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St. Paul Jones & the Broken Bones The Jones Assembly OKC, OK ENTERTAINMENT BUZZ Oklahoma Gold: Borgore-Blasphemy Tour Cain’s Ballroom Tulsa, OK Sticky Sticky Fingers Fingers By Scott Russell TULSA, Okla. - With the recent thefts that have taken place, this installment of “Oklahoma Gold” takes a painful, but necessary look at the issue in an effort to stem the tide of losses that affect us all.   On the whole most of us are vigilant when it comes to protecting our families and property. The sad truth is that we all let our guard down from time to time that gives thieves the time to take anything and everything of value. Whether it’s your hobby, your business or your family, chances are you would do everything within your power to safeguard what is yours come Hell or high water.   Given the loss and heartbreak caused by Hurricanes Harvey 16 | and Irma, we have seen people from all walks of life do the impossible in the face of harm to come to the aid of others. That said, we here in Oklahoma also help our own as evidenced by recent fundraisers to help offset the cost of replacement of equipment stolen. While a giving heart is part of our nature as humans, we must own our individual responsibility in the process. In brief: 1. Never EVER leave anything of value in plain sight unattended. 2. When loading in or out, buddy up leaving one or more inside and outside of venue and guard gear until loaded and secure. 3. Do not leave in your car or truck overnight. 4. Assume that no place is completely theft proof. Breaking it down to dollars and sense Case in point: you’re insured Replacement Value = $5,000 Less deductible = $1,000 out of pocket Estimated time frame = 30 days www.thecurrentbuzz.net Case in point: you’re not insured Replacement value = $5,000 Total loss costing an additional $5,000 for replacement + loss of earned income Estimated time frame = 5.5 years + loss of income until replaced Options : Budget dollars held back per job paychecks in savings Example: $50 per month x 12 months = $600 per year for protection The above figures are used only as “what if” scenarios. The hard truth is hard to ignore: thieves make a living waiting for us all to make that one mistake. The world today is changing in a way that asked all those who are willing and able to take extra steps to reduce or eliminate those mistakes and protect what is our last bastion of livelihood - live performance. In closing, know this: if any one of us lives long enough we will all lose someone or something. “If it has to happen, let it be minimal and let it be the latter.” Dwight Yoakam w/ Frankie Ballard Choctaw Grand Theater (Choctaw Casino) Durant, OK Beats Antique George’s Majestic Lounge Fayetteville, AR October 14, 2017 TJ Miller Paradise Cove (River Spirit Casino) Tulsa, OK AMP Fest 2017 Performers: John Paul White, David Shaw & Zack Fienburg (The Revivalists), Adam Faucett, Opal Agafia & the Sweet Nothings, Goose, Will Brand, Vulpi, DJ Abboriginal, Atta Arkansas Music Pavilion Rogers, AR St. Paul & the Broken Bones/ Los Coast Cain’s Ballroom Tulsa, OK October 15, 2017 Skyline Music Festival Features: Red dirt music honoring the memory of Tom Skinner 18th & Boston Tulsa, OK Nancy Wilson of Heart w/ Roadcase Royale Tower Theatre OKC, OK October 16, 2017 A Day to Remember/ Moose Blood/ Wage War Brady Theater Tulsa, OK A$AP Mob/ Playboy Carti/ Key!/Cozyboys Cain’s Ballroom Tulsa, OK