Connection - Bishop Kelley

 BISHOP KELLEY
HIGH SCHOOL
Connection
A CATHOLIC SCHOOL IN THE LASALLIAN TRADITION
INSIDE THIS
ISSUE:
School News
Campus Ministry
PTO
Athletic News
Comet Sightings
Believe in Kelley
Calendar
The Beginning
What an exciting start to the school year! From welcoming new teachers, to freshman orientation, to faculty
and staff coming back to campus with renewed excitement, to all of the beginning of the year activities, to
the energy in our gym, fields and stadium around our
campus, these first weeks of school are an invigorating
time.
AUGUST 2013
As teachers and students work in classroom, the administration is busy making plans for
the future and forecasting where we need to be as a school in the months and years ahead.
There are a number of physical needs around the campus and we're working to address
those. We also have the important issue of affordability that is a pressing issue at Bishop
Kelley. How do we keep costs down and continue to provide the best education for our students? It is a challenging adventure and one that I am excited to take on. With regard to
affordability, we are committed to keeping energy costs down with our three phase heating
and air overhaul. We completed Phase II of the project just before school opened and plan
to do Phase III during the summer of 2014. That project will allow for geothermal technology
to heat and cool our two gymnasiums and our cafeteria bringing the total square footage of
campus covered by geothermal heat and air to 100,000 square feet which is half of our
existing square footage. Another way we’re working to remain affordable is the tuition assistance we offer to those who demonstrate a need. Our tuition assistance dollars come from
our growing endowment and also from donations for immediate tuition assistance.
Along with future needs are the immediate needs of our students. It is with these immediate
needs in mind that I'm pleased to announce that our fundraising efforts for the year ahead.
If we are successful, we will purchase two, gently-used coach buses for student field trips
and for our teams to travel to their games. These buses are safer, more efficient, and allow
for more storage. They will look great and attract students to our school. The Bishop Kelley
Auction (Friday, April 25, 2014) will help buy one of the buses while the "Believe in Kelley"
annual fund will pay for the other. A second fund-raising goal of the annual fund is for tuition
assistance for our neediest students.
All Bishop Kelley parents are invited to attend a "Believe in Kelley" reception over the next
several weeks. (see page 2). It's a great time to meet other parents and to hear from me
about the state of Bishop Kelley High School. If you can't come to your class gathering,
please choose another and join us! We're looking forward to a great year ahead. Thank you
Diocese of Tulsa for your sacrifice and support .
In Christ,
Rev. Brian O'Brien
President
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Believe in Kelley Receptions:
Upperclassman receptions are at St. Gregory's
building (just south of BK) on the 10th floor.
Junior Parents - Wednesday September 9th 6-7:30 pm
Freshman Parents - Wednesday September 18th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at
Lexus of Tulsa, 4210 South Memorial Drive.
Senior Parents- Tuesday October 8 from 6:00-7:30 pm
Sophomore Parents- Wednesday October 9th from 6:00-7:30 pm
► If
you can't come to your class gathering, please choose another and join us!
We're looking forward to a great year ahead. Thank you for your support!
EDISON
COLLEGE
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College Fair
SUNDAY, SEPT. 8
1-4 p.m. AT TULSA
FAIRGROUNDS
Over 100 colleges
and universities will
be on hand to answer
questions and provide
information. All students and parents are
encouraged to attend.
It’s never too early
to begin the college
process!
SNEAK PEEK AT BK’S NEW WEBSITE!
Bishop Kelley is getting a new website! The new design is easy to use on
every device—smart phones, tablets, laptops, etc. It adds to our video
capabilities and makes Bishop Kelley easier to find on web searches. Most
of the website will have the new look this year; the Athletics section will
change in the coming months.
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ACT Scores Break School Records
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ACT scores for the 2012-13 year are the highest average scores Bishop Kelley students have
achieved. The average composite score is 24.6, beating last year's 24.0 (which was the highest
since we started keeping records in 1983.) The state average is 20.8 and the national average is
20.9 with 75% of students taking the test in Oklahoma and 54% nationwide. At Kelley, 95% of
students took the ACT.
English scored a 25.6 - highest in our recorded history.
Math scored a 23.8 - highest in our recorded history.
Science scored a 23.8 - highest in our recorded history.
Reading scored 24.9 - close to our all-time high of 25.0
TEST
DATES
2013-14
ACT TEST DATES
Sept. 21, 2013 (at BK)
Oct. 26, 2013
Dec.14, 2013
Feb. 8, 2014
April 12, 2014 (at BK)
June 14, 2014
REGISTRATION
DEADLINES
Aug. 23, 2013
Sept.27, 2013
Nov. 8, 2013
Jan. 10, 2014
March 7, 2014
May 9, 2014
SAT TEST DATES
REGISTRATION
DEADLINES
Oct. 5, 2013 (at BK) Sept. 6, 2013
Nov. 2, 2013
Oct. 3, 2013
Dec. 7, 2013 (at BK) Nov. 8, 2013
Jan. 25, 2014
Dec. 27, 2014
March 8, 2014
Feb. 7, 2014
May 3, 2014 (at BK) April 4, 2014
June 7, 2014
May 9, 2014
REGISTRATION: Students will upload a photo and provide ID REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO TESTING
a gender when they register. Photo and gender will be printed ROOM: Students must bring BOTH acceptable photo ID and
on all rosters, tickets, and score reports.
a paper copy of your admission ticket. Names on roster and
photo ID must match. Students not listed on roster will not be
PHOTO ID REQUIRED: Government issued ID (driver’s
admitted.
license, passport), school ID card with photo, school letter
with photo, notarized statement with photo are acceptaSTANDBY TESTING: You can no longer just show up at the
ble. Please note: personal recognition or photos from yearcenter to test. You will be required to complete a standby
books are no longer acceptable.
testing request online in advance of testing and must print a
standby ticket. This same procedure applies to students wantTo register for these tests go to www.actstudent.org
ing to change tests and test centers.
and sat.collegeboard.org.
◄
Classes Begin
Physics 1B/Mrs. Othon
Free Fall /Bungee Jump
Chemistry/Mr. Arenson
2H2O2 2H2O + O2
catalyst enzyme
Sophomores: All Sophomores will be taking the PLAN test during the morning of either
September 16 or 17 from 8:00-11:30 a.m.
The PLAN test is the tenth grade component of the Educational Planning and Assessment System (EPAS)
and aligns with the ACT. Student's test date and room assignments will be shared with teachers and posted
around campus the week before the PLAN. If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Cheryl Sanders in
the Guidance Office.
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WHO TO SEE IN THE GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT
Bishop Kelley High School offers a comprehensive guidance program for each student which involves academic advisement, personal counseling and college and career advisement. Driver License Verification, Transcripts
Last Names A-G
Debra Butler
Debby Sparks
Last Names H-O
Bonnie Spratt
Last Names P-Z
Joey Beuchat
Br. Bernardine Scholars
Judith McMasters
College Counseling
Maureen Lawler, Cheryl Sanders
iConnect
Learning Strategies
Sue Brose, Carla Treadway
4-year
plan of study
meetings
Freshmen and their
parents may reserve
an appointment with
the student’s counselor to discuss classes
for the four years at
BK and post-secondary
plans.
Appointments will be
scheduled online September 9 to 17. A link
will be available on
the website and in a
parent email.
Day and evening
appointments will be
available September
18 to October 4.
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FRESHMANANDSOPHOMOREPARENTS
CAN’TAFFORDCOLLEGE?
YES, YOU CAN WITH OKLAHOMA’S PROMISE
The state of Oklahoma will help pay college tuition through Oklahoma’s Promise. This program is open to students in the 8th, 9th, and 10th grade whose family income is $50,000 or less and who agree to meet certain academic requirements and
conduct standards. The requirements for Oklahoma’s Promise program are described below:
Be an Oklahoma resident
Graduate from an Oklahoma high school
Take 17 units of high school courses and achieve at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA
in those courses (4 English, 3 Lab Science, 3 Math, 3 History and Citizenship, 2 Foreign Language or Computer courses, 1 additional course from
those listed, and 1 fine arts class)
Achieve a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 for all courses in grades 9-12
Achieve at least a 2.5 GPA in the 17 cores courses listed above
Attend school regularly
Do your homework
Stay away from drugs and alcohol
Don’t commit a crime or a delinquent act
Apply for other financial aid during your senior year of high school
For more information contact Maureen Lawler in the guidance office or go
to www.okpromise.org or email okpromise@osrhe.edu. Students may
now apply on-line for the program at www.okpromise.org.
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off to a great start!
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FALL SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
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The fall service trip will be November 15-17 in the Moore, OK area. A
Lasallian Service Saturday is scheduled on September 14. We will work
with Rebuilding Together Tulsa and students have to be 16 to attend.
Details for these events will be in the daily bulletin and in the weekly
email. The BK website also has individual service opportunities listed.
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Retreats at Kelley
Current students and alumni say that retreats provide some of the best memories
and the best way to get to know their faith and fellow classmates. Each retreat has
a different format and purpose: Freshman Retreat, COR for Sophomores,
SEARCH for Juniors and KAIROS for Seniors. Retreats this semester include
Sophomore Girls' Retreat - November 2, 2013
Sophomore Boys' Retreat - November 9, 2013
September 6-8, 2013, December 13-15, 2013,
KAIROS BOYS October 3-7
KAIROS GIRLS November 21-24
CAMPUS
MINISTRY
Solemnity of the Assumption
All-School Mass
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Supreme Court Summer Institute Social studies teacher Christine Tyler attended
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the Supreme Court Summer Institute in Washington, D.C. this summer. She was one
of 60 teachers selected from a competitive application process. The Institute is cosponsored by Street Law, Inc. and the Supreme Court Historical Society. Well-known
Supreme Court lawyers, reporters, scholars, and educators were among the speakers
at the Institute. The week culminated with attending a session of the Court on a day
when opinions were delivered, and a reception at the Court in the evening, hosted by
Chief Justice John Roberts.
Mrs. Tyler teaches AP Government, U.S. History, and Oklahoma History. “I am so
grateful to the Institute for providing me not only content and knowledge, but also a
wide variety of new and creative teaching methods. With the skills I gained this summer,
I hope to institute more discussion-based lessons into my classroom,” said Mrs. Tyler.
BREAKFAST & BLESSINGS
Muskogee students got a blessing and donuts from Father
Mike Knipe on their way to school. BK offers bus service
(mornings only) from Muskogee and Broken Arrow.
Information will be available on the new website.
Diocese
Names Mr.
Arenson
Teacher of the
Year
Brian Arenson will be
presented with the
Catholic School
Teacher of the Year
Award at the St.
Francis of Assisi
Tuition Assistance Trust Mass and Gala on
October 4. RSVP by September 27.
Mr. Arenson teaches Pre-AP Honors Biology I,
Biology II-Zoology, and AP Chemistry. He is
known for his knowledge of science, ability to
reach students through his sense of humor, his
hands-on classroom approach, and his ability
to explain science through stories to which students can relate and remember. Mr. Arenson
has been instrumental in designing the new
science technology lab that opened in the STC .
He was inducted to the BK Hall of Fame in
2011.
http://www.dioceseoftulsa.org/index.cfm?
◄ Senior
Roxanne Eddington helps San Miguel
students plan a mural to celebrate the 10th
anniversary of San Miguel School. Roxanne is
working on her Brother Bernardine Scholar Capstone
Project.
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PTO OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
Mary Sanderlin
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Sharon Hammond
SECRETARY
Laryn Moore
TREASURER
Noreen McCorkle
Meetings 8:30 a.m.
on the first Tuesday
of each month.
These events will be on
the school calendar and
they are listed here by
the PTO committee that
helps with each event:
Mary Sanderlin, PTO President
We are very excited for a new school year. We are off to a wonderful start! Thank
you Stephanie Galles, Leigh Ann Fuller and Cathy Burdick for providing breakfast for
our dedicated teachers. We appreciate all PTO volunteers that have helped this year!
Plan to Attend
Please join us for our first PTO meeting on Tuesday, September 3, 2013. We will
meet in the Stephenson Library Conference room at 8:30 a.m.
On TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, CLUB ’17 will have an organizational meeting
at 7:45 a.m. in the Stephenson Family Library
Any freshman parent interested in helping with the Club ’17 parent group is invited to
come before the PTO meeting for information. PTO pros will be there to answer any
questions and help Club ’17 get off to a great start! The Stephenson Family Library is
just north of the De La Salle Chapel.
Each grade has a "Club" with activities to get to know the parents in your student's
class. Events and volunteer opportunities will vary by time of day so everyone can
participate. Information about coming events will be in the Connection and weekly
parent emails.
Club 14 TBA
Club 15 Suzy Armstrong
Club 16 Andrea Spears and Christina Fravel
Club 17 TBA
SEPTEMBER
PTO Meeting- 8:30-9:30 a.m.
6 First Friday Adoration,
Chapel (Spiritual Development)
11 Moms in Touch 1:45 p.m.
14 Lasallian Service Day:
Rebuild Tulsa Together,
8:30-11:30 a.m.
Thanks to Senior Parents for
the root beer floats at orientation!
15 Staff Luncheon
(Staff Appreciation-Senior
Parents)
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Comet Sightings
Congratulations to Eagle Scouts:
Tyler Cassidy, Knights of Columbus Troop; Zack Stotler, Troop 1;
Alex Schnetzer Troop 10, and
Peter Dvornik, Troop 81.
Josie Gandall is on the American
Volleyball Coaches Association
Under Armour All American Watch
List.
Phoebe Lowe has been invited to
participate in American Volleyball
Coaches Association Phenom
College Preparatory Program.
Darryl Roman qualified for an
invitation to the national tennis
championship in San Antonio.
STUCO
Do you have a Comet Sighting?
Please send it to us at
bkhs@bkelleyhs.org.
Bishop Kelley Auction Committee
Are you interested in meeting other Kelley parents and being
involved with a group of over 40 energetic volunteers? Join
the Bishop Kelley Auction Committee
and help with the 34th Annual Kelley
Auction, which will take place on Friday, April 25, 2014. Auction Chairs,
Jennifer Allen and Christine Steichen,
are already making great plans for this
event. There are many different ways
to be involved. If you are interested,
contact Robin Lewis at rlewis@bkelleyhs.org or 918-6097114.
► Amanda McCollum
played the lead role
of “Joanne”, one of
Christ’s disciples in
the summer production of the musical,
Godspell, at the Parish of St. Bernard of
Clairvaux.
Bishop Kelley’s Student Council is the State President this year. BK will host 280 Student Council
officers from 20 schools in the Tulsa Metro area for a District Officers Workshop on September 9.
Senior Adam Lawhorn is the District 7 President.
Keith Hawkins will be a guest speaker for the convention, and we are excited that all Bishop Kelley students will get to hear him speak at an assembly. Keith Hawkins is an interna tional speaker who speaks and conducts programs to over 400,000 students,
parents, educators, leaders, and businesses annually. Keith is a keynote speaker,
a workshop presenter, a facilitator of activities, and a program director. Keith is
co-author of Teen Power and GO MAD (Go out and Make a Difference), he is featured
in a national communication book called Between One and Many. He spoke at the United Nation
Global Summit on behalf of America’s youth.
YEARBOOKS
will be available on September 5. Current students will have yearbooks distributed in class.
Class of 2013 seniors, their parents, or designee with a note may pick up books in the MQP during school
hours.
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The Spirit Store is located by the
cafeteria and is open during lunch
on school days: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Spirit items are also available by the
stadium at home football games.
@BKComets
for BK Athletic news
High ParƟcipaƟon in Fall Sports
With an enrollment of 862 students this fall, 316 are involved in a fall sport. The number includes players, managers, and trainers. Typically, over 40% of students will par cipate in athle cs throughout the school year. Cross Country 100 Football 97 Season Passes for regular season
home games are also available at the
Spirit Store.
So ball 19 Thanks to our Boosters!
Volleyball 58 Spirit Squads 42 Total 316 PAGE
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CROSS COUNTRY—100 COMETS STRONG!
With 48 runners on the girls team and 52 on the boys team, Cross Country, almost 9% of BK students run cross country! Both teams have many new runners. The boys are coached by Philip West. Terry Stupp coaches the girls. This is
the last year in the Metro Lakes Conference. The Comets’ big goals are to win conference and place top five at the 6A
State meet.
COMET LACROSSE CLUB TEAM
COMET FOOTBALL thanks game day sponsors and Lexus of Tulsa for “driving"
the Performance Bowl. Bishop Kelley now has a club team for Varsity Lacrosse! The
season begins in the spring. Sign-ups for the 2014 Spring
season are open until September 10. For more information,
please contact Coach Birks bbirks@bkelleyhs.org or Christy
Rawlings christy@primerecruiting.com 918-284-1000.
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Thanks to our parent chairs for
Believe in Kelley 2013—Teresa
and Kurt Slagle. This annual
fund helps with tuition assistance
and school needs not covered by
tuition. Some of the needs recently met by the annual fund completes June 30, 2013 are: wireless technology, HVAC and tuition
assistance. Thanks to our donors for raising $397,000!
We depend on current and past parents, alumni, and friends of
the school to help with these needs. Our goal is to attract the
highest level of participation with gifts of any amount. With a
goal of $425,000, this year’s Believe in Kelley will fund a
new charter bus and tuition assistance.
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BISHOP KELLEY HALL OF FAME Nominations due
September 1, to Fr. O’Brien.
See the BK website for nomination
procedures and photos of current
Hall of Fame members. The induction ceremony is on November 17.
www.bkelleyhs.org
A FRESH LOOK FOR BK’S
WEBSITE IS COMING SOON!
BISHOP KELLEY CLASS REUNIONS
Monday, September 23 / 1 p.m.
Shotgun Start - Shamble format
Cedar Ridge Country Club
10302 S Garnett Road
Broken Arrow
Lunch Buffet Provided at 11:00 at
Cedar Ridge Country Club
For registration and sponsorship
opportunities, see the BK website.
Thanks to event chair,
Suzy Armstrong!
Class of 1963 - Friday and Saturday, October 18-19, 2013.
Contact Margaret Ellison at mellison3@cox.net for more information.
Class of 1983 - Friday and Saturday, October 25-26,
2013 (Homecoming Weekend) - Contact Debbi Krafft Beichler at
debbi11@cox.net
Class of 1988 - Friday and Saturday, October 25-26
(Homecoming Weekend) - Click here to join the Facebook group.
Class of 1998 - Friday and Saturday, October 25-26
(Homecoming Weekend) - Click here to join the Facebook group.
Class of 2008 - Friday, November 29
Contact alumni@bkelleyhs.org.
Reunions for any additional classes will
be added as they are scheduled. See the
Alumni section of the BK website or contact Gary Oberste goberste@bkelleyhs.org
Flashback 1998
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SEPTEMBER
September 2013 May sports always be a means of exchange and growth, never of violence and hate. ~ Pope Francis
Sun 1 Mon Tue PTO Mtg @ 8:30 am 3 Library Mee
ng Room 2 Wed 4 Thu Late Start - 9 am
Faculty Meeting 5 Fri 6 Adora on 7:45‐2:45 Chapel Class Ring/Gradua on Mee ngs Juniors/Seniors Yearbook Distribution Labor Day Fr‐JV‐V VB @ Edmond North Tulsa Fairgrounds
1-4 pm
15 All‐School Assembly—8 am 16 10 So
Speaker: Keith Hawkins Senio
r Pare
A d La
5‐8 pm
b MQP
ball vs Memorial 11 8 17 Plan Test Sophomores Picture Retakes Student Trivia Night Plan Test Sophomores 18 Constitution
Day
24 Late Start - 9 am
Fr‐JV‐V VB vs McGuiness FB vs McGuinness Freshman Plan of Study Mee ngs Club ‘16 Lunch 12 pm Bistro at Seville So ball @ Guthrie So ball @ East Central Fr‐JV‐V VB vs Edmond North JV FB vs Skiatook So ball vs McAlester 20 So
ball @ McAlester JV Red VB @ Bartlesville 27 So ball @ Durant V VB @ St. Joseph’s Invita onal, MO
V VB @ St. Joseph ‘s Academy, MO 28 Club ‘16 Supper Royal home 7 pm 3223 S. Florence Ave. B/G XC @ OSU Cowboy Jamboree AdLab See www.bkelleyhs.org for complete calendar,
school, and sports information
ACT @ BK
B/G XC @ Holland Hall Invite FB vs Coweta BK Frosh VB Tournament FB @ Hale 5‐8 pm MQP8 21 Athletic Hall of Fame
6 pm Commons Senior Parent BK B/G XC Invita onal Freshman Plan of Study Mee ngs So ball @ Wagoner Fr‐JV‐JV Red VB @ Tahlequah Meetings All Week
Varsity for a Day Frosh FB vs Collinsville 26 Lasallian Service Day
Victory Dance ‘til 10:40 pm Fr‐JV‐V VB vs Edmond Memorial JV FB @ Coweta Improv Night STC 7pm Red & White Day 13 Pep Assembly 2:10 pm Gym 14 Frosh FB @ Coweta Cedar Ridge Country Club I pm 30 Search Retreat—Friday through Sunday Frosh FB @ Tahlequah Fr‐JV‐JV Red VB @ Skiatook Fr‐JV‐V VB @ Union 5‐8 pm MQP8 25 Comet VB Tournament of Champions So ball vs Shawnee 19 Mee ngs 9/18—10/4 Fr‐JV‐JV Red VB vs Victory Chris an 23 Meetings All Week
Freshman Plan of Study
Late Start - 9 am
Beans & Jeans Day
Senior Parent Freshman Plan of Study
29 12 AdLab So ball @ Edison Boys’ Golf Tryouts LaFortune 2pm Freshman Plan of Study Commons 7‐8 pm 22 Late Start - 9 am
So ball vs Lincoln Chris an Fr‐JV‐JV Red VB @ Claremore Josten’s ‐ Ring & Gradua on Orders—during lunch
Fr‐JV‐JV Red VB @ Regent Prep Sno Cone Day (at lunch) Fr‐JV‐V VB @ Ed Mem/Ed Santa Fe Moms in Touch 1:45
Josten’s Parents’ Night Chapel Foyer
5:30‐7:30 pm Cafeteria nt JV FB @ BA So ball vs Carl Albert Fr‐JV VB @ BA Tourney B/G XC @ Coweta Dual Popsicle Day (afterschool) Fr‐Soph‐JV Red VB vs Coweta JV FB @ Metro Chris an 7 FB @ Bartlesville No school 8 College Connection 9 Sat Believe in Kelley
Parent Receptions Freshman: Wednesday, September 18 Lexus of Tulsa 5:30 pm Sophomore: Wednesday, October 9 St. Gregory’s, Tulsa 6:00 pm Junior: Wednesday, September 4 St. Gregory’s, Tulsa 6:00 pm Senior: Tuesday, October 8 St. Gregory’s, Tulsa 6:00 pm