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I love to work as hard as the next person and play even harder! When it comes to family and friends, remember, you get once chance to make a memory worth remembering. Learn when to say no to Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, etc. in order to share quality, actual face to face time with family and friends. Out of site, out of mind doesn’t apply to a three day weekend Happy and safe 4th to all!

Tulsa’s Fifth Annual Chefs for the Cure event takes place on June 27
June 17, 12:52 PM

Author: Natalie Rotunda, Examiner.com

From 6:30 p.m. until 10 p.m., Saturday, June 27th, the 5th Annual Chefs for the Cure event takes place on the grounds of Cancer Treatment Centers of America at Southwestern Regional Medical Center, 81st & Highway 169, Tulsa, Oklahoma. For reservations, call (918) 286-5690.

Every penny of the $50 each person pays to attend this ever-growing, popular event goes to the Tulsa Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The money stays within the Tulsa community, and is used to provide breast cancer education, screening and treatment programs for the underserved women in the Tulsa community. Last year, about 400 people gathered for the ‘taste-of’ style event, raising $12,000. Since the first-ever fundraiser, the event has raised over $20,000.

This year, between 30 and 35 chefs from fine Tulsa restaurants are expected to be on hand with one or two of their signatures dishes. “We’ll have everything from grilled oysters to pan-seared scallops, shrimp dishes, pork dishes, just a huge array,” says event organizer, CTCA Executive Chef Kenny Wagoner. “We have beef choices, salad and dessert choices. If people leave hungry, they need to go back around!” Hasty Bake, a local company, donated grills, which will be set up at a station outdoors.

Chef Kenny organized the first Chefs for the Cure event in 2005. His mother Margaret was the inspiration behind it, having survived her 1997 diagnosis of breast cancer. She, too, will be on hand on Saturday, June 27, chatting with guests and chefs alike, and telling her own very personal story of breast cancer survival.

Chef Wagoner was born in Ireland. His parents brought their children to America, where Kenny embarked on a satisfying life in the culinary field, apprenticing with the Westin Hotels nearly 20 years ago, and working his way up through the ranks at resorts, and into fine dining chef positions in some of America’s top hotels. In July 2003, he came to CTCA as Executive Chef.

In addition to his involvement with Susan G. Komen for the Cure, part of Chef Wagoner’s commitment is dedicated to providing CTCA patients with nutritious meals equivalent to those served in fine dining establishments.

CTCA sponsored the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Tulsa Race Survivor event. Two years ago, Chef Kenny was recognized by the organization with their “You Make a Difference Award,” created to recognize individuals who demonstrate an understanding and awareness of breast cancer survivorship and a commitment to educate the public about the importance of early detection and healthy lifestyle choices in the prevention of breast cancer. Last November, he was selected to chair the OSU-Okmulgee Advisory Board, a three-year commitment.

2008 Chefs for the Cure Event
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BBC America’s Friday Night With Jonathan Ross.

TV Land to air a special episode of Charlie’s Angels as well as an episode of the former cable documentary “Chasing Farrah”. Check your local listings for times. Tribute to air Saturday night, June 27th.

Will.i.am responds to Perez Hilton’s drama causing press. Perez, get off the soap box already…ding! You’re done!
http://www.prohiphop.com/2009/06/social-media-disaster-averted-william-responds-effectively-to-perez-hiltons-twittered-attack-claims.html

4 stages, 28 bands, 2 days! Be sure and catch the Paul Benjaman Band on the JoMamma’s stage from 10:05p-10:35p! For more info
http://okgreenfest.com/schedule.htm

…and it was a huge three this time and our loss. My sister reminded me of that saying that famous people always go in threes.
I was chatting with my biz partner yesterday and we were talking about all the controversy Michael Jackson involved himself in and regardless of all that negative stuff…we still love the King of Pop. I recalled memories of running to the TV when Soul Train was on and The Jacksons Five were on…it was exciting! The great music he gave us in the 80’s up to date. All the nostalgia flooding our memory recall of relating these famous people to time spent with family back in the day. Farrah’s hairstyle and sexy classic poster will forever be. And Ed McMahon’s “…heeeeeeere’s Johnny!” even made the movie The Shining THE classic line in that movie! To Ed, Farrah, and Michael…you are forever tied to our childhood memories of family and happy times.

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