Wall of Fame reception for past and current honorees is a happy, friendly party!
This one of-a-kind ceramic vase filled with flowers was on a table for the Wall of Fame reception. It and many others were designed by students from Southeast High School. (Photos by Helen Ford Wallace).
Past Wall of Fame award winners met with the current class of award winners, Rand Elliott, Erik Logan Toppenberg, Aubrey McClendon and Larkin Warner, for a champagne reception and reunion at the Oklahoma History Center the night before the Wall of Fame Dinner and Induction Ceremony.
Lori M. Dickinson, Executive Director of the Foundation for Oklahoma City Public Schools, welcomed guests and made introductions. Helen Sullivan, Wall of Fame Dinner Chairman, talked about the honorees.
Honorees received corsages and boutonnieres to identify them. Lovely and fun ceramic vases of flowers decorated the tables. Students from Southeast High School designed them. Colorful cocktail napkins were precious sayings from elementary school students. One was “I want to be a fire girl. I am going to help people get out when there is a fire,” from Zanayra, Kindergartener, Heronville Elementary.
Lori Dickinson, Will Bruder, Louise Roman and Rand Elliott were at the reception at the Oklahoma History Center. Dickinson is Public School Foundation executive director and Elliott was an honoree.
Among the honorees were Erik Logan Toppenberg, Larkin Warner and Rand Elliott. (Aubrey McClendon, another honoree, could not attend the reception.)
Drew Dugan, Jean Warner, Larkin Warner, Wendell Long and Shirlee Sullins enjoy the party.
James Pickel and Joan Gilmore talk at the party.
Christy Watson greets Jim and Bette MacKellar.
Honorees were presented this pretty corsage. ( Since I was a past honoree, I received one of these. And just for the record, this was a lovely, friendly party. Party planners were happy to see or meet you and everyone there felt very welcome. Thank you for a wonderful time!)
Reception held at the Myriad Gardens
Maureen Heffernan, Debora Morey were at the reception. (Photo by David Faytinger).
A reception honored donors and friends of the Myriad Gardens Foundation and welcomed new executive director Maureen Heffernan. It was in the Myriad Gardens Restaurant. Myriad Garden Foundation Chairman Larry Nichols and Chairman Emeritus Jim Tolbert were hosts along with other board members. The event celebrated the completion of the gardens’ transformation.
Guests toured the renovated gardens and Crystal Bridge.
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Tricia Everest and Mindy Brown discuss the Beaux Arts Ball.
20-40-60 Etiquette-Proper Office Attire?
QUESTION: A woman in our office, who sits at the front desk and greets customers, wears very low cut blouses. The customers are obviously distracted. Shouldn’t the management say something to her about proper office attire?
CALLIE’S ANSWER: I can see this being very distracting. I would not say something directly to the girl if you feel uncomfortable doing so. Another option is to tell management that there needs to be another reminder about office attire.
Remember, she might have no idea how her clothes are distracting you or others. Then again, she might know exactly what she is doing. AWKWARD!
LILLIE-BETH’S ANSWER: Yes, it’s up to managers to set the guidelines for proper attire in the office. If they haven’t said anything to her already, then maybe they don’t see your coworkers’ low-cut blouses as a problem or haven’t paid attention.
If they are offending customers, you can privately tell the managers about your concerns — that you’ve noticed the revealing tops are disturbing some of the customers and let the higher-ups handle the situation. Keep your comments focused on the concerns for the customers’ well being and the reputation of the business itself, and don’t make personal statements about your coworker’s trashy taste in clothes or anything like that. If you are the only one offended by the revealing blouses, then you’ll have to decide whether it’s a battle worth fighting or simply a situation that you keep quiet in order to keep peace in the work place.
HELEN’S ANSWER: In the workplace cleavage is inappropriate. Women are smart. They know the rules for office dress and they know that they need to rely on their trained skills instead of the way they dress at the office.
Because this woman is a distraction and is at the front desk, management needs to step in immediately. It is their place to make sure the office runs professionally and efficiently without giving the woman more stage time.
GUEST’S ANSWER: Hilarie Blaney: One day this summer I quickly dressed and didn’t realize that my top fit differently. Due to the summer heat, we ate out almost every night and surprise… I gained some weight. When I got to work and sat down in my chair, another surprise…my shirt was ill-fitting.
I learned my lesson. Take a quick sit-down before you leave for work to make sure your clothes fit properly. As for the question asked, we have a dress code and supervisors are responsible to enforce it. As we all know, there are people that have an accidental mis-dress and some plan it that way.
Women and Philanthropy Symposium set for Nov. 3rd
Joi Gordon (Photo provided).
The second annual Women and Philanthropy Symposium is set for Nov. 3 on the University of Oklahoma Norman campus. Members of OU Women’s Philanthopy Network are hosts. Their goal is to educate women about their roles in philanthropy and to encourage them in the area of charitable giving.
“Educating women to sustainably manage wealth is as important to empowering women of this generation as securing the right to vote was for our grandmothers,” said Cassie Gilman, executive director of OU’s Women’s Philanthropy Network. “Through the Women’s Philanthropy Network Symposium, we hope to educate and empower women to pursue their philanthropic purpose.”
Joi Gordon, Tulsa native and OU graduate, is the keynote speaker. She is CEO of Dress for Success Worldwide. Her company assists low-income women with professional attire and resources needed to succeed in the workplace. Other speakers will talk on women’s philanthropy including Rep. Emily Virgin who will discuss women’s philanthropy in politics.
The symposium is from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Oklahoma Memorial Union, 900 Asp Ave. Tickets are $25 and complimentary for OU students. To view the full agenda and register online, please visit www.ou.edu/women or call (405) 325-5676.
Capt. Sims talks to Casady Club members
Russ Woody, Capt. Chandler Sims, Chris Bright attend the Casady Club luncheon. (Photos by David Faytinger).
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. S. Chandler Sims II, winner of the Casady School Young Alumni Achievement Award the previous day, spoke at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club Hunt Room to members of the Casady Club. Chris Bright introduced him.
Sims talked about his role as squadron pilot supporting the President of the United States on Marine Helicopter One. Chandler played football for Navy in college.
People at the event included Kathy and Hal Brown, Casey Williams, Mary Sims, Courtney Briggs-Melton, Taylor Currie, David Elder, Russ Woody, Johnny Jones, Larry Warden, David Gorham, Kathleen Roberts Stevenson, Roberta and Greg Roush, Amy Bankhead.
Susan Drake, Mary Sims, Kathy Brown, Casey Williams were at the luncheon.
Junior Hospitality submarine sandwiches coming up!
Junior Hospitality’s 4th annual submarine sandwich sale is set for Nov. 4-5 at Mayfair Baptist Church, 50th and N May. Sandwiches will be available from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. on both days. Large orders of ten or more can be pre-ordered and delivered.
Sandwiches are $6. Proceeds go to the funds for community projects.
Members of JH have been creating the sandwiches, with a secret blend of ingredients, since 1954. They were at a booth at the Oklahoma State Fair for many years.
For more information, go to jh@jhok.org.
It’s time for Halloween!
Marty Dillon and Mark Wilmes talk about Halloween and Party Galaxy on Parties Extra!
20-40-60 Etiquette-Changing hair stylists?
QUESTION: I have been with my current hair stylist for five years. She cuts and colors me every six weeks. Between times I go to a blow dry bar to have my hair washed, dried and styled. I always feel bad when I go elsewhere to have my hair fixed but the other place is closer to my house and I can get in and out faster. I would prefer to go to other place all the time, but cannot “break up” with my current stylist.
How can I politely tell her it is time for us to part?
CALLIE’S ANSWWER: This is an awkward situation. Well, you probably need to try out the person for a cut and color before you decide whom you want to switch to! What if she does a horrible job? Maybe tell your current stylist that because of where she is located it is best for you to switch.
Be honest with her. Maybe a parting gift?
LILLIE-BETH’S ANSWER: This is awkward in any case. I don’t know what the best way is to “break up” with a hair stylist, especially when we like the person but want to make a change in hairstyle. When you go to the same person for so long, you become friends, which makes a move harder. First, make sure that your move is to a different salon entirely and not a switch to one of your current stylist’s colleagues. Then, you can either tell the person politely that you are going to make a switch to someone else for awhile or you can just start making appointments elsewhere without saying a word.
If you decide to tell your stylist, be reassuring that there’s nothing wrong with her cuts and that it’s not personal but that you just wanted to go in a different direction. Neither are easy ways to handle this, but then again, I am guessing that most hair stylists understand that sometimes people just want a change, and that it’s OK.
Ultimately, it’s your hair and you have to be happy with it when you walk away from any salon.
HELEN’S ANSWER: There is no easy way to part with your hair stylist. She (or he) has tried to help you look better, kept your hair healthy, and listened to your life issues and many times helped to solve them.
If you need to go elsewhere, regardless of the reason….closer to home, hair needs change, cost prohibitive….then just tell the stylist (after she fixes your hair). Or call and say you are going to another salon. Be honest and say you will miss her but the time has come for a change. Parting on fairly good terms is essential since you might want to return to the hair shop someday.
GUEST’S ANSWER: Tanya Brand, hair stylist: Knowing you are battling leaving says you have formed a relationship with your stylist. So taking the honest way out is always best. I think you should just say, although it is a tough decision to make, you need to try a more convenient salon…mentioning, there is a chance you could be back if it was a bad decision. Change can be tough when it comes to your looks…especially, if you are not happy with the change.
Skirvin Hotel celebrates 100 years!
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