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David Chansolme, M.D. Integris COVID Team Chief By Vicki Gourley & Rose Lane Saving lives and working selflessly under the brutal conditions of the COVID pandemic, the chief doctors and nurses at our four major hospitals and first responders have saved thousands of lives, and are our heroes and Cityans of the Year. They labor for hours past their shifts; they hold the hands of the dying and some of them die. Our health care workers deserve more than our thanks and prayers, they are the soldiers who continue to fight our deadliest war. At Integris Baptist Medical Center
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David Chansolme, M.D., heads the COVID team. Board certified in internal medicine and infectious diseases, Dr. Chansolme is from Oklahoma City and graduated from Bishop McGuinness High School in 1989. He received a bachelor’s degree from Emory University in Atlanta, Ga., before matriculating through the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in 1997. He completed an Internal Medicine residency at Tulane University and was selected as a chief resident in the department of internal medicine. He then completed a fellowship in subspecialty training in
infectious diseases at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, an internationally recognized institution for Infectious Diseases care. He moved back to Oklahoma City in 2004 and opened a practice in Oklahoma City dedicated 100 percent to the care of patients with infectious diseases. Dr. Chansolme serves on a number of boards around the metropolitan Oklahoma City area and is dedicated to being an active part of the community. He lives in Oklahoma City with his wife and four children. Julie Watson, M.D., was named the Chief Medical Officer of Integris
Health in 2020. She is responsible for the system medical staff services, medical informatics, research, utilization management, graduate medical education and oversees the clinical enterprise with Chief Nurse Executive Kerri Bayer, Senior Vice President. Bayer serves as the nursing executive in charge of leading the strategic direction for clinical services throughout the health system, including all clinical excellence, quality and patient safety objectives. Dale Bratzler, D.O., serves as University of Oklahoma chief COVID
Ginny Schiefer, RN, is a nurse manager who has been with SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital for nearly 15 years. Her unit became part of history in spring 2020 when it was converted into the hospital’s first dedicated floor to treat COVID patients. When not caring for patients, Schiefer enjoys reading, making jewelry and spending time with her adult children who have followed her footsteps into the health care field.
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Pharmacists play big role during pandemic Darin L. Smith serves as the regional director of pharmacy for SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital. He has worked in health care for 26 years, an interest that was sparked in high school when he had the opportunity to volunteer in a hospital pharmacy and pharmacists there were his mentors through school. He completed his bachelor’s degree, doctor of pharmacy and residency through the University of Oklahoma before earning a Master of Business Administration from Southern Nazarene University. Smith has served as president of the Oklahoma Society of Health-System Pharmacists, chair of the Board of Directors for the Oklahoma Foundation for Medical Quality and chair of the OHA Council on Quality and Patient Safety. He currently serves on The Joint Commission’s Hospital Advisory Council and the Hospital Advisory Council for the Oklahoma State Department of Health.
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NHills offers COVID-19 vaccine incentives to all city employees By Eric Oesch Staff Writer City leaders in Nichols Hills hope a new incentive package will encourage all city employees to receive COVID-19 vaccinations as soon as they become available. A memo sent to all 72 city employees just before the new year detailed incentives including a $200 bonus, COVID-19related illness sick leave credits and additional vacation time credits for those who receive a COVID-19 vaccine. City Manager Shane Pate said vaccines have so far been made available to 42 employees with 35 doses administered to employees since the incentive package was initially offered. “Those who did not take the vaccine are simply waiting because they have either recently recovered from COVID-19 or wanted others to have the opportunity to receive the vaccine ahead of them,” said Pate. “We have a very strong family-like work environment,” he said. “While it may be possible to make COVID-19 vaccinations a condition for employment, this would not be conducive to our work culture – I know we can count on our
employees to do the right thing. “Of course, it is important from a public health standpoint for as many people as possible to receive the vaccine to help stamp out the pandemic, and from a practical standpoint, the city has limited staff and cannot afford for very many people to be out sick at once,” he said. “This incentive helps both promote public health and the city’s ability to continue providing services to our residents with limited interruptions.” Pate said no employee has told the city they will opt out of the vaccine, and that since the incentive package was offered “every employee who had indicated they were on the fence about the vaccine has either received or indicated they will receive the vaccine. The reaction from our employees has been overwhelmingly positive and those who receive a vaccine through their primary care physician or elsewhere are also eligible for the vaccine incentive offer.” Nichols Hills will not administer vaccines, as the first doses were administered to first responders on Dec. 30 through the OKC-County Health Department Push Part-
ner Program. The city has contracted with a third-party health provider to administer any vaccines it receives in the future through the Push Partner Program. “I am so proud of the team we have in Nichols Hills. Everybody has been working to protect the citizens and each other during the pandemic,” said Mayor Sody Clements. “Getting the vaccine is another thing we can do to promote health and well-being and assure that city services are not compromised by absences due to COVID. “Offering incentives to get the vaccine not only encourages participation, it is also another way to acknowledge the efforts our colleagues make on a daily basis to provide service to the citizens of Nichols Hills.” Nichols Hills does not have a specific date for other employees to receive the vaccine as it will depend upon availability and the state’s vaccination schedule. Pate does not know if other cities and organizations will follow Nichols Hills’ example. “I certainly hope employers from all sectors strongly consider similar incentives.”
Restaurateur Peter Holloway dies Peter Holloway died Monday. The well-known owner of Cafe 501, Boulevard Steakhouse, and several other restaurants was receiving treatments for a stage-four melanoma in Houston and contracted the coronavirus either there or in his travels. He died Monday (1/11/2021) in the hospital of the virus and pneumonia. Holloway was one of several young would-be restaurateurs, who started with the Val Gene’s operation owned by Gene Smelser and Jim Val-
lion. He also owned Sparrow restaurant in Edmond and was well-known in the civic and wine communities. He served as president of the Oklahoma Restaurant Association in 1996. He is survived by his wife, Sheree and sons Andrew, Jeffrey and Hirst. The latter being the namesake of Holloway’s close friend, the late Wayne Hirst. Holloway was 66-years-old.
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Sports Weekly BASKETBALL | MCGUINNESS CLASSIC
Irish down Edmond Santa Fe for 5th place
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Keyed by three players in double figures, the McGuinness boys basketball team pulled off a 69-62 win over Class 6A No. 11 Edmond Santa Fe last Saturday to claim the consolation championship trophy at the 61st Annual McGuinness Classic. Graham Tawwater paced the 5A No. 10 Irish with 24 points. Mike Taffe netted 19
points and Andrew Smith added 10 points. McGuinness got the better of Fridayland rival Deer Creek with a 55-45 victory in Friday’s consolation semifinals, behind 19 points from Matt Williams and 16 from Tawwater. The Irish opened the tournament on Thursday with an 81-71 loss to 6A No. 7 Choctaw. Three players scored in double figures, led by
McGuinness’ Michael Taffe (20) battles for a rebound against Deer Creek last Friday in the McGuinness Classic consolation semifinals.
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McGuinness’ Graham Tawwater scored 24 points in the Irish’s fifth-place game at the McGuinness Classic.
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Deer Creek’s Camden Laskie (23) gets in position for a rebound against Norman’s Cooper Alexander.
Tawwater with 29 points, while Smith had 13 points and Williams chipped in 10 points. Deer Creek, meanwhile, finished eighth at the McGuinness Classic after a 59-45 loss to Norman on Saturday in the seventhplace game. The Antlers (1-4) also opened with a close 49-44 setback
against 6A No. 4 Del City on Thursday. McGuinness is scheduled to face Tulsa Kelley this Saturday at 12:30 p.m. in the annual Hoops 4 Hope Classic at Mount St. Mary. Deer Creek hosts Edmond North this Friday and Moore on Monday. Both games are set to start at 7:30 p.m.
BASKETBALL | PUTNAM CITY INVITATIONAL
Panthers down Chargers in OT In a battle of top-5 teams, the PC North boys basketball team outlasted Fridayland rival Heritage Hall 6757 in overtime last Saturday to claim third place at the Putnam City Invitational. The Class 6A No. 2 Panthers (5-2) lost 6151 to fifth-ranked PC West in the semifinals on Friday but opened with an 83-52 victory over Putnam City on Thursday. Trey Alexander scored 30 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the Class 4A No. 2 Chargers (6-2) in the
loss to PC North. In Friday’s semifinals, Heritage Hall also fell victim to another top-5 team with a 62-55 loss to 6A No. 3 Edmond Santa Fe behind Alexander’s 26 points and 12 from C.J. Smith. The Chargers, however, opened the tournament with a 54-48 win over 6A No. 15 Moore on Thursday, led by Alexander with 25 points and Kyle McLaughlin added 10. In the girls’ bracket, PC North finished sixth after a 49-44 loss to 6A No. 15 PC West on Saturday in the consola-
tion title game. The 6A No. 9 Panthers (6-3) cruised to a 42-29 win over Putnam City in Friday’s consolation semifinal and opened with a 64-51 setback against 6A No. 7 Bixby on Thursday. Both PC North squads are slated host Enid on Friday at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and compete at the East/West Shoot Out on Saturday. Heritage Hall hosts 5A No. 2 Carl Albert on Friday at 8 p.m. and visits 3A No. 1 Millwood on Saturday at 3 p.m.
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BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT ROUNDUP
SWIMMING ROUNDUP
Knights dominate Bethel to win Stroud 66 Coliseum Classic title Riding one of the strongest starts in program history, the Crossings Christian boys basketball team kept the momentum alive with a 63-51 win over Bethel to claim the Stroud Tiger 66 Coliseum Classic championship last Saturday night. Reid Lovelace, who was named the tournament Most Valuable Player, led a trio in double figures with 19 points for the Class 3A No. 2 Knights (10-1). Miles Brown scored 16 points and Cooper Gudell chipped in 14 points. Brown led the way with 15 points, and Lovelace added 11 points, in a 67-33 victory against Seminole in Friday’s semifinals. The Knights opened on Thursday with another big 60-30 triumph over host Stroud, behind 18 points from Lovelace. The Crossings Christian girls, meanwhile, suffered a pair of losses at the Stoud Tiger 66 Coliseum Classic. Aubrey Darter scored 23 points to lead the Knights (0-7) in a 52-37 loss to Mannford last Friday. In Thursday’s opener, Camden Furnish netted 15 points and Darter added 14 in a 69-47 setback to 2A No. 10 Luther. Both squads are set to host Christian Heritage this Friday and Community Christian on Monday. Girls’ games start at 6:30 p.m., followed by the boys around 8 p.m. ROCKETS CRUISE TO NOBLE CROWN Mount St. Mary rolled to three straight wins, including a 67-46 victory over 4A No. 12 Blanchard on Saturday in the Noble Tournament championship game. Robert Kalsu III made five 3-pointers to finish with a team-best
21 points and was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player. C.J. Johnson and Luke Harstad finished in double figures with 17 and 14 points, respectively, for the 4A No. 8 Rockets (8-0). The Mount also cruised to a 69-42 win over Perkins in Friday’s semifinals and a 92-16 triumph over Little Axe in the opener on Thursday. The Mount St. Mary girls took eighth in the Noble Tournament, thanks to a 41-29 loss to Perkins on Saturday. The Rockets (4-2) also suffered a 58-39 setback to host 5A No. 15 Noble in Thursday’s opener. IRISH GIRLS NET 3RD AT LOCUST GROVE The McGuinness girls edged the OKC Storm homeschool team 45-41 to finish third at the Locust Grove Invitational last Saturday. In Friday’s semifinal, the 4A No. 8 Irish (7-1) suffered their first loss of the season with a 48-42 setback to 4A No. 19 Tecumseh. They opened with an overwhelming 8931 victory against Tulsa Hale on Thursday. McGuinness is set to face Tulsa Kelley on Saturday at 11 a.m. in the annual Hoops 4 Hope Classic at Mount St. Mary, and host Tulsa Webster on Tuesday at 6 p.m. BEARS TAKE 4TH AT WEATHERFORD After opening with a big win, the John Marshall boys lost two straight, including a 68-63 setback to host Weatherford last Saturday, to finish fourth at the Weatherford Classic. The 4A No. 11 Bears (3-4) suffered a 60-53 loss to Yukon in Friday’s semifinals. They opened with a 57-46
victory over Guthrie on Thursday. On the girls’ side, Heritage Hall endured a tough 41-36 loss to Duncan last Saturday, behind 16 points from Macy Moore, to take sixth at the Weatherford Classic. The Chargers (4-4) cruised to a 52-32 win over Elgin in the consolation semifinals on Friday. Lainey Portman scored 26 points and Moore added 14 points. Three players scored in double figures for Heritage Hall in a 6347 loss to Altus in Thursday’s opener. Portman led the way with 21 points, followed by Moore with 13 and Gray with 10 points. The John Marshall girls, meanwhile, lost 55-52 to the host Eagles on Friday. Both squads are set to visit Southeast this Friday and U.S. Grant on Saturday, before hosting the OKC Knights on Tuesday. Girls’ games tip off at 6 p.m., followed by the boys at 7:30 p.m. Heritage Hall hosts 5A No. 2 Carl Albert at 6:30 p.m. this Friday and visits 3A No. 5 Millwood at 5 p.m. on Saturday.
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McGuinness’ Victoria Whitbeck swims the 200-yard freestyle event during the Casady-McGuinness Invitational at the Edmond Aquatic Center.
Irish teams swim to 3rd place at Casady-McGuinness Invitational With three individual gold medals and a silver medal, both McGuinness swimming teams finished third at the Casady-McGuinness Invitational last Friday at Edmond Aquatic Center. The Heritage Hall girls took sixth and Casady was eighth, while the Mount St. Mary boys placed fifth, followed by the Casady in 10th and Heritage
The Irish’s Jacob Moad also earned a silver medal in the 100 backstroke, while also finishing fourth in the 200 freestyle. Two other Fridayland swimmers swam to gold medals, with Heritage Hall’s Owen Flynn capturing two wins. Flynn edged the field by just a half-second in the 100 breaststroke in 1:03.52 and won by four seconds in
ANTLER GIRLS WIN CONSO AT SKIATOOK Enduring an opening loss, the Deer Creek girls rebounded with two straight victories, including a 5929 win against host Skiatook to claim the consolation title at the Skiatook Invitational on Saturday. The 6A No. 15 Antlers (4-3) cruised to a 55-39 triumph over 5A No. 14 Guthrie in Friday’s consolation semifinal but opened with a 57-51 loss to Muskogee on Thursday. Deer Creek hosts 6A No. 6 Edmond North this Friday and 6A No. 2 Moore on Monday. Both games are set to tip off at 6 p.m.
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Heritage Hall’s Dylan Beeson competes in the 100yard freestyle at the Casady-McGuinness Invitational.
Hall in 13th place. Victoria Whitbeck paced the Irish girls with two gold medals in the 200- and 500-yard freestyles. The sophomore cruised to a 9-second victory in the 200 freestyle with a time of 2 minutes, 4.10 seconds, and bested the field by 15 seconds in 5:32.93 in the 500 freestyle. Macy Lewis provided the other Irish gold medal with a win in the 100 butterfly in 1:01.76 and took second in the 100 backstroke.
2:09.38 in the 200 individual medley (IM). Casady’s Madison Lu earned a gold medal in the 100 breaststroke, outdueling the field by six seconds in 1:10.81 for the Cyclones. The Chargers’ had two others, Gracie Shapard and Dylan Beeson, medal in two different events. Shapard finished second in the 50 freestyle and third in the 100 backstroke, while Beeson took second in the 100 freestyle
and third in the 200 IM. Mount St. Mary’s Sydney Brown finished third in the 500 freestyle and fourth in the 100 freestyle to lead the Rocket girls. Keegan Lassister earned a silver medal in the 200 freestyle, while Gabreil Cornelius took fourth and Lane Smith came in fifth in the 50 freestyle. Other Irish swimmers inside the top 5 included Lilianna Gavula, fourth in the 50 freestyle; Henry Ison, fifth in the 100 freestyle; David Hernandez, fourth in both the 100 butterfly and 200 IM; Max Bunnag, third in the 100 breaststroke and fifth in the 200 IM. Eddie Lu led the Casady boys with a seventh-place effort in the 200 IM, while Jacknson Naifeh was eighth in the 100 freestyle and ninth in the 500 freestyle. The Irish girls showed well in the relays, winning the 400 freestyle and finishing second in the 200 medley. Heritage Hall placed second in the 200 freestyle and fifth in the 200 medley, while Casady was fifth in the 200 freestyle relay. McGuinness finished third in both the boys’ 200 medley and 400 freestyle relays, and Mount St. Mary took fourth in the 200 medley and 200 freestyle relays.
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CALENDAR VALENTINE’S DAY Feb. 13-14 • Zoo Valentine’s The OKC Zoo is hosting two socially distant Valentine's Dinner events at the Zoo’s Sea Lion Stadium on Saturday, Feb. 13 and Sunday, Feb. 14. Each event will be limited to 122 guests, 21+, to ensure adequate social distancing among attendees. Doors open at 6:30 pm and the first course is served at 7 pm. The area will have heat lamps, a threecourse dinner, full bar and a sea lion presentation. Valentine’s Dinner admission is $120 per couple for ZOOfriends members and $140 per couple for nonmembers. Tickets available at okczoo.org.
TOWN HALL Jan. 21 • OKC Town Hall Town Hall lecture series is offering the lectures in person at The Church of the Servant at 11:00 am or live streamed, whichever you prefer. This gives everyone a chance to benefit from them. The Monday of lecture week you will receive and email link to live stream the lecture and a password for access. The password
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Jan. 23 & 30 • Opry Online The Jan. 23 Opry Online will feature The Bot tom of the Barrel Bluegrass Band at 7 pm on the Rodeo Opry Facebook page and Opry Online YouTube page. Jan. 30 Rodeo Opry honors musicians and artists that we lost in 2020. Featuring music by Bill Withers, Charlie Daniels, Joe Diffie, Hal Ketchum, Johnny Nash, Charlie Pride, John Prine, Helen Reddy, Kenny Rogers, Philip Bauer, Billy Joe Shaver, Doug Supernaw, Eddie Van Halen & Mark Stone, KT Oslin, Tony Rice, Justin Townes Earle, Little Richard, Peter Green, Mac Davis, Jerry Jeff Walker, Alan Merrill and Pamela Hutchinson of the Emotions. Both events are free to the public. Donations are accepted and benefit the Opry Heritage Foundation of Oklahoma. will also enable you to just go to the website and direct stream to any device. This gives everyone a chance to benefit from the lecture series whether at home or at work. Immediately following the lecture there will be a 10-minute break and then a Q&A session. A text number will be shown on the screen to text a question at any time. Season tickets are reduced to $90 and are available at okctownhall.org.
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The 2021 deadCenter Film Festival will be virtual again this year from June 10-20, 2021. Passes are now available for $75. Should conditions change allowing for an in-person festival, virtual passes can be credited to in-person passes. Learn more at deadcenterff2021.eventive. org/welcome.
Jan. 15-17 • Boat & RV Show See boat and RV dealers at the State Fairgrounds. Get your adventure started at the OKC Boat & RV Show from 10am – 8pm. Tickets are $12 for adults. Get a $2
Jan. 15-17 • International Finals Rodeo The 51st IFR features the top 15 cowboys and cowgirls from across the US, Canada and Australia to compete for world championship titles in eight events at the Lazy E Arena. There will also be a pageant, gala, sales and more. For tickets go to ifrodeo.com. SAVE THE DATE
N EW D ATES /C ANCELLATIONS Chesapeake Events/Shows: Michael Buble Feb. 17 MercyMe – March 12 Maroon 5 – Aug. 14 Backstreet Boys – Sept. 12 Lyric Theatre: Distant Thunder March 31April 18 Matilda June 2227 Grease July 611 Kinky Boots July 2025 Head Over Heels Sept. 22Oct. 10 OKC Phil: January Concerts Postponed Other Events/Shows/Awards:
2021 OKC Town Hall Hearts for Art OKC Ballet Ball Firebird Western Heritage Awards Sunbeam Shine a Light Chuck Wagon Festival Paseo Arts Festival Wes Welker Golf Tourney Prix de West Redbud Classic Memorial Marathon Rodeo Hall of Fame Beaux Arts Ball
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omadland, a quiet drama about a nomad woman played by two-time Oscar winner Francis McDormand, was named Best Picture by the National Society of Film Critics. The film also won Best Director for Chloe Zhao, Best Cinematography for Joshua James Richards, and Best Actress for McDormand. With this latest award, Nomadland has become the front runner for Best Picture at the Oscars. The film’s journey started this summer when it picked up the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. In early fall, Nomadland won the People’s Choice Award at the Toronto Film Festival. Winning the top award in Venice or Toronto typically foreshadows an Oscar nomination. Nomadland is the first film to win both awards. The year ended with Zhao picking up Best Director awards from both the Los Angeles and New York Film Critics. Nomadland is based on Jessica Bruder’s 2017 non-fiction book Nomadland: Surviving America in the TwentyFirst Century. The book explores the growing community of “workampers,” transient older Americans who travel by
RV Trailers and vans as migrant laborers looking for temporary jobs due to economic hardship. Several of the stories told in the film are based on true stories from the book, like the collapse of the Nevada mining town Empire, whose ZIP code was discontinued after the sheetrock mine closed. McDormand fell in love with the book and optioned it from Bruder. She then hired Chloe Zhao to write the screenplay and direct the movie. Zhao created the fictional character Fern, played by McDormand, to interact with the nomad characters from the book, several of which play themselves in the movie. Francis McDormand is one of Hollywood’s favorite actresses. At the Oscars, she has won Best Actress twice for Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri and Fargo, and been nominated three times for Best Supporting Actress for North Country, Almost Famous, and Mississippi Burning. At the 2015 Emmy’s,
McDormand won two awards for producing and starring in the limited series Olive Kitteridge. If McDormand were to win an Oscar again this year, she would join Meryl Streep, Jack Nicholson, Ingrid Bergman, and Daniel Day Lewis as the only actors with three Oscar wins. Katharine Hepburn is the only actor with four Oscar victories. As with any year, McDormand’s Oscar victory is far from locked. Several other women have joined the competition as their films roll out on streaming platforms. Vanessa Kirby, who won a BAFTA award for her portrayal of Princess Margaret in the hit series The Crown, has jumped to the top of the list with her new Netflix film Pieces of a Woman. Carey Mulligan, who was last nominated for An Education in 2009, is garnering great praise for her thriller Promising Young Woman. Legendary Sophia Loren is back in the spotlight for her performance in the Netflix film The Life Ahead. And, Andra Day is projected to storm in at the last minute with her fiery portrayal of Billie Holiday in Lee Daniel’s The United States vs Billie Holiday, coming to Hulu in
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Green Tie Gatherings – an “at home” event On Saturday, March 6, 2021, Catholic Charities of the Archdio‐ cese of Oklahoma City is planning a new and innovative way to raise money in place of their annual gala fundraiser. This year, due to the restrictions of the pandemic and for the safety of our staff and donors, the “gather‐ ings” will be in the convenience of your own home, or any other place of your choosing with up to 20 guests depending on the sponsor level,” said Jessi Riesenberg, Senior Director of Development and Out‐ reach. Donors will be able to do everything online, from purchasing tickets to bidding on auction items.
“What your gathering looks like is entirely up to you as there are many packages to choose from. A gathering will be much like your table at the gala with your choice of who you are with or just for two. You can even gather with other sponsors and combine your pack‐ ages for more fun,” said Riesenberg. On the evening of March 6, there will be, as in years past, a silent auction and the “change a life” por‐ tion where there will be a live ther‐ mometer showing how much money is being raised the evening of the event and there will be videos on Facebook throughout the day highlighting how lives are being
impacted. Donors can opt out of ordering food, but the goal is to replicate the annual gala at home. Catholic Charities has garnered a fantastic committee excited to help raise the funds needed to support the women and children of Sanctu‐ ary Women’s Development Center in Oklahoma City and Norman. The goal is to raise $350,000 for the needs of women and children in Oklahoma City and Norman who utilize Catholic Charities’ Develop‐ ment Centers to take showers, wash laundry, pick up groceries, clothing and other needs such as utility bill and rental deposit assistance. “Your gift or sponsorship for
these “gatherings” is a gift to help a woman in need,” said Riesenberg. “Our main goal is to help women and children gain stability, housing, and personal empowerment,” said Jessica Nuno, Director of the Okla‐ homa City Women’s Sanctuary. “We have a 99% placement rate for women and families. Through our services clients not only gain the permanency of a home, but the tools they need for continued suc‐ cess,” said Nuno. For more information or to pur‐ chase tickets to participate, please contact Anne O’Shields at (817) 313‐3063 or visit greentiegather‐ ings.org.
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Muumuu – only women over 50 know By Daris Howard Columnist Judy was really sick, and she didn’t get better. Finally, her husband, Kent, decided she needed to go to the hospital. “Let’s wait until morning,” Judy said. “I’m sure I’ll be better by then.” But at four in the morning, Judy woke Kent. “We’d better go now.” Some time after they got to the emergency room, the word came back, Judy had COVID. She had lots of blood clots in her lungs, and her heart was failing. She was so bad that they decided they needed to transfer her to a larger regional medical center. Kent was told he would not be allowed into the hospital’s ICU wing, but they would keep him informed of her condition. Within a day, her health had deteriorated to the point that the doctor told Kent to call the family together, because Judy would not last very long. When word got around our little community, everyone started to pray for Judy. She was not expected to make it through the night. However, she not only made it through the night, but the next morning her condition had improved slightly. As prayers continued over the next few days, Judy continued to get better. Soon she was moved out of intensive care to another floor of the hospital. Kent finally
got word that he would be allowed to visit her. It was a joyous reunion. A couple of days later, she was moved again, and shortly thereafter, she was told she could go home. Kent was already on his way to visit Judy and got the word after he arrived. He was excited to have her come home. But he hadn’t known soon enough to bring her any clothes. Her original ones had been left at the first hospital. She had nothing to wear and was not about to go out in an “I See You” hospital gown. “Kent,” she said, “go to Walmart and get me something I can wear home.” “What should I get?” he asked. “Just a simple muumuu would be good,” she replied. When Kent got to the store, he asked a young teenage clerk where he would find a muumuu. “I don’t think we carry those,” she replied. Kent called Judy and asked her what he should do. “I’m sure they carry them,” she said. “But you need to ask a woman who’s over 50. Any female younger than that, or a man, probably wouldn’t know what one is.” Kent found an older clerk, and she told him they did, indeed, carry muumuus. She then directed a teenage girl to show him where they were. Since Kent wasn’t sure what a muumuu
was and because the girl was young, he was concerned that the items she showed him might not be right. He debated whether or not to buy one. Then he saw the Halloween clearance aisle. In it he found a cute, adult, full-length bunny costume. It even had ears and everything. And to clinch the deal, it was on sale for seventy-five percent off since Halloween had been the previous week. When he brought the bunny costume to the hospital, Judy probably wondered if people would question her sanity if she left the hospital in it. But she wanted to go home, so she donned the suit. There were more than a few smiles as she left. She was probably the first person ever released from the hospital dressed as a bunny. Kent told this story and a few others. I asked if I could share them with my readers. “Sure,” he said. “If you feel people would like them, go ahead.” I wrote some notes and then went to my wife with a question. “Honey, what is this muumuu thing that Judy wanted Kent to buy for her?” She looked at my notes and laughed. “A muumuu is just a type of dress that hangs from the shoulders. But I think you might offend some women if you spell it moo moo.” I’m obviously not a woman over 50.
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ow do we express our appreciation to the almost 30,000 doctors, nurses, health care workers, first responders, and all the people who have risked their own lives to help save those with coronavirus? There have been almost 335,000 coronavirus cases in Oklahoma to date. And it is increasing. Hospitals are now looking at their crisis plans for when all their beds are full. We cannot even imagine how tired all these caregivers must be, but they keep working extra shifts and doing what is necessary to help the sick. The biggest and best way to help them is to stop the spread — Wear a mask, social distance and wash our hands. Every time I see a person who is not wearing a mask in public, I think of the chaos they have caused. I assume the reason most of them are not masking up is because they
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believe they will survive it if they catch it. Others are doing it for political reasons. It is so stupid. You are killing doctors, nurses, technicians, firefighters, ambulance personnel and others. There have been 22.7 MILLION cases in the United States to date. What kind of crazy mindset do the no-mask people have? If you think you impress other people, you are wrong. Maybe other no-mask people agree with you, but the rest of us know you are the reason COVID is spreading, killing people and pushing our health care workers to exhaustion. OKC FRIDAY asked our four largest hospitals to send us names, pictures and biographies of their COVID Chiefs. Starting on
Page 1, you can read about them. Some of them you may know. We wish we had the space to recognize the thousands of people who deserve it. We want you to know that we know how hard you work to save the lives of perfect strangers, many of whom are our friends. Without the brave people who rush to every emergency, our death toll would be horrific. Each of us would have lost a friend, loved one, or a neighbor. Many of us lost someone we love while you were the only person who could stand by their bed and hold their hands. To all who are fighting COVID every day, you are our principal source of hope. You are brilliant as are the stars in the crown that awaits you in heaven. We will celebrate you for the dedication and excellent work. Many of you will receive awards and be honored at banquets. However, the most significant thing we can do for you is wearing our masks and stop the spread so you can go home at night to be with your families and get some rest.
Wear your mask. Stop infecting other people and shutting down businesses. You can stop it before all of our businesses have to close.
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OKC Mayor David Holt and the City Council presented Sister Cities International OKC past president Mary Blankenship Pointer with a citation commending her for her service “as a strong ambassador of Oklahoma City, who made a positive impact for Oklahoma City’s international communities” and recognizing her for her service and volunteerism. Pointer served for three years as SCI OKC President and received the Sister Cities International 2020 Award for Volunteer of the Year, recognizing her accomplishments of “promoting peace through mutual respect and understanding.”
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Mercy Hospital’s Dr. Chad Michael Smith, Chief Medical Officer.
Frontline workers save thousands during COVID From Page 1 officer. Frequently appearing on local television, Dr. Bratzler is probably the only easily recognizeable COVID chief in the state. He was appointed to the CDC’s Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee and subsequently spent a year as a senior policy advisor for the CDC. Board certified in internal medicine, Dr. Bratzler is a master fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Internists and a fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Dr. Bratzler is the enterprise chief quality officer for the three-hospital health system and faculty practice at OU Medical. In June 2020, Dr. Bratzler was also named University of Oklahoma chief COVID officer to help coordinate the response to the pandemic. Mercy Hospital recognized everyone of its front-line co-workers
as a healthcare hero. “In these challenging times, our health care workers are doing everything they can to keep our patients, co-workers and community safe. They serve as caregiver, friend and family member to all of our patients. They hold the hands of the sick and dying, celebrate miraculous recoveries and welcome new life.” All repeatedly scrub and disinfect every surface in the hospital and feed warm meals to hungry patients. Staff frequently stay late and picks up extra shifts. Mercy staff support and comfort each other on the difficult days and are always willing to lend a listening ear to a colleague in need. All hospital workers carry a heavy burden in this pandemic, but they keep showing up filled with grit and determination to continue serving patients. They are all true heroes.
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OU Health vaccinates 10,000 people OU Health employees and providers from OU College of Pharmacy, Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing, OU College of Medicine and OU Medicine, Inc., hospitals celebrated a milestone Sunday as the 10,000th dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is given to Dr. Patrick Butler, Adolescent Medicine, Oklahoma Children’s Hospital, above.
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Humana annouces nearly $1 million in financial relief Oklahomans face extraordinary challenges during difficult times, leading health and well-being company Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) announced grants totaling nearly $1 million to six nonprofit organizations facing unprece-
dented demand for their services in Oklahoma. The goal is to help address urgent and long-term community needs – including for youth, family, and tribal services; medical care; and health care education – through financial relief to support: • The Oklahoma Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs: To support two Community HOPE Centers – in McAlester and Norman – starting in 2021, providing educational, nutritional, and emotional support services for children age 6-18 and their adult caregivers. • Latino Community Development Agency: Toward a better quality of life for Latinos across Oklahoma through educational programs and services that address health and wellness needs. • March of Dimes: The nonprofit leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies through research, programs, education and advocacy to ensure the best possible start for families everywhere. • Oklahoma Primary Care Association: For its work to expand access to medical care via mobile vans equipped to bring primary care, screenings and vaccinations, and See HUMANA, Page B5
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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:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BUILDING COMMISSION – CITY OF NICHOLS HILLS, OKLAHOMA CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL APPLICATION
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:
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:
SB Premier Construction BC-2021-02
Applicant:
S&S Trendy Properties, LLC. BC-2021-03
Constructing an addition to a main dwelling
Proposed project:
Constructing an addition to a main dwelling
Applicant:
Matthew K. Brown BC-2021-01
Proposed project:
Proposed project:
Construction of a dwelling
Proposed project’s address or descriptive location: 6408 Briarwood Lane
Proposed project’s address or descriptive location: 1601 Randel Road
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.
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 19, 2021 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.
This Application will be considered at a public hearing to be held by the Nichols Hills Building Commission on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 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.
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 6th day of January, 2021.
Dated this 6th day of January, 2021.
Amanda Copeland, City Clerk City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma
Amanda Copeland, City Clerk City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma
Proposed project’s address or descriptive location: 1707 Elmhurst 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 19, 2021 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 6th day of January, 2021. Amanda Copeland, City Clerk City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS CITY OF NICHOLS HILLS, OKLAHOMA Notice is hereby given that an Ordinance amending Section 50-26 of the Nichols Hills City Code and the Official Zoning District Map to rezone and redistrict the property located in Nichols Hills, Oklahoma at 6820 N.W. Grand Boulevard from the E-2 “Urban Estate” Residential Zoning District to the E-1 “Estate” Residential Zoning District; repealing all conflicting ordinances or parts of ordinances; providing for severability; and declaring an emergency will be considered at public hearings to be held by both the Nichols Hills Planning Commission and the Nichols Hills City Council. These public hearings will be held by the Nichols Hills Planning Commission on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021 at 5:30 p.m., and by the Nichols Hills City Council on Tuesday, February 9th, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. These public hearings will be held in the Council Chambers at Nichols Hills City Hall, 6407 Avondale Drive, Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, 73116. Any person may address the Nichols Hills Planning Commission and Nichols Hills City Council at these public hearings regarding the Ordinance. Written support for or protest against the proposed Ordinance may be mailed to the City Clerk at 6407 Avondale Drive, Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, 73116, or hand delivered to the office of the City Clerk at 6407 Avondale Drive, Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, 73116. Written support or protests must be received by the City Clerk not less than three (3) days before the public hearing. Dated this 8th day of January, 2021. Amanda Copeland Amanda Copeland, City Clerk City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma
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NOTICE OF HEARING ON CHANGE ON PETITION TO CHANGE NAME TO: All interested parties. Take notice that Leticia Esperanza Zuniga has petitioned to change his/her name to Leticia Esperanza Landeros. A Hearing on said petition is set for 1:45 o’clock P.M. on the 4 day of February, 2021, before Judge Ogden at 1:45 o’clock in his/her courtroom in the Oklahoma County Courthouse. Should you know of some reason why this change of name should not be allowed you must file a written protest in the above styled and numbered cause prior to the above date with the Clerk of this Court. Should you fail to do so, the petition for change of name will be granted as prayed. COURT CLERK /s/ illegible signature By: DEPUTY (SEAL) (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, January 15, 2021) DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA CV-2021-46 IN RE: The name of: Leonard Littrell Thompson
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OMRF experts advise ‘starting small’ when returning to fitness routines after COVID More than 300,000 Oklahomans have now tested positive for Covid-19. While many will contemplate returns to exercise routines in the new year, experts at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation say: Don’t rush it. OMRF President Stephen M. Prescott, M.D., said that while post-viral fatigue is not unusual, the full footprint COVID-19 may leave appears large, even if it is not yet fully understood. “Heart and lung damage are documented even in people with mild cases of the virus,” said Prescott. “That’s good reason for caution when jumping back into exercise.” In an Austrian study of 86 COVID-19 patients, researchers found that six weeks after being discharged, damage from inflammation and fluid in the lungs was present in 88 percent of patients. After 12 weeks, that number dropped to 56 percent, an indication that the lungs have a mechanism to repair themselves. At the six-week mark, nearly
“Heart and lung damage are documented even in people with mild cases of the virus. That’s good reason for caution when jumping back into exercise.” — Stephen Prescott, M.D. OMRF President 60 percent of patients in the same study showed signs of diastolic heart dysfunction that also appeared to improve with time. OMRF physicianscientist Eliza Chakravarty, M.D., said that coronavirus survivors of all fitness levels should listen to their bodies and their doctors as they return to exercise routines. “‘Mind over matter’ doesn’t work when it comes to inflammation,” said Chakravarty. “If you feel sick, wait. Start slowly; do only 50 percent of your original routine. If you experience abnormal chest pain or shortness of breath, stop and contact your doctor.”
HUMANA From Page B2 other services to Oklahomans living in underserved areas. • Southern Plains Tribal Health Board: To improve health outcomes and address specific tribal public health needs – such as disease prevention and management – by providing training, education, and additional community resources. • Volunteers of America Oklahoma (VOAOK): For its commitment to helping Oklahomans meet their basic daily living needs and achieve greater self-sufficiency. VOAOK is in the planning stages of its Family Focused Recovery (FFR) program for mothers with substance use disorder, and their children. FFR is among the few programs in the U.S. that combines intensive addiction treatment with family support services.
And for those who have avoided the virus but have fitness resolutions for the new year, Chakravarty says there’s no time like the present to start a simple exercise routine from the safety of your own home. A recent American Heart Association study added to the mounting evidence that people with obesity are more likely to be hospitalized and have poor outcomes with the virus. “Start small. Commit to taking a daily walk, or pick a short exercise video on YouTube and stick with it,” she said. “In the era of COVID-19, those changes may pay off in more ways than one.”
“We appreciate Humana’s commitment to our work as we navigate the pandemic’s continued impacts,” said Megan Brown Ellis, executive director of the Oklahoma Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs. “This important support comes at a time of urgent need, when we must continue to step up our efforts to assist the most vulnerable in our communities. Humana is helping us make a real difference in the lives of children and their families.” Humana’s Regional Vice President of Health Services Elizabeth S. Peterson, M.D. said that focusing on the health and well-being of children and adults is always vital, but never more so than during these challenging times. “It’s critical that we do our part to bolster community service organizations that provide essential services. We’re proud to work with our nonprofit partners to help Oklahomans,” she said.
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