March 2006 - Community Spirit

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There’s a new word for
Tulsa leadership.
McCorkell.
Only Don McCorkell Has the Track Record and Proven Successes to Turn Tulsa Around.
McCorkell is a Problem Solver
special interests. As Mayor, he'll ensure this
initiative is put to rest for good.
No other candidate for Tulsa Mayor has
the know-how and resolve to lower our
crime rate, regularly maintain our roads,
and introduce innovative solutions that
dramatically improve our quality of life
and our neighborhoods.
Unlike others in the race, Don McCorkell
doesn't support then suddenly change his
mind on issues that threaten to
disenfranchise the voice of regular Tulsans.
Don is a voice for all Tulsans.
Don McCorkell is a fresh voice in a maze of
“me-too” candidates. No other candidate
has the skill and experience to manage our
city smarter, allocate our tax dollars more
wisely, and bolster the services needed to
make hard-line improvements where they
are needed now.
McCorkell is a New Beginning
You're ready to see change for the better.
Don is ready to turn Tulsa around. It's
time we took a stand and made a
powerful declaration of what is right and
what the citizens of Tulsa deserve.
As a Tulsa citizen, former state legislator,
and successful businessman, Don has
proven his ability to create jobs, spur our
economy and bring reform to schools and
nursing homes. As Tulsa Mayor, Don will
use real-world, problem-solving experience
and forward-thinking solutions to meet
Tulsa's challenges head on without a wink
and a nod to special interest groups.
Fact is, this may well be the most critical
mayoral election of our time. We can't
afford politics as usual. As Tulsa Mayor,
Don McCorkell will demonstrate everything
that's missing in our city's leadership…
integrity, character and a true belief in the
power of family, neighborhoods, and
responsiveness to all Tulsans in all parts of
Tulsa.
McCorkell is a Proven Leader
With your vote and your support, Don
McCorkell will introduce City Hall to
problem-solving leadership that puts us
squarely on the road to growth, prosperity,
and peace of mind. Don McCorkell will put
both the city's focus and its resources on
solving the tough problems. Don
McCorkell's dedicated to providing Tulsans
with effective crime prevention and
response, street maintenance that works to
bring our streets up to par and he will bring
a better quality of life for all Tulsans in all
parts of town by working with
neighborhood associations and average
citizens to make them safe, beautiful places
to live and raise our families.
Don McCorkell understands the issues
that affect our lives; he experiences them
every day just like us. He's fed up with
the bickering and divisiveness in City
Hall that halts progress, turns a blind eye
to our disintegrating quality of life, and
fails to establish an effective code of
ethics for City Hall that will help prevent
unethical behavior by city officials.
No matter where you live in Tulsa, Don
McCorkell believes you deserve a voice in
the future of our city. He is adamantly
opposed to the Tulsans for Better
Government initiative that would put three
critical City Council seats in the grasp of
It's time we had Problem-Solving
Leadership for every Tulsan.
On March 7 , Say it's Time for McCorkell.
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Bringing back the spirit that made Tulsa great
www.tulsans4mccorkell.com
“Don McCorkell knows that Tulsa's
pothole-filled streets make a negative
impact on property values and where
businesses and people relocate. As
Mayor, he'll revamp our paving program
and use tax dollars intended for our
streets, on consistent street maintenance.”
Jim Hewgley
Former Tulsa Street Commissioner and
Tulsa Businessman
“Don McCorkell will innovate Tulsa
police services with proven programs and
resources that not only increase public
protection but dramatically reduce crime.”
Lucky Lamons
State Representative, Retired Tulsa Police
Department and Crimestoppers
Spokesman
“As a former state legislator, Don
McCorkell understands the critical link
between education and job creation. As
Mayor, he'll introduce Tulsa to a higher
standard of education, one that paves the
future for a strong, competitive
workforce.”
Penny Williams
Former State Senator and Chairman of
Oklahoma's Educational Subcommittee
“Don McCorkell understands that working
with neighborhood associations to make
neighborhoods safe, beautiful places to
raise our families is the first critical step in
turning Tulsa around and making people
want to live here instead of leaving for the
suburbs.”
Fran Pace
Tulsa Businesswoman and
Neighborhood Advocate
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DON Mc CORKELL - TULSA MAYOR
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THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2006 [1 P.M. - 9 P.M.]
FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2006 [9 A.M. - 1 P.M.]
Victory Christian Center
Tulsa, OK
Registration before March 13: $59.00 individuals
Group of 5-10, $49 per person. Group 10 or more, $39 per person.
Registration after March 13: $69.00 individuals
Group of 5-10, $59 per person. Group 10 or more, $49 per person.
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER
CALL 918-491-7918 -OR- VICTORY.COM
Conference held at the VBI Building
1400 E. Skelly Dr., Tulsa, OK 74105
Hotel Information (Reserve Rooms by March 9th, 2006)
HOLIDAY INN SELECT
$65.00 (1-4 people)
5000 E Skelly Dr., Tulsa, OK 74135
(918) 622-7000
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1-800-836-9635
HILTON TULSA SOUTHERN HILLS
$79.00 (1-4 people)
7902 S. Lewis Ave., Tulsa, OK 74136
(918) 492-5000
www.hiltontulsa.com
1-800-444-7263
Hosts & Speakers:
Billy Joe & Sharon Daugherty
Pastors & Founders of
Victory Christian Center
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contents
march 2006 volume 6 issue 12
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One day at a time
A heartfelt conversation with Leon Matthews
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Senior Class is in session
The Aging of the Church
Not done yet
Respected pastors speak on continuing service
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26
28
30
32
A look at the mayoral candidates’ faith
Senior hobbies
Every dog has his day
Sid Roth to speak at Rogers State University
Hairspray
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Hang on tight Church, things are
fixin’ to change. As the Baby
Boomers hit retirement age, they
will bring dramatic changes in our
church culture. Read about the
expected results and find out if you
and your church are ready for a time
when the majority of its members
are over 65 years old.
March 21 – 26 at the Tulsa PAC
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Strokes CAN Be Prevented!
Tulsa couple turns tragedy into valuable
service business
LOVING HOME
36
Gusto Gardening
Putting the oomph into outdoors
38
Grigsby’s Carpet & Tile
Building upon the right foundation
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46
48
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Seniors with Style
Heart & Home: Keeping score
10th Anniversary Gaither Homecoming Tour coming to Tulsa
The Remnant
Update & calendar of events
Time out with grandparents
The lessons they can teach your children
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57
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Just say the word
A time for purity
Winners’ wisdom
Wealth 101
60
Restaurant review
46
Fuji Japanese Cuisine & Sushi Bar
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News around town
www.communityspiritmagazine.com
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To glorify God by telling stories of individual Christians whose good works testify to God’s active
presence in Oklahoma. Through the telling of these true stories, we pray that Christians will be
inspired to do more good works, the Body of Christ will be unified, and that all will hear the Good
News — that God offers everyone an abundant new life in Jesus.
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Bill Ackerman, Vivianna Fancher, and Stephanie Reall
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Chris Medlock for Tulsa’s Mayor
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Because it is
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Now more
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Now
Tulsa Needs a
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Paid for by Chris Medlock
for Tulsa’s Mayor
Brad Colvard, Chairman
Michael Nash, Treasurer
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A day of
prayer…
A day of
unity in
Jesus…
A day to
remember
Mark it on your
calendar!
Mabee Center
May 4th, 2006
7 Huge Events…
1 Glorious Day!
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MARCH 2006
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1. National Day of Prayer Breakfast–7:30 a.m.
Enjoy coffee and doughnuts with the community of believers. Then, bow for a serious hour of prayer for our friends, our
churches, our city, our state, and our country. Led by a diverse group of pastors, priests, and ministry leaders, this powerful
time of prayer will offer each of us the opportunity to join together in asking God to bless this land that we love. A Free
Event! Hosted by the Tulsa Christian Media Association.
2. Tulsa Ministry Summit
Don’t miss this wonderful day of seminars designed to share “best practice” methods of ministering to our community. A
long list of world-class speakers will lead classes that will be both inspirational and informative. Registration is required.
Hosted by Cornerstone Assistance Network. Contact Cornerstone for more information at 583-1857.
3. Christian Business and Ministry Fair
All day long and into the evening, you will be able to meet with a wide range of Christian businesses and ministries presented in the 150+ show booths. Come meet everyone from book dealers and entertainers, to missionaries and local ministries. There will be lots of things to learn, products to purchase, and entertainment to enjoy. Show booth spaces are available for only $300. For more information, contact Community Spirit at 307-2323.
4. Come meet FOX Washington D.C.
Correspondent, Kelly Wright–11:00 a.m.
You will be fascinated by the entertaining and enlightening Q&A session with Kelly. From
being embedded in Iraq, to interviewing the President, this once ORU student and Mt.
Zion Baptist member will share his first-hand experiences. What is it truly like to see
Washington from the viewpoint of a Christian reporter?
5. Business to Business Seminar–1:00 p.m.
“Running an Ethical Business.” Hosted by Leadership Now.
6. Centennial Celebration Concert
Imagine 7,000 or more believers from all church backgrounds coming together to celebrate our state’s birthday and learn
more about each other. Imagine enjoying the musical talent from 25 or more of our community’s churches. Imagine the
mass choir alone of over 2,000 voices. Now imagine, you are there enjoying the patriotic and prayerfully inspirational concert. This grand event will be orchestrated by many of our community’s most talented ministers of music. It is sponsored
by Oklahoma Wesleyan University and Nelson Nissan and Nelson Mazda. This will be
a ticketed event so read future issues of Community Spirit and plan ahead! We expect
to sell out quickly.
7. Introduction of Community Spirit’s
new coffee table book entitled,
“Journey, Tulsa’s Century of
Christian Faith, Leadership, and
Influence.”
This wonderful 192-page, hardbound book will take you on a tour of many of our
community’s most beautiful churches. Within its pages, you will learn the historical
reasons why Tulsa became such a “Christian City.” You will be inspired by the photography and of the individual testimonies and histories of people who serve Jesus
and call Tulsa home. Autographed copies of the book will be on sale for $50 during
the Christian Business and Ministry Fair. For pre-orders, call 307-2323.
Journey
Tulsa’s Centur
y of
Christian Fait
h,
Leadership and
Influence
written by
Tom McCloud
Tara Lynn Thom
pson
images by Don K
reutzweiser
Seven incredible events packed into one
spectacular day. Don’t miss a minute of it!
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14 journey
B aptized wit
hO
A Civilized
Town is il
Now at the Printer!
Soon to be Available!
Born
in months
“ Wofiththe
dis
covery
of oil in 1905 th
e
Glenn
Pool Oil Field
was producing
more oil
Pre-order YOUR copy of
Community Spirit’s New coffee
table book entitled, “Journey:
Tulsa’s Century of Christian
Faith, Leadership and
Influence.”
than the entire
state of Texas.
strange rumblin
g sound echoed
through
the Glenn Pool
countryside.
Awakened from
any thought
of slumber, Robe
Galbreath and
rt
Frank Chelsey held
on with anticipatio
as their crude
n
wooden derrick
creaked, swayed
finally gave in to
and
the pressure from
the giant beneath
Bursting from the
her.
top of the Ida Glen
n No. 1, a gush
oil exploded so
of
high many claim
ed they could
spewing black gold
see its
14 miles away
in downtown Tulsa
.
• Explore the reasons why
Tulsa became such a
“Christian Community.”
• Read the good and bad
parts of our church
heritage.
• Learn the history of
many of our area’s
churches and
ministries.
• Be inspired by the
testimonies of local
church and business
leaders.
• Enjoy the
creative and
inspirational
photography of
Don
Kreutzwesier.
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the late 1920s. You
icture yourself in
Model T Ford into
are driving your
on Highway 66.
downtown Tulsa
you sud-
t towns,
only the smalles
After miles of seeing
activity. You admire
a city teeming with
denly approach
their ornate art
gs and marvel at
the tall office buildin
Hotel, the
the extravagant Mayo
pass
You
.
deco designs
of the famous J.
Oklahoma and home
tallest building in
Adams
attention to the
you pay special
And
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tional
Paul
the 1928 Interna
built to honor
Hotel, a hotel
you see the
tion. And then,
Petroleum Exposi
First Christian,
erian, First Baptist,
Holy
churches…First Presbyt
and
ist,
Method
Methodist, First
Boston Avenue
than any church
Taller and more ornate
Family Cathedral.
and cry out Tulsa
they rise to the sky
you have ever seen,
ian” place.
surely a very “Christ
is a special place,
Tulsa. With oil
for
amazing boom years
The 1920s were
industry on
and an exciting aviation
activity in full swing
to town. In fact, on
ses were flooding
its way, new busines
dollars of
million
one
over
there were
any one given day,
wn. This same
downto
city’s
the
on in
construction going
and the pews of
the collection plates
activity filled both
town.
every church in
ic town, and a town
ous town, a dynam
It was a prosper
s thought.
business and in religiou
ready to lead in
As if they had been
anxiously waiting
for just such a discovery, a natio
n of oilmen, drille
rs, investors, bank
and lawyers, poun
ers
ced on the other
wise unnoticed
Territory. Thousand
Indian
s responded to
the smell of oil,
of
journey
The result was
to immediately
turn the wild,
cow town into
violent
a city of distinction
…into what woul
soon be calle
d
d, “The Oil Capi
tal of the Worl
Baptized with oil,
d.”
the churches of
Tulsa now had
manpower and
the
the finances to
finally tame the
gunslinging comm
once
unity with the
message of Jesus
Christ. It was an
event that woul
d forever change
and each congregat
Tulsa
ion in its own way
would eventually link arm and
arm with the oil
industry to build
town into a prosp
the
erous and very
“Christian” city.
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promise lan
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taking rout
Eleventh Street was
the heart of Tulsa.
and pa
Street, winds through
and numerous ma
art deco buildings,
once lined with
their flashing neon
g a few hotels with
restaurants, includin
for a visit.
weary travelers in
Tulsa city limits,
signs inviting all
within
66
Route
along
to
As you travel west
oil built. Closer
the Red Sea. Closer
wn buildings that
of reaching
downto
they had to cross
hopes
in
tall
art
66
see
you begin to
traveled Route
see this massive
to the south, you
66 is called the
but desperate people
Methodist
to downtown, off
Promise Land. Route
as Boston Avenue
and
California, the new
Rogers Highway,”
deco building known
the Mother
America,” “Will
is two blocks from
“Main Street of
Church. This church
Road.” Route 66
late 20s and
as the “Mother
so tall. During the
stands
to
it
its also known
but
way
Road,
California,
, Illinois all the
s headed out to
stretches from Chicago
memearly 30s, as traveler
building must
ia. 2,448 miles of
Modernist church
this
Santa Monica, Californ
the sight of this
At Eleventh
who has traveled
to continue on!
ory lane for anyone
have inspired them
major migrais on your left,
Route 66 was a
United Methodist
historic highway.
west” for
and Boulder, First
right, and you can
travelers to “go
Church on your
n
sion
tory route inviting
Christia
Depres
the
First
ral. As people
Dust Bowl and
of Holy Family Cathed
better times. The
forced families
even see the spirals
for new opporof influences that
of Route 66 in search
were just a couple
truck, tie down
town
traveled on this stretch
belongings on the
of the Christian
if it
have been in awe
to load up all their
head west, even
tunities, they must
ng they had, and
church buildings.
cent
every earthly belongi
magnifi
Pacific.
took to the highwith so many
the way to the blue
lease on life, many
meant going all
66 stretching across
Desperate for a new
Route 66 became
miles of Route
road in the
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land. In its own way,
miles of this historic
in search of a new
hard times, bilway
more
are
endured
ss
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who
to many
Oklahoma.
seven states. Countle
a encouraging voice
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ed to the other
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of dust, and eventua
Sooner state compar
traveled along this
lowing black clouds
hopes of better days
the
individuals with
the Oil Capital of
Promise Land.
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Street of Americ
to many as Elevent
66, also known
World: Tulsa. Route
By Steve Kime
Israel out
g the children of
s Moses was leadin less-traveled led to a large
of Egypt, the road order to reach the Promise Land,
body of water. In
home, courageous
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potential wealth
and power. Some
came alone, other
brought their famil
s
ies and all their
possessions. But
any case, they
in
came…to Tulsa
. Serviced by the
Railroad and being
Frisco
just close enough
to the action, but
far enough away
from the dirt and
grime, Tulsa was
perfect place to
the
headquarter.
Photo courtesy
of Tulsa Historical
Society.
First Baptist
& Boston. Inset:
rian Church, 7th
Opposite Page:
Below: First Presbyte
Historical Society.
Ford
courtesy of Tulsa
of The Beryl D.
Church. Photos
1929. Photo courtesy
Aerial view of Tulsa,
8
”
— David Sheffel
, Tulsa World
Photo courtesy
of Tulsa Historic
al Society.
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192 pages, hardbound, and jacketed,
you will want one for yourself and
others to give away to friends.
“Journey” will be introduced on
May 4th. But since supplies are limited, you may want to pre-order by
calling us at 918-307-2323.
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A heartfelt conversation with
Leon Matthews, Tulsa centurion
on the cover of Journey –
Tulsa’s Century of Faith,
Leadership, and Influence
BY GWEN M U L L I N S
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Tara Lynn Th
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“How long do I
want to live?
I don’t know. I
don’t make any
long-term plans,”
he laughed,
“I just live one day
at a time.” These are not the words of an
irresponsible young kid but Tulsa Centurion
Leon Matthews.
Leon Matthews was born on March 20,
1905 in Dallas, TX and grew up in Kansas
City. In 1926, he moved to Tulsa. “I came to
visit a cousin. While here, I fell in love with
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Tulsa, went home, got my clothes, and
moved here.”
Leon liked the small city feeling, with
Tulsa’s population only 70,000 and everything was on Main Street. He got a job with
Magnum before the Great Depression, who
eventually cut his pay, so he quit. Since he
couldn’t find any jobs that paid as well, he
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started peddling out of the trunk of his car.
Matthews Distributing Company, selling
automotive and electrical parts, soon
acquired a building on 2nd and Brady and
17 employees. For 44 years, Leon Matthews
owned the company before selling in 1974.
Just 12 years later, the business folded.
“The building is still there, still has the
name on it. They’re trying to make it into
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some kind of art gallery. It’s across from
Spaghetti Warehouse,” Leon explained.
After moving to Tulsa, Leon met the love
of his life and his wife of 70 years, Dorothy.
“One of the jobs I had at Magnum was
selling Christmas cards. I went to see my
cousin to sell her some. Dorothy was there. I
tried to sell her some cards, but she wouldn’t
buy any.” He did manage to ask her out, and
the next night they had their first date. “It
was love at first sight.” Six months later, they
eloped. “Her step-dad didn’t think much of a
traveling salesman.”
So in 1928, they headed to Claremore to
get married. But, there was a problem. The
Bunion Derby on Route 66, the race from
California to New York, was coming
through. And on the Derby was Foyil,
Oklahoma native Andy Paine. “The whole
town of Claremore was closed up on
account of him. So we headed to Chelsea.”
Once there, they found out they had to go
to the county seat. They drove to Nowata,
where they got their marriage license and
found a Methodist preacher. “He was gardening, so he had to wash up before he
could marry us. Then he got his neighbors
to stand up for us.”
They never celebrated an anniversary until
the end. “I thought she should have something.” The last year and a half of her life
Dorothy was an invalid. She had bypass surgery and nurses around the clock. Leon took
over the grocery shopping and cooking.
Leon decided to throw a party for the lady
that meant so much to him. “So, we dressed
her all up and had a time of it. She was real
happy.” In July 1998, Dorothy passed away.
Leon and Dorothy had one adopted son
and he had two adopted children. Around
their 50th anniversary, their only son died.
Leon’s grandson still lives here in Tulsa with
his family. He has two children, ages eight
and four. He sees them most every Sunday
when he has lunch with them after church.
Most remarkable about Leon Matthews is
not the fact he’s seen a century pass by but
the fact he still draws. For the last 50-plus
years, Leon has been doing colored pencil
drawings for Christmas cards and friends.
He draws what he sees. He’s drawn stained
glass windows, churches, people, animals,
and Jesus laughing. He even did a black and
white drawing of the Boston Avenue
Methodist Church, which they use today.
“How long do I want to live?
I don’t know. I don’t make any
long-term plans,” he laughed,
“I just live one day at a time.”
These are not the words of an
irresponsible young kid but Tulsa
Centurion Leon Matthews.
Leon is a member of The Colored Pencil
Society of America. He travels alone to their
yearly meetings. At last years meeting in
Chicago, he came out of the meeting room
to find the cookies decorated with “Go
Leon.” This year he will travel to Albuquerque, New Mexico. “I have many special,
special friends I’ve met there over the years.”
Leon draws for friends and family. They
bring him a picture and he’s able to draw it
for them. He never charges for his work.
“That would mess up my amateur standing,”
he laughed.
Traveling is nothing new to Leon. “I’ve
been to Switzerland two times, Italy two
times, Germany one time, Portugal, Canary
Islands, Spain, and Brussels.” He’s also been
to Hawaii, Mexico, and all the islands of the
Caribbean. “I was in Germany the week
before the Jewish people were killed at the
Olympics.” Leon and his wife were able to
travel so much because of the amount of
sales they did for Motorcraft. At times, they
even took their customers with them.
Leon stays busy, not just with his drawings but with other activities as well. He volunteers with the RSVP in town, a local volunteer group for senior citizens. He works
up to three days a month, for half a day. “I
can’t sit for too long.” He also plays bridge,
goes to local meetings of the Colored Pencil
group, and goes to Calligraphy meetings. He
enjoys watching football and golf. His least
favorite sport to watch is basketball.
On Sundays, he picks up another Centurion, Lucille Wooden. They go to church,
then to lunch with Leon’s grandson and his
family. He still attends church at Boston
Avenue Methodist, where he ushered for
over 50 years. He and his wife attended
Sunday School there for many, many years.
Has Leon had a happy life? “Very, very
happy. I had a wonderful marriage, a nice
business, a successful business. Can’t ask for
more than that.”
Of all the inventions Leon has seen over
the past century, air conditioning is the one
he’s enjoyed the most.
Two years ago, Leon Matthews decided to
move into the Oklahoma Methodist Manor
in Tulsa. “I got tired of cooking for myself.”
At the manor, hi enjoys being with his
friends and seeing them each day. “I have
people I eat with that I enjoy talking to.” He
has an apartment with a desk, computer, and
a table covered in art supplies and pictures.
Does Leon have any advice for us? “Have
only one credit card. If you get married,
never go to bed mad. Those are my two
things.”
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Senior
Class
is in session
Catch it on the radio,
on tv, and in every issue
of Community Spirit magazine
TA R A LY N N T H O M P S O N
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Rusty McMurray wanted to be an advocate
for senior citizens. That’s how it started.
That’s exactly what it is. Senior Class has
sprouted, branching out and rooting itself
in radio, in television, and now, in Community Spirit. And the growth is grounded in
the basic desire to help, nothing more,
nothing less.
“I wanted to reach out and touch senior
citizens, to find out what they needed,”
Rusty said. He worked as the Claremore
Director of Utilities, spending much of his
time around seniors. In 1989, he changed his
career to a financial consultant, again working more with seniors. When he decided to
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run for state house, the evidence was overwhelming. No one was listening to the seniors. They needed someone in their corner.
Senior Class started in January 2005.
With partner David Maciha, the ministry
hit the radio waves seeking to provide education, entertainment, and information. And
mostly, it sought to connect seniors.
“We wanted to bring topics to the seniors
they wanted to hear,” Rusty said.
They learned what those topics were by
listening, nothing more complicated. Senior
Class started by holding road shows all over
Oklahoma, inviting seniors to come and
speak their mind. The road shows still con-
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tinue. Every week Senior Class is somewhere listening.
Seniors main concerns? Health, finances,
and fun. Rusty said they try to bring updated
information to answer the questions seniors
are asking. And possibly more vital than any
other service, Senior Class is connecting
seniors’ needs with the programs ready to
meet those needs.
“There are a lot of senior programs out
there and people have no clue they exist,”
Rusty said. Through the Aging Americans
Act, the federal government has earmarked
money for senior programs. However, every
dime must be spent on the programs and
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there is no money to simply
advertise to the public the program exists. That’s where Senior
Class steps in. They are partnering with programs like the Tulsa
Area Agency on Aging to connect seniors to the programs
available.
Growth means merging into
different media, from radio to
television, from television to
Community Spirit, and even
eventually the Internet.
The new section in Community Spirit can be found in every
magazine, a collection of personal stories, information on
programs, helpful tips, fun facts,
and agendas on community
activities geared for seniors.
Each issue is designed to give
seniors not only a variety of
information but information relevant to the current interests.
“I feel really blessed. God led
Tom McCloud and I together.
Working together with Community Spirit, the Senior Class section will be great for everyone. It
is great to be a part of Community Spirit magazine and have
Community Spirit magazine be a
part of Senior Class,” Rusty said.
What is in the future? It’s
limitless, as Rusty sees it. They
are spreading across the state
and reaching more seniors than
ever. And one of the biggest
current goals is getting Senior
Class involved, coordinating,
and working community projects for the community.
“I’m excited about doing
something in the community
every quarter,” Rusty said.
Senior Class plans to find
non-profit organizations or community needs and launch volunteer projects to fill that need.
“I’ve always wanted to give
back to the community by
implementing Senior Class projects,” Rusty said. “I think all
companies – whether corporate
or noncorporate – should give
back to the community.”
You can catch Senior Class
every Sunday morning from 7-8
a.m. on AM 1170 KFAQ, on
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The Aging
of the Church
A
BY TOM McCLOUD
merica is getting older
and with it,“the Church” is turning
grayer with each passing day.
It all started in 1946.At the end of
World War II, as the boys came marching
home and the economy boomed, the birthrate
in the United States jumped almost 20 percent. In
1947 it jumped another 12 percent It then continued to rise and finally peaked with 4.3 million babies
born in 1957.The spike in births would prove to make
a tremendous impact on America, on its hospitals, on its
schools, on its politics, and on its culture.
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The Boomers, now making up over 28 percent of the U.S. population, have grown up.
They serve as our church leaders and Bible
School teachers, our CEOs and politicians,
and they own the majority of the businesses
we frequent. But as the oldest of them now
begin to consider retirement, they usher in
an age of an older, mostly retired, America.
The ABCs of the
aging church
The Church will not escape the impact of
this change in demographics. In fact, the
numbers are even more startling. Since the
percentage of senior adults is typically
higher in the church, by the year 2030
experts predict nearly 40 percent of the
church will be over 65 years old. They also
expect that as we age, the dynamics of the
culture of each church will be affected in
fairly predictable ways.
A. Tomorrow’s elderly (Boomers) will be
challenged as they are expected to handle a
bigger part of the workload.
Seniors used to be able to retire to auditorium class and leave the majority of the
teaching and day-to-day church duties to
their younger members. The Boomers will
not have that luxury and will be expected
to maintain key ministry roles well into
their golden years.
This may be a real challenge for the
churches. The average Boomer is more
affluent than the previous generation.
Sales of recreational vehicle sales are
beginning to rise, proving that many of
the upcoming seniors are already planning
to spend time traveling once they retire.
Churches are beginning to wonder if they
will be able to count on the Boomers to
stay home and engaged enough to handle
the ongoing responsibilities of maintaining and growing a church.
B. Churches will have a tendency to become
segregated by age. The young may seek
young, progressive churches where the elderly are not the most dominant group.
Churches located in older sections of
town have dealt with a similar situation.
Before they know it, the population of the
church becomes skewed to the point it is
difficult to keep and attract young families. And though the older members try to
shoulder all the responsibility, all too often
the church slowly dies away.
We can hope that the situation over the
next 25 years will prove to be different.
Boomers do seem to have more of a tendency to want to retire later and have
more desire to want to “finish strong” and
remain active in their personal ministry.
This is surely a mantra today’s church
leaders should be promoting. In tomorrow’s world, the elderly will not have the
luxury of retiring from church. Their skills
will be needed too badly.
C. Seeking help, churches will have to compete for young members.
This may be the biggest challenge of all.
It will require the seniors to not only work
hard, they will also have to adapt to the
worship styles of a younger audience.
Proven, wealthy, and successful leaders
who are use to being in control will be
forced to be flexible enough to meet the
needs of the young.
D. The younger members will be challenged
as they try to take care of the large elderly
population of their church.
As the Boomer generation ages, they,
like all seniors, will need the help and support of younger members. With divorce
rates continuing to rise, it is predictable
that a higher percentage of elderly
■ Boomers are now aging in record
numbers, turning 50 at the rate of
one every seven seconds.
Boomers will be single than of any past
generation. Today, more than half of all
seniors (65+) are single. This along with
the fact adult children often live in other
towns and states than their parents and
people are expected to live longer, will
mean the younger church members of
tomorrow will feel burdened with the
huge job of ministering to this large, lonely population of Christian elderly brothers
and sisters. It is a challenge that will last
well into the 2040s.
James 1:27 “Religion that God our Father
accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look
after ophans and widows in their distress…”
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3. Consider your own worship
style and church culture to determine if it is doing a good job of
reaching people from every age
group.
4. Engage young members in all
phases of the ministry, mentoring
and preparing them for even more
responsibility.
5. No matter your age, work
hard at staying young. Plan activities which blend each age group,
not allowing them to segregate.
Are your seniors all sitting in one
part of the church building?
Encourage them to intermingle
with the younger members. Combine classes when possible and create teams of seniors and younger members to work on ministries.
6. Constantly watch your demographic numbers to ensure
they match your neighborhood. Be prepared to make adjustments to style and tradition to reach all age groups while not
watering down important doctrines.
7. Consider setting aside church funds in preparation of
adding extensive new senior adult ministries. If you don’t already
have one, prepare for hiring full-time senior adult ministers.
8. Teach your young children to value the importance and the
wisdom of senior citizens.
9. Review your facility to ensure it is “senior adult friendly.”
Hearing–sound systems and amplifiers; Sight–lighting and
enlarged print Bibles and hymnals; Walking–special parking for
senior adults, ramps, safety rails
10. Pray God will use this changing demographic to keep
senior adults active in ministry, to disciple younger members, and
to expand the Kingdom.
*Principal sources of data for the Profile are the U.S. Bureau of the Census, the National
Center of Health Statistics, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
■ Projections
indicate, as boomers
age and live longer,
that the 65-plus
population will
outnumber
teenagers two to
one by 2025.
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Dr. Hughes is one of a growing number of voices who are
crying out on a nationally basis for seniors to be more productive in their aging and for the church to better utilize
the assets of the growing senior adult population.
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Not
done
yet
Respected
pastors
speak on
continuing
service
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M
Most call it part-time. They have cut
back their hours, dropping from their
previous 60 a week. And when they
want to snag a beckoning sunny afternoon for a bit of golf, the option is
there.
Do not, however, make the mistake
of referring to them as retired.
They’ve simply changed the demands,
reinvented the hours, and personalized the responsibilities in congruity
with their physical limitations. These
pastors aren’t sitting aimlessly on a
boat in the midst of an exclusive pond
letting the day’s rolls by like ripples.
This isn’t typical retirement. And if
you wanted a definition, it isn’t really
retirement at all.
They are still teaching. Some still
preaching. They are visiting the sick,
working on building projects, still fulfilling a vital role within their assembly.
And after a few decades of shouldering
the boulder of responsibility, why
exactly do they feel the requirement to
keep working and not the right to
grasp a slow, methodic retirement?
Here are a few who gave us their
reasoning. After you find out, you
may rethink your own future plans.
They are refusing to go quietly and
their stories explain why.
BILL MASON
Pastor Emeritus
Asbury United Methodist Church
He’s been waking up for 44 years to a
day of listening to Godly instruction and
then deftly applying it. For 29 of those
years, he accomplished the role as senior
pastor.
“I’m not looking for any titles. I just
want to be a help to the people,” he said.
After Pastor Mason initially retired, he
volunteered as a chaplain at Laurette. One
of his passions has always been visiting
those in the hospital and giving them
encouragement and hope.
Two years with Laurette, Pastor Mason
returned to Asbury after an invitation by
Pastor Tom Harrison to help with the
ministry in hospitals. Pastor Mason
responded. However, as the congregation
continued growing, and hospitals simultaneously were being constructed, it was too
much for one man. And remember, he was
retired.
Now, Pastor Mason spends two days a
week at St. Francis, continuing his ministry of help.
“I found as a Christian, if you give love
away, Christ-like love away, it comes back
in abundance. Instead of being a chore, it
is a privilege,” he said.
He doesn’t stop there. Pastor Mason
also teaches two Sunday school classes a
week, as well as ministering at funerals.
And somehow, in the midst of his busy
retirement, he finds time to indulge in his
passion – reading.
JIM DAWSON
Associate Pastor
First Baptist Church in Broken Arrow
He went from running a $270 million a
year company to creating and establishing
an international ministry, and then in his
spare time, running a building project for
his church. Pastor Jim Dawson, at 70 years
old, as no intentions of letting the sun set.
In 1989, after working as President of
Zebco, Pastor Dawson, before his pastoring days, took over as president of the parent company, Brunswick Outdoor. When
retirement finally came, he refused it,
moving from Brunswick to another work.
He had plans of his own, a ministry calling him.
“I didn’t take any time off. I searched
the bible for a number of years and never
found the word retirement,” Pastor Dawson said. “I don’t believe God means for us
to quit.”
He lives that philosophy. In 1995, Pastor Dawson created Shepherd’s Hand
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flourished. Currently, the
foundation shuttles 100 children in Mexico to school every
morning – paying for their
tuition and the traveling cost –
to ensure these children get an
education. To date, approximately 50 percent of the
helped children continue their
education in college.
“People respond to action, to
participation, because they see
someone who cares what they
do,” Pastor Dawson said.
Following his retirement
from Brunswick, he was
offered a position as executive
pastor at First Baptist Church
in Broken Arrow where he had
been filling in for the singles
pastor for a year. He took the
position, working to handle
the building growth the congregation of 5,000 has been
experiencing. After nearly
seven years, Pastor Dawson
changed his role to become
one of the associate pastors
six-months ago due to the
growing demands of Shepherd’s Hand Foundation.
There have been two keys to
his success – education and attitude – and the other attribution
has been his constant and daily
relationship with the Lord.
“I won’t retire. I am going to
be in ministry the rest of my
life.”
JAMES BUSKIRK
Pastor
First United Methodist Church
He had some goals. He
wanted to spend some time
with family, do some traveling,
exercise, do some studying.
And he has fulfilled those
goals but they did not include
retirement, at least not typical
retirement.
“I didn’t quit the ministry. I
just took another form or
expression of it,” Pastor James
Buskirk said. If traveling nearly every week across the nation
to teach at seminary is a different form, he found it.
Pastor Buskirk has been an
ordained minister for 53 years.
The change from serving as
senior pastor at First United
Methodist Church, going day
and night, never stopping,
never taking a break, and then
suddenly and quite thoroughly
you retire and the activity
stops. He said it was simply
too abrupt.
“You have to have time to
rest more but you miss all the
impacting, significance, and
influence you had in the ministry,” he said.
At 72, he took a part-time
ministry job. His part-time
includes teaching at the Wesleyan School Seminary with
locations in Orlando, Florida
and near Lexington, Kentucky.
So he boards a plane and flies
off, teaching courses with
classes sometimes three days at
a time. And then, when he is
in this time zone and not
swinging a golf club for a little
R and R, Pastor Buskirk fills in
for some of the local pastors.
“My calendar is such that I
can adjust and do less ministry
as my body and mind and spirit require that. But I had a difficulty not staying active,” he
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A look at the candidates’ faith
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faith
NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHER…
As citizens of this great city, we
would hope, actually, we would
demand that our Mayor represent
all of Tulsa, no matter their religious belief. However, in light of the
fact that the following questions
are most likely not going to be
covered in any other media, we
believed it was up to us to do so.
I was impressed with the willingness of each of the candidates to
address the questions. Faith is of
course only one part of the things
I would use to determine the right
candidate for the job. But, it is an
important one. Read for yourself
and combine these answers with
what you already know about the
candidates. Pray about it and then
be sure to vote. Tulsa needs to
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and is willing to listen to our input.
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Bill
LaFortune
1) Are you a Christian and how did you come
churches where Jesus Christ is praised and
worshipped.
to know Jesus Christ as your Savior?
Yes. I was born into a family of strong
faith with a firm foundation based on a
belief that Jesus Christ is our Lord and
Savoir. My family’s faith was Roman
Catholic and I was
raised in that tradition. I was also
greatly influenced by
my mother’s side of
the family which was
United Methodist. I
spent a lot of time
with my grandmother on that side of the
family. Her faith and
relationship with
Jesus Christ were
benchmarks for me.
When I was about
13, my mother and a
group of her friends
became involved in
the charismatic
movement. I really
felt the Holy Spirit in our home like I
never had before. I asked my mom about
it. She spoke to me of being reborn and
sent me over to ORU to learn more. It
was a hot summer day in a classroom on
campus with a teacher and some friends
my age when I accepted Jesus as my Lord
and Savior. I have walked with Him ever
since. He is my best friend.
3) Tulsa’s high percentage of active Christians
makes it a very unusual town. In what ways
are your prepared to “relate to” and lead this
strong Christian community?
As Mayor, I believe there has been a
very strong and positive
relationship between
myself and the Christian
community. I have always
stood tall and strong for
my Christian faith and
the Christian community
in Tulsa. I will continue to
do just that.
2) Are you an active member of a local
church?
Prior to running for mayor in 2002, St.
Mary’s Catholic Church was our home
church. I still consider it my home church;
however, by running for mayor and then
being mayor, both myself and my wife and
children have had the opportunity and
blessing to attend services at many, many
Christian churches all over the city, both
traditional and non-denominational
churches. There are so many great pastors
and churches. We truly feel at home in all
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4) Few would argue that
the new gambling laws are
bringing in an array of
social problems. What
should the role of the church
be in dealing with these
problems and how do you
plan to work with the
church community in
addressing these issues?
I vigorously and vocally opposed the
expansion of gaming and gambling in the
Tulsa area. I know, based on the number
of facts, that there are many new social
problems in Tulsa due to increased gambling. The negative impact on our city’s
most precious resource, the family, concerns me the most. I believe that, ultimately, it is one’s faith and following Jesus
which will turn an individual away from
the gambling and the impulse to gamble
and back towards his or her family. The
Christian community can continue to
reach out to those involved in these activities. As I have always done, your mayor
can be counted on to partner with the
churches to make this effort successful.
5) In what other ways will you work with
local ministers and churches to make a positive impact on Tulsa?
I hold a monthly mayor’s prayer breakfast which is hosted each month by a dif-
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ferent Christian pastor. We have met in
every section of the city. It is both unifying and uplifting for our city. We always
pray first for our troops, police officers and
fire fighters. I will continue with these
services with our wonderful host churches.
I have participated personally in a number of church outreaches. One I am particularly fond of is Victory Christian Center’s Christmas outreach at the Dream
Center in North Tulsa. Another is Guts
Church’s outreach during its annual
motorcycle run. I will continue to be
involved in such efforts.
The Teamrelief.com effort to provide
disaster relief to our sister city of Lone
Beach, Mississippi
has been most
rewarding. It is a
coalition of
churches, businesses and individuals led by
Guts Church. I
was honored to
partner with Guts,
Victory Christian,
Grace, Believers,
and others to do
the good work.
Randi
Miller
1) Are you a Christian and how did you come to know Jesus
Christ as your Savior?
Yes, I am a Christian. I was raised Baptist and was married in a Methodist
church. I believe I was led back to Tulsa
six years ago to be a Christian political
leader. I clearly remember the first time I
was ever elected to office. I felt the hand
of God anoint me from the top of my
head and then throughout my body. At
that moment I knew I was where I was led
to be.
2) Are you an active member of a local
church?
Yes. However, I attend different churches every Sunday. I have met with numerous pastors throughout Tulsa county and
have gotten to know them. I know how
important it is to listen and learn what the
religious needs are in our communities.
3) Tulsa’s high percentage of active Christians
makes it a very unusual town. In what ways
are your prepared to “relate to” and lead this
strong Christian community?
I am personally endorsed by Richard
Roberts and have helped guide young
Christians in the community for many
years. I use my personal testimony to show
them how God can guide individuals into
a direction of where they never dreamed
they would be.
4) Few would argue that the new gambling
laws are bringing in an array of social problems. What should the role of the church be in
dealing with these problems and how do you
plan to work with the church community in
This is a serious issue and will have to
be addressed by the churches, the leaders
and the state and federal governments. We
have only begun to see what the future
holds with social issues relating to gambling. The issue of gambling
will take everyone working
together to protect the families that might be led in the
wrong direction.
5) In what other ways will
you work with local ministers
and churches to make a positive
impact on Tulsa?
I have actively worked
with the local ministers since
I have been in politics and
will continue
to let them be
an active part
of government. Communication is
the key to success, and as long as we all
communicate, we will flourish as a city.
Chris
Medlock
1) Are you a Christian and
how did you come to know
Jesus Christ as your Savior?
Yes, I am a Christian. I
came to my faith in God
relatively late in life, but believe strongly
that my spiritual path has been part of
God’s purpose for my life.
While my single, working mother tried
getting her three sons to church in the
mornings, we finally wore her down. My
father was an atheist, who taught me that
you can’t be intelligent and be a Christian.
When my mother remarried, she married
an agnostic, who taught me that the universe was too complex to be explained in a
single book.
However, I was always a seeker of truth.
I read philosophy in my late teens, but
soon turned by interest in truth to the
study of political and social philosophy. In
our twenties, my wife Cheryl, who had
been brought up in a Missionary Baptist
church in Sapulpa, began attending All
Souls Unitarian. She found it to be a good
place for her, at that time in her life, to
explore her own spiritual beliefs. She
encouraged me to join her and I did.
At the same time in my life, I was finishing graduate school and beginning to
become active in the Republican Party. It
was through my activities as a Republican
activist that I most credit with leading me
to Christ. Serving on various platform
committees gave me the first opportunity
I’d had to discuss issues with Christians.
The chance to hear rational arguments
from some very smart people began to
chip away at the lesson my father had
taught me about the intellect of a Christian.
I had no moment of revelation. My
conversion was a slow one. God got my
heart years ago, but it wasn’t until he got
my brain that I realized that he got my
soul, too.
Many Republicans will tell you they
came to the GOP because of their faith.
Ironically, I came to my faith because of
my activity in the Republican Party.
2) Are you an active
member of a local
church?
Yes. Cheryl,
Brittany and I are
members of First
Presbyterian
Church in downtown Tulsa.
3) Tulsa’s high percentage of active
Christians makes it
a very unusual
town. In what ways
are your prepared to
“relate to” and lead
this strong Christian community?
One of Tulsa’s strengths is the fact that
we have more churches than we have Starbucks. I fervently believe that too many of
our leaders have been trying to “re-invent”
Tulsa as the type of city one would find in
a “blue state.” Our city, first and foremost,
needs a good plan to guide it into the
future. Such plans need to be carried out
by those who are first guided by a deep
and abiding faith in God. I have always
endeavored, in my short time in elected
office, to make decisions based on the
principles and values that I derive from
my faith.
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As I have been talking to pastors and
church groups around the city, I have
noticed an interesting and somewhat disturbing trend. As more and more people
flee the increasing crime found in the City
of Tulsa, they are moving to Tulsa’s suburbs
but remaining in their churches in the core
city. This trend threatens to break the bond
of many small and medium sized churches
that have served neighborhoods and smaller
communities. My hope is that as the congregations of Tulsa’s churches become the
worship centers for more and more suburbanites, that they will continue their ministries near to their church buildings. Our
churches, when focused on the areas just
outside of the church grounds, can serve as
centers of stability, as our city matures.
5) In what other ways will you work with
local ministers and churches to make a positive impact on Tulsa?
As mayor, I will work to ensure that city
institutions work closely with our churches and their pastors, to address our growing needs. If crime is on the rise, then our
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willing to minister to those who have been
arrested. Churches can play an active role
in preventing crime by working in their
neighborhoods. However, they can be very
effective in preventing future crime if they
can work with the citizen that may have
just committed their first criminal offense,
and find themselves, not in a state prison,
but in the local jail.
I also will seek support
from local ministers and
faith leaders to ensure that
City of Tulsa employees are
allowed to express their
religious beliefs while in
the workplace. People don’t
leave their faiths at the
office door. As such, they
should not be prohibited
from placing expressions of
that faith on their desks or
office walls.
Kathy
Taylor
1) Are you a Christian and
how did you come to know
Jesus Christ as your Savior?
Yes. Faith is a very
important part of my life. Throughout my
childhood, my church, my parents and my
grandparents
instilled many values in me that still
guide my life. I was
taught to respect
others, work hard
and lead by example. And I’ve
taught my daughter
to love our neighbors and give to
those in need.
2) Are you an active
member of a local
church?
Yes. I attend
Trinity Episcopal
Church in Tulsa.
3) Tulsa’s high percentage of active
Christians makes it a
very unusual town.
In what ways are
your prepared to
“relate to” and lead
this strong Christian
community?
I can relate and
lead by listening to
all voices, respecting the opinions of
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all communities, and working with all
groups to find consensus.
It is well known that government alone
cannot solve every
social problem.
Some people simply
fall through the
cracks. It has always
been my opinion
that the church
community should
lead in innovative
solutions and programs to help those
in need.
5) In what other
ways will you work
with local ministers
and churches to make
a positive impact on
Tulsa?
I will listen. Ministers and their congregations are on the
frontline when it comes to identifying
concerns, needs and new ideas. By working together to identify problems and execute solutions, we can make life better for
Tulsa!
Don McCorkell
1) Are you a Christian and how did you come
to know Jesus Christ as your Savior?
Yes, I am a Christian. I was saved as a
teenager in my family’s Baptist church.
2) Are you
an active
member of a
local church?
I enjoy
the fellowship of
meeting
different
congregations and
hearing the
sermons of
different
ministers. I
consider my
faith to be a
very private
matter and
prefer not to limit myself to membership
in a specific congregation which I feel
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would limit the enjoyment I
receive by anonymously
attending different churches.
3) Tulsa’s high percentage of
active Christians makes it a very
unusual town. In what ways are
your prepared to “relate to” and
lead this strong Christian community?
As Mayor I will actively
engage with pastors and members of Tulsa churches in shaping and implementing our
goals as a community; naturally, our community also contains many of other faiths who
share a right to participate in
the community as a whole and
I will also engage with individuals of faith different than my
own Christian faith.
4) Few would argue that the
new gambling laws are bringing
in an array of social problems.
What should the role of the
church be in dealing with these
problems and how do you plan to
work with the church community
in addressing these issues?
Churches should actively
educate their congregations
about the destructive social
and moral problems created by
gambling and especially the
severe affects of gambling
addiction on many of the poor
among a community where
gambling is readily accessible.
Churches should also assist by
providing counseling and outreach programs to those that
suffer from this disease.
5) In what other ways will you
work with local ministers and
churches to make a positive
impact on Tulsa?
One example and one of
many possibilities is to help
initiate with local ministers a
cop/clergy alliance that has
been used as a model in some
communities to engage young
people proactively. This model
has tremendous potential to
move our youth away from
potential criminal behavior
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Connie McMurray loves to sew doll clothes.
And her wardrobe is extensive if not elaborate and all for her granddaughters. It’s a hobby that
started with her daughter and continues being passed
down her generations. “I love to make (doll) outfits to
match whatever the girls are wearing,” Connie said.
She will be spending the summer teaching her 14year-old granddaughter how to sew doll clothes as a
fundraising project for her college fund.
Elmer Clark started painting as a kid.And he
hasn’t had a lesson since the ninth grade. You
wouldn’t know this war hero and successful
Tulsa business man was the inspiration, talented hand,
and artistic eye behind the approximately 70 varying
paintings around his house.They are scenic and whimsical, heartfelt and beautiful, and they are all scenes in
his head that come out in technicolor with a little
paint, a few small brushes, and a love to create.
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James Tate uses anything and everything,
whatever he finds, and creates something
extraordinary - a train. “I was in someone’s house and
they had a bunch of clock parts where they made a
train out of it. That gave me an idea. I thought, ‘I have a
lot of junk around the house my wife has been wanting
me to get rid of.’” He made his first train in 1979 and
has made approximately 24 to date, giving them away
to friends and family. Anything can be used, from fruit
jar lids as wheels to saw handles for the body.
Artie Palk enters the radiowaves with a
calm demeanor, thorough know-how, and a
passion to help his community with his
hobby. He has a Federal Communications Commission
Operating License as a Hamm Radio operator and
uses it consistently as the Assistant Emergency Management Director for the City of Sand Springs. “It can
be used to assist the public in any adverse situation or
disaster,” Artie said, citing instances it was vital during
severe weather, even used during the 9/11 attacks.
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Every
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■ Kathy Whiteis feels God has put animals on earth for a purpose,
and these animals have an inherent instinct to want to help.
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Dale and Kathy Whiteis spend each day
with a cute little puppy named L.E (pronounced “Ellie”). They feed her, housebreak her, play with her and love her just
like she was their own. But this little
puppy won’t be with them forever. She
doesn’t know it yet, but she is being cared
for and conditioned for her destiny. This
little puppy won’t just be a loyal friend, she
will be a blessing.
The Whiteis family is a Puppy Walker
Family for the Guide Dog Foundation.
They are volunteers that foster a puppy
and care for her until she is old enough to
start her training to be a guide dog for
someone either blind or visually impaired.
The Whiteis’ receive a puppy when she
is only seven to eight weeks old. She will
remain in their care until she is 12 to 14
months. This is a very crucial part of a
puppy’s life, as this time will shape how
she acts later. During this time it is the
Whiteis’ job to crate train, housebreak,
and teach L.E. basic dog obedience.
They also have to socialize L.E. This
consists of taking her places like shopping
malls, restaurants, churches and even on
airplanes. It is essential they take L.E.
around traffic and in moving vehicles.
Guide dogs have to be conditioned to
different environments so they won’t be
distracted while protecting someone’s
safety. L.E. also has to be comfortable
traveling and handling motion since guide
dogs are often required to ride in city
buses and other motor vehicles.
The Whiteis’ are visited frequently by
an advisor who helps answer any of their
questions and counsels them on proficient
training. They also write monthly evaluations to send in to the Guide Dog Foundation, and they regularly attend classes.
After L.E. becomes old enough for
training, she will be sent to the Guide
Dog Training School in Smithtown, New
York. There they spend the required
amount of time training L.E. to become a
helpful and efficient seeing-eye dog.
Unfortunately, only about 50 percent of
the dogs raised actually have the personality and desire needed to become a seeingeye dog. Nonetheless, if L.E. doesn’t have
the essentials needed then her career can
be switched to another field, which is
what occurred with one of the Whiteis’
first puppies. He became an ATF bomb
dog.
The Guide Dog Foundation for the
Blind has been established since 1946 and
has been serving the blind, visually
two-to-one student teacher ratio providimpaired, and those with other special
ing the students with individualized
needs in the United States and in foreign
instruction and attention. This program is
countries. They give these dogs as a free
free to those receiving dogs, so no one is
gift to those that are blind or impaired.
unable to receive this coaching.
They are a non-profit organization that
Kathy Whiteis feels God has put anidoes not receive government grants. They
mals on earth for a purpose, and these anioperate fully on generous donations from
mals have an inherent instinct to want to
individuals, corporations and foundations. help. The Whiteis’ feel that being a Puppy
For a blind person, having a seeing-eye
Walker Family is a way they can reach out
dog means enhanced mobility and indeand help others. Through their volunpendence, allowing the person to enjoy
teerism and the foundation’s donations,
doing things they could never do alone.
they hope the visually impaired will
Simple things like going for a walk, shopunderstand it is God’s love motivating
ping or running errands unaccompanied
people to help. They stay in contact with
isn’t easy for someone visually impaired.
the person receiving their dog and pray
But owning a seeing-eye dog and not
the dog can be a spiritual blessing.
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columnist,
Liz Smith.
“So many
numbers
bring down
the house, it’s
a wonder the
theater is still
standing,”
says Jeremy
Gerard of
New York
Magazine.
In HAIRSPRAY it’s
1962 – the
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and Keala Settle
and change is
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in the air. Baltimore’s Tracy
Turnblad, a big girl with big
hair and an even bigger heart,
has only one passion – to
dance. She wins a spot on the
local TV dance program, “The
Corny Collins Show” and,
overnight, is transformed from
outsider to irrepressible teen
celebrity. But can a plus-size
trendsetter in dance and fashion vanquish the program’s
reigning princess, win the
heart of heartthrob Link
Larkin, and integrate a television show without denting her
’do? Only in HAIRSPRAY!
Welcome to the ’60s!
HAIRSPRAY is based on
the New Line Cinema film
written and directed by John
Waters, who serves as a creative consultant on the musical
comedy. It features a book by
Mark O’Donnell and Thomas
Meehan. HAIRSPRAY features an original score by
Academy Award-nominated
Marc Shaiman (who co-wrote
the music and lyrics for the
acclaimed animated musical,
South Park: Bigger, Longer &
Uncut) and lyrics by Marc
Shaiman and Scott Wittman.
HAIRSPRAY is directed by
Jack O’Brien and choreographed by Jerry Mitchell; the
scenic design is by David
Rockwell; the costume design
is by William Ivey Long; the
lighting design is by Kenneth
Posner; and the sound design
is by Steve C. Kennedy.
HAIRSPRAY, welcomed by
Henry Primeaux’s Crown
Bristow, will be at the Tulsa
PAC March 21 – 26. Tickets
are on sale. They may be purchased via phone 596-7111,
(800) 364-7111, in person at
the Tulsa PAC ticket office or
at select metro area Homeland
locations, or via the Internet at
www.tulsapac.com. Groups of
20 or more may call Celebrity
Attractions at 477-7469 ext.
220 for a discount.
HAIRSPRAY concludes the
2005-2006 Celebrity Attractions Broadway Season which
also features three add-on productions - BLAST!, RIVERDANCE and Disney’s THE
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Strokes CAN Be Prevented!
Tulsa couple turns tragedy into valuable service business
TOM MCCLOUD
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There is a time bomb ticking inside some
of us. It silently awaits an episode which
can take away life or at the least forever
change it.
Strokes are a major killer in our society. A
mixture of hypertension, obesity, smoking,
and poor diet are at the root of the cause.
Over half of the people who have a stroke
will not have any symptoms, but when it
strikes it is too late. You can only wish you
could have known, could have been more
prepared.
Doug and Judy White have started a crusade of prevention. Equipped with knowledge and technology, they are touring Oklahoma in an effort to fight this silent killer.
Their interest began one Sunday morning
at church. Doug began having back pain.
Convinced it must be a kidney stone, he
drank extra amounts of water and tried to
wait through the pain. But when the situation got worse, the couple headed for the
emergency room.
It took all night before the source of the
problem was identified. Concerned doctors
explained that Doug had an abdominal aortic aneurysm. A large balloon-like section of
his aorta was rupturing into his abdomen.
Their prognosis was not a good one, and
they explained that only five percent of
patients survive.
“They rushed me into surgery and thankfully, the surgeons were able to fix the problem.” Doug had a second chance at life.
Determined to not only change his own
lifestyle but also to help others, Doug
retired from his stressful managerial position at J.C. Penney’s. Now, he and
his wife Judy work full-time at
their new venture called Stroke
Prevention Plus.
The couple provides free educational workshops about stroke,
abdominal aortic aneurysm, and
peripheral vascular disease. In addition, they offer convenient, affordable, and confidential screenings
for these three vascular diseases.
Challenged by their story, I
decided to personally go through
the screening procedure. It was
quick (only 30 minutes or so) and
completely painless. Technicians
first used ultrasound to scan the
carotid arteries at the base of my
neck. They explained that buildup
of fatty plaque in these arteries
could lead to stroke. By measuring
the pressure of the blood flow
through these arteries, they can tell
how constricted they are. Finding
the problem before strokes occur
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gery and other medical treatment to unplug and reduce the
potential of having a stroke.
Next, they ran the ultrasound
device across my stomach to
check the aorta. Like Doug’s situation, identifying aneurysms
can make a difference of life and
death.
Finally, they put me on a table
and placed blood pressure cuffs
on my arms and angles. By analyzing the difference between
the systolic pressure at each of
these points, doctors are able to
screen for potential blockages in
my legs.
One final test is available to
check for osteoporosis. Mainly
problematic in women, osteoporosis causes loss in bone density. A simple test is offered to
check the density in the foot.
It was all quick and easy and
in a couple of weeks, I will be
mailed a full report of the findings from a radiologist. Of
course I pray there won’t be any
problems, but it sure makes me
feel better to have it checked
out.
Stroke Prevention Plus can
bring their specialized screening
van to your business, church, or
school. Simply call them and
they will set up an appointment
to offer valuable training to your
group. Then they can do the
screening on anyone who is
interested.
The screening is inexpensive… only $35 per test or all
three screenings for only $95.
Do yourself and everyone in
your organization a favor and
call today.
• There are 700,000 strokes per year and 75 percent of them
could have been prevented with the use of ultrasound screening
and proper physician follow up.
• Stroke is the #3 Killer in America
• Stroke is the #1 reason for permanent nursing home admission
• Stroke costs American business owners over $10 million yearly
Are YOU at risk?
Please call Stroke Prevention Plus
to schedule an appointment.
296-9171
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Saint Francis Heart Hospital
10501 East 91st Street South, Tulsa, OK
Stroke Screening
This ultrasound
screening of the carotid
arteries visualizes the
buildup of fatty plaque
which is the leading
cause of strokes.
Abdominal Aortic
Aneurysm Screening
This screening visualizes
the existence of an
aneurysm in the
abdominal aorta that can
rupture and be fatal.
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Screening
This screening
checks for blockage of blood flow
in the legs.
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Loving Home
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Gardening
Putting the oomph
into outdoors
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This year your tomatoes will
be ruby red. That corn will be
supple. And any manner of
insect will quake in fear before
treading the fine leaves shading
your green beans. This year
your garden will be something
the neighbors will be admiring
with their cameras, recording
for posterity, and envious of the
sweet victory that is lush vegetables.
This year nothing can stand
in your way of a lavish vegetable garden, as long as you
know what you’re doing.
It isn’t an easy task. Gardening in Oklahoma means knowing where, knowing when, and
knowing how to balance out
what locals call “pleasant”
weather. The severe droughts,
the sudden tsunamis, predicting the season is beyond the
almanac. Sometimes its hour
by hour and for anyone wanting a healthy vegetable garden,
it means hoping your plants are
tougher than average.
However, there is sunlight
on the horizon. You may not
be able to control the weather
If they’re
not paying
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or sweet talk Mother Nature
into a calmer temperament,
but you can give your vegetables a fighting chance.
Start now and prepare the
groundwork. Give your vegetables a boost by making sure
all the elements are productive
and beneficial to their strong,
healthy future should this
approaching summer extremes
take a rest.
Thanks to the Tulsa Master
Gardeners for some much
needed aid in starting this garden season out blooming, here
are some vital tips:
• Vegetables are sun lovers.
Give them a spot where they
can soak up rays eight full
hours a day.
• They’re drinkers. Big
drinkers. Put the garden somewhere close to wet their
parched lips.
• Keep it in sight. Out of
sight, out of mind. They are
clingy and attention hungry,
don’t neglect their needs.
• Turning the grass under is
not soil preparation. Find compose and get greedy. Add two
inches of compose to weed free
soil, take out your spade, and
work those arm muscles.
• Take the space you need but
leave a yard. Focus on a smaller
garden first. Succeed and
expand next year.
• Check for unwanted visitors
daily. Insects, weeds, even possible disease, they don’t get
along with your garden.
• Harvest frequently. It motivates your plants to make
more.
Before
• Mulch is your garden’s best
friend. Bring him over in June,
spread him around, let them
spend some quality time
together. Water is conserved.
The roots are happy. It’s bliss.
And now that you have a
promising future–you and your
home garden–here are some
tips on the upkeep of that relationship:
• Summer care is important.
Let your garden know you care
even in the tough times.
• Don’t hold back on the water.
They need 20 inches of water
during the summer to survive.
Make it happen if rain, rain,
stays away, and doesn’t come
back day after day.
• Give those seeds a mist with
a hand-held hose until the
seedlings show
• They get more needy in May
and June. They want one inch
of water a week.
• In July, August, and September, they are growing plants,
becoming adult plants, and their
water needs double.
Finally, don’t let weeds boss
your garden around. They are
bullies, stealing water, light,
and nutrients. Kick them to
the curb with mulching, hoeing, and hand weeding.
What to use for mulch is
your decision. Lots of material,
whether organic or inorganic,
can be used. Here are a few
ideas: straw, grass clippings,
sawdust, leaves, newspapers,
black plastic sheeting.
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Now that we are on the down
side of winter (we hope) lets talk
about some early spring items.
Yard Care
The first treatment for your yard in the early spring is to use
Balan or in other terms crabgrass preventer. This product
will help keep those early weeds from popping up at the
beginning of warmer weather. Usually around mid-April to
the first of May it is time to use Weed-N-Feed this will help
start your grass to green up as well as kill any really tough
to kill weeds such as Henbit, Clover, and Dandelions. To
apply any of these products use a hand fertilizer spreader or
a push spreader. We rent lawn spreaders during the year if
you don't want to buy one.
Yard Tools
There are many different types of lawn and garden tools to
use. One that works really well to prepare your yard for
grass seed or the removal of weeds is a Bow Rake. It has
very stiff tines that dig into the dirt and churn it up for the
planting of seed. The Garden Weasel is an awesome tool for
removing weeds and un-wanted grass. The Weasel has
been around for many years. It uses a crossing pattern of
tines to dig into the soil. There is also the Garden Claw
which works the best when you want to churn larger
amounts of soil.
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believe it is important for you to meet some of the wonderful people
who help to make the magazine possible. Dub and Janet Stover are just
such people. They have been loyal supporters and they truly care about
spreading the Good News. Enjoy getting to know them! They, like the
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Grigsby’s owner Dub Stover
Dub Stover. Created with the
right ingredients of honesty,
humility, faith, friendship, and
an incredible work ethic, Dub
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ness by the sweat of his brow and the faith
of his character.
Dub came from a family with a strong
Native American heritage. In fact, his
great, great, great grandmother, Sallie
Walker, came to Oklahoma on the Trail of
Tears. Times were often tough during
Dub’s childhood. He explained that “we
all worked and we worked hard.”
In 1969, after serving in the Marine
Corps, Dub went to work for Harold
Grigsby at Grigsby’s Carpet, and he
quickly learned that he liked the carpet
business. “I had no choice but to work
hard. I had $100 in my pocket and a $105
per month car payment,” he said, with a
chuckle. It wasn’t long before his hard
work paid off. He soon became the top
carpet salesman in Oklahoma.
Dub left Grigsby’s in 1978 to fulfill a
desire to start his own business. He
opened Carpets of Tulsa and then sold it.
Later, he started Carpet Showroom. Then
in 1986, he sold that company to purchase
Grigsby’s. Dub’s optimism, hard work,
and belief in his employees turned the
company around, taking the company
from a position of near bankruptcy to
being the largest retail carpet store in east-
ern Oklahoma. Today, sales exceed $10
million and, with the help of his beautiful
new store, Dub is predicting a 30 percent
sales increase for this year.
But as successful as the company has
become, Dub and Janet know it wasn’t
built on hard work alone. They know from
where their blessings come and have
watched God do amazing things in their
business and their family. The couple has
four boys. David, a professional racecar
driver, has been working in the business
this year. Mark is a student at the University of Tulsa. Jeff is a student at Oklahoma
City Community College, and Zack is
still at home attending Mingo Valley
Christian School.
Dub recalls that special day, Monday,
March 23, 1970, when he truly asked
Jesus into his life. Crying out to God to
“make this rreal,” he waited for God to
take the next step. Dub said God has been
taking steps and showing his power and
love ever since.
“Make up your mind on whether you
believe,” Dub said. “It is either one way or
the other. Don’t miss it. Know where you
are going and Who your master is.” He
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1) Teach your salesmen that their job is to
be loyal to the customer. As the owner of the
business, your job is then to be loyal to the
salesmen. (Dub’s 15 salespeople have over
351 years of carpet experience. It pays to be
loyal.)
2) A good business is always built on repeat
customers. Be fair. Be honest. Treat people like
people. (In other words, be nice).
3) Don’t spend more than you make.
Grigsby’s Carpet and Tile is located at
4417 South Sheridan. Their new 16,500
square foot showroom is an adventure to
see. Hi-Tech computers help design your
carpeting, flooring and tile needs, and they
offer hundreds of carpet styles and the latest in ceramic tiles. They have also opened
a newly expanded Rug Gallery at the
south end of the building.
The company has recently become a
member of the National Floor Alliance, a
group comprised of 33 of the largest floor
covering dealers in the United States.
Grigsby’s is one of only two Stainmaster
Flooring centers in Oklahoma.
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Loving Home
Seniors with Style
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When you think of
their goals
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and fits
seniors, what picture
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comes to mind? Perlifestyle.
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a very tame
two of my delightful
pet cocksenior clients, Eveatiel named
lyn and Rich
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and re-decorating
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about considertoward the next ten
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design plan.
Evelyn and Rich Wilbins (and Syd)
love the Wilbins’
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ing life everyday!
ministry that performs at retirement cenWe developed a design plan that meets
ters. The group consists of about 15 ladies
who range in age from their 70s to 90s.
Rich sings with Never-Too-Late, a barbershop ensemble with about ten men
ranging in age from 60 to 94. Never-TooLate is part of the Tulsa Founders Chorus. With practices, performances, and
family and friends visiting, this couple
An independently owned and operated member
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wanted an interior plan beautiful yet easy
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Whether buying
They also wanted to explore improved
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Bathroom remodel, before
and no sunlight. Originally these areas were
painted shades of cool
mint green above and
below the chair rail. In
addition, this hallway
and the two bathrooms
were covered with a
cool beige shade of
carpet. Between the
paint and flooring, this
entire area felt somber
and closed in.
First, a warm ivory
paint was applied to
the north-facing areas
of the house.
Although the hall had
a chair rail, the same
color was applied to
the entire hall. This
made the hall seem
larger. The light sunny
paint color visibly
brightened the area.
Next the flooring
was changed. The carpet provided good
traction for walking
but was difficult to
maintain, especially in
the bathrooms. A
high traction tile was
selected. Light
alabaster-styled tile
was laid in the hall
areas and both baths.
Decorative tile borders were added at
transition points creating new visual interest on the floors. The
new wall color and
tile flooring added a
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sunny ambiance to these areas
and provided the right backdrop for two bathroom
makeovers.
These bathrooms sit at the
end of the newly tiled and
painted hallway, and Evelyn’s
bath is visible from the hall. So
I wanted to make her bathroom a feast for the eye. Evelyn wanted her bathroom to be
something elegant and special.
However, shower curtains had
to be functional as well as
beautiful. They wanted the
shower curtain to slide completely out of the way to provide clear access in and out of
the shower. Therefore, no long
hanging cascades or side panels could be used.
First, I suggested adding
murals to both bathrooms. I
described two murals with a
personal theme that would also
look classic with their traditional architecture and appeal
to any future buyer. I knew
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this was very different than anything these clients had considered for these bathroom
makeovers.
However, notice the dramatic
results in the before and after
Heritage Woodstove
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Keeping score
N. DANE TYNER
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March is an especially fun
time of the year for our family,
and it is a direct result of my
son-in-law, Jon. Because of his
passion for sports, and basketball in particular, March Madness has become a major family tradition over the past
decade. In recent years, Jon has
organized an Internet group
for family and friends where
we each make our team picks
through the NCAA Tournament; we compete on the basis
of our predictions. There’s no
money involved; it’s just fun to
see who picks the most winners in each round of play.
In these college hoops
games it is important that they
keep score. The winner is
decided by which team is able
to score the most points in 40
minutes of play (or longer if a
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tie takes the
game to overtime). We really
wouldn’t want it any other way.
I have young grandchildren
who play basketball, too. When
they play, however, no score is
kept. They play for a certain
amount of time and have lots of
fun; but since no score is kept,
at the end of the game there is
no winner, no loser. They are all
winners. This is totally appropriate. These little kids are just
learning to play the game. For
them, it’s a great accomplishment if they dribbled the ball
five times while going the
length of the court, or guarded
the person they were supposed
to, or actually passed the ball to
their own teammate.
There are places in life
where keeping score is important, even essential. You
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wouldn’t sell enough tickets to
make it worthwhile at high
school, college or professional
sporting events, if there were
no winner to be determined.
When we go see our grandchildren play, we’ll pay a couple
of bucks to get in and sit with a
small crowd of fans (parents,
grandparents, aunts and uncles
of the kids on the court). Forgive me, but I probably wouldn’t pay a couple of bucks to see
your little grandkids play.
Just as there are places where
keeping score is an essential
part of the activity, there are
places where keeping score is
most inappropriate. Our friendships and family relationships
should not be a place of keeping score; yet, often they are.
You haven’t been nice to me,
so I won’t be nice to you. I
wouldn’t want the score to be
uneven. You bought me a pretty expensive present, so I feel I
have to go spend money I
don’t have to keep the score
even between us. You invited
me over to your house, but I
refuse because I feel I would
have to invite you to my house;
and my house isn’t cool like
your house. The score is
already uneven; why draw your
attention to the scoreboard?
Our relationships would be
more blessed if we would just
turn off the scoreboard and
enjoy the process. Is it important
to recognize and address the fact
someone else has not been nice
to me? Certainly. But if I do this
with the scoreboard shut off, I
can choose to be nice to them
because it is the right thing to
do, even though they have not
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same as I do when I give gifts –
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turn off the scoreboard and just
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T
Tulsan’s love Bill
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The Gaither Vocal Band
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actually started
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impromptu
The Isaacs
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Nashville studio in 1991. The Gaither Vocal
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tion anniversary CD. This rare and limited
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disc will be available free, to all Gaither
Gospel music artists. After the session
Homecoming Anniversary Tour concert
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around the piano, singing, swapping stories
While the Homecoming concerts have
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become a phenomenon, Gaither says, “It
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Ten years later, Gaither never envisioned
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Gaither will celebrate this milestone tour with a
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by Tara Thompson
Here is what I know for sure:
• Gas prices will always plummet one hour after
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• Chocolate will never love you back, but that
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• The greatest shoes in the world cost $9 at WalMart and have fuzzy tiger heads on the toes.
• You can never have enough friends.
In January, The Remnant launched. Since then, I’ve
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had quite so much fun or purchased so many pretzels.
We’re switching to rice cakes as the snack of choice just
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two speeds too fast. If you want to find life thrilling, lose
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Community Kids
Time Out with Grandparents:
The lessons they can teach your children
CARA THOMAS
R
ecently my oldest son was helping my
grandmother clean out from under her bed when
he found an old wooden box. I recognized the box immediately. It was from my grandma’s trip to Israel when she was
a young woman. It contains many memories for her, but it
also holds a special memory for me. I remember sitting with
my grandma and looking through the pictures when I was
young and listening to stories of life I never had imagined.
My son was so excited to see the old pictures and post cards.
It warmed my heart to see him enjoy time with his great
grandma.
My children are blessed to have been given the chance to
know their grandparents and their great grandparents. I
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grew up very close to my grandmother, and I still see her or
talk to her daily. My own mother is also close. Grandparents
can be a wonderful influence on our children, not only can
they be great baby sitters, but they can also share your family’s cultural heritage and history with your child. They can
enrich your child’s spiritual heritage. Going to church with
grandparents, sharing special events such as salvation and
baptism, can be wonderful memories to share with your
child’s grandparents.
They are a wealth of information and entertainment. I am
not talking about making your children sit through a long
story which starts out, “When I was your age I walked ten
miles to get to school…” Many grandparents have hobbies
Community Kids
and skills that can be passed down to a new generation.
There have been many times when I have shown one of my
children how to bake cookies or given instruction on how to
build or paint a car made of wood, to no avail. But when
Grandpa or Grandma gives the same instruction, suddenly
my child listens! No matter if it is baking cookies or building
pinewood derby cars, many grandparents love to teach
grandchildren new skills when asked.
The relationship I have shared with my grandmother has
been wonderful. I want to give my children the same oppor-
how much they shared about those conversations. I am
grateful my children have people to go to when they need to
talk. Grandparents are a great resource for advice, not only
for parents, but also for our children. How wonderful to
have a safe person to talk to right in your own family.
Through each stage of development grandparents can
play a vital role in the life of your child. Who better to be
there to help with a new born or to stay with an older sibling while a new baby is born into your family? They can be
a sounding board for your young teenager or the extra pair
[Grandparents] are important for us, and it is important
for children to get to know an older generation.
tunities for a close relationship. As parents we will not
always agree with everything our parents want or do for our
children, but it is important to look at the overall picture.
You wouldn’t be here without them, and they wouldn’t be
grandparents without you. Don’t let your relationship get in
the way of your child’s relationship with grandparents. God
had a purpose in setting up our family structure. Elders are
important for us, and it is important for children to get to
know an older generation. Their wisdom can not be beat.
I remember thinking grandparents were old. The funny
thing now is I look at my own mother and forget she is my
children’s grandma. She looks and acts as young as my
friends. Many grandparents today live full active lives. The
idea of grandma waiting at home for us to visit is in many
ways a thing of the past. Grandparents can be great role
models for our children. Who better to teach our children
that growing older is a privilege and a blessed season in our
life.
My favorite confidant growing up was my maternal
grandmother. She was always ready to listen. Today my
mother is a wonderful confidant for my daughters. I can
remember many times telling my grandma things I would
never dream of telling my mother. Little did I know then
of hands at the doctor’s office. My own children have wonderful grandparents who are eager to spend time with them.
Life wouldn’t be the same without them. My prayer is that
my Heavenly Father will be able to say to my children, “I
have been reminded of your sincere faith which first lived in
your grandmother, and then in your mother, and I am persuaded, now lives in you,” just as Paul said to Timothy in
1Timothy 1:5. That would truly be a great spiritual inheritance to pass down to each generation of grandchildren to
come. So no matter if you are called Nana, Nina, Mema,
Mimi, Granny, Pappy, Poppy, Papa, Grampy or Grandma
and Grandpa, you are a blessing to your grandchildren.
Cara Thomas is the mother of five children, thirteen
year old Sean, eleven year old Courtney, eight year
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Emily. She lives in Tulsa with her husband, Jeff and
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Community Kids
NICHOLE WILKINSON
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y husband was mad at me. It was Christmastime and I had asked him not to spend
much money on me. I would love to leave you thinking I
was being noble, but the truth is I planned to spend plenty
of money after Christmas on a home decorating project. My
attempt at alleviating my guilt and saving the budget had
put Geoff in a bind. Bracing the budget for the hit it was
about to take when I started decorating sounded good, but
he did not like the idea of my not having much to open on
the most glorious day of the year.
Being the wise man that he is, he managed to squeeze right
between the rock and the hard place I had created for him.
He got me a few odds and ends, and he also gave me the
best Christmas present I have ever received. Saved strategically for last, it sat at the bottom of the pile with no bow (he
doesn’t do bows) and nothing to call attention to it. When
my last turn to open finally came, I dug it out from a roomfull of wrapping paper and tore into what turned out to be a
small shirt box. I lifted the lid and there it was, lined not
with tissue paper, but with tissues…a plain white envelope. I
knew exactly what it was and, had we got it on tape, I’m
sure I would have looked as if I’d just opened the Hope Diamond.
typed letter. While the rest of my family played with all their
new stuff, I curled up in a chair with a blanket, my present,
and yes, the Kleenex that came with it. I laughed, I cried,
and I treasured each one of his words he had taken the time
and effort to lavish on me. Notice I’m not telling you what it
said!
I can tell you it got me thinking. Thinking about my own
words and how I spend them, waste them, or hoard them, as
the case may be. We usually use verbs like spend and waste
to refer to money or to time, but aren’t words just as valuable a commodity? Maybe if we started regarding them as
such we would use them more wisely. They have the power
to bless and the power to curse, the power to build up and
the power to tear down. God intends for us to not take
lightly this power He has placed within our mouths and to
be good stewards of the gift of communication He has
entrusted to us.
Who doesn’t like to hear a kind word? Friends, coworkers,
and spouses all need our encouragement and praise, but
probably no one benefits more from words than our children. Their identities and understanding of themselves and
the world around them are developing, and parents play a
huge role in this.
Your words not only paint a picture for your
children to become, they also set an example
for them to follow.
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repeated is to call attention to it with lots of praise and
encouragement. No matter how old your child is, he has
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to think about what you love, even admire, about your child
and, by all means, let her know about it. Be careful not to
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You see, I love words. (Can you tell?) I love to read them,
write them, hear them, say them, give them, receive them.
Much to Geoff’s chagrin, I even love a good fight because it
gives us the chance to exchange a bunch of them and end up
understanding each other better. Knowing my passion, he
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Community Kids
praise only performance, such as grades or wins in sports, as
children will feel pressured to achieve in order to please.
Instead applaud attitudes, sportsmanship, and effort, sending a message
that character is
more important
than outcome.
Words can paint a picture of what we can become. When
you send messages like “You’re one of the bravest people I
know” or “You have a great sense of humor,” you are help-
devotion
pleasant
Children who are praised and encouraged will learn to
praise and encourage others. It will
become a normal
part of life for
them. Their spouses will thank you.
trust
Children who are praised and encouraged will
learn to praise and encourage others.
ing to mold the lives of
your children, as they
will often grow to
become the picture
painted for them.
Let your words
portray them as the masterpieces they are.
Your words not only paint a picture for your children
to become, they also set an example for them to follow.
love
Speaking of spouses, consider spreading a little appreciation their way and you’ll probably find that kind words are
contagious. For those of you who would rather get a root
delightful
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canal than express yourselves, try stretching yourself a little.
It gets easier every time and you may be surprised by the
results.
Now where is that Christmas letter…
Father Daughter Purity Celebration
A Celebration of Dedication to a Covenant
of Purity for Fathers and Daughters
Hey Dads! Set the example.
Tell them,
“Purity is Important.”
Friday, April 7, 2006
Photographs, 6:30 p.m.
Nichole Wilkinson loves people and loves God's Word,
and delights in seeing the two come together. After
receiving a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from ORU
and a Master's Degree from the University of Houston
at Clear Lake, she practiced as a licensed professional
counselor where she saw God's truth transform lives.
She is the author of “The Keys of the Kingdom: A
Study of the Apostle Peter”. She, her husband Geoff,
and their children Trevor and Natalie live in Tulsa. She is available to speak
and may be reached at (918) 298-0481 or www.soulpurposeministries.com.
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“The Lord will turn the hearts of the fathers
toward the children and the hearts of the
children to fathers.” Malachi 4:6
Tulsa District Attorney, Tim Harris and his daughter, Natalie.
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but are we willing to step out and make sure they
realize we really mean it? Are we willing to lead and let
them know they can expect purity from us as well?
You are invited to participate in the fourth annual FatherDaughter Purity Celebration. It is a special evening you and
your daughter will always remember. Dress up and take
them out for this unique Father-Daughter date. Set aside this
night to truly focus on telling them how special they are in
your eyes and especially in the eyes of their Heavenly Father.
Make plans now to attend this Celebration. Plan on arriving at Five Oaks Ranch in Jenks at 6:30 p.m. for
photographs, and the dinner begins at 7 p.m. The attire is
formal/semi-formal and the price is $40 per person. The
evening is sponsored by Life Light, a non-profit volunteer
organization glorifying God through service and standing as
an example of Christian people caring for each other while
serving the Lord in ministering to the needs of women, children and families in crisis pregnancy centers.
Life Light has been bringing resources and support to
women, children and families through Tulsa-area Crisis
Pregnancy Centers since 1990. Life Light is a 501(c)3
women’s auxiliary run by volunteers. All money raised is
given to crisis pregnancy centers to help women in crisis
Purity
pregnancies choose life for their unborn children.
This Year's Father Daughter Purity Celebration will feature:
• Dinner
• Keynote Speaker Tulsa District Attorney Tim Harris
with his daughter, Natalie Harris
• Signing of Purity Covenant/Ring Ceremony
• Presentation of Roses at the Cross
• Special music
• Father Daughter Photographs (optional-additional fee)
• Live Music with the ORU Jazz Band
• Father Daughter Commemorative Waltz
Rings: We invite you to bring a ring or other special piece
of jewelry for your daughter as a sign and symbol of her
commitment to purity. There will be an opportunity to present this to her during the ceremony of the signing of the
Purity Covenant.
We encourage participants to prepare for this event by
reading a copy of the book True Love Waits in preparation
for the event. Life Light will send you a complimentary copy
at your request or, if you desire, it can be purchased at
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“The Purity Celebration is a great way to have a one on one date with my dad.
The banquet and the preparation up to it helps me to speak to my dad openly about
anything including purity. This is an amazing way to make a commitment
to purity, to my dad and have an accountability partner.” – Natalie Harris
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winners’ wisdom
Wealth 101
J I M S T O VA L L
last time we had a negative one percent savings rate nationally was in
1933. This, our fans of history will
remember, was the low point of the
Great Depression; therefore, this
begs the question: “What’s going to
happen if things get really bad?”
This is probably a good point for
you and me to review the myths and
realities of wealth building. The
greatest myth about wealthy people
is that they either inherited the
Yesterday I heard a statistic that is
tremendously significant. The first
impression of this statistic was so
insignificant I almost didn’t get it.
Then the true import of what I was
hearing dawned on me. Last month,
the national average savings rate was
a negative one percent. At first
glance, one percent doesn’t seem like
a big number, and the fact it only
deals with the savings rate doesn’t
seem to indicate an immediate crisis;
must rely on the old adage: “If it is
to be, it is up to me.”
Now that we’ve dispelled the
myths and established personal
responsibility, let’s go over a few
rules for building our wealth.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Spend less than you earn.
Avoid borrowing money.
Live on a budget.
Save and invest regularly.
…with respect to wealth building, we must rely on the old adage:
“If it is to be, it is up to me.”
money or won the lottery. In reality,
over 90 percent of millionaires are
first generation millionaires who
earned, saved, and invested their
own money. People who win the lottery are more likely to file
bankruptcy in the following ten
years than the average working class
person in our society. Therefore,
with respect to wealth building, we
however, there are some facts in play
we need to understand.
Interest rates are still at a historic
low that most of us have not experienced in our lifetimes. Our economy
is relatively healthy and growing at a
good pace. Employment is approaching a level we would consider full
employment. And, overall, the economic outlook is pretty good. The
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platform, or putting
together these weekly
columns, probably my best
advice ever is, “Don’t take
advice from anybody that
doesn’t have what you
want.” This certainly
applies as you strive to
reach your financial goals.
As you go through your
day today, remember the
simple rules of wealth
building and apply them to
your life. They are,
indeed, simple but not
easy. If it were easy, everyone would be rich.
Today’s the day!
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of Narrative Television
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books including The Ultimate Gift. He is also a
columnist and motivational speaker. He may be
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[email protected].
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RESTAURANT REVIEW
BY KEN WALKER
Fuji Japanese
Cuisine & Sushi Bar
A
After having been the assistant manager
at Fuji for several years, recently promoted manager Christopher Hyde runs
a well-oiled machine. I ate, of course,
but I observed a lot.
Christopher sets the example for the
team. He was in the kitchen. He was
in the dining room. He was chatting
with guests. He was pouring water into
guest glasses. He seemed to be at the
right place at the right time.
So was his staff. Every one of his
wait staff pitched in. You had a main
waiter/waitress, but when someone saw
a plate that needed to be taken from
the table, there they were. When your
glass needed to be filled, there was
another person to fill your glass. The
attitude was that of a team.
As I questioned the wait staff about
the different foods and items, each one
knew the answers. It was so refreshing
to see a knowledgeable staff. Christopher said that was one of the things he
had worked on the most.
As we sat at our table for over
two hours enjoying ourselves immensely, I kept looking around at everyone
enjoying themselves too. This restaurant catered to all types. There was a
lone gentleman reading a book. There
were couples, and families and friends
all laughing. This restaurant was more
than great food. It was a place to relax
or have fun trying to use chopsticks.
I love sushi. My wife won’t try it.
We were both satisfied at Fuji.
On the menu, every item is clearly
explained. No guessing here.
I started with a Lobster Wanton
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($6.95) It came perfectly fried with three
dipping sauces consisting of ranch dressing,
orange marmalade, and a chili paste
with mayonnaise. I also had a nice
light soup call Suimono Soup ($1.99).
It consisted of a clear broth with pieces
of shrimp, mushrooms and scallions.
My wife had the Miso Soup ($1.99).
Miso Soup is made from a soybean
paste. It is always cloudy with cubes of
tofu and strips of scallions and seaweed. She also had the Beef Sashimi
with flavored hot oil ($7.99). This was
a big hit as thinly sliced, one-inch wide
pieces of beef were arranged in a star
shaped pattern on the plate with a julienne of scallion and ginger sitting on
top of the strip. All this was marinating on the plate in sesame oil and a
citrus-soy sauce.
For the entrées, I, of course, had several different types of sushi. Sushi does
not have to be raw to be sushi. As a
matter of fact, the sushi I had was not
raw. At Fuji, the sushi can come in special rolls or a la carte. I had both. The
Nishiki Maki roll ($9.99), cut into
eight pieces, came with smoked
salmon, imitation crab, shrimp and
avocado. The Unagi ($5.50), ordered a
la carte, is cooked fresh water eel sitting on a ball of rice wrapped in
seaweed.
As a side note, there is a sushi bar
area where people can watch the chefs
prepare their favorite.
For non-sushi lovers, like my wife,
there are wonderful entrees such as the
Shrimp Teriyake ($15.99). This dish
came with three kabob-skewers filled
with large sized shrimp, onions and
green peppers. It also came with a
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mixture of julienne of vegetables
sautéed and coated with a nice teriyake
sauce. This dish also came with a side
of rice and a side salad.
We were ready to leave when
Christopher suggested dessert. I wasn’t
prepared for the treat we were about to
receive. As a general rule, I don’t like
cheesecake. But, Christopher suggested
the Fried Tempura Cheesecake. This
dessert is made by taking a piece of
cheesecake, dipping it into tempura
batter, and lightly frying it until the
batter becomes crispy and golden
brown. The cheesecake came on a
plate surrounded by whipped cream,
large chocolate chips and slivered
almonds all lightly drizzled with chocolate syrup. It was absolutely the best
cheesecake I have ever eaten. I even
had cheesecake at The Cheesecake Factory in Washington D.C. I would
suggest Fuji simply for that cheesecake
alone. You have got to try it!!!
I was super pleased with Fuji.
Whatever level Fuji was in the past,
Christopher has definitely brought it to
new heights.
Fuji is located at 8226 E 71st Street.
The hours are: Monday – Friday, 11
a.m. – 2 p.m.; Monday –Thursday, 5 –
10 p.m.; Friday 5 – 10:30 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.; and Sunday,
11 a.m. – 9:30 p.m..
The average meal per person could
easily be under $20.
On a scale of 1-10, the atmosphere
was an 8, the cleanliness was an 8, the
quality of meals was an 8.5 (the dessert
was a 10), the presentation was a 9, the
service was a 9.5
The overall rating is four stars,
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News Around Town
Young Rembrandts Offers More Sessions of Quality Drawing Classes!
Young Rembrandts is continuing its
partnership with the Tulsa’s Park and
Recreation Department and local area
private schools. Whiteside and Hicks
Community Centers are offering preschool and elementary age drawing
classes. Classes are available for homeschool students during the day, as well
as after school. After school programs
are offered at Undercroft Montessori
and Metro Christian Academy.
New this season—classes are now
available at the Thornton YMCA.
Class times are available for both
homeschool sessions and after school.
To enroll, just call 749-4278. You
can also enroll at the Community Centers or Thornton YMCA. For more
information, please visit www.youngrembrandts.com.
Grief Share Recovery Begins
Grief Share Recovery 6-week Seminar and Support Groups will begin
April 3 at Grace Church in Broken
Arrow each Tuesday evening at 7 p.m.
through May 8.
GriefShare features nationally recognized experts on grief and recovery
topics. Seminar sessions include:
“When Your Dreams Fall Apart,”
“Your Family and Grief,” and “Growing through Grief.” Each seminar is
combined with a grief support group
discussion time to allow group participants to talk about the content of the
seminar and about how he or she is
dealing with loss.
For more information and to pre-register call Grace Church, 252-1611 Ext.
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Big Band, Big Heart Benefit Concert for
The Hospitality House of Tulsa, providing a compassionate home for families
of patients in nearby hospitals, featuring The Tulsa Praise Orchestra with
Special Guest Dave Boyer at 7 p.m.,
Thursday, March 30. Held at the
Southern Hills Baptist Church, 5590 S.
Lewis Ave.
Dessert reception following. Tickets
are $10 each. To RSVP and for ticket
information, call 918-694-8888, or log
onto www.tulsahospitalityhouse.org
Just Between Friends-Owasso Children’s Consignment Sale Announces
Spring/Summer Sale Dates!
JBF-Owasso specializes in the highest
quality of gently used children’s, juniors and maternity clothing, toys,
books, videos and baby equipment
such as strollers, high chairs, car seats
and more. This sale allows consignors
to make money and shoppers to save
money.
JBF-Owasso Sale Dates: March 2931, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; April 1, 8 a.m.-1
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Woodland Terrace
Retirement Community will be
holding various
seminars at 9524
E. 71st Street.
Seminars are free
and transportation can be provided at
no charge. Please contact 250-3631 for
more information.
Medicare: Monday, March 6, 4 p.m.
- 5 p.m.; Senior Living Options: Tuesday, March 14, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.;
Long-Term Care Insurance 101: Saturday, March 11, 10 a.m. -1 p.m.; Senior
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Belk Department Store,
Owasso, and the
Broken Arrow
Chapter of Blue
Star Mothers of
America, Inc. are
joining forces to
pay tribute to
our American
veterans.
Blue Star
Mothers will
have tables set
up at the Belk Store in Owasso, SH
169 and 96th Street North, to accept
donations on the weekends. In addition, Belk is offering a 20 percent off
shopping pass to donors of the items
needed by the hospitalized veterans, or
for donating five dollars to the Blue
Star Mothers for supplies to be sent to
troops. They can be used during Belk’s
Charity Days, March 31 and April 1.
Items needed by the hospitalized
veterans: aerosol deoderant, liquid
soap, disposable razors, shaving cream,
toothpaste, toothbrushes, denture
tubes and cleaners, facial and body
lotion, combs, and hairbrushes, as well
as all sizes of white T-shirts, jogging
pants, socks and underwear.
You can visit Blue Star Mothers at
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