with the organization’s 2014 Golden Hope Award in recognition of his volunteer leadership “to increase access to mental health care and improve the quality of life in our community.” Pictured at the Gala are honoree Dr. Michael Smith, Crossroads Clubhouse board member Pat and Jim Fluegel, and Barbara Bannon and Gary Allison. Crossroads Clubhouse is a community of support and hope for adults diagnosed with a mental illness.

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April compiled by JUDY LANGDON

4/25 Monarch Ball The Monarch Ball will benefit Domestic Violence Intervention Services. Pictured are Bill and Angie Blankenship, honorary chairs, and Rozann and Bill Knight, event chairs.

April 3 — 16th annual Spelling Bee: “It’s Time for You to BEE Back in School” Benefits Creek County Literacy Program. Visit www.creekliteracy.org.

Past, Present & Future” Benefits Tulsa Area Alumnae Panhellenic scholarships and Tulsa Public Schools’ Eyeglass Fund. Visit www.tulsapanhellenic.org.

April 3 — Tulsa Boys’ Home Women’s Association Spring Luncheon Benefits Tulsa Boys’ Home. Visit www.tulsaboyshome. org.

April 5 — A License to Change Benefits Volunteer Tulsa. Visit www.volunteertulsa.org.

April 3 — Tulsa’s New Leaders Dinner and Awards Benefits Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Visit www.cff.org. April 3-8, 16-19, 25-26, 29-30 — Knock Out Violence Benefits Domestic Violence Intervention Services. Visit www.dvis.org. April 4 — Showcase Dinner Benefits The Foundation for Tulsa Schools. Visit www. foundationfortulsaschools.org. April 4 — Sweet Cravings Benefits Margaret Hudson Program. Visit www.margarethudson.org. April 4 — Women of the Year Luncheon, “Greek Leaders:

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April 5 — Aquarium Run Benefits Oklahoma Aquarium. Visit www.okaquarium.org. April 5 — Carnivale 25: 25th anniversary Masquerade Ball Benefits Mental Health Association in Tulsa. Visit www.bestpartyintown.org. April 5 — Walk MS Tulsa Benefits National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Visit www.walkms.org. April 9 — Tulsa Juliette Low Leadership Society Celebration Luncheon Benefits Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma. Visit www.gseok.org./jlls. April 10 — Red Cross Gala Benefits American Red Cross. Visit www.redcross.org/ok/tulsa.

4/26 CANdlelight Ball The third annual CANdlelight Ball celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Child Abuse Network and honors founding organization the Junior League of Tulsa. Pictured are Amanda Forman, CANdlelight Ball chairwoman; Liz Brolick, honorary event chairwoman and president of the Junior League of Tulsa; and presenting sponsors Lauren Bingham and Pam and Lee Eslicker.

April 10 — Swirls and Pearls for the McAlester Girls Benefits McAlester Juliette Low Leadership Society. Visit www.gseok.org.

April 12 — Herb Day in Brookside Benefits Brookside Business Association. Visit www.brooksidetheplacetobe.com.

April 11 — 21st annual Rocky’s Daddy Invitational Basketball Tournament Benefits North Mabee Boys & Girls Club. Visit www.uss.salvationarmy.org.

April 12 — ONE Awards Benefits Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits. Visit www.oklahomacenterfornonprofits. org.

April 11 — Rendezvous 2014 Benefits Gilcrease Museum. Visit gilcrease.utulsa.edu. April 11 — Step Up to the Plate, Fight ALS Benefits Muscular Dystrophy Association/ALS Division. Visit www.mdausa.org. April 12 — Antique & Classic Car Show Benefits Will Rogers Foundation. Visit www.willrogersfoundation.net. April 12 — Casino Night Benefits Owasso Community Resources. Visit www.owassohelps.org. April 12 — Fight for Air Climb Benefits American Lung Association. Visit www.breathehealthy.org.

April 12 — Tulsa Heart Walk Benefits American Heart Association. Visit www.tulsaheartwalk.com. April 12 — Will Rogers College High School Golf Tournament Benefits Will Rogers Foundation. Visit www.willrogersfoundation.net. April 12 — Will Rogers College High School 75th anniversary Gala Benefits Will Rogers Foundation. Visit www.willrogersfoundation.net. April 19 — 10th annual Chefs for the Cure Benefits Tulsa Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Visit www.komentulsa.org. April 19 — Parkside By Your Side Run Benefits Parkside By Your Side food pantry. Visit www.parksideinc.org.

April 21 — Musical Mondays 2014 Benefits LIFE Senior Services. Visit www.lifeseniorservices.org. April 21 — Third annual Tee Off for Town & Country Benefits Town & Country School. Visit www.tandcschool.org.

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April 22 — Pathfinder Gala Benefits League of Women Voters Metropolitan Tulsa. Visit www.lwvtulsa.org. April 24 — Dining Out for Life Benefits Health Outreach Prevention Education (H.O.P.E.). Visit www.hopetesting.org or www.diningoutforlife.com. April 24 — JBFC Kuwa 2014 Benefits Janada L. Foundation for Children. Visit www.jbfc-online.org. April 24 — Strings and Dreams Benefits Midwest Harp Academy. Visit www.midwestharpacademy.com. April 25 — “Friday Night Fever” annual Dinner Auction Benefits Bishop Kelley High School. Visit www.bishopkelley.org. April 25 — Monarch Ball Benefits Domestic Violence Intervention Services. Visit www.dvis.org. April 25 — Set Sail with Pathways annual Gala Benefits Pathways of Kirk of the Hills Church. Visit www.pathwaysok.com. April 25-May 18 — 2014 Designer Showcase Benefits The Foundation for Tulsa Schools. Visit www.tulsadesignershowcase.com. April 26 — 16th annual Garden Fest Benefits A New Leaf Inc. Visit www.anewleaf.org. April 26 — 17th annual Rebuild Day Benefits Rebuilding Together Tulsa. Visit www.rebuildingtogetertulsa.org. April 26 — Adopt a Little Okie Benefits Oklahoma Alliance for Animals. Visit www.animalallianceok. org. April 26 — Aviator Ball Benefits Tulsa Air and Space Museum & Planetarium. Visit www. tulsaairandspacemuseum.org. April 26 — CANdlelight Ball Benefits Child Abuse Network. Visit www.childabusenetwork.org.

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Co-chair, Tulsa’s New Leaders Dinner and Awards Nonprofit: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation CFF’s mission: To assure the development of the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis and to improve the quality of life for those with the disease. Volunteer role: Co-chair, Tulsa’s New Leaders, with Lauren Powell Years involved with CFF: Three Why did you become involved with the Tulsa chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation? Cystic fibrosis affects so few individuals in the

United States that the government provides no federal dollars to research a cure. Therefore, all research is funded by private dollars from our generous donors. Because so few individuals are affected, not many people know what the disease is and how difficult it is to live with CF. I hope with my involvement in the foundation, I can help spread awareness of CF and our efforts to find a cure. Volunteering with CF is particularly rewarding because every dollar raised provides crucial resources toward finding a cure. Locally, we are very fortunate to have a Young Professionals Board that is actively engaged in recruiting Tulsa’s New Leaders and future YP Board members to help in our efforts to secure private funding for a cure. The networking opportunities, done through the YP Board, serve two purposes: to help connect our fabulous young professionals from various professions in the Tulsa community and to spread awareness about cystic fibrosis to a new generation of leaders who can help find a cure.

April 3 — Tulsa’s New Leaders Dinner and Awards 6 p.m., VIP reception; 6:30 p.m., dinner. Hyatt Regency Hotel, 100 E. Second St. Seated dinner, awards, live music, silent and live auctions. $150, tickets; $1,000-$4,000, sponsorships. Benefits Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Tulsa Chapter. Contact Amanda Shank, 918-7446354 or amanda@cff.org, or visit www.cff.org.

April 26 — Celebrate Cascia Benefits Cascia Hall Preparatory School. Visit www.casciahall.org.

April 27 — Artscape 2014 Benefits Tristesse Grief Center.Visit www.thegriefcenter.org.

April 26 — Equality Gala Benefits Oklahomans for Equality. Visit www.okeq.org.

April 28 — Boy Scouts of America Charity Golf Classic Benefits Indian Nations Council-Boy Scouts of America. Visit www.okscouts.org.

April 26 — Dance of the Two Moons Benefits Indian Health Care Resource Center, Inc. Visit www.inhcrc.org.

April 29 — Fifth annual Are You Smarter Than a KIPPster? Benefits KIPP Tulsa College Preparatory. Visit www.kipptulsa.org. April 29 — Savoring Sister Cities Benefits Tulsa Global Alliance. Visit www.tulsaglobalalliance.org. tþ

April 28 — Leadership Tulsa Golf Classic Benefits Leadership Tulsa. Visit www.leadershiptulsa.org.

April 26 — Tulsa’s Gospel Best Benefits J.A.M.E.S. Inc. and Women Empowering Nations. Visit www.jamesinc.org and www.wenations.org.

April 28 — Ninth annual Wish Upon a Par Golf Tournament Benefits Make-A-Wish Oklahoma. Visit www.oklahoma.wish.org.

April 26 — Pink Rose Luncheon Benefits Tulsa Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Visit www.komentulsa.org.

April 29 — Empty Bowls Benefits Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma. Visit www.cfbeo.org.

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Tulsa students have decorated 3,000 stones to date with the names of children who died in the Holocaust. The stones are on display at the Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art.

Memories in stone

ALSO THIS MONTH

by KENDRA BLEVINS

turned the stone over and my heart sank. The front of the river rock was decorated colorfully with a message: “You’re a good kid, love ya. Have a good afterlife.” On the other side was the age of death of the child for whom the message was written: 1. When Tracey Herst-Woods, education coordinator at the Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art, shows these stones and others like them to Tulsans, “there is a gasp in the room when they see the age on the back,” she says. “The project becomes human to them; they feel the essence of the child.” The project she speaks of is the Kinder-Stone Project, launched by the museum this past February to commemorate the children who perished during the Holocaust; more than 1 million Jews were under 18 at the time of their deaths. “Kinder is the word for ‘child’ in German, and children were taken by a train, called Kinder Transport, (to) England (one of several countries many parents sent their children to be saved from the war) during the Holocaust,” Herst-Woods says. “That was the inspiration for Kinder-Stone.” Kinder-Stone is part of a seventh-grade curriculum on the Holo-

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caust and Jewish history that HerstWoods developed for Tulsa Public Schools in collaboration with TPS, the Council for Holocaust Education and professors at area universities. “We wanted the students to have an interaction with who these children were,” Herst-Woods says. Seventh-graders take a group tour at the museum and, while there, decorate a stone collected by museum staff. The concept stems from the Jewish custom of placing stones on graves. “We believe in putting stones on a Jewish grave because stones last forever,” Herst-Woods says. “That’s how we remember.” The museum plans to commemorate with a hand-decorated stone every child who died in the Holocaust — approximately 1.5 million — a process that it estimates will take 10 years, according to Herst-Woods. So far, students have decorated 3,000 stones. “I explain to the students to decorate the stones in a respectful way, to honor (the victims’) lives,” HerstWoods says. “The artistry that comes out of the children ... they write things like, ‘Keeping your memory alive,’ ‘You live now through me,’ and ‘You’re in my heart’. They place the stones care-

fully in the (holding) bin. They are very compassionate. We are getting through to them to honor life.” The next step in the Kinder-Stone Project is to place the stones in the Jewish Federation Community Garden on the Zarrow campus, 2021 E. 71st St., by the end of this summer. In the meantime, Tulsans can see the stones on exhibit at the Sherwin Miller Museum. The public is welcome to take the museum tour and decorate a stone. Herst-Woods also needs volunteers to coat the stones with polyurethane to help preserve them. “All are welcome,” she says. “We have parents participate; teachers, too. It’s been exciting.” tþ

Call 918-492-1818 or visit www.jewishmuseum.net for more information on tours and volunteering.

Kendra Blevins is a freelance writer who enjoys playwriting, community theater, traveling and reading.

Tulsa Camerata: From Paris to Moscow The season finale of Tulsa Camerata partners the chamber musicians with Grammy-nominated pianist Petronel Malan. 7 p.m., April 3, Philbrook Museum of Art, Patti Johnson Wilson Hall, 2727 S. Rockford Road. Tickets are $20. Visit www.tulsacamerata.org. Mahler Resurrection Symphony Retiring conductor Dr. Barry Epperley will lead the Signature Symphony at TCC a final time with Gustav Mahler’s powerful Second Symphony. The concert will feature vocalists Lindsey McKee and April Golliver, along with the Signature Chorale. 7:30 p.m., April 12, TCC VanTrease Performing Art Center, 10300 E. 81st St. Tickets are $25-35. Call 918595-7777 or visit www. myticketoffice.com. Musical Mondays Tulsan Janet Rutland will perform at the opener of this five-concert series presented by LIFE Senior Services. 7 p.m., April 21, Cascia Hall Performing Arts Center, 2600 S. Utica Ave. Tickets are $8, single concert; $35, five-concert series. Call 918-664-9000, ext. 245.

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TULSA SOUND

What’s happening in the local music scene

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Hip-hop musician Derek Clark, also known as "Verse," performs regularly at the downtown bar SoundPony.

Do you listen to hip-hop?

It’s a simple question Derek Clark used to ask SoundPony customers as they walked into the bar to start their night. With a stack of CDs in hand and even a pair of headphones for instant listening, he stood outside the downtown hangout each weekend and several weekdays, marketing his music and trying to make a name for himself. Operating under the moniker “Verse,” Clark — who works at SoundPony checking IDs, keeping track of capacity and occasionally bartending — is just one of many talented artists in Tulsa’s burgeoning hip-hop scene. Now 28, Clark started writing and recording rap music at age 12. However, it wasn’t until a few years ago that he began attracting the attention he was seeking. After steadily releasing music and playing shows for several years, he released his most well-received record to date, last year’s “The City That Always Sleeps.” Where Clark’s previous releases were collaborative compilation projects released either by himself or through Starship Records & Tapes and other online outlets, “The City” is a straightforward solo album. It was released in April 2013 via Starship, Size Records and online through music distribution services TuneCore and Bandcamp. The record does feature contributions from fellow Tulsa MCs, including most of Oilhouse, a hip-hop collective of which Clark is a member, but the

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young musician drove the record’s concept. Heavily influenced by East Coast artists such as Nas, Mos Def and Talib Kweli, “The City” features a breed of hip-hop that is profoundly lyrical, supported by smooth R&B/soul samples. Clark’s vocal delivery is laid back but full of passion, the words taking the forefront in many of his songs. It’s clearly important to him that his music says something meaningful, rather than rehashing tired themes such as money and sex that are so commonly found in hip-hop. His music is still rooted in street life, another common rap theme, but he tries to approach the subject from a different perspective. In his opinion, too much of hip-hop is intent on “glorifying the violence and making yourself into this hero/villain character” when other, more interesting stories beg to be told. On the song “Involuntary Vacation,” for example, Clark and a recently paroled friend rap about the friend’s four-year jail stint. But rather than glamorizing or condemning the crime, the track is simply about a friend coming home, the time two buddies have lost with each other and the hope for a better tomorrow. While the album’s release helped mark a banner year for Clark, he’s not showing any signs of slowing down. He continues to promote his album and has already begun working on a new record. He hopes to head out on tour both as a solo act and with Oilhouse, which

also has an album release on the horizon. In the meantime, Clark, his Oilhouse bandmates, and a mix of MCs and other musicians are attempting to build a network with out-of-town acts to enrich Tulsa’s hip-hop scene with visiting performers and to facilitate their own ambitions. “That’s definitely one of the things I want to do this year,” Clark says. “Just (to) make the business self-sustainable, be able to expand with it, and hopefully to be able to make a living sooner or later.” Tulsans can hear Clark perform at SoundPony, 409 N. Main St., where he books shows regularly. Clark and his band also will perform at Tulsa’s Center of the Universe Music Festival, July 25-26. His music can be found online at www.1stverse.bandcamp. com, www.verseandpade.bandcamp. com and www.datpiff.com/profile/918verse. tþ

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Wyndham Wyeth is a freelance writer originally from Arkansas. He grew up hearing his mother sing John Denver tunes, so he will always have a soft spot for “Poems, Prayers and Promises.”

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APRIL’S BEST BETS FOR LIVE MUSIC 4/8 Kings of Leon, BOK Center This family band brings its blend of Southern and arena rock to the BOK Center in support of its sixth studio album, “Mechanical Bull.” While the Followill brothers, who comprise three-fourths of the band, hail from Nashville, their cousin and lead guitarist Matthew Followill was born and raised in Oklahoma City. Indie favorites Local Natives open the show with their stellar harmonies and soulstirring tunes. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30. 4/9 Toadies, Cain’s Ballroom Fort Worth, Texas, post-grunge outfit the Toadies will hit Cain’s to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut album, “Rubberneck,” which is being remastered and re-released this month. You’ll get to hear their hit “Possum Kingdom” right alongside tracks like “Mexican Hairless” and “Mister Love.” Pretty awesome, right? The Supersuckers open the show with Battleme of Portland, Ore. The show starts at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7.

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WORTH READING

News and notes on the local literary scene

Echoes of grandeur

by JESSICA BROGAN

might have been serendipity when photographer Phillip

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April book events 4/1 Ron Padgett,

Photographer Phillip Buehler's "Wardy Forty" photos include this abandoned ward of Greystone Park State Hospital in Morris Plains, N.J., where Woody Guthrie was a patient. kitchen to feed the hungry patients; rows of cots are sagging under dust. Another room is empty, save for the lone wheelchair in the corner. But it’s not all about the hospital. Music lovers will appreciate the glimpse into the musical scene developing at the time of Guthrie’s height. Readers will delight in the stories told from musicians such as John Cohen and Ramblin’ Jack Elliott. You may chuckle at the casual recounting of a young boy from Minnesota named Bob Dylan, who visited Guthrie at the hospital. Later enjoy a glimpse at the handwritten lyrics to Dylan’s “Song to Woody” that have never been published. In true Guthrie fashion, the book will be printed in the United States, and Buehler has secured more than $43,000 in donations through a Kickstarter campaign to fund the printing. Those who hope to learn more about Guthrie will get an intimate glimpse into the man he was underneath, and beyond, the music. The stories Buehler gathered reveal that the hospital’s medical staff did not recognize Guthrie, had never heard of his music and scribbled into

their intake notes that he had “delusions of grandeur,” thinking he’d written songs and that people knew who he was. To them, he was a delusional man under the influence of a troublesome disease. Huntington’s would eventually take from Guthrie his ability to play guitar or write lyrics. In a sense, readers of “Wardy Forty” journey with the legend as he loses the very thing that made him legendary. Scrawled across the back of the book is, in Guthrie’s handwriting, “I ain’t dead quite yet.” It’s rather fitting. Guthrie refused to let the disease take him over as he endured an inevitable demise. “He strived to learn and grow, even as he went through each day of his deteriorating illness,” says daughter Nora. “Wardy Forty” is a testament to friendship, to the commitment of family and to the drive of the human spirit in one remarkable man. tþ

“Woody Guthrie’s Wardy Forty” is available at www.woodyguthrie.org

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Buehler climbed into a broken window of the old Greystone Park State Hospital in Morris Plains, N.J. A visual chronicler of abandoned buildings, “I found myself in the ruins of the hospital’s dark room, with tens of thousands of patient photographs spilling out of file cabinets,” he wrote on his Kickstarter webpage. “I wondered who was there and what stories were waiting to be told. “Later that night, I searched the Internet and learned that Woody Guthrie had once been a patient there.” The discovery launched the photographer on a 10-year quest to piece together the experience of one of America’s most influential folk singers and songwriters at this “mental institution” and his eventual demise at various hospitals where he spent his last 15 years suffering from Huntington’s disease, a neurodegenerative disorder. Buehler’s search included tracking down Guthrie’s musician friends, interviewing his children and investigating archives to explore the five years Guthrie spent at Greystone Park State Hospital in Ward 40. The result is “Woody Guthrie’s Wardy Forty,” a coffee table book published in collaboration with Guthrie’s daughter, Nora, and the Woody Guthrie Archives in Tulsa’s Brady Arts District. The hardcover book features archival pieces and stories, and Buehler’s photos of the hospital, which opened to patients in 1877. Of the hospital complex, the dormitories were abandoned in 1992, and most buildings were demolished by 2008. The book’s images seem hauntingly alive. Typewriters are deserted, as if the people using them stepped out for lunch and never came back. Rooms have the original furnishings; large cooking pots remain in the

“Collected Poems,” 7 p.m., Arts & Humanities Council of Tulsa Hardesty Arts Center (AHHA), 101 E. Archer St.

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Jessica Brogan is a freelance writer, photographer and creative entrepreneur. She has lived all over the world and now calls Tulsa home.

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A Cygnet is a young swan, and Tulsa Ballet is honored to acknowledge our beautiful young swans of this season. The Cygnet Society of Tulsa Ballet is an educational outreach program specifically created for eighth grade girls. The program is designed to offer participating young ladies the opportunity to experience an insider’s view of a world class ballet company. Through educational workshops, social activities, community service projects, and ballet rehearsals and performances, the goal of the program is for each Cygnet to gain new friends, wonderful memories, and a life-long appreciation of the ballet. One of the highlights of The Cygnet Society season was the on-stage presentation of these young ladies at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center prior to the spring production of Cinderella. Tulsa Ballet would again like to thank these incredible young ladies and their supportive parents for a wonderful season.

Littrell Kate Connor

Hailey Lynn Crawford

Sophia Riley DeBenedetti

Sommer Ellen DeSelms

Grace Lauren Dishman

Darcey Monae Drullinger

Macey Renae Drullinger

Catherine Grace Easterling

Megan Hoffman Fitz-Patrick

Harlee Hope Hadrava

Aliye Christine Hargett

Katherine Elise Horne

Emily Lynn Marouk

Emily Lauren Bliss McDonie

Erin Nicole Milsten

Addison Oakley Neel

Elise Justine Nixon

Addison Catherine Ronk

Aubrey Dian Scott

Megan Rylie Smith

Eliza Anne Stoeppelwerth

Emily Anne Stoeppelwerth

Maris Kathryn Susman

Emma Elizabeth Weaver

Heidi Nicole Young

Marissa Paige Zuyus

Tulsa Ballet is now accepting applications for the upcoming school year. For more information, please contact Tulsa Ballet at 918.392.5933. Thank you to our generous donors! JuJu Jams • Rustic Cuff • Bruce G. Weber • Mary Murrays • Panera • Blue Ox Dining Group • Brook Vaughan • Brandy Lynn Vandergriff • Sharpe Scissors • Bella il Fiore Littrell Kate Connor, daughter of Robert and Lindsey Connor; Hailey Lynn Crawford, daughter of Drew and Lisa Crawford; Sophia Riley DeBenedetti, daughter of Michael and Michelle DeBenedetti; Sommer Ellen DeSelms, daughter of Don and Paula DeSelms; Grace Lauren Dishman, daughter of Clint and Laura Dishman; Darcey Monae Drullinger and Macey Renae Drullinger, daughters of TW and Shelly Drullinger; Catherine Grace Easterling, daughter of Steve and Melissa Easterling; Megan Hoffman Fitz-Patrick, daughter of Robert Fitz-Patrick and Ann Stoeppelwerth; Harlee Hope Hadrava, daughter of Jason and Stephanie Hadrava; Aliye Christine Hargett, daughter of Tim and Dr. Nes Hargett; Katherine Elise Horne, daughter of Greg and Stephanie Horne; Emily Lynn Marouk, daughter of Dr. John and Jacqui Marouk; Emily Lauren Bliss McDonie, daughter of Patrick and Vicki McDonie; Erin Nicole Milsten, daughter of Dr. Marc and Mary Milsten; Addison Oakley Neel, daughter of Andrew and Summer Neel; Elise Justine Nixon, daughter of Rodney and Kara Nixon; Addison Catherine Ronk, daughter of James and Sharon Ronk; Aubrey Dian Scott, daughter of Derrick and Amy Scott; Megan Rylie Smith, daughter of Chad and Carrie Smith; Eliza Anne Stoeppelwerth and Emily Anne Stoeppelwerth, daughters of Joe and Amy Stoeppelwerth; Maris Kathryn Susman, daughter of Dr. Marc and Kim Susman; Grace Ellen Van Hofwegen, daughter of Margaret Rogers and Kurt Van Hofwegen; Emma Elizabeth Weaver, daughter of William and Renée Weaver; Heidi Nicole Young, daughter of John and Nicole Young; Marissa Paige Zuyus, daughter of Peter and Jennifer Zuyus 132 TulsaPeople APRIL 2014

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JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT Ace Young and Diana DeGarmo

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BROWN BAG IT THE SPRING SERIES of free noontime concerts continues with Tallasi on April 2, Trio Aleszky on April 9 and Lorelei Barton & Friends on April 16. Tallasi is a clarinet, horn and piano trio. Trio Aleszky is composed of pianist Allyson Eskitch, violinist Paulo Eskitch and cellist Lou Lynch. Barton, an accomplished harpist, will perform with Tulsa Symphony’s principal oboist Lise Glaser, principal flutist Dana Higbee, and violist Paul Roberts, as well as French horn player Mark Watson. April 2, 9, 16 at 12:10 p.m. K AT H L E E N P. W E S T B Y P AV I L I O N No ticket required

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JOSEPH AND THE Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is the irresistible family musical about the trials and triumphs of Joseph, Israel’s favorite son. Created by composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Tim Rice, who also collaborated on Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita, Joseph blends pop, country and rock into an uplifting, technicolored story of biblical proportions. Retelling the Bible story of Joseph, his eleven brothers, and

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the coat of many colors, this magical musical is full of unforgettable songs, including “Those Canaan Days,” “Any Dream Will Do” and “Close Every Door.” This production features Broadway stars and former American Idol finalists Ace Young as Joseph and Diana DeGarmo as The Narrator.

AS A CHIEF ENGI NEER for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Gentry Lee is responsible for the engineering integrity of all robotic planetary missions managed by the JPL for NASA. In his presentation, “Space Exploration and the Curiosity Mission to Mars,” Lee explains how the Curiosity rover was created and gives a mesmerizing account of the mission. In 1980, Lee partnered with Carl Sagan to create the award-winning television series Cosmos. He co-authored, with Arthur C. Clarke, the New York Times bestselling novels Cradle, Rama II, The Garden of Rama and Rama Revealed. In 2009, Lee narrated the Discovery Channel documentary Are We Alone? Lee received the Distinguished Service Medal, NASA’s highest award, in 2005.

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April 11 at 10:30 a.m.

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HIGDON, HAYDN AND STRAUSS Gerhardt Zimmermann

CERTAIN CURTAIN

PROOF

PROOF, BY DAVID AUBURN, won the 2001 Tony Award for Best Play and the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for its sensitive portrayal of a brilliant young woman haunted by both the mathematical genius of her recently deceased father and the mental illness she fears she may have inherited from him. Catherine spent years caring for her father and is torn between missing him and resenting the sacrifices she made for him. As she grieves, Catherine has to deal

with the arrival of her take-charge sister, and also with Hal, a former student of Catherine’s father who hopes to find some hint of Robert’s early genius among the incoherent scribblings he left behind. As Catherine and Hal become attracted to each other, they push at the edges of each other’s knowledge, considering not only the unpredictability of genius but also the human instinct toward love and trust. April 10-12 at 7:30 p.m. April 13 at 2 p.m. J O H N H . W I L L I A M S T H E AT R E Tickets are $15; $12 for seniors and students.

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TULSA UNPLUGGED — A SPOKEN ART EXPERIENCE TULSA SYMPHONY concludes its season with TSO Principal Cellist Kari Caldwell as soloist for Don Quixote, the 1897 tone poem by Richard Strauss. Also on the program are Joseph Haydn’s popular Symphony No. 88 in G Major and American composer Jennifer Higdon’s blue cathedral. This one-movement tone poem, inspired by the death of Higdon’s brother from cancer, has been performed by more than 400 orchestras since its 2000 premiere, making it one of the most-performed modern orchestral works by a living American composer. Guest conductor Gerhardt Zimmermann is Director of Orchestral Activities at the University of Texas at Austin and Music Director and Conductor of the Canton (Ohio) Symphony Orchestra. April 12 at 7:30 p.m. CHAPMAN MUSIC HALL Tickets are $15-$70.

FAR FROM a mere poetry reading, this cuttingedge show blends the delicate craft of the poet with the dramatics of theatre arts. These poems walk, talk, breathe, dance and plead to be heard, seen and experienced. Headlining the cast is poet Georgia Me, who appeared six times on HBO’s Peabody Award-winning Def Poetry Jam. She was also part of the cast of the Broadway show Russell Simmons Def Poetry Jam, which won the 2003 Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event.

Tulsa Unplugged — Spoken Art Experience is hosted by comedian GK Palmer. April 18 at 7:30 p.m. L I D D Y D O E N G E S T H E AT R E Tickets are $12-$20; discount for students. Mature audiences only

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MEN ARE FROM MARS; WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS — LIVE! THIS ONEMAN FUSION of theater and stand-up comedy is based on the best-selling 1992 book by John Gray. Moving swiftly through a series of vignettes, the show covers everything from dating to marriage to sex. After premiering in Paris in 2007, Men Are From Mars; Women Are From Venus — LIVE! has been seen by more than one million people in Europe. It debuted in the United States in 2013. Peter Story is the star of this theatrical comedy. He has appeared in the TV shows CSI, Without a Trace and Ugly Betty. Story’s tale of how he and his wife won a dream wedding competition was featured on NPR’s The Moth Radio Hour, a show featuring the country’s best storytellers. April 22-23 at 7:30 p.m. J O H N H . W I L L I A M S T H E AT R E Tickets are $45.

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ENDURANCE by Split Knuckle Theatre Company of Storrs, Conn., is set during the worst economic meltdown since the Great Depression. Hartford insurance man Walter Spivey is struggling to justify his recent promotion and save his co-workers’ jobs. In his search for inspiration, he begins reading the biography of British explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton, who kept 27 men alive for two years after their ship, Endurance, was crushed by ice in the Antarctic. Both stories are simultaneously told by four young actors who also collaborated to create the play. Endurance illustrates the qualities of true leadership and the power of optimism.

INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED as one of the world’s finest quartets, the American String Quartet has spent 40 years honing its luxurious sound, performing in all 50 states and in the most important concert halls worldwide. Formed when its original members were students at The Juilliard School, the ASQ’s career began with the group winning the Coleman Competition and the Naumburg Award in the same year. The ensemble has been the resident quartet at the Aspen Music Festival since 1974 and at the Manhattan School of Music in New York since 1984. On the program for this concert are Alban Berg’s Lyric Suite, Bach’s Four Preludes and Fugues from The Well-Tempered Clavier, and Beethoven’s Quartet in C Sharp Minor, Op. 131.

April 25-26 at 7:30 p.m.; April 27 at 2 p.m.

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April 27 at 3 p.m. Peter Schaaf

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Flashback

The Mohawk Park water treatment plant in 1930. Built as a reservoir, Lake Yahola, in the foreground, also is open for fishing.

Park and parcel

by MOLLY EVANS

It started as a Public Works project — a site to pump Tulsa’s drinking water. But Mohawk Park quickly became much more. Tulsa’s largest park was established in 1924 to pipe water to Tulsans from the Spavinaw Dam about 50 miles north of Tulsa, according to the City of Tulsa website. This 1930 photo from the Beryl Ford Collection captures the campus of the Mohawk Park water system from the outer rim of Lake Yahola, located at the park’s west end. Mohawk’s role in the community quickly progressed in the ’20s. Amid the economic perils of the Great Depression, the park’s nearly 3,000 acres became a respite for leisure and nature after urban life gained prominence in Tulsa, city records show.

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The park’s first superintendent, W.O. Doolittle,

hired in 1926, spent 11 years creating a family-ori-

ented locale by initiating summer programs, improving facilities and hiring recreational leaders to fill the new demand for scheduled leisure activities, according to the City of Tulsa. Ninety years later, Mohawk Park continues to offer plenty of family fun, including hiking and biking trails. It also is the home of the Tulsa Zoo, Mohawk Park Golf Course and Oxley Nature Center, which hosts exhibits and year-round classroom programs. Of course, the park also continues to provide drinking water for Tulsa. tþ

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