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.. Hopping down the bunny trail. The Easter Bunny was aboard a helicopter which dropped Easter Eggs for The Greens Golf and Country Club’s annual hunt. The festivities included an extensive brunch, as well as face-painting and balloon art. At left: The bunny does a photo op with Ella Bayouth. For more photos, see Page 13.
Voters in The Village made history last week when they elected the first Black woman to serve on the City Council in the 73-year history of the city.
Melodie Moore, 54, is to represent residents of Ward 3 when she takes her seat on the council next month.
Six candidates were brought before residents in races to elect councilmembers in Wards 1, 2 and 3. Less than 10 percent of eligible voters went to the polls in the northwest Oklahoma City suburb of 9,721 residents.
The night also saw longtime Council Member and former Mayor David Bennett regain the Ward 1 seat he lost in 2021 to then-newcomer Wynter Griffis by six votes, while
Due to ongoing health concerns following the recent canine flu outbreak in the Oklahoma City metro, the Redbud Classic’s 1-Mile Woof Walk has been cancelled.
The Redbud Classic is set for Saturday and Sunday in Nichols Hills and surrounding areas.
“We are committed to keeping our community safe and healthy, and that community includes our furry, four-legged friends,” Race Director Kristin Hersom said. Redbud organizers still plan to give out the bandannas, collapsible dog bowls and treat bags.
“We are also happy to offer those registered an opportunity to participate in any other Redbud Classic event at no extra charge,” Hersom said.
This includes the 10- or 30-Mile Cycling Tours, the 50-Mile Fondo or the 1-Mile Kids’ Fun Run on Saturday and the 10K, the 5K or the 2-Mile Walk and 2-Mile Stroller Derby on Sunday.
Ms. Nina is always on hand in order to make sure all is cozy and warm for her house humans, Wiley, Natalie and Bill Hugos.
Email Dog, Cat, Pet and Baby of the Week nominations with complete descriptions to rose@okcfriday.com.
Submissions are used in the order they are received.
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veteran councilman of more than 20 years, Bubba Symes, easily retained his seat by a 63 percent margin of victory.
The race for the Ward 3 seat was the closest of the night with Moore, an Air Force veteran, narrowly beating retired schoolteacher and lifelong Village resident Jane Lowther, 69, by 13 votes 525 to 512. Moore, who has never run for public office, drew 50.63 percent of the electorate while Lowther garnered 49.37 percent. This was Lowther’s second attempt to win the Ward 3 seat that includes Casady School and Casady Square and the area east of Pennsylvania and north of Britton Road.
The race for Ward 1 replaced David Glover, 59, who was appointed to fulfill the unexpired term of
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Ann Felton Gilliland, president and CEO of Habitat for Humanity, and a Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs board member, is the recipient of the organization’s 2023 Citizenship Award.
“This year, OCPA is celebrating its 30th anniversary,” Jonathan Small, OCPA president, said. “We are able to serve Oklahoma thanks to the Oklahomans who believed in us and supported us at the very beginning –one of those being Ann.
“Ann has been involved with OCPA since our founding, and has served on the board for over a decade. We are indebted to her unwavering support and belief in us.”
Small said that not only has Ann supported OCPA, her personal life in Oklahoma embodies its motto of “creating an Oklahoma where all can thrive.”
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The 2023 Festival of the Arts
Co-Chairmen Susie White and Farooq Karim have dedicated countless hours of their time to produce this year’s event.
Festival of the Arts has been an OKC tradition since 1967, considered a rite of spring and an Arts Council OKC signature event. A community celebration of the visual and performing arts, it brings a variety of talented artists together in downtown
OKC’s Bicentennial Park.
The festival is set for April 2530, at Bicentennial Park, celebrating six days of the arts and community. It stretches from Lee Ave east to City Hall, and from
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The Seventh Annual Quail Creek Home Tour is to feature two homes in South Quail Creek and four homes in North Quail Creek.
The Home Tour, set for Saturday, April 22, offers a look at various homes ranging from a new build, to recently renovated, to iconic mid-century modern.
“You won’t want to miss seeing these unique and beautiful homes in this vast, established neighborhood in North Oklahoma City,” organizer Somer Heim said.
At each home featured on the Quail Creek Home Tour, a
sponsored food and beverage item from local businesses are to be available to enjoy, as well as a floral arrangement from a local floriest.
The event also kicks-off with the annual Quail Creek Cocktails in the Creek cocktail party 6-10 p.m., Friday, April 21 at an additional Quail Creek home.
The Quail Creek Home Tour is made possible by the presenting sponsor Quail Creek Bank and the generous support of several other local businesses.
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The Harn Homestead is to host the Alice Harn Art Show this Saturday, April 15, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The show features the familyowned collection of Alice Harn’s paintings as well as a “show and sale” for more than 20 participating Oklahoma City artists, with prizes awarded to the top three participants. Kids’ craft activities are to be offered in the family farmhouse and the 1897 Schoolhouse. The historic Queen Anne style Victorian home owned by William and Alice Harn is to be open for tours. Admission is $5.
The Harn Homestead is located at 1721 N. Lincoln Blvd.
Gates open at 11 a.m. and the artwork is to be reviewed by judges noon to 2 p.m. with the winners to be announced at 2 p.m.
Alice and William Harn came to Oklahoma Territory from Mansfield, Ohio in 1891 when Mr. Harn was appointed Special Agent. Following the purchase of a 160-acre homestead, the Harn’s built a two-story Queen Anne-style Victorian home in 1904.
Alice, already an accomplished artist prior to her arrival in Oklahoma City, continued to paint through the remainder of her life. While her home is open to the public each week, most of her paintings are privately owned by family members and are not available to view as part of the daily guided tours of the Harn House.
Great-niece Liz Wise inherited her Aunt Alice’s passion for the arts and has worked with the Harn Homestead staff and board
to create an event that not only showcases and celebrates Alice Harn’s art but also gives other artists the opportunity to share their work with the community, providing that same encouragement to local artists that Alice Harn prioritized when she established her home in Oklahoma City.
The Harn Homestead is typically open Monday-Friday, so this Saturday event provides two unique opportunities to the public: The chance to tour the property during the weekend and the unique opportunity to view Alice Harn’s paintings as they are not part of the museum’s collection and are only to be displayed during Saturday’s art show. For more information, visit harnhomestead.com.
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Colcord north to Couch Drive.
Both Susie and Farooq are familiar with all things festival and have volunteered for over a decade. Susie began volunteering at festival in 2011 at the insistence of one of her friends but says she stuck around thanks to Arts Council OKC’s mission and work in education.
“I have a grandson in public school, and I’m a believer in the importance of bringing and keeping the arts in our schools. I’m so proud of all the things Arts Council OKC does to support that mission,” Susie said. “Festival is six days each spring of FUN, but the money
raised provides so incredibly much to OKC throughout the year.”
Farooq began volunteering at festival in 2009 and says he quickly fell in love with the environment and the people who work to bring Festival to life.
“I love walking fstival grounds and seeing people with smiles on their faces having a wonderful time in the heart of our amazing city,” Farooq said.
“There are so many incredible people that help make festival happen. The artists, the vendors, the performers, the first responders, the visitors, the staff and especially the volunteers. It takes an army to make this wonderful festival happen.”
As work continues to make this year’s Festival of the Arts the biggest and best yet, both Farooq and Susie are thankful for the opportunity.
“It is an incredible honor and a privilege to be a festival cochair and get to help lead and represent something that I love so much,” Farooq said. “It’s also a wonderful honor to be part of that amazing group of past Festival CoChairs who have given so much in service of Arts Council OKC, Festival of the Arts, and the Oklahoma City community.”
Festival hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., rain or shine.
For more information, visit artscouncilokc.com.
OKC Beautiful recognized individuals and organizations working to improve the beauty and environmental sustainability of Oklahoma City at the 38th annual Distinguished Service Awards.
The individuals and groups honored represent those in Oklahoma City working to create a more beautiful and sustainable community. Those honored included the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum for their Liichokoshkomo’ Exhibit, Winter on Western, American Fidelity, Fenton Rood, 8th Street Urban Farm and SSM Health, Maevyn Bruemmer and Sharina Perry.
“We are proud to celebrate these honorees for their outstanding work educating, volunteering, and beautifying Oklahoma City,” said OKC Beautiful Executive Director Lisa Synar. “They all share our mission of a more sustainable and beautiful community where everyone can flourish together.”
Receiving the Mayor’s Award was the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum for its Liichokoshkomo’ outdoor learning exhibit. This exhibit fosters a space focused on purposeful play, with Liichokoshkomo’ being a Chickasaw phrase for “Let’s Play.” Liichokoshkomo’ offers STEAM activities, guided learning and expert-led classes to give families a different way to experience history, culture and diversity.
Receiving the President’s Special Recognition Award was Winter on Western, a community-led initiative to beautify the Western Avenue corridor during the holidays with a light display. After the holiday light display was discontinued by Chesapeake Energy years ago, the corridor was bare during the holiday season. A group of community volunteers came together to raise funds to continue the light display, which just had its second year.
American Fidelity was the recipient of the Aubrey McClendon Corporate Award. They were recognized for their beautification and open space enhancements at their corporate headquarters off of Interstate-235 and Britton Road.
Fenton Rood was recognized with the Pendleton Woods Lifetime Achievement Award for his decades-long career in creating a
more sustainable Oklahoma. His career in environmental programs for the State of Oklahoma began in the 1970s, and he worked for the Department of Environmental Quality until 2020. His extensive community involvement included volunteer roles with the Oklahoma Recycling Association, Keep Oklahoma Beautiful, The Tree Bank Foundation, Sierra Club, and more.
8th St. Urban Farm and SSM Health shared recognition for the Community Spirit Award, in honor of the extensive community garden added at the corner of NW 8th Street and Lee Avenue. The collaboration between SSM Health and 8th St. Urban Farm has led to a productive urban farm on SSM Health St. Anthony property, with produce grown provided to patients experiencing food insecurity.
Receiving the Volunteer Spirit award was a young but mighty volunteer, Maevyn Bruemmer. Maevyn is a nine-year-old who spends much of recess cleaning up on the playground. She takes great care of our planet, and spends many weekends cleaning up litter in Oklahoma City.
The Visionary Award recipient was Sharina Perry of Utopia Plastix, for her groundbreaking work in creating a plant-based plastic alternative. Utopia Plastix’s revolutionary material is being used by manufacturers across the county, producing goods such as straws, bags, containers, and more. Their product aims to reduce petroleum-based plastics with a plant-based alternative.
Cathy Keating, active volunteer in the Oklahoma City area, served as the honorary chairman of the Distinguished Service Awards this year.
“OKC Beautiful works tirelessly every day of the year to beautify our city,” Keating said. “Without the help of these very special businesses, individuals and organizations, their job would be almost impossible.”
OKC Beautiful is an environmental beautification and education nonprofit leading Oklahoma City’s beautification and environmental stewardship through collaboration, education, and advocacy.. You can learn more about the organization at www.okcbeautiful.com.
From left, OKC Beautiful Executive Director Lisa Synar, Edie Roodman, Jack McClendon and OKCB Board President Ashley Howard. Roodman and McClendon accepted the President’s Special Recognition Award for Winter on Western.
“At OCPA, we strongly believe in the ‘conservative heart,’that our conservative policies will help Oklahomans build strong families and successful jobs without government,” he said. “Ann has helped make that possible by helping thousands of families afford their own homes, freeing them from government dependency.”
Governor Mary Fallin appointed Ann to serve as a member of the Oklahoma Housing Finance Authority. She has also served on the boards of Oklahoma City Museum
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of Art, Affordable Housing Advisory Council of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka and Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation.
“Additionally, Ann has had unyielding determination, support, and advocacy for conservative candidates and helped many get elected, making it possible for Oklahoma to become a conservative state,” Small said.
OCPA is to present Ann with the Citizenship Award at OCPA’s Citizenship Award Dinner on Wednesday, April 26, in Oklahoma City. For tickets and more information, visit ocpathink.org.
former councilman and Mayor Adam Graham who resigned his seat midterm following a controversial altercation with Nichols Hills Police.
The Ward 1 race was also a close one with incumbent councilman and vice mayor Wynter Griffis, 33, losing her seat after one term in office to David Bennett, 69, by 44 votes 549 to 505. Bennett, who previously served as councilman, vice mayor and mayor drew 52 percent of the electorate to Griffis’ 48 percent.
Bennett lost his seat to Griffis after serving 12 years on the council. He was first elected in 2007. He retired after 30 years in the Army reserve and has taught college-level business courses at the University of Central Oklahoma.
Ward 3 encompasses all of the city south of Britton Road and east of Pennsylvania, including a large portion of the city south of Britton Road and
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Home Tour raised over $60,000 for the Quail Community Foundation that helps with neighborhood beautification projects.
The following tickets are offered:
Home Tour — Noon to 5 p.m., $20 Home Tour Ticket in advance online or purchase at Norwalk Furniture. Day-of purchase is $25.
$40 — Cocktails in the Creek.
$150 Good Neighbor Package — Includes two home tour tickets, two cocktail party tickets, two event t-shirts and a little extra support to the cause. Online purchase only.
To find more information on this event, including photos of the tour homes, or to purchase Home Tour tickets, visit the official Home Tour site at quailcreekhometour.com. For more information regarding the Quail Creek Home Tour or questions, email qchometour@gmail.com. You may also call (405) 919-6384.
west of Pennsylvania. Incumbent veteran councilman C. Scott “Bubba” Symes, 75, handily beat newcomer Jon Sousa, 31, to win the Ward 2 race by 271 votes, garnering 63 percent of the ballots to Sousa’s 37 percent. Symes, the most tenured councilman, has lived in The Village since 1959. He has been employed with price Edwards & Co for more than 35 years where he is currently vice president of construction.
Ward 2 encompasses much of the western side of The Village extending south into portions of the city south of Britton Road and east of May Avenue.
Candidates for city council in The Village must live in the ward they seek to represent, yet registered voters cast ballots in all races as they vote at-large to elect council members.
The newly elected councilmembers are to be sworn into office for a two-year term during the Monday, May 1 city council meeting. They join Ward 4 councilman Sean Cummings, and Ward 5 Mayor Sonny Wilkinson
on the body.
The City Council works with new City Manager Dave Slezickey who was sworn in as last January following a nationwide search to replace Bruce Stone who retired after serving 37 years at the post.
The council will face a busy agenda including adopting the budget for FY 2023 and overseeing the city ‘s largest single capitol improvement project in the history of the city. The $8 million Civic Plaza project will reinvent the area along Manchester Drive and Vineyard Blvd near the campus headquarters of Love’s Travel Stop & Country Stores with the construction of a Civic Plaza, extensive landscaping, sidewalks and public spaces.
The Village was founded by local store owners in 1949 to prevent the then-rural area from being annexed by Oklahoma City. It was incorporated as a town in 1950 and a city in 1959. The 2.5 square mile suburb is surrounded on the south by Nichols Hills and the north, east and west by Oklahoma City.
May 11 • Starlight Supper
Downtown Oklahoma City Partnership’s annual fundraiser, Starlight Supper, is celebrating its 10th year on Thursday, May 11, from 7 9 pm. This unique dining experience is a seated, multicourse dinner in the heart of downtown. Attendees will convene eight stories above the city on the rooftop of the City Center East Garage (100 N. Harvey Ave.) for an unforgettable evening of tasting dishes from downtown restaurants, wine and bubbles and music by DJ Kora Waves. Event checkin begins at 6:15 pm on the rooftop, and seating is first come, first served. Guests may select their seats, have a drink, take in the skyline views and begin to enjoy their evening with old and new friends. Tickets are $135, inclusive of all fees and include a culinary experience of five courses, wine, entertainment and onsite garage parking. All tickets must be purchased in advance at DowntownOKC.com/st arlightsupper. Guests must be 21+ to attend and business or cocktail attire is encouraged.
April 22 • Earth Fest
The Junior League of Oklahoma City (JLOC) is excited to host the annual Whale of a Sale, April 2023, at Quail Springs United Methodist Church, 14617 N Pennsylvania Ave. The event is an upscale rummage sale featuring clothing, toys, home decor, furniture and other gently loved treasures. Whale of a Sale raises funds to support the mission of the Junior League of Oklahoma City. Proceeds from sales help fund numerous vital health and wellnessbased community projects in the OKC metro and allows JLOC to provide trained volunteers to the community. Hours are 9 am 4 pm Friday and Saturday and Noon 4 pm on Sunday. Admission is free. In addition to three days of shopping, Whale of a sale offers a Preview Party on Thursday, April 20. Admission is $10 or the donation of a new package of period products to support Project EmpowHer, JLOC’s signature community project. The Preview Party offers early access to all the items in the sale. For more information on Whale of a Sale, visit jloc.org/whale.
OKC Beautiful’s inaugural Earth Fest is April 22, 9 am 1 pm at the Love’s Travel Stop Stage and Lawn at Scissortail Park. The free community event is a celebration of Earth Day and includes classes, more than 30 vendors, giveaways, an interactive mural installation, bike fixit station, a kid’s activity area, and more. You can learn more about the event at okcbeautiful.com/ earthfest.
THIS WEEKEND
April 14 • Steampunk SMO21: Steampunk is set to take you on an adultsonly journey through time as the ultimate destination for anyone who loves
Spring has arrived and with it an exciting bouquet of independent film festivals across Oklahoma. The Tonkawa Film Festival in Tonkawa and the Red Dirt Film Festival in Stillwater kick things of this weekend. The Oklahoma City University Film Department jumps in next weekend with the Wide Open Experimental Film Festival at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. And, the Bare Bones Film and Music Festival wraps things up in Muskogee at the end of the month.
the unique blend of Victorianera fashion, science fiction and fantasy. Science Museum Oklahoma will transport visitors back to the golden age of steampowered technology on Friday, April 14, from 710 pm. Visitors can enjoy haberdashery and metal working activities, which will allow attendees to create their own steampunkinspired accessories. Attendees are encouraged to dress up in their finest steampunk attire and immerse themselves in the world of steampowered technology. For more information about SMO21 or to purchase tickets, visit smo.org/smo21 or call 4056023760.
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The Tonkawa Film Festival is one of Oklahoma’s newest and most popular festivals. James Oxford, the festival director, selects a fantastic group of short films that attract a wide array of people from across the Tonkawa community. He and his team understand how hard it is to get filmmakers to come to small towns. So, they put everyone up in a nice casino hotel and plan a series of fun local events that culminate with a full downtown parade and western gun shootout. The entire town turns out, many in costume. Filmmakers from out-of-town love it.
The Red Dirt Film Festival is celebrating its tenth anniversary
this weekend in Stillwater. Co-founder and Executive Director Damon Blalack has spent the past decade luring hundreds of filmmakers from around the state and across the country to the campus of Oklahoma State University. Once the filmmakers arrive, he lines them up to teach classes at Stillwater High School, share best practices on film panels, and enjoy the best of Stillwater with film screenings at the Sheerar Cultural Center and parties at Modella Art Gallery, Backstage Stillwater, and world-famous Eskimo Joe’s.
The Oklahoma City University Film Department and the Oklahoma City Museum of Art are partnering next weekend, April 22-23, to present the Wide Open Experimental Film Festival (WOEFF), a film festival showcasing experimental films from artists around the world. Now in its second year, the festival features experimental films that open peoples’ eyes to the alternative forms,
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structures and styles of film.
Festival Director Billy Palumbo is a visiting professor of film at OCU with an extensive background in experimental film. He and his students select films that represent a variety of nontraditional filmmaking forms, including abstract animation, digital and chemical manipulation, visual lyricism, surreal narratives, and essay films. You can check out the four WOEFF programs of short films on Saturday, April 22, at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., and Sunday, April 23, at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Finally, the Bare Bones Film Festival returns to Muskogee April 26-30. Festival Directors Sharon Ray and Oscar Ray launched the festival to bring filmmakers to that part of the state and to offer a platform for very low budget films. After 24 years in operation, Bare Bones is now one of the best festivals for launching new Oklahoma talent. And, it is still Oklahoma’s longest running film festival. All four of these great Oklahoma film festivals offer their own charm and specific types of films. Please visit their individual websites for tickets and screening information.
The Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication and the College of International Studies at the University of Oklahoma will host a photo exhibition and panel discussion in Norman related to the war in Ukraine on April 17-18. The featured guest is Tanya Gordiienko, a Ukrainian journalist, activist and doctoral student at National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy School of Journalism in Kyiv.
Gordiienko, currently a visiting researcher at Purdue University in the Brian Lamb School of Communication and Purdue Policy Research Institute, worked for a number of Ukrainian news media outlets before joining nonprofit organizations Detector Media and Media Develop-
ment Foundation. Media Development Foundation was created before the Euromaidan protest movement in 2013 as a response by independent journalists to the Yanukovych regime’s repression of the press. The organization provides tools and training for sustainable media development and helps media organizations facilitate access to trustworthy information in their local communities. With the start of full-scale military aggression by Russia, the organization has shifted its efforts to save independent journalism in Ukraine. Gordiienko will speak on Tuesday, April 18, as part of a panel discussion, “Journalism in Times of War,” set for 1:30 pm in Gaylord Hall Auditorium, 395 W. Lindsey St.
Other panelists include Mike Boetcher, a former war correspondent for CNN, NBA and ABC, and OU faculty. The discussion is free and open to the public.
Also related to Gordiienko’s visit is a photo exhibition, “Ukrainian Grit and Hope.” The exhibition, which runs April 18-21, features photos by Gordiienko’s husband, photojournalist Vitalii Nosach, documenting the war and its impact on daily life in Ukraine.
An opening reception for OU faculty, staff, students and members of the media will be held Monday, April 17, in the Gaylord Hall rotunda space (first floor) at 5 pm. Hors d’oeuvres and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided.
As a man of military age, Nosach is required by law to remain in Ukraine, but he was able to provide a statement about his work via video:
“Covering this war, I saw how much grief one country can bring to another,” he said. “The grief is of such a scale that it is difficult to comprehend. Tens of thousands of lives lost and millions destroyed. Many other millions of separated families, thousands of blown-up homes, and entire cities ruined. I saw crimes against humanity that will be left unpunished. I would like the audience to understand that there are people and countries against which it is necessary to fight. This is a struggle against pure evil.”
Dove Schools hosted its fourth annual gala to celebrate the schools and raise critical funding for pre-K through grade 12 students.
The “Making a Difference, One Person at a Time” gala featured a silent online auction, and inspiring keynote remarks from Dr. Kayse Shrum, president of Oklahoma State University. This year’s honorees included Mary Blankenship Pointer and Natalie Shirley.
“Students at Dove are surrounded by educators, administrators, and staff who are invested in the success of their students,” said Shrum.
The night was filled with student performances and teacher performances, including an AIgenerated rap from Dove Sci-
ence Academy Middle School OKC students.
Dove Schools has received many accolades and achievements in the 2022-2023 school year, which were recognized at the gala. The long list of achievements included, but was not limited to: 2022 National School of Character; Math League Team at Dove Science Academy High School Tulsa earning first place in the state and second in the Nation, and the drone teams of DSA Middle School OKC and DSA High School OKC will soon be participating in the World Championship drone competitions.
In addition, three students from Dove Science Academy High School OKC were matched with prestigious universities of
their choice through the QuestBridge scholarship program, which awards low-income students with high academic performance.
All proceeds raised at the gala benefit the students of Dove Schools as they make their way to college and beyond.
About Dove Schools: Dove Schools are high-performing Pre-K through 12 public charter schools in Oklahoma that focus on math, science, engineering, and computer technologies to provide opportunities for underserved communities.
Dove Schools proudly serve more than 3,200 students in eight college preparatory schools across the state, and one state-wide virtual campus. For more information on Dove Schools, please visit doveschools.org.
(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, March 31, 2023; Friday, April 7, 2023;
Friday, April 14, 2023)
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION No. FD-2021-1680
In the District Court within and for said County and State.
State of Oklahoma,} } ss. Oklahoma County}
Brandy Necole Johnson, Plaintiff vs. Christopher Lee Richey, Defendant
The State of Oklahoma to the said Defendant, Greeting:
You, the said defendant, will take notice that you have been sued in the above named Court in the above named and numbered cause for a divorce on the grounds of __(left blank)__ and you must answer Plaintiff’s petition filed herein on or before the __(left blank)__ day of _(left blank)_ 2023, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment for said Plaintiff will be rendered against you according to prayer of Plaintiff’s petition.
RICK WARREN, Court Clerk (SEAL)
/s/illegible signature, Deputy Clerk
(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, April 14, 2023;
Friday, April 21, 2023;
Friday, April 28, 2023)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Case No. FD-2022-3153
IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF:
Deborah Jean Witt,)
Petitioner,) and) Michael Anthony Witt,) Respondent.)
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: TO THE ABOVE NAMED
Respondent: Michael Anthony Witt
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 13 day of May, 2023, 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 17 day of January, 2023.
/s/Deborah Jean Witt Petitioner
SUBSCRIBER AND SWORN to before me this 4th day of October, 2022.
Notary: /s/Bernardo Moreno My commission expires: 11/09/2026
Commission Number: 22015166
(SEAL)
(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, April 14, 2023; Friday, April 21, 2023; Friday, April 28, 2023)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA FD-2021-2523
IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: ANTONIO HAWTHORNE,) Petitioner,) and) ELIZABETH HAWTHORNE,) Respondent.)
SUMMONS
To the above-named Respondent:
ELIZABETH HAWTHORNE
You have been sued in the abovenamed Petitioner, and you are directed to file a written answer to the attached Petition in the Court at the above address within 20 (twenty) days after service of this Summons upon you, exclusive of the day of service. Within the same time, a copy of
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and a judicial determination of the heirs of the Decedent. Pursuant to an Order of this Court made on the 3 day of April, 2023, notice is given that the 3 day of May, 2023, at __ o’clock p.m., is the day and time that the Petition will be heard in the District Courtroom in the County Courthouse, 321 Park Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK, and all persons interested may appear and contest the same. Witness, the undersigned, Judge of the District Court of Oklahoma county, state of Oklahoma, this 7 day of April, 2023.
THOMAS C. RIESEN JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT RICK WARREN, Court Clerk By: /s/A.Ward Deputy /s/Chris Mudd, OBA #14008 405-529-9377 3904 NW 13th St. Oklahoma City, OK 73107
(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, Friday, April 7, 2023; Friday, April 14, 2023; Friday, April 21, 2023) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Case No. CJ-2022-4742 Judge Richard Ogden WILLIAM BRAD TROUTMAN, ) an Individual,) ) Plaintiff,) vs.) ) RUSS DEWAINE MCKENZIE, an) Individual;) ACR HEATING, AIR ) CONDITIONING AND) REFRIGERATION, LLC; and) EAN HOLDINGS, LLC,) Defendants.) ATTORNEY’S LIEN CLAIMED NOTICE BY PUBLICATION TO ACR HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION, LLC
THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: ACR HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION,
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INSPECTION: MON. APRIL 17TH & TUES. APRIL 18TH FROM 8:00 AM TO 4:00 PM AND STARTING AT 8:00 AM DAY OF AUCTION AUCTION HELD AT: DAKIL AUCTIONEERS, INC. 200 NW 114TH ST, OKLA. CITY, OKLA. (W. Side Service Rd of the Bdwy Ext. between 122nd & Hefner) CAN’T MAKE IT TO THE AUCTION, BID LIVE ON-LINE AT WWW.DAKIL.COM
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TO: All interested parties. Take notice that Dana Lyn Mussatto has petitioned to change his/her name to Dana Lyn Branham Mussatto.
A Hearing on said petition is set for 1:30 o’clock P.M. on the 4 day of May, 2023, before Judge Ogden in his/her courtroom 325 in the Oklahoma County Courthouse. Should you know of some reason why this change of name should not be allowed you must file a written protest in the above styled and numbered cause prior to the above date with the Clerk of this Court. Should you fail to do so, the petition for change of name will be granted as prayed.
RICK WARREN, Court Clerk /s/Teresa Becker By: DEPUTY (SEAL)
(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, April 14, 2023)
DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA
CV-2023-861
IN RE: The name of:) Sandria Kay Douglas)
NOTICE OF HEARING ON CHANGE ON PETITION TO CHANGE NAME
TO: All interested parties. Take notice that Sandria Kay Douglas has petitioned to change his/her name to Sandra Kay
The Oklahoma City University Film Department and the Oklahoma City Museum of Art are partnering this month to present a film festival showcasing experimental films from artists around the world.
The Wide Open Experimental Film Festival (WOEFF) is set for April 22-23 at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art’s Noble Theater, 415 Couch Dr. Now in its second year, the festival features experimental films that open peoples’ eyes to the alternative forms, structures and styles of film.
Running at 3 pm and 5 pm Saturday, April 22, and 1 pm and 3 pm Sunday, April 23, WOEFF offers four programs presenting 45 short films from 14 countries.
“Film can change the way we see, hear, think and know our world,” said Billy Palumbo, festival director and visiting associate professor of film at OCU. “The Oklahoma City Museum of Art is the perfect venue for WOEFF — we want to show OKC the full innovative, expressive and weird potential of film as an artform.”
Selected films represent a variety of nontraditional filmmaking forms, including abstract animation, digital and chemical manipulation, visual lyricism, surreal narratives, and essay films. Some highlighted films and filmmakers include:
• The man who could not see far enough by Peter Rose
• Against Time by Ben
OKC Beautiful is recruiting individual volunteers and groups for its annual city-wide cleanup called “LitterBlitz.” LitterBlitz provides the opportunity to give back and connect with friends, neighbors and coworkers while bettering the environment.
When? You choose a day or time convenient for your team! We provide free litter cleanup supplies all year.
Where? Your neighborhood, a nearby park, around your business, a littered green space... you choose! If you do not have a place in mind, we can help you identify a location.
How? Gather a team and register at okcbeautiful.com. OKC Beautiful will provide trash bags, gloves, hand sanitizer and more for the cleanup. Students and employees can earn service hours for participating in LitterBlitz.
Questions? Contact Program Director Natalie Evans at natalie@okcbeautiful.com.
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• Walden [verb] by Emma Rozanski
• Pet World by Sofia Theodore-Pierce and Grace Mitchell
“The films are so diverse, and it’s a great opportunity to see what experimental filmmaking looks like from countries outside
of the U.S.,” said Connor Newman, OCU student (BFA Film Production ’23).
Admission is free to the public with no tickets required. For more information about the Wide Open Experimental Film Festival, visit wideopeneff.com or follow @woefilmfest.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CASE NO. BOA 2023-06
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an application has been filed seeking a variance from the Nichols Hills City Code on the following described property:
Lot Twenty-Two (22), Block Eleven (11), Nichols Hills Addition of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, according to the recorded plat thereof.
The property is also known as 1101 Belford Avenue. Current zoning is R-160.
The applicants desire to construct an accessory structure. For the proposed accessory structure, the applicants are seeking a 2’8’’ variance from the rear yard setback for accessory structures, leaving a 7’4’’ rear yard setback.
A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD on said application by the Nichols Hills Board of Adjustment in the Council Chambers, City Hall 6407 Avondale Drive, Nichols Hills, Oklahoma 73116 on the 19th day of April 2023 at 5:30 p.m.
ALL PERSONS, OWNERS, OR RESIDENTS within the above described area are hereby given notice that they may appear at said hearing or file a petition within the Board of Adjustment and offer arguments and evidence for or against the granting of said application as they deem proper in the premises.
Dated this 4th day of April 2023.
Amanda Copeland City Clerk City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. BOA 2023-07
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an application has been filed seeking a variance from the Nichols Hills City Code on the following described property:
Lot Eleven (11), Block Fifty (50), Nichols Hills Addition of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, according to the recorded plat thereof.
The property is also known as 1417 Canterbury Place. Current zoning is R1-75.
The applicants desire to construct a retaining wall and fence. For the proposed retaining wall and fence, the applicants are seeking a 6’ height variance.
A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD on said application by the Nichols Hills Board of Adjustment in the Council Chambers, City Hall 6407 Avondale Drive, Nichols Hills, Oklahoma 73116 on the 19th day of April 2023 at 5:30 p.m.
ALL PERSONS, OWNERS, OR RESIDENTS within the above described area are hereby given notice that they may appear at said hearing or file a petition within the Board of Adjustment and offer arguments and evidence for or against the granting of said application as they deem proper in the premises.
Dated this 4th day of April 2023.
Amanda Copeland City Clerk City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. BOA 2023-08
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an application has been filed seeking a variance from the Nichols Hills City Code on the following described property:
Lot Four (04) in Buttram Estates Section to Nichols Hills, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, according to the recorded plat thereof, less and except a part of Lot Four (04) in Buttram Estates Section to Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the most Northerly corner of said Lot 4; thence South 26°09’21’’ West on the Northwesterly line of said Lot 4 a distance of 221.69 feet to the most Westerly corner of said Lot 4; thence North 37°18’13’’West on the Northeasterly line of Lot 4 for a distance of 10.00 feet to the point or place beginning.
The property is also known as 1502 Buttram Road. Current zoning is E-2. The applicants desire to keep a basketball court in its current location. For the proposed variance, the applicants are seeking a 2’4’’ variance from the rear side yard setback, leaving a 7’8’’ rear yard setback.
A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD on said application by the Nichols Hills Board of Adjustment in the Council Chambers, City Hall 6407 Avondale Drive, Nichols Hills, Oklahoma 73116 on the 19th day of April 2023 at 5:30 p.m. ALL PERSONS, OWNERS, OR RESIDENTS within the above described area are hereby given notice that they may appear at said hearing or file a petition within the Board of Adjustment and offer arguments and evidence for or against the granting of said application as they deem proper in the premises.
Dated this 4th day of April 2023.
Amanda Copeland City Clerk City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma
to a point on a curve; thence to the left along a curve whose radius is 129.2 feet a distance of 222.7 feet; thence South along the West line of said Lot Three (3) (said line being also the East line of Nichols Road), a distance of 300 feet to the Southwest corner of said Lot Three (3), being the point of beginning.
The property is also known as 6833 NW Grand Boulevard (formerly 6911 Avondale Drive). Current zoning is E-1.
The applicants desire to construct a new house. The allowable Floor Area Ratio (FAR) is 35% or 15,320.22 square feet. For the proposed construction, the applicants are seeking a 4,128.78 square foot (9.4%) variance from the allowable FAR, for a proposed 19,449 square foot (44.4%) FAR.
A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD on said application by the Nichols Hills Board of Adjustment in the Council Chambers, City Hall 6407 Avondale Drive, Nichols Hills, Oklahoma 73116 on the 19th day of April 2023 at 5:30 p.m.
ALL PERSONS, OWNERS, OR RESIDENTS within the above described area are hereby given notice that they may appear at said hearing or file a petition within the Board of Adjustment and offer arguments and evidence for or against the granting of said application as they deem proper in the premises.
Dated this 4th day of April 2023.
Amanda Copeland City Clerk City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma
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Keyed by a pair of individual gold medalists, the Heritage Hall boys track team finished second and the girls came in fourth at the Plainview Indian Invitational last weekend.
Andy Bass outpaced the field by nearly a second combined in winning the 100 meters in 16.63 seconds and the 200 meters in 22.63 seconds.
Graham Murphy also grabbed two gold medals in the field events, sweeping the
long jump by a foot with a winning leap of 20 feet, 3.5 inches and clearing 6-8 for a victory in the high jump for the Chargers.
Jackson Fowler was the only other Heritage Hall boy to place in the top 5 with a fourthplace effort in the 1600 meters.
The Heritage Hall girls boasted three athletes in the top 5, led by Mary Rocco-Phillips who earned a silver medal in the 200 meters in 12.67 seconds. Yohanna Bell ran to
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third in the 400 meters, while Addy Washington grabbed fourth in the long jump.
In addition, the Charger boys captured a title in the 4-by-200 relay in 1:32.03, followed by a runner-up finish in the 4-by-100 relay and fifth in the 4by-800 relay.
The girls also won the 4-by-100 relay in 50.73 seconds, along with a third place in the 4-by-400 relay and fourth in both the 4-by200 and 4-by-800 relays.
Thanks to two silver medalists, the PC North girls finished fourth and the John Marshall girls collected seventh at the Carl Albert Invitational in Midwest City.
Also, a pair of John Marshall athletes picked up gold medals at the meet.
200 meters in 25.07 seconds.
The Bears’ Eric Threatt brought home gold in both the hurdle events, breaking the tape just five-hundredths of a second in the 110 hurdles in 15.52 seconds and a more comfortable one second victory in the 300 in 40 seconds flat. Threat also finished third in the long jump.
PC North’s Toni Ibarra came up four seconds short of a gold medal in the 800 meters, settling for silver in 2:33.28, and teammate Trinity Smith grabbed second place in the long jump.
Jayla Carter finished third in the 100 meters.
Melvin Lister paced the Panther boys with a third-place finish in the 200 meters and Jeremiah Moore placed fifth in the discus.
by-100 relay over John Marshall by just under a second in 49.65 seconds, followed by third in the 4-by-400 and fourth in the 4-by-200 relays.
The PC North boys’ best finish was fifth in the 4-by-800 relay.
With two athletes finishing inside the top 5, including an event champion, the Harding Charter Prep girls placed fourth last week at the Kingfisher Invitational.
Rachel Carr led the way with a gold medal in the 300-meter hurdles in 51.13 seconds and a third-place effort in the pole vault for the Eagles.
In addition, the Eagle girls earned silver medals in the 4-by100 and 4-by-200 relays, while the boys were fourth in the 4-by200 and fifth in the 4by-100 relays.
ANTLER GIRLS RUN
TO 6TH AT COAC
Deer Creek boasted three gold medal winners and several others in the top 5 as the Antler girls finished sixth and the boys were eighth at the Central Oklahoma Athletic Conference (COAC) championships last weekend in Yukon.
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Chloe Threatt swept the sprints with a nearly one second win in the 100 meters in 16.09 seconds and nearly 1 ½ second victory in the
Derek Shaw and James Allen also finished inside the top 5 for John Marshall, with Shaw taking third in the 400 meters and Allen claiming fifth in the 200 meters.
In addition, the PC North girls won the 4-
Jazmyn Nelson rounded out the duo with a pair of thirdplace finishes in the 100 and 200 meters.
Meanwhile, the Eagle boys just had one athlete in the top 5 as Malakye Schoals took second in the 100 meters by just a tenthsecond in 11.87 seconds.
Crossings Christian split a pair of boys soccer games last week, including a 6-2 win over Mercy High and a 4-3 loss to Crooked Oak.
Kaden Laisle netted five goals and assist to lead the Knights (8-3) against Mercy.
Laisle also scored two goals and Charlie Cook added another in the setback against Crooked Oak. Harper Nance assisted on all three goals.
Crossings Christian vists Atoka this Monday.
Keyed by four different scorers, the Heritage Hall boys rolled to an 11-1 victory against Cordell.
Caysen Argo scored three goals
Tabitha Fox paced the Antler girls with a gold medal in the 3200 meters winning by just three-hundredths of a second in 11:08.40 and was just a second off the pace in the 800 meters in 2:16.38 for a silver medal. Fox also finished fifth in the 1600 meters.
Graham Mitchell gave Deer Creek a sweep in the 3200 meters with a four-second win in 9:23.16.
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and an assist to lead the Chargers (51). Tucker Austin, Will Porter and Noah Raggozzino added two goals each as Porter and Raggozinno also recored assists.
Heritage Hall hosts Mount St. Mary this Monday and visits Community Christian on Tuesday.
WEATHERFORD PROVES TOO MUCH FOR EAGLES
Neither Harding Charter Prep team found the back of the net in a 3-0 loss to Weatherford for the boys and a 6-0 setback for the girls.
The Eagle girls (6-5) also endured a 3-2 defeat to Clinton. Laken LeForce and Yamileth Ponce scored goals for Harding Prep.
The Eagle boys (6-4), however, took a 1-0 loss to the Red Tornadoes.
Harding Prep travels to Western Heights this Friday and Elk City on Monday.
Both the Heritage Hall boys and girls tennis teams celebrate after winning the Duncan Invitational championship last week.
Grabbing titles in seven of eight divisions, both the Heritage Hall boys and girls tennis teams brought home championship trophies from the Duncan Inviational last week.
The Charger boys scored first-place victories in all four divisions, including Owen Fellrath in No. 1 singles and Larsen Van Horn in No. 2 singles.
Heritage Hall also swept the doubles competition, as Gray Ferguson and Emerson Ritenour won No. 1 doubles along with McLoud Buergler and Charlie Zeiders in No. 2 doubles.
On the girls’ side, Ainsley Trice and Ava Nelson captured gold in Nos. 1 and 2 singles, respectively.
Jasmine Crain and Tokara Henderson earned the No. 1 doubles title, while Rowan Dunham and Sofia Tipple claimed the consolation title in No. 2 doubles.
Both teams are scheduled to compete at Claremore this weekend.
Taking two of three doubles matches, Casady pulled away for a 3-2 dual win over
With four palyers breaking 90, the PC North boys golf team finished fourth at the Oklahoma 7 Confernece tournament last week.
Bennett Hassebroek carded an 88 at Lake Hefner North to lead the Panthers. Elijah Kori finished a shot back, as Camdyn Goodson fired a 91 and Jason Frantz shot 94.
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Erupting for 20 hits, including three home runs, and eight runs in the first inning, the Heritage Hall baseball team ran away with a 23-2 victory at Lexington last Monday afternoon.
Auston Lemon batted 4-for-4 with two doubles and five RBIs to go along with a 2run home run in the first inning to lead the Chargers (16-2).
PANTHERS DOWN U.S. GRANT
PC North cruised to a 12-0 victory over U.S. Grant in the first half of a doubleheader but the second game was called due to inclement weather.
Nathan Richey batted 2-for-2 with a double and three runs scored to lead the Panthers (7-18).
with a pair of doubles, two RBIs and scored two more runs to lead the way in Game 2. Redwine doubled and drove in two runs, while Robinson had two RBIs.
Redwine also struck out six and allowed a hit over three innings on the mound for the win.
Fridayland rival Deer Creek last week.
Both teams split the singles compeition, as the Cyclones’ Eric Tien beat Deer Creek’s Aidan Stuart in No. 1 singles but the Antlers’ Ian Chang outdueled Casady’s Milin Kumar in No. 2 singles.
Thatcher Wallis and Warner Wayhurst captured the No. 1 doubles match, as did Adi Bhakataran and Thomas Rudnicki in No. 3 doubles.
Deer Creek’s Jackson Gwartney and Austin Williams picked up the No. 2 doubles win over Krish Vasan and Bryce Johnson.
20 at the Del City Invitational.
CHARGERS 5TH AT NORMAN
Two palyers finished in the top 10 as Heritage Hall placed fifth at the Norman Tigers Invitational.
Drew Kenney fired a 36-hole total of 148 (73-75) for fifth place, and Ben Lathrop was a shot back (72-77) in seventh place.
The Chargers are set to play at Stillwater this Monday.
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Julius Ejike-Charles recorded three hits including a 2-run home run and an RBI double, as Kaeden Woods chipped in three doubles, drove in two runs and scored four more.
Braden Perkins also blasted a 2-run home run in the fourth inning.
Pitcher Cal Zenner wracked up six strikeouts and allowed two runs on one hit over five innings for the complete-game victory.
IRISH BLANK CARL ALBERT
Breaking open a scoreless game with three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning, McGuinness escape with a 3-0 win over Carl Albert last Monday afternoon.
Peter Bilicki and Cole Grundy accounted for the only two hits, as the Irish (17-6) scored all three runs on a fielders choice, fielding error and passed ball.
Pitcher Aiden Haworth recorded nine strikeouts in a 3-hit complete game shutout victory.
This weekend, McGuinness hosts Enid on Friday at 5 p.m. and competes at the Mount St. Mary Festival on
Landon Fonzi and Sloan Foster also had two hits each as Fonzi drove in three runs and scored twice and Foster chipped in two RBIs and two additional runs scored.
PC North boasted three other extra-base hits, including a triple by Kolby Booth and doubles by Daymien Martinez and Jared Hinkle.
Hinkle tossed a nohitter and struck out all nine batters he faced in the pitching victory.
The Panthers are set to compete this weekend at the Edmond Festival and host Southmoore on Monday.
Harding Charter
Prep got the better of Fridayland rival John Marshall in a doubleheader sweep last Monday afternoon.
Six different players ended up with hits in the Eagles’ 12-0 victory in Game 1. John Vasquez and Xavier Sarkey drove in two runs each as Zach Sisson and Quincy Robinson scored two runs each and Tillman Redwine scored twice and drove in another run.
Sarkey tossed a 1hit shutout and struck out six for the pitching victory.
Sisson went 2-for-3
Falling behind early, Crossings Christian never recovered in a 41 loss to Alva last Monday.
Three players had at least two hits each, led by Carson Baugh with a double and scored a run.
Preston Mahen recorded a run batted in and Cole Taylor chipped in a pair of singles.
Silas Ward also doubled for the Knights’ other extra-base hit.
Mahen also took the pitching loss, allowing three runs on seven hits but striking out eight in six innings.
The Knights (10-6-1) travel to Oklahoma Christian Academy in Edmond this Friday and host Chisholm on Monday.
Despite scoring at least one run in the final four innings, Mount St. Mary couldn’t overcome an early deficit in a 9-4 loss to Tuttle last Monday.
Joshua Shropshire and Maddox Ellis belted two hits each to lead the Rockets (12-7) as Shropshire scored a run and Ellis had a double and scored another run.
Five others had a hit, led by Maddox Stanley with an RBI double and Will Grayson drove in a run.
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April 6, 2023 Lyric Theatre
“The Play That Goes Wrong”
Book by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, Henry Shields
Directed by Ashley Wells
ByFranci Hart
Arts Critic
OMG!
I laughed so hard my sides hurt!
Lyric’s “The Play That Goes Wrong” has no seri-
ous message, no social right to correct, not even a lovely lyrical melody. It is pure fun!
The stellar, talented cast of Ashley Mandanas, Alexi Smith, Scott Guthrie, Grayson McMillian Fontana-Harless, Jason Bias, Ronn Burton, Joseph Campbell and Emily J. Pace, under the competent direction of Ashley Wells, produced a farce with mind-boggling physical comedy.
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From the first, the fictious production has problems: a corpse that refuses to stay still, missing props,
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“The Play that Goes Wrong” will run at Lyric’s Plaza Theatre through April 23. When a laugh is really needed, Lyric provides.
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Come check out what is hot this Spring at The #1 Raving Beauty. You’ll find Jellies (slides), perfect for the season. Cute, fun, flowing dresses, pastel colors in tops and bottoms, and much more!!! Stop by today’n remember…
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- Raven Williams, #1 Raving BeautySpring fashion is always a breath of fresh air after winter’s dark colors and heavy layers. One of the biggest style trends this season seems to be wearability. There has been a shift towards simple and sleek pieces that can be versatile in your wardrobe for years instead of trendier pieces that are worn for just a season. Appliqué flowers are an opportunity to incorporate florals into spring wardrobes without the print. Red is the biggest color trend to watch out for this season. It is powerful yet wearable, bold yet timeless. The red trend is going to carry into the fall and winter season. Metallic accessories are a fun way to elevate a look without taking away from it.
Sarah Bozalis, CK & CO.
With the color of the season being “Viva Magenta” it is no surprise that we are seeing varying shades of hot pinks and fuschias dominating the color wheel. Wider legged pants carry the trend (though the skinny leg is not disappearing altogether). Metallics and faux leather are also “in” as are sequins and crystals. Dresses continue to be strong as well and we have a beautiful representation imported from the UK called The Pretty Dress Co. reminiscent of the feminine silhouettes of the 40s and 50s. While trends are helpful for us to stay on track with what is new, I am a firm believer that you should wear you. Just because a wider leg is “in” doesn’t mean it is flattering on all body types. Never feel compelled to conform, but find what makes you feel confident in expressing your stylethen enjoy who God made you to be! –
Krista Anne, Krista Anne’s Boutique
Kathy and John Williams, below right, opened the doors of their home for a reception honoring The Societies of Oklahoma City University’s Awards of Excellence. At right: J.R. and Kirkpatrick-Petre Music and Performing Arts Award recipient Patsy Homsey and Dulaney-Browne Library Society honoree Hilarie Blaney and her husband, Kevin. The luncheon when the awards were presented was earlier this week.
Above: OCU President Dr. Kenneth R. Evans addresses those in attendance at the reception. Below: Barbara Brou; Gayle Semtner, chairman of the luncheon; and Ann Gray. Stacy McDaniel was the co-chairman.
