SWITCHING GEARS
A new year is upon us. All the trappings and trimmings of the holidays have been packed away (maybe), and thoughts have turned to all the things we will and will not do (maybe) in the coming year. In our house, there was no Christmas tree to take down and haul away. We didn’t make the trek to the tree farm to labor over the decision of which conifer was the perfect size, shape and color. We never put one up at all, in fact. Our living room is in a state of semi-chaos, a rather lengthy one resulting from an enduring remodel-in-the-works. So, we made the most of the situation. My daughter Chloe recently turned 13, and part of the celebration of such a momentous occasion was a slumber party, where she and her friends Maya, Clare and Holly painted a Christmas tree on one wall of the living room, complete with decorations and presents underneath. Why not? After all, the wall will eventually be repainted when the remodeling project is complete. Maybe. There’s nothing wrong with shaking up the routine. In this issue, you’ll meet four locals who shook up their own routines, taking big detours from their chosen paths and embarking on new adventures. The payoff, it seems, often far outweighs a little fear and trepidation. We also take a look at some of the projects that have altered our city’s cultural landscape – many that made it better, a few that can’t quite get off the ground and others that hold promise for the future. All things change, and we change with them. And so we arrive at the dawn of a new year, taking stock of what is behind us and what lies ahead. We seek to correct mistakes, but will likely repeat a few, and to undertake new endeavors – large and small – that will make life better for ourselves and those around us. As you embark on your journey, we at Slice wish you peace, love and laughter in the coming year. May your approach be unique and your confidence unwavering. You never know what’s just around the bend.
A new year is upon us. All the trappings and trimmings of the holidays have
been packed away (maybe), and thoughts have turned to all the things we
will and will not do (maybe) in the coming year.
In our house, there was no Christmas tree to take down and haul away.
We didn’t make the trek to the tree farm to labor over the decision of which
conifer was the perfect size, shape and color. We never put one up at all, in
fact. Our living room is in a state of semi-chaos, a rather lengthy one resulting
from an enduring remodel-in-the-works. So, we made the most of the situation.
My daughter Chloe recently turned 13, and part of the celebration of such
a momentous occasion was a slumber party, where she and her friends Maya,
Clare and Holly painted a Christmas tree on one wall of the living room, complete
with decorations and presents underneath. Why not? After all, the wall
will eventually be repainted when the remodeling project is complete. Maybe.
There’s nothing wrong with shaking up the routine.
In this issue, you’ll meet four locals who shook up their own routines, taking
big detours from their chosen paths and embarking on new adventures.
The payoff, it seems, often far outweighs a little fear and trepidation. We also
take a look at some of the projects that have altered our city’s cultural landscape
– many that made it better, a few that can’t quite get off the ground and others
that hold promise for the future.
All things change, and we change with them. And so we arrive at the dawn
of a new year, taking stock of what is behind us and what lies ahead. We seek to
correct mistakes, but will likely repeat a few, and to undertake new endeavors
– large and small – that will make life better for ourselves and those around us.
As you embark on your journey, we at Slice wish you peace, love and laughter
in the coming year. May your approach be unique and your confidence
unwavering. You never know what’s just around the bend.
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The Place for Visionary Looks<br />
Mark T. Hanstein, D.D.S. is right where he wants<br />
to be. He’s a Putnam City Pirate who’s still<br />
active on the school’s alumni board, was a<br />
city councilman for Warr Acres and once received<br />
the key to the city – and for 29 years he’s been<br />
creating beautiful smiles in the heart of Oklahoma City.<br />
Dr. Hanstein’s credentials – past president of Oklahoma<br />
County Dental Society, governmental affairs chair<br />
for the Oklahoma Dental Association, recipient of that<br />
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leadership – are matched by his commitment to community<br />
service, including providing free dental work for<br />
Oklahoma’s uninsured as part of the annual Mission of<br />
Mercy. And after three decades, he’s still passionate<br />
about his work: “I love the atmosphere downtown, and<br />
I’ve got just great patients.”<br />
Those patients receive the combined benefits of his<br />
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and practices, from laser dentistry to perform oral surgery<br />
or treat gum disease, to digital radiography that<br />
allows the ability to diagnose potential problems earlier<br />
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tooth and in about an hour creates a pinpoint-precise<br />
crown that fits perfectly into the dental framework. Dr.<br />
Hanstein’s practice can even go beyond the mouth to<br />
offer cosmetic facial procedures like Botox and Juvederm<br />
fillers.<br />
Skill, expertise, advanced technology and commitment<br />
to community – Dr. Hanstein makes downtown a<br />
great place for dentistry.<br />
Mark T. Hanstein, D.D.S.<br />
201 Robert S. Kerr Avenue, Suite 521<br />
Oklahoma City, OK 73102<br />
405.235.7288 | okcdrhansteindds.com<br />
Mark T. Hanstein, DDS<br />
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JANUARY 2015 // SLICE 29
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