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A better way forward

43 Treasure hunt The faces behind the Tulsa Flea Market and other treasure troves explain how they’ve cashed in a lifetime of collectibles and finds. by JANE ZEMEL

Resonance Center for Women celebrates the first year of its Choosing to Change program. by MORGAN PHILLIPS

10 years of TYPros

As Tulsa’s Young Professionals celebrates a decade, officials reflect on the organization’s beginnings and its vibrant future. by SCOTT WIGTON

Q&A: Eva Unterman A Tulsan’s story of survival inspires and educates those she meets. by JAMIE RICHERT JONES TulsaPeople.com

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11 Super salad Scissortail Farms’ space-age operation 12 Notebook Topics of interest to Tulsans 14 Passions A favor for a friend started a life-changing journey to help refugees.

16 Applause Ruth K. Nelson, 2015 recipient of the Clydella Hentschel Award for Women in Leadership 18 Five questions Mike Perkins, Tulsa’s urban forester

20 Storefront Scissortail Farms grows green in west Tulsa. 22 Artist in residence A painter recreates the journey to Will Rogers’ home.

24 First-time fundraiser The Parkinson Foundation of Oklahoma prepares for its first 5K race.

26 Postgame At 19, former Webster star Rich “Dick” Calmus became a part of the Dodgers pitching staff. 28 Where are they now? Dale McNamara, pioneering golf coach 32 Musings Fleas

109 The Dish

65 More than juice Nourish Drink Café serves up more than just juice.

66 Dining out Kendall Whittier’s newest restaurant brings color and spice to the historic district. 68 Table talk The buzz on Tulsa’s tastiest restaurants, products and events 70 Spirits Sipping to a different side

The Good Life 73 Charmed life Moroccan-inspired fashions are front and center this season. 74 Vintage vogue Spring styles take a cue from decades past. 80 Haute topics Leaving a paper trail

82 Weekend getaways Adventures in San Antonio, Texas 84 In the garden A great geranium

87 Home Ten trends and tips for patio living

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Agenda 109 Work it out Fitness on the Green classes help people get active. 110 Agenda This month’s standout events

112 Behind the scene An inside look into local artists’ studios 113 Out & about See and be seen.

114 Benefits Fundraisers and fun happenings 116 Tulsa sound Bright ‘Lights’

118 Worth reading An auditor turned author 120 Flashback Tulsa Municipal Rose Garden

Special Section 51 Best Lawyers A listing of Tulsa’s Best Lawyers, according to The Best Lawyers in America® 2015 published by Woodward White Inc.

90 Health Researchers explore the underlying reasons for hoarding as the disorder gains national attention.

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recently examined my shopping habits and concluded: 1. Ninety percent of my furniture — not to mention countless other belongings — is second-hand. Most was purchased on Craigslist, through Facebook garage sale groups or received as hand-me-down gifts. 2. I have been known to scrutinize “junk” on my neighbors’ curbs and might have, on occasion, taken a few of these items into my possession. (To clarify, they were clearly unwanted, in decent condition and would have otherwise landed in the city dump.) 3. Consignment sales and flea markets are my idea of a good time. A recent date night was spent wandering the booths at RiverCity Trading Post in Jenks. Some call these hobbies undignified. Others praise my thriftiness. Still others might say, “How very green of you!” Like me, the people profiled in our cover feature on p. 43 believe a thin line exists between “trash” and “treasure.” Reading about their flea market finds just might give you the second-hand bug, too. Bonus: It’s good for the environment, if not our wallets. TulsaPeople’s April issue combines all things “green” and “spring” by exploring Oklahoma’s largest hydroponic farm (p. 20), introducing Tulsa’s urban forester (p. 18) and highlighting warm-weather treats — from smoothies and sandwiches on p. 68 to patio living on p. 87. On p. 36, we review the origins and accomplishments of Tulsa’s Young Professionals, which turns a decade old this month. We also highlight the first anniversary of Choosing to Change, a program preparing women to make better choices after their release from prison. Read about it on p. 34. The issue tackles other serious subjects, too. Meet the inspiring Tulsan Eva Unterman, a Holocaust survivor, on p. 39. And familiarize yourself with the signs of hoarding disorder, which affects approximately 35,000 Tulsa County residents, on p. 90. Lastly, springtime in Tulsa brings with it a plethora of local events. Find our picks, including a variety of cause-worthy benefits, in the Agenda section starting on p. 109. I hope to see you out and about this season. And if you spot me “dumpster diving” in your neighborhood ... please don’t call the police. tþ

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cissortail Farms may sound like a space-age operation, but the west Tulsa company turns out good, old-fashioned leafy greens and herbs. The new-age farm utilizes hydroponic growing methods, which translate into nutrient-rich produce grown year-round.

If curiosity has the best of you, contact Scissortail Farms for a public tour of its 26,000-square-foot facility at 8450 W. 51st St. Tours are $10 and include take-home greens. Contact the farm at 918-236-6047 or info@scissortailfarms.com. Read about Scissortail Farms CEO John Sulton’s plunge into the high-tech growing industry on p. 20.

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Topics of interest to Tulsans by MORGAN PHILLIPS

Mary Russell

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A rendering of Tree For All at the Brook and Jill Tarbel Memorial Park. The volunteer project team includes Co-chairs Lynn Endres and Richard Tibbs, architect Michael Birkes, landscape designer Robert Richardson and general contractor Danny Nabholz.

Tree house and park will take Tulsans to new heights

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Other features of the memorial park include: • The Nate Waters Memorial Grove: A grove of trees dedicated to the memory of Nate Waters, a local advocate for the rights of individuals with disabilities. • Wounded Veterans Meditation Garden: A secluded area along the cliﬀ ’s edge. Its centerpiece will be a 12-foot wind chime. • Nancy & Raymond Feldman Musical Sensory Zone: An area that features accessible outdoor instruments in honor of the Feldmans’ community impact. Endres says late committee member Nancy was key in securing the project site; Raymond continues to serve on the committee. • Conservation displays: Seven informational, interactive displays will represent conservation partners along the Spirit Walkway. The Oklahoma Native

Plant Society will create two display gardens, and Up With Trees will plant additional native trees in the landscape. The park’s native plantings will limit upkeep by Tulsa County Parks, Endres says. Future plans include a rainwater drip irrigation system and park lighting powered by the Chandler Park Community Center’s solar panels. “The entire project is as low- or no-maintenance as we can make it,” she says. Endres says volunteers are needed to begin clearing land this spring, but fundraising will determine the construction timeline.

To volunteer or donate, visit www.tulsatreeforall.org. Donations can be made in honor or in memory of individuals with disabilities or those who advocate for their rights.

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Support is growing for a tree house and memorial park that will be accessible to all Tulsans. A group of citizens partnering with Ability Resources and Tulsa County Parks is raising funds to build the Brook and Jill Tarbel Memorial Park just north of the community center at Chandler Park, 5500 W. 21st St. The park is named for the late Tulsans who advocated for people with disabilities. The crowning feature of the $1 million project will be Tree For All, an access-friendly tree house that will stand 20 feet oﬀ the ground in the tree canopy. Visitors will enter the tree house from a 30-foot-long suspension bridge that connects to the Spirit Walkway, a paved trail through the park. “The idea was to give a bird’s eye view to people who never before had the ability to climb a tree,” says Lynn Endres, project co-chair and community liaison.

Work by Tulsa artist Mary Russell is on display at the state Capitol through April 26. Titled “A World at Play,” the free exhibition in the Governor’s Gallery features approximately 15 of Russell’s stilllife paintings and a few of her earlier ﬁgurative works. The gallery, located on the east end of the second ﬂoor, is open 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday. Parking is available on the south side of the Capitol.

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At press time, Bixby native Corey Kent White was in the running to win NBC’s “The Voice.” The country musician performed the song “Chicken Fried” in his blind audition, which aired March 3. White caught the ear of coaches Blake Shelton and Pharrell, but chose to compete on Team Blake. Watch “The Voice” at 7 p.m., Mondays and Tuesdays. tþ

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PASSIONS

People, places and other things Tulsans love

International aide A favor for a friend started a life-changing journey to help refugees.

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The Moroccan government invited Huff ’s group to learn about the situation from the perspective of those who escaped the Tindouf camps. Armed with a background in English, comparative literature and law, Farish joined her friend in Morocco in 2009 to help interview escapees. The trip was extremely informative and enough to keep her coming back to do further work. “I fell in love with the Moroccan people,” Farish explains. “I enjoyed the interfaith dialogue that I had, and I enjoyed the Muslim culture. I’d never been in a Muslim country before and was really just there to learn on the first trip. And I certainly learned a lot.” Since her first visit, Farish has made five trips to Morocco, all geared toward building up civil society in the city. She has lectured in Morocco on topics such as the importance of volunteerism and principles of good leadership. Outside of her work in Morocco, Farish’s professional accomplishments include writing the amicus brief for the highly publicized case Paula Jones vs. (then President) William Jefferson Clinton. Her civil rights work won her the Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Law Project’s award from American University for her representation of a Muslim girl who wanted to wear her headscarf to school. “I think religious freedom is the foundation for our freedom to think and our interpersonal freedoms, and no government has the right to limit those freedoms,” Farish says. “Many governments in the Middle East and North Africa are grappling with a place of freedom of conscience in their societies, and I think Americans can help those who are dealing with those issues.” tþ

TOP: Nancy Huff, president of Teach the Children International, invited attorney Leah Farish to join in her humanitarian work in Morocco, prompting Farish to return five more times to interview refugees. BOTTOM: Farish with a group of children in Morocco.

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hen a friend asks for your help, it can be hard to say no — even when the favor is helping people in faroff Morocco. For the past six years, Tulsa attorney Leah Farish has joined her friend Nancy Huff to perform humanitarian work in an area of Africa historically called “The Devil’s Garden” because of its harshness. Since 1975 the Kingdom of Morocco and the nationalist Polisario Front have fought for control of the Western Sahara, displacing tens of thousands of ethnic Sahrawi people. The refugee camps of Tindouf, Algeria, have been called the world’s largest and most pressing instance of human warehousing, the practice of keeping refugees in a state of restricted mobility, idleness and dependency, in violation of their basic rights. Through Huff ’s work as president of the Broken Arrow-based ministry Teach the Children International, “Nancy got involved with giving humanitarian aid to the children, taking food and clothing and necessary items,” Farish says. After interviewing escapees of the Tindouf camps, Huff began to realize the Polisario had taken the Sahrawi hostage for foreign aid. The donated items weren’t getting to the people who needed them most. That’s where Farish came in. “She wanted a lawyer to accompany her on one of her trips, and then do advocacy back here in the U.S. to give attention to what was going on in North Africa,” explains Farish, an allied attorney with the Rutherford Institute, where she often litigates on cases of personal and religious freedom. She also serves as an honor guard attorney with the Christian nonprofit legal organization Alliance Defending Freedom.

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Tulsans receive honors and accolades

Community commitment A longtime advocate for people with disabilities is honored for her leadership. by MEGAN GAY

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LEFT: Dr. Gerry Clancy, chairman of the 2014 Tulsa Area United Way campaign, and Ruth K. Nelson, recipient of the 2015 Clydella Hentschel Award for Women in Leadership. RIGHT: Nelson’s involvement with the Tulsa Housing Authority resulted in the dedication of Murdock Villa, a 144-unit high-rise that offers safe, independent living for people with physical challenges.

In that role, she worked with Mental Health Association Oklahoma on the “Building Tulsa, Building Lives” initiative to provide safe and aﬀordable housing to those impacted by mental illness and homelessness. Nelson was instrumental in the Housing Authority’s partnership with the Association on the development and construction of Yale Avenue Apartments. “When nearby home owners and businesses opposed the building of Yale Avenue, Ruth stood shoulder to shoulder with us to educate people about the critical need for the life-changing apartment complex,” says Michael Brose, executive director of Mental Health Association Oklahoma. He has known Nelson for nearly 20 years and says she is a source

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hen describing a strong leader, many words come to mind — dedicated, compassionate, tough, honest, fair. All of these have been used to describe Ruth K. Nelson, who has spent more than 35 years advocating for people with disabilities. Nelson is the recent recipient of the 2015 Clydella Hentschel Award for Women in Leadership, which honors female leaders for their devotion to the Tulsa community. The Women’s Leadership Council of the Tulsa Area United Way presented Nelson with the award named for one of Tulsa’s pioneering civil servants. Nelson’s eﬀorts began in 1968, when she saw a need for accessible apartments for Tulsans with disabilties. Nelson says her desire to help others was inspired by her mother, Kate Kaiser. “My mother served as a volunteer at the Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges in the late ’50s when I was in college,” Nelson says. “I moved back to Tulsa in 1960, and through the ’60s and ’70s I was a stay-at-home mother while serving on various boards. I was asked to join the board of the Center, where my mother continued to serve as a volunteer.” Though Nelson’s mother continues to be her role model in many areas, Nelson says her father, Herman Kaiser, also committed to the causes he believed in most. Although Nelson no longer sits on its board of directors, she continues to support the Center. It is just one of many organizations with which she has been involved. In 1989, Nelson was appointed to the Housing Authority of the City of Tulsa Board of Commissioners and has served as its chairwoman for more than 23 years.

of inspiration for many Tulsans — speciﬁcally women. “Ruth is a role model for all women in our community and state, demonstrating to them the essential role they play and the importance of their voices that must be heard and reckoned with,” he says. “She has demonstrated to all of us that there is a time to never take ‘no’ for an answer.” Because of supporters like Ruth, many of those who once opposed Yale Avenue are now some of its most outspoken advocates, according to Brose. Her involvement led to various other projects, including the development of Murdock Villa, a housing facility for people with disabilities. Chea Redditt, president of the Housing Authority, describes

Nelson as “a mighty advocate for women, the poor and the disabled.” “Ruth has a unique understanding of oppression and a tremendous respect for human life and human rights,” Redditt says. “Ruth’s commitment, her considerable energy, intellect and resources have improved the lives of Tulsans in all walks of life.” Although her coworkers and friends give Nelson no shortage of praise, she prefers to stay out of the spotlight. She is too busy seeing needs and oﬀering her assistance — an approach she recommends to others who wish to better their communities. “In order for people to learn about community initiatives and programs,” she says, “they should become involved with entities in an area that interests them and where they can be of use.” tþ

FIVE QUESTIONS

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Mike Perkins Tulsa’s urban forester by BAILEY ELISE MCBRIDE

ike Perkins is the guy to call when you don’t know a fir from a ficus. The urban forester for the City of Tulsa is a certified arborist. He also is serving his second term as president of the Oklahoma Urban and Community Forestry Council.

What does an urban forester do? I manage the overall urban forest of trees in our parks. I am responsible for scheduling all maintenance work, inspecting the crews and determining where new trees will be planted in the parks. Like buildings, trees are owned assets for the city when located on city properties, and they need to be maintained and cared for. I’d say that 90 percent of communities our size have some form of a forestry department.

What makes Tulsa’s forestry and nature special? Tulsa sits on the east edge of the Cross Timbers forest made popular by Washington Irving in his travels through our state. Most of these trees are between 75-100 years old. We also sit on the western edge of the Ozark Mountains. Our natural forest is a mix of Post Oak, Blackjack Oak and hickories. Because of our location in the U.S., we also can grow a large variety of other deciduous and evergreen trees.

Is there a “busy season” for the department? Our busiest season would be the summer, especially when it’s really hot and dry. The crew waters all young trees to keep them alive and also responds to any service requests that come in. During storms the crew will concentrate on removing any immediate hazards, and then they’ll clean up any remaining tree damage. During ice/ snow they clear parking lots and main drives through the parks.

How do you engage with the community? My main educational outlet is through Up With Trees. I am on its education committee and perform “tree walks” and Citizen Forester classes and hand out tree seedlings. I also work with two sixth-grade classes at Emerson talking about trees. During the ice storms, drought and major storms we have had, I worked with local educators and tree experts to help citizens with tree recovery and replanting eﬀorts.

How do you decide where to plant and where to remove trees? Planting trees is on a park-by-park basis. As much as we need trees in parks, we also need open space for activities. Trees are removed when they are completely dead, damaged or diseased to the point where they become a safety hazard. tþ

FILL IN THE BLAN KS Favorite outdoor activity? I love traveling and have visited 322 National Park units in 49 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. I also love landscaping my backyard, creating my own little oasis in the city. Tulsa’s best natural resources? The people are so nice here. The revitalization of downtown is awesome, and the new Gathering Place being built is very exciting. I live four blocks from it and have two young grandsons who will be going there with me quite a bit after it’s built. 18

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Fishing or hiking? I love hiking and the outdoors in general. There are so many special locations in the U.S. like the Redwoods, Yosemite and the giant Sequoias, to name a few that are just awe-inspiring to hike through. Walking or running? I love walking and riding my bike at RiverParks or through my neighborhood. Favorite Tulsa sound? Tough question! Love Leon Russell, JJ Cale and older Eric Clapton — when his band was made up of Tulsa musicians.

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by BETHANY ANDERSON COO Rob Walenta and CEO John Sulton are co-owners of Scissortail Farms. A former aerospace engineer, Sulton left his job of 10 years to open a hydroponic greenhouse. Hydroponic growing methods offer many benefits, many of them environmental.

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One man’s career change brings hydroponic farming to west Tulsa. by JOLI BEASLEY

ntil recently, John Sulton’s career was on a far different trajectory. The former aerospace engineer at Nordam became a full-time farmer this past year. After several years of perfecting his gardening techniques at home, 36-year-old Sulton says he was ready to quit his day job of 10 years and realize his dream of owning a greenhouse. Scissortail Farms officially opened in October, bringing the future of sustainable, high-tech horticulture to west Tulsa. “What made me interested in this business is that there are a lot of needs for fresh products out there, but people are held hostage to whatever weather is out in Arizona or California,” says Sulton, who is the CEO of Scissortail and Future Growings LLC. “We get to take off those handcuffs and bring consumers things they’ve been wanting but couldn’t get.” Sulton’s 26,880-square-foot operation is a “vertical food farm” that uses hydroponic growing methods. A complex system of boilers, misters, nutrient-providing water lines, growing towers, timed lights and consistent temperatures produce plants and herbs that are superior in flavor and quality to those harvested through traditional farming, Sulton says. This type of controlled environment maximizes the nutrient content in the plant and minimizes To order products for pickup at Scissortail Farms, email orders@scissortailfarms.com.

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the need for pesticides and traditional fertilizers, which can carry diseases. Sulton says hydroponic farming not only benefits the consumer, but also is good for the environment. “We are using 10 percent of the water and land you would normally work with to do regular farming, so in terms of the sustainability aspect, it’s a really good deal,” he says. Scissortail Farms has 1,368 towers that grow a multitude of herbs and leafy greens such as lettuce, arugula and kale. There is a science to Sulton’s vertical farm. Each tower has a timed pump for precise watering, and the highly technical greenhouse controller automatically activates the system for the perfect amount of heat and ventilation. “Everything is set up on a rotation, so if something needs to be in a tower for four weeks and you want to harvest twice a week, you need to have eight different groups that are staggered so that you don’t have everything come up all at once,” Sulton explains. Juniper, Tallgrass Prairie Table and Prhyme Steakhouse are just a few of the local restaurants that benefit from the ultra-fresh, nutrient-rich produce grown at Scissortail Farms. Some items are available to consumers at Reasor’s grocery stores and by ordering directly from Sulton for onsite pickup. “Yes, we have a great product and we love that, but we also want to be very service-oriented,” he says. “We want this to be a good thing for everyone involved, and we think that it really can be.” tþ

More than 1,600 people smiled a little brighter after the Oklahoma Mission of Mercy (OKMOM) dental clinic at the Cox Business Center in February. “The Mission’s primary purpose is to take care of the immediate dental needs of anyone who comes during the two days and get people out of pain,” says Tina Evans, director of communication and education for the Oklahoma Dental Association. The annual clinic, which last came to Tulsa in 2010 for its inaugural event, especially beneﬁts the nearly half of Oklahomans without dental insurance, according to state health data. The ODA, the Oklahoma Dental Foundation and Delta Dental of Oklahoma’s Oral Health Foundation sponsored the 2015 OKMOM, which will return to Oklahoma City next year. “This event is one way that the dental community can come together and give back,” Evans says.

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A Claremore artist recreates the journey to Will Rogers’ home. by JUDY LANGDON

Tell us about recreating the walk to Rogers’ home. Several years ago, when I was on the Will Rogers Commission and Heritage Trust, I was asked to paint a concrete wall (approximately 12 feet high by 14 feet long) in the basement of the Will Rogers Museum to depict a forest. At that time, two of my daughters helped me. Last year, Steve Gragert asked me if I would paint the other three large walls on both sides, leading from the elevator to the children’s play area. As this was a dingy and unattractive area, I was so pleased to be able to add some color. 22

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Did you have any help this time? I requested the men from the museum basecoat the area as it was quite large and some of the walls and ceiling were extremely high. This was a great help to me in my creation of the walk through the woods.

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Had you pursued this type of project before? I have painted several murals in churches, homes and businesses, including a complete jungle room for a lady’s office. What is the work for which you are best known? I teach painting in my home two days a week; have published 12 instructional books on painting that were distributed nationally; and taught classes, seminars and workshops both nationally and locally for distributors, arts and crafts stores and at national trade conventions. I have contributed articles to several national consumer and trade magazines and wrote a monthly series for two years for Creative Painting magazine on value, color, etc. I designed a color wheel for the Creative Color Wheel Co. I also was an art consultant and demonstrator for the Morilla Cos., now called Canson-Talens Co. Did you run into any challenges while painting the mural? I wanted to paint animals that the children could look for while walking through the long hallway, incorporating some of the state flowers, trees and animals for them to find. I loved finding hiding places in the forest I was painting. The greatest obstacles I had to overcome were the slanted floor, moving the ladder so it was stable and moving the spotlights around so I could see what I was painting. tþ

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othing improves a long, dark hallway like a fresh coat of paint. So, imagine the eﬀects of many coats and colors of paint depicting dozens of forest animals. That is what families and children discover when they visit the Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore. In summer 2014, then-Museum Director Steve Gragert commissioned Claremore artist Pat Crume to paint a mural connecting the main museum upstairs to the Children’s Museum downstairs. Thanks to Crume’s creativity, when the elevator opens onto the Children’s Museum level, visitors are now deposited into “old-timey Claremore,” says Jennifer Holt, curator of collections. The entry into the children’s play area represents leaving Claremore and walking through the woods to Will Rogers’ birthplace. The project took Crume more than 200 hours — most of them spent in cramped quarters. The mural was unveiled in September, just in time for the museum’s Will Rogers Days festivities.

Pat Crume spent more than 200 hours painting a mural at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore.

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ulie and Jeff Allen are active empty nesters. On a warm day, they are on the golf course. Last summer, they summited Mount Crested Butte. But Julie’s battle with Parkinson’s disease means it takes constant concentration to set one foot in front of the other. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder caused by a lack of dopamine in the brain. The primary signs of the disease are tremors, muscle stiffness, decreased or slowed movement and unsteadiness. According to the Parkinson Foundation of Oklahoma, it affects 15,000 Oklahomans, and the disease manifests differently in each person. Parkinson’s has diminished Julie’s beautiful handwriting, it has threatened her voice, and it makes her muscles painfully stiff. But, upon meeting Julie for the first time, none of these symptoms are obvious. Parkinson’s has changed her life, but it has not taken her life away. In 2011, Julie’s toes on her left foot began to curl involuntarily. She says, “It wasn’t painful, but it was difficult to walk.” Because the disease presents itself differently in each person, her diagnosis was not instantaneous. (A recently developed scan can now confirm the Parkinson’s diagnosis.) After a year of testing and uncertainty, Julie received her diagnosis on Feb. 6, 2012. “It is a scary diagnosis when you first get it,” Jeff remembers, “but at least we finally knew what we were dealing with.” According to Matthew Morton, eastern Oklahoma director of the Parkinson Foundation of Oklahoma, it’s important for individuals to be proactive once they are diagnosed.

Matthew Morton is the eastern Oklahoma director of the Parkinson Foundation of Oklahoma, which expanded to Tulsa in 2014. The foundation’s goal is to improve the quality of life of Oklahoma families such as Julie and Jeff Allen who are facing Parkinson’s disease. The disease is progressive, but he says regular exercise, a healthy diet and programs oﬀered by the Parkinson Foundation can help those with the disease stave oﬀ worsening symptoms. “The worst thing you can do after being diagnosed is sit on the couch and watch TV,” Morton says. In spite of her muscle rigidity and personal distaste for exercise, Julie works out with a personal trainer three days a week. Through the Parkinson Foundation of Oklahoma’s partnership with St. John Health System Rehabilitation, she also participates in a voice therapy program called Speak Out. According to Morton, “89 percent of people with Parkinson’s

are at risk of losing their ability to speak.” The Speak Out program begins with one-on-one sessions with a speech language pathologist and then graduates into “loud crowds” (group therapy sessions with other Parkinson’s patients). Julie is currently involved in one of these groups. The Parkinson Foundation of Oklahoma, which expanded from Oklahoma City to Tulsa in 2014, exists to improve the quality of life for all Oklahoma families facing Parkinson’s, Morton says. In addition to Speak Out, the foundation oﬀers a physical therapy program called “PWR! Up” as well as support groups, educational conferences and individual consultations.

On April 19, the Parkinson Foundation of Oklahoma will expand its annual “A Walk in the Park” fundraising event to Tulsa. Morton says the event is designed to celebrate patients and caregivers while raising the funds and awareness necessary to continue to oﬀer life-giving education and support to families like the Allens. tþ

April 19 — A Walk in the Park 1 p.m., registration; 2 p.m., 1-mile fun run/walk and sanctioned 5K run. Parking lot of the Mabee Center, 7777 S. Lewis Ave. Free to participate; team fundraising benefits the Parkinson Foundation of Oklahoma. Call 918-877-2704 or visit www.tulsawalk2015.kintera.org.

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POSTGAME

Calmus’ 1964 Tops baseball card from his 1963 rookie year. Rich “Dick” Calmus was one of baseball’s “bonus babies”: amateur players who signed for large enough contracts that teams were required to keep them on the major league roster for a full season (or two) instead of playing them in the minor leagues.

Rich “Dick” Calmus

At 19, the former Webster All-Stater was part of the Dodgers pitching staff. by DOUG EATON

local former pitcher is taking particular interest in the Tulsa Drillers’ recent major league affiliation switch to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Rich “Dick” Calmus, a lanky, right-handed and two-time AllState pitcher, helped transform Webster High School into a baseball powerhouse in the 1960s with back-to-back 1961 and 1962 state championships. The following year, he signed with the Dodgers directly out of high school and was one of baseball’s “bonus babies.” In LA, Calmus found himself lockering next to pitcher Sandy Koufax on an all-star pitching staff that also included Don Drysdale, Johnny Podres, Bob Miller and relief pitcher Ron Perranoski. With this Dodgers cast — including two future Hall of Famers with five hurlers recording double-digit wins — Calmus’ time on the mound was somewhat limited. 26

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But it was successful. He pitched in 21 games his rookie year, recording a 3-1 win-loss record with an impressive 2.66 earned run average. In all, that Dodger squad won 99 games en route to the National League pennant. In the World Series, the Dodger staﬀ was so dominant that LA swept the New York Yankees in four straight games, and Calmus was not needed. “I warmed up in the bullpen in Yankee Stadium but didn’t get the call,” he remembers. All was not lost because Calmus still has his ‘63 World Series ring. His winning World Series share was $12,794 compared to the $388,606 San Francisco Giant players received after their 2014 World Series win. “I guess I was born 40 years too soon,” Calmus says. Playing in LA did present opportunities to meet some famous personalities. “Doris Day sat next to the Dodger dugout and rarely missed a game,”

he says. “When I was introduced to Kirk Douglas, he remarked, ‘I know who you are, rookie.’” Calmus pitched in the Dodger farm system the next few years — for Albuquerque in 1964 and Spokane in 1965 and 1966. In April 1967, he was traded to the Chicago Cubs and pitched in one game that season. He then returned to the minors for two more years before retiring from the sport. Returning to Tulsa, Calmus was Oral Roberts University’s pitching coach for four years and later became head baseball coach at Jenks High School, where he also taught art. These days, he stays busy with his own art, painting portraits and still lifes. “Baseball and art actually have a lot in common,” Calmus explains. “Creativity, discipline and a willingness to invest in time are important to both.” tþ

“THE CY YOUNG CATCHER” The Cy Young Award is presented annually to the best pitcher in the American and National leagues. During his 15 seasons in the major leagues, Tulsan Charlie O’Brien had the unprecedented experience to catch 13 pitchers who won the award. O’Brien, who starred in baseball and basketball at Bishop Kelley High School, has written a book along with Doug Wedge, “The Cy Young Catcher,” in which he shares his experiences and insights during his major league career, which included stints with the eight major league teams. He provides an insider’s perspective on the award-winning hurlers, including recent Hall of Famers Greg Maddux and John Smoltz. “The Cy Young Catcher” is available at Amazon.com and from the Texas A&M University Press (800-826-8911 or www.tamupress.com). O’Brien will “catch” the first pitch at the April 25 Tulsa Drillers game, where he will sign copies of his book.

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WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

Checking in with former newsmakers

A different course by DAVID HARPER

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here is life beyond the 18th hole for Dale McNamara. The woman who took The University of Tulsa’s women’s golf program to four national championships during her 26 years as head coach has found fulfillment in a second career as the chairwoman of the Tulsa Park and Recreation Board. “Being on the park board has put me in touch with my city,” McNamara says. She became well-known locally when the TU women’s golf program rose to prominence in the 1970s and 1980s, but her love affair with the sport stretches back much further. Now 79, McNamara was just 12 when she began playing golf at the Oaks Country Club. She immediately showed an affinity for the sport. After graduating from Holland Hall in 1953, she attended TU, which didn’t even have a women’s golf team. “Women’s college golf was nil at that point,” McNamara says. However, the university did manage to send her to tournaments to compete as an individual player. Playing as an amateur against professionals such as Mickey Wright and Betsy Rawls “was truly an experience,” she recalls. “I learned an awful lot from them.” McNamara says she was on the brink of turning pro in the late 1950s but chose marriage instead. After living in Pennsylvania for a few years, she returned to Tulsa in 1963. She says she spent the following decade raising two daughters, volunteering and occasionally golfing just for fun. Then, she received a phone call that changed her life. As a result of Title IX, the 1972 law meant to ensure equality in collegiate athletics, TU established a women’s golf program in 1974.

Dale McNamara helped pioneer the women’s golf program at The University of Tulsa. Today she remains involved with the city’s Park and Recreation and Gilcrease Museum boards. The university wanted McNamara to be its ﬁrst coach. “My husband said I would enjoy it, and I did have more time on my hands than I wanted,” she says. The coaching job was initially an extension of McNamara’s volunteer work. She didn’t get a salary for two years, but that didn’t stop her from throwing herself into her new role. The addition of golf prodigy Nancy Lopez to the roster in 1975 brightened the new team’s outlook. “Nancy captured the community,” McNamara recalls. “We had access to every golf course in the city. Everyone was so welcoming. Recruiting became a lot easier, too.” McNamara was honored as National Coach of the Year in 1985, the year her team won eight of 13

tournaments. Under her direction, TU eventually won more than 70 tournaments and produced 27 ﬁrstor second-team All-Americans. Another of McNamara’s star players was her daughter, Melissa. The two joined forces on the 1988 TU title team with Melissa capturing the individual championship. Melissa subsequently played more than a decade on the LPGA tour before coming home to coach the TU program after her mother’s 2000 retirement. She has been the women’s golf coach at Arizona State since 2002, leading her team to a 2009 NCAA championship. After McNamara’s retirement, she received another life-changing phone call.

This time it was from late civic leader Walt Helmerich, who told her, “The city has backed you all the way. Now it’s time to pay the city back.” That call led to McNamara’s role with the city’s Park and Recreation Board. She soon became a true believer in the importance of parks. “Parks keep people safe, and they keep kids busy,” she says. These days, McNamara hears children playing in Florence Park from the porch of the home she shares with her daughter Cathy. The two moved in together after McNamara’s husband, Jim, died in 2007. McNamara lost sight in her right eye four years ago, which led her to give up the sport she loves. “Golf is a thing of the past for me,” she says. “Been there. Done that.” “That” includes her induction into the Women’s Golf Coaches Association Hall of Fame (which also inducted Melissa last year), the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame and the TU Athletic Hall of Fame. However, McNamara seems just as proud of the Gilcrease Bluestem Award she received earlier this year for her leadership since 2003 as chairwoman of the city’s Gilcrease Museum Board of Trustees. The award is presented to those who have shaped the museum’s future. Helmerich is among the honor’s past recipients. “He exposed me to a diﬀerent type of life in which you are trying to make things better for everyone,” McNamara says. “It’s a whole diﬀerent world.” tþ David Harper has been a member of the Tulsa-area media for more than 20 years. A native of Virginia, he has two degrees from The University of Tulsa, including a law degree.

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TSC announces Fan Fest sponsorship Tulsa Sports Commission announced ONEOK has agreed to the title sponsorship for the community-oriented Fan Fest, which is scheduled in conjunction with the Phillips 66 Big 12 Conference Baseball Championship. The conference tournament takes place May 20-24 at ONEOK Field, 201 N. Elgin Ave, home to the Tulsa Drillers and Tulsa Roughnecks. The top eight baseball teams from the Big 12 Conference will compete in the tournament. The championship game will be played at noon on May 24. “Putting on events like this is not possible without great community partners,” says VisitTulsa President Ray Hoyt. “ONEOK continues to lead by example with its generosity and passion for making Tulsa a world class community.” The ONEOK Fan Fest will take place at Guthrie Green, 111 E. M.B. Brady St., May 20-24. Activities, which will appeal to a variety of individuals and families, will occur daily from 11 a.m.-11:30 p.m. The ONEOK Fan Fest is open to the public and admission is free. The complete ONEOK Fan Fest schedule of events will be announced at a later date.

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Tulsa Sports Commission Executive Director Vince Trinidad, Tournament Chairman John Gibson and Tulsa Drillers General Manager Mike Melega gather in support of this year’s Fan Fest, sponsored by ONEOK. “We’re excited to be the presenting sponsor of the ONEOK Fan Fest,” says ONEOK President and Chief Executive Officer Terry K. Spencer. “The Big 12 baseball tournament at ONEOK Field will bring a lot of people to downtown Tulsa, and we believe the ONEOK Fan Fest will highlight the great things Tulsa has to offer to visitors, and current and future residents — directly benefiting our economy.” Tulsa Sports Commission estimates the tournament will have a $5.6 million economic impact for the Tulsa region. The event is expected to bring an estimated 60,000 attendees.

The law firm of Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson has reason to celebrate April 1. Fifty years ago, Senior Partner Sam P. Daniel joined the firm. Daniel is an Oklahoma legend in family law issues, including divorce, custody, guardianship and property division. A named partner since his first day at the firm in 1965, he has dedicated his professional life to serving clients and has demonstrated determination and integrity to his employees. Daniel decided he wanted to be an attorney in the second grade, after befriending the son of former federal Judge A.P. Murrah. From that early time, Daniel says he never thought about doing anything else. Reflecting on his career, Daniel says, “I do what I love to do with the people I love to do it with.” He likes the give and take of solving people’s problems and has found it rewarding even when it is adversarial. After serving as an officer in the Air Force, Daniel graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1959. He is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, a certified fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and has been listed in the Best Law-

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Sam P. Daniel celebrates 50 years at firm

yers in America® since 1983. A lifelong Tulsan and conservationist, Daniel has long been involved with several local nonprofits and was the 2014 recipient of the NatureWorks Wildlife Stewardship Award. “Sam has consistently shown the highest level of excellence in legal service and professionalism throughout the growth of the firm,” says David Herrold, managing partner. “All of his partners and colleagues at the firm congratulate Sam on 50 years of practice with the firm and look forward to many years to come.” For more information on Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson, visit www.dsda.com.

TTCU helps kids save In April, TTCU The Credit Union will promote kids’ saving accounts with its Wild About Savings promotion. April is National Credit Union Youth Month and in honor of this, TTCU’s Wild About Savings promotion will encourage saving skills. Each time a child makes a deposit into their TTCU Kids’ Savings Account, they will be entered to win one of three family passes to the Tulsa Zoo. “Children who learn good savings habits have a great head start on healthy ﬁnancial futures,” says Donita Quesnel, TTCU vice president of marketing. “TTCU believes strongly in teaching kids about money. Our Kids’ Savings program is a fun and simple way we can teach children basic ﬁnancial skills early on so that saving

and responsible spending become lifelong habits.” TTCU Kids’ Savings Accounts are available for kids 12 years old and younger. TTCU oﬀers prize incentives that are tied to various deposit amounts, which adds an element of fun to the act of saving. “Anytime we can help kids learn to avoid making ﬁnancial mistakes — mistakes that can take years to overcome — then we’ve given them a great gift,” Quesnel says. “We encourage parents, grandparents or anyone with a child in their life to enroll them in a TTCU Kids’ Savings Account. It’s never too early to start learning.” A TTCU Kids’ Saving Account can be opened at any of TTCU’s 16 branches. For more information, visit www.ttcu.com. tþ

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Fleas

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emember that week of false spring back in January, when the afternoon temperatures were high and the sun was bright and hot? The sunny weather grabbed me by the arm and threw me into a spring cleaning froth. First, I tidied the linen closet, then — zero to 80. I borrowed a steamer mop. I bought a can of wax stripper and a hand scrubber. Two days later, I had a shine on my kitchen floor so intense I had to squint to find my way to the refrigerator. Confession: It wasn’t the weather that inspired my cleaning. It was my cat, Ellie. “Fleas,” the veterinarian diagnosed cheerfully. Actually, she sang it out: “Fleeees.” Two syllables, which translated to, “Fleas again.” This wasn’t our regular vet; she was a substitute who happened to be an expert on fleas and cats. A quick study of Ellie’s medical records showed repeated clinic visits for a flea allergy. The substitute vet gave me a tutorial on the life cycle of fleas from eggs to Ellie. “Your house is probably infested,” she said merrily. This was a bright Saturday morning, a Saturday full of happy plans. Scratch that. “Go home,” she told me. “Get yourself fueled up on coffee or wine and start vacuuming. Get your crevice tool and your upholstery attachment and vacuum. Vacuum under all the chair and sofa

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cushions. Vacuum the bottom of the bed. Vacuum the baseboards. Vacuum ... ” She stopped when she saw my stricken expression. “I know just how you feel,” she said. “I once had two kids with head lice.” No, she didn’t know how I felt. She didn’t know that I was thinking, “Crevice tool? Upholstery attachment? I haven’t seen those in years.” However, anyone who prescribes strong coﬀee or a bottle of wine is my kind of medical consultant. I did everything she said. On the way home I bought personal fuel, a vacuum (with attachments) and a spray bottle of something to

kill flea eggs. Then, I vacuumed like a woman possessed. I tried to make the best of the flea infestation by turning it into a learning opportunity. However, I found the blood-sucking little vampires too grotesque to study. All I learned is there are more than 2,000 species of fleas, including special fleas for cats, dogs, human, moorhens, northern rats and Oriental rats. Rabbit fleas can detect when the rabbit is about to give birth and jumps into the procreation itself, producing flea eggs. I learned that fleas can jump 7 inches high and 13 inches horizon-

tally. I learned that Borax, baking soda and table salt help kill fleas. So does drowning. (That seems laborious, doesn’t it? Drowning one flea at a time?) Today, Ellie and I are both happier — and cleaner — cats. I admire people who keep their homes, their lawns and their cars spotless. I am in worshipful awe of people who can cook like chefs. I am not any of those people. Once I was invited to bring a dessert of my own making to an English tea at my church. I was proudly delivering my specialty — a plate of lemon Madelines — when I froze at the door of the fellowship hall. Those good churchwomen had laid tables with baked fantasies that put a Venetian pastry shop to shame. The priest came by about that time, looked at my sad little plate of flat brown pastries, and said, “Bless your heart.” I am a woman whose electric range has only two working burners; my electric hand mixer has only one beater. Both appliances are fine with me. My current philosophy is that we must know our strengths. We must celebrate ourselves for who we are. I can’t cook or clean, but I don’t have fleas. And thanks be to God for that. 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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A BETTER WAY FORWARD A Resonance Center for Women program transforms the lives of those who choose to change. by MORGAN PHILLIPS KATRINA CLAMPITT’     ,        -- mother of two from Sperry, Oklahoma. Within 12 months, she divorced her husband of 10 years and mourned the death of the grandmother who raised her. Instead of seeking help to process her emotions in healthy ways, Clampitt says she dealt with her pain the only way she knew: by “zoning out” through partying and drinking. Any relief she found was short-lived. Clampitt’s lifestyle ultimately garnered her 10 speeding tickets in one year and culminated in a serious car accident in September 2013 that injured a motorcyclist. Although the man eventually recovered, Clampitt learned shortly after the accident that her driver’s license had been suspended for a year without her knowledge. Charged with causing an accident without a valid license, Clampitt was taken to jail. At her hearing, she was given the maximum penalty for her crime: five years in prison. “The judge said that because I had so many tickets, I felt like the law didn’t apply to me,” she says. In prison, Clampitt says she became “just a number.” Worse than being locked up was the precious time apart from her 14-year-old daughter and 16-year-old son, who went to live with their father. Clampitt’s own parents were largely absent, making her upbringing unstable, to say the least — something she didn’t want to repeat for her family.

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“I didn’t ever want my children to come see me while I was gone,” says Clampitt, who kept in touch with weekly phone calls from prison. “They knew where I was and what was going on, but I didn’t want them to see me in a place like that.” After being moved to various correctional facilities because of overcrowding, Clampitt eventually was transferred to Turley Residential Center, a work-release halfway house for approximately 180 female offenders. The facility and its staff were a breath of fresh air. “They treat you like you’re a client, like you’re not just an inmate,” Clampitt says. “They actually call you by your name.” At Turley, Clampitt applied for Choosing to Change, a holistic program facilitated by the Tulsa nonprofit Resonance Center for Women. Choosing to Change is a one-year program with three phases. Phase one is an intensive eight-week re-entry program that gives Turley residents tools to deal with substance abuse and relationship issues to help them successfully transition from prison back into society. Women enter phases two and three dependent upon their work release and release status from Turley. In January, Choosing to Change celebrated its first year, during which it graduated 55 women. Clampitt eagerly soaked up information shared in the program’s weekly sessions on relapse prevention, job readiness training, mentoring, computer training, relationship education and exercise. Resonance staff and community partners, including DVIS, Planned Parenthood, Workforce Tulsa and Total Pilates, each teach parts of the curriculum. For Clampitt and many other women, the program has been life changing. “They just give you so much confidence,” she says. “They make you want to go forward and do better things than just going back in the same slump that got you into this situation.” Clampitt says the Victim Impact course administered by the Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma was especially insightful. “It’s about who you’ve hurt,” she says. “It could be your neighbor, your brother, your community — all the people that you affect.” Cathy Hodges, Resonance’s re-entry program coordinator, says many Choosing to Change participants have been unable to see the long-term consequences of their actions and decisions for themselves, let alone others. That’s because they were focused on feeding their alcohol or drug habits, she explains. “Different ones have said, ‘I never thought about how my life or the choices I made affected other people because I didn’t feel like I mattered. I didn’t have any significance, so anything that I did only affected me,’” Hodges says. Like Clampitt, many of the women were raised in homes with rampant addiction. Chaotic upbringings, domestic violence and a lack of human connection also are familiar patterns, according to Hodges. “I don’t meet anybody (in the program) who comes from a family that has productive, healthy relationships within it,” she says. As the program’s name suggests, participants are in charge of their own recovery plans, a process that begins while they remain incarcerated. Hopefully, they choose to implement the plan after their release. “They make all their own plans,” Hodges says. “We just give them the information and the skills that can support what they’re choosing to do because they’re the expert on their lives and their addictions. So, they’ll be the experts on their recovery.” Alice Johnson, Turley’s facility administrator, says participants in the Choosing to Change program become more goal-oriented and professional than their

counterparts at the center. She attributes the transformation to the many opportunities the program provides to show them “they can do more” than they previously thought. “The women are inspired and they believe in themselves again,” she says. Of the many Choosing to Change partners, Johnson says she believes Tulsa Community College provides participants the most significant lifelong investment. The TCC partnership allows Choosing to Change participants to earn a Business Computer Users certificate and take college classes while they are incarcerated. “That can make the difference in their lives as far as employment goes and for their children,” Johnson says. One of the newest program partners is the Junior League of Tulsa, a group that has served Resonance on and off as needed for more than 20 years. Whitney Mathews, chairwoman of the League’s Choosing to Change committee, says the service organization has regularly met with program participants since fall 2014. “We go there every other week to foster relationships with the women and work on ‘soft skills’ and social interaction,” she says. Most of their time spent together is just “hanging out” and often includes projects for others in need, such as making goody bags for the soon-toclose Laura Dester Emergency Children’s Shelter. Some of the Junior League members have taken on unexpected mentorship roles, Mathews adds, but ultimately the group has been surprised by what they all have in common. “Once you get out there and meet them, they’re just women like us,” Mathews says. “You grow to care about their families, about what they learned in yoga last week. You become engrained in their world.” Completion of the Choosing to Change program is marked with a graduation ceremony for participants that includes their peers, the Resonance staff and program partners and, often, their family members. Clampitt graduated Dec. 12 and was released shortly afterward from Turley with a GPS ankle monitor. She reunited with her children two days before Christmas. They currently live together in Sperry with Clampitt’s boyfriend of two years. She started a full-time job at Capital One in February and is taking two business classes at TCC this spring. She relies on friends and family for transportation but is in the process of regaining her driver’s license. The court will review her case in May, but she hopes the six months she has already served in prison will satisfy the judge and earn her a deferred sentence. Hodges can’t say enough about Clampitt’s commitment to recovery. “Katrina is determined in a way not all women are,” Hodges says. “She hit the ground running. She showed up. She was ready to do work. She was enthusiastic about it.” Indeed, Clampitt’s outlook is bright. She is grateful for the opportunities and education she has received through Choosing to Change and other programs. “Going through this — I don’t see it as a bad thing at all,” she says. “Everything happens for a reason in life. For me, it was to bring me closer to my family, to be more understanding. Before I would have blocked it out.” Driving her recovery is the motivation to be there for her children — a support she didn’t have growing up. “I’m their role model and I’ve got to be that person for them,” she says. “I’ve got to be better than I want them to be.” tþ

Resonance’s Choosing to Change program provides learning opportunities for participants at Turley Residential Center.

Resonance is always seeking positive female role models for its mentorship program. If you are interested in becoming a mentor, contact Mentoring Coordinator Letricia Lewis at 918-284-2124 or llewis@resonancetulsa.org.

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TYPROS As Tulsa’s Young Professionals celebrates a decade, officials reflect on the organization’s beginnings and its vibrant future. BY SCOTT WIGTON

B A C K I N T H E ’ 9 0 S , a young Evan Tipton and his friends would grab their skateboards and jump on the Super Loop bus. Their destination? Bartlett Square, right in the middle of downtown’s business core. Why? It was the best place to practice tricks on their boards. “After work hours and on weekends, we owned the place,” recalls the native Tulsan. “It was a ghost town.” Even as a preteen, Tipton dreamed of what Tulsa could be if people took the initiative to make things happen. “My family used to travel a lot, and I would see cities with urban cores that were vibrant and alive, and I remember thinking that Tulsa could be like that, too,” he says. “When we were downtown skateboarding, I would take down phone numbers for these empty places and tell my parents, thinking we could put in restaurants or bars.” Tipton’s boyhood imaginings of a buzzing downtown Tulsa are manifesting in a dramatic turnaround that is now a decade old. While many factors are at play in that transformation, a critical one has been the influence of Tulsa’s Young Professionals (TYPros), an organization created to keep Tulsa’s best talent at home while attracting young talent from elsewhere. Today, Tipton, 31, serves as chairman of TYPros, convinced as ever that Tulsa is the place to be for people of all ages, but especially young professionals. “I knew there was potential for Tulsa to become something great,” says Tipton, producing manager for Scott McCoy Insurance. “I love this city and TYPros shares that love. It is a platform that allows young professionals to make an impact.”

2005

Tulsa Regional Chamber launches Tulsa’s Young Professionals (TYPros) to retain and attract YPs, which  Grows to more than 1,400 members  Forms an advisory council made up of area business, community and government leaders

2006

 Hosts a YP Day at the Capitol

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GIVING YOUNG PROFESSIONALS A VOICE Founded 10 years ago this month by the Tulsa Metro Chamber (now Tulsa Regional Chamber), TYPros took off like a rocket with membership rapidly accelerating into the thousands. The organization quickley grew and it became apparent that a paid director would be needed to manage it. Currently, 7,600 members represent a broad spectrum of professions and industries, according to Shagah Zakerion, TYPros executive director. “Ten years ago, people were unsure about what makes a great city for young professionals,” Zakerion says. “I think what is most exciting about TYPros is that it has become an organization with the ability to create change. We can come up with a concept and execute it. Young people want to see change, and that’s what makes TYPros so motivating and rewarding for them.” TYPros, which is free to members, is funded through Tulsa’s Future economic development fund and program sponsors. It is organized to appeal to a wide range of interests and give everyone a chance to plug into an area most rewarding for them. No age restrictions are in effect for members, but those interested in serving as TYPros chair, a crew leader or in a board leadership position must be under the age of 40. TYPros has what are called Work Crews, each with a distinct focus when it comes to bettering the Tulsa community and attracting young people. The Work Crews are Arts & Entertainment, Attraction, Business Development, Government Relations, Diversity, Next Generation Leadership, Sustainability and Urbanists. Camille Nassar, 25, is the marketing and communications manager at Southern Hills Country Club. She joined

 Grows to 2,500 members, making it one of the nation’s fastest growing YP groups  Expands to include nine Work Crews

2007

 Creates a comprehensive guide for area employers as part of Intern in Tulsa  Supports its first position on a political issue with the Rock the River campaign  Expands its events to include D2: Diversity and Dialogue

TYPros about two and half years ago, seeking to leave her mark in the community. Becoming TYPros’ Crew leader for Arts & Entertainment has become her ticket to do so. “Being a Crew leader is an incredible and very honorable experience,” she says. “It opens so many doors and excels you as a leader and professional. I enjoy meeting other young professionals and sharing my passion for Tulsa and the arts.” Former TYPros Executive Director Brian Paschal, now senior vice president of education and workforce at the Chamber, says TYPros’ structure allows it to be responsive and creative when it comes to creating a city that attracts and retains young talent. “The thing that I love about it is that it’s so nimble,” he says. “It has the ability to take an issue, like urban development, and respond quickly. At the same time, it allows members to be as involved as they want. In your 20s and 30s there is a lot going on, a lot of life changes. So it gives members flexibility.” Years ago, Paschal was one of those young professionals that city leaders wanted to bring back home. He had been away in Los Angeles for 15 years when he came home and discovered a city on the verge of a renaissance that was being aided by the young and ambitious. “When I came back, I saw a desire among people to roll up their sleeves and make a difference, and becoming part of that to make change was exciting,” Paschal says. MAKING REAL IMPACTS In TYPros’ early days, some in the community were a bit skeptical that a group of young guns could accomplish little more than throwing back a few brews and appletinis at local watering holes.

2008

 Unveils centennial gift to the city, a 12foot sculpture/fountain at East Sixth Street and South Boston Avenue

2009

 TYPros initiative, The Forge business development center, opens its doors for startup companies  Creates the Urbanist Crew, focused on revitalization and downtown development  Raises more than $15,000 for Junior Achievement, a community partner

 Organization reaches 5,000 members  Establishes a Sustainability Crew to focus on green issues  Grows to more than 6,300 members  Hosts a brainstorming session on downtown revitalization  Raises more than $12,000 for TYPros’ community partner, Big Brothers Big Sisters

2010

In 2014, Street CReD: Urban Core drew 3,000 people to southern downtown for pedestrian and bicycling activities that allowed the community to experience the power of a walkable urban environment.

TYPros’ “Bring It To Tulsa” campaign brought a Trader Joe’s pop-up store to the Brady Arts District in an effort to prove the viability of a downtown grocer and the Tulsa market for a permanent Trader Joe’s. Photos courtesy TYPros

“There was a concern that we would amount to little more than a social club, but as time went on, there was a snowball effect,” Tipton says. “People joined, and we could point to a collection of achievements.” And while the social function of TYPros is present, it remains an organization geared toward getting things done and providing opportunities to its members. Among TYPros’ most significant recent achievements, Zakerion says, is the central role it played in bringing UBER to Tulsa last year through a campaign called “Bring It To Tulsa.” “That came about because a member came to us and said, ‘Let’s do this,’ and that was incredibly powerful,” she says. “It really elevated our organization, and in turn, our ability to attract and retain people and create the kind of Tulsa we want to be a part of. With that success, we were like, ‘Whoa! We’re capable of more than we thought.’” Among other TYPros accomplishments, Paschal points to the Street CReD initiative launched in 2011. Street CReD focuses on redevelopment of dilapidated areas that have the potential to turn into economic gems with a little bit of attention. Street CReD started by promoting redevelopment of the neighborhood near East Sixth Street and South Peoria Avenue, east of downtown. Now known as the Pearl District, the area has been transformed with streetscaping and new, trendy businesses. “What happened there was we really gave that project a megaphone, and you can see the results,” Paschal says. Significantly, TYPros also plugs young people into the boards of area nonprofits, arranging internships

2011

 Launches Street CReD, an initiative aimed to revitalize Tulsa’s under-utilized neighborhoods  Hosts its first large-scale fundraiser, the Tulsa Big Wheel Race, raising more than $15,000 for Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma, matched by the George Kaiser Family Foundation

for participants to learn and provide valuable insight from a more youthful perspective. “What’s great about that is we’re connecting people with the community,” Zakerion says. “They get the experience of being on a board, and we’ve found that around 60 percent of interns are ultimately asked to join the boards as full members.” STOPPING ‘BRAIN DRAIN’ One of TYPros’ fiercest advocates, Dr. Gerard Clancy, says the organization is vital to the health of Tulsa and to the creation of a worthwhile and sustainable future. Clancy, formerly a Chamber board chairman and current vice president for health affairs at The University of Tulsa, remembers the dire state of Tulsa’s economy and the lack of civic vibrancy about a decade ago. “By 2003, we (Tulsa) were at rock bottom,” he recalls. “We had some major hits that really hurt us after 9/11 with American Airlines suffering, and our telecommunications sector struggling. We had lost 30,000 jobs, second only to San Jose per capita in jobs lost.” With the job losses, a sour economy and a stagnant downtown with few attractions, Tulsa was at risk for a brain drain of its best and brightest young talent. City leaders began to come to grips with the problem, pushing Vision 2025 (which included the BOK Center), encouraging downtown retail and restaurant development and, just as importantly, looking for ways to stem the outflow of Tulsa’s young people.

 Recognizes local individuals who contribute to the TYPros mission with inaugural Boomtown Awards

2012

 Raises $9,000 for the community partner, YWCA-Tulsa  Places 80 young professionals as nonprofit board interns  Hosts second Street CReD in Red Fork

2013

The result was TYPros, an organization whose importance can’t be overestimated, Clancy says. “The competition for young talent is pressing,” he says. “The population overall is aging, and there is a decrease in the tax base. Young talent is the lifeblood of a community, and retaining that talent is critical. We don’t want to lose our dynamic young people to San Francisco or Boston or other cities.” Young professionals’ voices must be heard in community decision making or the risk of losing them grows, Clancy says. Livability and amenities are key to retention, and younger adults want input when it comes to recreation, walkability, bikeability, culture and arts. “We can’t be a plain Jane city and keep our young talent,” he cautions. Fortunately, young professionals’ voices are being heeded, Clancy says. Their influence should continue to grow. “Through TYPros, they have a strong voice,” he points out. “Without their voices, the future is an uphill struggle. Just look at places like Detroit or Cleveland or Stockton — old cities with old infrastructure. Young people are the lifeblood of a city. They are the next leaders.” Zakerion believes TYPros will continue to thrive, gain more influence and shape the city’s destiny. “The hard work has begun, but we have a long way to go,” she says. “Tulsa in many ways is still trying to figure out its identity for the future. That creates a lot of excitement for young people. We’re helping to create that identity. “Over the next 10 years, I expect us to be shouting the greatness of Tulsa from the rooftops.” tþ

 Hosts inaugural “Bring It To Tulsa” event, a grassroots business retention and expansion initiative  Raises more than $12,000 for community partner Arts & Humanities Council  Hosts third annual Street CReD in north Tulsa  Merges two Crews to create the Attraction Crew, focusing energy on attracting young talent to Tulsa

 Launches the Arts and Entertainment Crew, focusing on advocating for and improving Tulsa’s arts and entertainment cultural scene

2014

 Attracts more than 2,500 attendees for Street CReD: Urban Core  Hosts the Golden Crater design competition to reimagine downtown’s surface parking lots  Creates the TYPros Foundation, replacing the former community partner program TulsaPeople.com

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Eva Unterman A Tulsan’s story of survival inspires those she meets.

How did you first come to tell your story? Not until 1978, when a teacher asked me to speak. For many years I and others did not speak about this horrendous past. Who would have believed us then, and our bizarre stories? Nobody would have. And most of us wanted to go on with our lives. When I speak to kids now, I tell them about when we had to leave home and we could only take that which we could carry. I ask them, “What would you take?” What we are doing is commemorating and educating for the future as to what we as human beings are capable of doing. I hope that in their daily lives with people from other backgrounds — ethnic, religious, whatever — that they will remember to be kind. That they will remember to use words carefully. I truly believe it all starts with words. Propaganda starts with words. Why did you decide to become such a strong voice for Holocaust education? I had been so fortunate to survive as a child, that it is truly my obligation to tell about the children who were murdered. I must do that. In the Holocaust exhibit at the Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art, there are lots of photographs of different places, people and events. There is only one of a child, a little girl. And I always remember her. We don’t know who she was. She didn’t know where she was going. But we know that the transport that she was on from the Warsaw Ghetto went to Treblinka, one of the killing centers. She went

“I had been so fortunate to survive as a child, that it is truly my obligation to tell about the children who were murdered. I must do that.”

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A     H  in Tulsa, Eva Unterman has spent decades sharing her incredible story. As a child, she was one of 500 Jews taken by Nazis from the Lodz Ghetto in Poland to Auschwitz in August 1944. On April 16, she will be the keynote speaker during the Tulsa Council for Holocaust Education’s 18th annual Yom HaShoah/Interfaith Holocaust Commemoration.

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Eva and her parents on vacation in Zakowice, Poland, circa 1937.

straight to the gas. I always keep her in mind. My responsibility is to that child. You have an incredibly positive attitude after all you’ve endured. Why do you think that is? People often ask me, “What do you think your life would be like had all this not happened?” Well, who knows that sort of thing? You don’t know. But I do know how precious every moment of life is, and it’s meant to be enjoyed. It’s meant to be lived to the best you can. So, while this memory obviously is there all the time, I really don’t dwell on it. Never did. What do you consider your greatest achievement? My children and grandchildren. Having a legacy, that was my great revenge against Hitler. We went on. When did you begin the Tulsa Interfaith Holocaust Commemoration? This will be our 18th Interfaith Holocaust Commemoration.

I started the interfaith idea because all Jews were victims, but not all victims were Jews. It’s not a Jewish issue, it’s a human issue. I don’t think the interfaith approach is traditional in other communities. People are surprised when I tell them we haven’t always held the service in a synagogue. The first three years, we held it at All Souls Unitarian Church. The only reason we moved is because we outgrew the sanctuary. The commemoration is April 16. Is there any significance to the date? April is the anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising, which was the largest stand the Jewish community took against the Nazis. It was especially incredible since these people were imprisoned, working only with homemade bombs and smuggled guns. They managed to keep the Nazis at bay longer than the Polish army had. The Warsaw Ghetto uprising is a good example of Jewish resistance, which is extremely important for young people to learn, especially TulsaPeople.com

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“The Last Transport: My Childhood During the Holocaust” April 16 — 2015 Interfaith Holocaust Commemoration 7 p.m., Congregation B’nai Emunah, East 17th Street and South Peoria Avenue. Free and open to the public. Parking is limited. A free shuttle service from Temple Israel, 2004 E. 22nd Place, will go to B’nai.

young Jewish people. There has been criticism that Jews were led like lambs to the slaughter and didn’t resist. In fact, there were acts of resistance all along. People just didn’t know about them. Will there be anything specific you’ll address at the commemoration? The title of my speech is “The Last Transport: My Childhood During the Holocaust.” I will share how my family was among the last to be transported out of the Lodz Ghetto before it was liquidated and why that was significant. We were on a special list to work at a relocated metal factory, due to my father’s connections, and were supposed to have been transported to Germany. We ended up in Auschwitz. Among those on the list, some were killed right away, but the majority went through Auschwitz without “selection.” And there’s a whole incredible story that I’ll be telling about how that happened.

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The first time you returned to the concentration camps was in 2011 with your son and two granddaughters. What was that like? When we went to Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic, I didn’t get emotional. It was in Stutthof, this terrible place where I lost my grandmother, that I got a little choked up. One Saturday night when we were being held there, some guards came into the barracks and said they needed their socks mended. They promised an extra piece of bread for anyone who volunteered to sew. My mother and I could see from across the room that my grandmother was the first to raise her hand. I remember my mother squeezed my hand in a panic because she had no way to get my grandmother’s attention. The guards led the volunteers out and that was the last time I saw my grandmother. To this day, I know she was trying to get that bread for me. During this time of commemoration, is there anything you hope people will remember about the Holocaust? Among these monsters,

Unterman will sign copies of “Through Eva’s Eyes,” a memoir about her experiences written and illustrated by her granddaughter, Phoebe Unterman. Copies will be available for sale. The program will include an exhibit of artwork created by Tulsaarea students. The event is sponsored by The Tulsa Council for Holocaust Education, a committee of The Jewish Federation of Tulsa; and Tulsa City-County Library, in cooperation with several local interfaith and community organizations.

there were people that tried to help. I think that’s important for young kids to know. The Holocaust is an example of the worst of humanity, but it’s also an example of the best. My mother and I were on a death march from Dresden to Theresienstadt near Prague. I later found out it was over 60 miles long. I was in incredible pain because a nail from the wooden clog (I was wearing was) embedded in my foot. But I couldn’t stop because you might be killed by a guard if you stopped. It was at dusk because I remember the light behind the lace curtains in this little German town. Out of nowhere, this man appeared and handed my mother a piece of bread. He risked his life to give her that bread. So, I tell students I speak to, as they must remember the perpetrators — Eichmann, Goebbels, Himmler, Hitler — they must also remember those heroes who stood up and helped instead of standing by. tþ

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It doesn’t take skill to pay retail price for something at a mall in dozens of colors. Anyone can do it. But for a bargain shopper to uncover something rare or unusual — something one-ofa-kind and especially at a price well below book value — now, that’s a sport. That takes knowhow, determination and drive. And just because there’s no 12-step program for these diggers, hunters and sleuths doesn’t make what they do any less addictive. Tulsa is a trove for these treasures, which can be found around town and online. These are just a few of the places the ultimate finds are waiting to be discovered.

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Heather Herpich married into the antique/flea market business. Her husband owned an antique store, and they spent 10 years antiquing together. Since his death a year ago, this passion has become her full-time business. She specializes in industrial, functional or repurposed items. “The more vintage, rare and unusual, the better they sell,” she says. One of her great finds was a Sun brand car diagnostics machine from the ’60s or ’70s. Still available is an old toilet top with oak frame — copper inside, pink paint on the outside, complete with an old pull chain. For $90, it can be yours. She finds her inventory mostly at yard sales and other flea markets. Although she lives near Wichita, Kansas, Herpich calls the Tulsa Flea Market her favorite. “People here have a spirit I’ve never seen,” she says. For about eight years, she’s been a Saturday regular and always makes back her $35 booth investment. “You have to really key into what people are after,” she says. At her first Tulsa Flea Market, she and her husband wound up in a booth next to another Kansas couple. They discovered the man and woman had gone to high school with her father. The couple became such good friends, the man was a pallbearer at Herpich’s husband’s funeral. In another small-world story, as Herpich was cleaning off a toolbox, she discovered it had belonged to someone from Iowa and his name was on the box. A customer saw the name, called a relative of hers in Iowa and — sure enough — the relative knew the person named on the toolbox. The customer bought it to return to the original owner.

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The flea marketplace.

If you want it, it’s here. If you’ve never thought of it, it’s probably here, too. Lots of variation from booth to booth — albums, CDs, pink gloves, rusted buckets, Scrabble tiles, license plates, silver ladles, jewelry, dusty pop bottles, sunglasses, lucky rabbit’s feet (not so lucky for the rabbits). Sometimes, great variation from one side of a booth to the other — like homemade honey and local college sports wearables within the same space. Oh, and there’s a well-placed ATM. For three generations, the flea market has been a family business for Melissa Larry. Her grandfather started it in 1972, two years before he died; her grandmother took over until her death in 1980; then Larry’s parents ran it. For the past 20 years, it has been her baby. “Some people have a specific shopping goal,” she says. “Some vendors are specific. When the two meet up, you get the sale.” Most Saturdays at Expo Square, it’s a full house. Vendors pay $35 for a booth. Many of them started out as shoppers, then collected so many items, they had to start selling them. Although, on one particular Saturday, there was much more chatting than selling. Vendor to vendor. Vendor to customer. Customer to vendor. Customer to customer. Everyone seems to know everyone. An eavesdropper would have heard many discussions about aches, pains and, of course, the weather. Lots of dogs are in attendance, too — in wagons, on leashes and in their owners’ arms. Treasures are everywhere. A mint green Princess phone for $75. Old car catalogs en masse. No shortage of turquoise jewelry, either. There’s a 40-year old contemporary design teapot that’s a steal at $30. And one booth with this sign: “1/2 off. Moving someplace warm.”

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Jim Harber’s booth at the flea market is a perfect paraphrase: “One man’s salvage is another man’s artwork.” Bones on rusty springs become “bobbleskulls.” A sawed-off truck front becomes a sculpture or barbecue grill — depending on the eye of the beholder. He got into this whole thing by accident. When Harber’s friends sold some of his junkyard finds at a Jenks antique mall, he decided to replenish. While at a salvage yard, he discovered truck clips (a fancy junkyard term for front ends). A buyer from Ohio saw one on Harber’s friend’s Facebook page and not only paid the asking price, but also the shipping costs. “Wow, that was kind of neat but weird,” Harber says. So, he did another one and another and couldn’t keep them in stock. The pieces became the darlings of restaurants and man caves. Next came rusty car doors. Harber, who studied art in school, added a papier mâché dog’s head sticking out of the car window. That’s when it became clear that repurposing these parts was much more lucrative than selling pieces of junk. The door that might have fetched $100 as junk could command $400-$600 as art. “And when I’m dead and gone, it’ll be worth a lot more,” he jokes. It took him an hour to make a giant rusty metal wreath using an old wagon wheel ring, rusty rakes, saws and other tools. Price tag? $200-$300. Harber has been a flea market regular for a couple of years. His describes his medium as “rusty industrial salvage.” “And the rustier and more beat up, the more value it has,” he says. He also is a friend of the environment. “We buy salvage by the trailer or truckload, then cut it up,” he says. “What we don’t use becomes scrap. Nothing goes to waste.” He won’t cut up a truck if it can be restored. “If they can still run, I won’t touch them,” he says.

JUST CLICK. She never meant to be ahead of any particular curve. Jessica Dyer simply needed to get rid of some things and find others while going through a divorce. She had great luck posting items on Facebook, and her friends asked her to post their items. “That’s not really what I wanted to do with my personal page, so I started a group,” she says. Dyer is the head of the Sell & Buy — Bixby & South Tulsa County community on Facebook. Members (yes, you have to be approved) who follow the rules can hawk their wares or search for treasures within the group and the geography of its title. The group started with 50 of Dyer’s friends and grew steadily — by as many as 100 per day — to more than 7,000 members. It takes a volunteer team 15-20 hours a week to monitor the site for business promotion (not allowed), inappropriate postings or rule breaking. After Christmas, gift cards are popular sellers. People who receive them as gifts and don’t want to use them post them online, usually for $10 below face value. Baby things, too, are always big, as are brandname fashions such as Ugg boots or designer jeans. One of Dyer’s best finds was an elliptical machine a friend had in storage. She ended up with likenew fitness equipment at a 75 percent discount. And when she became a foster mother, she was able to find everything she needed on Facebook for her new addition. Dyer makes no money through the site, but she has made friends and likes playing matchmaker between people and things. “These communities are a blessing for people who can get what they want and save money,” she says. TulsaPeople.com 45

Every Saturday, Mary Vise sets up the equivalent of a fine antique store in the middle of the flea market. Her well-pressed teal tablecloths and precision staging set a surprisingly formal mood in a most informal environment. She’s been in the flea market business since the early 1990s. She and her husband were frequent shoppers and furnished their home with knickknacks. When her husband’s parents passed away and her own parents downsized, they had an instant inventory. “I sell the things I would have in the house — silver, metals, woods, copper, brass,” she says. “It’s an extension of what I like. I find items wherever I can rescue things — basements, garages, attics, estate sales, yard sales or from friends.” Vise sells many tools, but mostly to women who want to decorate with them, not to men who want to use them. “What men see as utilitarian, I see as décor,” she says. Like the old carpet stretcher one woman bought to hang on her wall, “A lot of them are broken but have interesting design.” Her best sales are spur-of-themoment purchases — “whatever’s most appealing and usable,” she says. Coming to the flea market became a social event for Vise and her husband, who became close friends with several other vendors. They sold all day, then had dinner and played cards at night. “It’s kind of a family,” she says. “Everyone watches out for everyone.” But, not everyone is so kind. The most expensive thing stolen from her was a $350 cameo brooch, snatched from her booth when she turned away for just a second. What amazes her is that so many people who live within 2 miles of the flea market have never heard of it. And what would she tell them? “Come out here. You’ll find something. There’s something for everyone. And it’s a fun way to spend the day.” 46

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Paper bests. Buck Walton has been a staple at the Tulsa Flea Market since 1972, or, as he tells people, “since he had hair.” He’s as well known for his merchandise — paper goods such as posters and magazines representing entertainment, sports and pop culture — as he is for his guest chair. “People come in and out all day long,” he says. “If (the chair’s) open, they sit down and we’ll talk.” For a long time, he had one chair that he would give up to guests. “I got tired from standing up, so I got another chair,” he explains. For seven years, Walton wrote a pop culture column for the Coffeyville, Kansas, newspaper. His personal passion is Western movie memorabilia. For as long as he has been at the Tulsa Flea Market, he also has attended a Western film festival in Memphis — the equivalent of a Star Wars convention for Western movie buffs. He takes things to sell and buys things to sell. He also finds merchandise at estate sales and antique stores within 150 miles of Coffeyville. “I’m just looking — whatever hits my eyes,” he says, describing his shopping strategy. On his best day selling at the Tulsa Flea Market, he made a couple of thousand dollars. On his worst day, not a dime. “How can you sit there all day and not sell one thing?” he asks rhetorically. Toward the end of the day, someone actually made him an offer, but Walton turned him down. “I didn’t want to break my (nosale) record,” he says. TulsaPeople.com

-  Allen Hynes has been a force in the secondary market for 32 years. Today, he runs one of Tulsa’s best-known estate sale companies. When you enter an “Estate Sales by Allen” home, you can expect to ﬁnd every piece of silver polished, every scarf pressed, every piece of clothing on a hanger and every carpet vacuumed. It can take three weeks to prep a house for a sale. There’s sorting, pricing, cleaning and staging to do. Then, there’s marketing to his 6,000 Facebook followers and the 18,000 people on his email list. He also puts up street signs and advertises in the newspaper. His customers come from all walks of life. Younger people may buy appliances. Men can pick up a lawn mower, rake or shovel at a good price. Women go straight for the jewelry. Twenty-somethings like scarves. “Something like they might ﬁnd at Chico’s right now for $28 may be here for $8.50 or less,” Hynes says. 48

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Also, mechanics come for rags or tools; cleaning ladies buy tattered towels and cleaning supplies. “Someone who works at a Dollar General for $10 an hour can buy something from Miss Jackson’s for $6 or $8,” he says. Most of his clients are downsizing or transitioning to assisted living. The cash from the sale helps pay for the move or to get them started in new surroundings. Hynes’ commission is 35 percent — which includes all his expenses for marketing, helpers, clerks and cleaning. One of the most expensive things he sold at an estate sale was a piece of Tiﬀany jewelry for $14,000. Paintings can bring a high price and can attract out-of-state dealers and collectors. “I love this,” Hynes says. “I’ve always been in sales. It’s the thrill of the hunt. And I like helping people. People really need the funds to get into a new phase.” tþ

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Crawford assures that if a question can’t be answered, the organization maintains a database of helpful phone numbers for local services. Other Law Day activities include the TCBF’s announcement of the Liberty Bell award winner during its Law Day luncheon on May 1. The Liberty Bell award recognizes a non-attorney individual or organization that demonstrates a dedication to the law. Past winners are the Disabled American Veterans, Women in Recovery and mock trial mentors. TCBF also will host an immigration clinic at which people can start the naturalization process and ask questions about immigration issues and processes. Additionally, Law Day kicks off TCBF’s Civics in the Schools visits. Bar association members, including Committee Chairman and Judge Daman Cantrell, visit numerous area elementary, middle and high schools and present programs to students, introducing them to the legal environment. Many students ask questions about how to pursue a law career or about government-related issues. Over the years, the Tulsa and Oklahoma bar associations have combined efforts in a statewide art and poetry contest that gives students in prekindergarten-12th grade the opportunity to express themselves and their liberties in creative manners. Kevin Cousins, TCBF and TCBA executive director, says more than 3,000 students typically enter the contest. Tulsa students will be recognized at an April 28 award ceremony. tþ

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Betsy G. Jackson Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC

William S. Leach McAfee & Taft PC

G. Michael Lewis Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson LLP

Mary Quinn Cooper McAfee & Taft PC

Gary R. McSpadden Crowe & Dunlevy

G. Michael Lewis Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson LLP

Graydon Dean Luthey Jr. GableGotwals

David R. Cordell Conner & Winters LLP

Jerry R. Nichols Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC

Larry B. Lipe Conner & Winters LLP

Richard B. Noulles GableGotwals

B. Kenneth Cox Jr. Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC

Phil R. Richards • Richards & Connor PLLP

R. Richard Love III Conner & Winters LLP

Gary C. Crapster Steidley & Neal PLLC

Graydon Dean Luthey Jr. GableGotwals

James M. Sturdivant GableGotwals

Heather L. Cupp Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC

Sidney K. Swinson GableGotwals

Samuel P. Daniel Jr. Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson LLP

James P. McCann McDonald, McCann, Metcalf & Carwile LLP

Terry M. Thomas Crowe & Dunlevy

Reuben Davis Norman Wohlgemuth Chandler & Jeter

John H. Tucker Rhodes Hieronymus

Mark E. Dreyer Conner & Winters LLP

Bradley W. Welsh GableGotwals

ARBITRATION

Timothy T. Trump Conner & Winters LLP

David L. Bryant GableGotwals

Andrew R. Turner Conner & Winters LLP

Earl D. Mills Dispute Resolution Consultants Inc.

BETTHECOMPANY LITIGATION

Joseph W. Morris GableGotwals John D. Rothman • Dispute Resolution Consultants Inc.

BANKING AND FINANCE LAW John R. Barker

Barry G. Reynolds Titus Hillis Reynolds Love Dickman & McCalmon PC John Henry Rule GableGotwals Gentra Abby Sorem Conner & Winters LLP

BANKRUPTCY AND CREDITOR DEBTOR RIGHTS / INSOLVENCY AND REORGANIZATION LAW Sam G. Bratton II Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson LLP

Neal Tomlins Tomlins & Peters PLLC

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Bruce A. McKenna McKenna & Prescott PLLC James C. Milton Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC Victor E. Morgan Crowe & Dunlevy

Excellence, Recognized. Congratulations to our many attorneys who were named Best Lawyers and Lawyers of the Year for 2015. We are proud of your achievement and are honored you are part of our team.

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Lawrence R. Murphy Jr. Richards & Connor PLLP

Tracy W. Robinett Robinett, Murphy & Shrier

Jeffrey T. Hills Crowe & Dunlevy

Malcolm E. Rosser IV Crowe & Dunlevy

Charles D. Neal Jr. Steidley & Neal PLLC

Malcolm E. Rosser IV • Crowe & Dunlevy

Oliver S. Howard GableGotwals

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS ERISA LAW

Kathy R. Neal McAfee & Taft PC

Betsy G. Jackson Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC

Steven A. Novick Smolen, Smolen & Roytman PLLC Richard B. Noulles GableGotwals

Dennis D. Brown Brown Patent Law PLLC Rachel Blue McAfee & Taft PC

John M. O’Connor Newton, O’Connor, Turner & Ketchum PC

Todd A. Nelson Fellers, Snider, Blankenship, Bailey & Tippens PC

William W. O’Connor Newton, O’Connor, Turner & Ketchum PC

Robert E. Spoo Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson LLP

Terry D. Ragsdale GableGotwals James M. Reed Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC Phil R. Richards Richards & Connor PLLP Andrew Richardson McAfee & Taft PC Tracy W. Robinett Robinett, Murphy & Shrier Scott R. Rowland GableGotwals

CORPORATE COMPLIANCE LAW Oliver S. Howard GableGotwals

Graydon Dean Luthey Jr. GableGotwals Stephen W. Ray • Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC R. Kevin Redwine Conner & Winters LLP

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE LAW

Graydon Dean Luthey Jr. GableGotwals Robert J. Melgaard Conner & Winters LLP Lynnwood R. Moore Jr. • Conner & Winters LLP P. David Newsome Jr. Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC Jerry R. Nichols Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC John M. O’Connor Newton, O’Connor, Turner & Ketchum PC C. Raymond Patton Jr. Conner & Winters LLP Stephen W. Ray Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC R. Kevin Redwine Conner & Winters LLP

Paul E. Braden Conner & Winters LLP Kristen L. Brightmire Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson LLP Bill G. Freudenrich McAfee & Taft PC Karen L. Long Rosenstein, Fist & Ringold Steven W. McGrath Conner & Winters LLP David B. McKinney GableGotwals Sheppard F. Miers Jr. GableGotwals Clive A. Seymour Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC Eric S. Smith Conner & Winters LLP Anne B. Sublett Conner & Winters LLP Martin R. Wing Conner & Winters LLP

John Henry Rule GableGotwals

Pamela H. Goldberg Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC

William F. Riggs Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson LLP

James W. Rusher Albright, Rusher & Hardcastle PC

Betsy G. Jackson • Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC

Frederick K. Slicker Slicker Law Firm PC

Donald M. Bingham • Riggs, Abney, Neal, Turpen, Orbison & Lewis Inc.

John D. Russell GableGotwals

Graydon Dean Luthey Jr. GableGotwals

Patrick O. Waddel Sneed Lang PC

Louis W. Bullock Bullock Bullock & Blakemore

Robert B. Sartin Barrow & Grimm PC

C. Raymond Patton Jr. Conner & Winters LLP

CRIMINAL DEFENSE: NONWHITECOLLAR

Larry D. Henry Rhodes Hieronymus

Michael F. Smith McAfee & Taft PC

Stephen W. Ray Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC

Thomas E. Steichen McAfee & Taft PC James M. Sturdivant GableGotwals Jason S. Taylor Conner & Winters LLP Terry M. Thomas Crowe & Dunlevy John H. Tucker Rhodes Hieronymus Mia Vahlberg GableGotwals Randall G. Vaughan Pray Walker PC Bradley W. Welsh GableGotwals Robert Winter Pray Walker PC Joel L. Wohlgemuth Norman Wohlgemuth Chandler & Jeter

Clark O. Brewster Brewster & De Angelis PLLC

John R. Barker GableGotwals

Jack E. Gordon Jr. Gordon & Gordon

Steven A. Broussard Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC

Allen E. Barrow Jr. Barrow & Grimm PC

P. Warren Gotcher Gotcher & Beaver

Courtney Bru McAfee & Taft PC

Allen M. Smallwood • Allen Smallwood

N. Lance Bryan Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson LLP

CRIMINAL DEFENSE: WHITECOLLAR

Timothy A. Carney GableGotwals

CORPORATE LAW

Mark D. Berman Conner & Winters LLP Lawrence T. Chambers Jr. Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson LLP Michael D. Cooke Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC H. Wayne Cooper Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson LLP B. Kenneth Cox Jr. Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC C. Bretton Crane Pray Walker PC Robert A. Curry Conner & Winters LLP

Clark O. Brewster • Brewster & De Angelis PLLC Paul D. Brunton Paul Brunton Law Office Jack E. Gordon Jr. Gordon & Gordon P. Warren Gotcher Gotcher & Beaver Allen M. Smallwood Allen Smallwood

DUI/DWI DEFENSE

Gary R. McSpadden Crowe & Dunlevy

Terry R. Doverspike Pray Walker PC

EDUCATION LAW

COMMUNICATIONS LAW

Pamela H. Goldberg Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC

James J. Proszek Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC

CONSTRUCTION LAW

P. Scott Hathaway Conner & Winters LLP Steven K. Metcalf McDonald, McCann, Metcalf & Carwile LLP

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EMPLOYMENT LAW: MANAGEMENT

Kristen L. Brightmire Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson LLP

Bruce Edge Edge Law Firm PC

Michael D. Cooke Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC

EMPLOYMENT LAW: INDIVIDUALS

Paul D. Brunton Paul Brunton Law Office

Robert F. Dougherty Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC

COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS / UCC LAW

Terry L. Watt • Fellers, Snider, Blankenship, Bailey & Tippens PC

David A. Johnson Boesche McDermott LLP

Debbie L. Blackwell • Conner & Winters LLP

William R. Grimm Barrow & Grimm PC Del L. Gustafson Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC Jeffrey D. Hassell GableGotwals Steven G. Heinen GableGotwals

David R. Cordell Conner & Winters LLP J. Patrick Cremin Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC Angelyn L. Dale Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC Kevin P. Doyle Pray Walker PC Larry D. Henry Rhodes Hieronymus R. Thomas Hillis Titus Hillis Reynolds Love Dickman & McCalmon PC

Karen L. Long Rosenstein, Fist & Ringold

Oliver S. Howard GableGotwals

J. Douglas Mann Rosenstein, Fist & Ringold

Mary L. Lohrke Titus Hillis Reynolds Love Dickman & McCalmon PC

John G. Moyer Jr. Rosenstein, Fist & Ringold Eric P. Nelson • Rosenstein, Fist & Ringold

EMINENT DOMAIN AND CONDEMNATION LAW Robert J. Nichols Nichols & Curthoys

Karen L. Long • Rosenstein, Fist & Ringold Kimberly Lambert Love Titus Hillis Reynolds Love Dickman & McCalmon PC Michael J. Lissau Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC

For more than half a century, GableGotwals has led the way in representing companies involved in the energy and oil and gas sectors. Our clients cover the gambit of downstream, midstream, and upstream companies, who range from family owned businesses to Fortune 100 companies. Whether it’s “bet the company” litigation, acquisitions, joint venture arrangements, fainancing, or Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regulations, our attorneys have experience in every aspect of the energy industry. Our knowledge means less time educating us about your operation, more time solving your problem, and more confidence that we understand the implications to your company. GableGotwals…Solving Problems and Managing Opportunities.

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Oklahoma’s Go-To Law Firm McAfee & Taft is honored to have 96 attorneys selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2015 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, including 17 attorneys from our Tulsa office. Many were recognized in multiple areas, representing more than 300 individual honors in all. The firm was also top-ranked in Oklahoma in the total number of attorneys listed.

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Mark Allen

Rachel Blue

Courtney Bru

Mary Quinn Cooper

Bill Freudenrich

Charles Greenough

Stephen Hetrick

Gerald Hilsher

Richard Hix

Robert Joyce

Bill Leach

Kathy Neal

Charles Plumb

Andrew Richardson

Barry Smith

Michael Smith

Thomas Steichen

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BEST LAWYERS

• DESIGNATES LAWYER OF THE YEAR

Kathy R. Neal McAfee & Taft PC

Richard J. Eagleton Eagleton, Eagleton & Harrison Inc.

J. Ronald Petrikin Conner & Winters LLP

Heather Flynn Earnhart Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC

Charles S. Plumb McAfee & Taft PC

Samuel P. Daniel Jr. Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson LLP

Randall J. Snapp Crowe & Dunlevy

Robert G. Fry Jr. Fry & Elder

David E. Strecker Strecker & Associates PC

James R. Gotwals James R. Gotwals & Associates Inc.

W. Kirk Turner Newton, O’Connor, Turner & Ketchum PC

Bradley A. Grundy • Conner & Winters LLP

Keith A. Wilkes Newton, O’Connor, Turner & Ketchum PC

N. Scott Johnson N. Scott Johnson & Associates

Madalene A. B. Witterholt Crowe & Dunlevy

Ron W. Little Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson LLP

Nancy Vaughn Conner & Winters LLP

Moura A. J. Robertson Robertson Cornell

ENERGY LAW

FAMILY LAW MEDIATION

Mark Banner Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC

James R. Gotwals James R. Gotwals & Associates Inc.

Shelton L. Benedict Shelton L. Benedict Law Office

Bradley A. Grundy Conner & Winters LLP

Dennis C. Cameron GableGotwals

Moura A. J. Robertson Robertson Cornell

Richard M. Carson GableGotwals

FINANCIAL SERVICES REGULATION LAW

John A. Gaberino Jr. GableGotwals J. Kevin Hayes Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC Oliver S. Howard GableGotwals

Gary R. McSpadden Crowe & Dunlevy

FIRST AMENDMENT LAW

Louis W. Bullock Bullock Bullock & Blakemore S. Douglas Dodd Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson LLP

FRANCHISE LAW

Thomas M. Ladner Ladner & Eldredge PLLC

Michael J. Gibbens Crowe & Dunlevy

Curtis M. Long Fellers, Snider, Blankenship, Bailey & Tippens PC

Frederick K. Slicker Slicker Law Firm PC

Terry D. Ragsdale GableGotwals James D. Satrom Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC Thomas P. Schroedter • Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC Lisa T. Silvestri GableGotwals Donald S. Smith Pray Walker PC

Graydon Dean Luthey Jr. GableGotwals D. Michael McBride III • Crowe & Dunlevy

Gary M. McDonald McDonald, McCann, Metcalf & Carwile LLP

Craig A. Fitzgerald GableGotwals

Victor E. Morgan Crowe & Dunlevy

James E. Green Jr. • Conner & Winters LLP

John Henry Rule GableGotwals

David E. Keglovits GableGotwals

James W. Rusher • Albright, Rusher & Hardcastle PC

William S. Leach McAfee & Taft PC

Terry M. Thomas Crowe & Dunlevy

Phil R. Richards Richards & Connor PLLP

Christopher B. Woods Crowe & Dunlevy

A. Mark Smiling Smiling & Miller PA

LABOR LAW: MANAGEMENT

Mark A. Craige Crowe & Dunlevy

David R. Cordell Conner & Winters LLP

Thomas A. Creekmore III Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC

J. Patrick Cremin Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC

John Dale GableGotwals

Kevin P. Doyle • Pray Walker PC

Charles Greenough McAfee & Taft PC

Kimberly Lambert Love Titus Hillis Reynolds Love Dickman & McCalmon PC

Bonnie N. Hackler Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC

Kathy R. Neal McAfee & Taft PC J. Ronald Petrikin Conner & Winters LLP Charles S. Plumb McAfee & Taft PC David E. Strecker Strecker & Associates PC W. Kirk Turner Newton, O’Connor, Turner & Ketchum PC Frank B. Wolfe III Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC

LAND USE AND ZONING LAW

Kevin C. Coutant Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson LLP Malcolm E. Rosser IV Crowe & Dunlevy

Geoffrey M. Standing Bear Geoffrey M. Standing Bear

Stephen A. Schuller GableGotwals

HEALTH CARE LAW

LEGAL MALPRACTICE LAW: DEFENDANTS

Joseph R. Farris Franden, Woodard, Farris, Quillin & Goodnight

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW

Elise Dunitz Brennan Conner & Winters LLP

W. G. Steidley Jr. Steidley & Neal PLLC

Teresa Meinders Burkett Conner & Winters LLP

LEVERAGED BUYOUTS AND PRIVATE EQUITY LAW

Robert J. Joyce McAfee & Taft PC Linda Crook Martin • Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson LLP Ronald Ricketts GableGotwals

EQUIPMENT FINANCE LAW

Robert S. Glass GableGotwals David J. Hyman Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson LLP

Craig A. Fitzgerald GableGotwals

A. F. Ringold Rosenstein, Fist & Ringold

G. Michael Lewis Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson LLP

Gary R. McSpadden Crowe & Dunlevy

Barry L. Smith McAfee & Taft PC

FAMILY LAW

INSURANCE LAW

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LITIGATION: ANTITRUST Amelia A. Fogleman • GableGotwals

Robert B. Sartin • Barrow & Grimm PC

Paul E. Blevins Blevins Law Office

Mark H. Allen McAfee & Taft PC

David B. McKinney GableGotwals

Gary L. Betow Conner & Winters LLP

Mark K. Blongewicz Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC

LITIGATION: BANKRUPTCY

Sam G. Bratton II Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson LLP

Steven A. Broussard Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC

Gary L. Betow Conner & Winters LLP

Michael D. Graves Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC

Oliver S. Howard GableGotwals

Timothy A. Carney GableGotwals

James M. Sturdivant GableGotwals Richard M. Carson GableGotwals

GAMING LAW

Walter R. Echo-Hawk Jr. Crowe & Dunlevy

Galen L. Brittingham Atkinson, Haskins, Nellis, Brittingham, Gladd & Fiasco PC

James M. Sturdivant GableGotwals

LITIGATION: BANKING AND FINANCE Charles Greenough McAfee & Taft PC Jeffrey D. Hassell GableGotwals

Jeffrey D. Hassell GableGotwals Kayci B. Hughes Crowe & Dunlevy Gary M. McDonald McDonald, McCann, Metcalf & Carwile LLP Michael R. Pacewicz Crowe & Dunlevy James M. Reed Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC Steven W. Soulé Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC Sidney K. Swinson GableGotwals Terry M. Thomas • Crowe & Dunlevy Andrew R. Turner Conner & Winters LLP

LITIGATION: CONSTRUCTION

N. Lance Bryan Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson LLP Reuben Davis Norman Wohlgemuth Chandler & Jeter Trent A. Gudgel Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC Michael T. Keester • Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC David E. Keglovits GableGotwals James L. Kincaid Crowe & Dunlevy Steven K. Metcalf McDonald, McCann, Metcalf & Carwile LLP

LITIGATION: ENVIRONMENTAL Dennis C. Cameron GableGotwals

Michael D. Graves Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC Gerald L. Hilsher McAfee & Taft PC Oliver S. Howard GableGotwals

Robert G “Hap” Fry, Jr. Leads Nationally-Recognized Firm

lot has changed since Robert G “Hap” Fry, Jr. began his private family law practice in 1969. For starters, Fry says the landscape of family law has changed, specifically in regards to child custody in Oklahoma. “Men and women now begin the quest for child custody on equal footing,” Fry says. “Historically, a father would have to prove that a mother was unfit to gain custody. Additionally, there was a presumption that young children were better off in the mother’s custody, a presumption no longer widely held. Feminist movements have also done much for men’s divorce rights.” With over 40 years of divorce and child custody litigation experience, Fry has continued to adapt and flourish with the times. He is listed in the Best Lawyers in America and has been featured as an outstanding lawyer in the Oklahoma Super Lawyers Magazine every year since 2007. Additionally, Fry carries an AV Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubble, which is the highest recognition possible in the legal industry for professionalism and ethics. He has been featured on the CBS Early Show, is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and is a past president of the Oklahoma Chapter. His firm, Fry & Elder, recently made the U.S. News & World Report list of Best Law Firms for 2015. Fry & Elder has grown substantially over the past 20 years and now has five trial lawyers: Fry, James R. Elder, M. Shane Henry, Aaron D. Bundy and Luke Barteaux. All total, Fry & Elder has 11 employees, including long-time financial

Fry & Elder trial lawyers James R. Elder and Robert G “Hap” Fry, Jr., seated; standing, Aaron D. Bundy, M. Shane Henry and Luke Barteaux.

paralegal Joyce Caldwell and custody paralegal Judy Willits. The firm has plans for expansion and is now accepting cases outside the realm of family law. “We’re growing,” Fry says. “It’s an exciting time for us. We’re not slowing down at all.”

FRY & ELDER 906 S. Cheyenne Ave. • Tulsa, OK 74119 • FryElder.com 918-585-1107 • 918-592-2410 (facsimile)

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Robert J. Joyce McAfee & Taft PC

Kathy R. Neal • McAfee & Taft PC

James L. Kincaid Crowe & Dunlevy

G. Michael Lewis Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson LLP

Steven A. Novick Smolen, Smolen & Roytman PLLC

P. David Newsome Jr. Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC

Linda Crook Martin Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson LLP

Charles S. Plumb McAfee & Taft PC

C. Raymond Patton Jr. • Conner & Winters LLP

Scott R. Rowland • GableGotwals

Randall J. Snapp Crowe & Dunlevy

James M. Reed Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC

Ronald Ricketts GableGotwals

W. Kirk Turner Newton, O’Connor, Turner & Ketchum PC

James M. Sturdivant GableGotwals

D. Kenyon Williams Jr. Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC

Madalene A. B. Witterholt Crowe & Dunlevy

Terry M. Thomas Crowe & Dunlevy

LITIGATION: ERISA

LITIGATION: LAND USE AND ZONING

LITIGATION: TRUSTS AND ESTATES Mark W. Curnutte • Logan & Lowry LLP

Randy R. Shorb Johnson & Jones PC

Timothy A. Carney • GableGotwals

LITIGATION: MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

Jeffrey D. Hassell GableGotwals

Frederick K. Slicker Slicker Law Firm PC

Jon E. Brightmire Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson LLP

Karen L. Long Rosenstein, Fist & Ringold David B. McKinney GableGotwals

LITIGATION: FIRST AMENDMENT

Malcolm E. Rosser IV Crowe & Dunlevy John R. Barker GableGotwals

Michael J. Gibbens Crowe & Dunlevy Oliver S. Howard GableGotwals

S. Douglas Dodd Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson LLP

Terry M. Thomas Crowe & Dunlevy

John Henry Rule GableGotwals

LITIGATION: MUNICIPAL

J. Schaad Titus Titus Hillis Reynolds Love Dickman & McCalmon PC

LITIGATION: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Rachel Blue • McAfee & Taft PC

Roy C. Breedlove Fellers, Snider, Blankenship, Bailey & Tippens PC

Michael T. Keester Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC James C. Milton Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC

LITIGATION: PATENT

Roy C. Breedlove Fellers, Snider, Blankenship, Bailey & Tippens PC Dennis D. Brown Brown Patent Law PLLC

Dennis D. Brown Brown Patent Law PLLC

Margaret Millikin Millikin Intellectual Property Law PLLC

Craig A. Fitzgerald GableGotwals

Todd A. Nelson Fellers, Snider, Blankenship, Bailey & Tippens PC

Robert E. Spoo Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson LLP Terry L. Watt Fellers, Snider, Blankenship, Bailey & Tippens PC

LITIGATION: LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

James L. Kincaid Crowe & Dunlevy James C. Milton Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC Robert Winter Pray Walker PC

LITIGATION AND CONTROVERSY: TAX

Charles D. Neal Jr. Steidley & Neal PLLC

MASS TORT LITIGATION / CLASS ACTIONS: PLAINTIFFS Oliver S. Howard GableGotwals

Jeffrey D. Hassell GableGotwals

MEDIATION

John A. Gladd Sr. Dispute Resolution Consultants Inc.

Stephen A. Schuller GableGotwals

Timothy A. Carney GableGotwals

Steven A. Stecher Moyers, Martin, Santee & Imel LLP

John D. Rothman Dispute Resolution Consultants Inc.

J. Patrick Cremin Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC

Thomas L. Vogt Jones Gotcher PC

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAW: DEFENDANTS

Angelyn L. Dale Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC

Christopher B. Woods Crowe & Dunlevy

Reuben Davis Norman Wohlgemuth Chandler & Jeter

Robert Winter Pray Walker PC

Kevin P. Doyle Pray Walker PC

LITIGATION: REGULATORY ENFORCEMENT SEC, TELECOM, ENERGY

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MORTGAGE BANKING FORECLOSURE LAW Mark A. Craige Crowe & Dunlevy

NATIVE AMERICAN LAW

Timothy S. Posey Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC

William S. Leach McAfee & Taft PC

Steven A. Broussard Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC

MINING LAW

Robert J. Joyce McAfee & Taft PC

MASS TORT LITIGATION / CLASS ACTIONS: DEFENDANTS

Victor E. Morgan • Crowe & Dunlevy

Karen L. Long Rosenstein, Fist & Ringold

Stephen W. Ray Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC

D. Michael McBride III Crowe & Dunlevy

Kristen L. Brightmire Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson LLP

Mary L. Lohrke Titus Hillis Reynolds Love Dickman & McCalmon PC

R. Kevin Redwine Conner & Winters LLP

Sheppard F. Miers Jr. GableGotwals

David L. Bryant • GableGotwals

LITIGATION: SECURITIES

Terry R. Doverspike Pray Walker PC

Graydon Dean Luthey Jr. GableGotwals

Gerald L. Hilsher McAfee & Taft PC

Oliver S. Howard GableGotwals

Michael D. Cooke Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC

Kenneth L. Hunt Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC

LITIGATION: REAL ESTATE

Curtis M. Long Fellers, Snider, Blankenship, Bailey & Tippens PC

Gary L. Betow • Conner & Winters LLP

Walter R. Echo-Hawk Jr. Crowe & Dunlevy

Jon E. Brightmire Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson LLP

Larry D. Henry Rhodes Hieronymus

Mark H. Allen McAfee & Taft PC

William E. Farrior Barrow & Grimm PC

M. David Riggs Riggs, Abney, Neal, Turpen, Orbison & Lewis Inc.

Heath E. Hardcastle Albright, Rusher & Hardcastle PC

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS LAW

Earl D. Mills Dispute Resolution Consultants Inc. Joseph W. Morris GableGotwals

Michael P. Atkinson Atkinson, Haskins, Nellis, Brittingham, Gladd & Fiasco PC Timothy G. Best • Best & Sharp PC Clark O. Brewster Brewster & De Angelis PLLC Karen L. Callahan Rodolf & Todd James W. Connor Jr. Richards & Connor PLLP

Michael J. Gibbens Crowe & Dunlevy

Phil R. Richards Richards & Connor PLLP

Richard P. Hix McAfee & Taft PC

Stephen J. Rodolf Rodolf & Todd

Oliver S. Howard GableGotwals

Barry L. Smith McAfee & Taft PC

Geoffrey M. Standing Bear Geoffrey M. Standing Bear Margaret A. Swimmer • Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC Stephen Ward Conner & Winters LLP

NATURAL RESOURCES LAW

James C. T. Hardwick Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC Lloyd W. Landreth GableGotwals Curtis M. Long Fellers, Snider, Blankenship, Bailey & Tippens PC Joseph W. Morris GableGotwals Richard B. Noulles GableGotwals Donald S. Smith Pray Walker PC W. Bland Williamson Jr. • Pray Walker PC

NONPROFIT / CHARITIES LAW Katherine G. Coyle Conner & Winters LLP

OIL AND GAS LAW

Kenneth F. Albright • Albright, Rusher & Hardcastle PC Pamela S. Anderson Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC Dennis C. Cameron GableGotwals James C. T. Hardwick Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson PC Oliver S. Howard GableGotwals Brian T. Inbody McNamara, Inbody & Parrish PLLC

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Robertson Cornell 320 S. Boston Ave., Suite 1118 Tulsa, OK 74103 918-382-9332 918-392-9319 (fax) moura@tulsadivorce.com www.tulsadivorce.com Education: Bachelor of Political Science, State University of New York at New Paltz, 1982; Juris Doctorate, University of Tulsa College of Law, 1992. Honors and awards: Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent Rating; Best Lawyers; Super Lawyers, Top 25 Women Lawyers in Oklahoma; Tulsa Power Attorney; Top Lawyers in Tulsa; Tulsa County Bar Association President’s Award; Hood Corbitt Award for Excellence in Family Law. Practice areas: Divorce and Child Custody litigation; Collaborative divorce; Divorce mediation; Prenuptial agreements; Family Law. Professional memberships: Certified Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, President, Oklahoma Chapter; Oklahoma Bar Association, Family Law Section; Tulsa County Bar Association, Family Law Section; U.S. Supreme Court; 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals; U.S. Oklahoma District Courts for Northern, Eastern and Western Districts; Fellow, Tulsa County Bar Foundation.

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James R. Gotwals and Associates, Inc. 525 S. Main St., Suite 1130 Tulsa, OK 74103 918-599-7088 918-599-7153 (fax) jim.gotwals@jrgotlaw.com www.jrgotlaw.com Education: Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance, 1972; Juris Doctorate, University of Oklahoma, 1975. Honors and awards: LexisNexis MartindaleNolo AV® Preeminent™ Rated Lawyer; Best Lawyers; Super Lawyers; Past Chair, Oklahoma Bar Association Family Law Section and Tulsa County Bar Association Family Law Section; 2012 Hood-Corbitt Award; 2014 Outstanding Oklahoma Family Law Mediator; Past President Tulsa County Bar Association; Chair, Tulsa County Bar Foundation; Oklahoma Bar Association Board of Governors. Practice areas: Domestic; Civil Litigation; Mediation. Professional memberships: Tulsa County Bar Association; Oklahoma Bar Association; American Bar Association; TCBA Committees: Family Law; Tulsa Family Court Quality Assurance Panel; OBA Family Law Section; ADR Section and Real Property Section; Oklahoma and American Associations for Justice; Inns of Court; 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals; U.S. District Courts for Oklahoma’s Northern District and Eastern District; Sustaining fellow, Oklahoma Bar Foundation.

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by NATALIE MIKLES

ven if you haven’t been to Nourish Drink Cafe, you’ve likely heard of its great juices and cleanses. But what you might not know is how great the food is. Shortly after Nourish opened, I spied a beautiful kale salad in my sister’s refrigerator. When she told me it was from Nourish, I asked, “They have food?” Yes, and it’s just what I’ve been craving this spring. My favorite is the hummus bowl. Nourish also has a popular raw vegan taco salad, a tasty bean salad and a Brussels sprouts salad. And don’t miss out on the huge selection of drinks ﬁlled with fruits and vegetables. tþ 1717 E. 17th St., 918-991-1717, www.nourishdrinkcafe.com

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Caliente at Calaveras Kendall Whittier’s newest restaurant brings color and spice to the historic district.

I ’    DAVID MOLINA couldn’t get anyone to eat anything besides tacos and enchiladas. When he and his wife, Angelica, opened El Rio Verde in 1997, his customer base was largely Spanish speaking, seeking comfort foods from Mexico and South America. Most Oklahoma natives who wandered in asked for ground beef tacos and cheese enchiladas. “When I first came to Tulsa, it was really hard to even find a tortilla,” Molina says. He laughs, but says he’s not kidding. That’s all changed in the past 20 years. Molina’s El Rio Verde became the restaurant in Tulsa to name drop when showing off your authentic Mexican food street cred. Now, authentic Mexican is everywhere, from taco trucks to strip malls. Molina sold El Rio Verde to his aunt years ago and has owned or been a part of several other Mexican restaurants around town over the years. His latest is Calaveras Mexican Grill. Calaveras opened in the fall and has already gained loyal fans who come for mole, oysters, whole fried tilapia and street tacos. We went for dinner on a busy Friday night when every table was full. Customers order at the counter, and food is brought to the tables. While you wait for dinner, you can sample the salsa bar, which includes a mild red salsa, a fire-roasted salsa and a tomatillo salsa verde. A creamy green salsa also is popular. One of the favorites at our table was the Carnitas ($10.99), with lots of crispy, flavorful pork wrapped in corn or flour tortillas. Fresh lime juice and the salsa verde made them even better. We also liked the Enmoladas de Pollo ($10.99) — slow-cooked chicken wrapped in tortillas and a homemade mole sauce.

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The El Bracero Ranchero is a combination of grilled meats and sides served atop a metal grill.

Puffy tacos ($8.99) are popular at Calaveras. The fresh masa dough is deep fried and filled with your choice of 15 meat options, pico de gallo, lettuce, sour cream, avocado and Monterey Jack cheese. We tried three puffy tacos — al pastor, marinated pork and birria de res. The birria de res — a marinated, spicy beef stewed with dried chilies — was our favorite. California Enchiladas ($10.50) also were very good with a blend of spinach, artichoke, mushrooms, onion and bell peppers covered in chile queso. We ordered the ceviche as an afterthought, yet it was anything but. The Tostada de Ceviche de Mixta ($5.99) was excellent. Shrimp, fish and octopus were “cooked” in lime juice and served atop a tostada. The fresh, tender seafood with the crisp tostada was a perfect match. Calaveras has been one of Molina’s most personal endeavors. He grows the peppers for the restaurant and makes the flan himself. He’s also proud to be serving some of the foods he remembers from his years growing up in Mexico. “People would cook their food on little portable charcoal grills called braceros,” Molina says. “We’re using them as serving dishes.” If you think fajitas are attention grabbers in a restaurant, you haven’t met the bracero. The El Bracero Ranchero ($18.99) is a combination of grilled meats — chicken leg, sausage links, shredded beef and rib meat — with pickled cactus leaves and fried potatoes on a fondue potsized metal grill with mesquite wood. For beverages, bottled beer, Mexican imported juices and sodas are sold, along with fountain drinks and iced tea. Calaveras is on the corner of East Admiral Boulevard and South Lewis Avenue. The Molinas say the Kendall Whittier area has been a good fit for the restaurant. They get some customers from neighboring Circle Cinema and from people driving by, curious about the emerging area. The restaurant is an inviting place, brightly decorated with colorful banners hanging from the ceiling. The casual walk-up counter, roomy booths and big tables lend to the casual, fun atmosphere. Molina says he’s expanding the salsa bar to give customers even more salsa choices and extras like cilantro, limes, lemons, pico de gallo and sliced radishes. “We chose a good time to open,” Molina says. “People here in town are willing to try new things.” Molina knows he did something right in helping to bring real Mexican food to Tulsa decades ago. Finally, his mole has surpassed the ground beef tacos as a crowd favorite. tþ

Calavaras Mexican Grill 2326 E. Admiral Blvd., 918-592-1771 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Sunday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-10 p.m., Friday-Saturday.

Calaveras Mexican Grill is a colorful addition to the Kendall Whittier district. The casual restaurant already has its loyal customers since opening in the fall. TulsaPeople.com

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Each recipe makes 2 servings Strawberry Mango Smoothie 1 1/4 cups coconut water 1 cup low-fat plain yogurt 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries 2 cups fresh or frozen mango chunks Combine all ingredients in a blender, and puree until smooth. Orange Berry Smoothie 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice 1 banana 1/4 cup plain yogurt 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks 2 cups frozen strawberries 1 cup crushed ice Combine ingredients, and blend until smooth. Add a little water or extra juice to reach desired consistency. If you’re new to adding greens to a smoothie, start with spinach. The ﬂavor isn’t overpowering and mingles well with the fruit. Spinach Apple Smoothie 1 1/2 cups apple juice 2 cups stemmed and chopped spinach 1 apple, cored and chopped (peel left on) 1/2 avocado, chopped In a blender, combine all ingredients and puree until smooth. After about a minute, add water or coconut water if the mixture seems too thick.

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S      . Winter is for warm bowls of oatmeal and piping hot soups. But the minute my flip-flops make an appearance, so does my blender. It’s not that I don’t use it during the winter, but spring is when my blender begins its serious workout. Creating blends can be a lot of fun and such a great way to add in nutrition that might otherwise be missing. I’m admittedly not great about consistently eating a range of colorful veggies. I may have a sweet potato crush for a couple of weeks, and then it fizzles out, with not a single sweet potato passing my grocery cart for months. But with a juicer or blender, I can throw in whatever fruits or vegetables may be lacking for my family or myself. One of my favorite blends is a simple mix of fresh pineapple, spinach, avocado and crushed ice. With a juice like that, I don’t feel like I need to make the obligatory green salad with our grilled chicken and orzo for dinner. And on a day when I’ve eaten a burger and the entire bag of fries from Fat Guy’s, a smoothie is what’s called for at dinnertime. Here are a few of my favorite blends.

Lone Wolf Banh Mi’s Philip Phillips prepares Caribbean prawns with sticky rice at Blank Canvas 2014.

Here’s a chance to taste food from some of Tulsa’s best chefs — and it’s for a great cause. Blank Canvas is a foodie favorite that beneﬁts Youth Services of Tulsa. The event is 6:30 p.m., May 8, at the Cox Business Center, 100 Civic Center. The main event is the All-Star Chef Showdown featuring ﬁve returning fan favorites: Michelle Donaldson of Tallgrass Prairie Table, Philip Phillips of Lone Wolf Banh Mi, Erik Reynolds of Smoke. on Cherry Street, Tim Slavin of Juniper and Trevor Tack of McNellie’s. Justin Thompson returns as chef coordinator. This year, Blank Canvas will have an after-party featuring ’80s cover band the Spazmatics. Tickets for Blank Canvas are $150, which includes admission to the after-party. For more, visit www.yst.org.

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German comfort food isn’t easy to find. But here it is at Lokal, the new German-American pub and restaurant at 3308 S. Peoria Ave. It’s in the former space of Ciao in Brookside. The beer, the sausages and sauerkraut have earned fans. But it’s the bierrocks that have made people ecstatic. Bierrocks are savory pastries filled with meat, cabbage and onions. But until now, you were a lot more likely to find them in Grandma’s kitchen than in a restaurant. And if you’re not a bierrock fan, there’s always beer. Lokal has 55 brews, including 17 on tap. Lokal is open 11 a.m.-2 a.m., daily.

NEW SEASON, NEW NAME

With a new farmers’ market season upon us, the Cherry Street Farmers’ Market has adopted a new name: the Tulsa Farmers’ Market-Cherry Street and Brookside. The change comes as TFM opens for its 18th season April 4. The Cherry Street market will be open 7-11 a.m., Saturdays through Oct. 24. Brookside opens for the season May 7. The new name decreases confusion and encompasses the markets’ two locations, says Market Administrator Penni Shelton. For more information, visit www.tulsafarmersmarket.org. tþ Natalie Mikles is a writer who loves food, cooking and the people behind the stove. If she could only eat one food every day, it would be pie — hands down. She explores life with her husband and three children, who she is determined will become adventurous eaters.

NATALIE MIKLES Sometimes you just want a sandwich, but you want a good one. I’ve had so many bad sandwiches, a friend and I once conspired to create a Bad Sandwich blog. But forget those. Here are five of the good ones. Lambrusco’z The Italian Beef Tenderloin ($10) is a serious sandwich. Beef tenderloin is thinly sliced and piled on grilled ciabatta bread. Really, that would be enough. But Lambrusco’z layers on spreadable garlic cheese, provolone and its legendary roasted tomatoes. 1344 E. 41st St. and 114-A S. Detroit Ave., 918-496-1246, www.lambruscoz.com Cosmo Café At Cosmo, one type of cheese won’t do. This grilled cheese, which is best on sourdough bread, is oozing with cream cheese, provolone, cheddar, mozzarella and Swiss. Pesto is spread and tomatoes put the ﬁnishing touches on this cheesy masterpiece. With a cup of roasted red pepper and tomato gouda soup (How could you resist?), it’s $9.49. 3334 S. Peoria Ave., 918-933-4848, www.cosmo-café.com Dilly Deli How can you choose just one sandwich from the menu at Dilly Deli? That’s a tough one, but for me it’s the Brown-Eyed Girl ($8.95). Chewy stirato bread is just right for this great combination of grilled chicken, brie, arugula and lemon-basil mayo. For cold sandwiches, try the Till ($8.95), a classic triple-decker club. I never get tired of that combination of turkey, ham and bacon. It comes with Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and mayo on wheat bread. 402 E. Second St., 918-938-6382, www.dillydelitulsa.com Siegi’s Sausage Factory Yes, Siegi’s is home to arguably Tulsa’s best sausages. But if you only stop at the meat counter, you’re missing out. Siegi’s has a great lunch and dinner menu. One of my favorites is Siegi’s Reuben ($8.95), piled with corned beef, sauerkraut and melted Swiss cheese on grilled Bavarian rye bread. 8104 S. Sheridan Road, 918-492-8988, www.siegis.com Queenie’s Sandwiches at Queenie’s are bona ﬁde classics. Most classic of all is Queenie’s chicken salad, which the eatery rightly so calls the Famous Chicken Salad ($8.50). Locally sourced chicken breast is delicately mixed with mayo, celery and green onion for a simple, creamy, dreamy chicken salad sandwich. 1834 Utica Square, 918-749-3481, www.queeniesoftulsa.com

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Inama Vin Soave, Soave Classico 2013, Verona, Italy — $16.99 Made from the Garganega grape, the wine is lively and frisky with tart apple, pear and lemon ﬂavors and a lovely stony taste.

Anderson Valley Blood Orange Gose six-pack cans — $10.99 A wheat beer ﬂavored with coriander, salt and blood orange (among other things), this is a terriﬁc new sweet/sour style of beer in which to indulge.

Aperol, bitter aperitivo liqueur — $23.99 Bittersweet with orange and spice ﬂavors; a must-try for a refreshing summer sipper.

Neyers Carignan, Evangelho Vineyard 2012, Contra Costa Country, California — $37.99 Wine Spectator’s Jim Laube calls this the best wine he’s had from the area. Earthy, spicy and intense with loads of juicy black fruit balanced with mediumplus tannins. Diﬀerent is divine.

Sipping to a different side Out-of-the-ordinary bitters, beers and wine

by RANDA WARREN, MS, CWE, AIWS*

D          the wild side? I do. And I like sipping some unusual drinks. Let’s explore a few libations off the beaten palate. Let’s begin at the beginning with an apertif — Aperol. Slightly sedate and perhaps less-known compared to its counterpart Campari, Aperol also is considered a “bitter.” It was created in 1919 but didn’t gain favor until after World War II. It’s flavored with bitter orange, gentian, cinchona, rhubarb and other herbal essences. It’s milder and smoother than Campari with less alcohol (11 percent). One of the most famous ways to mix it is in the Aperol Spritz: 3 parts Prosecco, 2 parts Aperol and 1 splash of club soda. Gose beer? I had to look this one up and give it a chug. It’s pronounced “Gose-uh.” This is an unfiltered wheat style of beer from Leipzig, Germany. It’s made with 50-60 percent malted wheat and has a crispness to it. Salt and spices like ground coriander are added to the brew. Think of wheat and SweetTarts combined.

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Let’s finish with some wines you may not have encountered before. The first is Soave (pronounced So-ah-ve) from Italy’s Verona area; it’s made from the Garganega grape. There is a purity to Soave that I love. I taste the essence of wine without oak — minerals and stone flavors coupled with tart apple and lemon notes — coming through in this refreshing style of white wine. Another is Carignan, often used as a blending grape. It hails from France and Spain (Carinena) but is gaining popularity worldwide. It is typically high in tannin and acid and is often made with carbonic maceration to soften it. You don’t see a lot of Carignan produced as a single variety, so when you find a good one, you truly will treasure it. tþ *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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Leaving a paper trail

I     hours this morning with bits of toilet tissue plastered to my forehead. Being a terribly hot-natured person who perspires while getting ready for work almost every morning, even in winter, I usually blot my forehead with a folded paper towel so my moisturizer won’t sweat into my eyes and blind me. On this particular day, I thought I’d use a square of Charmin, which adhered itself to my forehead while I finished dressing. A minute or two later, I simply removed the paper and was out the door. That was 7:28 a.m. (or, in case my supervisor is reading this, 7:18 a.m.). Fast forward to about 11 a.m. — past waving at my neighbor, past talking to three people at Phoenix Cleaners, past the delightful yet alarmed-looking employee whom I chatted up on the escalator, past six others I spoke to — when I stood at the men’s restroom vanity under the unflattering glow of fluorescent lights. Yes, that’s when I found at least two dozen bits of toilet paper scattered across my forehead. I looked like I was peeling from sunburn, except I was pasty white ala Elmer’s Glue. At best, it was unappetizing. Two things I divined from this experience: 1. I obviously need to look in a mirror before stepping outside my house, and 2. people — specifically co-workers and friends — should feel comfortable approaching me with, “Hey, did someone TP your face last night?” or something similarly helpful with a modicum of facetiousness.

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by JASON ASHLEY WRIGHT

I love it when people tell me something’s wrong with me. Even better, as I’m quite in tune with what’s wrong with me, I appreciate when someone politely says, “Sorry to bother you, but you have toilet paper all over your face.” Not everyone seems to feel the same way, though, based on how many instances I have each year involving sudden horror where a bathroom mirror and I are concerned. Some folks are probably afraid of hurting another person’s feelings, especially if the possibly TP’d person is a stranger. Personally, I demand that my friends tell me when I have … Well, let’s call it an “unwanted nostril accent.” But not everyone’s cool with that. Several years ago, I was out and about and felt compelled to tell this guy that he had an unwanted nostril accent by awkwardly staring at him and tapping my nose. Here’s how that went down: Man: “What?” Me: “ You have something … Here (tapping my nose). On yours, though.” Man (with nary a trace of gratitude): “So?” Me (continuing to tap my nose for some inexplicable reason): “Umm … Sorry. It’s nice.”

Since then, I try only to look people in their eyes while talking, as I don’t want to put myself in uncomfortable situations that may involve touching my nose and telling them their nostril accents are nice — which, in case you doubt it, they never are. A friend of mine at work — we’ll call her Addy — has code words to use in such instances, and I think we could all benefit from them (i.e., decrease our chances of offending someone with a lack of mirrors but an abundance of bullets). When someone has a “bat in the cave,” so to speak, she says “Batman.” Or if someone’s zipper is undone, you say “XYZ,” as in “check your zipper.” I think we should all start using them in Facebook posts and the occasional tweet in order to get people acclimated. Like, “Love these new jeans! Better remember to #XYZ! #forrealztho #wordtoyourmother” or whatever the kids are saying these days. In the meantime, now that we’re into spring with warmer temperatures on the horizon, it’s always better to use paper towels vs. toilet tissue when it comes to blotting your face — but do, please, keep the latter handy in case you start “talking like Batman,” wink, wink. tþ A Mississippi native, Jason Ashley Wright has called Tulsa home since 1998. He spends his free time finishing a novel, contemplating his next meal and hanging with his Maine Coon, Ali Tabouli.

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The Alamo The Alamo (Mission San Antonio de Valero), founded in 1718, was the first mission in San Antonio, serving as a way station between east Texas and Mexico. In 1836, decades after the mission closed, the Alamo became an inspiration and symbol for liberty during the Texas Revolution as famed frontiersmen James Bowie, William Travis and Davy Crockett fought against Mexican invaders. Today, more than 2.5 million people visit the Alamo each year to learn more about the historic site and see the memorabilia that line its 4.2-acre walls. 300 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio; 210-225-1391; www.thealamo.org

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San Antonio Missions National Historical Park After establishing the Alamo, Franciscan priests built four other missions in the area. These Spanish frontier havens — built as part of a colonization system stretching across the Spanish Southwest — are preserved in the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. Designed to evangelize the native population, each mission was made to be self-sustaining, incorporating farming, ranching, crafts and trades into the daily activities of the area’s residents. Today, visitors can retrace the footsteps of the mission’s Native Americans and friars. 7601 San Jose Drive, San Antonio; 210-9321001; www.nps.gov/saan

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San Antonio River Walk The San Antonio River Walk, or Paseo del Rio, is a lush oasis of paved paths, arched stone bridges and verdant landscapes. Nestled quietly below street level and mere steps from the Alamo, it provides a tranquil and appealing route to journey through the city. Ride a river cruiser, rent a bicycle or take your time sightseeing on foot. With 15 miles of sidewalks and paths, the River Walk provides access to museums, the King William Historic District, 300-year-old Spanish missions, hotels, shops, restaurants and a new adventure around every corner. Central downtown San Antonio, including East Commerce Street and East Market Street; www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com

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W   - adventure or a romantic weekend getaway, San Antonio, Texas, has it all. Known as “the New Spirit of the West,” the city provides a look into the authentic past of the region. Home to the five-time NBA champion Spurs and the largest boots in Texas, San Antonio is no stranger to the spotlight. Approximately 26 million people are drawn to its streets each year to discover its distinctive heritage, culture and art. Just over an 8-hour drive from Tulsa, San Antonio is the perfect hideout from the hustle and bustle of daily life.

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SeaWorld San Antonio As one of only three SeaWorld parks in the United States, SeaWorld San Antonio is a prime attraction for the region. The grounds cater to families with a variety of attractions, including rides, shows, exhibits and animal tours. “Azul” and “Shamu’s Celebration” portray the wonders of animal life as beluga whales, exotic Pacific white-sided dolphins, colorful birds, acrobatic performers and killer whales provide an up-close encounter with enthusiastic park guests. 10500 SeaWorld Drive, San Antonio; 800-700-7786; www.seaworldparks.com/ seaworld-sanantonio tþ

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A great geranium

The 2015 Perennial Plant of the Year is a wise choice for Tulsa gardens. by RUSSELL STUDEBAKER Geranium xcantabrigiense ‘Biokovo’

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T  P P A’ Plant of the Year is a geranium — the Biokovo. This winter hardy shade-loving geranium is not the annual tropical plant so often seen in flowerpots and window boxes. It works well in many garden areas — rock gardens, borders, containers, front edgings and as a ground cover. Other pluses: The Biokovo attracts butterflies and is resistant to deer and rabbit damage. It does not need frequent dividing like other perennials, but can be divided in spring or fall. Additionally, Biokovo does not become leggy or messy looking like other perennial geraniums — and the 1-inch diameter evergreen leaves are aromatic and red-bronze in winter. A naturally occurring hybrid, its name comes from its origin, the Biokovo Mountains in the Dalmatica region of present-day Croatia. Growing in a mounding habit to 6-8 inches in height, it displays 3/4-inch white five-petaled flowers tinged with pink. Its darker pink stamens give the flowers an overall pink color. Flowering progresses from May through June or early July, and it may repeat in September. Plant Biokovo about 8 inches apart in an organic, well-drained soil. Shade is essential. Here’s the advice of one veteran Tulsa nursery grower. “I like planting them where they get afternoon shade by 2 p.m., and in that position they do not require extra watering,” says Anne Pinc of Collector’s Garden Nursery at the Tulsa’s Farmers’ Market. She adds, “These geraniums are somewhat drought tolerant in my garden, and I do not water this bed often — only in periods of extreme dryness or when I see a wilted plant. And, I would consider these plants to be grown on the dry side in my garden.” Combine Biokovo with epimediums, ferns, hostas, astilbes, Solomon’s Seal, hellebores, heucheras and other shade perennials. My grandmother always said, “The proof of the pudding is in the eating.” Pinc echoes this adage when she says, “Having grown the ‘Biokovo’ geraniums for over 15 years, it is one of the best hardy perennial geraniums for Oklahoma.” tþ

The Perennial Plant Association is an independent group that promotes, educates and conducts research on perennials, their use in design and maintenance techniques. Established in Ohio in 1984, the PPA has more than 1,600 members internationally and consists of landscape designers, growers, retailers and gardeners. Each year it chooses and promotes one outstanding perennial. Past perennial plant of the year winners are ‘Becky’ Shasta Daisy, ‘David’ Perennial Phlox, ‘Karl Foerster’ Feather Reed Grass and ‘Goldsturm’ Rudbeckia. These selections all have proven successful in Tulsa gardens.

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Local experts weigh in on the latest trends and maintenance tips for the spring and summer months. by JULIE RAINS

T’ -       a way to enjoy being outside. Whether it’s the pool you’ve always dreamed of, a kitchen fit for a restaurant, or lawns as lush as a golf course, making improvements on your home’s exterior extends living space and pays dividends when it’s time to move on. Many factors, including the standards and home values of the neighborhood, can impact the return on investment in an outdoor living project. According to Houselogic.com, a 2009 study showed small-scale exterior projects are the most profitable at resale. “The caution to the property owner is that they probably will not get the full value back when adding high-dollar improvements,” says Kacy Bell, president of the Oklahoma Association of Realtors. But curb appeal has a noticeable impact on homebuyers. “More than adding value,” Bell says, “curb appeal adds to the salability of the home.” Spring has sprung. What better time to green up the grass on your side of the fence?

summertime. Instead, Johnson suggests Holganix, a liquid, organic soil amendment that improves the soil and builds the root system.

“Culinary herbs are gateway plants because they really are the easiest plants to grow,” says Paul James, the former host of HGTV’s “Gardening by the Yard” and current marketing director at Southwood Garden Center. According to James, herb gardens require a pot (preferably terracotta for its porous qualities), potting soil, herb transplants, about six hours of daily sunlight and occasional watering. James recommends buyers identify the herbs they use most while cooking, then select the ones they plan to grow. When planting, James says, “Make sure you have good root-to-soil contact and leave an inch or two of space from the top of the soil to the top of the pot.” Also, keep in mind that many potting soil mixes can stain concrete surfaces. Use a saucer or corkboard to protect the surface of your patio.

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The benefits of turf care go beyond aesthetics. “A well-cared for lawn in an urban setting means environmental benefits like oxygen production and soil runoff prevention,” says Brad Johnson, president of LawnAmerica. Mid-April is the ideal time to apply the first fertilizer treatment on Bermuda grass, which represents about 85 percent of the grass in Tulsa, according to Johnson. Knowing how much and when to apply fertilizer are the keys to effectiveness and safety. “The typical homeowner mentality is the more fertilizer, the better,” he says, “but that’s not necessarily the case from a turf care or environmental standpoint.” Note that fescue grass should not be fertilized heavily in the

The best way to enjoy an outdoor living space is to make a master plan and stick to it, according to Cherlyn Reeves, landscape designer and project manager for Tom’s Outdoor Living. When designing a landscape, Reeves takes the home’s style and homeowner’s green thumb (or lack of it) into consideration. Recently, she has encouraged clients to use “more native perennials like coneflower, sage and zinnias that can tolerate Tulsa temperatures.” Although she incorporates evergreens into most of her designs to add interest and color in the winter, Reeves says, “Designing color pockets around the door or mailbox always helps with curb appeal.” Those are the details to lay out in a master plan.

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Completing your master plan could take a professional about two weeks, depending on the scope of the project. Reeves suggests implementing your plan in stages as personal finances allow.

TREE CARE Deadwood (no, not the show on HBO) can make a yard look like a year-round mess. But during the spring storm season, dead limbs and branches falling from trees can be destructive, as well. “When the winds come, they will blow deadwood down,” says Tim Nall, president of We B Trees. “Once we’ve cleaned your trees out, the wind can blow through them better and won’t do so much damage.” “Deadwooding” an average-sized yard could take a full day, but only needs to be done once every three years. “More than likely, if no one has worked on your trees in the last three years, it’s time for a trim,” Nall says.

OUTDOOR TECHNOLOGY OK, you have the basics under control. To turn your outdoor living environment up a notch, why not actually turn it up? Josh Onley, chief technology officer at Video Revolution, admits “trying to get quality sound outside has been a challenge for years.” But new advancements offer homeowners more choices and better sound than ever before. “We install audio systems that disappear in the landscape,” Onley says. “Subwoofers bury down in the ground and provide a warmth and a depth to the audio that you don’t generally find outside.” Outdoor televisions also have come a long way in recent years. Even some indoor LED models are bright enough to use outside (under a protective roof, of course). Worried about the neighbors? “We set it up so that we contain a lot of the sound in your area,” Onley says. “We never want to install something that will upset the entire neighborhood.”

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Along with being beautiful, landscape lighting is another form of security.

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“The first thing to consider when buying outdoor furniture is the size of the patio,” says Chad McMains, manager of Metro Outdoor Living. Then, consider the style that best fits the rest of your home. Although traditional styles are still in vogue, contemporary looks are growing in popularity, in part because of the advancements in outdoor materials. “Sunbrella is 100 percent outdoor fabric,” McMains says (meaning, it can handle sun and snow, swimsuits and spills), but it looks and feels like fabric you might find indoors.

If there is still a bit too much chill in the air, consider an outdoor fireplace. Through a company in Collinsville, Metro offers stonewrapped, gas or wood-burning fireplaces that can be ordered and delivered in about a week. At 8-10 feet tall, they are big enough to keep you warm all evening long.

PEST CONTROL Nothing ruins an outdoor meal like spiders, ants and beetles. Mike Fulps, vice president of Arrow Exterminators, recommends a perimeter pest control service to minimize such pests on your deck or patio. The treatment focuses on crawling insects only (mosquitos require a different game plan) but lasts an average of one to three months. “Outdoor kitchens don’t affect the way we treat a space,” Fulps says. But Fulps does recommend discreetly placing glue boards in your outdoor space. Glue boards trap bugs and allow your pest control service to determine which pests are most commonly attracted to your space. “Pest control occurs in a natural environment with a lot of variables,” Fulps says. “Each program basically needs to be customized to fit the homeowners needs and living environment, whether that be indoors or outdoors.”

OUTDOOR KITCHENS Now that there is somewhere to sit, how about adding a little counter space? “Outdoor kitchens have always been popular in the southeast and on the east and west coasts,” McMains says. “But now, they are starting to come into the heartland.” While the contents of an outdoor kitchen range from the basic grill and food storage drawer to a full-scale kitchen including a sink, refrigerator and trash compactor, most of McMains’ customers can agree on one outdoor kitchen “wow factor.” It’s the “Nugget Ice Maker” by Scotsman, which produces 80 pounds of “Sonic” ice every day. Outdoor kitchens can require major financial and time investments. Depending on the scale of the project, weather, subcontractors and required permits, outdoor kitchens can take up to one year to complete.

LANDSCAPE LIGHTING “When you prepare for any remodel, you first need to prepare the utilities that will serve it,” advises Terry Johnson, president of Luna Illumination and certified electrical contractor. Within the past two years, LED lamps have made as much progress outdoors as they

have indoors. According to Johnson LED lamps run cooler, last longer, use less power and are now offered in warmer shades and various beam spreads. Depending on the scope of your landscape lighting project, it can take anywhere from two weeks to several months to design and install. But once complete, landscape lighting will be sure to brighten up the night. Ultimately, says Johnson, “Good landscape lighting is beautiful security.”

POOLS AND HOT TUBS What’s new in the world of pools? Salt. “Saltwater is easier on hair, skin, clothes and eyes,” says Matt McCoy, designer with Baker Pools. “It’s also a lot easier to maintain.” McCoy specializes in installing saltwater pools, which are compatible with home automation systems and remote automation. But, for around $2,100, Baker Pools also can convert an existing pool to operate a saltwater system with ease. McCoy says that after multiple swim seasons “you’ll come out ahead of your initial investment because of products that you no longer have to buy.” Another popular item is a “spool.” Part pool, part spa, in-ground spools are great for small yards and year-round use. tþ

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Secret stash

As hoarding gains attention as an official disorder, researchers explore the underlying reasons why people can’t let go.

I      baseball cards. As a child of the ’80s, Lee Shuer had his share of collections: stickers, baseball cards, action figures, rocks or shells. He was just doing what all the kids were at the time. “Except I was the one who never outgrew it,” he says. Over the years, Shuer, a Massachusetts native, began acquiring more collections — from instruments to fliers promoting bands and even newspaper articles. “I saw value in obscure items,” he says. “I considered myself an archivist. I also was very shy, so I used my collections as a social crutch.” His collections turned into stacks upon stacks to the point he couldn’t tell what anything was anymore. Eventually his “collections” grew so much there was no room for anything or anyone else. Most importantly, “There was no longer any room for me,” his wife, Becca, says. After feeling overwhelmed and invisible for several months, Becca finally had enough. “I told Lee it was either his collections or his wife — there was no longer any room for both.”

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That was the wakeup call Shuer needed. “I knew I had a lot of stuff,” he says. “I also knew I was very attached to my stuff — I couldn’t even bear to throw away a newspaper article — but at the same time, I was not ready to lose my wife.” So, Shuer made the phone call that began his journey toward recovery. Shuer suffers from hoarding disorder, a persistent difficulty parting with possessions because of a perceived need to save them. The possessions begin to over take one’s life, cluttering and filling living spaces so they can no longer be used as intended (i.e., piles on kitchen counters, tables or even in bathtubs). This eventually causes distress or problems in one’s daily life. “My ‘stuff ’ was a part of my identity,” Shuer says. “It was incomprehensible for me to think of letting anything go.” However, after years of working through his issues, Shuer travels the country giving talks and presenting seminars on hoarding. He came to Tulsa in 2014 to speak at the “Buried in Treasure” seminar arranged through the Tulsa Community Hoarding Task Force.

Compiled of professionals from the Mental Health Association Oklahoma, the Tulsa Fire Department, LIFE Senior Services, Department of Human Services Adult Protective Services, interested community members and other aging services organizations, it’s designed to help those living with the problem. “It is estimated that approximately 35,000 people in Tulsa County deal with some degree of hoarding disorder,” says Mary Hardy, behavioral health consultant for LIFE Senior Services, “and people who suffer with hoarding behaviors frequently deal with other co-existing mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder or even ADHD.” Hoarding has come into the spotlight recently through A&E’s popular reality show “Hoarders.” However, most of the cases on the show tend to be on the extreme side of someone with hoarding behaviors. In fact, hoarding can be difficult to diagnose, according to Mike Brose, executive director of Mental Health Association Oklahoma. “More often than not, hoarding behaviors are caused by underlying issues,” Brose says. “In order Continued on p. 92

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• Excessive saving or difficulty getting rid of items • A large amount of clutter in the office, home, car or other spaces that makes it difficult to use furniture or appliances as intended or to move around easily • Losing important items in the clutter • Feeling overwhelmed by the amount of “stuff ” that has taken over the home or workspace • Feeling compelled (and unable to stop) taking free items, such as advertising fliers or sugar packets from restaurants • Buying unneeded things just because they are “a bargain” or to “stock up” • Not inviting family or friends into the home because of shame or embarrassment • Refusing to let people into the home to make repairs

“But if your plan is to just swoop in and clean out, these efforts won’t be successful without treating the underlying problem,” Hardy says. “The hoarding problem will continue to recur, often within just a few months.” If hoarding behaviors are not addressed, it can lead to a number of different problems. “Severe clutter can threaten the health and safety of those living in or near the home,” Hardy says. “It also can attract rodents, causing health problems and structural damage to homes. “In fact, two recent Tulsa fires were complicated by hoarding and put the lives of firefighters at even a greater risk.” Hardy says she has read documented cases of people becoming trapped and dying when piles collapse upon them. “Evictions and other court actions are expensive and emotionally devastating and can lead to hospitalizations and, in extreme cases, homelessness,” she says. She adds that conflicts with family members and friends who are frustrated and concerned about the hoarding behaviors are common and also stressful. 92

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Continued from p. 90 to help someone with hoarding issues, we have to first get to the root of their problem. A person can develop unhealthy attachments to their possessions, and they no longer have the ability to make decisions on discarding their own things. “Defining hoarding is somewhat subjective,” Brose adds. “Where do you draw the line between someone who likes to collect things and has a messy house, and someone who really might have some issues?” In most cases, hoarding becomes a problem when it begins to affect relationships. “That’s usually when you see most cases brought to light,” Brose says. “A spouse, child or parent will begin to become distressed with their loved one’s behavior. And if that person isn’t willing to get help, it can destroy a marriage or alienate parents from children and vice versa.” According to Hardy, even before the strain on relationships begins, there are other warning signs of hoarding behavior, including: Before (left) and after of Shuer’s home office.

There are effective treatments for people with hoarding behaviors; however, they must be willing to participate. “If someone wants to end their hoarding tendencies, they have to be motivated to do so,” Brose says. “Usually treatment is a two-fold approach, using cognitive behavioral therapy along with medication.” Brose advises that treatment must be with someone who is trained in treating hoarding disorders. “During cognitive-behavioral therapy, individuals gradually learn to discard unnecessary possessions with less distress, diminishing their exaggerated perceived need or desire to save these possessions,” Brose says. “They also learn to improve skills, such as organization, decision-making and relaxation.” For Shuer, the treatment process was similar. “There wasn’t much being done in the way of treatment for hoarding behaviors back then,” Shuer says. “I found a study being conducted by one of the authors of ‘Buried in Treasure,’ and I signed up.” Shuer’s first step was to get rid of something that was meaningful to him. “I decided to get rid of a concert T-shirt that held sentimental value,” Shuer says of the shirt from his first live gig for him and his band. “It was awful at first. I was truly distressed about it.” But then, it started to get better. As he learned how to let things go, he became much happier. “I had to begin with stopping actively acquiring things,” he says. “Now I feel a huge victory every time I pass something without feeling the need to possess it.” Shuer’s wife is his biggest supporter. But she has had her share of issues dealing with Shuer’s hoarding disorder.

“At first, it was extremely frustrating, as the treatment seemed to focus only on the person with the hoarding behaviors,” she says. “There was no focus on what happened to the others whose lives were also being affected.” Becca encourages family members to find their own support system. “Friends, church, therapy, social outings — find whatever works best for that person,” she says. “I also tell them to focus on maintaining their identity while going through the process of their loved one getting help,” she says. “They need to make sure to also help themselves.” The Tulsa Community Hoarding Task Force has launched several support groups for people with compulsive hoarding behaviors as well as groups for concerned families and friends. “Probably the most significant benefit of these support groups is that participation is voluntary,” Hardy says. “No one in the group tells another group member what to do with their stuff. Group members report this is a very freeing and empowering approach. “This approach also increases the likelihood that participants can move forward according to their individual readiness to change.” Shuer finds gratitude in helping others deal with their hoarding issues. “I keep in frequent contact with the groups I visit,” he says. “They support me as much as I support them. “I’m ahead of the curve, but I’m still a work in progress.” tþ

For information on the Tulsa Community Hoarding Task Force and available support groups, contact LIFE Senior Service’s SeniorLine at 918-664-9000.

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4/16 Juliette Low Leadership Society Luncheon In 2011, Somali pirates captured Jessica Buchanan and a colleague and held them for 93 days before their rescue by Navy SEAL Team Six. She says the survival skills and teamwork she learned in Girl Scouts helped save her life. Through the harrowing experience, “I learned I’m a lot stronger than I ever thought I was capable of being,” says Buchanan, now an ambassador for the Navy SEAL Foundation. She will share her inspirational story with supporters of the Girls Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma at the annual luncheon of its Juliette Low Leadership Society. Buchanan is co-author of “Impossible Odds: The Kidnapping of Jessica Buchanan and Her Dramatic Rescue by SEAL Team Six.” 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Southern Hills Country Club, 2636 E. 61st St. $150, tickets; $250-$25,000, sponsorships. Benefits Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma. Register by April 1. Call 918-7455202 or visit www.gseok.org/jlls. 110

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4/25 “Viva La Spring” Garden Tour

Downtown’s 17th annual Enviro Expo is Tulsa’s only festival focused on “turning the white-collar crowd into the green-collar crowd,” says Michael Patton, executive director of the event’s organizer, the Metropolitan Environmental Trust. The lunch hour event gathers most of Tulsa’s “green groups,” including city departments and nonprofits, as well as private industry professionals using environmental practices. The goal is simply to start conversations by offering downtown employees a one-stop shop for green resources, Patton says. Guests can enjoy live music and take freebies back to the office, including saplings from Up With Trees. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Downtown Tulsa, on South Main Street between East Fourth and Fifth streets. Free admission; $50-$1,000, sponsorships. Call 918-584-0584 or visit www.met recycle.com/enviro-expo.

The owners of four midtown homes will open their spring gardens to onlookers in support of the Tulsa Garden Club. The club’s 65th annual Garden Tour will showcase the work of club member and landscape designer Breniss O’Neal, who handpicked the featured gardens as the tour’s honorary chairwoman. Tulsans can harvest their own garden ideas by viewing a wide selection of creatively planned and displayed annuals, perennials, water features and succulents. “The gardens promise to be especially lovely and oﬀer a variety of techniques adaptable for home gardens of any size and budget,” says Christine Detrick, publicity chairwoman. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $10 for tour; tickets available April 10-24 at the Tulsa Garden Center, 2435 S. Peoria Ave., or on tour day at the gardens. $65 per person/$130 per couple to attend the April 24 Patrons Party; tickets include a private tour Saturday morning. Benefits the Tulsa Garden Club. Call 918-248-8248 or visit www.tulsagardenclub.com.

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4/18 Tulsa Roots Music Bash, Guthrie Green Enjoy an all-day festival celebrating local and global music featuring local bands, internationally touring artists and a variety of other acts. Guests can enjoy food from Lucky’s on the Green and other vendors, as well as Oklahoma-made products for sale. 2:30-9:30 p.m. Free admission. Call 918-850-0500 or visit www.tulsarootsmusic.org. 4/25 Gabriel Iglesias, BOK Center Comedian Gabriel Iglesias is coming through Tulsa on his Unity Through Laughter World Tour. His shows are full of riotous jokes enhanced with funny voices and sound eﬀects. 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $30. Call 918-894-4445 or visit www.bokcenter.com.

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arjorie Atwood paints surrounded by her work. It leans on walls, stands on easels and fills every free corner in a one-room studio — a rented Kendall Whittier District storefront. Her neighbors include photographer Jeremy Charles, who rents space in Loose Leaf Co., and Rebecca Joskey, a painter and owner of Urban Furnishings. “We’ve got this synergy going on here,” Atwood says. Between periods living in other parts of the country and world, Atwood always finds herself returning to Tulsa, the place she grew up. She previously had studios in the Brady Arts, Blue Dome and Pearl districts before moving to the affordable Kendall Whittier at East Admiral Boulevard and South Lewis Avenue. Although costs are rising downtown and in other popular Tulsa locales, Atwood still finds the city is the most suitable place for her profession. “When I lived in New York, I wound up working so many jobs that I was too tired to go to art openings and too tired to really take advantage of all the things you’re supposedly there to see,” she says. “But now with Tulsa, it seems you get the best of both worlds. I don’t have to work two jobs to support myself, and there is still so much going on.” Atwood, Charles and Joskey will open their separate workspaces as part of the creative community on display during the annual Tulsa Art Studio Tour this month. Sixteen participants in 10 studios will show the public what it’s like to live and work as artists in Tulsa. Attendees will go on selfguided tours with passports detailing each artist’s bio and location. “It’s interesting to see how artists work, whether that’s a little

Marjorie Atwood is one of 16 artists participating in the Tulsa Art Studio Tour from April 11-12. space on a dining room table or an elaborate commercial studio,” says tour Co-chair Grace Grothaus Grimm, a mixed media painter. Grothaus Grimm and Co-chair Steve Tomlin, a former Tulsa Public Schools art teacher, wanted this year’s artists to represent a wide range of generations and artistic forms. Most haven’t participated in previous tours. “One year, a lady told me she lived around the corner from two studios she didn’t know were there before, so the tours are really an awakening to what’s in your surroundings,” Tomlin says. Atwood is one of the few repeat tour artists. But since it has been 10 years since she last participated,

her aesthetic and perspective have evolved. Atwood says she combines beauty (the initial attraction) and tension, which allows the viewer to think beyond the surface level. One example is her geisha ninja paintings. “You think of geishas as being so perfect and well trained — they can play music and sing — but these are going to kick some ass,” she says. The artist enjoys working with gold leaf, metal patinas and creating mixed media on wood panels. Her work often reﬂects a Japanese sensibility, which she ﬁnds “spare, beautiful and calm.” During the tour, Atwood and other participants will answer

questions about their work and life as Tulsa artists. They also will have artwork for sale. Organized by the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition, the tour will run from noon-5 p.m., April 11 and 12. Entry for adults is $5 in advance or $10 at the door. Children and students get in free. Find out more about the 16 artists and sponsorship opportunities at www.ovac ok.org. tþ Angela Chambers has experienced Oklahoma culture for most of her adult life but adds to the Sooner perspective from her time living, studying and traveling around the world.

People, places and events

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Mother Daughter Tea The Tulsa Midtown Chapter of National Charity League Inc. (NCL) held its second annual Mother Daughter Tea on Feb. 8 at Southern Hills. The chapter has 250 members and will welcome its provisional Class of 2021 this April. Pictured are Heather Skeith, vice president of communications; Ashley Bracken, tea mistress; Laura Colgan, president; and Julie Nickel, tea chairwoman.

Heart of Henry The third annual Heart of Henry was Feb. 7 and benefited the Tulsa Day Center for the Homeless. In the spirit of Henry Zarrow, the event honored David Boren, president of the University of Oklahoma. Pictured are Molly Shi Boren and David Boren, 2015 Heart of Henry Award recipient; Judy Kishner of the Zarrow Family Foundation; Sandra Lewis, executive director of the Tulsa Day Center; and Dr. Gerry Clancy, honorary chairman.

Volunteers of America Oklahoma The glitzy side of the American West will come alive this spring at the eighth annual Rhinestone Cowboy: A Tribute to the Glamorous West. Proceeds from the May 1 event at Cain’s Ballroom benefit the Volunteers of America Oklahoma. Pictured are Dan Higgins, Rhinestone Cowboy event chairman; Renee Huffaker, event co-chair; Ryan LeFler, VAO board member; and Shelley Holmes, VAO director of development.

Flight Night Flight Night, a nonprofit event focused on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education, presented $361,000 in 2014 event proceeds to Fab Lab Tulsa and the Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance. The funds will support area students’ STEM studies. Pictured are organizers Mandy Leemhuis, Xan Black, Nathan Pritchett, Bailey J. Siegfried and Terrell Siegfried.

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Philbrook The New York-based Vilcek Foundation partnered with Philbrook Museum of Art to make possible a special exhibition, “From New York to New Mexico: Masterworks of American Modernism from The Vilcek Foundation Collection.” The exhibit runs through May 3 and features works by Georgia O’Keeffe, Marsden Hartley and more. Pictured are representatives from the foundation: Seamus McKillip, registrar; Emily Schuchardt Navratil, associate curator; Joyce Li, communications manager; and Rick Kinsel, executive director.

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Icons & Idols The Tulsa Ballet gala on Feb. 7 celebrated Marcello Angelini’s 20 years as artistic director for the company. Pictured at the event are Angelini; his wife, Ballet Mistress Daniela Buson; and Icons & Idols Co-chairs Jim and Suzanne Kneale. TulsaPeople.com

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April compiled by JUDY LANGDON April 2 — 13th annual Tulsa’s New Leaders Beneﬁts Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. www.cﬀ.org

4/2 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation The Tulsa’s New Leaders Gala will celebrate outstanding young professionals who have exemplified leadership qualities and are active in community service. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation benefit will include a seated dinner, awards program, live music and live and silent auctions. Pictured at the Saks Fifth Avenue kick-off party are CFF Young Professionals Board President Calvin Moniz, event Co-chairs Hailey and Ryan Woodard and 2015 honoree Meredith Bartlett.

April 2 — Different Strokes: The Difference is Extraordinary Benefits Town and Country School. www.tandcschool.org April 9 — 2015 Society Dinner Benefits The University of Tulsa’s Catholic Newman Center. www.tu-newman.org April 9 — Red Cross Rescue Gala Benefits Tulsa Red Cross. www.redcross.org/easternoklahoma

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April 9 — “Strike up the Band” annual Spring Women’s Luncheon Benefits Tulsa Boys’ Home. www.tulsaboyshome.org April 10 — Showcase Dinner Benefits The Foundation for Tulsa Schools. www.foundationfortulsaschools.org 4/23 Youth at Heart Members of the Youth At Heart Mirror Mirror Gala planning committee are Joyce Cheri Jordan, co-chair; Jocelyn McCarver, YAH executive director; Steve Wilson, co-chair; and Joyce and Jim Hart, committee members. Proceeds from the gala will benefit YAH after-school education and sports programs.

April 10-11 — Springfest Garden Market and Festival Beneﬁts Tulsa Garden Center. www.tulsagardencenter.org

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April 10-June 19 — Bowl for Kids’ Sake Benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma. www.BFKStulsa.org April 11 — Aquarium Run Benefits the Oklahoma Aquarium. www.okaquarium.org April 11 — Herb Day Brookside Benefits the Brookside Business Association. www.brooksidetheplacetobe.com 4/25 Child Abuse Network Final preparations are being made for the fourth annual CANdlelight Ball. The event, held at the Mayo Hotel, is CAN’s largest fundraiser. Pictured are Tyra Palmer and Kevin Gross, Hillcrest HealthCare System; Amanda McConnell, event chairwoman; and Barbara Findeiss, CAN executive director. 114

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April 11 — Kelleypalooza Beneﬁts Bishop Kelley High School. www.bishopkelley.org

April 11 — Owasso Community Resource Benefit Benefits Owasso Community Resources. www.owassohelps.org April 11 — Puzzle Piece Palooza Benefits Autism Speaks. www.puzzlepiecepalooza.com April 11 — Wine, Women and Shoes Benefits YWCA. www.wwstulsa.org April 14 — Building Bridges of Hope Benefits John 3:16 Mission. www.john316mission.org April 16 — Juliette Low Leadership Society Luncheon Benefits Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma. www.gseok.org April 17 — Step Up to the Plate, Fight ALS Benefits Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) and ALS research. www.stepuptotheplateals.com April 17 — Garden Party Benefits A New Leaf. www.anewleaf.org April 18 — Garden Fest Benefits A New Leaf. www.anewleaf.org April 18 — Garden Party Benefits The Little Light House. www.littlighthouse.org April 18 — Tulsa Heart Walk Benefits the American Heart Association. www.heart.org/tulsa April 19 — A Walk in the Park Benefits Parkinson Foundation of Oklahoma. www.tulsawalk2015.kintera.org. April 23 — Mirror Mirror Gala Benefits Youth at Heart. www.youthatheart.org

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April 23 — Spokeasy Beneﬁts Tulsa Hub. www.tulsahub.org

April 25 — Tulsa Garden Club Tour Beneﬁts Tulsa Garden Club. www.tulsagardenclub.org

April 24 — Bonfires and Beer Beneﬁts Youth Services of Tulsa. www.yst.org

April 26 — ARTSCAPE 2015 Beneﬁts The Tristesse Grief Center’s children’s programs. www.thegriefcenter.org

April 24 — Reaching for the Stars with Pathways Benefits Pathways. www.pathwaysok.com April 24 — Tanzanite Nights: Discover the Beauty Benefits Janada L. Batchelor Foundation for Children. www.jbfc-online.org April 24-May 17 — Designer Showcase 2015 Benefits The Foundation for Tulsa Schools. www.tulsadesignershowcase.com April 25 — 36th annual 5K Scrub Run Benefits St. Baldrick’s Foundation for children’s cancer research. www.osu-osteopathicscrubrun. eventbrite.com April 25 — Chefs for the Cure Benefits Susan G. Komen Tulsa. www.komentulsa.org April 25 — Equality Gala Benefits Oklahomans for Equality. www.okeq.org April 25 — Fourth annual CANdlelight Ball Benefits Child Abuse Network. www.childabusenetwork.org April 25 — MDA Muscle Walk of Tulsa Benefits Muscular Dystrophy Association. www.mdausa.org April 25 — Rebuild Day Benefits Rebuilding Together Tulsa. www.rebuildingtogethertulsa.org

April 27 — 10th annual Wish Upon a Par golf tournament Benefits Make-A-Wish Oklahoma. www.oklahoma.wish.org April 27 — Leadership Tulsa Golf Classic Benefits Leadership Tulsa. www.leadershiptulsa.org April 27 — Musical Mondays Benefits LIFE Senior Services. www.lifeseniorservices.org April 28 — Are You Smarter Than A KIPPster? Benefits KIPP Tulsa College Preparatory. www.kipptulsa.org April 28 — Empty Bowls Benefits the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma. www.okfoodbank.org April 29 — Savoring Sister Cities Benefits Tulsa Global Alliance. www.tulsaglobalalliance.org April 30 — Vintage ’53 Wine Dinner Benefits Total Source for Hearingloss and Access. www.tsha.cc

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Ren Barger, Tulsa Hub executive director; Ed McDonald, Silver Spoke Award honoree; and Mary McMahon, Golden Gear Award honoree, are pictured outside of the J L Rucker Warehouse, the site of Tulsa Hub’s Spokeasy fundraiser on April 23. Artists such as Jennifer Palmer have crafted silent auction items from bicycle parts.

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Tulsa Hub’s Golden Gear Award winner Bicycling is a favorite pastime for many Tulsans. Tulsa Hub, founded in 2008 by Ren Barger, is the only Oklahoma nonprofit providing certified bicycling-for-transportation education, refurbished bicycles, safety gear and follow-up support to Tulsans in poverty and those with mental disabilities. “The Hub” is gearing up for its April 23 Spokeasy fundraiser, which will honor two Tulsans, including Mary McMahon, one of The Hub’s earliest supporters. Years involved with Tulsa Hub: Seven Tulsa Hub’s mission: “To change lives through cycling, through human power made visible.” Give us three reasons you volunteer. I took a break from volunteering for three years or so, and I realized that I was becoming self-centered and lacked a sense of purpose. Once I got back into community service, I felt great. I enjoy working with all the different people who are also volunteering, and I enjoy being appreciated for my efforts. Tulsa has so many people working in the background that deserve awards; I share my Spokeasy Golden Gear Award with all of them. April 23 — Spokeasy 6:30-9 p.m. J L Rucker Warehouse, 1227 S. Detroit Ave. Music, dancing, dinner, libations and silent auction of hand-made art pieces by local celebrity artisans. $50, individuals ($40 for members); $2,000-$3,000, tables. Benefits Tulsa Hub. Contact Pat Kroblin, 918-260-7680 or pat.kroblin@gmail.com, or visit www.tulsahub.org.

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What’s happening in the local music scene

Bright ‘Lights’ by WYNDHAM WYETH

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ohnathon Ford and Bryce Chambers know a thing or two about making music. They’ve been doing it for more than 20 years, both with their own bands as well as occasionally collaborating. But with their most recent project, a dark and dreamy altrock group called Native Lights, Ford and Chambers decided to combine their talents for a unified vision. The two musicians have been peers and friends in the Tulsa music scene and the international altrock circuit for 16 years. Ford is probably best known for his musical output through Unwed Sailor, the acclaimed postrock outfit he founded in 1998 while living in Seattle. Chambers’ group, Ester Drang, also received its fair share of accolades beginning with the 2001 debut “Goldenwest.” Although Native Lights is now the front-burner project for Ford and Chambers — the group’s self-titled debut released last month and its tour is ongoing — the genesis of Native Lights actually was in 2009. After leaving Seattle, Ford lived all over the country re-establishing Unwed Sailor with new players after each move. When he finally returned to Tulsa, it didn’t take long before he and Chambers reconnected and started making music together. Inspired by moodier shoegaze bands like Slowdive, Codeine and My Bloody Valentine, the two set out to create music as Native Lights that featured a darker and heavier vibe than most of their previous efforts. First, the band released the “Blackwater” 7-inch, a new single

Drummer Ben Lumsdaine, bassist Johnathon Ford and guitarist/frontman Bryce Chambers comprise the alt-rock group Native Lights. The band recently released its self-titled debut album. backed with a cover of an Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark track. Shortly after, in December 2010, Ford and Chambers retreated to an abandoned cattle auction house in Hominy, Oklahoma, to begin work on their debut LP. “I think the place did help create a vibe that shows on the record — just a very cold in mid-winter experience,” Chambers says. “We actually had to wire the electricity up just to have power in the place after so many years of darkness. “People from the town would drive up at night and ask what was going on, seeing the lights on for the ﬁrst time in such a long time.” Since then, the band has spent the past few years building a foundation for the business side of its record release. “It’s a whole diﬀerent side of music. It’s the side that takes a lot of practice, a lot of years of failing,” Ford says, laughing. “It comes with experience.” After mixing the album in a whirlwind three days with Kevin Ratterman (My Morning Jack-

et, Young Widows) at his famed La La Land Studios in Louisville, Kentucky, it was time to find a home for the Native Lights debut. Ford and Chambers shopped the album around to several labels before ultimately finding the perfect fit with Tulsa’s own Passive Recordings. Ford promises it won’t take nearly as long for the next fulllength to be released. In the meantime, Native Lights plans to put out a couple more 7-inches featuring alternate versions of songs from the debut album, a new single and another cover track. Check out www.nativelights band.com to order the band’s new album and find where they’re playing next. tþ

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

4/5 The War on Drugs, Cain’s Ballroom These Philadelphia rockers topped many Best of 2014 lists with their latest release, “Lost in the Dream.” Now the group brings its unique blend of wistful Americana and dreamy psychedelia to Cain’s. The War on Drugs creates a soundtrack that encapsulates the feeling of slowly waking up to the passing window view on a cross-country road trip. Freak folk outfit Hop Along will open. The concert starts at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7. 4/24 Shakey Graves, Cain’s Ballroom One-man band Alejandro RoseGarcia hits Tulsa this month in support of his new Shakey Graves record, “And the War Came.” Typically armed with just a six-string and a homemade kick drum crafted from an old suitcase, RoseGarcia dispels his bluesy folk yarns with soulful sincerity. The new album takes a step forward with collaboration with other talented instrumentalists, though his signature setup remains the foundation of the music. Fellow Austin, Texas, singer-songwriter David Ramirez opens the show. The concert starts at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7.

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News and notes about local, literary works

Sweet ‘Revenge’ by JESSICA BROGAN

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UPCOMING BOOK EVENTS 4/23 Brad Duke, “Reﬂections: An Oral History of Twin Peaks,” 6:30 p.m., Philbrook Museum of Art, 2727 S. Rockford Road, BookSmart Tulsa. 5/7 Steampunk Party with graphic novelist Sydney Padua, 7 p.m., Philbrook Museum of Art, 2727 S. Rockford Road, BookSmart Tulsa.

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oanne Fox Phillips says the best part about publishing a book is that introducing herself as an author versus an auditor produces quite different reactions. Phillips happens to be both — author of “Revenge of the Cube Dweller,” a riveting and intelligent book published in 2014, as well as director of internal audit for SemGroup, a midstream oil and gas company in Tulsa. Fox Phillips draws from her experience in the petroleum industry to craft a novel that turns a “lady who lunches” into a sleuth. The story centers on a woman named Tanzie Lewis, who is in the middle of a drastic mid-life crisis. Once a wealthy oilman’s wife known for her style, fine dining and regular luncheons at “the club,” Tanzie has been dumped by her husband. Or, in her words, replaced “in favor of a younger, thinner version of myself.” Rather than center on a woman’s post-divorce demise, the novel takes an interesting twist: Tanzie — the once-rich former housewife — becomes a detective. Reflecting Fox Phillips’ own experience, the character returns to work as an internal auditor for a Tulsa-based oil company. Tanzie’s job testing the company’s security eventually unveils “fraud, manipulation and a cover-up.” The crime enrages Tanzie and motivates her to seek justice for its victims while bringing down those to blame. All of which is a far cry from the golf luncheons of her past.

“Revenge of the Cube Dweller” is the first novel for Tulsan Joanne Fox Phillips. Fox Phillips says she and all auditors are bound by a professional code of ethics. Tanzie’s behavior, on the other hand, breaks the rules. “When I wrote the book, it was more along the lines of, ‘What could someone do with that information?’” the author says. “I then let my imagination run with it. In my experience, executives as well as internal auditors are highly ethical people. But who wants to read about that? “‘What would it take to move such individuals into an ethical danger zone?’ I wondered. All the characters in the story grapple with diﬃcult situations that enable them to rationalize deplorable behavior.” “Revenge of the Cube Dweller” is “Oﬃce Space” meets “Breaking Bad.” Fans of this genre will enjoy the sophisticated writing and the plot centered around the world of Big Oil.

Casual readers beware: The book is ripe with industry verbiage that might either deepen the reader’s interest in the story or confuse those unfamiliar with the business. However, all readers should ﬁnd enjoyment in one women’s fast-paced journey of reinvention, spurred by her zest for sleuthing. “Tanzie fans” will be glad to hear Fox Phillips plans to create a series around the industrious heroine. “I am working on a couple of novellas as sequels,” she says. “It’s slow going because I have a fairly demanding day job. Still, Tanzie is so much fun and delightfully ﬂawed, and I can’t help but channel her character as I encounter situations.” tþ “Revenge of the Cube Dweller” is available at www.amazon.com and www.tanzielewis.com.

5/20 Jennifer Latham, “Scarlett Undercover” book launch, 7 p.m., Henry Zarrow Center for Art and Education, 124 E. M.B. Brady St., BookSmart Tulsa. 5/25 Kent Rollins, barbecue and book signing of “A Taste of Cowboy: Ranch Recipes,” 4-7 p.m. Camp Okiwanee, 11340 S. 177th W. Ave, Sapulpa, BookSmart Tulsa.

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

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Construction on the Tulsa Rose Garden began in 1935 under the federal Works Progress Administration.

Coming up roses by MORGAN PHILLIPS

f you think tending a backyard garden is a lot of work, consider caring for one spanning 2 1/2-3 acres. That’s the size of the Tulsa Municipal Rose Garden, built by workers and teams of horses as part of a federal Works Progress Administration initiative. At its peak, the garden had 8,000 roses and at least four full-time staﬀ dedicated solely to its care, according to Mark Linholm, City of Tulsa horticulturist. Today City-employed gardeners care for the garden, as well as for other Tulsa parks. The rose garden, located in the 45-acre Woodward Park complex at East 21st Street and South Peoria Avenue, is one of approximately 8,000 U.S. parks built or improved by the WPA, according to governmental data. Between 1935 and 1943, Oklahoma beneﬁted from thousands of WPA projects — mostly new or updated infrastructure and buildings.

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In late 2014, the Tulsa Garden Center began a restoration of the rose garden’s eastern-most tier. The project will add lighting, handrails and safer walkways. Replanting of the tier — prompted by a virus that devastated the garden’s roses — is expected to be complete April 1. Barbie Raney, executive director of the Tulsa Garden Center, says the tier will feature diverse, award-winning plants for our planting zone that will require more maintenance than the former plants did. “The Linnaeus Teaching Garden volunteers will help the City manicure the top tier of the garden,” she says. Despite the updates, she promises the garden will remain true to its roots. “We will continue with the classic structure of the garden,” she says, “and roses will still be featured.” tþ

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