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Dental Care for All Ages White Smile Cosmetic & Family Dentistry focuses on excellent care for the young and older.
The MaeHem Racing Team is proud to present its super-charged Chevy for charities including Folds of Honor, Hydrants of Hope, and Tulsa Youth Services.
By Dr. White If you believe the advertising today, one would think there are only a few places you can go to get certain dental services. The fact is, many “general practice” or “family practice” dental
offices offer a variety of services that enable most families to have all their dental needs taken care of at one location. Dr. Steve White at White Cosmetic & Family Dentistry
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has been treating patients of all ages for over 30 years and offers a full range of services. Dr. White and his team of friendly and caring professionals are (continued on page 24)
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Focus on Success and It Will Come Children learn lifelong skills through martial arts.
By Jim Butcher When someone says, “funny cars,” do you think of your neighbor’s car? How about your son’s jalopy always needing gas? Wikipedia describes funny cars as “a type of drag racing vehicle and a specific racing class in organized drag racing. Funny cars are characterized by having tilt-up fiberglass or carbon fiber automotive bodies over a custom fabricated chassis, giving them an appearance similar to manufacturers’ showroom models. They have forward-mounted engines, placed in front of the driver, as opposed to dragsters, which place the engine behind the driver.” Rolling Thunder is a funny car based out of Sapulpa with an 18-gallon tank holding an exotic mixture of alcohol, but is truly powered by love. It can hit 100 miles an hour in 60 feet with 16inch wheels screaming down the quarter-mile drag strip. The super-charged, highly modified Chevy engine produces 2,500 horse power. Let’s go back to the four-letter word that motivates the MaeHem Racing Team. L-O-V-E not only powers the car, but is the strong bond that holds the
Owasso family and friends together. Mark DeMaro is the heart and soul behind the three and half-year project that designed and created Rolling Thunder. The team name, MaeHem, is named in honor of his late mother, Mae. The primary purpose of the car is to “(1) keep the family together while (2) serving the Lord and (3) giving back to the community and helping kids,” says DeMaro. “My mother was our biggest fan.” Mark’s life has been entwined in the automotive field since 1973, when he began drag racing. His first car was a modified ’65 Plymouth Valiant with a Barracuda front end. Car owners and team founders are Scott and Kris Demauro and Mark DeMaro, along with their wives. Scott DeMauro, Mark’s nephew, and the entire crew of Rolling Thunder can’t say enough about the support they and the funny car project receive from their wives. Scott, one of two drivers, admitted the project requires him to spend a lot of time away from home and family. “But this is very (continued on page 24)
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Within the world of clicking for an answer and multi-tasking, getting plugged in has a totally different meaning at Martial Arts Academy; it means “focus.” Very simply, use your brain and concentrate on the task at hand in the moment. Educators, pediatricians and parents agree that children today have difficulty focusing or concentrating on what they are doing. Many adults do, too. But children as young as five are going through rigid drills that prove they are doing it at his school, according to Chris Velez, senior chief instructor and academy owner. “My goal is to help these (L to R): Taylor Carrell, Assistant Instructor, 1st Degree Black Belt; kids realize their potential in Chris Velez, Senior Chief Instructor, 5th Degree Black Belt; Eric life,” says the man who everyone Buckendorf, Chief Instructor, 2nd Degree Black Belt; and Tara (continued on page 24) Modrell, Instructor’s Assistant, 1st Degree Black Belt
The MaeHem Racing Team poses with Rolling Thunder, a funny car dragster designed and hand-built over three and half years. The team consists of Paul Bridgewater, Michael Newman and family members, Mark DeMaro and his two nephews, Kris and Scott DeMauro. (Not pictured are driver David Summerton and crew members George Stabler, Will Summerton, and Scott DeMaro.)
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Is Your Bite Right? How your teeth fit together could be causing you problems. By Steve White, D.D.S How your teeth fit together is what we call “occlusion.” Teeth in different parts of your mouth are shaped to perform certain functions and to comfortably take biting forces, particular to how they function. As an example, your front teeth have sharp, biting edges, so they can cut through things. Your back teeth have big, flat biting surfaces and multiple roots, in order to accomplish heavier chewing. There is actually a lot of
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and less chance you will get into a painful situation. Treatment can be as easy as some minor reshaping of a few teeth or as involved as orthodontic treatment (braces) or even full mouth reconstruction, which involves basically rebuilding all your teeth in order to give you a whole new bite. The benefits of having a good bite are many; being able to chew food comfortably is the most important. Also, you will avoid excessive wear and broken teeth, less stress on muscles, and hopefully avoid TMJ related symptoms. Make sure your dentist is evaluating your bite when you have your next dental checkup. If you don’t have dental insurance and want to hold down the cost of your dental care, we have the solution for you. Ask us about QDP.
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A driveway that is pitted and stained, with grass growing between the cracks, instantly steals curb appeal from a home. Not to mention the safety hazard of walking over an uneven surface from tree roots under the drive. LCI Concrete can transform this unsightly mess into an attractive, maintenance-free driveway in just one to two days. That’s because LCI specializes in residential replacement driveways. They have been doing drives for 10 years. And, according to owner Kalan Paul, “We do them right the first time. We show up when we say we’re going to show up and we do what we say we’re going to do.” Kalan takes pride in the sterling reputation the company has earned with the Better Business Bureau and with Angie’s List. But most of all, he is proud of comments like this from his customers: “Excellent experience having LCI replace our driveway. They worked tirelessly all day to complete ahead of
spring rains. Our driveway looks superb and we could not be happier. And they are very competitive in pricing. “ Kalan has worked in the construction industry for more than 22 years, starting while a sales manager in the corporate world. He has built custom homes, rehabbed homes and owned rental property. Honesty and integrity is the cornerstone of his business. He shows up on time for appointments. He quotes the same prices for the same job, whether a modest or affluent neighborhood. His crew, with a combined 30 years’ experience, is also on time. And they are respectful of the property and owner. They typically remove the old drive, set the new one—always with rebar—and clean up, leaving an attractive first impression in just one day. For a decorative touch, they can add a scored border along the edges or a scored diamond pattern. All their driveways require no ongoing maintenance.
“It really bothers me,” he says, “when customers tell me stories about two men and a truck that come to town, set up an office in a hotel room and call people with too-good-to-be-true prices. They collect a deposit and then the customer has to hunt for them to get the work started.” Kalan is deeply rooted in the community, where he and his wife are raising their four adopted children. He is happy when people stop him on the street or in a coffee shop and ask, “Aren’t you the guy who did the driveway at…?” The LCI website includes a list of addresses where they have replaced driveways. Anyone interested can drive by and take a look before calling. The website also includes many customer accolades, such as: “Fantastic workmanship all around. The crew showed up as scheduled, was polite
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Dr. Craig Day treats back pain and sciatica with non-surgical, drug free spinal decompression. By Duane Blankenship Suffering from daily back pain is, well, a pain in the back. Chiropractic physician Dr. Craig Day has more than 30 years of experience working with patients to eliminate the lower back pain and sciatica they suffer from
herniated or deteriorated discs, and he does so without drugs or surgery. “If a patient is able to feel better,” says Dr. Day, “they are also able to live better. And that’s our goal.” Maybe you or someone you
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suffered and found no relief with suggested bed rest or failed medication,” says Dr. Day. “With spinal decompression, surgery is no longer your only alternative.” Surgery is often not the answer for many back pain sufferers. The results of a recent surgery study in a professional journal were as follows: 26% of surgery patients were able to return to work; 36% had postsurgical complications; 27% needed another operation; 76% required opioid pain medication after surgery; and 11% were permanently disabled. After receiving spinal decompression treatment on the DRX9000 equipment used in Dr. Day’s office, many patients have told him that they have not felt so good in years. Spinal decompression therapy is cutting-edge technology that delivers relief by manipulating the patient’s affected areas in the back. “Patients report that they typically experience significant improvement by the second week of treatment with safe, gentle, non-invasive, spinal decompression. The Following are comments from a couple of patients after receiving spinal decompression treatment from Dr. Day. “When I started treatment with spinal decompression, the only thing I was sure of was that I could barely walk, sit or stand. After going through four weeks of treatment, the pain slowly went away. Today I feel that I am 95% better, thanks to spinal decompression.”
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“After having an MRI on my back, I was diagnosed with two herniated discs. The pain was like a knife jabbing me in my buttock down to my leg. My whole quality of life had changed, not being able to escape the disabling pain. After cortisone epidurals in my spine, my doctor told me that I was facing surgery on my back. Then I found a clinic with spinal decompression an hour from my home. Today, I am pain free and feel like I have a second chance on life.” Dr. Day wants every patient he treats to look forward to once again enjoying life – without pain, with loved ones. His life quest is to provide patients relief from lower back pain and improve their lives without the risk of surgery. Is it time for you, or someone you love who suffers from lower back pain, to schedule a free consultation with Dr. Day to determine if you or they are an eligible candidate for spinal decompression? A beginning of a pain-free tomorrow may be just a meeting away.
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AAn Evening of Wine & Roses Tulsa Garden Center’s 21st annual fundraiser under the stars is September 25, 2015.
By Mike Blake Exceptional wines and creative hors d’oeuvres to please the most sophisticated palette blend with the scent of roses and gentle breezes whispering through the trees to create an exceptional sensory experience at the 21st annual An Evening of Wine & Roses. The region’s oldest and largest wine tasting event will
be held on September 25, 2015, from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the Tulsa Municipal Rose Garden. This year’s event showcases the much anticipated renovation of Tier 1 of the Tulsa Rose Garden featuring new lighting, ADA accessible features and improved walkways. Over 250 replacement roses have been planted with additional plantings of complementary
plants scheduled for fall and early spring. An Evening of Wine & Roses features more than 180 wines and spirits along with appetizers and desserts from 40 Tulsa restaurants in a beautiful Midsummer Night’s Dream setting. The Garden Tasting begins at 7 p.m. in the Tulsa Municipal Rose Garden. Tickets for the Garden Tasting are $70
for Tulsa Garden Center members and $85 for non-members. Prior to the Garden Tasting, a private Premier Tasting will be held in the Tulsa Garden Center Mansion from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Guests will savor exceptional wines from premium vintners and delicious fare from Tulsa’s top chefs. Individual Premier Level tickets are $150 each or 10 tickets for $1,300. A
private table in the garden for 10 guests can be reserved for $1,600. The Garden Tasting beginning at 7 p.m. in the Tulsa Municipal Rose Garden, is included in the cost of the Premier Level tickets. Please call the Tulsa Garden Center for additional information on sponsor opportunities and benefits. Reservations are required for this popular event and space is limited. The reservation deadline is September 18, so call soon! Attendees must be 21 years of age or older. Proof of age is required. Proceeds from An Evening of Wine & Roses benefit Tulsa Garden Center. For reservations, call Tulsa Garden Center at 918746-5125. For more information, visit our website at www. tulsagardencenter.com.
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(918) 746-5125 www.tulsagardencenter.com Committee members of An Evening of Wine & Roses (L to R): Jean Rodgers, Kama Rheuark, Megan Stevens, Mike Blake, Deb Kirkpatrick, Barbie Raney, Abigail Smith, and Mary Lou Havener.
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Bank Announces New Vice AAVB President of Commercial Lending Chris Burdan has over 30 years of banking experience. By Kelli Sowell
AVB Bank is pleased to announce that Chris Burdan has joined the bank as vice president. She is responsible for commercial lending and business development. Burdan’s office is located in the heart of the Rose District at the Downtown Broken Arrow branch of AVB Bank (302 South Main Street). “Throughout Chris’ extensive banking career, she has developed a talent for assessing customer needs and assisting clients in growing their businesses. She has
a strong customer service focus and exemplifies AVB’s mission to serve, connect and succeed together,” said Ted Cundiff, AVB Bank president and chief executive officer. “Chris’ extensive experience and commitment to the success of our customers and community is an asset to AVB Bank.” Burdan has over 30 years of banking experience, serving most recently as vice president of lending at BancFirst in Claremore. Burdan’s banking career began at that same bank, formerly known as 1st Bank Oklahoma.
With a focus on commercial real estate lending, Burdan is a graduate of the Omega Lending School and is actively involved in the Rogers County Builders Association and Claremore Chamber of Commerce. Burdan and her husband, Monte Linihan, reside in Oologah. Founded in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, in 1905, AVB Bank is a fourth-generation family-owned community bank with locations in Tulsa and Broken Arrow. The bank offers a variety of competitive deposit and lending solutions for businesses and individuals, including checking and sweep accounts, commercial and small business loans and lines of credit, commercial real estate finance loans, credit cards, merchant services, remote deposit capture, and online services including bill payment and cash management. Member FDIC. Equal Opportunity Lender.
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Sept. 3 Lecture: Temple Grandin General Admission: $20 Student: $10 7 p.m. VanTrease PACE TCC Southeast Campus 81st & Hwy. 169, Tulsa www.tulsacc.edu
Sept. 8 Claremore Community Chorus Rehearsals Begin 6:45 to 9:00 p.m. every Tuesday starting Sept. 8th Claremore Assembly of God Church 2100 W Blue Starr Dr, Claremore 918-928-7409 www.claremorecommunitychorus.org
Sept. 3, 10, 17 & 24 The Market @ Guthrie Green 4 p.m. Guthrie Green 111 E Brady St., Tulsa www.guthriegreen.com Sept. 3, 10, 17 & 24 Fitness on the Green: Boot Camp 5:30 pm Guthrie Green 111 E Brady St, Tulsa www,guthriegreen.com Sept. 4-6 Cherokee National Holiday Various Locations Tahlequah, OK 74465 918-453-5544 www.cherokee.org Sept. 4-6 Jana Jae Fiddle Camp & Music Festival Grove Civic Center & Snider's Camp 1720 S Main St, Grove 918-786-8896 www.grandlakefestivals.com Sept. 4-6 Backwoods Music & Camping Festival 26101 Milfay Rd, Depew 918-641-4543 www.backwoodsmusicfestival.com Sept. 4-6 Dusk ’til Dawn Blues Festival OK Blues Hall of Fame 701 DC Minner St Rentiesville, OK 74459 918-855-0978 www.dcminnerblues.com Sept. 4 First Friday Art Crawl Brady Arts District Tulsa, OK www.thebradyartsdistrict.com Sept. 5, 12, 19 & 26 Rose District Farmers Market 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. 418 S. Main St., Broken Arrow Sept. 5 PostOak Wine & Jazz Festival PostOak Lodge & Retreat 5323 W 31st St N, Tulsa www.postoaklodge.com/postoak-wine-jazz-festival-2 Sept. 5 Turkish Festival 4444 W Houston St., Broken Arrow www.turkishfestivaloklahoma.com Sept. 5, 12, 19 & 26 Tulsa Farmers' Market 7 to 11 a.m. Cherry Street 1500 S. Quaker Ave., Tulsa www.tulsafarmersmarket.org Sept. 6, 13, 20 & 27 Fitness on the Green: Zumba 10 a.m. Guthrie Green 111 E Brady St., Tulsa www.guthriegreen.com
Sept. 8-12 Delaware County Free Fair Delaware County Fairgrounds 38267 Hwy 59, Jay, OK 918-253-4332 Sept. 10-12 Bluegrass and Chili Festival Claremore Expo Center 400 South Veterans Pkwy, Claremore www.bluegrasschilifest.com Sept. 10 Chapters: An Evening of Books, Bards and Bites Tickets: $50 Benefits Tulsa City-County Library’s Ruth G. Hardman Adult Literacy Service 6 p.m. 918-549-7494 www.tulsalibrary.org Sept. 10 Movie in the Park: Selena 8:30 pm Guthrie Green 111 E Brady St., Tulsa www.guthriegreen.com Sept. 11 Kaleidoscope Ball Benefits Emergency Infant Services 6 p.m. Cox Business Center 100 Civic Center Tulsa, OK 918-582-2469 www.eistulsa.org Sept. 11 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance Community Emergency Preparedness and Resource Fair 918-447-1888 www.volunteertulsa.org Sept. 12 Beth Moore Live Simulcast 8:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. First Baptist Church Claremore 107 E. Will Rogers Blvd., Claremore 918-341-8181 www.fbcclaremore.com Sept. 12 Dog Days of Summer 5K Johnstone Park, Bartlesville 918-766-6675 Sept. 12 Bedouin Shrine Clown Car & Bike Collectors Show Honor Heights Park, Muskogee 918-682-2761 Sept. 12 The Castle Zombie Run The Castle of Muskogee 3400 W Fern Mountain Rd, Muskogee 918-687-3625 www.okcastle.com Sept. 12 Mahogany & Chrome Antique & Classic Boat Festival Arrowhead Yacht Club 32894 S 4507 Rd, Afton, OK 703-609-9812
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SEPTEMBER EVENTS Sept. 12 Delaware Co. Farm Fest Delaware County Fairgrounds 38267 Hwy 59 Jay, OK 74346 918-253-8698 Sept. 12 Woolaroc Fall Trail Ride Woolaroc Museum & Wildlife Preserve 1925 Woolaroc Ranch Rd, Bartlesville 918-336-0307 www.woolaroc.org Sept. 12 Historic Homes & Buildings Tour Various historic districts Muskogee, OK 918-686-6624 Sept. 12 Tripp Haggard Memorial Steak Cookoff Open to public 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Chandler Park 6500 W. 21st St., Tulsa www.tulsasteakcookoff.com Sept. 12 Million Mutt March Benefits the Oklahoma Alliance for Animals 918-625-8188 www.animalallianceok.org Sept. 12-20 Restaurant Week Various restaurants around town Benefits the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma 918-936-4544 www.okfoodbank.org Sept. 12 Second Saturday at Philbrook (Free) Philbrook Museum of Art 2727 S. Rockford Rd., Tulsa www.philbrook.org Sept. 14 Annual Golf Tournament Benefits Restore Hope Ministries 11:30 am 918-582-5766 www.golf.restorehope.org Sept. 15 Picnic in the Park 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. www.bixbychamber.com Sept. 17-20 Rock 'N Rib Festival Outside of BOK Center Third Street, Downtown Tulsa www.bokcenter.com Sept. 17-19 Coweta Fall Festival Hwy 72 & Chestnut St, Coweta 918-486-2513 Sept. 17-20 Rogers County Free Fair Claremore Expo Center 400 Veterans Parkway, Claremore 918-341-8688 Sept. 17-19 Tulsa Greek Festival Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 1206 S Guthrie, Tulsa 918-583-2082 Sept. 17 Movie in the Park: Step Brothers 8:30 pm Guthrie Green 111 E Brady St, Tulsa www.guthriegreen.com Sept. 18 Getting a Grasp on Medicare 11:30 a.m.: Lunch 12 – 1 p.m.: Seminar Bailey Medical Center 10502 N. 110th E. Ave., Owasso RSVP: 918-376-8599 Sept. 18-20 ScotFest RiverWest Festival Park, Tulsa www.tulsascottishgames.org Sept. 18-19 Pryor Patchers Quilt Guild’s Comforts of Home Quilt Show Mid America Expo Center 526 Airport Rd, Pryor
918-825-4052 Sept. 19-20 Gatesway Balloon Festival Benefits Gatesway Foundation 918-259-1479 www.gatesway.org Sept. 19 Harvest on the Hill Fall Craft Show & More 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free Admission Hosted by Eastern Hills Baptist Church 1 Mile North of Will Rogers Downs, Claremore www.ehbcclaremore.com Sept. 21 Golf Fore Food 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Forest Ridge Golf Club 7501 E Kenosha, Broken Arrow 918-270-1999 www.ameripriseadvisors.com/team/brock-andassociates Sept. 23-26 Executive Women's International Leadership Conference & Annual Meeting Hyatt Regency Tulsa 100 East 2nd Street, Tulsa www.ewiconnect.com/Icam2015 Sept. 24 Pearl Snaps & Cowboy Hats 6 p.m. Cain's Ballroom 423 N. Main St., Tulsa 918-691-6067 www.cainsballroom.com Sept. 24 Parkinson's Support Group 4th Thursday of the month 2 p.m. Owasso Community Center 918-274-8154 Sept. 24 Jay Leno Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa www.hardrockcasinotulsa.com Sept. 24 Movie in the Park: Forrest Gump 8:30 pm Guthrie Green 111 E Brady St, Tulsa www.guthriegreen.com Sept. 25 An Evening of Wine and Roses Benefits Tulsa Garden Center www.tulsagardencenter.com Sept. 26 Susan G. Komen Tulsa Race for the Cure Benefits Susan G. Komen Tulsa ONEOK Field 201 N. Elgin Ave., Tulsa 918-392-2745 ext. 202 www.komentulsa.org Sept. 26 Mini-Laps Benefits the Little Light House 918-664-6746 www.littlelighthouse.org Sept. 26 Eden Mennonite Country Festival Bike Ride 7:00 a.m. Country Festival 7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Eden Mennonite Church, Inola, Oklahoma www.edenmennonite.com Sept. 27 “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” 7:30 p.m. Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center 701 S. Main St., Broken Arrow 918-259-5778 www.brokenarrowpac.com Sept. 29 Champions of Health Gala Admission: $100 6 – 9 p.m. Cox Business Center 100 Civic Center, Tulsa Reserve spot by Sept. 21st (855) 628-8642 Sept. 30 Getting a Grasp on Medicare 11:30 a.m.: Lunch 12 – 1 p.m.: Seminar Northeast Technology Center 1901 N. Highway 88, Claremore RSVP: 918-579-6060 (ext. 1) www.Hillcrest.com/Events
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OxyGeneo™ includes a three step process that offers breakthrough anti-aging benefits. other skin care professionals say The seasons are changing – the vacuum action stimulates is a breakthrough in anti-aging many people are preparing for revitalizing nutrients and hooray for jeans and comfy blood flow, cleans the pores, and technology. a busy social season, they want healing skin oxygenation from sweaters! Along with the cooler increases collagen formation,” says OxyGeneo™ is the newest their skin to look its best, desiring within,” says Nicole. “OxyGeneo temperatures, you may notice Nicole. “super-facial” treatment. “With a youthful glow, fewer wrinkles, treatments are suitable for all your skin changing as well. A licensed aesthetician, OxyGeneo, you get the exfoliation skin types – any ethnicity and and hydrated pores. According Dryness and a dull complexion Nicole McGinnis offers a benefits of microdermabrasion, to Nicole McGinnis, owner of pigmentation, sensitive skin, and are common complaints during variety of skin care treatments plus deep facial rejuvenation Reveal Salon & Aesthetics, a new even for those who keloid (scar) the fall and winter months. While treatment is available that she and with the infusion of essential for graceful aging and healthy and couldn’t otherwise have skin. She specializes in treating abrasion treatments.” acne, with a customized Acne OxyGeneo provides skin plumping and hydrating, restored Treatment program that combines chemical or enzyme peels with skin volume, a renewed youthful personalized home care to give glow, increased collagen, reduced you clear healthy skin. She also hyper-pigmentation, improved skin cell production, and reduced offers custom chemical peels, microphototherapy, custom appearance of wrinkles – all with corrective facials, and custom one technology. “My clients have said their skin looks younger even blended makeup, as well as lash and brow tinting. after only one treatment,” adds Nicole. Another new offering at Reveal Salon is Trinity BioFor more information, contact Brasion, considered by many Reveal Salon professionals to be the most progressive new service in & Aesthetics skin care: layered wet/dry 8929 S. Memorial Dr. #170 microdermabrasion. “This wet/ Tulsa, OK 74133 dry microdermabrasion uses gentle abrasion with suction to (918) 855-7363 remove the dead outer layer of www.AcneSpecialistTulsa.com skin to reveal new healthy skin. Want beautiful skin this season? Reveal Salon offers a variety of treatments customized to fit www.ValueNews.com The skin is left smoother as your needs. By Sheryl Sowell
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Tulsa Boys’ Home Promotes Public Awareness
Tulsa Boys’ Home now offers one-hour tours of its beautiful campus to help spread awareness of their mission to provide young boys with treatment and support. By Kyle Johnston
Horses are utilized as a dynamic part of the healing process through the Tulsa Boys’ Home Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) Program.
Since 1918, Tulsa Boys’ Home has been helping heal Oklahoma’s young boys dealing with abuse, neglect, and drug addiction. They have recently initiated a new public awareness campaign to show anyone and everyone just how their mission is delivered. They’re called Hope Tours, and Tulsa Boys’ Home wants you to be at the next one! “A Hope Tour is not so much a tour of our beautiful campus as it is of our mission, and the hope that we are providing our boys with our treatment, love and support,” Executive Director Gregg Conway said. Each Hope Tour is exactly one hour, and focuses on the three major aspects of the Tulsa Boys’ Home residential treatment program. “It’s one thing to tell about the work we do at Tulsa Boys’ Home,” Conway said. “It’s something else entirely to have a firsthand look at what we do.” The Hope Tour initiative,
designed to showcase the Tulsa Boys’ Home mission, is the culmination of input from TBH staff, board members, and volunteers. The initiative came from the desire to highlight the program at Tulsa Boys’ Home to as many people as possible in Tulsa area communities. Tulsa Boys’ Home has benefited from community support since the very beginning. In 1918, TBH was founded by the Rotary Club of Tulsa (Downtown Club) and members of the First Presbyterian Church. Since then, numerous organizations, foundations and volunteers have been supporting the mission of the Tulsa Boys’ Home. “Hope Tours are designed to showcase what we do at Tulsa Boys’ Home to all of Tulsa,” Conway said. If you’d like to schedule a Hope Tour, contact Tulsa Boys’ Home at (918) 245-0231 ext. 5004, or email Karen K. Clark at
kkclark@tbhinc.org. Tulsa Boys’ Home was founded in 1918 as the first boys’ home in Oklahoma. It is a nationally accredited residential treatment facility that helps 11 to 18 year old boys with emotional, behavioral, and substance abuse problems, and houses 64 boys a day, 365 days a year. TBH is a Tulsa Area United Way Partner Agency located in west Tulsa County on 160 acres at 2727 S. 137th W. Avenue in Sand Springs.
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Biking to Create a World Free of MS Make a difference is someone’s life by participating in the Bike MS ride on September 26 and 27. By Deanna Rebro Join hundreds of bicyclists on Saturday and Sunday, September 26 and 27, as they venture on a 150-mile journey from Norman to Guthrie to Stillwater to have fun and help create a world free of multiple sclerosis (MS). Bike MS, now in its 30th year, is recognized as the premier fundraising cycling series in the nation. Bike MS: The Road Divided 2015 is the area effort that provides vital support to 4,400 local individuals diagnosed with MS. This unpredictable and often disabling disease of the central nervous system disrupts the flow of information within the brain and between the brain and body, much like a frayed electrical cord, thus producing neurological disorders. The course of the disease varies greatly from person to person. Although MS can develop at any age, the disease is most common in women between ages 20 and 50. Unfortunately, the cause of MS is still unknown and there is no cure. Several disease-modifying medications are available to stop the progression of symptoms that include numbness, blurred vision, incontinence, memory loss, muscle spasms, dizziness
Hundreds of cyclists ride to raise funds for the 4,400 local individuals diagnosed with MS. and seizures. But symptom relief comes at a cost. The symptom management, treatment and healthcare coordination for a person living with MS comes to approximately $60,000 a year. “That’s why this event is so important to these people and to their families,” says Sarah Flowers, development manager of the National MS Society Oklahoma chapter. The goal for Bike MS: The Road Divided 2015 is $540,000. “The funds raised through Bike MS help to provide direct financial assistance to those living with MS, and vital programs and services to them
and their families such as self-help groups and wellness programs.” With more than 100 Bike MS events taking place across the nation, corporations and organizations have made this the team-building event of choice. Anyone 12 or older is invited to participate, with a $300 fundraising minimum. “The real fun comes among teams,” says Sarah. Any kind of team – friends, families, businesses, civic groups, churches, scouts, youth groups, and people living with MS. Year after year, many cyclists make new friends throughout Oklahoma who share their
experience and return with teams of new participants. This is the first time the local chapter has chosen the scenic Norman, Guthrie, Stillwater route. Organizers have covered even the smallest details to make the ride safe and memorably enjoyable for everyone. Bike MS is fully supported with patrols and marshals. Food will be provided courtesy of presenting sponsor Sam’s Club. Ben E. Keith Foods also donates and supplies food for the weekend, along with area Stillwater restaurants that are donating food for the finish line in
Stillwater. Many volunteers will be on hand all along the way to help with whatever is needed. Years of experience and listening to cyclists resulted in a new and user-friendly website, www.bikemsok. org, and it has never been so easy to get involved. Anyone interested can find answers to all their questions about event details, ride preparation, team information, social media, fundraising tools and lots more. With just a few clicks, you can register to ride, start, form or join a team, volunteer, sponsor or donate. People who are not able to make the ride or provide hands-on assistance can still be a part of the event and make a difference in someone’s life by making a donation.
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Dental Care for All Ages trained to deliver the most up-todate treatment in a clean and inviting environment. Patients of different ages present challenges unique to their age group. Most children are the best dental patients a dentist could hope for. The goal is to make their appointments fun and non-threatening. Kids are taught proper homecare routines, and the goal of treatment is to monitor growth and maintain the baby teeth until the permanent/adult teeth come in. Teenagers have to be helped to learn how to take care of their new adult teeth and given the best opportunity at keeping their teeth for the rest of their lives. This is achieved with preventive
visits, orthodontics (braces), and hopefully, a minimum of cavities/decay and fillings. As teenagers leave home and enter adulthood, a big challenge for many is keeping regular appointments for cleanings and check-ups. At the same time in their life, gum disease becomes the major challenge. Tooth decay (cavities) and maintaining old fillings is still a concern; however, gum disease starts to become more of an issue when patients get in their 20s and continues throughout life. Gum disease is the number one reason that adults lose their teeth. It is important to keep up with good homecare routines, and most important, to continue cleanings and
continued from page 1 checkups with your dentist, to insure that healthy teeth and gums are maintained. In adulthood and on in to the golden years, the goal remains maintaining healthy gums and existing dental work. The challenges are dealing with the effects of other health issues and side effects of surgeries and medications, as well as natural wear and tear of teeth. Tooth loss and replacing teeth becomes a major issue for older adults. The popularity of implants, with their many uses, from supporting individual crowns to groups of false teeth, as well as supporting complete dentures, they are an exciting and rewarding phase of dentistry for Dr. White and his team.
For all your family’s dental care in a state-of-the-art facility, consider joining Dr. White’s professional, friendly and caring team in pursuit of optimum dental health. New patients are welcome and most insurance is accepted. Not having traditional dental insurance doesn’t have to mean you can’t afford regular dental care. Our in-office membership plan, called Quality Dental Plan, enables you to receive regular checkups and cleanings, with x-rays, for 1/3 off normal fees, and even more off for other family members. If no further treatment is needed, there is no more cost; unlike traditional dental insurance where your monthly premiums just keep on
Focus on Success and It Will Come calls “Mr. Velez.” But he, too, addresses everyone by Mr. or Miss. It’s a sign of courtesy and respect. And that is an integral part of the academy’s program. “I treat people the way that I want to be treated,” he explains, “and I lead my students by example.” Rather than relying on computers to make work easier, he uses one-on-one human interaction. Students ask their instructors for information. They make eye contact. They carry on conversations. This back-to-basics approach is different from most schools, as it fosters life-changing and life-long leadership skills along with the physicality of martial arts. Mr. Velez strongly believes that everyone, regardless of age, has within them the ability to become a leader. The academy just provides proof that they can do it through constant challenging and achieving. There is no horseplay at the academy,
but there is always self-discipline. Classes are regimented and all students must pay attention. “This required attention and clarity of thought is what we run into when we are under pressure in everyday life,” explains Mr. Velez. “All important moments have pressure. It’s how we respond that makes the difference.” “I don’t have expectations. I have standards,” adds the fifth degree black belt. Responses to commands are always “Yes, sir” and “Yes, ma’am.” There are no options. Parents are always pleased when they see positive changes in their children. One mother recently commented that her son was using “Yes, ma’am” at home after just one month of training. All the instructors set up students for success. Do they succeed every time? Of course not. Just as in life, sometimes stu-
being paid out. Any further treatment required is provided at a greatly reduced fee. We are happy to give you more details about this cost saving plan and invite your calls.
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continued from page 1 dents advance to the next rank with the first effort and sometimes they won’t. But when they don’t make it, the kids understand this is not a failure. It is just a temporary defeat and they look beyond it. They learn from their mistakes and keep trying. They never give up, but persevere until they succeed. Each achievement brings a higher level of confidence. Mr. Velez says he has seen shy children start the class, go on to achieve their black belts, and blossom into dancers or musical performers. Many times after a long summer break, children have behavioral problems when school starts. Mr. Velez encourages parents to start their children as soon as possible. As new members see kids their own age excelling, they quickly develop an excellence mindset. The academy accepts children as young as four. An orientation
meeting with child and parents determines eligibility. Family enrollments are not unusual. Parents watch their young kids rise to the occasion when treated with maturity. It’s a win-win for everybody.
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Rolling Thunder Dragster Available to Local Charities
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good work we do here and we couldn’t do it without approval from our wonderful wives.” Conception through design to the funny car’s public debut at the Tulsa Raceway on August 15 has taken three and half years. The heart of Rolling Thunder is the powerful Chevy engine, which Paul Bridgewater led in the designing and building of the motor. Three crew members are Michael Newman, George Stabler, and David Summerton, who shares driving duties with Scott. Kris DeMauro is Scott’s brother and his primary role as a crew member is in fabrication, electrical and engine. He and Uncle Mark are responsible for scheduling the funny car’s visits to charitable events in reaching out to the community. One of the first charitable groups to benefit from Rolling Thunder is the Folds of Honor Foundation, which provides scholarships to the spouses and children of soldiers killed or disabled in service to America. The car also will be benefiting
Rolling Thunder was conceived from a love of automobiles with a goal of reaching out to the community and helping local charitable organizations to attract attention and raise money.
Tulsa Youth Services and Hydrants of Hope. MaeHem urges local charities interested in having the funny car dragster on display at an event to contact Mark at 918640-7244 or Kris at 918-637-0509. The entire crew also voices praise to its sponsors, including Auto Zone, Alloy Welding, DeMaro Speed &Customs, DFA Racing, Sundance Welding and Unique Collision.
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Crew chief Mark DeMaro prepares Rolling Thunder for its debut display and run at the Tulsa Raceway.
The design and construction of this 2500-horse powered “Funny Car Dragster” consumed this tight-knit group known as the MaeHem Racing Team, primarily by DeMauro Speed and Customs of Owasso. Responsibility of the engine fell into the hands of Paul Bridgewater, bottom left. Behind him are two brothers, Kris DeMauro and Scott (standing). On the right is Michael Newman, sitting, and behind is the heart and soul of Rolling Thunder, crew chief Mark DeMaro of Owasso. He is uncle to Scott and Kris. (Not pictured are crew members George Stabler, Will Summerton and Scott DeMaro, and driver David Summerton.)
In a split second, this supercharged Chevy engine will produce 2500 horsepower of energy and hurl this funny car dragster at speeds exceeding 200 miles an hour in a quarter-mile.
The first charitable group to benefit from Rolling Thunder is the Folds of Honor Foundation, which provides scholarships to spouses and children of soldiers killed or disabled in service to America.
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Cruise into Claremore for a Cause
The 8th annual Route 66 Cruisers Car & Motorcycle Show is set for September 25-26, 2015. By Carol Beck-Round Over 300 vintage, modified and antique cars as well as motorcycles are expected to roll into Claremore on September 25 for the 8th annual Route 66 Cruisers Car & Motorcycle Show. The cruise-in begins at 4 p.m. with music and door prizes at Ne-Mar Center. “In total, we usually give away more than $1,000 worth of prizes in addition to $600 cash during the two-day show,” says Dwayne Caldwell, club president. Some of the prizes include one night stays at local hotels and automotive parts. A silent auction with a variety of gift baskets will also be held. Beginning at 6 p.m., participants will cruise down historic Route 66 to the Totem Pole Park in Foyil, where free hot dogs, courtesy of Akdar Shrine, will be served. “Our club does a lot to help support Shriners Hospitals for Children,” Caldwell adds. The children will benefit from the cruise and car show through registration fees of car owners.
On Saturday, the familyfriendly event begins at Claremore Lake. Over 40 classes of automobiles will be represented, as well as motorcycles. Drawings will continue throughout the day, and custom-built trophies will be awarded for Best Ford, GM, Mopar, Rat Rod, Best Paint and Best of Show. A gas card will be awarded for the individual who has traveled the farthest distance to participate in the show. A club participation award of $100 will also be given away. In addition to the car show, a pin-up contest is planned. “This is a vintage style contest harking back to the 50s era. No revealing outfits are allowed,” he adds. Trophies and cash will be awarded to the top three winners. All awards will be announced and given away beginning at 2 p.m. “There will be something for everyone,” says Caldwell. “There will be Jupiter Jumps for the children, live music by the Bill Holden Band, one-of-a-
The Route 66 Cruisers Car & Motorcycle Show will begin with a cruise-in at Ne-Mar Center on Friday, September 24 starting at 4 p.m., where vintage, modified and antique cars will be on display for public viewing before the cruise to the Totem Pole Park in Foyil begins at 6 p.m. kind arts and crafts vendors and food trucks, and the Claremore Police Department, Claremore Fire Department and Sheriff’s Department will be on hand to talk to children and hand out information.” “The lake is beautiful and there are plenty of shade trees, picnic tables and a playground too,” Caldwell adds. “We usually have over 1,000 spectators to our free event.” To pre-register and be entered into a drawing for $50, mail your fee of $15 before September
15. On the day of the show, participants may register between 8 a.m. and noon for $20. For more registration information, go to their website at www.Route66CruisersOK.org. Arts and crafts vendors as well as food vendors can also locate more information at the club’s website. “We usually have between 20 and 25 booths,” says Caldwell. According to the club’s vicepresident, Richard Hodges, “This is the second biggest outdoor car show in Oklahoma, and our club
website has been ranked number one in the United States.”
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Help for Today, Hope for Tomorrow The Tulsa “Hope Walk” benefiting the Huntington’s Disease Society of America will be held Saturday, October 3 at the Floral Haven Memorial Gardens Family Service Center.
By Sheryl Sowell Register now as a team or individual to walk the “Hope Walk” to support Huntington’s disease (HD) research. HD slowly diminishes an individual’s ability to walk, think, talk and reason. Symptoms usually appear between ages 30 and 50 and progress over a 10 to 25 year period. Cases of juvenile HD have been diagnosed in children as young as two years of age. Eventually, a person with HD becomes totally dependent upon others for his or her care. More than 30,000 people in the United States are currently diagnosed with the disease. Each of their siblings
and children has a 50 percent risk of developing the disease; therefore 250,000 are at risk. Although medications can relieve some symptoms in certain individuals, research has yet to find a means of conquering or even slowing the deadly progression of the disease. According to Peggy Kilhefner, coordinator of the Tulsa “Hope Walk,” “A great description of Huntington’s disease is to have ALS, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease all at the same time.” Peggy’s husband, Paul, was diagnosed with Huntington’s in 2010 at the age of 56. Life with the
disease has caused major changes in both of their lives. “In 2011, Paul was struggling with his job and was no longer able to make decisions necessary to manage it, so with the help of his neurologist, the decision was made to start the disability process,” Peggy shares. “When someone with HD walks down the street, others become very aware of their existence, as they perceive them to be drunk. Balance is hard to maintain, speech is slurred, and movements are exaggerated. Parents steer their children (and themselves) away from them. In most cases, it is too much work for
Register now as a team or individual to walk the “Hope Walk” to support HD research.
www.ValueNews.com others to be friends so friendships are many times dissolved. And HD families are left alone.” This is where you can help. Support the Huntington’s Disease Society of America through walking (as an individual or a team) or by making a donation. The Tulsa “Hope Walk” will be held Saturday, October 3 at the Floral Haven Memorial Gardens Family Service Center, 6420 S. 129th E. Ave. in Broken Arrow. All proceeds support HDSA’s mission to improve the lives of people affected by HD and their families. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the walk begins at 9. Huntington’s disease is a devastating, hereditary, degenerative brain disorder that results in a loss of cognitive, behavioral and physical control, and for which there is no cure. In 2013, HDSA launched a new research initiative with the goal of better understanding HD biology as it occurs in humans. HDSA currently funds 21 Clinical Centers of Excellence across the United States. The new research program will support collaborations between basic HD researchers and the HDSA Centers to address important biological questions in HD patients. The Hope Walk is HDSA’s largest national grassroots fundraising event, which takes place in over 100 cities across the country and has raised over $6 million since its inception in 2007. Thousands of families, friends, co-workers, neighbors and communities walk together each year to support HDSA’s mission.
To volunteer or support the Tulsa “Hope Walk,” please contact Peggy Kilhefner at (918) 607-1517 or email peggykilhefner@gmail.com The Huntington’s Disease Society of America is the largest 501(c)(3) non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to improving the lives of everyone affected by this disease. Founded in 1968 by Marjorie Guthrie, wife of folk legend Woody Guthrie, who lost his battle with HD, the Society works tirelessly to provide the family services, education, advocacy and research to provide help for today, hope for tomorrow to the more than 30,000 people diagnosed with HD and the 250,000 at risk in the United States. Registration for the Tulsa “Hope Walk” is $30 early registration ($10 for children 12 and under) and $40 the day of the walk. Register online at http://hdsa.donordrive.com/ event/thwtulsa. “By donating or walking, you are helping provide awareness of Huntington’s disease and fund research to find a cure, or at least an effective treatment to help with this devastating disease,” adds Peggy.
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Three Simple Steps to Kick-start Savings at Any Age
Financially Fit is a column published by RCB Bank to help you gain knowledge on all things financial. Fitness guides – RCB Bank professionals in the field – offer ideas to help you strengthen your money sense, customize savings training, and provide quick and easy action plans to start whipping your money into shape.
By Terry Lockhart, Sr. Vice President, Loan Officer One summer when I was young, strategy for setting money aside? I wanted to buy a four wheeler. If you don’t have a plan, you My parents told me if I could might be inclined to spend your save $500, they would pay the money on things you don’t really difference. I mowed yards and need. There is no set amount that hauled hay bales all summer until I you need to save. Save what you reached my goal. I loved that four are comfortable with. wheeler, and probably more so •Find extra cash for your because I had to work hard to get it. savings. If you aren’t quite sure As adults, with kids, jobs and where to find extra cash, look at responsibilities, life gets hectic your expenses. Are you going out and it is easy to forget to set to eat several times a week, or do money aside. In today’s culture, you like your morning cup of java the idea of saving money first from your favorite shop? If so, before buying something is a cut back. Take your lunch to work good principal, but not a normal and put the money you save into household practice. It’s not your savings account. Sell unused uncommon for people to get what items around your house in a they want now and then pay for garage sale. Every little bit adds it later. The problem is this can up. Saving $5 a week for one year lead to serious financial issues like is $260 toward your savings goal. credit card debt, unpaid bills or •Stick to the plan. Once you low credit scores. have your savings plan, commit Saving is one activity you can to it. Like anything in life, to guarantee will benefit you and accomplish a goal, you have to be your family – there is no negative disciplined. It may seem hard at effect. Here are three steps to help times, but the reward is having the your savings flourish. money there when you need it. •Have a plan. Saving money If you’re afraid you may not stick starts with a plan. What are you to the plan, put your savings on saving for? An emergency? A autopilot. I set a certain amount vacation? Your child’s college? to be automatically withdrawn How much money do you need or from my paycheck each month want in your savings? What’s your and put it into a savings account.
Saving money starts with a plan. Ray Simmons with daughter Kaitlyn. This way I’m not tempted to spend it on something that I’m not planning or saving for. There is no wrong way to save money; everyone’s plans are different. The goal is to start saving. Whether it is $10 a month or $1,000, commit to your plan, be consistent and only use your savings for emergency situations or something you’ve planned and saved for. The payoff is well worth it.
We are happy to answer any questions you might have about savings accounts, even if you are not an RCB Bank customer. Call us at 855-BANK-RCB or visit your local RCB Bank location. Opinions expressed above are the personal opinions of Terry Lockhart and meant for generic illustration purposes only. RCB Bank is an Equal Housing Lender. RCB Bank NMLS #798151. Terry Lockhart MLO#704014. Member FDIC.
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Thanks for the Memories
The Scrapbook Store is currently holding a liquidation sale after 11 wonderful years serving Owasso and surrounding communities. By Sheryl Sowell
Jerri Ann Currey and Teddy will miss their loyal customers at The Scrapbook Store.
After 11 years in business, owner Jerri Ann Currey is sad to announce that she is closing the doors of The Scrapbook Store in Owasso. “We are all so thankful to the community for their years of patronage at The Scrapbook Store. We have gained many regular customers, friends and familiar faces since opening in July of 2004,” says Jerri Ann. “I have truly enjoyed being a local retailer in Owasso. It has been the most fun and exciting time of my life. As the saying goes, however, ‘All good things must come to an end.’ I will miss everyone so much!” The store is currently holding a liquidation sale that began August 20. As the sale progresses, deeper discounts will be available on all your scrapbooking needs – paper, cardstock, stickers, embellishments, albums and more. “We’re closing the store in style,” adds Jerri Ann. “Come in and get your scrapbooking items quick before everything is gone. The store is tentatively scheduled to close on September 25th.” Jerri Ann opened The Scrapbook Store over a decade ago when she saw a need in the
community; she also had always enjoyed preserving memories through scrapbooking. Throughout the store’s run, she maintained her bookkeeping job for a construction company full time. “Though it’s bittersweet to see the doors of The Scrapbook Store closing, I will now have time to catch up on my own scrapbooking projects,” says Jerri Ann. Be sure to stop in before it’s too late and say farewell to Jerri Ann, the staff, and store doggie mascot Teddy, and stock up on scrapbooking goodies during the liquidation sale. Store hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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The Scrapbook Store 8751 N. 117th E. Ave., Ste. I Owasso, OK 74055
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