Your Financial Checklist
An end-of-year financial checklist will look a little different for everyone. This can be a great time to look at your overall financial health, goals and planning. But keeping an eye toward reducing your tax responsibilities is a major theme that should weave throughout your end-of-year review.
“Year-end is your last chance to get several financial tasks wrapped...
William Lyle
The Summit Club, TulsaDish: Shrimp and saffron basmati stuffed tandoori chicken wings
William Lyle’s cooking is as global as it gets. From early childhood, he was exposed to food from all over the world. He grew up in New Hampshire, but his father is British, so he spent summers close to the Scottish border in a cottage by the...
The Brain
Keeping mentally sharp as we age is as important as staying physically fit. Our brain, like any other part of the body, benefits from a healthy lifestyle with efforts made to support and strengthen mental acuity.
“In addition to a healthy diet and regular exercise, individuals can keep their brain healthy by staying mentally active through activities like puzzles,...
An Entertainer’s Dream Space
This historic Tulsa domicile received a face-lift in the kitchen, dining and bath areas. Created in 1922, the home was built upon a sturdy foundation that could support a wide-scale renovation.
Spearheading the project was Duvall Atelier, which offers interior design and architecture services alongside a retail shop and showroom. John Duvall served as head architect and...
Turning to the Experts
When you hire a financial advisor, the assistance you receive is tailor-made, says Treana M. Lankard, vice president and branch leader for Fidelity Investments.
“Every investor has a unique situation, so we take into account the big picture,” Lankard says. “We look to understand their priorities, preferences and family dynamics to lay out the foundation of a...
The Pros of Volunteering
One innovative way for seniors to get moving is to dedicate their time to helping others. Volunteering helps keep bodies running, minds nimble and hearts softened.
Tara Powell, director of education and training at Cedarhurst at Woodland Hills, explains how its communities organize events for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association.
“Our team members,...
Hazing: Is It An Issue?
Hazing – a ‘rite of passage’ groups invoke to embarrass new members – is a controversial subject. Some believe light hazing can bring people or team members closer together. College officials, on the other hand, don’t tend to share that viewpoint.
“Hazing in its different forms can undermine any organization,” says Gavin Lang, associate A.D. of...
Tulsa Oktoberfest
If you haven’t yet made it to one of Oklahoma’s most anticipated annual festivals, you’re missing out. Tulsa Oktoberfest returns to River West Festival Park from Oct. 19-22, celebrating 44 years in the metro.
A love of Bavarian culture is at the heart of Oktoberfest, with activities to entice like bier barrel racing, stein hoisting, dachshund dog races and...
Armstrong Auditorium
Performing arts enthusiasts can celebrate 25 years of Edmond’s Armstrong Auditorium with the 2023-24 season. On the roster is a bevy of live performances from international artists.
“It’s fantastic to have some legendary names back for our 25th anniversary season, as well as artists we’ve been eager to debut here for some time,” says Ryan Malone, Armstrong’s director of...
Combating the Demographic Cliff
For the past ten years, fewer traditional college students have enrolled in higher education. Leaders in the sector are already seeing the beginning of a demographic cliff – or a dramatic drop in the college-aged population – which is projected to fully realize in the middle of this decade. To combat the issue, universities are expanding...
