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SEPTEMBER 2017 | VOLUME 31 ISSUE 11 Merlin Little Thunder’s miniatures often depict Native American life from the turn of the century.

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40 Wild ride Three Tulsans descend on a French amusement park to unveil an attraction based on the Golden Driller.

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42 The little things Local artists create miniature masterpieces.

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49 Oklahoma’s ‘Mother Road’ With more than 400 miles of Route 66 in the state, a plethora of roadside charms awaits travelers.

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BY JASON ASHLEY WRIGHT

Where to watch outdoor movies. Carmela Hill shares more than just music. Barron Ryan’s latest album. Tulsa has a new flag.

Engage in pillow talk. Trees for a colorful autumn. Fierce fashion at SoBo Co.

17 COMMUNITY Former Tulsan Emma McKee is a stitchin’ success. William Franklin has art deco roots. What’s up with the Abundant Life building?

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A toast to taste at the Wine Loft Bistro.

Local chefs talk Restaurant Week. Get rolling at Tulsa sushi spots.

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111 GIVING BACK Parkside offers a helping hand. The fall nonprofit event season begins. A flood of historic proportions.

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FROM THE EDITOR

“If you ever plan to motor west, travel my way, take the highway that’s best.

Get your kicks on Route 66.”

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Earlier this year I took a solo road trip to visit relatives in Albuquerque. Though I would have loved company on the drive, I was secretly excited to have the chance to travel by myself.

Like so many others, I’ve always been enamored with Route 66. As a native Tulsan, I feel like the Mother Road is entwined with our city. The development currently occurring on Tulsa’s stretch of the highway is both exciting and long overdue.

This trip gave me the opportunity to finally visit some of the places I had only read about or seen in photos.

I woke up bright and early on a lovely spring morning. I made it to Oklahoma City just in time for rush-hour traffic, but soon I was headed west and ready to make my first pit stop. I explored Lucille’s Station in Hydro, imagining the hustle and bustle of decades past.

Across the Texas border, in Shamrock, I had just missed the St. Patrick’s Day parade, but I stopped at the old Tower Station and U Drop Inn Cafe. I told the lady who sold me a magnet how impressed I was that this historic service station was now equipped with electric car charging stations. Talk about driving into the future.

Cadillac Ranch was next, followed by the leaning water tower of Groom and the highway midway point in Adrian, Texas.

I eventually pulled into the place I had wanted to visit for years: the Blue Swallow motel. The cozy motor court sits on Tucumcari’s alignment of Route 66, down the street from TeePee Curios, one of the kitschiest places I’ve ever encountered.

I bought my tchotchke at the shop as a windstorm descended on the desert town. Luckily, I was tuckered out from my drive to the land of enchantment, so I nestled in to a night’s sleep under the 8

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glow of the Blue Swallow’s fantastic neon — a dream come true.

Although I didn’t get the chance to see every point of interest or chat with every character along Route 66, I did get to experience a true piece of Americana. I encourage everyone to drive the Mother Road, whether that’s just the miles that wind through Tulsa, or the full 2,400 miles from Chicago to Santa Monica.

Rhys Martin’s guide on p. 49 highlights Oklahoma’s Route 66 attractions and must-sees.

It’s a trip down memory lane for some and a new discovery for others. We are so lucky to have more than 400 miles of this historic highway in the state.

Grab your camera and hit the road. I’ll be out there, too, getting my kicks on Route 66. TP

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The brisk spring Texas winds at the old Tower Station and U Drop Inn Cafe made a good selfie difficult.

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ulsa ScotFest, the Sept. 15-17 music festival and competition of Scottish Highland games, is a celebration of Celtic history, music and heritage.

Celtica — Pipes Rock! will headline this year’s ScotRock Stage lineup.

Expect the band to break the traditional limits of the Great Highland bagpipe with a symphonic mix of gothic, steampunk and metal styles. Other

attractions include food and merchandise vendors, whisky tastings, comedy acts, and Scottish and Irish dance demonstrations.

ScotFest runs 5-11 p.m., Friday; 9 a.m.-11 p.m., Saturday; and 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Sunday, at River West Festival Park, 2100 S. Jackson Ave. Admission is $10 in advance at okscotfest.com/#prices or $15 at the gate.

Children 6-12 are $5; 5 and younger are free. TP

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Vintage Tulsa Show

Symphony in the Park kicks off Tulsa Symphony’s 2017-18 season with a concert and fireworks at Guthrie Green.

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The University of Tulsa Golden Hurricane hosts its season home opener against the University of Louisiana-Lafayette’s Ragin’ Cajuns.

Take a trip back in time to the Vintage Tulsa Show in the Expo Square Exchange Center.

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The Blue Whale Comedy Festival splashes into downtown Tulsa.

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Keep community first: Volunteer during Day of Caring for the Tulsa Area United Way.

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Signature Symphony kicks off its season with “The Roaring 20s” and “All That Jazz” at the Tulsa Community College Van Trease PACE.

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Make reservations for Restaurant Week, a fundraiser for the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma.

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Get moving at the Gold4Kids Gold Rush Walk and 5K Run to support research for childhood cancer at River West Festival Park.

Tulsa companies compete in the spirit of teamwork, fun and health at the Tulsa Wellness Games at Memorial High School’s LaFortune Stadium. Also on Sept. 16

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Experience LEGO robotics, lifesize characters and more at the BrickUniverse LEGO Convention at the Cox Business Center.

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Celebrate Capt.

Mark Kelly’s out-of-this-world accomplishments and his NASA career at Tulsa Town Hall’s season opener at the Tulsa PAC.

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Go up, up and away at the 21st annual Gatesway Balloon Festival at the Broken Arrow Events Park.

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Tulsa Ballet’s “Creations in Studio K” brings innovative and moving works by in-demand choreographers to Tulsa for the 11th year.

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Janet Jackson brings her “State of the World Tour” to the BOK Center.

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Two of Broadway’s most celebrated artists, Chita Rivera and Tommy Tune, perform at the Broken Arrow PAC.

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Critically acclaimed jazz trumpeter Chris Botti performs at the Tulsa PAC.

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Celebrate the richness of Latin culture with live music and

dance, food trucks, a tequila garden and an art market at Festival Americas at Guthrie Green.

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Canadian singersongwriter Deborah Cox stars in “The Bodyguard” at the Tulsa PAC. Also on Oct. 1

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Take a spin with 11 days of awesome at the Tulsa State Fair at Expo Square. Through Oct. 8

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Dress to impress at Runway Tulsa, featuring fashion shows, educational events and more across the city.

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Help battle breast cancer at the Komen Tulsa Race for the Cure at River Spirit Casino.

Keep an eye out for skydivers, formation stunts and the world’s smallest jet at the first annual Okmulgee Airfest.

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Catch a film

ON THE LAWN

BY LANE CLEGG

Whether you prefer classics or recent releases, there’s no shortage of local spots to enjoy a film outside this season. Check the websites below for this month’s cinematic schedules. Then pack some movie snacks, gather your friends and family, and enjoy the weather.

Bring your own chairs or blankets, and arrive early to snag the best seats.

Guthrie Green

The A.R. and Mary Louise Tandy Foundation Children’s Garden at the Central Library hosts a variety of programs — from story time to drone flying — but draws a crowd for movie night. With enough space for over 400 people, you’ll want to arrive on time to pick the perfect spot.

On Sept. 20, catch “La Bamba” in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. The movie tells the story of Ritchie Valens, rock-n-roll pioneer and forefather of Chicano rock. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the movie begins at 7. Admission is free.

Grab treats from the on-site Starbucks while you enjoy a movie under the stars.

If you’re looking for an outdoor movie in the heart of downtown, look no further than Guthrie Green, which shows films each Thursday night from May-October. This year, the green has even added a special night in line with the Blue Whale Comedy Festival. On Sept. 7, see short comedy films before a screening of “Caddy Shack.” You also can grab dinner or snacks at Mr. Nice Guy’s Tacos, the park’s on-site restaurant. The fun starts at 8:30 p.m. Admission is free.

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Philbrook Museum of Art Tulsans have enjoyed Philbrook’s summertime “Films on the Lawn” for 40 years. This year, patrons can enjoy them all year long. On the fourth Friday of every month, Philbrook opens its back lawn for a night of film, music, food trucks, activities and maybe even a surprise of two (the May film featured a real “Princess Bride” wedding).

Mark your calendars for “Moonrise Kingdom” on Sept. 22. Cost is $6 for Philbrook members; $8 for non-members. Children 17 and under are free.

Films start at dark (times adjust by season). Doors open at 7 p.m. with garden access at 7:30. Since the museum is closed, buy tickets at the front desk and walk to the back of the building to access the lawn. TP 2727 S. ROCKFORD AVE. | PHILBROOK.ORG

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LOCAL TALENT

Double Treble — comprised of Carmela Hill, left, Vashonda Sherra and Wilson Conde — performs at Guthrie Green in July.

Multi-talented Tulsan shares more than just music.

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single mom, Carmela Hill moved to Tulsa from Ohio seeking a better life for her three children. Two decades later, Hill is a senior community relations specialist at Williams Cos. and a proud grandmother of five.

Although that’s plenty to keep most people busy, Hill still finds time for a few hobbies. A talented vocalist, performer and poet, every aspect of Hill’s life is fueled by creativity.

According to Hill, this creativity literally saved her life as a child growing up in a challenging home environment. “I was always engaged in the performing arts,” she explains. “For me, it has always been a safe and comfortable place. It’s a way of expressing myself, a way of releasing stress, an escape mechanism.”

As an adult, Hill shares that gift with others. “If I’m wanting peace, happiness or something inspirational, I find it through music, poetry or some cre-

ative outlet,” she explains. “I find that when I perform, I like to give that same experience to others.”

Hill regularly performs solo and as part of her band, Double Treble, with Vashonda Sherra and Wilson Conde.

“I sing your favorite songs that you forgot were your favorites — songs I grew up listening to. I do everything except bluegrass and opera,” Hill laughs.

“I want people around me to feel the touch of love from inside of me through whatever creative vehicle I have because I know what it’s like to hurt,” she says. “I want people to know from me what it’s like to love and to feel loved and to feel appreciated and valued.” TP For more information, visit facebook.com/carmelahillmusic.

EMOTIONS FLY OVER TULSA FLAG Who knew choosing a new Tulsa flag would be so difficult? Jacob Johnson, for one. He and Joey Wignarajah kicked off a privately funded campaign to redesign Tulsa’s flag by asking residents for their input last November.

After the flag designs were narrowed to three, some negative public feedback over the finalists stalled the announcement of a winner. But Johnson says, “We expected challenges because it’s a design, which is so subjective.”

Regardless, the winning flag was announced in July based on public votes and has already been circulated — legally, via a Creative Commons license — on stickers, T-shirts and more. At press time, the Tulsa City Council had not yet voted to approve the winner as the City’s official flag. Johnson says that doesn’t matter. “We definitely accomplished what we set out to do,” he says, “which was to create a symbol for people to display their love for Tulsa.”

For the meaning of the new design, or to buy a flag, visit tulsaflag.com. Flags are printed locally, and all profits will support the Foundation for Tulsa Schools. — MORGAN PHILLIPS 14

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RYAN PLAYS IT COOL

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ianist Barron Ryan’s new album, “The Masters’ Apprentice,” debuted in June.

More than a collection of beautifully interpreted tunes by jazz greats like Oscar Peterson and Art Tatum, it’s also a story of perseverance.

Rejected by several music conservatories after college, Ryan channeled his disappointment and creative energy into a brief satirical hip-hop career before a piano competition sent him to tour Israel to perform a set of ragtime and jazz. According to Ryan, by combining “groove” and American-style rhythms with classical technique, he created “a program that was appropriate for the tour while allowing me to speak through my own voice.” That program became the foundation for Ryan’s latest release, his second solo album.

Ryan says his message of overcoming setbacks is as important as the music itself. “Just the basic struggles we all have living as people is a good place to start,” he explains. “I focus on that ... You don’t have to like piano or classical or jazz or instrumental music to like one of my performances.”

— JULIE WENGER WATSON For more, visit barronryan.com.

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SOUL SINGER

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT T. Allen Lawson’s “Nothing Gold Can Stay”

Len Chmiel’s “Kiftsgate Border”

Tim Cherry’s “Rabbit Reach”

NATURAL ABILITY

A peek at the art of Woolaroc’s annual ‘Best of the Best’

BY MEAGAN COLLINS

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s the season turns colder, Woolaroc Museum and Wildlife Preserve is warming up for a nearly three-month exhibition Oct. 7-Dec. 31.

The “Best of the Best Retrospective Exhibit and Sale” will feature eight prolific artists: painters Bill Anton, George Carlson, Len Chmiel, T. Allen Lawson, Dean Mitchell and Andrew Peters, along with sculptors Tim Cherry and Steve Kestrel. These wildlife artists have cumulatively spent nearly a century documenting nature and have received hundreds of awards. Three of them provide a glimpse into their passion for nature and the idyllic American West.

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Tim Cherry Cherry’s fascination with animals

and their movements started when he was a taxidermy apprentice in Maine. But after visiting a New York foundry, he became hooked on metalwork. From there, he began his decades-long dedication to highly polished sculptures that capture the personality and whimsy of native animals in a contemporary way. His sculptures have appeared in the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum and across the U.S. and Canada.

Len Chmiel For Chmiel, oil paints allow him

flexibility that watercolors and acrylics don’t. His abstract art details the landscape without being too literal. His small “on-the-spot” paintings become part of his larger compositions. His background in design and illustration has impacted his style; viewers call his works quirky but eye-catching. His paintings have been displayed in museums like the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, Autry National Center, the Phoenix Art Museum and the National Wildlife Art Museum.

T. Allen Lawson Lawson depicts the quieter

side of the American West with his oil paintings and graphite and pastel drawings. From the calm sentience of animal life to the sprawling beauty of American landscapes, Lawson builds layers and textures to create nuanced depth. In 2008, President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush chose Lawson to create a painting for the official White House Christmas card. His works have been shown in the Brinton Museum, the Denver Art Museum, the Forbes Magazine Collection and the Smithsonian Institution. TP

‘Best of the Best’

OPENING WEEKEND EVENTS Lecture presentations from artists Steve Kestrel and Andrew Peters 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Oct. 7 | Woolaroc Events Center Lunch at the Lodge 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Oct. 7 | The Woolaroc Lodge Retrospective exhibit, sale and cocktail reception 6 p.m., Oct. 7 | Woolaroc Museum Visit woolaroc.org for tickets.

Special hotel rates are available for guests attending the opening weekend events.

Woolaroc is located at 1925 Woolaroc Ranch Road, 11 miles south of Bartlesville.

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Chance the Rapper wears a jacket featuring stitchwork by former Tulsan Emma McKee at the Magnificent Coloring Day Festival in Chicago in 2016.

STITCHIN’ MISSION

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o many, cross-stitching is a stiff and predictable style of the past.

But former Tulsan Emma McKee is giving the art form a modern edge while giving back to those who inspire her.

McKee’s one-of-a-kind pieces are always created with someone specific in mind. Poets, writers, bloggers, friends, rappers and hip-hop artists are among those who have received clothing enhanced by her handiwork.

She works from existing artwork, or with the help of graphic designers and illustrators to translate an idea to paper, and then apparel. She says the

whole look — fabric, design and color scheme — arrives in her head fully formed.

“It’s a blink-of-an-eye-type situation,” she says. “The pieces that are more complete in my head have a way of working themselves out of my hands the fastest. That usually happens when I have a very good sense of the person.”

For more on McKee, see p. 20. TP

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NOTEBOOK

BY MORGA N PHILLIP S

Actor Clea Alsip and choreographer Ma Cong at Tulsa Ballet in July.

The two met after the casting of “M. Butterfly.”

The Jenks Public Schools Foundation’s Trojan 20 fundraising campaign is one of four innovative programs to be recognized by the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence.

The spring 2016 campaign was designed to cultivate small donations on a large scale by inviting families and individuals to donate $20 for each student in the district. The campaign raised $214,898, including a generous donation from the Tulsa Teachers Credit Union Support Our Schools (SOS) fundraising effort, to help support district programs and services threatened by cuts in state funding.

OFE’s Outstanding Program Awards for Local Education will be presented at its Fall Forum for Local Education Foundations on Oct. 17 in Norman. The 2017 winners, including the Jenks foundation, will each receive a plaque and $1,000.

BOXERS WIN BIG

TULSANS DEBUT ON BROADWAY

Lisa Jones and Scott Thompson

BACK ON THE AIR Broadcasters and former KOTV coanchors Scott Thompson and Lisa Jones have teamed up again — this time to co-anchor “2 Works for You Today” weekdays from 4:30-7 a.m. on KJRH. Thompson recently left KOTV in Tulsa after 28 years as a reporter and anchor.

Jones spent more than 16 years in Tulsa news. She stepped away from local television in 2000, and for the past 13 years has worked in the oil and gas industry.

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Ringside World Champions Andre Brown and Jeramiah Milton

Though set in China and France, the Broadway revival of the play “M. Butterfly” has two Tulsa connections.

Tulsa native Clea Alsip will play multiple roles in the production, and Tulsa Ballet’s resident choreographer, Ma Cong, will choreograph its dance numbers. “It’s just amazing that we are both involved, and it’s a Broadway debut for both of us,” Alsip says.

Directed by Julie Taymor, “M. Butterfly” is based on the true story of a French diplomat’s love affair with a Chinese opera singer. Actor Clive Owen will play the leading role.

The original 1988 Broadway play by David Henry Hwang won three Tony Awards.

A Booker T. Washington graduate, Alsip has lived and worked in New York City since moving there in 2008 to earn her master’s degree at New York University. Cong, who lives in Tulsa and choreographs worldwide, says he was tapped for his training in Chinese classical dance.

“M. Butterfly” opens Oct. 26 at New York City’s Cort Theatre.

Tulsa amateur boxers Andre Brown and Jeramiah Milton won their divisions in the 2017 Ringside World Championships July 24-29 in Independence, Missouri.

Over 1,500 boxers representing every state in the U.S. and nine countries competed in over 1,000 bouts during the course of the tournament.

Brown, 22, was named Ringside World Champion in the 152-pound division for the second year in a row. Milton, 23, is the 201-plus-pound division Ringside World Champion. The men box out of the Engine Room Boxing Gym in the Pearl District.

Voices of Oklahoma “Luck and fate and opportunity and timing — they are all tied together.

It’s not all gravy. It’s your health. I don’t like being blind — it’s not fun — but that’s part of fate. I have a lot of other things that offset it.”

JOHN H. WILLIAMS, former CEO of the Williams Companies.

Late in life, Williams suffered from vision loss.

“Voices of Oklahoma” is an oral history project supported by the Oklahoma Center for the Humanities at the University of Tulsa. John Erling founded the project in 2009.

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ROOTS Emma McKee does not charge artists for her stitchwork. Instead, she trades her art for theirs. She is currently working on a large-scale project that will showcase the work of 150-200 people.

Oklahoma artists display and sell their work at the Tulsa Artery.

TULSA ARTERY

Holland Hall grad cross-stitches for the stars.

BY LAURA DENNIS

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mma McKee’s cross-stitching journey began with an effort to make her mom a thoughtful Christmas gift in 2014.

McKee considered it a grand gesture because initially she considered the medium “lame.”

“It seemed so tedious at first,” the 31-year-old says. “But I have been around it since birth. I guess I would say the medium was less appealing to me, but I seemed to know how to do it through osmosis.”

Unlike McKee’s slow-growing fondness for cross-stitching, her love of rap and hip-hop music caught fire when she was in middle school. And soon after mastering her sewing technique, she found a way to combine her passions that showed gratitude to those who inspire her most: fellow artists.

To date, McKee has designed pieces for some of hip-hop’s biggest names, including Chance the Rapper, BJ the Chicago Kid, Vic Mensa, NoName and more. McKee lives in Chicago, where she is a strategic account executive for GrouponLive.

“When I first moved to Chicago and didn’t know anyone or have any friends, I would just go to shows,” McKee says. “I was seeing Chance the Rapper in 2011 with 15 other people in the audience.” He has since won three Grammy Awards.

Cross-stitching remains a hobby, though McKee created a personal brand: Stitch Gawd. Now, she

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is working on pieces for other industry superstars like Kendrick Lamar, D.R.A.M., King Louie and Chief Keef. But she plans to collaborate with a couple of local and national brands in the coming months and says there will be opportunities to wear her designs as a non-celebrity in the future.

“In fact, I make a ton of pieces for people who I wouldn’t deem celebrities,” she says. “It’s really just who inspires me more than anything. Happens to be that I’m inspired by some people I know who are also famous.” TP

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hen potter Teresa Rechter realized she had few local options to sell her art, she teamed up with woodturner Jeff Scott and several other Tulsans to create the Tulsa Artery. The gallery and retail shop for Oklahoma artisans is in the former location of Dwelling Spaces, 119 S. Detroit Ave. The Tulsa Artery’s displays change monthly and focus on four disciplines: wood, metal, glass and clay. These mediums manifest into jewelry, textiles, home decor and clothing.

Rechter studied pottery for four years at the Brady Artists Studio, 23 E. M. B. Brady St., and was a full-time potter in its studio for two years. “Art is in everything we use, admire, enjoy,” she says.

“It’s a cereal bowl, it’s the cereal, it’s the spoon.”

The Tulsa Artery’s September gallery show is called “Femininity in Art,” featuring local artists Linda Coward, Emily Webb, Katrinka Booth and Chris Rogers (aka Chris Sker). A Sept. 21 kick-off reception with the artists is open to the public. — MEAGAN COLLINS

TULSA ARTERY 11 A.M.-8 P.M., MONDAY-SATURDAY; 10 A.M.-6 P.M., SUNDAY TULSAARTERY.COM

ROOTS: BRYAN ALLEN LAMB; TULSA ARTERY: GREG BOLLINGER

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BIZ WHIZ Don Tiger teaches Muscogee (Mvskoke) language classes Monday nights at the Tulsa Creek Indian Community Center.

MAKING IT

Tulsan’s camera gear is used across the globe.

BY TIM LANDES

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n a nondescript office in south Tulsa, Matt Swaggart is studying a cushioned shoulder strap, measuring the piece and taking notes.

His goal is to create the most comfortable one available. It’s his latest endeavor for Holdfast Gear, the company he started six years ago.

Swaggart started his career in graphic design and video production, and became a professional photographer in 2002. To meet the needs of his job — which included shooting up to 25 weddings per year — he often wore the standard black neoprene straps to hold his camera gear. He always thought they were uncomfortable and did not look appealing in a formal setting.

In 2011, Swaggart says he was at a low point and felt it was time for a change. “I felt like I was spinning my wheels,” says the Oral Roberts University graduate. “Being 30, I really wanted to focus in on what I was doing with my life. I’d just had a second kid, didn’t know what to do and was frustrated. So I prayed for guidance, and this idea came to me a few days later.”

Swaggart says he has always loved the image of the 1970s detective with the leather gun holster that holds a revolver. He decided to create a similar tool for camera equipment. Within two weeks, he’d built a prototype.

Fast-forward to today, and Holdfast is an industry leader. Swaggart says his gear has been used

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on every continent. His product line has expanded beyond camera equipment into high-quality leather lifestyle apparel like luggage and briefcases.

Nearly all his leather is sourced from the U.S., and most everything is made in Tulsa. He currently outsources duffel bag production to New York, but soon plans to bring it in-house, where he has one full-time employee.

“I wake up surprised every day,” Swaggart says.

“I thought I was just going to be a photographer the rest of my life. I never had a vision or a dream I’d be doing something like this, and I’m humbled by it.” TP

SPEAKING UP

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hanks to instructors like Don Tiger, the Muscogee (Mvskoke) language lives on. Tiger is an instructor in the Mvskoke language program offered at the Tulsa Creek Indian Community Center at 8611 S. Union Ave. The weekly classes involve more than just learning vocabulary and verbs. “It’s important to know the history and the background of the tribe in order to better understand the language,” Tiger explains.

Students — age 14 to senior citizens — are Creek and “have an interest in learning more about the tribe’s culture. They have a strong desire for the culture to continue,” says Tiger, who also is a minister.

Tiger’s mother, Jeanette Yargee Tiger, also taught and promoted the Mvskoke language and helped other tribal members further their education.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, fewer than 5,000 people in the country speak Mvskoke; approximately 3,100 live in Oklahoma.

Classes are two hours long on Monday nights for eight weeks.

Creeks can attend for free. NonCreeks can participate for $10 per month. For more information, call 918-298-2464. — DOUG EATON

BIZ WHIZ: JUSTIN GREIMAN/GREG BOLLINGER; TIGER: VALERIE GRANT

Matt Swaggart’s camera gear and other leather products were born out of his experience as a professional photographer.

THE WAY WE WERE Brian Freese, part-owner of the former Abundant Life building, says he hopes a developer might save the structure’s steel frame, which is in good condition.

His architecture firm sketched the inset rendering of “The Riverview” as one possible future use.

MEET AND GREET

WINDOWLESS WONDER Firm helps potential developers reimagine downtown building.

NAME: William Franklin KNOWN FOR: His trompe l’oeil paintings. He also owns Decopolis bookstore at 502 S. Boston Ave. and founded the across-the-street Tulsa Art Deco Museum in the bottom of the Philcade Building, 511 S. Boston Ave.

BY DOUG EATON

THE WAY WE WERE: GREG BOLLINGER; MEET AND GREET: VALERIE GRANT

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he Abundant Life Building at 1720 S. Boulder Ave. is among Tulsa’s most unusual buildings for one simple reason: The seven-story structure has no windows.

Designed by Cecil Stanfield and built in 1957 to house the world headquarters for Oral Roberts Ministries, it contained a TV sound stage, offices and even a sanctuary on the top two floors.

After Oral Roberts University opened on South Lewis Avenue in 1965, the building’s functions were transferred to the campus.

Southwestern Bell briefly officed there in the late 1970s, but since then the building has remained virtually empty. The building has changed hands several times; the current owner is Boulder Green LLC. Several concepts for future use of the building have been discussed, according to Brian Freese, a Boulder Green partner and principal of Freese Architecture of Tulsa. In fact, the firm recently posted a sign in front of the building with a rendering of The Riverview, a hypothetical mixed-use concept with upscale condominiums or apartments, ground-level retail and a restaurant, and a

rooftop restaurant/bar or community space. Freese says the rendering’s purpose is to illustrate one viable solution for the building, which is to remove, and possibly reuse, the exterior marble.

“It’s a great location with major advantages: being close to A Gathering Place, the gateway to downtown, Maple Ridge and Utica Square, adjacent to the river, with easy access to freeways,” Freese says.

A building that has been empty for three decades presents challenges, however. Asbestos remediation is a major investment, along with damage resulting from exposure to the elements and the passage of time.

But why a windowless building?

“Oral Roberts always wanted his buildings to look the most futuristic with the newest technology available,” Freese says. “The mid-1950s brought wider use of air-conditioning and fluorescent lighting. This building was Roberts’ first opportunity to incorporate those elements. With the ventilation system and superior lighting, there was simply no need to have windows for cooling or to provide light.” TP

On his art deco obsession: My love for art deco started as a teenager. I’m a third-generation Tulsa artist. My grandmother (Marjorie Morrow Anderson) posed for the statue “Goddess of Oil” that was going to be in front of the (International Petroleum Exposition) building. The reason she did that was to earn money to go to art school.

She became an artist, then my mother (Anita Anderson Franklin) became an artist, then I did.

We’ve come full circle.

On what inspired the Tulsa Art Deco Museum: The organizers of Mayfest asked me to do the Mayfest poster in 2009. I did it with an art deco theme. It was doing that poster that made me think, “We don’t have an art deco museum.” That’s how it came about.

What’s next for the museum: We’re talking with the building owners right now about expanding the museum in a way that will give us a door on Boston Avenue. We’re keeping our fingers crossed. If that doesn’t pan out, we are interested in moving.

We definitely want to do something this year.

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ait till you hear this. In one study, 7 percent of the people surveyed said they think chocolate milk comes from brown cows.

I suppose it is reassuring that 93 percent don’t think that, but not reassuring enough to overcome my dismay about the misguided 7 percent. What else do they think?

We are children of the advertising age, and we will believe anything. Attach numbers, and we’ll believe it even more fervently.

There are liars, there are damned liars, and then there are statisticians. A statistician told me that joke.

According to my online research, which might or might not be accurate: • 25 percent of U.S. families have not bought or read a book in the past year.

• 70 percent of U.S. adults have not been in a bookstore in five years.

• 42 percent of college graduates never read another book after college.

If even some of this is accurate, it’s no wonder we believe anything. No wonder we’re in the mess we’re in. We pool our ignorance and splash around as happy as toddlers with a shovel and pail.

Sometimes, however, having information is even more worrisome. For those of us concerned about the honey bee population, consider this from the U.S. Census of Agriculture: In Oklahoma, 86,894 pounds of honey were collected in 2012, down from 238,769 in 2007. This can’t be good.

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Even worse, some people believe things that are not only flat out wrong, but also hurtful. I heard an interview with a mother of a child killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings.

She said people tell her — and other bereaved parents and siblings — they believe the murder of 20 children and six adults was faked, and that the families fabricated the story to raise money to pay off their mortgages.

Often we believe what we want to believe. I know this from teaching university advertising writing classes. It’s what makes advertising work.

We want to believe that over-the-counter medications cure the common cold and that white teeth bring us joy. I believe both of those things and many more. As “Alice in Wonderland” said, “Sometimes I believe as many as six impossible things before breakfast.”

Here’s the scary part. Like most everything else, advertising used to seem more innocent. Now the research seems ominous and invasive, as if we’re under constant surveillance. I was watching a nature show on TV when my phone rang soliciting funds for the Nature Conservancy. Coincidence? I looked up “Moroccan tunic” online, and the next day began receiving online ads for tunics. Creepy.

Somebody is sucking up information about me from my electronic tools and gadgets. But wait a minute! Don’t fold it all into a profi le of me. I look up a lot of stuff, and a lot of it is of no abiding interest to me. It might be something I read about

or overheard. It might be something abhorrent to me. I have Googled “apostasy,” “carbuncle” and “prurient,” but it doesn’t mean I have them or want them.

Gathering information about us as shoppers is one reason Amazon is spending nearly $14 billion to acquire Whole Foods. How we shop and browse — how often, where, what — provides data to build a shopper’s profi le. Do we visit a retail store once a week, or more frequently? Our smartphones might signal what aisles we linger in or what products we peruse longer. Th is is artificial intelligence at its creepiest; cans of tomatoes and bags of flour are spying on me. Lordy, what if something untoward catches my eye: a wart removal package, a gun magazine, a condom display? What will Big Brother think? Th is gives shopping a new terror. It could tip a nervous person over the edge.

Not me. I am determined to double down.

Henceforth, I will look at everything in the stores, and I will believe almost anything, except conspiracy theories. I will begin by belief in panpsychism. Th is is the ancient philosophy that the whole cosmos and everything in it, including humans, possess a soul, an intelligence and life.

Some people dismiss this as absurd. I don’t care. I can believe what I want to believe. It comforts me far more to believe that the stars are thinking entities than to suspect a box of oatmeal is watching me. TP

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he Loaded Nachosaurus at Bricktown Brewery is not for the faint of heart. Heed the server’s warning when she says it’s easily sharable between two or more people, preferably while watching the big game with an ice-cold beer.

Choose from tequila-lime chicken or picadillo beef over a bevy of chips also topped liberally with queso, jalapeños, red cabbage, lettuce, onions, cilantro, tomatoes, guacamole, queso fresco and sour cream. $11.40. TP 9409 E. 71ST ST., 918-994-4456 | 3301 S. PEORIA AVE., 918-895-7878 BRICKTOWNBREWERY.COM

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DINING OUT

TOAST TO TASTE Pan-seared salmon with Broccolini and lemon risotto

WINE PAIRINGS AND FRESH FLAVORS ABOUND AT THE WINE LOFT BISTRO.

BY NATALIE MIKLES

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he Wine Loft Bistro is a south Tulsa fine dining oasis among fast food and chain restaurants.

The sophisticated, intimate bistro began as a franchise, part of the New Orleans-based La Crepe Nanou. But owner Jenna Krimbill rebranded, creating a fresh-flavored, locally owned restaurant with an emphasis on wine pairings.

Chef Staci Atwell has created a menu of dishes that are not too heavy, as bistro-style food can sometimes be. There is a nice selection of salads and appetizers, as well as sides that could be turned into entrees for vegetarians.

We visited on a quiet weekday and were given attentive service. Wait staff are familiar with the extensive wine list and made solid suggestions for wine and food pairings.

A customer favorite at the Wine Loft Bistro is the grits made with goat cheese. They can be ordered as a side dish, and also are part of a tasty appetizer, Cajun shrimp and chevre grits ($12), with sautéed Cajun marinated shrimp over the grits, then drizzled with a red pepper butter sauce.

Salads here are a good size. Carb-watchers will love the shrimp avocado salad ($10) — a cold shrimp salad of onion, dill, capers and avocado, garnished with cherry tomato halves. The Caesar salad ($7) is a delicious riff on the classic — a Romaine wedge is topped with roasted garlic, Parmesan cheese, fried onions and fried capers.

We enjoyed a pan-seared salmon ($23) served with Broccolini and lemon risotto. The risotto was perfectly cooked and balanced the flavors of the salmon.

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The Wine Loft Bistro is owned by Jenna Krimbill.

Chef Staci Atwell’s culinary creations focus on fresh flavors.

The blackened mahi mahi ($20) was beautifully presented with a bright-tasting red cabbage slaw.

A cumin-flavored sour cream and green tomato salsa rounded out the plate.

Also popular is the bone-in pork chop ($22), which is pan-seared then oven-roasted and served with a pretty arrangement of seasonal vegetables.

On the night we visited, those included roasted carrots and radishes, yellow squash, mushrooms and Brussels sprouts.

Desserts rotate with the seasons, but one interesting option is the chocolate board ($14).

Think of it as a cheese board for chocolate lovers, with chocolate candies, truffles and other chocolate confections the chef has prepared for the day. It’s a shareable and fun dessert.

Atwell says 95 percent of the food at the bistro is made in-house. And though the Wine Loft Bistro is fine dining, she says it also is casual, a place without a dress code or stuffiness. “It doesn’t have to be date night to eat well,” she says.

Many dinner guests start the evening at the Wine Loft Bar, having drinks or tapas and then head to the bistro for dinner. Others have dinner at the bistro, then end the night with live music and drinks at the bar.

The Wine Loft Bistro and Bar have a selection of more than 200 wines, including wine on tap and wine flights. TP

The Wine Loft Bistro’s chocolate board is a fun and shareable dessert.

The bar features more than 200 wines that can be expertly paired with a diner’s dish.

A customer favorite: Cajun shrimp with chevre grits

The Wine Loft Bistro 7890 E. 106TH PLACE | 918-970-4766 | THEWINELOFTTULSA.COM BAR HOURS: 4-11 P.M., TUESDAY-THURSDAY; 4 P.M.-MIDNIGHT, FRIDAY-SATURDAY; 11 A.M.-10 P.M., SUNDAY. BISTRO HOURS: 4-10 P.M., MONDAY-SUNDAY TulsaPeople.com

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CHEERS!

A LA CARTE

Going out for sushi is as much about the experience as the food. Lucky for us, Tulsa has several spots with beautifully presented and great-tasting sushi. — NATALIE MIKLES (PRICES: $: LESS THAN $10 $$: $10-$15 $$$: $16-$25 $$$$: OVER $25)

Sushi Hana

In the Raw

Chef and owner Kenny Chan blurs the line between food and art with his visually stunning rolls and sashimi. Chan is influenced by his travels and brings a global perspective to his sushi. Customers love the White Phoenix, a spicy lobster roll, topped with sliced white tuna and yuzu dressing wrapped in seaweed. Another favorite is the Golden Mango (pictured), with shrimp tempura and crab, and topped with butterflied shrimp and sliced mango.

In the Raw is a great place for celebrations, happy hour or date night. If you’re feeling adventurous, leave it to the chef’s choice of nigiri or sashimi. In the Raw also is an excellent place to take friends who might not share your love of sushi. The ITR salad is legendary; you can’t go wrong with this mix of roasted chicken, lettuce, crisp noodles and wontons, toasted almonds and scallions tossed with a ginger vinaigrette.

3739 S. PEORIA AVE., 918-712-9338 9904 RIVERSIDE PARKWAY, 918-528-6688 $$

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‘MOCHO’ MOJO “Want a ‘mocho?’”

he asks, with a bottle of red wine in one hand and a bottle of Coca-Cola in the other.

“Sure,” I say, though I am not. But this odd combination of red wine and cola over ice is ... fantastic.

The kalimotxco (pronounced cal-E-mocho and sometimes spelled “calimocho”) hails from the Basque region of Spain and has the soul of sangria. The spicy, caramel notes of the fizzy cola boost the fruity flavor of even the lowest-quality red. With a healthy squirt of lemon, the drink is as refreshing as it is simple. So trade your rosé-colored glasses for something duskier and enjoy a ‘mocho’ on a crisp autumn night.

To make: In a highball glass with ice, fill half the glass — or more — with red wine (a dry Spanish red or your best box), the other half with Coca-Cola (the Mexican variety using cane sugar is best) and a squirt of lemon. Salud! — ANGELA EVANS

Yokozuna

Sushi House

Grab a seat at the bar to watch the sushi chefs at work. Yokozuna has a fun vibe and diverse menu, with a good selection of rolls for sushi first-timers. One of the best is the Hot Mess, a mix of chipotle cream cheese, jalapeño, imitation crab and spicy tuna, tempura fried and served with sriracha, upon request.

Simple but delicious rolls are the specialty at the Sushi House, a favorite in Broken Arrow. Try the Touchdown with spicy crab, spicy tuna, burdock radish, jalapeño and the chef’s sauce, topped with caviar. Sample the menu with the Sushi House’s lunch special bento of rolled sushi, a spring roll, salad and miso soup.

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India Palace

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Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe 1551 E. 15th St., Suite 102 | 918-986-8288 4929 E. 71st St. | 918-986-8291 | tazikiscafe.com

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Mediterranean/ Middle Eastern/ Indian Flavors abound at these local restaurants.

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Join Tulsa’s best restaurants for a 10-day celebration of Tulsa’s culinary scene benefiting the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma’s Food for Kids program!

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• NEW for 2017: Signature cocktails will be offered at select participating restaurants, for an additional charge, with $1 per cocktail donated to the Food Bank.

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Bluestone Steakhouse and Seafood Bricktown Brewery Brookside

BY NATALIE MIKLES Sept. 8-17 is Restaurant Week: a delicious opportunity to try a new restaurant or to visit a favorite.

Bricktown Brewery South The Chalkboard Chimera

Tulsa’s best restaurants participate in the event, which offers diners special two- and three-course menus planned by each chef. And it’s for a good cause, benefiting the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma.

Daily Grill Dilly Diner Doc’s Wine and Food

Last year, proceeds from Restaurant Week, including a match by the George Kaiser Family Foundation, helped provide over 600,000 meals to children in eastern Oklahoma struggling with hunger.

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For food lovers, Restaurant Week is a chance to taste Tulsa, and to sample the creative menus created just for the occasion.

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More than 40 restaurants will be part of Restaurant Week 2017. We talked to some of those participating chefs about Restaurant Week and everything food.

In the Raw Brookside In the Raw on the Hill KEO Asian Cuisine Brookside KEO Asian Cuisine South Laffa Medi-Eastern Restaurant and Bar LaVilla at Philbrook Museum

BRUNCH AND LUNCH: $12.95, with choice of an appetizer and entrée, or entrée and dessert. DINNER: $35 per person; or two can dine for $35.

McNellie’s Downtown McNellie’s South City The Melting Pot Michael V’s Restaurant Naples Flatbread and Wine Bar Palace Cafe Queenie’s Cafe Sisserou’s Restaurant SMOKE. on Cherry Street Sushi Hana Brookside Sushi Hana Riverside The Tavern Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe Cherry Street Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe South Texas de Brazil Ti Amo Downtown Ti Amo South The Vault Yokozuna Downtown Yokozuna on Yale

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Felix Adame IN THE RAW, BROOKSIDE

What is your dream piece of cooking equipment? A Suminagashi Kiritsuke.

Let’s just say it’s an extremely beautiful and, most importantly, a super-sharp multipurpose knife.

From where do you draw your inspiration? Naturally the ocean and Japanese culture are big inspirations, along with working with some of the best fish from all over the world ... But making people smile when you place something amazing in front of them — that really inspires you to keep doing what you love.

What is your favorite oddball ingredient? Tamarind. It’s a dark and sour fruit that grows in pods. It pairs great with many sweet and/or spicy foods.

Miranda Kaiser LAFFA MEDI-EASTERN RESTAURANT AND BAR

Why do you participate in Restaurant Week? What’s the best part of it for you?

It’s a great partnership that helps both sides. We all want to help a worthy cause, such as the local food bank, and we all want new customers. Win, win!

Who would you most like to cook for? All the people on my imaginary dream celebrity dinner party list. It changes often, but Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Jon Stewart, Dolly Parton, Bill Murray and Dorothy Parker have been on it since the beginning. I’m reading Connie Cronley’s “Poke A Stick at It” right now. She’s my latest invitee. But if the others can’t come we should just go out and let someone else cook for the both of us.

Zahidah Hyman KEO

Where did you get your culinary training? My mom’s kitchen was my culinary school — a school filled with love and discipline, all centered around food. The rest was self-taught.

What would be your alternative career choice? Fashion designer. It’s what I actually went to college for.

Who is your favorite chef? David Chang, chef and founder of (New York City’s) Momofuku.

Who would you most like to cook for? My grandmother. I think she would really be proud of my restaurants.

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The Rusty Crane

Michael Minden

Eben Shillingford

How would you describe your Restaurant Week dishes? They are a sampling of the food we normally serve in our restaurant. We offer casual, classical American cuisine, and this is an opportunity for our Tulsa population to venture “down south” and try someplace new for many people.

SISSEROU’S

MICHAEL V’S

Why do you participate in Restaurant Week? What’s the best part of it for you?

This is our way of giving back to the community and educating our patrons on how their participation helps the food bank.

The ONLY combined Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Program in Oklahoma.

Why do you participate in Restaurant Week? What’s the best part of it for you? Restaurant Week is an opportunity to showcase the incredible food scene in Tulsa while simultaneously supporting those in need. By feeding our guests we help to feed those who need it the most.

Who is your favorite chef? Thomas Keller (chef of Napa Valley’s The French Laundry).

Where did you get your culinary training? On the job. I have been in the restaurant industry for over 30 years and have worked in every aspect of the business but never made Caribbean food for the masses until developing the concept for Sisserou’s. I always had a passion for cooking and for my culture, so every dish at Sisserou’s comes from tirelessly perfecting family recipes and island-inspired favorites. It’s continuous self-education.

Seth Smith

Trevor Tack

Why do you participate in Restaurant Week? Tulsa Restaurant Week is a great way for local chefs and our loyal patrons to give back to our community. The hungriest Oklahoma families are helped so much by the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma. One in every four Oklahoma children struggles with hunger. It just seems like a perfect fit.

From whereMike do you draw inspiration? My Master of Human RelationsJacques Student biggest inspiration is probably Pépin and Matty Matheson. They couldn’t be further apart, but they are both awesome.

Where did you go to culinary school?

The Culinary Institute of America. I am a 1971 graduate.

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What would you be if you weren’t a chef?

Probably a classic Volkswagen mechanic and restorer. My wife and I both drove a ’69 bus when we met at 18, and we still have one today that we enjoy with our kids.

What’s your favorite cookbook? “Professional Baking” by Wayne Gisslen. It’s the Le Cordon Bleu pastry bible.

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What’s your dream piece of cooking equipment? Hands down, a La Cornue range. Sexiest thing ever. One day, it will be mine. Oh yes, it will be mine.

What’s your favorite cookbook? Currently I’m really digging on “Six Seasons: A New Way with Vegetables” by Joshua McFadden. My old cookbook with greasestained pages and a tattered cover is the “Boulevard” restaurant book. It never gets old.

What would be your alternative career choice? Yoga instructor or backwoods hermit. TP

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RESTAURANT WEEK MENU $12.95 Lunch for 2 courses $35 Dinner

Pizzaiolo Mike Bausch Andolini’s Pizzeria crafts pizza and libations “Tulsa Style” – honest, made from scratch and delicious.

We serve award-winning pizzas and amazing cocktails, beers and wines with genuine Oklahoma friendliness. No freezers, no microwaves, no compromises.

At Andolini’s Pizzeria, real food has never been a gimmick; it is how we put the customer first.

Bibb lettuce, heirloom tomato, bacon, buttermilk blue cheese

RESTAURANT WEEK MENU $12.95 Lunch for 2 courses LUNCH

Appetizer Garlic Knots Bruschetta Small Signature Salad Entrée Two slices of pizza Choice of sausage, pepperoni, cheese, or Slice of the Day Dessert Oreo Cheesecake Brownie Italian Butter Cake

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LUNCH

Appetizer Two Deviled Eggs Bacon jam, fried chicken

The Wedge

Sherry Dill Tomato Bisque Entrée Pimento Mac and Cheese Blackened salmon, bacon, penne pasta, herbed bread crumbs

Braised Short Rib Sliders Asian slaw, mustard vinaigrette

Fried Chicken Mashed potato, chili glazed carrots, pan gravy

DINNER

Appetizer Two Deviled Eggs Bacon jam, fried chicken

The Wedge Bibb lettuce, heirloom tomato, bacon, buttermilk blue cheese

Sherry Dill Tomato Bisque Entrée 10-Ounce Ribeye Caramelized leek, blue cheese sauce, Parmesan truffle fries

Grilled Sea Bass Oscar-style, lemon beurre blanc, grilled asparagus, mashed potato

Lamb Bolognese Lamb ragout, house pappardelle, basil pesto

RESTAURANT WEEK MENU $12.95 Lunch/Brunch for 2 courses • $35 Dinner LUNCH

BRUNCH

Appetizer Small Organic Spring Mix Salad Chef’s Seasonal Soup Pan-Seared Lump Crab Cake

Appetizer Small Organic Spring Mix Salad Chef’s Seasonal Soup Pan-Seared Lump Crab Cake

Entrée Pork Belly, Bacon, Lettuce, & Tomato Club Slow-Braised Beef Short Rib Shrimp Pasta Primavera

Entrée The Chalkboard Frittata Short Rib Hash Peanut Butter French Toast

Dessert The Chalkboard White Dessert The Chalkboard White Chocolate Bread Pudding Chocolate Bread Pudding Deconstructed Berries and Cream Deconstructed Berries and Cream

DINNER

Appetizer Small Organic Spring Mix Salad Sweet & Sour Brussels Sprouts Crab Aranchini Entrée Oven–Roasted Mushroom Wellington Market Fish Slow-Braised Beef Short Rib Pan Seared Bone in Chicken Breast Dessert The Chalkboard White Chocolate Bread Pudding Seasonal Fruit Tartlet

Andolini’s Pizzeria

Dessert Cinnamon Roll Bread Pudding Chocolate Mousse Pistachio Gelato

$1 FROM EVERY COCKTAIL SOLD WILL BE DONATED TO THE FOOD BANK

1552 E. 15th St. 918-728-6111 www.AndoPizza.com

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The Chalkboard

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SIGNATURE COCKTAIL The Debutant - $12

SuShi ChefS JoSeph oh & Cody Stell RESTAURANT WEEK MENU $12.95 Lunch for 2 courses • $35 Dinner LUNCH

Appetizer Miso Soup Edamame Half ITR Salad Entrée ITR Wrap Chicken Teriyaki Bowl California Roll and Veggie Roll Dessert Vanilla Ice Cream Green Tea Ice Cream

DINNER

Appetizer Edamame Half ITR Salad Pork Gyoza Entrée Chicken Fusion Fried Rice Cabo Tacos ITR Combo Not Raw Combo Dessert Bananas Tempura Chocolate Euphoria Cheesecake

SIGNATURE COCKTAIL Lychee Martini — $9

Hendricks gin, St-Germain, lychee syrup and Ozeki Nigori, served with a lemon twist $1 FROM EVERY COCKTAIL SOLD WILL BE DONATED TO THE FOOD BANK

in the raw sushi 3321 S. Peoria Ave. • 918-744-1300 6151 S. Sheridan Rd. • 918-524-0063 www.intherawsushi.com

At The Melting Pot Restaurant, we offer a unique, interactive dining experience creating memorable moments with family and friends. You’re the chef!

Tailor your visit with a four-course dining experience including cheese fondue, salad, entrée and dessert paired with a perfect glass of wine from our extensive selection.

RESTAURANT WEEK MENU $12.95 Lunch for 2 courses $35 Dinner for Two LUNCH

RESTAURANT WEEK MENU $35 Dinner

Appetizer Tomato Bisque Side Caesar Salad Individual Bruschetta

DINNER

Entrée Any New Salad

Appetizer Lobster Imperial Cheese Cheddar cheese blended with succulent lobster, zesty horseradish and topped with scallions

Such as Mediterranean Orzo Salad, Warm Brie and Spinach or Chicken Captiva, with choice of chicken, turkey or quinoa

Any New Sandwich or Wrap

Salad Strawberry Pecan Salad

Such as 3rd Street Club, Meatloaf and Provolone Sandwich or Blackened Chicken Wrap

Fresh spinach, strawberries and feta cheese tossed with a lemon poppy seed dressing and topped with candy-coated pecans

Any Small Flatbread

Entrée Buffalo Chicken Roasted Garlic Shrimp Teriyaki-Marinated Sirloin Memphis-Style BBQ Pork Medallion Featured Pasta

Appetizer Tomato Bruschetta Spinach Artichoke Dip Grandpa Vinnie’s Meatballs

Dessert Dark and Dulce Chocolate Fondue A classic flavor combination featuring bittersweet dark chocolate and sweet, thick dulce de leche accented with coarse ground sea salt

SIGNATURE COCKTAIL Blackberry Sage Lemonade with Bacardi — $7.95

A uniquely delicious blend of lemonade, blackberry, sage and a shot of Bacardi Limón $1 FROM EVERY COCKTAIL SOLD WILL BE DONATED TO THE FOOD BANK

The Melting Pot 300 Riverwalk Terrace, Suite 190, Jenks 918-299-8000 www.MeltingPot.com

DINNER

Entrée Any Entrée Any Large Flatbread Any 11-inch Pizza Any Gourmet Salad Dessert Chocolate Lave Cake with Vanilla Ice Cream

SIGNATURE COCKTAIL Tito’s Mule — $7.00

$1 FROM EVERY COCKTAIL SOLD WILL BE DONATED TO THE FOOD BANK

Plus, all reserve wines are half-price, with $5 from each purchase going to the food bank

Naples Flatbread 201 S. Denver Ave. W. #107 918-879-1990 www.NaplesFlatbread.com TulsaPeople.com

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Chef James shrader RESTAURANT WEEK MENU $12.95 Brunch/Lunch for 2 courses • $35 Dinner BRUNCH

Appetizer Fruit Plate Soup du Jour Half Grilled Caesar Entrée Benedict Florentine Huevos Rancheros Third-Pound Steak Burger Dessert Milk and Cookies Fresh Beignets Chef’s Cupcake

RESTAURANT WEEK MENU $12.95 Lunch for 2 courses $35 Dinner

LUNCH

Appetizer Red and Green Gazpacho Shrimp Shiitake Pot Sticker Half Fried Green Tomato Salad Entrée Third-Pound Turkey Burger Fried Chicken Half Reuben Sandwich Dessert Milk and Cookies Fresh Beignets Chef’s Cupcake

LUNCH

Chef Juan Sandoval RESTAURANT WEEK MENU $12.95 Lunch LUNCH

Choice of Beverage Choice of Sandwich Choice of Cookie

Appetizer Butternut Squash Soup Tomato Avocado Cucumber Salad Entrée Jerk Chicken Half Cuban Sandwich Roti Wrap Dessert Rum Cake Tropical Sorbet

DINNER

Appetizer Callaloo Soup Tomato Avocado Cucumber Salad Coconut Shrimp

DINNER

Appetizer Mini Crab Cake Half Grilled Caesar Half Fried Green Tomato Caprese

Entrée Jerk Chicken Stewed Oxtail Salmon Rasta Pasta

Entrée Grilled Salmon Steak Frites Summer Tagaliatelle

Dessert Rum Cake Tropical Sorbet

Dessert Milk and Cookies Fresh Beignets Chef’s Cupcake

SIGNATURE COCKTAIL Rum Punch — $9

$1 FROM EVERY COCKTAIL SOLD WILL BE DONATED TO THE FOOD BANK

SIGNATURE COCKTAIL

Blackberry Lemonade Cocktail — $10.50 $1 FROM EVERY COCKTAIL SOLD WILL BE DONATED TO THE FOOD BANK

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Sisserou’s Restaurant Queenie’s Cafe 1834 Utica Square • 918-749-3481 www.queeniesoftulsa.com

107 N. Boulder Ave., Unit C 918-576-6800 SisserousRestaurantTulsa.com

RESTAURANT WEEK MENU $12.95 Lunch for 2 courses • $35 Dinner LUNCH

Appetizer Edamame Hot and Sour Soup Seaweed Salad Entrée House Fried Rice California and Philadelphia Roll Spicy Tuna and Spicy Salmon

DINNER

Appetizer Jalapeños Yellowtail Soft Shell Crab Mango Tuna Avocado Salad Entrée Chicken Teriyaki 2013 Roll Don Juan Killer J Dessert Banana Sundae Cheesecake Tempura

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RESTAURANT WEEK MENU $35 Dinner DINNER

Appetizer Lobster Bisque Salad 50-Item Gourmet Salad Area Salad items include romaine and iceberg lettuce, dressings, cucumbers, sundried tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, caramelized sweet onions, croutons, farofa, crisp smoked bacon, grilled red peppers, olives, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, tabbouleh, sushi, couscous, cornichons, potato salad, hearts of palm, goat cheese, Brazilian black beans, pineapple carpaccio and much more.

Entrée Various cuts of seasoned meat, delivered with continuous service Meat selections include Brazilian sausage, herb-marinated pork loin, filet mignon, braised beef ribs, slow-roasted lamb, garlic picanha, bacon-wrapped chicken, flank cut, parmesan-crusted pork loin, pork ribs and much more.

RESTAURANT WEEK MENU $12.95 Lunch for 2 Courses $35 Dinner LUNCH

Entrée Any Item From The No. 8 Lunch Menu Dessert Key Lime Pie Chocolate Brownie Sundae

DINNER

Appetizer Spinach and Apple Salad Kale Caesar Salad Tomato Bisque Entrée The Ribeye Potato Crusted Salmon Summer Squash and Polenta Dessert Key Lime Pie Chocolate Brownie Sundae

SIGNATURE COCKTAIL Lovely Rita — $10

$1 FROM EVERY COCKTAIL SOLD WILL BE DONATED TO THE FOOD BANK

Adios Jack — $9.00 Agavales tequila, Jack Daniels whiskey, lime juice, Angostura bitters and ginger agave $1 FROM EVERY COCKTAIL SOLD WILL BE DONATED TO THE FOOD BANK

Sushi Hana 9904 Riverside Parkway 918-528-6688 3739 S. Peoria Ave. • 918-712-9338 www.sushihanatulsa.com

Texas de Brazil 7021 S. Memorial Drive, #176 918-921-7513 www.TexasDeBrazil.com

The Vault 620 S. Cincinnati Ave 918-948-6761 www.VaultTulsa.com TulsaPeople.com

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NEWS TO YOU

Celebrity Attractions, the Tulsa-based presenter of nationally touring Broadway shows, recently announced the appointment of Kristin Dotson as CEO. Dotson succeeds Ed. L. Payton, who has retired.

“Kristin is going to take Celebrity Attractions to the next level,” Payton says. “Her experience in making Celebrity Attractions a premier presenter of nationally touring Broadway in Tulsa, her passion for servicing patrons on a regional scale and her authentic team-player approach make her an extraordinary fit for Celebrity Attractions.”

Kristin Dotson Dotson is a 23-year Celebrity veteran who has worked in every area of presenting Broadway seasons, including box office, group sales, marketing, season development and human resources. For much of her time at Celebrity Attractions, Dotson was the senior marketing director and then, after a promotion in 2015, began booking national Broadway tours for current and future seasons, as well as representing Celebrity Attractions on a national stage at the Broadway League conferences.

“I’m incredibly excited to lead the Celebrity Attractions team in this new capacity,” Dotson says. “It is an honor to be part of a company that contributes so much to the quality of life and economies of the markets we serve. Our staff is some of the best and most experienced in the country — committed to building and maintaining strong relationships with our patrons, our partners and our industry. And I learned from the best — I hope to make our late founder, Larry Payton, proud.”

Celebrity Attractions has been dedicated to bringing Broadway to Tulsa and regional destinations since 1983. Playing a major role in the vital and thriving arts scene in Tulsa, Celebrity Attractions brings national tours that locally make an economic impact of more than $40 million on average to the metro Tulsa area.

Visit celebrityattractions.com for more information.

BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE NAMES NEW OFFICERS Rob Martinovich, ONEOK Inc. executive vice president and chief administrative officer, was elected 2017-18 chairman of the Oklahoma Business Roundtable at the organization’s recent annual meeting in Tulsa.

The Oklahoma Business Roundtable was founded in 1991 and serves as the state’s key economic development support organization. The nonprofit business group promotes new jobs and investment in Oklahoma through business expansion and start-up and recruitment efforts.

Rob Martinovich Approximately 160 companies are members.

“As business leaders, our continued investment supporting job creation and long-term economic opportunity in communities across the state builds a stronger Oklahoma,” Martinovich says.

Other officers elected for the upcoming year are: Chairman-elect Gov. Bill Anoatubby, the Chickasaw Nation, Ada; Secretary/Treasurer Brenda Rolls, Frontier Electronic Systems, Stillwater; and Immediate Past Chairman Renee Porter, Cristo Rey, Oklahoma City.

New members elected to the board of directors are: Scott Dewald, REI Oklahoma, Durant; Steve Hahn, AT&T-Oklahoma, Oklahoma City; and Steve Hendrickson, the Boeing Co., Tulsa. Continuing on the board of directors are: Michael Ming, GE Global Research, Oklahoma City; Chris Scully, Dell Inc., Oklahoma City; Stuart Solomon, PSO, Tulsa; and Sean Trauschke, OGE Energy Corp., Oklahoma City.

Ann Ackerman serves as president/CEO of the Oklahoma Business Roundtable.

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TCC TO HONOR ANTHONY, MARKS 10 YEARS OF TULSA ACHIEVES

Roger Ramseyer, TCC Vision in Education Leadership Award Dinner committee member; Rachel Hutchings, TCC Foundation director of development; Chef Devin Levine, certified executive chef with Cox Business Center; Lauren Brookey, TCC vice president of external affairs and TCC Foundation president; and Henry Primeaux, TCC Vision in Education Leadership Award Dinner committee member

The Tulsa Community College Foundation has named Alison Anthony the 2017 Vision in Education Leadership Award recipient. As president of the Williams Foundation Inc. and director of strategic outreach for Williams, she is being honored for her local and national contributions to education, diversity, inclusion and community development.

Anthony will be recognized at the annual Vision in Education Leadership Award Dinner on Sept. 14 at the Cox Business Center.

“Anthony’s work in the areas of education, volunteerism and community involvement makes the Tulsa area a better place to live,” says TCC President and CEO Leigh B. Goodson. “We have all benefitted from this hard-working leader who steps forward with innovative ideas, is not afraid to take risks on behalf of others and connects people for collaborative solutions.”

Anthony consistently embraces the responsibility of supporting education initiatives for Tulsa and Williams, including the Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance and the TCC Engineering Alliance. Recently, she helped to showcase Oklahoma STEM efforts when Williams and the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation co-hosted the National STEM Funders’ Network in Tulsa. Anthony joined the Tulsa Area United Way as its new chief operating officer in August.

The Vision Award is presented annually to an individual dedicated to education excellence and community leadership. Past honorees include Keith Ballard, David Boren, Montie Box, U.S. Rep. Tom Cole, Susan Harris, former Gov. Brad Henry, Jake Henry Jr., George Kaiser, Paula Marshall, Lynn and Stacy Schusterman, Don Walker and John-Kelly C. Warren.

The Vision Dinner also will mark the 10th anniversary of Tulsa Achieves, a program that serves as a nationwide model for free public higher education. Created in 2007, Tulsa Achieves is a gap-funded program that has assisted more than 15,000 students in attending college and covers tuition and fees after federal student aid is exhausted.

The success of Tulsa Achieves will be showcased, along with how the community has been shaped by a program that provides a college degree path for qualified graduating high school seniors living in Tulsa County.

Funds raised from the TCC Foundation Vision Dinner provide TCC students with scholarships, leadership development opportunities, engagement and mentoring with academic scholars and leaders, and technology and equipment necessary to prepare for today’s workforce.

“TCC Foundation scholarships provide the critical link to students between their educational aspirations and their accomplishments,” says Lauren Brookey, TCC vice president of external affairs and president of the TCC Foundation. “In the past 10 years, we’ve increased our scholarship giving and tripled the amount we give each year to students.”

For information regarding sponsorships and tickets to the 2017 Vision in Education Leadership Award Dinner, call 918-595-7836 or visit tulsacc.edu/visiondinner.

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Three Tulsans descend on a French amusement park to unveil the Golden Driller ride.

BY JANE ZEMEL

So, a former mayor, a county commissioner and a museum exec go to France to ride the Golden Driller …

It sounds like a joke, and here’s the punchline: It’s true.

On June 30, Kathy Taylor, Karen Keith and Michelle Place celebrated and rode the Golden Driller, the newest ride at Fraispertuis City, an amusement park in the small village of Jeanménil in northeastern France.

Owned by the Fleurent family, the park features an American Wild West theme. Rides have names like Le Grand Canyon, Le Rodeo and Le Sombreros, where hats spin instead of teacups.

In 2013, the park’s co-owner, Patrice Fleurent, wanted to add another ride, the park’s most daring yet. But what would they call the attraction that drops riders 216 feet at 56 miles per hour?

Design and engineering had been in the works for several years, yet no official theme or name had been chosen. Patrice began researching themes and brainstormed with Frederic Beck, a consultant for Fraispertuis City. The Golden Driller was discovered during a night combing the internet. After 40

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reading up on the statue, the connection seemed undeniable. One detail in particular sealed the deal for the ride’s Golden Driller theme: Tulsa’s golden boy was installed the same year the park opened. Both vintage 1966. It also happened to be the year of Patrice’s birth. And there’s that 66 reference to America’s Mother Road, Route 66, which happens to run through Tulsa.

It all just fit.

Park owners went forward with the Golden Driller name while trying to figure out what kind of permission they needed, and from whom. Around that time, the Tulsa World picked up an Associated Press story about the park, which got the conversation going.

Th rough a tangle of red tape, the request came to County Commissioner Keith’s office. At fi rst, she thought it was a prank (who wouldn’t?), but a little due diligence proved the project was legit.

Keith learned the Fairgrounds Trust owned the rights to the Golden Driller name and image, but the trademark had not been preserved, so there was no issue involved in using it. The pay-off, as far as Keith is concerned, is increased visibility and media attention for Tulsa. Once that was settled, the relieved amusement park owners invited a small delegation to France for the ride opening

Michelle Place and Frederic Beck at one of the ride’s information panels.

in late June. All expenses were paid by the French hosts. Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum asked Taylor, chief of economic development, to represent the city. Keith also was invited for her role on the county commission, as was Place, executive director of the Tulsa Historical Society and Museum.

The museum’s website was one of Fleurent’s and Beck’s references for the Golden Driller.

COURTESY KAREN KEITH

Fraispertuis City owner Patrice Fleurent and his son Clement at the grand opening of the park’s Golden Driller thrill ride.

The Tulsans describe everything about the park as immaculate and fi rst class. Of course, there were many differences between the Drillers’ homes at Fraispertuis City and Expo Square.

Elizabeth Ellison, Kathy Taylor, Patrice Fleurent, Karen Keith, Michelle Place, For example, visiLaura Place and Taylor Hinton in northeastern France’s Fraispertuis City. tors to the amusement park are more likely to fi nd bagels and croissants at its food stands rather than corn Fraispertuis City is a family business, headed by co-owner and director Patrice Fleurent and dogs or turkey legs.

“And do the French ever know how to throw his sisters, Annick, Sophie and Nadia. His son, Clement, is part of the technical team and was in- a party,” Keith says, describing the ride’s dedicastrumental in the Golden Driller project. Patrice’s tion. The 600-person guest list included friends and business associates of the owners, as well as three sisters oversee food service, marketing/mera cult of European amusement park lovers (some chandising and human resources. Offices are in from Disney Paris), social media editors, engithe original family home on park property. neers, manufacturers, members of the design After months of thinking they were commuteam and, of course, dignitaries from Tulsa. nicating with Patrice, the Tulsans discovered Images, replicas and likenesses of the Golden Fraispertuis City consultant Beck was actually writing the emails. The confusion stemmed from Driller were everywhere, including one made of white chocolate. There were trays of meats and Beck serving as the interpreter for Patrice. When the three women finally met Beck, Taylor says, “It cheeses, artichokes and salmon, good wine and a was like meeting the Wizard of Oz, the man be- French country-western band.

The Tulsa delegation presented their hosts with hind the curtain.”

Beck has always loved amusement parks. At 16, a key to the city of Tulsa and framed posters of the Golden Driller. They also brought Golden Driller he asked Fleurent for a job, but was refused because he lived too far away. Meanwhile, Beck cre- -themed items such as a whiskey decanter, lapel ated a website about Fraispertuis City and posted pins, Tulsa Drillers baseball shirts, USS Tulsa hats and coins. Also, beef jerky — just because. about it on social media. Eventually, the Fleurent Like its U.S. cousin, the French Golden family realized they needed someone with his Driller sports a plaque, which was covered with marketing skills to promote the park. Now 31, flags from both countries. For the unveiling, the Beck has been involved with the park since 2006.

French hosts pulled their flag as the American It was Beck who met Keith and Place at the guests pulled theirs. Next, a loud noise. Ominous train with open arms and fresh macarons, and who became their guide, translator and good music. Smoke rose from what looked like an oil storage tank. Sixteen Fraispertuis City staffers — friend. “Frederic is such a presence for the park in the region,” Place says, adding he opened up four on each side of the ride platform — waved French and American flags as the ride climbed to conversations about the park wherever they went the top, then plunged. in northeast France.

Th is is the only ride in the world where riders can choose from four positions: seated (meh), seated with a 20-degree tilt forward (now we’re getting somewhere), standing with that same tilt (grrrrrrrr, fierce) or floorless (death wish?). The Tulsans rode the attraction multiple times — standing, seated and tilting. While waiting in line for the ride, visitors to the park will see panels about the oil industry, the Golden Driller and the city of Tulsa, all written by Place.

From his beginning, the original Tulsa Golden Driller was met with mixed reviews.

“Some thought it was an eyesore. Some thought that nothing says ‘Tulsa’ more than the Golden Driller,” Place says.

French Golden Driller, however, is an unqualified hit. And T-town plans to leverage the public relations and goodwill he generates.

“Arts and culture is economic development,” Place explains. Another unexpected boon: the opportunity to meet this “cult” of European amusement parks — engineers, manufacturers, trade magazines. “We made connections from middle America to this European industry,” Place says. “There’s the hope that Tulsa could have a world-class amusement park someday, and we identified the best vendors in Europe, and hopefully opened up the American market to those companies.”

Taylor, Keith and Place invited their French hosts to Tulsa during the park’s off-season and are making plans to match or outdo the hospitality they received. “They treated us like heads of state,” Taylor says.

Keith, too, thinks the VisitTulsa message will resonate because many Europeans know about Route 66. “When they come here to tour, they’ll have a reason to stop in Tulsa,” she says.

The threesome calls their trip a study in joy.

“That’s one of Frederic’s favorite words,” Place says. “He loves the park. His family loves the park. He loves creating the opportunity for families to have that joy.”

“It’s definitely a happy place,” Keith says. Take that, Disney. TP TulsaPeople.com

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LOCAL ARTISTS CREATE MINIATURE MASTERPIECES.

BY ANGELA EVANS

In this big world, it’s easy to become captivated by large-scale art. Statues that shoot into the sky, murals that cover entire buildings and art installations that take up city blocks seem to be the norm. But bigger isn’t always better. There are many Tulsa artists whose interests take a more microscopic view of the world, delving into the details of everyday life with whimsy and flair; with poignancy and proficiency. Here are just a few of the artists who prove that the little things really do matter.

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KITSCH AND

STITCH When Terra Tyler took a knitting class over a decade ago, it was just a hobby, something to keep her hands busy while pregnant with her second daughter. Today, she’s a certified knitting and crochet instructor who has discovered a tiny niche of her own.

“As my daughters got older, I wanted to teach them what I had learned,” Tyler says. “And because I have two girls, everything in our house is cuter if it’s miniature. That’s when I noticed amigurumi.”

Amigurumi is an art form originating in Japan in which tiny creatures and characters are crocheted or knitted into 3-D characters, then stuffed with polyfill to give them girth. Tyler created her first one as a gift for a family friend, and soon realized the art form had endless applications.

“I also tutor and teach, so when my kids were learning about fungi, of course I had to knit a mushroom and then tell them really corny mushroom jokes,” Tyler says. The diminutive fungus is no more than 2 inches tall, with a white stalk, bright red head, and tiny eyes to give it life. This was only the beginning for Tyler. Her collection now includes tiny pickles, cacti, telephones, rainbows, pencils, mermaids, honeybees and pizza slices.

“I started designing my own projects,” she says. “I’m inspired by those weird, crazy holidays. Like for National Popcorn Day, I made little buckets of popcorn for my girls. Each kernel has eyes, of course. They have to have a personality.”

The miniature creatures have become Tyler’s gift-giving goldmine, providing a sea of silly yet sentimental inspiration for every occasion.

“Because we’re a little bit corny in our house, I will draw a little picture or a note of encouragement to go along with the character,” Tyler says.

“On Valentine’s Day I made my girls little gifts. I found some cute vintage Valentine’s Day cards, so I knitted creatures to match. I made one that said, ‘You’re a-maize-ing,’ with a little knitted corn cob with eyes. Another once said, ‘I lava you very much,’ with a tiny volcano. My husband was really getting tired of it ... He was like, ‘That’s enough, Terra. We get it. Just stop with the puns.’”

But the puns continue unabated in the homeschool group she tutors and instructs. “My students always give me gifts and say things like, ‘You’re a yarn good teacher.’ They’re really silly about it because they know I like to do this stuff.”

To make these tiny textiles takes a little patience, though Tyler tries not to time herself. This particular art form has its own set of difficulties compared to knitting or crocheting a scarf or blanket.

“Because it’s on a smaller scale, it can sometimes be harder for people; but if you can knit socks, you can knit something like this,” Tyler says.

“However, if all you know how to knit is a scarf or hat, then this may be a bit different. Some people are not comfortable using multiple needles. And some people have trouble with the smaller needles because it’s difficult to see the stitches.”

Tyler also designs and knits more common projects, like scarves and gloves, but she has found that her work with tiny items can be very gratifying.

“It amazes me that something so tiny can have a lot of depth and meaning, even though it’s small,” Tyler says. “The smaller things really get your attention sometimes.”

To find patterns or learn about Tyler’s other creations, visit knittingwithterra.com.

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IT’S A SMALL

WORLD

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Sarah Bowen took her first tiny steps toward her big idea in December 2013.

She has always been artistically inclined and attracted to whimsical, offbeat subjects.

“I’ve been drawing since I was old enough to hold a pencil, and I remember I’d draw pizzas obsessively,” Bowen says. “I would show them to my parents like, ‘Mom, look! This is a pepperoni pizza, this is sausage.’ They still talk about it.”

The dainty treasures of the world have always captured Bowen’s imagination, and she notices the extraordinary among the ordinary.

“I was one of those kids who gravitated to anything tiny,” she says. “Ridiculous little things that others probably thought were trash, like a tiny acorn or something. I just thought it was so cool.”

Throughout high school, she continued to try new mediums — charcoal, pencil, pastel, painting, screen printing — but working with polymer clay “just stuck.”

Her first time to play with polymer clay, or oven-bake clay, led her to her first muse: tiny gnomes. The prototype was meant to be a gift for a friend, but the character took on a life of its own.

“The medium (polymer clay) really suits the size,” Bowen says. “The first one I did turned out squishy, but I got better at them. Friends and family loved them and encouraged me to show and sell my art at the 2014 Blue Dome Arts Festival. That’s when Tiny Things by Bowen was born.

Bowen began showing in more festivals, but it was Tulsa’s 2015 Wizard World Comic Con — an extravaganza where fans can meet and dress up like their favorite comic book or video game heroes — that expanded her purview to include “nerdier” subject matter. Using neodymium magnets — strong, rare-earth magnets — she created tiny replicas that resonated with Comic Con fans.

“I started out doing a lot of nerdy stuff, recreating pictures, cartoon characters and video games because it played to the Comic Con crowd,” she says. “It’s really great to bond with the kids who know all the characters — likely because their parents are nerds, too.”

Now, art fans are eating up her miniature food magnets. Measuring maybe an inch, these tiny tacos, burgers, pizzas, macarons and breakfast foods have become a popular commodity for all audiences. Constructing these popular magnets requires one-part creative brainstorming, one-part technique.

“I don’t use any molds,” Bowen says. “Everything is individually hand molded. For the prototypes, it usually takes me three tries until I like it. Once I get to that point, I can usually make six to 10 maybe in an hour, depending on how intricate they are.” She uses a tiny toaster oven in her studio to bake the finished pieces.

Bowen spends the majority of her year as a sign language interpreter at Tulsa Public Schools, but during the summer she’s a full-time artist. Perhaps it is her interaction with her students and her fans that keeps her inspired.

“A lot of my ideas come from the stuff I enjoy,” she says. “I love a lot of Japanese cartoons and the cartoon ‘Adventure Time.’ It’s a little weird, I know. But I’m an adult, and I love cartoons.”

Though she still makes tiny food, her latest project hits closer to home. Her “Oklahoma Landmark” series features tiny magnets in the shape of Oklahoma and other Sooner State motifs, like a bison, scissortail flycatcher, downtown Tulsa buildings and the Blue Whale. These special Okie-themed magnets are stocked at the Art Deco Museum and Ida Red. She also has started offering polymer clay parties, where she teaches students how to create two projects.

Miniature drawings captured the imagination of a young Merlin Little Thunder in grade school. Always sketching or painting, Little Thunder found his niche in an unlikely location.

“Back when I was a kid drawing pictures, Webster’s Dictionary had all these really intricate illustrations along with the definitions,” he says. “I’d take that dictionary and reproduce all those illustrations to the best of my ability, however close I could get it. It just stuck with me.”

The young Little Thunder was attracted to the small, detailed drawings for their “rhythm” and intricacy.

These illustrations informed his understanding of the diminutive medium.

“Miniature art pieces have to flash at you,” he says. “They have to draw you in and hold your attention.

Basically, they have to do more than a larger painting.”

He started creating miniature art — some no larger than 2-by-2-inches, up to 4-by-6- inches — in earnest in 1980 and never looked back. When he started doing miniatures in acrylic, they featured mostly stereotypical art and subject matter. But Little Thunder wanted to create a big impact with his tiny portraits.

“People liked what I was doing and it was getting me by,” he says. “Pretty soon, though, I wasn’t satisfied. I wanted to have more substance in my paintings. I wanted a narrative. I wanted this little painting to say something. I wanted to speak to people and record a piece of history.”

Little Thunder grew up in northwest Oklahoma, steeped in the rich stories and culture of the Southern Cheyenne. In 1975 he began focusing on Native American art especially from the early 19th and 20th centuries.

Listening to the stories of older tribe members talk about their experiences made his imagination go wild. “I wanted to portray what really happened and how people lived,” Little Thunder says.

The men in his community noticed his artistic abilities, too, and wanted to ensure Little Thunder fully understood the lives and culture he was depicting. “They gave me audience and said, ‘Listen here, now.

There are a lot of artists doing paintings of Native American subject matter; but it doesn’t have meaning.’

I didn’t want my art to be like that,” Little Thunder says.

So, he researched and learned the deeper meaning behind the symbols and stories of his culture, making sure the images and scenarios he depicted were done with respect and authenticity.

His art has won awards since he began, but really started getting attention in 1986. He found his art in the national spotlight when Southwestern Art magazine profiled him. “I painted under the radar until probably ’86-’87,” he says. “But you take a step backward when you hit the national spotlight. You have to reassess your path and try to figure out what’s next. It takes you by surprise.”

Little Thunder has continued to paint and gain accolades through the years, showing in galleries from coast-to-coast, and selling most of his work to collectors and as commissioned pieces. “The thing with miniatures is that no one can use that excuse that they don’t have any wall space,” he laughs.

Though they are tiny, one painting can take up to eight months to complete. “People oftentimes think that miniatures, because they are small, can be done quickly. But the first couple of weeks are what I characterize as ‘problem solving.’ It needs to have a rhythm, a pattern.”

LIFE IN

miniature

See and purchase Little Thunder’s art at the upcoming “Small Works, Great Wonders” show Nov. 10-26 at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. For more information, visit merlinlittlethunder.com.

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For as long as they can remember, husband and wife Harry and Sammy Wolohon have had an affection for model trains.

“When I was a child, my dad brought a train home for Christmas after the war and put it under the tree,” Harry says.

“I guess I was 5 or 6. It was just a toy at first, but it turned into something more later on.”

Sammy’s love for trains also was imparted by her father. “We lived in Oklahoma City, and my dad would drive us and park behind the Borden’s manufacturing plant where the Santa Fe train would pass. We would watch that train every evening.”

When Harry and Sammy married, they both had their own trains, and each year the collection would grow as they bought trains for their children and, later, their grandchildren. These days, they have moved on from simple indoor setups to more elaborate outdoor railroad landscapes.

Garden Trains, sometimes called G-Scale Trains, are the larger of the model trains. The Wolohons’ sets are 1:24 ratio electric or battery powered. By using their own backyard, they combine a passion for railroading with their interest in gardening.

At one point, Harry purchased several trains at a going-out-of-business sale, but they sat in a closet for 15 years. He found a place for them and sought out the Tulsa Garden Railroad Club to learn more about the hobby.

The idea behind these elaborate garden railroads is to mimic not just a particular town or landscape, but also an era.

“The garden club typically produces layouts, so they are prototypical, meaning they try to reproduce in miniature what a train and a town would look like,” Harry explains. “It takes into consideration engineering, constructing buildings, putting a water feature in a garden layout. Again, there are a number of skills that you can call on to put into your railroad.”

Each member has a different vision, and when it comes to creating your own layout, the possibilities are endless, he says.

“You can either build a large garden train consisting of 2,000 feet of track or a smaller track that goes around a tree,” Sammy says. “Some people do different eras. Some do the ’50s, some the 1800s; some just Western towns, while others have a mixture.”

The Wolohons’ setup recreates the 1950s, which gives them some flexibility. “A 1950s town can have contemporary buildings and have the older buildings that still exist, so you can have a mixture,” Sammy says.

The Garden Railroad Club regularly hosts speakers and member lectures to demonstrate new tricks of the trade, like how to build life-like adobe houses or find new uses for water features. The club meets once a month and often takes modular model trains to veterans’ centers and children’s hospitals, in addition to contests and events. Each member has their own interests and is drawn to trains for different reasons.

“The club members have all different types of trains: locomotives, steam engines, diesels, contemporary ones,” Sammy says. “One guy has a 50-car military train with all the tanks.”

This July, the National Garden Railway Conference was held at Tulsa’s Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center. It was the first time the convention has been held in Oklahoma. VisitTulsa helped Tulsa Garden Railroad Club bring the convention to town.

As with most creative pursuits, the Wolohols consider theirs a work in progress. “You’re never finished,” Harry says.

“You can really create your own world.”

LOCOMOTIVATION For more on the Tulsa Garden Railroad Club, visit tulsagardenrailroadclub.com.

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A D O L L’ S LIFE Carlyn Ritter hasn’t always been a doll artist. Though always fascinated by marionettes and miniature versions of real-life characters, it wasn’t until later in life she started pulling her own strings.

“I loved ‘Pinocchio’ and all the wonderful things that Disney threw out there for us to look at when we were little,” Ritter says. “I’ve always had an interest in marionettes, but it was about 25 years ago while healing from a hip replacement that I made my first doll.”

Later, Ritter’s involvement in the Tulsa Herb Society gave her the opportunity to really let her inner puppeteer come to life. The group put on garden marionette shows for kids. Ritter put five years of work into building her own “troupe” of seven marionettes fashioned from gourds. She even wrote the music.

“Marionettes are pretty complicated to make and I was self-taught,” Ritter says. “But I loved the process.”

Later, she upped the ante and learned how to carve wood, then moved on to working with clay. From there, the sky was the limit. “I made cats, dogs, rabbits, birds, all kinds of animals,” she says. The recent one I made I call ‘Scaredy Girl and the Big Bad Wolf.’ I also have a small Groucho Marx and other movie stars.

“I’m a little weird,” she laughs. “Whatever the occasion is, I can probably come up with a character.”

Because marionette making is more tedious, Ritter has turned her attention to making dolls. “Marionettes are time-consuming and are hard to string,” she says. “I occasionally make a marionette because I really don’t want that art form to die. But, dolls I make more often.”

And these aren’t just your run-of-the-mill cloth dolls. They are constructed more like a sculpture or piece of 3-D art. She uses materials like cloth, paper clay, polymer clay and epoxy clay. One of Ritter’s more striking pieces is a cricket, decked out in a tux and tails, playing a violin. It looks like it danced off a movie screen.

“The cricket was made from paper clay, wire armature and cloth,” Ritter says. It was her entry into a contest put on by Art Doll Quarterly magazine, which challenged doll artists to create a doll with anthropomorphic qualities, meaning human-like traits given to something distinctly non-human.

“It came from an artist’s picture I saw, so I asked if he would mind if I made a doll using his work. He was thrilled,” Ritter says.

Ritter is an avid member of the Tulsa Art Doll Association (TADA), a group that meets regularly at the Hardesty Regional Library. The group brings in other dollmakers from all over the country to show them new techniques and styles. It’s an all-ages group, and Ritter hopes it will grow. Ritter also has another wish for a fun addition to the new park being constructed along Riverside, A Gathering Place.

“At New York’s Central Park there is a place called the Swedish Cottage where they perform marionette shows,” she says. “I think it would be so cool if we had some kind of small puppet stage so children could enjoy puppet shows.”

Artistic dolls and some marionettes created by TADA members will be featured in an October show at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. In December, some items will be on display and available for purchase at the Tulsa Artery. TP TulsaPeople.com

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Oklahoma’s

’ D A O R R E H T O ‘M With more than 400 miles of Route 66 in the state, a plethora of roadside charms awaits travelers.

STORY AND PHOTOS BY RHYS MARTIN

This guide is by no means comprehensive; there’s so much more to see.

Tulsa banker Tom Bennett and Rutgers University professor Dr. Ronald Quincy began their Route 66 road trip in Chicago in August. The longtime friends — each age 66 — spent several days traveling the Mother Road to Santa Monica, California. Have you recently taken a trip down Route 66? Be sure to share photos of your trip on social media with the hashtag #OK66!

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oute 66. The Mother Road.

The Main Street of America.

The fabled highway has had many names over the past 90 years and has lived just as many lives.

When it was established in 1926, it was a beacon of progress at the dawn of the automobile age.

It became the path to a better life in the ’30s for Okies escaping the Dust Bowl.

It served our troops in the ’40s as their convoys prepared to enter World War II. It reached its pop culture zenith in the ’50s and ’60s as the icon of the American road trip.

It was immortalized in song and was even the subject of a popular television show.

Although the coming of the Interstate Highway System diverted energy from the historic road, eventually leading it to federal decertification, it has enjoyed resurgent interest in the past 20 years.

“Following the publication of ‘Route 66: The Mother Road’ in 1990, I was often asked if I was surprised by all the attention my book received from the news media and the public,” says Michael Wallis, co-founder of the Route 66 Alliance. “My early response was that I was not surprised since I knew there were many others who knew that the historic highway was not only alive and well but that at least 85 percent of the Mother Road was still available for travelers to enjoy.

“However, it was not long before my attitude changed, as I witnessed the unprecedented increase of interest in Route 66 across the nation and, in time, around the world. Those numbers have steadily continued to spiral upward. I know that the future of Route 66 is not only assured but glowing as bright as a band of neon.”

Small communities are seeing new life as tourists and roadtrippers opt for the old two-lane passage to get a sense of what they were missing on cruise control.

Route 66 spans eight states, from the cornfields of Illinois to the beach in California. Oklahoma has over 400 miles within its borders, more than any other state. The road also is known as the Will Rogers Highway, after the Sooner State’s most famous son.

The questions are: What’s out there? What experiences await those who take the off-ramp and traverse the old road?

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Traveling Route 66 has never been easier.

Inspiration and tips come easy with guidebooks by Route 66 mainstays. Here’s a roundup of some favorites.

Afton

Catoosa Bethany

Elk City

“EZ 66 GUIDE FOR TRAVELERS”

Sapulpa

Vinita

Claremore

Tulsa

Weatherford

BY JERRY MCCLANAHAN

A spiral-bound guidebook for those traveling east or west.

Recently updated in its fourth edition.

Chelsea

Warwick

Miami Narcissa

Sayre Erick

Canute

Hydro

Arcadia

Stroud

Yukon Oklahoma City

Clinton

“ROUTE 66: THE MOTHER ROAD”

Chandler

El Reno

BY MICHAEL WALLIS

First published in 1990, with a 75th anniversary edition released in 2001, this book has become a must for any Route 66 inquirer.

“ROUTE 66: AMERICA’S LONGEST SMALL TOWN”

BY JIM HINCKLEY

A virtual road trip telling the stories of the Mother Road.

“ROUTE 66 CROSSINGS: HISTORIC BRIDGES OF THE MOTHER ROAD”

BY JIM ROSS

A book focused on the bridges spanning the highway’s 2,000-plus miles.

Route 66 enters Oklahoma in the northeast corner, in the town of Quapaw. It weaves through the state and enters Texas at the border town of Texola. There are many things to see and do in the space between; here are a few of them to help inspire your own trip down the blacktop.

The Coleman Theatre in Miami was built in 1929 as a vaudeville palace. The “Mighty Wurlitzer” pipe organ played along to silent films inside while people marveled at the Spanish Revival-style architecture outside. Although the theater fell into disrepair in the 1980s, it has been fully restored and tours are now regularly available. When you stand on the stage and look out over the auditorium, you can almost hear the 50

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applause given to famous entertainers who performed there like Tom Mix, Sally Rand, Bing Crosby and Will Rogers. Music acts, dramatic productions and silent movie festivals still happen throughout the year.

On the other side of Miami, near Narcissa, a bypassed segment of the old road stretches beyond a granite historic marker. This is the Sidewalk Highway, also known as Ribbon Road. The single lane is only 9 feet wide. Legend has it that the narrow width was a cost-saving measure; should two cars happen to encounter one another, one was expected to pull off to the side and let the other pass.

Continuing southwest through Ottawa County, the town of Afton is home to a restored D-X Service Station that houses a Packard automobile museum. Afton Station was opened in the early 2000s and remains a fixture for Route 66 travelers as the museum boasts, among other treasures, a 1917 Packard Motorhome prototype.

If you’re getting hungry by the time you enter Vinita, the perfect place to stop is Clanton’s Café. It’s the oldest continually owned family restaurant on OK-66 and was even

featured on Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.” Clanton’s is known for its chicken fried steak, which has been recognized by Gourmet Magazine. On Sundays it offers free dessert. The Clanton’s philosophy is that eating out should be “like having Sunday dinner at Grandma’s house.”

Back when Route 66 was in its heyday, the heavy traffic made it hazardous to cross on foot. To solve this problem, some towns built underground tunnels to allow pedestrians to cross in safety. Most of them are gone now, but one in Chelsea was recently restored. One wall contains a mural featuring several historic sites from the town, while the opposite wall is home to hundreds of signatures left by travelers from across the globe. Bring a Sharpie and add your own name.

Claremore is the home of the Will Rogers Memorial Museum.

Although it’s about a mile off of the route proper, it’s well worth the detour. Rogers rose to fame on the vaudeville stage; by the time of his death in 1935 he was the highest-paid star in Hollywood. He was beloved nationwide for his quick wit and political humor. Route 66

was rededicated as the Will Rogers Highway in 1952 to great fanfare.

Across the Verdigris River and next to a small pond in Catoosa sits one of the Mother Road’s most famous landmarks: the Blue Whale.

Blue was built in the 1970s by Hugh Davis as an anniversary present to his wife; before the whale, the swimming hole was already popular with tourists due to Hugh’s collection of reptiles and prairie dogs. The whale remains an attraction today as a prime example of the roadside kitsch that made Route 66 famous in the first place.

The city of Tulsa holds a distinctive place on the highway. Not only does the rich Oil Capital heritage show itself through downtown architecture and the giant Golden Driller statue, but the spot where Route 66 crosses the Arkansas River is marked by a statue of Cyrus Avery.

He was the known as the “Father of Route 66” due to his influence in establishing the road and creating the U.S. Highway 66 Association.

Without Avery, Route 66 might’ve never existed. The same area also is slated to be the home of the Route 66 Experience in 2019.

One of Oklahoma’s newest Mother Road attractions is the

The Coleman Theatre was built in 1929 in Miami. Stars like Tom Mix and Will Rogers performed on its vaudeville stage.

An underpass in Chelsea was recently restored.

Because of heavy traffic, many Route 66 towns built these for pedestrians.

Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum in Sapulpa. The attraction opened in a former National Guard armory in 2016 and features a giant gasoline pump on the front lawn. The showroom is home to a selection of antique cars, including a section dedicated to military vehicles and memorabilia. The museum also won the 2017 Oklahoma Travel Industry Association Redbud Merit Award for Outstanding New Attraction.

Stroud is home to the Rock Cafe.

Dawn Welch, the current owner of the restaurant, previously owned a restaurant in Costa Rica before she came to town to look at an old grill.

She fell in love with the place and has been operating “The Rock” ever since. Her story inspired the character of Sally Carrera in Pixar’s 2006 film “Cars,” which is represented by multiple cutout characters from the film in front of the building.

Not far away, in Chandler, is a man known around the world for his Route 66 expertise and highly recommended guidebook.

“The EZ66 Guide for Travelers,” or the EZ Guide for short, is a turn-by-turn guide written by Jerry McClanahan. In 2005, he published the first version of the EZ Guide and continues to release new versions as things change along the route. McClanahan is an accomplished artist and a bonafide Route 66 personality; his gallery is open year-round. He loves to visit with travelers and hear their stories.

Seaba Station is one of the only buildings you’ll encounter in Warwick, but if you’re a motorcycle fan it’s a must-see. This is another museum fashioned out of an old service station that has been slowly restored to its original appearance.

You’ll often find clusters of motorbikes outside while a traveling

group explores the vintage rolling iron inside.

Aside from the Blue Whale, Oklahoma’s other most well-known attraction is the Round Barn in Arcadia. Originally constructed in 1898, it’s another site that was near destruction before it was restored in the mid-90s; today it’s a bright red beacon in a town of 250. The upstairs loft highlights a beautifully crafted ceiling, and the bottom floor has a gift shop, along with several historic displays that show travelers what life was like when the barn was still serving its original purpose. If you’re getting thirsty, make another stop one-half mile down the road at Pops, a travel plaza that features hundreds of varieties of bottled soda.

Oklahoma City’s sprawling metropolis has seen many alternate alignments of Route 66 over the years. From the driver’s seat, one can see the state capitol building, the neon of the Tower Theater, the giant Braum’s milk bottle on Classen Boulevard and more. In the western suburb of Bethany, the steel spans of the Lake Overholser Bridge bring to mind the days of tail-fin Cadillacs and station wagon vacations.

As the sky opens up west of OKC, towns once again stretch out with many miles in between. A newly restored neon sign atop the Yukon Flour silo can be seen for miles away.

El Reno has a beautiful historic fort and several options for sampling one of its famous onion burgers. Sid’s Diner is probably the most wellknown, because the restaurant sits on the edge of downtown right on the Mother Road. Not to mention its burgers are superbly delicious.

As travelers cross the Canadian River west of El Reno, they are treated to an amazing sight: The William H. Murray bridge, the

Cyrus Avery Centennial Plaza is just southwest of downtown Tulsa along the Arkansas River. The adjacent area will be home to the Route 66 Experience.

The Rock Cafe is a Route 66 mainstay in Stroud.

Oklahoma City’s Lake Overholser Bridge opened in 1925.

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route’s longest pony truss bridge. (A pony truss design means the metal supports run alongside the traffic lane but not overhead.) Thirty-eight yellow trusses stretch into the distance, nearly 4,000 feet long. The bridge also was featured in the John Ford classic “The Grapes of Wrath,” a film that brought more attention to the highway when it was released in 1940. In fact, John Steinbeck’s original novel is where the nickname “The Mother Road” was coined.

Beyond the river, the two-lane road weaves through Caddo County.

It’s one of the rare segments that still includes original curbs on each side.

Another much-photographed roadside landmark sits near the town of Hydro. Lucille’s Service Station served motorists for 60 years before Lucille Hamons died in 2000.

Her friendly service earned her the nickname “Mother of the Mother Road.” While Lucille’s is no longer in operation, motorists stop for photos as it is a wonderful example of a two-story service station that was once common along the highway. The design and history of the station was replicated at Lucille’s Roadhouse restaurant in nearby Weatherford, which also is home to the Stafford Air and Space Museum.

Western Oklahoma is not just home to one Route 66 Museum, but two. The Oklahoma Route 66 Museum in Clinton takes visitors on a historic journey down Route 66 and often hosts special exhibits; the National Route 66 and Transportation Museum in Elk City focuses more on western culture overall and the earlier perspective of Route 66 importance. Each museum provides different, worthwhile experiences if you’re looking to learn more about the road across the decades.

The landscape begins to flatten as you make your way to the Texas border. The winding lanes are occasionally dotted with small communities that are little more than ghost towns today, though they hold evidence of what once was.

Canute still has a few old neon signs along the roadside, though their days of buzzing brightly in the night are long past.

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The western Oklahoma town of Canute’s old neon signs tell a story of the highway’s past.

THE ROUTE 66 EXPERIENCE What is it?

A state-of-the-art interactive center featuring restaurants, exhibits and a drive-in movie theater to showcase the iconic road.

When will it open?

Fall 2019.

Who are some of the key players involved?

The Route 66 Alliance, which includes Cyrus Avery’s grandson Cyrus Stevens Avery II; Ken Busby of the Tulsa Route 66 Commission, and renowned author/historian Michael Wallis.

Where will it be?

days, but if you see someone walking down the sidewalk, they will give a friendly wave to the passing traveler.

A few miles from the Texas border, cruisers in the town of Erick have an opportunity to witness one of the most unusual experiences along all 2,400 miles of the route.

The Sandhills Curiosity Shop is an old brick market adorned with dozens of vintage metal signs. Inside, the walls are covered with a staggering amount of additional roadside memorabilia. It’s not the collectibles that attract visitors, though — it’s the personality. The proprietor, Harley Russell, has been treating visitors to a bawdy musical serenade for years. It’s a surreal experience and one that isn’t appropriate for the kiddos — the self-professed “Redneck Capital of the World” is a crass and quirky place — but you’ll never forget it.

Route 66 has much to offer in Oklahoma: roadside attractions, excellent restaurants, scenic landscapes, small-town charm and bustling city streets. This variety is why Route 66 appeals to so many travelers, both local and international: The road is a showcase of what makes America special. TP

Rhys Martin was born in Tulsa. He has traveled all 2,400 miles of Route 66, from Chicago to Los Angeles.

The bank of the Arkansas River near the Cyrus Avery Centennial Plaza and the historic 11th Street bridge, situated on the hill overlooking the river.

Why there?

Avery is known as the “Father of Route 66” due to his involvement in the creation of the Mother Road. The 11th Street bridge, which Avery spearheaded, was a key influence in bringing 66 to Tulsa in the first place.

It was the safe way to cross the Arkansas River — the first major multispan concrete bridge in Oklahoma.

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SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER 2017 Song and dance, drama and intrigue, lots of laughs and showstopping spectacle. Green Country’s performing arts companies and venues offer all this and more in the coming months. Don’t miss out on these evenings of enchantment.

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EVERY SATURDAY ‘The Drunkard’ and The Olio Tulsa Spotlighters perform the melodrama “The Drunkard,” which is the longest-running play in the country, and The Olio variety show.

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29-9/3 • Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ Ariel longs for life on the surface in this wellloved under-the-sea adventure. Chapman Music Hall, Tulsa Performing Arts Center – Celebrity Attractions

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18-9/3 • ‘Ragtime’ Based on the 1975 novel by E. L. Doctorow, “Ragtime” tells the story of three groups in New York in the early 20th century: African Americans, upper-class suburbanites and Eastern European immigrants. John H. Williams Theatre, Tulsa Performing Arts Center – Theatre Tulsa

7-9 • Blue Whale Comedy Festival Eugene Mirman, Kyle Kinane, the Sklar Brothers and more perform throughout the weekend.

Brady Arts District 8 • Calidore String Quartet The quartet performs Janáek’s “Kreutzer Sonata,” Caroline Shaw’s “First Essay: Nimrod” and Tchaikovsky’s “Quartet No. 1 in D Major,” Op. 11. Harwelden Mansion – Chamber Music Tulsa

8 • Mozart: Serenade for Winds Fridays in the Loft Series begins with one of Mozart’s grandest works for woodwinds.

Fly Loft – Tulsa Symphony 8-9 • The Roaring ’20s and All That Jazz Signature Symphony plays hot jazz by the likes of Jelly Roll Morton, Bessie Smith and Louis Armstrong.

VanTrease PACE – Signature Symphony 8-10 • Heller Shorts 2017: The Dog 8 My Shorts Eight original short plays by local writers explore the theme of “bad excuses” in timetravel comedy, familial drama, a psychological thriller and more.

Nightingale Theater – Heller Theatre Company

8-17 • ‘Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play’ After the collapse of civilization, a group of survivors share a campfire and begin to piece together the plot of “The Simpsons” episode “Cape Feare.” Seventy-five years later, this and other pop culture snippets are society’s myths and legends. IDL Ballroom – Theatre Pops 9 • Jwala: Rising Flame This performance by choreographer Mythili Prakash envisions a flickering flame as a symbol of life and spirit. John H. Williams Theatre, Tulsa Performing Arts Center – South Asian Performing Arts Foundation

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9-10 • Calidore String Quartet The quartet performs pieces by Tchaikovsky, Haydn, Hindemith and Mendelssohn.

Westby Pavilion, Tulsa Performing Arts Center – Chamber Music Tulsa 13-24 • ‘I Am My Own Wife’ The true story of Berlin’s Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, who lived in plain sight as a woman and survived two of the most oppressive regimes of the 20th century.

Charles E. Norman Theatre, Tulsa Performing Arts Center – Tulsa Project Theatre 15 • Capt. Mark Kelly Kelly, who commanded the space shuttles Endeavour and Discovery, presents his lecture, “To Infinity and Beyond.” Chapman Music Hall, Tulsa Performing Arts Center – Tulsa Town Hall 15 • Ron White “Tater Salad” returns to Tulsa for an evening of his signature cigar-smoking, scotch-drinking comedy.

Paradise Cove, River Spirit Casino 15-24 • Creations in Studio K The annual tradition brings world-premiere works commissioned just for Tulsa Ballet by choreographers Helen Pickett, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and Young Soon Hue. Local companies also will present select work.

Studio K – Tulsa Ballet 16 • Darren Knight’s Southern Momma The social media star performs as his signature character, a hysterical Southern mother. The Joint, Hard Rock Hotel and Casino 16 • Gala Concert with Jon Kimura Parker The pianist will perform Bartok’s “Miraculous Mandarin Suite” and Brahms’s “Piano Concerto No. 2.” His renditions of “Hungarian Dances No. 1 and No. 5” feature Tulsa Symphony. Chapman Music Hall, Tulsa Performing Arts Center – Tulsa Symphony 19 • Chita Rivera and Tommy Tune: Two for the Road Two Tony-winning Broadway legends perform show-stopping hits.

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21-10/1 • ‘Grease’ The original high school musical, starring Rydell High’s Class of 1959. Clark Youth Theatre 22 • Chris Botti The critically acclaimed jazz trumpeter performs. Chapman Music Hall, Tulsa Performing Arts Center – 35 Concerts 22-10/1 • Green Day’s ‘American Idiot’ Fed-up suburban youths struggle to find their place in a superficial society in the rock opera based on the pop-punk band’s Grammy-winning album. John H. Williams Theatre, Tulsa Performing Arts Center – Theatre Tulsa Next Stage 23 • Family Portraits Signature Symphony performs Peter Boyer’s “New Beginnings,” Prokofiev’s “Piano Concerto” and Edward Elgar’s “Enigma Variations” with featured pianist Horacio Gutierrez. VanTrease PACE – Signature Symphony 26-10/1 • ‘The Bodyguard’ Based on the hit movie, the musical follows a superstar and her bodyguard who unexpectedly fall for each other. Starring Canadian singer Deborah Cox. Chapman Music Hall, Tulsa Performing Arts Center – Celebrity Attractions

OCTOBER

6 • Beethoven adn Brahms TSO’s concertmaster Rossitza JekovaGoza and pianist Lyndon Meyer will perform Beethoven’s Violin Sonata No. 9, the“Kreutzer.” Fly Loft – Tulsa Symphony 6 • ‘How I Became a Pirate’ Young Jeremy Jacobs joins Captain Braid Beard’s band of comical pirates in this swashbuckling musical. John H. Williams Theatre, Tulsa Performing Arts Center – PAC Trust 6-14 • ‘Time for Chocolate’ This play by Bruce Dean Willis, professor of Spanish and comparative literature at the University of Tulsa, is inspired by an ancient Mexican ritual known as “flower song.”

Nightingale Theater – Heller Theatre Company 6-15 • ‘The Mousetrap’ A group of strangers is stranded in a boarding house during a snowstorm in this mystery by Agatha Christie. Broken Arrow Community Playhouse

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Classics Series GALA CONCERT: BRAHMS’ PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2 featuring JON KIMURA PARKER SEPTEMBER 16, 2017 | 8:00 PM* TULSA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

TCHAIKOVSKY’S SYMPHONY NO. 6 OCTOBER 28, 2017 | 7:30 PM TULSA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

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HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS featuring JEFF SHADLEY, TRUMPET DECEMBER 2, 2017 | 7:30 PM DECEMBER 3, 2017 | 2:30 PM

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HOME GROWN featuring TSO SOLOISTS AND OTHER UNIQUELY OKLAHOMAN ARTISTS MAY 12, 2018 | 7:30 PM TULSA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

MOZART: SERENADE FOR WINDS SEPTEMBER 8, 2017 | 7:00 PM

BARTOK, BEETHOVEN, HARBISON JANUARY 26, 2018 | 7:00 PM

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13-22 • ‘The Adventures of Rikki Tikki Tavi’ The adventures of a valiant young mongoose, as told by Rudyard Kipling in a short story within “The Jungle Book.”

Spotlight Theatre – Spotlight Children’s Theatre 14 • Danish String Quartet The quartet performs Beethoven’s “Quartet in D Major,” Op. 18, No. 3.

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15 • Danish String Quartet The quartet performs Haydn’s “Quartet in C Major,” Op. 20, No. 2, Schnittke’s “Quartet No. 3” (1983) and Beethoven’s “Quartet in F Major,” Op. 59, No. 1, “Rasumovsky.” John H. Williams Theatre, Tulsa Performing Arts Center – Chamber Music Tulsa 20-21 • Music of the Knights Signature Symphony honors the musical legacies of Sir Andrew Lloyd Weber, Sir Elton John and Sir Paul McCartney. VanTrease PACE – Signature Symphony 20-22 • ‘Faust’ When Faust curses science and faith, the devil appears with an offer the aging scholar can’t refuse. Chapman Music Hall, Tulsa Performing Arts Center – Tulsa Opera 21 • Betty Buckley The 2012 Theatre Hall of Fame inductee performs a revue of Broadway classics.

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21-28 • ‘Fun Home’ A middle-aged cartoonist looks back on her life in this production, which won the 2015 Tony Award for Best Musical. John H. Williams Theatre, Tulsa Performing Arts Center – American Theatre Company 27 • Dr. Bennet Omalu Omalu was the first doctor to discover and publish findings of chronic traumatic encephalopathy in American football players. Chapman Music Hall, Tulsa Performing Arts Center – Tulsa Town Hall 28 • Tchaikovsky’s ‘Symphony No. 6’ Tulsa Symphony performs Tchaikovsky’s “Pathétique,” Aaron Copland’s “Quiet City” and Hindemith’s “Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes by Carl Maria von Weber.” Chapman Music Hall, Tulsa Performing Arts Center – Tulsa Symphony

NOVEMBER

3-5 • ‘Don Quixote’ Don Quixote and his sidekick, Sancho Panza, chase after the forbidden lovers Kitri and Basilio. Chapman Music Hall, Tulsa Performing Arts Center – Tulsa Ballet 3-11 • ‘Amadeus’ Envious composer Antonio Salieri seeks to destroy his brilliant rival, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, by any means necessary. John H. Williams Theatre, Tulsa Performing Arts Center – Theatre Tulsa 4 • Yevtushenko and Shostakovich In celebration of the life of the late Russian poet and distinguished TU Professor Yevgeny Yevtushenko, Signature Symphony will perform “The Execution of Stephan Razin,” the product of a collaboration between the poet and composer Dmitri Shostakovich. Also on the program are Glazunov’s “Stenka Razin and Borodin’s “Prince Igor: Polovstsian Dances.”

VanTrease PACE – Signature Symphony

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13-14 • TU Dance Founded by former Alvin Ailey principal dancers Toni Pierce-Sands and Uri Sands, the company is acclaimed for its versatility.

It mixes modern dance, classical ballet, and African-based and urban vernacular movements. John H. Williams Theatre, Tulsa Performing Arts Center – Choregus Productions

Broken Arrow Community Playhouse 1800 S. Main St., Broken Arrow | bacptheatre.com

Lorton Performance Center 550 S. Gary Place | lpc.utulsa.edu

Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center 701 S. Main St., Broken Arrow brokenarrowpac.com

Nightingale Theater 1416 E. Fourth St. | nightingaletheater.com

Clark Youth Theatre 4825 S. Quaker Ave. | clarkyouththeatre.com

Paradise Cove, River Spirit Casino 8330 Riverside Parkway riverspirittulsa.com/entertainment/paradise-cove

Fly Loft 117 N. Boston Ave. | facebook.com/flylofttulsa

Tulsa Performing Arts Center 110 E. Second St. | tulsapac.com

Harwelden Mansion 2210 S. Main St. | harweldenmansion.com

Sapulpa Community Theatre 124 S. Water St., Sapulpa | sapulpatheatre.org

IDL Ballroom 230 E. First St. | idlballroom.com

Spotlight Theatre 1381 Riverside Drive | spotlighttheatre.org

The Joint, Hard Rock Hotel and Casino 777 W. Cherokee St., Catoosa hardrockcasinotulsa.com/the-joint-tulsa

Studio K 1212 E. 45th Place | tulsaballet.org

Living Arts 307 E. M. B. Brady St. | livingarts.org

VanTrease PACE 10300 E. 81st St. tulsacc.edu/campus-locations/vantrease-pac

8 • ‘PJ Masks Live! Time to be a Hero’ Three young friends transform into their dynamic alter egos, Catboy, Owlette and Gekko, when they put on their pajamas and activate their animal amulets.

Chapman Music Hall, Tulsa Performing Arts Center – 35 Concerts 9 • Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild Live!

Zookeeper Jack Hanna comes to town with a cavalcade of critters. Chapman Music Hall, Tulsa Performing Arts Center – Celebrity Attractions 11 • ‘The Wizard of Oz’ It takes an incredible journey through a strange world for Dorothy to realize there’s no place like home. Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center 11-12 • Meccore Quartet The quartet performs pieces by Szymanowski, Grieg and Schumann.

Westby Pavilion, Tulsa Performing Arts Center – Chamber Music Tulsa 16-19 • ‘Martin Luther on Trial’ Luther is tried for igniting the Protestant Revolt against Rome, with appearances by celebrity witnesses, including Sigmund Freud, Martin Luther King Jr., Hitler and Pope Francis. John H. Williams Theatre, Tulsa Performing Arts Center – Fellowship for Performing Arts 18-19 • ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’ in Concert Tulsa Symphony performs John Williams’ score for the first film in the Harry Potter series. Chapman Music Hall, Tulsa Performing Arts Center – Tulsa Symphony 26 • ‘Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer: The Musical’ Your favorite characters come to life this holiday season. Chapman Music Hall, Tulsa Performing Arts Center – Celebrity Attractions

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28-12/3 • ‘Beautiful: The Carole King Story’ The inspiring story of King’s rise to stardom, from being part of a hit songwriting team with her husband, Gerry Goffin, to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in pop music history. Chapman Music Hall, Tulsa Performing Arts Center – Celebrity Attractions

30-12/10 • ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ A tradition for 38 years, Clark Youth Theatre presents the story of the Herdmans, a nonchurchgoing family who somehow ends up with the lead roles in the Christmas play.

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DECEMBER

1–10 • ‘Hansel and Gretel’ Two siblings meet a witch in the woods in the fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm. Spotlight Theatre – Spotlight Children’s Theatre 1-10 • ‘It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play’ The classic film, stylized as an old-fashioned radio play, foley artist-sound effects and all.

Sapulpa Community Theatre 2 • Home for the Holidays The Pops Series welcomes trumpeter Jeff Shadley. Lorton Performance Center – Tulsa Symphony 7-10 • ‘Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida: School Edition’ An epic tale of love, loyalty and betrayal set in Egypt, inspired by Verdi’s famous opera.

Liddy Doenges Theatre, Tulsa Performing Arts Center – Theatre Tulsa 8-23 • ‘A Christmas Carol’ Ebenezer Scrooge et al. return for Tulsa’s 40-plus-year tradition. John H. Williams Theatre, Tulsa Performing Arts Center – American Theatre Company 8-17 • ‘The Regifters’ A couple finds out the value of a gift they received when it’s too late: after they’ve regifted it. Broken Arrow Community Playhouse 8-9 • Christmas in Tulsa with Barry Epperley A holiday tradition for more than 25 years, Signature Symphony performs Christmas classics. VanTrease PACE – Signature Symphony 9-23 • ‘The Nutcracker’ More than 100 children join Tulsa Ballet to perform Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet.

Chapman Music Hall, Tulsa Performing Arts Center – Tulsa Ballet 10 • Christmas with the Annie Moses Band The acclaimed classical crossover ensemble performs stunning arrangements of holiday classics. Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center TP

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4 • William Shatner: Shatner’s World Shatner performs a larger-than-life oneman performance, with stories, jokes and a unique musical style. Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center

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“Well done, Sally and Lee!” The Sally and Lee Sherman era of major appliance retailing in Tulsa ended on July 31st when the couple retired from Hahn Appliance Warehouse.

The Shermans purchased the retail business from Shelton Hahn, Sr., in 1983. The couple managed the store at 6540 East 41st until 2008 when the Shermans, and new partner Mike Walker, moved it to a larger building at 8160 East 41st Street. The locally-owned company opened an Oklahoma City store in 2012 and then, in 2013, opened the newly constructed 42,000 square foot Hahn Appliance Warehouse store along with a 90,000 square foot warehouse at 6710 South 105th East Avenue. The store on 41st Street is now Hahn Appliance Outlet.

A career dream for Lee was the company achieving a place on the industry’s list of Top 100 Appliance Stores in the U.S. based on annual sales. The dream was realized in 2015 when Hahn ranked #35 on the list…and again in 2016 with a #34 position. This year, Hahn Appliance Warehouse received recognition as one of 11 major appliance retailers in the nation who are “leading the charge” according to TWICE, a national magazine reporting on the major appliance industry.

We salute Sally and Lee on 34 years of outstanding business success in Tulsa.

Alice Hewett ABC Equipment Rental

Tim Glass Green Country Appraisal Service

Jim Langdon Langdon Publishing

Eric Bohne Security Bank

Paul Ross American Waste Control

Gene Holder Holder’s Security

Pat Selcer Lamar Outdoor Advertising

Mike Tidwell Southern Sheet Metal Works

Shawn Uzzel C&S Roofing

Ed Kaplan The Buckingham Group

Jim Ransbottom P-F Unlimited

Marti Alexander World Travel Service

Heavenly opportunity THE GATESWAY BALLOON FESTIVAL PREPARES TO LIGHT UP THE SKY IN SUPPORT OF THE GATESWAY FOUNDATION AND THE SPECIAL INDIVIDUALS IT SERVES.

BY JASON ASHLEY WRIGHT

J.T. Jones works at a Broken Arrow Taco Bell and lives at the Gatesway campus, where he strives to set a good example for his roommates. The nonprofit is putting on its 21st annual Gatesway Balloon Festival this month at Broken Arrow Events Park.

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Jones is a “customer maniac,” according to his employee name tag.

Always armed with sunny quips for customers, he sees putting smiles on others’ faces as one of his job responsibilities. “I don’t work today,” Jones corrects gently with his wide smile. “I live today.”

Pretty soon, he’ll be headed to his job at Taco Bell, where he works Mondays through Fridays.

Jones has been employed there for about a decade — first in Okmulgee, now in Broken Arrow. It’s just a short drive from where he lives on campus at the Gatesway Foundation, a nonprofit agency that provides opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities to lead normal, happy lives.

“It’s an angelic, heavenly headquarters for God’s innocent children,” explains Jones, who resides with a few roommates in one of Gatesway’s group homes.

“It’s like a guardian angel,” he adds, pointing his right index finger toward the ceiling. “A heavenly opportunity.”

To help Jones, his roommates and the organization’s hundreds of other clients continue to live as independently as possible, the Gatesway Foundation will host its 21st annual Gatesway Balloon Festival Sept. 15-17 at Broken Arrow Events Park, located at the intersection of East 101st Street and 64

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the Creek Turnpike, just east of Northeastern State University-Broken Arrow.

Aside from the several-stories-tall balloons to gawk at or ride in, the event will feature balloon competitions, a sanctioned 5K and fun run, live music, arts and crafts vendors, and food.

Fittingly, the idea for the festival was dreamed up in the air — midflight, specifically.

“As Gatesway approached its 30th anniversary in 1994, I was asked to develop an event to celebrate the milestone,” says Louise Short, a longtime Gatesway advocate and former board member, who was on a flight in 1993 from Chicago when she just happened to sit next to the development director for the American Diabetes Association in Dallas. The director shared with Short some fundraising events that were successful for her organization, and mentioned her hobby as a hot-air balloon chaser.

“I came back and shared the idea with Nina Honeyman, the executive director at that time,” Short says, “and the rest is history.”

First held in August 1994, the balloon festival’s success apparently stunned organizers. “They didn’t think many would show up, but the staff and volunteers were surprised when more than 100,000 people attended the event,” says Anita Pousson-Williams, chairwoman of this year’s

festivities. “Now, it’s grown into one of northeast Oklahoma’s most anticipated events.”

The sky over Broken Arrow Events Park will glow on Friday and Saturday evenings with about 30 big, beautiful hot air balloons from across the country — including three special ones Pousson-Williams is excited about: “A huge pig, a larger-than-life owl and a delightful cat chasing a mouse.”

An event this size demands quite a bit of support — approximately 250 volunteers, Pousson-Williams estimates.

“Clients can always be found at the balloon festival,” she says. “Some choose to volunteer, and others look forward to coming out to enjoy the activities and fabulous balloons. Also, we usually have a group of our transition students — high school juniors and seniors — who crew the balloons, an activity they always enjoy.”

Usually, when folks hear Gatesway mentioned, the usual response Pousson-Williams hears is, “Oh! You guys put on the balloon festival!” she says. “While this is true, our mission for the past 54 years has been to provide living and work opportunities to individuals with intellectual disabilities. With the expected crowds this year, our goal is to further educate the community about our mission.”

It’s a mission dear to Pousson-Williams’ heart.

Her sister, Angela, has Down syndrome, and lives in a facility like Gatesway in Texas.

“Our family has been blessed that she has had excellent opportunities to travel, work and be surrounded by so many people she loves,” says Pousson-Williams, adding that Angela lives a happy, productive life. “But not all parents of special individuals have that peace of mind.”

Locally, such parents have the Gatesway Foundation. “It offers so many people the opportunity to learn, work, live up to their potential as productive citizens — much like the life my little sister has been able to live,” Pousson-Williams says.

“Helen Gates created a beautiful organization to meet the needs of thousands of special people who may not have access to resources they need to flourish. I would love to see the Gatesway Balloon Festival continue to secure and enable our organization to serve thousands more.”

Thousands more like Jones, a shining, perpetually smiling example of the success stories brimming at Gatesway. “He’s a workaholic,” says Traci Williams, Jones’ program coordinator at Gatesway. “He works all the time. He’s faithful.”

“That’s how you’re supposed to be,” he quickly chimes in, high-fiving Williams.

Smart and talented, Jones also is an advocate for individuals like himself, as well as his fellow clients, who all deserve to be treated just as anyone and everyone else wants to be. “We’re all part of the human race,” he says. “That’s what we all are: human.”

He has dreamed of being a counselor, strives to set a good example, makes and spends his own money and takes care of his health — and his skin, he is proud to point out.

Jones is an athlete, too, having competed in multiple sports at Special Olympics Oklahoma.

He has more medals than he can count.

“Even though I don’t get to be my own guardian, I do get to make my own decisions,” he says, referring to different domestic responsibilities, like cooking — at which he’s awesome, by the sounds of ingredients he rattles off for an omelet.

Don’t be surprised if you run into Jones at this month’s balloon festival. He’ll be the bespectacled, clear-skinned, slender young man with the brightest smile — one you might see on TV someday, if his script for a Taco Bell commercial goes as his planned. He has some cool one-liners and slogans worked up already. One example: “Let’s give our customers something to taco ’bout.”

Every plan, every minute of his day, is about being the best he can be and living the best life possible — something inherent to Gatesway’s efforts in the community.

“It’s really fun being this person,” Jones says. TP

The Gatesway Balloon Festival is near and dear to Anita Pousson-Williams and Louise Short. Pousson-Williams serves as chairwoman for the 2017 event, which returns to Broken Arrow after several years in Claremore. Short is a longtime Gatesway advocate who helped organize the first balloon festival in 1994.

Sept. 15-17

GATESWAY BALLOON FESTIVAL Free admission; $5, parking. Some activities additional cost.

Balloon rides: $20, adults; $15, kids under 12. Benefits Gatesway.

Balloons inflate at dawn and dusk. Broken Arrow Events Park, 21101 E. 101st St., Broken Arrow. gateswayballoonfestival.org

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PILLOW TALK Tulsan Sarah Sullivan’s handwoven pillows add punch to any room.

BY KENDALL BARROW

Sullystring pillows, $150 each, available at Jenkins and Co., 1335 E. 11th St. For more information, visit sullystring.com.

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Black leather and goat fur shoulder bag with gold hardware

by Blackburn Goods, handmade in Oklahoma. $400.

Custom embroidered, 100-percent cotton SoBo Co. T-shirt. $27.50. ’90s Chanel gold chain belt. $450. ’80s Levi jeans, size 25. $30.

Radzoli velvet and faux fur jacket. $45.

Yves Saint Laurent black wedges in size 6. $100.

Lauren Spears and Danielle Rohlfing among the stylish finds at SoBo Co.

Curated couture SOBO CO. IS A DESIGNER AND VINTAGE CONSIGNMENT STORE FOR TRENDY TULSANS.

BY EMILY FATE

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amed after its first location on South Boston Avenue, SoBo Co. — now located on historic Route 66 — is taking Tulsa’s fashion resale game to the next level.

Lauren Spears and her husband, Charlie, had always dreamed of opening a business together. So, when the resale shop where Lauren was working closed, the couple seized the opportunity.

They created SoBo Co., a designer consignment women’s boutique with select vintage pieces.

After operating a test store on Boston Avenue for about a year, they moved the shop to its current location in April.

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Seeing more quality-conscious consumers and socially responsible shoppers, Spears says “most of our customers don’t really look for super trendy pieces. They are looking for brands that are wellmade and will last a long time.”

At first, the store found most of its inventory from estate sales and private collections. But now, so many people bring in clothes, they no longer have to look elsewhere.

Danielle Rohlfing, stylist and lead buyer for the store, says customers come in looking for items that are either on-trend or classics. SoBo Co. boasts pieces from designers like Gucci, Rebecca Minkoff, Chanel, and Dooney and Bourke. You can find everything from boots and eyeglass frames to purses and gowns.

Recently, the store began offering new clothing and accessories by local designers such as Nikki Warren, the Naked Bean and Blackburn Goods.

Spears says the store gives local designers a much higher percentage of profits than most stores in an effort to keep Tulsa’s fashion industry flourishing. TP

SoBo Co. 1344 E. 11TH ST. | 918-884-7307 | SHOPTHESOBO.COM 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Tuesday-Friday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday; open Monday by appointment.

Gianni Versace gown, worn by actress Elizabeth Hurley on the cover of Cosmopolitan in October 1997. $1,500.

Black patent leather bag

by Asprey London with silver hardware. $1,000.

Earrings by the Naked Bean, a local brand designed by Jeana Acosta. $25.

Silk Versace scarf. $125.

Italian Lifestyle & Artisan Event You are invited to a very special VIETRI event featuring Dinnerware & Stemware on Saturday, October 14th, from 1 to 5 p.m. Register for Door Prizes and receive a gift with a $400 purchase during the event. VIETRI’s signature holiday collection is now in our store and pre-orders will begin on October 1st.

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COLOR SPLASH CHOOSE A TREE FOR ITS FALL HUES.

BY ALLEN ROBINSON FALL IS A BEAUTIFUL TIME OF YEAR IN TULSA when the trees begin to turn those warm shades of yellow, orange and red. But which trees look and do the best here? What are the proper planting and growing conditions? Here are some of the more popular tree choices to consider, listed by their fall color and followed by some planting and growing tips.

GROWING TIPS PLANTING: Early fall is the best time to plant most container-grown, balled-and-burlapped, and ornamental deciduous trees, as well as pines. At this time of year, the trees have large energy stores that are used for growing new roots rather than trying to produce leaves and fruit. The tree will then enter the following growing season with a root system better adapted to handling the stresses of summer.

When planting, dig the planting hole two to three times the diameter of the tree’s root ball and no deeper than the root ball itself.

FILLING: The best backfill around a new tree or shrub is the native soil itself. Without soil amendments — materials worked into the soil to enhance its physical properties — the tree will adapt more quickly and easily to its surroundings.

Yellow

Orange-Red

GINGKO: Few insect/disease problems, tough and durable, large size/slow growth

RED MAPLE: Rich, vibrant color, some surface roots, superior to Silver Maple in vivid color and limb strength, medium size/medium growth

CHINESE ELM: Colorful bark, Dutch elm disease resistant, medium size/fast growth AMERICAN LINDEN: Some surface roots, large size/ medium growth TULIP TREE: June blooms, prefers deep, well-drained soil; large size/fast growth

SUGAR MAPLE: Deeply rooted, Caddo variety preferred, larger tree/slow growth SHUMARD OAK: Spectacular color, great urban tree, adaptable to poor soils, one of the largest oaks/medium growth

FERTILIZING: Ideally, young trees and shrubs should be fertilized annually from March through July, rather than at the time of fall planting. This encourages active growth during the warmer months.

WATERING: Young plantings should be watered an equivalent of 1 inch or more per week; more so in extremely hot, dry and/or windy weather.

MULCHING: Maintain a 4- to 6-foot, grassfree circle around young trees and shrubs. Each year thereafter, apply 2-4 inches of organic mulch, such as leaf mold, compost, bark, grass clippings or straw. Do not mound mulch up around the tree trunk.

STAKING: To keep trees upright, stake young trees only as needed using softer material around the trunk and limbs to avoid damage.

Orange

Red

CHINESE PISTACHE: Tough and durable for dry, poor soils; medium size/medium growth

AMUR MAPLE: Prefers moist, well-drained soils; prefers slightly acidic soils; small size/slow-medium growth

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DOGWOOD: Needs partial afternoon shade and excellent drainage, small size/medium growth TP

ILLUSTRATIONS BY KATIE VOLAK

Thank you to Tulsa County Master Gardeners for their expertise in this subject matter.

Allen Robinson has been a Master Gardener since 2010.

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A SPONSORED EDITORIAL SECTION

AWARD-WINNING BUILDERS AND DEVELOPMENTS PRESENTED BY:

YOUR HOME. OUR PROFESSION.

The 2017 Tulsa Parade of Homes was June 17-25, showcasing more than 150 new homes in nine cities in the Tulsa area. The homes ranged in price from $150,000 to nearly $1.6 million.

The builders and homes listed were recognized with first, second and best interior decor awards during the annual Parade of Homes Builder’s Breakfast. People’s Choice Awards were revealed at the HBA’s annual Builder’s Appreciation event in July. TulsaPeople congratulates all of the participating HBA home builders and developers on another successful Parade of Homes.

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2017 PARADE OF HOMES AWARDS Homes were judged by building experts from around the area.

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS: TEXT-TO-WIN CAMPAIGN Homes were voted on by those who attended the free event during its nine days.

$199,999 and under First place: Gibson Homes, 5318 Skylane Drive, Stone Creek Estates III Second place: Gibson Homes, 5321 Skylane Drive, Stone Creek Estates III

$199,999 and under:

$200,000-$249,999 First place: Silvercrest Homes, 3416 W. Norman St., Villas at Bricktown Second place: Concept Builders, 1309 E. 135th St., Pecan Estates Best Interior Decor: Shaw Homes, 5411 E. 121st St., Estates at the River $250,000-$300,000 First place: Tyner Homes, 6108 E. 127th Place N., Carriage Park Second place: Simmons Homes, 16505 E. 115th St. N., Quail Brook Estates

Capital Homes Residential Group 10392 S. Nathan St. Southern Reserve

$200,000-$249,999: Simmons Homes, 13110 S. 20th St., Providence Hills $250,000-$300,000:

McCollough Homes

12909 S. 5th St. Birmingham at Yorktown

Best Interior Decor

Capital Homes Residential Group 1507 E. Jasper Pl. The Reserve at Bradford Park

$300,001-$340,000: Banner Custom Homes, 18606 E. 46th Place, Cypress Creek Estates $340,001-$399,999: Ruhl Construction, 12451 S. 70th E. Ave., Seven Lakes V

$300,001-$340,000 First place: Shaw Homes, 6111 S. 15th Place, Brighton Village Second place: Executive Homes, 4022 W. Tuscon Place, Shadow Trails Best Interior Decor: Shaw Homes, 24068 E. 95th St. S., Ashbrook I $340,001-$399,999 First place: Dodson Building Group, 12457 S. 73rd E. Place, Quail Creek Second place: Shaw Homes, 12072 S. 68th E. Ave., Somerset Best Interior Decor: Envision Homes, 4208 S. 171st E. Ave., Sunset Hills $400,000-$499,999 First place: Southern Homes, 4296 S. 171st E. Ave., Sunset Hills

$400,000-$499,999:

McCollough Homes

5509 E. 121st Pl. S. The Estates at the River

$500,000-$599,999: Smithco Construction, 7119 S. 288th E. Ave., Woodland Estates $600,000-$799,999: Farabough Homes LLC, 4609 S. Retana Ave., Berwick South $800,000: Brian D. Wiggs, 10508 S. Koa St., Fountain Ridge

Second Place

McCollough Homes 13007 S. 4th St. Shelby at Yorktown

John Madden, owner of J. Madden Homes, was chosen as this year’s Spirit Award honoree in recognition of a 1,600-squarefoot single-level home he designed for aging in place. This home qualifies for NAHB Green Certification, Version No. 3 Energy Star, PSO Power Forward and features products like 100 percent LED lighting and geothermal heating, cooling and hot water. Madden utilized nearly 40-plus Associate member companies on this project.

Best Interior Decor: Southern Homes, 4296 S. 171st E. Ave., Sunset Hills $500,000-$599,999 First place: Chase Ryan Homes LLC, 12716 S. Fourth St., Yorktown-Shelby Second place: Artisan Construction of Oklahoma, 18685 E. Persimmon Lane, Stone Canyon-Deer Run Best Interior Decor: Lee Signature Properties, 12025 S. Toledo Ave., Wind River Crossing $600,000-$799,999 First place: Sixth Day Properties, 17601 E. Sunset Ridge, Stone Canyon-The Highlands Second place: Epic Custom Homes, 6836 N. Wilderness Trail, Stone Canyon-Greystone Best Interior Decor: Sixth Day Properties, 17601 E. Sunset Ridge, Stone Canyon-The Highlands $800,000 First place: Tocara Custom Home Builders, 5987 Eagle Summit Road, Stone Canyon-The Bluffs Second place: Brian D. Wiggs Homes, 10508 S. Koa St., Fountain Ridge Best Interior Decor: Tocara Custom Home Builders, 5987 Eagle Summit Road, Stone Canyon-The Bluffs Subdivision Forest Ridge 74

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CONGraTULaTIONs TO 2016 hBa sPIrIT aWard WINNer John Madden J. Madden Homes

This is the second time Madden’s efforts have earned him the coveted Spirit Award, the first being in 2012. His professional designations include NAHB Certified Graduate Builder (CGB) and NAHB Certified Green Professional (CGB).

Madden has been a member of the HBA for 10 years and currently serves on the board of directors.

Additionally, he has served as president of both the Green Building Council and Builders Council.

He also has chaired and served on a number of committees, including the 2016 education, membership and public relations committees, and served as a member of the OSHBA insurance committee. He also is the chairman of the 2017 Home and Garden Show.

J. Madden Homes is a sole proprietor specializing in sustainable design, energy efficiency and disaster mitigation projects. Through proven long-term partnerships with dedicated architects, designers and a selection of dedicated sub-contractors, J. Madden Homes provides customized quality through every step of the process within your prescribed budget.

J. Madden Homes LLC 918-269-9688 john@jmaddenhomes.com

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COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE Can Indian restrictions remain on my land?

Yes. In 1893 Congress established the Dawes Commission and charged it with enrolling tribal members and allotting land in Indian Territory.

Allotted land was restricted from alienation depending upon the type of allotment and degree of Indian blood. By authority reserved to Congress in Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution, old restrictions on alienation are mostly eliminated by federal laws. Occasionally, however, a quiet title lawsuit with notice to the Bureau of Indian Affairs may be required.

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INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Will I be penalized for working while receiving Social Security retirement benefits?

Yes. If you are under Full Retirement Age (FRA) for all of 2017, you will lose $1 in benefits for every $2 earned above $16,920. Your annual benefits will also be permanently reduced. If you reach FRA during 2017, $1 in benefits will be deducted for every $3 earned above $3,740 each month before the month you reach FRA. Once FRA is reached, you may earn any amount and still receive your full Social Security retirement benefit. Working and beginning benefits after FRA is usually a better option.

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VETERINARIAN

What is an OkPOLST, and can I change it once it’s signed?

Why should I bother going to the veterinarian when my dog is not sick?

The Oklahoma Physician’s Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment (OkPOLST) is for someone who is seriously ill with a terminal or life-limiting ailment, who may lose their ability to make their own healthcare decisions concerning intubation, resuscitation and similar procedures. The OkPOLST is effective immediately. If you signed an OkPOLST last year when you started chemo, you may need to update it, if your circumstances have changed. Contact your estate-planning attorney for more information.

Since dogs and cats age at an accelerated rate (7-10 years to our 1 year), they certainly can benefit from yearly to twice yearly wellness exams.

Problems such as dental infections, skin infections, early stage kidney and liver disease, cataracts, heartworm disease, diabetes, anemia, heart disease, arthritis, obesity, external parasites, and intestinal parasites can be detected and alleviated at an early stage.

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Home improvement projects that you can DIY to boost your ROI. www.bok.com/homeequityloans

Insulate Your Attic.

1,343

$

Average national cost for professional loosefill fiberglass insulation for 35 x 30 attic

975

$

Average DIY %Cost 107.7

Tips for this project:

• A blower must be rented for loosefill insulation, which runs about $50 per day from a home improvement store • Cost depends on attic size and climate. To find out more: www.greenfiber.com/how_to_install

Average national cost recouped when home is sold Sources: remodeling.hw.net | energystar.gov | diynornot.com

Remodel Your Kitchen.

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$

Average national cost for professional minor remodel of 200 sq ft kitchen with energy efficient appliances, 30 linear feet of cabinetry, new countertops, and new flooring

15,896

Average $ DIY Cost

80.2% Average national cost recouped when home is sold

Revitalize Your Landscaping.

Average national cost for $ professional home landscaping

3,195

Average DIY Cost % 20

Additional benefits: The EPA estimates an average savings of 15% on heating and cooling costs when an attic is properly sealed and insulation

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Additional benefits: Better kitchen workflow, more storage, home beautification, potential energy savings from new energy efficient appliances

Tips for this project:

• Cost varies depending on design and choice of materials • Can be time-intensive and may require special tools • You can save time by hiring professionals for some tasks while tackling others yourself Sources: remodeling.hw.net | homeadvisor.com

Additional benefits: More curb appeal for home buyers, shade trees can reduce your energy bill by up to 3% over 5 years and up to 15% over 15 years. Healthy, mature tress can add an average of 10% to a property’s value.

Tips for this project:

• Even minimal cleaning, pruning, and new plants can enhance curb appeal • Consider Xeriscaping - a style of landscaping that uses low-water plants, saving water costs.

• Can be implemented in stages over several years, especially when using plants that mature at different rates.

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every moment is a gift.

Michelle was surprised to learn the small lump in her breast was cancerous and required a full mastectomy. Because of her diagnosis, she required another 20 weeks of chemotherapy treatment after her cancer spread to her lymph nodes. With the help of her Hillcrest team, she was able to keep a positive attitude. “Sometimes you just have to smile and make the best of it.

There’s a good reason it’s called ‘the present’ - because life itself is a present.”

Cancer-free today, Michelle now volunteers at Hillcrest, sharing her remarkable story and encouraging others.

To learn more about Michelle’s life-changing experience with Hillcrest Medical Center, visit Hillcrest.com.

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

SUSAN G. KOMEN® TULSA Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, that she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen® and launched a global breast cancer movement.

Tulsa County joined in Brinker’s promise in 1997 when 2,000 runners and walkers laced up their shoes for the first Susan G. Komen Tulsa Race for the Cure®. Since that day, Susan G. Komen® Tulsa has hosted more than 100,000 Race participants, raised more than $7 million and funded vital grassroots breast health and breast cancer awareness programs and national scientific research. Today, Komen Tulsa’s Race for the Cure is Tulsa’s largest 5K race with nearly 5,000 participants in 2016 and thousands of supporters, volunteers and sponsors.

As we continue the promise in Tulsa, we hope you’ll join us as we work to provide help for those facing one of their biggest challenges in life.

RUN OR WALK WITH US AT THE ANNUAL SUSAN G. KOMEN TULSA RACE FOR THE CURE® Saturday, September 30, 2017

River Spirit Casino Resort • 8330 Riverside Parkway Four Races: 1/2 Marathon • Timed 5K • Untimed 5K • 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk

Register today at komentulsa.org

ABOUT SUSAN G. KOMEN® Susan G. Komen ’s mission is simple: to save lives and end breast cancer forever.

Through education, research, grants that provide financial and emotional assistance and advocate for better breast cancer policy, last year alone, Susan G. Komen® community grants provided financial and social support for more than 50,000 families impacted by breast cancer. ®

Since 1982, Komen has transformed how the world treats and talks about this disease and has helped turn millions of breast cancer patients into breast cancer survivors. In 1980, the five-year relative survival rate for women diagnosed with early stage breast cancer was nearly 74%.

Today, it’s 99% and now more than 3 million women can proudly say they are breast cancer survivors.

ABOUT THE SUSAN G. KOMEN TULSA AFFILIATE Komen Tulsa is part of the big picture to eradicate breast cancer. But we also focus on the needs of our local community. We are dedicated to educating residents in our 30 county service area about breast cancer and the resources available along with funding life-saving screening for our neighbors currently battling this disease. Komen Tulsa provides information to residents in our service area on the importance of early detection and breast health. Komen Tulsa donates 75% of net proceeds to vital local breast health services while dedicating the remaining 25% to the Susan G. Komen® Research and Training Grants Program to find cures.

Since 1997, Komen Tulsa alone has raised more than $8.5 million with more than $6 million allocated to local programs and $2.2 million to national research grants.

SCHEDULE

REGISTRATION FEES

Fees include the official Race T-Shirt, Race Bib and Race information.

6:00 a.m.

Race Day Registration/Packet Pick-Up

6:30 a.m.

Survivor Breakfast

6:30 a.m.

1/2 Marathon

Adult 5K Timed

$35

$40

7:30 a.m.

Timed 5K

Adult 5K Untimed/1-Mile Fun Run/Walk

$30

$35

8:15 a.m.

Survivor Parade & Race Ceremony

Breast Cancer Survivor

$25

$30

9:30 a.m.

Untimed 5K

1/2 Marathon

$70

$75

Youth 5K Timed

$25

$30

Youth 5K Untimed/1-Mile Fun Run/Walk

$20

$25

Sleep In for the Cure®

$30

$35

10:15 a.m. 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk REGISTER TODAY AT KOMENTULSA.ORG

Regular thru Sept. 17

Registration fees increase $10 for all who register on Race Day.

Race Week Sept. 18-Sept. 29

HOW YOU HELP END BREAST CANCER

LOCAL SPONSORS

IN 2016, YOUR DOLLARS PROVIDED:

PRESENTING

3,995

screening and diagnostic services including clinic breast exams and screen and diagnostic mammograms

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men and women were given educational services

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outreach and patient navigation services including following-up to keep women in the continuum of care

MEDIA

PLATINUM

25

breast cancers were detected that might not have been otherwise

EVERY DONATION MAKES AN IMPACT

$50

A Komen Cares bag with supplies and information to help a newly diagnosed patient get through treatment

$125

A screening mammogram for an uninsured woman

$450

Three diagnostic mammograms for women and men who receive an abnormal screening

GOLD

$1,200

One day for a mobile mammography van to reach women and men who do not have the resources to get to and from services Donate today at the Registration Desk. Ask how you can become a more than Pink "Super" Hero and get a cape.

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CRYSTAL Oklahoma Cancer Specialist and Research Institute Southwest Dairy Farmers St. John Ascension

PINK RIBBON Helmerich & Payne, Inc. Spray Equipment of Oklahoma ONEOK, Inc. Williams DESIGN SPONSOR

For more details on what’s new, visit komentulsa.org.

DATES AND DEADLINES

SURVIVOR RECOGNITION

SEPTEMBER 18-28 – Packet Pickup and In-person Registration will take place at Woodland Hills Mall Center Court located at 7021 S. Memorial Dr., Tulsa, OK 74133.

Available times are below.

is the mission program of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure motivating people to take action steps that may reduce their risk of breast cancer. It emphasizes the importance of early detection and healthy living while encouraging everyone to make a personal commitment to their breast health. is a DECLARATION to join the Komen community as an ambassador in the fight against breast cancer. Look for the I Am Komen volunteers in the green shirts in order to make your Declaration and win prizes! The I Am Komen booth will be located near the registration tent.

Komen Tulsa likes to honor our survivors in a special way on Race day! Race participants who register for the Race and indicate they are a survivor will receive a special pink survivor t-shirt along with their race bib. If survivors visit the Survivor Pavilion in the big tent in the parking lot, they will also receive a specially-designed Survivor pin.

September 18 – 23 – 11 am – 7 pm September 24 – Noon – 6 pm September 25 – 28 – 11 am – 7 pm SEPTEMBER 16 – Last day to postmark and mail in paper registration forms or drop off forms at the Komen Tulsa Office located at 1560 E. 21st St., Suite 202, Tulsa, OK 74114.

SEPTEMBER 21 (NOON) – Last day to register online AND receive your packet in the mail.

SEPTEMBER 29 – Packet Pickup and In-Person Registration at Race Site (River Spirit Casino), 11 am to 7 pm SEPTEMBER 30, RACE DAY – Packet Pickup and Registration at Race Site (River Spirit Casino), 6am to 10 am OCTOBER 31 – Last day to turn in Race fundraising forms and donations.

Every survivor will receive a ticket to get into the tented survivor area. You will also receive one additional ticket for a guest. If you have more than one guest, additional tickets can be purchased for $15 each.

SURVIVOR BREAKFAST

MERCHANDISE

Komen Tulsa has partnered with Panera Bread to offer a special Race morning breakfast for survivors and their families.

Beginning at 6:30am in the far south parking lot at River Spirit Casino, survivors are treated to bagels, fruit, juice and coffee. Food will be provided for one guest, however, survivors will be given first preference.

We are excited to have merchandise back at the Race this year. Purchase any of our logo items at the merchandise tent near registration. We have also brought back our College for the Cure t-shirts. You can purchase before the race or on-site. Show your support by wearing the school colors for OU, OSU or TU.

SURVIVOR PARADE AND CEREMONY

Our annual Survivor Parade remains one of the highlights of Race day, honoring survivors and their journey while remembering those who have been lost to breast cancer. The parade is the perfect kick-off to the survivor ceremony.

RACE DAY PARKING

OU - Crimson shirt with white imprint OSU - Orange shirt with white imprint TU - Royal Blue shirt with white imprint

There is ample parking at River Spirit Casino. Race participants can park at any River Spirit Casino parking lot on the north side of the casino. Shuttles will be running frequently to transport race participants to the far south parking lot where Race Day activities will be held. Visit komentulsa.org for a parking map and more details.

To save your life, or the life of someone you care for, remember these four tips:

1

See your doctor, learn your risk

2

Get mammograms and breast exams

3

Notice changes to your breasts

For more Race information, visit komentulsa.org.

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NEUROFEEDBACK REDUCES PAIN, INCREASES QUALITY OF LIFE FOR BREAST CANCER PATIENTS.

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hemotherapy can save a breast cancer patient’s life, but many who struggle with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN), (a common side effect of chemotherapy often affecting 71 to 96 percent of patients), can testify to the frustration of not being able to complete the simplest tasks. A recent study, funded by the American Cancer Society (PF-11-169-01-PCSM), at MD Anderson Cancer Center evaluating the use of neurofeedback in the treatment of CIPN, found a decrease in the experience of chronic pain and increase of quality of life in patients with neuropathic pain. After treatment, 73 percent saw improvement in their pain and quality of life. Study lead investigator Dr. Sarah Prinsloo, says, “I’m encouraged to see the significant improvements in patient’s quality of life after treatment”.

RenuYou Neurofeedback Brain Fitness Center is Tulsa’s highly regarded clinic for research and development of neurofeedback therapy and after a decade are considered to be one of the top clinics in the world.

“We have long since witnessed the amazing benefits of neurofeedback in treating not only pain but the anxiety and depression often associated with the struggle through cancer.” Says RenuYou clinical director, Marie McCabe, (LMFT, BCN).

Social psychologist Jean Alvarez, a breast cancer survivor, struggled with the “chemo brain” condition for years. Her story was written up in the Plain Drifter, a Cleveland Ohio publication, She turned to neurofeedback when nothing else helped get rid of the two remaining symptoms she said were still “left over” from chemotherapy treatment, namely her ability to multitask cognitively, instead of focusing only on one thing at a time and the ability to have a fluid conversation without getting stuck in mid-sentence.

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RENU YOUR LIFE! “Our research has revealed that even the anesthesia, used in surgery, has a powerful negative effect on the brain, causing a “brain fog” and memory deficits.” Says RenuYou Physician, Dr. Barry Gardner.

RenuYou Neurofeedback Brain Fitness Center, begins with a qEEG, a quantitative Electroencephalogram, or “brain mapping” to measure the electrical activity in the brain. “This is extremely important.” McCabe explains. “Everything in our brains is electric…every thought, emotion and sensation is due to the electrical firing of neurons.” RenuYou research reveals that many individuals who have undergone chemotherapy experience processing difficulties, anxiety, depression and/or insomnia.

“The brain map allows us to see areas of the brain where there is too much electrical activity such as in the case of anxiety or where there is not enough as in the case of memory and processing difficulties”, says McCabe. “Once we get that map back, we can then target the brain for changes using brainwave biofeedback. It is a safe, noninvasive treatment that allows the brain to “self-correct” by using the neurofeedback to reorganize and forge a healthier brain wave pattern. Quite simply…it is amazing!”

After 10 treatments, she felt as good as she had before she began chemotherapy. This led her to design a research study to see if her success could be replicated.

Twenty-three women, who ranged in age from 43 to 70 and who had completed treatment for breast cancer, received biofeedback in 45-minute sessions, twice a week for 10 weeks. The study participants were given four different self-reporting tests for 10 weeks that measured cognitive function; fatigue, energy level and quality of life and sleep.

Chemo brain symptoms were reversed in 21 of the 23 women.

Dr. Barry and Cyndie Gardner brought this pioneering treatment to Oklahoma a decade ago and have hundreds of testimonies from patients whose lives have been transformed. “God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”

RenuYou stands firm on that Scriptural principle and is ready to help you claim victory in your life. Contact them today!

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SATURDAY, SEPT. 9: 10 A.M.-5 P.M. SUNDAY, SEPT. 10: NOON-5 P.M. FEATURED PROJECTS Twelve stunning Tulsa area homes will be open to the public, showcasing a variety of remodeling projects from the area’s finest remodelers — everything from outdoor living spaces and master suites to whole home renovations.

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8. Grant Homes Remodel and Restoration — 2642 S. Boston Ave., Riverside neighborhood 9. Lana Nelson and Szafranski Landscape Architecture — 525 Fairway Court, Broken Arrow, Indian Springs neighborhood

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Family and Children’s Services is Oklahoma’s largest mental health organization that provides behavioral health care and family services for people of all ages in Tulsa and surrounding communities. Since 1925, the life-changing programs of FCSOK have given hope to those who need it most and made Tulsa a better place for all. The dedicated staff heal traumatized and hurting children, strengthen individuals and families and provide hope and recovery for those battling mental illness through 53 life-changing programs. Hope and recovery are a phone call away at 918-587-9471. Visit fcsok.org.

The HBA Charitable Foundation’s mission is to engage in charitable endeavors on behalf of the residential construction industry and to advance education- and housing-related needs in the Tulsa metropolitan area. All of its funds are used to support a variety of causes in Tulsa and the surrounding area. The HBA Charitable Foundation has a broad focus, with the goal of making our community a better place.

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SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER On Sept. 9 and 10, the Remodelers Council of the Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa presents the 2017 Home Remodeling Showcase.

Remodeling activity is on the rise, and so are home values in Tulsa. As a result, many homeowners are opting to start renovation projects now to take advantage of competitive interest rates and stay in their current location.

This event is a unique opportunity to explore a variety of options and companies.

During the Showcase, walk through some of the Tulsa metro’s finest newly remodeled homes and see the latest trends in design and construction. In addition, get advice and tips from some of the area’s top remodeling and design professionals, who will be available inside each home during event hours to answer your questions. Featured projects include outdoor living space, master suites, design projects and whole home renovations.

Thank you to all of the remodeling companies, homeowners, sponsors and committee members for making this event possible. For more information on remodeling in Tulsa, or to request a free Remodeling Directory, visit the Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa website at tulsahba.com or call 918-663-5820.

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Barron and McClary 4021 E. 41st Place, Saddle Lane neighborhood PROJECT: Design-build remodel The owners knew what they wanted when they hired John and Sherri Duvall of Duvall Architects. Barron and McClary was hired to implement the project’s various phases, working closely with both the owners and the design team. Phase 1 was a master suite consisting of a large master bedroom, a den, a huge closet with pull-down closet rods, a study and an impressive master bath with a double vanity, a steeping tub and a large shower with steam functions.

Phase 2 was a secondary bath with a subway marble tile shower, new doors and trim. Outdoor work consisted of a covered outdoor kitchen, decorative concrete, a pergola and a fire pit to complement the existing pool. The final phase will be a fabulous new kitchen, den and entry remodel, which will be completed later this year.

PHASES OF PERFECTION

DIRECTIONS Major intersection: East 41st Street between South Yale and Harvard avenues.

From 41st and Yale, go west on 41st. Turn left on South Pittsburg Avenue. Turn right on 41st Place. House is the second on the right.

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Barron and McClary has served the Tulsa metro area for 32 years, building and remodeling custom midtown homes. The firm enjoys a challenge, is driven to deliver and takes pride in its service. Barron and McClary is committed to accomplishing its mission of maintaining the best quality service and providing unrivaled accounting. Barron and McClary also is an insurance restoration and disaster recovery specialist. It offers the finest construction professionals in the industry at a competitive cost. Barron and McClary was voted Best of the Best Home Builder eight years in a row by Oklahoma Magazine.

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4139 S. St. Louis Ave., Brookside neighborhood PROJECT: Design and services This 1951 home was purchased with the intention to remove walls and convert it to an open floor plan. The home underwent a major kitchen remodel and master suite renovation. In the kitchen, a huge functional island now serves as the central gathering place for friends, family and entertaining. Two smaller bedrooms were combined to create the new master suite, resulting in a spacious retreat with more closet space and a new master bathroom. The same flooring was used throughout the common spaces to provide uniformity and a warm contemporary design aesthetic. Custom-made plantation shutters and blackout shades were the icing on the cake.

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DIRECTIONS Major intersection: East 41st Street and South Peoria Avenue. From southbound Peoria, turn east onto 41st and then turn south on St. Louis Avenue. Go one block, and the house is on the east side of the street.

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SUPPLIERS ProSource Wholesale Flooring, Pacific Shore Stones, Natural Stone Interiors, Winnelson, J and K Cabinetry, Hunter Douglas Window Fashions *Companies in bold are members of the Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa

918 Interiors is a full-service interior design company, specializing in kitchen and bathroom remodels and custom window treatments.

Owner Amity Edwards has worked with clients to create functional and aesthetically pleasing spaces in and around Tulsa.

With extensive knowledge in products, materials and hands-on know-how, Edwards brings her clients’ vision to life by combining the latest design trends with classic implementations, achieving timeless living spaces. Edwards is an active member of the Tulsa HBA and serves as the secretary of the 40Below Council. She was a second-year participant in Tulsa’s Designer Showcase, which benefits the Foundation for Tulsa Schools. She also received the Best of Houzz badge in 2016 and 2017.

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DIRECTIONS Major intersection: East 31st Street and South Lewis Avenue. Go north on Lewis Avenue and turn left onto 26th Place. Home is on the corner at 26th and Zunis Place.

SUPPLIERS Custom Technologies Plus Electric, Ferguson Enterprises, Hahn Appliance Warehouse, M and M Lumber, Remarkable Painting, Tulsa Energy Control *Companies in bold are members of the Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa

Barron and McClary 2172 E. 26th Place, Forest Hills neighborhood

That’s what architect Scott Ferguson and Carolyn Fielder Nierenberg of Campbell Design did to this corner lot home in midtown. Working closely with the owners and general contractor Barron and McClary, the team transformed this home by adding a utility pantry, a great room and an outdoor patio. White cabinets, detailed trim and a large island in the new and improved kitchen finished off this custom project.

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BGreen Homes 4136 S. Columbia Ave., Smithview Estates neighborhood PROJECT: Full remodel Bobby Green • 918-406-1853 bobby@bgreenhomes.com bgreenhomes.com

DIRECTIONS Major intersection: East 41st Street and South Harvard Avenue. From 41st and Harvard head west on 41st, and turn south on Columbia. House is on the right.

SUPPLIERS Hahn Appliance Warehouse, Mill Creek Carpet and Tile, Brucke Flooring, Aspen Plumbing *Companies in bold are members of the Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa

The owners wanted to keep the midtown integrity and feel while implementing some new fun, modern twists and updates. A wall was removed to open up two living areas and a kitchen. The kitchen was updated and now includes soft-close cabinets, a built-in pantry, a Lazy Susan, granite countertops, stainless-steel appliances and a drawer microwave for easy access. Opening up the two living rooms allowed the addition of a separate office with barn doors. Removing two water heaters and installing a recirculating tankless water heater made room for a large walk-in laundry. The master bath suite now includes an oversized walk-in closet and walk-in tiled shower. The hall bath received simple glass accents to new flooring, but utilized the original sink, tub and tile vanity.

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The Buckingham Group 11128 S. Hudson Ave., Hudson Meadows neighborhood PROJECT: Design-build remodel After searching for the perfect home in the perfect neighborhood, the clients decided there really was no place like home. A major renovation of their existing living space was needed.

Situated on 5 acres, this final phase of a 12-year remodeling journey presented a special challenge. The logistics of vacating unused easements and combining four individual lots into one large lot took one year of legal maneuvering. The goal of this remodel was to create a large warm space as seamlessly as possible.

With a building permit in hand, 1,000 square feet of the original structure was torn down, and a 1,600-square-foot entertainment complex was built. Consisting of a 600-square-foot game room and a 1,000-square-foot covered patio, it completed the owner’s original vision for the home. Attached to a previously added guest suite, the game room features game, shuffleboard and pool tables, an antique Wurlitzer jukebox, pinball machines and a cigar smoke-extraction system. The covered patio features an outdoor kitchen, a seating area and a caststone, wood-burning fireplace.

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NO PLACE LIKE HOME

DIRECTIONS Major intersection: East 111th Street and South Sheridan Road. Head west on 111th to Hudson Avenue. Turn south on Hudson, and the home is the second house on the west side of the street. Follow the lengthy driveway around to the rear of the home.

SUPPLIERS Hahn Appliance Warehouse, Heatwave Supply, M and M Lumber, Turner Roofing, Ryder Brick, Stone Legends *Companies in bold are members of the Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa

Residential remodeling is the Buckingham Group’s only business.

Whatever the style of the home or the size of the job, remodeling projects are shaped by a sense of place, architectural heritage and the lifestyle of the homeowners. Buckingham Group is proud of its reputation for providing cost-effective design solutions for projects that others consider too complex.

The workmanship of its multi-disciplined staff of craftsmen has made the Buckingham Group name synonymous with quality.

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CounterTop Solutions 3705 N. Oak Ave., Broken Arrow, Shiloh/Battlecreek neighborhood PROJECT: Design and services The home’s master bath was turned into a personal spa experience. The Turkish Travertine floor complements the Onyx vanity, as does the wainscoting on the walls throughout.

A self-contained door-less shower is fully equipped with a custom seat, grab bars, and soap and shampoo caddies with bar lighting. The rubbed oil bronze Delta fixtures surrounded by easy-to-clean Onyx shower walls and floor are the perfect combination of luxury and functionality. The jetted tub sits under a chandelier.

The guest bath is surrounded by sheets of imported Italian marble and appears larger because of a mirrored wall. The shower is equipped with grab bars, a shower seat and recessed soap caddies. Guests can wash their hands over a concrete vessel bowl atop a Turkish travertine vanity top.

MIDNIGHT AT THE OASIS

DIRECTIONS Major intersection: East 51st Street and North Aspen Avenue. Turn east on East 51st Street. Turn south on Oak. The home is the first on the left.

SUPPLIERS Midwest Tile, Metro Appliances and More, Onyx Collection, Verona Marble, Winnelson, CounterTop Solutions Inc., SDP Carpentry, Desposito Designs *Companies in bold are members of the Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa

For nearly two decades, CounterTop Solutions has fulfilled customers' dreams by creating style and elegance in their homes.

The company began as a laminate distributor, installing Corian countertops and custom showers. In 2004 the company moved into granite and quartz countertops and also expanded its shower product line, naturally transitioning into kitchen and bath remodels. In 2015, CTS earned the Aging-in-Place certification. The goal was and still is to always improve the customer experience and minimize stress and misinformation during the home improvement process. The company’s knowledgeable project specialists are ready to provide the best solutions, from product selection to design implementation.

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Day’s Building Materials Day Build and Design 3189 E. 33rd St., Ranch Acres neighborhood This ranch-style midtown home add-on project included designing a master suite, laundry room, pet room and indooroutdoor entertaining room. The master suite has a stunning barrel ceiling with European spruce beadboard siding and indirect multi-color lighting for a true “wow” effect. The master bath has a curved bench in the shower area with nine body sprays and two shower heads. The sitting room has a stunning 3-D wall effect that is a “must-see,” as well as a curved torch-style fireplace for added ambiance. The 838-square-foot indoor-outdoor room has a full bar/kitchen with seating for eight overlooking the 42-inch Coyote gas grill and TV.

LIVEABLE LUXURY

DIRECTIONS Major intersection: East 31st Street and South Harvard Avenue. Head west at 33rd and Harvard. Home is located one block west of Harvard on the northwest corner of 33rd and Gary Place.

SUPPLIERS Day's Material Store, Hahn Appliance Warehouse, Cedar Creek, Robinson Glass, Jack Wills, W Design *Companies in bold are members of the Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa

Dana Day has exceeded homeowners’ expectations for over 13 years as a builder/designer/remodeler in the Tulsa area. Her commitment to excellence is obvious when you step into one of Day’s remodeled homes and see her attention to detail, “wow” factors and quality. Day exemplifies luxurious design with practical consideration. She elevates your home with personalized features you never even knew you wanted. Her homes deliver a livable luxury you do not want to go without.

Day understands how overwhelming remodeling or building a home can be. She assists with every design decision from concept to creation, which helps projects stay on budget and on time.

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Grant Homes Remodel and Restoration 2642 S. Boston Ave., Riverside neighborhood PROJECT: Design-build remodel Continuing its 2015 tour entry, Grant Homes Remodel and Restoration completed the second story of this midtown retirement oasis. This year’s project includes three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a custom TV room/study. Again, working closely with the homeowner, Grant Homes provided full design and construction services to ensure fabulous results. Now the entire home is fully remodeled and ready for family and friends.

A GATHERING PLACE PHASE II

DIRECTIONS Major intersection: East 21st Street and South Peoria Avenue. Travel west on 21st to Boston Avenue. Turn south on Boston Avenue to 26th Place. Head east on 26th Place to Boston Avenue. Turn south on Boston.

SUPPLIERS Natural Stone Interiors, Miller’s Superior Electric, Ferguson Enterprises, M and M Lumber, AirCo, Drywall Repair Specialists *Companies in bold are members of the Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa

Grant Homes LLC is an Oklahoma-based remodel and restoration firm that has been renovating Tulsa properties for more than two decades. Skill and integrity have earned Grant Homes a reputation as one of the city’s pre-eminent remodeling companies. It specializes in the renovation and restoration of older, turn-of-the-century homes located in Tulsa’s midtown area, as well as custom renovations.

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Lana Nelson Interior Design Inc. and Szafranski Landscape Architecture 525 Fairway Court, Broken Arrow; Indian Springs neighborhood PROJECT: Design and services From the moment you approach the front porch, you know you are in for a treat. The main living area extends outside with glass walls that open up the two spaces to create one living area. The master wing is a retreat with soft spa colors and exotic granite at the wraparound vanity. The hall bath has a one-of-a-kind black glass pedestal with a blown-glass sink.

The outdoor living area has dining, lounging and cooking areas, plus a fire/ water feature and a putting green. The cantilevered roof covering the patio is an architectural masterpiece with hidden mood lighting. At the cooking station, there is a chiseled glass art panel of a Mardi Gras mask with special accent lighting. The grounds surrounding the home have been landscaped to create privacy while allowing homeowners a great view of the golf course. A putting green wraps around the home to complete the setting.

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DIRECTIONS Major intersection: East 131st Street and South Elm Place, Broken Arrow. Exit the Creek Turnpike at Elm and go south to 131st. Turn left to Clyde Wright Boulevard.

Go one block to Fairway Court and turn right. Follow around until the dead end.

Home is the last one on the west side of the street.

SUPPLIERS Hahn Appliance Warehouse, Lana Nelson Interior Design, Hardscape Materials, Ferguson Enterprises, Tulsa Fireplace Supply, Grigsby’s *Companies in bold are members of the Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa

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Re-Bath of Tulsa 5229 S. Irvington Ave., LaFortune Park Plaza neighborhood PROJECT: Design-build remodel Glenn Simms • 918-488-0600 info@rebathoftulsa.com • rebathoftulsa.com

DIRECTIONS Major intersection: East 51st Street and South Sheridan Road. Go west on 51st and turn left (heading south) on Irvington Avenue. House is on the east side of the street.

SUPPLIERS Suppliers: Showplace Wood Cabinets, CounterTop Solutions *Companies in bold are members of the Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa

Renovations by Fred 8806 E. 95th St., Oak Leaf neighborhood PROJECT: Design-build remodel Fred Pruett, CGP, CAPS • 918-633-9538 rbf1552@att.net • renovationsbyfred.com

The goal with this kitchen was to seamlessly integrate it with the rest of the French Provincial-inspired home, while still achieving a modern aesthetic. This was accomplished by adding a modern stainless-steel vent-a-hood above the gas stovetop and replacing the dated floral wallpaper with a fresh coat of gray paint.

Undermount lighting was added to the upper cabinets, along with recessed can lighting and a pendant light above the sink. The cabinets were done in classic white, and a select few were back-lit. Throughout the kitchen, an eclectic mixture of glass knobs and chrome pulls were installed. A catch-all desk area was converted into a “hutch,” adding more storage and counter space. Good flow in any kitchen is essential, so the refrigerator was relocated to a better spot to ensure maximum functionality. New granite countertops were the finishing touch.

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This homeowner is retiring soon and wanted to ready her home for the rest of her life. This required a facelift in the kitchen and a reworking of the master bath. The kitchen layout was kept, but a single door replaced the double patio door, allowing for more cabinet storage and counter space.

The master bath was not only an update, but also a sensible preparation for aging in place.

The oversized tub was replaced with a walk-in shower that incorporates accessibility features, including a shower seat, grab bar and lower shower curb. The shower entry was enlarged to accommodate a wheelchair or walker in the future, if needed. The former shower was made into a linen storage area with pull-out drawers and a tilt-out hamper.

PRE-RETIREMENT PLAN

DIRECTIONS Major intersection: East 93rd Street and South Memorial Drive. Head east on 93rd Street and turn right on 85th East Avenue, then left on 95th.

House is on the right.

SUPPLIERS Blue Moon Design, Builders FirstSource, CertaPro Painters, CounterTop Solutions, Drywall Repair Specialists, Ferguson Enterprises, Hahn Appliance Warehouse, Home Hardware, Harp Services, Lifestyles Inc., R and R Carpet and Tile, Whitacre Glass Works *Companies in bold are members of the Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa

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Renovations by Helms 224 E. 33rd Place, Brookside neighborhood PROJECT: Design-build remodel This design-build project was completed in two phases. Phase 1 consisted of a new Craftsman design for the home’s facade. The facelift included a new porch, entry, windows, shutters, masonry, siding, paint, railings, sidewalk and landscaping. Not only does the new look make the home more inviting to the owner and their guests, but it also adds property value.

Phase 2 was a master suite addition to the back of the home. A new master bath was added with a large luxury spa-like shower, a freestanding ThermoMasseur jetted tub and a custom-designed dressing room. A Pella patio door system leads to a covered patio and outdoor living space.

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DIRECTIONS Major intersection: East 31st Street and South Peoria Avenue.

Take Peoria Avenue to 33rd Place.

Turn west on 33rd Place. Home is on the south side of the road.

The Womble Co. featuring Pella Windows and Doors, CounterTop Solutions Inc., Heatwave Supply, Rew Materials, Garbe’s, M and M Lumber, Carpet One Floor and Home, Tulsa Energy Control, Whitacre Glass Works, Building Solutions

Renovations by Helms specializes in project design, universal design, whole house remodeling, room additions, kitchens, baths, historical restoration, exterior remodeling, repair services and custom home building. Helms is one of two Graduate Master Builders (GMB) in Oklahoma, a Certified Graduate Remodeler (CGR) Certified Aging-in-Place (CAP) Specialist and three-time president of the HBA’s Remodeler’s Council. Helms has been a three-time Remodeler of the Year and two-time HBA Spirit Award Winner. Renovations

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Gated Estate home. Newer construction with marble floors and walls! Enormous fireplaces. Open floor plan with tall ceilings. Master suite with sitting area and fireplace. Outdoor living. Guest House to be finished out. $2,150,000

Spectacular newer custom stone home. Master or guest suite down, second master up. Utility up and down. Large game room with kitchen. Outdoor kitchen / living. Pool with waterfalls. Playhouse!

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Fabulous stone home in Woody Crest. Kitchen opens to family living. Large beautiful formals. Wine room off of formal dining.

Huge his and hers closets. Outdoor living with pool, hot tub, fireplace and built in heaters. $1,600,000

Fabulous Charles Dilbeck home totally remodeled. Original wood and details combined with contemporary updates. Fabulous kitchen has imported appliances. Wet bar and prep kitchen area.

Outdoor living with pool and waterfall. $1,249,000

One of a kind view! Home sits on three lots in its own private culde-sac. Elegant 9 ft iron & glass doors open into the Grand Foyer with Scabas travertine floors with cut stone medallion inlay. 22 ft ceiling in Great room. Outdoor kitchen. $2,700,000

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Unbelievable views! House sits high above pond. Gorgeous formal area with loads of crown molding. Beams throughout. Comfortable log cabin room. Full home theater. Most of the house was built in 2005. Lot square ft is incorrect. House sits on 2 lots. $1,999,000

Great Brookside location on a corner lot. Newer appliances. Granite kitchen counters. Three living areas. Wood burning FP in formal.

Slate and wood floors. Lots of storage. Very cute! $359,000

Classic center hall plan remodeled to perfection. Custom built kitchen cabinets, stainless appliances, gorgeous granite. Formals & study on first floor,gameroom & theater room in finished basement.

Huge master suite. Pool, pool house and fireplace. $1,190,000

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Exquisite custom built home on a private cul-de-sac. Exceptional amenities inside and out. Custom carved wood floors. whole house sound system, chef grade appliances. Outdoor living and kitchen area complete the spa like area of this home. $850,000

Stunning contemporary home a stones throw from Philbrook.

Bright, open floor plan w/tall ceilings & large rooms. Chef level kitchen appliances including dbl dishwashers & Travisen refrigerator.

Study w/fp. Attached guest house w/full kitchen. $1,300,000

Spectacular Estate Villa. First floor master plus guest suite down.

Guest apartment up. Stunning 2 story library. Outdoor cabana with kitchen and fireplace. Gorgeous pool with fountain and spa.

Motor court with 5 car garage. $2,399,000

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6838 S. Florence Ave. Amazing property located on almost an acre of land with beautiful pool, outdoor grilling area, outdoor fireplace plus green space and a sports court. The house has been updated featuring open kitchen and living area with exposed features. 4 bedrooms. All baths have been updated.

Sunporch with glass garage door opens to pool. Call for more details.

3622 S Yorktown Avenue $495,000 Heart of Midtown Tulsa. Beautiful one-story house located on almost a half acre of land. Formal living and dining. Kitchen with granite and updated appliances. Family room, located at the back of the house, overlooks a spacious, covered deck. The room features rich paneling, built-ins and wet bar. Wing of 3 bedrooms with 3 full baths. Bonus apartment located off the 2-car garage features private bath and large living area. New Price

1642 E 31 Street $685,900 Open floorplan designed by Jack Arnold in gated area of Midtown.

High-end kitchen w/granite & stainless appliances. Living & dining room open w/beamed ceiling. Den area w/floor to ceiling windows.

3 bedrooms each w/private bath. 3 car garage. Small Yard.

3727 S. Utica Ave. $435,000 New Price. Traditional house with beautiful hardwood floors and plenty of natural light. Spacious familyroom on 1st floor with eating space and builtins. Granite kitchen with stainless applainces and pantry. Flexible bedroom floorplan has 4 beds and 2.5 baths. Gameroom on second floor with private bath could be a 5th bedroom. Beautiful backyard has covered patio.

232 H azel B lvd $ 899,000 Amazing contemporary with warm touches throughout. Double wall of windows in the great room open to two different private patio areas.

Maple cabinetry in the kitchen and Ceaserstone counters. Master suite on first floor with large walk-in closet. Upstairs features a spacious game room, 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths plus a library.

5816 S. Delaware Ave. $289,000 One-level on a spacious treeded lot in desirable neighborhood.

Beautiful hardwood floors through most of the house.

Formal dining has orginial built-ins. Large family room. 4 true bedrooms each with double closets. Master Bedroom is spacious with walk-in closet and dressing table. Rear-entry garage.

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Outstanding one of a kind property. Enjoy the private, but convenient location only 20 minutes from 71st and Hwy 169. Groomed Trails, Shooting Range, Wildlife Galore, Streams, Waterfalls, Pond, Beautiful Trees, including over 2000 Dogwoods. Wonderful views from every window of the Custom-Built Main House & Guest House. Perfect setting for Weddings and Weekend Retreats! Craftsman Style Homes built to perfection. Country Living at its finest!

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12205 S 68th East Avenue Stunning home in Woodmere located on a greenbelt. Open floor plan with living, dining, kitchen flowing together. Master suite on 1st level with guest bedroom used as office. 3 more bedrooms+ gameroom up. Covered patio overlooks pool & spa. 3 car garge. $925,000.

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Eagle Bluff on Grand Lake! Gorgeous 4 Bedroom, 4 Bath lake home overlooks the large part of the lake & views are breathtaking. Relax at the pool, watch the moon rises & sunsets! New roof & paint makes this home worry free!

It even comes completely furnished! $1,200,000

Grand Lake Beautiful 4 Bedroom, 3 Bath Italian Villa overlooking Grand Lake with views from every room. This spacious home offers gorgeous finishes such as granite, marble, hardwoods & tile.

Detached 2 car garage has a darling guest quarters & kitchen including granite & stainless appliances. One hour from Tulsa! $699,000

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5127 E 84th Place - Gorgeous full Stone/brick home on 1 acre.

Stunning hardscaping park-like yard. Formal living & dining. Study.

Granite/SS Kitchen with garden views. Master suite with spa bath on level one. Media room up with 3 beds and library. Extensive hardwoods throughout. 4 Fireplaces.

Outdoor living, Pool with spill over spa & greenhouse. Gated. $850,000

Call any of the Luxury Property Group Realtors about one of these homes, or any property that you have an interest in. They will provide you with superior personal service with the highest integrity.

oak Country estates III 5230 Oak Leaf Drive - Enjoy this beautiful home in Oak Country Estates. Sits on over 1 acre with pool, cabana & outdoor kitchen. Granite kitchen opens to family room. Large master suite, theater room and game room. $875,000

VILLaGe on utICa 1630 E 31st Street - Drastic price reduction on this Tuscany inspired stucco home! Master with Luxury bath plus bedroom/office suite on first floor. Large open kitchen/ dining/living area. 2 bedrooms + game room on 2nd floor. Beautiful courtyard with splash pool. $698,000

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2336 E 17th Street - Brand New Contemporary Craftsman designed like a modern home with historic character. 3 Beds, 2.5 Baths, 2Car. Study & Formal dining. Master with 2 vanities, tub & glass shower. Master closet connects to laundry. Safe room. $700,000

FaIrWay estates 2929 E 56th Place - Fairway Estates brick home with kitchen that opens to family room. Back loaded side entry garage. Big yard. Master down with ensuite bath and walk-in closet. $249,900

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McGraw Realtors 5412 E Princeton Street, Broken Arrow - $5,000,000 Impeccably maintained private gated Estate on 26+ acres. Breathtaking golf course-like grounds with manicured gardens. Grand curved staircase, palatial rooms with soaring ceilings throughout. Two master suites on first floor. Two additional bedrooms up. Kitchen opens to great room & over looks Infinity pool and spa. Entire estate is irrigated. 4 car garage is heat and cooled. Sprawling pond with water feature. 9 bay outbuilding has heat & air, tack room, 5 horse stalls, wash bay & office with bath. Additional outbuilding & greenhouse. 4 Paddocks & horse walker. Fully fenced property with two secured gated entrances with paved winding drive. Truly a one of a kind property with easy access to major highways & shopping.

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1324 S Galveston Avenue, Tulsa

Stunning open floor plan located near River Parks & Downtown. Vaulted ceilings, fireplace, hardwoods, Kitchen has granite. Dining has built in cabinets & opens to courtyard with a fireplace.

Large master suite. Wine closet in the garage. $415,000

6713 E 66th Street, Tulsa

Newly Renovated! New Floors, Carpet, Windows, Fixtures, Paint & Appliances! Newer AC & Water Heater, Tons of Storage, Two Master Suites, one down/up, Huge Master Closet, Large Kitchen w/ dbl oven & new tile, Family Rm w/Vaulted Ceiling, Sprinkler System & 2 Lv areas. $242,500 106

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304 E 29th Place, Tulsa

Completely Updated, Kitchen with Marble Countertops, Coffee bar, Pantry, 3 Living areas, 2 bedrooms 2.5 baths down, 3 bedrooms 2 baths up, Game Room up, Hardwoods, 2 fireplaces, New Windows, 3 car garage, sprinkler system, Tankless HW. 1 Block to The gathering & River. $859,000

12507 S 15th Court, Jenks

Gorgeous waterfront views with tons of upgrades!

4 beds, 3.5 baths, 3 car, open floor plan, master suite down, plantation stutters, wood floors, new paint, granite, upgraded Lennox AC/Heat & windows, large game room, office, vaulted ceilings & sprinkler system. $379,500

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1708 S College Avenue, Tulsa

6683 S Jamestown Avenue, Tulsa

Florence Park Bungalow. Hardwoods, Granite Kitchen, Large Living room with Fireplace, Newer Windows, Formal Dining, Large Master has Whirlpool Tub & Separate Shower, Walk In Closet, Great Front Porch, Sprinkler System, 2 Car Garage, Greenhouse. $299,000

Motivated seller! Investors welcome! Jenks Schools! Huge corner lot, 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 3,961 sq ft, master suite down with private bath, updated kitchen, vaulted ceilings, open floor plan with lots of light, great storage & amazing outdoor living space. $314,000

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10920 S Sycamore Street, Jenks

Amazing kitchen with granite, SS & pantry open to living room with fireplace overlooks backyard that offers incredible sunsets! 3 bedrooms down plus office, game room, bedroom & bath up.

Large utility room, 2 dining rooms. Oversized 2 car garage. $314,900

3608 S Orange Circle, Broken Arrow

Investors welcomed! Beautiful full brick home at Cedar Ridge Golf Course! Newer roof, Heat & AC, Well maintained & spacious, new paint, 4 bedrooms, 3 full bath, 3 living areas, One with fireplace, vaulted ceilings, Seller says make offer!! $329,000

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11706 S. Erie Avenue, Tulsa

Forest Hills Estates, Granite kitchen, huge center Island. 5 beds, 7 full & 1 half baths. Office, sun room & Sun Room living quarters in walk out basement. Master with double bathrooms. Hardwood, deep crown mouldings, built-ins vaulted/beamed ceilings. Corner lot. Pond. Bixby schools. $875,000

7907 S Braden Avenue, Tulsa

7439 per appraisal.Total Remodel 5 zone H/A, all interior LED lit house, gated, Huge chef kit w/Viking appliances, 15ft island. Indoor BBall Court, 4 car garage, Wood floor including closets. True masonry FP. 4 bed/6 bath, plantation shutters.Safe room. $900,000 TulsaPeople.com

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Remarkable home, Heart of Midtown. Pool, Tennis Court, Outdoor Living & Kitchen with firepit, Gated pool, plenty of room inside & out! Incredible new addition. All 5 bedrooms w/ensuite baths! Gorgeous hardwoods, insulated stucco, fine attn to detail! $2,400,000

1411 S St Louis Avenue

Gorgeous townhouse with 3 bedrooms and open floor plan. Completely replaced stucco, open floor plan on 2nd level, NEW paint! 3/3.5/2 Coming soon for $345,000!

9829 S Jamestown Avenue

Silver Chase neighborhood, gorgeous 4 bedroom home, office, 2.5 baths & 3 car garage. 2 spacious living areas, gorgeous hardwoods in 2nd living and kitchen, spectacular kitchen which was recently updated. Newly remodeled master bathroom with soaking tub and steam shower! Screened in back porch with outdoor living and hot tub. $479,000

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Located in the heart of Midtown! Top of the line home. Theatre Rooms with wet bar. Builder paid attention to detail, classic design. Office & master downstairs. 2 beds down, 3 beds up all with private ensuite baths, HUGE closets. Large Gameroom! $999,000

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Darling patio home located in Pebblecreek. Room for improvement, priced to sell. Backs to private creek, fully fenced. 3/2.5/2 Coming soon for $180,000!

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Darling Florence Park home with a ton of space! Hardwoods throughout, new windows, spacious, and move-in ready! $275,000

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1740 S. Yorktown Avenue Charming Midtown cottage with nice curb appeal. New upstairs addition includes a 4th bedroom, 3rd full bath & gameroom. Granite & stainless appliances in the kitchen. All baths are updated!

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5720 E 118th Street - Shadow Wood - Superbly appointed English Mansion on private gated cul-desac. Design built by Mike Dankbar, featured in John Brooks Walton’s “Tomorrow’s Historic Tulsa Homes”.

Fabulous grounds has pool, paths, veranda and sun deck. Backs to reserve with pond and valley views. $974,900

4137 E 53rd Place - Novell Woods - Carnegie Neighborhood! 4 bedrooms, 2 full, 2 half baths on a cul-de-sac. Open Living and Dining Room. Stacked Stone Fireplace.

Florida Room with windows to pool.

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3528 S Wheeling Avenue - Adams Estates - Beautiful New Constructions in Midtown. 4 Bedroom C/B 5, (2 down), 3.5 Bath. Kitchen Open to Family Room with high cathedral ceiling., dbl. ovens, gas range and knotty alder cabinets. Large Game Room. Hardwood floors throughout downstairs. 3 Car Gar., Fenced Yard, Covered Patio. $689,900

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6 full 2 half baths. 5+ car garage has safe-room. Prime .58 acre cul-de-sac. $ 1,090,000

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Next Big Th ing” patrons enjoyed food from 40 of Tulsa’s top restaurants, dancing and entertainment.

Molly Jarvis, vice president of marketing communications and cultural tourism at Cherokee Nation Businesses, received BBBSOK’s Matt Burtelow Memorial Award to recognize her longtime support of adultchild mentoring (one-to-one mentoring) as a governing board member and Big Sister. TP TulsaPeople.com

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St. John Street Party Rain did not keep guests from “Savoring the Summer” at the St. John Street Party on June 3. Held annually on the St. John Medical Center campus, the popular outdoor event was moved into the Holliman parking garage, which was beautifully transformed into a venue and dance floor.

Approximately 2,000 patrons sampled culinary treats from 70 of Tulsa’s best restaurants, caterers and food trucks and enjoyed full bars, wine tasting and live music from Charlie Redd and the Full Flava Kings.

St. John Street Party supports the St. John Health System Foundation and St. John programs and initiatives. It also serves as a valuable “friend-raiser” to inform party guests about programs and services available through St. John Health System.

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Guests tasted dishes from 46 of the finest area restaurants at the 27th annual gala. In the new Lost Kingdom, guests enjoyed food and libations among the ancient ruins of the jungle. Other highlights included VIP areas, an air-conditioned dance floor and live music from Professor D. Standing for “We All Love the Tulsa Zoo,” WALTZ on the Wild Side benefitted the zoo’s capital campaign, Building Beyond Your Wildest Dreams, which launched in 2012. Building Beyond supports the zoo’s 20-year master plan.

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1. Vibrant shades of teal, orange and gold welcome guests to the Lost Kingdom, the Tulsa Zoo’s newest exhibit complex.

2. Terrie Correll, president and CEO of the Tulsa Zoo 3. Guests dance to music from Professor D in the H.A. Chapman event lodge.

4. A camel is one of many “party animals” to mingle with guests.

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14 Vision in Education Leadership Award Dinner Benefits Tulsa Community College Foundation.

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27 Circle Dinner Benefits Tulsa Botanic Garden.

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8 Kaleidoscope Ball Benefits Emergency Infant Services.

EISKBALL.ORG 8-17 Restaurant Week Benefits Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma.

TULSAPEOPLE.COM / RESTAURANTWEEK 9 MITA’s Foundation Charity Event Benefits MITA’s Foundation.

MITSASFOUNDATION.ORG 9 Out of Darkness Community Walk Benefits American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

AFSP.ORG / WALK 11 BA Blue Star Mothers Golf Tournament Benefits Broken Arrow Blue Star Mothers.

BABLUESTAR.ORG 11 Restore Hope Golf Tournament and Auction Benefits Restore Hope Ministries.

GOLF.RESTOREHOPE.ORG 12 Western Days Benefits Saint Simeon’s Foundation.

WESTERNDAYSEVENT.COM 14 Evening of Giving Benefits Tulsa Home Builders Association Charitable Foundation.

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15 Back to the ’80s Benefits the Demand Project.

THEDEMANDPROJECT.ORG 15-17 Gatesway Balloon Festival Benefits Gatesway.

GATESWAYBALLOONFESTIVAL.ORG 16 BCAP Pink Carpet Survivor Brunch and Fall Fashion Show Benefits Breast Cancer Assistance Program.

BCAPFUND.ORG 16 Clary Runway Benefits Community HigherEd Institute.

CLARYRUNWAY.COM 16 Laps for Little Ones Benefits Little Light House.

LITTLELIGHTHOUSE.ORG 16 St. Jude Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer Benefits ALSAC St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

STJUDE.ORG / WALKRUN 16 West Fest Benefits Neighbors Along the Line.

NEIGHBORSALONGTHELINE.ORG 18 MCA Golf Classic Benefits Metro Christian Academy.

METROCA .COM 21 Gold Medal Gala Benefits Special Olympics Oklahoma.

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28 Champions of Health Benefits Oklahoma Caring Foundation.

CHAMPIONSOFHEALTH.ORG 28 Smoke and Mirrors “All Keyed Up” Benefits Clarehouse.

ALLKEYEDUP.ORG 28 Tulsa Small Business Connection Summit and Awards Benefits Tulsa Regional Chamber.

TULSACHAMBER.COM 29 Cattle Baron’s Ball Benefits American Cancer Society.

TULSACATTLEBARONSBALL.ORG 29 The Tasting at Woodward Park Benefits Tulsa Garden Center.

TULSAGARDENCENTER.COM 30 A Night for All Saints Benefits All Saints Catholic School.

ALLSAINTSAUCTION.COM 30 Literature in the Garden Benefits Tulsa Botanic Garden.

TULSABOTANIC.ORG 30 Race for the Cure Benefits Susan G. Komen Tulsa.

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2017-2018 S E A S O N T W E LV E

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2017 | 8:00 PM

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BRAHMS: Hungarian Dances No. 1 and No. 5 BARTÓK: Miraculous Mandarin Suite BRAHMS: Piano Concerto No. 2

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EDUCATE. EMPOWER. EXPAND. FOURTH ANNUAL TULSA SMALL BUSINESS SUMMIT AND AWARDS LUNCHEON Thursday, September 28

Marriott Tulsa Southern Hills 1902 E. 71st St. • Tulsa, OK 74136 Register at tulsasbc.com.

Featuring keynote speaker Ann Rhoades President of People Ink and former executive at JetBlue and Southwest Airlines

The Tulsa Small Business Summit is the region’s premier education event for small business owners. In addition to the keynote speaker, the Summit will include topical breakout sessions and the annual Crystal Star Awards ceremony.

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DRIVEN TO HELP Entrepreneur employs visually impaired Tulsans.

BY JUDY LANGDON

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So far, Cuningkin has hired six DRS Visuatrick Cuningkin recently went from al Services clients as dispatchers and one as an providing rides to visually impaired administrative worker. He plans to grow that Tulsans to providing them with careers number to 10 as Joy Ride Taxi expands to Broat his growing taxi service. ken Arrow and Owasso this fall.

Cuningkin started Joy Ride Taxi in Now a father of five, Cuningkin has had his 2012. Among his clients were visually impaired Tulsans employed by the Oklahoma fair share of struggles, from divorce to eviction, Department of Rehabilitation homelessness and unemployServices (DRS) in the Visual ment. His daughter Kaliya Joy IN 2016, was born with a heart defect, Services division. Th rough them, VISUAL SERVICES requiring several surgeries. Now he learned of the department’s provided career planning 11, she is doing much better.

VS employment program. and employment services Th is past May, Cuningkin, a Th inking of his own struggles, to 1,830 jobseekers, Collinsville resident, earned the Cuningkin says, “I chose to be according to DRS. Among proactive and offer an opportuCommunity Employer Award those clients, 246 found from the Visual Services divinity to those who, in many ways, employment in careers of I could relate to.” sion of DRS. State Rep. Regina their choice. They earned In addition to its regular cab Goodwin attended the award an average of $22,602 per ceremony. service (Joy Ride), Cuningkin’s year and paid an average “I love that Patrick is encompany provides concierge/ of $3,390 in taxes. food delivery service (Joy Dropz) gaged and cares enough to hire a number of Visual Services clients with vision and designated driver service (May Day).

“It has been a great pleasure for me being impairments,” Goodwin says. “We’ve got to be creative in matching people with disabilities able to work with those who are blind, and I’m with good jobs, and this partnership between amazed at what they are able to do,” Cuningkin Joy Ride Taxi and DRS Visual Services is exsays. “It just reminds me that you can’t underestimate someone, especially when they have drive actly the kind of thing we need to be doing and they want to make something happen.” TP together.”

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Patients at Parkside Psychiatric Hospital and Clinic can access the “By Your Side” food pantry.

For struggling families, having someone “By Your Side” can make all the difference. Through the samenamed program at Parkside Psychiatric Hospital and Clinic, its most needy outpatient clients can access the basics: food, clothing and transportation.

Ashlee Dorsey, a single mother of three young children, turned to the program because “I was looking for support so I wouldn’t fall victim to postpartum depression,” she says. But it wasn’t easy to accept help. “I was very prideful in the beginning,” Dorsey says, “but the times I really needed help, and asked, it was always available and accessible to me.”

In May, By Your Side was one of 11 programs across the nation to be named a Program of Excellence through the Hospital Charitable Services Awards, a national program sponsored by Jackson Healthcare.

Winners were honored for giving back to their communities in sustainable ways. Each received $10,000 to invest in the program’s growth.

However nice, the award doesn’t prove the program’s value to patients like Dorsey. For her, the benefits are evident. She says Parkside and By Your Side have “helped me through depression and relieved a lot of stress so that I can focus on my children, my career and being a great mother.” — JUDY LANGDON Parkside is nearing completion on its $37.9 million capital campaign to replace its aging 45-year-old hospital. A new 114,500-square-foot patient care treatment center will be located at East 13th Street and South Trenton Avenue, adjacent to its current facility at 1619 E. 13th St.

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At the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s®, people carry flowers representing their connection to Alzheimer’s — a disease that currently has no cure. But what if one day there was a flower for Alzheimer’s first survivor? What if there were millions of them? Help make that beautiful day happen by joining us for the world’s largest fundraiser to fight the disease. Register today at tulsawalk.org.

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A PARK GROWS IN TULSA A GATHERING PLACE – PART 23

EXCITEMENT BUILDS The playground, pond and plantings take shape at A Gathering Place for Tulsa.

BY MORGAN PHILLIPS

CHAPMAN FOUNDATIONS ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND Playground equipment and accessories continue to be installed. The fixed bridge in the center of the photo will provide handicap access to the play towers. “Our playground is designed to offer equal play experiences for all children,” says Jeff Stava, executive director and trustee of Tulsa’s Gathering Place LLC. The Adventure Playground will open for scheduled visits in January for Tulsa-area elementary students, with the full park and Riverside Drive opening in late spring or summer 2018, according to Stava.

WETLAND GARDEN

ONEOK BOATHOUSE

Work progresses on the pond as trees and landscaping are installed near the water’s edge. Although filling the pond has just begun, Stava says the pond will eventually hold 5 million gallons.

Crews have added thousands of plants to the Wetland Garden on the pond’s north end. “These are the first of the 1.2 million plantings in the park,” Stava says. Additionally, pumps have recently been turned on to start using the wetland garden to naturally clean the pond’s water.

The interior walls of the boathouse’s activity space are being constructed, steel is being erected for the restaurant and the exterior stone is being laid. TP

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CHARITABLE EVENTS SUPPORTED BY

Tulsa Cattle Baron’s Ball Friday, September 29, 2017, 7:00 - 11:00 PM RIVER WEST FESTIVAL PARK • TULSA LIVE ENTERTAINMENT food from top local restaurants western-themed activities silent and live auctions! presented by

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Iron Gate presents National Philanthropy Day ® Friday, November 3rd Conference and Luncheon Featuring Donor Relations Guru Lynne Wester Friday, November 3, 2017 Hard Rock Tulsa Convention Center

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Volunteers place sandbags along Riverside Drive, looking north, in May 1957. The Arkansas River crested at 20.4 feet, according to news coverage; flood stage was 19 feet.

RUSHING WATERS

BY JUDY LANGDON

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ince Oklahoma statehood, the Tulsa area has had its share of floods. The City records at least eight from 1908-1986, often with major damage, injuries and loss of life.

Between May 18 and 20, 1957, as rains drenched most of the state, the Arkansas River carried floodwaters from the Cimarron River of north central Oklahoma to the northeastern community of Keystone. The deluge and flood affected Brookside, Riverside Drive, Garden City (on the west side of the river) and Bixby, and caused 8,000 residents to flee their homes.

In its May 19 issue that year, the Chicago

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Tribune called the Tulsa flood the river’s worst in 34 years.

According to the article, “An all-night battle by thousands of workers kept the stream from surging over its banks into residential areas from which hundreds had fled before the high threat. Approximately 140,000 sacks and 5,000 tons of sand were used to block the tide for several miles. Backed up pools of sewer water stood in a 30-block area in Brookside.”

Although nine lives were lost due to the flooding across Oklahoma, the article says Tulsa was spared any fatalities. TP

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