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Heritage Hall Pep Club Belle and Beau, seniors Lilly Roberson and Henry Evans. For more on the event, see Page 7.

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finalists list By Rose Lane Editor

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Village honors humanitarian

FRIDAY fumble On Page 1 of the Feb. 5, 2021 edition of OKC FRIDAY, the headline reads “Salmeron named OSU SALMERON dean emeritus.” Salmeron was actually named dean emeritus at Oklahoma City University or OCU. The newspaper regrets the error.

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Four of the nine finalists for the Oklahoma City Public Schools Teacher of the Year are educators at Fridayland schools. The Foundation for Oklahoma City Public Schools and Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS) have selected the nine finalists for OKCPS Teacher of the Year. Our teacher finalists are: • Dana Chambers, Quail Creek Elementary School, physical education teacher. • Sally Hoch, Belle Isle Enterprise Middle School, seventh and eighth grade math exploration teacher. • Cynthia Johnson, Nichols Hills Enterprise Elementary School, special education teacher. • Kendra Whitman, John Marshall Enterprise High School, social studies teacher. The finalists will be recognized at the Stars of Education celebration, which is set to take place on

By Eric Oesch Staff Writer

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Village Fire and Police respond to the recent grass fire in the 2400 Block of Ashley in The Village.

The Village and Nichols Hills mayors face opposition in election By Rose Lane Editor Long-time City Council members in The Village and Nichols Hills have drawn opponents in the April 6 school and municipal general election. While filings were still in progress for The Village at presstime, Wynter Griffis had filed against incumbent and Mayor David Bennett in Ward 1. Bubba Symes filed to retain his Ward 2 seat. Adam Graham is seek-

ing re-election in Ward 3. For Nichols Hills councilman in Ward 1, Richard Cornelison is challenging incumbent and Mayor Sody Clements. As Nichols Hills has only three wards, that is the sole race. The filing period for The Village City Council seats in Ward 1, 2 and 3 had been changed from Feb. 24, 25 and 26 to Feb.8, 9 and 10. The filing date changes are due to a Special Election called by the Governor for Senate District 22.

It’s not every day one receives a proclamation declaring a day in their honor, but that’s exactly what happened during The Village City Council meeting. Mayor David Bennett declared by proclamation Monday, Feb. 8, to be ”Kyle Taylor Day” in The Village in recognition of his “quick, thoughtful and generous actions to assist elderly cit-

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izens in need.” “Kyle runs a local lawn and landscaping business and is well known for helping out elderly residents in The Village who need lawn care,” said Village Councilwoman Cathy Cummings who has lived with her husband Sean and their five children in The Village for the past 20 years. “We have so many older residents on limited incomes who occasionally See TAYLOR, Page 3

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Bookman is Senate Doctor of the day Retired gastroenterologist Dr. Larry Bookman of Oklahoma City served as Doctor of the Day in the State Senate. He was sponsored by Sen. Carri Hicks DOklahoma City. "The Oklahoma Senate deeply appreciates Dr. Bookman for taking the time to share his medical expertise at the Capitol, especially in the midst of the pandemic," Hicks said. Bookman is a diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine and a member of several professional associations including the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Gastroenterological Association, the Arkansas/Oklahoma Endoscopy Socie-

Doctor of the Day Larry Bookman and Sen. Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City.

ty and the American and Oklahoma Medical Associations. He is past president of the Oklahoma State Medical Association and the Oklahoma County Medical Society. Dr. Bookman is a recipient of the Ed Calhoon, M.D. Award for Excellence in Medicine from the Oklahoma State Medical Associa-

tion and in 2014, Dr. Bookman was honored by the Oklahoma County Medical Society with the Don Rinehart, M.D. Award for Lifetime Medical Achievement. During the legislative session, the Doctor and Nurse of the Day programs provide medical assistance for staff and guests at the Capitol.

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From Page One

TEACHERS From Page 1 May 6. During the ceremony, finalists receive a combined total of more than $7,500 in cash awards from The Foundation for OKCPS, and the district Teacher of the Year are announced. The winner will receive $1,500 and the eight runners up will each receive $750. The selection process began last fall when each school site selected a Teacher of the Year candidate. Each site’s Teacher of the Year was eligible to submit a nomina-

TAYLOR From Page 1 need assistance. Kyle is the always the first one to ask, ‘How can I help.’” Last month, Cummings contacted Taylor to ask if he could help an elderly resident who was unable to take care of downed tree limbs and debris remaining from the October ice storm. The day would turn out to be a busy one for Taylor. “Kyle was so helpful, he didn’t hesitate and immediately responded to my request to help dispose of the limbs and branches,” said Cummings. “He’s so generous and provided his service without charge. “That’s exactly what I love about living in The Village. Our residents are good peo-

tion packet to be considered for OKCPS Teacher of the Year. Using specific rating criteria, a committee of OKCPS educators and administrators anonymously evaluated all candidates and narrowed it down to these nine OKCPS Teacher of the Year finalists. Now that the nine finalists have been identified, the selection committee will review video filmed in their classroom setting and will also conduct personal interviews to determine the winner. The 2021 OKCPS Teacher of the Year will be recognized at the Stars of Education event on May 6 then serve as the district's candidate for Oklahoma State

ple,” she said. “That’s why I ran for office.” Later in the day, Taylor and his fiancé were at home when they smelled smoke coming from outside and quickly acted to find the source. “It smelled like burning leaves,” he said. “It was too much smoke to be someone cooking.” Taylor discovered a grass fire was raging in his elderly neighbor’s backyard and was quickly racing toward a stockade fence and her home. “Our neighbor is in her 90s and was so scared and didn’t know what to do,” said Taylor. “She was trying to put the fire out by spraying water out of her kitchen window with her sink hose. Another five minutes and the entire yard would have been engulfed – and possibly her home.”

Teacher of the Year. The Foundation for OKCPS hosts the Stars of Education ceremony each spring to celebrate teachers and outstanding achievement throughout the district. In addition to OKCPS Teacher of the Year, cash awards will also be presented to honorees for exceptional support staff and Volunteers, as well as for three categories of Community Partner of the Year. Two outstanding OKCPS principals will receive The Sam and Charolet Shirley Outstanding Principal Awards and will receive cash awards at the event, one from an elementary school and one from a secondary school.

Taylor called 911 and quickly went next door to help his neighbor out of the house before joining others who had arrived to help extinguish the fire. “My adrenaline was really pumping,” he said. “We ruined our shoes trying to stomp out the fire and had a really hard time trying to connect her garden hose. I was glad when the fire department arrived.” Taylor’s quick action to offer assistance “prevented financial hardship, possible property damage and physical harm,” reads the city’s

Proclamation. It continues, “these kind of unselfish acts have set an example for other residents to take note of and to emulate.” The proclamation concludes “The Mayor and Council would like to encourage other residents of The Village to follow the example set by Kyle Taylor and to act when they see similar circumstances and are able to help.” Cummings said she met Taylor through a Facebook page created by citizens of The Village. ”I’ve never met anyone quite like him,” she said.

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Sports Weekly BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP

No. 1 Knights run over Harding Prep With two players accounting for more than half of their team’s points, Crossings Christian dominated Fridayland rival Harding Charter Prep in a 76-44 road win last Friday. Cooper Gudell paced the Class 3A No. 1 Knights (19-1) with 25 points and Reid Lovelace chipped in 18 points. Lovelace also led a trio in double figures with 20 points in a 6252 victory at Destiny

Christian on Tuesday. Gudell scored 19 points and Brody Gibbs added 12 points. Crossings Christian is set to visit Fridayland rival Heritage Hall this Friday at 8 p.m. CHARGERS WHIP SANTA FE SOUTH Keyed by three players scoring in double digits, Heritage Hall cruised to a 68-34 win at Santa Fe South last Thursday. C.J. Smith finished

with a team-best 15 points, while Joe Washington netted 14 points and Melvin Swindle added 11 points. The 4A No. 2 Chargers (14-5) also rolled to a 55-37 victory against 3A No. 3 Millwood on Tuesday. Trey Alexander accounted for 34 points to lead the way. Heritage Hall hosts Crossings Christian this Friday at 8 p.m., following a matchup on Thursday against 4A No. 7 Tulsa Central. CYCLONES WIN AT CISTERCIAN

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Casady’s trip to Dallas last weekend proved fruitful as the Cyclones posted a 6451 win at Cistercian on Saturday. Zac Dunn led the way with 18 points and D.J. Freeman contributed 14 points. Freeman posted 27 points and 12 rebounds in helping Casady (146) to a 71-43 victory against HFC Homeschool, while Dunn followed with 20 points. The Cyclones end their season with

another trip to Dallas this Saturday to take on St. Mark’s. TULSA KELLEY DOMINATES IRISH Falling behind early, McGuinness couldn’t recover in a 79-57 loss at 5A No. 6 Tulsa Kelley last Friday night. Cooper Shepherd led a trio in double figures with 15 points. Graham Tawatter scored 14 points and Price Bradley added 11 points. The 5A No. 9 Irish (11-8) host Enid this Friday at 7:30 p.m. ROYALS BEAT SHAWNEE SHOCKERS Cristo Rey went on the road last week and secured a 64-35 win at the Shawnee Shockers in Heartland Christian Athletic Association (HCAA) action. Adrian Munoz enjoyed a great shooting night with 20 points, and Elijah Abiara added 19 points OTHER RESULTS Bears win 8 of last 9:

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Crossings Christian’s Cooper Gudell (30) scored a team-best 25 points to help the Knights past Fridayland rival Harding Charter Prep last week.

John Marshall completed its regular season by winning eight of its last nine games, including a 75-55 victory at Fridayland rival Harding Charter Prep last Saturday. The 4A No. 12 Bears (11-5) also lost 55-46 at 6A No. 9 NW Classen on Friday. Antlers outlast Yukon: Deer Creek

pulled off a couple of road victories last weekend, including a 38-29 win against Yukon on Saturday and a 59-47 triumph at Stillwater. The Antlers (411) opened the week with a 63-43 loss to 6A No. 1 Edmond Memorial on Tuesday. Story continued at okcfriday.com.

WRESTLING ROUNDUP

Regional tourneys staged this weekend Six Fridayland wrestling teams begin their quests for a state championship this weekend as regional tournaments are staged across the state. In Class 6A, Deer Creek has been assigned to the East regional at Broken Arrow, while PC North stays closer to home in the West regional at Mustang. McGuinness competes at a 5A East regional in Tahlequah and John Marshall participates in the West regional at Duncan. Meanwhile, Heritage Hall ventures to Clinton for a 4A West regional and Crossings Christian travels to Plainview in the 3A West regional. State tournaments are slated for Feb. 26-27 at State Fairgrounds

Arena in OKC. Due to COVID-19 protocols, Class 4A and 5A tournaments are on Feb. 26 with the 3A and 6A events to follow on Feb. 27 to allow for the tournaments to be completed in one day. CYCLONES POST DUAL WINS OVER CAPITOL HILL, IRISH Casady cruised to a pair of dual wins in last week’s action. The Cyclones split a pair of matches at OCS, losing 33-30 to the host Saints but rebounding for a 5418 win over Capitol Hill. They also cruised to a 39-18 victory at Fridayland rival McGuinness. C.J. Little leads Casady with an undefeated season in the 220-pound division. The senior is a 3-time AllSouthwest Preparatory Conference honoree, 2-time SPC tournament finalist and team captain. – Compiled by Jason Jewell

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GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP

Antlers edge Edmond Memorial Finishing off a busy week, the Deer Creek girls basketball team held off Class 6A No. 9 Edmond Memorial for a 52-45 win last Saturday. Angel Scott led the way with 16 points and Allie Hardzog added 11 points for the 6A No. 14 Antlers (11-6). Scott also netted a team-best 10 points in a 42-39 victory at Stillwater on Friday. Madie Cooper chipped in 10 . Earlier in the week, Deer Creek cruised to a 46-35 triumph over Westmore and posted a 56-54 win against Fridayland rival Casady, behind 13 points from Scott and Cooper to go along with 10 points from Jaiden Coffey. The Antlers visit Yukon this Friday and host Edmond Santa Fe on Tuesday. Both games are slated to start at 6 p.m.

Tulsa Kelley last Friday. Raegen Crisp contributed a team-best 18 points and Tameka Talley added 16 for the 5A No. 6 Irish (12-3). They are set to host Enid this Friday and the OKC Knights on Monday. Tipoff for both games is at 6 p.m. CHARGERS TOP SANTA FE SOUTH Ending a 2-game winning streak, Heritage Hall rolled to a 60-41 win at Santa Fe South last Thursday. Lainey Portman paced the Chargers (811) with 25 points and Macy Moore added 24. On Tuesday, they suf-

fered a 53-41 loss to 3A No. 10 Millwood behind Portman’s 20 points and 11 from Moore. Heritage Hall hosts Fridayland rival Crossings Christian this Friday at 6:30 p.m., following Thursday’s contest against Tulsa Central. BEARS TROUNCE NW CLASSEN Erupting to a big lead in the first quarter, John Marshall cruised to a 64-20 victory at Northwest Classen last Friday night. Margiznee Turner paced the Lady Bears (8-6) with 31 points. Story continued at okcfriday.com.

IRISH GET PAST TULSA KELLEY McGuinness posted its fifth win over the last four games, thanks to a 52-40 victory at

- Photo by Dewayne Jones, dewayne-jones.smugmug.com

McGuinness’ Raegan Crisp (13) netted a team-best 18 points in the Irish’s win over Tulsa Kelley.

SWIMMING REGIONALS | CLASS 6A

Antler girls place 4th in West Keyed by a pair of athletes in the top 5, the Deer Creek girls swimming team finished in fourth place last weekend at the Class 6A West regional at Edmond Aquatic Center. Halle McFarlane paced the duo with a third-place finish in the 200yard freestyle. Eastyn DeYoung placed fourth in the 500 freestyle and fifth in the 200 freestyle. McFarlane also took sixth in the 100 freestyle. The Antlers also claimed a silver medal in the 400 freestyle relay and fourth place in the 200 freestyle relay. Two other Antler boys, meanwhile, claimed spots in the top 5 at the 6A West regional.

Jate Anusornpanich led the way by finishing 4-1/2 seconds off the pace to finish third in the 100 freestyle in 49.51 seconds and was just 1-1/2 seconds behind the leader for fifth place in the 50 freestyle. Cameron Sein also took fifth in the 100 freestyle for Deer Creek. Two PC North swimmers also made the top 10 in three events. Joey Batts finished fourth in the 100 freestyle and seventh in the 50 freestyle, while Andrea Hoang took ninth in the 100 breaststroke. Batts also teamed up with Tristen Huffman, Jackson Lent and Deavin Du to claim fifth in the 200 freestyle relay.

SWIMMING REGIONALS | CLASS 5A

Irish boys swim to 2nd in East Thanks to a top-5 showing in all three relays, along with several individuals also in the top 5, the McGuinness boys swimming team finished second at the Class 5A East regional last weekend at the Jenks Aquatic Center. The Irish girls, who had a pair of gold medalists, also took fourth at the regional. McGuinness’ David Hernandez earned a silver medal in the 500yard freestyle, with a time of 5:37.68, to lead the Irish boys. Sergio Martinez finished fourth in the 100 butterfly and tied for fifth with teammate Henry Ison in the 200 freestyle. Jacob Moad claimed fourth place in the 100 backstroke, as did Max Bunnag in the 100 breaststroke. Macy Lewis paced the Irish girls with two gold medals in the 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke. Lewis won the backstroke by four seconds in 1:20.02 and edged the field by 11/2 seconds in the butterfly in 59.71 seconds. Victoria Whitbeck also added a gold medal with a 3-second win in the 200 freestyle in 2:01.26 and earned a silver medal with a time of 5:25.48 in the 500 freestyle. Peyton Matteson was the only other Irish inside the top 5 with a fifth-place effort in the 200 freestyle. The Irish boys finished third in both the 200 medley and 400 freestyle relays to go along with fourth place in the 200 freestyle. Whitbeck and Lewis joined Lilianna Gavula and Katharine Elbow to win the 400 freestyle relay by just under a half-second in 4:05.42 for the McGuinness

girls. The Irish also took second in the 200 freestyle and fifth in the 200 medley. CHARGER GIRLS TAKE 3RD IN WEST The Heritage Hall

1:11.54. Owen Flynn also won a pair of gold medals for the Charger boys. Flynn blew away the field by four seconds in the 200 individual medley (IM) in 2:02.10 and claimed

- Photo by Kimberly Richelle, kimberlyrichelle.myportfolio.com

Heritage Hall’s Gracie Shapard earned gold medals in the 100-yard backstroke and the 100 freestyle during last week’s Class 5A regional in Edmond.

girls boasted three gold medal winners and two other silver medalists to claim third place at the 5A West regional at Edmond Aquatic Center, while the Mount St. Mary girls took seventh and the boys were eighth. Gracie Shapard earned to gold medals to lead the Charger girls. Shapard cruised to a 4-1/2 second victory in the 100 backstroke in 59.57 seconds and won the 100 freestyle by 2-1/2 seconds in 55.45 seconds. Dylan Beeson outpaced the field by nearly a second to claim a gold medal in the 50 freestyle with a winning time of 25.18 seconds. She also took second in the 100 breaststroke, finishing five seconds behind the winning pace in

victory in the 100 breaststroke by one second in 1:01.30. Adelaide Toll was the only other Charger inside the top 5 with a time of 2:25.45 to claim a silver medal in the 200 freestyle. Mount St. Mary’s Sydney Brown led a duo of Rockets to place inside the top 5 at the regional. Brown earned a silver medal in the 500 freestyle with a runner-up time of 5:45.84 and took fourth in the 100 butterfly. Keegan Lassiter also took second in the 100 butterfly in 57.27 seconds and fourth behind Flynn in the 200 IM. The Chargers finished second in both the 200 medley and 400 freestyle relays. The Rockets also claimed fifth in the 400 freestyle relay.

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CALENDAR OKC TOWN HALL

Oklahoma Film in Spotlight

Oklahoma City Community College Performing Arts

Feb. 18 • OKC Town Hall The February lecture will be on the topic of cybersecurity. Mr. Scott Augenbaum is recognized as one of our nation's foremost experts on Cybercrime. Town Hall lectures are on the third Thursday of every month at 11 am. If you have not purchased your season tickets, you can still do so for $90, or to livestream a single ticket is $25 at okctownhall.org.

SPEAKER SERIES April 1 • Speaker Series Oklahoma City Uni versity hosts author of “There There” Tommy Orange as the first speaker in its Student Affairs Speaks series. This first installment, free and open to the pub lic, is set for 6 pm Thurs., April 1. Orange will present the inaugural discus sion “Writing as Resistance” to shed light on the trials and tribulations of Native Americans through out the nation’s histo ry, particularly in urban neighbor hoods. To register for the free event, visit okcu.link/orange.

FILM Through February • ‘Birdie’ deadCenter is proud to celebrate Black History Month by reliving the magic of the Oklahoma ﬁlm, Birdie, winner of deadCenter’s 2020 APMEX Audience Award for Best Fea ture Film. Birdie will be available via dead Center: Continuum, the organization’s yearround program ming, in the virtual cinema, for the rest of the month. Tickets are $10 and the pro ceeds will be split between deadCenter Film and Birdie’s ﬁlm makers. Visit dead

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

Center’s website for more information and more shorts celebrat ing Black voices.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH Black History Month Films at Harkins Theatre (150 E Reno Ave) features films that highlight inspiring stories and trailblazing roles from the African American Community. From civil rights and desegregation to sports and the music industry, these films educate and entertain the whole family. Two films are shown each day. $5. See website for showtimes.

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

klahoma City and Tulsa were recently selected as two of the best places to live and work as a filmmaker by MovieMaker Magazine. Oklahoma City was ranked 15th amongst large cities and Tulsa was ranked 7th amidst small cities. MovieMaker is the world’s most widely read magazine for independent film. In the Oklahoma City write up, MovieMaker mentions the deadCenter Film Festival, outstanding vintage theaters, diverse landscapes, unspoiled land, and the new Prairie Surf Studios offering the largest clear span soundstages in the Midwest. The article emphasizes the great rebate program offered by the Oklahoma Film + Music Office that attracts big name films like Reagan, starring Dennis Quaid. And, it includes a brief interview with one of Oklahoma City’s most exciting independent filmmakers, Mickey Reece, who is riding a wave of great reviews for his latest thriller, Climate of the Hunter. The Tulsa review is equally glowing, highlighting recent productions that are garnering national recognition. Minari, filmed in and around Tulsa, won the 2020 Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award at Sun-

dance and is now a front runner for the 2021 Oscars. Reservation Dogs, a new pilot from Oklahoma filmmaker Sterlin Harjo and Oscar winner Taaika Waititi, has been optioned for a full series by FX. And, Circle Cinema, Tulsa’s historic art house cinema, was chosen by Sundance as one of 20 theaters to host the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. This recognition for Oklahoma film is not only well deserved, it comes at the perfect time. Oklahoma film has grown over the past 15 years into an industry that can support hundreds of fulltime jobs and offer careers for young people hoping to stay in Oklahoma. There are several great college programs, two new movie studios, two new academies offering professional development and job placement, and more than 30 productions during the past year alone. Being included in the MovieMaker list will help drive more outof-state productions to Oklahoma, providing more local jobs and more revenue for the state. If you are interested

in learning more about the Oklahoma film and music industries, the Oklahoma Film + Music Office recently launched a limited online video series called Pivotal Work: Early Access Series. The series includes three videos, two about music and one about film, that can be viewed on the Oklahoma Film + Music Office website or on their YouTube channel. Making Music Videos in Oklahoma includes a discussion between Oklahoma filmmaker Yousef Kazemi, Intellego Media owner Reagan Elkins, and musicians Maggie McClure and Shane Henry from the duo The Imaginaries. Music Pros in Oklahoma: Putting Your Creativity to Work features musicians Graham Colton, Ali Harter, and Dustin Edward Howard talking to PR expert Krystal Yoseph about maintaining music careers here in Oklahoma. Building Hollywood in Oklahoma takes a deep dive into production design and art department work with production designers Rebeka Bell and Kaitlyn Shelby, prop master Cyearah Hoursey, and OCCC professor of production design, Sean Lynch. You can access the videos and learn more about the Oklahoma film industry at okfilmmusic.org.

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Bubbles & Bids for Wings Special Needs Bubbles & Bids is the annual Art Gala and Fundraiser benefiting Wings Special Needs Community. Due to the ongoing situation with COVID-19, this year is moving to a virtual event. Like every year, it will still be offering some incredible items for auction and raffle. During its virtual event, they will also be celebrating the beautiful stories of the special men and women who’ve been touched by Wings and its programs. They are currently seeking event sponsors for Bubbles & Bids. Visit their website to learn more about how you can partner

with Wings through this event. Every day at Wings, men and women with special needs work hard to realize the vast potential inside themselves. Through the generous support it receives, Wings is able to provide creative post-high school educational programs and specialized job training that encourages its members to achieve new levels of social, vocational and residential independence. Wings members are our champions and the reason we exist. But Wings has a vision for so much more and want to share it

with you and others in our surrounding communities. Follow along the week of February 15 for the opportunity to bid on amazing items and then plan to join in for a live welcome with remarks from the Bubbles & Bids committee on Saturday, Feb. 20 at 5 pm. Also, be sure to visit CK & Co. and Naifeh Fine Jewelry, in the Nichols Hills Plaza, the first few weeks in February to look at beautiful art and jewelry pieces that will be included in the raffle. Wings is asking that you prayerfully consider sponsoring

this incredibly special event that will help carry its vision forward. Please look over the sponsorship levels provided on the website, wingsok.org.

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Hall crowns Pep Club Belle and Beau I

n the Heritage Hall Upper School, the crowning of the Pep Club Belle and Beau is always among the second semester highlights. This year was no different. The court consisted of 10 seniors – Belle candidates Sophie Beal, Izzy Burton, Lilly Roberson, Ella Roberts and Sana Salamat; and Beau candidates Trey Alexander, Henry Evans, Jackson Jobe, Landon Lahodny and

by Wesley Jansen HALL HAPPENINGS

Miles Perry. Nominated by fellow students, candidates are selected for excellence in and out of the classroom. This year’s group included students who participate in various national

honor societies and academic clubs and who regularly appear on the academic honor roll and headmaster’s list. Equally impressive are the candidate’s many achievements in the arts, athletics and service to their community. Suffice to say, these candidates earned their recognition. Despite all being worthy, only two could be crowned. Congratulations to the 2020 Belle

HCP presents scholarships Three Harding Charter Preparatory High School graduates were recently awarded $5,000 each for the Clyde Riggs Life is Great Scholarship. Scholarship winners were: Dylan DelCol, Joseph LaSala and Julianne Tran. A total of eight Harding Charter Prep Alumni applied for the scholarship and the winners were announced on a recent Zoom meeting. All awardees are classified as juniors at their respective universities. DelCol is studying physics and

mathematics at the University of Oklahoma; LaSala is studying electrical engineering, and Tran is pursuing a major in political science and pre-law at the University of Tulsa. This scholarship is given to honor the life of community leader, Clyde Riggs, who died in a bicycle accident in 2010. It is awarded to college-level sophomores and above to help ease the financial burden of higher education. Applicants must be a Harding Charter Prep alum.

and Beau – Lilly Roberson and Henry Evans. Following the announcement, Evans remarked, “I was super surprised and honored to be nominated alongside so many great people, so you can imagine my surprise at winning. The week leading up to the coronation and time spent with this group of people will always be one of my favorite senior year memories.”

Our students on Dean’s List Laila Karim, of Oklahoma City, and Leighton Gelnar, of Nichols Hills, achieved the Dean's List at Belmont University for the fall 2020 semester. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a quality grade-point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C. Approximately 55 percent of Belmont's students this semester qualified for the Fall 2020 Dean's List. Belmont University — home of the Oct. 22, 2020 Presidential Debate, the final in the election season — is made up of more than 8,200 students who come from every state and 28 countries.

February 12 Megan Brisch Karen Jo Haas Harriet Henricks Lily Katherine Hufnagel Sherrie Kite Janet Kristic Abraham Lincoln Jamie Paul Jenna Paul Ward Ward February 13 Lori Gilson Creig Haddon Reesa Hembree Sharon Meyers Mary Porterfield Sue Shellabarger Tom Smith Dr. Don Swearingen Nick Wilson February 14 Brooke Barrowman Dan Burns Taylor HockeMeyer Thomas Lynn, Jr. Jon Maguire Robin Mason Susie Olah Tim Stone Beth Wells Susan Zabel February 15 Kelly Brewer David Gillogly John H. Greer

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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

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f you have ever thought about moving somewhere north, this past week and In MY what lies ahead should have convinced Opinion you to stay put or go south. by A low of 5 degrees tomorrow. That predicVICKI CLARK GOURLEY tion is up from an original forecast of -6 vicki@okcfriday.com degrees. My water bill is going to be hundreds of dollars because I am paranoid about water pipes bursting. This weather is Climate change and extremes have been too cold for a drip. I have water RUNNING the subject of two letters to the editor, which in every sink.

I received lately. We are so dependent on our great oil and natural gas companies in Oklahoma, and I commend their generosity. But the times are changing. Almost 11 percent of total US energy is green now and 17 percent of our electricity generation. Some estimates say it will be 50 years before green can replace oil and gas but the state is already worried about diminishing fuel tax for roads.

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‘We must inform ourselves and act for the sake of our grandchildren’ It’s now been a few years since J. Leland promoted natural gas applications that were and still are truly essential to the idea of a bridge fuel as Robert Hefner suggested earlier. However, our local media must now come to grips with the very real significance and phe-

nomenon of climate change. I fully understand the attachment to fossil fuels. They have benefitted many generations of Oklahomans and now a powerful scientific truth abounds that must be reckoned with. For the sake of our children and grandchildren we must inform ourselves and act. In 1896 Svante Arrhenius, an eminent Swedish scientist, wrote a paper titled “On The Influence of Carbonic Acid in the Air Upon the Temperature of the Ground.” Today we call carbonic acid, carbon dioxide or simply CO2. We have all experienced the greenhouse effect when we get in our car on a cold, sunny day. The reflective solar energy retained by the car windows is a corollary for atmospheric carbon dioxide, methane and water vapor that bring on planet warming. It is not difficult to understand this critical science. Please take a look at skepticalscience.com/

history-climate-science.html. The good news: Oklahoma is already a major player in the change to renewable fuels. We are blessed with a powerful wind corridor and we have more than an average amount of sunshine. Our installed wind power capacity is already greater than 8 large nuclear generating plants! This wind power capacity can be expanded almost without limit. Fortunately, there is also key large storage battery expertise right here in OKC. And we all know the least costly power generation methods will ultimately prevail. I am hopeful that future stories on this subject will fully comprehend the lives of our children, grandchildren and beyond. This can all be done in a scholarly fashion that will be viewed mainly as informative rather than inflammatory. Thank you for your interest in this matter and service to our community. Bill Arnold

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he Board of Directors of Smart Start Central Oklahoma, led by Board Chairman Anna Davis, announced the selection of Sandy Cotton as its new executive director. She is the second executive director in the organization’s 17year history. “We are thrilled to have Sandy’s leadership,” Davis said. “Her vast nonprofit experience will serve Smart Start Central Oklahoma well as we continue to engage and support Oklahoma families. Sandy’s work has always demonstrated her commitment to the power of relationship based service.” Cotton said she values the importance of early childhood education and she has “a passion for strengthening families as our children’s first and most influential teachers.

SANDY COTTON “I am thrilled to join this unique organization so committed to serving Oklahoma families,” she said. Sandy comes to Smart Start Central Oklahoma with over 25 years of management experience in

fundraising, development services, strategic planning, special events and community outreach. She has worked in the nonprofit sector to develop and implement organizational strategic planning, communication and fundraising campaigns in an effort to increase support and build awareness of education, arts and culture, healthcare and human services organizations throughout the state of Oklahoma. She has established a statewide network of partners through community engagement and collaboration efforts. See COTTON, Page B4

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NOTICE BY PUBLICATION (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 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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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 CV-2020-1964 to have his name changed as follows: ANTHONY JOSUE ROCHA to that of ANTHONY JOSUE 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.

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 CV-2020-1965 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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DID YOU KNOW? Why is Valentine's Day celebrated on February 14th? Sweethearts who want to keep their relationships running strong know that Valentine's Day is celebrated each year on February 14. But even the most ardent Valentine's Day enthusi‐ ast might not know just why this day designed for lovers to express their affections for one another is celebrated in mid‐ February. According to the Library of Congress, it's hard to pin‐ point exactly why Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14, though the date might have ties to the ancient Roman celebra‐ tion of Lupercalia. Lupercalia was a spring festival celebrated each year on February 15. The holiday was moved to February 14 after the spread of Christianity. The Christian faith had sever‐ al early martyrs named Valentine, and each of them were cele‐ brated with a saint day on February 14. But the unique history of Valentine's Day and its association with February 14 as well as its romantic sentiments does not end there. The Library of Congress also notes that, in the Middle Ages, people believed birds selected their mates on February 14. As a result, it was not uncommon for lovers to recite prose to one another on this date.

Storage Sense- hereby gives notice of Public Sale under the provisions of Title 42 of the Oklahoma Lien Law. Sale, and will end on THURSDAY, February 25, 2021 at 1:00PM. This sale is being held to satisfy a Landlord’s Lien. Everything sold is purchased “as is” “where is” for CASH ONLY. STORAGE SENSE- reserves the right to set a minimum bid, refuse any bid, or to cancel any Public Sale that is advertised. Complete terms of the Auction will be posted, the day of the sale, at the Auction Site. See and bid on all units @ www.Lockerfox.com. Announcements made the day of the sale take precedence over any printed materials related to the sale. Locations, Names and a general description of the contents of the tenant’s units are listed below.

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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:

Applicant:

European Dekor, LLC BC-2021-04

Applicant: Dream 405 Investments (Raj Ahmad) BC-2021-05

Applicant:

Proposed project: Constructing an addition to a main dwelling

Proposed project: Demolition and construction of a dwelling

Proposed project’s address or descriptive location: 1121 Belford Avenue

Proposed project’s address or descriptive location: 1109 Hemstead Place

Proposed project’s address or descriptive location: 1816 Coventry Lane

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, February 16, 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 3rd day of February, 2021.

Amanda Copeland, City Clerk City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BUILDING COMMISSION – CITY OF NICHOLS HILLS, OKLAHOMA CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that an Application for a Certificate of Approval from the Nichols Hills Building Commission has been filed by the following applicant as to the following project: Applicant: Phil Fitzgerald – Fitzgerald Associates Architects, Inc. BC-2021-07 Proposed project: Demolition and construction of a dwelling Proposed project’s address or descriptive location: 1812 Dorchester Place 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, February 16, 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 3rd day of February, 2021. Amanda Copeland, City Clerk City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma

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This month, Oklaho‐ ma Contemporary will present Ed Ruscha: OKLA, the first solo exhibition of work by Ed Ruscha in the artist’s home state and home town, and the second major exhibition in Oklahoma Contempo‐ rary’s new building. The exhibition will run from Feb. 18 through July 5, 2021. Featuring objects spanning the artist’s 60+ year career that explore his relationship to Oklahoma, Ed Ruscha: OKLA will pres‐ ent iconic pieces such as Twentysix Gasoline Stations and Chocolate Room alongside newer, lesser‐known bodies of work, including two recent Drum Skins paintings. The exhibi‐ tion will include 70+ works across media, ranging from paintings and a large‐scale instal‐ lation to drawings, prints, books, photos and film. Ed Ruscha: OKLA is both the first

solo exhibition of the artist’s work presented in the city of his child‐ hood, and the first ever to explore the influence Oklahoma has had in forming the artist’s aes‐ thetic sensibility. “The mythos of Ed Ruscha is tied to Ameri‐ cana and the open road, both of which are root‐ ed in his childhood here,” said Artistic Director Jeremiah Matthew Davis. “We’re excited to share this landmark exhibition with our visitors, and hope the programs cre‐ ated by our incredible educational and curato‐ rial teams can leverage Ruscha’s work to inspire the next genera‐ tion of artists in Okla‐ homa. We are thrilled to be working closely with Ed Ruscha and his studio to bring this important facet of his work to light, and to do so in the state’s first survey of his iconic art‐ works. Hopefully, Ed Ruscha: OKLA will help

to broaden the public’s awareness of Okla‐ homa’s significant influ‐ ence on Ruscha’s work throughout his storied career.” Oklahoma looms large in Ruscha’s work, as a source of inspira‐ tion and as a founda‐ tion on which his unique perspective on America was first formed. In 1956, he embarked on the first of many road trips — to which he would fre‐ quently make reference in his art — from Okla‐ homa to Los Angeles to begin his artistic career. Ruscha has repeatedly been quoted in the years since saying everything he’s done was already part of him when he left Oklahoma at 18. Ed Ruscha: OKLA is the first exhibition to examine the ways in which the visual culture and language of his upbringing provided ongoing inspiration throughout his artistic career.

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COTTON From Page 1 Sandy is married to Art Cotton and is the mom of four children. On behalf of the staff, Shannon Dennis, interim executive director and community engagement director, said Smart Start is lucky to have Sandy lead the team. “Her experience will help us reach our vision and grow our impact. The future is bright for Smart Start.” Smart Start Central Oklahoma is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring all children in Oklahoma County start school safe, healthy, eager to learn and ready to succeed. Visit www.smartstartcentraloklahoma.org for additional information.

Nash takes reins of library The Commission of the Metropolitan Library System (MLS) has appointed Dr. Larry Nash White to serve as executive director of the MLS. White joined MLS in August 2019 and has held several leadership positions since

DR. LARRY NASH WHITE that time. Most recently, White held the position of interim executive director while also serving in his position as deputy executive director of strategic programs and services. “He has served Metro by being inclusive and humble and then deliberate in his decision-making,” Dr.

Ann Caine, chairman of MLS Commission said. “Above all Dr. White has listened and learned during his tenure as the interim Executive Director.” White has a Ph.D. from Florida State University in Library and Information Studies, a master of science in library science from Florida State University and a bachelor of arts degree in history from the University of Florida. He has an extensive resume with more than 27 years of experience in the library and information service field. Prior to being at MLS, White worked at the University at Buffalo – SUNY and East Carolina University where he taught library management for nearly 14 years and developed an international reputation as a researcher and presenter in organizational performance assessment and the use of competitive information within libraries. “The Metropolitan Library Commission appreciates all Dr. White has done so far and looks forward to his leadership in moving Metro (Libraries) to the next level,” said Caine.