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to make an appointment with her doctor, who took an X-ray. “They told me that I had mild pneumonia and treated me for that,” says Wyss. “A year An avid runner since shortly before her 40th birthday, Carla Wyss didn’t realize she later, I had the same symptom, so they took another X-ray and saw the same spot that I would soon be running for her life. had from that X-ray a year earlier. This time Lung cancer, the No. 1 cause of cancer deaths in both men and women in the U.S. they told me this probably isn’t pneumonia. I had it biopsied, and they said it was and worldwide, showed up unexpectedly adenocarcinoma of the lungs.” in the life of this vibrant wife and mother That diagnosis took Wyss by surprise. of three. Cigarette smoking is the principal risk facUp to 25 percent of the people who get lung cancer have no apparent symptoms at tor for developing lung cancer, but Wyss had never smoked. the time of diagnosis. For others, common The doctor did a partial lobectomy to resymptoms can include a cough, shortness of breath, wheezing, chest pain and cough- move part of the lung. That was April 2013. ing up blood, shoulder pain, hoarseness or After that, Wyss received checkups every three months. difficulty swallowing. Her doctor saw a nodule growing again In 2012, at the age of 41, Wyss noticed afin her lower lungs. Although it appeared ter running that she felt like she was coming down with the flu. She also experienced right after the lobectomy, they had to wait about a year and a half before it was a small pain in her lower chest. That led this Weatherford, Texas, resident big enough to get another biopsy done By Stefanie Forney
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because adenocarcinoma takes a long time to grow. A November 2014 biopsy showed that her cancer had returned. Wyss wasn’t satisfied with the treatment recommendation she received in Texas. After 18 months of receiving no treatment, she contacted Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Tulsa for a second opinion. There she received robotic radiosurgery radiation. She recently finished five rounds of this stereotactic radiation treatment, which is a non-invasive alternative to surgery that treats cancer cells with pinpoint accuracy, sparing surrounding healthy tissue. “I haven’t had any side effects at all,” Wyss says. The most common side effect of standard radiation therapy is fatigue. Prior to her cancer diagnosis, Carla was active and ran 3 to 4 miles three to four times per week, as well as 5Ks, 10Ks and half-marathons.
Undergoing treatment hasn’t slowed her down. In fact, the first week of treatment involved receiving radiation on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Wyss ran 3 miles Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday of that same week. Wyss also has a strong faith that has carried her through this battle. “My faith in God has helped me. This whole experience has made me grow stronger in the Lord, and I’ve grown closer to Him,” Wyss says. “It’s true that adversity builds character. It will either make you stronger and better or it can destroy you,” she adds. “It has made me stronger, and I wouldn’t change this experience for the world. I’ve been able to see how God has worked in my life. I have a greater love for life after going through this.” Editor’s note: No case is typical. You should not expect to experience these results.
Singing is good Learn how to speed up your metabolism for your health (MS) — If you sing along to songs in the car or belt out a few tunes in the shower, you may be doing yourself quite a bit of good. Many studies point to singing as a great way to boost both mental and physical health. Professor Graham Welch, Chair of Music Education at the Institute of Education, University of London, has studied the developmental and medical aspects of singing for more than 30 years. Welch consistently advocates for singing, saying it can serve as an aerobic activity that promotes a healthy heart. Singing can help to alleviate stress by releasing oxytocin, a natural stress reliever, into the blood. Singing, particularly group singing, can lessen feelings of depression and loneliness. Group singing may sync the heart rates of participants and could actually serve as a type of guided group meditation. A study by researchers in the Department of Music at the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom, indicated that you don’t even have to be a good singer to reap the benefits of singing. The study found that singing “can produce satisfying and therapeutic sensations even when the sound produced by the vocal instrument is of mediocre quality.” That means everyone can benefit.
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(MS) — When attempting to lose weight, you can expect to hear or read a lot about your metabolism. It’s the process by which the body converts the foods we eat and the beverages we drink into energy, and it’s widely misunderstood. You may have heard that a naturally slow metabolism might be to blame for your weight gain. But according to The Mayo Clinic, a slow metabolism is rarely to blame for excess weight gain, which can most often be attributed to both poor dietary choices and inactivity. Certain conditions that slow metabolism, such as Cushing’s syndrome or hypothyroidism, can cause excessive weight gain, and people who have been diagnosed with such conditions should consult their physicians for advice. But people without conditions that affect their metabolisms may need to make certain lifestyle adjustments that can speed up their metabolisms and help them lose excess weight.
• Start strength training. Muscle burns more calories than fat, even when the body is at rest. Building muscle is a great way to speed up metabolism. Each pound of muscle your body has burns roughly six calories per day just to sustain itself. That’s three times the calories that each pound of fat burns.
• Stay hydrated. Dehydration takes its toll on the body in myriad ways, including affecting metabolism. Even mild dehydration can slow metabolism. When the body is dehydrated, its ability to use fat as fuel is compromised, slowing metabolism as a result. In addition, muscles need water to generate energy, so dehydrated muscles will not be burning as many calories as those that are fully hydrated. Make an effort to stay hydrated throughout the day.
• Snack, but snack healthy. Healthy meals benefit metabolism, but unhealthy snacks can derail your dieting efforts. Metabolism speeds up and burns calories each time the body eats, and many people adhere to the concept of 'grazing' for that very reason. Grazing involves eating several small meals every three to four hours throughout the day rather than the more traditional three full meals each day. Grazing devotees feel that the approach burns more calories than more traditional diets, but the difference in calories burned may be negligible. Still, healthy snacking can speed up metabolism and help you avoid overeating at meals. In lieu of snacking on potato chips or baked goods, opt for healthier fare such as Greek yogurt or a serving of fruit or vegetables.
• Eat enough protein. The thermic effect of food refers to the process by which the human body uses energy to absorb, digest and dispose of the food it ingests. Protein stimulates the thermic effect of food more signifi-
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strength training is a great way to build muscle. Muscle burns more calories than fat, even when the body is at rest. cantly than foods that are high in fat or carbohydrates, so the body will burn more calories digesting dietary protein than it will other foods. In addition to speeding up your metabolism, dietary protein also helps people feel full longer, reducing their risk of overeating. But don’t super-size your serving of protein. Adults in the U.S. are encouraged to get 10 to 35 percent of their day’s calories from protein foods. That’s about 46 grams of protein for women and 56 grams for men. For instance, a small 3-ounce piece of meat has about 21 grams of protein, while typical 8-ounce piece of meat could have over 50 grams of protein.
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Make time for exercise: Your life depends on it By Stefanie Forney Special Sections Editor
Exercise improves the quality of your life. It boosts your mood, gives you more energy, improves muscular strength and endurance, aids in weight management and increases your productivity. Exercise also helps combat high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. In fact, regular physical activity can help you prevent or manage a stroke, type 2 diabetes, depression, some cancers, arthritis and back pain. “Physical exercise should be a part of anyone’s hearthealthy regimen, whether you are apparently healthy or trying to prevent heart disease or manage an existing heart condition,” says Jason Duvall, Exercise Physiologist Cardiac Rehab with Hillcrest Exercise & Lifestyle Programs. For cardiovascular conditioning and heart disease prevention, Duvall says you must include aerobic exercise, which elevates the heart rate for a sustained period of time. American Heart Association guidelines recommend a minimum of 150 minutes per week of aerobic exercise. You also should include components of strength training and flexibility training three to four times a week. Stretching and flexibility training can be done most days of the week. For most people, finding the right time and developing the habit of consistent exercise is the most difficult task. Duvall recommends making it an appointment on your daily calendar. “Find the best time that works for you,” he says. “It’s more important that we exercise rather than when. Remember, you are not being selfish taking time for yourself with exercise; you’re better for it.” Just as important is selecting an exercise facility close to where you live or work. This will set you up for success. Duvall recommends getting approval from your physician before beginning any exercise program. Other tips include: • Always exercise in moderation. Courtesy • Exercise on a consistent schedule if possible. Tonja Hitchcock has made exercise part of her lifestyle • Drink plenty of water before and after exercise. after learning what a difference it can make to her health. • Look for ways to increase general physical activity many options. throughout the day. Duvall often develops exercise programs and prescrip• Don’t dismiss pain or discomfort as these could be tions for patients with chronic illnesses. signs of overexertion. Tonja Hitchcock is one of his patients who completed • Experiment with a variety of routines; there are so
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Hillcrest’s Cardiac Rehabilitation program, which includes 36 sessions. “Her medical history included congestive heart failure (CHF),” Duvall says. “Our objective was to help her increase overall aerobic and exercise capacity and endurance, improve and increase Ejection Fraction (the fraction of outbound blood pumped from the heart with each heartbeat) and improve her quality of life. For patients like her with CHF, progression of the volume of exercise is a key component. The duration and frequency of effort should be up-titrated before intensity is increased.” Patients who complete a comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation program reduce their risk of cardiovascular death by 20 to 25 percent and reduce cardiac-related hospital admissions. “Consistency of three to four days per week of aerobic exercise post rehab will improve these percentages,” Duvall says. Hitchcock’s journey with Hillcrest Fitness Center began in September 2015. “I went in for a routine cardiac screening paid for by my employer, GableGotwals, soon to find out I was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy,” says Hitchcock, 46. After a hospital stay in November, starting medication and becoming educated about the condition, she began cardiac rehab in December. “I had never exercised in my life!” Hitchcock says. “I always thought I was too busy or too tired to put in the effort. “ That has totally changed in the last six months after the staff at the fitness center educated her on the importance of exercise to her health. “Not only have they introduced me to an exercise program, they have been so encouraging,” Hitchcock adds. “They understand the health issues involved and are experts on patient care. I have come to really enjoy my exercise time each week at the fitness center. I can feel the benefits, and, most importantly, I have seen a significant improvement in my heart health.” Hitchcock has learned to make exercising a part of her lifestyle. She now understands that exercise, along with diet and medication, is going to be essential for her to have a long, healthy life. “I have a wonderful husband, three beautiful daughters and a granddaughter,” Hitchcock says. “I want to be around for a long time. I owe my doctors at Hillcrest and the staff at Hillcrest Fitness Center a big thank you! “
Six delicious ways to enjoy potatoes (BPT) — Potatoes are the vegetable that take breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks to the next level. They are quick to disappear and easy to prepare. Potatoes are satisfying, and research published in the Journal of American College of Nutrition also shows that when prepared healthfully, they can be a part of a weight loss program. One medium-sized skin-on potato has just 110 calories and contains 45 percent of your daily value of vitamin C. On its own, a potato contains no fat, no sodium, no cholesterol and has more potassium than a banana. If you’re looking for flavorful and nutritious dishes that can be part of your healthy living plan, then look no further. Here’s a little inspiration. DIY potato chips: This is a super easy and delicious recipe. Boil a russet potato and a few purple potatoes for 5 minutes, drain, dry and cut into thin slices. Toss the freshly cut slices in one beaten egg white. Spray a non-stick pan with cooking spray and evenly space the chips throughout the pan. Bake slices at 400 degrees for 35 minutes, turning halfway through. Top chips with sea salt or your favorite herbs.
Season with new flavor: Spice up your baked or roasted potatoes with healthy toppings that really raise the bar on nutrition and flavor. Start with a plain, thick and creamy yogurt, which is a good source of protein. For something spicy, try adding a tablespoon of Sriracha and orange juice to a half-cup of your yogurt, mix, and add a dollop to your aging. Reapply frequently, especially when swimming or potatoes. Love a Mediterranean flair? Top your taters with engaging in activities that cause sweating. Sunscreen wears Greek yogurt mixed with lemon, garlic, roasted red peppers off so put it on again if you stay out in the sun for more and oregano. than two hours. Also, make sure you check the sunscreen’s expiration date. Sunscreen without an expiration date has Wholesome mashed potatoes: Mash your potatoes with a shelf life of no more than three years, but its shelf life is Greek yogurt or skim milk for that creamy, delicious texture shorter if it has been exposed to high temperatures. you love, without all the extra calories.
Always practice summer sun safety (MS) — When the weather is warm, many people take time to relax at the beach or poolside. While such relaxation can provide a welcome break from busy schedules, it’s important that men, women and children prioritize protecting their skin when spending time in the sun. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, basal cell carcinoma, or BCC, is the most common form of skin cancer. The American Cancer Society notes that each year there are more new cases of skin cancer in the United States than the combined incidences of cancers of the breast, prostate, lung and colon. Despite that prevalence, many people still engage in risky behaviors in the name of outdoor enjoyment. Being safe in the sun won’t take anything away from enjoyable outdoor activities, but exercising such caution will help summer revelers reduce their risk for skin cancer and other conditions.
• Know the risks of UV exposure. Sunlight is needed to engage vitamin D production in the body, but too much sun exposure can do more harm than good. Ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun and other sources, such as tanning beds, are the primary cause of skin cancer. Exposure also can lead to sunburns, premature aging/wrinkling and eye damage.
• Use only broad-spectrum SPF sunscreen. Look for a sunblock product that boasts an SPF of at least 30. The FDA requires any sunscreen with an SPF below 15 to carry a warning that it only protects against sunburn, not skin cancer or skin aging. Find a sunscreen that works against UVA and UVB rays as well. UVA rays are mostly responsible for contributing to skin cancer and premature
• Know the difference between water-resistant and waterproof sunscreens. Manufacturers are no longer allowed to claim that their sunscreens are waterproof or sweatproof. A sunscreen may be able to repel water for a short time, but it should be reapplied when leaving the water or when spending long stretches in the water.
• Cover up whenever possible. It may seem counterintuitive in hot weather, but covering up can be beneficial to the skin and actually keep a person cooler. A wet T shirt offers much less UV protection than a dry one. Wear wide-brimmed hats, long-sleeve tops and light-colored pants. Some materials are made with reflective properties, while others actually boast their own SPF.
• Protect your eyes. Sunglasses protect your eyes from UV rays and reduce the risk of cataracts. Wear sunglasses that wrap around and block as close to 100% of both UVA and UVB rays as possible. Summer fun doesn’t need to be threatened by overexposure to the sun. By exercising caution, everyone can spend quality time in the great outdoors all summer long.
Slim-belly baked potato bar: Families will love a baked potato bar. Top a baked potato with ground turkey, salsa and light sour cream for taco night, or top your potatoes with green onions, tomatoes, corn, beans and cilantro and a few dashes of lemon juice and olive oil then lightly salt. Grilled potatoes: Potatoes are the perfect addition to your backyard barbecue menu. Create your own spud rub with onion powder, lemon pepper, paprika, sea salt and ground cumin and coat potatoes with a little olive oil. Place the potatoes on a grill rack or basket, and within 15 minutes, you’ll have yourself the most spectacular side dish. Customize a nutritious breakfast hash: Drizzle a tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet and add diced potatoes with bell pepper and onion, cover and cook on medium heat for 10 minutes. To serve with soft-cooked eggs, use a spoon and make four shallow depressions in the hash and carefully crack an egg into each hollowed-out spot. Cover the pan and cook eggs for 5 minutes or until the whites are set and yolks are still runny, then serve immediately. For a final touch, top with hot sauce or a sprinkle of tarragon, salsa or chimichurri sauce. Healthy eating is so much better with foods you love and new ways to enjoy them.
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Iba Awards to honor Madeline Manning Mims, Tyler Lockett Some of the rotary Club of Tulsa’s Henry P. Iba Citizen Athlete committee members held a tasting at the Hard rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa’s conference center in preparation for the 23rd annual Iba Awards. This will be the irst time this event, which honors athletes not only for their prowess at a given sport but also for their commitment to community service, will be held at this location. Also new this year is the uniquely oklahoma focus of the awards. Both recipients — olympic gold and silver medalist Madeline Manning Mims and Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett — are from oklahoma. Because of that, said the event’s cochair Dana Birkes, “We wanted to give more proceeds from the event back to Tulsa-area charities. We’ve earmarked a portion of the proceeds to beneit The Little Light House and Special
olympics oklahoma, in addition to the rotary Club of Tulsa Foundation.” Tulsan Amy Wollmershauser, an award-winning Special olympian, will receive the Chairman’s Award, in recognition of a person with a serious physical disability who expresses courage in the face of adversity by achieving a signiicant accomplishment in sports. Former Dallas Cowboys standout and Pro Football Hall of Fame member Emmitt Smith will be the keynote speaker at this year’s awards. John Holcomb of KoTV Channel 6 will serve as master of ceremonies. Chef Tony Aidoo, the executive chef at the Hard rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa, created the menu for the event. Among those on hand to sample the oferings were Dana and Michael Birkes, co-chairs; Kacey King, incoming chair; Margaret and ron Butler, publicist and
producer; Michelle Koskey, committee member; Jean Winfrey, executive director of the Little Light House; Adrian DeWendt, executive director of Special olympics oklahoma; Donna Mercier, executive director of the rotary Club of Tulsa; Sharon and Forrest Cameron with Greater Tulsa reporter; Stacy McKee-redden, director of sales; and Linda Wall, senior convention services manager at the Hard rock. Event details: 6 p.m. celebrity reception, 7 p.m. dinner and awards banquet June 27 at the Hard rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa, 777 W. Cherokee Ave., Catoosa Attire: Black tie optional Sponsors: Tulsa World Media Company, Community Care, and Cherokee Nation Businesses Tickets: $175
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Lucky Lamons, incoming president of the st. John Health system Foundation (left), joins st. John street Party event chairs meredith siegfried madden and Pete madden m.D.; honorary chairs Jono and Jenny Helmerich; and richard Boone, outgoing president of the st. John Health system Foundation as they prepare to celebrate the hospital’s 90th anniversary at the 23rd annual st. John street Party.
adrian DeWendt (left), CeO of special Olympics Oklahoma; Jean Winfrey, executive director of Little Light House; and michael and Dana Birkes, co-chairs of the Henry P. Iba Citizen athlete awards with some of the dishes that will be served at the Iba awards ceremony June 4. CorY YoUNG/Tulsa World
Brookside Rumble & Roll The 15th annual Brookside rumble & roll will rev its engines through midtown Tulsa to help raise money and awareness for Make-A-Wish oklahoma. All proceeds from the entry fees for this event go to Make-A-Wish oklahoma, which helps provide children dealing with life-threatening illness the chance to experience a real-life dream come true. Participating bikers will start from the parking lot north of the reynolds Center at 11th Street and Harvard Avenue, on the University of Tulsa campus, and will head through the Cherry Street neighborhood before turning south to Peoria Avenue’s Brookside, for a street party featuring music by the Fabulous Mid-Life Crisis Band. This year’s Make-A-Wish oklahoma ambassador is 10-year-old Caleb Campbell of Sand Springs. Caleb, who has been diagnosed with Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy, will lead the
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bikers parade, riding in the sidecar of the lead motorcycle driven by Johnny McClanahan of Myers-Duren Harley-Davidson. Event details: 7 p.m. parade, street party until 10 p.m. June 2 on Peoria Avenue between 33rd and 36th streets Attire: Casual Sponsors: Myers Duren-Harley Davidson, Budweiser, Full Moon Cafe, Burger King, old Village Wine & Spirits, The Brook, Sharky’s, Arvest Bank, r Bar, City Veterinary Hospital, Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market, First National Bank of Vinita, Janine Morales/State Farm, Deinitely Diferent, PK Promotions, Thunder roads, KMoD (97.5 FM), City Church, Tulsa Area No. 1 HoG Chapter and the Brookside Business Association. Tickets: $10 entry fee for parade. Street party is free, but donations for Make-A-Wish oklahoma will be accepted.
To register: rumbleandroll.com make-a-Wish Foundation ambassador Caleb Campbell (front) helps Tony Henry (left) of Full moon Cafe and James mcClanahan, Johnny mcClanahan and reba mcClanahan of myers-Duren Harley-Davidson get ready for the Brookside rumble & roll.
St. John Street Party set for June 4 Normally, partying in the street is a good way to ensure a trip to the hospital. However, the “street” is exactly where St. John Medical Center wants people to be, as it hosts the 23rd annual St. John Street Party, which will also celebrate the hospital’s 90th anniversary The Street Party is St. John’s major fundraising event, as well as one of the city’s largest outdoor galas, with more than 2,000 participants expected to ill the St. John campus along 19th Street between Utica and Wheeling avenues. About 70 of Tulsa’s top restaurants, food trucks and catering services will be serving food, and the Fabulous Mid-Life Crisis Band will provide the music. This year’s party will beneit
the cancer treatment services provided by St. John Medical Center. Past beneiciaries of St. John Street Party include the St. John-MD Anderson Cancer Network ailiation, In His Image Family Medicine residency training program, St. John Nursing, the Neuroscience Institute and Stroke Center, the Center for Women’s Health and others, all selected to help build a stronger community through improved medical care. In addition, St. John Street Party serves as a valuable “friend-raiser” to inform party guests and the community about programs and services available through St. John Health System. Event chairs for 2016 are Meredith Siegfried Madden and
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Pete Madden, M.D. Jono and Jenny Helmerich serve as honorary event chairs. Street Party is hosted by the St. John Health System Foundation. Event details: 7-11 p.m. June 4 at St. John Medical Center, 19th Street and Utica Avenue Attire: Summer casual Sponsors: Brothers & Co., H.A. & Mary K. Chapman Charitable Trust, CommunityCare, Helmerich Family, Stephen J. Heyman, Nadel & Gussman, George Kaiser Family Foundation, Manhattan Construction Co., NorDAM and Tulsa Bone & Joint Associates Tickets: $100
urday at Tulsa Comic Expo. Rowe said more invited cosplay guests will be part of Cosplay After Dark is a pre-party Tulsa Comic Expo this year to christen the third annual Tulsa because of cosplay’s growth. Comic Expo, and it will feature a Programming will incosplay contest, themed drinks clude performances by the and live music. Oklahoma Ghostbusters, When: 8 p.m. Thursday a “scream queen” contest (movie scream queen AnjaWhere: Inner Circle Vodka Bar, nette Clewis will attend) and 410 N. Main St. panels on topics like “DocCost: No cover charge tor Who,” “Star Wars,” “Star Trek” and costuming. The goal is to celebrate all Attendees are encouraged to things under the pop culture go all-out in dressing for the umbrella, including comics, pre-party, which will feature movies and television. a cosplay contest, themed “We noticed for a long drinks and live music. time that Tulsa had nothing A cosplay (costume) conconvention-wise, and we are test also will be staged Satso excited now,” Rowe said.
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“We see that Wizard World is here. We are seeing Collector Con come in. More of these conventions are coming and people actually enjoy going to these places to find hard-to-find action figures or collectible comics or items that are hand-made or created and you can’t find them anywhere else. It’s a place to really celebrate your geek-ness is what we always joke about.” Tulsa Comic Expo will
share a busy Memorial Day weekend with Rocklahoma, a music festival in Pryor. An indie-rock fest will be part of the comic expo. Three bands will perform Saturday at Cox Business Center. “That will help out people that may not be able to go Rocklahoma this year,” Rowe said. “Now they have another concert that they can check out. We did listen last year that we have fans of Rock-
lahoma and fans of Tulsa Comic Expo and they are the same weekend, and they are trying to find ways to drive back and forth. We love Rocklahoma and we will never take anything away from them, but we wanted to give (fans) something. You chose to be with us. Here’s some music, too. We wanted to do that for them.” Jimmie Tramel 918-581-8389 jimmie.tramel@tulsaworld.com
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Family beach fun: Casino nights, luaus, competitions BY NANCY NUSSBAUM Associated Press
NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH, N.C. — Renting a house for a week or so with extended family or friends is an economical way to vacation while ofering quality time with loved ones. It’s easy to ill your days with swimming, hikes, shopping and dining out, but there are also ways to have fun at home with themed game nights, dinners and parties. My husband’s family rents a beach house every other year or so along the North Carolina coast, and we always have several nights where teams cook dinner and plan games for the rest of the group. We’ve had competitions such as beach Olympics, “Iron Chef America,” Wii bowling and a family friendly pirate “pub crawl,” among many others. The prep can be as involved or as simple as you want.
The goal is to pick a theme appealing to all ages. Last summer, we had a group of 19 people, ages 8 to 77, sharing one house. After the beach house and dates are chosen, teams are formed, with team members sworn to secrecy until their night arrives. For a casino night, my sister-inlaw designed money printed with the faces of several family members and everything we needed to play bingo, blackjack and roulette. We also purchased decks of playing cards printed with a family vacation logo. A Vegas-style bufet of baked potatoes and burgers included options for those on gluten-free, vegetarian and lactose-intolerant diets. One team changed it up a bit with a Sunday brunch: “Easel Like Sunday Morning.” It was a take on popular wine-and-canvas parties. We had stretched canvas panels, paint, felt berets and stick-on moustaches. Our challenge was
to paint a beach scene, which also gave us a souvenir to take home. Kristin Zerkle, 45, of Columbus, Ohio, said her family also tries to involve all ages. Her parents have been vacationing with their six children in Hilton Head, South Carolina, for about 35 years. The group now includes 25 extended family members sharing one house. Faced with dining out with a dozen or so small children, at-home theme nights became a more appealing alternative. Her family has had a luau, pirate night, Mexican iesta and an Ohio State tailgate, where everyone would wear their Buckeye gear. “Time has gone on and the challenges of having all those people together on a vacation change,” Zerkle said, adding that themes had to evolve to appeal to kids as they grew up. The family’s younger generation now ranges in age from 7 to 26,
Simplified aviation cocktail recipe is just as refreshing BY J.M. HIRSCH
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Can’t get airborne with an aviation cocktail? You need a layover. A friend recently mentioned that his favorite cocktail was the aviation, a sweetand-sour gin and maraschino cocktail he’d had once — apparently expertly made — at a bar. In fact, he was so smitten with this drink, he’d asked the bartender for the recipe. He then dutifully hunted down the ingredients — or rather his close approximations of them — and tried his hand at the mixology. He’s been disappointed every time he’s tried. How hard could it be? Apparently, quite. Though not due to the need of any complex cocktail skills. Like my friend, I was unable to source one of the key ingredients — creme de violette. It’s pretty much what it sounds like — a purple liqueur that tastes and smells of violets. It lends a loral aroma and sweetness to the aviation, as well as a distinctive blue hue. So I decided to improvise, aiming to retain the loral tones, as well as the lemony sweet-and-sour notes. For that, I substituted a combination of elderlower liqueur and ginger liqueur. The resulting cocktail — which I dubbed “the layover” — was just as refreshing as the original, minus the fussy ingredient.
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2 ounces gin ¼ ounce maraschino liqueur ¼ ounce elderflower liqueur ¼ ounce ginger liqueur ¼ ounce lemon juice Fresh mint, to garnish 1. Combine all ingredients in an ice-filled cocktail shaker. Shake for 20 seconds, then strain into a tumbler with ice. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint. The layover is a refreshing and fresh reinterpretation of the classic gin and maraschino cocktail. J.M. HIRSCH/ Associated Press
Nicole Nussbaum (left), Katie Pollack, Kristen Nussbaum and Robert Nussbaum paint vacation scenes as part of an “Easel Like Sunday Morning” theme at a vacation home in North Topsail Beach, North Carolina. ROB NUSSBAUM/AP
while her parents are in their 70s. “As the kids have gotten older we have tried to make it a little more adult. We’ve really stepped up our game,” she said. Laura Crisp, 52, of Canal Winchester, Ohio, said her family began having a theme party as a way to
celebrate her now 10-year-old nephew’s birthday, which falls during their beach house vacations every other year in Holden Beach, North Carolina. “It’s just a good opportunity to decorate a house for a week with papery, fun, silly things,” she said.
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dead boy, Dusty. Emmaline is a member of the tribe; Nola is not. Emmaline agrees to the unusual An accidental fatal shooting of substitution of LaRose for Dusty, a 5-year-old boy near the bound- hoping it will save both families ary of an Indian reservation from succumbing to grief. She in North Dakota opens Louise and Landreaux know there is Erdrich’s new novel, detonating something special about their a story of revenge, sacriice and son that will allow him to live in restitution. both worlds. While stalking a buck, LanGenerations of family healers dreaux Iron, an Ojibwe man, have shared the name LaRose, shoots and kills his neighbors’ and the 5-year-old boy, an adorson in a moment of inattention. able charmer, can see beyond Landreaux, a recovering alcohol- death and move across invisible ic, turns to both tribal traditions bridges in time. Nola, for her and the Catholic faith to hold part, inds comfort in LaRose, back a devas- at irst because she knows how ‘LaRose’ tating shame much it hurts Emmaline and that now Landreaux to give him up. But By Louise Erdrich threatens his when she inds him playing Harper, $27.99 stability. He alone with his action igures, can’t rewind talking to her dead son as if he time, but he makes an agonizwere playing alongside, Nola ing attempt at amends by giving begins to see beyond death, too. the dead boy’s parents his own Set during the run-up to the 5-year-old son, LaRose. Iraq War, the book investigates The third novel in a trilogy, substitutions, grudges and mis“LaRose” resumes an explorasteps — sometimes with humor. tion of the blurred bloodlines A character named Romeo of people living in and around nurses a Shakespearean resentOjibwe tribal land and the ment toward Landreaux because nearby ictional town of Pluto. of an incident during their childCharacters return from Erdrich’s hoods. Romeo keeps track of the “The Plague of Doves” and “The news on CNN — “Bush remindRound House,” including the ed him of all the things he hated war-scarred Father Travis, who worst about himself” — but the in his reservation work “had march toward war on TV does seen how some people would try little to teach him about avoiding their best but the worst would his own revenge-driven morass. still happen.” A laugh-out-loud scene inDealing with such unfairness volves Romeo stealing prescriphas been the trilogy’s theme. tion drugs from the lewd-talking “The Plague of Doves” examtribal women he visits at the ined the long shadow of past Elders Lodge. They are onto him injustices. “The Round House” and exact their own revenge. uncovered the tricky nature of Romeo mostly provides comic revenge. In “LaRose,” Erdrich relief, but his story line grows in shows how diicult it can be to importance as the book’s climax atone. approaches. It’s a satisfying Erdrich’s characters have ending, while also suggesting interwoven family trees. EmErdrich may return to these maline, Landreaux’s wife, is half- characters again. sister to Nola, the mother of the Let’s hope she does. Associated Press
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“Far From True,” Linwood Barclay’s sequel to “Broken Promise,” continues the interweaving tales of the inhabitants of Promise Falls. Barclay does an admirable job of familiarizing the reader with the characters and their backgrounds. He does this without being intrusive to those already familiar with the town. There might be too many people to keep track of, but when writing about a place and everyone who lives there, it makes sense. The main cast members are memorable — and distinct from each other. The Constellation Drive-In Theater is closing and the owner is having a grand party to celebrate and say goodbye. The entire facility is packed with cars and people when the screen explodes and falls down on cars in the front row. The investigation immediately leads to the demolition company hired to lay waste to the site to make way for condos, but the company hasn’t yet visited the site. The explosives were deliberate and
Last in Erdrich trilogy looks at atonement BY CARLA K. JOHNSON
BY OLINE H. COGDILL John Hart’s irst four novels earned two Edgar Allan Poe Awards and one nomination, as well as a myriad of other awards. Five years have gone by since his fourth novel, 2011’s “The Iron House,” was published, but “Redemption Road” ‘Redemption Road’ proves the wait was worth it. By John Hart St. Martins/Dunne, While Hart’s previous mys$27.99 teries were atmospheric tales enhanced by aspects of the Southern novel, “Redemption Road” is fueled by more of a thriller plot with acute attention to its well-sculpted characters. As the title implies, Hart’s novel is about redemption, but also about trust and betrayal, and those emotional roads that most of us never want to travel. Deeply troubled North Carolina police detective Elizabeth Black prowls the streets of her hometown, wondering if she will be charged with murder. While rescuing kidnapped teenager Channing Shore, Elizabeth killed the two men who were sexually assaulting the teen in a desolate house. The case became a political hand grenade. Channing, who is from a wealthy family, and Elizabeth are both white; the two assailants — caught in the act of assaulting the teen — are both black. Elizabeth shot them 18 times. Did she use excessive force? Meanwhile, former police oicer Adrian Wall’s irst day of parole ends with him being wounded by Gideon Strange, the teenage son of the woman he served 13 years in prison for murdering. Elizabeth never believed Adrian was guilty,
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meant to invoke fear in the town. The daughter of one of the victims hires private investigator Cal Weaver after she discovers her father’s house has been ransacked. Weaver uncovers a secret room, and the materials inside could be a motive for the act of terror at the drive-in. Toss in a detective who knows that he has a ruthless killer loose in the town, a disgraced mayor who wants to become relevant again and several folks who don’t want the truth of what went on in the secret room to get out and you’ve got a heady mix of small-town politics, sex and murder. Barclay writes terriic suburban thrillers, and his characters feel like real people. The lack of closure is a bit frustrating, but the conclusion to his trilogy will be published later this year. In truth, the three books are one giant novel and will invoke feelings of what people enjoy in television soap operas.
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Hart ties the two plot threads in a gripping, believable story that doesn’t rest until the last sentence. “Redemption Road” contains a more ambitious plot than Hart’s previous novels, and he weaves this seemingly far-lung story with aplomb.
Ann Coulter writes book in praise of Donald Trump NEW YORK — Ann Coulter’s next book will be a story of praise — for presidential candidate Donald Trump. Sentinel, a conservative imprint of Penguin Random House, announced Monday that Coulter’s “In Trump We Trust: The New American Revolution” will be published Aug. 23. According to Sentinel, Coulter will call on “conservatives, moderates and even disgruntled Democrats” to unite behind the presumptive Republican nominee, whom Coulter has supported for months. Coulter shares with Trump a long history of inflammatory comments. She said in a statement that he is a “oneman wrecking ball against our dysfunctional and corrupt establishment.” Her other books include “Mugged: Racial Demagoguery from the Seventies to Obama” and “Treason: Liberal Treachery From the Cold War to the War on Terror.” — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Today’s Cryptoquip clue: D equals C
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This puzzle: Level 3 of 4
Answers on: D13
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Daughter is stung when parents read her letters Dear Amy: My parents divorced when I was 10 years old. My paternal grandmother was the only constant during that tough time. We wrote each other letters and, especially through my tumultuous early teens, she was the one person I thought I could pour my heart out to when everything around me was constantly changing (moving house to house, and town to town). My father remarried when I was 12, and the relationship between my stepmother and me has had its ups and downs over the years so that may be tainting my feelings on this, which is why I am asking your advice. My grandmother passed away in 2014 at the age of 92 (I am 44). My stepmother informed me this past Christmas (two years after her death!) that she and my dad had read all the letters that my grandmother had kept that I had written her as a child/ teenager. She asked me if I wanted to have them. I didn’t know what to say at the time, except that those letters were written during some very hard times in my life, and I didn’t want to read them right now. I have no recollection of what I said in them, but I was embarrassed that my private thoughts and feelings as a child had been laid wide open for two people I had not spent very much time with in my life. Am I wrong to feel that my privacy has been invaded, in the extreme? Did those letters belong to my grandmother? Should they
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be available for anyone to read after her death? Or should those letters have been given to me, unread, since I am still alive and I wrote them? — No More Letters Dear No More: My understanding is that, legally, the letters you sent to your grandmother were her property. However, you, as the writer, would own the copyright. So after your grandmother’s death, you still own your thoughts and expressions, but her estate owns the letters themselves. I am currently going through my mother’s house. If I found a bundle of letters written to her by my daughter, I would deinitely read them. However, your question does bring up the sensitivities involved. And so, yes — as a parent, I would read them, but should I? Probably not. Your father and stepmother don’t seem to have shared any comment or judgment about these letters. Either they are being sensitive to you now (in ofering to return them to you without so much as a peep), or perhaps your letters aren’t as revealing as you remember them to be. Contact Amy Dickinson via email: askamy@tribpub.com. You can also follow her on Twitter @askingamy or “like” her on Facebook.
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We were on the patio on an unbelievably pleasant evening SECOND because all of the tables HELPINGS inside had Restaurant Critic been taken by Scott Cherry 6:30 p.m. The TULSAWORLD.COM/TABLETALK inside, by the way, already is one of the coolest places in town to grab some grub and have a cold brew from one of the 20 taps or handful of bottles and cans. The menu, crafted largely by executive chef Craig Norred, still is a work in progress. It currently has six entrees to go with a few appetizers, salads, desserts and sides. Among items we ordered in addition to the fried green tomatoes ($6) were a Prairie burger ($10), BurnCo ribs ($16), rotisserie chicken for two ($16) and fried catish ($12). The six fried green tomatoes had been battered in cornmeal and served with lemon aioli and ancho rancho dipping sauces. The aioli was a cool customer, and the ancho had a little bite to it. I liked both. The rotisserie chicken — a half chicken — was lightly seasoned and tasty but a little drier than I expected it would be. The three catish illets were breaded in cornmeal and had a fresh lavor and laky texture. The burger was a tall combination of beef patty, roasted tomato, lettuce, haystack onions, garlic mayo and cheese curds. The ribs come from BurnCo BBQ and are delivered around 4 p.m., give or take, MondaySaturday and are served until they run out.
I found a lock that works well on the door of the chicken pen, so I’m using it as a cooping mechanism.