Paseo Arts Festival to Celebrate 40Th Anniversary

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Page 3 Page 5 Page 8 Sovereignty Symposium scheduled Hunt for Boss the pug Twilight Time for the 2016 Fairy Ball Costello family members join to present Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence to Hideaway By Patrick B. McGuigan In a statement, Houston said, Hideaway employees and Editor “During these uncertain eco- friends, continues the simple nomic times, it is important to business philosophy of Hide- An award for entrepreneur- recognize and encourage en- away Pizza’s founders, Richard ial excellence, named for the trepreneurship as a beacon of and Marti Dermer: Keep your late Mark Costello, was recent- hope. As an entrepreneur him- employees happy, provide a fun ly presented to Hideaway-2., self, Commissioner Costello atmosphere and make the best Inc. in Oklahoma City. understood this and created pizza.” Cathy Costello, Mark's wid- the Entrepreneurial Excellence Fallin continued, “It is fitting ow, joined Gov. Mary Fallin, in Oklahoma Award. … I am that the entrepreneurial award Labor Commissioner Melis- honored to continue Commis- be re-named to honor Mark sa McLawhorn-Houston, state sioner Costello’s recognition by Costello,” said Fallin. “He was Rep. Richard Morrissette, D- presenting this award to Hide- a dedicated public servant, and Oklahoma City, Hideaway of- away Pizza.” before that an entrepreneur ficials and other dignitaries for Gov. Fallin said, “Hide- who guided several businesses the presentation in early April. away-2, a group of former continued on page 4 The Paseo Arts Festival will celebrate its 40th anniversary on Memorial Day weekend, May 28-30, in Oklahoma City. Photo provided. Paseo Arts Festival to celebrate 40th Anniversary By Darla Shelden event will host more than 80 visitors annually.” City Sentinel Reporter visual artists, selling original The three-day festival will artwork in a variety of media, also include dozens of musi- Oklahoma City residents from painting and photography cians and other live perform- and visitors will celebrate the to wood and jewelry. ers on three stages. The North 40th anniversary of the Paseo “We are very excited to be Stage will feature talent such Arts Festival on Memorial Day celebrating the 40th anniversa- as the Jared Deck Trio, Jahruba weekend - May 28-30. Festival ry of the Paseo Arts Festival,” and the Jahmystics, The Hay- hours are Saturday & Sunday said Amanda Bleakley, Paseo stack Needles and The Sweet- from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., with mu- Arts Association executive di- water. sic until 11 p.m. On Monday, the rector. “What once started as The South Stage will spot- Festival hours are from 10 a.m. a small street fair with a hand- light dancers and some of the - 5 p.m. ful of volunteers, neighbor- Festival’s most popular return- The Historic Paseo Arts Dis- hood prepared food, peg board ing acts including The Red trict is located between N.W. booths and a borrowed stage, Dirt Rangers, The Paseo Street 30 and Dewey and N.W. 28 and has grown to a nationally jur- Walkers, and Hannah Wolff. Walker in Oklahoma City. The ied festival with over 60,000 continued on page 9 From left to right: Ian, Anna-Marie and Cathy Costello, Liz McNeill, Jim Marshall, and Scott Irwin. Photo provided. Oklahoma OKC Whitewater Rafting Center grand opening Youth set for May 7-8 By Darla Shelden to offer,” said Mike Knopp, the food and, of course, fireworks.” Orchestras City Sentinel Reporter executive director of the OKC Weekend festivities will fea- Boathouse Foundation. ture Team USA’s Road to Rio announces Oklahoma City’s new $45.2 “You’ll get a taste of what the Tour presented by Liberty Mu- million whitewater rafting Olympics in Rio are all about, tual Insurance. The tour will Strings Camp and kayaking center, RIVERS- see the nation’s top whitewater provide fans with the oppor- PORT Rapids, invites the pub- slalom athletes in action, watch tunity to meet Team USA ath- and audition lic to celebrate its grand open- rowing on the Oklahoma Riv- letes and experience interac- ing on Saturday and Sunday, er and enjoy live music, great continued on page 6 opportunities May 7-8. By Darla Shelden The whitewater center was City Sentinel Reporter built in the city’s Boathouse District as part of MAPS 3, a Oklahoma Youth Orchestras one-cent sales tax initiative to (OYO) has announced that au- fund projects that enhance the ditions for the 2016-2017 season Public, private and home school students, grades 6 thru 12 throughout cen- quality of life for Oklahoma have begun, as well as enroll- tral and western Oklahoma, are invited to audition for the Oklahoma Youth City residents. ment for the 2016 Summer Sym- Orchestras’ 2016-2017 session Saturday, May 21 through Monday, May 23. “You will never find a bet- phony Strings Camp. Photos provided. ter weekend to experience all Public, private and home that the Boathouse District has tra and Sinfonia are string or- homa City Philharmonic and the school students, grades 6 thru chestras developed for younger Sinfonia and Chamber Orches- 12 throughout central and west- musicians that focus on instru- tra National Guest Conductor ern Oklahoma, are invited to au- mental technique and musician- Workshop. dition Saturday, May 21 through An Appeal To Our Readers, and ship. Auditions consist of both a Monday, May 23. “Our staff work to develop scale and solo piece of the stu- “We strive to serve students a Notice to Advertisers unique and creative experienc- dent’s choosing. More informa- from developing string play- We turn to you, friends printed word over pixels. es for our students each season,” tion on audition requirements ers to the most advanced high and readers, with a direct In sustaining this print said Grife. and registration can be found school seniors,” said Executive appeal to supplement the presence, we solicit your Each ensemble performs four online at oyomusic.org/join. Director Jason Edward Grife. resources that flow from help. concerts during the course of a Audition spaces are limited “Our goal is to provide a fun yet our valued and loyal ad- We deeply appreciate season including special perfor- and filled on a first-come, first- challenging music environment vertisers. those readers who have al- mance opportunities such as the served basis. Eligibility require- that focuses on the development This is not complicated. ready contributed. 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The Oklahoma City Chapter of the Association for Women Sen. David Holt Rep. John Paul Jordan in Communications honored six of Oklahoma’s “leading ladies” for their contributions Sen. David Holt’s legislation on ‘revenge to the state and community at the recent 58th Annual Byliner porn’ heads to Gov. Mary Fallin Awards Luncheon in Oklaho- Staff Report gally acceptable. I am very person who captured or accept- ma City. Always one of the hot- hopeful that is about to change.” ed the image in the context of test tickets in town, proceeds The full Senate has approved S.B. 1257 provides that a per- a trusting relationship that has from the Byliner Awards each Sen. David Holt’s legislation to son commits a crime when they ended, at which time the person year raise scholarship funds make “revenge porn” a crime in intentionally disseminate an disseminated the image on the for those pursuing degrees in Oklahoma. image of another identifiable internet. communications disciplines at Scholarship award winners from the Association for Women in Communications: The bill now advances to the person who is engaged in a sex- The measure also gives judg- Oklahoma colleges and univer- Pictured are students Aubree Hughes, Oklahoma Christian University, Caylie Pat- Governor’s desk for her con- ual act or is nude; they obtained es the ability to order the image sities. ton, Southwestern Oklahoma State, and Maleyia Vaughn-Oklahoma City Univer- sideration. In late April, Senate the image under circumstanc- be removed, if that is still with- This year’s awards luncheon, sity. They are flanked by AWC President Jamie Davis and scholarship committee Bill 1257 passed the Senate 39-0. es that would lead a reasonable in the power of the person who held at the downtown Petro- chair Tina Evans on the left. News9 ancho Amanda Taylor, M.C. for the recent The measure criminalizes the person to know that the im- committed the act. Someone leum Club on March 31, also awards celebration, is at the right. Photo provided. unauthorized dissemination age was private; the image was convicted of the crime can be introduced attendees to the re- tion, making numerous contri- Other honorees, and the cat- of intimate photos or video — disseminated with an intent to sentenced to up to one year in a cipients of the 2016 AWC Schol- butions to civic and communi- egory for which they were rec- usually after a relationship has harass, intimidate, or coerce, county jail, and a fine. arship winners. ty advancement. The lifetime ognized: ended — an act commonly re- and they knew or should have S.B. 1257 was authored in the A special Byliner Award achievement award had only ferred to as “revenge porn.” known that the dissemination House by Rep. John Paul Jor- went to Lou Kerr for Lifetime been bestowed once before, to Arts & Culture: Donna Rine- “This is a purely destructive was nonconsensual. dan, R-Yukon. On April 19, the Achievement. She is President journalist Joan Gilmore at the hart-Keever, Executive Direc- act that almost exclusively tar- The legislation exempts dis- measure sailed through the and Chair of the Kerr Founda- 2013 Byliner Awards. tor, Oklahoma Contemporary gets women, and it should be a seminations related to law en- lower chamber with an 81-0 Business: Jill Castilla, Presi- crime,” said Holt, R-Oklahoma forcement investigations, re- margin. dent, Citizens Bank of Edmond City. “We are simply acknowl- porting of unlawful conduct, As The City Sentinel went to Civic Involvement: Edie edging today that our statutes or when the exposure or sexu- press, Governor Mary Fallin Roodman, CEO, Jewish Federa- have to keep up with modern al act was committed in public was expected to sign the bill. If tion of Greater Oklahoma City crimes. This act should never or in a commercial setting. In she does, the law will take ef- Communications: Paula have been socially acceptable, most instances, the act of “re- fect Nov. 1. Burkes, Business Writer, The but to this point it has been le- venge porn” is committed by a www.CapitolBeatOK.com Oklahoman Nonprofit: Jan Peery, CEO, YWCA Oklahoma City Oklahoma Sierra Club participates in This year’s scholarship winners included Aubree Hughes Earth(quake) Day Rally at state Capitol from Oklahoma Christian, Cay- By Darla Shelden lie Patton from Southwestern City Sentinel Reporter Oklahoma State University, and Maleyia Vaughn from Oklaho- The Oklahoma Chapter of ma City University. Questions Sierra Club and other environ- about AWC schoalrhsips can mental supporters participated be directed to Kimberly Cope: in the “Earth(quake) Day Rally” Kimberly.cope@sonicdrivein. at the state Capitol on April 12 com or 405-225-5754. hosted by State Representative The 2016 Byliner Event Richard Morrissette (D-Okla- was Co-chaired by Brooke homa City). Haneborg and Jana Grid- Approximately 100 people at- ley. M.C. for the program was tended with leaders of ten local Amanda Taylor, ah anchor for organizations speaking about News9, the CBS affiliate in the recent siege of man-made Oklahoma City. Entrepreneur earthquakes, as well as the is- Brenda Jones Barwick of Okla- sues of stewardship and local On Tuesday, April 12, members of the Sierra Club Oklahoma Chapter delivered homa City’s Jones PR firm, leg- government. more than 450 signatures to Gov. Mary Fallin’s office petitioning her to take ac- endary radio reporter Billie The event began with a tion on the earthquake crisis. Photo provided. Rodely (a member of the state march from the south end of the cratic river,” Bridgwater said. mately 600 times” the historical Journalism Hall of Fame), and Capitol parking lot ending at “In fact, it was President Rich- average, the survey reported. Oklahoma state Supreme Court the 1st Floor Rotunda. Partici- ard Nixon who signed into law Also in 2015, Oklahoma was Justice Yvonne Kauger were pants carried signs and banners important environmental agen- ranked one of the most seis- among those attending the calling attention to the topics of cies such as the EPA. Citizens mically active regions in the AW IC event. clean energy, earthquakes, and of Oklahoma need to know our world, registering more than democracy. government is more concerned 6,000 quakes—nearly 1,000 of Event speakers included for- with environmental safety than them measuring 3.0 or higher, mer Oklahoma Attorney Gen- with profits, but lack of decisive according to the U.S. Geologi- eral Drew Edmondson, of the action on earthquakes seems to cal Survey. Oklahoma Stewardship Coun- indicate otherwise.” Goodman also reported that cil; Rev. Dr. William Tabber- Adam Wilmoth reported in Daniel McNamara, a research nee, Director of the Oklahoma The Oklahoman newspaper geophysicist at the USGS’s Geo- Conference of Churches; John- that the Oklahoma Corporation logic Hazards Science Cen- son Bridgwater, Director of the Commission’s latest directives ter in Golden, Colorado stated, Oklahoma Chapter of Sierra include four phases of curtail- “While most earthquakes are Club; Robert Jackman, an in- ing disposal volumes through- natural, the ones in Oklahoma dependent petroleum geoligst; out central and northwestern are man-made, and prevent- Nathaniel Batchelder, Director Oklahoma. The final phase is able.” of the Peace House of Oklaho- scheduled for the end of May. While at the capitol, mem- ma City; Lisa Griggs, Founder Batchelder, a longtime envi- bers of the Sierra Club, includ- of Logan County Coalition to ronmental activist, commented ing Conservation Committee Stop Induced Seismicity; and that the Legislature’s granting Chair Kim Bartlett, delivered Earl Hatley of the Riverkeepers tax incentives to oil and gas cor- more than 450 signatures to the Alliance. porations while passing legisla- Governor’s office petitioning “There is no such thing as tion thwarting solar and wind her to take action on the earth- a Republican tree or a Demo- installations was just one rea- quake crisis. son Oklahomans should vote in Gov. Fallin has yet to meet November to replace them. with any members of the public Batchelder said, ”The major- on this issue. ity at the Capitol supports the “We would like the Governor agenda of the one percent over to know that Oklahomans want the interests of all the people her to personally engage on this and the environment. We truly issue—not to simply pass it off need a voter revolution to turn to a state agency,” Bartlett stat- the state around.” ed. “She was elected to lead, not Leah McGrath Goodman re- to follow.” cently reported in Newsweek Sierra Club followed the that in April 2015, the Oklahoma march and rally with a lobby Geological Survey at the Uni- session where 20 members met versity of Oklahoma in Nor- to discuss bills of importance, man issued a statement that including SB1388 which would “stunned many Oklahomans”: eliminate the Scenic Rivers The rate of earthquakes reg- Commission and SB1308, one of istering 3.0 or higher in the several bills targeting the wind state had “increased from one energy sector. and a half per year prior to 2008 The state’s largest environ- to the current average of two mental group members then and a half per day.” For the first met one on one with their rep- time, it also placed the blame resentatives and senators to dis- on the oil and gas industry for cuss environmental bills that “the majority of recent earth- concern them as constituents. quakes,” estimating the rate of For more information, visit quakes had spiked to “approxi- sierraclub.org/oklahoma. Page 3 www.city-sentinel.com May 2016 OPINION/GOVERNMENT See us online, and on Facebook and Twitter COMMENTARY Judicial reform? Keep selection over election which determines all issues Oklahoma to clean up the cor- of civil nature, and the Okla- ruption scandal which led to homa Court of Criminal Ap- the movement in Judicial Re- peals which decides all crimi- form. nal matters. Members of these Now, 33 states use merit se- courts are appointed by the lection, rather than the elec- Governor from a list of three tion process. H.B. 3162, still un- names submitted by the dJudi- der consideration as this edi- cial Nominating Commission tion of The City Sentinel went (JNC). to print, would take Oklahoma The JNC was established as back to the election process. a part of the Judicial Depart- The state literally and figura- ment in 1967 by an amendment tively cannot afford having our to the state Constitution under Judges being bought for politi- Gov. Henry Bellmon, during cal favors. his first term. The Commis- Gov. Bellmon founded The Julie Knutson sion is composed of 15 mem- Oklahoma Academy in 1966- Contributing Writer bers, six non-lawyers appoint- 67 to bring public attention to ed by the Governor, six attor- such policy issues and provide In 2014, The Oklahoma neys elected by the lawyers in objective, thorough research. Academy annual Town Hall fo- their congressional district, In 1987, the Oklahoma Acad- cused on Oklahoma’s Health, and three at-large members – emy conference focus was on and throughout the three-day one selected by the Speaker of The Future of Oklahoma. One session a common phrase was the House of Representatives, of the key recommendations often heard: “At least we aren’t one selected by the President from that Conference, refer- as unhealthy as Mississippi.” Pro Tempore of the Senate, and enced by the Hudson Institute, The 2015 Town Hall focused one selected by at least eight was that Oklahoma should on the Oklahoma budget, and members of the Commission. immediately create a Consti- again, a phrase heard through- Of the six, non-lawyers ap- tutional Commission which out the Town Hall conference pointed by the Governor, would consist of 11 members, was, “at least we aren’t as broke which shall include at least one including the Chief Justice of Bison Skull, Artwork by Les Berryhill as Kansas.” When did we, as a from each congressional dis- the Oklahoma Supreme Court, Photograph by Neil Chapman state, become complacent with trict, none have been admit- the Speaker of the House of almost last? ted to practice law in Okla- Representatives, the Presi- When did we become okay homa or have any immediate dent Pro Tem of the Senate, Sovereignty Symposium scheduled with Oklahoma being “okay?” family member who has been the Governor, both U.S. Sena- Now I am concerned that if a admitted to the practice of tors from Oklahoma, and three for June 8 and 9 in Oklahoma City measure known as House Bill law in Oklahoma or any other eminent Oklahomans from the Staff Report Secretary of Commerce for 3162 passes, I will start hearing state. Of those Commissioners private sector. All are to be se- The 29th annual Sovereign- Economic Development, Sec- “at least we aren’t as corrupt as named by the Governor, not lected by the same method as ty Symposium will be held in retary of State Chris Benge, Louisiana.” more than three shall belong to employed in selecting judg- Oklahoma City June 8 and 9, state Rep. Bobby Cleveland, R- The passage of this bill, and any one political party. es for the Oklahoma Supreme 2016 at the historic Skivin Hil- Slaughterville, David Nimmo measures like it, will undo The state Constitution limits Court – by nomination, not ton Hotel in downtown Okla- (executive officer for Chick- years of damage control that the number of members who election. homa City. asaw Nation Industries, for- we sought to correct from belong to any one political par- Oklahoma is a great state The symposium was es- mer state Sen. Kelly Haney, a the 1960s scandals that first ty, and members cannot hold with the potential of being tablished under the leader- Democratic, state Capitol Pho- brought to light what hap- any public office by election or even better. Oklahomans are ship of Oklahoma Supreme tographer Stu Ostler, attor- pens when Oklahoma’s high- appointment, or an official po- wonderful people. Let’s not Court Justice Yvonne Kauger, ney Brett Lee Shelton (Native est court can be bought. The sition in a political party. The forget our history of judicial “to provide a forum in which American Rights Fund), Chey- correction to end the judicial JNC was designed to be free scandal. Let’s ensure our ju- ideas concerning common le- enne and Aparaho Education scandals of the ‘60s entailed from party influence. In the dicial scandals of the past re- gal issues can be exchanged director Gordon Yellowman, moving from an election pro- 1960s, several Oklahoma Su- main in the past. Let’s keep se- in a scholarly, non-adversari- and attorney Richard Grellner, cess to a selection process. preme Court justices were re- lection over election. al environment. The Supreme long active in sovereignty is- Oklahoma’s court sys- moved from office due to tak- NOTE: Julie Knutson is Pres- Court espouses no view on sues. tem is unique in that, unlike ing kickbacks and bribes for fa- ident/CEO at The Oklahoma Kelly Haney any of the issues, and the posi- Other speakers include most states, Oklahoma has vorable court rulings and deci- Academy for State Goals, based tion taken by the participants theme for the symposium is Oklahoma Supreme Court two courts of last resort -- the sions. This in turn caused the in Norman. are not endorsed by the Su- “Everything Changes.” The Chief Justice John Reif, Okla- Oklahoma Supreme Court, federal government to come to www.CapitolBeatOK.com preme Court of Oklahoma.” symposium for 2016 is “dedi- homa Bar Association Presi- Participants for the Sover- cated to the life and work of dent Garvin Isaacs, Lt. Gov. eignty Symposium can reg- Alice Hayes, longtime sympo- Todd Lamb, Assistant U.S. At- ister online by following the sium treasurer, and attorney torney Arvo Mikkanen, for- simple instructions on the G. William Rice, University of mer Association of Chiefs of Registration page, on the web- Tulsa law professor.” Police director Jim Cox, artist site, at thesovereigntysym- The wide range of speak- D.G. Smalling, Sheila Morago posium.com. The agenda and ers, both tribal and non-trib- of the Oklahoma Indian Gam- other information is available al, include Oklahoma Gov- ing Association and this writ- at the same website. ernor Mary Fallin, Jay Wil- er. This year’s provocative liams, United States Assistant continued on page 4

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web site: www.morrissettelawok.com email: [email protected] facebook: www.facebook.com/richarddmorrissette Page 4 www.city-sentinel.com May 2016 GOVERNMENT/BUSINESS See us online, and on Facebook and Twitter Costello family members join to present Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence to Hideaway continued from page 1 state. By the end of his fresh- In our exchange, Cathy man year at OSU, he had mar- Costello expressed deep grat- to success.” ried his high school sweet- itude to the current Commis- Company officials joining heart Marti and borrowed a sioner of Labor, Melissa Hous- for the presentation at a Hide- loan to buy Hideaway Pizza. ton, for adding her husband's away on “Automobile Alley “What is even more incredi- name to the award. Costello (901 N. Broadway Ave., on the ble is the fact that Richard had characterized the designa- north edge of downtown Okla- that loan paid off in two years, tion as a “gracious gesture” homa City) included Darren all while working on his de- on Houston's part, and said Lister and Brett Murphy. gree in English which he com- it “means a lot” that Richard In an interview with The pleted in 4 years. He went on Derner's company is the first City Sentinel, Mrs. Costello re- to pursue his MBA.” recipient. membered her husband's dedi- She continued, “Mark recog- With Mrs. Costello for the cation to advancing the econo- nized the need to honor those April 1 ceremony were two of my of the Sooner State: Oklahomans who create op- her children, Anna-Marie and “As the state Labor Com- portunities to feed their fami- Ian. missioner and protector of lies and in turn create oppor- Mrs. Costello indicated she the wage earner and champi- tunities for others to do the shared her husband's passion on for the worker, Mark loved same. So, in 2012 Mark creat- to support business people traveling … and meeting Okla- ed the 'Entrepreneurial Excel- who create jobs through indi- homans who create real pri- lence in Oklahoma Award.' No vidual investment and person- vate sector jobs. Mark learned business was too small or too al risk-taking. She said, “The firsthand that every job creat- big, too young or too old, too state of Oklahoma spends mil- ing business had its own histo- rural or too urban to be con- lions of tax dollars to lure out- From left: Cathy Costello, Gov. Mary Fallin, Labor Commissioner Melissa Houston, and Hideaway-2 Inc. officials Darren ry and its own story, much like sidered. of-state businesses to Oklaho- Lister, and Brett Murphy. Photos provided. Richard Dermer of Hideaway “Entrepreneurship and job ma. Mark launched the Entre- Pizza. creation not only impacts our preneurial Excellence in Okla- (in a posting still on the agen- willing to take a risk in pur- ed job opportunities for more “When Richard was 16 years state economically, it's much homa Award as just one step in cy's website) (ok.gov/odol/ suit of a profit. The economist and more of their neighbors. old in 1955, the year my hus- more. Entrepreneurship im- moving Oklahoma ahead with Awards), “Why would the Ludwig von Mises holds the The Land Runs contributed to band Mark was born, he was pacts our history and our cul- more and better paying jobs by Commissioner of Labor be at only possible path to prosper- the depth of entrepreneurship a delivery boy for Hideaway ture, much like Hideaway recognizing those who have a the forefront of recognizing ity is through entrepreneurial by attracting those individuals Pizza in Stillwater, which was Pizza, which is an Oklahoma history of creating jobs in our entrepreneurial excellence in activity which provides for an with a pioneer spirit. The days only the second pizzeria in the icon.” great state and to encourage Oklahoma, you might ask? The expansion of free markets and of success based on oil and future entrepreneurship.” answer is found in Oklahoma private capital investment. agriculture are today shared Also taking part in the re- law, under Title 40, Section “Oklahoma is a state rich in with multiple other segments cent ceremony were key mem- 1-b-3 that directs the Commis- entrepreneurial success. The in our economy such as com- bers of Commissioner Costel- sioner of Labor to 'advance op- discovery of oil and a “strike it merce, technology, and manu- lo's leadership team at the portunities of wage earners for rich” reputation brought peo- facturing.” agency in the years before his profitable employment.' There ple from throughout the Unit- Commissioner Costello of- untimely death, including Liz is no better way to fulfill this ed States and the world to seek ten reflected on the diversity McNeill, Jim Marshall, and mandate than to recognize their fortune in Oklahoma. and strength he found among Scott Irwin. those entrepreneurs who have Those who came to Oklahoma the small business owners in Marshall, who served as created profitable employment sought out the opportunity to the state. He said, “I am con- Commissioner Costello's for their fellow Oklahomans. feed their families, improve stantly in awe of Oklahoma chief-of-staff, now works at “According to the magazine their condition in life, and to and the many successful and the Oklahoma Department of The Economist, an entrepre- succeed in building their own profitable private companies Insurance. neur is one who has the idea fortunes. that I have been exposed to. The late Commissioner and enterprise to bring togeth- “These early settlers cre- Each of these amazing busi- Costello won statewide elec- er the factors of production ated jobs for themselves and ness owners has a unique sto- At a recent event on Oklahoma City’s Automobile Alley, from left, Anna-Marie, tions in 2010 and 2014. When such as land, labor, and capi- they created opportunities for ry about why they started Ian and Cathy Costello helped present to Hideway-2 the first Mark Costello he began the entrepreneur- tal to produce something valu- their neighbors. As they built their company and how it has Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence. ship award, Costello wrote able. An entrepreneur must be their businesses they expand- evolved over the years.” Sovereignty Symposium Governor Mary Fallin signs four criminal justice scheduled for June 8 and measures into law Staff Report

9 in Oklahoma City Governor Mary Fallin on continued from page 3 A large number of Native Wednesday, April 27 signed American tribes are represent- four criminal justice reform Subject-matter panels will ed among the panelists, includ- bills flowing from proposals include economic developing Osage, Oneida, Chickasaw, outlined in her State of the ment, symbols and photo- Cherokee, Choctaw, Musco- State address at the start of graphs, truth and reconcilia- gee (Creek), Kaw, Euchee, Wy- the 2016 legislative session. tion, ethics, education, crimi- andotte, Comanche, Kiowa, “These measures will pre- nal law, juvenile law and chil- Cheyenne, Arapaho, Oglala serve public safety while dren’s issues, defense law, sa- Sioux, Yuchi and Seminole. helping control prison costs cred spaces, mutual concerns A highlight of the proceed- and reduce incarceration of the bench (federal, state and ings will include a showing of rates,” said Fallin. “According tribal), new voices in Native the restored silent film classic, to all measures, Oklahoma American literature, and gam- “Daughter of the Dawn.” Bob Gordon Yellowman has some of the highest incar- ing. Blackburn, executive direc- ceration rates in the country. tor of the Oklahoma Historical “Many of our inmates are Seated at the signing table, Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin signs four criminal justice Society, will moderate the eve- non-violent offenders with reform measures during a Blue Room ceremony held in late April. ning at the Oklahoma Judicial Photo Provided by Right on Crime. drug abuse and alcohol prob- Center. lems who need treatment. ers charged only with posses- pact, businessman Clay Ben- This will pave the way for a sion. nett, banker David Rainbolt, wider use of drug courts and • H. B. 2751, which raises and Adam Luck, state direc- community sentencing as the threshold for property tor of Right on Crime. well as give judges and dis- crimes to be charged as a fel- Responding to a request for trict attorneys more discre- ony to $1,000. comment from The City Sen- tion in sentencing.” • H.B. 2753, which estab- tinel, Luck reflected, “This The governor signed: lishes means for broader use legislation represents a sig- • House Bill (HB) 2472, of drug courts and communi- nificant step in the right di- which gives prosecutors dis- ty sentencing. rection. Their strong support cretion to file charges for All four of the new laws and passage in the House and non-85 percent crimes as mis- take effect Nov. 1. Senate represent the fruits of CHECK OUT OUR demeanors instead of felo- State Rep. Pam Peterson, a months long process involv- nies. R-Tulsa, was the House au- ing the major stakeholders in WEB SITE • H.B. 2479, which reduc- thor of all four measures. Sen. Oklahoma’s criminal justice www.City-Sentinel.com es the minimum mandatory Greg Treat, R-Edmond, spon- system. I believe this process punishment for drug offend- sored House Bills 2472, 2479 should serve as a template as and 2751. Sen. Wayne Shaw, R- we continue seeking to im- Grove sponsored H.B. 2753. prove our criminal justice “I am pleased to see these system.” smart-on-crime, evidence- Several leaders of the crim- based measures signed into inal justice reform movement law,” Peterson said. “Our con- attended the bill signing, in- tinued focus on how we deal cluding former Speaker of with non-violent offenders the House Kris Steele. Steele, strikes a balance between who now guides The Educa- right-sizing our system and tion and Employment Min- ensuring that criminals re- istry (TEEM) in the heart of ceive appropriate punishment Oklahoma City, was instru- for their crimes.” mental in passage of the his- The measures were en- toric Justice Reinvestment dorsed by several groups Initiative (JRI), which firmly and business leaders, such as established bi-partisan sup- the Oklahoma Policy Insti- port for prison reforms. tute, Greater Oklahoma City In a recent discussion with Chamber, Tulsa Regional reporters, Rep. Peterson, who Chamber, the Oklahoma Dis- has consistently advocated trict Attorneys Association, reform, said that although Oklahoma Council of Public further new laws are needed, Affairs (OCPA) and President the basis for broad reform has Jonathan Small, OCPA Im- been established. Page 5 www.city-sentinel.com May 2016 BUSINESS/COMMUNITY See us online, and on Facebook and Twitter Carl Bernstein keynotes 2016 Oklahoma awards banquet for Society of Professional Journalists Staff Report wrote the acclaimed biography, ‘A Woman in Charge: The Life of Carl Bernstein was keynote Hillary Rodham Clinton,’ ‘All the Things to look for speaker for the Society of Pro- President’s Men’ (with Wood- fession Journalists (SPJ) Okla- ward) and ‘The Final Days,’ By Jack L. Werner, Ph.D. surge protector while, in fact, and cost you money. homa Pro Chapter annual and, with Marco Politi, of ‘His A to Z Inspections it is primarily a high-qual- awards banquet held Saturday, Holiness: John Paul II and the ity, multi-socketed exten- A professional inspector April 30. History of Our Time.’ He was a First is professionalism. sion cord. We often have our will probably save you thou- During the early 1970s, Washington bureau chief and Plumber, surgeon, lawyer, computer, fax machine, copi- sands of dollars and a huge Washington Post Journalists correspondent for ABC News. builder, or house inspec- er, radio, and TV plugged amount of frustration and Carl Bernstein and Bob Wood- At the banquet, three spe- tor—don’t you like it when into it. Most of these devic- stress, whether you are buy- ward broke the Watergate scan- cial awards were presented. that person appears involved es were not available in 1984 ing a new home or having the dal in The Washington Post. The Carter Bradley Award was and proud of their profes- (42 years ago). Many, many house you live in inspected. The pair’s modern investiga- awarded to Mvskoke Media (an sion? When you know that times the electrical wiring I want to extend recogni- tive reporting eventually led to independent tribal media en- they are continual learners, and/or breaker panel has not tion and thanks to the pros President Richard Nixon’s res- tity for the Muscogee [Creek] continual students? As past been updated since that pe- who spent their day teaching ignation and Pulitzer Prizes for Carl Bernstein Nation). The SPJ Oklahoma president of the Oklahoma riod. Many, perhaps most, us to be better. the newspaper and Bernstein vestigative journalism. The Lifetime Achievement Award Chapter of our professional electrical fires start because and Woodward. awards banquet honored Okla- went to Janet Pearson, a re- association (InterNACHI), of overloaded circuits. • Michael Barnett, Barnett Bernstein spoke at the Sher- homa’s top newspaper, print, tired journalist and editor for it was exhilarating to spend • Do you know whether Electric, Moore aton Midwest City Hotel at the broadcast and online journal- The Tulsa World. The SPJ Okla- a recent Friday with 40 oth- you have aluminum branch • Todd Feehan, Dad’s Reed Center, 5750 Will Rog- ists and public relations profes- homa Teacher of the Year went er professionals talking and circuit wiring in your home? Plumbing, Oklahoma City ers Rd. in Midwest City, high- sionals. to Darla Tresnor, a Bartlesville learning about products, is- When is it a fire hazard? • Robert Torbin, P.E., Di- lighting lessons learned from A prolific author and po- High School Journalism in- sues, and standards in the What simple fixes can recti- rector of Codes and Stan- Watergate and the need for in- litical analyst, Bernstein also structor. construction industry. fy that? dards, OmegaFlex, Inc., Mid- • Proper flashing does dleton, CT As a person that loves mean that you don’t get • Fred Ayers, Home In- construction and inspecting caught. Proper flashing spection Training Specialist Facebook, volunteers and a psychic aid in hunt construction, I found that adds years of life to your (HITS), Oklahoma City our 8-hour continuing edu- home. Kickout flashing, step for Boss the pug cation conference held at the flashing, drip edge, chim- Jack L. Werner, Ph.D., owns By Darla Shelden Francis Tuttle Business In- ney flashing — I know that A to Z Inspections and can City Sentinel Reporter cubator in Edmond informed knowing about these things be reached at 405/412-7861 and reminded me of constant is not your job or your pas- or atozinspections@yahoo. According to Statista, in issues that impact our safety sion, but it is ours. com. A to Z Inspections per- 2015 Facebook had 1.59 billion and environment: • Seldom do we not en- forms commercial and resi- monthly active users. The so- • Many beautiful older counter a home with sprin- dential inspections. Learn cial media phenomena has a lot homes in Tulsa and Oklaho- kler heads spraying the more at atozinspectionsok. of uses – staying in touch with ma City, some as much as a house, thus damaging the com. Jack has a construction friends, sharing ideas, promot- hundred years old, have in- house. We commonly find degree from OSU and was ing businesses, but recently adequate electrical service. gutter downspouts draining Oklahoma’s first designated Facebook was a lifesaver for Look at the surge protector against the house, missing Master Inspector. He teaches Homeward Bound Pug Rescue in your office or computer entirely, or with improper inspections as well as courses and Adoption of Oklahoma. room. Most of us feel pret- kickout flashing—all things for the Oklahoma State Home Gail Tucker, founder of ty savvy that we’re using a that cause your problems Builders. HBPR received a Facebook message the evening of March 29 at about 8 p.m. saying that Boss looks relieved during his ride home after a two-day search took Homeward Boss, one of her pugs, who was Bound Pug Rescue volunteers on a wild hunt. Kirkpatrick Foundation publishes temporarily being fostered, had Photo by Gail Tucker. escaped. on the HBPR Facebook page. It and distributed in the area. Lo- first ever comprehensive analysis of Panicked pug lovers quickly read, “REWARD OFFERED… cal police were contacted and turned to Facebook to get the OKC supporters and volun- cars with volunteers scoured Oklahoma animals word out. teers….WE HAVE AN EMER- the area. When volunteer Anita Bren- GENCY! BOSS ESCAPED As Facebook lit up with nu- By Darla Shelden berger saw the message she FROM TEMP FOSTER HOME merous threads and hundreds City Sentinel Reporter called Gail, but was unable to ….We need bodies on the of posts, many of the nearly reach her at first. streets NOW!” 9,000 supporters were swept The Kirkpatrick Foundation Quickly in the loop was an- Immediately, like a finely up in the frantic search for the has announced the publication other supporter, Lee Stevens, tuned machine, pug communi- lost Boss. of the results of a three-year president of Harlee’s Angels ty volunteers leapt into action. On Thursday morning at 9 project on the state of animal Animal Rescue in Kansas. Af- Boss was lost in the vicin- a.m. a crucial lead was posted. well being in Oklahoma. The ter speaking with Tucker, who ity of Britton and N. May Ave. “This morning we got a no- Oklahoma Animal Study is the was devastated, Stevens post- Soon possible sightings were tice that someone spotted Boss first comprehensive analysis ed an urgent message at 9 p.m. posted and flyers were printed continued on page 6 on the welfare of Oklahoma Animals. More than 1,200 copies of the 200 page study are being mailed to policy makers, media, and stakeholders. The report is also available online. Co-authored by Kristy Wick- er and Manda Overturf Shank, the analysis details findings on the current status, laws, regu- lation, care and general wellbeing of companion animals, livestock and farm animals, The Oklahoma Animal Study is the first-ever comprehensive analysis on the state of animal well being in Oklahoma. horses, wildlife, exotic animals, and laboratory animals Animal Study is to provide a progress toward the 2032 goal. in the state. summary of the current state Louisa McCune, execu- Wicker, principal investiga- of animals in Oklahoma with tive director of the Kirkpat- tor for the study, has been re- recommendations based on the rick Foundation said, “To our searching issues on animal findings toward improvement knowledge, in surveying the welfare and animal/human in- in current conditions. landscape of animals through- teractions for nearly two de- For several decades, the out the U.S., no other geo- cades. Her major projects in- Kirkpatrick Foundation has graphic area has taken this clude a human dimensions responded to a pressing need kind of thorough examination study associated with the wolf for increased animal welfare of the conditions of its animals. reintroduction in Yellowstone and protection. Their commit- Animal welfare is an important National Park; the development ment is to assist through the indicator of community health. of a national database to iden- advancement of knowledge We believe that treating ani- tify gaps and trends in funding and collaboration. In 2012, the mals well is an important func- U.S. animal welfare projects Foundation debuted a twenty- tion of society, and we hope for the Animal Grantmakers year Safe & Humane initiative governments, businesses, orga- affinity group; and exploring with a goal of making Oklaho- nizations, and individuals will the status of companion ani- ma the safest and most humane see the merits of this report as mals, wildlife, and livestock in place to be an animal by 2032. we all continue the discussion Oklahoma for the Kirkpatrick The Oklahoma Animal Study about improved quality of life.” Foundation. will be compared with fu- Under the guidance of Mc- The goal of The Oklahoma ture assessments to determine continued on page 8 Faith Directory

First Baptist Church of Oklahoma City Weekend Masses: Sat.Vigil @ 4pm; Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help “In the heart of our city with a heart for the Sunday @ 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. 3214 N. Lake Ave., OKC, OK 73118 world.” 1201 N. Robinson NOON - Spanish Service, Weekday Masses: Ph. 525-2349 Ph. 232-4255 www.fbcokc.org Mon-Fri. @ Noon, Sacrament of Reconciliation: Pastor: Rev. John Metzinger Sunday School: 9:15 a.m.; Worship: 10:30 Mon-Fri. 11:30 a.m. Sat. 3:15 p.m. Weekend Masses: Sat. @ 5 p.m., Sun. @ 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 11:45 a.m. (V.N.) a.m. Wednesday: Dinner 5p.m.; St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral Bible Study 6 p.m. Thurs: SALT (Study & Lunch Restoration Church at the Dome N.W. 7th and Robinson Together) 11:45a.m. 36th & N. Walker, OKC, 73118 www.stpaulsokc.org Ph. 235-3436 Phone: 525 -6551 St. Joseph Old Cathedral Sunday Holy Eucharist: 8, 9, 11 a.m. Sundays: 307 N.W. 4th St., OKC, OK 73101 Christian Education: 10:10 a.m. Worship- 10:30 Ph. 235-4565 Saturday Holy Eucharist: 5 p.m. restorationdome.church Page 6 www.city-sentinel.com May 2016 COMMUNITY See us online, and on Facebook and Twitter Oklahoma Youth Orchestras announces Strings Camp and audition opportunities

continued from page 1 the student’s school instrumental music program where available. In addition, the Summer Symphony Strings Camp re- turns for its second season June 20 through June 24, downtown at John Rex Elementary. The camp focuses on a fun and challenging ensemble opportunity in conjunction with unique arts experiences. The week-long day camp is open to both current and new students The OYO Chamber Orchestra and Sinfonia are string orchestras developed for throughout the state and ends younger musicians that focus on instrumental technique and musicianship. Pho- with a free concert for the com- tos provided. RIVERSPORT Rapids, OKC’s $45M whitewater rafting and kayaking facility, invites the public to its grand opening on May munity. Students will not need to Wanda L. Bass School of Music 7 - 8. Photo provided. Students who play violin, audition, but will have a short at Oklahoma City University viola, cello and double bass, hearing at the beginning of for the regular season. who are currently in grades camp for orchestra placement. The Bass School of Music OKC Whitewater Rafting Center grand 5 through 8, with at least one- Tuition for the camp is $245. is located on the north side of year experience are welcome Enrollment for the Strings N.W. 23 St. between Blackweld- opening set for May 7-8 to register. Camp will take place at the er and Pennsylvania Avenues. The deadline for camp regis- continued from page 1 tration for elementary and mid- dle school string players is June tive sport events, athlete dem- 1. onstrations, as well as receive More information is avail- Team USA giveaways. able online oyomusic.org/sum- Oklahoma City is one of mer or by calling 405-232-1199. only six stops on Team USA’s Since 1977, Oklahoma Youth nation-wide tour. Orchestras has provided ad- On Saturday evening, a live vanced orchestra education concert will be held in the and performance opportunities whitewater center followed by The whitewater center was built in the city’s Boathouse District as part of MAPS for talented elementary, mid- fireworks. 3, a one-cent sales tax initiative to fund projects that enhance the quality of life dle and high school musicians The weekend celebration for Oklahoma City residents. from across the state. will also include US Olympic will also provide rafting and whitewater but also truly pro- More than 325 young musi- Trials for Canoe/Kayak Sla- kayaking lessons, leagues and vides a place for everyone to cians come together each year lom on the new whitewater camps. enjoy, beginner to expert.” as part of the twelve programs course. Athletes from across The adventures and white- The recreational channel supported by the organization. the U.S. will come together to water activities are open to will make rafting accessible to As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and compete for a chance to par- the public. Day and season just about everyone, according Member Agency of Allied ticipate at the Rio Games. passes are available. to Gustin. Arts, OYO is supported in part “We’ll be putting rafters on A variety of dining options Trained raft guides will by the Oklahoma Arts Coun- the whitewater course during will be available from Rivers- steer each raft trip down the cil, the National Endowment all of this,” Knopp said. “We port Rapids’ new restaurants channel following a briefing to for the Arts, the Kirkpatrick want to let as many people as as well as some of Oklahoma participating rafters on safety Foundation and the League of possible get on the water dur- City’s best food trucks. Live and technique. American Orchestras ing this opening weekend. musical performances will be The competitive channel This is OKC’s whitewater cen- held throughout the weekend. offers Class IV rapids on the To learn more about the Students who play violin, viola, cello and double bass, who are currently in ter and we want everyone to One of only three man- Olympic-style course and will Oklahoma Youth Orchestras, grades 5 through 8, with at least one year experience are welcome to register for experience it.” made whitewater venues in challenge experienced ath- visit oyomusic.org. the Summer Symphony Strings Camp, June 20 through June 24. The grand opening celebra- the nation, Riversport Rapids letes from around the world tion will also include a rowing has six pumps that recircu- for both training and compe- regatta on the Oklahoma Riv- late treated water through two tition. er. channels to create class II-IV Admission to the grand More than 1,500 youth row- rapids. Flow can be adjusted to opening is free; parking is $10. ers will compete in the US- offer various levels of rafting Rafting passes are $49 per Rowing Central District Youth and kayaking experiences. day and include Riversport Championships, a qualifier for “The design of this venue Adventure activities. Rivers- the national championships is not a pure whitewater one,” port Rapids rafting and adven- later in the year. said Jeffrey Gustin, senior ture passes can be purchased Operated by the OKC Boat- program manager at S2O De- online at riversportokc.org house Foundation, the new sign and Engineering, the de- and at the festival. whitewater center will offer sign firm behind Riversports recreational rafting, kayak- Rapids. For more information about ing and tubing along with ad- “We designed a venue that Riversport Rapids, visit boat- venture activities. The venue provides Olympic standard housedistrict.org/whitewater. Facebook, volunteers and a psychic aid in hunt for Boss the pug

continued from page 5 me. What a joyous reunion for all of us! in the area of Hefner and N. “I am always amazed at how Penn,” Tucker said. “I brushed pug people can come together my teeth, threw on some for one little pug. I can’t thank clothes and ran out the door. enough those who came out Bethanie Bird and Kerri Smith and searched, passed out fly- did the same and others were ers, spoke to people, took time on the way. off lunch hours and after work “We searched the area and to keep looking.” followed up on several leads all Tucker posted the entire ac- putting Boss within a one mile count of the rescue that after- radius of this morning’s sight- noon. ing.” “Finding Boss was truly a Meanwhile, Stevens had an- team effort,” Tucker wrote. other idea and contacted Shir- “Thank you Sherri Hender- ley Scott in Oregon. son, Lee Stevens, Bethanie “After trying all of the nor- Homeward Bound Pug Rescue founder Bird, Anita Brenberger, Kathe Gail Tucker is reunited with escapee mal methods to find him I sug- Boss the pug. Schofield, Aminda Ongie, Tri- gested we try a pet psychic/ Photo by Bethanie Bird. sha Clark, Kerri Smith and a communicator – you have to host of others for not giving up think outside of the box at saying she had spotted Boss. on our boy and continuing to times,” Stevens said. Tucker quickly returned to search, lending support and of- Tucker recalled, “Shirley the nearby Conoco station, fering up prayers. told me several things concern- next to the field, which was “Thank you Cleo for trying where Boss might be and also close to an oil rig pump. ing to foster Boss. He liter- what to look for.” Then suddenly, after two ally broke through a barrier Scott said, “It’s energy work days of searching, at approx- on a dog door, knocked down and animals send telepath- imately 11:30 a.m. the break two fence boards and escaped ic messages. I get a picture of came. through no fault of hers. where they are, or where they “He had been spotted run- “And a special thanks to have been, if they are on the ning in the field, but got Shirley Scott for guiding us and run and – like in this case – a spooked and took off. But we being so caring. This is indeed smell of oil came through very knew he was still there,” said what rescue and teamwork is clearly. This little guy was Tucker. “I started looking in all about.” hungry, scared and showed me the bushes near a little clearing Since its founding in 2003, very clear pictures.” under some trees. HBPR has placed nearly 3000 Checking under brush where “I got down on my knees pugs into responsible, loving Boss might be hiding was an- and saw Boss lying there hid- homes. other tip. ing. Beth had bought some While Smith searched in a stinky dog food so I opened it For more information, visit field previously canvassed, she and softly spoke his name. He homewardboundpugs.com or sent a frantic text to Tucker peeked out and came right to the HBPR Facebook page. Page 7 www.city-sentinel.com May 2016 COMMUNITY See us online, and on Facebook and Twitter CityRep’s production of ‘night, Mother’ was a shattering drama Patrick B. McGuigan her charac- Editor ter will complete authen- When it premiered in the ticity. 1980s, Marsha Norman’s dra- P a m ma “‘night, Mother” was de- Dougherty Kirkpatrick Foundation publishes scribed in one memorable re- played Thel- view as “ultimately shatter- ma Cates, first ever comprehensive analysis of ing.” an aging This reviewer has no hid- woman who den agenda. To me suicide has is still well Oklahoma animals always seemed the ultimate enough to continued from page 5 author of The Oklahoma Ani- ma animals are doing both bet- example of human surrender, spend time mal Study and program associ- ter and not as well as animals and not at all in a Buddhist or knitting, Cune and Paulette Black, pro- ate for the Kirkpatrick Founda- in other parts of the nation and other religious sense. watching gram officer of the Kirkpatrick tion, analyzed, edited, and fact- world.” Suicide triggers horror and television Foundation, Wicker conduct- checked the document for pat- Shank added, “I hope that introspection for those left be- and needling ed 114 interviews with stake- terns as well as problems and those reading this report are hind. In every case of friends her daughter. holder candidates working in strengths in the status of Okla- inspired to learn more, ask who have taken their own K r i s the Oklahoma animal-welfare homa animals. questions, and take an active lives, especially those I knew Schinske community to serve as founda- The final compilation was role in improving the wellbeing in childhood, the question played the tional information sources for reviewed by experts from var- of Oklahoma animals.” “why” never has a really satis- d a u g h t e r , the study. ious animal groups across the The Kirkpatrick Foundation factory answer. Jessie Cates. The interviews were con- U.S. will make this study available This story attempts to ex- The story covers less than and community care about is- ducted between 2013 and 2015 Shank said, “What is the as a resource for animal-care plain -- in a way that is some- two hours, from the time Jes- sues attendant to suicide. and included scientists, veteri- condition of animals in Okla- professionals, state agencies, times sympathetic and of- sie finds a family gun in the at- When it opened, New York narians, food-industry special- homa? The answer to the ques- K-12 educators, university pro- ten decidedly not – one wom- tic of the simple home the two Magazine wrote the play was ists, experts in the fields of an- tion does not come quickly or fessors, and all others who can an’s “why.” The writing and share, until the end. That end- “…honest, uncompromising, lu- imal behavior and wellbeing, easily. We must take into con- use the information to further construction of this well- ing is telegraphed without arti- cid, penetrating, well-written, animal-welfare advocates, and sideration several factors, in- educate Oklahomans about the performed 90-minute story fice or falsehood. dramatic, and…unmanipula- individuals from animal-pro- cluding the economy, the politi- wellbeing of animals through- about two people -- mother Jessie tells Thelma she is go- tively moving.” tection organizations. cal environment, the use of and out the state. and daughter, residing at the ing to kill herself and use the Wrote a prominent critic for To reflect the diversity of view toward private and public A complete version of The edge of reason – seem pretty gun to do it. The Village Voice: animal interests, data was also landownership, and, in general, Oklahoma Animal Study is straight-forward. The two women argue in “Something I hadn’t seen in a gathered from multiple sourc- how Oklahomans in rural and available online at kirkpat- This disturbing tale is en- ways both predictable and sur- long time happened at ‘NIGHT, es, including shelter surveys, urban settings interact with, rickfoundation.com. Email re- tirely submerged in these prising – about their shared MOTHER: The audience still scientific articles, and litera- view, and respect animals. quests for a free hard copy at troubled times in which we past, and the future they will sat applauding after the house ture reviews. “The short answer is that, office@kirkpatrickfoundation. live, as despair of all kinds – spend apart. There are a few lights came up, as if waiting for Manda Overturf Shank, co- in a number of ways, Oklaho- com. personal, economic, even po- tender moments, with memo- the cast to come round and join litical and cultural – races like ries of those the women both them.” a western Oklahoma wildfire … remember. If not loved, they The New York Times review through the lives of Ameri- are at least remembered. three decades ago simply stat- cans. Other moments are as raw ed the play was “a shattering The Oklahoma City Reper- and despair-inducing as can be evening.” tory Theatre (CityRep) produc- imagined. This is not the kind of play tion last month was in the in- This was power-drama at where you say to someone, as timate “CitySpace” Theatre in its best, without a leavening of the house lights come back up: the basement of the Civic Cen- happiness. “Did you enjoy the show?” ter, 201 N. 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CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE www.City-Sentinel.com Page 8 www.city-sentinel.com May 2016 PASEO FUN See us online, and on Facebook and Twitter Paseo First Friday Gallery Walk set for May 6 – “Amusement Park Rides” photos featured Staff Report Paseo, will feature the opening Street cuisine offerings for reception for Tony Grider. His May include MOB Grill, featur- The Paseo Arts District’s show “Amusement Park Rides” ing Onion Burgers with MOB’s First Friday Gallery Walk for is a collection of rides photo- Secret Marinade and loaded May will take place on Friday, graphed in small-town Oklaho- cheese fries. Also, Yum Yum May 6, from 6 - 10 p.m. The ma parks. Bites will be serving up Viet Gallery Walk will have 22 gal- Among the live entertain- flare and flavor with some leries featuring over 80 artists ment for May is upbeat acous- twists on traditional food truck who will host opening recep- tic artist Chris Lashley, lead faves. tions, promising something for guitarist and vocalist for Chris Each First Friday, Paseo gal- everyone. Lashley and The Constant leries offer special themed ex- The Paseo Art Space, at 3022 Howlrounds. continued on page 9

Maddie Diley and Ella Alexander awaited the gathering of fairies at Paseo’s Fairy Ball in 2014. The 2016 Fairy Ball will be held Saturday, May 14 from 7 - 9 p.m. at Restoration Church at the Dome (First Christian), 3700 N. Walker. Photo by Skip Largent. Twilight Time for the 2016 Fairy Ball – Paseo’s StarDanceSwan hosts event at Restoration Church at the Dome on May 14 Staff Report with a little imaginative think- shall we beguile and delight ing. To prepare, children might this spring evening if not with Once upon an evening, make a costume from resourc- bugs, blossoms, elves, trolls, cheery – A community event es they have at their fingertips. fairies, sky creatures, mice and for children and their parents. Parents are encouraged to let furry kittens? Any fanciful be- The annual Fairy Ball spon- their child be the guide, finding ing that can be imagined is sored by the Paseo Arts As- forgotten treasures in family welcome. The characters who sociation and Theatre Upon a closets and trunks. Rummag- come to the Fairy Ball are al- StarDanceSwan will be held on ing and rag-picking through ways enchanting and bring the Saturday, May 14 from 7 - 9 p.m. vintage clothing and thrift ball to life.” (Past Fairy Balls have been stores offers whimsical and As the sun begins to set in held on Paseo, but this 15th ball charming pieces from which to the western Oklahoma sky, is moving to the Crown Jewel build a make believe frock. the Fairy Ball begins at 7 p.m. Amphitheater located at Resto- “Repurpose what you find, with ‘Flower Magic’. Here chil- ration Church at the Dome on look at these pieces in new, un- dren can finish their costumes 3700 N. Walker.) predictable ways, go for origi- by weaving flowers and palm Young people of all ages are nality,” suggests Lorrie Keller, leaves into crowns, wings and invited to dress up and gather who creates costumes for Star- “flowerfulls.” at Twilight Time in the histor- DanceSwan with these ideas in As Twilight Time approach- ic amphitheater hidden in the mind. “You will be surprised es, at 7:45 p.m. the StarDanc- trees. Once here, children cre- by what you can create. We eSwan Fairies spin color into ate an evening of colorful mu- are awaiting the appearance motion and invite all children sic and dance. of all kinds fanciful characters to follow them in rounds of The photographs of Tony Grider – themed “Amusement Park Rides” – are featured at Paseo Art Space, 3022 Paseo Dr., at Families can begin at home, at this year’s Fairy Ball. How continued on page 9 this month’s First Friday gallery walk. Photo provided.

MUSIC MUSIC SOUTH STAGE (Sauced) ACOUSTIC STAGE SATURDAY, MAY 28: SATURDAY, MAY 28: 11:00-12:00 ...... Goldie Lahr 11:00-12:00 ...... Ciara Speight 12:15-1:15 ...... Porch Mice 12:15-1:15 ...... Melanie Tucker 1:30-2:30 ...... The Indigos 1:30-2:30 ...... Jarvix 2:45-3:45 ...... Choctaw Line 2:45-3:45 ...... Drew Sanderson 4:00-5:00 ...... The Paseo Street Walkers 4:00-5:00 ...... Justin Bloss 5:15-6:15 ...... The Mills Band 5:15-6:15 ...... Autumn Ray 6:30-7:30 ...... The Happily Entitled 6:30-7:30 ...... Rozlyn Zora 7:45-8:45 ...... The Notionaires 7:45-8:45 ...... Zac Copeland 9:00-10:00 ...... Aluma 9:00-10:00 ...... Jason Scott 10:15-11:00 ...... Gregory Jerome 10:15-11:00 ...... Justin Harrell SUNDAY, MAY 29: SUNDAY, MAY 29: 10:30-11:30 ...... Daniel Walcher Band 10:30-11:30 ...... Brooke Potter 11:45-12:45 ...... 13 Seeds 11:45-12:45 ...... Chris Lashley 1:00-2:00 ...... The Unlikely Blues Band 1:00-2:00 ...... Daniel Walcher 2:15-3:15 ...... Forum PASEO ARTS FESTIVAL 2:15-3:15 ...... Feline Valentine 3:30-4:30 ...... The Dead Armadillos 3:30-4:30 ...... Leigh Adams 4:45-5:45 ...Jose Hernandez & The Black Magic Waters MAY 28, 29 & 30, 2016 4:45-5:45 ...... Justin Pruitt 6:00-7:00 .... Hannah Wolff & The Inconsiderate Lovers SATURDAY & SUNDAY 10am-8pm MONDAY 10am-5pm 6:00-7:00 ...... Tim Blake 7:15-8:15 ...... Connor Hicks Band 7:15-8:15 ...... Zac Copeland 8:30-9:30 ...... Gabriel Hancock Band 8:30-9:30 ...... Stephen Salewon 9:45-10:45 ...... Bowlsey HANDICAP PARKING 9:45-10:45 ...... Connor Hicks OVER 85 JURIED ARTISTS P MOTORCYCLE PARKING MONDAY, MAY 30: LIVE MUSIC & FOOD FREE PASEO SHUTTLE MONDAY, MAY 30: 10:30-11:30 ...... NoiseBleedsSound PARKING 10:30-11:30 ...... Chelsey Gonzales 11:45-12:45 ...... The Big News 11:45-12:45 ...... Heartbreak Rodeo 1:00-2:00 ...... Dylan Stewart & The Eulogists First Christian Church 1:00-2:00 ...... Rick Smith 1a For your convenience, we are 3700 N. Walker 2:15-3:15 ...... Electric Okie Test providing a shuttle bus that 2:15-3:15 ...... Joe Baxter & Andrea MacMullin 3:30-5:00 ...... Willow Way PAA OFFICE will run every 15 minutes to 3:30-5:00 ...... Dylan Stewart INFORMATION the parking lot at Restoration VOLUNTEER CHECK-IN Church at the Dome (formerly 8 T-SHIRTS PAPER PLAY & HATS THEATRE First Christian Church) at NORTH STAGE (Picasso’s) NW 36th & Walker. SATURDAY, MAY 28: HOURS: Saturday and Sunday SPONSORS 11:00-12:00 ...... Shane Henry 10am-10pm, Monday 10am-6pm 12:15-1:15 ...... Maggie Mclure NORTH 18 1:30-2:30 ...... Jared Deck Trio STAGE 1B 2:45-3:45 ...... Jessica Hicks KEY TO SYMBOLS

4:00-5:00 ...... The Uprise Click Artist Tents Music - North Stage

5:15-6:15 ...... Brad Fielder ATM ATM Music - South Stage Paper Play Theatre 6:30-7:30 ...... Judith Children’s Art Area 7:45-8:45 ...... All That I Am PAA Office Drink Booth Information Volunteer Check-In 9:00-10:00 ...... Casey & Minna Family Band Face Painter P Police 10:15-11:15 ...... Jahruba & the Jahmystics Festival Merchandise Restrooms Medical/EMSA SUNDAY, MAY 29: Shuttle Bus 10:30-11:30 ...... Aranea Food Court Handicap & 11:45-12:45 ...... Mackenzie Pulse ARTIST P Motorcycle Parking 1:00-2:00 ...... Southern Rift 50 PARKING 5B 4B 3B 2B 52 51 54 2:15-3:15 ...... Jane Mays 53 56 ATM 55 4a 5a 3:30-4:30 ...... The Roomates 6B 7B 8B 9B 10B 11B 12B 6a ACOUSTIC 57 7a 4:45-5:45 ...... Ronnie Jay FACE CHILDREN’S 58 STAGE BEVERAGES ART AREA 12B 59 PAINTER 8a 6:00-7:00 ...... O’Fidelis 60 PAA Water, Soft Drinks & Beer ..... 61 9a 62 13B Roughtail Brewing Co ...... 13B 7:30-8:30 ...... Mallory Eagle 63 10a 64 11a Urban Wineworks ...... 15B FOOD COURT 65 8:30-9:30 ...... David Suey The Lemonade Company ...... 14B Cinnamon Roasted Almonds ...... 12B 66 67 Whispering Meadows Vineyards ... 1B 9:45-10:45 ...... Zack Baker Cristi & Ali Cuisine Gyros ...... 5B 68 69 Dippin Dots ...... 9B 70 MONDAY, MAY 30: 71 Doc’s Street Grill ...... 8B 72 VISION STATEMENT 73 10:30-11:30 ...... Jarod Coffman Guiltless Concessions ...... 2B 74 The Paseo Arts Association will 14B 75 11:45-12:45 ....David Dobson & The Noisy Water Band Linda Chan’s Concession ...... 6B 76 enrich, educate and inspire the 77 public through the arts. Metro Minis ...... 7B 78 1:00-2:00 ...... Steelwind 79 Rolling Café ...... 3B 80 Tad’s Bodacious Burritos ...... 11B 81 2:15-3:15 ...... When Worlds Collide MISSION STATEMENT 82 The Great Panini ...... 4B 83 3:30-5:00 ...... The Sweetwater The Paseo Arts Association provides MIDTOWN a unique environment for the visual, The Roadhouse ...... 12B 15B NATALIE BRAMLETT FOR MORE INFORMATION,VISIT performing and culinary arts. The Yeti Ice Shack ...... 10B SOUTH STAGE thepaseo.org P Page 9 www.city-sentinel.com May 2016 PASEO FUN See us online, and on Facebook and Twitter Paseo Arts Twilight Time for the 2016 Fairy Ball – Festival to Paseo’s StarDanceSwan hosts event celebrate at Restoration Church at the Dome 40th on May 14 Anniversary continued from page 8

continued from page 1 dance. Children are encouraged to move in their own nat- On the Acoustic Stage festi- The Paseo Arts Festival will host more than 80 visual artists and dozens of musi- urally expressive ways to mu- val visitors will hear tunes from cians and other live performers on Memorial weekend in Oklahoma City. Photos sic befitting a Fairy Ball. musicians such as Darren Cip- provided. Steve McLinn’s original poneri, Zac Copeland, Heart- atre, which features puppet- ation named the Paseo as one of Ojas Music bedazzles ears and break Rodeo, Autumn Ray and ry, storytelling, costumes and the Top Ten Neighborhoods in makes little feet spin. His elec- Jane Mays. dance inside Theatre Upon a the United States. trical acoustical fusion sound The food court at Paseo StarDanceSwan. Then, in the 1950’s, the Paseo reflects the ethereal world and Drive and 29th Street will fea- Oklahoma City resident became home to an eclectic mix fills the evening all the way up ture a variety of food vendors, LaLinda Eggerling said, “I went of small businesses and jazz to the stars. Parents can watch offering traditional and not- to the festival with my sister clubs. their children dance. There so-traditional Festival fare like niece and little boy. We had a The first annual Paseo Arts will also be a special area on burritos, gyros, Indian tacos, lot of fun – there were lots of Festival was held Memorial Day the grounds where children paninis and egg rolls. Beverag- beautiful things there.” Weekend in 1977. and parents can dance togeth- es to soothe your thirst include Each year, the Paseo Arts Fes- Carmel Jones of Daphne, Al- er. lemonade, ice tea, wine and tival draws more than 60,000 abama said, “So much to see “I have wished to have the beer. people who come to enjoy the and eat - great place. Of all the Fairy Ball in the Crown Jew- In addition to the visiting art- sights, sounds, and tastes of this places we visited, I liked 612 the el Amphitheater,” says Lorrie ists and food vendors, the Paseo popular event. best. What a wonderful idea to Keller, designer of the event. Arts District’s restaurants and As the Paseo Arts Associa- help teach children about art “My dream harkens back to galleries will be open during tion’s largest annual fundraiser, and gardening.” the 1950s when a father who Festival hours. Many galleries the festival helps to support arts Moore resident Steve Ge- played the violin brought his A child and her father chose flowers at the 2014 Fairy Ball for the crown she wore during the dance. will host special exhibits and events in the Paseo year-round. now said, “Always fun to peo- little girl to a concert series Photo by Skip Largent. new artists during the Festival. Developed by Oklahoman ple watch, with good music and called ‘Twilight Time’ at this The festival will provide a G.A. Nichols in 1929, the Paseo good food. I highly recommend amphitheater. He sat her on the at Crown Jewel Amphitheater Upon a StarDanceSwan. The variety of opportunities for is listed on the National Regis- it.” front row where she watched located at Restoration Church 2016 Fairy Ball comes in the children to dabble in the arts, ter of Historic Places. In 2010, Formed in 1982, the Paseo him play in the orchestra. Sur- of the Dome at 3700 N. Walk- midst of a creative and magical including the Paper Play The- the American Planning Associ- Arts Association (PAA) is a rounded by trees in theatrical er, just north of the dome and month of May for Paseo-linked non-profit 501©(3) organization lights, she looked up into the church complex. “Flower Mag- organizations. First Friday gal- that works to foster and main- starry sky and peered into the ic” unfolds from 7 - 7:45 p.m. lery walk is May 6, the Fairy tain an environment for artis- drama and dance performed on The dance follows until 9 p.m. Ball on May 14, and the annual tic growth in the community. stage. This was magical! The Fairy Ball is free to the Paseo Arts Festival May 28-30. The PAA provides year round “The violinist was my fa- public; donations are accepted For more information call opportunities for cultural ex- ther. The child who took this to help offset the costs of the the Paseo Arts Association, change between artists and the Twilight Time into her heart event. Children must be ac- 525-2688, or go to thepaseo.com . public. is now creating an opportuni- companied by adults. One of the most creative art ty with many other artists for In the case of inclement The City Sentinel newspa- venues in the country, the Pas- children to feel this wonder in weather, a rain date will be an- per proudly supports Theatre eo Arts District, is home to 22 their own way,” Keller reflect- nounced for a later time. The Upon A StarDanceSwan, the galleries all within walking dis- ed. Fairy Ball is made possible Paseo Arts Association and all tance to restaurants, shopping, For the Fairy Ball, one of the through the support of the Arts the artistic spirits along histor- non-profit organizations, and city’s most engaging times for Council of Oklahoma, Paseo ic Paseo Drive in the heart of other businesses. youthful joy, everyone gathers Arts Association and Theatre Oklahoma City. For a complete list of stage Each year, the Paseo Arts Festival draws more than 60,000 people who come to performances and more infor- enjoy the sights, sounds, and tastes of this event. mation, visit thepaseo.com Paseo First Friday Gallery Walk set for May 6 – “Amusement Park Rides” photos featured

continued from page 1 handful of shops round out the the annual Fairy Ball at nearby Paseo’s distinctive atmosphere. Restoration Church on May 14, hibits, refreshments, guest art- The Paseo is Oklahoma and the annual Paseo Arts Fes- ists and a variety of entertain- City’s unique arts destination, tival May 28-30. ment opportunities – all within located between N.W. 27 & 30 For more information, call walking distance. More than Streets and Walker & Hudson. the Paseo Arts Association at 80 artists in 22 galleries partic- May is a busy month for the (405) 525-2688 or email aman- ipate. Three restaurants and a Paseo – First Friday on May 6, [email protected].

Guitarist and vocalist Chris Lashley leads “The Constant Howlrounds” at this month’s First Friday Gallery walk – scheduled for the evening of May 6 in the historic Paseo Arts District. Photo provided. EXPERIENCE FIRST FRIDAY GALLERY WALK Friday, May 6, 2016 6-10pm LIVE MUSIC - CHRIS LASHLEY ARTS DISTRICT In the Paseo Art Space: “Amusement Park Rides” By Tony Grider Exhibit through May 6 through May 30. Local and national art, great food, art classes and plenty of shopping!

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