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THEY ARE THE CHAMPIONS!
Heritage Hall’s E.J. Beloncik was one of five Fridayland athletes to win a state championship last weekend. Beloncik claimed first in the 160-pound division in wrestling.
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Heritage Hall’s K.J. Evans earned a gold medal at 152 pounds in Class 4A.
Heritage Hall’s Owen Flynn won gold medals in the 100yard backstroke and 200 IM.
In The Village, it is sidewalks along Penn By Eric Oesch Staff Writer A new two-mile pedestrian sidewalk was unanimously approved by The Village City Council. The winning $155,750 bid was submitted by Oklahoma City-based Rudy Construction Company. “The sidewalk is five-feet wide and will fill in the gaps along the sidewalk on the east side of Pennsylvania Avenue from Westchester north to Vineyard Boulevard,” said Bruce Stone, city manager. “From Vineyard the sidewalk will extend west to Ridgeview.”
Stone expects construction to begin mid-April with a completion date of July 15. It is possible the project could start and end sooner. He expects the project to take 120 calendar days at most. “Construction of the sidewalk should not impact traffic,” he said, “but if it does it will be only briefly.” Stone said residents who have homes abutting Pennsylvania Avenue will be affected while the sidewalk is installed on the adjacent right of way, but “driveways should never be blocked.” See VILLAGE, Page 2
OKC extends mask ordinance Oklahoma City Council voted to extend the city’s mask ordinance in indoor public places until April 30. The emergency public safety ordinance was set to expire Friday (today). The Council has discretion to revisit the expira-
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tion date at future meetings. Public health officials say face coverings are key to slowing the spread of COVID-19. Cases are growing at a slower rate in cities in Oklahoma with See MASKS, Page 2
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Ralph is a 14-week-old Golden Doodle who enjoyed the snow at Scissor Tail Park. His human is The Village City Councilman Adam Graham. Send Dog, Baby and Cat of the Week nominations with complete descriptions to rose@okcfriday.com. Submissions are used in the order they are received.
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McGuinness’ Macy Lewis earned state titles in the 100 backstroke and 100 butterfly.
McGuinness’ Victoria Whitbeck cruised to a state championship in the 200 freestyle. For stories, see Sports, Page 7
Nichols Hills is moving along with street construction on Penn By Eric Oesch Staff Writer As a $1.6 million road construction project continues on Pennsylvania Avenue, the City of Nichols Hills is preparing to let for bids on two construction projects totaling $285,272 in its next phase of a $13 million street bond project approved by voters in 2019. The Pennsylvania Avenue road project began Jan. 11 and currently has north bound drivers detoured through neighborhood streets as Public Works officials estimate the project will be completed mid-August. Rudy Construction is focusing its efforts on Pennsylvania Avenue between Wilshire Boulevard and Westminster Place, in addition to the 1600 block of Drury Lane. The intersection of Elmhurst and Pennsylvania Avenue was closed Feb. 26 and will remain closed until further notice. “This project includes the removal of the old pavement and installation of new concrete pavement on both streets,” said Aaron Buckman, deputy public works director. “Of course, the August completion date depends upon several factors – most importantly the weather.” Public Works Director Randy
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Work continues on the reconstruction of Pennsylvania Avenue between Wilshire Boulevard and Westminster Place.
Lawrence said the city strives to complete street projects with “as little disruption to our residents as possible. We will always have at least one lane open to drivers, and our residents will always have access to their homes.” Lawrence said two projects totaling $1.56 million were just completed. The reconstruction of the 1800 Block of Devonshire Boulevard from Pennsylvania to Bedford Drive, and the reconstruction of the 1700 block of Kingsbury Lane from Pennsylvania to Bedford Drive included the removal of old and installation of new concrete, See NHILLS, Page 2
OKC Beautiful awards go virtual Partners in Progress is the theme of OKC Beautiful’s 36th Annual Distinguished Service Virtual Awards. The event is set to be streamed from the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum on Thursday, March 25. Honorees will arrive at 11:30 a.m. and the live stream will begin at 11:45. The Distinguished Service Award honorees are: • Mayor’s Award — Chisholm Creek. • President’s Award — Social
Greenery. • Aubrey McClendon Corporate Award — Bank of Oklahoma. • Pendleton Woods Lifetime Achievement Award — Governor Bill Anoatubby, the Chickasaw Nation. • Community Spirit Award — “Together Square” by OG&E, Energy FC, Energy Assist Foundation, Team Griffin Foundation, Fields & Futures and the Myriad Botanical See AWARDS, Page 2
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From Page 1 intersection and drainage improvements, as well as utility repair and relocation. The city will let bids for work on the next phase of street projects in the coming months calling for two reconstruction projects on Nichols Road. The projects include the 7300 block of Nichols Road from Westminster Place to Buttram Road with an estimated cost of $153,275, while the project on the 7100 block of Nichols Road from Wilshire Boulevard to Guilford Lane is estimated at $132,000. Public Works officials expect the next phase to begin in late summer with an anticipated 30-week construction period.
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After work along Pennsylvania Avenue is complete, crews will move to Nichols Road.
He added the sidewalk on Vineyard and Manchester will not affect any residences. “After we complete this project, we are planning sidewalks to extend along Village Drive to connect our civic area including City Hall, the Village Branch Library and the Loves corporate headquarters to Britton Road,” he said. “Our long-range plan is to connect all of
MASKS From Page 1 mask mandates when compared to cities without them, according to public health data. “Our predicted model shows if the mask ordinance stays in place and residents continue social distancing and washing their hands, we could achieve herd immunity by June,” said Phil Maytubby, chief operating officer for the Okahoman City-County Health Department. “Scientific data shows mask wearing is highly effective.” According to Maytubby, hospitalizations and deaths have dramatically dropped for people over
our city parks which would eventually provide our citizens with eight miles of sidewalk trails.” The city completed a major $4.5 million street project along a milelong stretch of Britton Road from Pennsylvania to May Avenue in 2019. The project included a multipath project with access for pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular traffic. “Our ultimate goal is to extend our multi-path sidewalk system along Britton Road west to Lake Hefner to connect with the Oklahoma City trail system,” said Stone.
age 65 since vaccinations began in Oklahoma County. As of Feb 29, 24 percent of Oklahoma County residents have been vaccinated, however the City’s COVID testing rate is 5.5 percent. Evidence shows there’s a high risk of infected people spreading the virus with their breath if they don’t use a face covering. Evidence also shows infected people can spread the virus even if they don’t have symptoms, underscoring the importance of maskwearing even for people who feel healthy. Everyone in Oklahoma City age 11 and up is required to wear a face covering, like a mask or face shield, in indoor public spaces. There are
some exceptions. Those can be found at okc.gov/Home/Components/News/News/378 9/140. Public health officials also recommend face coverings for children age 3 and up, although it’s not a requirement in the emergency ordinance. Face coverings are required only in indoor spaces open to the public, including private property. The face covering must cover both the nose and mouth. A face shield is an alternative to a cloth face covering or mask. Free signs about the mask requirement to print for display at local businesses and other public spaces, along with social media graphics and animations, are available on a public shared drive at covid19.okc.gov.
AWARDS From Page 1 Gardens. • Volunteer Spirit Award — Valerie Naifeh. • LitterBlitz Volunteer Award — Elliott Roofing. • Visionary Award — Oklahoma City Zoo & Botanical Gardens. Pat Potts, of the Potts Family Foundation, is the event chairman. Hardy Watkins serves as the president of the OKC Beautiful Board of Directors. Lisa Synar is the organization’s executive director. For more information, contact her at 525-8822.
Friday Arts
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Ruscha exhibition opens at OKContemporary Ed Ruscha addressed the live and virtual audiences from his studio in Los Angeles during the opening of the Ed Ruscha: OKLA exhibition at the Oklahoma Contemporary. Ruscha expressed his excitement
for the exhibit and his appreciation for sponsors Ad Astra Foundation, Gagosian, Annie Bohanon, Drew Williamson, Katie McClendon and Ed Barth, as well as Oklahoma Contemporary staff members.
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Oklahoma Contemporary Vice President Melissa Scaramucci, above, inside Chocolate Room (1970), an installation at “Ed Ruscha: OKLA,” during the exhibition’s VIP Preview. Chocolate on Paper, dimensions variable, the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, purchased with funds provided by the Acquisition and Collection Committee. © Ed Ruscha.
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Sponsor Annie Bohannon and Henry Browne Jr at the opening of the Ed Ruscha: OKLA exhibition VIP Preview of Oklahoma Contemporary's newest exhibition.
Oklahoma Contemporary's Executive Director Eddie Walker with sponsor Meg Salyer.
Ed Barth at Oklahoma Contemporary.
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CALENDAR VIRTUAL March 16 • Online Book Talks The OCU Center for Interpersonal Studies through Film and Liter ature is hosting a series of online book talks called One of My Favorite Books. Virtual sessions are every other Tuesday through April 27. March ses sions will take place on March 2, 16, and 30 at 6:30 p.m. CST. Each discussion will feature a scholar and a book they want to share with others. To see a full list of titles, visit okcu.edu/filmlitera ture/letstalkaboutit/ current. May 22 • NAMIWalks Last year’s NAMIWalks successfully boosted local mental health resources. This year, please step up to the virtual starting line again in 2021. You’re invited to be part of the united effort, for NAMIWalks Oklahoma. Join us as a team cap tain, on an existing team or as an individ ual walker. Become a Team Captain by March 13, and get a gift. Register at nami walks.org/Oklahoma.
THIS WEEKEND March 5-6 • Ragtime & All That
Golden Glow for Minari
May 2 •Cinco de Mayo Oklahoma City’s Cinco de Mayo festival is poised to be one of the most exciting outdoor festivals held in 2021. The event has moved to Scissortail Park to allow for an even broader audience in the centrally located downtown area. Cinco de Mayo is a COVIDaware event that will include handwashing stations, hand sanitizing stations, and social distancing sig nage. OKCCDM is a FREE outdoor festival for the whole family celebrating the anniversary of the 1862 Battle of Puebla, OKC’s sisterhood with the City of Puebla, MX, and the unity of all communities in Oklahoma. The festivities include live music from local and International touring artists, parade of horses, folkloric danc ing, the crowning of Miss Cinco de Mayo, and activities for children. Festival goers receive great gifts from sponsors and vendors, deli cious food and much more. Sponsorship levels are available ranging from $1,500 to $12,000. Booths cost $350 for nonprofits, $450 for serv ices, and $550 for food or product sales. Please contact Luis Hidalgo for more information: 405 3601200 or l.hidalgo@scissortailcdc.org. Jazz Both OKCPHIL performances are at the Civic Center at 8 pm and available for digital streaming from March 7-21. March 6 • Green Tie Gatherings Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City hosts a Facebook Live event at 7 pm to raise money in place of their annual gala fundraiser. Green Tie Gatherings is an event that directly supports the work of Catholic Charities’ homeless service pro grams for women and children Sanctuary
N EW D ATES /C ANCELLATIONS Chesapeake Events/Shows: Jeff Dunham April 9 Maroon 5 – Aug. 14 JoJo Siwa Aug. 18 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
Women’s Develop ment Centers in Stock yards City and Nor man. Bid for the auc tion items at greentie gatherings.org. March 57 • Auto Show The 104th anniver sary of the OKC Inter national Auto Show is at the State Fair Park in the Bennett Event Center. The show fea tures activities for adults and kids, 18 hole MiniGolf Course Experience, pet adop tions, military vehi cles, exotic cars, a VIP event and so much more. Go to okcau toshow.org for details.
2021 Other Events/Shows/Awards: OKC Beautiful Service Awards March 25 Sunbeam Shine a Light May 13 Chuck Wagon Festival May 2930 Wes Welker Golf Tourney June 21 Festival of the Arts June2227 Prix de West June 2526 Paseo Arts Festival Sept. 46 Redbud Classic Sept. 1112 Western Heritage Awards Sept. 1718 Memorial Marathon Oct. 23 Rodeo Hall of Fame Nov. 1112 Beaux Arts Ball Nov. 27
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inari, the wonderful Korean immigrant movie filmed outside of Tulsa, won Best Foreign Language Film at the Golden Globes this past weekend. The award is a huge acknowledgement for writer/director Lee Isaac Chung and the Oklahoma cast and crew members who brought his story to life. It also launches Minari into the Oscar spotlight at the perfect time, as voting for Oscar nominations starts this weekend. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, who hosts the Golden Globes, were under heavy scrutiny this year for having no black journalists amongst their 90-person organization. They addressed the issue head on in the broadcast, then honored one of the most diverse slates of winners in Golden Globe history. Nomadland, the quiet drama about a woman’s journey through the West, won Best Picture Drama and Best Director for Chloe Zhao. Zhao is the first Asian woman to win the award, and the first woman since 1984 when Barbra Streisand won for Yentl. Andra Day upended the Best Actress Oscar race by winning Best Actress Drama for her first
major role, a spectacular turn as Billie Holiday in The United States vs Billie Holiday. Day beat out early frontrunners and prior Oscar winners Francis McDormand and Viola Davis. And, she turned up the heat on Oscar hopefuls Carey Mulligan and Vanessa Kirby, who will compete without Day for the Screen Actors Guild Award. Chadwick Boseman won Best Actor Drama posthumously for Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. Boseman was a beloved actor who died of colon cancer in 2020. He starred as the title character in the massive superhero blockbuster Black Panther, Jackie Robinson in 42, James Brown in Get on Up, and Thurgood Marshall in Marshall. His passionate performances of playwright August Wilson’s legendary soliloquys will likely carry him all the way to Oscar gold. The Trial of the Chicago 7 won the Best Screenplay award for writer/director Aaron Sorkin. Sorkin is one of the best film and television writers
ever, having created The West Wing and written A Few Good Men, Moneyball, The American President, and The Social Network. Sorkin was recently announced as a guest lecturer for the new Masters in Screen Acting program at Oklahoma City University. Daniel Kaluuya won Best Supporting Actor for his fierce turn as Black Panther leader Fred Hampton in Judas and The Black Messiah. His biggest Oscar competition will be frontrunner Leslie Odom, Jr. and wild card Sacha Baron Cohen. The biggest shock of the night was Jodi Foster’s win for Best Supporting Actress. Her unexpected win keeps the Oscar race wide open for newcomer Maria Bakalova and perennial nominee Glen Close. The next big awards show is the Screen Actors Guild Awards. Minari is one of only five movies nominated for the coveted outstanding Performance by a Cast. They will compete with Da 5 Bloods, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, One Night in Miami, and The Trial of the Chicago 7. Minari is also nominated for two individual SAG awards: Best Lead Actor for Steven Yeun and Best Supporting Actress for Yuh-jung Youn.
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Weeklong Chefs’ Feast: A Virtual Legacy for Regional Food Bank The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma will host Chefs' Feast: A Virtual Legacy March 8-13. The virtual event will honor the commitment made by local chefs for decades by raising money for the Regional Food Bank's Food for Kids Programs. For 32 years, the Regional Food Bank has hosted Chefs' Feast, an annual food-tasting event, to raise money for its Food for Kid Programs. The event typically features more than 20 local chefs sharing their expertise by offering delicious food during the event. With the COVID-19 pandemic ongoing, the Regional Food Bank opted to make this year's event virtual. “While we would love to host an
in-person event this year and show off the generosity and talents of the chef community, we have opted to err on the side of caution due to the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Stacy Dykstra, chief executive officer of the Regional Food Bank. “We encourage everyone to join us throughout the week as we virtually share memories from past events, highlight our past participating chefs and, most importantly, raise money to fight childhood hunger in Oklahoma.” The Regional Food Bank encourages participants to visit rfbo.org/chefsfeast where they can participate in Chefs' Feast: A Virtual Legacy in the following ways:
Honor the commitment of the chefs who have made Chefs' Feast a success in the past by making a financial donation. A $100 donation will help support a child in one of the Food for Kids Programs for one year. Enter to win a prize package through a raffle. This year's raffle includes $25 raffle baskets full of fun date night items and $100 raffle items such as a $2,000 BC Clark Jewelers gift card. Donate a school pantry pack. These packs help to stock the shelves at school pantries in the Regional Food Bank's School Pantry Program. Visit the website to learn what goes into the packs and how to
drop off your donations. Chefs' Feast: A Virtual Legacy is made possible thanks to supporting sponsor Devon Energy. Throughout the week, supporting media sponsor the “This is Oklahoma” podcast will feature interviews with local chefs who will share the history of Chefs' Feast and why chefs donated their time and talents to the event each year. Subscribe to “This is Oklahoma” to catch the interviews or follow the Regional Food Bank on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to catch snippets of the interviews. Learn more about how to donate, create a school pantry pack and enter the raffle at rfbo.org/chefsfeast.
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Book review/Students
Cut to the Chase is compelling high drama novel In October 2020, the debut medical suspense thriller Cut to the Chase hit the market with a compelling high drama novel written by D. Marshall Craig, M.D., who retired from the medical profession and brings this book as a treat to the avid reader of action, humor, crime and deceit. Puzzling events begin for the hero, Dr Kyle Chandler, the highly trained young surgeon whose life is as unexpected and as dramatic as any 9-1-1 call. His is a world of medicine plus major side interests in antiques, wine, budding romance. The ever-exciting Kansas City is Dr. Chandler’s home base and nothing escapes a chance for intrigue or his personal interac-
tion with pillars of the community as well as high crime figures. Because I have reviewed books for FRIDAY often, I want to be upfront in stating that even though the author of this book is an in-law, there is no home-cooking in my comments. The author, David Craig, moved
to Tulsa after becoming board certified in plastic surgery, start a family and establish his practice for 25 years. Retiring to North Carolina, he pursued an avid interest in all growing things by becoming a winemaker and vineyard manager for a boutique winery. Not surprisingly, these interests allowed just the right amount of time to pursue his lifelong passion for writing fiction. Voila ! Cut to the Chase. To read it is to meet Dr. Kyle Chandler, a person of interest. Very, very interesting and books are now available at Full Circle Bookstore, Barnes & Noble and Amazon. The second book in this series is already in the mix.
Heritage Hall rings in the Year of the Ox I n February, Middle and Upper School Chinese classes commemorated Lunar New Year and welcomed the Year of the Ox, a symbol of wealth, prosperity, diligence, and perseverance. The holiday, which is celebrated across multiple countries in East Asia, is rich in tradition and meaning. As part of this year’s celebration, students in Upper School Chinese were gifted New Year’s presents, such as candy and little plush oxen. Activities included Year of the Ox art projects that involved painting, paper cut art, sewing, and origami; the result of which was a festive display in the hallways of Harris Hall. In the Middle School, every student had an opportunity to fill out a good wish card. Once completed, the cards were displayed in the
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Heritage Hall Middle School students Finley Pellow and Brookelynn Gofton help ring in Year of the Ox.
HALL HAPPENINGS form of a traditional good luck symbol. Following the festivities, Upper School Chinese teacher Jessie Maeer said she was excited to celebrate the holiday. “When teaching a language, incorporating culture into the instruction boosts student engagement and global awareness and brings an added measure of harmony and cohesiveness to the classroom,” she said. “Because Chinese New Year is the most important holiday in China, I was very excited to celebrate it with my students and am
pleased that they all seemed to love it.” With hope and excite-
ment for the Year of the Ox – 过年好 (Happy New Year), Chargers!
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Chargers, Rockets meet for 4A area title In a matchup of Fridayland teams, the Heritage Hall and Mount St. Mary boys basketball teams face off this Friday in a Class 4A, Area III championship game. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. at Shawnee High School. The winner of Friday’s matchup earns a spot in the state tournament, with the loser dropping to a consolation final at 8 p.m. Saturday at Shawnee. Crossings Christian also sits a win away
from a berth in the state tournament, as the Knights travel to Hennessey to take on Metro Christian at 8 p.m. Friday for the 3A, Area I title. With a loss, Crossings would fall into the consolation final at 8 p.m. Saturday at Hennessey. Two other Fridayland squads are still alive in the playoffs but will have to emerge from the consolation brackets. The John Marshall boys were slated to face off against Weath-
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erford last Thursday in a consolation matchup at Enid. A win advances the Bears to a semifinal game at 3 p.m. Friday against the ClintonNewcastle winner, with that victor facing the Kingfisher-Holland Hall loser at 8 p.m. Saturday for a spot in the state tournament. Harding Charter Prep also competes in an area tournament at Enid, with the Eagles scheduled to face Clinton on Thursday. The winner moves on to face the KingfisherPerkins winner at 1 p.m. Friday. REGIONAL RESULTS Chargers clobber Fort Gibson: Heritage Hall cruised to a 68-50 win over Fort Gibson last Saturday in the regional championship game. Trey Alexander paced the 4A No. 2 Chargers (18-5) with 26 points and 12 rebounds and Sebastian Perry chipped in 22 points. They opened the regional with an 82-48 victory against Bridge
Creek behind Alexander’s 21 points and C.J. Smith’s 10 points. Knights trounce Alva for title: Crossings Christian rolled to a 55-39 triumph over Alva last Saturday in a 3A regional title game, led by Cooper Gudell with 26 points. The 3A No. 1 Knights (22-2) also held off Perry for a 55-46 win in the opener. Three players scored in double figures, including Reid Lovelace with 16 points, Gudell with 13 and Miles Brown with 11 points. Rockets down Anadarko: Mount St. Mary held off host Anadarko for a 61-52 win last Saturday in their regional final. The 4A No. 5 Rockets (17-2) also rolled to a 59-46 victory against Cache in the opener at Plainview. Bristow ends season for Lady Bears: John Marshall saw its season end last Friday with a 62-53 loss to Bristow in the consolation semifinals at Newcastle. Margiznee Turner scored a team-best 29 points.
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Mount St. Mary’s Jacob Brooks, who has Down syndrome, celebrates after scoring the final basket of his career in the Rocket’s district game against Plainview.
Three players scored in double figures, as the Lady Bears (9-8) opened on Thursday with a 48-47 win against host Newcastle. Turner led the way with 14 points, followed by Kayla Geretta with 13 points and Jayla Lawson with 11 points. Chargers lose to Seminole: Heritage Hall also had its season end in a 45-42 loss to Seminole in a regional consolation semifinal last Friday. Lainey Portman scored 18
points and Macy Moore added 17 points. The Chargers (10-13) earned a 54-47 victory against Sulphur in Thursday’s opener behind Moore’s teamhigh 29 points. Alva too much for Knight girls: Crossings Christian’s season came to a close last Friday in a 57-16 loss to Alva in an regional consolation semifinal. Camden Furnish paced the Knights (3-18) with seven points. Story continued at okcfriday.com.
Panthers, Irish a win from state Both PC North basketball teams, along with the McGuinness girls, sit one win away from a berth in the Class 6A and 5A state basketball tournaments. The Panther boys are slated to face Edmond North this Friday at 6 p.m. in a 6A West area championship game at Edmond Santa Fe. On Thursday, the Panther girls were to battle host Norman in a 6A West regional final, while the Irish also visited Sapulpa on Thursday for their 5A East area title game. With losses, the PC North boys would meet the NW ClassenChoctaw winner at 7
p.m. Saturday at Santa Fe; the PCN girls could play the Deer CreekYukon winner at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Norman; the Irish face the Tulsa Kelley-Tulsa Rogers winner at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Sapulpa. Meanwhile, the McGuinness boys are scheduled to face Shawnee this Friday at 8 p.m. in a 5A East area consolation game at Tulsa Kelley. With a win, the Irish would play the Sapulpa-Tulsa Kelley loser at 7 p.m. Friday for a spot in the 5A state field. The Deer Creek girls were also in a 6A West area consolation game
against Yukon last Thursday at Norman. With a win, the Antlers advance to the consolation final at 1:30 p.m. Saturday against the PC North-Norman loser. REGIONAL RESULTS Antler girls fall at Choctaw: Deer Creek suffered a 52-35 loss at No. 4 Choctaw in their 6A West regional title game. Angel Scott led the Antlers (12-9) with 13 points. They opened the regional with a 5754 victory against Westmoore, behind Scott’s 35 points. Story continued at okcfriday.com.
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SWIMMING ROUNDUP
WRESTLING ROUNDUP
Fridayland trio wins gold
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McGuinness’ Macy Lewis competes in the 100-yard butterfly at the Class 5A state championships. Lewis won gold in the butterfly and the 100 backstroke.
Three Fridayland swimmers earned gold medals, while two others grabbed silver, at the Class 5A state championships last week. McGuinness’ Macy Lewis and Heritage Hall’s Owen Flynn paced the trio with a pair of gold medals at Edmond Aquatic Center. Lewis beat Heritage Hall’s Gracie Shapard by just under two seconds in the 100-yard backstroke in 58.23 seconds and won the 100 butterfly by a half-second in 58.21 seconds. Flynn picked up a pair of wins in the 100
breaststroke and 200 individual medley. He bested the field by two seconds in the breaststroke with a winning time of 1:00.40 and touched just 0.13 seconds ahead of the pack in 1:59.91 to claim gold in the 200 IM. McGuinness’ Victoria Whitbeck cruised to a 5-second win in the 200 freestyle in 1:58.77 but finished two seconds off the pace in 5:21.56 in the 500 freestyle. Whitbeck and Lewis helped the Irish girls to sixth in the team standings with Heritage Hall just behind in seventh. Shapard led the
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Heritage Hall’s Owen Flynn earned two gold medals in the 100 breaststroke and 200 individual medley.
Charger girls with two silver medals. In addition to her second in the 100 butterfly, she touched just a second off the winning pace in 54.21 seconds to finish runner-up in the 100 freestyle. Dylan Beeson picked up a silver medal in the 50 freestyle, finishing just a quarter-second short of first in 24.69 seconds. She also missed out on another silver medal in the 100 breaststroke by less than three-hundredths of a second in 1:08.76 to settle for third place. Shapard, Beeson teamed up with Whitney Goodman and Adelaide Toll to earn a silver medal in the 400 freestyle relay for the Chargers. Lewis and Whitbeck joined Lilianna Gavula and Katharine Elbow to take third in the 200 freestyle. McGuinness claimed fourth place in the boys 400 freestyle relay, while Mount St. Mary finished fifth in both the 200 freestyle and 200 medley relays. Seven others finished inside the top 8 at 5A state. Story continued at okcfriday.com.
Heritage Hall’s K.J. Evans goes for position against Wagoner’s Braden Drake during their championship match at 152 pounds.
HH’s Evans, Beloncik grapple way to 1st titles Heritage Hall wrestlers K.J. Evans and E.J. Beloncik capped off a pair of breakout seasons with their first-ever state championships last weekend at State Fair Arena. The duo also helped the Chargers to third place in the team standings. Evans picked up his title in the 152-pound division, after a 5-1 win against Wagoner’s Braden Drake in the title match on Friday. With a bit tougher test, Beloncik secured a 5-3 victory against Tucker Waitman of Tuttle for the crown at 160 pounds. Omari Smith earned a silver medal for second place at 220 pounds, after being pinned by Tuttle’s Harley Andrews in the championship match. Two others took consolation championships, including Davis Park at 113 pounds and Gannon Allen at 170 pounds.
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Heritage Hall’s E.J. Beloncik, left, takes on Tucker Waitman of Tuttle in the 160-pound title match.
Park cruised to an 18-3 win over Cache’s Clayton Lane, while Allen got a 9-1 major decision victory against Witt Edwards of Wagoner. Boston Powell and Michael McCracken also made the podium with a pair of fourthplace finishes at 138 and 145 pounds, respectively. Heritage Hall’s other qualifier Landon Lahodny reached the consolation first round at 182 points, and Gun-
ner McCracken lost his wrestle-in match to Brody Gee of Skitatook. ANTLERS PLACE 2 IN 6A TOURNEY A pair of Deer Creek wrestlers reached the podium last Saturday in the 6A state tournament. Hudson Neeley earned a consolation trophy in the 138pound division. Story continued at okcfriday.com.
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA
DIVORCE (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, February 19, 2021; Friday, February 26, 2021; Friday, March 5, 2021) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA
IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: Kofi Kyerematen Amoah, Petitioner, and Apollonia A. Ike, Respondent.
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NOTICE BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: TO THE ABOVE NAMED RESPONDENT: Apollonia A. Ike GREETINGS: You will take notice that you have been sued in the above names Court by the above petitioner, for a Dissolution of Marriage on the grounds of incompatibility and that unless you answer the petition filed by the petitioner in said Court on or before the 9 day of April, 2021, said Petition will be taken as true and judgement granting to the petitioner a Dissolution of Marriage, annulling, canceling, setting aside and holding for naught the marriage contract with you and for other relief and orders rendered according to the prayer thereof. WITNESS my hand and the seal of said Court this __ day of ___, 2021.
Case Number FD-2020-2516 In Re the Marriage of: Patricia Marie Sanchez, Petitioner, and Faustino Sanchez Garcia, Respondent.
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NOTICE BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: Faustino Sanchez Garcia You are hereby notified that the Petitioner in the above styled action has sued you for a Dissolution of Marriage, alleging incompatibility and or ___. You must Answer the Petition on or before the 8 day of April, 2021, or the Petition will be taken as true and a divorce and other relief sought will be granted to the Petitioner. WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL this 29 day of January, 2021.
/s/Kofi K. Amoah Petitioner SUBSCRIBER AND SWORN to before me this 25 day of February, 2021.
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(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, February 19, 2021; Friday, February 26, 2021; Friday, March 5, 2021) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA Case Number FD-2020-2638 IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: Lidia V. Suarez Padilla, Petitioner, and Perla C. Dominguez Suarez, Respondent.
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NOTICE BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: Perla C. Dominguez Suarez You are hereby notified that the Petitioner in the above styled action has sued you for a Dissolution of Marriage, alleging incompatibility and or abandonment. You must Answer the Petition on or before the 25 day of March, 2021, or the Petition will be taken as true and divorce and other relief sought will be granted to the Petitioner. WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL this 8 day of February, 2021.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA CASE NO: PG-2021-78
RICK WARREN, Court Clerk By /s/illegible signature
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NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN You are hereby notified that Kyle and Joy Witte-Hunt has petitioned this Court to be appointed guardian of the person of the above-named minor Tavin Lee Rowland, and that said Petition will be heard in the court room of Judge Welch Room 315 in the Oklahoma County Courthouse at 321 Park Avenue on the 26 day of April 2021, at 1:30 o’clock P.M. at which time you may appear and show cause if any, why said Petition should not be granted. WITNESS my hand and seal of said Court this 1 day of March, 2021. ALLEN WELCH Judge of the District Court RICK WARREN, Court Clerk By /s/Jamie Houston, Deputy (SEAL)
PROBATE (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, March 5, 2021; Friday, March 12, 2021) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA No. PB-2021-265 IN THE MATTER OF THE JOINT ADMINISTRATION OF THE ESTATES OF PHYLLIS L. PARNELL, DECEASED and BOBBY J. PARNELL, DECEASED
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legatees of the decedent as required by law. WITNESS my hand this 1 day of March, 2021. ALLEN WELCH JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT RICK WARREN, Court Clerk By: /s/Jessica Rutledge Deputy (SEAL) APPROVED: /s/Aaron Gwartney Aaron D. Gwartney, OBA #17229 Aaron@GwartneyLawGroup.com Direct Phone: (405)249-3374 16312 Muirfield Place Edmond, OK 73012 Attorney for Petitioner
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ORDER AND NOTICE OF HEARING FOR JOINT ADMINISTRATION OF PROBATE OF WILL, APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE, DETERMINATION OF HEIRS, DEVISEES, AND LEGATEES AND ISSUANCE OF LETTERS TESTAMENTARY COMES NOW, LYN ALISA (PARNELL) SNEAD Petitioner to be
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATES OF ) IDA MAE EDWARDS and ) CAROL JEAN HEMPHILL, Deceased ) COMBINED NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION, FINAL ACCOUNTING, DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP, DISTRIBUTION AND DISCHARGE To: All persons interested in the Estates of Ida Mae Edwards and Carol Jean Hemphill, Deceased YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on the 23rd day of February, 2021, Linda M. Williams (“Petitioner”), a resident of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, filed in the District Court of Oklahoma County, a Petition for Summary Administration of the above-referenced Estates pursuant to 58 O.S. § 245-46, in which Petitioner alleges and states that Ida Mae Edwards died on September 2, 2011 as a resident of Los Angeles County, California; that Carol Jean Hemphill died on September 14, 2008 as a resident of Los Angeles County, California; that at the time of her death, Ida Mae Edwards was 86 years old; that at the time of her death, Carol Jean Hemphill was 66 years old; Petitioner has diligently searched for and failed to find a Will belonging to Ida Mae Edwards and Carol Jean Hemphill and that both Decedents died intestate; that the probable value of the Decedents’ estate is less than $200,000.00;that the names and addresses of the heirs of Ida Mae Edwards, Deceased, are as follows: Name-Carol Jean Hemphill, Age-deceased, Relationship-Daughter, Address-n/a; and that the names and addresses of the heirs of Carol Jean Hemphill, Deceased, are as follows: Name-Jeri Sprewell, Age-Adult, Relationship-Daughter, Address-310 N. Culver Avenue, Compton, CA 90220. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a hearing on the Petition for Summary Administration and a Final Accounting, Determination of Heirship, Distribution and Discharge of the Estates of Ida Mae Edwards and Carol Jean Hemphill will be held on the 12th of April, 2021 at 9:00a.m., in the courtroom of the Honorable James M. Siderias of the District Court of Oklahoma County, State of Oklahoma. You may file objections to the petition at any time before the final hearing and send a copy to the attorney of record for Petitioner at the following address: Erick W. Harris, Harris Law Group, PLLC., P.O. Box 21009, Oklahoma City, OK 73156. If you have no objections, you need not appear at the hearing or make any filings with the Court. In the absence of any objections, you will be deemed to have waived any objections to the Petition. At the hearing, the Court will determine whether summary proceedings are appropriate and, if so, whether the estate of the Decedents will be distributed and to whom the estate of the Decedents will be distributed. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that in accordance with the provisions of 58 O.S. §246, the claim of any creditor will be barred unless the claim is presented to the Special Administrator, Linda M. Williams, by and through her attorney of record at the above-stated address, no more than thirty (30) days following the granting of the order admitting the petition and combined notice, or the same will be forever barred. Dated this 24th day of February, 2021. Respectfully Submitted, /s/ ERICK W. HARRIS, OBA # 32004 HARRIS LAW GROUP, PLLC P.O. Box 21009 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73156 Attorney for the Petitioner, Linda M. Williams
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DID YOU KNOW? National Nurses Week is celebrated each year in the United States. The American Nurses Association notes that the week begins each year on May 6 and ends on May 12, which coincides with International Nurses Day, a global celebration designed to highlight and celebrate the contributions nurses make to society. May 12 also marks the birthday of Florence Nightingale, an influential 19th century British nurse who many consider the founder of modern nurs‐ ing. Student nurses and school nurses are honored during National Nurses Week cele‐ brations in the United States. Celebrations honoring nurses across the globe figure to take on greater meaning in 2021 as the world continues to confront the COVID‐19 pandemic, during which hundreds of nurses have died from the virus while countless others have contracted it before eventually returning to work to continue helping those in need. This year, individuals, community leaders and privately held businesses can come together during National Nurses Week to celebrate the important work nurs‐ es do and the bravery they've shown while confronting one of the most devastating pandemics in history.
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Bennett, Everest in Paseo exhibit The Paseo Arts and Creativity Center (PACC) is pleased to feature two exhibits in March - in Gallery One, a group exhibit by Studio Gallery OKC, and in Gallery Two, the Paseo Arts Association’s inaugural March Show. An opening reception will be held on Friday, March 5, 5:00 to 8:00 pm. The PACC will limit capacity and require masks and social Ike Bennett distancing. Both exhibits will be on display March 5 dio Gallery artists will display art - 27 in the PACC at 3024 Paseo. to complement any décor, as well The Studio Gallery was founded as a stunning selection of handover 30 years ago by a group of made jewelry. local artists cooperatively sharing The Paseo Arts Association’s the expense and work of operating inaugural March Show is in honor their gallery on Britton Road. Ten of Women’s History Month and of their artists will exhibit in the juried by Marilyn Artus, a selfPACC in March – Ike Bennett, described “suffrage nerd” and creChristy Everest, Curt Gruel, Becky ator of the ‘Her Flag’ project that Haugen, Scott Henderson, Dodge commemorated the 100th anniverHill, Phebe Kallstrom, John Moad, sary of the 19th amendment. Whitney Watkins and Jane White. Awards will be presented by Artus Whether you enjoy contemporary, at 7pm on Friday, March 5, during figurative or landscapes, the Stuthe opening reception.
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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.
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No Green men, but we are on Mars looking I did not see the Mars landing live. I wish I had. I did watch a PBS special on the event and the planning that want into it. NASA's Mars Perserverance Rover provides a front-row seat to the launch and landing, and first audio recording of the red planet. The agency’s newest rover captured first-of-its kind footage of the Feb. 18 touchdown and has recorded audio of Martian wind. “Ingenuity” the helicopter, strapped to NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover, sends first status report. Space travel and living in space has become so common place that most of us take little notice. Yet this special detailing the years of work of researchers from all over the world is fascinating. Scientists encounter a problem then start over to figure out how to solve it. There are two kinds of people in the world, one like me, who wants to know a little bit about everything. Then move on to the next story. Then there are scientists, who want to know everything about a problem or reaction and keep working and working until they figure it out.
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This show is for the first kind of person, but you are not only going to learn more than you ever imagined you are going to be fascinated and impressed. GOING TO MARS IS A BIG DEAL! This is the link that finally played the show I wanted you to see: pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/ looking-for-life-on-mars/. After searching PBS for Mars landing a number of articles appeared. This is the one you want to click on: Looking for Life on Mars | NOVA |Video for PBS SPECIAL ON MARS LANDING, 53:47. Follow along as NASA launches the Mars 2020 Mission, perhaps the most ambitious hunt yet for signs of ancient life on Mars. After you watch it, I would really like to know
your reaction. Are you a journalist who just wants to know a little about everything? Or are you a scientist who wants to know everything about the project, how they recognized the problems and how they worked to solve them? Which ever you are, I think you will enjoy the show and learn so much more about our space program. Send your comments to vicki@okcfriday.com. ••• More about our world here. Vaccinations are ramping up and in the forseeable future, we should be able to be together for fund raising events to support charities and arts. I think we would still have to wear masks. I suggest you order some now with your name on them. As I peer into a person’s eyes my brain goes into puzzle-solving mode trying to fill in the rest of the pieces to identify the person. Usually if they speak, that really helps. Many companies offer masks personalized with your face or name They are three layer and some hold filters. None say they are medical grade.
Wear your mask. Stop infecting other people and shutting down businesses. You can stop it before all of our businesses have to close.
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And, the show does go on! by Thomas Raglow
March 5 Jessica Blackstock Richard Howell Kyle Keeton Bradley Lamprich Frank McCollom Stephen Zahn
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fter a blizzard crippled the state for almost two weeks, there was some catching up and rescheduling to do with many postponed events overlapping with new ones. The first week back to school was filled with tests and quizzes that were pushed back due to the weather. The wrestling and swim teams both finished out their seasons, while the basketball teams started their journeys to state. • The Bishop McGuinness theatre department got the chance to perform their latest production, “Chicago: High School Edition’’ after the weather delayed it – and it was fantastic. While all Bishop McGuinness plays I have been to have been excellent, this one was
March 6 Brian Blackstock Marjorie Sue Bleakley Mandi Brader Karen Ingram Meredith Kelley Jack Knott Libby Price Tom Stewart Jana Walls March 7 C. Henry Amis Eddy Blosser James F. Davis J.D. Hadley Kathie McCurdy Sydney Natale Edward Rambo Richard Roberts Tracy Russell Evola Zeeck - Photo by Brittany Dennis Photography
The cast of “Chicago: High School Edition’’ performed to three sold out shows in the Petuskey Auditorium, following a week of virtual rehearsals and a pushed back performance.
simply above the rest. It was a very entertaining show and everyone involved did a superb job. And although tickets were limited due to COVID-
19 restrictions, all three shows sold out! • Spring sports are all springing to life in the last few weeks before spring break, and the speech and
debate team are competing in the National Speech & Debate Association district tournament this weekend, coming off a sweep at the Yukon Tournament.
March 8 Alix Benear Ed Boecking David Chesher Dana Bock Pete Hoffman Andrea May Janice Montgomery
Sheela Prasad Rena Precure March 9 Karl Bennett David Blackburn Melissa Hadley Lacy Saak Dedra Sanders Dedra Stanaszek Shawn Stoner Lynn Marie Wells Jim Will March 10 Paige Albert Christen Conger Alley Cottrell John Davis, Jr. Rick Fentem Raul Grajeda Arthur Henderson David Holt March 11 G.T. Blankenship Blaire Bridges Reuel Campbell Anne Collins Phil French Kara Keeton Teresa Villa Troy Mize Steve Newton Kate Richard Gary Shaffer Don Smith Sean Tullius
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Camp Champions helps build strong kids Located on Lake LBJ near Marble Falls, Texas, Camp Champions offers 1-, 2-, and 3-week sessions for campers aged 5-17. In addition to the exciting activities and outstanding facility that you expect from a top overnight summer camp, there are several factors that differentiate Camp Champions from other camps in Texas: Camp Champions (1) builds strong kids, (2) has the best staff, and (3) operated COVID-free in 2020. 1. Camp Champions builds strong kids. When we talk about
“building strong kids”, we mean campers who have grown the skills to excel in school, build strong friendships, become good decisionmakers, and ultimately succeed in college and beyond. Camp Champions is one of just four camps in the country to be named an Exemplar Program by the Partnership for 21st Century Learning. Every day starts with fun, and campers are so active they don’t realize they are building skills like communication, collaboration, critical thinking, creativity, independence, resilience, and
Kids are happy campers at Camp Champions, located on Lake LBJ near Marble Falls, Texas. leadership. 2. Camp Champions has the best counselors.
There are two things we do differently to develop the best staff:
First, Camp Champions counselors commit to not drinking alcohol during the summer, including on off time. We’re always ready to do our jobs at the highest level, and this also helps us filter for counselors who are here for the right reasons. Second, our counselors undergo the longest training of any camp we know of. They spend a full two weeks covering everything from rules and regulations to activity facilitation, cabin dynamics, and positive communication skills. 3. Camp Champions
was COVID-free in 2020. We are thrilled to say that Camp Champions had a successful Summer 2020, operating for 9 weeks with zero cases of COVID. Health and safety remain our top priority, so we continue to look forward with preparations for 2021. COVID is likely to still be around in some form, and we will build on our experience from last year to be ready for another healthy summer. For more information, visit campchampions. com or call (830) 5982571.
The YMCA’s Camp Classen is not your grandmother’s camp At YMCA Camp Classen your child’s adventure awaits! Camp Classen may be a traditional overnight summer camp from the outside looking in, but this isn’t your grandma’s summer camp! Campers will have an adventure that they’ll remember for the rest of their lives. Nestled in the Arbuckle Mountains, Camp Classen is home to a beautiful lake perfect for swimming, canoeing, kayaking and tower jumping. Yep, we said tower jumping. Mom, we promise it’s safe. Cabins have air conditioning perfect for the mid-day rest
period and the activity center is home to volleyball, wallyball and plenty of other fun camp games. Along with making friends, building character and discovering talents, campers enjoy GaGa Ball, campfires, archery, hiking, sand volleyball, horseback riding, songs, games and so much more. All counselors are certified in CPR and First Aid, trained by camp professionals and they know how to have fun! We follow safety protocols, sanitizing areas between each camper family, but also maintain a high level of fun and adventure.
Campers will have an adventure that they’ll remember for the rest of their lives at Camp Classen, located in the Arbuckle Mountains.
Camp Classen is accredited by the American Camp Association. Camp is available to kids ages 7-15 and offers a Camper Leadership Program for teens
ages 16-17 who are interested in becoming camp counselors. Campers have the option of staying for one or two weeks. While the kids are away, parents have access to an online
portal to send notes to campers, see photos of all the fun they are having and to send care packages. It’s a win-win! Camp is calling! Register today at ymcaokc.org/camp.
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The Zoo the place for kids to connect with nature Summer fun abounds at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden during our summer day camps. Summer break is a great time to encourage youngsters to explore their passions and the Zoo is the best place in Oklahoma City to both inspire a connection to nature and use that connection to build a scientific understanding of the world. The OKC Zoo’s unique, week-long summer camps offer individually themed programs that include a variety of educational and hands-on S.T.E.A.M. activities that are sure to engage your child’s curiosity and love for wildlife and wild places. Campers will also enjoy in-park exploration, engaging activities, upclose encounters with animal ambassadors and unforgettable experiences. With a myriad of summer camp options such as Ready, Set,
VET!, Nocturnal Ninjas, Zooper Heroes and more to choose from, your kiddo is sure to find a program they are wild about. These adventure-filled Zoo camps for kids ages 4 through 15, run for 10 weeks, Monday, May 31, through Friday, Aug. 6. The cost is $275 per camper (ZOOfriends members) and $300 per camper (nonmembers) per week. Camps run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Campers must bring their own lunch and snacks. All Zoo camps will operate with enhanced safety and sanitation measures in place per CDC, city and state guidelines. Camp capacity is limited and advance registration is required. To learn more or to register, visit okczoo.org/summer-camps or call 425-0218.
OKC Zoo campers will also enjoy inpark exploration, engaging activities, up-close encounters with animal ambassadors and unforgettable experiences. With a myriad of summer camp options such as Ready, Set, VET!, Nocturnal Ninjas, Zooper Heroes and more to choose from, your kiddo is sure to find a program they are wild about.
American Camp Association offers tips for choosing a summer camp Choosing a summer camp is no small task, as the options at families' disposal range from overnight camps to weekday afternoon camps to camps that specialize in certain programs, such as music or dance. Cost also is likely to factor into families' decisions, as the American Camp Association notes that cost can vary greatly depending on which camp families choose. For example, the ACA notes that the average daily fee at a resident camp is $85, while the same fee at a day camp is $43.
When looking for a summer camp for kids, families should make the decision together. Kids should be involved in the selection process, as they're more likely to have an enjoyable camp experience if they had a say in where they will be spending their summers. The following are some factors families should consider as they look for summer camps, courtesy of the ACA. Kids' interests The ACA urges parents to consider the child's interests
and personality before choosing a summer camp. Parents might want their children to attend the same summer camp they visited as youngsters, but each child is different. The ACA notes that summer camps should align with children's interests and maturity level. Locale Locale may only be a consideration for families considering overnight camps. Kids will likely be familiar with the locations of local day camps, but overnight camps might be
set in mountain ranges, near the ocean or environments less familiar to youngsters. Kids who love the ocean might benefit from oceanfront camps that focus on marine biology, boating or other activities involving the water. In the same vein, youngsters who like camping and hiking might be more likely to embrace camps located in mountainous regions. Session length Camps may last as little as one week or up to a couple of months. Session length should
be considered by families looking at both local day camps and overnight resident camps. Parents who want their children to enjoy a largely schedule-free summer might not want to commit their children to lengthy camp sessions, even if those sessions are close to home. If parents think their children can benefit from the same structure they're accustomed to during the school year, then an overnight camp that stretches for several weeks might be what they're looking for.
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