01-04-2019

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!

At left: Getting in the spirit during the OKC Orchestra League’s Annual Meeting and Luncheon are Margaret Biggs, Renee O'Donnell and Patsy Lucas. At right: Having a Holly Jolly Christmas are members of the United Way’s Women’s Leadership Society Tricia Everest and Karen Delaney.

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OKC FRIDAY Vol. 52 No. 36 • Two Sections • 16 pages January 4, 2019

www.okcfriday.com facebook.com/okcfriday Serving affluent far north Oklahoma City, Nichols Hills and The Village for 44 years

Village residents: It’s time to clean up your property

By Mike W. Ray Staff Writer

- Photo by Fran Kozakowski

Bachelors Club Debutante presentation Members of the Bachelors Club Debutante court gather on the stairs at Alice and Phil Pippin’s home for the traditional photo before the festivities began at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club. This year, 28 Debutantes were presented with the proceeds from the Christmas Ball benefiting Sunbeam Family Services.

For more photos, see Pages B1, B2 & B5

Slumlords and messy residents were a topic of conversation at a recent city council meeting in The Village.

One couple complained about “the dilapidated condition” of several properties in the community and rental properties “starting to look like salvage yards.”

At a time when millions of dollars are being spent on public and private improvements in The Village, there’s a “growing desire among some people to purchase property” in town, the couple said, but “irresponsible landlords” are spoiling the city’s image.

“Not all renters are bad and not all landlords are bad,” Mayor Sonny Wilkinson said later. “But we have some landlords who make living conditions for their tenants highly unsatisfactory.”

The municipal Code Enforcement division made 135 contacts in November for myriad violations of the City Code, such as high grass, dead limbs, broken windows, illegal signs and barking dogs, ledgers reflect.

The biggest violation listed – 25 instances – was non-operational vehicles. In See VILLAGE, Page 3

Stop, look and listen: Councilmen approve installation of three signs

By Mike W. Ray Staff Writer Three stop signs will be installed at the T-intersection of Lakeshore Drive and Kerry Lane in The Village.

The city’s advisory Traffic & Safety Commission, City Manager Bruce Stone and Police Chief Paul Kinman all recommended flashing speed signs on Lakeshore Drive approaching Wayne Schooley

Park from the north and the south, coupled with a painted crosswalk on Lakeshore at Kerry Lane.

Nevertheless, the City Council voted 4-0 for stop signs instead, largely at the

Putnam City Schools name top teachers in Fridayland Teachers of the year for Fridayland Putnam City schools have been selected and will be honored at the district’s annual Teacher of the Year event on Tuesday, March 5, at Victory Church, 4300 N MacArthur Blvd. The event’s reception begins at 6:30 p.m., with the program following at 7 p.m.

Each school’s Teacher of the Year is chosen by the building’s teaching staff. The 2018-2019 Fridayland Putnam City teachers of the year are:

Allison Becker, James L. Dennis Elementary; Debbie Oakes, Ralph Downs Elementary; Holly Pollock, Harvest Hills Elementary; Nate Phillips, Kirkland Elementary; and LaSharie Hagens, Rollingwood Elementary.

Also, Tiffany Biggs, Kenneth Cooper Middle School; and Carmen Pence, Hefner Middle School.

And, Brittani Phillips, Putnam City North High School.

insistence of Mayor Sonny Wilkinson.

Councilmen David Bennett and Stan Alexander, Vice Mayor Cathy Cummings and Mayor Wilkinson endorsed the proposal; Councilman Bubba

Symes was absent.

Barrett Davidson, who lives on Kerry Lane, requested a three-way stop at the intersection.

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FRIDAY’s

Baby of the Week Griselda Ava Pillado was born March 3, 2018, the daughter of Griselda and Adrian Pillado.

Big Sis Dayanara and big brothers Ethan, Adan and Ezra say that Baby G completes the family.

Send Dog of the Week, Cat of the Week and Baby of the Week nominations with complete descriptions to rose@ okcfriday.com.

Submissions are used in the order they are received.

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Oklahoma Lawyers for Children

OLFC Footsteps Luncheon honors volunteers

- Photos by Rose Lane

Diana Ngo Le, OLFC Associate Board member; Heather Popowsky; OLFC Associate Board chairman; Rebecca King, OLFC Board of Directors; and Joe Lee OLFC Associate Board member. Diana Ngo Le and Joe Lee received the Judge Nan Patton Award for their outstanding service and leadership to the OLFC Associate Board and the deprived children in Oklahoma County.

Donna Jackson and Sara Murphy Bondurant are the recipients of the Mona Salyer Lambird Award for Outstanding Legal Advocacy. They are presented the award

by Tsinena Thompson, the Oklahoma Lawyers for Children president and CEO. Sara and Donna pioneered the Jacobsen Trust program of OLFC which recruits and trains estate attorneys and CPAs to serve as financial trustees for special needs children in foster care.

Above left: Lola Hall, an advocate supervisor for CASA, receives the Buddy Faye Foster Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her 21 years of service to deprived children in Oklahoma County.

Above: Dr. Anthony Sparks, director of radiology, accepting the Paragon Award for Community Partnership presented to Accident Care and Treatment Centers for its continued financial and medical support of the mission of OLFC and the children served by OLFC. They are receiving their awards from Tsinena Thompson, president and CEO of the Oklahoma Lawyers for Children. The organization is celebrating 21 years of being champions for children in the foster care system.

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News/Students

FRIDAY at Noah’s Ark Dr.Judy Greider, Joane Schmidt, Ann Armbruster, Alex Coltran and Ingrid May take OKC FRIDAY to Noah’s Ark, just south of Lexington, Ky. The ark was built to the exact measurements in the Bible. It is the largest manmade wooden structure in the USA. It is amazing with all the cages, feed and water built inside. Noah talks and tells people the Lord sent the pairs of animals, who were all babies. That way they didn't reproduce nor eat as much. As it was still the dinosaur age, there were two on board. The dinosaurs and giraffes required taller cages.

Orchestra is a PCN crowning achievement

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rchestra, to keep it simple, is one of Putnam City North’s crowning achievements which is rivaled only by our sports teams and the rest of the fine arts departments.

To start off, Orchestra managed to score a huge win in recent times.

“The Putnam City North Orchestras recently traveled to Edmond Santa Fe High School to perform at OSSAA District Contest, where all three orchestras received Superior ratings for the first time in the history of the school,” orchestra

by Britton Summers

PANTHER PROGRESS

instructor Jeremy Scott said. “Superior ratings are the highest ratings possible at this contest.”

This is huge for our school and is not something that you find yourself hearing about.

The orchestra has many talented musicians under its belt, many of whom came into orchestra because of family members or

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“He discussed traffic on Lakeshore Drive and the lack of sight distance near the curve north of Kerry Lane” across from Wayne Schooley Park, minutes of the Traffic & Safety Commission show. Davidson’s experience while walking to the park on Lakeshore with children and pets “has caused them to have negative encounters with traffic,” the minutes reported.

Since renovations to the park are envisioned with proceeds from a capital improvements bond issue approved last January, Davidson said he is concerned that an anticipated increase in park attendance “will make the area more dan-

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almost every case the matter was ironed out after a code enforcement officer contacted the vehicle owner, but on two occasions derelict vehicles were towed, records indicate.

“Usually we get

someone they heard.

“I loved the way I could create sound and let it blend into a beautiful melody,” said senior Lauren White. “ I have always enjoyed just creating music.”

Many have their favorite parts of orchestra.

“I enjoy getting to hang out with people who enjoy Orchestra as much as I do.” senior Anthony Wilbur said.

The orchestra is a good way for people to enjoy themselves and to pursue something that they feel passionate about as well as something that they

gerous to pedestrians.”

Stop signs “are recommended for intersections with a history of accidents” but not for speed control, Stone said during a May 7 council meeting. “That’s a longestablished, industry fact.”

He pointed to a Cornell University study which concluded that placement of stop signs to slow traffic “will often have the opposite effect” because drivers “will go faster between the signs to make up for ‘lost’ time.”

Stone suggested recycled-rubber speed bumps or electronic speed-limit signs as alternatives to stop signs.

Wilkinson, though, was adamant.

“I don’t think the Traffic & Safety Commission’s recommendations went far enough,” he said. “I’m not recommending a stop sign at every block, but this

voluntary compliance” rather than having to call a tow truck, City Manager Bruce Stone said.

“Oftentimes we work out a time schedule with the resident for the vehicle(s) to be either removed or brought up to code.”

Appliances left on the front porch or in the front yard were violations cited at two

enjoy.

So what’s next for our orchestra?

“In the spring, the PC North Orchestra will have two very exciting performances,” Scott said.

On Tuesday, Feb. 26, the orchestra will be performing a side-byside concert with the Oklahoma City University Symphony Orchestra. On April 23, the PC North orchestra and choirs will be showcasing a movie night featuring several pieces that feature full orchestra and choir such as “Star Wars,” “Harry Potter” and more.

is in front of a park.” Installation of stop signs immediately “would be the most direct way to ease the concerns of residents in the area,” he said.

“Long-term, we’ve got to look into a comprehensive plan for slowing traffic across our city.

Especially around our parks in light of our new parks master plan, which ideally will create better parks and thus attract more people to them.”

A stop sign, depending on its size and the hardware by which it’s mounted, can range in price from about $230 to $440. Rubber speed humps 10 feet long (a little less than the width of one driving lane), 3 feet wide and 2 inches high, designed for a motor vehicle operating speed of 10 mph, cost about $500 to $600 each. Radar speed limits signs cost approximately $3,000 each.

residences; seven reports were made by code enforcement officers because furniture, including at least one bed, was left outside; discarded items, including trash, were reasons cited for 15 code enforcement contacts, and two other residents were notified about their trashfilled vehicles.

“We’re making progress” on resolving the problems “but there’s always more to do,” Stone said.

“We are trying to be neighborly and not heavy-handed,” Wilkinson said. “But we have some problems that require cooperation between our residents and the city if we hope to correct them.”

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Sports Weekly BASKETBALL ROUNDUP

Local teams resume seasons on Friday After most teams took a break over the Christmas holiday weekend, Fridayland basketball squads resume the 2019 season this week.

Five teams tipoff the unofficial second half of the year on Friday. One game features a battle of Fridayland teams when Heritage Hall hosts Crossings Christian.

The girls start off the night at 6:30 p.m. followed by the boys around 8.

In the other matchups, Deer Creek hosts Stillwater and John Marshall entertains Centennial, while Casady visits Millwood. The girls games tip off at 6 p.m. and the boys follow at 7:30 p.m.

Casady finishes off a back-to-back on Saturday by hosting Lakewood Christian at noon and 1:30 p.m., and McGuinness hosts Enid at 2:30 and 4 p.m.

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SWIMMING ROUNDUP

Panthers not slowed by lower numbers

By Jason Jewell Sports Editor Despite not having the strong numbers of previous years, the PC North boys swimming team has a talented group of athletes who could finish high at the state meet in early February.

“We don’t have too many boys this season, but they are a very talented group,” coach Tammye Bishop said.

“I feel like we have a great chance to win the Big 10 (Conference), but Mustang will be a

- Photo by Kimberly Richelle, www.CRPics.com

PC North sophomore Joey Batts, above, is among the state favorites in the 500-meter freestyle and 200meter individual medley events in Class 6A.

strong challenge.”

Two seniors – Noah Batts and Brady McAfee – comprise half of the Panthers squad. The other two include junior Blake

Jones and sophomore Joey Batts.

All four each medaled in at least two events at their last meet, the Edmond Invitational, and also

combined for a win in the 400-meter freestyle relay title, along with a silver in the 200 medley and fourth in the 400 freestyle relays.

The Panther girls squad, meanwhile, boasts more numbers but less experience.

They are anchored by lone senior Allison Chisum, along with juniors Olivia Cleburn and Kelsey Dwyer and freshman Autumn Conaughty.

PC North is back in action this Tuesday at Harrah.

More ‘Year in Sports’ photos from 2018 season

- Photo by Kimberly Richelle, www.CRPics.com

- Photo by Kimberly Richelle, www.CRPics.com

The Heritage Hall girls tennis team captured the Class 5A state championship last spring. The Chargers won three of the four divisions on the way to their 23rd state crown in program history.

The Heritage Hall boys tennis team edged Tulsa Riverfield by three points to claim its fifth straight Class 5A state championship last spring at OKC Tennis Center.

The Heritage Hall golf team poses with the trophy after winning its second straight Class 4A state championship last spring.

The McGuinness golf team finished second in the 5A tournament and were also named academic state champions.

The PC North 1600meter relay team is all smiles after making the podium in sixth place at the Class 6A track championships last spring at Yukon.

Business

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Variety Care honors McLaughlins

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klahoma-based philanthropists, community leaders and dignitaries were on hand to celebrate Jean and David McLaughlin and the McLaughlin Family Foundation as they were presented the 12th annual Bertha Levy Memorial Award for Service award during Variety Care’s Diamond Donor Appreciation Reception.

The reception, held at the home of Leigh Ann and Paul Albers, also acknowledged donors making a lasting impact on Oklahoma communities.

“The Bertha Levy award is in memory of the heart of an activist dedicated to moving her community forward,” Variety Care CEO Lou Carmichael said.

“The extraordinary philanthropic efforts of Jean and David McLaughlin exemplify and expand the vision of Bertha Levy. In honoring their tremendous contributions to our state, we are also highlighting their mission of creating change in central Oklahoma for disadvantaged children and their families.”

The Diamond Donor event is an annual expression of gratitude for those donors who have given $1,000 or more in the past year to Variety Care. The Bertha Levy Health Care Advocate award is in honor of Bertha Levy, M.D., who died in 2007 at age 92.

Dr. Levy served as a dedicated volunteer physician and later as a board member at Variety Care. Dr. Levy was Oklahoma’s first medicaid director.

Dr. Levy was the first individual to be named an honorary life member on the board of directors, recognizing her service to the organization and its mission. Past award recipients include H.E. “Gene” Rainbolt, Sarkeys Foundation, Cassie Bowen, Kim Henry, Dr. Jay Johnston, Dr. Robert Mannel, Sally Bentley, Mike Fogarty, Good Shepherd Dental Clinic, Kirkpatrick Family Fund and Mike Dover.

Quail Creek Bank cites staff changes Elisabeth Acosta was promoted to operations officer by Quail Creek Bank’s Board of Directors.

Acosta joined the bank as a teller in 2006, then worked her way through various operational roles, mas-

From left: Lou Carmichael, chief executive officer, Variety Care, and executive director, Variety Care Foundation; H.E. Gene Rainbolt, 2017 Bertha Levy Memorial Award for Service recipient; Tim McLaughlin, 2018 Bertha Levy Memorial Award for Service recipient; Liz McLaughlin, 2018 Bertha Levy Memorial Award for Service recipient; Leigh Ann Albers, Variety Care Foundation board chairman; Kelly Gray, chief executive officer of the McLaughlin Family Foundation; Amy Dunn, Variety Care Board chairman; and Sally Bentley, 2015 Bertha Levy Memorial Award for Service recipient.

tering each of them along the way. Her primary duties include debit card portfolio management and accounts payable management.

Acosta earned a bachelors degree in organizational leadership from the University of Central Oklahoma and is a recent graduate of the Oklahoma Banker’s Association Operations School.

Summer Blades was promoted to vice president, internal auditing, by the bank’s Board of Directors.

Blades worked as a part-time auditor for the bank from 2003 to 2006 before entering the public accounting sector. After a four year stint, she returned to the banking industry and held several internal auditing positions at Florida and Texas-based banks before returning to Quail Creek Bank in 2016. Blades earned a Bachelors Degree in Accounting from the University of Central Oklahoma and is a certified member of the Institute of Internal Auditors.

Also, Natalie Pointer was recently awarded the widely recognized CAMS credential by the Association of Certified AntiMoney Laundering Specialists (ACAMS), the world’s leading organization of professionals in the antimoney laundering (AML) field.

The CAMS (Certi-

ACOSTA

fied Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) designation is awarded to professionals who successfully complete a rigorous examination demonstrating their aptitude and expertise in anti-money laundering detection and enforcement. The examination covers money laundering and terrorist financing methods, the best practices to stop these and other financial crimes, as well as key related legislation in place worldwide, global AML standards and developing defenses for financial institutions to stop terrorist financing and money laundering.

“Earning the CAMS credential places the successful candidate in an elite group of AML professionals and assures employers in the private and public sectors that they are working with someone with the essential knowledge and background in this crucial and challenging field,” said John Byrne, CAMS, executive vice president of ACAMS.

BLADES

POINTER

Retiring Quail Creek Bank hosted a reception honoring Richard Malone for 25 years of service and Martha McCuddy for 38 years of service to the financial institution. Malone served as senior vice president and head of consumer and real estate lending.

McCuddy also was a senior vice president.

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Booster Please email your calendar submissions to jennifer@okcfriday.com, at least two weeks prior to event.

CALENDAR EVENTS EXHIBITION

Through July • Horseplay Exhibition

The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum’s Dickinson Research Center is home to more than 700,000 photographs, 44,000 books and perhaps unexpectedly, at least 1,000 horses.

Meet some of the herd in Horseplay, the new exhibition featuring Tom Lovell’s sketches and studies of this Western icon. The rarely seen prep work reveals how Lovell developed ideas and practiced movement, anatomy, proportion and personality.

Visit the website for details.

THEATRE

Jan. 9-20 • ‘The Phantom of the Opera’

Cameron Mackintosh’s spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera is coming to Oklahoma City as part of a brand new North American Tour. Hailed by critics as bigger and better than ever before, this production boasts many exciting special effects including the show’s legendary chandelier, new scenic and lighting designs, new staging and choreography. The beloved story and thrilling score will be performed by a cast and orchestra of 52, making this Phantom one of the largest productions now on tour.

Showing at the Civic Center Music Hall. Visit the website for tickets.

Jan. 23 – Feb. 17 • ‘Curious George’

The company’s third foray into Theatre for Young Audiences, Lyric will present ‘Curious George: The Golden

April 6 • Ballet Ball

Oklahoma City Ballet will say thank you for your generosity and commitment to their company and outreach programs at the 2019 Ballet Ball. The Chevy Bricktown Events Center will be a blushing celebration of the Ballet’s expanding outreach programs. Enjoy cocktails, a seated dinner, live auction and dancing from 7 - midnight. OKC Ballet dancers will also present a very special performance. Individual tickets will go on sale Feb. 11. Cindi Shelby and Becky Johnson are the 2019 Ballet Ball Co-Chairs and Gene Rainbolt is the 2019 Ballet Ball Honorary Chair. Go to okcballet.org to become a sponsor or get tickets.

Meatball’, at the Plaza Theatre, 1725 NW 16 St. The four-week run features all daytime performances. Single tickets start at just $20.

The production is perfect for field trips or a surprise for the entire family. For group reservations and discounts, email groups@ LyricTheatreOKC.org.

For more information, visit LyricTheatreOKC. org or call Lyric’s box office at (405) 5249312.

Four, accompanied by rare and unseen photos from the historic London based Abbey Roads archives. Revolution takes audiences on a magical musical and visual journey featuring arrangements of 25 top hits including Ticket to Ride, Penny Lane, All You Need Is Love, Get Back, Here Comes the Sun and Hey Jude.

Showing both days at 8 p.m. at the Civic Center. Call (405) 5948300 for information.

CONCERTS

THIS WEEKEND

Jan. 4 • Def Leppard Tribute

Def Leggend is the most authentic Def Leppard Tribute in the world. They provide an experience of sight and sound unmatched by any other Def Leppard tribute. The band is made up of veteran musicians mostly local to Dallas and is the next best thing to Def Leppard. Show starts at 8 p.m. at the Tower Theatre, 425 NW 23rd St. Special guest are a Motely Crue tribute band and a Poison tribute band. Call (405) 70-6937 or go to towertheatreokc.com for details and tickets.

Jan. 4-5 • Pops 3

The Beatles come to life in Revolution: The Beatles Symphonic Experience, the new authorized tribute to the Fab

Jan. 4 • First Fridays

Each First Friday, the Paseo's galleries offer special themed exhibits, refreshments, guest artists and a variety of entertainment opportunities from 6-10 p.m. – all within walking distance. More than 80 artists in 22 galleries participate. Three restaurants, two rotating food trucks and a handful of shops round out the Paseo’s distinctive atmosphere.

The Paseo is located between NW 27th & 30th Streets and Walker & Hudson.

OKC THUNDER HOME GAMES

Chesapeake Arena 100 West Reno Ave.

Sun., January 6 • Washington Wizards 6:00 p.m.

2018 Year in Review

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he Oklahoma film industry experienced a banner year in 2018. There were 20 film and television productions that created 2,000 jobs in 50 different communities. According to the Oklahoma Film + Music Office, this activity resulted in a 73% increase in local spending, including $100,000 spent directly on Oklahoma musicians providing songs and scores for movies filmed in Oklahoma. Below is a look at other major film headlines.

The year started off with a bang as MovieMaker magazine selected Oklahoma City for its annual list of the “Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker” in North America.

The list, which included several obvious production hubs like Los Angeles, Austin, and Vancouver, put Oklahoma City in 12th place for our great locations, seasoned crews, film friendly environment, and competitive film rebate.

As if to solidify those claims, the movie Wildlife, which was filmed on location in Enid, debuted at Sundance to rave reviews. Wildlife was directed by Paul Dano and starred Oscar nominees Jake Gyllenhaal and Carey Mulligan.

Then in March, the Oklahoma made Christian film, I Can Only Imagine, burst into theaters, taking in $17 million on its opening weekend.

Ultimately, the $7 million film earned $85 million, making it one of the most profitable films in the US this year.

The following month, deadCenter Film was selected as the top Arts and Humanities Nonprofit in the state of Oklahoma from the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits. It was the first time ever a film related nonprofit received the top prize.

In June, deadCenter celebrated its 18th year, growing ten percent to 33,000 people representing twenty-eight states and four foreign countries. Golden Globe and Emmy Award winner Alfre Woodard joined Disney Star Ryan Merriman and Virtual Reality filmmaker Kim Voynar as Oklahoma Film ICONS. And, deadCenter’s new technology conference, techCenter, attracted 2,000 people to explore Virtual Reality, Augmented Realty, and Drones. In the fall, the Oklahoma State Arts Conference returned to Oklahoma City and landed on Film Row. The new location inspired pop up film screenings and a new film track for the conference, featuring

several Oklahoma filmmakers leading panels and breakout sessions.

In October, deadCenter Film moved its headquarters to the historic Paramount building on Film Row. The move provided deadCenter with three new offices, room to launch a Virtual Cinema, and access to the Paramount screening room for year round programming.

Just down the street, Tulsa’s Circle Cinema launched a new independent movie house in Oklahoma City called Rodeo Cinema. Former deadCenter Director of Programming Kim Haywood was tapped to lead the venture as Executive Director. Rodeo Cinema refurbished the current Oklahoma Opry space in Stockyard City to show first run independent films and plans to add two more theaters across the street by next summer.

Finally, deadCenter Film partnered with Thunder basketball player Pat Patterson to host The Pat Presents Oklahoma Student Film Contest. The contest is open to all students currently enrolled in an Oklahoman high school, technology center, college, or university. The public screening of the winners will take place in February.

Have a fantastic 2019!

City Rescue Mission receives large matching donation For nearly 60 years, City Rescue Mission has helped the homeless in Oklahoma City. While the nonprofit organization has largely been known as a place of temporary refuge, it’s much more than hot meals and a safe place to stay.

Operating the state’s largest free drug and alcohol recovery program, Bridge to Life, the Mission provides tools and support essential to helping clients transition to stable and safe housing, employment and healthy lifestyles.

To accomplish this, City Rescue Mission relies on support from individuals and businesses committed to keeping the funding available for the Mission to remain

operational. And this Christmas season, all donations will be matched, dollar for dollar, thanks to a generous gift from Leo and Paulette Kingston of $250,000.

“It is our privilege to give back.

Both of our families grew up with the knowledge that it is essential to give back to the community. No matter what your race is, what your creed is, what your social status is – we feel that we’re all equal. We are blessed to be able to give this gift,” said Paulette Kingston.

For the Kingstons, helping the homeless runs in the family. Leo Kingston’s father owned and operated a hotel in downtown Oklaho-

ma City, often providing those on the streets a place to stay to get out of the cold.

“I grew up down on Reno, watching my family take in the homeless at our hotel,” said Leo Kingston.

“When you see that as young as 11 years old, it is instilled in your mind how important it is to give back. I’ve learned it is a lot nicer to give than to receive and we are very fortunate to help.”

“Every gift matters,” said City Rescue Mission Interim President, Erin Goodin.

“We are so thankful to everyone who makes City Rescue Mission a place for hope in Oklahoma City.”

To find out how you can make an impact for the homeless and near homeless in Oklahoma City, visit cityrescue.org.

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Religion

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The traditions surrounding the Epiphany are rich While some may think the holiday season ends once New Year's Day comes and goes, for Christians, the season continues into January with the feast of the Epiphany.

The Epiphany occurs 12 days after Christmas, which falls on Jan. 6 (or Jan. 19 for some Orthodox churches that celebrate Christmas on Jan. 7).

The Epiphany celebrates the Three Kings, also known as the Three Wise Men, who visited Jesus shortly after his birth.

The Epiphany is celebrated

by Catholics and Orthodox Christians. Among Hispanics, the day is known as El Día de los Reyes.

Many traditions are included in Epiphany celebrations.

According to the Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, three historical traditions of the Epiphany include baking a king cake, marking a door lintel with the Magi’s blessing, and participat-

ing in worship with lighted candles. Some families also exchange gifts on the Epiphany to commemorate the gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh that the Three Wise Men presented to Jesus upon arriving at the manger.

Chalking doors Celebrants of the Epiphany can mark their own doors, also called “chalking the doors.”

This tradition is a centuriesold practice that serves as a request of Christ to bless the homes marked so that all those who dwell inside remain blessed throughout the year.

The marking includes the first digits of the year, followed by the initials of the Magi — Caspar, Malchior and Balthazar — followed by the last digits of the year. For 2018 the formula should read: 20+C+M+B+18.

Others believe the letters represent the abbreviation of the Latin phrase “Christus mansionem benedicat,” or “May

January 4 Jenny Baysinger Helen Lankford Melissa Rhodes

Christ bless the house.”

King cakes King cakes vary by region.

In Spain, local bakers make a special ring-shaped roll. In France, it is a flat almond cake with a toy crown cooked inside.

In Mexico, bakers put a figure of Baby Jesus inside a cake.

The person who finds the figure is awarded the honor of baking or providing the cake for the following year and hosting the Epiphany celebration.

Lighting candles Individuals are urged to keep candles lit on the Epiphany. This is to symbolize how Jesus' presence on Earth was comparable to light entering a darkened world.

The arrival of the New Year beckons an important religious celebration that extends the magic of the Christmas season.

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Editorial Page

OPINION OUR STAND “And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.”

John 8:32 (quoting Jesus).

The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.”

– Edmund Burke paraphrase, 1767.

If you want it in the paper, it’s advertising. If you don’t want it in the paper, it’s news.”

– Ancient Chinese Proverb.

“Without, or with, offense to friends or foes, We sketch your world exactly as it goes.”

– Byron, 1818.

“Every violation of truth is a stab at the health of human society.”

– Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1878.

“We must always stand – alone if necessary – as the conscience of this community.”

– J. Leland Gourley, 1959.

M EMBER OF ON THIS OKC FRIDAY EDITORIAL OPINION PAGE: We urge courtesy in disagreement. We view with favor wise public choices and view with alarm flawed public choices. We give good advice to public officials at federal, state and local levels, and society in general, on what to do right. So, if they don’t take our advice, it’s not our fault.

EMAIL YOUR OPINION to: vicki@okcfriday.com

A LETTER FROM THE FIRST GENTLEMAN

Mary was a great Governor in a great state.

Dear Editor: I could never be a politician. Most people wouldn’t! During this election season, I’ve seen commercials and read articles attacking my wife (and many other “career” politicians) saying she has nothing to show for her eight years as governor but failed policies.

Really???? Facts prove otherwise.

In President Ronald Reagan’s 1966 campaign, his 11th Commandment famously said, “Thou shalt not speak ill of fellow Republicans.” ...many of these politicians have chosen to live a humble life and become public servants. Some have sacrificed a lucrative outside career and chose to only serve the state. ...

My wife, a mother of our combined six loving children, a grandmother, and – quote - a career politician, quietly absorbs the political rhetoric. I’ve tried to follow her example of grace and class under this barrage of unfair and disrespect to the position. But it is hard to let this attack on her service and character go unanswered.

There will always be people who disagree and agree on the day-to-day tough problems and decisions that not all elected officials are brave enough to tackle. However, most of our current elected officials and those who served in the past have worked with only one goal in mind—advance Oklahoma.

When my wife first was elected governor, she said her No. 1 priority was to create more higher-paying jobs, attract more investment and stabilize Oklahoma’s budget. This, in turn, would improve the lives of Oklahoma families.

At the time she took office, Oklahoma was still coming out of the 2007-9 national recession, the state’s unemployment rate was 6.2 percent, and the state had a $500 million deficit and an alarming $2.03 in its savings account!

Within three years, in 2013, Oklahoma’s unemployment rate was under 3.9 percent and the state had $530 million in its Rainy Day savings account.

In late 2014, a national energy economic downturn occurred, leaving our state in three years of challenging budget shortfalls.

She brought our state through two economic downturns! And it wasn’t easy!

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Through her hard work, long hours and tackling tough issues, and a very aggressive effort to bring new jobs and companies to our economy with a business-friendly climate, Oklahoma can be very proud to have one of the lowest state unemployment rates in the nation at 3.5 percent. Her term will close with a very healthy Rainy Day savings account estimated to be close to half a billion dollars!

During her administration, 508 new and expanding businesses have been brought to the state. These are only jobs generated by projects handled only by the state Department of Commerce and does not count new businesses and jobs brought in by local entities and cities. The total number of new jobs over the last eight years could be close to 200,000.

She has been successful in launching initiatives to increase the number of workbased learning opportunities in the state.

She was among the first governors in the country to recognize the work skills gap, when she was the first Oklahoman to serve as chairman of the National Governors Association in 2013 (during this time I was chairman of the NGA spouses leadership committee and had a national platform on agriculture) and launched a nationwide initiative called “America Works,” and then adapting that approach for our statewide work initiative in 2015 called “Oklahoma Works.”

In the first five years of Oklahoma’s Complete College America Initiative that she helped launch, the number of degrees and certificates earned in the state by all postsecondary institutions increased by 8,912, surpassing the state goal of 8,500 new degrees and certificates.

In addition, colleges and universities and CareerTech centers have increased the number of STEM degrees and certificates by 47 percent.

She led a fight for an historic funding for education. Teachers saw an average pay raise of $6,100, or a 16 percent pay increase, the highest pay increase in state history along with signing a record budget for common education — four days BEFORE the teacher rally. She’s the only governor to bring a bipartisan vote together of 75 percent by Republicans and Democrats in both the Senate and the House for more education funding!

Oklahoma teacher pay went from 49th to 29th in the nation and is Number 12 when you adjust for the cost of living, contrary to the false advertising in some political commercials.

In our seven-state region, teacher pay went from last to No. 2.

If you’re still reading, I’m about to wrap up. I want to remind you of the areas of government that she fixed.

She transitioned Oklahoma to an administrative workers’ compensation system committed to taking care of injured workers yet reducing the state’s average workers’ comp loss costs rates nearly 64 PERCENT LOWER than they were when she took office in January 2011.

She made Oklahoma more business friendly by enacting tort reform measures. Oklahoma has moved from 42nd to 31st in reducing frivolous lawsuits.

When she took office, Oklahoma’s unfunded pension liability was $16 billion.

That’s been cut nearly in half and stands at about $8.8 billion ensuring employee retirement plans will be there for retirees!

Oklahoma had let its bridges deteriorate in the past decades, but Governor Fallin’s administration and legislators have funded and reduced the number of state structurally deficient bridges by 80 percent since she took office. By helping provide more funding to supplement county bridge repair, county structurally bad bridges have been reduced 40 percent - close to 2,000 being repaired or replaced!

We have gone from one of the top five worst state bridges in the nation to one of the top five best!

Two other major accomplished goals have been to help abused or neglected children.

She advocated for 800 more, better-paid social workers and launched a statewide plan called “Oklahoma Fosters,” which has signed up thousands of new foster parents providing safe home.

Keeping the public safe is a huge priority for her by keeping dangerous career criminals locked up. She also is a sought-after national speaker on the major 17 criminal justice reform “Smart on Crime” pieces of legislation she led and helped push through to get nonviolent, low level rehabilitated offenders a second chance.

And, finally, just drive by the state Capitol.

She successfully convinced lawmakers to authorize bond issues to repair and renovate our then-crumbling Capitol building. Exterior work on the state’s 101-year treasure should be finished at the end of 2020 and interior work should be completed by the end of 2022.

She’s accomplished a lot. Oklahoma’s economy has turned around, and we must keep our forward momentum. Every governor wants to leave the state in a better condition than he or she found it, and she has done that. There are many more opportunities to be had and challenges to address. I am proud of what our elected public servants, including my wife, have succeeded in doing for this state, and I know we all look forward to even more good being done for our citizens. I wish our next governor much success.

D. Wade Christensen

Friday Holiday Happenings

Oklahoma City FRIDAY, Friday, January 4, 2019, Page 9

Women’s Leadership Society having Holly Jolly Christmas United Way of Central Oklahoma’s Women’s Leadership Society’s Annual Holly Jolly Gathering was hoosted by co-chairmen Judy Love and Alice Hager alongside Barbara Cooper.

Guests were treated to holiday cheer and a musical performance.

Guests at the event were asked to bring household items to be wrapped into welcome baskets for the homeless transitioning into sustainable housing through the services of Partner Agency Mental Health Association Oklahoma.

Women’s Leadership Society is an affinity group of United Way leadership givers that unites women – their time, talents and resources – into a powerful network of individuals devoted to enhancing and strengthening the community.

Kathy Brown, Mo Anderson, Nancy Ellis and Cindy Batt take in the merriment during the United Way of Central Oklahoma’s Women’s Leadership Society’s Annual Holly Jolly Gathering.

Above: Jamie Farha, Linda Slawson and Jane Gamble. At right: Hostesses Alice Hager, Barbara Cooper and Judy Love.

OKC Orchestra League spreads holiday cheer

Jose Freede and Wendi Wilson, OKC Orchestra League president.

The OKC Orchestra League’s General Meeting and Holiday Luncheon was at Cole's Garden.

Small mason jars were served with warm apple cider and a small cinnamon stick, an antipasto bar was offered and goat cheese balls rolled in dried cranberries with a pretzel stick were passed among the luncheon guests while being entertained by Sam Kahre on the cello. A buffet style lunch of salad, Brussel sprouts, a combo of mashed sweet potatoes and mashed potatoes presented in rows, grilled salmon and chicken, rolls and a

multitude of small desserts was offered.

Beautiful holiday table bouquets with roses, tulips and hydrangeas graced each table.

Katie Barrick, education coordinator for the OKC Phil delighted everyone with a violin solo. A brief business meeting was held and Eddie Walker shared some exciting news of the next season of the OKC Phil.

The league’s youth music competitions are the first weekend in February. For more information go to www.okcorchestraleague.org.

Eddie Walker, executive director OKC Phil, and Dr. Linda Rowland Woody.

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Bachelors Club

Oklahoma City FRIDAY, Friday, January 4, 2019, Page B1

Bachelors Club presents 28 Debutantes The 73rd annual Bachelors Club Christmas Ball raised $35,000 for Sunbeam Family Services.

Founded in 1907, Sunbeam is an Oklahoma City organization that offers a variety of programs to individuals and families of all ages, including early childhood, foster care, counseling and senior services. Club President Cole Terlip selected this year’s beneficiary.

Souled Out played the music for the evening, and after the debutante presentation, debs, escorts, their parents and guests danced around the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club’s floor-to-ceiling Christmas tree in the Great Hall and enjoyed a late-night breakfast of waffles, bacon, biscuits, sausage and fruits.

The Bachelors Club also honored longtime supporter Clay T. Farha with its highest award, the Walter Powell Award, traditionally given to an alumnus (or another individual) who has shown loyal support and exemplifies the ideals of the club. Farha is president of B.D. Eddie Enterprises and its sister companies, which have been familyowned and operated in Oklahoma City since 1908. The firms primarily focus on real estate, oil and gas and financial investments.

According to tradition, a group of young women in college – numbering 28 this year – made their debut escorted by members of the Bachelors Club. Decorations included the Club’s wonderful decorations – including an array of Christmas trees in the club’s foyer. Floral arrangements by The Fleuriste House of Botanical Chic in Oklahoma City included frosty blue tablecloths, white floral arrangements, and a floral arch of white roses and hydrangeas that the debutantes and escorts walked through when they started the presentation.

The Bachelors Club of Oklahoma City was founded in 1938 by a group of young men who wished to promote the social and philanthropic undertakings as well as leadership in the Oklahoma City area.

The debutante presentation began in 1945 as a way to raise funds for various Oklahoma City charities.

The 2018 Bachelors Club debutantes, listed with their escorts are: Jessica Dansey Hardin, escorted

by Phillip Louis Pippin; Sophie Bea Trachtenberg, escorted by Samuel Britton Jackson; Kathryn Elizabeth Wheeler, escorted by Cort Preston Hagan; Emma Jane Richmond, escorted by John Spencer Bates; Kendall MacKenzie Bates, escorted

by Jacob Patrick Rainbolt; Lauren Kathryn Jeldy, escorted by Chase Michael Skelton; and Katherine Leigh Roberts, escorted by William James Harlow.

Also, Sally Jane Merrill, escorted

by Jennings Patterson Jarman; Catherine Anne Ecker, escorted by Joseph Gregory Wheeler; Ellie Katherine Dunn, escorted by Jack Sherman Baze; Emmery Rae Rund, escorted by David Marshall Wright; Arden Joy Hall, escorted by Blake Calvin Turner; Madison Kay Baetz, escorted by Jacob Andrew Mullins; Audrey Elizabeth Wheeler, escorted

by Jacob Michael Ellis; and Mackenzie Lane McCuan, escorted

by Blake Davison Brigham.

Also, Madison Elizabeth Coury, escorted by Cole Thomas McDaniel; Savannah Rian Vogler, escorted by Marcelo Lucas Puiggari; Elizabeth Marie Knight, escorted by Andrew McDonald; Katherine Elizabeth Vesper, escorted by Coleman McHugh Moody; Madeline Morgan Thrush-Cooley, escorted by Matthew Cowan Price; Sophia Marie Romano, escorted by Kieran Tilak Raj; McKenzie Ann Carlin, escorted by James Finley Bennett; and Grace Monroe Allen, escorted

by Joseph Gabriel Romano.

Also, Milly Miranda Bock, escorted by Stuart Henry Krous; Caroline Jeannine Rainbolt-Forbes, escorted

by Kyle James Fitzgerald; Olivia Anne Derryberry, escorted by Glenn Marks Harris; Savannah Caroline Adkins, escorted by Emory John Hood; and Eleanor Jane Rainbolt-Forbes, escorted by Jakob Alex Trachtenberg.

Debutantes Emma Richardson, Ellie Dunn and Sophie Trachtenberg prepare for the presentation ceremony. For more photos, see Pages B2 & B5.

Above: Twinning — Caroline Jeannine Rainbolt-Forbes and Kyle James Fitzgerald, left, left, and, Eleanor Jane Rainbolt-Forbes and Jakob Alex Trachtenberg.

At right: Price Fallin, Madison Ralstin, Linda Rooker and Joe Fallin.

- Photos by Fran Kozakowski

Carver Ramey, Mackenzie McCuan and Max Palko during the 73rd Annual Bachelors Club Christmas Ball at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club.

Above: Debutante Arden Joy Hall and her escort Blake Calvin Turner.

At left: Catherine Anne Ecker and Joseph Gregory Wheeler.

Bachelors Club

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Bachelors Club presents 28 Debutantes

Above: Escort Jacob Michael Ellis and Debutante Audrey Elizabeth Wheeler.

- Photos by Fran Kozakowski

At right: Elizabeth Marie Knight and Andrew McDonald.

Debutante Grace Monroe Allen and her escort Joseph Gabriel Romano.

Debutantes Kendall Bates, Sally Merrill, Kate Vesper and Ellie Dunn during the 73rd Annual Bachelors Club Christmas Ball at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club.

For more photos, see Page B5.

Debutante Jessica Dansey Harden and her escort Phillp Louis Pippin.

Debutante Kate Vesper and her escort Coleman Moody.

Debutante Katherine Leigh Roberts and her escort William James Harlow.

Debutante Kathryn Elizabeth Wheeler and her escort Cort Preston Hagan.

News

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First black comic-strip cowboy inspiration for kids’ event In 1950, The Chisholm Kid — as star of the eponymous The Chisholm Kid comic — became the first black comicstrip cowboy. Known as “The Lone Fighter for Justice for All,” The Chisholm Kid is the inspiration for a special children’s event at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum on Feb. 2.

Saturdays for Kids dedicated to The Chisholm Kid, the first black cowboy featured in a comic strip.

“Comic Book Art” is the featured programming for the Museum’s February Saturdays for Kids.

From 10 a.m. – noon, children and accompanying adults will discover more about The Chisholm Kid comic strip and cre-

ate a comic of their own.

From 1950-1954, a decade prior to the Civil Rights Movement in America, The Chisholm Kid appeared in the Pittsburgh Courier’s comic insert. A cowboy from Oklahoma, The Kid

Wes Welker Foundation distributes $129,000 in grants The Wes Welker Foundation has given over $1,600,000 to Oklahoma City area schools and organizations for athletic needs since 2007 thus making plays possible for the youth of the Oklahoma City area.

During its fall grant cycle of 2018, a total of $129,750 in grant awards will be distributed to: ASTEC Charter School, Douglass Middle School, John Marshall High School, Millwood Public Schools, Northeast Academy, Northwest Classen High School, Oklahoma Centennial Middle and High Schools and US Grant High School.

Wes Welker founded the Wes Welker Foundation in 2006 to help level the playing field for underprivileged kids in his hometown.

The Foundation’s mission is to

influence at-risk youth by encouraging their full potential through athletics and positive role models.

They accomplish this by providing athletic grants to schools in need, free sports camps for at-risk youth, and a coach and leadership development program.

These grant awards are in part made possible by funds raised at Cleats and Cocktails, the Foundation’s annual event. The event, renamed the Playmakers Ball, will be held on April 12, 2019 at Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club.

The assistance has funded complete weight rooms, video equipment, athletic equipment, cheerleading equipment, uniforms and scoreboards. The foundation’s largest gift to date was $60,000 with its smallest being $1,200.

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“Just as The Chisholm Kid paid homage to the thousands of black cowboys who drove cattle north along the Chisholm Trail in the years following the

Civil War,” said Museum President & CEO Natalie Shirley, “so, too, do we recognize The Chisholm Kid for celebrating the true diversity that has always existed in the American West.”

Held the first Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. – noon, the National Cowboy Museum’s Saturdays for Kids events offer

drop-in activities designed for children ages 4-12. Free for children and accompanying adults while supplies last, Saturdays for Kids are made possible, in part, with support from the Robert Glenn Rapp Foundation. For more information about upcoming activities, visit nationalcowboymuseum.org.

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NAME CHANGE (First Publication)

(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, January 4, 2019) DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA CV-2018-2555

CV-2018-2646 IN RE: The name of: ) Ashley Marie Tharp )

In the Matter of the Application of Cynthia L. Ibarra as next of friend of (child) Noah Garcia Sosa to Change Her/His Name

) ) ) ) )

NOTICE OF FILING PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NOTICE OF HEARING ON CHANGE ON PETITION TO CHANGE NAME TO: All interested parties.

Take notice that Ashley Marie Tharp has petitioned to change his/her name to Evan Aaron Tharp.

A Hearing on said petition is set for 1:30 o’clock P.M. on the 22 day of February, 2019, before Judge Davis at 1:30 o’clock in his/her courtroom in the Oklahoma County Courthouse.

Should you know of some reason why this change of name should not be allowed you must file a written protest in the above styled and numbered cause prior to the above date with the Clerk of this Court. Should you fail to do so, the petition for change of name will be granted as prayed.

RICK WARREN, Court Clerk /s/unknown signature By: DEPUTY (SEAL)

To Whom It May Concern: Take notice that (a) Cynthia L. Ibarra, as next of friend of Noah Garcia Sosa has filed in the above court a Petition to have the minor child’s name changed as follows, to-wit: From (a) Noah Garcia Sosa to (b) Noah Leonel Garcia Sosa; and that the same will be heard by the Honorable Judge Davis of Oklahoma County, in the County Courthouse, located at 321 Park Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102, on the 8 day of February, 2019 at 9 o’clock a.m.; and that any person may file a written protest in the case, prior to the date set for hearing.

RICK WARREN, Court Clerk /s/Matt Klein (SEAL) CLERK/BAILIFF OF THE DISTRICT COURT

GUARDIANSHIP (First Publication)

(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, January 4, 2019)

(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, January 4, 2019)

DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA

CV-2018-2616 IN RE: The name of: ) Perrine Kim Pham )

Zykee McGlothin, a minor

TO: All interested parties.

Take notice that Perrine Kim Pham has petitioned to change his/her name to Perrine Kim Pham-Nguyen.

A Hearing on said petition is set for 1:30 o’clock P.M. on the 3 day of January, 2019, before Judge Ogden in his/her courtroom in the Oklahoma County Courthouse.

Should you know of some reason why this change of name should not be allowed you must file a written protest in the above styled and numbered cause prior to the above date with the Clerk of this Court. Should you fail to do so, the petition for change of name will be granted as prayed.

RICK WARREN, Court Clerk /s/Karen Colbert By: DEPUTY (SEAL) (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, January 4, 2019)

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/s/Richard Kirby Judge of the District Court (SEAL) RICK WARREN, Court Clerk By /s/Matt Klein, Deputy

PUBLIC NOTICES.

(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, January 4, 2019)

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA CV-2018-2358 In the Matter of the Application of Ashley R. Turner as next of friend of (child) Zailey R. Chambers to Change Her/His Name

CASE NO: PG-2015-1093 IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF

NOTICE OF HEARING ON CHANGE ON PETITION TO CHANGE NAME

) ) ) ) )

NOTICE OF FILING PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME To Whom It May Concern: Take notice that (a) Ashley R. Turner, as next of friend of Zailey R. Chambers has filed in the above court a Petition to have the minor child’s name changed as follows, to-wit: From (a) Zailey R. Chambers to (b) Zailey R. Turner; and that the same will be heard by the Honorable Judge Pemberton of Oklahoma County, in the County Courthouse, located at 321 Park Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102, on the 24 day of January, 2019 at 9 o’clock a.m.; and that any person may file a written protest in the case, prior to the date set for hearing.

RICK WARREN, Court Clerk /s/unknown signature (SEAL) CLERK/BAILIFF OF THE DISTRICT COURT

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CASE NO: PG-2018-966 IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF Karter Smith, a minor

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NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN You are hereby notified that Holly Sinn has petitioned this Court to be appointed guardian of the person of the above-named minor Karter Smith, and that said Petition will be heard in the court room of Judge Kirby Room 315 in the Oklahoma County Courthouse at 321 Park Avenue on the 6 day of February 2019, at 9 o’clock A.M. at which time you may appear and show cause if any, why said Petition should not be granted.

WITNESS my hand and seal of said Court this 26 day of December, 2018. /s/Richard Kirby Judge of the District Court LPXLP

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Bachelors Club presents 28 Debutantes Kyle Anderson, Ralph and Barbara Thompson and Grant Elerick at the 73rd Annual Bachelors Club Ball at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club.

- Photos by Fran Kozakowski

Fletcher and Vicki Williams and Bently Williams support the Bachelors Club.

LAUREN KATHERYN JELDY and CHASE MICHAEL SKELTON

MADELINE MORGAN THRUSH-COOLEY and MATTHEW COWAN PRICE

MADISON ELIZABETH COURY and COLE THOMAS MCDANIEL

At right: Annie Duell, Mindy and Cory Blaze and Elli Blaze.

JACOB ANDREW MULLINS and MADISON KAY BAETZ

At left: Mckenzie Ann Carlin and James Finley Bennett.

At right: Milly Miranda Bock and Stuart Henry Krous.

GLENN MARKS HARRIS and OLIVIA ANNE DERRYBERRY

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