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OKCITYAN OF THE YEAR Sue Ann Arnall is fostering change one problem at a time

By Rose Lane Editor

OKC FRIDAY’s Cityan of the Year Sue Ann Arnall says she wants to fix one problem and move on to the next.

SUE ANN ARNALL President & Board Member Arnall Family Foundation

Former OKCityans of the Year

2022-Chris Keesee, Chairman, Kirkpatrick Bank, Kirpatrick Foundations

2021- Healthcare Heroes 2020-Debby Hampton, President and CEO, United Way of Central Oklahoma 2019-Bob Ross, President and CEO, Inasmuch Foundation

2018-Kari Watkins, Executive Director, OKC National Memorial and Museum 2017-David Holt, District 30, State Senator 2016-David Rainbolt, CEO, BancFirst Corporation 2015-Judy Love, Philanthropist, Volunteer, Love’s Travel Stops 2014-Dick Sias, Oilman, Vinter, Philanthropist

2013-Robert Henry, President, Oklahoma City University

2012-Carl Edwards, Chairman, Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce 2011-Mary Fallin, Oklahoma Governor 2010-Mick Cornett, Mayor, OKC 2009-Clay Bennett, CEO, Dorchester Capital; Owner, Oklahoma City Thunder

2008-Michael Anderson, President, CEO, Presbyterian Health Foundation

2007-Marty Grubbs, Senior Pastor, Crossings Community Church 2007-Lee Allan Smith, Man of the Decade, Oklahoma Events 2006-Luke Corbett, CEO, Kerr-McGee 2005-Tom McDaniel, President, OCU 2004-Burns Hargis, BOK, Chamber Chairman 2003-Christy Everest, The Oklahoman 2002-Larry Nichols, CEO, Devon Energy 2001-Ed Farrell, President, ONG 2000-Dave Bialis, VP, Cox Communications 1999-Marvin Crawford, OKC School Superintendent 1998-Kara Gae Wilson, Metro Tech Superintendent 1997-Dave Lopez, Oklahoma Pres., SBC 1996-Chas Van Ryselberg, President, Greater OKC Chamber 1995-Bruce Buchanan, CEO, Mercy Hospital 1994-Drew Roy, Oklahoma President, SBC 1993-Barry Herr, Gen. Mgr., General Motors plant 1992-Stan Hupfeld, CEO, Integris Medical AND J.B. Ellis, Oklahoma Pres., SBC

Kelli O’Hara special luncheon guest

Tony Award-winner and Oklahoma native Kelli O’Hara returns home next month, performing with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic. Now a special event has been added to the roster— Lunch with Kelli!

A special afternoon of musical entertainment is set for Thursday, Feb. 23, beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club.

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She founded the Arnall Foundation in 2015 and serves as its president and a board member. The organization’s vision is of a strong and vibrant community where families thrive and individuals are not defined by their circumstances. Today, the foundation strives to empower community partners to create lasting, transformative change through strategic investments and innovative partnerships.

“It had always been hard for me to look the other way (from) people in need and finally I didn’t have to anymore,” Arnall has said.

By forming the foundation, “I could start helping,” she said.

To fulfill its mission, the Arnall Family Foundation identifies areas of need in the community and seeks out public and private agencies already doing the work, who have the expertise to make change, but lack the resources to fill gaps.

“We want to help really good organizations provide evidence-

based services that will make a difference, have impact, have outcomes,” Arnall has been quoted in OKC FRIDAY as saying. “I want to change the system and fix one problem and then after we fix that problem we go onto another problem.”

Arnall was born in Poteau. She grew up during the cultural revolution of the 60s and 70s there.

In her hometown, she had the formative experience of witnessing her best friend’s parents, Dr. and Mrs. John Montgomery, establish the LeFlore County NAACP.

After graduating from the University of Tulsa College of Law, she was recruited by the predecessor to Continental Resources to establish and man-

age the oil and gas marketing departments. There she enjoyed a successful career while raising her two beloved daughters, Jane and Hilary.

Following her departure from the oil and gas industry, Arnall set her focus on a new aim — to level the playing field for marginalized individuals by lowering barriers to social and economic mobility. Informed by her early experiences and with the recognition that not all Oklahomans enjoy the same opportunities, she created the Arnall Family Foundation, the Oklahoma Hall of Fame website — to which she was inducted last year — says. Since its founding, Arnall has invested

FRIDAY’s Dogs of the Week

Poppie (left) and Gracie (right) are the pride and joy of Donna and Robert McCampbell. Gracie is an active and energetic dog who loves chasing down squirrels, while Poppie prefers to take it easy and unwind with a good belly rub. Both dogs are highly adept at stealing food from the kitchen counter.

Email Dog of the Week, Baby of the Week and Cat of the Week submissions to rose@okcfriday.com.

Sue Ann Arnall gives an acceptance speech as she is inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame.

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more than $200 million, primarily to improve Oklahoma’s foster care system and reduce its unprecedented incarceration rate, the Hall of Fame website continues. To meet the gaps and needs in the current system, she guided the foundation to create the Diversion Hub, which already has assisted thousands in permanently escaping the criminal legal system to lead productive lives.

Arnall also serves on the Oklahoma County Jail Trust, leading efforts for a new stateof-the-art facility that meets the government’s responsibility for public safety while also providing necessary diversion and rehabilitation services. Ancillary to her work, she strives to educate the public on policies that contribute unjust treatment and trap disenfranchised individuals in a cycle of incarceration, according to the website.

Arnall wanted to understand the foster care system and to

find ways to support struggling families before their children ended up in foster care or to support ways to speed up permanent adoption for those in the system. Working in partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Human Services, the Arnall Family Foundation has funded programs like Family KINnections, which developed as a partnership between DHS and NorthCare, an Oklahoma City-based community mental health center.

Family KINnections provides wraparound services to support at-risk children living with relatives in a foster care-type environment, known as “kinship families.” The program is one of Oklahoma City’s early examples of the “pay-for-success” – outcomes-based – model of financing, which involves social impact bonds that tie financing of programs to measurable outcomes. When they work, the funding organization gets its initial investment back; in this case, the Arnall foundation will re-invest that money into other programs.

“It worked,” Arnall said in an

Friends and colleagues lauded her commitment to the community.

Steve Agee, professor of economics and dean emeritus at Oklahoma City University said that Arnall is “a passionate private citizen who has created a foundation to deal with issues from criminal justice reform to the humane treatment of animals.”

“She is selfless and has extraordinary empathy for those non-violent individuals who are picked up by law enforcement for failure to pay for a fine or a fee, likely because they are poor and cannot afford to do so,” he said.

“As a result of her efforts, she is saving lives and keeping families together. She is literally keeping people out of jail who don’t belong there, allowing them to work to support their families and be productive members of society.”

Amy Hill and Misty Copeland flank the Arnall Family Foundation’s Sue Ann Arnall, the recipient of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Oklahoma County’s winner of the Community Champion of Youth Award last spring.

Sue Ann Arnall, center, with her daughters Jane Lerum and Hilary Hamm.

interview with FRIDAY, adding that now DHS has since taken it over. “I am still thrilled about that.”

A private moment for Oklahoma Womens Hall of Fame inductees Dr. Kayse Shrum, Dr. Roseline Nsikak and Sue Ann Arnall. The Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women hosted its first induction gala in 2022.

OKCityan of the Year

Marnie Taylor, the president and CEO of the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits said Arnall’s level of commitment is extraordinary.

“She lives out her values and compassion for others in a public arena and selfless way,” Taylor said. “She is serious about creating change and puts everything she has behind it. Brilliance, compassion and generosity all in one!”

President and CEO of United Way Debby Hampton said Arnall is a champion in her involvement and generosity as it relates to social services in the community.

“She is making a significant impact.”

Oklahoma Secretary of Public Safety Tricia Everest has worked closely with Arnall.

“Complex systemic generational problems will not find solutions in a vacuum,” she said. “Sue Ann masterly demands change by serving as a positive agitator breaking perceived barriers.

Because of her unrelenting tenacious way of leadership, Oklahoma City and all of us are better off.”

Inasmuch Foundation Chairman and CEO Bob Ross agreed Arnall is a catalyst for change.

“(She) deptly leads the

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Arnall Family Foundation to empower the community to create lasting change,” he said. “Working with Sue Ann and the team at AFF is rewarding as they prioritize data and local partners when making strategic decisions.“

Sarah Roberts, vice president of programs, Inasmuch Foundation, said, “Inasmuch Foundation has enjoyed meaningful impacts when collaborating with AFF to fund philanthropic initiatives in Oklahoma City. Knowledge-sharing and responsiveness to emerging issues in the community such as services for unhoused individuals have been incredibly fruitful.”

Oklahoma County Presiding Commissioner Brian Maughan said Arnall is “so much more than a dedicated philanthropist in our city, although she is of course one of the most charitable leaders this city has ever known.

“She is first and foremost a true activist who is committed to finding a solution to some of our community’s most challenging issues,” he said. “Sue Ann was instrumental as a founding member of the Oklahoma County Jail Trust and has been a driving force as we initiate a mental health facility in Oklahoma County. I can’t say enough about her countless hours, talent, and treasure to the Oklahoma City/County community.

“Above all that Sue Ann is a true friend to many who will stand by them in their most challenging times. When I lost my son, Sue Ann was one of the greatest comforts to my family. She spent several hours on the phone just being someone to talk to as we mourned. She will never know how much that meant to us.”

In addition to the Oklahoma County Jail Trust, Arnall serves on the boards of the Oklahoma Humane Society, Criminal Justice Advisory Council, Mercy Hospital and the University of Tulsa.

She was also inducted into the Oklahoma Women’s Hall of Fame last year. Arnall is a member of the Oklahoma Commerce and Industry Hall of Honor and has received numerous awards from nonprofits and other organizations.

Chabad Community Center for Jewish Life and Learning hosted a 20-Year Anniversary Gala and presented its Aspire to Inspire Awards. Sue Ann Arnall and Steve Agee served as co-chairmen with Glenna and Dick Tanenbaum.

Sue Ann Arnall, right, with sonin-law Tom Lerum.

CONCERTS

Jan. 31 •

Bluegrass Show

Four great American bluegrass artists will perform together at Armstrong Auditorium on Tuesday, Jan. 31, at 7:30 pm. The five­time Grammy Award­winning classical/bluegrass bassist Edgar Meyer will be joined by mandolin virtuosos Sam Bush and Mike Marshall and Edgar’s son George on violin for the kind of collaboration usually heard only at bluegrass festivals. Tickets start at $35 for adults and $30 for youth aged 6 and up (under 6 not recommended), although sales are brisk and the event is expected to sell out. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit ArmstrongAuditorium.org or call the Box Office at (405) 285­1010.

THIS WEEKEND

Jan. 13­15 •

Boat & RV Show

The OKC Boat & RV Show is back at the OKC Fairgrounds Bennett Event Center Jan. 13­15. See the latest in Boats, RVs and everything you need for the outdoors. Your ticket is good for all 3 days and VIP Nite is Friday from 4 – 8 pm. Admission is $12, military ID/seniors are $2 off with children 12

Jan. 16 • MLK Jr. Parade

Be an important part of this year’s parade. Your participation is needed in order to equal or surpass last year’s event. The MLK Jr. Coalition has been the King Holiday Parade planners for over 40 years, and they have worked diligently to make this event inclusive of all races, creeds and religions. The number of parade participants and onlookers suggests that they have been successful. The parade is in downtown OKC, 600 N. Walker Ave. at 2 pm. See the parade route and register to be in the parade at okcmlkjrcoalition.org.

and under free. Save $2 off entry with a coupon from any OKC Metro OnCue. More details at okcboatandrvshow.com.

Jan. 13­15 •

Book of Mormon

This international musical sensation is showing at the Civic Center this weekend. Presented by OKC Broadway.

Jan. 14 •

Pick­A­Tune

Never played the Banjo? Ever wanted to try? Come to the American Banjo Museum and “Learn to Pick a Tune with Lucas” from 2 –3 pm. Reservations are required and reserved for those that have never played the banjo before. Banjos will be provided. Registration includes free entry to the museum. Parents/guardians also receive free entry to the museum. Visit americanbanjo

museum.com for details.

Jan. 16 • MLK Jr. Celebration Celebrate the life and legacy of MLK alongside the entire family at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration in the Myriad Gardens. The Gardens hosts a variety of free familyfriendly activities that honor Dr. King’s historic message from 10 am to 1 pm at Park House and Crystal Bridge Lobby.

OKC THUNDER HOME GAMES Paycom Center

100 West Reno Ave.

Wednesday, Jan. 18 • Indiana Pacers 7:00 pm

Wednesday, Jan. 25 • Atlanta Hawks 7:00 pm Friday, Jan. 27 • Cleveland Cavaliers 7:00 pm Monday, Jan. 30• Golden State Warriors 7:00 pm

Send calendar events to jennifer@okcfriday.com

Paycom Center Events/Shows:

Chris Rock/Dave Chappelle ­ Jan. 20

Cirque du Soleil: Corteo ­ Feb. 9­12

Monster Jam ­ Feb. 18­19

Soul II Soul Tour ­ Feb. 24

Winter Jam ­ March 4

Ana Gabriel ­ March 16

Blake Shelton ­ March 17

Harlem Globetrotters ­ March 25

Katt Williams ­ March 31

Kenny Chesney ­ Apr. 1

Walker Hayes ­ Apr. 22

Thomas Rhett ­ Aug. 17

Zoo Amphitheatre: Matchbox Twenty 2023 ­ June 21 Civic Center Music Hall:

Out of Exile

Out of Exile, the latest film from award-winning Oklahoma director Kyle Kauwika Harris, will make its national debut next Friday, January 20, on Amazon Prime, Apple, Dish Network, and Direct TV. The film premiered in Oklahoma this past summer at the 2022 deadCenter Film Festival, where it won the award for Best Oklahoma Feature Film.

Out of Exile is an action-packed thriller about a recently paroled thief trying to balance his life and mend his broken family while being chased by the FBI after a botched armed car robbery. The film was shot in locations across Oklahoma City, Shawnee, and Yukon using a predominantly Oklahoma cast and crew.

Director Kyle Kauwika Harris is a member of the Choctaw Nation who previously served in the United States Navy and now splits his time between Oklahoma City and Los Angeles as a fulltime filmmaker. Harris launched his career in 2015 with the short film The Reunion, followed by a series of successful short films, including The Foreverlands and Alma Avira in 2016, Heel’D in 2017, Prey and Los

Americanos in 2018, and Prone to Violence in 2019.

Harris’s most successful film is a feature length documentary, I Stand: The Guardians of the Water, about the Standing Rock Sioux Nation protest of the Dakota Access Pipeline. The film won the 2020 Heartland Emmy for Best Cultural Documentary as well as Best Documentary awards at the Hollywood International, Red Nation, Twister Alley, FLY, and Documentaries without Borders Film Festivals.

For his debut narrative feature, Harris gathered a who’s who of Oklahoma film both behind and in front of the camera.

Long time Oklahoma filmmaker Shawnee Brittan, who directed and produced En Pointe: The Lives and Legacies of Ballet’s Native Americans in 2000 and The Grand Ride of the Abernathy Boys in 2007, led a team of producers that also included Jacob Ryan Snovel, attorney Alex Palmer, and Kelley Gann, who is

Book of Mormon ­ Jan. 13­15

Jesus Christ Superstar ­ Feb. 14­19

Kelli O’Hara ­ Feb. 24­25

The Texas Tenors ­ Mar. 17­18

Frozen ­ Mar. 22­Apr. 2

Amy Grant ­ Mar. 30

Other Events/Shows/Awards: Cattlemen’s Congress ­ Dec.31 ­ Jan. 14

President of Freestyle Creative. Special visual effects for the film were created by Chris Hoyt and Andy Swanson from Boiling Point Media.

Former Disney star and Choctaw native Ryan Merriman, who won the Oklahoma Film ICON Award at the 2018 deadCenter Film Festival, leads the outstanding cast as the FBI agent in pursuit of the former con played by Shawnee native Adam Hampton. Fellow Oklahomans Hayley McFarland, Wilson Navas, Bruce Davis, Laurie Cummings, and Kyle Jacob Henry are joined in the cast by Danny Boy O’Connor, founder of the 1990’s rap group House of Pain and recent owner of The Outsiders house in Tulsa, and Peter Greene, co-star of The Mask and Pulp Fiction Out of Exile is a perfect example of an Oklahoma filmmaker working within a small budget to create something much bigger than the sum of its parts. The fact that the film is getting such a wide distribution deal speaks to the dedication of the filmmakers and the national appetite for unexpected, original genre movies. I hope you will check out this exciting Oklahoma made movie.

Glitterball ­ Jan. 14 Boat & RV Show ­ Jan. 13­15

Immersive Van Gogh ­ Thru Jan. 15

Music of the Knights ­ Jan. 27 Otto Frank ­ Jan. 27­28 Dublin Irish Dance ­ Feb. 15

Wildlife Commissioners learn deer harvest on record pace

Deer hunters are on track to rack up an all-time record harvest for the 2022-23 seasons, based on raw numbers submitted to the online E-check system as reported during the regular January meeting Monday of the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Chief of Wildlife Bill Dinkines of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation said preliminary numbers show 128,786 harvested deer had been reported by hunters as of Monday. The previous record high for Oklahoma’s

deer harvest was set in 2020-21, when 126,290 animals were taken.

Dinkines also said antlerless deer accounted for 45 percent of total harvest to date, which pleases Wildlife Department biologists who manage the state’s deer herd. Biologists have appealed to hunters the past several years to take more antlerless deer, which offers many benefits for overall herd health.

Wildlife Department Director J.D. Strong said these early raw numbers show how the Department’s “Hunters in the Know ...

Take a Doe!” public awareness campaign, along with increased opportunities for taking antlerless deer, are paying off. Addressing wildlife management goals through education and voluntary efforts is always better than having to impose new regulations, Strong said.

The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission is the eightmember governing board of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. The Commission establishes state hunting and fishing regulations, sets policy for the

Wildlife Department and indirectly oversees all state fish and wildlife conservation activities. Commission members are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Oklahoma Senate. The next scheduled Commission meeting is set for Feb. 6, 2023, at the John D. Groendyke Wildlife Conservation Building, 1801 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City.

To view a video recording of the Jan. 3, 2023, meeting, go to the Outdoor Oklahoma YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/live/ aycNa8ofqZI?feature=share&t=226.

OKC FRIDAY in Croatia

Village Council gives tours to final candidates, readies announcement of new city manager

By Eric Oesch Staff Writer

City officials in The Village have completed the interview process in their search to replace outgoing city manager Bruce Stone who is retiring from his position after 37 years of service. Upon his retirement Stone will have been the longest serving city manager in Oklahoma history.

The council spent nearly one hour in executive session during the Jan. 3 City Council meeting to engage in discussions pertaining to the employment, hiring and appointment of a city manager. Officials expect a mid-late January announcement of their selection to replace Stone.

The three final candidates were given tours of the city and met for inperson interviews with City Council members and department heads in mid-December. When the council announced the city manager position, they received more than 20 applications from across the nation before narrowing the list to the top six for interviews via Zoom.

“Each candidate met with the City Council and department heads during separate visits to The Village,” said Mayor Sonny Wilkinson. “The council along with our city attorney, Jeff Sabin, conducted a formal interview of each candidate

before they met with department heads as a group over lunch.”

Mayor Sonny Wilkinson, Sabin, Councilman Bubba Symes and City Manager Bruce Stone provided the candidates personalized tours of the city where they discussed specific projects including the $8 million Civic Plaza plan – the largest single capital improvement project in the 72-year history of the city.

“We highlighted every area of the city and shared our unique history,” said Wilkinson. “We made sure to drive through each area of the city to discuss current projects, planned projects, and to get a feel for how they’d handle certain issues.”

At the City Council meeting, Mayor Wilkinson and Councilman Symes assured those in the council chambers that each candidate had excellent credentials.

“These candidates are exceptional, qualified and all three would be a good fit for the city,” said Symes. “They knew the city and really did their homework.”

Mayor Wilkinson said the council plans to work closely with Stone during this period to “ensure a smooth transition.”

“I fully anticipate an announcement on the selection of our next city manager will be made in mid-late January,” he said. “A start date will be mid-late February as it

looks right now.”

City announces February filing dates for three council seats

In other business, the council approved a proclamation calling for an April 4, 2023 election to fill City Council seats for Wards 1, 2 and 3. Council members in The Village serve a two-year term and receive $25 per month in compensation.

Ward 1 Councilwoman Wynter Griffis and Ward 2 Councilman Bubba Symes announced their intentions to seek re-election. David Glover, who was selected to fill the Ward 3 seat left vacant by the sudden resignation of Mayor Adam Graham last year, will not run for election.

Council members in The Village are elected at-large by the registered, qualified electors voting in their respective wards. Candidates for council positions must be qualified electors in their respective Wards and must live in the ward for which they are a candidate. The election is nonpartisan with no party designation or emblem placed on the ballot. There is no primary election, only a general election.

Any person qualified as an elector in their respective Ward may have their name placed on the ballot as a candidate by filing and paying a $50 fee at the Oklahoma County Election Board in Oklahoma City

during the filing period scheduled Feb. 6-8.

Designated polling places for the April 4 election are:

Precinct 416: Christ The King Catholic Church, 8005 Dorset Drive

Precinct 417: Britton Road Church of Christ, 2520 W. Britton Rd.

Precinct 418: The Village Library, 10307 N. Pennsylvania Ave.

Precinct 419: Covenant Presbyterian Church, 10100 N. Ridgeview Dr.

Precinct 421: Britton Christian Church, 922 NW 91st St.

Precinct 423: Our Lord’s Lutheran Church, 2900 W. Hefner Rd.

Quail Creek Bank Travelers just returned from a small private yacht cruise through Croatia and its Islands. They started in Dubrovnik (with a little OU-Texas Rivalry that is noticeable in the picture), a medieval city perched against a seaside mountain. The stunning Old Town is reminiscent of a coastal fairy tale, where immovable stone buildings met bright blue waters. They were met by a local expert at each port, who introduced each new destination through many cultural experiences, iconic sights, and regional cuisine. Although they were sad to say goodbye to Croatia and the Adriatic Coast, the memories will last forever. Pictured are Lacey Biffle, Fay Andersen, Jerry Shinn, Jeanie Mills, Kathy Cleaver, Dan & Debbie Spicer, Adele Jack, Ann Lees, Karen Roeseler and several random Texans that wanted in the picture.

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BASKETBALL | MCGUINNESS CLASSIC

Antlers clip Santa Fe for title

With a pair of players in double figures, the Deer Creek boys basketball team held on for a 59-50 win over Edmond Santa Fe last Saturday night to capture the McGuinness Classic championship trophy.

Clyde Davis led the Class 6A No. 20 Antlers (6-4) with 15 points and Hudson Linsenmeyer added 14 points.

Linsenmeyer received the tournament’s Most Valuable Player award, while Davis and Mason Smith were named to the All-Tournament team.

In Friday’s semifinals, Deer Creek pulled of a 55-53 victory against 5A No. 3 Del City. Davis scored 12 points, followed by Linsenmeyer with 11 points and Jeremiah Derring with 10 points.

The Antlers opened

on Thursday with a 3431 triumph over Edmond Memorial behind 15 points from Davis and 14 from Linsenmeyer.

Host McGuinness finished eighth after enduring a 57-56 loss to Edmond Memorial on Saturday afternoon. Price Bradley and Jett Schaffer netted 14 points each to lead the Irish (3-8).

Bradley scored a team-best 16 points in Friday’s 70-56 setback against Choctaw in the consolation semifinals.

On Thursday, the Irish tipped off the tournament with a 6248 loss to 5A No. 7 Southeast. Bradley led the way with 18 points and Schaffer contributed 14 points.

Deer Creek hosts second-ranked Edmond North this Friday and Moore on Tuesday, while

BASKETBALL | STROUD 66 COLISEUM CLASSIC

Knights hold off OCS for Stroud crown

Despite suffering its first loss in the Tournament of Champions over the holiday break, Crossings Christian rebounded quickly to win three straight, including a 59-57 victory against OCS on Saturday to claim the Stroud 66 Coliseum Classic championship.

The 4A No. 2 Knights (12-1) had three players in double figures, led by Cal Furnish with 18 points, Phoenix Woodson with 15 and Cam Parker with 13 points in the final game.

On Friday, Crossings Christian cruised to a 70-49 victory over Cushing. Furnish netted a team-best 14 points, followed by Jonah Kelly with 12

points and Mack Gudell with 11 points.

Evan Crotts led the way with 14 points and Gudell chipped in 10 points in helping the Knights to a 67-18 win over host Stroud in Thursday’s opener.

Meanwhile, the Crossings Christian girls rolled to a 56-33 triumph over Stroud to claim third place in the Coliseum Classic.

The Knights (6-4) suffered a 41-31 loss to 4A No. 12 Mannford in Friday’s semifinals but opened with a 50-46 victory against Seminole on Thursday.

Both squads are set to host Christian Heritage on Friday and Community Christian on Tuesday. The girls’ games tip off at 6:30

p.m. with the boys to follow around 8 p.m.

The Heritage Hall boys endured a pair of losses to open the new year, including a 65-33 setback at 4A No. 4 Douglass and a 59-44 defeat at Ada.

Rashaud Smith scored 13 points, while Kyle McLaughlin and Orie Walker chipped in 10 points against Douglass.

McLaughlin led the way with 13 points at Ada, as Walker and Smith added 10 each.

Meanwhile, the Charger girls won 6728 at Douglass but fell 63-40 at Ada.

They host Harding Charter on Friday.

McGuinness’ Jett Schaffer (0) works the ball up court against Choctaw at the McGuinness Classic.

McGuinness entertains Lawton MacArthur on Friday and Destiny Christian on Tuesday.

Deer Creek’s Clyde Davis skies for a layup over an Edmond Santa Fe defender during the McGuinness Classic championship game.

- Photo by Richard Clifton, rtcditigalimages.zenfolio.com

- Photo by Richard Clifton, rtcditigalimages.zenfolio.com

CHARGERS FALL AT DOUGLASS

8 Fridaylanders win gold at Metro Senior Classic

Fridayland swimmers

dominated the Metro Senior Classic meet last week at Edmond Schools Aquatics Center, as eight athletes earned individual gold medals along with the Deer Creek girls and McGuinness boys winning team titles.

Deer Creek’s Cameron Sein, Mount St. Mary’s Sydney Brown and McGuinness’ Macy Lewis captured gold medals in two different events to lead the way.

Sein swept the sprints, winning the 50-yard freestyle in 23.56 seconds and the 100 freestyle in 50.86 seconds.

Brown cruised to a pair of long-distance event titles,

including an 8-second win in the 200 freestyle in 2:12.28 and a nearly 1-minute triumph in the 500 freestyle in 5:53.38.

Lewis continued her reign of the 100 butterfly with a nearly 3-second win in 59.93 seconds and clocked 58.75 seconds on the way to gold in the 100 backstroke.

Five others won gold medals in single events, including Deer Creek’s Kinley Manuel, 100 freestyle, 57.02 seconds; McGuinness’ John Nguyen, 200 freestyle, 1:52.42; Casady’s Ayden Kerr, 500 freestyle, 5:18.65; Casady’s Maddy Lu, 100 breaststroke, 1:09.89; and, McGuinness’ Max Bunnag,

100 breaststroke, 1:06.54.

In addition, both the Deer Creek and McGuinness boys posted identical times of 1:49.17 to tie for first in the 200 medley relay

McGuinness’ Allie Lewis and Deer Creek’s Ashlyn Bucy paced a large of group of silver medalists as Lewis took second in the 50 and 100 freestyle while Bucy took runner-up in the 100 backstroke and 100 butterfly.

McGuinness’ Jacob Moad also finished second in the 50 freestyle and 100 backstroke. Casady’s Denzel Chan picked up a silver in the 100 butterfly as did Deer Creek’s Eastyn DeYoung in the 500 freestyle.

The Deer Creek girls took second in the 200 medley and 200 freestyle relays, while the Antler boys were second in the 200 freestyle relay and the Irish boys placed runner-up in the 400 freestyle relay.

PANTHERS MEDAL AT BARTLESVILLE

After the Christmas holiday break, PC North ventured to the northeast part of the state to participate in a four-team meet at Bartlesville.

Jackson Lent paced the Panthers with their only gold medal as he won the 50-yard freestyle by just

three-hundredths of a second in 25.78 seconds and also finished third in the 100 freestyle.

Dylan Hoang captured a silver medal in the 100 backstroke and Bobby Cunningham placed third in the 50 freestyle.

Kayla Koch finished fourth in both the 50 and 500 freestyles, as was Kenneth James in the 200 freestyle.

Fifth-place finishers included Andrea Hoang in the 200 freestyle and 200 individual medley (IM), Dylan Hoang in the 100 butterfly, Cunningham in the 100 breaststroke and Phillip Tu in the 100 backstroke.

BASKETBALL | TOURNAMENT ROUNDUP ALL-CITY TEAMS

Rockets net Noble Classic title

Thanks to a 42-37 win over Class 4A No. 13 Perkins-Tryon, the Mount St. Mary boys brought home the Noble Classic championship trophy last Saturday night.

The 4A No. 11 Rockets (7-2) edged Blanchard in a 72-68 decision last Friday in the semifinals.

They opened the tournament on Thursday with a dominating 71-41 victory over the Norman JV squad.

Meanwhile, the Mount St. Mary girls finished in sixth place after a 43-36 loss to Perkins-Tryon in the consolation championship game on Saturday afternoon.

The Rockets (2-6) held on for a 50-47 win over Bridge Creek on Friday in the consolation semifinals and

opened with a 52-33 loss to Guthrie on Thursday.

Both squads host Cascia Hall this Friday and Tecumseh on Tuesday.

BEARS TAKE 3RD AT CHISHOLM

John Marshall outlasted Sunrise Christian, Kan., for a 63-59 win last Saturday to finish third in the Wheat Capital Classic at Chisholm.

The 4A No. 15 Bears (8-3) suffered a 75-49 loss to 3A No. 6 Alva on Friday in the semifinals but opened on Thursday with a 60-54 triumph over host Chisholm.

The John Marshall girls settled for eighth place in the Wheat Capital Classic following a 37-32 loss to Chisholm on Saturday.

The Bears (5-6) also lost 66-36 to Perry in the consolation semifinals on Friday and 7621 to 3A No. 2 Jones in

Thursday’s opener.

John Marshall has a busy week ahead, with road games at Southeast on Friday, Star Spender on Saturday and Santa Fe South on Tuesday. The girls’ games start at 6 p.m. and the boys follow around 7:30 p.m.

EAGLES FINISH 4TH AT KONAWA

Opening with a win, the Harding Charter Prep boys lost twice, including a 57-55 setback against Washington, to finish fourth at the Konawa Invitational on Saturday.

Casady had three players score in double figures on the way to a 63-49 win over Holdenville to claim the consolation championship at Konawa.

Peyton MitchellJohnson led the Cyclones with 19 points, followed by Kaden Leache with 18 points and Zac Dunn with 11 points.

Casady also cruised to an 84-33 victory against Wewoka in the consolation semifinals on Friday, behind 22 points from Leache, 16 from Salem Kalidy and 12 from Dunn.

Jack Morgan pulled down a team-best 24 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Cyclones in a 74-67 loss to Harding Charter in the opener.

The Eagles (6-6), meanwhile, suffered a 42-32 loss to Destiny Christian in the semifinals on Friday after the opening win over Casady.

Harding Prep visits Heritage Hall on Friday starting at 6:30 p.m.

Casady opens Southwest Preparatory Conference play by hosting Oakridge on Friday and Dallas Episcopal on Saturday.

In other results, the 4A No. 7 Harding Prep girls (10-1) cruised to a 55-39 win over Destiny Christian and Deer Creek (5-5) lost 57-35 at 6A No. 5 Norman.

Rockets, Irish earn spots on All-City volleyball teams

After capturing the Class 5A state championship last fall, three Mount St. Mary volleyball players dominate The Oklahoman’s All-City team.

The Rockets’ Liv Ward was named to the first team, with teammates Ally Fees and Gia McGrew taking spots on the second team.

McGuinness’ Grace Smallwood also made the first team as her Irish lost to Mount St. Mary in the championship match.

Honorable mention selections include: Gracie Maschmeier, Crossings Christian; Brynlee Birney, Jenna Houck and Julia McLendon, Deer Creek; Catherine Schultz, McGuinness; and, Ella Hale, Maria Roquemore, Mount St. Mary.

SOFTBALL

Deer Creek, McGuinness and Crossings Christian boasted member of the All-City softball team.

Deer Creek’s Jaiden Coffey and Ashlee Hogg, along with McGuinness’ Ari Maxwell earned spots on the Big All-City second team.

Crossings Christian’s Jayden Kakish was named the Little All-City second team.

Honorable mention selections include: Elle Rouse, Evan Rouse, Crossings Christian; Ryan Amorosi, Caylee Mann, Kennedy Wardlow, Deer Creek; and, Elliott Jones, McGuinness.

Look for cross country and football teams next week.

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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 Northeast Quarter (NE/4) of Section Six (6), Township Twelve (12) North, Range Three (3) West of Indian Meridian, Nichols Hills, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, and being all of Lot Ten (10) and a portion of Lots One (1) and Two (2) Block Seventy (70) of Nichols Hills, being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Southeast (SE) Corner of said Lot Ten (10);

THENCE North 89°55’00’’ West, along and with the South line of said Lot Ten (10), a distance of 200.00 feet to the Southwest (SW) Corner of said Lot Ten (10);

THENCE North 00°09’00’’ East, along and with the West line of said Lot Ten (10), a distance of 335.00 feet to the Northwest (NW) Corner of said Lot Ten (10);

THENCE North 15°20’00’’ West, along and with the West line of said Lot Two (2), a distance of 29.05 feet;

THENCE South 89°55’00’’ East, departing said West line, parallel to and 28.00 feet North of the South line of said Lots Two (2) and One (1), a distance of 207.75 feet to a point on the extended East line of said Lot Ten (10);

THENCE South 00°09’00’’ West, along and with the East line of said Lot Ten (10) extended, a distance of 363.00 feet to the POINT OF THE BEGINNING. Said tract containing 72,709 square feet or 1.6621 acres, more or less.

The property is also known as 2401 NW Grand Boulevard. Current zoning is E-2.

The applicants desire to construct a fence. For the proposed variance, the applicants are seeking a 42’’ height variance.

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 18th day of January, 2023 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 3rd day of January, 2023.

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: Matt and Cherish Ralls BC-2023-02

Proposed project: Constructing an addition to a main dwelling

Proposed project’s address or descriptive location: 1705 Dorchester Drive

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 17, 2023 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 3rd day of January 2023

Debbie South

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: Aarash & Sara Ghajar BC-2023-03

Proposed project: Constructing an addition to the main dwelling

Proposed project’s address or descriptive location: 1705 W Wilshire Boulevard

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 17, 2023 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 3rd day of January 2023

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: Dream 405 Investments BC-2023-05

Proposed project: Demolishing and constructing a main dwelling Proposed project’s address or descriptive location: 1831 Drakestone 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 17, 2023 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 3rd day of January 2023

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 Patel BC-2023-01

Proposed project: Constructing an addition to a main dwelling Proposed project’s address or descriptive location: 6421 Centennial Court

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 17, 2023 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 3rd day of January 2023

Amanda Copeland, City Clerk City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma

BUILDING COMMISSION

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: Jim Abernathy Construction BC-2023-04

Proposed project: Constructing an addition to a main dwelling

Proposed project’s address or descriptive location: 6923 Avondale Court

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 17, 2023 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 3rd day of January 2023

Amanda Copeland, City Clerk City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. BOA 2023-02

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 nine (9), in Block fifty-seven (57), of the SHERWOOD MANOR ADDITION OF NICHOLS HILLS, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma according to the recorded plat thereof.

The property is also known as 1209 Mulberry Lane. Current zoning is R-160

The applicants desire to construct an addition to the main dwelling. For the proposed addition, the applicants are seeking a 15’ variance to the rear yard setback, leaving a 10’ rear yard setback.

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 18th day of January, 2023 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 3rd day of January, 2023.

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: Mike Patterson BC-2023-06

Proposed project: Constructing an addition to a main dwelling

Proposed project’s address or descriptive location: 1125 Bedford Drive

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 17, 2023 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 3rd day of January 2023

Amanda Copeland, City Clerk City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma LPXLP

Locally-owned Business Directory

RE/MAX Preferred 9520 N. May, Suite 110 Oklahoma City, OK 73120 Office: (405) 751-4848 debbiesouth.com

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

Swiss Cleaners @ Laundry 3737 NW 50th St. Oklahoma City, OK 73112 (405) 946-0629

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

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

boutiqueone.store

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

Nancy Farha’s 9205 N. Pennsylvania Casady Square The Village, OK 73120 (405) 775-0404 nancyfarha.com

Journey Quilt Company T-shirt Quilts 16516 N. Penn Ave. Edmond OK 73012 (405) 340-0444 journeyquilts.com

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

Concordia Life Plan Community 7707 W. Britton Rd. Oklahoma City, OK 73132 (405) 720-7200 concordiaseniorliving.com

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

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

Gulfportseafoods.com

Home Care Assistance of Oklahoma 323 S. Blackwelder Ave. Edmond, OK 73034 (405) 277-0035 homecareassistance.com

Mary’s Maid Service 7009 NW 53rd St. Bethany, OK 73008 (405) 728-1805 marysmaidokcity.com

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

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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

State Farm Insurance Gary Baccus 16145 N. May Ave. Edmond, Ok 73013 (405) 844-6300 Garybaccus.com

Balliets 6443 Avondale Dr. Nichols Hills, OK 73116 (405) 848-7811 Balliets.com

BancFirst 6200 Waterford Blvd Oklahoma City, OK 73118 (405) 270-1622 Bancfirst.bank

Britton Feed & Seed 708 W. Britton Rd. Oklahoma City, OK 73114 (405) 842-5590 britton-feed-seed.hub.biz

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

McBride Orthopedic Clinic 9600 Broadway Ext. Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 486-2530 mcboh.com

CK & Co. 6429 Avondale Dr. Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 843-7636 ckandcompany.com

Chickasaw Community Bank 909 S. Meridian Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73108 (405) 946-2265 ccb.bank

Quail Creek Bank 12201 N. May Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 755-1000 quailcreek.bank

James B. Lowe, DDS 2821 NW 58th Oklahoma City, OK 73112 (405) 848-3535

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

We Pay Fast 2239 NW 39th St. Oklahoma City, OK 73112 (800) 937-2932 wepayfast.com

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

Quail Plaza Barber Shop 10940 N. May Ave. (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

J. Holland Photography 1130 W. 15th St. Edmond, OK 73013 (405) 341-5088 jhollandphotography.com

First Liberty Bank 9601 N. May Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 608-4500 myfirstliberty.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

Beef Jerky Emporium 810 W Danforth (next to Hobby Lobby) Edmond, OK (405) 359-8200

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

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

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

Locally-owned business listings are only $25 a month. Email rose@okcfriday.com for more information.

Amanda Copeland, City Clerk City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma

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Funny things start happening after age 50

THIS COLUMN is for all folks who are 49 or who would like to know what happens when you get there. (I know some.)

I have done a lot of research by talking to persons who have hit 50, the age funny things start happening around you.

Not in order of importance, here are some:

1. Doctors start telling you you’re in excellent shape, for your age. (That is not the report I want.)

2. Ordinary people

keep saying “you look great.” Persons who say that do not finish it like your doctor does, but you can tell from the sound of their voice that’s what they mean. They’re just more polite.

3. Some even go so far as to say, “How do you stay looking so young?” or even, “When did you start dying your hair white?”

4. Those dern teenage shoe buyers for big department store chains or category killers quit buying shoes in your width.

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5. Dry cleaners start shrinking more of your clothes. I know they do it because I go to Pacer Fitness Center 3 or 4 times a week and play tennis (singles) every Sunday at the Country Club. I usually win. My opponent says “well, you ought to. You’re older than I am.”

6. The Department of Transportation

starts making highway signs in smaller letters.

7. They start making wine stronger because if you have a second glass you have a headache the next day.

8. Architects start designing stair steps narrower and higher.

9. Somebody sneaks in your house and sets the thermostat lower

Dear Wise Elder: My older brother continues to deal with the death of his 24-year-old son. It has been two years, and my brother is still not able to deal with his work and life as he previously did. Nothing I say seems to help, and I’m hurting for him.

Dear Hurting: There is help. Professional Grief Support is available, and although it will not make him forget, it will do much to help your brother deal with the loss. Check with a local funeral home for recommendations. Many offer this is as a small group follow-up or after care service at no cost. Some senior living and retirement com-

in the summer AND the winter.

10. More girls in shopping centers have navels than they used to.

11. General Electric has started making their light bulbs a lot weaker than they used to.

12. You get a lot more e-mails wanting to sell you Viagra and/or enlarge your body parts.

13. Mother Nature wakes you up to go to the bathroom more times every night.

14. Joe Castiglione moves my seat at

munities offer small group Grief Support which your brother could join. These groups are designed to turn that devastating PAIN into PURPOSE. Remembering, telling stories about the loved one in a small group with others who have experienced something similar is a way to move forward while still remembering. The hurt and the memories will never go away, but the pain will lessen over time. Groups like these are a wise investment whether the incident happened this year or years ago.

- Courtesy VillagesOKC, www.VillagesOKC.org (405) 990 6637

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Gaylord Stadium at OU higher up every year.

15. Nostalgia starts playing dirty tricks on you and makes you think those were “the good old days” when you were in the Army.

16. Airport security folks want you to take off an additional garment every time you go through the line to the plane.

17. Pacer keeps adding another lap to make your walk into a mile.

Happy birthday, 49ers!

CAUCUS

Second monthly session added to series

Beginning its eighth year of free educational seminars, the Senior Living Truth Series has announced expansion of its offering with two different workshops each month in two separate locations.

The new locations are in the Atrium at Crossings Community Church, 14600 North Portland Ave., and the Patience S. Latting Northwest Library, 5600 NW 122 St. Programs at Crossings are set for Thursdays, and programs at the Northwest Library are on Tuesdays.

“Both new venues offer more education-friendly environments,” said co-moderator Dr. Nikki Buckelew, PhD. “We are hoping to attract a more diverse audience.

“The success of the Senior Living Truth Series is due largely to the support of our education partners.

It is because of them we are able to continue offering the programming at no cost to attendees. In addition to their financial contributions, education partners are selected due to their commitment to providing information and resources to attendees without obligation. That’s right – no sales and no sales pitch – ever. We want people to make informed decisions with no strings attached.”

Attendance has ranged from 150-200 monthly at the past location, Quail Creek Golf & Country Club, but the Crossings location will accommodate

even more in an educationfriendly environment. While the Northwest Library location is smaller, Buckelew said she was excited to be able to add this educational opportunity to the library’s calendar.

She is to remain the primary moderator for the Crossings seminars, but education partners rotate responsibility at the Northwest Library location. Topics are to be more broadbased, and this venue will include more panelists.

One education partner expressing excitement at the expansion was Marilyn Olson, VillagesOKC executive director.

“Professionals and organizations who provide information without a sales pitch give added meaning to the phrase ‘knowledge is power,’” Olson said. “Mature adults are seeking trusted information – more than from the internet. This is a free monthly series providing that opportunity. Here attendees learn from a wide variety of professionals and organizations who present, and sessions also allow time for attendees to talk personally with education partners.”

Here are the January series topics: Jan. 12 in the Atrium at Crossings Community Church

The Truth about Choosing Your “Forever Home”: Staying put or moving on.

Maybe you’ve decided to stay in your current home and

“make it work” or is it possible you’ve decided to sell your current home and buy another one in preparation for getting older. Some people call this next home their “Forever Home.”

Either way, you’ve made a choice to avoid moving into a retirement community.

Jan. 24 at the Northwest Library Smart and “not so smart” accessibility ideas for your home.

Planning to stay in your current home for the long haul? If so, you’ll want to know the most up to date accessibility features designed to make your life easier. Our panel of experts and education partners will share gadgets, tools, and strategies for helping you live safely and comfortably.

Seminars are scheduled 1011:30 a.m. Seating is limited, and pre-registration is required at (405) 563-7501 or www.seniorlivingtruthseries. com. A complete list of monthly topics is located at www.seniorlivingtruthseries.com.

About Senior Living Truth Series:

Senior Living Truth Series provides candid conversations concerning today’s senior living issues and options with panelists who specialize in the topic areas. SLTS provides education and resources designed to help people live empowered lives and make informed decisions. Its motto is “Educate. Equip. Empower.”

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

January 19

Ashley Bogard

Amy Brooks Cindy Duckworth Susan Gumerson

Thomas Hart

Randy Hook Paula Love Ryan McCord Larry Shaw

Mark Stonecipher launches campaign for City Council

Cameron Park.

Citing the need to continue working to meet the needs of our police, firefighters and first responders, as well as addressing critical infrastructure including roads and water supply, Mark Stonecipher has launched his reelection campaign.

fire, and in creating active opportunities for young and old alike,” Stonecipher stated.

MARK STONECIPHER

“I am proud of what we have accomplished the last eight years,” said Stonecipher. “By avoiding DC-style politics, we have been able to build community consensus which has led to record investments in repairing our streets, funding police and

As a city councilor, Stonecipher was a leader in the Better Streets, Safer City effort to add more than 100 police officers and more than 50 firefighters to our ranks, as well as repair hundreds of lane miles of city streets in Ward 8 alone. Stonecipher was also the champion for the popular Northwest OKC Senior Wellness center funded by MAPS 3 and for increased funding for the youth soccer complex at

“We are all proud of what our city has accomplished, but as Will Rogers said, ‘Even if you are on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.’ We must keep improving our city,” Stonecipher continued. “We have to get serious about addressing homelessness, securing our long-term water supply, being ever vigilant about public safety, and creating a business environment that encourages innovation and job creation,” Stonecipher continued.

With the election just a little over a month away, the campaign has announced former Mayor Ron Norick is serving as the honorary chairman of the campaign. “I am humbled to again have the support of Mayor Norick,” Stonecipher stated.

”He set the course our city has followed for 30 years – 30 years that have brought incredible growth that is the envy of the nation and much of the world. As city councilor, I want to do my part to continue us on that path,” Stonecipher concluded.

OMRF seeking applicants for 2023 Sir Alexander Fleming Scholar Program

The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation is accepting applications for its 2023 Sir Alexander Fleming Scholar Program.

The deadline is Feb. 1.

The paid, eight-week summer biomedical research internship is open to high school seniors, college freshmen, sophomores and juniors. To be eligible, students must be 16 or older and an Oklahoma resident at the time of high school graduation. Participants earn $5,000 and may also qualify for free housing.

Applicants must complete an online application and submit an essay, two letters of recommendation and academic transcripts.

“We’re looking for students who are excited to do real-life research and make lifelong connections,” said OMRF Vice President of Human Resources Courtney Stevens Greenwood. “A summer as a Fleming Scholar is a chance to work with leading scientists on projects that will have a lasting impact on medical knowledge.”

Caleb Lareau, Ph.D., called his 2011 experience as a Fleming Scholar “transformative.”

Now a cancer researcher at Stanford University, the Enid native still collaborates with his OMRF mentors.

“This isn’t just a summer,” Lareau said. “It’s an invitation to the OMRF family to enable something incredible in your career.”

Founded in 1956 and named for Sir Alexander Fleming, the Nobel Prize-winning scientist who discovered penicillin and in 1949 dedicated OMRF’s first building, the program offers students a summer packed with hands-on biomedical research.

Since its inception, more than 600 Oklahoma students have had the opportunity to work in stateof-the-art labs at OMRF. Two current OMRF vice presidents, Rodger McEver, M.D., and Judith James, M.D., Ph.D., started their research careers as Fleming Scholars.

For more information or to apply, visit www.omrf.org/fleming.

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“Along with being one of the top musical talents in America, Kelli has the most generous heart,” said Jane Jayroe-Gamble, president of the OKCPHIL Board of Directors. “Her desire to help others is a career in itself. Her dedication to music education for young musicians and the OKCPHIL brings her to this luncheon to share thoughts and music.”

O’Hara is best-known for her work on the Broadway and opera stages. She is a graduate of Oklahoma City University and is a seventime Tony Award nominee, winning the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical, for “The King and I.” Co-chairmen for the luncheon are Ann Johnstone and Debbie McKinney. The honorary chairman is Lil Ross.

Ross joined the Orchestra League, which at that time was called Sym-

phony Women’s Committee, in 1964. She served as president of the Orchestra League 1980-81, was showhouse co-chairman in 1999, and has worked tirelessly as a league member for decades.

Together with her late husband, Bob Ross, Lil and her family have always generously supported the OKCPHIL.

“Lil Ross, and the volunteers like her, deserve credit for the cultural heart of our community,” JayroeGamble added. “Their decades of service to and support of great music is an amazing gift to our city and state.”

Sponsorship opportunities for the luncheon are available by contacting Blossom Crews, OKCPHIL Director of Development at blossom@ okcphil.org or by phone at (405) 2327575.

“An Evening with Kelli O’Hara” is part of the Chickasaw Nation Pops Series and is to be presented Feb. 24 and 25, 8 p.m. at Civic Center Music Hall. Tickets are available at okcphil.org or 405-TICKETS.

ERAP delivers 227 meals to nine first responder stations on Christmas Eve

On Christmas Eve, Emergency Responders Assistance Program (ERAP), headed by Executive Director Doug White, delivered a holiday cheer to nine first responder stations in the Oklahoma City metro area and Edmond.

Two-hundred twenty-seven barbecue meals were delivered by ERAP volunteers to police stations, fire stations, detention centers and 911 communication centers. The meals, sponsored by ten Oklahoma City businesses, were delivered by Doug White and his family, Dr. Eli Reshef (chairman of ERAP board) and his wife Edie Roodman, and Vicky Hampton, LPC.

“What a privilege it was to show our appreciation to those who protect us and were required to work on Christmas Eve away from their families,” said White.

ERAP, founded by White and his wife Shari, is a nonprofit organization that provide mental health assistance to first responders. It underwrites extensive 3-day seminars for first responders negatively affected by critical incidents involving shootings and deaths. These seminars, featuring mental health professionals and peer first responders, are free for first responders and their significant others. Adverse effects from being involved in critical incidents include depression, substance abuse, domestic violence, and suicide.

ERAP seminars have proven instrumental in alleviating stress and restoring well-being and resiliency among professionals who protect us but vulnerable to adverse mental effects from critical incidents experienced in the line of duty. “It is our duty as caring citizens to support the very people who risk their lives to keep us safe, especially at this time of year,” added Dr. Reshef.

Kelli O’Hara Luncehon Co-Chairman Ann Johnstone, Honorary Chairman Lil Ross, Co-Chairman Debbie McKinney and OKCPHIL Board of Directors President Jane Jayroe Gamble.

Dr. Eli Reshef and Vicky Hampton deliver holiday meals, here with Officers of Oklahoma City Police Department, Southwest Division.

Officers of Oklahoma City Police Department, Hefner Division, with Dr. Eli Reshef and Vicky Hampton.