The Jerry Poppenhouse collection of photographs on canvas art was donated to Elder Care to be used to benefit our programs. Nine of the 73 pieces on display will be included in a 2023 online auction. All proceeds benefit Elder Care. Following the close of the in-person exhibit at the BCC on January 29, 2023, the online auction will continue until February 14, 2023. No in-person bidding. This fundraiser is made possible through the generous support of the Bartlesville Community Center and Jerry Poppenhouse. Online Auction About Jerry Poppenhouse Poppenhouse worked as a creative photo designer for Phillips Petroleum Co. in Bartlesville. His work for Phillips has taken him worldwide and brought him face-to-face with international celebrities. He has observed tribal rituals of African natives and battled minus-85-degree temperatures in Alaska. He's been buffeted by 60-foot waves in the North Sea and blinded by the darkness of the Amazon jungle in Peru. All for the sake of visual recording. And he has photographed Luciano Pavarotti, Walt Disney, Robert Redford, and a wealth of intriguing faces. He has received the Chicago Award of Excellence, the Cine Golden Eagle, the United States Industrial Silver Screen Award, the American Advertising Federation Award, the Graphex Proclamation in Photography, the Addy Award for Excellence in Advertising, and the Oklahoma Film and Television Producers Association Gold Award.

Seniors Connect kicks off its 2023 educational series with a seminar featuring Laura Jensen Bartlesville Community Foundation Executive Director. By 2023 the population of adults 65 and older will be larger than any other age group for the first time in history. Join us as we look at how this might affect the way we work and provide services to our community.   Wednesday, January 4, 2023 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm RSVP January 3, 2023 by calling (918) 336-8500   The Bartlesville Community Foundation Executive Director, Laura Jensen, joined the Foundation in May of 2017 after six years in the banking industry. Since, she has led many organization projects and was appointed Executive Director in 2022. Laura holds a primary Bachelor of Science in human nutrition degree with a focus in public health, a secondary Bachelor of Science degree in gerontology from Kansas State University, and a master’s degree in business administration from Rogers State University. Locally, she serves as a volunteer for many organizations, including the City of Bartlesville Board of Adjustment, and is a graduate of Leadership Bartlesville Class 27. Laura’s husband is a Data Engineer for Phillips 66, and they have one daughter.