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Unusual Pets?

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IN THIS ISSUE

A Toast to Summertime......................................................................18 BA Med Spa & Weight Loss Center...................................................................7 BMW of Tulsa....................................................................................................2 Barton’s Home Outlet.....................................................................................36 Black Hat Cleaning Services...........................................................................34 Bob Moore Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Tulsa..............................................20 Buffalo Wild Wings .................................................................................. 12,24 Christ Registered Angus Dispersal Sale..........................................................13

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Mother Nature’s Pest Control & Lawn Care.....................................................40 Premium Cabinets..........................................................................................35 Restoring Body Health & Feet Unlimited.......................................................30 Select Outdoor Solutions................................................................................29 South Pointe Chevrolet.....................................................................................3 South Pointe Chrysler Jeep Dodge.................................................................25 South Pointe Honda.......................................................................................40 Spring Cleaning!.................................................................................9 The Value of Laughter........................................................................22 Tulsa’s “Guaranteed Lowest Price” Home Improvement Center ������������������ 4 Unusual Pet Companions...................................................................14 Values Media Services....................................................................................34 Wood Floor Store & More...............................................................................30 Zwick Love Story................................................................................32

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Tulsa’s “Guaranteed Lowest Price” Home Improvement Center I Can Do That! A DIY Dream at Home Outlet of Tulsa

BY MACY GOODNIGHT

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new and exciting way to shop for your next home remodel will have you saying, “I can do that!” Home Outlet of Tulsa welcomes you to experience their unmatched quality, value, selection, and service for your next home project!

Home Outlet, located at 7030 S. Memorial Drive, is an employeeowned and operated building supply retailer that offers the guaranteed lowest prices on quality building products for kitchen and bath, as well as flooring, for DIY remodeling projects. Customers will find an extensive array of items to fit any budget, project and style. Their Lowest Price Guarantee makes it even easier to have the kitchen or bath of your dreams.

Their Grand Opening Celebration will take place from Thursday through Saturday, April 15-17, instore and online. All customers will receive an incredible 20 percent off storewide (some exclusions apply – see website for details), and the first 50 customers will receive goody bags. Customers can also register online for a chance to win amazing Left: Store Manager, Monica Grey.

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door prizes, including a $1,000 cash ensure that Grand Prize, a TV, pizza oven, 36” our team is vanity combo, prefinished craftsmen constantly style door, cordless drill set and learning and multiple gift cards! Guests can sign training so up online at www.homeoutlet.com/ that we can grandopening. educate our Store Manager, Monica Grey, is customers,” excited to share all that they have to said Monica. offer, and help people achieve their “We have goals. “I have always been one of a strong those people that says, ‘I can do this’, network of and I believe anyone can,” she said. employees, “Our staff will walk you through so no the process, and make suggestions question on what would work best for your will go needs.” Design consultations are unanswered.” always free, and an advanced Home Outlet is part of the E.C. program is utilized to create a 3D Barton and Company, established in rendering of potential designs, thus Jonesboro, Arkansas, in 1885. The enabling their customers to truly company truly prides themselves visualize how each element will work on being a 100 percent employeein a space. It is always helpful when owned business, with a clear mission customers bring in measurements, of providing exceptional customer including those of their appliances, service. Their knowledgeable team and the experts at Home Outlet will can offer endless inspiration in work with their customers to ensure design. This business model is a that their new remodel is as stresssignificant advantage over others free and seamless as possible. A best in the industry, extending greater price option is also provided. benefits to their customers. “We “We also as employees own everything in the store; it’s our own merchandise and our own name we put out

there,” said Monica. “If we don’t succeed, that’s on us. We take more pride in it.”

With their Lowest Price Guarantee, the company will rarely run a sale, because their prices are at an already everyday low. In addition to price matching, the team maintains a constant eye on the market and stands by their value and quality.

“We won’t be undersold,” Monica said. “Apples to apples, we’re going to make sure our prices are the lowest.”

Although they specialize in flooring and cabinetry, customers will also find a grand collection of doors, windows, showers, toilets, vanity mirrors, sinks and more. (continued on next page)

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Satisfying an on-demand need, customers can walk-in and find most items in stock. Currently, 6 styles of cabinets can be found in the store, with over 78 styles that can be designed and ordered with their Spend Less Express program. Kith and Kabinart are their two latest brands of kitchen cabinets, and both are “Made in the USA.” Semi-custom options are available at a fraction of the price of other brands. The store also offers 50 lines of vinyl plank and over 100 styles of other instock flooring. Hundreds more are available by order. Online ordering and free pickup can be found on their website at www.homeoutlet.com.

“We have a strong network of employees, so no question will go unanswered.”

The store offers a landlord program with an additional 3 percent off every day to those who qualify. A 10 percent discount is offered to US Military. Special financing options are available through the in-store credit card, allowing customers to pay over time with 12-, 18-, and 24month options.

This dynamic approach to building supply retail is by design created for the ultimate satisfaction of their customers. “We work hard to maintain our reputation and give our customers the best experience,” said Monica. “You take care of a customer, and you’ll see their relatives and friends too.”

Follow Home Outlet on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube, for all of the latest information and design trends.

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Spring Cleaning!

Great Ways to Keep Your Home Safe and Smelling Great

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inter has finally faded away and spring colors are in bloom. While it might look restorative outside your home, your chimney and dryer vents may still be dealing with a gloomy, cold weather hangover. A good spring cleaning is an opportunity to refresh your home and enable you to enjoy all the benefits of Oklahoma’s seasonal change.

Here are a few reasons why spring cleaning is important: • Breathing – Seems like a simple issue considering it’s a necessity of life. But when your home is lingering of creosote and ash the air becomes stagnant, and your respiratory health suffers. A solid spring chimney cleaning improves the air quality of your home and makes you feel better.

With a clean smelling chimney, your mood will improve and you’ll be open to welcoming visitors.

• Safety - Approximately 23,000 chimney fires occur every year, causing nearly a billion dollars in damage, and potentially the loss of lives. Having your chimney professionally cleaned annually will help you avoid a disaster.

• As for your dryer vent, lint doesn’t Left: For over 43 years, Black Hat Cleaning Services owner David Harris, Sr. has been serving N.E. Oklahoma.

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just accumulate in your lint trap; signs your dryer vents are beginning to it can also build up in your dryer get clogged and need to be cleaned. vents. As most of us know, this lint • Regular loads of clothes are not dry is extremely flammable; it is the after a full cycle. buildup of this lint that can lead to • Clothes or the dryer are too hot to dryer fires. touch after use.

Why have your dryer vents • The inside of the dryer has a damp, professionally cleaned. musty odor.

As lint and other debris build up in • Loads begin taking progressively the dryer vents, it constricts airflow to longer and longer to dry completely. the dryer. With less air, the dryer is • The laundry room or area around forced to work harder to heat the the dryer becomes significantly air, producing hotter and hotter air warmer after use. as the dryer vents get progressively • More lint is found in the lint trap or more clogged. If the dryer vents are can be seen around exterior vents. not cleaned, the superheated air can By having your dryer vents ignite the lint in the vents and lead to professionally cleaned, you can help a home fire. protect your family by significantly The U.S. Consumer Product Safety reducing the risk of a dryer fire in Commission estimates that clogged your home. dryer vents are the cause of more than Black Hat Cleaning Services Owner 15,000 home fires each year. These dryer David Harris, Sr. helps homeowners fires cause more than $200 million in with honesty, integrity and damages to homes and properties – but unsurpassed professionalism. When can be largely prevented with regular you see him in his iconic black top hat, dryer vent cleanings. you know you’re getting the absolute Having your dryer vents best in chimney, air duct and dryer professionally cleaned can make your vent cleaning. home safer by reducing the risk of a David Harris, Sr. started his chimney dryer fire. sweep and dryer vent cleaning business Signs your dryer vents may be in 1977. Over the years, his company clogged. has evolved into a trusted name in the While it is recommended to have your business. “It’s amazing in this industry dryer vents cleaned about once per year, to have this kind of longevity,” he said. how often your dryer is used can impact “Everywhere I go, I wear my hat. I always how often they need to be maintained. wanted everyone to recognize my However, your dryer may be offering company with my black top hat.” you clues that it is time for a dryer The services provided by Black Hat vent cleaning! The following are six encompass comprehensive safety and Below: You can’t miss the Black Hat Cleaning van when it’s in your neighborhood.

overall health in the home. Chimney sweep services, as well as dryer duct cleaning, are essential for fire prevention, and air duct cleaning is vital for the air quality inside the home, ensuring a healthy breathing environment. These maintenance services also help keep your home smelling nice too.

Fire burning chimneys are recommended to be cleaned depending on wood-burning capacity, with a standard recommendation of professional sweep every 3 to 4 ricks of wood burned. Gas burning fireplaces only need to be cleaned every 15 to 20 years. “If you’re not sure if your chimney needs cleaning, at least have it inspected,” David said. “If you’ve never had it cleaned, clean it!”

Dryer duct cleaning is sometimes overlooked by homeowners but should be a top priority regarding fire safety.

Many home fires are caused every year by the lint that gets trapped within the pipes and, once ignited, can quickly burn throughout a home. “Dryer lint is the best thing you can use to start a campfire,” said David. “It is highly flammable. You don’t want that trapped in your dryer vent as a fire hazard.”

David’s sound advice for homeowners is only a small part of the comprehensive service provided by Black Hat. Honesty and integrity are at the forefront of his business practice and what his customers see when they see him in his top hat. “My customers know that they can trust me to be honest, and take care of them, give them peace of mind.”

Over the years, just as David’s hat has gotten taller, the services have evolved to become more efficient, time-saving and thorough. Chimney cleaning can take up to 45 minutes. David loves his work and the people he serves. “This is my 43rd year in business with many more years ahead.”

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UnUsUal Pet ComPanions

BY CHRIS PUTMAN

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hile the typical cat or dog remains the No. 1 and two picks respectively for pet ownership, some people prefer to think outside of the litter box when choosing their household companion. Among some of the most popular pets are fish, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs or birds.

Even though bears, cougars and alligators have lived in captivity and been domesticated in some conditions, their wild instincts are built in the breed and this can cause one of these animals to lash out with any inadvertent trigger. Although some animals are illegal to own in confinement, some are just not welcome in an urban setting.

One Maryland family brags that they had what they deemed to be an uncommon pet, Harley. The story goes that Harley was a potbelly pig they incorporated into their everyday life. Known for their intelligence and sweet temperament, this species of pig is independent like a feline and affectionate like a canine. As with most pigs, these porkers love to root around in the dirt, lay in the sun and enjoy being petted. Potbellies weigh up to 100 pounds and live to be 20 years old. If throwing a ball with the dog is on the to-do list, better make time for the pig too. They love to play.

Harley spent most of his time in the house, but when outside, he got to be renowned friends with the neighbor’s dog. Nothing like having a bestie.

Although he enjoyed the young boys in the family, he was a little offended when they played too rough with him. Who he truly admired was

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the lady of the house. Harley was everlastingly devoted to nurse Debbie Greene, and there was nothing better than hanging with his lady. He’d relax, lay up against the furniture and scratch. Of course, Harley was potty trained and had impeccable manners.

He did have one vice, however. He was a fussy eater.

“He would only eat salad with dressing,” Greene said. “He would spit out the fruit or veggies if he found them getting a little too old.”

Bixby retired nurses aid Norma Young is thrilled when the doorbell rings and her son and daughterin-law drop off the grandbaby for her to watch. Yes, Young sits for the busy couple’s broken tort holland lop, a bunny named Pancake. Now, this isn’t just any fur baby. This rabbit has a real compulsion for watching TV and when he stays with grandma, she turns over control of the remote and lets him watch his favorite programs without limitation. As it turns out, this hare has an appetite for home Right: Pancake the rabbit watching Stacia Knight.

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construction reality shows.

“His favorite is ‘Fixer Upper,’ and once he hears the theme song, he’s all in,” Young said. “He stretches out in front of the television immovable and becomes fixated on the big screen. If there is an upsetting occurrence on the show, Pancake thumps in reaction, a rabbit’s signal of distress. Once the broadcast is over and another comes on, he loses interest and moves on with other activities.”

There is only one thing he enjoys witnessing more than a home in ruins become refurbished in a record 30 minutes, and that’s to watch Oklahoma weather forecasts. Not just any meteorologist will do. Move over KOTV’s Travis Meyer, because it’s only Stacia Knight that turns this rabbit’s head. He may be frolicking about the room, but the minute he

hears her voice, all activity halts and Pancake is captivated. Because his devotion is so robust, Knight featured Pancake and his crush on an evening broadcast.

One Tulsa bachelor, Jeff Wetterman, shares his condo with a chatty girl, but this chick is of the feathered sort.

Abiding Harvest Associate Pastor and Asbury Theological Seminary Master of Divinity Student moved past the typical dog and cat and headed straight for a member of the flock – no pun intended.

Gracie, Wetterman’s Congo African Grey Parrot, is a lifetime commitment. Greys can live up to 50 or more years. The most impressive attribute of the parrot family is their expansive vocabulary and the intelligence to use it in response to stimuli around them. Gracie doesn’t just recite her hundreds of words and phrases at random, but instead, she makes comments in relation to what is happening in her environment. When Wetterman first acquired the bird, he tried to teach her to sing, “Jesus Loves Me.” She must have been a little hungry at the time because she changed the lyrics to what was on her mind. The song began, “Yes, Jesus wants some cheese.”

But church hymns aren’t the only genre this feathered friend can belt out. She also knows versions of a few rock tunes such as Aretha Franklin’s “Respect” and the Carpenters’ “Sing.”

Expert in animal cognition Dr. Irene Pepperberg has done extensive research on the African Greys. She claims they have the intelligence of a five-year-old and the emotional maturity of a two-year-old child.

This particular grey can manipulate locks and levers on her cage, and she’s keen on the most subtle of cues. If Gracie sees Wetterman dress in a button-down shirt, she’ll respond, “Daddy go to work.” If Wetterman dresses in a T-shirt and shorts, she’ll announce, “Daddy go for walk.” Now, that’s no birdbrain.

Right: Jeff Wetterman with his Congo African Grey Parrot, Gracie.

Gracie starts her day with a cheerful greeting and an order off the menu, “Good morning.

Gracie want veggies.

Gracie want water. Gracie want cheese.”

After breakfast, she likes to get her morning shower out of the way and reports her delight with, “Gracie take a bath in her water bowl. Feels good.” No problem with this bird’s self-esteem. She is quick to brag, “Gracie is a good bird. Gracie is a pretty bird.” Occasionally, she’ll try to tempt Wetterman into some wrongdoing. When it’s time to go to work, Gracie will try to coax her manfriend into pulling a Ferris Bueller – the slacker who skipped school for a day in a movie titled after his name – with, “Daddy stay home with Gracie bird.” When it’s time to hit the sack, she’ll end the day with, “Night, Night. Sleepy Time. Sweet Tomorrow.” But most of all, she feels the need to express her love to her counterpart Wetterman with, “I love you so much!” Gracie loves daddy.

Daddy loves Gracie.”

Surely there’s a downside to owning a Grey. Wetterman claims to look no further than the end of Gracie’s beak.

He says that she can bite HARD! Nevertheless, no need to worry about this twosome’s relationship. They seem to work out their differences with Gracie repenting of her sins.

When she sees she has hurt her

partner, she’ll blurt, “Gracie bite daddy. Ouchie. Gracie sorry.”

Wetterman has a repertoire of amusing stories of his feathered roommate. One goes like this.

“When Gracie was young, she used to throw her veggie bowl on the floor after she was finished eating,” Wetterman said. “I think she enjoyed watching me clean it up. In response, I would call her a ‘stinker.’ She often would repeat that to herself with glee, “Gracie is a stinker!” Well, I was visiting my parents one weekend and brought Gracie with me. While my mother, Pam, was in the kitchen, she dropped a bowl of salad on the floor.

Gracie looked up and said, ‘Pammy is a stinker!’”

While the average resident would never put up with a roommate that doesn’t pay their share of the rent or clean up their messes, it’s the household pet that seems to get a pass simply by putting on sad eyes or providing a quick lick on the hand.

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Summertime A TOAST TO

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BY SHANNON SMITH

h, it’s finally summer! The kids are out of school, the pools are open, the heat is on, and everybody’s hungry. What do you make on those hot summer days when you don’t want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen? My favorite go-to for an inexpensive and tasty meal is toast toppers. There are so many options to topping toast, and you can satisfy everyone’s palate. Whether you toast sourdough, brioche, sandwich loaf, or gluten free bread, you can dress it up with a variety of tastes, including leftovers.

Start with a slice of bread that has been browned well in the toaster. It’s important that both sides of the bread are toasted so it doesn’t become soggy when the toppings are added. I like to smear some type of sauce on the toast

first, such as mayonnaise, barbecue sauce, plain yogurt, mustard, or hummus. Then you can get creative and add shaved veggies, canned white beans, tuna, sliced boiled eggs, or whatever goes well with the sauce you choose. For a dessert or snack option, you can top the toast with peanut butter or Nutella, and add sliced fruit, nuts, and coconut. Of course, one of my favorite things to top toast is butter, cinnamon and sugar! Here are some of my other favorite toast toppers that make mealtime a little easier, and they’re great for the kids to make on their own. Find more of my recipes on chefshannon.com.

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Peel a ripe avocado, remove pit, and slice. Add salt, pepper, and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Mash with a fork and spread on toasted bread. Top with crushed corn chips.

Spread Mayonnaise on toasted bread, then top with lettuce, scrambled eggs, sliced tomato, and crispy bacon.

LEMON CHICKEN SALAD WITH ALMONDS Shred a rotisserie chicken and add 1 1/2 cups of mayonnaise, the zest and juice of 2 lemons, 2 stalks of celery (chopped), 2 tablespoons of chopped herbs (I like tarragon), salt and pepper (to taste). Mix together and spoon onto toasted bread. Top with toasted almond slices.

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PAT T Y M E LT Grill or broil seasoned hamburger patties and top with cheese to melt. Spread mayonnaise or mustard on toasted bread, and top with hamburger patty. Add sautéed onions, if desired.

Is it Too Late?

Solutions for Back Pain Kyphoplasty Case Study

Have you been told ‘It’s too late to help your back pain.? Through no fault of your own, have you been shuffled through the healthcare (or lack of healthcare) and insurance matrix so long that your injury has healed improperly? Has it taken over 5 years to find a diagnosis and begin treatment? Or maybe you are still searching for one.

The exhaustion is real! Just such a situation happened to Dorothy Cohen. It was a long road to be seen by a doctor, get an MRI, figure out what’s wrong and be derailed several times due to insurance circumstances and ‘medical judgment’ to be treated from the beginning of her fall from a ladder, November, 2014. She went to several doctors who said that she would have to live with and manage the pain because there was nothing that could be done. The experience of losing height and managing the chronic pain due to vertebral fractures from her fall were agonizing for nearly 6 years until late February, 2020 when she found Dr. James Webb and his expertise in Kyphoplasty.

Dr. Webb’s staff arranged for Dorothy to be seen within a week of her call. They expeditiously scheduled her for an

MRI March 3rd, and she had her first procedure by March 10. Dorothy is now in her 4th treatment and for the first time since the accident, her compressed spine has straightened and her pain, thus far, has been reduced by 75% which has made her life incredibly better. Her struggle to find the care she needed had finally arrived.

The medical landscape is constantly changing. Dr. Webb and his staff maintain Above: Dorothy Cohen the highest standards in patient care, technology and procedures. If you have fractures and been told there is nothing that can be done for you, Dr. Webb may be able to help you. You don’t need to wait days, weeks, months or years. Find out today if there is a solution for your chronic back pain.

What is Kyphoplasty?

How does Kyphoplasty help?

Kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive procedure that quickly repairs vertebral compression fractures (VCF) and restores structural integrity to broken vertebral bone. Kyphoplasty is an outpatient procedure that uses a cavity creation device (usually a balloon) to create a space in the broken vertebra which is then filled with a special bone cement to stabilize the fracture and reduce pain.

The goal of kyphoplasty is to restore the broken vertebra to a more normal height and to fix the pain caused by the fracture. When a vertebral fracture occurs, it most commonly presents as an acute worsening of chronic lower back pain. Many times the patient’s chronic back pain is getting worse, but it’s actually due to a recent fracture. Many of our patients experience immediate pain relief following kyphoplasty. It can help relieve pain by stabilizing the fracture. Improved mobility results because of decreased pain levels.

Dr. Webb – Kyphoplasty Expert When it comes to kyphoplasty, Dr. Webb is one of the most experienced physicians in the US. Dr. Webb has performed thousands of kyphoplasty procedures and has the experience necessary to safely perform kyphoplasty. In fact, he also teaches other physicians how to safely and effectively perform the procedure. Here are a few facts about Dr. Webb’s kyphoplasty expertise: • He performed over 120 kyphoplasties during his training (fellowship).

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the value of

Laughter

BY CHRIS PUTMAN

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dults do this about 17 times per day. Children do it a whopping 300 times or more per day.

What is it that children are doing that is outperforming adults so much more inexhaustibly? Laughing.

It’s true, actual research takes place on the frequency and value of laughter.

There is even an organization that studies the effects of laughter titled the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor. In an article titled, “Do Children Laugh Much More Often than Adults Do?” by Rod A. Martin at https://aath.memberclicks.net/ do-children-laugh-much-more-oftenthan-adults-do, the writer uncovers adult patterns of behavior that folks will laugh at themselves much more often than at others. It seems when speakers dialogue, they follow what they have said – never in the middle of what they are saying – with a bout of laughter. In contrast, listeners often laugh while their partner in conversation is still speaking.

It was also uncovered the frequency of laughter does not change when adults are talking with a stranger or a close

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friend. Surprisingly, it scores the same.

Here’s another interesting fact; the provocation that spurred the laughter changes with age. Children laugh more in response to nonverbals such as silly movements or funny face making.

Older children laugh more due to verbal humor such as jokes or funny stories.

Across the age groups, the laughter response was triggered more often in behavior that was intentionally trying to evoke the laughter response. Data also indicated that children would laugh at their own behaviors that were meant to be taken as funny than at others’ funny behaviors. This appears to be a signal sent to let others know it is OK to laugh that the funny actions were intentional.

So that’s the innate laughing behavior, but what about the health benefits of the activity. The Healthy Lifestyles Stress Management web page by Mayo Clinic Staff states the short-term benefits of laughter. When laughing, people suck in air which has a positive effect on the heart, lungs, muscles and even increases the endorphins in the brain.

Likewise, it can affect stress responses

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that ultimately decreases heart rate and blood pressure. It also stimulates circulation, which helps muscles to relax. So, the good book is right. “A merry heart doeth good like a medicine,” Proverbs 17:22.

Similarly, long-term effects are impacted. While individuals mull over their troubles, it triggers chemicals that negatively affect the immune system making them more susceptible to illness and disease. When individuals think on positive thoughts, however, it can activate a group of compounds that act as neurotransmitters that fight stress and life-threatening diseases. More so, laughter can release natural painkillers.

It can also improve someone’s overall outlook by lightening their mood and shift their frame of mind to more positive thoughts according to the Mayo Clinic’s website found at https://www. mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stressmanagement/in-depth/stress-relief/art20044456.

Since there are so many physical and mental health benefits that are derived from laughing, why not develop that sense of humor? Being intentional about increasing the laughter in life can be done. Here are a few tips to get that started: • Read comic strips.

• Read a humorous book.

• Watch a funny movie or TV series. If that is a rerun experience, not a problem. The laughter is triggered anyway.

• Watch a comedian on DVD or online.

• Visit a comedy club.

Ever hear of laughter yoga? Don’t laugh (pun intended). It’s a thing.

People attend a laughter group or class, and it starts with a forced laughter.

But, sure enough, once surrounded by people in stitches, these students just can’t help it; they get tickled at each other and suddenly the belly laughs are real and often uncontrollable.

Laughter Yoga International on the Laughter Yoga University website at https://laughteryoga.org/ has many laughter resources that will put a smile

on anyone’s face. Yoga breathing practices known as Pranayama are combined with laughter exercises. It turns out there are over 20,000 social laughter clubs in 110 countries.

There is a free online laughter club with Zoom sessions held several times per week at https://laughteryoga.org/ zoom-laughter-club/. And to top that, there is even a Bollywood Laughter Yoga Dance as a fitness program.

Laughter Yoga is a popular activity in senior care facilities. Burgundy Place Program Coordinator Sonya Pratt subscribes to the benefits of laughter yoga and involves elderly residents. It’s a crackup to watch.

“Somewhere along the way, many of us abandoned our playful, childlike nature in favor of adult responsibilities,” Pratt said. “Did someone make a rule that adults can’t be silly anymore? Some people are very hesitant to try laughter yoga, but genuine laughter is contagious and even the skeptics wind up laughing and having a good time. I was so proud of the residents for trying something so unconventional and, frankly, silly.”

Pratt was treated to a sample session and immediately knew that it was a perfect activity for the seniors in her community. She is tickled to know that laughter truly is the best medicine and that the heart rate increase caused by one minute of continuous, hearty laughter can take up to 10 minutes to achieve on exercise equipment.

“I love getting to share this experience with seniors,” Pratt said. “You haven’t lived until you have done Laughter Yoga with a 100-year old!”

There is one line of work that their job is to get the hysterics going, the comedian. One Tulsa-based comic performs at local comedy clubs and churches. KXOJ Afternoon DJ and Production Director for Stephens Media and stand-up comedian Gary Thompson takes his jokes seriously, and it all started when he was just a toddler.

“The callings of God are irrevocable,” Thompson said. “I’ve felt this since I was two. My mother says I was obsessed with comedians from that age. She came

into the TV room when I was 2, and I was watching a comic. I said ‘They’re laughing at him.’ She said ‘Yes. That’s his job. To make them laugh.’ She says I said, ‘I want to be a comedian.’”

Following that dream, Thompson feels every routine is an honor and their reaction means the world to him. He says the laughter means he is seen, has been heard and that he matters. He relies on the audience’s feedback to keep him going. After the show, he hears comments like how they came to the performance with a heavy burden they just needed to forget even if only for the night and that he helped them to do that. Those words to him are priceless.

There is a difference in Thompson that sets him apart from all the others, his material is clean as a whistle.

“If you work clean, you work anywhere,” Thompson said.

“And it takes more skill to be clean AND funny. It bolsters my self-respect to be funnier than a dirty comic who goes for the easy laugh.”

Right: KXOJ Afternoon DJ and Production Director for Stephens Media and stand-up comedian Gary Thompson.

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Visitors can enjoy a multitude of attractions including The Tiny Home Town, featuring homes from area builders, as well as The Shopper’s Market, showcasing Left: Tulsa Home Shows Event Coordinator, Frank Sawyer.

unique cash-and-carry items from food and home product vendors. The Rescue Round-up will also be on-site, to facilitate dog adoptions from local rescue groups. Admission to the event

Guests to the show will find that there will be a vendor for just about anything they can dream up for improvements to their home. and parking are absolutely FREE. Show Coordinator, Frank Sawyer, believes in Tulsa Home Shows efforts as a great way to promote a business. “If someone is looking for something for their home, and

they come to a show, they can find credible service providers,” he said. “There are a lot of small businesses that might not be able to afford to be in a show that need a leg up.” Exhibitors interested in participating in the show can visit the vendor-specific website at www.tulsahomeshows.com or email frank@tulsahomeshows.com.

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They have provided many very happy customers with dream home elements such as stone fire only companies in the area to offer features, outdoor kitchens and it. Select Outdoor Solutions will retention walls, as well as pool be providing a Belgard Fire Pit, remodels. One of the most exciting valued at over $1,000, to one lucky new services they can provide is winner of a drawing to be held the installation of a unique pergola Sunday of the event. cover that provides just the right The Spring show’s featured amount of shade and light while exhibitor is Roofhawk, providing protection below specializing in any kind of roofing. from the elements. The roofing “They are very professional – one material is available in clear or of the top companies in Tulsa,” bronze, and they are one of the

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Left: Charles and Becky Zwick.

Zwick Love Story

BY CHRIS PUTMAN

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nce a teacher, always a teacher.

If an individual becomes very skilled in a specific area, some develop a compelling drive to want to pass on that expertise to others. That seems to be the case with one Broken Arrow couple, Charles and Becky Zwick.

Oral Roberts University Professor Emeritus of Media Production Charles Zwick taught for over 40 years. Passing on knowledge is in his blood. So too with wife Becky Zwick. She taught music for years before seeing the need for a guiding hand with students. Back to school she went and earned the credentials to become the Coweta School Counselor.

Clearly, both were bit by the teaching bug and the desire to invest in others.

There often is a pattern that one life

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experience prepares individuals for the next step. With a lifetime of teaching under their belts, the Zwicks continue their instructing but this time in a more crucial area of life, marriage, and they use the Marriage Encounter, a weekend experience that brings insight into the marriage-relationship building, as their platform. But to back up a bit, how did the Zwicks become the Zwicks?

When hearing about a married couple’s first meeting, individuals expect to hear how awestruck they were the moment their eyes met. Ehhhhh! Not so in this fairy tale. Charles Zwick’s sister, Karyn, and Becky Coxe were roommates in a traveling choir and Karyn Zwick had spent the summer talking about her remarkable brother. When Becky Coxe

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finally did meet him, she wasn’t impressed.

He looked young, she didn’t like his hair and, besides, she was dating someone else, but the ole charmer started making his move. That’s when he overheard something giving him hope that he had a chance with her.

“Finding out that she once lived in Toronto and enjoyed hockey, and in her words, ‘I would go with a dog to a hockey game,’ I thought, ‘Great! If I could just get some hockey tickets, I’d qualify,’” Zwick said.

Fast-forward 50 years; there are the Zwicks today, two children and two grandchildren. Even teachers can learn a lot in 50 years, and this duo shares what they have gleaned. Their marriage is rock solid, communication is good and the two cherish their time together, and they have some non-negotiable concepts they live by.

Becky Zwick says she honors her mate by encouraging and praising him. She feels if she doesn’t communicate that to him, he could feel discouraged and undervalued. In addition, she will fix him a big breakfast or his favorite cake and even sit through television shows she has no interest in so he can watch, all in the name of compromise.

When things get intense, they each remember the problem is the problem, and they need to work together to solve the problem. Only one person is allowed to talk at a time, no one talking over the other. If the topic is too tough to talk about, they may write each other a letter expressing their feelings. This bride tries to be sensitive to his needs and gives her partner time and space.

She tells her husband several times per day she loves him and apologizes when she is wrong. Sounds pretty intentional, doesn’t it? Well, this couple takes their relationship seriously, and the fruit of it is pretty evident. Becky Zwick is the feisty one of the two, and sometimes she can get herself in trouble. What was her last infraction?

“I said something I shouldn’t have said,” Becky Zwick said humbly. “I got the slight turn of the neck, the eye and a small shaking of the head.”

His latest infraction? Hogging the

The Marriage Encounter same issue. The best one is when there is remote, but there’s no unforgiveness, and

no true winner or loser with no guilt or the ole charmer moves on to work his Statistics show that in the blame. We talk directly and honestly and magic. Charles Zwick still opens all doors United States 41 percent of all always tenderly.” and pulls out the chair for his sweet wife. first marriages, 60 percent of This husband gives his wife preference You can even find him asking, “What can all second marriages and 73 percent of all third marriages whenever possible. The irony is she’s I do to help you today?” He recognizes end in divorce with a split doing the same, almost a contest of who that he married up, and he wants to keep taking place every 13 seconds. will be more accommodating to the other.

Mama happy.

Because Charles and Becky They both want to please the other and be This husband has a plan. He likes to Zwick have developed such a the more selfless one. focus more on how much he can give, stable relationship and have The male Zwick counterpart refers to submit or sacrifice. He doesn’t subscribe watched other couples struggle the Good Book for his marriage advice. to the philosophy that marriage should be and break up, they desire to “Submit to one another out of reverence a 50/50 relationship; he says it should be combine their teaching, belief system and life experience for Christ,” Charles Zwick said quoting 100/100. He puts Becky Zwick at the top to help others with the most of his to-do list and through loving service, Ephesians 5:21. “The Greek word for important relationship in he picks up some of the household chores. ‘submit’ used there is ‘hypotasso,’ and in life. What they teach is a all its flavors it means ‘a voluntary attitude He is determined to give the gift of curriculum of a different sort, of giving in,’ ‘cooperating,’ ‘assuming attention and through his actions win her the Marriage Encounter found responsibility for’ or ‘carrying a burden for respect. He feels his spouse is his loving, at www.agme.org. one another.’” nourishing and cherishing project.

Marriage Encounter is But so many couples battle in their With all this focused attention to their not marriage counseling, relationship, does this couple ever fight? marriages. How do they backtrack and a sensitivity session, a identify their issues when emotions Sure. Doesn’t everybody from time to marriage retreat or a marriage run high? The professor has some wise time? conference. It is a crash course advice.

“Fighting is communication,” Charles in learning a technique of “While dating both generally try to Zwick said. “It’s not the best or preferred communication that couples always put our best self out there to method, but it’s sometimes necessary can take home with them. If allow ourselves to be more attractive a marriage is good, after a and the choice of last resort. It can be Marriage Encounter, it can and lovable,” Charles Zwick said. “Our good if it is productive and when each become better. If a marriage flaws become evident, our annoying can admit when they are wrong or being is struggling, it can experience habits which were once overlooked or unfair. Both mates can be right to some healing and redirection. minimized now are more fully exposed. degree and wrong to some degree on the

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most brides when they got married and Marriage Restored weekends thought the union would be like in the are for couples in crisis who movies. That lasted all of three weeks. She have more serious problems recalled that her hubs was a production in their marriage such as separation, adultery, addiction, manager at a television station and pornography, gambling and working about 90 to 100 hours per week. other life-controlling issues.

Real-life was not what she was wanting.

This session is about being “After nearly 50 years of marriage, it vulnerable without fear or was all worth it,” Becky Zwick said. judgment and is found at www.

“There will be disappointments. We’ve marriagerestored.com. faced a miscarriage, health scares with

both daughters, the deaths of all our “With most marriage conferences, you leave grandparents, the deaths of both sets impressed with the speaker. of parents and the death scare of my After leaving a Marriage advanced stage four cancer diagnosis. I’d Encounter weekend, you leave take real-life marriage with Charles over impressed with your spouse.” [idealistic] expectations any day. We – Dave, Marriage Encounter choose to love because love is a decision.” attendee.

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APRIL 10-11 - ALL DAY

Rogers County Fair Spring Horse Show Claremore Expo Center 400 Veterans Parkway, Claremore (918) 342-5357 visitclaremore.org

APRIL 17 - 8AM TO 4PM

Indoor Flea Market Claremore Expo Center 400 Veterans Parkway, Claremore (918) 342-5357 visitclaremore.org

APRIL 17 - 1PM TO 3PM

Family Day at the Museum Will Rogers Memorial Museum 1720 W. Will Rogers Blvd., Claremore willrogers.com

APRIL 30 - 6:30PM

The Shindig Will Rogers Memorial Museum 1720 W. Will Rogers Blvd., Claremore willrogers.com

MAY 1-2 - ALL DAY

Will Rogers Classic Claremore Expo Center 400 Veterans Parkway, Claremore visitclaremore.org

MAY 7 36th Annual Golf Classic and 19th Hole Silent Auction

Heritage Hills Golf Course

OWASSO

(918) 283-8953

MAY 8 - 1PM TO 3PM

TUESDAYS IN APRIL & MAY 10AM TO 1PM

homeofhope.com Barter Bash Will Rogers Memorial Museum 1720 W. Will Rogers Blvd., Claremore willrogers.com

MAY 29-31 - ALL DAY Oklahoma Kansas Welsh Pony Society

Owasso Gathering on Main Redbud Festival Park 109 N. Main St., Owasso

SATURDAYS IN APRIL & MAY 8AM TO 1PM Redbud Farmers Market Redbud Festival Park 109 N. Main St., Owasso

3140 Dave Wilber Ln., Claremore

JUNE 3 - 3PM TO 10PM

PRYOR APRIL 10 - 11:30AM

Safenet Services’ Walk a Mile in Their Shoes 1 Court Pl. #200 safenetservices.org

Food Truck Frenzy Redbud Festival Park

109 N. Main St., Owasso

TULSA

TUESDAYS IN APRIL & MAY 10AM TO 1PM

APRIL 6 - 2:30 TO 4:30

400 Veterans Parkway, Claremore

Story Time at Redbud Festival Park presented by Owasso Public Library Redbud Festival Park 109 N. Main St., Owasso

JUNE 12-13 - ALL DAY

THURSDAYS IN APRIL & MAY 8AM TO 10AM

Competition

Claremore Expo Center visitclaremore.org

Oklahoma Dressage Society Horse Show Claremore Expo Center 400 Veterans Parkway, Claremore visitclaremore.org

JUNE 26-27 - ALL DAY

Hunter Jumper Summer Fest 1 Claremore Expo Center 400 Veterans Parkway, Claremore visitclaremore.org

JENKS MAY 1 - 11AM TO 6PM

Jenks America Food Truck Festival Main Street Jenks 115 S. First St., Jenks (918) 299-5005 members.jenkschamber.com/events

APRIL 16 & MAY 21 - 4PM TO 11PM Friday Night Live Redbud Festival Park 109 N. Main St., Owasso

SpringFest to Go! 2021 All outdoor event.

Tulsa Garden Center 2435 S. Peoria, Tulsa (918) 576-5160 tulsagardencenter.org/springfest

APRIL 14 - 12PM TO 3PM

APRIL 23 & MAY 28 - 4PM TO 11PM

109 N. Main St., Owasso

harweldenmansion.com

APRIL 9 - 9AM TO 4PM & APRIL 10 - 9AM TO 3PM

Yoga in the Park presented by 10GYM Redbud Festival Park 109 N. Main St., Owasso

Community Movie Night Redbud Festival Park

Afternoon Tea at the Mansion Harwelden Mansion 2210 S. Main St., Tulsa

Monster Chaos 2021 Ford Truck Arena 4145 E. 21st St., Tulsa bountyhunter4x4.com

APRIL 27 - 5:30PM TO 8:30PM Empty Bowls Tulsa 2021 Cox Business Convention Center 100 Civic Ctr., Tulsa emptybowlstulsa.com

APRIL 30 - 7PM

Casting Crowns presented

by Compassion International Fair Meadows Infield 4145 E. 21st St., Tulsa castingcrowns.com

APRIL 30-MAY 2 FRI 12PM TO 11PM, SAT 10AM TO 11PM, SUN 10AM TO 7PM 57th Annual Darryl Starbird National Rod & Custom Car Show River Spirit Expo 4145 E. 21st St., Tulsa starbirdcarshows.com

APRIL 16-18 - 10AM TO 6PM

MAY 1-2 - 8AM TO 7PM

Owasso Gathering on Main Redbud Festival Park 109 N. Main St., Owasso

APRIL 16-18 - 10AM TO 4PM Vintage Market Days of Tulsa Creek County Fairgrounds 17808 W. OK-66., Kellyville vintagemarketdays.com

APRIL 17 - 10AM TO 4PM Oddities & Curiosities Expo Exchange Center

4145 E. 21st St., Tulsa

AFTERNOON TEA AT TULSA’S HARWELDON MANSION | APRIL 6

APRIL 24 - 11AM TO 9PM

Family Day at ahha Tulsa Ahha Tulsa 101 E. Archer St., Tulsa ahhatulsa.org/classes/family-days Tulsa Auto Show River Spirit Expo 4145 E. 21st St., Tulsa thetulsaautoshow.com

MAY 6 - 3PM TO 10PM

Annual Spring Luncheon & Fashion Show To RSVP call Jacki Van Cura (918) 645-4753 Benefits Tulsa Boys Home, Public Invited Oaks Country Club 6500 S. 49th W. Ave., Tulsa tulsaboyshome.org/spring-luncheon

odditiesandcuriositiesexpo.com

APRIL 22 - 11:30AM

Oklahoma Pinto Horse Association Wildflower Classic Ranger Arena 4145 E. 21st St., Tulsa oklahomapinto.com

MAY 8-9 - 7AM TO 5PM NEOkla AutoX Event Fair Meadows Infield 4145 E. 21st St., Tulsa neoklascca.org

MAY 28-30 - FRI 12PM TO 6PM, SAT 10AM TO 6PM, SUN 10AM TO 5PM Gem Faire Exchange Center 4145 E. 21st St., Tulsa gemfaire.com

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