Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread, evening cooking class, Sept. 25. Francis Tuttle Technology Center-Rockwell Campus, 12777 N. Rockwell, 717-4900. WED Noodles, evening cooking class, Sept. 25. Francis Tuttle Technology Center-Rockwell Campus, 12777 N. Rockwell, 717-4900. WED Mid-Week Market, fresh, delectable local fruits, vegetables and other goods, 4-8 p.m., Sept. 25, Oct. 2. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 […]
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Mid-Week Market, fresh, delectable local fruits, vegetables and other goods, 4-8 p.m., Sept. 4. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno, 445-7080, myriadgardens.org. WED Whole Wheat Sourdough cooking class, pre-register at 405-717-4900, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Sept. 4. Francis Tuttle Technology Center – Portland Campus, 3500 NW 150, 717-7799, francistuttle.edu. WED Paint N’ Cheers, creative social art classes, […]
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‘Local control’ in education
The same could be said about use of the term “local control” in relation to education policy. An appeal to “local control” is thrown around at the state Capitol nearly every time education legislation is proposed. Over the last few years, I have worked with other legislators to improve our state’s anti-bullying statute. But efforts […]
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Webb fluid
Few songwriters have reached the stratospheric heights as that of Jimmy Webb. By age 16, he was working for Motown Records. At age 20, he wrote “By the Time I Get to Phoenix,” which later was a smash for Glen Campbell and would become one of the most recorded songs of the 20th century. With […]
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A failed philosophy
I agree with Bleakley that we do have some well-meaning board members, educators and civic leaders who have made sincere attempts to address the ever-growing problems with our schools. I also agree these attempts have resulted in failures, except for some successful efforts in specific schools. It is these “specific, successful schools” I would like […]
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Sober school
Janet Oden and Mike Maddox Credit: Mark Hancock Now in its seventh year, Mission Academy is a project of Teen Recovery Solutions, formerly known as the Oklahoma Outreach Foundation. The fully accredited, private high school is designed for teens emerging from treatment for drug and alcohol abuse. “Some concerned citizens discovered that kids who came […]
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School daze
The revelation comes amid allegations by some former Douglass teachers and administrators that former Principal Brian Staples altered student grades and attendance records to make it appear that the beleaguered school was improving. At a heated news conference yesterday, Oklahoma City Public School officials blamed the mess on violations of policy and procedures, but declined […]
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Solid Goldberg
If you’re planning on asking music legend Danny Goldberg a question at Thursday’s ACM@UCO Master Class, he’d prefer it if you refer to what he does as working in the music “business” and not the music “industry.” “‘Music industry’ is not a phrase I can relate to. It’s a business. It’s music businesses, plural,” he […]
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Back at school
Some held a large orange banner that proclaimed, “We can … We shall … We will … Stand up.” One fired teacher, Stephanie Carter, waved a sign asking motorists to “honk for justice.” The planned three-day demonstration was organized by several fired teachers whose accusations have prompted a district investigation. A district spokesperson has said […]
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Cheese, please!
It’s a little overwhelming to peruse a case with hundreds of cheeses. How does one pick? How does one serve it, cook with it or pair it with wine or beer? Where to begin? Easy: One bite at a time. Forward Foods hosts cheese classes at its Oklahoma City store at 5123 N. Western. But […]