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Oklahoma’s s u o i r e t s MyMansions

BY CHRIS PUTMAN

When viewing homes today, individuals can drive through subdivisions and see houses showcasing a cookie-cutter look. They all seem to have similar designs displaying brick, stone and wood or some with the newer white farmhouse style, and most so much alike a resident could get lost in their own neighborhood. There are some houses, however, that pepper the state that are a standout and worth an extensive tour or at least a drive-by.

Overholser Mansion,

Oklahoma City Considered the first mansion in Oklahoma, the Overholser Mansion was built in Oklahoma City’s Heritage Hills neighborhood in 1903 and is located at 405 Northwest 15th St. Henry Overholser, referred to as the “Father of Oklahoma City” chose the Queen Anne and Chateauesque architectural styles for the house, something regarded as being out of style. The Overholsers did not bat an eye at the criticism. The home was later considered a beauty and is now on 4

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the National Register of Historic Places.

Currently, tours will consist of the first floor only, are given on the hour at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. and lasting about 35-45 minutes. Admission is $5 for adults, seniors, students and children. Children under age six are admitted free. Mysteries of the Mansion or Scary Tales specialty tours are also

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available. More information can be found at www.overholsermansion. org/ or tours can be scheduled by calling 405-525-5325 or emailing overholsermansion@preservationok.org.

Harwelden Mansion, Tulsa

Harwelden Mansion, a national historic landmark, is a Collegiate Gothic-English Tudor-style mansion located on a three-acre lot that overlooks the Arkansas River at 2210 S. Main St. in Tulsa. It was built in 1923 by a wealthy oilman and philanthropist Earl Harwell and designed by architects Wight and Wight. The structure stands four-stories high, and the 15,000-square-foot mansion, carriage house and gardens occupy a full city block. Every other Thursday enthusiasts can take a walking tour of the mansion, grounds and carriage house and the tour ends with cookies and a cup of English Tea. Guests learn about the Mansion’s history, the Harwell family and its architecture, renovations and use over the

Harweldon Mansion, Tulsa, Oklahoma; photos by: Picturesque Photos by Amanda

years. The home boasts of spectacular stained glass, a stunning staircase and breathtaking gardens.

The Harwelden functions as a bed & breakfast and the entire home is available to rent to groups or guests can stay in individual rooms. The mansion is located just minutes from downtown Tulsa where visitors can attend Tulsa-based events or dine in Tulsa’s best restaurants. Many couples utilize the mansion as a backdrop in which they say their vows, or its beauty is perfect for photography sessions. For more information or to make a reservation for a tour or stay, log on to harweldenmansion.com, call (918) 960-0714 or email harwelden@gmail.com.

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E.W. Marland Mansion, Ponca City Located in Ponca City is a stunning structure titled the E. W. Marland Mansion, a 43,561 square foot Mediterranean Revival-style mansion. Because it was the dream of successful oil baron Marland to live in a palace, architect John Duncan Forsyth partnered his talents with artists, sculptors and decorators to erect the “Palace on the Prairie” completed

in 1928 after three years of construction. Four-stories high, the home showcases 55 rooms with 10 bedrooms, 12 bathrooms, seven fireplaces, three kitchens and interestingly takes 861 light bulbs to light.

The home is located on 34 acres at 901 Monument Road.

Guided tours provide views throughout the home as well

Frank Phillips Home, Bartlesville Oilman Frank Phillips not only found success in Bartlesville, but he also found his permanent home, the Frank Phillips Home. There he built his 26-room Neo-Classical mansion in 1909 with architect Walter Everman.

It was the first home in Oklahoma to enjoy air conditioning in 1938.

The front entrance is adorned with stunning columns, an elegant staircase greets guests at the entry and the rooms are rich in wood detail.

Guided one-hour tours are provided for visitors. Tour guides share stories about the home’s architecture, renovations and additions as well as the stories about the family that lived within the four walls. Tours held Wednesday

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through Friday take place at 10 and 11 a.m. and 2, 3 and 4 p.m. Saturday tours are at 10 and 11 a.m. and 1, 2, 3 and 4 p.m.

Cost of the tours are adults $7.50, seniors 65+ $6.50, children (ages 4-12) $5, children under four years are free and veterans with Military ID are also free.

There is a tour upgrade on Wednesday through Friday at 9 a.m. called the Director’s Tours.

More stops are made throughout the home and

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visitors see features not included on the regular tour. The Director’s Tour lasts one-half hour longer and tickets are adults $15 and children $10.

A museum and gift shop called the Interpretive Center is located onsite. The home is located at 1107 Cherokee Ave. in Bartlesville. Tours can

as stories about the families that lived there. Guided tours take place at 1:30 p.m. on weekdays and weekends and during the summer at 1:30 and 3 p.m. on weekends. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors 65+, $5 for students ages 6 through 17 and children under six years enter free.

There is a mansion tour, museum tour, grounds tour and side tours available.

For more information, log on to www. marlandmansion.com, call 800-4228340 or email marlandmansion@ poncacityok.gov.

“The biggest takeaway is people are overwhelmed by the beauty, size and scope of the building,” E.W. Marland Estate Executive Director David Keathly said. “It is always interesting to see their first expression when visitors walk in the front door. Their eyes open wider and their jaws drop when they enter as their first sight is 2½ stories of the mansion.”

be booked at 918-336-2491 and more information can be found at www.frankphillipshome.org/tourthe-home.

Belvidere Mansion, Claremore In the historic district of downtown Claremore sits the Victorian-style Belvidere Mansion. Constructed by the Bayless family in 1907, the home showcases four expansive towers, breathtaking woodcarving throughout the main first-floor rooms and rises three stories to cover 9,000 square feet. The second floor provided living quarters for the original family and the third floor is a 3200 square foot ballroom that was designed with a skylight that opened to allow the hot air of the home to escape during the summer months. Wealthy entrepreneur, builder, businessman and real estate agent John Melville Bayless built the home but did not have the opportunity to enjoy it; he died before it was finished. His widow and children moved in upon completion on Christmas day.

A self-guided tour is free and open to the public. A bonus to the home visit is there is an onsite teahouse. Weddings, bridal showers, baby showers, receptions,

rehearsal dinners and tea parties are often held at the home.

Located at 121 North Chickasaw Ave., the Belvidere Mansion and Gift Shop is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.

The teahouse is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. For more information, log on to www.belvideremansion. com/reviews/home. Visitors can call (918) 342-1127 or e-mail BelvidereClaremore@gmail.com.

Oral Roberts University Assistant Professor Rhonda Gallagher teaches communication but also has a passion for history.

She enjoys visiting homes that tell a historic story.

“I think the Belvidere is my favorite because of all the stained glass and materials that were brought from abroad,” Gallagher said. “The tours also give details about the people who lived there…provide some valuable reminders that Oklahoma in the early days was not all rough and ready.”

Because of the physical distancing aspect built into the tours of any one of these homes, some visits may limit the number of people in one group, may require masks, have changes in days and times of tours or have other limitations.

Make sure to call ahead for reservations and restrictions.

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meet you there for vitals checks and prescription refills with a phone call. A new online store is now in place at store. baweightspa.com, allowing customers to purchase services from the comfort of home. All July specials will be available on the online store. Pre-purchasing is encouraged, and customers can take advantage of the services once they are ready to come in. For those customers who are ready to visit the Spa now, complimentary dermaplaining will be offered to enhance the luxurious experience that their clients have come to appreciate during this time.

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Above: The youth volunteers’ desire to serve those in need is unrelenting, through May, through June, now July and through rainstorms and near 100-degree heat.

The Abiding Harvest Youth Grocery Giveaway each Wednesday has a line of waiting cars winding through the parking lot and out into the street.

Grocery Giveaway to Those in Need

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ith so many struggling on a fixed income and suffering from the economic effects of the pandemic, a local youth group is trying to touch lives in a positive way and make a difference.

The youth group, pastored by Fabio Apolinario at Abiding Harvest Church, takes a proactive approach to put action rather than just words to their beliefs.

Instead of being a group of young people that simply socialize, they focus on reaching out to others. For the past six

weeks, the youth have been distributing fresh fruit, vegetables, and dairy products for individuals and families who would be blessed by a grocery gift. While other young people are in trouble or wasting away their time, it is inspiring to see a group of young people loading cars with food in 100-degree weather or in a downpour and then waving goodbye and wishing people well as they drive away.

In cooperation with the NorthStar Church South County, the giveaway will take place each Wednesday throughout

July starting at 4:30 p.m. at the Abiding Harvest Church, pastored by Chris Buskirk, in the parking lot located at 4407 S Olive Ave. in Broken Arrow, on Olive between 101st and 111th streets. The distribution will be a no-contact handoff with recipients staying in their cars with empty trunks so the food can be loaded easily by the church youth group. There will be enough food distributed for 100 to as many as 500 individuals each giveaway day, first come first served while supplies last. Anyone wanting to receive a gift of

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food can feel free to stop by.

Apolinario has a heart for those struggling during these uncertain times and wants to lead the young people under his charge to walk out the gospel.

“The Lord has opened the doors for us to help families during this time of worldwide crisis, and we are humbled by this opportunity,” Apolinario said. “We are doing this simply because we care for people. I know personally what it is like not being able to buy fresh products like these being distributed, but I also know the joy that it is to have ministries blessing us in times of need. Now that we have this chance to bless many, we want to do so to as many families as we can.

Since I’ve stepped up as the Youth Pastor at Abiding Harvest, our youth ministry has focused on doing mission outreaches to feed the people in need. This is the God we serve. He brings abundance in times of lack.”

Those on the receiving end feel the love from the teens.

“I have been blessed by receiving a food box from Abiding Harvest UMC for the last few weeks and by the youth stepping up to load my car,” grocery recipient Gail Stuckard said. “The youth have been very welcoming. When we are pulling in, they greet us with a wave, and when we pull up to the pickup site, the youth greet us with a smile in their eyes and one under their masks. They all pitch in to help. When they load our car, the youth remind us each week that we are loved by them and by God. It is a true blessing to see young people with a heart to serve our Lord the way Abiding Harvest youth have the past several months.

For driving directions, log on to https:// www.abidingharvest.org or for more information call (918) 449-1970.

ABIDING HARVEST CHURCH 4407 S. OLIVE AVE. | BROKEN ARROW, OK (918) 449-1970 | WWW.ABIDINGHARVEST.ORG

Right: Not every teen sleeps all morning and relaxes their summer away. The Abiding Harvest Youth is hard at it unloading trucks full of perishable food, loading cars and wishing drivers a blessed day as they drive away.

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I’d ever seen. A few months later, our team went to “tennis camp” in south Texas, and Andrea was assigned as my roommate. She brought a sixpack of beer and a German travel guide. She was planning a trip with her mother to Germany that summer, which gave us something to talk about. I had been to Germany a couple of times, and when I started

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Since that first trip, we have traveled together at least once a year, usually with our friend, Kim. We plan every meal as if it’s our last, and we never miss an opportunity to put a few dollars in the slot machine, promising to share the winnings, which rarely happens. As we’ve gotten older, we go to bed earlier despite our intentions to stay out late. We spend at least an hour deciding on a movie to rent in our hotel room, and inevitably, Andrea and I are asleep 30 minutes into it, while Kim watches until the end.

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Andrea and I think it makes everything more enjoyable!

CHEF SHANNON SMITH

Sparkling Lemonade with Gin and Tarragon Makes 4-6 servings - This is one of the most refreshing drinks for the summer!

Lemons and tarragon are a great combination, and they pair beautifully with the gin and elderflower liqueur. I’ve made this cocktail in batches to serve at brunch and pool parties. If you want to keep it in the fridge, leave out the club soda until you’re ready to serve.

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1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup water 8 sprigs of tarragon 2 lemons, thinly sliced

• 3/4 cup gin • 3/4 cup St. Germain (elderflower liqueur) • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice • 12 ounces Club Soda Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan and place over medium-high heat. Bring to a low simmer and stir until sugar is melted.

Let cool. Meanwhile, put the tarragon, lemons slices, gin, St. Germain, and lemon juice into a pitcher. Stir in the sugar syrup and club soda. Serve with a lemon slice.

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@HomeLearning

With every vision there has to be provision. The arts

Thank You Proud Sponsors of inRSU Public TVfinancially community Tulsa must be sustained

ordergenerously to keep itssupported future, for our generations RSU TV thanks to the people and companies whoinhave station to come, bright.

Art Alliance Tulsa is a local organization whose and helped us bring award-winning public television to our viewers. The following mission is to raise funds for and profile 40 plus art represents those who have given to the station since April 1, 2016. organizations in Tulsa. Because the arts are a large part of our lives, RSU Public TV is happy to join Robert Affolter Walter Gasior AllenArt Ledbetter Tomendeavor Seely Alliance Tulsa in their as a broadcast Helen Allen Bonnie Geer Carolpartner.

Lickliter The station will Johnny airShepherd a series of videos, produced bringsShore awareness of these Renee Anthony Patty Gibe Sandra Luginbill by AAT thatMartha organizations.

Joan Atkins Stephanie Gilbert Mary Mackie Judy Simmons Sharon Bannister

Roy Gillis

Deanna Mall-Price

Tom Bawson

Debra Glenn

Eric Mallory

Gary Baxter

Joan Gordon

Mary Etta Beaver

Patricia Griffith

IfGloria youBell want to learn moreMichael aboutGrishom a particular city, look its cultural output.Paula TheHale arts reflect who a EmmittatBible community is and what that community wants to Mary Blevins Pauline Hale aspire to. An example of this is Tulsa. A city located Todd Branstetter Esther Hammer on the banks of the Arkansas River loaded with Randi Brewer MarilynnIt Hammons southern hospitality and charm? has a rich history of supporting its art communities with philanthropic Carol Brisco Sharon Harbell cowboys Gilcrease Waite Faye Brown such as Thomas David J. & Reginaand D. Harris Phillips and civic leaders such as John Williams and William Budnick Janice Harris Leta Chapman. These leaders and many more like Jane Bylander Jamie Hawkins them have left an endurable “artifact footprint” on Melea Carrington the social fabric of this city. Joan Hawksworth

Robin McGuire

Neal Talley

Since the pandemic hit inRaymond March,Theis the need to keep the Ronald McNair arts in the public eye has become Linda Meistrell Sally Thomas more important.

The series is produced

by Buddy FX in Tulsa and Faynell Mills John & Dorothy Turnauckas hosted by Ana Berry, who is also show host of RSU Margaret Mitchell Candace Vann Public TV’s academic game show “I Want Answers”.

Eugene Joyce Varner RSU Public TV’s ThisMoffitt video series is called Art-in-Fact.

John & Bobbie Cary

David Henderson

Philip Moldenhauer

Lester Veltman

Debra Cerey

Elizabeth Higgens

Valerie Moore

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William Davis

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Mark Dethrow

Sandra Katzell

Sam’s Perspective with Sam Jones Susan Doddridge Gay Downing

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Chad Oliverson, Marketing Director for Art Alliance Leon Snodgrass Tulsa says, “The idea behind the videos series is to let Louise Manetta these organizations sayBelva whatSteiner they want to say about Patricia Martin Susan pay Stinnett who they are that we would for and gift to them for use.

This is of more importance to the majority Julie Martin Dana Stone of our members that can’t use precious funds to George McCauslan Lee W. Stone produce video content. This certainly does not imply Peggy McClellan George Suppes that all of our arts organizations are masterful at Rebabeing McDermott seen, they are. It isHope partSutherland of the creative brain.”

Karen Keith Vaccinations

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IWendy needDriscoll your help. First, letLinda me Ketcher say I am a believer in science, that with knowledge comes power Dan & Melinda Droege Frances Kilgallon to live better lives.

So, let me set the stage for Val & Eldon Eisenach Sharon L. Kimel my dilemma. Remember when you were very Garry England Virginia A. Kitchell young and before school started in the fall, you Tom Ezell Kullera number of had to first be vaccinatedMarilyn against Kay ForemanWe all went through Chalmerit.Labig diseases.

But now there isGeorge a movement in Oklahoma to say “no” to those Foster Donna LaDuke vaccinations that prevent such things Robert Fugate Lauren Lambertas smallpox and measles. The movement has gained such Jeff Gaffen

Joseph LeClaire

strength that now, state health officials are Sheryl Wilcox proposing new vaccination rules. The Health GaryDepartment Neel Judy Williams wants to require parents interested in Robert & Paul Odelltheir Saladin Connie Louimmunizations Wood exempting children from for attend a vaccine Annereligious Palfreymanor personal reasons, William D. to Wood education briefing at Lance a local health department Jim Pardee Woodliff before receiving an exemption form.

Susie Paulson

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Linda Wright The proposed rule change has apparently angered Zoller for parentalDavid rights and those choosing not to vaccinate one or more of their children.

Penelope Pierce JerryRight Pogue now, we are all facing the possible threat of a new type of flu, one for which there is no known Shirley Randall vaccination and officials say its at least a year and John & Diane Randolph a half away. The threat is worldwide. So, what’s Thongoing N. Rhetton here? The number of religious and Ralphpersonal Rhodes exemptions requested, in some cases, more than doubled over the past six years.

Patsyhave D. Roberts Why? is why I need your help. What’s behind Doug & FloraThis Roszel the push to avoid immunization against a number Wanda F. Rowe of childhood diseases? We know they work so Doris Rowland what’s at issue here? What’s it based on? What OrthaisRusk the science behind it?

general manager Royal Aills, says Art-in-Fact is an opportunity for public television to stand up and be counted. Aills said, “the arts community has always been of value to the culture of our community. Arts benefits our economy and the quality of life we enjoy here in Tulsa.”

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RSU Public TV’s goal is to help amplify their voices as they show off what the region has to offer. Oliverson Published by Rogers State University, 1701 W. Will Rogers Blvd., said, “The support friendship we Communications have received Claremore, OK 74017.and Produced by the RSU & Marketing. from RSU Public TV has gone well beyond the airing of these video. They opened their doors to give Arts Dr. Larry Rice Alliance Tulsa a platform to speak on-air about the President arts and extended offers to the arts to help promote their educational Royal Aills video content on their website. The relationship andManager we are grateful.”

RSU Publiccontinues TV General Art-in-Fact is a play on the word “artifact.” Everything Randy Riggs worth noting in history leaves behind some sort of Graphic Designer artifact as a footprint to what was created. These Rogers State University, compliance with all applicable are small artifacts thatin stand as testament to the Federal and State laws and regulations, does not discriminate amazing work being done for the betterment of our on the basis of race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, political community.

Viewerssex, canage, helpreligion, continue the work by beliefs, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, visiting artstulsa.org. or procedures. This includes but is not limited to admissions,

employment, housing, financial aid, and educational services.

This publication was issued by Rogers State University.

Printed June 2020.

RSU Public Television

1701 West Will Rogers Blvd.

Claremore, Oklahoma 74017 Phone: 918-343-7657 Toll Free: 800-823-7210 Please take a moment and send me some Fax: information on918-343-7952 this. Help me understand why E-Mail: some parentskrsc-tv@rsu.edu are taking the stand against Facebook: www.facebook.com/RSUPublicTV vaccinations.

What are the arguments against Twitter: them?

Perhapswww.twitter.com/RSUPublicTV it would help if we could have Website: representativeswww.rsu.tv from both side on this show to explore the issues. If that’s the case, we can try to set that up. Again, drop me a note or an email.

I’ll take it from there.

I’m Sam Jones and that’s my perspective.

To contact Sam: Call 918.343.7657 you can leave a message.

Email: attn. Sam Jones krsu-tv@rsu.edu

WHAT WILL SAYS

“The world ain’t going to be saved by nobody’s scheme. Its follows with Viewers can watch Perspectives Mondays at 6pm.schemes that got us into this mess.

Plans get you into things, but you got to wok your way out.”

Patty Saul

I’mSchaefer not being Cheryl

critical when I say I just don’t understand.

I truly don’t. So, I’m asking for you Viola Schatzinger to help me with this. A letter or an Email will do John Scott just fine. The question being, what’s behind the Jim Scott growing number of requested exemptions?

- Will Rogers, June 24th, 1931

CONTENTS

FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER’S DESK Thank you, Northeast Oklahoma!

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The viewers of Green Country have really been watching RSU Public TV since the stay at home rule went into place in April.

4 COVER STORY: @HomeLearning

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5 RSUTV Show Profile 6 Arts Alliance Tulsa 6 Sam’s Perspective 7 Ellie Krieger Q&A 8 RSU TV HD 35.1 July Primetime Schedule

Royal Aills

Public Television’s Broadcast Media tracking companies says across the country the coronavirus may have rocked our world but there is a silver lining to the public’s lifestyle change or viewing habits. And Okies are not any different.

General Manager, RSUTV

Nationally, according to these media tracking companies, television usage soared in the early days of the pandemic, (March/April). They observed that COVID-19 has been good for media consumption. Locally, specifically RSU Public TV, eyeballs increased as well.

Staying at home during the lockdown resulted in large viewing increases for television news programming, which media researchers quoted as high as 19% for broadcast and 73% for cable.

Ratings for network and cable entertainment series increased, too, as did streaming of TV shows. In the first three weeks of March, streaming rose 85% over the previous year. Public TV saw gains too, especially during early fringe and weekend dayparts.

RSU Public TV daypart quickly became planned viewing and surpassing primetime programming.

Classic Gospel with Bill Gaither remains RSU TV’s #1 show, America’s Test Kitchen moved into second place followed by Ellis Good Food and Cooks Country Kitchen. This is the first time since I’ve been at the station that cooking shows have competed for eyeballs. It’s great to know that when our viewers are at home, they have found RSU Public TV and like the programming we offer.

RSUTV SHOW Q&A Ellie Krieger from Ellie’s Real Good Food

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This onetime fashion model has modeled her career into the culinary arts. Ellie is a nutritionist/ chef turned author who is well known from her hit cooking series “Ellie’s Real Good Food” which airs RSU Public TV. She is a registered From OuronViewers dietitianfrom nutritionist Bobby Tulsa who earned her bachelor’s in nutrition from Cornell University her “Iclinical sure do love watching all of those British and shows master’s nutrition on RSU TV.in you recentlyeducation added 800from WordsTeacher’s to the CollegeSoColumbia An author lineup. happy youUniversity. did. I like that show. ” of seven cookbooks, her latest book, “Whole in One: Complete, Marie fromHealthy Morris Meals in a Single Pot, Skillet Sheetenjoy Pan, your was just nominated for the IAPC, “Ior really pledge shows. Recently you International Professional showed Carol Association Burnett. SheofisCulinary one of my favorite Award.people. I hope you have access to more great funny shows like that soon. Thank you!”

She recently sat down with RSU Public TV’s General Manager Royal Aills for a phone conversation Reed fromofSperry and Q&A.for airing the documentaries. I find them to “Thanks be of value, great story telling and I love the history.”

Ellie, where has your love for food come from?

My mother says that for me becoming a nutritionist Tom from Claremore is likeguys a pyromaniac a firefighter.

I have “You keep addingbecoming a lot of great new shows.

I alwaysenjoy loved Originally whenininSuburbia college, really the food. new shows of Murder I wasFrankie a pre-med student. changed when and Drake. RSU TV is That the only TV I watch. ” I realized the depth and breadth of the nutrition field is really were my heart was and where I really wanted to be. Today it is my joy, pleasure and honor to help people find the sweet spot where delicious and healthy foods meet.

So, what’s next? Some say media usage will falter and fall back in line as Northeast Oklahoma begins to open back up and we all get back to somewhat normal lives. However, the stay at home order showed how much people depend on Public TV. The general thought is, the bigger the crisis, the more viewers willnutritionist depend on are public TV. correct?

What separates you from other cooking shows Not all cooks, that are on Food Network or on Public TV? As a nutritionist I always cooked. Not all do.

My hope is you continue make RSUAny Public TV a partshow of youristelevision viewing andwith get successful about connecting I always loved to will cook, beingtoinwatch the and kitchen engaged with on some level. We can’t and do this with you (our be goal we are vieweritsupported people.

That’sviewers) my main to make inspiring, experimenting andus trying different things accessible and enjoyable to eat well so they usingtelevision. different ingredients was always something can say “I can do this”. I am a nutritionist, and I loved to do.

So, thank you Green Country for your support! a healthcare professional. If people will change what they are eating that night from some highly Why broadcasting? processed package to a home cooked meal, I feel I paid for college by modeling and TV commercials. that’s a huge complement and benefit.

That allowed me to develop skills to be in front of – RoyalI realized Aills during my career that I can the camera.

As a television chef and personality, which is combine these skills of being comfortable in front of a camera and the science of nutrition, I can more challenging, keeping the food healthy or communicate and my love for food. indulge in your favorite receipts?

New Season It depends on what that it is. My main food How did you end up on Public TV? philosophy is to see food “unusually”, “sometimes” Starts July 2nd I have a passion to communicate.

I got my first and “rarely”. That means there is no such thing as Thursdays at 7:30pm television show after I received my master’s never. Never is a forbidden fruit. The backbone of degree. It was on NBC called “Living Better with your habits defines your diet. My show is designed Ellie Krieger” then I went onto the Food Network to give solutions to easy receipts that are in the with my show called “Healthy Appetite”. Then the “usually” category like a piece of cake. show that is near and dear to my heart is “Ellie’s Real Good Food”. What I love about my show on Do you consider yourself a chef or nutritionist? public television is that it has value to the message Both. I call myself a Culinary Nutritionist.

I’m trying to convey without any commercial strings attached. Its freely accessible to anyone. It Ellie’s Real Good Food is seen on RSU Public TV does not require you to use a streaming service to every Monday’s at 9am and again on Saturdays access the show. That’s very meaning full to me! at 2pm.

@HomeLearning

RSU Public TV Announces @HomeLearning Partnership with Public Schools In March of this year the State Department of Education was looking for options to keep kids in school or at best, keep parents, teachers and students of Northeastern Oklahoma engaged with learning during the ongoing confusion of the COVID 19 Pandemic. RSU Public TV “stepped up” in a big way by providing an over-the-air broadcast solution called “@HomeLearning.”

Dr. Terry Saul Superintendent of Sequoyah Public Schools (Rogers County) reached out to RSU Public TV about offering over the air live classroom learning. He knew changes were coming due to the COVID-19 crisis, so he wanted to be ready.

Saul said he was well aware that many of his students, as well as thousands of other students across northeastern Oklahoma and in metro Tulsa, would not be able to access distance learning/ online classes if schools should be closed.

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Dr Joy Hoffmister and the March 25 which essentially closed all public-school buildings to regular classroom and educational activities due to state and national COVID-19 public health restrictions. As a result, school districts across the state have been tasked with implementing Distance Learning Plans to continue engaging all PreK-12th grade students throughout the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year.

The Oklahoma State Department of Education decided to work with public TV (PBS Affiliates) such as OETA to provide online distance learning through the PBS portal of PBS Kids. However, in rural Oklahoma access to high speed internet is not adequate enough to provide the streams needed to access the PBS content. Dr. Saul said, “RSU Public TV is free and can be accessed by any student who has a television in their home.”

Based on that conversation, RSU Public TV quickly began working with Sequoyah teachers and then reached out to Tulsa Public Schools Superintendent

Dr. Deborah Gist who gave the green light for TPS community organizational resources to be a part of RSU Public TV’s new @HomeLearning program, saying, “We are thrilled to partner with RSU TV to provide additional engagement opportunities for our students through the end of the school year.

The live programming that will be provided by our staff and community partners will be another great way for students and families to engage in learning during this time.”

On April 9th RSU Public TV and its public education partners, Sequoyah and Tulsa Public Schools and the Tulsa City County Library, launched @ HomeLearning. Every Monday through Friday from 9am to noon, students had ready access to over-the-air learning resources on RSU Public TV Channel 35.1 in order to complete the 2020 school year. Parents had access to some highquality educational content to keep their children engaged.

TV Station General Manager Royal Aills said “One of the things we know is this, in times like these our mission to serve the public is paramount. Like public schools, public TV means working together for the greater good of our students, families and communities.” RSU Public TV has been providing educational programming, including telecourses, to residents of northeastern Oklahoma for 30 years.

Sequoyah students and parents accessed a blended continuous learning plan with a combination of learning resources for parents, direct instruction via an online platform and RSU-TV. The Sequoyah School system is one of nine Rogers County School districts and serves 1,280 PreK-12 Students. Dr. Saul said, “The first thing that came to mind was all the parents and students who do not have unlimited access to data plans and the Internet. So, we analyzed all possible resources in our area to connect and

provide learning experiences to our students and families, which led us to RSU-TV. We know from data the vast majority of our homes have a TV and that RSU-TV is available for FREE. [We] will provide learning opportunities and experiences with an emphasis on enrichment teaching and presentations. Our goal is to keep our students engaged in learning and continue our vision of instilling the love of learning.”

Aills said, “our numbers showed we had a large number of students watching our over the air broadcast as well as on our digital platforms with an average viewership over 15,000.”

Sequoyah teachers included multi-grade level lessons in Reading, Math, Social Studies and Science with each lesson including enrichment opportunities. “We hope to give students the opportunity to feel as if they are in the classroom.

We feel like this approach will assist parents who don’t have internet or need to use the internet at home for their own job,” Dr. Saul said.

Tulsa Public School used resource partners such as: Tulsa Zoo, Tulsa STEM Alliance, YMCA, ahha: Visual Arts, Kang’s Taekwondo; Discovery Lab. The Tulsa City County Library presented, “Build a Reader Story Time” with host Librarian, Tori Hamilton, Children’s Library Associate, Glenpool Library, every Friday.

At the end of May the station scaled back @ HomeLearning live broadcasts for the summer.

RSU Public TV hopes to continue offering @ HomeLearning throughout the 2020-2021 school year as an after school and out-ofschool resource.

RSUTV SHOW PROFILE Frankie Drake Mysteries

Set in 1920s Toronto, Frankie Drake Mysteries follows the city’s only female private detectives as they take on the cases the police don’t want to touch. In a time of change and hopefulness, their gender is their biggest advantage as they defy expectations and rebel against convention.

nominated for Best Performance by a Lead Actress at the 2011 Gemini Awards for her brilliant work.

Frankie Drake Mysteries is a Canadian drama which premiered on the Canadian Broadcast Network on November 6, 2017. The series stars Lauren Lee Smith and Chantel Riley as Frankie Drake and her partner Trudy who run an all-female private detective service in Toronto, Canada in the 1920s.

In 2017, Lauren was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Maggie Lawson in CBC’s This Life.

Lauren is a Canadian actress who was first discovered in her native Vancouver when she was cast as a series regular on the hit Showtime series The L Word.

Lauren seamlessly transitioned to films by co-starring in Terry Zwigoff’s film Art School Confidential for Sony Classics, opposite Max Minghella. From there Lauren Lee co-starred as Casey Affleck’s partner in The Last Kiss, directed by Tony Goldwyn.

Most notably, Lauren went on to receive critical praise and attention from her lead performance as an outwardly sexually spirited woman in the independent film Lie with Me. Lauren next went on to star in three back to back studio films; the MGM feature Pathology, the Warner Brothers/Bryan Singer produced feature Trick R Treat opposite Anna Paquin, and Helen opposite Ashley Judd which premiered at Sundance in 2010.

Lauren worked alongside Laurence Fishburne on the hugely successful CBS series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and was the lead on the Canadian crime series The Listener for which she was

In 2009 Lauren signed on to the Terry Miles’s directed feature A Night For Dying Tigers alongside Jennifer Beals. In 2012 she teamed up with Terry Miles again, this time not only starring in but producing the feature Cinemanovels.

Chantel Riley is a Jamaican born actress and songwriter. In 2011, after attending an open call in Toronto, she landed her first gig playing “Nala” in Disney’s The Lion King in Hamburg, Germany. For this, her first major role, Chantel had to learn the entire play and all of the songs in German. After a successful one-year run, Chantel returned home to Toronto and was immediately offered an opportunity to play “Nala” on Broadway. Chantel made her Broadway debut in the summer of 2012 and spent four years bringing this well-loved character to life.

While performing on Broadway, Chantel also landed her first film role, playing “Quinella Nickerson” in the critically acclaimed Jesse Owens biopic Race.

Chantel is co-founder of the clothing line Riley&Rose, inspired by a desire to encourage people to celebrate their freedom. Chantel has also made live TV appearances on Good Morning America, The Chew and Home Shopping Network singing songs from Disney’s The Lion King.. in 2001, she made her Broadway debut playing the character of Nala in the Lion King. Recently she has been seen on the legal drama “Suits” which airs on the USA Networks.

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A smart, savvy and fearless redhead, FRANKIE DRAKE is a new detective for a new world. Raised in Toronto by her small-time grifter father, Frankie longed for adventure. After his death, she found it living abroad in Europe and the Middle East. When WWI broke out, she became a dispatch messenger, riding a motorcycle across war-torn country sides in order to deliver crucial messages to the front lines.

Frankie’s skill and daring attracted the attention of her commanders who recruited her to work as a spy.

Her final mission saw her return to Toronto where her cover was blown. Unemployed and looking to put her unique skill set to work, Frankie established Drake Private Detectives, the city’s first all-female detective agency. With her associate Trudy Clarke, Frankie takes on the cases the police can’t crack and more traditional detective agencies aren’t interested in — solving them as only a modern woman who “colours-outside-the-lines” can.

The Drake Private Detectives take on cases that explore every cross-section of Toronto, from gospel church choirs, bathing beauties and the early cinema scene, to the homes and private parties of the city’s elite. Frankie and Trudy’s fearless sense of adventure gets them into all kinds of trouble, but they always manage to find a way out. They are new detectives for a new world – but is the world ready for them?

With every vision there has to be provision. The arts

Thank You Proud Sponsors of inRSU Public TVfinancially community Tulsa must be sustained

ordergenerously to keep itssupported future, for our generations RSU TV thanks to the people and companies whoinhave station to come, bright.

Art Alliance Tulsa is a local organization whose and helped us bring award-winning public television to our viewers. The following mission is to raise funds for and profile 40 plus art represents those who have given to the station since April 1, 2016. organizations in Tulsa. Because the arts are a large part of our lives, RSU Public TV is happy to join Robert Affolter Walter Gasior Allen Ledbetter Tom Seely Art Alliance Tulsa in their endeavor as a broadcast Helen Allen Bonnie Geer Carolpartner.

Lickliter The station will Johnny airShepherd a series of videos, Renee Anthony Patty Gibe Sandra Luginbill by AAT thatMartha produced bringsShore awareness of these Joan Atkins Stephanie Gilbert Maryorganizations.

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IfGloria youBell want to learn moreMichael aboutGrishom a particular city, look its cultural output.Paula TheHale arts reflect who a EmmittatBible community is and what that community wants to Mary Blevins Pauline Hale aspire to. An example of this is Tulsa. A city located Todd Branstetter Esther Hammer on the banks of the Arkansas River loaded with Randi Brewer MarilynnIt Hammons southern hospitality and charm? has a rich history Carol Brisco Sharon Harbell of supporting its art communities with philanthropic cowboys Gilcrease Waite Faye Brown such as Thomas David J. & Reginaand D. Harris Phillips and civic leaders such John Williams and William Budnick JaniceasHarris Leta Chapman. These leaders and many more like Jane Bylander Jamie Hawkins them have left an endurable “artifact footprint” on Melea Carrington the social fabric of this city. Joan Hawksworth

Shawn & Ronda Slaton

Chad Oliverson, Marketing Director for Art Alliance Eric Mallory Leon Snodgrass Tulsa says, “The idea behind the videos series is to let Louise Manetta these organizations sayBelva whatSteiner they want to say about Patricia Martin Susan Stinnett who they are that we would pay for and gift to them use. This is of moreDana importance to the majority Juliefor Martin Stone of our members that can’t use precious funds to George McCauslan Lee W. Stone produce video content. This certainly does not imply Peggy McClellan George Suppes that all of our arts organizations are masterful at Reba McDermott being seen, they are. It isHope partSutherland of the creative brain.”

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The series is produced by in Tulsa and Faynell Mills John &Buddy DorothyFX Turnauckas hosted by Ana Berry, who is also show host of RSU Margaret Mitchell Candace Vann Public TV’s academic game show “I Want Answers”.

Eugene Moffitt Joyce Varner RSU Public TV’s This video series is called Art-in-Fact.

John & Bobbie Cary

David Henderson

Philip Moldenhauer

Lester Veltman

Debra Cerey

Elizabeth Higgens

Valerie Moore

Douglas Vincent

Cladia Chilcoat

Terry Hill

Mary Moore

Brenda Wagner

Paul Clark

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Karen Myers

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Cathy Cornwell

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Margaret Holt

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strength that now, state health officials are Sheryl Wilcox proposing new vaccination rules. The Health GaryDepartment Neel Judy Williams wants to require parents interested in Robert & Paul Odell Saladin Connie Lou immunizations Wood exempting their children from for attend a vaccine Annereligious Palfreymanor personal reasons, William D. to Wood education briefing at Lance a local health department Jim Pardee Woodliff before receiving an exemption form.

Susie Paulson Janis Wooley

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Senna Cunningham

Mary Jo Hutchison

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Karen Jacobs

Ramona Darby

Judith Jones

William Davis

Glenda Jones

Mark Dethrow

Sandra Katzell

Sam’s Perspective with Sam Jones Susan Doddridge Gay Downing

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Deanna Mall-Price

Karen Keith Vaccinations

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IWendy needDriscoll your help. First, letLinda me Ketcher say I am a believer in science, that with knowledge comes power Dan & Melinda Droege Frances Kilgallon to live better lives.

So, let me set the stage for Val & Eldon Eisenach Sharon L. Kimel my dilemma. Remember when you were very Garry England Virginia A. Kitchell young and before school started in the fall, you Tom Ezell Kuller had to first be vaccinatedMarilyn against a number of Kay ForemanWe all went through Chalmerit.Labig diseases.

But now there isGeorge a movement in Oklahoma toLaDuke say “no” to those Foster Donna vaccinations that prevent such things Robert Fugate Lauren Lambertas smallpox and measles.

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The proposed rule change has apparently angered Chrisadvocates Phillips Zoller for parentalDavid rights and those choosing Penelope Pierce not to vaccinate one or more of their children.

JerryRight Pogue now, we are all facing the possible threat of a type of flu, one for which there is no known Shirleynew Randall vaccination and officials say its at least a year and John & Diane Randolph a half away. The threat is worldwide. So, what’s Thon N. Rhett going on here? The number of religious and Ralphpersonal Rhodes exemptions requested, in some cases, more than doubled over the past six years.

Patsyhave D. Roberts is why I need your help. What’s behind DougWhy? & FloraThis Roszel the push to avoid immunization against a number Wanda F. Rowe of childhood diseases? We know they work so Doris Rowland what’s at issue here? What’s it based on? What OrthaisRusk the science behind it?

general manager Royal Aills, says Art-in-Fact is an opportunity for public television to stand up and be counted. Aills said, “the arts community has always been of value to the culture of our community. Arts benefits our economy and the quality of life we enjoy here in Tulsa.”

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RSU Public TV’s goal is to help amplify their voices as they showbyoffRogers whatState theUniversity, region has toW.offer.

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RSU Publiccontinues TV General Art-in-Fact is a play on the word “artifact.” Everything Randy Riggs worth noting in history leaves behind some sort of Graphic Designer artifact as a footprint to what was created. These Rogers State University, compliance with all applicable are small artifacts thatin stand as testament to the Federal and State laws and regulations, does not discriminate amazing work being done for the betterment of our on the basis of race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, political community.

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Claremore, Oklahoma 74017 Phone: 918-343-7657 Toll Free: 800-823-7210 Please take a moment and send me some Fax: information on918-343-7952 this. Help me understand why E-Mail: some parentskrsc-tv@rsu.edu are taking the stand against Facebook: www.facebook.com/RSUPublicTV vaccinations.

What are the arguments against Twitter: them?

Perhapswww.twitter.com/RSUPublicTV it would help if we could have Website: representativeswww.rsu.tv from both side on this show to explore the issues. If that’s the case, we can try to set that up. Again, drop me a note or an email.

I’ll take it from there.

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WHAT WILL SAYS

“The world ain’t going to be saved by nobody’s scheme. Its follows with Viewers can watch Perspectives Mondays at 6pm.schemes that got us into this mess.

Plans get you into things, but you got to wok your way out.”

Patty Saul

I’mSchaefer not being Cheryl

critical when I say I just don’t understand.

I truly don’t. So, I’m asking for you Viola Schatzinger to help me with this. A letter or an Email will do John Scott just fine. The question being, what’s behind the Jim Scott growing number of requested exemptions?

- Will Rogers, June 24th, 1931

CONTENTS

FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER’S DESK Thank you, Northeast Oklahoma!

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The viewers of Green Country have really been watching RSU Public TV since the stay at home rule went into place in April.

4 COVER STORY: @HomeLearning

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5 RSUTV Show Profile 6 Arts Alliance Tulsa 6 Sam’s Perspective 7 Ellie Krieger Q&A 8 RSU TV HD 35.1 July Primetime Schedule

Royal Aills

Public Television’s Broadcast Media tracking companies says across the country the coronavirus may have rocked our world but there is a silver lining to the public’s lifestyle change or viewing habits. And Okies are not any different.

General Manager, RSUTV

Nationally, according to these media tracking companies, television usage soared in the early days of the pandemic, (March/April). They observed that COVID-19 has been good for media consumption. Locally, specifically RSU Public TV, eyeballs increased as well.

Staying at home during the lockdown resulted in large viewing increases for television news programming, which media researchers quoted as high as 19% for broadcast and 73% for cable.

Ratings for network and cable entertainment series increased, too, as did streaming of TV shows. In the first three weeks of March, streaming rose 85% over the previous year. Public TV saw gains too, especially during early fringe and weekend dayparts.

RSU Public TV daypart quickly became planned viewing and surpassing primetime programming.

Classic Gospel with Bill Gaither remains RSU TV’s #1 show, America’s Test Kitchen moved into second place followed by Ellis Good Food and Cooks Country Kitchen. This is the first time since I’ve been at the station that cooking shows have competed for eyeballs. It’s great to know that when our viewers are at home, they have found RSU Public TV and like the programming we offer.

RSUTV SHOW Q&A Ellie Krieger from Ellie’s Real Good Food

This onetime fashion model has modeled her career into the culinary arts. Ellie is a nutritionist/ chef turned author who is well known from her hit cooking series “Ellie’s Real Good Food” which airs RSU Public TV. She is a registered From OuronViewers dietitianfrom nutritionist Bobby Tulsa who earned her bachelor’s in nutrition from Cornell University her “Iclinical sure do love watching all of those Britishand shows master’s nutrition on RSU TV.in you recentlyeducation added 800from WordsTeacher’s to the CollegeSoColumbia An author lineup. happy youUniversity. did. I like that show. ” of seven cookbooks, her latest book, “Whole in One: Complete, Marie fromHealthy Morris Meals in a Single Pot, Skillet Sheetenjoy Pan, your was just nominated for the IAPC, “Ior really pledge shows. Recently you International Professional showed CarolAssociation Burnett. SheofisCulinary one of my favorite Award.people. I hope you have access to more great funny

shows like that soon. Thank you!”

She recently sat down with RSU Public TV’s General Manager Royal Aills for a phone conversation Reed fromofSperry and Q&A.for airing the documentaries. I find them to “Thanks

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be of value, great story telling and I love the history.”

Ellie, where has your love for food come from?

My mother says that for me becoming a nutritionist Tom from Claremore is likeguys a pyromaniac a firefighter.

I have “You keep addingbecoming a lot of great new shows.

I alwaysenjoy loved Originally whenininSuburbia college, really the food. new shows of Murder I wasFrankie a pre-med student. changed when and Drake. RSU TV is That the only TV I watch. ” I realized the depth and breadth of the nutrition field is really were my heart was and where I really wanted to be. Today it is my joy, pleasure and honor to help people find the sweet spot where delicious and healthy foods meet.

So, what’s next? Some say media usage will falter and fall back in line as Northeast Oklahoma begins to open back up and we all get back to somewhat normal lives. However, the stay at home order showed how much people depend on Public TV. The general thought is, the bigger the crisis, the more viewers willnutritionist depend on are public TV. correct?

What separates you from other cooking shows Not all cooks, that are on Food Network or on Public TV? As a nutritionist I always cooked. Not all do.

My hope is you continue make RSUAny Public TV a partshow of youristelevision viewing andwith get successful about connecting I always loved to will cook, beingtoinwatch the and kitchen engaged with on some level. We can’t and do this with you (our be goal we are vieweritsupported people.

That’sviewers) my main to make inspiring, experimenting andus trying different things accessible and enjoyable to eat well so they usingtelevision. different ingredients was always something can say “I can do this”. I am a nutritionist, and I loved to do.

So, thank you Green Country for your support! a healthcare professional. If people will change what they are eating that night from some highly Why broadcasting? processed package to a home cooked meal, I feel I paid for college by modeling and TV commercials. that’s a huge complement and benefit.

That allowed me to develop skills to be in front of – RoyalI realized Aills during my career that I can the camera.

As a television chef and personality, which is combine these skills of being comfortable in front of a camera and the science of nutrition, I can more challenging, keeping the food healthy or communicate and my love for food. indulge in your favorite receipts?

New Season It depends on what that it is. My main food How did you end up on Public TV? philosophy is to see food “unusually”, “sometimes” Starts July 2nd I have a passion to communicate.

I got my first and “rarely”. That means there is no such thing as Thursdays at 7:30pm television show after I received my master’s never. Never is a forbidden fruit. The backbone of degree. It was on NBC called “Living Better with your habits defines your diet. My show is designed Ellie Krieger” then I went onto the Food Network to give solutions to easy receipts that are in the with my show called “Healthy Appetite”. Then the “usually” category like a piece of cake. show that is near and dear to my heart is “Ellie’s Real Good Food”. What I love about my show on Do you consider yourself a chef or nutritionist? public television is that it has value to the message Both. I call myself a Culinary Nutritionist.

I’m trying to convey without any commercial strings attached. Its freely accessible to anyone. It Ellie’s Real Good Food is seen on RSU Public TV does not require you to use a streaming service to every Monday’s at 9am and again on Saturdays access the show. That’s very meaning full to me! at 2pm.

July Primetime Schedule SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

1 6:00 This Is America & The World 6:30 Newsline 7:00 Midsomer Murders 9:00 800 Words

5 6:00 7:00 9:00 10:00

Classic Gospel Digital Drive-In The Heart Guy Songs at the Center

6:00 7:00 9:00 10:00

Classic Gospel Digital Drive-In The Heart Guy Songs at the Center

6:00 7:00 9:00 10:00

Classic Gospel Digital Drive-In The Heart Guy Songs at the Center

6 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30

GC Perspectives Newsline Asian American Life Variety Studios: Actors on Actors 8:00 Classic Gospel 9:00 Song of the Mountains

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13 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30

GC Perspectives Newsline Asian American Life Variety Studios: Actors on Actors 8:00 Classic Gospel 9:00 Song of the Mountains

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14 6:00 Autoline 6:30 Newsline 7:00 Fake: Searching for Truth in the Age of Misinformation 8:00 Hearts of Glass 9:00 Keepers of the Light

20 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30

GC Perspectives Newsline Asian American Life Variety Studios: Actors on Actors 8:00 Classic Gospel 9:00 Song of the Mountains

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21 6:00 6:30 7:00 9:00

Autoline Newsline Moonwalk One Space Chase USA

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28

6:00 Classic Gospel 7:00 Digital Drive-In

6:00 GC Perspectives 6:30 Newsline

6:00 Autoline 6:30 Newsline

9:00 The Heart Guy 10:00 Songs at the Center

7:00 Asian American Life 7:30 Variety Studios: Actors on Actors 8:00 Classic Gospel

7:00 Harry Potter: A History of Magic 8:00 Charles & Di: The Truth Behind Their Wedding 9:00 Eastland: The Shipwreck That Shook America

9:00 Song of the Mountains

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7 6:00 Autoline 6:30 Newsline 7:00 Babe Ruth at Sing Sing 8:00 Basketball, Water & The Lost City of Elbowoods 9:00 Black in Blue

8 6:00 This Is America & The World 6:30 Newsline 7:00 Midsomer Murders 9:00 800 Words

15 6:00 This Is America & The World 6:30 Newsline 7:00 Midsomer Murders 9:00 800 Words

22 6:00 This Is America & The World 6:30 Newsline 7:00 Midsomer Murders 9:00 800 Words

29 6:00 This Is America & The World 6:30 Newsline 7:00 Midsomer Murders 9:00 800 Words

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

2 6:00 Consuelo Mack W.T. 7:00 Osiyo 7:30 Living Grand on Grand Lake 8:00 Frankie Drake Mysteries 9:00 A Place to Call Home

3 6:00 On Story 6:30 Newsline 7:00 Brokenwood Mysteries 8:30 Studio 66 9:00 Front and Center

9 6:00 Consuelo Mack W.T. 7:00 Osiyo 7:30 Living Grand on Grand Lake 8:00 Frankie Drake Mysteries 9:00 A Place to Call Home

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Asian American Life Bare Feet Backstage Pass Live From the Artist’s Den 9:00 Woodsongs

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