Letter From the PubLisher

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Welcome to a new season,

and the fall issue of Bartlesville Magazine

This issue features the people, places and events that help inspire and shape us into the people that we are and wish to become.

As defined by Merriam-Webster, inspiration is a divine influence, the action or power of moving the intellect or emotions, or the act of influencing or suggesting opinions.

From the love of family and a loyal, unwavering faith to the beauty of nature and the belief of working for a greater good, we all have different things that interest, inspire and motivate us to be better versions of ourselves.

FAITH

“Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.”

- Martin Luther King, Jr.

Whether we attend small prayer meetings or worship in a large megachurch, faith plays a huge role in our lives, one that is all-important, encompassing, essential and irreplaceable. Take a look at fall’s feature article, focusing on the establishment of one of Bartlesville’s oldest sanctuaries, Bartlesville First Church.

FAMILY & FRIENDS

Where would we be without family and friends? They provide love, support, strength, listening ears and caring arms. They carry us in hard times and celebrate the good times. They know us better than we know ourselves, feel our pain and share our victories. Truly a blessing from God, our family and friends inspire and motivate us to push through, enjoy life and be better people.

This fall magazine highlights an amazing survivor story, nonprofit organizations and local foundations that focus on the importance of family and friends. ART & MUSIC

Experiencing, admiring, listening, and producing art and music are incredibly inspiring, and there is plenty of research to prove it. The University of Western Australia reveals exposure to the arts for just two hours every week can improve mental health and overall well-being. In fact, students engaged in arts programs display higher GPAs, lower dropout rates and higher standardized test scores.

Check out the articles spotlighting Bartlesville Arts Association and Bartlesville Community Concerts Association to further discover the importance of arts and music in our community.

PHILANTHROPY

From volunteering at the local food bank to donating extra funds to a deserving organization, nothing feels better than helping out our fellow men and women. One Bartlesville organization has a mission to help those who help others. The mission of Project Tribute is to provide necessary and helpful equipment and supplies for first responders where funding and resources are limited. Read more about this great local nonprofit organization inside.

I hope you enjoy this issue and reading about the people, organizations, and stories that help to inspire, motivate and educate. Inspiration is all around us, sometimes we just have to stop to notice it.

Jamie Unkenholz Publisher, Bartlesville Magazine

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Publisher/Sales Jamie Unkenholz

Editor Kim Archer

Writers Tamara Browning, Cara Clark, Savannah Howe, Elyse Kelly, Karen Kidd, Glenn Minnis, Amy Roberts, Donna Rolando, Trina Thomas and Stevie Williams

Photographers Andy Dossett, Robin Mackey

Design & Production Jessica Waters

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