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IN THIS ISSUE ABC Seamless of NE Oklahoma......................................................................40 BMW of Tulsa....................................................................................................2

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Black Hat Cleaning Services...........................................................................28 Blue Starr Tailor Shop.....................................................................................14 Bob Moore Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Tulsa..............................................34 Bookworm Cakery and Gifts...........................................................................28 Cooking with Cannabis at Pharmer’s Market......................................32

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rospective homeowners who are considering a new build, remodeling, and decorating generally take the time to gather ideas for architectural choices, housing plans and layouts, and interior and exterior materials and equipment, especially products and services that feature new, innovative, and energy-saving attributes.

Essentially, these potential clients are home improvement shopping for concepts that reflect their dream of creating a unique home that meets their space and comfort needs, as well as their desire to save energy and have a lower impact on the environment. Each year, the Claremore Home and Garden Show is claimed to be one of the best events in Northeastern Oklahoma. It is for businesses of all types to showcase their products and services and meet 1:1 with show-goers who are genuinely interested in what they have to offer.

This year’s two-day event will feature a variety of vendors who want to help those wanting full-service, as well as helping amateur and veteran do-it-yourselfers with home improvement projects of all sizes, including financing, new buildings, materials, plants, flowers and more, all in one place.

“The show is a partnership between the Claremore Expo/Visit Claremore and the Rogers County Builders Association,” said Tanya Andrews, Director of Claremore Expo & Tourism Development.

“We want to offer attendees a full scope of providers - from outside home repair needs, full kitchen and bathroom remodels, decks, some home lending options, and vendors who offer home décor,” said Kendel Stocker, Special Events Manager.

Although exhibitors from across the state will be in attendance, Andrews noted there will be a “tremendous amount of support” from those in the Claremore and Rogers County area, many of whom are exclusive to the Claremore show. “We have many exhibitors who aren’t at the Tulsa shows because they might not feel them to be very beneficial to them, so you’ll see things at the Claremore show that you won’t see at other shows around the state,” she said. “Some of our vendors will only do the Claremore show because they like to see the return in their home town, in their region.”

“There is no admission charge to enjoy the show. This will be our fifth year not to charge admission,” Andrews said, “and it has made quite a difference in attendance.

Left: Kendel Stocker, Special Events Manager and Tanya Andrews, Director of Claremore Expo & Tourism Development.

WHY EXHIBIT AT THE CLAREMORE HOME & GARDEN SHOW

• You need to capture YOUR share of the 200 billion remodeling market. More homeowners now, more than ever before, are improving rather than moving.

• You can meet more customers in two days at the show than you normally would in a year.

• Customers who attend this show usually have a project in mind—and come to compare products and prices.

• This a very cost-effective way to get directly

It is all made possible by our partners and sponsors; we have great community support, and this is a great way to pay it forward to the consumer.”

So, for a weekend of home products, lawn and garden equipment, seeds, plants, flowers, gifts, arts and crafts, visit the Claremore Home & Garden Show, where you’ll learn more about home projects, remodeling projects, interior design, exterior home care and more.

The show will be held on Friday, March 26 and Saturday, March 27, at the Claremore Expo Center, 400 Veterans Parkway in Claremore. Event hours are 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday. Exhibitor/Vendor applications, special features, show schedules, and a complete list of vendors can be found at www.claremorehomeandgardenshow.com.

Presenting sponsor for this year’s show is Vickrey Heat & Air. TNG Power Equipment and Webb Outdoor Power Equipment are our major sponsors; Solid Rock Realtors is our DIY sponsor; BancFirst is this year’s promotions sponsor; and vendor hospitality sponsors are Pixley Lumber, Midtown Rentals and Sales, and AMC Mortgage.

COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS This year, due to COVID-19, the committee has implemented several changes. First, the show is now a 2-day show; March 26 and 27. “We have maxed the number of vendors to 75 to allow more space between vendors, and help keep everyone socially distanced.

Although the show is early in the spring, weather shouldn’t be an issue as the vendors and sales will all be held inside the Expo Hall, with some large items out front of the Expo Center”, according to Andrews.

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home is so much more than the materials it is constructed with. Pride is taken in the care of our domains, and time is well spent on its organizational elements to increase the positive flow of energy within its walls. Recent events have given cause for more time in our sanctuaries, and for some, an interest in improving their spaces. Cabinetry is one of the most valuable improvements that can be strategically designed in a home, for functionality and style.

Established in 2004, Premium Cabinets of Tulsa has built a strong reputation for providing their customers with the highest quality in semi-custom cabinetry while maintaining affordability.

They specialize in new, superior class replacement cabinetry for kitchens and bathrooms, and work with their clients on design for optimal functionality and inspired aesthetics. They provide a degree of “kitchen counseling” to establish a client’s cabinetry needs. “We really dig into our customers’ kitchen pains and try to resolve them,” said owner Austin Gullic. “We are really hands-on with our design services, and I ask a lot of questions to find out how people operate.”

Austin remembers that as a child, he spent a great deal of time with his grandmother growing up. She had rheumatoid arthritis, and he remembers how she labored in the kitchen. “I remember watching her struggle with pots and pans, and figuring out those sorts of pains helps me to put my customers in a winning Left: Austin Gullic, owner Premium Cabinets of Tulsa.

“We really dig into our customers’ kitchen pains and try to resolve them.” situation,” said Austin. His grandmother’s kitchen was one of his very first cabinetry projects.

“Being able to solve those pain points is going to make you love your kitchen.”

Part of the Premium Cabinets design process includes a 3D tour of design, which is included for free. From start to finish, a project can be completed within 2 to 3 months. As their cabinets are completely finished before installation, time spent without use of the space is minimal, and there are no dangerous fumes.

Their cabinetry is of the highest quality available on the market.

“We don’t cheap out because we want our reputation to speak for us,” Austin said. “We’re Premium Cabinets, so that means that everything gets fully upgraded.”

The latest trends in cabinetry are leaning toward a contemporary, clean look. “Flat-panel is starting to arrive here and has been very

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“It’s a European style, and it’s very modern and sleek.” Also trending in popularity are shaker cabinets, with a darker, charcoal gray stain, allowing the natural wood grain to show.

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Premium Cabinet’s designs can be an enhancement not only in kitchen and bath, but can extend to built-ins for entertainment centers and around fireplaces, or storage in game rooms, and even wine cabinets. There are endless possibilities to increase the organizational flow within a home.

For more information on their design and cabinetry services, visit their website at www.premiumcabinets.com/tulsa or call for an appointment at (918) 549-5553.

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Custom Cakes and Sweets for all Occasions

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ho doesn’t dream of making a living doing what they love? For Haylie Choate, her ardor for baking and reading have helped her to build a business that she is passionate about, while providing her customers with products they love.

At The Bookworm Cakery & Gifts, located at 119 W. Blue Starr Drive, in Claremore, customers can stop in for a tasty treat and shop for some of the most unique gift items available for anyone who loves to read. Guests can find a multitude of clever items, such as literarythemed teas, home décor, candles, bookbags, bookmarks, and so much more. Haylie opened the shop in May 2020, and despite launching during one of the hardest years in recent memory, has been very successful.

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discovered a love affair with her quaint and charming shop but with her incredible baking and cake decorating skills.

In the summer of 2018, Haylie found herself unemployed. At that pivotal moment, she knew she needed to go into business on her own. “I’m very independent, and I like to take charge,” she said. “I knew then that I really wanted to work for myself.” It was her strongest desire to do something that was creative and inspiring. “I

Left: Extraordinarily talented, Haylie Choate can design almost any cake that can be imagined.

Above: Owner, Haylie Choate.

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love to bake, and I know I’m really good at it,” said Haylie. While living with her mother, who helped to persuade her to take the leap, they began the business out of the home.

With a growing fan base and lots of requests for cakes, Haylie realized that learning to decorate cakes was the direction she needed to go.

She is completely self-taught, with hundreds of hours of research and lots of practice. “It’s a big part of American culture to celebrate with cake,” she said. “We celebrate every big occasion with cake!” Haylie can design and decorate almost any style, with a wide assortment of flavors. She is famous for her amazing buttercream frosting. “It’s the best!” she said.

The reality of a storefront was decided on with the help of her silent partner, Mishelle Hancock.

When determining a name for the shop, Haylie wanted an identity that was

representative of herself, and her love of reading helped her decide on the name The Bookworm. They opened their doors on May 2nd. “I give a lot of credit to Mishelle for helping me make my dream a reality in going from my home to brick and mortar,” said Haylie, “but the person I must thank for keeping the business going is my mom, Pam Lewis.” Many customers see her in the shop every day but should know that Pam gets up every morning and goes to work with Haylie for free. “She believes in what I’m doing so much and wants me to be successful. She’s devoted herself to the shop.” Haylie is eternally grateful for the support of her family and friends and knows she wouldn’t be there without them.

“I owe them my life,” she said, “and God is good all of the time.”

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Above: The Bookworm Cakery & Gifts offers a unique and whimsical collection of items for the reader that you love.

Left: These precious Valentine’s cakes and cupcakes are available for order and make great gifts, with optional décor and flavor choices. Heart-shaped cupcakes are individually packaged in the heart-shaped tin for $2 each.

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From “Undate” to “I Do” R E AL L IF E LOVE STO RY

A twist of fate love story.

BY CHRIS PUTMAN

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olks just love to hear the story of how a couple that has been married for decades first encountered each other. Girls giggle with delight to hear how the young lad was smitten when spotting the damsel for the first time. They are thrilled to hear how it was love at first sight, and then they married and lived happily ever after. But what if that blissfully married couple had a nontraditional first meeting? What if this couple met at a divorce recovery workshop—and one of them had never been married or divorced?

Now that’s a twist of fate.

Enter divorce recovery workshop facilitator Bob Stillman. Stillman had been divorced for a few years and was well on his way to full recovery after his breakup involving two children. Being a good dad, he was determined to stay active in his kids’ lives. The rules of the workshop were that to stay in good standing in the group, no two members could date each other. Duly noted.

Stillman followed the rules to a T, but that was before the striking, available blonde in a hot pink Laura Ashley dress joined the group. Stillman said she was like a deer in his crosshairs

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the minute he laid eyes on her.

Enter Nancy Benson. Cute as a bug, Benson’s M.O. was much like the runaway bride. She dated around, sure enough, but when a beau would start to move in to get serious, Benson would put on her running shoes, and she would bolt. She just never met anyone she felt she was interested enough in to be exclusive.

So why would an independent single girl attend a divorce adjustment workshop? A friend invited her to attend, and said that it would be a great resource for relationship management. Benson thought, “Well, why not?”

A few weeks later, Stillman and Benson decided to stretch the rules and have what they called an “undate.” They went out for a meal and for a laugh or two, a halfhearted attempt of staying within the guidelines yet be alone together socially. Did that undate fly with the group leaders? Not so much. The offenders were booted out of the recovery group.

So then what happened? A little over four months later, the runaway bride retired her athletic shoes and walked down the aisle in dress flats.

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In the early days, it was a humble beginning, but the couple was in love.

“I was so broke, I couldn’t even pay attention,” Bob Stillman said, recalling their rough financial start.

After being educated in navigating relationships and now married, how did things work for the new couple?

Bob Stillman claims he’s the one in charge. While Nancy Stillman rolls her eyes, he says he’s the head, and she’s the neck. They have worked through their differences and have learned the art of negotiation.

“When I want chocolate cake and she wants strawberry cake, we compromise and get chocolate cake,” Bob Stillman said, chuckling.

Currently, this Bixby couple have long since settled into their roles and are well-integrated into the community. Bob Stillman is the president of Stillman Group, a remodeling and general contracting business. Nancy Stillman is a Splanka practitioner for Nancy’s NEST (Neuro Emotional Spiritual Therapy). With both running their own businesses and on the go, Nancy Stillman can once again use those running shoes she ditched years ago just to keep up.

When things get intense, this duo has to pilot the obstacles in life. Each one has their own fighting style. Bob Stillman says he’s loud and

proud, and he’s all about the engulf and devour. Nancy Stillman? Ehhh, there’s not much she feels so strongly about that it’s worth the fight. If she’s passionate about the issue, she’ll jump in there and state her two cents, but otherwise, she ignores him, and that makes him even madder.

Three adult children and 26 years later, it sounds like there are still some pet peeves these two have about each other they must circumvent.

“Bob talks constantly, and if you try to get a word in edgewise, he says you are being rude and interrupting him,” Nancy Stillman said with a smirk.

So, surely there is something that rubs Bob Stillman the wrong way about his lovely bride.

“She’s an excellent back seat driver,” Bob Stillman said. “She always has ‘lookout comments’ to share. That’s when I have to remind her to sit there and look pretty.”

The twosome has one rule they agreed not to break; they always go to church. It’s their faith that has gotten them through some brutal times. Case in point, 2001. That was by far their worst year. Nancy Stillmans’ mother and father died.

If that wasn’t enough, Bob Stillman’s

grandmother, grandfather, and even the dog died. To top it off, that was the 9-11 year.

“Looking back, we don’t know how we got through that year other than God propping us up and keeping us alive and together,” Bob Stillman said. “It takes resolve, a sense of humor, and a partner to get through a year like that. You get to have your sorrows and yet double your joys.”

Bob Stillman gives his wife credit for the hard work she has invested into the relationship. He never knew how difficult it would be considering a previous marriage, add to that a prepackaged family, baggage, and extra strands of hardship.

This female counterpart in the relationship has a way to keep herself in check when she’s gotten herself all worked up into a mad at her husband.

“One thing I always do if I might be frustrated, upset, or angry is we have a special red plate and coffee mug that I set the table with, and I put his dinner on it,” Nancy Stillman said. “That is the reminder to myself that it’s time for me to get over it.”

And that’s Bob Stillman’s signal that his wife is willing to bury the hatchet.

The Stillmans have found their way of showing honor and respect for each other. They claim they dote on one another. That manifests in the form ranging from fixing coffee for the other to de-icing the other’s vehicle on a cold winter’s morning.

With all these years of marriedlife experience under their belts, the Stillmans have a little advice they can share with newly marrieds. They warn them to expect the unexpected.

They suggest it will be nothing like a young couple might anticipate, yet it is far more fulfilling and satisfying.

“You almost have to vow to not quit,” Bob Stillman said. “If we didn’t have a sense of humor, we would not be here having this conversation.

Somebody has to be a comedian.

Don’t take yourself so seriously.

We’ve grown more forgiving of ourselves and each other. Life teaches you there’s another inning, and you can always come back around to bat again.”

Bob Stillman can relate to the cartoon of the husband standing in the rain getting soaked but is holding the umbrella over his wife. He feels he’s doing his job when he’s taking care of her.

“It’s much more dynamic than I can recapture in words,” Bob Stillman said. “It’s far richer, deeper, more scary, and satisfying than I would have thought 26 years ago. And now we’re getting around to the death do us part.”

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A MEETING OF HOPE: TREATMENT WITH DR. JAMES WEBB Why did you choose Dr. Webb?

It started with a car wreck when I was 25, and my back just kept getting worse and worse. I didn’t know how long I could keep working. I saw a lot of doctors, but the outlook was depressing. I was on a lot of pain medicine.

Today if you’re depending on pills, you’re part of the opioid crisis. But I could still barely move, barely walk. I had to convince myself to get out of bed every morning.

I was tired of living like that, tired of hurting. My primary back doctor was at his wit’s end trying to get my back better, and he sent me to Dr. Webb.

What procedure did you have done?

He’s done epidural steroid injections. You’d think they’d hurt, but they didn’t. He did ablations that helped. He found spinal fractures which no doctor had ever found.

He’s performed kyphoplasty which basically glues bones together, and it’s worked great.

What was your experience like?

À° 7iLL½Ã vwVi à > i ÃÌ « à « > ÞÌ } > ` everything you need to help your back. Dr. Webb is awe some. I love the guy, but it’s not just him. His whole staff is wonderful – considerate, caring, thorough. You’re not just a number going in there. It’s very refreshing that way.

He draws your blood, checks your hormones and vitamin levels. He helps the whole patient.

Would you refer him?

I’ve been going through this for 20 some years, and Dr. 7iLL Ã Ì i wÀÃÌ i Ü >Ã } ÌÌi i ÕÌ v x¯ v my pain. He has changed my life; he gave me a life. I would recommend him to anybody that has given up hope, thinking “I will be like this for the rest of my life.

This is just what I have to deal with.” If you give him a chance, he can help. I’ve never felt better in my whole life.

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Alexis and Jean: We overcame.

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n a world overwhelmed by politics, racial tensions, pandemics and wars, people crave positive and heart-warming stories that take their minds off the chaos, such as stories of love.

One of those stories is of Alexis and Jean Toussaint.

When asked how they first met, Alexis blushes: “It was so unexpected! I was on a mission trip in Haiti in 2012. As I was walking down the street with my mission group, Jean came out of nowhere and asked if he could practice his English with me. We spoke for about five minutes, and he asked me for my name so he could find me on Facebook. It was very sweet!”

Jean admits that the meeting was not purely coincidental: He had been told about Alexis’ mission group by a friend, so when he saw her, he decided to start a conversation, and the rest is history!

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When Alexis’ time in Haiti was over, Jean could not come to say goodbye in person, so he sent a friend to do it for him. “I was sad, but I knew we’d see each other again!” adds Jean.

He was right: A year later, Alexis came back to Haiti to see him.

Her mom accompanied her and, according to Alexis, she loved Jean!

The couple spent years talking online via Skype and Facebook Messenger. “It was hard but worth it!” says Jean.

It did not take long till they began talking about marriage. While Jean was not rushing things, Alexis became impatient and took the initiative: “It did take a push from me to set a date for the wedding!” Finally, all the effort paid off, and they got married on

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the beach in Haiti in 2015. Then, with a heavy heart, Alexis went back to the States, not knowing how soon Jean would be able to join her. Two long years later, his paperwork was approved, and they were reunited.

Before and after their wedding, Alexis and Jean’s relationship has posed more challenges than they can count. Alexis remembers that online communication resulted in many misunderstandings because Jean seemed a little reserved while she “was an open book.”

On the other hand, Jean was often frustrated with the internet connection and the quality of their calls. “Our different schedules also forced us to be more flexible,” he adds.

So what do they like most about each other? According to Alexis, it was Jean’s humor that sealed the deal. “He makes me laugh a lot!” she says. “But he is also kind and selfless, and we have similar interests. A total package!” Jean laughs: “I am funny, aren’t I? Alexis is, too, along with being incredibly kind and friendly. What more could you want?”

Their relationship described in one sentence? Both agree: “We overcame.”

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Meeting through friends, sharing values and the love of rescue dogs…

Cupid in Coweta

BY DANGER GEIST

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eet Brant and Angela, two longtime Oklahomans – though Brant would be quick to tell you that he’s a Northern Californian at heart, originally from the Lake Tahoe area. In 1979, Brant moved to Tulsa to study at the Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology. Brant thought he was paving his way for his professional future, but apparently, the move was meant to be life-changing in more ways than one. Brant’s roommate worked at Target, and his colleagues would sometimes hang out at Brant’s apartment, including one born-andbred young Oklahoman woman.

Four years later, in 1983, Brant and that unassuming girl who worked at Target were married. They “had the same values and just clicked from the start,” and nearly 40 years later, they’re still clicking and have already left a legacy on the Tulsa area through their son, daughter, and countless rescue dogs they’ve seen through to adoption. They now live in Coweta, where Brant is a full-time inspector for American Airlines and Angela is a part-time personal shopper. Still, what they enjoy doing together the most is rescuing dogs from the animal overpopulation crisis in Oklahoma.

Angela is the President of CARE Rescue (www.CareRescueOK.org),

while Brant is a frequent volunteer and stalwart to CARE’s Saturday adoption days at PetSmart.

“If it wasn’t Above: Brant and Angela stand on their Coweta property for her, I wouldn’t be in dog with two of their five dogs. rescue. She roped The longtime couple still finds me in,” Brant says about Angela with time for each other and their family, a smile. cheerily recalling their trips to They had both always loved animals, diverse locales, including a cabin in but after fostering two Arkansas, a cruise ship in Alaska, and Great Danes for seven months after a romantic getaway to Niagara Falls. an abrupt owner surrender, it sparked “Most of those vacations are with the an urge to do more for the people children and my mom, but Niagara (and the dogs) in similar situations. was just the two of us,” Angela caveats “Brant is patient, positive, and with a grin. never criticizes,” Angela says. Brant When asked what advice they’d notes that he admires Angela’s have for younger couples, Angela compassion towards animals, adding, said, “Take time and enjoy building “It’s incredible how many have gone that special bond with one another.” through [CARE Rescue] and through They suggest waiting to have kids if our house.” And there have been more than a few: together, Angela and possible, but if you still want to take on some extra responsibility, consider Brant have seen hundreds of dogs go fostering a cat or dog in the interim. through their house alone. In 2020, Now, Brant and Angela are the CARE Rescue adopted out 240 dogs loving guardians to five dogs, five cats, in an operation that exceeds $100,000 two horses, and even two donkeys. in annual expenses, though it still struggles to get enough donations and “Not many men would put up with what he’s put up with,” Angela says as foster volunteers.

Brant laughs.

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Cooking with Cannabis at Pharmer’s Market Introducing Med Pharm’s unique café featuring freshly prepared drinks, snacks, goodies, and cooking classes.

BY MACY GOODNIGHT

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t’s a very rare thing for a business to be built on the principles of kindness, but the very foundation of Med Pharm was firmly created as a way to help people through the use of medicinal marijuana and

as a means of supporting animal rescue and other local charities.

It is their mission to share compassion through cannabis.

The dispensary, located at 24683 E. Hwy 51, has a Broken Arrow address within the Coweta city

limits. One of the most highly respected shops of its kind, Med Pharm provides their customers with unmatched knowledge, the highest quality product, and the warmest, most hospitable service around. A family-owned and operated business, they are dedicated to providing genuinely sound and honest medicinal marijuana expertise. Their customers appreciate the massive selection of edible and smokable items available, as well as tinctures, topicals, and accessories.

They recently added infused frozen concoctions, called Glazees.

For further convenience, a drivethru window can accommodate the needs of those wishing to distance. In January 2021, they Above: Med Pharm owner, Denise Mink, and Baker, Sarah O’Brien.

Left: “Fresh Baked” Goodies from the Pharmer’s Market.

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added the all-new Pharmer’s Market, offering infused ‘Fresh Baked’ goods, including breakfast items, pastries, coffee, and tea. Cookies, cinnamon pull aparts, donuts, rice krispie treats, smoothies, breakfast burritos, biscuits and gravy, and even macaroni and cheese can be found on the menu. In Summer, there are plans to introduce ice cream, floats, and milkshakes.

Sarah O’Brien is the baker and has an extraordinary talent for creating otherworldly, incredibly flavorful treats while managing the levels of cannabis in them. A Registered Nurse by trade, Sarah is also a Board-Certified Holistic Nurse. With over eight years of experience cooking with cannabis, she started while working in hospice care. “There’s nothing else out there that is as multifaceted, that can address as many medical needs,” she said. Her husband, a Marine veteran who suffered with PTSD, was diagnosed with brain tumors, and she was able to share her skill to help him. “It was a really good direction for him,” she said. “I think everyone deserves it, and I believe in it.”

Medicinal marijuana has been found to help with an array of health issues, including anxiety, pain, Krohn’s disease, cancer, and even autism and seizures in children. “For me, it’s a way to mesh the worlds of medicine, so

Above: Med Pharm staff (L to R: Christian, Stacy, Austin, Sarah, Kaylee, and Denise)

people can help themselves and each other.” In February, they will begin offering cooking classes to help others learn to bake with cannabis. These classes will be provided in conjunction with other fundraising efforts that will benefit part of their mission of animal rescue.

Medpharm owner, Denise Mink, started her business partly to help fund assistance for no-kill animal shelters. In February, Denise’s dream of opening a no-kill animal shelter will become a reality and will collaborate with other area rescues. “This is going to save a lot of lives,” said Denise. “We’ve needed this for a very long time.” The new facility is a 5000 sq. ft. building and will be called

Oklahoma Pet Collective Society (OKPCS). Donations are needed to purchase the many kennels that will be required. “The Pharmer’s Market, just like Med Pharm, is focused on this mission,” Denise said. “It’s a lot of why we’re here.”

For more information, visit their website at www.medpharmok.com or call (918) 994-6025.

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Below Left: The highest quality products can be found at Medpharm, including Smokees edible gummies.

Below Center: Med Pharm Phans love the Glazees frozen THC infused drinks.

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Lifelong D Love: The Bakers’ Story

R E AL L IF E LOVE STO RY

BY MACY GOODNIGHT

o you believe in love at first sight? Are soul mates real? Many people are perplexed by the mysteries of love, but for Dr. Josh and Dr. Alesha Baker, there is no question.

“I remember the first time I ever saw her,” said Josh. “We were in 5th hour, Sophomore English in high school, and in walks this beautiful thing.” Josh turned to his friend and said, “You see that girl right there? I’m going to date her.” He knew in his mind and heart at that moment that she was the person he would spend the rest of his life with. His friend told him he didn’t have a chance with her. Josh introduced himself, and without a word, Alesha turned around and walked away.

At the time, Alesha was dating someone else, but the heart wants what it wants. Josh never gave up hope. The two maintained orbit around one another and had many of the same friends.

Josh recalls hanging out together at the homecoming parade and that she was cold. “I gave her my Colorado Rockies starter jacket to wear,” he said. “When I got it back, it had her perfume all over it, and to this day, it is my favorite perfume.”

Alesha had noticed Josh, but the timing wasn’t quite right, as she had a boyfriend. On Valentine’s Day, she remembers that Josh had given all of the other girls in their group of friends a small gift but did not give her one, and she felt a sense of jealousy. “He did give me a hug, which was our first hug, and that really was the first time I felt something,” she said. “We started talking after that, and 2 or 3 weeks later, we started dating.”

On their first date, when Josh arrived to pick Alesha up, her father, a police detective, met him at the door in uniform. “He

Left: Dr. Josh and Dr. Alesha Baker.

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asked for my driver’s license and ran all my information,” said Josh. “Good thing all of my speeding tickets were in another town.” The couple recalls seeing a movie that night, Wayne’s World, and holding hands for the first time.

They stayed together with a few breakups through high school and college. During their last break up, their Freshman year in college, Josh decided he was going to date someone else. “When she found out, Alesha said that wasn’t happening,” Josh laughed. “We were so young, and I wanted to make sure that what I was feeling was real,” said Alesha. “After we got back together, it’s been full steam ahead,” said Josh. Once they were reunited, Josh proposed, and they were married a year and a half later.

Twenty-four years later, and Josh and Alesha are just as much in love as when they were kids. Together, they have accomplished much and push each other in gentle competition while being one another’s biggest cheerleaders. For ten years, they battled infertility but now have two beautiful daughters. They’ve grown together through financial hardships early in their marriage, to having successful careers in

education.

When Alesha went back to school to receive her Ph.D. in Educational Technology, Josh decided he would get his Ph.D. as well, in Mathematics Education. “I didn’t want to be introduced as Dr. and Mr. Baker,” said Josh. “Even in high school, there was competition with our grades,” said Alesha. “It makes us try to be better, and it lifts us up,” Alesha says that Josh always makes her laugh, and that’s one of the things she loves the most about him.

For the Bakers, love at first sight is real, and they are one another’s soul mate. “Everybody is on their own path, and they have their own story. This is just ours,” said Josh. “It’s worked for us, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.”

Above Left: Josh and Alesha Baker were married on December 14, 1996 Above Right: The Bakers renewed their vows on their 20th wedding anniversary.

Right: Senior Pictures, Aug. 1993.

Dr. Alesha Baker has a Ph.D. in Educational Technology and is the Assistant Professor of Library Media at Northeastern State University.

She is also an Assistant Professor of Library Media at NSU, Program Chair, Reader for Sequoyah List, and was nominated for the Oklahoma Library Association Chair.

Dr. Josh Baker has a Ph.D. in Mathematics Education and is an Associate Professor of Developmental Math at Tulsa Community College. He is also the Department Chair for Mathematics. In January 2021, Dr. Baker was nominated by the President of TCC for the Oklahoma Association of Community Colleges Outstanding Faculty Member.

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Sweetheart Run 418 E. 2nd St., Tulsa runsignup.com/Race/OK/Tulsa/SweetheartRun

Trivia Night Cabin Boys Brewery 1717 E. 7th St., Tulsa facebook.com/CabinBoysBrewery

102 S. Main St. Suite E, Owasso

VINTAGE TULSA SHOW | FEBRUARY 19-21

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Mansion Tours Harwelden Mansion

Tulsa Flea Market Super Duty Arena 4145 E. 21st St., Tulsa facebook.com/tulsafleamarket

Vintage Tulsa Show The Exchange Center at Expo Square 4145 E. 21st St., Tulsa facebook.com/vintagetulsashow

FEB 20-21 - SAT 10AM TO 5PM, SUN 11AM TO 4PM 35th Annual Tulsa Women’s Expo with a Cause Central Park Hall, Expo Square 4145 E. 21st St., Tulsa womenslivingexpo.com

FEB 25-27 - 9AM TO 5PM

Tulsa Farmer’s Market 1 S. Lewis Ave., Tulsa tulsafarmersmarket.org

Tulsa Farm Show River Spirit Expo, Expo Square 4145 E. 21st St., Tulsa tulsafarmshow.com

FEB 12-14 - TIMES VARY

FEB 27 - 10AM TO 1PM

Tulsa Fishing & Hunting Expo Exchange Center, Expo Square 4145 E. 21st St., Tulsa rebelstreetshows.com

Tulsa Polar Plunge Safari Joe’s H2O Water Park 4707 E. 21st St., Tulsa safarijoesh2o.com

FEB 12-14 - 8AM

MARCH 5 - 6PM TO 9PM

USA BMX Sooner Nationals

First Friday Art Crawl

FEB 13 & 27 - 8:30AM TO 12PM

Ford Truck Arena, Expo Square 4145 E. 21st St., Tulsa usabmx.com

FEB 19-20 - DOORS 6PM

MANSION TOURS | FEBRUARY 11 & 25

FEB 19-21 - 9AM TO 5PM

Hoosier Arenacross Nationals Ford Truck Arena, Expo Square 4145 E. 21st St., Tulsa hoosierarenacross.com

Tulsa Arts District 1 E. Reconciliation Way, Tulsa thetulsaartsdistrict.org

MARCH 11-14 - TIMES VARY Greater Tulsa Home & Garden Show River Spirit Expo, Expo Square 4145 E. 21st St., Tulsa tulsahba.com

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