With Thanks…..
There are excellent bosses, teachers, encouragers in the world.
If you are lucky in the work force, you will encounter one of them in your lifetime. Or maybe a couple of them…..or if you are really lucky, there will be many, many sincere people who say the right thing at the right time and make you feel better that day.
Just so you know where I am going with this….I love Alan Herzberger. He is the digital managing editor of NewsOk. He is an encourager. He makes you feel like you can do whatever you think you can do…..and usually you can. He has ideas. They are great ideas and people listen when he talks.
Here is what he said about me on his very popular blog:
An afternoon break with Helen Ford
Wallace, the trendsetter
Helen is a trendsetter here at OPUBCO Communications Group. And that’s no exaggeration. After getting to know her about five years ago, I gave her the “trendsetter” title much to her amusement.
I wasn’t amused. It’s the truth.
- It started with the blog.
- Then came the podcasts; she was the first to regularly bring in Oklahoma City’s heavy hitters to our podcast studios.
- Then came the niche publications; she was quick to participate and share her ideas for the OKC N Style magazine that we’ve produce over the past few years.
- Then came the videos. You can set your watch by her Parties Extra! video series. Every week, she delivers. Here’s the one from last week:
. - She’s made a career of being a hard worker and the ultimate ambassador for The Oklahoman (and now NewsOK.com and wimgo.com). And just to prove her trendsetter status, she was unafraid to shoot her own video and post to her blog I have a hunch we’ll see more of these posts in the future.And I have a hunch they will get better and better.”
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After I read this, I cried. It made me feel like a new person. I was ready to re-tackle the world…..I wanted to write, edit, produce and do all those things he said I could do.
And for the record, he is one of the people who thought I would write a novel when I said I was going to. Here is what I said about him ( and others) in the credits of the novel that I just finished.
“Thanks to Alan Herzberger, Ford Sanger, Barbara Beeler, Lela Sullivan, Linda James, Lillie-Beth Brinkman, Bill Wallace, Bennett Brinkman, Lee-Ann Graham, Carole Kelley, Susan Sigmon for believing that a book was forthcoming.”
See, he is an encourager.
One other encourager that I know was my first boss… Joan Gilmore. At that time she was Women’s Editor of The Daily Oklahoman. I had just finished college.
I wrote feature stories for her. They were long ones at the time. Her editing style for my stories was that she did not change one word. They went into the newspaper just as I wrote them. In her eyes, they were perfect.
I became a better writer with that encouragement. If she thought that I could write, then I had better write.
And I was a public relations graduate.
My writing and my current production capabilities became much, much better with encouragement.
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And that is… thanks to Alan Herzberger!!
Cecil’s 100th birthday from Parties Extra! on Vimeo.
Jessica Whitcomb and Brett Johnson were honored at an engagement celebration in Oklahoma City
Sandy Ellis, Cathy O’Connor, Suzi Clowers, Karen Killam and Sheri VanHooser were at the party honoring Jessica Whitcomb and Brett Johnson. PHOTO PROVIDED
An engagement celebration honored Jessica Whitcomb and Brett Johnson. The wedding is set for January 2010 in Dallas.
Hosts were Karen Killam and Rohne Prather. They invited friends and family members to a party at Gaillardia Golf and Country Club.
“Southern Comfort” foods, drinks were served and decorations included rocking chairs scattered on the Club’s formal lawn.
Among those at the party were Emily and Rob Killam, Mary Killam, Sally and David Johnson, Eldon Sorsby, Mary Jo and Jamie Whitcomb, Greg Killam, Logan Prather, Landon Prather, Joanie and Bill Moore, Madison and Lucas Westendorf, Kathy and Steve Potts, Jonna Ireson, Ron Richardson, Heather, Haley and Nick Johnson.
Oklahoma City leaders promote good character development
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Jack Gilchrist, Argyl Dick, Ray Pantry and John Whetsel were at the breakfast. (Photos by Linda Garrett).
A breakfast for business and community leaders was held recently. People at the event discussed the promotion of good character and the September-Month-of-Character which was designated by Mayor Mick Cornett.
The group met with City Council members and then listened to the reading of the Month of Character Proclamation.
The Character Council of Central Oklahoma began December 2003, with a small meeting of individuals committed to investing in the local community by promoting good character development.
The Character Council members are working on the fourth annual Character Recognition and Awards Banquet which is September 10 at 6 p.m. at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum. They are also planning the ZOOrific day of Character set for September 26.
There are other events planned during the month.
Gerald Coury, President Character First Initiative; Linda Manaugh, Co-Chairman, ZOOrific Day of Character, and John Burnett, Director of Character First, were at the event.
Opal Mae Lents McCarty celebrates birthday
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Local resident Opal Mae Lents McCarty was presented a book at her birthday party when she was visiting in Kansas City. The book was compiled from her journal entries. (Photos provided).
Opal Mae Lents McCarty celebrated her birthday in Kansas City, Ks., at a party with her three daughters, Ann Gagliardi, Kay Eberhart and Lou Moss, and grandchildren, great-grandchildren and one great- great -grandchild.
She thought she was attending a bridal party for a granddaughter in Kansas when family members surprised her at Mimi’s.
During her lifetime she kept journals and daughter Ann Gagliardi typed them up and created a book for her called “Opal’s Memoirs.”
Family members present Opal Mae with a book.
Dr. Terry Cline honored at reception
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Terri White, Barry L. Smith, Dr. Terry Cline, Dr. Jenny Alexopulos, Dr. Murali Krishna were at the reception honoring Dr. Cline. (Photo by David Faytinger).
A reception honored Dr. Terry L. Cline, new Commissioner of Health appointed by the Oklahoma Board of Health.
Members of the Oklahoma State Board of Health; Terry White, Oklahoma Secretary of Health, and Dr. Gary Raskob, Dean of the College of Public Health,were hosts for the party in the home of Dr. R. Murali Krishna. Dr. Krishna is a member of the Oklahoma State Board of Health.
Among those attending were Kim Holland, Susan Savage, Rep. Doug Cox, Barry Smith, Dr. Mike Morgan and state legislators, College of Public Health faculty, Oklahoma health and medical organization representatives and Oklahoma State Department of Health senior staff members.
Bunco group hits the road
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Chris Sperry, Sherri Kedy, Karen Johnson, Julie Higginbothan, Debbie Dwiggins, Michelle Frohling, Anne Decker, Glynis Koester, Marti Everett and Kaye Hemphill are in the Bunco group. (Photo provided).
Members of a neighborhood Bunco group took a recent road trip to Eischen’s Restaurant. The women live in the Olde Edmond Neighborhood which is a small gated community with 66 homes located in northeast Edmond.
They meet monthly at various neighbors’ homes for the Bunco game except during summer months when they go out to area restaurants.
Diners, Drive-ins and Dives on the Food Network will feature Eischen’s on September 7th.
B.C. Clark Jewelers features party jewelry
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Helen Ford Wallace interviews Mitchell Clark and Coleman Clark of B.C. Clark’s. Mitchell is executive vice president and Coleman is president of B.C. Clark.They were in the NewsOk studio to talk about jewelry for parties.
Art show reception set
Istvan Gallery will have an artists’ reception August 14 from 6 to 10 p.m. and an open house on August 15 and 16 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. previewing three artists. They are Ann Powell of Ponca City and Dan Garrett and Christina Kovash of Oklahoma City.
The show will continue through October 31.
The opening reception at 1218 North Western Ave. is free, open to the public and will include entertainment, light hors d’oeuvres and beverages. Visitors can see glass blowing demonstrations by artists at Blue Sage Studio.
For information about Istvan Gallery, contact Stephen Kovash at 405.831.2874 or by email at urbanartokc@gmail.com
Cattle Baron’s Ball Set for August 22
STARS, STETSONS AND STILETTOS
Tammy Padgett, Tara Linville and Carrie Mayes are committtee members for the annual Cattle Baronon’s Ball.(Photo provided).
The 7th Annual Cattle Baron’s Ball, “Stars, Stetsons & Stilettos,” will be on August 22 at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum. This western-themed gala will benefit the American Cancer Society.
Starting at 6:30 p.m., the event includes a variety of activities including a catered dinner by Deep Fork Grill, drinks, live entertainment by the Perry Meirs Band, live and silent auctions, raffles, cow-milking, mug-sliding, rodeo roping contest. Tickets are $125 per person and must be purchased in advance.
Call 405-841-5818 for tickets and event information.
The Cattle Baron’s Ball live auction will feature a unique opportunity for patrons to bid on hand-painted plates by campers at the American Cancer Society Camp Live-A-Dream. The young cancer survivors are children who have been diagnosed with cancer at some time during their youth.
Auction items include a six day trip to Aruba (private condo), dinner for 20 with Oklahoma legends Billy Sims, Jason White and Steve Owens, autographed Rick Springfield guitar, a pair of shoes a month for a year from Dillard’s.
In addition to bidding on items during the live, silent, and Big Board auctions, attendees will enjoy the annual Pony Preakness stick-horse races. The Cowboy Casino will also be open all night for those guests who prefer cards and dice to ponies or dancing.
Sponsors of the 2009 Cattle Baron’s Ball include Bank of America, Chesapeake Energy, ATC Freightliner Group, LLC, OU Physicians/OU Medicine, Harrison Gypsum Company, United Engines, Integris Health, OG&E, Oklahoma ProCure Treatment Center, Flinto, Inc., and Sheplers.
Oklahoma City Boathouse Foundation members have dinner at Chesapeake Boathouse
Mike Knopp, Aubrey McClendon, Rand Elliott were at the dinner and reception at the Chesapeake Boathouse. ( Photo by David Faytinger).
Members of the executive committee of the Oklahoma City Boathouse Foundation hosted a dinner and reception for 100 people.
They celebrated the announcement of the Oklahoma River as the designation of the United States Olympic & Paralympic official training site for rowing and canoe/kayaking.
It was also announced that The University of Central Oklahoma will be a training site for Paralympic volleyball and archery.
On the Foundation executive committee are Aubrey McClendon, Clay Bennett, Pete Delaney, Martha Burger, John Richels, Michael J. Knopp and Patrick Downes.
The party was in the event Room of Chesapeake Boathouse.
White hydrangeas and red roses were on the tables and large pictures of the master plan were set around the room.
Among the people there were foundation board members, River Trust members, City Council members, several U.S. Olympians and coaches, Lt. Gov. Jari Askins, Mayor Mick Cornett, Nadia Comaneci, Bart Conner, J.W. Mashburn, Shaun Caven, Burns Hargis, Judy Love, Rand Elliott, Heather and Bob Ross, Karen and Pete Delaney, Jane and David Thompson, Lou and Ray Ackerman, Kirk Humphreys, Lana and Dave Lopez, Alexis Lux, Brenda and Tom McDaniel, Meg Salyer, Kandy and Ron Norick, David Rainbolt, Teresa Rose, Grace and Pat Ryan, and Beverly and Mark Funke.
