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The 2022-23 Vintage Guide is a 206-page, full-color publication that features nearly 300 housing options categorized by level-of-care; more than 250 healthcare, hospice and specialty services, including local adult day health programs and funeral and cremation services; plus more than 500 communitybased services. The publication also includes 22 articles, which address some of the most frequently asked questions concerning aging issues, as well as checklists for comparing different housing, healthcare and hospice options.
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Today’s modern world has seen great growth in a variety of industries, but none so vast and quick as the world of aging services. People are living longer; and as Baby Boomers enter their senior years, the world of aging services continues to grow at an unprecedented rate. Today’s seniors are fortunate to have a myriad of residential care alternatives, as well as home and community-based services to help them continue to live safely and independently in their homes for as long as possible.
The annual publication, which released in July, is northeast Oklahoma’s most comprehensive collection of senior resources and is an invaluable tool for older adults and family caregivers, as well as social workers and other professionals who work with older adults.
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We invite you to pick up your FREE copy at any LIFE Senior Services location (listed below), area CVS, Whole Foods and Reasor’s stores. Free copies of LIFE’s Vintage Guide are also available at all 24 Tulsa City-County libraries, in the Will Rogers (Claremore), Catoosa, and Coweta libraries. Additionally, a digital version is available online at LIFE’s website, www.LIFEseniorservices.org under the Education/Resources tab. The online version offers reader-friendly navigation and a variety of viewing and printing tools.
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4 LIFE’s Vintage Newsmagazine | September 2022 www.LIFEseniorservices.org 2 Pick Up LIFE’s New Vintage Guide 6 Letter From Eileen 8 Looking Back 10 Caregiver Corner Music Therapy: Let the Rhythm Move You 12 Medicare & You Assess Your Coverage Needs During Medicare Annual Enrollment Period 26 National PACE Month 27 LIFE on the Road Plan a Musical Road Trip 28 The Dinner Belle Dinner and a Show 30 Mindbender & Puzzles 31 Puzzle Partners 32 Bunkering With Books 33 Noteworthy 34 Share Your Time & Talent 35 Business Directory 36 LIFE’s 2022 Writing Contest Winners Memories of a Country Home 37 Classifieds 39 Vintage Friends Features14HitaHighNote:YouTooCanSing&Perform
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www.LIFEseniorservices.org664-9000EileenBradshaw President and CEO LIFE Senior Services, LIFE PACE, Vintage Housing eileen.bradshaw@LIFEseniorservices.org Photo by Jessica Karin Trout Vol. 37, No. 3 EILEEN BRADSHAW President & CEO of LIFE Senior Services, LIFE PACE & Vintage Housing KELLY KIRCHHOFF Senior Director of Communications DEE DUREN Managing dduren@LIFEseniorservices.orgEditor BERNIE DORNBLASER Advertising bdornblaser@LIFEseniorservices.orgDirector LEAH WEIGLE Graphic Designer PAULA BROWN Assistant pbrown@LIFEseniorservices.orgEditor CAROL CARTER Copy Editor DICK ESTEBANMCCANDLESSVALENCIA Community Distribution LIFE’s Vintage Newsmagazine accepts advertising to defray the cost of production and distribution, and appreciates the support of its advertisers. The publisher does not specifically endorse advertisers or their products or services. LIFE’s Vintage Newsmagazine reserves the right to refuse advertising. Rates are available upon request by calling (918) 664-9000. © LIFE’s Vintage Newsmagazine and LIFE Senior Services, Inc., 2022. All rights reserved. Reproduction without consent of the publisher is prohibited. Volume 37, Issue 3, September 2022 LIFE’s Vintage Newsmagazine (ISSN 2168-8494) (USPS 18320) is published monthly by LIFE Senior Services, 5950 E. 31st St., Tulsa, OK 74135. Periodicals postage paid at Tulsa, OK. LIFE's Vintage Newsmagazine is printed and mailed at no charge. A minimum donation of $25 per year is suggested to help offset production costs. Eileen PresidentBradshaw,andCEO Estate Planning Mistakes of the Rich and Famous What do Prince, Jimi Hendrix, Sonny Bono, Pablo Picasso, Aretha Franklin, and Howard Hughes have in common? They all had massive estates – and they all died without a will. It’s not surprising, considering 67% of Americans don’t have an estate plan. When you die without a Will, Oklahoma state law will decide who will receive your property. They don’t know or care about your intentions. Whether you have a celebrity-sized estate or a modest one, it’s important to have a plan for what will happen to your assets should you pass away or become incapacitated. Not having one – especially if you have dependents or a complicated estate – can leave your loved ones and assets in limbo. Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate, Elder Exploitation Complimentarysouthtulsalaw.comConsultation 918-512-1800 | 888-970-8760 401 S. Boston Ave., Ste. 500 | Tulsa, OK 74103 www.LIFEseniorservices.org/donate(918)664-9000TOMAKEADONATION
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Letter From Eileen
Dear Vintage Reader, Hans Christian Andersen wrote, “Where words fail, music speaks.” I have always found that to be true. In my moments of deepest sorrow and most effusive joy, music has been able to convey what my words could not. When my mother died, there was a particular album that I played on repeat until I could finally stop crying for at least 30 minutes. Seventeen years have passed, but when I hear any song from that record I am transported back and feel a mix of sadness and gratitude
Musicsimultaneously.andtheperforming arts take center stage in this issue of Vintage. Tulsa has a vibrant music history and storied venues which we celebrate this month. I sometimes think we take Cain’s Ballroom for granted as simply a cool place to see a concert. But when I am traveling and say I am from Tulsa, Cain’s Ballroom is the major point of interest in any ensuing conversation. Now, with the additions of the Church Studio, and Bob Dylan and Woody Guthrie Centers, we are further establishing our role as a magnet for music buffs. Maggie’s Music Box in Jenks has live music every night, no ticket required. You can sit outside when the weather is nice, and just listen or sing along. I love the fact that vinyl is back in vogue and that we have some fun record stores around town. There are also great records to be found at the Tulsa Flea Market and many of the antique malls. I can lose myself in a pile of albums, searching for those that I used to own and for those that I always wanted, but never found. Album covers also have a special allure – something that CD or cassette covers could never match. Decades ago, I flipped through my Peaches album crate, making careful selections, stacking the turntable high, and listening for hours. One of my favorite records wasn’t actually vinyl. It was a 45 of the Archies’ single “Sugar, Sugar,” which had been oh-so-carefully cut out of the back of a cereal box. I still remember the anticipation, the scratch, the pause, and then (918)
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Tulsa’s Wilson brothers formed The Gap Band, named after three streets in their neighborhood: Greenwood, Archer, and Pine. From left are Robert, Charlie, and Ronnie Wilson in the cover shot from their 1983 album, “Gap Band V - Jammin’.”
SEPTEMBER 18, 1973: Jimmy Carter Reports a UFO Sighting Future President Jimmy Carter filed a report in 1973 with the International UFO Bureau, claiming he had seen a UFO in October 1969 while waiting outside a meeting in Leary, Georgia. He was forthcoming during his 1976 presidential campaign and called it “the darndest thing I’ve ever seen.” Ten or 12 other people described the object as “very bright [with] changing colors and about the size of the moon.”
Seventy-three years after the RMS Titanic sank to the North Atlantic Ocean floor, the wreck was located. Efforts to recover the ship began immediately after it sank, but technical limitations and the sea’s vastness made it difficult. After an unsuccessful expedition in 1977, former Naval officer Robert D. Ballard successfully used Argo, an experimental, unmanned submersible. It spotted the Titanic‘s massive boiler at about 13,000 feet, and the body of the ship was discovered the next day.
SEPTEMBER 1, 1985: Titanic Wreck Found
In this 1919 image, the lobby is decorated like a newspaper office for the film “The Fourth Estate.” “The Outsiders” was filmed in Tulsa in 1982. Actors Tom Cruise (left) and Emilio Estevez are pictured in the foreground with Patrick Swayze standing behind Estevez.
This Month in History
SEPTEMBER 11, 1971: Donny Osmond Hits Number 1 Donny Osmond began his career in the 1960s as a dimpled, 5-year-old frontman of the family quintet, The Osmond Brothers. He is still a Vegas nightclub draw, an occasional star of touring Broadway musicals, and a host of television chat and game shows. For one golden period in the 1970s, he was a superstar. On September 11, at 13, Donny Osmond earned his first solo number one hit with “Go Away, Little Girl.”
Well-dressed men and women stand outside the Tulsa Theater (then Brady Theater) downtown as a KOTV Channel 6 News truck covers an unknown event, circa 1955. Tulsa Historical Society & Museum 2445 S. Peoria Ave., Tulsa
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The Liberty Theater, located at 402 S. Main, took over a space that was previously occupied by the Majestic.
SEPTEMBER 10, 1981: Picasso’s “Guernica” Returns to Spain Spanish artist Pablo Picasso’s anti-war mural “Guernica” was received by Spain more than 40 years after it was painted, and eight years after Picasso’s death. Inspired by the destruction of the town of Guernica by the Nazi air force during the Spanish Civil War, the artist loaned the painting to New York’s Museum of Modern Art in 1939. Picasso decreed that it not return to Spain until democratic liberties were restored in the country.
SEPTEMBER 4, 1957: Arkansas Troops Block “Little Rock Nine” Arkansas governor Orval Faubus attempted to prevent nine Black students from entering Central High School in Little Rock. Armed Arkansas militia troops surrounded the school while 400 whites booed and threatened to lynch the teenagers. This set the stage for the first major test of the Supreme Court’s unanimous 1954 decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas that racial segregation in educational facilities is unconstitutional.
SEPTEMBER 18, 1974: Doris Day Wins Lawsuit Actress Doris Day won a $22.8 million malpractice suit against her former lawyer. Day, one of the biggest stars of the 1950s and 1960s, had allowed her third husband, Martin Melcher, to handle her finances. After his death in 1968, she discovered her $20 million in life savings had disappeared, and she sued her lawyer for mismanagement. Day was unable to recover the full value of the award and settled for $6 million.
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GUITAR MAGIC A music therapist came to the family’s home with a guitar and sat down to speak with Lydia. She also brought a tambourine, maracas, and a bell. “At first Mother didn’t want anything to do with it,” Karen said. Lydia refused to take one of the musical instruments herself, but she did agree that she’d like to hear some of the old, familiar hymns she’d once played in church.
“Duringtoo.very difficult times, I can start singing out loud, and ou can just see my mother change. I had no idea how important music is to someone in my mother’s state.”
BY DEE DUREN, MANAGING EDITOR Karen Rose understands the power of music. Music has always been a part of her life, and now she considers it an indispensable part of her Karen’scaregiving.father was a minister, and her mother played the organ at church. When her father’s health was failing, he was hospitalized and given “Hemorphine.would become very agitated,” Karen said. “All I had to do was start singing this one song, and he would calm down. He would lie back down and start singing with me.”
“Music stays with us to the end. That and our spiritual sense are the two things we don’t lose.”
MUSIC THERAPHY the Rhythm Move You
“It’stherapist.sofun to watch the interaction between the two of them. My mother will sing her songs, and it brings so much joy and peace. It’s calming for my mother, and it’s also calming for me. After the first time, I thought, I’m going to do this for myself
“You could just see Mother calming down and relaxing,” Karen said. As the visits continued, Lydia went from holding a tambourine on her lap to playing it as she sang along with the music
“I had no idea what to expect,” Karen said. “It was very surprising to me when it was offered. It’s been one of the best things that has happened with mother.”
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So, when hospice workers recently asked Karen if she thought her mother, Lydia, would benefit from music therapy, she said yes. Lydia is 99 years old and has been diagnosed with dementia. Karen and her husband give Lydia 24hour care.
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It’s no surprise to her that music can help bring a person living with dementia back to themselves, at least to some degree.
Jacquie Cox, a local music therapist and the owner of Fanfare Music Therapy, has seen the power of music many times in her career. She has been board certified since 2016 and is licensed through the Oklahoma Medical Board. She offers group music therapy services for adults in senior living facilities and private music therapy in homes.
to recede. “I feel like my mom’s back,”
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The very last part of a group session involved high-energy music with participants holding on to the edge of a parachute. The woman was taking part in the activity, smiling and laughing.
HOW IT WORKS
For more information about music therapy, go to oru.edu and search for the Music Therapy Clinic or check Jacquie’s website at fanfaremusictherapy.org.
POWERFUL MEMORIES
One of the most important results of the therapy is that Karen glimpses of the mother she once knew. a while, Lydia’s dementia seems she said.
“The last song was ‘Amazing Grace’ which she had performed as an organist in her church,” Jacquie said. “You could see her foot moving as if she was playing the organ. As I was leaving, she looked me straight in the eye and said, ‘I like that song.’”
“Neurologic music therapist training gives us direction in 20 standardized techniques to help clients in a wide range of areas,” she said. It’s used to improve cognitive functions like attention to task, problem-solving, and comprehension. It can improve speech and language skills for people with damage to the left hemisphere of the brain like former politician Gabby Giffords, and can also improve social and emotional functioning.
Jacquie is quick to say that she is not an entertainer but is a neurologic music therapist who works on specific goals with her clients. She’s worked with clients from ages 2 to 101. Before going into private practice, she worked at the Oral Roberts University Music Therapy Clinic.
“Music stays with us to the end,” she said. “That and our spiritual sense are the two things that we don’t lose.”
“The wife would be close, and we’d sing different songs from their past,” Jacquie said. “She was able to reminisce and talk about their experiences. It gave her a chance to connect with him and share memories while he could still speak. It brought such peace and created some positive memories and experiences during a difficult time.”
MAKING CONNECTIONS
For many of her clients and their caregivers, the biggest gift of music therapy is a connection to happy memories, according to according to Jacquie. She worked for quite a while with a former musician who had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. At first, she worked alone with the client, but gradually, his spouse and professional caregiver attended the sessions as well.
For example, Jacquie may ask questions about the meaning of a song to encourage decision-making and stimulate long-term memory. Even the maracas and other handheld instruments have a rehabilitative purpose as clients get upper body exercise and follow directions for hand movements.
One of her favorite stories concerns a patient with very late-stage Alzheimer’s who needed a high level of personal care and was nonverbal.
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TIME TO CHOOSE Open Enrollment is from October 15th through December 7th every year. If you use the Annual Open Enrollment period to choose a new Medicare Advantage plan, Part D plan, or go back to Original Medicare, the new coverage will begin on January 1. If you are satisfied with your current coverage and your plan will still be available in 2023, you don’t need to do anything. Your current coverage will continue for the next year.
Due to yearly changes, it’s a good idea to re-evaluate your current Medicare plan each year to make sure it still meets your needs. The 2023 plans will be available for viewing on Medicare’s website, medicare.gov, by October 1. The enrollment option will begin on October 15.
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Although it’s easier to keep your current Medicare Part D prescription drug plan or your Medicare Advantage plan, it’s still best to look at the options for 2023 so you understand the choices available and you can determine whether your plan still best meets your needs. Each year, insurance companies can make changes to Medicare plans that may impact how much you pay out-of-pocket – like the monthly premiums, deductibles, drug costs, and provider or pharmacy “networks.” A network is a list of doctors, hospitals, or pharmacies that negotiate prices with insurance companies. They can also make changes to your plan’s “formulary” (list of covered drugs).
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HIT A HIGH NOTE! You Too Can Sing and Perform
H ave you always dreamed about acting on stage or performing in a musical? Are you looking to cultivate a new passion and meet new people? More and more Baby Boomers are turning to the theater and having a blast brushing up on their Shakespeare or belting out show tunes.
Senior theater is one of the “fastest growing forms of the performing arts,” according to Bonnie Vorenberg of the Senior Theatre Resource Center in Portland, Oregon. Participants range from amateurs who have never performed before to community theater veterans and even professional actors. But they all have one thing in common – a love of the art form. Senior theater exercises both the body and mind, promotes creativity, and encourages camaraderie. So even if you’ve never set foot on a stage before, there’s a place for you.
THE SHOW HAS GONE ON FOR 100 YEARS
JARROD KOPP Executive Director of Theatre Tulsa HIT A HIGH NOTE, continued on page 16.
Nan Kemp, who started acting in 2013, is pictured center stage in a Theatre Tulsa performance of “The Producers” with Tulsa PAC CEO Mark Frie.
“The havefriendshipsbenefitbiggesttomehasbeenthethatgrownoutofbeinginvolvedinthetheater.” – Nan Kemp “Theater keeps the mind and body refreshed, and the spirit fulfilled.” – Jarrod Kopp
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The Delaware Playhouse was the epicenter of Tulsa’s arts and entertainment scene during the 1930s and ’40s, hosting hundreds of plays and events. Fires in 1965 and 1966 destroyed props, furniture, costumes, and most of the building’s second floor, but the theatre persevered.
The troupe changed its name to Theatre Tulsa in 1974 and moved to the Tulsa Performing Arts Center (PAC) in 1989 when it outgrew the Delaware Playhouse. Now entering its 100th year, Theatre Tulsa continues to thrive as a vibrant organization that honors its legacy while adapting to meet today’s needs.
“When a business reaches its 100th year – having survived the Great Depression, a World War, the Great Recession, and a global pandemic – it is incredible; when that business is a nonprofit community theatre, it is extraordinary,” said Jarrod Kopp, executive director of Theatre Tulsa. “Theatre Tulsa has withstood the test of time, proving time and again it is the leader in the Tulsa theater scene by taking creative risks, inspiring generations of theater-goers, and producing shows that attract large audiences with widely diverse theater interests,” he added.
“We are dedicated to nurturing homegrown
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“Our primary goal is to reach the community of all ages,” said Catherine Hall, Theatre West president. “Our season this year consists of two adult shows, two children’s shows, and two mixed cast shows…all at the discretion of the director. This is our debut season and we encourage anyone to get involved. We have opportunities from costume making, set design, painting, acting, or even just giving input to new Theatreideas.”
“Our 100th season will include some new titles that have just become available to local theaters, such as ‘Kinky Boots’ and ‘Something Rotten,’” Kopp said. “We’re also planning some new twists on old favorites, such as our plans for an all-female ‘1776.’”
THE INGENUE ENTERS Tulsa has a new star on the theater scene. Theatre West, a nonprofit community theatre initiative, began earlier this year in an old church located at 4501 W. Edison St. in west Tulsa. Although it was old and unused, the building had a stage, a lighting rig, rooms on the upper level that could serve as dressing rooms, and a cafe area for refreshments during intermission.
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“There are no restrictions, regardless of experience on the stage.” – Jeremy Stevens
Broadway Senior, a program offered by Orbit Arts and LIFE’s Senior Center at East Side, was inspired by senior theater productions in New York.
For information on Theatre Tulsa’s upcoming performances and auditions, go to theatretulsa.org.
“There was a facility in upstate New York that did this previously and was covered by ‘Playbill Magazine.’ Once I saw the article, I knew we had a program right here in Tulsa that we could adapt it Thisfor.”fall Orbit Arts will have classes for people who want to learn how to prepare for auditions and in the spring, the Tulsa PAC and Orbit Arts will produce a Broadway Senior version of “Guys and “AnyoneDolls.”who wants to participate can participate,” Stevens said. “There are no restrictions, regardless of experience on the stage. We want anyone who wants to sing, act, and perform in this to be able to do so! Even if they don’t consider themselves a singer, actor, or performer! We want them all!”
Theatre Tulsa is planning a variety of plays that take into consideration different genres, tones, and subject matter.
West’s inaugural season kicked off in January 2022. They will round out the season with “Dear Brutus,” “A Wicked Christmas Carol,” “Alice in Wonderland,” and “Godspell.”
Tulsan Nan Kemp first dipped her toes into the acting waters in 2013 when she auditioned for an ensemble role in LOOK Musical Theatre’s production of “Hello Dolly.” Since then, Kemp has been a mainstay on the Theatre Tulsa stage, performing shows including “Ragtime,” “The Producers,” “My Fair Lady,” and “The Sound of “MyMusic.”favorite was ‘Hold Me Touch Me’ in ‘The Producers’ since I got to share the stage with Mark Frie, the PAC’s CEO,” she said. Kemp acted in high school and college, but most of her experience is on the choral side of the performing arts. She’s been involved in choirs since middle school and a member of Trinity Episcopal Church’s choir for 44 years. She has also sung with the Coventry Chorale for about two “Thedecades.biggestbenefit to me has been the friendships that have grown out of being involved in the theater,” she said. “The auditions can be a bit scary, and rehearsals take a commitment of time and energy, but it is all great fun! Take the plunge!”
BACK IN THE LIMELIGHT After being put on hold because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tulsa Performing Arts Center is relaunching its Orbit Initiative under a new name, “Orbit Arts.” Broadway Senior, an Orbit Arts program, is a partnership with LIFE’s Senior Center at East Side, providing performance opportunities for seniors.
“Understanding that this demographic is oftentimes disregarded when the creation of art is being discussed, we knew we had to intentionally adapt the program for this group of participants, and that is how it was born,” said Jeremy Stevens, Director of Community Engagement, Tulsa Performing Arts Center.
For more information on Theatre West, visit communitytheatrewest.com.
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Information on Orbit Arts can be found at tulsapac.com.
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The good news is, there is no age limit to acting. And while not every production will have roles for seniors, there will be less competition for those roles than there is for actors in their 20s and 30s. And if you aren’t ready for the stage, theater companies are always looking for volunteers to help with scenery, costumes, make-up, lighting, props, and other backstage jobs.
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“When you think about other community-based groups, such as political parties, churches, or sports teams, none of them reaches across all those divisions as theater does,” he added. “We bring together people from all ages, races, religions, and other identities to work on a singular project that unites them all through creative work and collaboration. Our company builds bonds that last long after the final curtain Jeremycloses.”Stevens, director of community engagement at Tulsa Performing Arts Center, agrees. “Active engagement within their community helps to promote a healthy, meaningful, purposeful existence for seniors,” he said. “To be able to participate in something like this within their community is not only beneficial to the performers but to the audience as Tulsawell!”
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Studies have shown that participation in theater arts decreases anxiety and loneliness, increases a sense of value and purpose, and improves cognitive benefits such as memory, word generation, comprehension, and problem“Theatersolving. keeps the mind and body refreshed, and the spirit fulfilled,” said Jarrod Kopp, executive director of Theatre Tulsa. “The process of learning and practicing a performance, and then doing it on stage in front of a live audience, is something everyone should try at least once.”
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Throughout the pandemic, many people pivoted to consuming entertainment only through television and streaming devices in their homes. Dotson encourages the value of live entertainment.
Tulsa Theaters Offer Rich History of Live Performances
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More than 3,000 Tulsans have participated on – or offstage, and more than 250,000 people have seen the show, according to the theater’s tulsaspotlighttheater.comwebsite,
TULSA THEATER Opened: 1914 Seating Capacity: 4,200 105 Reconciliation Way, Tulsa Tulsa Theater, previously known as Brady Theater, was completed in 1914 and was known as Convention Hall from 1914 to 1952. When it first opened, it was touted as the largest convention hall between Houston and Kansas City. In 1930, the theater hired world-renowned architect Bruce Goff to complete a major interior, Art Deco-style Inremodel.2020, the theater changed its name from Brady Theater to Tulsa Theater. The City of Tulsa voted to remove the name from the street and the arts district after revelations that its namesake had ties to the Ku Klux Klan.
MABEE CENTER Opened: 1972 Seating Capacity: 10,154 7777 S. Lewis Ave., Tulsa The Mabee Center at Oral Roberts University opened in 1972 and has been hosting big acts ever since, including Elvis Presley, Barry Manilow, Garth Brooks, Liberace, Johnny Cash, and The Beach Boys. Founder Oral Roberts said he wanted to offer a safe, family-friendly environment and the best building, equipment, and personnel to meet the needs of both concert goers and Theentertainers.MabeeCenter was inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame in 2013. Over the last
If you’ve seen a Broadway show in Tulsa over the last 39 years, the company behind the curtain has been Celebrity Attractions. This Tulsa-based company has ushered Broadway shows like “Hamilton” and “The Lion King” to the Tulsa Performing Arts Center since 1983.
The play is now America’s longestrunning play and is performed almost every Saturday evening at Tulsa Spotlight Theater.
Celebrity Attractions was started that year by Larry and Kay Payton. Kristin Dotson has served as CEO sinceDotson2017.said Celebrity Attractions is extremely grateful for the support of the Tulsa terrificbeen“Tulsapoint.unemployedindustryofwhenpandemictheespeciallycommunity,overlastcoupleofyears,over90%thelivetheaterwasatonehasalwayssuchaBroadway town,” Dotson said. “Our audiences and patrons were really supportive through everything, and we can’t thank them enough for that.”
TULSA THEATERSPOTLIGHT
Over the decades, some of the greatest names in show business have played at Tulsa Theater, including Pat Boone, Glen Campbell, Cyndi Lauper, Ed Sullivan, and U2. This fall, the theater will host artists such as Modest Mouse, Leanne Morgan, Jo Koy, and the Indigo Girls.
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Opened: 1928 Seating Capacity: 100 1381 Riverside Dr., Tulsa Tulsa Spotlight Theater was originally known as Riverside Studio and was built in 1928 by Bruce Goff (the same architect who remodeled Tulsa Theater in 1930). It was originally built as a house with a studio wing for a music teacher, Patti Adams Shriner. Facing bankruptcy during the Great Depression, Shriner lost ownership of the building in 1933. It sat vacant until actor Richard Mansfield Dickinson bought it for only $2,500 in 1941. During a trip to California, Dickinson attended a performance of an old melodrama. Upon returning to Tulsa, he suggested to the club of actors he belonged to that they should consider producing and performing a similar play to raise money.
The first performance of “The Drunkard & Olio” was held on November 14, 1953, at Dickinson’s home.
The COVID-19 pandemic gave theaters a chance to evaluate best practices, according to Dotson. For example, many theaters ended up updating their HVAC systems in order to make sure audiences were getting the best quality air.
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“There isn’t really any substitution of seeing people live, the shoulder-to-shoulder Celebrityexperience.”Attractions is excited to again bring you a fantastic lineup in 2022-2023: “Six the Musical,” “Jesus Christ Superstar,” “Hamilton,” “Ain’t Too Proud,” and “The Lion King.”
BROKEN ARROW PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Completed: 2009 Seating Capacity: 1,492 701 S. Main St., Broken Arrow
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The Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center (BAPAC) opened in 2009 and has been bringing Broadway tours, pop concerts, specialty shows, and various other events to the area ever since. It also serves as the official location for Broken Arrow Public Schools’ fine arts programs. The building was part of the city’s rejuvenated downtown which includes the nearby Rose District. Upcoming performances at the BAPAC this fall are “The Manhattan Transfer 50th Anniversary Tour,” “Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story,” “Vienna Boys Choir,” “Voctave: Sounds of the Season” and the everpopular “Kristin Chenoweth Christmas” with the Broken Arrow-native herself.
www.LIFEseniorservices.org LIFE’s Vintage Newsmagazine | September 2022 19 few years, the Mabee Center has undergone some major changes. The gold chairs from the 1970s were replaced with more modern blue chairs. The exterior of the Mabee Center was also changed from gold to blue. Visit MabeeCenter.com for a complete history of all the artists who have performed there each decade.
TULSA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Completed: 1977 Seating Capacity: 2,365 110 E. 2nd St. Tulsa Built by the City of Tulsa and funded by the people of Tulsa, the Tulsa Performing Arts Center opened in 1977. The first concert took place on March 19, 1977, featuring the Tulsa Philharmonic and jazz great Ella TheFitzgerald.building occupies half a city block in downtown Tulsa and is the design of Minoru Yamasaki, architect of the former World Trade Center towers. The TPAC houses four theaters, a studio space, and a large reception hall. The TPAC serves as the performance venue for Tulsa Ballet, Tulsa Opera, Tulsa Symphony, Broadway performances, and much Duringmore.itsfirst four decades, the TPAC was owned and operated by the City of Tulsa. In 2019, the Tulsa Performing Arts Trust began managing its operation.
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VANTREASE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FOR EDUCATION Completed: 1996 Seating Capacity: 1,484 10300 E. 81st St., Tulsa Opened in 1996, the VanTrease Performing Arts Center for Education (PACE) at Tulsa Community College Southeast Campus hosts a number of cultural offerings, including orchestra-in-residence, Signature Symphony at TCC, TCC Theatre productions, TCC Music concerts, guest speakers, and community events.
The VanTrease PACE will host “The Beatles” by The Harmony Project Rock Orchestra, high school musicians from Tulsa Public Schools, and the greater Tulsa area on September 15 at 7 p.m. The Orchestra consists of about 20 musicians who play piano, drums, guitar, bass guitar, violin, viola, cello, and string bass, on both acoustic and electric instruments.
ARTIST: Elvis Presley
The ‘50s wouldn’t be the same without the King of Rock and Roll! Elvis Presley shook up the world of music with his debut studio album. “Elvis Presley” was the first rock and roll album to ever top the Billboard charts, spending 10 weeks at number one. Guinness World Records recognizes Elvis as the best-selling solo artist of all time.
ARTIST: The Beatles
RELEASED: March 13, 1956 MOST ICONIC SONG: “Blue Suede Shoes”
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Whether it’s your go-to karaoke choice or your wedding song, music is an essential part of our lives. We associate certain songs with specific feelings and memories. As we grow and change, so do our listening choices. Still, music has the same powerful, emotional effect on us that just can’t be described. As Hans Christian Andersen said, “Where words fail, music speaks.” ALYSSA
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DILLARD 1950s GROWING UP “The Purple People Eater” Sheb Wooley – 1958 FALLING IN LOVE “Put Your Head On My Shoulder” Paul Anka – 1959 HEARTACHE “Since I Don’t Have You” Skyliners – 1959 LET’S DANCE “Jailhouse Rock” Elvis Presley – 1957 KARAOKE JAMS “I Walk the Line” Johnny Cash – 1956 1960s GROWING UP “The Name Game” Shirley Ellis – 1964 FALLING IN LOVE “Something” The Beatles – 1969 HEARTACHE “Heard It Through the Grapevine” Marvin Gaye – 1968 LET’S DANCE “The Twist” Chubby Checker – 1960 KARAOKE JAMS: “Sweet Caroline” Neil Diamond – 1969 decadethebyAlbums
The Beatles hold the title of best-selling music act of all time, with an estimated 600 million copies sold around the globe. “Abbey Road” alone sold 31 million copies. Any music fan will recognize the cover of the group crossing the street outside Abbey Road Studios. “Abbey Road” even shot back to the top three on the Billboard charts back in 2019! 1970 MOSTRELEASED:ARTIST: In a 1977 ofemotionalmostthrough“Drama.describedinterviewtherecordingDra-ma.”relationshipofthemwithlyricsearnedtheYear,withover
1950s: “ELVIS PRESLEY”
RELEASED: September 26, 1969 MOST ICONIC SONG: “Here Comes the Sun”
1960s: “ABBEY ROAD”
1970s: “RUMOURS”
ARTIST: Michael Jackson
ARTIST: Backstreet Boys RELEASED: May 18, 1999 MOST ICONIC SONG: “I Want It That Way”
1990s: “MILLENNIUM”
ARTIST: Fleetwood Mac RELEASED: February 4, 1977 ICONIC SONG: “Dreams” interview with Rolling Stone, Christine McVie recording of this multi-platinum album as Dra-ma.” Every member of Fleetwood Mac went relationship turmoil while recording “Rumours,” with other bandmates. The deeply personal, earned “Rumours” a Grammy for Album over 45 million copies sold.
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Soundtrack LivesOurof 1970s GROWING UP “ABC” The Jackson 5 – 1970 FALLING IN LOVE “(They Long to Be) Close to You” Carpenters – 1970 HEARTACHE “Ain’t No Sunshine” Bill Withers – 1971 LET’S DANCE “Dancing Queen” ABBA – 1976 KARAOKE JAMS “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” Elton John and Kiki Dee – 1976 1980s GROWING UP “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” Cyndi Lauper – 1983 FALLING IN LOVE “You Give Good Love” Whitney Houston – 1985 HEARTACHE “One More Night” Phil Collins – 1985 LET’S DANCE “Footloose” Kenny Loggins – 1984 KARAOKE JAMS “Livin’ On A Prayer” Bon Jovi – 1986 1990s GROWING UP “Barbie Girl” Aqua – 1997 FALLING IN LOVE “Dreaming Of You” Selena – 1995 HEARTACHE “My Heart Will Go On” Céline Dion – 1997 LET’S DANCE “Groove Is in the Heart” Deee-Lite – 1990 KARAOKE JAMS “Baby One More Time” Britney Spears – 1999
RELEASED: November 30, 1982 MOST ICONIC SONG: “Billie Jean” With more than 70 million copies sold, “Thriller” is the best-selling album of all time. Sales skyrocketed after the debut of Michael Jackson’s signature moonwalk dance to “Billie Jean” during a televised performance. “Thriller” spent 37 weeks at the top of the charts. All seven singles made it to the top 10 in the US Billboard Hot 100.
Backstreet Boys fans sent sales of the group’s third studio album through the roof after the premiere of “Millennium.” Backstreet Boys are one of the biggest music groups ever with over 100 million copies sold around the world. They paved the way for future boy bands, but Backstreet Boys are still arguably the best boy band of all time.
VINYL’S DIFFERENT SOUND
Gabriel says vinyl’s demographics are diverse. “I’m almost 45. People my age are definitely part of it, people who were really into music in the ‘80s and ‘90s when vinyl stopped being around.” Gabriel has also witnessed a huge influx of younger people buying vinyl, as well as customers in their 50s, 60s, and 70s. “I hear endless stories like ‘I threw these all away and now I need to build my collection again,’” Gabriel said.
To meet this demand, new brick-and-mortar record stores opened, typically carrying new and used vinyl. The return of the record aisle at Walmart and Best Buy is a déjà vu moment for Tulsa baby boomers who, back in the day, frequented the record departments at Woolworth’s, TG&Y, or JC Penney.
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Another factor is what audiophiles call the “warmer” sound of vinyl. “Played on the right equipment, there is a different sound than you get from streaming on your iPhone and even CDs, which are mastered at a higher volume,” said Mike Nobles, owner of Studio Records, 320 S. Trenton Ave. in Tulsa. Nobles says the pandemic Starship Records & Tapes
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Why resurrect a technology that was declared dead 30 years ago? “I think people are realizing again that actually having the physical object in your hand, rather than just searching the internet for something, is important,” said John Gabriel, Manager of Josey Records, 1020 S. Rockford, Suite B, in Tulsa. Gabriel believes owning that 12-inch album, with its cover art, liner notes, and lyrics on the inner sleeve, enhances the bond between listener and music.
Gardner’s Used Books & Music 4421 S. Mingo, Tulsa Used vinyl The Carly Simon album “No Secrets” awaits a new listener at Studio Records.
Here is a sample of vinyl shops in Tulsa and what they offer.
In our 21st century world of digital recordings, music downloads, and streaming playlists, an old-school technology has found its way back. Vinyl records — once obsolete and abandoned — are back with a vengeance.
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ong-play albums, or simply “LPs,” played on a turntable at 33 & 1/3 revolutions per minute (rpm), are driving the resurgence. Once the standard for recorded music, vinyl albums, mastered from magnetic tape, fell victim to the digital technology of compact discs. Mass production of vinyl ceased in the early 1990s. Of course, CDs didn’t last either. They were quickly replaced by iPods, music downloads, and streaming music on your phone. Then around 2010, sales of vinyl started rebounding. In 2020, during the stay-at-home pandemic, records blew up! 2021 was better still – 41.7 million units sold in the U.S., with vinyl outpacing digital and CD sales, according to MRC Data-Billboard.
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“The bottom line is this,” Nobles noted. “To fully enjoy what vinyl has to offer, you don’t want to play a $40 record on a $50 turntable.
HOT WAX What’s selling at the record store these days? “In the last year or so, Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours is absolutely the most popular record,” Gabriel says, citing an internet video that went viral using the song “Dreams.” “Anytime we get a used copy of that, it might last a day. We probably sell 20 recently pressed copies of Rumours per week,” Gabriel said. Both Pearl District record shops report strong sales for classic rock artists, including the Beatles, Rolling Stones, The Doors, and David Bowie. Gabriel said hip hop sells well with younger customers.
THE AMPED-UP TURNTABLE Through the years, stereo equipment has evolved. New turntables have built-in pre-amps. Plug them into speakers and you are good to go! That equipment is also available at the record store. How much should you spend on a new system? “Skip the cheap record players made by Crosley and Victrola. They don’t sound good; they’re not good on your records, and they don’t last,” Nobles said. He said decent “starter” turntables begin in the $200 range. Calvin Compton, manager of Tulsa’s perennial record shop, Starship Records & Tapes, 1241 S. Lewis, advises making a larger investment upfront. Compton said for $600 you can get a system that you will be happy with over the long haul.
www.LIFEseniorservices.org LIFE’s Vintage Newsmagazine | September 2022 23 afforded people the time to rediscover vinyl. “People would buy records and equipment and stay home and play records.” A recent perusal of Studio Records inventory found vinyl very affordable, with lots of albums by pop and rock artists in the $3 to $5 range. If, instead of buying records, you are looking to sell, look to these same record stores. Gabriel estimates that 90% of his used inventory comes from people who walk into their store with vinyl to sell in exchange for cash or store credit.
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Home office and recording studio for Leon Russell’s Shelter Records in the early 1970s, Church Studio, located in the former Grace Methodist Episcopal Church near 3rd & Trenton, was the epicenter of the “Tulsa Sound,” loosely defined as a toe-tap-inducing, swampy fusion of blues, rock, and country made famous by Tulsa musicians like Russell and J.J. Cale and embraced by British rocker Eric Clapton, among others. The list of artists who crossed through Church’s threshold during Russell’s time boggles the mind of even the most casual music fan – names like Tom Petty, Dr. John, Bonnie Raitt, and Peter Tosh, to name a few.
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The building changed ownership several times over the years. In 2016 Tulsa entrepreneur Teresa Knox and her husband, Ivan Acosta, bought the property and renovated it over five years. Church Studio now contains a state-of-the-art recording studio and an extensive collection of artifacts and memorabilia. The building is open for tours Monday through Saturday. Special events include a “Legacy Concert Series,” intimate (100 guests) concerts with music legends in the sanctuary space. Previous performers include Kenny Loggins and Heart’s Ann Wilson. The historic Cain’s Ballroom is known as the “Carnegie Hall of Western Swing.” Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys hosted weekly dances, a midnight radio show, and a daily noon-hour program from the venue during the late ‘30s and early ‘40s, popularizing the Western swing sound in this region and across the US. A nationally recognized venue, Cain’s is popular with both musicians and fans who appreciate its history, as well as its honky tonk decor. A four-foot neon star and a silver disco ball light the wooden dance floor, and the walls are decorated with oversized photographs of famous country music icons. For close to a century, noted artists representing a wide range of genres have graced its stage – everyone from U2 and the Sex Pistols to Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, and the Talking Heads. This month, check out a seated show with former Black Flag frontman, columnist, and radio show host, Henry Rollins, and his “Good to See You” tour on September 25.
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TUNE TOWN Experience Live Music in Tulsa
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Tulsa is a music city. Whether it’s folk, jazz, or country, there’s live music to be found every night of the week. If you’re ready for a night on the town, check out some of these venues.
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Maggie’s Music Box is in the heart of Jenks. Open seven days a week with plenty of street parking and multiple venue spaces, it’s an easy and relaxing place to grab a drink and hear some fantastic music. Owners Kevin and Amy Smith were behind the popular, now defunct, Soul City near 11th & Utica in Tulsa. The couple has brought their love of music to their new venture out south. In addition to a full, island-themed bar, featuring numerous rum concoctions, as well as local craft beer, tacos, tortas, and quesadillas are available from the Tacos El Toro food truck parked right outside. Plans are in the works to partner with El Toro to create a small taqueria with an expanded menu inside the venue. For a complete music listing, visit maggiesok.com.
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LowDown, formerly Duet Jazz Club, has reopened after a two-year-plus pandemic hiatus. During that time, the intimate venue, located below Duet restaurant at 108 N. Detroit Ave., Level B, rebranded and expanded its mission to include a wider range of genres. While it’s still a fantastic place to see world-class jazz acts, you can also catch comedy shows, local bands, and more. The venue is accessed by a discreet outdoor staircase leading to a basement entrance or through Duet restaurant. Capacity is limited to 100 with table, banquet, and bar seating. It has the vibe of a big city nightclub, but with a welcoming middleof-the-country warmth. Labeled a “listening room,” the audience is there to enjoy the ticketed performance, and conversations should be kept quiet enough to avoid distracting fellow patrons.
Con los desafíos que a menudo enfrentan las personas mayores y sus cuidadores para encontrar los recursos que necesitan, LIFE PACE es el lugar donde nuestro equipo proporciona las piezas para completar la vida.
“Este es el lugar donde tengo el tiempo que necesito para brindar atención de calidad.”
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“This is the place where participants are truly heard, and where staff members go above and beyond in caring.”
With the challenges seniors and their caregivers often face with finding the resources they need, LIFE PACE is the place where our team provides the pieces to make life whole.
“This is the place where I have the time I need to provide quality care.”
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– Donna S. RN Gerente de Atención
“This is the place where I can make a difference in our participants’ lives.”
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From getting to medical appointments, to being able to afford medications or nutritious meals, seniors often have many barriers to receiving quality care. Moreover, caregivers can often struggle with providing care for loved ones while managing their own lives. LIFE PACE is the place where both can receive the support and care they need. Our transportation drivers are more than just drivers; they are the liaisons between our participants and the care team, and a vital part of what makes PACE special. Our nurses take care of PACE participants day in and day out. The pride they take in what they do is what helps make PACE such a valuable program for seniors and their caregivers. More than 96% of family caregivers are satisfied with the support they receive from PACE, and 97.5% would recommend PACE to someone they know in a similar situation.
Septiembre es el Mes Nacional de PACE. Este año, el tema es “PACE: Este es el lugar…” donde reconocemos a nuestros participantes y miembros de nuestro equipo. Como Programa de Atención Integral para Personas Mayores, LIFE PACE es un programa integral y coordinado de atención médica para personas mayores que utiliza un enfoque de equipo para brindar una variedad de servicios: atención médica, terapias especializadas, salud conductual, enfermería, transporte, trabajadores sociales, actividades interesantes, hospitalizaciones, capacitación para cuidadores, suministros básicos de salud, equipo médico duradero y más. Desde ir a citas médicas hasta poder pagar medicamentos o comidas nutritivas, las personas mayores a menudo enfrentan muchas barreras para recibir atención de calidad. Además, los cuidadores a menudo pueden tener dificultades para cuidar a Sus Seres queridos mientras manejan Sus propias vidas. “LIFE PACE es el lugar” donde ambos pueden recibir el apoyo y la atención que necesitan. Nuestros conductores de transporte son más que simples conductores; son los enlaces entre nuestros participantes y el equipo de atención, y una parte vital de lo que hace que PACE sea especial. Nuestras enfermeras cuidan a los participantes de PACE día tras día. El orgullo que sienten por lo que hacen es lo que ayuda a que PACE sea un programa tan valioso para las personas mayores y sus cuidadores. Más del 96 por ciento de los cuidadores familiares están satisfechos con el apoyo que reciben de PACE, y el 97.5 por ciento recomendaría PACE a alguien que conoce en una situación similar.
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September is National PACE Month. This year, the theme is “PACE: This is the place…”, where we recognize our participants, and our team members. As a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, LIFE PACE is a comprehensive, coordinated senior healthcare program that uses a team approach to provide a variety of services: medical care, skilled therapies, behavioral health, nursing, transportation, social workers, engaging activities, hospitalizations, caregiver training, basic health supplies, durable medical equipment, and more.
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Our neighbor to the east lives up to its “Natural State” nickname, and the Ozarks region in northwest Arkansas is particularly beautiful. Bentonville is the headquarters for Walmart, and the Walton Family Foundation’s support of the arts is felt throughout the town, and beyond. Bentonville abounds with opportunities to experience art, music, and culture. It’s home to Crystal Bridges, a world-class art museum housed in an architectural wonder, and the Momentary, a decommissioned cheese factory turned contemporary art space. An easy two-hour drive, the town is an attractive weekend getaway. Because of this, Tulsans Stephanie and Guy deVerges have made countless trips to explore the area. Recently they purchased several investment properties in the heart of town, giving them a good excuse to mix business with pleasure.
Nearby Silver Dollar City frontier town theme park has concerts as well as roller coaster rides. Country Music Days is advertised as a “hand-clappin’, footstompin’ good time” and is scheduled for September 8 – 11 and 15 – 18. Sammy Kershaw will perform on September 10, and Chris Cagle will headline on September 16. See the full lineup at silverdollarcity.com.
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Another beneficiary of the Walton Family largesse, Rogers is a charming town with breweries, restaurants, and numerous entertainment areas. The Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion (Walmart AMP) sits off Interstate 49. The outdoor venue seats over 9,500 people, with 3,200 covered seats and additional general admission seating on a sloped lawn. Check the website for shows and tickets at Inwaltonartscenter.org.additiontoboutiques, nightlife, and bike, dog and water parks, the Railyard Entertainment District downtown features the Butterflied Stage, home to the Railyard Live free concert series. An outdoor pavilion with covered seating and a large lawn, it’s a wonderful place to catch a show on a fall evening. Reserve a table and chairs for a small fee, or bring your own. For a complete schedule, visit railyardlive.com.
The city is famous for its jazz scene, and VanAsdale recommends The Phoenix, located on the first floor of the historic Phoenix Hotel in the Garment District Neighborhood, and The Majestic, in the historic Fitzpatrick Saloon Building. The Kauffman Center, with its fabulous acoustics, is a world-class performance hall and a wonderful place to hear the symphony, as well as jazz and musical theater. This month’s performances include “Weird Al” Yankovic and the “Million Dollar Quartet.” More at kauffmancenter.org.
Fall is the perfect time to travel. With its own airport and sitting at the crossroads of several major interstates, Tulsa is a great starting place for road trips to numerous tourist destinations. With music as the theme for your next adventure, here are just a few of the possibilities.
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This month at The Momentary, enjoy Grammyaward-winning violinist Jennifer Koh on September 9 (a ticketed event) or The Courtyard Sessions, a free, Sunday afternoon concert series featuring new musicians from Northwest Arkansas. Rogers railyardlive.comwaltonartscenter.org
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Just a bit over three hours away, Branson is a wellknown entertainment destination in the Show Me State. Offering more than 100 live shows, the town is packed with options for everything from dinner shows to comedy and musical theater. The challenge won’t be finding something to see, but rather deciding which shows to attend. When you’re not taking in a live performance, there are plenty of options for outdoor recreation, dining, and shopping, too. Visit explorebranson.com.
Full of history, Kansas City is a wonderful place to vacation close to home.
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“Crystal Bridges has outdoor concerts in their forest, which is a lovely setting,” said Stephanie deVerges. “We’ve also enjoyed music on the lawn of the Momentary. One of our favorite coffee shops is Airship, and we love spending time in Compton Gardens, which is right next to the walking trail at Crystal Bridges.”
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“We are very lucky,” said lifetime resident Karen Massman VanAsdale. “Kansas City has a thriving arts scene. Because the community appreciates and supports the arts, lots of great talent is attracted to the city. You don’t have to go far to hear great music in an incredible range of genres – from chamber music to folk, country, and alternative.”
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QUE GUSTO 105 N. MLK Jr. Blvd., Tulsa Quegustotulsa.com Hola, empanadas! This is Ecuadorian food at its finest. After eating at Que Gusto, you’ll think, que gusto, meaning “tasty” and “pleasure” in Spanish. All the ingredients are fresh and carefully sourced. This is a tiny restaurant, so it’s best to visit on a nice day when you can sit outside on their patio. The yucca bread is a must – it’s like cheesy bread balls but is a unique consistency you will never forget! You’ll want to make sure to try an empanada – there are several different meat and vegetable fillings available. The Arroz con Pollo is a delicious choice – Latin-style rice with organic chicken served with fried plantains. For dessert, save room for tres leches or sweet plantain cake!
Before heading to a show at one of the wonderful downtown performance venues, why not grab dinner? Downtown has many delicious restaurants that fit any budget. And you can find flavors from all over the world right in downtown Tulsa.
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Conveniently situated next to the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, in the Hyatt Regency hotel, The Daily Grill serves a range of fresh, flavorful American fare crafted from locally sourced ingredients. The restaurant offers comfort foods like chicken pot pie and loaded mac and cheese. You can also try creative contemporary dishes such as ahi tuna sashimi and spicy shrimp and chicken pasta. Daily Grill offers a full bar and innovative, handcrafted cocktails. They also feature a nice patio that overlooks Williams Green.
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DAILY GRILL 100 E. 2nd St., Tulsa Dailygrill.com
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The Tavern is a modern neighborhood pub featuring world-class wines, craft cocktails, artisan beer, and upscale tavern cuisine. Some of the offerings include the Tavern Burger, fish and chips, strip steak for two, and the fried chicken dinner. They also serve brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., which would be a great add-on before a weekend matinee at the PAC. The Crab Eggs Benedict and chilaquiles are a couple of tasty brunch selections.
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“Basics of Wednesday,Medicare”September 21 • 10 a.m. – Noon “Basics of Medicare” is designed specifically for those newly eligible or soon-to-be eligible for Medicare. Reservations are required and can be made by calling LIFE’s Medicare Assistance Program at (918) 664-9000, ext. 1189.
SEPTEMBER 2022 Virtual & In-Person Programming LIFE EDU
Mondays, September 12 – October 10 • 2 – 4 p.m. Legacy Plaza East Boardroom (East entrance) 5330 East 31st Street, Tulsa This new five-week series offers practical topics for caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s or dementia, including behaviors and the brain, obtaining an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, understanding and responding to dementia-related behaviors, communication techniques, and caregiver mental health. Class size is limited. Register online at LIFEseniorservices.org/education or by calling (918) 664-9000, ext. 1181.
SISSEROU’S CARIBBEAN 107 N. Boulder Ave. Unit C, Tulsa Sisserousrestaurant.com
Sisserou’s is conveniently located in the Arts District, right around the corner from the Tulsa Theater. The restaurant is inspired by the colorful cuisine of the island of Dominica in the Caribbean and is owned by a sister/brother duo from the Sisserou’sisland.offers fresh sandwiches, tacos, burgers, and tropical entrees. A favorite is the jerk chicken, a half chicken marinated in their in-house jerk chicken seasoning and served with grilled spicy street corn, rice, and beans.
Just down the street from the PAC is Juniper, a farm-to-table restaurant owned by local restaurant entrepreneur Justin Thompson. Be sure to try the seasonal risotto, which is always full of flavor, no matter the season. Popular dishes include beef stroganoff and grilled lamb chops. Save room for the decadent bread pudding, which adopts a seasonal flair as well. Juniper also serves brunch on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. You can even find the bread pudding on the brunch menu, French Toast Bread Pudding.
CONEY ISLAND 107 N. Boulder Ave. Unit D, coneyislandhotweiners.comTulsa
Wednesday, September 7 “Achieving Wellness Through Music” Wednesday, September 14 “Orbit Arts: Theatre Arts for Seniors” Wednesday, September 21
“The Alzheimer’s Journey for Family Caregivers”
“Behavioral Health for Older Adults” Wednesday, September 28 Community Education
THE VAULT 620 S. Cincinnati Ave., Tulsa Vaulttulsa.com Located in the iconic midcentury modern building originally known as 1st National Auto Bank, you will feel like you’ve stepped back in time when dining at The Vault. The restaurant has maintained touches from the bank that originally resided there, including the 1950s spiral staircase. The menu is sophisticated American, with offerings like Bank Teller Shrimp, polenta and avocado, and the Top Shelf Burger. They also serve brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
All classes are at Legacy Plaza East Conference Center, 5330 E. 31st St. in Tulsa, unless otherwise noted.
When you need a quick, delicious, inexpensive meal before a show, look no further than downtown Coney Island. It’s located right around the corner from the Tulsa Theater. This franchise, previously located on 4th Street, was opened way back in 1926. At Coney Island, you can chow down on three cheese coneys and a fountain drink for under $6! That may just be the greatest meal deal in downtown Tulsa. They also offer tamales, chili cheese fries, root beer floats, and more.
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“Stepping into their World – Dementia Communication and Improv” Thursday, September 15 • 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. This seminar combines helpful tips on communicating with your loved one with dementia while practicing some of the key components of improvisation. Take part in group improv exercises to improve your listening, your “yes… and,” and practice accepting the reality given to you. Class size is limited. Register online at LIFEseniorservices.org/education or by calling (918) 664-9000, ext. 1181.
Tuesday, September 20 • 2 – 3:30 p.m. What if there were a way to incorporate your favorite pastime into a personalized health treatment? Join us for an informational and interactive event as we discuss music therapy, engage in enjoyable interventions, and experience how music can increase our overall wellness and quality of life. Register online at LIFEseniorservices.org/education or by calling (918) 664-9000, ext. 1181.
Red Light Chicken is a new addition to the downtown Tulsa restaurant scene in 2022. Naturally, you’ll want to try their golden, fried chicken strips or crispy chicken sandwiches. They also offer salads and sides such as honey butter rolls, buttered corn, coleslaw, crinkle chips, mac and cheese, and sweet potato casserole. The restaurant is located in the Blue Dome District in the former El Guapo’s location. It’s part of the McNellie’s Group which owns several well-known dining spots including Wild Fork, Dracula Sandwich, and McNellie’s.
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JUNIPER RESTAURANT 324 E. 3rd St., Junipertulsa.comTulsa
RED LIGHT CHICKEN 332 E. 1st St., Redlightchicken.comTulsa
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The Roti Wrap is a unique offering – roti dough molded around a spiced split pea mixture, stuffed with savory curried chicken potato filling.
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www.LIFEseniorservices.org LIFE’s Vintage Newsmagazine | September 2022 31 PUZZLE PARTNERS A bamboozable is a saying/phrase that is made up of a display of words in an interesting way. The goal is to try to figure out the well-known saying, person, place or thing that each bamboozable is meant to represent. There are six bamboozables below. Answers on page 39. BAMBOOZABLE © 2013 Wuzzles & Puzzles words ruoy get MONKEYDR.PLAY SH APE A commonym is a group of words that have a common trait in the three words/items listed. For example: the words; Ice – Sugar – Rubik’s – they are all cubes. Answers on page 39. COMMONYM The Brain – The Lung – The Ear Spider – Fiddler – Hermit Back – Butterfly – Side A Car – A Tree – An Elephant A Bear – A Hammer – A Lobster Finish – Fishing – Dotted Metal – Radar – Lie Stop – Spot – Strobe Trap – French – Glass State – Sales – IncomeDo kickBU Toofling
Occasionally I come across a book so remarkable I set aside my cup of coffee or glass of wine and tell myself, “This is extraordinary. It deserves my whole Thisattention.”happened with two books recently, one nonfiction and the other a novel.
Annie Proulx says it is a brilliant and tough book of drama and tension, packed with repressed homosexuality displayed as homophobia in the masculine ranch world. Savage writes in a deceptively lean style underlaid with the color of poetry. Characters and places come from his own Savagelife. grew up in southwest Montana, worked as a wrangler and ranch hand, got a degree in English at a Maine college, taught college English, married, had three children, won a Guggenheim Foundation grant, and lived much of his life as a closeted gay man. As an adult, his home was in the Northeast, but the sheep farms and cattle ranches of his youth were potent influences on some of his novels.
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After watching – twice – the award-winning film “The Power of the Dog,” a troubling psychological Western with a stunning performance by Benedict Cumberbatch, I ordered the book by Thomas Savage to further understand what I’d seen.
This story of a life, glowing on the page, reminds us that history is comprised not only of famous men with brilliant accomplishments but of women condemned to obscurity.
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I had not read more than a dozen pages of the story of two brothers – slow and plodding George, tall and angular Phil with his “day-blue eyes” on a rich, isolated Montana ranch – when I recognized it as a masterpiece. Director Jane Campion felt the same way. She said she was giving up directing until she read this 1967 novel and decided it had to be made into a movie. She was not the first to try. Paul Newman, famous for his anti-hero in “Hud,” once optioned the book.
Unlike other women of the 18th Century who were taught to read but not to write, Jane did both. Acknowledging in almost every letter her atrocious spelling, she maintained a lifelong correspondence with her beloved brother. She was intelligent, hungry for knowledge and books, and interested in the politics of her day. What politics they were with the Revolutionary War as a backdrop. Twice, with only the possessions she could carry, Jane fled her home in Boston ahead of the advancing British army.
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“I have always believed that the landscape shapes the people,” Savage said. Writing with his pen dipped in the brutal, beautiful Montana landscape, Savage created Phil Burbank, one of the most mesmerizing, vicious characters in American literature. He set him on a Western land “under the bewitching spell of the dark and that holy quality of the dawn” where “the new sun rising above the eastern hills showed a world vast and hostile to individual hope” of young cowhands. This is the land of “The Power of the Dog.”
“BOOK OF AGES” Jill Lepore is a historian who has used her considerable gifts of research and writing to produce a compelling biography, not of a great man but an obscure woman. “Book of Ages: The Life and Opinions of Jane Franklin” is the story of Benjamin Franklin’s younger sister Jane Franklin Mecom. Although Lepore says it is “a quiet story of a quiet life of quiet sorrow and quieter beauty,” it is a soaring accomplishment. They were two of 17 siblings and while Ben ran away from a dull printer’s apprenticeship to become one of the most famous men in the world as a writer, scientist, and diplomat, Jane, confined by her gender, was deprived of an education and destined to a constrained life of childbearing (13 children) and hardship. She was celebrated within the family for her soap recipe and from London and Paris, Ben asked her to send him the homemade soap. He was one of the authors of the U.S. Constitution and when it was finished, he wrote her, “We have done our best.” Critics such as Patrick Henry disagreed and said the constitution was so difficult to read that “it amounted to a conspiracy against the understanding of a plain man.”
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To submit a Noteworthy event, contact Paula Brown at pbrown@LIFEseniorservices.org or (918) 664-9000, ext. 1207.
It’s nearly the fall season and time for all the festivals to come out and play! Explore the 918 in a new way at The Historical Route 66 Village, when dozens of selected restaurants will participate in the 918 Food Festival Saturday, September 10. Guests can check out local artists and their work, catch performances from local dance companies, and hear live music from big-name acts.
The South Tulsa Community House (STCH) has been supporting the Riverwood community along South Peoria since 1994. They take pride in their “one-stop social service center” which helps victims of job loss, senior citizens, families with children (parents & grandparents), individuals with disabilities or illnesses, and people suffering from all kinds of crises. Their food pantry serves thousands of meals to hundreds of households, 98% of which are considered very low income. They serve seniors twice per month, the 1st and 3rd Fridays, and seniors can sign up for their 30-day grocery program. If you are a veteran, you can pick up groceries on the 2nd Friday of the month. Not only do they provide meals, but also services such as computer and internet access, transportation assistance, access to medical services, legal aid, and more.
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Gathering Place is partnering with AARP Oklahoma to provide Guided Garden Tours which will be held once per month in September and October. The partnership between the two organizations allows Gathering Place to provide these tours for free. Come out to Gathering Place, join other nature lovers, and walk through the park while improving your health and wellbeing. Studies show physical activity leads to lower rates of depression, dementia, and other issues. Each walking tour will be led by a nature expert and will focus on a different part of the park where you will learn about the natural beauty of the native plant species and the variety of habitats throughout the park. The walks will conclude with a hands-on activity themed around the tour, creating a keepsake for participants to take home as a memento. Light refreshments will be provided at the end of the Theexperience.tourthemes
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Opportunities to taste a range of metro area flavors will include classic 918 specialties, international cuisine, and chef-inspired creations. It’s the perfect time to grab a bite at some of the 918’s best restaurants. Food trucks, artists, vendors, and food services will Admissionparticipate. to the 918 Food Festival is free. Tickets for food and beverages are sold in strips of 14 for $10. You can use tickets to buy food from any of the many food vendors. Every vendor will offer small “taste” portions and full portions, which gives visitors a perfect way to sample from a bunch of different 918 Markrestaurants.yourcalendars now for Saturday, September 10, 2022, from 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. at 3770 Southwest Blvd., Tulsa. For more information, visit 918foodfestival.com.
• Fall Foliage Tree Talk Thursday, October 13 at 9:30 a.m. For more information about Guided Garden Tours at Gathering Place, gatheringplace.org/eventsvisit or call (918) 779-1000.
STCH is announcing its first free senior and veterans fair on September 16th from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. with vendors on hand to help with healthcare, insurance, housing, jobs, financial education, and much more. The event will be held at 5780 South Peoria Avenue in Tulsa. For more information, call (918) 392-3867, or visit southtulsacommunityhouse.org.
• Monarch Migration & Pollinators Party Thursday, September 29 at 9:30 a.m.
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Tulsa County teachers report spending an average of $500 out of pocket annually on students and classroom supplies. At The Pencil Box, teachers from eligible schools can select from a variety of supplies specific to the needs of their students and classroom learning experiences. The Pencil Box provides core items like books, crayons, paper, scissors, pens, and pencils, plus enrichment and incentive items teachers can use to motivate and inspire student engagement. Schools are invited based on the percentage of students living at or below the national poverty level, beginning with the neediest. Volunteers can assist teachers when they shop, help stock supplies, load and unload cars, and more. For an application, go to thepencilbox.org/volunteer or contact Susanna Belzley at susanna@pencilboxtulsa.org.
The two-semester program consists of six, onehour meetings. For information, contact Kelly Rudd at Kelly.rudd@okstate.edu.
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Seniors will act in the role of patients which helps students cultivate interpersonal skills so they become more competent, confident, and compassionate physicians. Mentors will meet with students three times per semester to discuss life experiences, medical history, wellness, nutrition, and perspectives on end-of-life care.
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Saint Francis Health System needs additional volunteers after its volunteer program was put on pause by the pandemic. Volunteers serve in 28 departments at Saint Francis Hospital and 12 departments at Saint Francis Hospital South. Volunteers are also needed at Warren Clinic, Laureate, the Health Zone, and in Glenpool, Vinita, and Muskogee locations. Positions include greeters, assistants in surgical waiting rooms, the gift shop, flower or coffee deliverers, outpatient surgery (with 14 rooms and 140 surgeries per day, this is a busy area), and Spanish translation and education services at Xavier Medical Clinic. Applications are online at saintfrancis.com/volunteers/adult-opportunities. For questions or to receive a printed application, call (918) 494-1150.
Special Olympics Oklahoma Volunteers are the lifeblood of Special Olympics Oklahoma. What would happen to 11,600+ athletes if volunteers were not involved, or didn’t spend hours to become certified to coach the athletes and teams? Who would organize 140+ events throughout the state? Contact Special Olympics Oklahoma to offer your time as a volunteer, an athlete, a coach, or a family. Join students, senior citizens, business groups, and others. Volunteers must be at least 15 years of age unless accompanied by an adult. Each group of volunteers will have different requirements; no experience is required. For details, visit nicholas@sook.org.a-volunteer/sook.org/get-involved/become-oremailNicholasPitreat
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As soon as I was tall enough to reach the clothesline on tippy-toes, my mother would give me a basket full of wet clothes and a bag of wooden clothespins. I carefully clipped each sheet, pair of underwear, and towel to dry in the fresh country air. We used the clothesline to create tents in the summer, using sheets and blankets for walls and the ceiling.
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Visions of the old farmhouse merge with my childhood memories, the tentacles intricately entangled. Sixty years of mental snapshots blurred to form a montage of an ordinary but savored life. Time eventually took its toll on the house, leaving leaking faucets, shifting foundations, and squeaking doors. Time took its toll on the people, leaving graying hair, failing memories, and frail bodies. I somehow believed my parents would always be there, time standing still between our visits. My brain tried to warn me, but my heart refused to listen. I miss that old farmhouse. I miss the people made it home.
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Thank you to all the writers who entered the 2022 Writing Contest sponsored by LIFE’s Seniors Centers and the Oklahoma Arts Council. This month, we begin publishing the winning entries with Diane Morrow-Kondos’ “Memories of a Country Home.” Her tender, vivid descriptions immediately take the reader back to the summer days of childhood. WINNING ESSAYS FIRST Country“MemoriesPLACEofaHome” Diane Morrow-Kondos SECOND PLACE “Dollar Night Movie Magic” Joyce Hanewinkel THIRD PLACE “The Red-Flannel Jacket” Gayle Campbell “When Grandmother Was a Girl” Sally Jones 36 LIFE’s Vintage Newsmagazine | September 2022 www.LIFEseniorservices.org 2022 AnnouncedContestWritingWinners MEMORIESCOUNTRYHOME of a
The howls of coyotes, a rooster’s crow, and the dinner bell ringing provided the soundtrack to my childhood. It was a simple life, punctuated by church potluck dinners, neighbors visiting over fence lines, and pitch-dark nights lit only by the glow of fireflies. Corn on the cob and bright red, plump tomatoes picked straight from the vine were our summer suppers eaten under the shade of a tree. The corn’s warm butter and juice from the tomatoes dripped down our chins, creating colorful sticky rivers flowing down our arms and legs. Then the best part, ice cream. We sat on the ice cream freezer’s lid, eagerly anticipating the sweet, creamy treat, as my dad turned the handle around and around, churning the rock salt, cream, and sugar together. Our wood-framed farmhouse sat humbly amidst several acres of pink blossomed mimosa trees, perfect for spending an hour in the crook of the branches with my head in a book. From my vantage point high in the tree, I could watch the mean old red rooster strutting his stuff amongst his harem of feathered ladies. The hens were precious to us. As the sun woke each morning, I would stealthily creep out to the barn, careful to avoid the sharp pecks of the rooster.
I couldn’t say no to the dreaded chore. Taking a deep breath of courage, I flew down the concrete steps, reaching for the string pull that turned on the naked bulb. I would run to grab the jar of beans, pull the string that immersed the cellar in darkness and climb back up the stairs as fast as possible. I was convinced the dark cellar hid dangerous creatures, some real, some imaginary. Yet, the creepy cellar became our refuge as the dark funnels of clouds barreled through Oklahoma skies. We hid in the dark womb of the dirt cave as the winds spun above, leaving destruction in their wake. I feared the cellar, but I respected its protection.
Another clothesline incident involved a book, something I was rarely without. The summer I was ten, I decided to combine several pleasures. My horse was peacefully grazing in the yard. While grasping tightly to my book, I hoisted my long, summer browned legs onto her broad chestnutcolored back. My horse, a book, and the great outdoors – my summer trifecta, or so I thought. I became immersed in my book, and the world fell away. One minute I was deeply intrigued by Nancy Drew solving the mystery of the old clock, and the next instant, I was flat on my back on the unforgiving ground. The horse had walked under the clothesline, which promptly caught me across the chest and knocked me off. My father was working amongst the sky-high corn stalks but heard my surprised cry and came running to scoop up his dazed daughter. Under our house was a musty-smelling dirt cellar. The cool cellar stored the vegetables from our garden. Those neatly organized shelves of vegetables represented hours of my parents’ hard work and our food supply to see us through the winter. I recognized the importance of the jars of vegetables, but I dreaded my mother’s words, “Diane, would you go down to the cellar and get a jar of green beans for dinner?”
My sisters and I vowed to spend all night in our makeshift tent, but at the first sound of an owl’s hoot, we ran back to the safety of our parents and our snug beds.
On days I outsmarted the rooster, I triumphantly presented my morning collection of still-warm brown eggs to join the already sizzling bacon. The clothesline was also an essential part of my childhood.
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Cemetery Lots Memorial Park, Tulsa Two prime lots in Section 28, Garden of the Apostles. $1,000 for each, will not divide.Shaded by two trees, in the middle of the cemetery. Beautiful view. (918) 697-5505.
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www.LIFEseniorservices.org LIFE’s Vintage Newsmagazine | September 2022 39 VACATION SPOT Family Fun at Meadow Lake Ranch! Stay in one of our authentic log cabins complete with private patios & waterfront views. Enjoy bank fishing, walking trails, & plenty of ranch activities – located just 15 minutes from Downtown Tulsa, & 20 minutes from Keystone Lake. Visit our website for bookings & information! Fisherman’sLakewww.meadowlakeranch.comCottageForRentDream One bedroom furnished. Handicapped approved. Utilities paid except electric. Washer & Dryer, Heat & Air. No smoking. No pets. Six month minimum, first & last month required. Credit Check. $750 per month. Inquire: (918) 857-7896. Lake Access. VOLUNTEER JUST DO IT! If you’ve been looking for a way you can make a difference, consider joining the Millennium Hospice team as a volunteer. Caregiver relief is so important during this difficult time. Volunteers provide that by sitting with patients for an hour or so. Training is provided. (918) 493-6555. Volunteer for LIFE Discover the variety of volunteer opportunities that LIFE Senior Services has to offer. Whether you want to volunteer within the organization or with one of our local non-profit or public agencies, we can find the best fit for you. (918) 664-9000.CLASSIFIEDS TO ADVERTISE, CONTACT: Bernie Dornblaser (918) 664-9000, ext. 1206 bdornblaser@LIFEseniorservices.orgor AmeriCorps for Seniors WendellAnonymousArmstrong Terry Benjamin Bio-One Tulsa Jean BobbyJeanneSam’sVolunteerSaintJohnKristineWesleyPastorCarolynCarolSusanCarleneDr.Dr.KathleenSallySteveDebraCamGeneDavidRowenaNancyJohnAnnaMarianManuellaDavidDueJohnCharlesMr.ChurchKarenJudithRosemaryBlockerBreuningBridwellS.BrowningofSt.MaryandMrs.H.G.CroninDanleyandRochelleDowdellNorthandCindyGabrielR.GloreGreenwoodGuerreroandDeborahHaleandPhilHammondHancockandKarenHiebertandJudithHollemanHongHughesJohnsonJonesPattonWestbyFoundationSueW.LohmannBrendaandMr.MelMartinC.MilerO’BrienJ.PalecekPatrickKennyPoulandandPeggyPrudomRayandIvaReynoldsFrancisHealthSystemServicesClubSandersD.Sayre Esther B. Semones Bebe L. Spessard David Thompson Paula and John Tiefenthaler James JimCherylJackieSusannTulsaRobertaTillyToddCountyAssessorC.UptonWagnonWalkerYoung IN HONOR OF Jess L. and Miriam B. Stevens InFoundationHonorof Beverly K. Smith Janet Moore In Honor of Muriel Williams Janet Vierra In Honor of Fall Volunteers IN MEMORY OF Billie S. Barnett In Memory of Alphus Ramsey Dana Cherry In Memory of Paula Hughey Theresa M. Finck and Mary Ann Finck In Memory of Theresa Ann Finck David Fleske In Memory of Paula Hughey LeRoy and Linda Fore In Memory of E C Williamson Don Helmer In Memory of Ardith Helmer Bruce and Carolyn Stewart In Memory of Paula Hughey Robert and Mary Ellen Thurman In Memory of Isabelle C. Agnew Rev. Richard and Peggy Ziglar In Memory of Marge Lubas SEPTEMBER ANSWERS For puzzles, see pages 30-31 BAMBOOZABLESCOMMONYMS 1 7 3 4 5 2 8 6 9 4 5 9 6 1 8 7 3 2 2 6 8 3 9 7 4 1 5 6 1 7 8 3 5 9 2 4 8 2 4 9 7 6 1 5 3 3 9 5 1 2 4 6 8 7 7 3 1 5 6 9 2 4 8 5 4 2 7 8 1 3 9 6 9 8 6 2 4 3 5 7 1 Vintage Friends In appreciation of contributions to LIFE Senior Services received in July 2022. We sincerely apologize for any error or omission. Due to publication deadlines, acknowledgment of gifts may take up to 60 days in the Vintage Newsmagazine. If there is an error, please call Rickye Wilson at (918) 664-9000, ext. 1213. 1. They have lobes 2. Crabs 3. Swimming Strokes 4. They Have Trunks 5. They Have Claws 6. Lines 7. Detectors 8. Lights 9. Doors 10. Taxes 1. Play on Words 2. Get in Shape 3. Monkey on Your Back 4. Dr. Dolittle 5. Fooling Around 6. Kick in the Butt SUPPORTLIFE LIFE’s Vintage Newsmagazine is printed and mailed at no charge. A minimum donation of $25 is appreciated to help offset production costs. EmailPhoneCity/State/ZIPAddressName 3 WAYS TO MAKE A DONATION: If you are mailing cash or a check please cut out this form and mail it to: LIFE Senior Services | 5330 E. 31st St., Ste. 800 | Tulsa, OK 74135 2. SCAN TO DONATE ONLINE 1. BY MAILING CASH OR A CHECK Complete and mail in the form below to the listed address. 3. BY PHONE Call (918) 664-9000, ext. 1213. www.LIFEseniorservices.org/donate ADVERTISE IN LIFE’s Vintage Newsmagazine has been educating and engaging audiences for more than 30 years. This award-winning publication is recognized and trusted for excellence and value – the very qualities advertisers seek. Advertising in LIFE’s Vintage Newsmagazine associates your company with these qualities and puts your message in front of LIFE’s diverse audience. For additional information or to place your advertising in LIFE’s Vintage Newsmagazine, please contact: BERNIE bdornblaser@LIFEseniorservices.orgDORNBLASER(918)664-9000,ext.1206 Starting in October, LIFE’s Vintage Newsmagazine will publish tribute and memorial donations.
Y0131_2022 SHP Seminar_M For accommodation of persons with special needs at meetings, call 918-594-5251 (TTY/TDD users call 1-800-722-0353). CommunityCare Choice, Inc. is an HMO plan with a Medicare contract. Enrollment in CommunityCare Choice, Inc. depends on contract renewal. The Senior Health Plan service area includes Tulsa, Creek, Craig, Hughes, Mayes, Muskogee, McIntosh, Nowata, Okmulgee, Osage, Pawnee, Pittsburg, Rogers, Wagoner, and Washington Counties. Please call Customer Service for assistance at 918-594-5323 (TTY:1-800-722-0353), Monday–Sunday and some holidays from 8 a.m.–8 p.m. October 1–March 31 and Monday–Friday from 8 a.m.–8 p.m. April1–September 30. Straight answers to your questions.Medicare
TULSA CommunityCare Senior Center 4720 S. Harvard Ave., Ste. 103
Wednesday, September 14 - 10 a.m. OWASSO Ascension St. John Medical Building 12451 E. 100th St. North Wednesday, September 21 - 3:30 p.m., Room 170 Call us today to register to attend a seminar or to learn more. 918-594-5251
Join us at a seminar to learn more about Senior Health Plan – the only Medicare Advantage plan with in-network access to Saint Francis and Ascension St. John.
Thursday, September 1 - 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 7 - 10 a.m. Thursday, September 8 - 2 p.m. Saturday, September 10 - 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 14 - 10 a.m. Thursday, September 15 - 2 p.m. Monday, September 19 - 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 21 - 10 a.m. Thursday, September 22 - 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 28 - 10 a.m. Thursday, September 29 - 2 p.m. Saint Francis South | Bishops Building 10507 E. 91st St., 5th Floor Conference Room
GLENPOOL Saint Francis Glenpool 140 W. 151st St. South, 2nd Floor Conference Room
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. (TTY 1-800-722-0353). www.ccokadvantage.com Other seminar locations also available.
Wednesday, September 21 - 9:30 a.m. BROKEN ARROW Ascension St. John Medical Building 1000 W. Boise Cir. Tuesday, September 6 - 9:30 a.m., Room 140 Wednesday, September 21 - 12:30 p.m., Room 145 CLAREMORE Claremore Community Center 3201 N. Sioux Saturday, September 17 - 9 a.m., Room 3
