Crossings cheer takes state! The Crossings Christian School cheer team competed for two state titles this year, and took home the gold, twice. The team achieved its second consecutive title as Class 4A Game Day Cheer Champs in November and last Saturday earned the title of 4A Competitive Cheer State Champions. This marks the fifth State Championship for the CCS Cheer Program since joining the OSSAA in 2013. Since its inception, the team has grown both in size and skill. As a Class 2A program just a few years ago, these 29 ladies moved into 4A competition last year and haven’t looked back. For more, see CHEER, Page 2
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Voters go to polls Tuesday to decide senate primary, school board By Rose Lane Editor Fridaylanders will cast ballots in a special primary election for state senator, as well as several school board positions when they go to the polls on Tuesday.
For District 22 of the state senate, the seat vacated by Stephanie Bice when she was elected to Congress, Democrats Molly Ooten and Dylan Billings will face off. On the Republican side, Keri Shipley, Darrick Matthews, Jake Merrick and
Rob Johnson are vying for their party’s nod. School board races are all non-partisan. For Deer Creek’s office No. 1, Michael Kiehn is running against Derek Lariviere. For board chairperson of the Oklahoma City Public
Schools Board of Education, Charles Henry, Paula Lewis and Wilfredo Santos Rivera are hoping to be elected. Lori Bowman and James E. McHenry are asking voters to elect them to the board member position in OKC Office No. 2.
Filing for election to the council seat in Nichols Hills’ Ward 1 was earlier this week. At press time, incumbent Sody Clements is the sole filer. The Village candidates will file for election Monday through Wednesday.
Town Hall series returns with cyber crime expert talk
Jim Gebhart, president of Mercy Hospital-OKC; Pat Davenport, first lady of Quail Creek Bank; Mercy COVID19 care worker; and Mark Davenport, chairman of the board of Quail Creek Bank asa frontline worker comes to pick up her $550 cash gift.
Quail Creek Bank gives 470 COVID-19 care workers $550 each
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Quail Creek Bank announced the creation of a COVID-19 Health Care Workers Fund to support and recognize frontline workers at Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City. The fund provided a $550 cash gift to 470 health care workers at Mercy who have been directly involved in COVID-19 care during the pandemic. The $250,000 donation is made possible by Quail Creek Bank and its majority shareholder, the Davenport family. Mark Davenport, chairman of Quail Creek Bank, said his family and the bank are honored to support Mercy in benefiting frontline staff. “We are serious about being the number one community bank in Oklahoma City and we earn See QCB, Page 3
Salmeron named OSU dean emeritus Oklahoma City University announced that it will honor Dr. Lois Salmeron with appointment as dean emeritus of the Kramer School of Nursing, effective July 1. She has served since 2014 as dean of the school after joining the faculty in 2005. As dean emeritus and professor of nursing, Salmeron will continue to serve as a member of the faculty and represent both the university and the Kramer School of Nursing. Quail Creek Bank’s Pam Duran and Lacey Biffle with Jesse, a COVID-19 care worker.
Juliette Low Luncheon goes virtual The 17th Annual Juliette Low Leadership Society Luncheon, celebrating 17 years, set for Thursday, Feb. 18 at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club, is now a virtual experience. Patty Brumbaugh and Kim Mosburg are the event co-chairmen. The luncheon honors community leader and G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader) Kay Goebel. Even though society is not able to hold the traditional luncheon, the co-chairmen said it is important to highlight the dynamic speakers,
After postponing the first half of the 20202021 Oklahoma City Town Hall Lecture Series due to the pandemic, the organization has rescheduled the remainder of the season with both live audience lectures and by live streaming for those who would prefer to view the programs virtually online. Seats are limited for those attending in accordance with COVID-19 guidelines of social distancing, masks and capacity limitations. The Luncheon With The Speaker, traditionally held after each lecture, remains canceled for the remainder of this season. All lectures begin at 11 a.m. at Church of the Servant located at 14343 N. MacArthur Blvd. The next lecture for the season is set for Thursday, Feb. 18, with Scott Augenbaum who will speak on Cyber Crime and Technology. Augenbaum has been an FBI agent since 1988
Irene and Margo Gianos, co-CEOs and founders of Honestly Margo. This local mother-daughter duo are trailblazing entrepreneurs in the bath and beauty industry and are committed to empowering women in feeling the best in their own skin. Irene and Margo sat down with several local Girl Scouts and helped them create a three-part-videoseries highlighting the topics of leadership, entrepreneurship and ambition. These short videos will be released each week throughout the See JLLS, Page 3
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Mitzi has been in foster care with Forever Yours rescue for 20 months. She was turned in as a stray to a local shelter, but the officer who met the two women who dropped her off suspected they owned her and knew she had recently been impregnated. She had her puppies at the shelter 60 days later, on Mothers Day 2019, on the concrete floor. Her foster mom swooped her up the next day and all puppies were rehomed 8 weeks later, but Mitzi is still waiting. For more, see DOG, Page 2
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HALL From Page 1 and in 1994 began working on investigating domestic terrorism, white collar crimes and all computer crime investigations. In 2003 he became head of the Cyber Division Fraud Unit and managing the FBI’s Cyber Task Force Program and Intellectual Property Rights Program. He’s now one of the nation’s leading experts in prevention of cyber crime and will include advice on how an individual can prevent becoming a victim. On Thursday, March 18, the Lecture Series will continue with Kris “Tanto” Paronto, known as a military hero for his heroic actions in Benghazi during the 2012 terrorist attack on our American Embassy. Terrie Dreussi-Smith, an expert in helping people raise themselves
out of poverty, will present the Thursday, April 15 lecture. She has helped countless civic leaders, counselors and educators to better understand how we can all help remedy the war on poverty. Steve Forbes, the renown economist, the editor-in-chief of Forbes Media and an expert on finance, corporate leadership and economics, will end the season on Thursday, May 20. Season tickets for the series are available for $90 and include live streaming as well as in person attendance. Season tickets are available online or by phone, 202-4262. Individual program tickets are $25 and are available at the door on the day of the lecture only. Tickets for live streaming an individual lecture are available for $25 only online at the Town Hall website: okctownhall.org. The lecture by Steve Forbes is available to season ticket holders only.
QCB From Page 1 While the school year has been less than predictable with changing competition dates and locations on more than one occasion, the success of the Knights has remained a constant. “I have cheered for CCS for four years now, and out of all of the years, this year was the most unique,” senior Emily Olson said. “Despite COVID, cancellations, and an
extended season, we remained united. My teammates encouraged one another constantly, and my coaches truly love us like their own. I can’t thank CCS cheer enough.” Head Coach Kaitlan Lombardo has been with the team for five years and was joined this year by new assistant coach, Raelynn Burdett. Coach Lombardo celebrated her team’s success. “We have an incredible group of athletes that love their
DOG From Page 1 She is shy, but has come a very long way as Mitzi was most likely a backyard dog all her life. She is approximately 5-yearsold, 60 pounds and completely vetted. Mitzi is good with other dogs, but not cats. She is house trained. She has an extreme ball drive and loves toys. Mitzi has been good with children who play ball with her. MItzi is deserving of a home of her own and would love to cuddle on the couch and go for walks and drives in the car. Contact her foster mom, Cheryl at 922-6542 for more information or to meet her.
teammates and find so much joy in being together. After a long, extended season, it was beyond rewarding to see them all celebrating and embracing one another on Saturday.” CCS senior Madison Baskett agrees that while the success on the mat is rewarding, the camaraderie and friendships mean the most. “Cheer has been something that is a constant in my life for the past six years,” she said. “High school cheer brought me my best friends and my most favorite memories. “I’m so thankful for this team and our phenomenal coaches.” The team roster includes: Madison Baskett, Madelyn Frans, Campbell Garoutte, Caroline King, Lily Mcwilliams, Emily Olson, Carley Atchley, Ellie Grace Bond, Lauren Bradley, Kenzie Coit, Gracie Sanders and Ellason Buchanan. Also, Sophia Buchanan, Julia Garrison, Riley Garrison, Olivia King, Caroline Kreger, Bronwyn Link, Kate Mckeown, Kate Pirnat, Ruthie Ryan and Julia Wall. Also, Reagan Akridge, Hattie Bond, Charlotte Frans, Savanna Meek, Isabella Napoliello, Kinsley Pulido and Annamay Warmington.
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Manhattan real estate guru to appear on ‘Diva and Friends’ George Ross, a Manhattan real estate guru turned reality television star, is set to participate in a live virtual event hosted by ChappelWood Financial Services on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 3:30-5 p.m. Ross has been an advisor to President Donald Trump for more than 40 years and appeared on 14 seasons of “The Apprentice.” 20042015, where he served as an advisor to the contestants participating in the show. He is perhaps best known for his role in helping to decide which contestants were “fired.” Ross has advised on some of the largest real estate deals in the history of New York City. Today, he serves as a personal
and business coach to executives and entrepreneurs around the world. He will appear as the special guest in the “Diva and Friends” Virtual Speaker’s Series. “‘Diva and Friends’ is the brainchild of our outstanding Client Services team,” said Victoria Woods, CEO and chief investment advisor for ChappelWood Financial Services. “In this time of COVID-19 and social distancing, communicating with our
QCB From Page 1 our leadership position by giving back and helping those who protect us and our community,” said Davenport. “Very few have done more to protect our lives and families this year than the nurses, doctors and staff of our local hospitals.” Quail Creek Bank’s only stipulation is that the money specifically goes to frontline staff who have been working directly with COVID-19 patients. “Our co-workers have worked tirelessly and selflessly over the last ten months as we’ve faced one challenge after another,” said Jim Gebhart, community president of Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City. “They are heroes every single day, putting patients first, sacrificing time with their own families to work extra shifts and stay late
JLLS From Page 1 month of February. Information on how to access the videos will be located at www.gswestok.org/ jlls. “When Margo and Irene of Honestly Margo agreed to be the Keynote Speakers for the 2021 JLLS luncheon I was thrilled,” Brumbaugh said. “They make such a great fit and their success story is from right here in Oklahoma City. Their enthusiasm and positive outlook on realizing dreams with hard work and determination is a perfect message for Juliette Low Leadership Society members and Girl Scouts alike.” “They are so dynamic and have such an inspiring story of entrepreneurship and perseverance. I think that their message will resonate with girls of all ages,” said Mosburg. To engage with the community while also raising additional
clients and the public has been challenging. Hosting virtual events and strategy reviews is how we pivoted to meet our fiduciary responsibility. Getting George Ross to agree to join us for our inaugural event is icing on the cake!” Known as The Financial Diva to her clients, radio show listeners, and social media followers, Ms. Woods is no stranger to hosting high-profile guests. “In October 2020,
as we’ve seen a surge in COVID-19 patients. We are grateful to the Davenport family and Quail Creek Bank for this incredibly generous donation.” The Davenport family has a history of supporting Mercy. “We feel blessed to have some of the finest health care systems in the United States located right here in the northwest Oklahoma City corridor,” Davenport said. “Our philosophy of giving is to partner with local Oklahoma organizations where our donation can have a meaningful impact for patients, community residents and employees. “In 2017, we funded the Pat Davenport Gamma Knife Treatment Center at the Coletta Building at Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City because we could actually assist Mercy in doing what they do best, saving patient’s lives with great technology, right here in OKC instead of patients being forced
funds, the JLLS will be holding an online raffle beginning on Monday. Members, donors and the community partners can access this raffle through the Girl Scouts website and social media platforms. Prizes include a stay at an Oregon Vineyard, custom art by local artist Lisa Lampton, a Broken Bow cabin rental, gift cards to local restaurants and business and so much more. “The funds raised from the Juliette Low Leadership society are just one of the many pieces to funding our Girl Scouts,” Mosburg said. “Funds raised are used for new and creative approaches to programming as well as funding scholarships.” JLLS – named for Girl Scouts founder Juliette Gordon Low who sold her pearls to finance her first troop – raises funds and awareness to ensure girls across western Oklahoma have access to programs enhancing education, leadership and personal development. Today, Girl
Charles Payne of Fox Business answered our clients’ questions for an hour on a virtual call,” said Ms. Woods. Ross said saying yes to The Financial Diva was easy. “Within just a few minutes of meeting Victoria for the first time, I knew this was someone I wanted to spend more time with and help,” said Mr. Ross. “After more than 60 years in business, I view my role as passing on what I’ve learned. I am so looking forward to sharing my experiences and answering questions for all the good people there in Oklahoma and around the country.” Registration for the Diva and Friends Virtual Speaker’s Series
to travel for care to another state.” This is the bank’s third effort in recognizing local heroes in the Oklahoma City metro. Quail Creek Bank is the sponsor for KFOR’s Proud to Serve Program for frontline workers such as police officers, firefighters, paramedics and others. These every day heroes are nominated throughout the month and one hero is selected by KFOR to receive $500 cash for the important role they play in the community. The bank is also in its third year of sponsoring the Teacher of the Month Program through KOCO whereby each month, a different teacher, nominated by viewers, is selected to receive $1,000 to use in their classroom. “We are very excited to give something back to these frontline workers who have given so generously in the COVID-19 battle,” said Doug Fuller, president of Quail Creek Bank.
Scouts engages more than 4 million members in the movement throughout the United States, with more than 11,000 local members throughout western Oklahoma. Proceeds from the event provide girls with opportunities to receive leadership development, healthy relationship
workshops, outdoor experiences, financial literacy and STEM activities. If you would like more information about this topic, sponsorship or membership availability, contact Ally Rodriguez, donor relations manager, at 528-4475 or arodriguez @gswestok.org.
is free of charge and open to the public. To register, visit ChappelWood.com and click the image at the
top of the page. To register by phone, call 348-0909, or email office@ChappelWood.com.
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Chargers hold off No. 5 Tuttle
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Heritage Hall’s Sebastian Perry enjoyed a big week by averaging 20 points per game in the Chargers’ wins against Class 4A No. 5 Tuttle and OCS.
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Rebounding from a loss earlier in the week, Heritage Hall held off Class 4A No. 5 Tuttle for a 54-46 victory last Friday night. Sebastian Perry scored a team-high 23 pounds, while Trey Alexander collected 13 points and 11 rebounds for the 4A No. 2 Chargers (12-5). On Tuesday, Perry netted 17 points and Joe Washington chipped in 15 points in a 55-48 loss at OCS. Heritage Hall faces another top-5 team this Tuesday with a road test at 3A No. 3 Star Spencer, following a visit to Santa Fe South last Thursday. NO. 1 KNIGHTS HANDLE OCS In a light week, caused by COVID cancellations, Crossings Christian continued its stellar year with a 62-48 victory at OCS last Friday. Cooper Gudell paced the 3A No. 1
Knights (17-1) with 27 points and Reid Lovelace contributed 17 points. Crossings visits Fridayland rival Harding Charter Prep this Friday at 8 p.m. IRISH ROUT SANTA FE SOUTH McGuinness jumped out to a big lead and cruised to a 65-44 victory over Santa Fe South last Tuesday in its only game of the week. Friday’s game against Bethany was canceled over COVID19 issues. Graham Tawwater led the way with 18 points and 10 rebounds against Santa Fe South and Luke Chansolme added 14 points. The 4A No. 9 Irish (11-7) go on the road to fourth-ranked Tulsa Kelley this Friday and 6A No. 17 Lawton on Tuesday. CYCLONES CLOBBER GREENHILL Thanks to a trio scoring in double figures, Casady rolled to an 8245 victory against Dallas-Greenhill last Saturday.
D.J. Freeman led the way with 32 points and 11 rebounds. Zac Dunn corralled 19 points and Steph Okenge added 12 points. On Friday, the Cyclones (12-6) held on for an 86-78 win at Fredrick behind 25 points and 16 rebounds from Freeman. Jackson Kennedy collected 17 points and 11 rebounds, while Dunn had 17 points and 10 rebounds. Casady is scheduled for a trip to Dallas this weekend for games at Cistercian on Friday and St. Mark’s. ANTLERS FALL AT NORMAN NORTH Despite three players scoring in double figures, Deer Creek suffered a 57-48 loss at Norman North last Friday. Camden Laskie and Owen Cunningham netted 12 points each and Sam Battle chipped in 10 points for the Antlers (2-10). Deer Creek visits Stillwater this Friday and hosts Yukon on Saturday at 5 p.m. OTHER RESULTS
Panthers edge Enid: PC North pulled off a close 61-58 win over Enid last Saturday, after dominating 6A No. 7 Choctaw for a 7861 victory earlier in the week. The 6A No. 3 Panthers (9-3) travel to Ponca City this Friday and Putnam City on Tuesday. Both games tip off at 7:30 p.m. Crooked Oak tops Eagles: Harding Charter Prep endured a pair of losses in last week’s action. The Eagles (2-9) suffered a 53-46 setback at Crooked Oak last Saturday and a 90-38 defeat at 4A No. 8 Classen SAS on Tuesday. They are set to host 3A No. 1 Crossings Christians this Friday and 3A No. 8 Community Christian on Tuesday. Rockets rout Bethel: Mount St. Mary kept its perfect season alive with a big 77-55 win against 3A No. 18 Bethel last Friday along with an 82-44 triumph over Harrah on Tuesday. The 4A No. 5 Rockets (12-0) have two road games at Jones this Friday and Tecumseh on Tuesday. – By Jason Jewell
WRESTLING ROUNDUP
Chargers take 2nd at Chickasha Keyed by three gold medalists, the Heritage Hall wrestling team finished second last wekened at the Chickasha Invitational. Boston Powell paced the Chargers with a gold medal in the 138pound division. K.J. Evans won his 152-pound weight class, while E.J. Beloncik took first at 160 pounds. Four other Heritage Hall wrestlers earned silver medals, including Davis Park at 113
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Heritage Hall’s E.J. Beloncik works for position against Crossing Christian’s Weston Johnson during their duel last week.
pounds, Gunner McCracken at 126 pounds, Michael McCracken at 145 pounds and Gannon Allen at 170 pounds. Omari Smith won
his consolation match for third place at 220 pounds, while Landon Lahodny took fifth at 182 pounds. Story continued at okcfriday.com.
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SWIMMING ROUNDUP
GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP
Regional meets set for this weekend Five of six Fridayland schools get the benefit of staying closer to home as swimming regional meets are staged this Friday and Saturday in Edmond and Jenks. One main difference for this COVID-altered season is that the regionals are to be completed in one day, rather than the normal 2-day event in past years. Heritage Hall, Mount St. Mary and Harding Charter Prep are slated to compete at the Class 5A West regional meet this Friday at Edmond Aquatic Center. McGuinness, meanwhile, has been assigned to the 5A East regional at Jenks Aquatic Center. In 6A, PC North and Deer Creek also participate in the West Regional meet on Saturday at Edmond Aquatic Center. Boys teams in both regionals open at 10 a.m., with the girls to follow at 4 p.m. For PC North, like nearly all other Fridayland teams, the Panthers saw their 2020-21 season reduced to just a handful of meets compared to 8-10 in “nor-
REGIONAL SCHEDULE Friday, February 5 Class 5A West (at Edmond) Harding Charter Prep Heritage Hall Mount St. Mary Class 5A East (at Jenks) Bishop McGuinness
mal” years. Regardless, coach Tammye Bishop echoed pride in her squads’ abilities to adapt to the situation. “We’re really pleased just to have a season,” the longtime coach said. “Our kids are working hard and making the best of what we have.” Although experiencing a “down” year, two PC North swimmers and another relay team have an outside shot at making the Class 6A state championship in two weeks. Senior Joey Batts is scheduled to compete in the 50- and 100-yard freestyle events at regionals. In his last meet, Batts won both the 100 and 200 freestyles at the Big 8 meet. “I really feel like he has a good opportunity to make state in both events,” Bishop said.
Saturday, February 6 Class 6A West (at Edmond) Deer Creek Putnam City North •••• Note: Boys’ sessions start at 10 a.m. both days and the girls follow at 4 p.m.
Batts also joins teammates Tristen Huffman, Jackson Lent and Deavin Du in the 400 freestyle relay, where the Panthers will need to “swim really hard” to pull off an upset and reach state. Sophomore Andrea Hoang is the other individual swimmer poised to possible snag a spot at state. Hoang, who swims with a club team, hopes to qualify in the 100 breaststroke an event she won at the Big 8 meet. “Andrea has enjoyed a strong season,” Bishop said. ROCKETS TAKE 3RD AT FORT GIBSON Keyed by three swimmers in the top 5, the Mount St. Mary boys finished third at the Fort Gibson Invitational last week. Story continued at okcfriday.com.
Norman North tops Antlers Despite having three players scoring in double figures, the Deer Creek girls basketball team suffered a 52-46 loss at Class 6A No. 11 Norman North last Friday. Angel Scott led the way with 22 points, followed by Janna Marshall and Madie Cooper with 10 points each. The 6A No. 15 Antlers (7-6) are slated to visit Stillwater this Friday and host 6A No. 9 Edmond Memorial on Saturday. Both games tip off at 6 p.m.
points and Macy Moore contributed 13 points. The Chargers travel east to Star Spencer this Tuesday, following last Thursday’s contest at Santa Fe South. KNIGHTS FALL AT OCS
The Knights also took a 46-23 defeat at Bethany. They visit Fridayland rival Harding Charter Prep this Friday at 6:30 p.m. OTHER RESULTS
Crossings Christian endured a difficult week with a pair of losses at OCS and Bethany. Camden Furnish scored a team-best 20 points and Aubrey Darter added 16 in a 64-60 setback at OCS. Allison Hickey also grabbed a game-high 15 rebounds to go along with nine points.
Panthers roll past Enid: PC North secured its fourth and fifth wins in six games with a 7037 win against Enid and a 36-34 triumph over 6A No. 4 Choctaw. The 6A No. 10 Panthers (11-5) travel to Ponca City this Friday and district rival Putnam City on Tuesday. Both games start at 6 p.m. Story continued at okcfriday.com.
TUTTLE RUNS OVER CHARGERS Heritage Hall saw a 3-game winning streak come to a screeching halt with a 69-29 loss to 4A No. 3 Tuttle last Friday. Lainey Portman paced the Chargers (710) with 11 points and Annie Walker added 10 points. Earlier in the week, Heritage Hall held off OCS for a 57-53 victory on Tuesday. Walker led three players in double figures with 17 points. Lainey Gray scored 14
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Heritage Hall’s Lainey Gray posted 14 points to help lead the Chargers to a 57-53 win at OCS.
BASKETBALL/WRESTLING PLAYOFFS
OSSAA sets COVID-19 guidelines for postseason contests With the basketball and wrestling playoffs getting underway over the next couple weeks, the Oklahoma Secondary Activities Association (OSSAA) has set guidelines for postseason games and matches. Each playoff site is required to implement the mandates, coming from the OSSAA in consulation with the governor’s office and the
state Department of Health. School administration is responsible for compliance with all mandates. • Facial coverings/masks will be required. • Social distancing practices will be observed (including all student groups). • Facilities will be cleaned between contests/sessions unless the same two schools are partici-
pating in the next contest. • Seating will be designated to meet the capacity mandates or site-specific mandates per local school district. Basketball district games begin this weekend with Class A and B with 2A-4A scheduled to start Feb. 11 and the larger classes follow in the following weekend. Officials have set two ses-
sions per day with the afternoon session games tipping off at 1 and 3 p.m., while the evening contests start at 6 and 8 p.m. Tickets are available at $7 per session for district, regional and area tournaments. State tournament tickets are $10 per session. Wrestling regional tournaments are slated for Feb. 12 or 13 at sites across the state,
and the tournaments are to be conducted over one day, starting at 11 a.m. The state tournament is Feb. 26-27 at State Fairgrounds Arena. Class 4A and 5A teams compete on Feb. 26 with 3A and 6A following on Feb. 27. Tickets are $7 per session for regionals and $10 for the state tournament. For info, go to ossaa.com.
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CALENDAR OKC ZOO February All Month The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Gar den is recognizing Feb ruary as Healthcare Workers and Emer gency Responders Appreciation Month and free general admission and 50% off for up to four immedi ate family. There will be additional dis counts at the park as well.
CONCERTS Feb. 1214 • Jim Brickman’s Share the Love Concert Enjoy this special, onlineonly Valentine's Daythemed event from OCCC Cultural Programs Dept. Sub scribers will choose one of the three dates. Households with more than one subscription may pick multiple dates and share access with friends. This is an onlineonly 'live' event broadcast on a private YouTube channel. The concert access link will be emailed to sub scribers a few days prior to each concert. This season’s perform ances can be found at tickets.occc.edu.
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ReMerge of Oklahoma County announces the launch of its Catalyst Cookies social enterprise bakery. ReMerge serves women who are fac ing nonviolent felony charges in Oklahoma County and who are pregnant or parenting minor children. Through handson experience with managing a cookie enterprise, Catalyst Cookies helps ReMerge mothers gain essen tial job skills that are in demand by Oklahoma employers. Catalyst Cookies is supported by funding from the 2019 Wayfinder Innovation Grant from the United Way of Central Oklaho ma with additional support from Boeing. When the public buys Catalyst Cookies, they are not just getting sweet treats, they are investing directly in a ReMerge mother’s job skill development, sense of purpose and future career success. Six delicious cookie types are available with a special Valentine’s Day cookie available Feb ruary 17, while supplies last. Cookies are baked fresh and picked up on Mondays between 3:005:30pm at ReMerge. The web site for ordering is catalystcookies.org. Follow them on Facebook and Instagram @catalystcookiesokc.
one of the 270 schol arships offered to attend the annual Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain (OSAI), a twoweek residency program widely known as Okla homa's premier arts experience for high school students. The program will still be held in person from July 1025. Students must complete a brief online application and submit audition mate rials demonstrating their artistic ability. The submission requirements vary from discipline to dis cipline. The applica
N EW D ATES /C ANCELLATIONS Chesapeake Events/Shows: Jeff Dunham April 9 Maroon 5 – Aug. 14 Backstreet Boys – Sept. 12 Michael Buble Sept. 19 MercyMe – Oct. 28 Lyric Theatre: Distant Thunder March 31April 18 Matilda June 2227 Grease July 611 Kinky Boots July 2025 Head Over Heels Sept. 22Oct. 10
tion portal is currently open at apply.oai quartz.org, and all auditions must be submitted by early March.
RESCHEDULED Paseo Arts Festival • In response to COVID-19, the Paseo Arts Association has made the decision to reschedule the 2021 Paseo Arts Festival. Originally scheduled for Memorial Day Weekend, May 2931, the festival will now take place on Labor Day Weekend, Sept. 4-6. For more information visit thepaseo.org.
2021 Other Events/Shows/Awards: Hearts for Art Feb. 114 OKC Ballet Ball Firebird Feb. 1214 Western Heritage Awards April 910 Sunbeam Shine a Light May 13 Chuck Wagon Festival May 2930 Wes Welker Golf Tourney June 21 Prix de West June 2526 Paseo Arts Festival Sept. 46 Redbud Classic Sept. 1112 Memorial Marathon Oct. 23 Rodeo Hall of Fame Nov. 1112 Beaux Arts Ball Nov. 27
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ast fall, I co-wrote and directed the hip hop holiday movie Finding Carlos. The film was based on RACE Dance Collective’s Hip Hop Nutcracker and was released online and in movie theaters across Oklahoma during the month of December. We promoted the film as an uplifting, family Christmas movie featuring tons of dancers and great Nutcracker songs from the original Tchaikovsky score. But the underlying goal of the film and the marketing campaign was to get people of different ages talking about mental health and addiction. The idea came from Heath Hayes, Senior Director of Communications and Strategic Engagement for the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. Hayes had seen a few of my earlier movies that dealt with mental health and asked if I would be interested in creating a feature film as part of a campaign to address the stigma around mental health and addiction. I immediately said yes and brought on my writing partner Melissa Scaramucci to help create a story that would work. We started by meeting with different mental health advocacy groups in Oklahoma, from the big umbrella groups like
the Mental Health Association Oklahoma and National Alliance on Mental Illness to more specific groups like Oklahoma Family Network and Depression Bipolar Association of Oklahoma. Through those interviews, we outlined the most universal challenges facing different types of people and the solutions available now and in the near future. We then created characters and relationships that would embody both the challenges and the solutions in the most natural way possible. The story we created was that of a teenager with anxiety getting reacquainted with his father, who is a recovering addict. The Nutcracker backdrop allowed us to surround the lead characters with actors and dancers from a variety of cultures, extending the story and message across racial and cultural lines. We employed 11 choreographers, 70 dancers, 30 actors, and 20 film crew members. After the movie wrapped, we created a database of photos and messages for every one of those hires to spread across
social media during December. We also created and released an album for the film with a song directly about mental health called Do Something New. The results were fantastic. More than 5,000 people streamed the film on the deadcenterfilm.org website, making it the most watched movie in deadCenter’s 20-year history. The audience included families from 55 different Oklahoma communities and another 50 communities outside of Oklahoma, primarily in Texas, but also Arkansas, Kansas, and even New York. The film also screened in twelve COVID safe theaters across Oklahoma. Beyond the movie, the online promotions did almost as much to achieve our goal. More than 20,000 people engaged with Finding Carlos on social media by posting about the film and talking about the messages in the film. The album streamed more than a thousand times on Apple, Amazon, iTunes, Spotify, and Deezer. The next step for Finding Carlos is to secure national distribution so we can share this awesome Oklahoma movie and its positive mental health message with the entire world next Christmas. Stay tuned!
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OKC Ballet presents The Firebird Valentine’s weekend Oklahoma City Ballet is excited to continue their 2020/21 Season with The Firebird at Civic Center Music Hall, Feb. 12-14 for a three-performance run. This ballet classic, choreographed by Artistic Director Robert Mills, will also include excerpts of Le Corsaire and Mills’ Pushing Pennies to round out the one-hour program. Single tickets start at $30 and are available now through Oklahoma City Ballet and Civic Center Box offices. They are also available online at okcballet.org. Stravinsky's The Firebird was debuted by Ballet Russe in Paris in 1910. In the United States it reached a new level of notoriety when Russianborn choreographer George Balanchine created his version in 1949
using Oklahoma-born Maria Tallchief in the title role at the New York City Ballet. The Firebird tells the story of Prince Ivan, who discovers a group of beautiful maidens held captive by an evil sorcerer and his only hope for their rescue is an enchanting bird who gifts him with a magical feather. Prior to The Firebird, audiences will see a short excerpt from Pushing Pennies and Le Corsaire. Robert Mills’ Pushing Pennies, debuted exactly ten years ago at the Civic Center to critical acclaim. The pas de deux (a dance for two people) that will be performed from Le Corsaire is one of the most famous from classical ballet repertory. “I chose to add these excerpts to round out The Firebird production so
audiences can experience some variety all in one hour, however I also wanted to be able to showcase more of our talented dancers in these very challenging works,” said Artistic Director Robert Mills. In an abundance of caution, all OKC Ballet performances this season are one hour. This safety precaution is a trend that performing arts groups across the nation are adopting. A onehour production means no intermissions, no long bathroom or concession lines and plenty of time to exit the theater in an organized fashion. Oklahoma City Ballet is encouraging patrons to be aware of the safety policies at the Civic Center Music Hall performance. Guests are required to wear a mask indoors, get
a temperature check at the door, social distance in the venue and sanitize hands properly. Because of social distancing mandates, the theater will be at approximately 35% capacity, therefore tickets are very limited. For those who are more comfortable watching from home, Oklahoma City Ballet will offer The Firebird at Home, a video-on-demand option that will be available to watch unlimited from Feb. 13-28. The virtual performance is $34. Performances take place on Friday and Saturday, at 7:30 pm, and Sunday, at 2:00 pm. Single tickets may be purchased by calling Oklahoma City Ballet at 405-848-TOES (8637) or online at okcballet.org or by calling the Civic Center Box office at 405-297-2264.
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The Irish Cheer team finished second at the OSSAA Cheer Performance State Competition at Union High School in Tulsa.
Irish reach out to thank health care workers
F
ebruary marks 11 months since COVID-19 first came upon us. While it feels like it’s been longer than that, there are many signs pointing toward an end to the pandemic – all of which are due to the many people working to keep us safe during this time. Last week, the Irish community reached out to healthcare workers to thank them for all their hard work
by Thomas Raglow IRISH ITEMS
over the past year and I encourage all who read this to do the same. • It’s that time of the year again – Catholic Schools Week! Through Saturday, Bishop McGuinness will join thousands of Catholic
schools across the nation in celebrating this annual event. Catholic Schools Week aims to highlight and appreciate all aspects of the school’s community – teachers and students, but also the staff the school relies on for day-to-day operations, as well as the broader network of parents and grandparents. Although things will be a little different this year, Kelly Allen’s senior spiritual develop-
ment and leadership class prepared a multitude of activities and events to have a fun week. • February has some exciting events to look forward to at Bishop McGuinness – Junior Homecoming, the Class of 2025 Welcome Night, swim state and regionals, wrestling regionals, basketball regionals and the spring musical – “Chicago: High School Edition.”
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OPINION OUR STAND “And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32 (quoting Jesus). The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.” – Edmund Burke paraphrase, 1767. If you want it in the paper, it’s advertising. If you don’t want it in the paper, it’s news.” – Ancient Chinese Proverb. “Without, or with, offense to friends or foes, We sketch your world exactly as it goes.” – Byron, 1818. “Every violation of truth is a stab at the health of human society.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1878. “We must always stand – alone if necessary – as the conscience of this community.” – J. Leland Gourley, 1959.
MEMBER OF We urge courtesy in disagreement. We view with favor wise public choices and view with alarm flawed public choices. We give good advice to public officials at federal, state and local levels, and society in general, on what to do right. So, if they don’t take our advice, it’s not our fault. EMAIL YOUR OPINION to: vicki@okcfriday.com
Vote Paula Lewis, OKCPS Board chair, Tuesday T
hree persons are running for The Oklahoma City Public Schools board chairman. The election is next Tuesday, Feb. 9. Paula Lewis is the incumbent. Charles Henry is the current District One board member. Wilfredo Santos Rivera is a retired educator, who has previously served from 2006-2010. Chair Lewis credits Superintendent Dr. Sean McDaniel’s leadership in the “Pathways to Greatness,” giving OKCPS the funds to supply students with iPads and Chrome- Books to keep them engaged online. “The Pandemic is unpresented. We would not have had enough budget to do what we have, without focusing our resources on students instead of maintaining empty buildings,” said Lewis. All grade levels will return to school cam-
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puses by next week on what is called an AB Schedule. All classes meet virtually on Mondays. Group A students are on campus Tuesday and Thursday, and Group B is on campus Wednesday and Friday. The criteria for a full open has not been given to the board. District 1 Seat candidates are Brett Hayes and Carole Thompson. Vying for the District 2 seat are Lori Bowman and James McHenry. Meg McElhaney is the unopposed incumbent for District 7. Meanwhile great things are happening at
the schools. Fields & Futures, the organization Tim and Liz McLaughlin founded to build new athletic fields for Oklahoma City Public Schools, is nearing its goal. Fields & Futures set out to build 33 fields, tracks and courts across 16 schools, and 30 have been completed. The rest are nearly finished. The fields are also provided with an endowment to sustain maintenance. One amazing thing, according to Lewis, is that teachers, many of whom are not in a tech-savvy age group, had virtual classes up and fully running in two months. No one would say the pandemic has been anything but disasterous, but Lewis said the strategic plan has been updated and “more frequent updates on kids online gives us real numbers. We’ve got to get them back in school.” Lewis deserves re-election for ability to guide the board and make rapid changes.
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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Heritage Hall Kindness Club hosts blood drive
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eritage Hall’s Upper School Kindness Club partnered with the Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) to host its second blood drive of the school year. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the OBI is in great need of donations. According to Kindness Club President Campbell Leiterman, 39 Chargers donated during last week’s event. Of those, Leiterman said 26 were full blood donations and six were double red blood cell donations. In total, approximately 200 recipients benefited. Founded this year, the Kindness Club seeks to spread positivity across campus and in the greater community.
by Wesley Jansen HALL HAPPENINGS
“Our primary goals this year were to establish and grow the club and to facilitate projects that better our community,” Leiterman said. Jessica Leite is the treasurer. “Events like the blood drive are a great way for the Kindness Club to give back and to make a positive impact on those undergoing difficult circumstances,” she said. “We look forward to future opportunities to lend a helping hand and spread kindness to others.”
Heritage Hall Kindness Club members Gary Smith and Campbell Leiterman promote the school’s latest blood drive.
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DEAN From Page 1 “More than any person I’ve met, Dr. Salmeron embodies the Kramer Way – the core values of caring, kindness, and respect,” said OCU President Martha Burger. “Her impact on our nursing program is immense, and equally strong is the impact she’s had in nursing education in our com-
DR. LOIS SALMARON munity and state. Her leadership has increased
access to quality nursing programs across Oklahoma.” Salmeron was part of the OCU faculty group that designed and developed the university’s original doctoral nursing programs. The PhD in nursing is the first doctoral program on the OCU campus. The Doctor of Nursing Practice program at OCU is the first of its kind in Oklahoma. Salmeron was instrumental in pioneering a partnership between OCU and Duncan Regional Hospital. With this partnership, OCU implemented an additional location to offer traditional BSN courses in a rural community. More recently, she has supported the development of Community Based Public Health education tracks in the MSN and DNP programs. During her 58-year nursing career, Salmeron has received numerous awards and honors, including being inducted into the Oklahoma Higher Education Hall of Fame – one of only two nurses to receive this high honor. The Hall of Fame recognized her achievement of creating the first distance education nursing program in Oklahoma, which was instrumental in supplying registered nurses to the state’s rural population. Additionally, she was named Nurse of the Year by the Oklahoma State Nurses Association as well as the Nurses' Association of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (NAACOG). She received the Distinguished Professional Service Award from the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN). Salmeron was also named a National League of Nursing Fellow of the Academy of Nursing Education.
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Presidential visit The President General of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution visited Oklahoma City. President General Denise Doring VanBuren was greeted by the Honorable Frank Keating, Oklahoma State DAR Regent Teresa Ellis Cales and Deputy Director of the Oklahoma History Center Jeff Briley. VanBuren was presented with a Governor’s Commendation signed by Governor Kevin Stitt for her devotion to DAR. At right are: From left, back row, Kathy Patterson, Sarah Pool, Janice McGhee, Holly Frazier, Connie Tate, Pam Seapy, Pat Desormeau, Nancy Lisle and Kristen Ferate; and Front row Oklahoma State Regent Teresa Cales, President General Denise Doring VanBuren and Honorary State Regent Sue Allen.
Sheila Everett, Librarian Ellen Lee, Treasurer Gail Hamill, Regent Andrea Aven, Vice Regent Tammy Ross and Kimberly Lowery at the Daughters of the American Revolution dinner at the Oak Tree Golf and Country Club.
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(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, January 29, 2021; Friday, February 5, 2021) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA Case No. PB-2020-1367 In the Matter of the Estate of JOHN FULLER HICKS, Deceased.
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CV-2020-1965 IN THE MATTER OF THE ) APPLICATION OF: ) ETHAN DOMINIC ROCHA OLDER) TO CHANGE HIS NAME TO ) ETHAN DOMINIC OLDER ) NOTICE BY PUBLICATION TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: TAKE NOTICE that Petitioner, Juan Older, by and through his attorney Kimberly Rennie, has filed in the District Court of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma a Petition for Name Change of Minor Child in the case number CV2020-1965 to have his name changed as follows: ETHAN DOMINIC ROCHA to that of ETHAN DOMINIC OLDER and that the same will be heard by the District Court of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on the 4th day of March, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. and that any person may file a written protest in this case prior to the date set for hearing. WITNESS MY HAND AND OFFICIAL SEAL this 20th day of January, 2021. RICK WARREN, COURT CLERK By: /s/Diane Watson (SEAL) Deputy KIMBERLY RENNIE, OBA#30417 RENNIE LAW OFFICE 411 North Peters Norman, OK 73069 (405) 329-5700 telephone (405) 329-9034 facsimile Attorney for Petitioner
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(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, January 29, 2021; Friday, February 5, 2021; Friday, February 12, 2021)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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CV-2020-1964 IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF: ANTHONY JOSUE ROCHA TO CHANGE HIS NAME TO ANTHONY JOSUE OLDER
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In the Matter of the Application of Pau Thawng as next of friend of (child) Thang Muon Sang to Change Her/His Name
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To Whom It May Concern: Take notice that (a) Pau Thawng, as next of friend of Thang Muon Sang has filed in the above court a Petition to have the minor child’s name changed as follows, to-wit: From (a) Thang Muon Sang to (b) Felix Thang Muon Sang; and that the same will be heard by the Honorable Judge Truong of Oklahoma County, in the County Courthouse, located at 321 Park Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102, on the 1 day of April, 2021 at 2:00 o’clock p.m.; and that any person may file a written protest in the case, prior to the date set for hearing.
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Calm Waters moves to new location Youthful imagination and energy in Midtown in response to demand on stage at University Theatre Calm Waters Center for Children and Fami‐ lies, the only grief cen‐ ter in central Oklaho‐ ma offering free grief support services to children and families, has moved all opera‐ tions to 501 North Walker, Suite 140, Oklahoma City, in response to the grow‐ ing demand for grief‐ related support servic‐ es in the community. “Calm Waters is
proud to be a new member of the down‐ town Oklahoma City community, providing a more spacious and centrally located office for the thousands of children, teens and adults we serve each year,” said Erin Engelke, Executive Director of Calm Waters. “We wish so much we could host an in‐person ribbon cut‐ ting but are grateful for
technology and the ability to provide a vir‐ tual option with the Oklahoma City Cham‐ ber.” Calm Waters new location features 12 individual counseling and group therapy rooms, a welcoming waiting/entry area, and a large community room with a kitchen that serves as both a program and event space.
YWCA Oklahoma City – Galentine’s Day Out of an abundance of cau‐ tion and care during the COVID‐19 public health crisis, the YWCA is sorry to announce that it is canceling its 4th annu‐ al Galentine's Day event. In lieu of having an in‐person gather‐ ing, they are launching Gift Your Galentine ‐ A simple way to show your best gals, or guys, how much you care by sending them a sweet little treat! View
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Festival of the Arts returns this summer After weeks of deliberation and planning with the city and community members, Arts Council Oklahoma City (ACOKC) has decided to move Festival of the Arts from its usual time in April to June 22-27. “Moving Festival of the Arts to June this year is the right decision for the event and the community,” says Peter Dolese, ACOKC Executive Director. “It gives more time for vaccine distribution and protection allowing us to design an outdoor event that implements CDC guidelines and creates an enjoyable, safe experience.” Traditionally, Festival of the Arts takes place outdoors the last full week of April each year at Bicentennial Park. However, the event was cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
“Knowing what we are up against this year and with the advancement of vaccine distribution, we are confident in providing an in-person outdoor event, with some changes, to make a safe experience for all,” says Gilbert Magdaleno, Festival of the Arts Director. Changes include expansion of festival grounds to the east lawn of City Hall and Patience Latting Drive. “Festival of the Arts is a major cultural event in our city and its return will, certainly I think, bring with it a return to normalcy in our community that is very welcome and very much missed,” says OKC Mayor David Holt. The decision was made in a joint effort amongst city officials, ACOKC board, staff and Festival of the Arts
volunteer Co-Chairs Kaycee Nolting and Randy Cassimus. “We are so thankful for the hard work put in by the City of Oklahoma City and Arts Council OKC, which has resulted in a safe, workable plan for us to host Festival of the Arts in 2021,” says Cassimus. “We missed the event in so many ways last year. To say we’re excited to hold an inperson Festival this summer – with our artists, performers, wonderful volunteers and festival-goers - is an understatement.” All accepted visual artists from the cancelled 2020 festival have been invited to participate in Festival of the Arts 2021. Additional event changes will be announced through-out the spring and will be posted on artscouncilokc.com.
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University Theatre opens the spring theatre season with a perennial favorite featuring exciting, imaginative choreography by School of Dance arranged in two completely separate programs for the first time in the history of this production. The production is scheduled to open at 8 pm Thursday, Feb. 4. This year 19 students will showcase dance works from the entire spectrum of movement styles, with lighting design by students from the Helmerich School of Drama. Set A Performances are scheduled for 8 pm Feb. 4 and 6; and Set B Performances are scheduled for 8 pm Feb. 5 and 3 pm Feb. 7. The dance production will
take place in the Reynolds Performing Arts Center, 560 Parrington Oval, on the OU Norman campus. This production is suitable for all audiences. In-person advance purchase tickets for Young Choreographers’ Showcase are $25 adult; $20 senior adult, OU employee and military; and $10 student, plus processing fee and tax. Tickets at the door are $35 for adult and $15 for student. Purchase at theatre.ou.edu, (405) 325-4101, or visiting the box office. Young Choreographers’ Showcase video-on-demand will be available starting Feb. 12, at a single view price of $10. Please visit theatre.ou.edu for more information.
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Oklahoma City FRIDAY, Friday, February 5, 2021, Page B4
Come on Martha — can you just follow the recipe? M
artha Stewart’s stiletto heel is standing on my last nerve and she’s grinding the point in! Through YPO (Young Presidents Organization) Gold (Gold means we are “seasoned”) we were treated to a closed telecast with her, so that we could cook alongside. We printed out the thoughtful grocery list, shopped and set up for instruction. She’d directed us to get out certain pots, pans, dishes, spices and to cook the Alfetra Linguine ahead of time (had to look that one up and fly to a New York City specialty store to procure it). The computer was set up away from grease in our kitchen and sleeves rolled up, we tuned in. Wait! What was that? Raspberry something and liquor? Oh, a fancy cocktail. Ignored that as husband Jerry and I had wine in hand – though we should have decanted more bottles for this task. You’d think Martha could have foreseen that the workers in Chile would go on strike and there was not one piece of salmon in any store, so we had to use alternate chicken. She probably has a whole hatchery inside her bathroom or some-
thing to prevent a shortfall in her household. The marinade I had already compiled and I stood there smirking at my thorough preparedness when she suddenly threw olive oil on noodles. And, it was in a shallow pan, not a bowl as her directions had required. Quickly I did the same while Jerry was shouting out that it just was a fancy pan and didn’t need to be heated. Dripping chicken juice in my wine glass while balancing hot noodles which were frizzing my hair in the other, didn’t go well. I was already one pan short so I had to clean out the oil-covered pan with a paper towel when she calmly said my carrots should be about done. (As is obvious, I’m usually one pan short of a set). Carrots? Carrots NOW? She hadn’t told me to cook them, and then she said to blanche the fresh green beans – what? Our carefully groomed veggies were still in the fridge. Jerry was laughing uncon-
trollably now as he was sipping wine and just giving instructions. I threw drippy chicken parts at him. My six cups of blueberries came into play as I was rotating pans for vegetables. “What did she say about these two lemons?” I shouted at Jerry, and he snorted with superiority that the zest and juice should be on the pasta – as the blueberries were waiting for their “crisp.” Wait! Are the lemons BFF’s with the blueberries or the pasta, and what was I to do with the rest of the chicken I hadn’t hurled at him. Martha purred over her salmon and I wanted to slap her with a chicken breast – snarling, “There IS NO salmon, Martha.” My take-away was that cooking with Martha makes wine essential. Shades of Julia Child. My observation in reflection is that I needed to have everything pre-cooked or almost so and not expect to do it in real time. I did learn a lot and am almost over resenting Martha for tossing in a few spices that she hadn’t told me about (sneaky broad) and that this here woman ain’t starting her own cooking show any time soon.
- Photos by Fran Kozakowski
The Registry Ballroom Dance Club hosted a Christmas Dance at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club. Above: Judy Stuller, Denise Costelli, Linda Haneborg and Bobby Dorcher enjoy the evening.
Above: Angie Harrison and Robert Corley cut a rug. At left: Dot Liles sings Happy Birthday to Bill Bernhardt.
I’d set a pretty table, and admittedly the plated dinner was colorful and pretty and extremely good. The fact that some calm,
well-dressed people weighed in on the telecast with questions DURING this cooking broadcast tells me that most of the participants
had a herd of Keebler Elves as staff or something doing the handiwork in the background. I’m gettin’ me some of them elves.