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Medical Society dinner

Dr. Mike and Jolynn Herndon and Jeanean and Jere Jones at the inaugural dinner and awards ceremony. For more photos, see Pages 2 & 3.

Lewis wins gold medals

McGuinness’ Macy Lewis captured two gold medals in the 500-yard freestyle and 100-yard butterfly at the Class 5A state swimming meet. Sports, Page 7.

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Honored for service to OCU

“Since I now have plaque, I will have to go to the dentist more often,” joked Jo Rowan as her plaque was unveiled outside her former classroom at Oklahoma City University’s Ann Lacy School of Dance which she founded with her husband John Bedford and served as the Dance Department chairman. Ann Lacy Foundation’s Chris Lawson does the honors and Ann Lacy, seated, looks on.

Retired School of Dance Dean John Bedford, Jo Rowan’s husband, speaks after his plaque is unveiled in the learning space he designed in the building. Both he and Rowan’s careers spanned more than four decades.

Hart is new OKCPHIL executive director

The Oklahoma City Philharmonic has chosen Brent Hart to lead the organization as executive director. Hart served two terms as president of the OKCPHIL Board of Directors, and is to assume his new role March 13.

“The Board of Directors is thrilled Brent has been selected to be the next leader of our organization,” said Jane Jayroe-Gamble, OKCPHIL Board President. “He brings an impressive dose of skill, passion and dedication to the Oklahoma

OCU Dance sets spring performance

Oklahoma City University premieres “MOVE! Dance for the World of Entertainment,” the inaugural spring performance of the Star Dance Company from the Ann Lacy School of American Dance and Entertainment on March 9-11.

“MOVE!” is set for 8 p.m. March 9, 10 and 11 with a matinee showing at 2 p.m. March 11. All performances take place in the Kirkpatrick Auditorium in OCU’s Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center. For tickets, go to okcu.edu/tickets or call (405) 208-5227.

Mayor touts his city’s health in letter to residents

By Eric Oesch Staff Writer

In his 2022 State-of-the-City Letter to the residents of Nichols Hills, Mayor Steve Goetzinger shared a large list of accomplishments made by the council during the past year including ending the fiscal year with a $1 million surplus. His letter was included in the City of Nichols Hills Annual Report for 2022 accepted by the city council during its recent meeting. The entire 35-page annual report can be found online at nicholshills.net.

Goetzinger touched on projects amounting to over $12 million including $6.6 million in bonds for capital improvements projects concerning streets, water, sanitary sewer infrastructure, technology, the fire and police departments.

In his letter he touted the $3 million renovation and addition to the Nichols Hills fire station completed in 2022, saying “these improvements greatly enhance the ability of our fire personnel to conduct training and facilitate optimal working conditions so we can recruit, train and retain the best firemen for our city.”

In April, the council awarded a $1.4 million contract to construct Phase III improvements to the Public Works facility, which focused on covered storage facilities, parking and a wash bay. These improvements are underway and are to be completed in early 2023.

Infused with vibrant energy, the Star Dance Company’s “MOVE!” honors the legacy of the Ann Lacy School of American Dance and Entertainment while embracing dance for the world of entertainment. More than 120 performers will illuminate the stage with vivid costumes, dynamic movement and contagious energy. A cheeky glance back to the roaring 1920s, a quick rub of Aladdin’s lamp, a hip hop nod to the weekend and a joyful tap

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City Philharmonic. A longtime volunteer leader within the organization, Brent is the right person to step into this critical role as opportunities grow for professional orchestral music in Oklahoma.”

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“Revenue and financial stability are areas of primary focus for the City Council and ones in which Nichols Hills continues to flourish,” Goetzinger said. “In 2022, the city ended its fiscal year with over a $1 million surplus and our fund balance reserves increased to levels that make us well prepared to address challenges and opportunities in the future.”

As he enters his fourth one-year-term as

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Rhys Wheaten and Coral Cesky are Debbie South’s 2­year­old roommates who seldom carry their weight. They are comedians who could take their show on the road. What one doesn’t think of, the other does. Love and shenanigans fill their home.

Email nominations with a complete description to rose@okcfriday.com. Submissions are used in the order they are received.

BRENT HART

Jo Rowan recreates the pose from the picture used for her plaque.

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Society hosts inaugural dinner, presents awards

Juan Carlos Ramos at the Oklahoma County Medical Alliance Inaugural Dinner.

From left: John Miley, Honorable Noma Gurich, S. Sandy Sanbar, M.D., Ph.D., J.D. and Dorothy Sandbar, Tyler Sandbar and Dr. Terrance Khastgir. Sanbar was the 2023 Rhinehart Award Recipient from the Oklahoma County Medical Alliance. The annual Don F. Rhinehart, MD Medical Service Award recognizes OCMS members, active or retired, who have demonstrated significant involvement in projects to help improve health care, the community, or the state. Sanbar was the first Oklahoma physician to become an attorney and the orgnaizer of A Day with the Judges Conferences which brought together legal and medical professionals for educational purposes over the past three decades.

Above: Dr. Sumit Nanda presents Jeanean Jones, executive director of the Health alliance for the Uninsured, with the Excellence in Championing Volunteerism Award. At right: Houston Powers and Dr. Michelle Powers. Dr. Powers was inauguarated as the 123rd OCMS president during the dinner at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club. For more photos, see Page 3.

Society hosts inaugural dinner, presents awards

Dr. Larry and Kathy Bookman and Donna and Randa Bartlott came out to see Dr. Michelle Powers become the 123rd president of the Oklahoma County Medical Society. With the Oklahoma State Medical Association, OCMS represents the interests of local physicians from all specialties and practice types and at all stages of their careers with the goal of promoting physician wellness and improved patient care.

Dr. Sarah Yoakam and Rick Russell at the OCMS’s inauguration dinner and awards ceremony.

Above: Dr. Pooja Singhal and Dr. Irim Yasin. Above

right: Katie and Dr. Matt Jared. At right: Luann and Dr. Randal Juengel.

You People at Rodeo Cinema

CONCERTS

March 17 • Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular

Paramount’s Laser Spectacular is coming to the Tower Theatre on March 17, performing the music of Pink Floyd, as you’ve never seen it before. Get ready for a night of psychedelic entertainment for all Floyd fans. Laser glasses included. Doors open at 7 pm. Visit towertheatreokc.com for info.

April 21­22 • Harry Potter

Relive the film that started it all. Watch the wand choose the wizard, a troll run amok and magic mirrors in high­definition while a live orchestra performs John William's iconic score during the full showing of the film. Don't miss this once­in­a­lifetime event as Harry, Ron, Hermione and all your favorite characters return to the screen and enchant the world all over again. Two performances at the Civic Center, okcciviccenter.com.

FAMILY FUN

March 4 • TEK Fest

Celebrate the arrival of spring at FAM! This free, family friendly event explores Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) through stories and song, hands­on activities, and more. Join FAM and our commu­

March 3­5 • Auto Show

The 106th Oklahoma City Auto Show will feature 2023 new autos along with the 1946 Flxible Clipper Airporter as part of the Classic Car Drive­In Theatre exhibit. The International Auto Show is being held March 3­5 at Oklahoma State Fair Park in the Bennett Event Center. Back by popular demand this year will be the Indoor EV Ride Along highlighting seven of the hottest electric vehicles including a Ford F­150 Lightning, Ford MachE, Hyundai Ioniq 5, KIA EV6, KIA Niro EV, Nissan Ariya and Volkswagen ID.4. Get tickets at okcautoshow.org

nity collaborators to gain a new appreciation for Indigenous knowledge, STEM and Oklahoma’s unpredictable spring weather. Learn more at First Americans Museum, famok.org/tekfest.

March 10­12 •

Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest is the only interactive dinosaur event that has more true­to­life size dinosaurs than any other touring dinosaur event in each of its indoor touring locations from the very small to the gigantic. Jurassic Quest exhibits also allow future paleontologists to dig up fossils, ride their favorite life­sized dinosaur, enjoy walking dinosaur and baby dinosaur shows, and much more. Recurring daily at the State Fair Park Bennett Event Center. Visit okcfairgrounds.com for details and tickets.

March 19 • St. Patrick’s Parade Come to Historic Stockyards City, on Saturday, March 19 for

the annual St. Patrick’s Parade. It is a celebration of Oklahoma’s Irish heritage and the western culture of Stockyards City. This family­friendly event is free and begins at 10 am. The parade route begins at the intersection of Exchange Ave. and Penn, it will head west to Agnew Ave. and then go south to S.W. 15th St.

HALF MARATHON

March 4 • Go Girl Run

An All Women’s HalfMarathon & 5k running race that celebrates women, health, and fitness and encourage runners and walkers of all levels. Go Girl Run Oklahoma City is full of glitz and glam for all of our ladies. Every participant gets a custom race shirt, finisher medal and finisher item. The time you spend training, socializing and running could be the best time you spend during the year. For details and to register go to hearlandracingco.com/gogirlrun.

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In celebration of Black History Month, Rodeo Cinema is hosting a free screening of the movie You People this Saturday at 7 pm. You People is a 2018 satirical comedy about modern stereotypes written and directed by Oklahoma filmmaker Laron M. Chapman, not to be confused with the Netflix film of the same name. The screening is co-sponsored by deadCenter Film, Allied Arts OKC, and the Oklahoma City Community Foundation and includes free pizza from Eastside Pizza House and a hosted discussion with the filmmaker after the film.

You People is an insightful comedy about an AfricanAmerican student, adopted by a liberal Caucasian family, experiencing a crisis of identity when he arrives to college. After being approached by an attractive girl on campus, he reluctantly turns to his hip-hop obsessed, white best friend to help him tap into his inner blackness. The film was accepted into 13 film festivals and won awards at 10 of those, including Best Oklahoma Film at the 2018 deadCenter Film Festival in Oklahoma City and Best Screenplay at the Deep in the Heart Film Festival in Waco, TX.

You People stars

Joseph Lee Anderson, a Kansas City native who moved to Los Angeles after production and landed guest starring roles on American Soul, NCIS, MacGruber. In 2021, Anderson won the lead role of Rocky Johnson on the NBC television series Young Rock, about superstar Dwayne Johnson. He has now starred in three seasons of the show and was nominated in 2021 for Best Actor in a Comedy Series at the Hollywood Critics Association Television Awards.

The wild role of the hip-hop obsessed, white best friend is played by Oklahoma City native James Austin Kerr. Kerr is one of Oklahoma’s greatest exports and most prolific actors working in the entertainment industry. He has starred in 37 different film and television projects during his decade living in Los Angeles, including most recently the feature films Reagan and 13 Minutes, the television series Johnson and Sistas, and the television mini-series A Thousand Tomorrows You People director Laron Chapman is an actor, screenwriter,

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director, and producer with a BA in Film and Media Studies from the University of Oklahoma. As an actor, Chapman has starred in the feature films Country Gold, Shifter, She’s the Eldest, and the award-winning short film The Stand-In. As a crew member, Laron has worked on 13 episodes of American Idol with Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj, driven Julia Roberts to set every day on August: Osage County, and worked as a production assistant on William H. Macy’s Rudderless Currently, he is working as a Production Coordinator on the new television series FairWood, which is filming its second season here in Oklahoma City

Now an integral part of the Oklahoma film scene, Laron Chapman serves as Pride Programmer for the deadCenter Film Festival, board member for Rodeo Cinema, and co-host of the podcast The Cinematic Schematic on the Cinematropolis website. His upcoming feature film, To Make the World Quiet, is a psychological thriller exploring themes of racial injustice that was featured at a table read last week. Check out You People this weekend and get ready for more exciting stories from this great Oklahoma filmmaker.

Oklahoma Conference on the Humane Treatment of Pigs

Coinciding with National Pig Day on March 1, Kirkpatrick Foundation presents The Oklahoma Conference on the Humane Treatment of Pigs on Wednesday, March 1, from 9 am to 3:30 pm in the Student Center and John E. Kirkpatrick Horticultural Center at OSU-OKC, 900 North Portland Ave., in Oklahoma City.

More than 220 million farm animals are raised in Oklahoma each year and of those, nearly 4 million live in extreme and cruel confinement. Pigs suffer the most with approximately 470,000 pregnant pigs kept in crates and cages so small the individual animal cannot turn around or stretch its limbs throughout its entire adolescent and adult life.

Mark Essig, author of Lesser

Beasts: A Snout-to-Tail History of the Humble Pig , will be a keynote speaker at the event, a one-day symposium about the treatment of pigs, the state of CAFO [confined animal feeding operations] agriculture in Oklahoma and the condition of rural economies in the face of industrial farming. Speakers include Mike Callicrate of Ranch Foods Direct, Dr. Bailey Norwood of Oklahoma State University (coauthor of Compassion by the Pound ), Will Harris of White Oak Farms, and Jennie Hays of Oliver and Friends Farm Sanctuary. Oklahoma Ambassador Pig “Dora” will make a guest appearance.

“The current industrial use of these crates in CAFOs was adopted

as many family farms were taken over by large, corporate farms,” said Louisa McCune, executive director of Kirkpatrick Foundation.

“Justified by the need to monitor each pig and decrease any aggressive behaviors, gestation crates became the answer of the pig industry to raise the most pigs with the most efficient use of resources and space. It’s also the most-cruel treatment of any species in Oklahoma—and at the greatest scale.”

Of the 220 million farm animals in Oklahoma, approximately 4 million live in extreme confinement battery cages or gestation crates; 100 percent of those animals are female and are either pregnant pigs or egg-laying hens. That’s a small sliver of the total farm animal

inventory in Oklahoma—1.9%—but the suffering is exponential, extraordinary, and unnecessary.

Presented by Kirkpatrick Foundation, the Oklahoma Conference on the Humane Treatment of Pigs is designed to educate the public and concerned citizens about the harmful practices of extreme confinement systems while also offering solutions that work for both the animals and agriculture.

Lunch, snacks and a certificate of attendance will be provided. Registration is free, but space is limited. To secure a spot, call 405-608-0934 or email office@kirkpatrickfoundation.com.

To learn more or to invite Dr. Staubus to your group, email lesa@kirkpatrickfoundation.com.

Mayor Goetzinger said one of his major areas of attention has been to look for ways to enhance the parks in the city.

“In this year’s budget, the City Council allocated $25,000 for public art and we have conducted special council meetings to discuss how and where these funds can best be invested in our beautiful park system,” he said. “We are also exploring the possibility of appointing a commission of residents to oversee our public art in the parks.”

Goetzinger said he hopes to see the formation of the special parks commission by the summer this summer.

He also commended longtime Nichols Hills residents Tom and Judy Love who “made possible a very generous $1.5 million donation for beautification of the city’s park system, especially the Love Family Park along the Grand Boulevard system of parks.

“Improvements continue to be made and the project is on schedule to be complete by the spring of 2023,” he said. “We look forward to having an event in 2023 to commemorate the completion of the park and the generosity of the Love family.”

Goetzinger shared that the city commissioned OG&E, AT&T and Cox Communications to develop an engineered plan for burying all their utility lines in the city — a feat projected to cost millions.

“The final report and projected estimated costs

for this ambitious project will be available on the city’s website,” he said. “The costs for such a project will be significant and mostly assumed by the residents if we pursue the project. Nonetheless, we now have the date to make an informed decision as a community on this important project.”

On the topic of residential development he said quality housing, privacy among neighboring private property owners and demolition of residential homes continued to be a major area of focus.

“The City Council, Planning Commission and Building Commission spent several months reviewing ordinances concerning maximum building heights, no build envelopes to address overbuilding concerns, updating building codes and making classification regarding the building commission review process,” he said. “I feel confident the many hours of work invested in these ordinances will greatly enhance the character and quality of homes,

and likely have positive implications for home values in our city.”

He shared the work by a 35-plus member citizen, staff and stakeholder committee, led by Nancy Herzel and John Kennedy, to develop a current sustainability plan.

“Considerable staff and volunteer time was spent on this sustainability project in 2022,” he said. “Many of the anticipated recommendations in the final report are already being implemented to help prepare the city for challenges and opportunities we may encounter in the future.”

Goetzinger touted the city’s AA+ rating from S&P Global and commended the city staff and

management for the Nichols Hills’ revenue and financial stability.

“City staff and management have continued to do an outstanding job of balancing the budget and we have received an ‘unqualified’ independent audit from Finley & Cook, which is the best possible outcome in an audit.

“As you can see, the city underwent many positive changes in 2022, but your City Council continues to look toward the future,” he said in closing. “We are excited about the many improvements to our streets, water and sewer infrastructure coming in 2023, as well as the construction of a new training tower for our fire department.”

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BASKETBALL | PLAYOFF ROUNDUP

Knights, Chargers host 4A regionals

After going on the road for districts, Crossings Christian and Heritage Hall are set to host Class 4A regional tournaments this weekend.

The Knights faced Broken Bow last Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in a winners bracket contest, while the girls battled Seminole at 1:30 p.m. in the consolation bracket.

Both Heritage Hall squads fell to the consolation bracket and hosted Ardmore on

Thursday with the girls at 1:30 p.m. and the boys at 3 p.m.

Three other teams, including the Harding Charter Prep girls and both John Marshall squads earned district titles.

The Eagles advanced to the winners bracket on Thursday against Hilldale at Douglass.

The Bears traveled to Kingfisher for a regional winners bracket doubleheader at 6 and 7 p.m. against the Yellowjackets.

In addition, both McGuinness squads along with the Harding Prep boys fell to the consolation bracket.

The Irish travel west to Bethany for a doubleheader against Community Christian at 1:30 and 3 p.m. Thursday, and the Eagles battled Skiatook at 3 p.m. Thursday at Douglass.

DISTRICT RESULTS

Knights run over Tecumseh: Crossings Christian cruised to an 84-67 win at Tecumseh last Friday to secure a district championship.

Mack Gudell paced a trio in double figures

with 25 points to lead the Knights (19-2). Evan Crotts scored 13 points and Cam Parker added 12 points.

The Knight girls (1011) suffered a 79-26 loss at Tecumseh.

Bears sweep Bridge Creek: Both John Marshall squads captured district championships last Saturday. The Lady Bears (12-11) escaped with a 44-36 victory at Bridge Creek, as Jayla Lawson scored a teambest 15 points and Janiya Lawson chipped in 11 points. The Bears (13-10) also held off Bridge Creek for a 5045 victory.

Eagle girls dominate Douglass: The Harding

Royals sweep ASTEC

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Both Cristo Rey basketball teams cruised to easy wins in last week’s action. Cain Morales and Juan Diego Morales scored 11 points each to lead the Royal boys to a 34-27 victory. Victor Munoz added eight points. The Royal girls dominated ASTEC in a 42-5 win. Arlem Escobar netted a team-best eight points, while Monica Deleon, Keionna Tubbs and Ahtziri Maciel contributed seven points each.

John Marshall’s Jayla Lawson (23) scored 15 points to help lead the Lady Bears to a 44-36

Charter Prep girls continued their strong season with a dominating 87-24 win at Douglass for a district championship as the Eagles improved to 21-3. The Eagle boys (10-12) dropped to the consolation bracket with an 8258 loss to the Trojans.

Irish fall at Bethany: McGuinness dropped to the consolation bracket after both teams suffered district tournament losses. The Irish (12-12) fell 43-42 at Bethany last Satur-

day, led by Price Bradley with 16 points. The Irish girls (8-15) endured a 94-56 loss to the Bronchos. Perkins downs Chargers: Heritage Hall’s trip to PerkinsTryon for its district tournament ended with a 50-45 loss. Rashaud Smith paced the Chargers (8-14) with 18 points and Thad Buter added 12 points. The Charger girls (9-13) suffered a 46-42 loss to Perkins in their district matchup.

Panthers entertain 6A regional

Despite being assigned to the east side, the PC North boys basketball team is scheduled to host a Class 6A regional tournament this weekend.

After PC West and Jenks open the regional at 6 p.m. Friday, the Panthers face off against Ponca City at 7:30 p.m.

In other boys’ regionals, Deer Creek plays Edmond Santa Fe at 7 p.m. Friday in a 6A West matchup at Westmoore.

Mount St. Mary travels to El Reno for a 5A West regional firstround game against Altus at 6 p.m.

All boys’ first-round

winners meet up at 7 p.m. Saturday for the regional title, as both finalists advance to the area tournament.

Meanwhile, Fridayland girls’ squads opened regional tournaments on Thursday.

PC North battled against Moore at 6 p.m. in a 6A West regional at Edmond Memorial, while Deer Creek played Owasso at 6 p.m. in a 6A East regional at Bixby.

Mount St. Mary rounded out the first round with a 5A West regional matchup at 7:30 p.m. against host El Reno.

All girls’ first-round winners face off at 2

p.m. Saturday for the regional title, as both finalists advance to the area tournament.

PANTHERS GET PAST CHOCTAW

Since a mid-season loss in January, PC North picked up 11 straight wins to end the regular season including a pair of victories in last week’s action.

The Panthers (22-1) held on for a 74-73 triumph at Choctaw on Friday. Khai Brown led the way with 19 points, while Zander Baker and KeJuan Payne had 15 points each at Choctaw.

Story contiued at OKCFRIDAY.com.

victory at Bridge Creek in a Class 4A district tournament.

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SWIMMING ROUNDUP

McGuinness’ Macy Lewis swims a leg of the 500-yard freestyle at the Class 5A swimming championships. Lewis won a pair of gold medals in the 500 freestyle and 100 butterfly in helping the Irish girls to third in the team standings.

Irish’s Lewis swims to pair of gold

Having now entered rarified air, McGuinness swimmer Macy Lewis added two more gold medals to her impressive resume at the Class 5A swimming championships last weekend at Edmond Schools Aquatic Center.

Two other Irish, Allie Lewis and Victoria Whitbeck, also grabbed even titles in helping the Irish girls to third place in the team standings.

Macy Lewis cruised to a 15-second victory in the 500-yard freestyle with a winning time of 5 minutes, 12.09 seconds, and outdueled Whitbeck for gold in the 100 butter-

medals

fly in 57.76 seconds.

With her wins on Saturday, Lewis has accumulated six individual state gold medals in three years.

Allie Lewis touched the wall just over a quarter-second ahead of the field to capture the 50 freestyle championship, and also took third in third in the 100 freestyle.

Meanwhile, Whitbeck earned a 4-second win in the 200 individual medley in 2:12.93 and touched in 58.45 seconds just behind Macy Lewis for a silver medal in the 100 butterfly.

Mount St. Mary’s Keegan Lassiter grabbed a gold medal

of his own in the 200 freestyle in 1:47.55 and captured second place in the 100 butterfly just over a second off the pace in 53.26 seconds.

Teammate Sydney Brown finished second in the 200 freestyle and third in the 500 freestyle.

John Nguyen and Jacob Moad placed inside the top 5 in three events to help the McGuinness boys to sixth place.

Nguyen finished second to Lassiter in the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:49.60 and added a third-place effort in the 500 freestyle. Moad captured third in the 100 backstroke.

Harding Charter Prep boasted two swimmers inside the top 5, as Kaitlyn Simmons and Jack Powell both finished fourth in the 500 freestyle.

Heritage Hall’s Addy Toll rounded out Fridaylanders in the top 5 with a fifth-place finish in the 200 freestyle. Story continued at OKCFRIDAY.com.

WRESTLING ROUNDUP

Chargers’ Evans, Beloncik win 4A regional crowns

Two Heritage Hall wrestlers captured individual championships and two more finished inside the top 4 at the Class 4A West regional tournament last weekend in Tuttle.

K.J. Evans pinned McLoud’s Caleb Hunter to win the 150pound championship and qualify for the state tournament this Friday and Saturday at State Fairgrounds Arena.

Teammate E.J. Beloncik held on for a 3-2 decision against Tuttle’s Tucker Waitman for the title at 165 pounds.

Davis Park settled for second place at 157 pounds after a loss to Ethan Teague of Tuttle.

Rounding out the quartet was Payton Park who placed fourth at 120 pounds after a 65 loss to Blanchard’s Karsten Holmes.

ANTLERS, PANTHERS QUALIFY IN 6A

Thanks to fifth-place or better finishes, four Deer Creek wrestlers and three from PC

STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

at State Fairgrounds Arena

Friday, February 24

Session 1: 11 a.m.

First Round, All Classes

Session 2: 5:30 p.m.

First Round Consolation, Semifinals

Saturday, February 25

Session 3: 10 a.m.

Consolation Semifinals, Finals

Session 4: 6 p.m.

Finals, All Classes

North qualified for the Class 6A state tournament this weekend at State Fairgrounds Arena.

Jace Province paced the Antlers with a fourth-place finish at 132 pounds after a 9-4 loss to Yukon’s Hayden Cromwell.

Three other Deer Creek athletes placed fifth, including Nash Neeley at 106 pounds, Brady Brewer at 157 pounds and Junior Youmbi at 175 pounds.

PC North, meanwhile, boasted three qualifiers out of the lowest five weight classes.

Ryan Gooch finished fifth at 165 pounds, as

PC North’s Ryan Gooch, right, finished fifth at 165 pounds in the Class 6A West regional tournament to become one of three Panthers to qualify for the state tournament this weekend at State Fairgrounds Arena in OKC.

did Markus Stewart at 190 pounds and AlexZander Sherfield at 215 pounds.

IRISH PAIR REACH

5A STATE FIELD

A pair of McGuinness wrestlers advanced to the Class 5A state tournament after finishing fourth or better in the 5A West regional at Carl Albert. Brock Gowens placed fourth at 132 pounds following a 7-0 loss to Lawton MacArthur’s Kaden Wallace, while Kazeyn Bird took fifth at 215 pounds after pinning Lawton Mac’s J.T. Warner.

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Harding Charter Prep’s Jack Powell finished fourth in the 500-yard freestyle.

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1. The deceased is Betty Lou Pendleton, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

2. Petitioner is James M. Pendleton, 2300 Towers Court, Oklahoma City, OK 73111.

3. The deceased left No Will.

4. That James M. Pendleton has been appointed as personal representative to serve without bond.

5. The heirs are: Cheryl R. Cooper, Deceased with one child Son- Winford Pendleton 1801 NE 20th St, Okla. City, OK 73111

Maurice H. Pendleton, Son Lavern M. Hill, Daughter 805 NE 32nd St, Okla. City, OK 73105 Michael S. Pendleton, Son 805 NE 32nd St, Okla. City, OK 73105

The probable value of the estate is $20,000.00.

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7. That the person receiving the notice or any interested party may file objections to

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A novel by Ethan Joella

A Quiet Life, is a recent novel of Ethan Joella whose books include A Little Hope, (a Read with Jenna Bonus Pick). Joella is a psychology and English professor at the University of Delaware and directs community writing workshops. His novels are warm and searching and his characters as real and believable as your next-door neighbors. His theme of connection is of the bonding that occurs in traumatic times through resilience and interaction of people. The initial tie of living in Philadelphia is three women who are

working hard to recover from the pain of loss of loved ones. Their grief stems from lives that are as ordinary as those of most people in small towns, a kidnapped child, a death from cancer and a killing in a robbery of a convenience store. The three lives are only the same in that they hold hope for a return to being able to carry on as they individually held hope as their only bond.

The dreaded disease, cancer, that claimed Chuck Ayers’ wife Catherine (Cat) had slowly been affecting the couple’s lives and habits such as spending the summer at Hilton Head. Their love and lives were closely bonded by favorite music, lunch spots, playing cards or just sitting on the beaches and talking the talk. Ella Burke, one of the dominant ladies, is suffering from the kidnapping of Riley, her beautiful and beloved

young daughter. The pain of that loss is heightened by the fact the child had been taken by Kyle, her estranged husband. The horror of the snatching of Riley is worsened by Ella’s certainty of how the disappearance must be affecting the child. Ella is a shop girl for a bridal trade and also newspaper early delivery person for extra money as she waits and hopes to see her daughter again.

The last of these three women is Kirsten Bonato (KiKi), the adolescent daughter whose adored father is killed in a convenience store robbery. Kirsten works at an animal rescue shelter and she grieves her father’s absence as well as having to change her plans to become a veterinarian. Her life has instantly changed, and she is trying to find it again. This novel insists on our essential strength, resilience, and empathy

in an age of isolation. KiKi does have the unexpected good luck to interact with a couple of possible suitors as a distraction from her pain.

A Quiet Life shows how even people who are facing the worst moments of their lives can also survive their hurt and mourning, no matter how tragic that can be. Our humanity and forgiveness can shed light and bring closure in a caring community.

In the words of the critic Katie Runde, “A Quiet Life is about the transformative power of connection if we are willing to risk opening our hearts. Joella’s characters help each other shoulder the burden of grief and unearth the shards of beauty to be found in the wreckage of the loss.”

Thanks to Full Circle Bookstore for sharing books with FRIDAY readers.

March to Paseo’s First Friday Gallery Walk

The Paseo Arts District, Oklahoma’s popular arts destination, hosts a monthly event called First Friday Gallery Walk. Visitors are invited to stroll throughout the district and immerse themselves in new art exhibits, special guest artists and live entertainment all within walking distance. Visitors have a chance to dine at any of the ten restaurants that make up the Paseo’s distinct atmosphere.

The Paseo Arts & Creativity Center is excited to announce new exhibitions for March with the Studio Gallery Artists in Gallery I and The March Show in Gallery II. An extended run of curated artwork by Michi Susan (1925-2020) will be held in Gallery III. An opening reception

will be held during First Friday on March 3 from 6-9 pm at 3024 Paseo.

In Gallery I, a group of artists from The Studio Gallery OKC will display a diverse collection of artwork. The Studio Gallery OKC was founded over 30 years ago by a group of local artists cooperatively sharing the expense and work of operating their gallery on Britton Road. Featured artists include Curtis Gruel, Christy Everest, Jane White, Phebe Kallstrom, Ike Bennett, Dodge Hill, Jessie Wallentine and Whitney Ingram. Whether you enjoy contemporary, figurative or landscapes, the Studio Gallery Artists will display art to complement any décor. Gallery II will host the third

OKC Beautiful partners with One Tree Planted

Thirty-five volunteers joined OKC Beautiful on February 11 to kick off a project to plant 200 trees throughout Downtown and Midtown Oklahoma City.

As part of OKC Beautiful’s Tree OKC program, volunteers are teaming up to add 200 trees throughout the core of Oklahoma City. This project is made possible thanks to reforestation nonprofit One Tree Planted, with funding provided by FedEx.

“This project is an investment in the future of our community to mitigate the urban heat island in the core of Oklahoma City, while improving air quality, providing shade along pedestrian areas, and beautifying our community,” said Natalie Evans, OKC Beautiful Program and Marketing Director.

ects that One Tree Planted is supporting across the United States as part of their recently launched Urban Forestry Action Funda portfolio of highimpact urban forestry projects aimed at planting urban trees to address environmental justice issues - such as urban heat, air pollution, and lack of community greenspacesand ultimately help communities achieve tree equity.

annual all-medium juried exhibition, The March Show: Empowering the Feminine Spirit. This show will explore feminism in visual culture, idols, women marching, images of identity and feminine history, showcasing artwork by 34 artists. This year’s juror is Erinn Gavaghan, art historian and Executive Director of the Norman Arts Council. Gavaghan will be hosting an evening juror talk discussing women in art history and the themes of the selected artwork. This talk is free and open to the public at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, March 21 at the PACC at 3024 Paseo. For more information, call (405) 525-2688 or email amanda@thepaseo.org. Visit thepaseo.org/join for membership.

The project is one of several community initiatives of OKC Beautiful’s Tree OKC program. In the past year, community volunteers aided the organization in large-scale distribution events, creating orchards, planting trees in parks, and more. This particular project is intended to mitigate issues of climate, urban heat islands, shaded areas for pedestrians by providing increased tree canopy to improve air quality and provide shade.

This is one of 27 proj-

“We have a long way to go to reach our desired outcome - a future where all people, regardless of race or income, have not only equal access to the benefits of trees, but equitable access to the resources needed to get us there,” said Tanner Haid, Senior Manager of Urban Forestry at One Tree Planted. “The US Urban Tree Equity Fund, which includes this project, is a meaningful step in that direction. We will continue driving resources towards communities that need them most.”

This event was the first of a series of planting events coordinated by OKC Beautiful. To volunteer for this project and other tree planting initiatives, you can visit okcbeautiful.com.

To learn more about One Tree Planted and the Urban Tree Equity Fund, visit this page at onetreeplanted.org.

Locally-owned Business Directory

N. May, Suite 110 Oklahoma City, OK 73120

Office: (405) 751-4848 debbiesouth.com

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

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

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

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

boutiqueone.store

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

learningtreeokc.com

Carwin’s Shave Shop 6411 Avondale Dr. Nichols Hills Plaza (405) 607-1197

carwinsshaveshop.com

Winter House 6411 Avondale Dr. Nichols Hills Plaza (405) 607-1199

winterhouseinteriors.com

International Wigs 4429 NW 10th St, . Oklahoma City, OK 73107 (405) 943-1233

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

Journey Quilt Company T-shirt Quilts 16516 N. Penn Ave. Edmond OK 73012 (405) 340-0444 journeyquilts.com 23rd Street Antiques 3023 NW 23rd. (405) 947-3800 Oklahoma City, OK 73107 Antiques23.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

Naifeh Fine Jewelry 6471 Avondale Dr,. Nichols Hills, OK 73116 (405) 607-4323

Naifehfinejewelry.com

Retirement Investment Advisors 2925 United Founders Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73112 (405) 842-3443 theretirementpath.com

Thrifty Pharmacy

10904 N. May Ave. L Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 751-2852 230 S. Santa Fe Ave. Edmond OK 73003 thriftypharmacyedmond. com

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

Balliets

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

BancFirst

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

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

First National Bank of Oklahoma 10900 Hefner Pointe Dr., No. 300 Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 848-2001 fnbok.com La Baguette Bistro 7408 N. May Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 840-3047 labaguettebistro.com

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

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

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

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

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

Covenant Brothers 5900 Mosteller Dr. No. 7 Oklahoma City, OK 73112 (405) 842-4671 covbros.com

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

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

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

Quail Plaza Barber Shop 10940 N. May Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (495) 751-2126

All About Travel, Ltd. 6104 Northwest 63 Oklahoma City, OK 73132 (405) 384-3880 www.allabout-travel.com

Papa Dios 10712 N May, Suite D Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 755-2255 papadiosokc.com

Deer Clan Books 3905 N. College Ave. Bethany, OK 73008 (405) 495-9005 deerclanbooks@gmail.com

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

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

First Fidelity Bank 6404 Avondale, Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 416-2222 Website: ffb.com

Denner Roofing Co. LLC 6608 N. Western Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 848-4411 dennerroofing.com

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

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

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

The Adult Clinic at Hearts for Hearing 11500 N. Portland Ave. OKC, OK 73120 (405) 548-4335

Christian Science Reading Room 6490 Avondale Drive (Nichols Hills Plaza North) Nichols Hills, OK 73116 405 843-5334 christianscienceokc.org

Steam It Klean It LLC Carpet Cleaning PO Box 20232 Oklahoma City, OK 73156 (405) 602-4960 Locally-owned business listings are only $25 a month. Email rose@okcfriday.com for more information.

“A” and “B” to delineate a “no-build” triangle-shaped area. (iv) On a sidewall or roof section that faces a Side Yard, a gable or dormers may be added that do not exceed 20 percent of the length of the sidewall measured at finished floor level. The dormer or gable length will be measured at the 22 foot plate height level. Example: a 60-foot long side wall may have a dormer or gable that measures 12 feet long at the 22 foot plate height level.

c. Maximum side wall plate height to be 25 feet, plus one additional foot of height for each full foo of setback provided in addition to the Side Yard Setback required by this Section. *****

Section 3. Section 50-48 of the Nichols Hills City Code is hereby amended, with deleted language stricken through and new language underlined, to wit:

Sec. 50-48. E-2 Urban Estate District. *****

(e) Development regulations *****

(8) Maximum Building height *****

b. Maximum Main Building height is 35 feet. determined by creation of a NoBuild Vertical Envelope using the Side Yard Setback lines and the following formula:

1. Establish a parallel line 35 feet above the Centroid of the structure that extends from one required Side Yard Setback to the other.

2. Create a No-Build Vertical Envelope on each side of the structure envelope as follows:

(i) Begin at the intersection of the 35-foot maximum height plane and the required Side Yard Setback line. Draw a line along the maximum height plane a distance of 12 feet to point “A.”

(ii) From the same point of beginning, draw a vertical line along the Side Yard Setback plane a distance of 13 feet to point “B.” This point represents the maximum permitted plate height.

(iii) Connect points “A” and “B” to delineate a “no-build” triangle-shaped area.

(iv) On a sidewall or roof section that faces a Side Yard, a gable or dormers may be added that do not exceed 20 percent of the length of the sidewall measured at finished floor level. The dormer or gable length will be measured at the 22 foot plate height level. Example: a 60-foot long side wall may have a dormer or gable that measures 12 feet long at the 22 foot plate height level.

c. Maximum side wall plate height to be 25 feet, plus one additional foot of height for each full foo of setback provided in addition to the Side Yard Setback required by this Section.

(9) No-Build Vertical Envelopes.

a. No Step-Back required where Main Building is set back 20 feet or more.

Where the Main Building is set back 20 feet or more from the side Property Line, a No-Build Vertical Envelope is not required.

b. Single Step-back required where Main Building is set back less than 20 feet.

Where the Main Building is set back less than 20 feet from the side Property Line, the Main Building must have a single step-back No Build Vertical Envelope.

1. Determining the No-Build Vertical Envelope. Where the Main Building is set back less than 20 feet from the side Property Line, no portion of a Main Building is permitted within a No-Build Vertical Envelope. Specifically, that side of a Building must have a single step-back No-Build Vertical Envelope, the size and location of which are determined as follows:

i. Establish the point at which the Building is set back, at the Centroid level, then move vertically up 22 feet to point “A.”

ii. At point “A,” a 45-degree angle will be drawn to the point where it intersects a horizontal line drawn at the maximum Building height. This point will be point “B.”

iii. Connect points “A” and “B” to delineate a No-Build Vertical Envelope on that side of the Building.

2. Exceptions for Side Yard gables and dormers. On a sidewall or roof section that faces a Side Yard, a gable or dormers may be added that do not exceed 20 percent of the length of the sidewall measured at finished floor level. The dormer or gable length will be measured at the 22-foot plate height level.

Example: a 60-foot-long side wall may have a dormer or gable that measures 12 feet long at the 22-foot plate height level.

3. Depiction. The single step-back No-Build Vertical Envelope required where the Main Building is set back less than 20 feet from the side Property Line in the E-2 Urban Estate District and the exceptions to it are depicted as follows:

1. Establish a point at the side, and rear yard setbacks, at the finished floor level then move vertically up ten feet to points “A.”

2. At points “A” a 45 degree angle will be drawn to the point where it intersects with the maximum building height which is point “B.”

3. Connect points “A” and “B” to delineate a “no build” area on every side of

height within 40 feet of the rear Lot Property Line except on corner Lots.

d. No-Build Vertical Envelope. No Main Building is permitted within “no build” areas created as follows: Create a “no build” area on each side of the structure as follows:

1.Establish a point at the Side Yard Setback , at the Centroid level, then move vertically up 22 feet to point “A”.

2.At point “A” a 45-degree angle will be drawn to the point where it intersects with the maximum Building height, which is point “B.”

3.Connect points “A” and “B” to delineate a “no-build” area on each side of the structure.

4.On a sidewall or roof section that faces a Side Yard, a gable or dormers may be added that do not exceed 20 percent of the length of the sidewall measured at finished floor level. The dormer or gable length will be measured at the plate height level. Example: a 60-foot-long side wall may have a dormer or gable that measures 12 feet long at the plate height level.

(9) No-Build Vertical Envelopes.

a. Single Step-Back required where Main Building is set back 15 feet or more. Where the Main Building is set back 15 feet or more from the side Property Line, the Main Building must have a single step-back No Build Vertical Envelope.

1. Determining the No-Build Vertical Envelope. Where the Main Building is set back 15 feet or more from the side Property Line, no portion of a Main Building is permitted within a No-Build Vertical Envelope. Specifically, that side of a Building must have a single step-back No-Build Vertical Envelope, the size and location of which are determined as follows:

i. Establish the point at which the Building is set back, at the Centroid level, then move vertically up 22 feet to point “A.”

ii. At point “A,” a 45-degree angle will be drawn to the point where it intersects a horizontal line drawn at the maximum Building height. This point will be point “B.”

iii. Connect points “A” and “B” to delineate a No-Build Vertical Envelope on that side of the Building.

2. Exceptions for Side Yard gables and dormers. On a sidewall or roof section that faces a Side Yard, a gable or dormers may be added that do not exceed 20 percent of the length of the sidewall measured at finished floor level. The dormer or gable length will be measured at the 22-foot plate height level.

Example: a 60-foot-long side wall may have a dormer or gable that measures 12 feet long at the 22-foot plate height level.

3. Depiction. The single step-back No-Build Vertical Envelope required where the Main Building is set back 15 feet or more from the side Property Line in the R-1-75 Residential District and the exceptions to it are depicted in subsection (c).

b. Double Step-Back required where Main Building is set back less than 15 feet. Where the Main Building is set back less than 15 feet from the side Property Line, the Main Building must have a double step-back No Build Vertical Envelope.

1. Determining the No-Build Vertical Envelope. Where the Main Building is set back less than 15 feet from the side Property Line, no portion of a Main Building is permitted within a No-Build Vertical Envelope. Specifically, that side of a Building must have a double step-back No-Build Vertical Envelope, the size and location of which are determined as follows:

i. Establish the point at which the Building is set back, at the Centroid level, then move vertically up 12 feet to point “A.”

ii. At point “A,” a 45-degree angle will be drawn to the point where it intersects a vertical line offset from the point at which the Building is set back, a distance of six feet. This point will be point “B.”

iii. From point “B,” extend vertically four feet. This point will be point “C.”

iv. At point “C,” a 45-degree angle will be drawn to the point where it intersects with the maximum Building height, which will be point “D.”

v. Connect points “A,” “B,” “C,” and “D” to delineate a No-Build Vertical Envelope on that side of the Building.

2. Exceptions for Side Yard gables and dormers. On a sidewall or roof section that faces a Side Yard, the No-Build Vertical Envelope does not limit the length of wall that: (1) does not exceed 20 percent of the length of the sidewall where the Building is constructed not less than seven feet six inches from the side Property Line; (2) does not exceed 30 percent of the length of the sidewall where the Building is constructed not less than ten feet from the side Property Line; or (3) does not exceed 40 percent of the length of the sidewall where the Building is constructed not less than 12 feet from the side Property Line. The length of the sidewall will be measured at the finished floor level.

Example: A 60-foot-long side wall may have a length of wall with no limit from the No-Build Vertical Envelope that measures 18 feet long if the Building is ten feet from the Property Line.

3. Exception for single-story gable walls. There will not be a No-Build Vertical Envelope on a single-story gable wall with a maximum plate line height of 12 feet.

4. Depiction. The double step-back No-Build Vertical Envelope required where the Main Building is set back less than 15 feet from the side Property Line in the R-1-75 Single Family Residential District and the exceptions to it are depicted in subsection (c).

c. The No-Build Vertical Envelope requirements in the R-1-75 Single Family Residential District and the exceptions to them are depicted as follows: (9

Aggregate Lots and combined Lots with frontage on two non-intersecting streets. *****

Example: a 60-foot-long side wall may have a dormer or gable that measures 12 feet long at the plate height level.

(9) No-Build Vertical Envelopes.

a. Single Step-Back required where Main Building is set back 12 feet or more. Where the Main Building is set back 12 feet or more from the side Property Line, the Main Building must have a single step-back No Build Vertical Envelope.

1. Determining the No-Build Vertical Envelope. Where the Main Building is set back 12 feet or more from the side Property Line, no portion of a Main Building is permitted within a No-Build Vertical Envelope. Specifically, that side of a Building must have a single step-back No-Build Vertical Envelope, the size and location of which are determined as follows:

i. Establish the point at which the Building is set back from the side Property Line, at the Centroid level, then move vertically up 22 feet to point “A.”

ii. At point “A,” a 45-degree angle will be drawn to the point where it intersects a horizontal line drawn at the maximum Building height. This point will be point “B.”

iii.Connect points “A” and “B” to delineate a No-Build Vertical Envelope on that side of the Building.

2. Exceptions for Side Yard gables and dormers. On a sidewall or roof section that faces a Side Yard, a gable or dormers may be added that do not exceed 20 percent of the length of the sidewall measured at finished floor level. The dormer or gable length will be measured at the 22-foot plate height level.

Example: a 60-foot-long side wall may have a dormer or gable that measures 12 feet long at the 22-foot plate height level.

3. Depiction. The single step-back No-Build Vertical Envelope required where the Main Building is set back 12 feet or more from the side Property Line in the R-1-60 Residential District and the exceptions to it are depicted in subsection (c).

b. Double Step-Back required where Main Building is set back less than 12 feet. Where the Main Building is set back less than 12 feet from a Side Property Line, the Main Building must have a double step-back No Build Vertical Envelope.

1. Determining the No-Build Vertical Envelope. Where the Main Building is set back less than 12 feet from the side Property Line, no portion of a Main Building is permitted within a No-Build Vertical Envelope. Specifically, that side of a Building must have a double step-back No-Build Vertical Envelope, the size and location of which are determined as follows:

i. Establish the point at which the Building is set back, at the Centroid level, then move vertically up 12 feet to point “A.”

ii. At point “A,” a 45-degree angle will be drawn to the point where it intersects a vertical line offset from the point at which the Building is set back, a distance of six feet. This point will be point “B.”

iii.From point “B,” extend vertically four feet. This point will be point “C.”

iv.At point “C,” a 45-degree angle will be drawn to the point where it intersects with the maximum Building height, which will be point “D.”

v. Connect points “A,” “B,” “C,” and “D” to delineate a No-Build Vertical Envelope on that side of the Building.

2. Exceptions for Side Yard gables and dormers. On a sidewall or roof section that faces a Side Yard, the No-Build Vertical Envelope does not limit the length of wall that: (1) does not exceed 20 percent of the length of the sidewall where the Building is constructed not less than six feet from the side Property Line; (2) does not exceed 30 percent of the length of the sidewall where the Building is constructed not less than seven feet from the side Property Line; or (3) does not exceed 40 percent of the length of the sidewall where the Building is constructed not less than eight feet from the side Property Line. The length of the sidewall will be measured at the finished floor level.

Example: A 60-foot-long side wall may have a length of wall with no limit from the No-Build Vertical Envelope that measures 18 feet if the Building is seven feet from the Property Line.

3. Exception for single-story gable walls. There will not be a No-Build Vertical Envelope on a single-story gable wall with a maximum plate line height of 12 feet.

4. Depiction. The double step-back No-Build Vertical Envelope required where the Main Building is set back less than 12 feet from the side Property Line in the R-1-60 Single Family Residential District and the exceptions to it are depicted in subsection (c).

c. The No-Build Vertical Envelope requirements in the R-1-75 Single Family Residential District and the exceptions to them are depicted as follows:

(9 10) Aggregate Lots and combined Lots with frontage on two non-intersecting streets.

(10 11) Perimeter fences and walls.

CITY OF NICHOLS HILLS

From Page 10

***** (13 14) Separation of Accessory Buildings from Main Building.

*****

Section 6. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed.

Section 7. The provisions of this ordinance are severable and if any part or provision hereof shall be adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such adjudication shall not affect or impair any of the remaining parts or provisions hereof.

Section 8. EMERGENCY SECTION. WHEREAS, in the judgment of the Council it is necessary for the preservation of the peace, health, welfare and safety of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, and of the inhabitants thereof that the provisions of this ordinance be put into full force and effect immediately, and therefore an emergency is hereby declared to exist by reason whereof this ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage as provided by law.

PASSED by the Council of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, on the 14th day of February, 2023.

APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, on the 14th day of February, 2023.

ATTEST: Steven J. Goetzinger Mayor

Amanda Copeland City Clerk

Reviewed as to Form and Legality:

Hills, Oklahoma, until 10:00 a.m. on MONDAY, MARCH 13th, 2023 for the construction of: 2021 G.O. BOND ISSUE PAVING IMPROVEMENTS

PROJECT NO. PC-2105

7600 BLOCK OF DORSET DRIVE

Bids will be publicly opened at 10:00 a.m. on MONDAY, MARCH 13TH, 2023 at Nichols City Hall. Bidders shall be pre-qualified in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Bids shall be made in accordance with the Notice to Bidders, Requirements for Bidders, Plans, Specifications, and Bidder’s Proposal, which are on file and available for examination at the Office of the

hours thereafter before a contract shall be made and entered into thereon.

(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, February 24, 2023)

John Michael Williams City Attorney ORDINANCE NO. 1225

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 50 OF THE NICHOLS HILLS CITY CODE REGARDING SECONDARY BUILDINGS, ACCESSORY BUILDINGS, ACCESSORY STRUCTURES, AND ACCESSORY USES; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY EMERGENCY ORDINANCE

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NICHOLS HILLS,

A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at Nichols Hills Public Works, located at 1009 N.W. 75 th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73116, at 10:00 a.m. on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 ST , 2023. (See INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS for mandatory pre-bid conference requirements.)

Additional information is contained in the Bidding Documents. Bidders must carefully read the Bidding Documents (and addenda, if any) prior to bidding this project.

Dated

“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.

By Joe Dorman President and CEO Institute for Child Advocacy

The 1st Session of the 59th Oklahoma Legislature is in full swing! Lawmakers have been working at the Oklahoma State Capitol for over two weeks now, and bills are moving through the committee process in both the state House of Representatives and the Senate.

The committees play an important role. Lawmakers collect ideas from constituents, or organizations like OICA, and submit those thoughts to legislative staff who will draft the requests into bills consistent with Oklahoma Statutes, the collection of laws that govern our state.

Once drafted, lawmakers

introduce the bills for consideration. On the first reading of the bill on the session’s first day, bills are given a number. The second day, second reading will announce which committees to which the bills are assigned, almost always tied to the subject area to be considered by the bill. Hence, education-related bills almost always go to the Education committees.

Once the committee chairperson (commonly called the Chair) gets the bills for the committee, they determine which bills will be heard, which means the chair allows the committee to consider the bill. This is one of the most important powers of a committee chair, and a large number of bills die when they are not given a hearing.

Bill authors submit a request to the chair of that committee for a hearing and find an author for the bill in the opposite chamber. The lucky bills which are considered will likely have a good chance of moving on to the next step of the process.

Generally, more than half of the filed bills will not make it past the committee phase. Most are either combined with other bills or simply just held over without a chance to move on.

Legislation goes through a roughly six-week process in both the House or Representatives and Senate, starting with committees, and then full House or Senate consideration for bills passed out of committee. Following this first six weeks, the bills still alive go to

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the other legislative body (House bills to the Senate, and vice versa) and go through the same process: committees, then full House or Senate consideration in the opposite chamber. The bills in the opposite body will be carried by the primary author from that chamber, hence the need for that second sponsor. There are 29 House committees and 16 Senate committees currently holding meetings on issues ranging from agriculture, education, transportation, and wildlife, to the state’s budget. The Appropriations and Budget committees in each body also have several subcommittees chaired by lawmakers charged with oversight of different areas of government. Committee chairmen and

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vice chairmen are appointed by the presiding officers in the respective legislative bodies. Those officials are almost always from the majority party, but occasionally a member of the minority party will be selected.

I am sure this is bringing back memories of “School House Rock” on Saturday mornings for many of you. Although that iconic cartoon was made 50 years ago and highlighted the process at the federal level, not much has changed about how bills are considered at the state or federal levels.

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The importance of foreign language

A s the world moves more and more toward digital education, commerce and social interaction, we have never been more connected as a global community. As this connection increases, however, the practice and education of foreign languages in the U.S. is going steeply downhill.

Arts programs continue to be cut across the country in public schools and language programs have quickly followed. I’d argue that in human history there has never been a time more important than now to learn different cultures and languages so we can further mesh as one global people.

by Isabel Zedlitz

I’m a language person. Part of what makes Casady so special is its continued commitment to language, both modern and ancient. I perform the best in language and humanity classes, and I’ve forever loved traveling and visiting countries that are different from mine.

I’m also incredibly lucky because at Casady I’ve never had to worry about the French curriculum stopping after the AP

level or not being able to continue Latin past middle school. In fact, one of the major draws of Casady School is the Latin program that starts in the Middle Division and finishes senior year of high school.

I chose to take two languages in high school because of my deep appreciation for both.

In Latin one finds the root of the romance languages and a deep, rich culture that guides one’s understanding of modern day culture and tradition.

In French culture and language, there are long standing traditions of art and history, music and drama.

I’d never have expe-

rienced all these different aspects of life and history without my language classes. It is easy and totally accurate to say that I would not be the person I am today without my foreign language education. As I prepare for graduation from Casady, because of the lessons I have learned in these classes, I feel prepared to interact with a changing world and I stand ready to continue my exploration in language and global connection.

It is important, more now than ever, to protect our foreign language classes so we may continue in the reality of our newer, generationally-charged worldly connection.

Mills named to Bridgeport’s Fall 2022 Dean’s List

Silvia Mills, of Oklahoma City, was named to the University of Bridgeport's Fall 2022 Dean's List.

Mills was among more than 400 students named to the Fall 2022 Dean's List.

To be named to the Dean's List, a student must have a term grade point average of between

3.2-3.69. University of Bridgeport offers career-oriented undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees and programs for people seeking personal and professional growth. The University promotes academic excellence, personal responsibility, and commitment to service.

Distinctive curricula in an international, culturally diverse, and supportive learning environment prepare graduates for life and leadership in an increasingly interconnected world.

The University is independent and non-sectarian. For more information visit bridgeport. edu.

‘Art of Food’ is celebrated

Oklahoma Contemporary celebrated its newest exhibition, “The Art of Food: From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation,” with an evening of opening festivities.

Guests enjoyed an open bar from Kam’s Kookery, light bites from Café Contemporary, music from DJ Kora Waves and a small painting project featuring plantbased dyes made from Oklahoma Contemporary’s Art Garden.

“The Art of Food: From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation” features more than 100 artworks by 36

well-known contemporary artists highlighting the subject of food. Included are artworks by some of the biggest names in the field, including John Baldessari, Jenny Holzer, Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Rauschenberg and Lorna Simpson, and media such as painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture and ceramics. Whether celebratory or critical, each work presents a different, nuanced perspective on the central place food holds in everyday life.

The exhibition is on view through May 22.

With Oklahoma Contemporary Director Jeremiah Davis, center, are Chandra Boyd and Sam Brice.

- Photos by Rose Lane

In photos, clockwise, starting at right: Erin Zehren and Chase Kaiser; Lori Burson and Kirk Purnell; and Kindt Steven Myers and Carolina Lam.

Shelley new OCU Dance director

Following a national search, Melanie Shelley has been named the permanent executive director of the Ann Lacy School of American Dance and Entertainment.

Shelley has overseen operations of the dance and entertainment school on an interim basis since July 1, following the retirements of program founders Jo Rowan and John Bedford.

She begins her term as the executive director of the school on March 1. During her interim leadership tenure, Shelley has orchestrated a number of initiatives, notably a national sponsorship agreement with tap board producer Stagestep, a partnership with the OCU doctor of physical therapy program and numerous advertising arrangements with dance conferences and workshops around the country intended to raise the profile of the school.

As the university continues to emerge from the pandemic, Shelley placed a focus on expanding performance and event management opportunities for students beyond traditional main-stage productions;

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developed a new leadership structure at the school to focus on increased collaboration; and oversaw successful in-person auditions in October and January that now have the dance school poised for one of its largest incoming classes to date. Shelley joined OCU’s faculty in the fall of 1987. Through the years she has served dance and entertainment students as a costumer, choreographer, stage manager and company manager for the American Spirit Dance Company (now the Star Dance Compa-

Hart has been employed by Oklahoma City’s Gulfport Energy Corporation since 2016, where he was learning and development manager. He previously worked as a corporate trainer for Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores.

“We had an impressive list of applicants from across the country,” said Jerrod Shouse, OKCPHIL presidentelect and chairman of the Executive Director Search Committee. “Right now, it is a critically important time to have a leader who is engrained in our community. Brent is the absolute right person to lead our organization. He is well-respected, and I look forward to

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ny), and academic advisor. In 2007, she was appointed associate dean, a role she held until 2022, when she assumed the interim leadership role at the school.

In 2000, Shelley was named Oklahoma City University’s Exemplary Teacher of the Year. In 2013, she received the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning’s Distinguished Service Award and in 2014 was awarded the dance school’s Distinguished Alumni Award.

“The Ann Lacy School of American Dance and Entertainment is home to me, and the students and faculty are like family,” Shelley said. “I embrace the awesome responsibility of providing a world-class experience to our students –one that prepares them for future success and versatility in the entertainment industry while celebrating their talent, diversity and individualism.”

watching the Oklahoma City Philharmonic flourish under his leadership.”

Hart has a passion for volunteerism, working closely with organizations including Allied Arts, deadCenter Film Festival, OACF’s Red Tie Night and as Modern’s Steering Committee Member for the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, among others.

“I’m thrilled to work alongside the OKCPHIL's incredible staff, talented musicians and Maestro Mickelthwate to serve the Oklahoma City community through music,” Hart said. “I am also thankful to the Board of Directors, and to our many community stakeholders, for allowing me the opportunity to lend my talents to this amazing team.”

More information on the OKCPHIL, its concerts and programs, can be found at okcphil.org.

dance celebration with champagne toasts promise light-hearted fun. Jazz hands abound, toes are pointed, sequins sparkle and the Starettes kickline makes a glamorous appearance, leaving theatergoers joyfully high-stepping into spring.

The Ann Lacy School of American Dance and Entertainment and the American Spirit Dance Company were founded by recently retired Dance Chairman Jo Rowan and Dean John Bedford. The name American Spirit Dance Company was retired in honor of Rowan, but the Star Dance Company will continue OCU’s tradition of exciting dance productions.

OCU was the first dance program in America to offer degrees specializing in the entertainment dance forms of tap, jazz and musical theater. Dancers from across the country come to OCU every year to hone their craft and go on to successful careers in show business. Alums can be found performing, managing, choreographing and teaching all over the world. Look for them in Broadway shows, the Rockettes, television, film, cruise ships and concerts with musical artists.

Oklahoma City University premieres “MOVE! Dance for the World of Entertainment,” the inaugural spring performance of the Star Dance Company on March 9-11.

MELANIE SHELLEY