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CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!
We need YOU to help CH-EH be the best it can be.
Have you ever wondered how our neighborhood became so beautiful? Have
you ever wondered how our neighborhood
has so many fun social events? Have you
ever wondered how our neighborhood
became what it is today?
It is because CH- H is full of neighbors who gave of their time because of the
love they have for their neighborhood.
ur neighborhood board works hard
to accomplish the many tasks required,
but CH- H is still short of manpower for
current needs. he current opportunities
are as follows:
IT Chairman: here is an immediate
volunteer opportunity for a neighbor to
take over the neighborhood website and
keep it up to date.
Chronicle Chairman or Co-Chairman:
here is an immediate volunteer opportunity for a neighbor who enjoys writing and
editing to take over the chairmanship or
share the co-chairmanship of the Chronicle, which is published six times per year.
Chronicle Committee: here is an
immediate volunteer opportunity for
neighbors who enjoy writing to volunteer as a writer for the Chronicle and be
a vital part of the Chronicle Committee.
Heights Party 2011 - Acquisitions
Committee: here is a need for a few
The Newsletter of
the Crown HeightsEdgemere Heights
Neighborhood
neighbors to volunteer to be on the 2011
Acquisitions Committee by organizing
donations. Fundraising is our best way
of attaining funds for neighborhood
improvements, such as the gateway Park
at N.w. 36th Street and walker and the
beautiful Shartel edian arkers.
Block Captains: Block Captains are
needed to deliver flyers approximately six
times per year to each neighbor on your
block and plan get-togethers for your
own block to help neighbors connect.
Social Committee: here are opportunities to help with social events, which
help our neighborhood be the best place
to live in KC!
Landscape Maintenance: here is
an immediate volunteer opportunity for
neighbors to help with the planting of
flowers and weeding flowerbeds. ur
neighborhood doesn’t have the funds to
outsource all landscaping maintenance.
Tree Waterers: here is an immediate
volunteer opportunity for neighbors to
help with tree watering in the parks and
on the Shartel edian.
Please get involved in your neighborhood so CH- H can build on the success
it has enjoyed since the early 1930s. Let’s
keep in step with the improvements and
renaissance of our beloved city.
Call or email to find a place
to serve in CH-EH:
Suzanne Bockus or
Katie Archer
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
President’s Page . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Historical Preservation . . . . . . . . . 18
Neighbor Spotlight. . . . . . . . . . . 5
July 4th Schedule . . . . . . . . . . 20
Feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Book Club Selection Listings . . . . . . 22
Safety & Security . . . . . . . . 14
Landscaping . . . . . . . . . . 25
Chronicle Kids . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Fundraising . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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Suzanne Bockus, President
Katie Archer, Vice President
Leslie ancey, Secretary
Judy Krueger, reasurer
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Patricia Ayling
Lola Baker
Amanda Bleakley
Julie Buthion
Phillip Clayton
Steve Cole
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Brenda Johnson
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Shelley Loomis
Alan Kirkpatrick
Shannon Purnell
Sharon eeves
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Election and Ballot Access Reform is Necessary
Democracy? No Independent has won
election to the Oklahoma State House
of Representatives in 76 years and
no member of a party other than the
Democrats and Republicans has won in
96 years.
There are no other democracies in
the world in which only two political
parties compete and who so aggressively
conspire to erect Herculean obstacles
to participation by competing parties.
Oklahoma has been widely described
as having the most restrictive election
and ballot access policies in the country.
An alternative party would need 73,102
valid signatures to get on the ballot,
and since many signatures are typically
thrown out, in practical terms roughly
100,000 signatures would be required.
Given an average petition cost of 1$/
signature, a party would need $100,000
for that election just to get on the ballot.
Democrats and Republicans are, in
many ways, two wings of the same
bird. Candidates lend money to their
campaigns and then, once elected
to office, collect all of the enormous
financial capital stemming from
lobbying entities, pay themselves back
their loan (legal by OK law), and then
utilize their position of incumbency to
build a war chest and stifle meaningful
competition and debate.
Republican incumbent Representative
David Dank, and his wife Odilia, have
represented District 85 (Crown Heights,
Belle Isle, western Nichols Hills/Village
and Quail Creek) for the last 16 years.
While undoubtedly very good people, they
have utilized the power of incumbency
to amass stunning, growing amounts
of campaign contributions ($164,853 in
2006 and $206,072 in 2008) and have
authored campaign finance legislation in
2008 criticized for further empowering
incumbents against challengers.
This November let Republicans and
Democrats know that your vote cannot
be taken for granted. A vote for David
Dank is a vote for business as usual. A
vote for an Independent signals the end
of Oklahoma’s restrictive ballot access.
Dr. Edward Shadid
Independent for State House District 85
seeking the endorsement of the Oklahoma Green Party
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Would you like to know what many
of your neighbors were doing the evening of Saturday, May 8? Enjoying the
Heights Party at the Toal’s home on
N.W. 38th Street. The Heights Party is
the annual fundraiser for CH-EH.
This particular night was a lovely, idyllic
evening with local restaurants donating an
amazing array of incredibly delicious food.
I’ve been told that it was the best spread of
food the Heights Party has ever enjoyed.
Strolling around the Toal’s backyard and
visiting with neighbors at leisure made for
an enchanted evening. Bidding on auction items donated by some of the many
talented neighbors of CH-EH added a fun
and competitive element to the event.
A big thanks to Katie Archer and Shelley Loomis for heading up our Heights
Party this year! They did a superb job
and have even signed on to lead this event
next spring. A big thanks to Susan Chambers and Kyle Toal for continuing the tradition of opening their gorgeous home
to our neighborhood. Our annual fundraiser provides CH-EH with the funds for
improvements that benefit each one of us.
These projects help increase the value of
our homes by setting CH-EH apart from
other neighborhoods.
Our latest improvements are the Shartel Median Markers that identify our
neighborhood and add to the beauty of
the median we all enjoy. A big thanks to
Phil Clayton for heading up the building
of the new signs and a big thanks to Bruce
Bockus for the design.
—Suzanne Bockus
Neighbor spotlight
Denise Ziegler
A shaded yard is a blessing in the hot Oklahoma summer. One of the best plants for
shade is the hosta. Crown Heights neighbors
Denise and John Ziegler have filled their
shady yard with them and, in the process,
have become hosta enthusiasts and charter
members of the Oklahoma Hosta Society.
“Hostas are wonderful,” Denise Ziegler
said, “because, in addition to being beautiful, they are low-maintenance plants that
do not require much weeding and rarely
need to be replaced.”
Known as the friendship plant, Denise
learned about hostas nearly 20 years ago
from her friend, Dr. Marian Marion. Coincidentally, when Denise moved to Crown
Heights in 1992, her yard had been newly
landscaped except for one mature hosta
plant that had not been dug up. That original hosta is now accompanied by more
than 30 hostas, incluing many varieties in
the Ziegler’s beautiful gardens on N.W.
40th. While gardening has always been of
interest to Denise, she began to learn more
and more about hostas, and she is particularly fond of blue hostas. Her favorite blue
hostas are the blue angel, halcyon, pewterware and blue mouse ears. She recently lectured to fellow club members about how
to incorporate blue hostas into the garden
where they can have the most impact.
One of Denise’s secrets to growing
beautiful hostas lies in her freezer.
“I save egg shells year-round and store
them in the freezer. I crush them up and
put them around the plants to keep the
slugs away,” she said.
Denise rarely uses chemicals or fertilizer, just compost for feeding. Because
slugs like new hosta growth, they can be
a problem in the spring. For a bad slug
infestation, Denise recommends Sluggo,
which is safe for pets.
She has also recently begun growing
hostas in pots. “Most people don’t realize
that you can leave potted hostas outside
during the winter. They come back beauSingle hosta leaf
tifully in the spring, as long as you have
good drainage and a wide enough pot to
account for new growth.”
For Beginners
Denise’s favorite small hosta for newbies is the blue mouse ear, which can
also be grown in a pot. Another tip from
Denise is to buy small.
“Unless you need instant filler, the
small ones will mature within three years.
There’s no need to buy big,” she said.
While hostas are definitely considered Miniature hosta in a pot.
a shade plant, there are some varieties that
are sun tolerant. Denise recommends buying from Bob Scott nursery, where experts
on hostas can tell customers exactly how
much sun the plants can take and where
to put them in your landscape.
Gardening is a relaxing hobby for the
Zieglers. A native of Abbeville, La., Denise
LeBlanc Ziegler is a family practice doctor
with Saints Medical Group. She went to
LSU Medical School in New Orleans and
completed her family practice residency
at OU. John grew up in Oklahoma City Sage hosta
and is a public relation representative for
All plants pictured above are in Denise
Frontier Hospice (which is managed by
and John’s yard. Photos courtesy of
David Vanden, Everything Digital
continued on pg 20
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neighbor spotlights
Tim Rhodes
Carson Brooks
CH-EH resident Tim Rhodes is running for District Judge in Oklahoma
County. District Judges decide the broadest range of cases filed in state court and
are elected for four-year terms. The race
is a county-wide, non-partisan vote to fill
an open seat. The election is July 27.
Carson Brooks is a candidate for
Oklahoma County District Judge –
Office 7, a countywide seat. He resides
in Crown Heights with his wife Kelli and
their two children, Peyton and Luke. Carson obtained his undergraduate degree
from Oklahoma State University and his
law degree from the Oklahoma City University School of Law.
Tim is a 20-year veteran attorney and
former Special Judge for the City of Oklahoma City. Since 1997, Tim has served as
Chief Deputy Court Clerk for Oklahoma
County, working with thousands of lawyers and litigants in a professional, fair
and impartial manner — the qualities Tim
believes are needed in a District Judge.
Because of his unique experience, no
one knows the Oklahoma County Courts
like Tim. As a lawyer, Tim has practiced
in state, federal and appellate courts; for
large law firms; and as a sole practitioner,
in cases running the gamut of civil and
criminal law issues. As District Judge,
Tim will be tough, fair and experienced.
Tim is a born-and-raised third-generation Oklahoman, calling Oklahoma County
home for the past 25 years. He and his wife
Sherry are proud parents to twin boys who
will be high school freshmen this fall.
A fourth-generation native Oklahoman,
Carson grew up working on his family’s
cattle ranch. Carson decided at a young age
that he wanted to become a judge based
upon his grandmother’s fascinating courtroom tales about his great grandfather and
namesake, James Carson Mathers. At 22,
he was elected as a judge in southern Oklahoma and remains the youngest county
judge to have served in Oklahoma.
Carson’s great-great-grandfather,James
H. Mathers, served as a district judge in
Oklahoma. While in private practice,
Mathers represented George “Machine
Gun” Kelly and Catherine Kelly in the
Charles Urschel kidnapping case. Later in
life, he co-authored the book “From Gun
to Gavel: The Courtroom Recollections of
James H. Mathers of Oklahoma.”
Carson Brooks
Carson’s law office is located just
south of Crown Heights at 723 N.W.
23rd Street. He represents businesses and
families in a wide variety of legal matters.
Carson’s rich and diverse experience in
litigation has prepared him for the issues
he would face as a judge. Some inspiration, too, could come
from Mathers’ book: “A lawyer’s job is
to help a man attain security and peace
of soul. Law is nothing more than human
experience, jelled enough to be expressed
in the solid form of a statute or court
decision.”
Bringing integrity, honor, a work
ethic, a sense of Oklahoma history and a
true respect for the law will make Carson
Brooks an excellent choice for Oklahoma
County District Judge. Editor’s Note: The filing period was June
7-9. Candidates for District 7 Judge,
office 7 are:
Carson Brooks, 34, OKC
Pat Crawley, 66, Choctaw
Kent Eldridge, 61, OKC
Tim Rhodes, 53, OKC
Jackie Short, 58, Nichols Hills
Cindy Truong, 34, OKC
Tim, Sherry and sons.
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neighbor spotlights
Halley Brunsteter
Halley Brunsteter, daughter of Dub and
Betsy Brunsteter, graduated from Colorado College with a degree in Cultural
Anthropology in May 2009. She was
looking for a way to contribute to the less
fortunate people of the world and found
Empowering Communities to Transcend
Adversity (ECTA), a non-profit that
believes in helping people learn to help
themselves. ECTA specializes in helping
with midwifery, minor medical and first
responder procedures.
Halley became a licensed Emergency
Medical Technician (EMT) in order to
help with the most basic medical issues,
but signed on with ECTA to administer
and author a survey for the Village Health
Workers in remote Himalayan villages.
After the surveys are completed, Halley
will compile the data, evaluate it and map
it. This process will take over a year. Right now, Halley is in a small village
in the Himalayas called Sangke, where
she’s teaching English, tending to small
medical issues and getting a better grasp
on the Nepali language. At the end of
April, she will be instructing native Indians on how to administer the survey.
In one of her most recent blogs, she
talks about the extreme kindness shown
to her in this remote village of Sangke.
Here is her post from May 6:
Ryan, Amanda and I were sitting
around the dinner table in Kaffer and
Ryan posed the question, “what’s the
hardest thing that you have experienced
here?” He was referring to cultural differences because lately I have been somewhat worn out. The honeymoon phase of
my culture shock has worn off and now
I’m onto the homesick phase. The difference from my first real extreme experience
with culture shock is simple: I have grown
and experienced similar emotions before.
I therefore have a better understanding of
what is happening within me.
This past week I returned to Sangke
to help the school and see how they were
progressing since my last visit. After travelling the two hours to Geet Dubling from
Kaffer and then starting the two hour hike
from Geet Dubling to Sangke, my stomach started to turn. My first real case of
dysentery was upon me and, boy, was it
fast. I arrived in Sangke and had some
time to wash up and greet a few smiling
faces. Then I immediately was told of a
sick person who I had to go visit. (This
trip I brought medicine with me: things
like cough syrup, Neosporin, IB Profen
and so forth. I brought these because the
minute people found out I could help sick
people, they started crawling out of the
woodwork.)
School started regularly the following
morning. There was a girl who said she
had had a fever but had a pretty intense
case of diarrhea so I helped her by rehydrating her. It was a beautiful thing to see
the improvements in Sangke’s school over
the last time I visited. Though they may
be small; they were huge because it means
that change is possible. One of the teachers had created his own teaching game;
the students understood the questions I
posed for them; I spoke only English to the
teachers and they understood; the teachers checked the hands of the students in
the morning to see that their hands were
washed. All of these things, though small
show that the teachers were listening and
understanding what I was doing. More
importantly it shows that they care about
the students’ education.
On Saturday, I went around the village
with the village health worker in order
to work on the surveys on Saturday. We
went to a few houses but quickly understood that Saturday was not meant to be
a day for surveys. It was a day to visit the
sick and see what we could do to help.
The first house we visited had three
sick people. One was dehydrated and
one had had a dry cough for the last twothree months. The woman with the drycough said her lungs hurt and had fevers
at night. I listened to her lung sounds and
they sounded as if the problem was originating from within her lungs. Because TB
is prevalent in the area and most of her
symptoms pointed to it, I have a high suspicion her sickness could be worse than
a simple cough. I gave her some cough
syrup and informed the family of the
appropriate ways to treat a TB patient.
I also informed the health worker of the
This is me in Kaffer. I went outside to
take some photos of the kids and they
kidnapped my camera.
appropriate action to take if the medicine
didn’t work appropriately. Later on in the
day, I saw many different sick individuals. Many of them were simply malnourished and dehydrated. However, another
woman with many symptoms similar to
TB of the stomach, a girl with scabies on
her scalp, etc. It was a long day. When I
came home that night, the house where
I have been spending the majority of my
time was having a Pujah, festival. It was
a festival because they killed a chicken.
It gave me an opportunity to show the
children the anatomy of a chicken… ooh
fascinating. The festival lasted until two
in the morning and I was exhausted.
I think the hardest thing I am experiencing right now is the feeling of isolation. It is odd that that’s my biggest
problem because the Nepali culture is
one where you are never alone. There is
always someone near you. I’m pretty sure
it’s a passing feeling.
See all of Halley’s posts online at http://
ectamountainhealth.blogspot.com/.
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feature
Landscaping
Shartel Median
Improvements
By Phil Clayton
A little more than 20 years ago, the
“Phase 1” landscape improvements to
the Shartel Median were well under
way. Spear-headed by Amy Brooks and
Carol Blackwood, this ambitious project
included an automatic sprinkler system,
10 brick flower beds, eight park benches,
trees, shrubs and flowers. It also included
landscape improvements to the Harvey
Parkway pocket park.
Under Amy and Carol’s leadership,
more than $24,000 was raised through
individual donations from residents, area
businesses and a grant from the Kirkpatrick Foundation Inc.
On June 26, 1988, a dedication ceremony was held. The Neighborhood Asso-
Our new Shartel Median Marker. We’ll keep you posted on when we’ll have our
pineapple christening.
ciation of CH-EH donated all improvements to the city of Oklahoma City. City
Councilman and CH-EH resident Mark
Schwartz was on hand to accept the
donation on behalf of the city.
The new median improvements were
a tremendous feat! They not only raised
neighborhood awareness by creating a sense
of ownership and pride, but also set the bar
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act. Over the past 22 years, we are still
enjoying their efforts. Now it is our turn!
For the past several years, the landscape committee, chaired by Sharon
Reeves and assisted by Suzanne Bockus,
has had their eye on enhancing the gateway/historical markers on Shartel. The
gateways are located at N.W. 36th and
N.W. 42nd and Shartel. The old markers were approximately 24 years old
and needed replacement. The two new
smaller versions of the beautiful brick
and stone gateway marker at N.W 36th
and Walker were all designed by architect and neighbor Bruce Bockus.
I knew I could get the contractors
and workers to build the gateways, as
Bruce had designed, but it was the cast
stone pineapples I was worried about.
It turns out that Bruce and Suzanne
keep good records, and they located the
original source of the pineapples! So
yes, we will soon have four plump pineapples, just like the mother sign. Mission accomplished! — We’ll keep you
posted when the pineapples arrive.
The cost of the two gateways so far
has been $18,263, which includes new
landscaping. I am currently investigating
the cost of nightscape lighting to show
off the beautiful new gateways, which
may raise this total some. Reserved
funds totaling approximately $22,000
from the 2003, 2005, 2008 and 2009
Heights benefit parties will be used to
pay for this project. The CH-EH Board
of Directors voted to earmark the funds
and for the project to begin at the April
board meeting.
I am very excited to be part of this
process! Please understand that these
improvements to the neighborhood come
from your support through neighborhood dues, the annual Heights Benefit
Party, additional fundraising events and
donations. Let’s continue the legacy that
is Crown Heights-Edgemere Heights!
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Amphitheater
Comes Back to Life
After 10 years of sitting vacant, the amphitheater behind First Christian Church has
been restored. It was used for Jewel Box’s
production of “Annie” last month.
Jewel Box Theatre patrons, many of
whom are CH-EH residents, were treated
to three weekend performances under the
stars and amongst the mature trees along
the creek that runs behind N.W. 38th
Street in Edgemere Heights. The historic
amphitheater, which was built before
First Christian Church was opened in
1956, was badly in need of repairs.
Jewel Box Theatre is Oklahoma
City’s oldest community theatre. Owned
by First Christian Church, the theatre
receives no outside funding of any kind
and thus operates on a very tight budget.
Chuck Tweed, production director
for Jewel Box Theatre, proudly attributes
the repairs to Larry Marsh, a local property manager, who donated funds for
new seat backs and extensive tree and
shrub trimming. Tweed recalls that several years ago, there was a neighborhood
block party that coincided with one of
the outdoor shows.
“All of a sudden, about 25 people
from the neighborhood party walked
over to the amphitheatre to watch our
performance,” he said. “They were all so
nice and they had a really good time.”
While “Annie” was Jewel Box’s only
outdoor performance for this season,
Tweed said they are planning another one
next year. He encourages neighbors to
walk over and enjoy the special ambiance
that the outdoor theatre has to offer.
“After the sun goes down, it is cool and
comfortable — a really special venue.”
Until then, enjoy community theatre
at its best, right in our backyard at First
Christian Church.
All shows are at 8 p.m. Season tickets start at $45. Single tickets are $15 for
plays, $18 for musicals.
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SAFETY & SECURITY
BPS Security provides security service to all of CH-EH.
Security Musings
By Pati White
Calling all roofers! Gee, I have lived in
Oklahoma City my whole life, and I had
absolutely no idea there were so many
roofing companies and contractors. I am
sure that we have all had a barrage of
flyers and cards left on our front doors,
and they will probably continue to come
for weeks, if not months. As we have our
roofs, windows, houses and other things
repaired, it is a good idea to revisit some
basic security issues.
Every summer as we have an influx of
landscaping and lawn maintenance and
pool servicing people in our neighborhood, we need to be extra vigilant in a
few areas. Remember to lock your doors
even while you are in your home. Especially lock your doors when you leave
your home. If you have an alarm, for
goodness sakes, use it!
I can’t tell you how many people I
know in this neighborhood who have
been robbed and did not have their alarm
system activated when they were robbed.
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Another good idea is not to leave your
expensive electronic equipment in full
view from a window. If they can’t see what
you have from the outside, they may not
be tempted to come inside and get it.
Trust your gut instinct. A woman
who was robbed in the 15 minutes she
was away from her house said she passed
the man who robbed her while driving
her child to school. She made eye contact
with him and she said she just knew that
there was something really wrong with
this guy. Sure enough, he was the one
who cleaned her house out in the short
period of time that she was gone.
Look out for your neighbors. If you
see something strange going on at their
house, call them and ask them if they are
expecting workmen that day. Better yet,
if you are expecting workmen, tell your
neighbors and security who is coming
and how long they should be there.
On the topic of the neighborhood
security service: i am going to write
this in caps because i cannot believe
that people keep telling me that they
don’t understand this: if everyone
paid for security, it would be much
less expensive for everyone.
I believe that the security service is our
best defense against unwanted intruders.
This service is the eyes and ears of the neighborhood. If you are going out of town, tell
them. You don’t have to have them check
your doors and pick up your paper, but
they will if you want them to do so.
I have a friend who gets nervous
staying home when her husband is out
of town. I told her to call security and
just let them know so they could keep an
extra eye on her house. She called them,
and that made her feel a lot better. We
have such a good thing going with our
security service, it would be so wonderful if everyone who is benefiting from this
service would pay for it so we could all
see our costs go down.
OK, one more item, and then I am
done. I have heard from several neighbors
about neighborhood noise. For those of
you with outdoor sound systems, please
consider your neighbors. Some neighbors
turn them on every morning and leave
them on full volume all day and into the
night. Some people would prefer to commune with nature in silence or have the
ability to sit outside and read a book.
Would you please turn off the music
when you are inside?
Please remember to be considerate of
your neighbors. Thank you.
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But, some parents have to work all day. Another fun alternative to spending the summer indoors is
Camp Chaverim. They are beginning their 23rd summer. Camp Chaverim is located at Jewish Temple
but is “a place where children from diverse backgrounds come together and experience the wild, WILD
World of Summer Fun.”
Camp Chaverim is for kids ages 2 up to those entering 8th grade. The day consists of various
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3-4 C cold water (to dilute)
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small saucepan until the sugar
is dissolved completely.
2. While the sugar is dissolving, use a juicer to extract the
juice from four to six lemons,
enough for one cup of juice.
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3. Add the juice and the sugar water
to a pitcher. Add 3 to 4 cups of cold
water, more or less to the desired
strength. Refrigerate 30 to 40 minutes. If the lemonade is a little sweet
for your taste, add a little more
straight lemon juice to it.
Serve with ice, sliced lemons. Serves 6
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ALTERATIONS
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49th & N Western ave
may & hefner
165TH & N MAY AVE
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2nd & bryant
covell & kelly
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st ri Preservati n
members: John Joyce, Betsy Brunsteter,
ike organ and Shannon Purnell are
now joined by Patricia Alyling, reg
ddington and arland Pendergraf. xact
By John Joyce meeting dates and time will be posted on
the CH- H Facebook page. If you would
like to be notified of the meeting time and
place because you do not have a Facebook
he neighborhood Historic Preservation account, call or e-mail John Joyce at 521C o m
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i t t e e i s u n d e r g o i ng several proceAlso, as an additional resource, the
dural changes. he city HP staff is now
forwarding monthly application submit- ultimate authority on any HP question
tals a few days after the filing deadline. for neighbors is:
he city’s HP commission always meets
the first ednesday of the month and the Catherine ontgomery AIA
filing deadline is always the uesday after Historic Preservation Architect/ fficer
that meeting. So instead of waiting to meet 297-3084
at the end of the month, the committee will catherine.montgomery@okc.gov
now meet sometime around the 15th.
he new plan is for informal, “open”
meetings where neighbors with current or Hail Storm Information
future applications can receive immediate In preparation for the upcoming July 4th
feedback on their plans. he committee has parade, neighborhood bookies have set
also been expanded to include several new the line for the number of block floats
Committee Changes
Roof damage on an EH home.
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with a hailstorm theme at four.
ost of our Crown Heights neighbors sustained damage from the
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hailstorm. he city’s HP staff encouraged
owners to take pictures of the overall
damage from the curb looking toward
their house or from the rear property line
looking toward damaged structures. he
thought is these photographs would be
helpful both for insurance purposes and
if the owner needed to pursue an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness.
Such photographs would also be helpful
in the event that a complaint is filed so
that the homeowner may prove that the
work they pursued was ordinary maintenance and repair.
wners are always able to repair their
property if those repairs meet the following definition of orderly maintenance and
repair: “Any work meant to remedy damage or deterioration of site elements that
involves no change in materials, dimensions, design, configuration, texture, sur-
face coating or visual appearance.”
So if a repair meets this definition, a
Certificate of Appropriateness (CA) is
not required. But if the repair does not
meet every bit of this quite narrow definition, a CA is required. In addressing
repairs, the HP ordinance states a CA is
required: “Whenever such work includes
the demolition, reconstruction, restoration or alteration of the exterior of any
structure or site, except when such work
satisfies all the requirements for ordinary
maintenance and repair.”
Finally, this information concerns
hail damaged vinyl or metal siding: “If
repairs or replacement affect less than
two-thirds of an inappropriate component or material (like metal or vinyl siding), it is encouraged (but not required)
that all of these inappropriate materials
or elements be replaced with an appropriate material.
“However, if repairs or replacement affect
more than two-thirds (66 percent) of an inappropriate component or material, all of the
inappropriate materials or elements must be
replaced with an appropriate material. For
example, for a home with inappropriate
wood, vinyl or metal siding installed at the
side façade of a historic
house, if over 66 percent
of this siding is to be
removed and replaced
due to deterioration or
damage, then all of this
inappropriate siding is
to be replaced with an
appropriate material —
either wood siding or the
historic material uncovered and restored.”
top to bottom: Hail drift photographed
three hours after the storm.
The aftermath along 42nd Street.
Golf ball and hail stones.
Plastic covers windows broken in the
storm. Photos courtesy of Jason Winkler.
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neighbor spotlight
continued from pg 7
CH-EH neighbor Jean Calder).
The Zieglers have lived in Crown
Heights since 1992 and are regular participants in the award-winning floats of
N.W. 40th. When they are not gardening,
they enjoy family gatherings, friends, reading and traveling to Louisiana, Maine and
Cape Cod. They also enjoy hanging out
with their two dogs, Jazz and Mardi Gras.
Denise’s and John’s favorite thing
about CH-EH is the neighbors. “It’s a
feeling of connectedness and history
from a neighborhood lifestyle instead of
a bedroom community.”
About Hosta
Hosta is an easy-to-grow, long-lived,
shade-loving perennial that is prized for
hits colorful leaves. Hosta grows well
under deciduous trees, in borders, and
as a ground cover. Foliage height ranges
from 6 inches to 3 feet, with taller flower
spikes appearing in early to mid summer.
Foliage colors range from chartreuse
to deep blue-green and many varieties
have striking variegation. Flower colors
include white and lavender, and some
flowers have a sweet scent.
How to Plant: In the spring, prepare the
garden bed by loosening the soil to a depth
of 12 to 15 inches, then mix in a 2- to 4inch layer of compost. Dig a hole twice the
diameter of the pot the plant is in. Carefully remove the plant from its container
and place it in the hole so the top of the
root ball is level with the soil surface. Carefully fill in around the root ball and firm
the soil gently. Water thoroughly.
How to Maintain: Apply a think layer
of compost each spring, followed by a 2inch layer of mulch to retain moisture
and control weeds. Water plants during
the summer if rainfall is less that 1 inch
per week. After the first killing frost, cut
plants back to an inch or two above soil
line. Divide plants every three to four years
CH-EH Annual 4th of July Events
July 4th
7:00: The fun begins early with 5K and
10K runs. The run starts and finishes at the
corner of 38th and Walker (Crown Heights
Park). Sign in time is 6:45a.m. Check with
John Mackechnie for details.
10:00: The annual parade and float contest will begin at the park on 38th and wind
through the neighborhood. Decorate your
bicycles, strollers, golf carts and convertibles
and join in the fun!
11:15: The pet contest will be held in
the park following the parade. Dress your
pet in festive attire and compete for fun
prizes and treats.
12:00: The picnic starts around noon.
Each family is asked to bring two side
dishes. The homeowners association will
provide hotdogs and drinks. Games for the
kids will begin after lunch.
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as new growth begins in the spring, lifting
plants and dividing them into clumps. —
From the National Gardening Association
Oklahoma Hosta Society
The Oklahoma Hosta Society is a nonprofit organization designed to encourage
the study, cultivation, hybridization and
improvement of the genus hosta. Meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of the
month from March through September at
the Will Rogers Garden Exhibition Center
from 7 to 9 p.m. In October, there is a progressive garden dinner at members’ homes.
Membership is $5 per year for singles, or
$8 per family. In addition to their stated
mission, “We are simply a group of men
and women who share a love of gardens —
and in particular hostas. We hope to bind
people together in their shared joys (and)
provide opportunities to learn and relax
in one of the truly great blessings the earth
offers — shady paths along the way!!”
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Book Club Listings
SB3
42nd Street Book Club
OKC Book Lovers
June
“A Reliable Wife” by Robert Goolrick
“The Fountainhead” by Ayn Rand
“The Shadow of the Wind” by Carlos
Ruiz Zafon
July
“The Outliers” by Malcolm Gladwell
Aug
“The Devil in the White City” by Erik
Larson
Submitted by Debbie Nauser
Jane’s Readers
“The Postmistress” by Sarah Blake
Submitted by Pati White
Everyone who made it to our last meeting agreed, we are enjoying reading “The
Fountainhead.” We were at various stages of
the book, and some of us learned a little more
of what is to come in the chapters ahead and
are looking forward to future reading. The book led to significant discussion,
some of which was pretty deep. Some
showed interest in seeing the movie, and
we learned that Marjie is our movie buff,
as she even knew who starred in the
1950s movie! We’re making plans to all
watch the movie together.
Because most of us are still reading
“The Fountainhead,” I chose a short,
easy read, for our next read: “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime,” by Mark Haddon. Submitted by Erin Kozakiewicz
Please contact Danielle Coats or Lea Morgan to have your book club’s selections
listed. Phone numbers or e-mail addresses
are on the back page of The Chronicle.
Submitted by Susan Van Gundy
Our goal is to work with you to
achieve the best oral health, most
beautiful smile and a favorable
dental experience.
• comfortable facilities
• same day appointments available for
people in pain
Bryan Whitwell
DDS Family Dentistry
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• one dedicated doctor, one gentle
hygienist and a cohesive staff with a
passion to do right to help you.
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Park’s Pines
Succumbing
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By Carla Sharpe, Sharon Reeves
and Suzanne Bockus
any of you have probably noticed the
continued browning of many of our older
pines in Crown Heights Park. he culprit
is Pine ilt, for which there is unfortunately no control or cure. e expect
most, if not all, of our older pines to soon
succumb to the disease, necessitating
their removal as soon as possible.
Pine ilt is caused by the pinewood
nematode, a microscopic, worm-like
animal that feeds on pines and travels
from tree to tree via pine sawyer beetles.
Female pine sawyer beetles lay their eggs
in the bark of dead or dying pines. here,
the nematodes enter the new beetles’
breathing tubes and travel with them to
healthy pines, where the beetles breed.
nce at a healthy pine, the nematodes
multiply rapidly and spread, destroying
the resin tubes and stopping water movement throughout the tree.
ilt symptoms soon develop, and the tree dies. he
klahoma State
niversity- klahoma
County xtension can provide more
information regarding Pine ilt.
At the CH H Board’s request, the city
recently removed many dead trees from
our park. Some were pines with Pine
ilt and some other older trees that had
died or were dying as a result of old age,
other diseases and harsh weather conditions, including past ice storms. nfortunately, many more pines will soon need
to be removed to control spread of the
disease and prevent the obvious fire hazard of having so many dead trees so close
together and so close to our homes. e
have notified the city of the situation and
hope they will be able to assist in the
removal of dead and dying trees. If they
cannot help in a timely fashion, however,
it may be necessary for the neighborhood
to raise funds to remove the trees.
here is hope. ou may have also
noticed many baby trees recently planted
in the park. ur new trees are varieties
resistant to disease and are recommended
for our area by the klahoma County
xtension. As our older pines die, planting of more pines and other trees will be
necessary to preserve the “green” and
keep our park beautiful.
As always, your financial support
is needed. If you want to contribute
to the preservation and beautification
of our wonderful park, please send a
donation to the CH H ree Fund, c/o
CH H Improvement Inc., attention Judy
Krueger, P. . Box 18283, KC, 73154.
If you have questions or want to help
(with planting new trees and watering newlyplanted ones), please contact Sharon eeves,
or Carla Sharpe
july/august 2010
fundraising
Heights Benefit
Thank yous!
The Heights Benefit Party raised around
$7,500 this year! Funds are designated
for Reserve Funds and our Oklahoma City
Community Foundation Endowment Fund.
Thank you for your continued support!!
Volunteers:
Co-Chairs: Katie Archer
and Shelley Loomis
Claudia San Pedro
Wendy Chong
Lisa and John Joyce
Emilia D’Anzica
Theresa Wall
Tiffany and John Murray
Pati White
Amanda Bleakley
Lea Morgan
Alan & Leah Kirkpatrick
Rick Ayling
Patricia Ayling
Tim and Elaine Deguisti
Ceth Loomis
Fred and Judy Krueger
Leslie Yancey
Phil Clayton
Julie Buthion
Joe Reynolds
Bart and Shawnae Robey
Danielle Coates
Suzanne Bockus
Steve Cole
Linda Land
Heights Benefit Sponsors:
Patricia and Rick Ayling
Keller Williams Realty
Lola Baker
Re/Max First Realty
Wendy Chong
Re/Max First Realty
Tierra Media Group
Phil Clayton
TSO Optical
Claudia San Pedro
Pam Klepper
Keller Williams
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Food and Libations by
Freeman’s Liquor
Alan Carter, Crown Imports
Earl’s Rib Palace
51st Street Speakeasy
42nd Street Candy Co.
Iron Starr Urban BBQ
Cafe Nova
Forward Foods
The Wedge
Paseo Grill
VZD’s Restaurant & Club
Iguana Mexican Grill
Sauced
Picasso cafe
Prairie Gypsies
Bedlam Bar-B-Q
Auction Donors:
1492
105 Degrees
42nd Street Candy Co
Asco
Keith Ball
Becks
Becky Lowber Colins
Ben E Keith
Big Sky Bread
Bunco Ladies
Central Park
Cj Dental
Cloverleaf Boutique
Colcord
Cool Greens
Crab Town Etc
Cuppies And Joe
A Date With Iris
David Gipson Design
Dewey And West
Eden Salon
Flips
Forward Foods
Handiman Matters
Harn Homestead
Iglesia
Jane Clark
Jewish Federation
Judy Pitts Interiors
Ketch Design
Ks Designs
L Tarpley Tap
La Baguette
Linda Land,
Loc Salon
M+ Yoga
Massage Envy
Mike And Susan Turpen
Mockingbird Manor
Montford Inn
Debbie Nauser,
Nick Archer
Picasso Café
Larry Pickering,
The Pilates Body
Prairie Thunder Bakery
R & R Estate Jewelers
Judge Ralph Thompson
Red Coyote
Rees Associates
Rococo
Sante Fe Family Life
Shannon And Kirk Purnell
Shelley Loomis
Skp Design
Sooner Spectator
Stella
Betty Stout
Territory Cellars
Dorothy Thadani
Sharon Reeves
Trochtas
Linda Vater,
VZD’s
Brenda Walters
Emily Warren
Western Concepts
Bob White
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