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Village monitoring EMSA as other cities opt for change By Eric Oesch Staff Writer

- Photos by Rose Lane

At 60, Love’s has ‘Good Vibrations’ For its 60th anniversary, Love’s Travel Stops pulled out all the stops and held a concert featuring the Beach Boys in the Tom and Judy Love event center. The band was introduced by Jenny Love Meyer, inset, the company’s chief culture officer and executive vice president. The band, led by the only original member Mike Love, above center, played such hits as “Help Me, Rhonda,” “Fun, Fun, Fun,” “Surfin’ USA” and “I Get Around,” ending the hour and a half set with “Good Vibrations.” The music brought the crowd to its feet with many dancing in a conga line. Founded in 1964, Love's has more than 510 locations in 41 states.

Allied Arts names co-chairmen for 2024 campaign Jill and Sean Trauschke are Allied Arts 2024 fundraising campaign chairmen. The honorary chairmen for its 2024 fundraising campaign are Glenna and Dick Tanenbaum. Under the leadership of the Trauschkes, the Allied Arts 2024 campaign is to officially kick off in February. The Trauschkes are loyal Allied Arts donors and long-time

members of the Allied Arts patron group, Circle Club. Sean Trauschke serves as chairman, president and CEO of OG&E. Trauschke also serves on several community boards, but says the arts have a special place in his heart. “The arts provoke curiosity, expand the mind and encourage people to believe that anything they can imagine is

achievable,” said Sean. “Allied Arts champions and practices this across Oklahoma and I’m excited to be part of transforming the lives of Oklahomans through the arts.” In addition to Allied Arts, Jill’s volunteer leadership includes work with the Metropolitan Library System, See ARTS, Page 7

Wilkinson not to seek re-election to City Council By Rose Lane Editor The Village Ward 5 City Councilman Sonny Wilkinson has announced he is not seeking re-election.

Wilkinson first took office in 2015 and has served as mayor three times. In a letter to constituents on his Facebook page, he called his time as a member of the City

Council “an incredible honor.” “I am grateful for the trust and support you’ve given me over the years,” Wilkinson said. “Together, we’ve achieved remarkable

Paper has impact on people, city

By Gordon Walker OKC FRIDAY team member 1990-2005 Impact. That's what I think of first when I think of OKC FRIDAY. The IMPACT that FRIDAY has had on me, and the IMPACT it has had on Oklahoma City. First, in the 15 years I spent working alongside Leland and Vicki, I got

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FRIDAY’s

OKC FRIDAY: Fabulous at 50 Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of reflections on OKC FRIDAY by former team members and readers as we celebrate our 50th anniversary.

milestones that have transformed our city into a better place for all of us.” Through The Village’s first bond

to see firsthand how deeply invested the Gourleys (and thus, FRIDAY) were in cheering Oklahoma City on, out of the depression of the massive oil bust of the 1980s and on to true greatness. One thing that FRIDAY has always done well is to celebrate achievement -- in education, in business, in civic participation, and (my favorite) on the fields and courts of athletics. FRIDAY editorials always encouraged city leaders, civic giants and decision makers to dream big, while imploring readers to follow in support of See 50, Page 7

City leaders in The Village are monitoring their relationship with EMSA as Edmond and Oklahoma City leaders are looking at changes to the emergency medical services they provide to residents. Edmond city leaders voted in midDecember to end the 33-year partnership with EMSA and signed a $660,000 agreement with American Medical Response to provide emergency services which began last Tuesday. Meanwhile, Oklahoma City has been purchasing its own ambulances and has been recruiting, hiring and staffing EMS since July. “I am concerned that although Oklahoma City’s EMS program is designed to augment current EMSA services, I personally cannot see an organization the size of Oklahoma City investing in this resource just for augmenting services,” said Village City Manager Dave Slezickey. “I am concerned that if Oklahoma City leaves, along with Edmond, the remaining small communities cannot sustain EMSA. I do support Oklahoma City doing what is best for them, though.” The current EMSA contract with The Village provides for EMSA funding by the following percentages based on projected operating costs. Oklahoma City 85.91%, Edmond 12.06%, The Village 1.32 %, Nichols Hills .55%, Arcadia .04%, Lake Aluma .01%, and Valley Brook .11%. For FY 22-23, the project cost share for The Village was $72,395, but EMSA required additional subsidies of $31,424 (COVID recovery) for a total of $104,000. The city has budgeted $85,000 for FY 23-24. Slezickey said, “EMSA has reached out to us and assured us that Edmond leaving was good for Edmond and good for EMSA, and Oklahoma City remains a full partner. Oklahoma City hasn’t been very verbal on their EMS development, but it could take them an unknown period of time to get staffed up and equipped.” The Village has partnered with EMSA since at least 1990 and charges residents $6 per month on their utility bills for EMSA service. The city averages between 70-80 EMS calls each month. “We are monitoring developments and keeping in touch with our neighbors in Oklahoma City and Nichols Hills,” said Slezickey. “I do not feel that if anything happens, it will require an overnight knee jerk reaction. “COVID was hard on the EMS profession,” See VILLAGE, Page 7

Dog of the Week

Introducing Lydia Rose, a 7-year-old long hair chihuahua. She enjoys snuggles, treats, a frothy puppuccino on a cold winter day and all things “Mommie,” who is Carmen Gomez. She has quite the modeling career in the beautiful Oklahoma City. Lydia Rose is recognizable as the salt and pepper diva from Bellini’s social media page or her photo shoot as one of OKC’s top ﬁve cutest pets. No paparazzi please! She would be honored to be considered for the Friday Dog of the Week to complete her portfolio and settle into retirement. Email Dog, Cat, Pet and Baby of the Week nominations with complete descriptions to rose@okcfriday.com.

Oklahoma Israel Exchange

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Below: OKIE President Jonna Kirschner lets the crowd in on a little secret, as she responded to Joel's question, “With a name like Kirschner, you aren't Jewish?" At right: Connell and Cliff Branan catch up with Gena .Timberman

- Photos by Fran Kozakowski

Joel jokes with Edie about OKIE's gift of a glittered horseshoe.

Kelsey and Roland Walters toast the evening alongside Glenna Tanenbaum and Diana Robinson.

Xavier Neira and Dick Tanenbaum were all smiles to have a pic snapped with Executive Director Edie Roodman and Gena Timberman.

OKIE hosts Joel Chasnoff By Edie Roodman Executive Director OKIE The OKlahoma Israel Exchange (OKIE) hosted Joel Chasnoff, an American-Israeli who served in the IDF, a stand-up comedian and writer with both stage and screen credits. He is also the author of the comic memoir The 188th Crybaby Brigade – about his year as a tank soldier in the Israeli army – and Israel 201: Your Next Level Guide to the Magic, Mystery, and Chaos of Life in the Holy Land. The event occurred only three years and a couple of waves of COVID later than expected – Chasnoff was originally scheduled to visit OKC in April 2020 but his Dec. 6, 2023 appearance at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club was well worth the (lengthy!) wait. As guests entered the room, they found each table had a centerpiece featuring the American, Oklahoma and Israeli flags. This served as a nod to the warm and special partnership between the State of Oklahoma and the State of Israel, as well as the overwhelming official expressions of solidarity from the US. Placed at each chair were lit yahrzeit, memorial, candles to remember the victims of the Oct. 7, 2023 terrorist attack flanked by small posters picturing each of the remaining hostages. The audience enjoyed an intimate supper-club atmosphere throughout the evening, which began with the presentation of the Light Leadership Legacy Award to Chef Aaron Ware. Light Leadership Legacy Award is given to those who exemplify a strong commitment to advancing the mutual collaboration between Oklahoma and Israel. The award is not given every year -- only in the years when there is someone whose contributions are extraordinary.

Light Leadership Legacy Award is OKIE's highest honor. In his 14 years as a member of the Culinary Arts Department at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology, Chef Aaron Ware has received numerous recognitions, most recently the 2022-2023 Regents Distinguished Teaching Award for his contributions to Culinary Arts students. Wherever he goes, Aaron truly makes a lasting impression. Chef Ware is a long-time friend of OKIE, using his culinary expertise and love of Israel to highlight the best of Israeli cuisine at a number of events over the years – along with wine pairing dinners coming in the spring. The evening continued with festive Mediterranean fare, including traditional Chanukah latkes (potato pancakes), and deconstructed sufganiyot (jelly donuts) along with NYC Serendipity specialty “frozen” hot chocolate. When he took the stage, Joel charmed the audience almost immediately – except maybe OKIE Executive Director Edie Roodman, who Joel good-naturedly teased to begin his performance. (Edie got the last word when she closed the evening, roasting Joel like a champ!) Joel had the audience rolling with stories of his life growing up as a Jewish boy in Chicago, post-college stint in the Israeli army and current life in Israel. Interwoven throughout were poignant stories of what’s happening on the ground in Israel – with a little irreverence but a lot of irony and intimacy, Joel moved his audience and also brought some much needed joy to a dark time. He closed with an audience Q and A, answering each question thoughtfully and frankly. He may not be your bubbe’s (or zayde’s) Jewish comedian, but Joel Chasnoff was the perfect Jewish comedian at the perfect time for this OKC crowd!

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Sports Weekly BASKETBALL | MCGUINNESS CLASSIC

Antlers top Santa Fe for 3rd place By Jason Jewell Sports Editor

Deer Creek’s Clyde Davis (4) skies for layup during the McGuiness Classic. Davis scored 10 points to help the Antlers to a win over Edmond Santa Fe.

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Leading by no more than five points until midway through the fourth quarter, the Deer Creek boys basketball team used a 12-6 run over the final three minutes to pull away for a 64-52 win over Edmond Santa Fe last Saturday and claim third place in the McGuinness Classic. “I think we had better discipline on defense and had really good ball movement,” said coach Mike Donnelly after the game. “We were able to find a much easier shot and our team really fed off that energy.” Guard Mason Smith, who had been quiet for most of the game, made his presence known in the fourth quarter as he scored all 10 of his points over the final 8 minutes while grabbing a couple important rebounds and blocking a shot. “Mason gives us consistent effort and has a steady hand with the ball,” Donnelly

said. “He really provided a spark for us in the fourth quarter. Along with Smith, three other Deer Creek players scored in double figures against Santa Fe including Cooper Laiske and Hudson Linsenmeyer with 13 points each and Clyde Davis with 10 points. The Antlers (8-3) ended up in the thirdplace game after suffering a 47-44 loss to Edmond Memorial in the semifinals on Friday. Clyde Davis led the way with 11 points and Linsenmeyer added 10 points. On Thursday, Deer Creek outlasted Fridayland rival Casady for a 66-56 victory in the opener. Smith and Davis collected 13 points each, while Jeremiah Deering and Ky Kougl chipped in 10 points each. This week, Deer Creek visits Capitol Hill on Friday and Norman North on Tuesday. CYCLONES HOLD OFF IRISH Keyed by a secondquarter rally, Casady held off a late surge from host McGuinness to post a 68-58 victory over the Irish last Saturday afternoon for seventh place in the McGuinness Classic.

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Casady’s Kaden Leache (1) finished with 23 points as the Cyclones held off McGuinness in the seventh place game at the McGuinness Classic.

The Cyclones (5-6) outscored McGuinness 13-3 over the final three minutes of the second quarter to seize control of the game. Bryson Buckingham finished with 25 points and Kaden Leache added 23 points. The Irish (5-6) got 21 points from Hudson McCormick and 17 points from Jett Schafer in the setback. On Friday, Casady suffered a 75-40 defeat to Norman in the consolation semifinals behind Buckingham’s 14 points. Leache led the way with 23 ponts and Buckingham had 16 points in the loss to

Deer Creek. Meanwhile, McGuinness endured a 59-48 setback to Del City on Friday despite doublefigure scoring by Schafer with 13 points, Brody Parks with 12 points and Zach Tawwater with 10 points. The Irish opened with a 57-51 loss to Edmond Santa Fe, as Cooper Bradley scored a team-best 20 points and Parks added 11 points. Casady travels to Jones this Friday and Millwood on Tuesday, while McGuinness hosts Glenpool on Friday and North Rock Creek on Tuesday.

McGuinness’ Jett Schafer drives into the lane against Del City in a consolation semifinal contest last Friday at the McGuinness Classic. Schafer led the Irish with 13 points in a loss to the Eagles.

Sports Weekly

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BASKETBALL | TOURNAMENT ROUNDUP

SWIMMING ROUNDUP

Panthers net 5th at PC Inv. Antler squads swim to gold at Metro Senior Classic

After opening with a difficult loss, the PC North boys basketball team rebounded with a pair of wins, including a 59-53 victory against Lawton last Saturday to claim a consolation title at the Putnam City Invitational. Anthony Leonard paced the Panthers (56) with 25 points and Khai Brown added 15 points. On Friday, PC North held on for a 5748 triumph over Northwest Classen in the consolation semifinals at Putnam City. Brown netted 19 points and Mekhi Thomas chipped in 15 points for the Panthers. Brown also finished with a team-best 15 points as PC North suffered a 43-37 setback to host Putnam City. Meanwhile, the Panther girls also followed a similar pattern with a 61-38 win over Putnam City to finish fifth at the PC Invitational. PC North (11-3) picked up a 58-54 victory against Sand Springs in the consolation semifinals on Friday and opened with a 50-41 loss to PC West

on Thursday. Both teams visit Moore this Friday and Edmond North on Tuesday. The girls game tips off at 6 p.m. followed by the boys around 7:30 p.m.

IRISH GIRLS 6TH AT WEATHERFORD Falling behind early, the McGuinness girls suffered a 60-44 loss to KIPP-Tulsa last Saturday to claim sixth place at the Weatherford Classic. Victoria Ososanya paced the Irish (6-5) with 12 points. Mariah Conally collected 11 points and Clare Kierl chipped in 8 points. On Friday, McGuinness held on for a 5147 win against Fridayland rival Harding Charter Prep and opened with a 50-34 loss to Choctaw on Thursday. Meanwhile, Harding Prep endured a 42-38 setback against Piedmont and finish eighth at Weatherford. In addition to the loss to McGuinness, the Eagles (5-6) opened with a 57-43 defeat against Duncan. This week, McGuin-

ness hosts Glenpool on Friday and North Rock Creek on Tuesday, while Harding Prep entertains Heritage Hall on Friday and visits OCS on Tuesday.

LADY BEARS FINISH 6TH AT ADA The John Marshall girls endured a 68-24 loss to Tulsa-Bishop Kelley last Saturday to place sixth at the East Central Classic in Ada. Jayla Lawson scored a team-best 12 points for the Lady Bears (27) as Laylonie Staley and Janiya Lawson chipped in 4 points each. On Friday, John Marshall held on for a 55-50 win over Hugo in the consolation semifinals behind 22 points from Jayla Lawson and 16 points from Cyriah Roberson. The Bears opened with a 55-34 setback to host Ada as Jayla Lawson finished with 16 points and Roberson had 8 points. John Marshall hosts Guymon this Friday and visits Santa Fe South on Tuesday. Story continued at OKCFRIDAY.com.

Boasting five individual and three relay titles, both Deer Creek swimming teams combined to win the Metro Senior Classic last weekend at Edmond Aquatic Center. Kinley Manuel, Ashlyn Bucy and Owen McCall led the Antlers with a pair of event championships. Manuel swept the sprint freestyle events, posting 25.69 seconds to claim the 50-yard freestyle and 57.57 seconds for the 100 freestyle crown. Bucy captured the 100 breaststroke title with a winning time of 1:02.72 and escaped with a tenth-second win in the 100 butterfly in 1:04.10. The Antler boys also boasted a pair of event winners, as Owen McCall won the 100 butterfly in 56.91 seconds and the 100 backstroke in 58.53 seconds and by less than a second against teammate Jason Hull, who posted a time of 59.37 seconds. Cameron Sein also earned gold in the 50 freestyle in 22.19 seconds for Deer Creek.

In addition, the Deer Creek girls swept the relay events, winning gold in the 200 medley, 200 freestyle and 400 freestyle. The Antler boys were runners-up in the 200 medley and 400 freestyle relay and took third in the 200 freestyle. Two other Fridylanders captured gold medals at the Metro Senior Classic. Harding Charter Prep’s Kaitlyn Simmons outlasted Deer Creek’s Kiera Nguyen for the 200 freestyle title, as Simmons touched the wall in 2:13.24, just over 4 seconds ahead of Nguyen in 2:17.11. Simmons also cruised to a 17-second win in 5:51.63 over Deer Creek’s Jocelyn Leslie in the 500 freestyle. Casady’s Maddy Lu continued her domination of the 100 breaststroke with a 10-second victory against Deer Creek’s Landry Mendoza, finishing in 1:03.20 compared to 1:17.28 for Mendoza. Lu also grabbed the 200 individual medley

WRESTLING ROUNDUP

BASKETBALL ROUNDUP

PCN’s Stewart wins gold, Antlers take 6th at Wilkey Inv.

Cyclone girls down Star Spencer

With eight athletes making the podium, the Deer Creek wrestling team finished sixth and PC North added an individual champion last weekend at the Larry Wilkey Invitational in Jenks. PC North’s Markus Stewart led all Fridayland wrestlers with the only individual gold medal. Stewart pinned Colton Brusven of

Tonganoxie (Kan.) in the 190-pound championship match. Two Deer Creek wrestlers earned silver medals, including Keegan Sullivan at 126 pounds and Garon Kaiser at 144 pounds. Noah Neely led a trio of thirdplace finishers at 113 pounds, followed by Parker DeGraffenreid at 132 pounds and Jace Province at 138 pounds. Others placing sixth or better included Deer Creek’s Barrett Weathers in fourth at 150 pounds and PC North’s Ryan Gooch in fifth at 175 pounds.

While other Fridayland teams competed in tournaments last weekend, both Heritage Hall squads, along with the Casady girls, eased into the second half of the season with just a pair of games.

The Cyclones (3-5) held on for a 52-48 victory over Star Spencer last Friday. Reagan Prestidge led with 19 points and Kate Naifeh added 15 points. Casady also suffered an 85-22 loss at Class 4A No. 3 Lincoln Christian on Tuesday. The Cyclones play Friday at Jones, Saturday at Mount St. Mary and Tuesday at Millwood. Meanwhile, both

title by 4 seconds in 2:25.90 as the Cyclones took seventh in the team standings. Keegan Lassiter led Mount St. Mary with a pair of silver medals in both the 100 and 200 freestyle events for the Rockets. LEWIS WINS TWICE FOR IRISH McGuinness’ Macy Lewis and John Nguyen joined three other swimmers from Casady to claim event titles at the CasadyMcGuinness Invitational last week at Edmond Schools Aquatic Center. Lewis cruised to big wins in the 100 backstroke (59.36 seconds) and the 200 individual medley (2:16.01), while Nguyen won gold in the 200 freestyle (1:51.29) and 100 breaststroke (1:07.25) for the Irish. Olszewski captured gold in the 100 freestyle (59.21), with Rudnicki winning the 50 freestyle (23.37) and Kerr taking the 100 freestyle (51.48) over Rudnicki.

Heritage Hall squads endured losses to Ada. The Charger boys (26) took a 65-54 setback to 4A No. 7 Ada, led by Rashaud Smith with 12 points and J.J. Williams with 11 points. The Charger girls (44) also lost 43-38 to the Cougars. Both sqauds visit Harding Charter Prep this Friday and host Victory Christian on Tuesday.

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CALENDAR CONCERTS Feb. 7 • Italian Saxophone Quartet Armstrong Auditori um is thrilled to pres ent the Italian Saxo phone Quartet. With its 40year history, the awardwinning ISQ is one of the longestlived groups currently active on the world stage, giv ing exciting and eclec tic performances to adoring crowds worldwide. Trust us— this is one you don’t want to miss. Get details and ticket information at arm strongauditorium.org. Feb. 1418 • An Evening With Patsy Cline The Pollard Theatre invites you to experi ence an enchanting Patsy Cline production created by Oklahoma singer/songwriter Shelly Phelps. Along side the Moonlit Pass Band, Shelly embodies the spirit of the leg endary performer and brings you a musical revue you won’t soon forget. An Evening With Patsy Cline returns for 5 perform ances this year, and just in time for Valen tine’s Day. Get tickets at thepollard.org.

THEATRE Jan. 12 – Feb. 3 • Sheepdog Carpenter Square The atre's 40th season continues with a con temporary drama, a historical comedy drama, a romantic

Jan. 19 • Dolly Day The Metropolitan Library System is celebrat ing Dolly Parton's birthday Dolly Day in support of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library (DPIL) for early childhood literacy. DPIL in Oklahoma County provides a free monthly book to children from birth to age 5, promoting diversity and a love for read ing. Come celebrate at various locations for Dollythemed crafts like a guitar takehome kit, a Little Engine That Could scavenger hunt and a photo booth. comedy, and several contemporary come dies. Sheepdog is a drama about a police oﬃcer couple in love. A mystery and a love story with high stakes and no easy answers, Sheepdog fearlessly examines police vio lence, interracial love and class in the 21st century. To purchase tickets, visit carpenter square.com/purchase tickets. Jan. 2527 • Queens of Sheba OKC Rep is back in its Te Ata Theater, Jan. 2527. Queens of Sheba is the story of four Black women who experience daily misogynoir; an inter section of racism and sexism. The four ﬁnd empowerment in the songs of Tina Turner, Diana Ross and Aretha Franklin and solace in sisterhood. This intel lectually rigorous play is a unique meditation on Black women’s identity. Visit okla homacontemporary. org for details and tick ets. Feb. 29 – March 2 • Mamma Mia! Classen High School of

Advanced Studies is excited to announce Comet Players The atre’s Spring 2024 Sea son. This will include amazing productions such as Mamma Mia!, Freaky Friday: A New Musical and Seussical Jr. Need to reserve tickets for a show? Email classen comettheatre@gmail. com with the number of tickets and the per formance you want to see. Visit classen cometplayerstheatre.w eebly.com for more information.

THIS WEEKEND Jan. 13 • GlitterBall GlitterBall is BACK and bigger than ever. deadCenter Film cor dially invites you to an evening of intrigue and elegance at Glit terBall Chalet at The Jones Assembly. Grab a cocktail (shaken, not stirred) and prepare for a nonstop night ﬁt for the world's great est super spy. Pro ceeds keep deadCen ter's educational pro gramming and year round community screenings FREE to the public. Get tix at deadcenterﬁlm.org.

Mining for Gold he 81st annual Golden Globe Awards made a less than triumphant return to primetime last Sunday. The jokes were lame, but the stars looked fabulous, and the Globes fulfilled their primary role of shaping the 2024 Oscar discussion. Oppenheimer was the big winner. The science-based blockbuster now heads into the Oscars as the favorite for Best Picture, Best Original Score, and Best Director for first time Golden Globe winner Christopher Nolan. Nolan has been dazzling audiences since his mind-bending breakout Memento, followed by a genre redefining Batman trilogy, and global blockbusters Inception, Interstellar, and Dunkirk. Oppenheimer also won Best Actor Drama for Cillian Murphy and Best Supporting Actor for Robert Downey, Jr. Both actors and performances are Oscar worthy. But it is too soon to tell if they can hold off the stiff competition. Killers of the Flower Moon took home one Golden Globe for Best Actress Drama for Lily Gladstone. That should not keep the film from garnering several Oscar nominations, where it will be in strong consideration

for Best Picture. Gladstone is currently leading the Best Actress race and will have historical significance on her side as the first Native American to be nominated for Best Actress. The Holdovers, from writer/director Alexander Payne, took home two acting awards: Best Actor Comedy for Paul Giamatti, who previously won the Emmy and Golden Globe for portraying John Adams; and Best Supporting Actress for first time nominee Da’Vine Joy Randolf, who won the same honor from the National Board of Review and the National Society of Film Critics. Barbie won the new award for Best Cinematic and Box Office Achievement, which it certainly earned as the biggest and most talked about movie of the year. Like Killers of the Flower Moon, Barbie will land several welldeserved nominations, but will only take home one or two Oscars. The most likely Barbie victory will be for Best Original Song, where Billie Eil-

ish and her brother Finneas will repeat their Golden Globe conquest and win their second Oscar for “What Am I Made For?” after winning before for the James Bond theme for No Time to Die. Poor Things, the wild Frankenstein movie from director Yorgos Lanthimos, upset Barbie to win Best Picture Comedy or Musical and earned Emma Stone her second lead actress Golden Globe. Stone, who won the Golden Globe and Oscar for La La Land, has been nominated for eight Golden Globes, including a second one this year for Best Actress TV Drama for The Curse. If anyone can upset Lily Gladstone’s historic win, it will be Stone for expertly portraying this outrageous character. The most competitive Oscar race will be for Best Actor. Golden Globe winners Cillian Murphy and Paul Giamatti will face Emmy winner Jeffrey Wright, who would be a first time Oscar nominee for his work in American Fiction, and Bradley Cooper, who plays Leonard Bernstein in Maestro, and has been Oscar nominated nine times with zero wins. All four actors have a legitimate shot at Oscar gold. Stay tuned.

Send calendar events to jennifer@okcfriday.com Paycom Center Events/Shows: DRAKE Jan. 25 Disturbed Jan. 27 TobyMac Feb. 1 TOOL Feb. 3 Fall Out Boy Mar. 11 Zoo Amphitheatre:

Civic Center Music Hall: Rachmaninoff! Les Miserables Mariachi Los Camperos OKCPhil Brahms OKC Ballet Giselle Wicked

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Jersey Boys July 914 Cinderella July 30Aug. 4 Other Events/Shows/Awards: OKC Boat & RV Show Jan. 1214 GlitterBall Chalet Jan. 13

Friends for Folks benefit event with Rob Lake As one of the world’s most celebrated illusionists, Rob Lake and his mind-blowing illusions have dazzled and entertained millions across network television, in Times Square, on the Vegas strip, Atlantic City, Atlantis Bahamas and before sold-out audiences in casinos, arenas and theatres worldwide. On Tuesday, Jan. 30, at 7:30 pm (Resecheduled from October 2023), Rob Lake returns to the Oklahoma City stage for his annual Animal Rescue Benefit for Friends for Folks, the non-profit inmate dog-training program that restores hope for people and ani-

mals and develops skills that will help them in the future. Tickets are priced from $25 to $55 (plus fees). Proceeds from the show at Oklahoma City Community College Visual and Performing Arts Center Theater at 7777 S May Ave., will benefit the program that gives Oklahoma inmates the opportunity to give back to the community by training abandoned dogs. Friends for Folks takes unadoptable dogs from area shelters and puts them through a training program at participating state correctional facilities. The dogs become

adoptable and many become service animals. In addition to helping rescue four-legged friends, the program has been transformative for inmates and the families of the incarcerated. Lake has annually returned home to Oklahoma as the sole fundraiser for Friends for Folks. This year, Lake spent the summer breaking box office records and adding performances with his preBroadway residency at the Atlantis Resort in The Bahamas while continuing a decades-long partnership with Armed Forces Entertainment by releasing a new

international television special. Lake also wrapped up a recordselling world tour that included a sold-out run at The Dubai Opera House. During the 90-minute show, Rob Lake will invite audiences into his world of astonishing and uniquely presented original magic. The Magic of Rob Lake is aweinspiring storytelling on the grandest scale. Heart-stopping disappearing acts, mind-bending predictions, and otherworldly levitations. Get tickets at occc.universitytickets.com.

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Our students recognized for the academic achievements • Colin Thornton of Oklahoma City has been named to Southern New Hampshire University's (SNHU) Fall 2023 President's List. The fall terms run from September to December. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of

50 From Page 1 these endeavors. This type of thinking, this type of IMPACT has helped our hometown grow into a manficient Big League City, a home with an extremely radiant and hopefilled future that has captured the attention and participation of

another generation. And it's a generation that is full of promise and passion for the well-being of our state's future. On a personal level, FRIDAY afforded our family a living for 15 years while working on my degree from the Gourley School of Journalism. It's a badge of honor that I proudly wear. I am forever grateful to OKC FRI-

COUNCIL From Page 1 packages, Wilkinson said the City Council has invested in and vastly improved streets, drainage and

ARTS From Page 1 Oklahoma Single Parent Scholarship Program, Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma and the Arts

VILLAGE From Page 1 he added. “EMS is a high stress profession to begin with, but the pressures of unknown COVID, full hospitals,and increased call volume saw a lot of EMTs make career changes. “The supply chain backlog also made getting equipment challenging,” he added. “I think EMSA is recovering from COVID and their response times are improving. “EMSA staffers are qualified, well trained, certified and very well equipped,” said Slezickey. “Like any service organization, there is always room for improvement, but I think their response times have improved from a few years ago.” Slezickey said he has worked in two communities with combined fire/EMS departments and that structure seems to be on the decline. “Most EMTs prefer the medical profession and most firefighters prefer fighting fires,” he said. “Combining these services into one labor force increases training and certifications and can spread resources thin.” Slezickey said private EMS is trending as smaller local governments try to operate more efficiently.

3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the President's List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits over each 16-week term or paired 8-week terms grouped in fall, winter/spring, and summer. • Julian Greenwood of Oklahoma City was named to

Columbia College’s Ddean's List for the fall 2023 semester (August-December 2023). To be named to the dean's list, a student must have completed 12 credit hours in a 16-week period and achieved a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0-point scale. She attended Day Campus in Columbia, Mo.

DAY and all of the wonderful staff team members and fascinating readers over those years. But most of all, my gratitude is extended to Vicki and Leland for their willingness to absorb my shortcomings and help me grow each year along the way. The IMPACT that the Gourleys had on our family (especially in a six-year period

parks in every corner of the city. “I’m proud to have played a role in bringing in our new city manager, ensuring our local government operates efficiently and with utmost dedication to our citizens,” Wilkinson said. “Our collective efforts have laid a strong

where we walked an extremely daunting path with the physical health challenges of our first child) is something we treasure immensely, without ceasing. Congratulations to Vicki, Rose and the FRIDAY staff for reaching this season for celebration. Happy 50th! Please share your thoughts on OKC FRIDAY by email to rose@okcfriday.com.

foundation for the future, and I am excited to see what the next generation of leaders will achieve. “While this chapter may be coming to a close, I am confident that our community will continue to flourish.”

Council Oklahoma City’s Festival of the Arts. Honorary Chairman Dick Tanenbaum is principal owner and CEO of Gardner Tanenbaum, and Glenna Tanenbaum is an interior designer.

They have provided volunteer leadership to the Greater OKC Chamber, OKCPHIL, Oklahoma City Jewish Federation, Oklahoma Contemporary and the Foundation for Oklahoma City Public Schools. Together,

“I think that if we needed to, we would be more likely to use a private provider than to try and develop inhouse services,” he said. “If the option were presented, I think we would look at partnering for services with other local communities. I don’t think we have room at the fire

station to currently house EMS equipment and personnel. “We’re monitoring and talking with EMSA, Oklahoma City and Nichols Hills,” he said. “It is on our radar, but I am confident that if something were to happen, it would not be an overnight change.”

they have been steadfast champions for the arts and education. The Allied Arts campaign is to launch on Feb. 1 at the Civic Center Music Hall with the annual campaign kickoff event.

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The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime and a Dangerous Obsession By Michael Finkel

The Art Thief is a true story of the obsession of a young master thief whose successes carried out its first ten years from European churches, museums with a twenty-something year old beauty who helped him steal more than three hundred art pieces worth an estimated $2 billion in total. Michael Finkel, the author of The Art Thief writes skillfully and reveals secrets of the thief, Stephane Breitwieser with the help of his girlfriend AnneCatherine who shared his ability to steal for the thrill and not for the money. He was

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able to complete stealing these 300 plus works of art before falling victim to ignoring the risks and giving in to the greed of ownership at any cost, even of his freedom. The thrill of the crimes is underscored by the secret places he stored the art, the most garish being in the attic of the lovenest of Stephane and Anne-Catherine, his accomplice, by their displaying these priceless works in the bedroom of the attic so the lovers could awaken daily to see the beauty which they considered they owned. The actual thefts are described so meticulously that they could be considered a blueprint. The amazing involvement of AnneCatherine’s mother, as well as Stephane’s mother, divorced father and various grandparents who were not necessarily active so much as supportive of the deeds.

CITY OF NICHOLS HILLS (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, January 12, 2024) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. BOA 2024-02 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an application has been filed seeking a variance from the Nichols Hills City Code on the following described property: Lot Thirteen (13), of Block Thirty-six B (36B), in Blocks 36A and 36B, Nichols Hills, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, according to the recorded plat thereof. The property is also known as 6901 NW Grand Boulevard. Current zoning is E-2. The applicants desire to repair an existing wall, which is 6’ above grade on the applicant’s side of the property, but 11’ above grade on abutting property’s side. Pursuant to Sections 8-248 and 8-249 of the Nichols Hills City Code, fences or walls must not be greater than 8’ in height as measured from the outside face, adjacent to a street or abutting property. For the proposed wall, the applicants are seeking a 3’height variance, or an 11’ wall, as measured from the abutting property.

The couple could spot and break through any security system and were called to all types of crime, from his being a kleptomaniac, a liar and a compulsive thief. A Swiss psychotherapist, Michel Schmidt, later tagged Step as “a menace to society, a compulsive thief and pathological liar.“ He was always proud of his thefts and his confidence fed his passion that he would never be caught. As he was perfecting his snatch, hide and run routines, he and Anne-Catherine began to spend a few nights in prison which tended to sour the love affair. Finkel includes much of the history of

some other notable thefts, the Mona Lisa and other famous heists that were deemed impossible to have been stolen but then had been successfully carried out. These passions and the heat that come of ownership lead the readers on a trail of love, and the dramatic story of risk, unbelievable art history is as magnetic as any crime series. The difference, of course, is that The Art Thief is a true story. In addition to this fascinating story along with its interesting goals and resulting pages of misplaced genius, Michael Finkel has included two maps and 8 pages of color illustrations

TIMES.” The author, Michael Finkel now lives in Utah with his family. He has written other mesmerizing books that attest to the oft quoted statement that “truth is stranger than fiction.” In reading The Art Thief, this reader believes that not only could this have happened, but that it did. Thanks to Full Circle Bookstore for sharing these books with FRIDAY readers.

which add reality to the tale. The images, the story, the risks and pride of the real-life characters in this book plus the Image Credits and other fascinating facts from the world within the art community as it speaks of a true story of love, crime and a dangerous obsession. It is hard to believe he never sold a piece of the art on his way to becoming known as the “MOST PROLIFIC ART THIEF OF ALL

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. BOA 2024-01 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an application has been filed seeking a variance from the Nichols Hills City Code on the following described property: A tract of land being a part of the South Half (S/2) of Section Five (5), Township Twelve (12) North, Range Three (3) West of the Indian Meridian, Nichols Hills, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, being a portion of Lots Two (2) and Three (3) Block Forty-four (44) as shown on the recorded plat NICHOLS HILLS, being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northernmost corner of Lot 4 of said Block 44; THENCE along and with the Northeasterly line of said Lot 4 on a curve to the left, having a radius of 1,072.00 feet, a chord bearing of South 44°33’23” East, a chord length of 151.06 feet and an arc length of 151.18 feet; THENCE South 48°48’00” East, continuing along and with the Northeasterly line of said Lot 4 and along and with the Northeasterly line of said Lot 3, a distance of 49.51 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE continuing South 48°48’00” East, along and with the Northeasterly line of said Lot 3, a distance of 108.04 feet; THENCE continuing along and with the Northeasterly line of said Lot 3 and along and with the Northeasterly line of said Lot 2 on a non-tangent curve to the right having a radius of 680.00 feet, a chord bearing of South 47°54’46” East, a chord length of 58.29 feet and an arc length of 58.31 feet; THENCE South 59°26’07” West, departing said Northeasterly line, a distance of 222.40 feet to a point on the Southwesterly line of said Lot 2; THENCE North 53°30’00” West, along and with the Southwesterly line of said Lots 2 and 3, a distance of 131.47 feet; THENCE North 49°56’47” East, departing said Southwesterly line, a distance of 225.53 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. The property is also known as 6606 NW Grand Boulevard. Current zoning is E-2. The applicants desire to build a new main building and a new accessory structure. The allowable Floor Area Ratio (FAR) is 35%, or 7,045 square feet. For the proposed construction, the applicants are seeking a 1,128 square foot (5.6%) variance from the allowable FAR, for a proposed 8,173 square foot (40.6%) FAR. The allowable Building Lot Coverage (BLC) is 30%, or 6,038 square feet. For the proposed construction, the applicants are also seeking an 824 square foot (4.09%) variance from the allowable BLC, for a proposed 6,862 square foot (34.09%) BLC.

A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD on said application by the Nichols Hills Board of Adjustment in the Council Chambers, City Hall 6407 Avondale Drive, Nichols Hills, Oklahoma 73116 on the 17th day of January 2024 at 5:30 p.m.

ALL PERSONS, OWNERS, OR RESIDENTS within the above-described area are hereby given notice that they may appear at said hearing or file a petition within the Board of Adjustment and offer arguments and evidence for or against the granting of said application as they deem proper in the premises.

Dated this 2nd day of January 2024.

Amanda Copeland City Clerk City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma

The Application and supporting documentation may be inspected in the office of the City Clerk during regular business hours. No later than the Friday preceding the hearing, the full application and supporting documents will be posted at www.nicholshills.net. This Application will be considered at a public hearing to be held by the Nichols Hills Building Commission on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. This public hearing will be held in the Council Chambers at Nichols Hills City Hall, 6407 Avondale Drive, Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, 73116. Any person objecting to or supporting this Application may appear before the Nichols Hills Building Commission on the above public hearing date and show cause why the proposed Application should be approved or disapproved. Further, written support or protest regarding the Application may be filed with the City Clerk at 6407 Avondale Drive, Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, 73116, provided it is received by the City Clerk not less than three days before the public hearing. Dated this 2nd day of January 2024. Amanda Copeland, City Clerk City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BUILDING COMMISSION – CITY OF NICHOLS HILLS, OKLAHOMA CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that an Application for a Certificate of Approval from the Nichols Hills Building Commission has been filed by the following applicant as to the following project: Applicant: Sam Gresham BC-2024-01 Proposed project: Demolition and construction of a main dwelling Proposed project’s address or descriptive location: 6502 Lenox Avenue The Application and supporting documentation may be inspected in the office of the City Clerk during regular business hours. No later than the Friday preceding the hearing, the full application and supporting documents will be posted at www.nicholshills.net. This Application will be considered at a public hearing to be held by the Nichols Hills Building Commission on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. This public hearing will be held in the Council Chambers at Nichols Hills City Hall, 6407 Avondale Drive, Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, 73116. Any person objecting to or supporting this Application may appear before the Nichols Hills Building Commission on the above public hearing date and show cause why the proposed Application should be approved or disapproved. Further, written support or protest regarding the Application may be filed with the City Clerk at 6407 Avondale Drive, Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, 73116, provided it is received by the City Clerk not less than three days before the public hearing. Dated this 2nd day January of 2024. Amanda Copeland, City Clerk City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma

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Full Circle Bookstore 1900 NW Expressway Oklahoma City, OK 73118 (405) 842-2900 (800) 683-READ

23rd Street Antiques 3023 NW 23rd. (405) 947-3800 Oklahoma City, OK 73107 Antiques23.com

Junior’s Supper Club 2601 NW Expressway Oil Center Building (405) 848-5597 juniorsokc.com

Coyle Law Firm 125 Park Ave. No.100 Oklahoma City, OK 73102 (405) 583-3909 coylelaw.com

Boutique One 6478 Avondale Dr. Nichols Hill Plaza (405) 888-9822 boutiqueone.store

Gulfport Seafood Market 8016 N. May Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 848-3468 Gulfportseafoods.com

The Learning Tree 7638 N. Western Wilshire Village (405) 848-1415 learningtreeokc.com

Moorman's Distinctive Carpets and Area Rugs 3835 NW 63rd St. Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 848-4888 moormanscarpetsoklahoma city.com

Carwin’s Shave Shop 6411 Avondale Dr. Nichols Hills Plaza (405) 607-1197 carwinsshaveshop.com Winter House 6411 Avondale Dr. Nichols Hills Plaza (405) 607-1199 winterhouseinteriors.com International Wigs 4429 NW 10th St, . Oklahoma City, OK 73107 (405) 943-1233

Naifeh Fine Jewelry 6471 Avondale Dr,. Nichols Hills, OK 73116 (405) 607-4323 Naifehfinejewelry.com Retirement Investment Advisors 2925 United Founders Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73112 (405) 842-3443 theretirementpath.com

Thrifty Pharmacy 10904 N. May Ave. L Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 751-2852 230 S. Santa Fe Ave. Edmond OK 73003 thriftypharmacyedmond. com BancFirst 6200 Waterford Blvd Oklahoma City, OK 73118 (405) 270-1622 Bancfirst.bank First National Bank of Oklahoma 10900 Hefner Pointe Dr., No. 300 Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 848-2001 fnbok.com La Baguette Bistro 7408 N. May Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 840-3047 labaguettebistro.com CK & Co. 6429 Avondale Dr. Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 843-7636 ckandcompany.com Quail Creek Bank 12201 N. May Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 755-1000 quailcreek.bank Covenant Brothers 5900 Mosteller Dr. No. 7 Oklahoma City, OK 73112 (405) 842-4671 covbros.com

Justin Beasley, DDS 4600 W Memorial Rd. Oklahoma City, OK 73142 (405) 755-5400 drbeasley.com

First Source Real Estate Residential Sales 12020 N. Penn Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 236-4747

Cindi Shelby, Stylist Lela Rose & Pearl by Lela Rose 333 W. Wilshire Blvd., Ste. F Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 830-1138

Michael Biddinger Real Estate Commercial Sales, Management 12020 N. Penn Ave. OKC, OK 73120 (405) 236-4747

Quail Plaza Barber Shop 10940 N. May Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (495) 751-2126 All About Travel, Ltd. 6104 Northwest 63 Oklahoma City, OK 73132 (405) 384-3880 www.allabout-travel.com Papa Dios 10712 N May, Suite D Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 755-2255 papadiosokc.com Deer Clan Books 3905 N. College Ave. Bethany, OK 73008 (405) 495-9005 deerclanbooks@gmail.com First Fidelity Bank 6404 Avondale, Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 416-2222 Website: ffb.com Denner Roofing Co. LLC 6608 N. Western Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 848-4411 dennerroofing.com

The Adult Clinic at Hearts for Hearing 11500 N. Portland Ave. OKC, OK 73120 (405) 548-4335 Christian Science Reading Room 6490 Avondale Drive (Nichols Hills Plaza North) Nichols Hills, OK 73116 405 843-5334 christianscienceokc.org Steam It Klean It LLC Carpet Cleaning PO Box 20232 Oklahoma City, OK 73156 (405) 602-4960 Steamitkleanit@gmail.com Amy Wade & Co. Real Estate Team Amy Wade - Listing Specialist 1508 W. Edmond Rd. Edmond, OK 73131 (405) 605-9195 AmyWadeandCo.com

Krista Anne’s Boutique 7602 N. May Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 310-5500 Norma Harris Harris Realty Company 13800 Quail Pointe Dr. Oklahoma City, OK 73134 (405) 740-0123 Paul Seikel Pearls Oyster Bar 5641 N. Classen Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73118 (405) 848-8008 www.pearlsokc.com Laura Lynn’s Homecare 9801 N. May Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 418-2691 lauralynnshomecare.com Uptown Grocery 9515 N. May Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 242-6080 1230 W. Covell Edmond, OK 73003 (405) 509-2700 Chelle Greene Real Estate RE/MAX First 1000 W. Wilshire, Ste. 428 Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 818-91931 Chellegreene.com Denner Roofing Co. LLC 6608 N. Western Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 848-4411 dennerroofing.com

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OPINION O UR S TAND “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.

MEMBER OF 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

Leland Gourley envisioned a community To the Editor: Thanks, Mr. Gourley. In 1974 you accepted the monumental challenge of creating a community out of a part of a town! Now 50 years later VillagesOKC members from Guthrie to Norman and Choctaw to El Reno read about positivity and joy in our great community. Just what you envisioned. No wonder the Board of Directors and members of VillagesOKC feel such a partnership with your

newspaper. Our brains improve when we read something good. We love your vision of making Stars out of local people. We gain encouragement in reading about the success of local business leaders, gridiron warriors, pep squads, debutantes, and medical professionals. You give us joy reading about the success of national merit scholars and elementary spelling bee winners. We also love seeing

faces and reading the names of local Mature Stars who choose joy and are leaders at any age. This is news that gives hope to all generations. Thanks, Mr. Gourley, for OKC FRIDAY’s commitment to a great community of Stars and thanks, Eric Oesch, for bringing this to our attention again. Sincerely, Marilyn Olson Executive Director VillagesOKC

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medication reminders, companionship, assisting clients to and from appointments, meal preparation, toileting, and bathing needs. Respite care is usually an out-of-pocket expense unless someone is on hospice, has veteran benefits or has a long term care policy. Respite care is available through private pay home care agencies such as Providence Home Care. A Respite Voucher Program provides funds to the primary caregiver and is available through the Oklahoma Department of Human Services. - Courtesy VillagesOKC www.VillagesOKC.org (405) 990 6637

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Bears dance with professional company T

he John Marshall High School Visionary Dance Company was selected to dance at RACE Dance Company’s “Hip Hop Nutcracker.” RACE is a professional dance company located in OKC. Visionary has been working since September with the choreographer and project director of “Hip Hop Nutcracker,” LaKeysta Goree, to make sure their dance was perfected and challenging. Over Christmas Break the group performed four shows, which ended up being roughly 2,000 people they performed for. They made history this year by selling out opening night! This year was the first year they have given scholarships to RACE Academy, which is for students ages 14-18 to study with the professional dancers in RACE. Two John Marshall students were selected as scholarship recipients, Jordyn Johnson and Cassidi Stokes.

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JM JOURNAL Each dancer who performed in the show was also given a pair of shoes, as a part of the Giving Soles fundraiser. • A select group, composed primarily of Academy of Finance students, had the opportunity to tour the AC-Owen corporate offices, as well as an active job site thanks to AC-Owen, CTE Leadership and Junior Achievement. Our students learned about the wide variety of career paths in the construction industry including, engineering, architecture, operations, the trades and safety industry. During our tour of the jobsite the students saw firsthand how the various trades and disciplines work together to construct commercial projects. We had an amazing time and our students

John Marshall Visionary Dance Team members that participated in the “Hip-Hop Nutcracker” as part of Giving Soles.

walked away with an entirely new appreciation for the career opportunities that the commercial construction industry offers. • John Marshall was represented by two Super Smash Bros. teams in the Oklahoma Esports State Championship at Tulsa Union High

School! Eudonis Blackmon, Tre’Von Johnson, Don Clark, Karter Crystal, Sergio Huerta-Rodriguez, Said Arenas-Sanchez and Jai’Shaun Whitley made up the two teams. These John Marshall teams placed seventh out of 32 teams which qualified for state.

January 12 Quinnie Coury Karen Jo Haas Nola Harrison Caroline Hendee Sally Lamprich Joey Miller David Neumann Ross Reddington Curtis Smith Dan Weirich Cassie Wilson January 13 Bo Bentley Tanner Blosser Kayla Conrady Nancy R. Greer Adelaide Liedtke Mark Musser Scott Seco Katie Walker January 14 Claire Abbott Cadee Cross Mary Ann Hermen Elaine Hownold Robyn Kopera Julie Pender Laura Steen Christy Taylor Tom Vincent January 15 William Allison LaDonna Giachino

Kristyn Hullender Dr. Wendall Long Mark Lykes Bert Olah Jim Radford Emily Rosman January 16 Blake J. Batchelor Susan Brinkley Jordan Cowan Ellen Danser Leah Finch Jim Portwood Howard Swanson Ruth Westhite January 17 Robbie Barritt Cathy Blevins Garrett Hondronastas Joshalynn Lumpkin Joshua Lumpkin Robin Pannell Jane Webb Tony Zahn January 18 Marilyn Bayleat Nolen Blackburn Jennifer Blauser Alfred Jackson, Jr. Andy McNew Diana Robles Diana Scroggins Cheryl Smith

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From left: Harper Webb, Kathy Payne Brown, Jennifer Fogg-Lickteig and Sarah Bolding as they announce the sale of CK & Co. to Brown and FoggLickteig.

41-year-old store in Nichols Hills Plaza, CK & Co. has new owners J ane Childress, lifelong Oklahoma resident, announces the successful sale of her 41-year-old women’s luxury clothing and accessories store, CK & CO. The new owners are Kathy Payne Brown, also a life-long resident of Nichols Hills, community volunteer and civic leader and Jennifer Fogg-Lickteig, notable Oklahoma City businesswoman and three-time honoree as Oklahoma’s Most Admired CEO. CK & CO. was founded by Childress in 1982 in Nichols Hills as a women’s fashion boutique offering luxury and premium women’s fashion brands and accessories and one of Oklahoma’s premier shopping experiences. “From the start, CK & CO. has been privileged to serve multigenerational ladies and their families with smart, beautiful clothing for the special events and important moments in their lives – it’s always felt like I was part of those occasions with each customer,” said Childress. The store, located in Nichols Hills Plaza filled the need for a more upscale women’s store that carried designers that customers were having to travel to Dallas or New York to purchase, she said. “I’ve really enjoyed the store for all these years, but now was the right opportunity for me to transition and enjoy some much-needed quality time with my husband and family and the perfect new owners made the decision easy,” Childress said Together the partners plan to continue the business in the spirit and much the same manner as its former owner. “We recognize the unique legacy that CK & CO. has earned, and we hope to continue to serve our clients as they have come to expect, with incredible service and quality brands they know,” said Brown. Fogg-Lickteig said, “It’s a truly rare occasion to be able to purchase a legacy business, operational for more than 41 years. It’s exciting!”

Corp retires from QCB Randy Corp retired from Quail Creek Bank after 28 years as com-

mercial lender. Majoring in finance and marketing, Corp received his BBA from the University of Oklahoma in 1976. After graduation, he worked in a bank management trainee program and managed several bank branches after the yearlong training program. From 1982-1987, Corp worked as commercial lending officer at Founders Bank, prior to joining Bank of Nichols Hills Bank in commercial lending where he worked until 1995. Having worked with Quail Creek Bank’s senior lender while at Bank of Nichols Hills, Corp was invited to join the bank in 1995 as vice president. Corp was promoted to senior vice president in 1996 and has been a tremendous asset since. Corp graduated from the ABA Commercial Lending School, the ABA Graduate Lending School as well as the OBA Commercial Lending School where he also became chairman of the Commercial Lending School from 2014-2015. Corp has been an active member on the board of Hearts for Hearing since 2012 and was Chairman of the Board for three years. Additionally, he served as campaign chairman and telethon

RANDY CORP chairman for March of Dimes. Corp was appointed by the covernor to serve as a Commissioner for the Oklahoma Scenic River Commission from 2008– 2016 and he continues to be very active with the GRDA and STIR in their efforts to protect the scenic rivers in Oklahoma. Corp and wife, Susan, have been married for 45 years and have two sons and five grandchildren, all residing in the OKC metro. Upon retirement, Corp plans to spend time enjoying hobbies including woodworking, floating the river, fishing and hunting. An avid outdoorsman, he spends time at Sequoyah Outing Club on the Illinois River. He and Susan also look forward to traveling and spending more time with their grandchildren.

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Juliette Low Leadership Society Luncheon Co-Chairman Chrissy Bode McLaughlin, Honorary Chairman Jean McLaughlin, and Co-Chairman Amy McLaughlin Gray.

Girl Scouts to honor McLaughlin Committee members and staff from Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma recently gathered in the home of Edie Roodman to kick off planning for the 2024 Juliette Low Leadership Society Luncheon (JLLS). Set for Feb. 21, at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, the luncheon is to feature OU Women’s Softball Coach Patty Gasso. With seven national titles under her belt, Gasso recently completed her 29th season at the University of Oklahoma. Lead by event co-chairmen Amy McLaughlin Gray and Chrissy Bode McLaughlin, the 2024 JLLS committee chairs are: Tanishia Beacham, Matilda Clements, Amy Cottrell, Ann-Clore Duncan, Katie Long, Amy Maguire, Rachael Phillippi, Jill Trauschke, Linda Whittington and Christi Woodworth. Jean McLaughlin is the honorary chairman. “We are thrilled to welcome Patty Gasso as this year’s luncheon speaker,” said McLaughlin, co-chairman of the 2024 JLLS luncheon. “Coach Gasso is a leader for girls on and off the field and we are excited to hear her message.” Named for the Girl Scouts’ founder, Juliette Gordon Low, the JLLS raises funds and awareness to support Girl Scout programming throughout west-

ern Oklahoma. With the support of more than 500 community leaders and advocates each year, JLLS has raised nearly $6 million for Girl Scouts since its beginnings in 2004, providing leadership and life skills for thousands of Oklahoma girls. “For 20 years, the Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma Juliette Low Leadership Society has raised funds to support programming for girls,” said Gray, cochairman of the 2024 JLLS luncheon. “We’re excited to celebrate two decades of women coming together to support the next generation of female leaders through Girl Scouts. We’ll also celebrate our incredible honorary chair, my mother, Jean McLaughlin.” Jean McLaughlin has lived in Oklahoma City for more than 50 years and has a passion for supporting the needs of children in the community, especially education. Her ability to see the potential in children and help provide guidance and support so they can thrive is part of what makes her such an important part of the Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma community. She has served as chairman of the McLaughlin Family Foundation since 2004 and has been a steadfast supporter of the Juliette Low Leadership Society since its first year.