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1Downtown okc Life & StyLe April 2012
April 2012 • Volume 1 • Issue 4
FOOD FIGHT!IGUANA FUSIONvs1492 CONTEMPORARY
RedHawks Season Opener
Spotlight: Cathy O’Conner
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Spotlight Building Blocks Food FightKathy O’Conner Take Me Out to the
Ball Game Iguana vs. 1492
For Fashion’s SakeGirls of Summer
Welcome
Brick by BrickBaseball Season Opener
Business as UsualMariposa Medspa
Helping HandsOklahoma Children’s Theatre
Around TownSt. Patrick’s Day Parade
The ArtsFestival of the Arts, Fiddler on the Roof, Street Artini, OKCMOA Film Schedule
On the Water2012 Olympic Trials, Oklahoma River Cruises
Saints In ActionInpatient Rehab Center
Oklahoma Health CenterTreasures for Tomorrow
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Sports EventsBarons, Thunder
RedHawks Schedule
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STAYING CON
NECTED
Spring seems to come earlier every year. After a mild winter, the temperature
has warmed, the daffodils are in bloom and the redbuds are already a glorious
shade of pink. As the community gets outside more to enjoy the beautiful
weather, we hope to help you discover what is in store downtown in April.
In The Arts Section, April is full of fun activities including the annual Festival
of the Arts with its fabulous food, music and art. If it starts to sprinkle, walk
over to the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. Not only do they have some amazing
exhibits, but the film selection is spectacular for the month of April including
many must see classic films. We included the OKCMOA April film schedule to
make your selection easy when you decide to enjoy a night of good oldies.
On the Oklahoma River, the 2012 Olympic Trials are being held for Flatwater
Canoe Sprint earning berths for winners to the London games in 2012. And just
a few blocks away in Bricktown baseball opens on April 5th for our Oklahoma
City RedHawks.
Anticipating the boys of summer, For Fashion’s Sake, features gorgeous
spring dresses at the RedHawks ballpark. Before you start cleaning out your
closets to make room for all that shopping, read our new feature, Business as
Usual, and meet Mariposa MedSpa in Midtown. It is always best to start the
basics of your spring wardrobe palette with beautiful, glowing skin.
Gearing up for Cinco de Mayo, prepare for it by trying food and drink at some
of the best Latin food downtown has to offer and our April Food Fight: Iguana
Grill on 9th Street and 1492 in Midtown. Remember, to be good at anything its
practice, practice, practice and you have plenty of time before May 5th.
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Iguana Executive Chef Lee Bennett shows of his latin cuisine.
Photography by Erick Gfeller
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1492 New World Latin Cuisine
Cafe Do Brazil
Irma’s Burger Shack
Kaiser’s American Bistro
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By Jeannette SmithExecutive Director Bricktown Association
Brick by Brick St. Patr ick’s Day Parade
The City definitely comes alive in April! And in Bricktown,
April marks the return of baseball, community events, and mild
weather perfect for patio dining. This April is no exception as
The Oklahoma City RedHawks take the field for Opening Day
on April 5 at 7:05 p.m. against Memphis. In addition to great
baseball, family fun, and mascots Cooper and Ruby, this year
the ballpark has added some great amenities that are sure
to be a hit on your next visit. Since the first time the stadium
opened in 1998, the concessions stands have undergone a
major renovation that will be paired with a new concession
operator. Professional Sports Catering, which works only with
Minor League Baseball teams, will be offering visitors new and
improved specialized foods, featuring fresh, made to order
before your eyes selections. Items will never be pre-wrapped,
ensuring the product is always at its peak taste. In addition to
pleasing your palate, visitors will also be able to take advantage
of the new Legends Lounge.
The brand-new, all-inclusive Legends Lounge is the best
choice for business entertainment this summer and will be
available to select season ticket holders. Guests will be treated
to a private, air-conditioned room, with a variety of amenities
including premium seating, buffet-style food and drinks,
free gifts and VIP perks - like pre-sale access to the Big 12
Championship and Bedlam Series games at the ballpark, and
of course parking passes.
The ballpark also heats up with various activities throughout
the spring and summer and is host to many community
fund raising events, such as Heart Walk and Walk a Mile in
my Shoes…Foster Care Awareness Event. The Heart Walk,
benefiting the American Heart Association, is scheduled for
Saturday, April 21. This is one of the largest walks in Oklahoma
with between 8000-10,000 participants. Sponsor tents open
at 8 a.m., and the 5K walk begins at 10 a.m. And, if you bring
the whole family, kids can enjoy inflatables and face painting
too. While this event is free to the public, organizers encourage
participants to register teams to raise funds and help support
the fight against heart disease and stroke, which are the #1
and #4 killers of ALL Americans. For more information and to
register a team, you may visit www.okcheartwalk.org or phone
405-948-2123.
I would be remiss not to mention our neighbors to the South
at the Boathouse District – as the 2012 US Olympic Team Trials
for Canoe/Kayak kicks off on April 20. I know I’m not alone
when I say that we are anxiously waiting for the day when the
connection between the Oklahoma River and the Bricktown
Canal becomes a reality, and visitors will be able to travel from
the world class river events to our popular restaurant and
entertainment district by simply strolling along the canal.
Did I mention restaurants? Nice weather? Patio seating? If
you happen to visit Bricktown in April – this is the time to check
out patio dining. Bourbon St. Café, Chelino’s, Coach’s, Earl’s,
Nonna’s, Texadelphia, The Mantle and Zio’s all offer patio dining
- weather permitting. And, given our mild winter, I’m hopeful
that April will be nice enough to enjoy the outdoors.
For more information on all the exciting events happening in
Bricktown, visit www.welcometobricktown.com
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. In downtown Oklahoma City, constant business is usual;
however, not all do the same “usual” business. Over time, we
will feature fitness centers, retail shops, offices and restaurants
in the downtown area. And what better business to feature at
the beginning of spring than a highly prestigious medical spa to
help you spoil yourself this season?
Paint your nails, soak up the sun and sip your daiquiri down.
When it comes to something beyond your own expertise,
Mariposa MedSpa is perfectly located in Midtown. Their team
of medically trained and licensed specialists will assist you
with any of your beauty binds from hair removal to laser skin
rejuvenation and weight management.
All six of the treatment rooms have their own distinct
ambiance to keep guests feeling at ease. The modern
décor throughout reminds every patient that not only is the
technology, experience and training up to date, but the facility.
This is definitely not a medical “clinic” full of needles, biohazard
stamped trashcans and those terrible paper-covered beds.
There is not a cold plastic cushion to be found, not even in
the waiting room. The beds are piled high with decorative
pillows and the windows covered with fashionable linens.
Although Mariposa offers outpatient services only, surely
some have wanted to stay for the night, or even until their next
appointment.
The ambiance keeps a peaceful setting and the staff reflects
the level of safety and expertise any medical spa would be
proud of, so what sets Mariposa apart from the rest? Manager
and Physician’s Assistant, Kristy Murrow, let us in on exactly
why she and her staff should not be confused with the other
medical spas. “We want everybody to look unique, if somebody
asks us to do a procedure that we think is unreasonable or not
in their best interest we are not afraid to tell them ‘No.’” Murrow
takes pride in her work, doing her best to keep all clients as
happy as possible with their most natural features.
Mariposa is known for having an extensive list of beauty
procedures; however, they are most well known for their natural
looking injections. They continue to have great success with
their personalized four step anti-aging process as well. They
have yet to find a procedure they have performed that did not
produce positive results and satisfied smiles; and they continue
to thrive on new things to come.
This spring head down to Midtown and take advantage of
one of the safest, most modern and technologically advanced
spas in Oklahoma City. Cure the beauty bind that has
been bothering you. It sounds a little scary but the Vampire
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Relax at Mariposa Medspa
Photo by Erick Gfeller
By Adriane Scherer
Business As Usual Mar iposa Medspa
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Br ick town Brewer y vs Tapwerks
Downtown Oklahoma City and Cathy O’Connor have
bloomed and matured together, although, at one time,
Downtown’s best days seemed long gone while O’Conner’s
future was very promising. It’s been 29 years since O’Conner
came to work for the City of Oklahoma City as an intern, an
idealistic OU graduate with a degree in Public Administration.
Right from the start, she was among the people who
dreamed of having a vibrant downtown, but she never
imagined where that dream would take downtown and her
career.
Fortunately, O’Conner had tenacity. She kept looking ahead
and stayed with the City through changes in City Managers
(she worked for 8 different administrations) and continual
budget pressure. A prominent downtown still seemed a
distant goal long after the internship was completed. But
today downtown’s revitalization is an unparalleled success
story.
Since 2009 more than $9 billion has been invested in
downtown according to a study commissioned by the Greater
Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce. In light of this, last
year the Alliance for Downtown Development was formed to
support the ongoing success and expansion of downtown.
O’Connor accepted the position of president of the Alliance
which includes the City, three of its Trusts and Urban
Renewal. The Alliance is a private nonprofit umbrella agency
that lets each group work together on common goals. Each
group retains its autonomy. As Alliance president, O’Connor
coordinates the agencies and is also the director of Urban
Renewal.
For O’Conner, to be the president of the Alliance meant
leaving her position at the City of Oklahoma City. It was a
tough decision. By then she was an Assistant City Manager
and involved in major economic development deals such as
convincing Dell to build its new center in Oklahoma City. But
she does not regret her decision. “I’m glad I did it. It’s more
effective for all the agencies to be aligned with one person
responsible for figuring out how to bring it all together,” she
said.
Now, people are eager to not only work, but live downtown,
and residential development is a major testimony to
downtown’s maturation. Deep Deuce at Bricktown, a 2001
apartment development and the beginning of downtown
residential building, triggered a spur of apartment and condo
development. Had this kind of downtown residential living
been available 29 years ago, O’Connor probably would have
been among the first to move in; but without that choice she
moved into an early 20th century Heritage Hills house where
she still lives today. “I love downtown. I wouldn’t want to
leave,” she said.
It was small changes that sparked interest in developing
downtown. At one time, citizens’ priorities were fixing the
pothole-riddled streets and improving public safety. City
Council and staff listened and identified all resources
available for streets and launched a full-scale, street repair
and resurfacing effort. In 1990, voters broke the succession of
ballot box defeats and passed a permanent 3/4 cent sales tax
earmarked for public safety.
But the future of downtown as a vibrant destination for
culture and entertainment still hung in the balance until
December 1993 and the first of three MAPS elections for a
temporary penny sales tax. Among the projects funded with
revenues from that temporary tax are the arena we now know
DOWNTOWNIN BLOOMBy Karen Farney
Photo by Erick Gfeller
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Spot Light Kathy O’Conner
as the Chesapeake Energy Arena, the Bricktown Canal, the
Bricktown Ballpark, the Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library,
exterior and interior renovation of the Cox Convention Center
and major interior remodeling and upgrades to the Civic
Center Music Hall. The early work of appointing a staff and
sorting out how to proceed was well underway when on
April 19, 1995 the unimaginable happened. That morning,
O’Conner, then the Fire Department Business Manager,
and Fire Chief Gary Marrs were on their way to a meeting.
They had just left the office and were driving past Police
Headquarters when a thundering explosion lifted the car off
the ground.
“I thought the old boiler in the police building might have
blown up,” O’Conner said. Chief Marrs, however, saw the
dark smoke and debris rising to the east. They drove to
what remained of the federal Murrah Building. The extent
of the devastation was obvious but the cause still unclear.
“Everyone was in a total panic. No one knew what was
going on.” O’Conner said. Fire Chief Marrs would head the
search and rescue effort. O’Conner returned to Station #1 to
assist with logistics. Countless people, including O’Conner,
truly were, as part of the Murrah Memorial dedications say,
“changed forever”. Some, including the MAPS staff, found
solace staying focused on tasks at hand.
They continued work on timelines, project definitions and
other crucial initial project planning needed to start and
keep all the projects on schedule. As promised, those first
MAPS projects built with public funds “jump started” private
downtown investment such as the Oklahoma City Museum of
Art.
Yet in spite of all the progress, the Skirvin Hotel was still
abandoned and deteriorating 19 year after it closed. Once
a landmark, the Skirvin was now an eyesore. The cost of
renovation was prohibitive; just removing loose asbestos
would cost $1.6 million. But in 1999 there was renewed
interest in saving the Skirvin.
O’Conner, by then the City’s Finance Director, was called
on to head a team charged with finding the right buyer and
figuring out a financing package. The request for proposals
called for preserving interior and exterior historic elements
and operating the building as a hotel. The estimated cost of
the renovation was $56.5 million. The developer was selected
and work quickly got underway. At the reopening celebration
in 2007 it was as if it was as if time had reversed and it was
1911 again. The Skirvin Hilton Hotel captured the Skirvin’s
grandest days. This was a turning point for O’Conner. She
would always remember how it felt to save the Skirvin. “I
realized that this (arranging deals) is what I really like to do.”
The momentum for funding public improvements never
slowed. In 2007, voters decisively passed every bond proposal
on the ballot, including one that made $75 million available
for economic development incentives. Money from those
bond proceeds are part of the incentive money now available
through the Alliance.
And then about three years ago, the thing once considered
little more than a pipe dream began to materialize and getting
our own NBA team became a real possibility. Voters approved
another temporary sales tax to fund a basketball practice
facility and extensive upgrades to the arena. With the arena
issue guaranteed, the local owner’s group reached a deal to
buy the then Seattle Sonics. Everyone moved into high gear
to be ready before the new Oklahoma City Thunder season
opened.
Two more MAPS temporary tax measures were passed.
Next, MAPS for Kids, a plan to partner with the Oklahoma
City school board to renovate or replace public schools, and
MAPS 3 which funds more public projects including a new
convention center, a park and downtown transportation.
This time, the Alliance will be there to help with upcoming
projects. MAPS 3 Central Park plans are moving forward.
“The original park concept sketch we’re all familiar with was for
election budget purposes. Now we need to go back and revisit
the park plan. Downtown changes so fast – at the time of the
election, Project 180 and the renovation of the Myriad Gardens
was not final,” she said.
And O’Conner agrees it is the right time to address
downtown parking “Work is underway to develop a plan for
another downtown parking garage. That’s on the front burner,”
she said. “Our downtown is really becoming more like other
major city downtowns. Sometimes you have to look for parking.
But, as I’ve said before, this is a good problem to have.”
In addition to her job, O’Conner, a single mother, stays busy.
She loves to cook, and is an excellent seamstress. Skilled at
needlepoint, crochet and knitting, she also has a beautiful
soprano voice. But economic development is what engages
her. “I get to work with interesting people and projects plus
Urban Renewal brings new kinds of challenges. I have so many
things to be grateful for,” she said.
So now that she and downtown are blossoming, what comes
next? O’Conner bursts into laughter. “Retirement!” she said.
That could get a big laugh from many people who know her.
After all these years, Cathy O’Connor and downtown have not
finished blooming.
The Skirvin Hilton Hotel captured the Skirvin’s grandest days. This was a turning point for O’Conner. She would always remember how it felt to save the Skirvin.
Photo Courtesy of Skirvin Hotel
Photo Courtesy of Skirvin Hotel
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Helping Hands Fa i r y Ta le Ba l l
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It’s a fabulous, fun filled evening for the entire family!
Imagine if you will, mom and dad dressed in elegant formal
wear, holding the hands of a 4 year old pixie and 11 year old
wizard. Families dress the part and experience together the
magical and exciting world of “Spellbound, Potions & Pixie
Dust” with games for all, music, dancing and of course King
Arthur, the Knights of the Round Table, Princess Aurora, Snow
White, Cinderella and more!
Oklahoma Children’s Theatre will create their fairy tale magic
Saturday, April 14, 2012, overlooking Oklahoma City’s beautiful
skyline from the Petroleum Club. Kids will enjoy a buffet dinner,
games, dancing, craft projects, a very special magic show
plus a performance by the Oklahoma Children’s Theatre Youth
Company. Grown-ups will enjoy dinner, a wine & beer bar, live
auction and games. After dinner and games, sprinkle on some
fairy dust and think a happy thought! Everyone dances to the
live music sensation “Urban Addiction”. It’s a magical evening
for the whole family. “Spellbound, Potions & Pixie Dust” is
co-chaired by Kristen & Matt Brown and Kathryn & Cooper
Johnson.
Oklahoma Children’s Theatre provides exceptional
opportunities for children to develop their creative potential
through participation in theatrical productions and related
interactive educational experiences. Each year, we produce
eight main Stage Productions plus a Statewide Tour to rural
and underserved communities. We also offer year-round youth
Acting Classes, Theatre Camps and After-School Programs and
provide many Scholarships. The proceeds from the Fairy Tale
Ball helps O.C.T. reach thousands of children annually and fund
many of these programs.
In the photo are (left to right): Co-chairs Kristen & Matt Brown with their
daughter Bella and Co-chairs Kathryn & Cooper Johnson with Hailey Jayne
(standing), son Micah and Hannah Kate (seated).
Magic Filled Family Fun at the Fairy Tale Ball
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Take me out to the Ball game
Story by Bradley Wynn
Oklahoma City opened up to settlers during a massive
statewide land run at high noon on Monday, April 22, 1889. By
that evening, what would become downtown, was settled by
over 10,000 people! The hard work erecting tents and wooden
buildings over their new claims demanded relaxation. By
Wednesday, the first ball park was erected just west of Walker
Avenue where the Municipal building stands today. A hastily
built grandstand constructed of beer kegs and two by twelve
wooden planks hosted the games, all won by the Oklahoma
City Browns against fierce Oklahoma Territorial rival, Guthrie.
In 1890, the field moved to a new permanent grandstand at NE
8th and Stiles, an area we now know as Bricktown.
In May 1891, the Pirates became the first organized team
in Oklahoma City and were sponsored by Walter and Harry
Jennison, who built a wooden backstop and new ballpark
on the southwest corner of Walker and Sheridan (Grand)
Avenues. The Pirates played their first game against the Purcell
Chickasaws on Friday, June 19, 1891. Walter Jennison enticed
fans to attend by distributing a flyer announcing free admission,
noting that drinking, betting, and prostitution were absolutely
forbidden. Two of the three are still taboo, and drink sales
today usually end by the 7th inning,
The game of baseball was referred to as Townball and
became very popular in cities and towns across the new
territory and surrounding states. Businesses often sponsored
teams that played before huge crowds. Many of these games
would occur on Sunday afternoons, although outlawed by
Oklahoma City statutes, along with any form of “shooting,
sporting, horse racing, gaming or other public sports”. By
1913, due to the popularity of the sport, the statute was
modified and no longer included “public sports”.
According to Bob Burke’s Baseball in Oklahoma City (2003,
Arcadia Publishing) the years 1895 to 1900 were the “expansion
era for baseball teams in central Oklahoma. Excursion trains
carried fans to surrounding towns, especially Purcell, where a
saloon sat in the middle of the South Canadian River to wet the
parched throats of fans.”
By 1901 a new park named after flour miller L.F. Kramer,
appeared between NW 2nd and 4th street, west of Walker.
Kramer Park is most associated with the July 4, 1900 reunion
of Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders. The hot dog was first
introduced as a concession food at baseball games in 1902
and in that same year another field called Colcord Park was
erected in the center of Delmar Garden’s racetrack oval,
northwest of Exchange and Western. A sixth field named
Sportsman’s Ball Park, appeared in Delmar’s northwest section
in 1904 and was the city’s first enclosed park with grandstand
seating for 800 people.
By 1904, the official Oklahoma City minor league team was
named the Metropolitans, or Mets as they were often called.
The name of the team would change in 1909 to the Indians
before further, brief changes to Senators and Boosters. It
settled to Indians once again in 1918 until 1957.
The popularity of baseball encouraged construction of
Oklahoma City’s largest field yet in 1919, at the southwest apex
of the Exchange Avenue river bridge. Western League Park
seated 5,000 in its grandstand and could provide an overflow
of 6,500 increasing the capacity to 11,500! There were 540
boxed seats, 1,000 seats in the reserve section, and a player’s
clubhouse. Unfortunately, devastating North Canadian River
floods destroyed the park in 1923.
But fans were undeterred and erected a new stadium,
Holland Field, at Northwest 4th Street and Pennsylvania
Avenue. The new park was even bigger. The field was named
in honor of John Holland, Sr. who moved his baseball team
franchise from Hutchinson, Kansas to Oklahoma City in 1918.
Holland sold the idea for the new park to the public as a civic
Above: This 1900 image is of young All Star baseball club players. Photo Courtesy of the Oklahoma Historical Society
Facing Page: Holland Field 1924-1957, also known as Texas League Park and Tribe Park as seen from the air in the early to mid 1930’s at NW 4th and Pennsylvania Avenue. (Copyright 1957, OPUBCO Communications Group)
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project and sold shares in construction for $100 each. He
skirted securities laws by calling the sales multiple-season
passes. He would go on to serve as owner and operator
of Oklahoma City’s professional baseball club for nearly 18
years. The park was used by area colleges, statewide sandlot
tournaments, and exhibition games involving both major and
Negro league teams. Players who would go on to baseball
fame included “King Carl” Hubble, Paul and Lloyd Waner, and
Joe Frazier. Financial shortfalls led to the closure of the park in
1957 and the remains of its field and grandstand were plowed
under and buried.
The demise of Holland Field eventually prompted new
interest in another stadium and from 1959-61, civic leaders
worked to give baseball back to the fans. Roy Deal of the
Oklahoma City Amateur Baseball Association, acquired lights
and parts of the bleachers salvaged earlier from Holland Field
and moved them to the State Fairgrounds for amateur games.
The bleachers were set up on land which would eventually
become the 89er’s All Star Stadium.
In 1961, Jim Roederer, president of the Oklahoma City
All Sports Stadium, along with other civic leaders convinced
Houston officials to choose Oklahoma City as their Colt .45’s
(later Houston Astros) top farm club. As part of the deal,
Oklahoma City expanded the fairgrounds ballpark to meet
standards set by the American Association. A contest was
arranged to select a name for the new team and shortly after,
89er’s was chosen as nod back to the city’s bold settlers. The
team would go on to play under affiliation with the Cleveland
Indians (1973-76) and Philadelphia Phillies (1976-82). In
1983 the Texas Rangers became the parent club and in 1998,
with the construction of The Brick stadium in Oklahoma
City’s Bricktown district, the team’s name was changed to
RedHawks. The All Star stadium was razed in 2003.
On September 15th, 2010, the RedHawks were sold to
Mandalay Baseball Properties, which owns or operates five
other minor league baseball teams. On September 20th,
Mandalay entered into a formal agreement for the RedHawks to
become the Astros new AAA affiliate team, allowing the legacy
of Oklahoma City baseball to continue for what is hoped to be
decades to come.
REDHAWKS April
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Bottom: This 1900 image is of young All Star baseball club players. Photo Courtesy of the Oklahoma Historical Society
Top: The Brick, RedHawks stadium and new leader board. Photo: Mark Gunter
Above: This July 4, 1889 image shows the first baseball field and grand-stand erected in Oklahoma City of two by twelve slats and wooden beer kegs from a newly erected local saloon. From left to right, a man is up at bat while behind him are the catcher, another player leaning on his bat, and a young lad also leaning on a bat wearing an early baseball uniform. (Courtesy of the Oklahoma Historical Society)
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Eden Chernicky, Tommy Chernicky,
Hope Eirwin, Blake Chernicky
Tommy wears his McLeod Clan Kilt.
St. Patrick’s Day in Bricktown
AROUND TOWN
Abby Howell is Irish for the day!
Michele Lane and Summer
Clugston wearing St. Patrick’s
day high fashion.
Photos by Erick Gfeller
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St. Patrick’s Day in Bricktown
AROUND TOWN MEXICAN GRILL
Mason Lancaster, Pam and Kenny Richardson
Photos by Erick Gfeller
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For Fashion’s Sake Gir ls of Summert
Girls Of Summer
Left: The 10 Crosby Derek Lam, Cotton Cherry A-Line Dress
pairs perfectly with Oklahoma heat! The color catches eyes, the
casual and flirty length turns heads, and the cotton keeps it cool.
Change into the Talbot Runhof green silk stretch taffeta and you
are ready for a spring dinner date after a day at the ballpark.
Spring is finally here to stay. Introducing your mind and
body to a new season can be a little chaotic, yet somehow
we manage to survive it four times a year. We are not going
to plant your flowers or shake out your rugs, and not that
we wouldn’t love to, but…Sorry, we are not going to do your
shopping either. However, we will help build your Downtown
entertainment itinerary AND even help you pick out what to
wear. The Girls of Summer are out and about. They are showing
off the dresses that pair perfectly with everything downtown
has to offer. From a day at the ballpark to a night on the river
canal, these spring styles will keep you looking trendy even
after a full day of exhausting seasonal chores. We have made a
list of to-dos, stashed away the favorite winter furs, and set our
clocks forward. Good bye winter, hello spring!
By Adriane Scherer
Photos by Erick Gfeller
Thanks to models Kelsey Frederickson and Baylee Belflower
and J.P. Shadrick at the RedHawks. Spring Dresses all from
Gordon Stuart.
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For Fashion’s Sake Welcome to the Jungle
For Fashion’s Sake Gir ls of Summer
Kelsey is having too much fun
wearing a denim stretch dress by
Talbot Runhof.
Kelsey and Baylee look striking in
dresses by Talbot Runhof, both
made of stretch cotton.
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In the past, our magazine has
featured everything from modern
Italian cuisine to fine dining wine
bistros and burger shacks. In an ideal
world, there are no winners or losers
but we are always willing to put up a
good food fight. This time it is a war
of south of the border styles; Fresh,
authentic and fun, their Latin cuisine
will keep you questioning your own
final decision as to who takes the
downtown prize.
FOOD FIGHTIGUANAvs1492
S t o ry by A d r i a n e S c h e r e rP h o t o g r a p h s by E r i c k G f e l l e r
Iguana Mexican Grill, the “Little Taco Stand” by the
railroad tracks, has bravely volunteered to join the Latin
food fight. Rightly so, I might add, as they have nothing
to hide and a full plate to offer. The atmosphere is fun and
festive, the entertainment is never ending and the food is
what Manager and Executive Chef Lee Bennett refers to as
“Fusion”, including everything from Creole to Asian with a
heavy source of Mexican and Latin in between.
Many regulars of the not so “little” taco stand insist
Owner Steve Mason and “Mayor of 9th street,” Co-Owner
Robert Painter have nobody to fairly compare to. They
clearly started a whole new market downtown when
they moved Iguana from Nichols Hill to the run down
side street and added a whole new spice of life to the
neighborhood. They knew converting the old auto garage
into the restaurant Painter had imagined was going to
be a challenge, but Painter could see it clearly. Step 1:
Persuading a full team to believe that he and Mason were
not at all crazy. Their dream of creating a place where
people would meet to relax, eat, and enjoy great tequila was
finally coming true.
A few strong hands pulled together as the remodel
set in and soon they had a small team full of insight and
confidence. Mason, Painter and Chef Ryan Parrot all came
together to satisfy an excited crowd on opening day, June
30, 2008. Parrot offered his experienced palette to help
design the menu and proved his expertise in the kitchen,
while Painter staffed the front of the restaurant with a great
line-up of servers and bartenders. Just a few weeks after
opening, Parrot recruited Bennett to assist him grill-side.
Iguana
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“I was ready for the change of pace,” Bennett explained. Now
that he was back home in Oklahoma City after years of travel,
Bennett had found his comfort zone at Trattoria Il Centro, yet
he was still craving a place where he could color a little more
outside the lines. “I was experimenting one day fixing a dish for
myself, and made the shrimp scampi. Painter tried it and fell in
love. He added it to the menu soon after.” Bennett admits, “The
fish tacos and chili relleno are very popular, but the scampi is
still my favorite.”
The best thing about Iguana has to be the diversity in every
sense. Each day will surprise you. Monday’s special is “Chicken
and Champagne.” ($6 fried chicken/$6 champagne). Think they
don’t pair perfectly? Iguana Tuesdays give another option. Have
$1 tacos, fresh chips and salsa from 4:00 p.m. to close.
While visiting with Painter on a Tuesday night with the Thunder
playing at home and a line out the door, he had to explain about
Lee Bennett’s baby: The “Black Pearl Bus.” Painter smiled
proudly, “See that line? All of them will eat tacos, have drinks
and ride the bus straight to the game!” At Iguana, everyone is a
fan. They thrive to spoil us, everyday including Sunday (try their
Latin Fusion brunch).
Now you have discovered the specials, but there is no way
to comprehend what is in store for Cinco de Mayo. Painter’s
title as 9th street mayor and Mason’s heroic status (receiving
three prestigious OKC awards for saving the once dilapidated
street) gives them the authority to put 9th street on lock-down,
Food Fight Iguana vs. 1492
and they are doing it right. On May 5th the neighborhood will
transform into a block party of festivities. The “Mayor” and his
citizens will block off the street, set up vendors, sell truck-style
tacos and bring in several live bands. Bennett will not be in
the kitchen that day. He’ll be outside keeping culture alive,
preparing traditionally smoked pigs and goat. Where will we
find the ingenious men behind the madness? Still, right behind
the madness: Tequila! Painter made a promise that Iguana’s
spirits connoisseur and “Tequila Goddess,” Rebecca Daley, has
vowed to keep. In honor of the great celebration, their current
list of tequila will reach its all-time record of 200! “Nearly every
Mexican restaurant offers tequila but NO restaurant offers 200
different tequilas.” He laughs, “We do!” Hard work pays off and
you can bet you’ll find them enjoying their success when “The
little taco stand” turns into a big event: they’ll be right behind a
fine line of tequila you would be “loco” to run from. Iguana has
truly created their own original style. In the restaurant industry,
it has always been the goal to do something nobody has done
before.
Iguana has indeed created something out of the norm, but
they are not alone downtown. Brothers, Marco and Arturo
Chavez, took on the very same challenge when they opened
1492 New World Latin in 2007. They wanted something
different, while still thriving to keep it “authentic”. For the
brothers “authentically us” is exactly what they have brought to
Midtown…with just a few small alteration.
Marco and Arturo Chavez dreamed of owning a restaurant
together from the time they were kids. “I grew up in a family of
seven aunts who were always taking over the kitchen,” Marco
said. “I was always watching, asking questions and tasting.”
His love for food has been there since the beginning. Like
many others, he wanted to pursue his dream in a way nobody
had before. The Chavez brothers wanted to modernize Latin
cuisine, but took a different approach than Mason and Painter
at Iguana. Rather than stepping away from the tradition and
cooking outside the Latin lines, they strived to stay loyal to
their rich culture and keep the food as authentic as possible;
just simply switch up the atmosphere a bit. “Honestly the
ponchos are insulting; we are getting with the times. This is
how we envision modern Latin cuisine. It’s all about straight
lines and streamlining now,“ Marco explained. Walking into
1492 World Modern Latin Cuisine, there were no gestures as to
what kind of food is served. When the sizzling chicken fajitas
were delivered to the couple seated next to us, there was not a
doubt in my mind… The fight is on.
The fajitas looked and smelled outstanding, yet Marco
insists it does not get much better than his personal favorite,
the seafood enchiladas with fresh lump crab, scallops and
shrimp accompanied by their famous fusion margarita or his
signature frozen mojito. “I have not found anybody in town who
does a frozen mojito like ours,” Marco said. Frozen mojitos,
margaritas and a $75 shot of tequila…but no ponchos or
piñatas? Everything about 1492 will surprise you.
The brothers’ original plan was to carry out this very same
concept back home in Texas, but they got a surprise of their
own. While Arturo studied law at OU, he caught word of the
renovations happening in Midtown. Investors promised the
neighborhood would prove to be a successful location. It took
great measures of persuasion, but Arturo finally got Marco
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to agree on a prime Midtown location and move from his
hometown to Oklahoma. Café do Brasil was the only operating
restaurant in the area when the brothers settled into their
current location and began what Marco refers to as the “big
daddy remodel.”
After almost four years of great business, Marco proudly
admits that his brother was right! 1492 has been a success
since open in September 2007 and they have not looked back.
Really, there is no reason to look back; they have every bit of
their culture right here in their own kitchen. Everything is made
fresh daily, including the guacamole, salsa and tortillas. Marco
has always loved to cook and now considers himself more of a
concept chef. He shows his staff how to prepare each dish one
time and then follows them until they replicate it perfectly. His
number one policy is consistency. “People expect the food to
taste a specific way and if it does not taste the same every time
they notice and so do I,” Marco explains. The brothers’ staff is
just as consistent as the food. The majority of their team has
been there the entire four years of operation.
They have modernized the Latin cuisine atmosphere. They
have perfected a full menu of drinks and dishes. And they
have managed to build a completely loyal staff, including their
go-to guy, General Manager, Kyle Wolfe, who is the face of
1492. The Chavez brothers are sometimes hard to find, but
they are definitely not hiding. They are on the corner of Britton
and Penn, where they are keeping an eye on the construction
progress of their brand new 1492.
In 2007, Latin cuisine was modernized in Midtown, and the
community grew. In 2008, we discovered a fusion of food like
no other which transformed 9th street into one of the most
happening streets downtown. In 2012, we put up a little food
fight to make your mouth water. By 2013, there will be an
Iguana Café (an extension of Iguana Mexican Grill) in Nichols
Hills Plaza and another 1492 at Casady Square. Who won? The
consumer.
Spanish Wines
“If you’re going to drink Spanish white wines, you’re going to have
to make peace with consonants,” Corey Bauer said. Bauer is the
brand and sales manager for Thirst Wines in Oklahoma, the company
responsible for the largest, newest, and best Spanish wine portfolio
in the state, Eric Solomon’s European Cellars.
“You really only have a few grapes on the red side,” Bauer said.
“Tempranillo, Garnacha (Grenache), Syrah, and Monastrell are the
four main reds.”
Tempranillo has been common in the state for years thanks in
large part to inexpensive wines from Rioja. Grenache and Syrah are
relatively common, especially for lovers of French wines. The only
odd name out is Monastrell, and it’s simply the Spanish name for
Mourvedre.
“The whites are more problematic only because of the unknown
grapes,” Bauer said. “Think of them as a sort of hybrid of Sauvignon
Blanc and Pinot Grigio.”
The three most common Spanish whites are Albarino, Verdejo,
and Godello. All three are exceptionally food friendly, and all three
work perfectly as patio sippers. The best news about the whites is
that they are even less expensive than the reds.
“Spain is able to produce wines inexpensively compared to other
regions,” Bauer said. “The land has been paid for for five or six
generations, so it’s not like paying millions per acre in Napa.”
The children of the Spanish vineyard owners went out to
Bordeaux, Burgundy, Alsace, and California to learn modern
winemaking techniques. They’ve returned home to put those
techniques into practice. The result is high quality wines at absurdly
low prices. This is especially true of Spain’s ubiquitous sparkling
wine, Cava.
David Lack is the owner of Broadway Wine Merchants, and he
presides over one of the city’s best selections of Spanish wines,
including the Eric Solomon portfolio. What Lack offers that many
stores don’t is quality control.
“I taste every bottle on my racks,” Lack said. “If you’re looking at
a $10 bottle of Abrazo Garnacha, but you’re worried about the quality
of a $10 red, just know it’s there because I’ve tasted it and I like it.”
He sent me home with Abrazo Garnacha, Montebuena
Tempranillo, Cristalino Rose Cava, Cruz de Piedra Garnacha, and
Capcanes Mas Donis. The Cristalino is priced under $12, making it
one of the best values in the city. All the others were delicious, with a
quality that was shocking for the price.
Gregory Allen
Spanish wines are an excellent choice to
go wtih Latin meal. Find these at Broadway
Wine Merchants.
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Since 1967, the Arts Council of Oklahoma City’s
annual Festival of the Arts has been the city’s “rite of
spring.” The 46th annual Festival of the Arts, April 24-29,
promises to continue this rich tradition. Event co-chairs
for the 2012 Festival of the Arts are Sue Hale and Tom
Walsh.
Every year the Festival attracts up to 750,000 people
in six days. Free admission, amazing art, fantastic food,
exciting entertainment and fun activities are all in store
for visitors to enjoy at this year’s Festival.
The Visual Arts
The Festival features nearly 200 artists from all over
the U.S. This year’s poster artist, Brett Varney, is from
Canada, continuing the long standing Festival tradition
of having international artists. Several of the featured
artists are from Oklahoma, representing the rich culture
and talent of our state.
2012 Festival of the Arts
THE ARTS Fest iva l of the Ar ts
Community Celebration of the Visual, Performing and Culinary Arts
April 24-29 2012
The Visual Arts
The Festival features nearly 200 artists from all over
the U.S. This year’s poster artist, Brett Varney, is from
Canada, continuing the long standing Festival tradition of
having international artists. Several of the featured artists
are from Oklahoma, representing the rich culture and
talent of our state.
The Culinary Arts Take a break from the art and enjoy all the fine food
Festival has to offer. The International Food Row will
feature old favorites like Helmut’s Strudel, Strawberries
Newport and Gopuram – Taste of India. A few returning
vendors are Interurban, Deep Fork Grill, Papa’s Greek
Food, and Sammy’s Pizza. Each food vendor is
partnered with a local arts-related non-profit agency, so
each bite goes to support the arts in central Oklahoma.
The Performing Arts
Festival of the Arts has four stages of non-stop performing
arts entertainment ranging in scope from the youngest
elementary school performers to professional musicians. New
this year, the Festival will have one of the stages dedicated
to our new program, Art Moves, presented by Devon. This
stage will feature Art Moves artists and performers throughout
Festival. More than 300 performers donate their time and
talent to entertain Festival crowds. This year’s street performer
is Al Millar. He is a contortionist from Australia commonly
referred to as the Human Knot. He also was the runner up in
season one of Australia’s Got Talent. Al will wow Festival goers
with his amazing talents as he maneuvers through the festival
streets.
Art for Children
The Youth Plaza will include many great activities for
children and families. Shop from the Festival’s youngest
artists at the Youth Art Sale on Saturday, where youth
ages eight to 18 present their own artwork for sale. In a
special no-adults-allowed section, children can purchase
art created by their favorite Festival artists for $5 or less.
There will be three fun art activities for kids to enjoy; they
can Build a Bug, create their own artwork at the Doodle
Den, or try their hand at tie-dye and jewelry making at the
Wearable Workshop.
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The Festival of the Arts is produced by the Arts
Council of Oklahoma City and takes place April 24-29
in downtown Oklahoma City at the Festival Plaza and
the Myriad Botanical Gardens. Hours are 11am to 9pm
Tuesday through Saturday and 11am to 6pm Sunday.
Admission is free, and pets are not allowed. For more
information, visit www.ArtsCouncilOKC.com or call
405-270-4848.
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THE ARTS Fiddler On the Roof
In what is a huge theatrical feat, audiences will have a
once in a lifetime opportunity to see Jerome Robbins’ original
Broadway direction and choreography, starring veteran actor
John Preece as Tevye in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. The Tony®
Award winning musical has captured the hearts of people all
over the world with its universal appeal and embarks on its
North American Tour at Oklahoma City’s Civic Center Music
Hall for eight performances only May 1-6. Tickets go on sale
Monday, April 2.
“Without our traditions, our lives would be as shaky as...
as a FIDDLER ON THE ROOF,” announces Tevye, a humble
milkman from the Russian village of Anatevka. And so begins a
tale of love and laughter, devotion and defiance...and changing
traditions.
A perennial hit since it first opened in 1964, FIDDLER ON
THE ROOF has enjoyed critical acclaim for bringing to the
stage a poignant story about the enduring bonds of the family.
Now, the National Touring production of this timeless musical
brings the wit and wisdom of Tevye and his family to audiences
throughout the United States.
Mr. Preece has performed in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF over
3,400 times, more than 1,700 of which were in the role of Tevye
the milkman, this production marks Mr. Preece’s 10th national
tour of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF.
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF returns to the Civic Center Music
Hall May 1-6, 2012 for only eight performances. Tickets go on
sale Monday, April 2 and may be purchased via phone (800)
869-1451, (405) 297-2264, in person at the Civic Center Music
Hall Box Office or online at www.CelebrityAttractions.com.
Groups of 10 or more may call Celebrity Attractions at (800)
869-1451 ext. 220 for a discount.Photo by Carol Rosegg, © 2010
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Catalyst, Allied Arts’ young professionals group, is gearing
up for this year’s ARTini fundraiser to raise money for the arts
in Central Oklahoma. The event aims to gather approximately
700 people for martini tastings and appetizers from several of
central Oklahoma’s most popular restaurants.
Held at the Oklahoma City Farmers Public Market on
Friday, April 20 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., ARTini will also include
live entertainment from the band SquadLive, raffle prizes and
a silent art auction featuring original work by local artists. All
proceeds benefit Allied Arts and its 20 member agencies.
Participating restaurants will create and serve original
martini recipes with the goal of winning the “Best ARTini”
award chosen by local celebrity judges or the “People’s
Choice” award voted on by ARTini guests. There will also
be awards for creativity and use of this year’s theme, “Street
ARTini!”, which can be conveyed in fun ways through drink
names, table decorations or staff costumes.
New this year, there will be a special VIP section reserved
exclusively for sponsors. Sponsorship opportunities are still
available. Contact Allied Arts for more information.
ARTini tickets are $65 dollars. To purchase tickets, visit
www.alliedartsokc.com, call Allied Arts at (405) 278-8944 or
stop by the Allied Arts office at 1015 N. Broadway, Suite 200.
As Oklahoma’s only United Arts Fund, Allied Arts works to
broaden support for the arts by raising financial support for
the arts and related organizations, encouraging participation
and attendance, advocating arts education, and promoting
excellence in the arts and arts management. Founded in 1971,
the organization has raised more than $43 million to advance
the arts in Central Oklahoma.
Allied arts to host “Street Artini”
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OKCMOA April Film ScheduleMarch 30th – April 1st Salt of Life
April 3rd, 6:00 p.m. Art 21 “Changes” & “Boundries”
April 6th - 8th 3 Star Chefs on Film: Jiro Dreams of Sushi
April 10th, 6:00 pm. Art 21 “History” & “Balalance”
Film Preservation Festival April 12th – 15th:
April 12th at 7:30 p.m. A Touch of Evil
April 13th at 5:30 p.m. The Maltese Falcon
April 13th at 8:00 p.m. The Killers
April 14th at 5:30 p.m. The Big Clock
April 14th at 8:00 p.m. Double Indemnity
April 15th at 2:00 p.m. Sunset Boulevard
April 19th at 22nd On The Ice
April 20th at 21st We Need to Talk About Kevin
April 27th at 29th Gerhard Richter Painting
Film Admission
Adults: $8
Seniors 62+: $6
College Students w/ID: $6
Members: $5
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The Arts Fest iva l
A few months after relocating its headquarters here, USA
Canoe/Kayak announced it will bring the 2012 U.S. Olympic
Trials for Flatwater Canoe Sprint to the Oklahoma River April
20-21. Two-time Olympian, Carrie Johnson and 2011 Pan Am
Games Bronze Medalist Ryan Dolan can earn berths to the
2012 Games in London by winning the Women’s Single Kayak
500-meter event and Men’s Single Kayak 200-meter event,
respectively. USA Canoe/Kayak will also hold its National Team
Trials for the 2012 ICF World Cup and ICF Paracanoe World
Championships during the event. Paracanoe was selected to
debut at the 2016 Paralympics and Oklahoma City will play a
role in the advancement of the sport in the United States.
“The Oklahoma River is an ideal location to host these
events as we select our top athletes for 2012 and identify
talent as we look toward 2016,” said USA Canoe/Kayak CEO
Joe Jacobi. “We’re also excited to offer metro area youth the
opportunity to kayak with some of these top athletes in the
nation as part of the event.”
On Saturday, OKC RIVERSPORT will host a free Paddle
Now! youth event for kids ages 8 to 16. Youth will have the
opportunity to get into a sprint kayak with a top U.S. athlete
and go for a short paddle on the Oklahoma River.
“As home to the OKC National High Performance Center
for both rowing and canoe/kayak, it will be exciting to watch
these events and cheer for the athletes who live and train
in OKC as they race to qualify for Team USA,” said OKC
Boathouse Foundation Executive Director Mike Knopp. “Over
the past two years, these athletes have really become a part
of Oklahoma City, so we want to give everyone the chance to
come to the river and cheer them on as they race for a shot at
their Olympic dreams.”
The competition and Paddle Now! youth event will
be free and open to the public. Learn more online at
oklahomariverevents.org.
OKC to Host 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials for Flatwater Canoe Sprint April 20-21By Sherry Andrusiak
Photos by Georgia Read
ON THE WATER 2012 Olympic Tr ia ls
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Imagine the sun on your shoulders and a breeze on your
face as you cruise down the beautiful Oklahoma River. You
won’t have to imagine after April 6th, because Oklahoma River
Cruises will begin their 2012 Cruising Season. This season is
packed full of new and exciting Specialty, Themed and Holiday
Cruises. To celebrate the kickoff of the 2012 season, OKRC is
inviting everyone to come and enjoy an afternoon of live music,
food and fun on April 22nd, from 3pm-6pm. We are even giving
away 40 VIP Party Invitations to ride one of our cruisers to
the event. Log on to www.okrivercruises.com and click on the
Merchandise link at the bottom left side. When you will click on
the Season Kickoff event Button you reserve your free VIP boat
ride to the event.
Once there you can enjoy live music from Bruce Benson &
Studio B. Also performing will be The Okie Dokie Band. Get a
close up look at one of the drag boats that will race our river
June 8-10th. Waffle Champion, and Frank’s Wurst will be onsite
to fill your belly, and 51st Speakeasy will be onsite selling adult
beverages to quench your thirst.
Admission is free for all ages so bring your friends and
family. The Oklahoma River Cruisers will be onsite so you can
see firsthand why a cruise on the river might possibly be the
best attraction in Oklahoma! Enter to win one of four $100 Gift
Certificates.
Whether you are enjoying the Public Ferry Service, a Private
Charter, or one of the Specialty Cruises, Oklahoma River
Cruises has something for everyone! Why have your business
meetings or luncheons in a stuffy conference room or a busy
restaurant? Change the energy of your gatherings by changing
your atmosphere. You and your guests can enjoy the comfy
climate controlled cabins, or experience the river from the open
deck.
Each cabin can accommodate up to 35 guests cocktail style
or 24 guests for a full service sit down dinner. If you are looking
for a venue that offers a distinguished sense of style, look no
further. Oklahoma River Cruisers are unique elegance on the
water.
If fun outings are what you are looking for, Oklahoma River
Cruises still offers your favorites, like the Sunset Cruise and
new favorites like Margaritaville, Disco River Cruise, Western
Waters, Karaoke Cruise, and many more. Check our website
for a calendar of upcoming events; you can also email us for
a printable calendar. Make sure to mark your calendar and go
check out this Season’s Kickoff Event at the Regatta Park April
22, from 3-6pm. We’ll see you onboard!
Cruise the River
by CHe Loessberg
ON THE WATER Cruise the R iver
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Saints In Action Rebui ld ing Your L i fe
An unforeseen medical condition can change one’s
journey in an instant, but with time and therapy there is hope
in rebuilding life one step at a time. At St. Anthony Hospital
in Downtown Oklahoma City, the focus is on encouraging
patient independence. The clinical staff helps the patients
regain strength and endurance. Multiple treatment options
allow patients to recover from both minor and major medical
conditions dependent upon their individual needs.
St. Anthony works hard to create the best atmosphere for
recovery for all of its patients. Those who suffer from a stroke,
heart attack, automobile accidents and much more, can have
confidence in knowing the St. Anthony Inpatient Rehabilitation
Center and Outpatient Physical Therapy Center will be there to
lift them up in their time of need.
The St. Anthony Inpatient Rehabilitation Center is the perfect
atmosphere for intense and interpersonal therapy. The rehab
center consists of speech therapists, physical therapists,
physicians, nurses and technicians. The spacious design of
the rehab unit allows therapists to use different techniques
to encourage patients to focus on recovering and regaining
independence.
Inpatient care focuses on medical conditions related to
stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury, neurological disorders
and much more. By re-teaching self-care skills and increasing
mobility, patients receive assurance that they are able to return
home and continue independent living.
Doreen Crabbe, director of inpatient rehabilitation, says,
“What excites me most about our program is the commitment
and enthusiasm our team displays in helping each patient reach
his or her individualize goal.”
The physicians and rehab psychologist have been with St.
Anthony for nearly 20 years; many other staff members have 16
years of service or more. The years of longevity alone prove the
determination and dedication to their patients, and shows why
the center ranks in the top three percent in the nation for their
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Rebuilding Your LifeOne Step at a Time
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The Oklahoma Health Center Foundation announced five
Oklahomans as its 2012 Treasures For Tomorrow honorees. A spiritual
leader dedicated to community involvement, a couple devoted to
philanthropy, and a couple deeply involved with community leadership
will be honored at the 13th annual Treasures For Tomorrow celebration
scheduled for Thursday, April 12, at the Petroleum Club in Oklahoma
City. The evening starts at 6:30 p.m. with a reception followed by
the awards dinner. The Jean I. Everest Foundation is the presenting
sponsor.
The Treasures For Tomorrow honor pays tribute to individuals
whose passion for life, courage and inspiring actions serve as a model
for quality values and goodness in our community. Dave Lopez and
Teresa Rose are co-chairs for the event.
The 2012 Treasures are Carl and Susan Edwards, Outstanding
Community and Business Leaders; Harold and Sue Ann Hamm,
Dedicated Philanthropists; and Dr. George Young Sr., Devoted
Community Volunteer and Spiritual Advisor.
The Treasures For Tomorrow event proceeds and generous donors
have raised significant funds for beautification projects across the
Oklahoma Health Center campus. During the next three years,
2012 through 2014, funds will be dedicated to a public art project
to be located at The Children’s Hospital. The project has not been
announced yet. Completed projects include two public art projects,
“Ten Bronze Standing Flowers” at the Stephenson Cancer Center, and
“New Horizons,” located in front of the Dean McGee Eye Institute.
Other projects were the Founder’s Plaza at Stiles Park featuring the
Beacon of Hope, Jimmy Everest Garden Walk and the Live Oak Grove.
Details and photos of each project appear on the Oklahoma Health
Center website.
For more information about Treasures For Tomorrow, contact the
Oklahoma Health Center Foundation at 405-271-2200 or visit www.
oklahomahealthcenter.com.
Celebrating 2012 Treasures For Tomorrow Honorees
Carl and Susan Edwards
Harold and Sue Ann Hamm
George Young
Oklahoma Health Center Treasures for Tomorrow
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