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Festival Jose Diaz, at left, enjoys the company of his new friends, Joe and Sandra Ward, as new independent living residents at Tealridge Retirement Community in Edmond. With COVID numbers dropping and the increasing number of vaccines that have been given in the state of Oklahoma, one could say that senior living communities are opening up! What wonderful news it is! Many people Clancy Gray’s smile says that he is grateful that his more than three-decade string of who were almost ready to make the decision to move attendance was not broken by Covid-19 closing the 2020 Red Earth Festival. during 2020 but placed their plans on hold have decided it is time to return to their search and make their final 3TORYBY$ARL$EVAULT &EATURE7RITER selections. Tealridge Retirement community has seen a sage master artist Clancy Gray is The Governor’s Arts Awards is an significant influx of inquiries and move-ins during the O excited and grateful to show his annual event recognizing individuals and last 60 days! artwork at the annual Red Earth Festival organizations for their contributions to the During the pandemic, Tealridge Retirement Community coming up June 12-13 at the Grand Casino arts in Oklahoma. First awarded in 1975, in Edmond followed the recommendations of county and Hotel in Shawnee for being his one constant the awards are presented by Gov. Kevin state health departments. As the state began relaxing for exposure in the time of COVID-19. Stitt during a special ceremony at the State some of its COVID-19 recommendations, so did Tealridge. Gray says his being selected Red Earth Capitol. Gov. Kevin Stitt recently signed Executive Order The Honored One in 2019 and the Festival The selection committee may honor 2021-11 to withdraw and rescind the COVID-19 State of being held with masks in 2020 is probably a recipient in a category of its choice. Emergency. the reason he was nominated in 2020 Gray assumes if selected his award would “We are open! Residents are able to accept guests to receive an Oklahoma Governor’s Art be an Arts in Education Award for in their apartments. In fact, we are conducting tours Award. promoting Native American art and cultural. in person. We feel very fortunate that we are able He said one of the surprising parts It recognizes an individual, organization, to provide that place where residents can socialize and of being nominated for the Governor’s Art school, educator or group for their get back to normal”, said Melissa Mahaffey, Tealridge Award is the nomination came forward in outstanding leadership and service in the Retirement Community executive director. the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. See FESTIVAL Page 2 See TEALRIDGE Page 5 0AGE*UNE3ENIOR.EWSAND,IVING/KLAHOMA WWWSENIORNEWSANDLIVINGCOM

painting, watercolor, pencil drawing, Award recipient,” Gray said. most skilled patinas in the crucible &%34)6!, silversmithing jewelry, sculpting and Gray, who retired in 2018, says industry. #ONTINUEDFROM0AGE pottery,” Gray said. “I am fortunate he is grateful he was able to just Gray said John and Matt Free’s arts benefitting youth and/or arts in my long-time patrons and my be doing his own art during the ability to create a life-like patina to education. dozen or so international clientele pandemic, instead of trying to teach the many bronze sculpture he has During his 39-year career continued to commission my work his way through a school year created over the years has added to teaching high school art in the as I continue to honor my Native impacted by COVID-19. He says, his own ability to create innovative Greater Tulsa area Gray taught American heritage in creating all this “God Bless Our Teachers!” patinas. several thousand students at three art, even during the pandemic.” “My 39 years of teaching has “It is an honor and a privilege to schools. Continuing his tradition of allowed me to showcase many Native get to work with John Free and his “I was fortunate even when art gaining notice for his individual American youth in various shows, group at the Bronze Horse Foundry.” shows were scarce, someone was works of art at the Red Earth events, contests and scholarships,”. Gray said. “I always say sculpting evaluating my life-long contribution Festival, Gray received recognition Gray said. “Exposing our Native success is a two-part process, the to art in Oklahoma enough to again in 2020 for his silversmithing American art student’s talents outside artist who first creates it in clay and nominate me,” Gray said. “This new of two jewelry pieces “Elegant Ring of their schoolwork was very the foundry artisans who duplicate status, even if I am not selected this and Bracelet.” important for their futures.” it in bronze for them.” year, makes me doubly proud to be “I have always been blessed in Gray’s dramatic use of depth in Gray’s traditional and a member of the Osage Nation, both receiving recognition at Red Earth, the impasto style of painting has contemporary influenced jewelry as a former art teacher and artist.,” as well as other art shows because elevated his status in the Native reflects the Osage master silversmith’s The Red Earth Honored One I do not limit myself to one media, American art world. His use of a fondness for vivid color, texture, is an annual award presented to but create in many media,” Gray palette knife to apply vivid acrylics and asymmetrical design. The silver a visual artist whose support of said. gives the paintings depth and allows jewelry is often the most collected Native art has been substantial Last fall, the Oklahoma Arts light to animate the focus of his of his work and leads to the throughout his or her life and whose Council accepted nominations for work. This signature style allows most commissions. This nationally continuing involvement, activity and the 2021 Governor’s Arts Awards, the Osage master artist to create a collected master silversmith has won participation in their art form expecting to present the awards modern ruggedness celebrating the many awards in exhibitions and embodies the collective wisdom of in spring 2021. They altered the light’s reflective sparkle built up in museum shows. their cultural experience. timeframe as the COVID-19 pandemic some areas. The Red Earth Native American This year’s Red Earth again evolved. Following the guidance of By creating a ceramic glaze Cultural Festival is one of the largest features a large art show, lectures, public health officials, the Oklahoma depth with skillful repetitious palette Native American cultural events in demonstrations, activities, a dance Arts Council adjusted the timeframe strokes of the water-based acrylic the country. It is held at the event grand entry and opening ceremony. for the awards ceremony, with the paint his paintings are unique. center at the Grand Casino Hotel “People always talk about my goal of presenting the awards in Those high-gloss highlights have a & Resort, a tribally-owned business versatility in describing my efforts fall 2021. richness of color which capture the 30 minutes east from downtown as an artist. They are amazed I “Again, I am humbled by the eye, whether portrait and figure, Oklahoma City on I-40. work in so many media— mainly nomination to be a Governor’s Art still life, or landscape. The festival features a juried art For the collector there is a market and competition attracting stillness, balance and yet movement artists and collectors from across in his work. The art patrons celebrate the state and nation. Gray’s intentional building up of Red Earth, Inc. is an Allied depth in the painting highlighted Arts member agency and is funded by brilliant hues or light catching in part by the Chickasaw Nation, the shiny acrylic. Many art patrons Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, add extra lighting to those areas in Kirkpatrick Family Fund, James H. their homes where they display his and Madalynne Norick Foundation, work to get the full effect of his Oklahoma’s News 4, Allied Arts, talent. and the Oklahoma Arts Council Osage Nation member and which receives support from the bronze casting legend John Free State of Oklahoma and the National Jr. casts most of Gray’s sculptures Endowment for the Arts. at his Bronze Horse Foundry in The Festival sponsors include Pawhuska, Okla. Free is famous for the Grand Casino Hotel & Resort, capturing the artist’s real goal in Visit Shawnee and Communication their work by applying some of the Federal Credit Union 3ENIOR.EWSAND,IVING/KLAHOMA   *UNE 0AGE 0AGE*UNE3ENIOR.EWSAND,IVING/KLAHOMA WWWSENIORNEWSANDLIVINGCOM /0).)/. SITUATION UPDATE: COVID-19

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Jim Miller is a Health. *As of 2021-05-28 at 7:00 a.m your EBB and your Lifeline benefit to the contributor to the NBC Today show and same or separate services. author of “The Savvy Senior” book. 3ENIOR.EWSAND,IVING/KLAHOMA   *UNE 0AGE another. It appeared that everyone everything. Families are no longer offers the full spectrum of 4%!,2)$'% got along great and welcomed me. feeling the need to stay put in senior living options including #ONTINUEDFROM0AGE It was super.” their home. It’s exciting for the independent living, assisted living The community continues to Sandra said she became Tealridge staff to be able to share and memory care. Through these follow recommendations set by impressed with Tealridge when the community, build on success, continuing levels of care, our the county health department. driving up to the front door. and be a resource for people, Moss residents are able to remain among Currently, residents continue to “From the very beginning it said. loved ones, friends, and familiar wear masks in common areas. started off so nice,” Sandra said. “I They even help people navigate staff members if their need for However, Tealridge Independent was so pleased that people were to find resources they need, Moss assistance or healthcare increases. Living is offering full dining again there to help me so soon when has also counseled people as to With spacious floor plans, while maintaining an area in the we arrived. I just can’t tell you where to get COVID shots. affordable monthly rates, and a dining room for residents who how much I love the place. I am We are delighted that so many wide range of included amenities, choose to eat by themselves or impressed with it. People here help people have chosen to make a Tealridge Retirement Community whenever an individual is not fully you and they’re great.” decision to move to our community. is an exceptional combination vaccinated. The sales staff made a great This is family, we are all here of service and value. To learn “All in all, we are back and impression on Jose, he said. He told at Tealridge to create a great more about the Tealridge stronger than ever. Our community his son that he was looking for a environment where everyone feels Retirement community call (405) has continued to be the choice for good place to relocate. He checked welcome!” Moss said. 604-5433 or visit our website so many seniors - we are growing!” out a couple of other independent Tealridge Retirement www.tealridge.com. Visit us at 2200 Mahaffey said. living centers, but they were not for Community, located conveniently NE 140th St, Edmond, OK 73013. Joe and Sandra Ward, along him. Tealridge Independent Living located in NW OKC/S. Edmond, with resident Jose Diaz, are among best suited his needs, including the residents who recently moved health care concerns, he said. A jellyfish is 95 percent to Tealridge Independent Living. Sales Coordinator Cathy water! “I think Tealridge has managed McComas said the long-established the CDC guidelines very well,” Jose residents at Tealridge are ready to In Bangladesh, kids as said. get back to familiar ways of life young as 15 can be jailed for Retirees are eager to be a part of whenever possible. cheating on their finals! the Tealridge Family. The “opening” “They understand things have of the community encouraged Jose to open up slowly,” McComas The starfish is one of The katydid bug hears and the Wards to not waste a lot of explained. “I have people say, ‘Can the few animals who can turn through holes in its hind legs! time to make the decision to move. my daughter have lunch with me,’ it’s stomach inside-out! A company in Taiwan Jose said he wants to find ways to or ‘when can we do this or that’. Eskimo ice cream is makes dinnerware out of wheat, volunteer at Tealridge and meet all We’re just as excited as they neither icy, or creamy! so you can eat your plate! the residents. are. We’re ready to get back to In fact, people are wanting to family night. We’re ready to get make sure that they are somewhere back to lunch tours. We’re ready that they will not feel isolated. to get back to things we were When the pandemic was at its doing before, but we’re being very highest peak, Joe and Sandra were cautious. We’re opening up a little unable to socialize with friends or bit at a time.” neighbors during darker days of COVID never really excluded the pandemic. They didn’t go people in the community from out of their single family home reaching out to Tealridge in because everybody was scared. previous months, said Kristen Moss, They didn’t want to get sick, but retirement counselor. Now many they were impressed by the safety of those individuals who put standards and amenities they found their moving decisions on hold at Tealridge. Sandra said life at are approaching the retirement Tealridge Independent Living has community saying they want a made her feel safer during the new tour. The next day, they call pandemic. and let me know they are ready to “I was flabbergasted when I make the move, Moss said. came down to visit the community. While people were in their own I looked around and saw a nice homes during the pandemic, we living room and super dining were seeing more people that were room,” Joe said. “They showed me not able to see their families. And a couple of apartments and one families are even calling saying. that we finally settled on. People “My gosh, I had no idea what was would wave to me or tell me, hello. going on with mom, because we It was just open and wide, clean chose not to go inside their home and smelled good. Everybody you for fear that we could potential talked with was happy. I observed create a health risk to them.” people sitting and visiting with one COVID vaccinations changed 0AGE*UNE3ENIOR.EWSAND,IVING/KLAHOMA WWWSENIORNEWSANDLIVINGCOM West River Trail Reopens

3TORYBY$ARL$EVAULT &EATURE7RITER Described as a realignment and so the closure of the West River costing half a million dollars, the Trail was a huge inconvenience,” new section of the MAPS 3 West said Steve Persa, who lives across River Trail (WRT) opened the first from the Lake Overholser Trail. week in May. T h is reopen ing a l lows With the trail closed I was forced its multi-use travelers access to and to ride north, which took me into from downtown Oklahoma City on traffic, which is no fun at age 78.” the trails after being closed for 22 The WRT had been closed in months. the area since late spring of 2019. For seniors trying to make a It was closed because of severe decisive quality of life recovery erosion from near-record heavy from pandemic restrictions this spring rain and resulting high reopening is important. Seniors got North Canadian River flow next outside more for exercise during the to the Rush Peterbilt Truck Center. pandemic. Bicycling and walking The high rains moved the bend was two of the major explosions in in the river closer to the truck growth. Seniors who are bicycling center. Low-lying flat areas along and walking more say their pent-up the North Canadian River in El A cyclist zooms through the largest concrete feature of the new trail demand to safely ride their bicycles Reno, Yukon and west Oklahoma added to realign the West River Trail away from the erosion caused by to and from the Boathouse District City in Canadian County were the North Canadian River. and downtown Oklahoma City is flooded by those heavy rains. the trail skirted the truck center the trail posed a liability exposure strong. Although it looked safe to property to the west, the river had to the city and endangered users. “My long bike rides each week traverse from the trail after the eroded and dug out under the often took me almost downtown, heavy rains, it was not safe. Where embankment below. This part of See TRAIL Page 11 3ENIOR.EWSAND,IVING/KLAHOMA   *UNE 0AGE 0AGE*UNE3ENIOR.EWSAND,IVING/KLAHOMA WWWSENIORNEWSANDLIVINGCOM Honoring our Veterans BY3TEVEN3IBLEY 2ET!RMY $!6 Memorial Day has just passed What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, and I want to salute all those who as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? took the time to commemorate Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others those who gave the ultimate may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!” sacrifice for our country. Since The price of freedom for all is that great, that precious. 1775, records indicate that as Our veterans have not only died, many have been many a 1.3 million lives have wounded, maimed for life, and scarred both physically been lost by those who served and emotionally. While complete statistics were difficult in our country’s military. That is to find on this subject, it appears that on average, for basically the population of Tulsa, every veteran killed, up to 10 were wounded. That is a Edmond, OKC, Moore and Norman significant number. It is why it’s so important for us to do combined. Imagine, almost half of the very best we can, to take care of our veterans. The them died in a senseless civil war heroic 1% of our population. This is one of the greatest that took nearly half those lives. needs we have as a country. It’s the greatest reason for The Civil War started because those who are the top 1% of income earners in our country, of uncompromising differences to freely and responsibly give, in whatever way they can between the free and slave states or must, to support these heroes, who have sacrificed so over the power of the national much for others to have the opportunity and freedom to government to prohibit slavery succeed in our country at the highest levels. in the territories that had not Soon it will be Independence Day, 2021. This is my yet become states. For those who challenge to those who would seek to honor both those fought for freedom for all, there who have given their lives and those veterans who have Steven Sibley, Ret Army, DAV. was a familiar ring back to the been injured or disabled in the service of this country. and then serve them in some way. words of Patrick Henry in March Between July 4th this year and November 11th, Veterans Day, for What ever you feel led to do, of 1775, “Why stand we here idle? those 5 months, would you purposely and proactively reach out to at send them a card, buy them a What is it that gentlemen wish? least 1 veteran a month, and tell them you appreciate their service, Continued next page 3ENIOR.EWSAND,IVING/KLAHOMA   *UNE 0AGE support, advocacy and information 6%4%2!.3 about Medicare Plans offered by #ONTINUEDFROM0AGE companies that have special plans meal, mow their lawn, take them for veterans, that offer additional to an appointment or just have a benefits which they’ve earned and conversation with them. Imagine if deserve. While healthcare issues everyone in Tulsa, Edmond, OKC, and delivery of healthcare is Moore and Norman reached out confusing enough for seniors, it to just 5 veterans, that would be is even worse for veterans who over 5 million times a veteran was have sacrificed their bodies and talked to, recognized, appreciated blood only to find red tape and and helped. bureaucracy standing in the way As a retired, disabled veteran of the healthcare they desperately myself, my wife and I do our part need. If you need our help, by helping veterans who transition just call, there is never any into Medicare. We help them charge, any pressure, just help. understand how those benefits We are here to serve you work with their VA Benefits at www.Sibleyinsures.com, (918) and Tricare Benefits. We provide 404-0807.

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3TORYBY$ARL$EVAULT &EATURE7RITER As Father’s Day, June 20, rolls using a controller and their TVs. around an Oklahoma City father This nonprofit gives them the and son are proud to share ability to sit behind a real steering their bond by continuing their wheel of the latest generation of mission to brighten the days of exotic cars to help them deal hospitalized children. The pair with the stress of being in a have created an exotic car outreach hospital environment. Their goal to give kids in hospitals a special is to bring joy to kids, and hope experience to help keep their to families, through an experience minds engaged and focused on a with exotic cars. positive future. While not trying to foster a Eric Wynn is the older of new group of automotive fanatics, Redline4Kids Board President Eric Wynn poses with his exotic car he Redline4Kids original organizing the organizers want to give young patients a break from their normal often takes to events to allow hospitalized youth a break from hospital duo who readily gives full credit life. to his son who had the idea. routine. The two and nonprofit volunteers This desire to create a novel kids in a hospital environment a line showing engine revolutions have been busy the last few experience for children in hospitals fun exposure to cars most adults per minute where it is important years taking their exotic cars springs from the creator’s early do not get by adding a fun part to make the next shift. to children’s hospitals for special confinement to a hospital bed to their long hospital stays. The “From experience I know events. when he was first diagnosed organizations name comes from hospital life, especially as a Youngsters in hospital beds with systemic juvenile idiopathic high performance manual shift kid, is not fun and can be may have access to exotic car arthritis at age four. cars, where its instrument panel driving video games at home Now 25, Chance wants to offer features a tachometer with a red Continued next page 3ENIOR.EWSAND,IVING/KLAHOMA   *UNE 0AGE they have now appeared four recruited more exotic car times, the group targeted Texas enthusiasts to launch in Florida patients. They visited the Scottish at The Joe DiMaggio Children’s Rite Hospital for Children in Hospital in Fort Lauderdale. Dallas, Children’s Medical Center As restrictions for the in Plano, the Cook Children’s pandemic are lifting the Hospital in Ft. Worth and Redline4Kids exotic cars are Children’s Health in Plano through schedule to brighten the children’s 2018. days at the J.D. McCarty Center In 2018 they refocused on in Norman the third Saturdays Oklahoma with appearances at in June and July. The group Bethany’s Children’s Center is working to finalize the dates Rehabilitation Hospital twice. The for OU Children’s Hospital and exotic cars have also brightened INTEGRIS Children’s – Baptist the patient’s days at INTEGRIS Medical Center in Oklahoma Children’s – Baptist Medical City. Center in Oklahoma City and the For more info, or to make J.D. McCarty Center in Norman. a tax-deductible donation, visit And in 2019, Redline4Kids www.Redline4kids.org. It is thumbs up for Redline4Kids President Chance Wynn posing with a hospitalized child enjoying the driver’s seat of an exotic car. and winter’s strong and cold north 42!), winds.” pretty traumatic,” said Chance to create style, elegance, untamed #ONTINUEDFROM0AGE Wynn, nonprofit president. “Any power and speed on wheels. The WRT is one of the three trails created by tax dollars from opportunity you get to escape, “I love doing this event and This caused the city to close it out of an abundance of caution in case MAPS 3. (The other two trails even if it is for just an hour is excited to keep sharing my it fell into the river. are Will Rogers and Lake Draper.) special. Whether you are a girl blessings with your organization The closure was from its This is a more rural trek, taking or boy, car lover or not, when and all of the kids!” said Tom Gore, western-most point at the Reno users along the North Canadian you get close to these exotic cars volunteer car owner. Thank you Avenue trailhead to Safari Point at River and around Crystal Lake it is a blast. It has been proven so much for making this venue Crystal Lake near SW 8th Street well away from streets and traffic. repeatedly as we have done so available to us.” He volunteers and Rockwell Avenue. This was The trail offers parking at NW many of these events over the his legendary exotic, a 2019 about 3.3 miles of the 7.5-mile 10th Street on the west end, Reno last four years from OKC to Lamborghini Huracán Performante trail. Street or Crystal Lake midway Dallas—Ft. Worth, and all the Spyder. The new realignment section through the scenic trail. way to Miami Florida. It is all For the young patients, the makes the trail longer than the This trail is a part of the more thanks to our great sponsors and experience runs the gamut from posted 7.5-miles now running from than 90 miles of Oklahoma City’s volunteers. Without their support receiving a 1/64-scale die-cast toy NW 10th Street west of Council multi-use trails. The trails system brightening children’s patient days car to play with to being able Road to SW 15th Street at Meridian offers recreation and exercise along would not be possible.” to climb behind the wheel of Avenue. There it connects to the a network of 10 interconnected The Wynns and volunteers what seems like to them a “one- east to the Oklahoma River Trails trails that can take users to almost want to give the kids a break of-a-kind life-size car creation” to continue downtown. The North every point in the city. from the hours upon hours of because of their iconic rarity. Each Canadian River is named the Using the Better Streets, Safer hospital routine by sparking their child receives an event T shirt, Oklahoma River through Oklahoma City Sales Tax, the city has been imagination of driving fun, fast wristband, a little Hot Wheels car City’s downtown area. adding bike infrastructure and cars. Chance is proud his idea and cards with photos and info Originally completed in 2015, resurfacing multiple trails around gives such a memorable diversion about each vehicle on display. the trail’s new realignment the city these last two years. from hospital routine to young “Once my son Chance bought construction began in January of Latest figures show 56 percent children. The group offers them his first exotic car, we quickly this year to reroute the trail of Oklahoma City residents live an outing, so the child can leave learned how kids wanted to east between the truck center within a half-mile of a park or their hospital room which helps get their picture taken with the and Interstate 40. The new trail trail. Oklahoma City averages one park for every 3,995 residents. with cabin fever. car, or even sit inside of these fe at u r e s l a rge, lo ng co nc r e te b a r r ie r s protecting it from the embankment The good-for-all-skill-levels For those youngsters who types of cars,” said Eric Wynn, just north of the truck center. It WRT offers several activity options already have a passion for Redline4Kids board president. “As turns south at 8700 W Interstate and is accessible year-round. Dogs automobiles it may be a dream Chance spent a good deal of his 40 Service Rd. and continues south are welcomed but must be kept on come true to develop great childhood sick and in the hospital, next to Cara Lane to go west a leash. No motorized vehicles are memories that will stick with the idea just came to him one along SW 8th Street to reconnect allowed on the trail system. This them. day. He told me ‘Dad, I have an to the existing trail. kid and stroller friendly trail is The volunteers from idea to help kids that are just like “Cyclists have missed the use of ideal for family nature trips. Many Redline4Kids usually show up me’ and five years later here we the trail for the almost two years residents walk and run the trail with a mixture of a dozen near- are!” it was closed, because it is easier while taking in the many river race cars, exotic or American The first event at OU Children’s than riding to Lake Hefner and views. muscle cars for the kids to enjoy. Hospital was well documented in back,” said Dixie Duff, a retired It is a venue of unexpected A few are among the fastest videos on YouTube by Imagine nurse who rides here bicycle every ruggedness with some of its street-legal production cars in the Productions OKC. They have also other day in the area. “The West close-in, tree-lined boundaries in world. Often the cream of the been featured on the front page River Trail is preferred because some sections. Parts of the trail fit crop is European. They are built of The Oklahoman newspaper. of its east-west route, making it the description of a nature trail. one at a time on a race engineered After the first event in 2017 protected from Oklahoma’s strong Most of the other city trails are chassis with aerospace materials for OU Children’s Hospital where south winds in spring and summer open and windswept. 0AGE *UNE3ENIOR.EWSAND,IVING/KLAHOMA WWWSENIORNEWSANDLIVINGCOM 42!6%,%.4%24!).-%.4 %ATINGISAN !DVENTUREIN3ANTA&E

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Santa Fe has too much to offer to be confined to just the recent May issue. Having been to Santa Fe a number of times, it is always fun and relaxing to again visit those dining establishments that made an impression over the years. This eating adventure led me to sample several familiar popular gourmet dining venues, and none mentioned here disappointed. The Compound, www.compoundrestaurant.com located just off of artist filled Canyon Road, is an all-time favorite for the sophisticated palate. In an upscale adobe styled dining room, you can succumb to the temptations of; a Stacked Salad of Romaine, Tomato, Ham, Blue Cheese and Hard Cooked Taos eggs with Avocado Ranch Dressing topped with Free Range Chicken If your luncheon appetite is not quenched, for dessert you might try the Bittersweet Chocolate Marquis of Pistachio Gelato, Apricot Pistachio; or the Orange Olive Oil Cake of Fig Jam, Lemon Curd and Crème Fraiche. Your evening plans might include a return to the Compound to enjoy a night cap or light supper at the intimate bar. With seating only about ten people, reservations are recommended. The La Fonda Hotel www.lafondasantafe.com/la-plazuela holds many historic adventurous tales due to its early Santa Fe birth in 1640, but the restaurant, La Plazuela, has been a long time favorite for its casual, attentive, and never disappointing selections. Your selections might include: a spinach salad with grilled hazelnuts, with gluten free prosciutto bathed in a cranberry vinaigrette. Your entre might be the Alaskan Silver Salmon with lemon cilantro butter sauce, or sweet and buttery hearty pork tenderloins with pineapple glaze and papaya vinaigrette. Top the meal with a Chocolate Molten Cake of dark chocolate truffles, dark rum cream glaze, which accents the dessert’s warmth and coolness. It is impressive when your server knows the term “Ice on the Pond” when ordering your extra cold, extra dry Martini, which is served to perfection. While the décor has been renovated in recent years, the hand-painted side glass panels remains the restaurant’s signature Santa Fe tradition. Your high expectations for Santa Fe service, ambiance and dining are always met at La Fonda. Be sure and take time to visit the shops at La Fonda and the outside entrance to the top fashions of Rocki Gorman, a noted fashion and jewelry designer. If you have not discovered the surprising and intimate atmosphere of Santacafe, www.santacafe.com you are missing a treat. Here inside white adobe, small dining areas, complete with a hint of Georgia O’Keeffe styled décor, you will find the best fresh Chimayo Red Chile onion rings available anywhere. But this seemingly simple appetizer is only a prelude to an array of tasty selections including: Blue Corn Chicken Confit of enchiladas of red contemporary and Broadway styled songs. Many of the talented singers and green chile, or the healthy pan seared salmon roasted with fingerling are biding their time here, saving their money before jumping into the potatoes over a kale and spinach lime cream. It’s known during high season Broadway pool of performers. Feel free to order a Mexican styled dinner, to have one of the best outdoor patios for celebrity sightings. or just a beverage with their chips and dip. The congenial atmosphere, the While the Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi has undergone a dining prompt and friendly service is a fitting farewell to the enchantment that room renovation, to open up the bar for casual tequila tastings and is Santa Fe. encourage conversation, the restaurant retains its elegant atmosphere and Consider your Santa Fe visit between high tourist times like the Santa gourmet menu. You might start off your evening with a Kettle One Citron Fe Opera Season or the Indian Market. In this way you can be assured of Pomegranate Martini, or a selection from one of their fine wines. obtaining your preferred dining reservation times, and Santa Fe will have A flavorful good soup is an invitation to a gourmet meal and the a more accessible feel and friendliness. Anasazi sweet potato soup was a perfect complement to the autumn weather. 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"Y.ICK4HOMAS According to Diane McBain who playing the title character gave me a turned 80 in May, it’s never too late great opportunity to test my acting to begin a new chapter in your life. wings,” she recalled. “I had led a very Along with co-author Michael Gregg sheltered life growing up in Glendale Michaud (see www.facebook.com/ (California), so playing the bad girl michael.michaud.90), the 60s glamour was an interesting challenge.” gal published her autobiography McBain arrived in Hollywood as “Famous Enough: A Hollywood the studio system came to an end and Memoir” in 2014. She also recently appeared in over two dozen movies penned her first novel, “The Laughing through 2001. She turned to television Diane McBain with co-author Michael Gregg Michaud in June, 2019. Bear.” in the 60s appearing in dozens of “And I’ve got another ready to shows, most notably co-starring in be published,” said McBain from the “Surfside 6,” as well as guest-starring retirement community in Woodland parts in TV classics such as “The Hills, California, where she has lived Wild, Wild West,” “The Man From for several years. “I have a cottage U.N.C.L.E.,” and “Batman” as the here and spend my time writing my colorful Pinky Pinkston. Her first TV heart out. So you can start a new roles were alongside James Garner and career whenever you want.” Jack Kelly in episodes of “Maverick.” 2021 is also special for the actress “They were both great Mavericks. since it was 60 years ago this year that Jack Kelly was really the first actor I her favorite film, “Claudelle Inglish,” worked closely with and was my first was released in which she portrayed a screen kiss. I was just a young girl ‘good girl’ who turns very bad. and had never kissed a mature man “It was just my third film, so before. But he was very sweet about

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it and I just adored him.” A few years later, in 1966, McBain snagged another on-screen romantic moment, this time with Elvis in “Spinout.” “Women have asked me many times what it was like to kiss Elvis and I tell them it was just as wonderful as you would imagine! He was charming and a lovely person to work with. He didn’t come on to me which I appreciated because so many did throughout my career.” Diane discusses her personal and career ups and downs, including some truly traumatic times, in her book. In 2001, she left Hollywood after a bad experience serving on the board of directors of the Screen Actors Guild. “I turned 60 that year and worked very hard to represent people in the industry and do the best I could. But it’s a very political organization so I found myself at real odds with others and under very stressful and nasty circumstances. The experience really turned me off being an actor.” After her spell with SAG concluded she moved to Pine Mountain Village, about 90 miles northwest of Los Angeles. “I got a little cabin, moved in, and lived there for 15 years. I just loved it and especially the white Christmases in the mountains. But age was catching up with me and I had some health issues so that’s why I moved to the retirement facility. I still live independently and am enjoying my time here very much. It’s serving my health issues well.” Obviously, says McBain, eating well and exercising as you are able can contribute to good health as you age. But a healthy mental approach is important, too, she stresses. “It’s a great time in your life to start over and maybe tackle something you always wanted to but never had the time. For me, it’s writing. 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He is This roundtable discussion is developed in Oklahoma after one and chairs the Tulsa Mass Graves also the academic dean for Jackson sponsored by the OHS’s Black of the state’s most horrific events, Public Oversight Committee. Nails- Theological Seminary in Little Rock, Heritage Committee and the the Tulsa Race Massacre. The panel Alford is honored to serve in these Ark. Turner is on several boards and Oklahoma History Center Education will present several perspectives that capacities to raise awareness of the involved in many other organizations Department. For more information represent different aspects the state’s history of Greenwood’s Black Wall in Tulsa, including for the American about the event, please call African American community. This Street and bring some sense justice Village, Crutcher Foundation and the 405-522-6676. conversation will take place at the and healing to a community that North Tulsa Task Force. Since coming The Oklahoma History Center is Oklahoma History Center, and limited suffered greatly. to Tulsa in 2017 he has become a division of the Oklahoma Historical seating will be available on a first- Dr. Brandy Thomas Wells earned a tireless advocate for Greenwood. Society and is an affiliate of come, first-served basis. her Ph.D. at Ohio State University and Through his leadership, the church the Smithsonian Institution, National Moderated by J. D. Baker, special is a professor of history at Oklahoma has been placed on the National Archives and is an accredited assistant to Oklahoma City Mayor State University. She is currently Register of Historic Places. member of the American Alliance Holt, the panel will include Brenda preparing a book manuscript that J. D. Baker serves as the of Museums. The mission of the Alford, who will share her family’s analyzes African American women’s special assistant to Oklahoma City Oklahoma Historical Society is to story of surviving the Tulsa Race international interests and activities Mayor David Holt. He is a sixth- collect, preserve and share the Massacre; Oklahoma State University from the 1890s through the 1960s. Her generation Oklahoma City resident history and culture of the state of professor Dr. Brandy Thomas Wells, work illuminates how members who graduated from the University Oklahoma and its people. Founded who will provide historic context for of the National Association of of Oklahoma with a bachelor of arts in 1893 by members of the and ramifications of the massacre; Colored Women’s Clubs and the in public relations. While at OU, he Territorial Press Association, the and Rev. Dr. Robert Turner of National Council of Negro Women received the Clara Luper Department OHS maintains museums, historic Historic Vernon Chapel A. M. E. pursued anti-colonial and anti- of African and African American sites and affiliates across the Church, who will give the perspective imperialist agendas, and how they Studies Leadership Award. Along state. Through its research archives, of a community leader in Tulsa. communicated, cooperated and with his position in the mayor’s exhibits, educational programs and Brenda Nails-Alford is the proud competed in the overall quest for office, Baker serves on the Board publications the OHS chronicles the granddaughter of 1921 Tulsa Race civil and human rights. Dr. Wells’s of Directors for the Oklahoma City rich history of Oklahoma. For more Massacre survivors and Black Wall essays have appeared in the journal Black Chamber of Commerce. He was information about the OHS, please Street entrepreneurs. She serves Origins and the collection “Women recently recognized in the top five visit www.okhistory.org. 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Tamara Meadows, RN, the Divisional Director of Clinical Operations for Oklahoma with Stonegate Senior Living, stated that it brought infection control in long-term care to the 21st century. “It highlighted the importance of our infection control program, while also highlighting the need for additional staff to assist with all the different infection control activities,” commented Meadows. Towards the middle of last year Stonegate’s Chief Clinical Officer, Dianne Sullivan-Slazyk, RN determined along with the owners of Stonegate, that a new permanent role of an infection control preventionist in each facility was needed. Stonegate’s Infection Control Nurses from left to right: Cindy Shehan, LPN, Tara Placker, LPN, DON, Jan Already on staff at Stonegate, Herring, LPN, Tiffany Bryant, LPN, Mary Coppage, LPN, Mary Ustler, RN, Dawn Ferris, RN, Marilyn Rink, RN, was the Director of Quality, Rhonda Vicky Spencer, RN, Savannah Petrick, LPN, and Regional ICP, Cindy Christian. Abercrombie, RN who had extensive epidemiology experience with the Their job duties vary from routine Although they have had a very said Abercrombie. CDC. So, it was a natural fit Covid testing, sometimes as often as good turn out with vaccination rates Asked, if these ICP nurses are for Rhonda to lead the infection twice a week on all residents and of residents, Director Abercrombie temporary, Abercrombie states, “The control department, which includes employees, to the routine infection states, they would love to see an owners of Stonegate have committed two Regional ICP nurses in the state control surveillance with tracking and increase in the amount of staff to these being permanent positions, of Oklahoma, along with 4 in Texas trending of infections. vaccinations. which we are very proud!” and Colorado. The Regional ICPs The ICPs will play a big part of “We have partnered with our For more information about have oversight of each ICP nurse in staying in compliance with the newest consulting pharmacy, PharMerica, to Stonegate Senior Living communities each of Stonegate’s 11 skilled facilities guidance from CMS on educating do our own vaccine clinics, which are visit: www.stonegatesl.com or call throughout the state of Oklahoma. residents and staff on vaccinations. open to staff, residents, and families,” 972-899-4401. 0AGE *UNE3ENIOR.EWSAND,IVING/KLAHOMA WWWSENIORNEWSANDLIVINGCOM Stephenson Cancer Center Physician Investigating Innovative Imaging Technique for Bone Marrow Transplants in National Clinical Trial With the lifesaving potential of and died. an excellent view of the bones but failure because of the similarity a bone marrow transplant comes an Holter-Chakrabarty was a poor look at the breasts and of the donor’s marrow. Again, anxious few weeks of waiting to determined to find a way to see, lungs. Holter-Chakrabarty realized that trial demonstrated that FLT see if the patient begins producing soon after a transplant, whether that those researchers’ problem was imaging could accurately predict new cells. A hematology oncologist the bone marrow is growing. “That her solution – an imaging agent that early marrow growth, as well as the at OU Health Stephenson Cancer was the state of the science at could light up the bones to reveal safety of FLT. Center is the co-leader of a national the time – we didn’t have the whether marrow was growing. In the current trial, Holter- clinical trial that could revolutionize diagnostic capability of predicting if FLT’s potential is in how it differs Chakrabarty is testing FLT imaging the field with an imaging technique a transplant would be successful,” from the current standard imaging in patients whose type of bone that provides an early look at a she said. “It was very upsetting to agent, FDG (fluorodeoxyglucose). marrow transplant puts them at a transplant’s likely success or failure. lose my patient because I couldn’t Because FDG is tied to glucose, 10-12% chance of failure. In particular, The clinical trial represents tell whether her cells where growing. when used for imaging, it recognizes the patients have undergone cord more than 15 years of work by I am hopeful that this clinical trial any cell that is active, whether blood transplants, which use donated Jennifer Holter-Chakrabarty, M.D., a will let us know early on whether dividing or because of inflammation. cells from a mother’s placenta, and bone marrow transplant physician a transplant is working, so that we However, the thymidine in FLT haplo-identical transplants, which at Stephenson Cancer Center. Her can take different steps to intervene only distinguishes cells that that are are matched by half, usually siblings research was launched in response if needed. Waiting four to six weeks dividing – the exact behavior of or parents of the recipient. Patients to the tragic outcome of a patient is too long.” a bone marrow transplant that is will undergo imaging one day prior with leukemia who received a bone Holter-Chakrabarty’s research working as intended. to transplant, at five to nine days marrow transplant. She cared for trajectory began after reading Holter-Chakrabarty first tested after transplant, and again 28 days the patient until the point when a publication by scientists in FLT imaging in the laboratory, after. In another cohort, patients laboratory and clinical diagnostic the Netherlands who had used where it allowed her to see bone who are not producing new cells techniques available at the time a new imaging agent called marrow repopulating in mice whose by day 24 will undergo a single were able to determine if the fluorothymidine (FLT) in positron marrow had been irradiated. She FLT image to determine whether the bone marrow had repopulated. The emission tomography (PET) for solid then tested it in a small clinical transplant is delayed or has failed. transplant failed and the patient tumors like breast and lung cancer. trial in bone marrow transplant The trial also will allow Holter- eventually succumbed to an infection In that case, FLT imaging provided patients who were at low risk of continued next page 3ENIOR.EWSAND,IVING/KLAHOMA   *UNE 0AGE 42!.30,!.4 #ONTINUEDFROM0AGE Chakrabarty to study different biomarkers to learn more about why some transplant recipients are more at risk for failure than others. “The more we know about the biology of the process, like understanding which proteins are in particular places and what types of modifications occur in the cells, the more we can be very direct and prescriptive about how we make changes to help the patient early on,” she said. The clinical trial, funded by the National Institutes of Health, will enroll 50 patients at three centers: OU Health, Emory University and the University of Michigan. Holter- Chakrabarty’s colleagues at the two other sites lead the project with her. If successful, the trial will mark a major leap forward for bone marrow transplant physicians and the blood cancer patients Jennifer Holter-Chakrabarty, M.D. they treat. Patients whose bone marrow transplants fail only have a 30% survival rate over three in a human while you’re doing the years. Moving closer to improving transplant is a first for our field. those odds is gratifying, Holter- This trial is addressing the very Chakrabarty said. problem I faced when I lost my “It has been very exciting to patient all those years ago, and it reach this point,” she said. “To be will provide hope for our patients able to see bone marrow growing in the future.” 0AGE *UNE3ENIOR.EWSAND,IVING/KLAHOMA WWWSENIORNEWSANDLIVINGCOM 3ENIOR.EWSAND,IVING/KLAHOMA   *UNE 0AGE 0AGE *UNE3ENIOR.EWSAND,IVING/KLAHOMA WWWSENIORNEWSANDLIVINGCOM

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BY'REG3CHWEM I recently contracted a social media manager, which is a business-y phrase for “paying Some teens enjoy documenting their lives on social media. somebody to make me more If I continue to avoid school security, I’ll find the computer club. Perhaps popular.” one of those kids can write an algorithm guaranteed to get me even MORE Jeremy’s duties were clear: followers. I’m not sure what I’d offer in return. My guess is that every Figure out how to increase member of a high school computer club is already a Bitcoin billionaire. exposure for my streaming As I write this column, Francisquini’s Instagram account, although now television show, “A Comedian private, has 3,526 followers, considerably more than mine. No word on how Crashes Your Pad,” by getting many she had when she began her alleged ruse, but a message on her profile me more YouTube views, says, “Video Explanation coming. Stay tuned.” I followed her just for that. more Instagram followers and I’m sure her explanation will include an announcement of a Kickstarter “likes.” campaign. For legal fees. As he repeatedly explained, Greg Schwem is a corporate stand-up (Greg Schwem is a corporate stand-up comedian and author of two books: “Text the way to achieve higher comedian and author. Me If You’re Breathing: Observations, Frustrations and Life Lessons From a Low-Tech numbers is by posting content Dad” and the recently released “The Road To Success Goes Through the Salad Bar: A as often as possible and engaging with viewers regardless of their opinions. Pile of BS From a Corporate Comedian,” available at Amazon.com. Visit Greg on the In other words, if they comment, “This show sucks and should be removed web at www.gregschwem.com. from YouTube,” I should reply, “Thank you for stopping by. Have you You’ve enjoyed reading, and laughing at, Greg Schwem’s monthly humor columns checked out my Instagram page?” in Senior Living News. But did you know Greg is also a nationally touring stand-up The plan worked, as my numbers quickly increased. But maybe I should comedian? And he loves to make audiences laugh about the joys, and frustrations, of have used the “Audrey Nicole Francisquini” strategy instead. growing older. Watch the clip and, if you’d like Greg to perform at your senior center Francisquini, 28, of Miami, was recently arrested for allegedly entering or senior event, contact him through his website at www.gregschwem.com) American Senior High School in Hialeah, Florida, and posing as a student solely to hand out pamphlets promoting her Instagram page. A Miami-Dade police report said Francisquini carried a skateboard and a painting as she roamed the halls, arousing suspicion after she continued doing so while classes were in session. Francisquini was charged with multiple offenses after being identified, ironically, through her Instagram account. She is smiling in her mug shot and, yes, at first glance, she does resemble a high school student. At 58 years old, I’d turn to my friend Kevin Haney for help in pulling off the high school look. Haney, who won an Oscar for his makeup expertise in “Driving Miss Daisy,” once transformed me into Bill Gates for a series of comedy shows. Yes, the process took four hours and required me to wear multiple layers of latex that made me scratch and sneeze, but the results were uncanny. I’d choose my alma mater, Prospect High School in Mount Prospect, Illinois, for my ruse. Might as well pick a school where I’m familiar with the terrain, right? As long as the principal’s office is in the same location, I’ll know which area to avoid. I don’t own a skateboard, nor do I paint, but I’m sure one of my high school tennis rackets is somewhere in my basement. I’ll carry that in one hand while holding my iPhone in the other. I’ll stick AirPods in my ears. Oh, and I’ll dress in baggy shorts, the preferred attire of high school males, even if the temperature is minus 20. Don’t believe me? You haven’t picked up a kid from school in January. Now I just have to convince the Prospect student body to follow me on Instagram before I start sweating through my latex. Jeremy said one popular strategy is to conduct a giveaway; provide a prize to one lucky follower. But what do high school students want? A Chipotle gift card? A new pair of shorts? Bitcoin? I’ll worry about that later. First, I need to find students. Should I crash soccer practice? Nah, can’t keep up. What about the marching band? Lots of potential followers there. I could slap my pamphlets on tuba cases and music stands while band members went through their paces. From there I’ll mosey over to the drama club and tell all the members that, in exchange for a “like,” I’ll consider them for roles in an upcoming episode. Note that I’ll say, “consider.” Might as well teach these kids at an early age that, in show business, nothing is guaranteed. 3),6%2 ,%!&