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Valerie Naifeh and her husband George Catechis attend the 2022 OKC Ballet Ball. The event raised $375k for ballet programs. Page 4
Easter Coloring Contest winners, Page 2 Community Calendar, Page 6 Students, Page 7 Sports, Pages 10 & 11 Easter Worship Services, Page 15
John Ferguson, the “Count” and 2022 Oklahoma Senior Follies king, during a kickoff party for the May 20-22 performances. Page 4
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Sidewalk safety concerns prompt action from The Village Council
Three presidents OCU President Kenneth Evans, left, with his predecessors Martha Burger and Tom McDaniel. Evans was inaugurated into the position last week.
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For photos from the gala, see Page 13.
Kenneth Evans inaugurated as OCU president Kenneth Evans, OCU’s 19th president, was inaugurated in the Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel on campus. Alumnus and Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt delivered the ceremony welcome address. Alumni dignitaries gave remarks during a presidential call to service, including City Councilperson James Cooper (MFA ’15), state Senator Carri Hicks (BA ’05 and
MLA ’09) and Holt (JD ’09). Following the ceremony, a recessional looped around campus to a celebration gathering in the University Center. “I am honored to be in this position, at this university,” Evans said during his remarks at the formal inauguration ceremony. “The legacy we have built over the years, our history of producing transformative leaders, our track
record of impacting the city and the world – these are awesome standards and I see it as my responsibility to steward and elevate them.” Evans officially joined the university in July 2021 after serving as president of Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. He formerly was dean of the Price College of Business at the University of Oklahoma.
Concerns about sidewalk safety in her neighborhood prompted Village resident Debbie Bass to address the Village City Council during its recent meeting. Bass, who lives on Major Avenue west of May Avenue, called sidewalks near her home “extremely dangerous,” and told the council, “We need to watch out for the elderly who use our sidewalks.” Bass described “buckling” and “uneven” sidewalks that cause her neighbors to walk in the streets instead of on the sidewalks. “My husband’s physical therapist told him to walk in the street rather than use the sidewalks for fear of tripping,” she told the council. Bass’s comments prompted Mayor Sonny Wilkinson and Councilman Bubba Symes to suggest the city look at all existing sidewalks to look for trip hazards. See VILLAGE, Page 3
Jane Harlow to be inducted into Maestro’s Circle By Mark Beutler Special to OKC FRIDAY
Jane Harlow, OKCPHIL Maestro Alexander Mickelthwate and retired Music Director and Founder Joel Levine.
Back in the 1970s, Jane Harlow enjoyed a full life as a homemaker and mother. Her husband James was chairman and CEO at Oklahoma Gas & Electric, and life was good. But she needed a creative outlet, and soon found it volunteering with the Women’s Committee of the Oklahoma Symphony Orchestra. Harlow is set to be inducted into the Maestro’s Circle during
‘Why we run’ Memorial Marathon set for April 24 Set for Sunday, April 24, at 6:30 a.m., the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon is a Boston qualifying USATF sanctioned event on a certified 26.2-mile single-loop course. It’s been rated one of 12 “mustrun” marathons by Runner’s World magazine, organizers said. The course begins at the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum and winds through downtown, Bricktown, past the state Capitol, through northeast Oklahoma City and through some of the city’s most beautiful and historic neighborhoods, the organizers said. Crowds of
spectators line the course to cheer on runners. And along the way, 168 banners — each bearing the name of one of those killed in the Oklahoma City bombing — reminds all of “Why We Run.” The Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon is the largest fundraiser for the privately owned and operated Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum. As an additional benefit to running in any of the races, each participant will receive one free admission to the museum. For more information, visit okcmarathon.com.
OKCGCC to host ball In what is quickly becoming one of the social events of the year, the Oklahoma City Philharmonic presents the annual Maestro’s Ball, Friday, April 22 at Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club. The black tie event begins with cocktails at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner and entertainment at 7:30 p.m., and an after party at 9 p.m. See BALL, Page 5 the event on Friday, April 22. “My first volunteer experience was serving as an usher for children’s concerts at the Civic Center Music Hall,” Harlow said.
“Later I served on the board of the Women’s Committee, eventually becoming president. When we announced the first Symphony Show House, I got involved and sold ads
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for the program. “Each day after car pool while my sons were watching ‘Gilligan’s Island,’ I was on the phone calling prospects!” It was a whirlwind of activity for the busy wife and mother, and the years passed by swiftly. In 1987, the orchestra went on strike and ultimately the board voted to disband. But through Harlow’s hard work and her never-give-up attitude, a new organization was born. “I was part of the See HARLOW, Page 5
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58, 3015 Lakeside Drive, over Donna Rice-Johnson, 57, 10825 Sunnymeade Place, to fill a vacant city council seat left open by his wife Cathy Cummings who vacated her position to run for the Oklahoma County Commission. Cummings will serve the remainder of her threeyear term. With 100 percent of precincts reporting,
VILLAGE From Page 1 “The city has repaired or replaced older sections of sidewalk in the past primarily due to citizen complaints,” said City Manager Bruce Stone. “We are already working on prices and plan to repair trip hazards for all existing sidewalks, especially west of May Ave., as most other older neighborhoods were not built with sidewalks.” Village Mayor Wilkinson said the points Bass brought up were “absolutely right.” “We knew that if we installed new sidewalks the city would eventually be on the hook to maintain them,” said Wilkinson. “Well, that would obviously extend to existing sidewalks. I think after hearing her speak, I really want our public works crews to go look at all existing sidewalks and present us a plan to fix any sections in need of repair. We can’t put residents at risk because we aren’t maintaining public infrastructure.” Nearly $2 million from the 2018 Bond Project for sidewalks has created 9.5 miles of new residential sidewalks in the city. 2018 Bond Projects for sidewalks have been completed with two additional Capital Improvement Fund projects coming later this year, primarily south of Britton Road, creating an additional 4.75 miles of sidewalk. “Creating a more walkable city not only creates healthy and safer options for our resident
The Village sidewalk map. The lines in blue are 9.5 miles of completed sidewalks. The lines in green are coming in 2022-23. sto walk or bike, but it also improves the esthetics,” said Stone. “Our initial goal was to connect all of our parks by sidewalk, which I believe we have nearly accomplished.” Stone said his dream has always been to connect The Village to the OKC Trail System at Lake Hefner via a pedestrian bridge over the Lake Hefner Parkway. “It will take a lot of coordination, cooperation and funding from The Village, Oklahoma Department of Transportation, and possibly Oklahoma City, to get a new Britton Road bridge built or a new pedestrian bridge,” he said. Council approves second agreement with Midwest City for jail services The council unanimously approved a jail services agreement for FY 2022-2023 with the Midwest City Police Department to oversee city detainees for longer than 12 hours. Last year, the city ended a decades-long
agreement with the Oklahoma County Jail, citing concerns of deteriorating conditions, overcrowding, maintenance issues and unusually high death and suicide rates. The terms of the agreement with Midwest City, including the daily prisoner boarding rate, are the same as last year. The daily rate is $65. “We send on average about 10 people to jail per year for municipal offenses,” said City Manager Bruce Stone.
“Felonies are all sent to the Oklahoma County Jail as required by law. We probably spent less than $500 last year.” Stone said although the Midwest City Jail, 100 N. Midwest Blvd, is farther from The Village, the turnaround time is less since the facility is not as busy as the Oklahoma County facility. Sean Cummings elected to Ward 4 Seat Voters in The Village elected Sean Cummings,
Cummings received 479 votes, or 66.9 percent of the vote. Rice-Johnson received 237 votes, or 33.1 percent. Village Mayor Sonny Wilkinson, 36, drew no opponents in his reelection bid for the Ward 5 City Council seat and automatically retained his position on the council. Registered voters of The Village vote at-large to elect council members.
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Friday Society
Ballet Ball raises $375k for dance company
- Photos by Rose Lane
From left: Above, Seth Lewis, Allie Dodson, Leigh-Alice Clark and Shelby Kinles; and, at right, Barry and Becky Switzer and Kevin and Rettine Kates enjoy the 2022 OKC Ballet Ball at the Omni Hotel. Five hundred three people attended the event which raised $375k for the Ballet and its programs. One hundred sixty pointe shoes were donated. Stephanie Naifeh and Kylie Claire Rainbolt were the chairpersons. The theme was The Golden Age.
At left: Kelley Barnes and Deborah Senner. Above: Cindi Shelby and Annie Bohanon. At right: Tsinena and John Thompson.
Above: Whitney and Oklahoma County Clerk David Hooten. At right: Sean Murphy aid Cacky Poarch.
John Ferguson, Oklahoma Senior Follies king, and John Peebles, director, at a kickoff party for the 2022 event, set for May 20-22.
Senior Follies hosts kickoff party
- Photos by Frank Kozakowski
Above: Carol Sander and Annette Basey, Oklahoma Senior Follies 2022 beauty. At left: Pam Holzberger and Mercedes Russow. The shows at the Hudson Performance Hall are set to feature a video presentation by entertainer Vince Gill.
Board members Dr. Ron Sutor and Jackie Short.
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Art League tours History Museum The Oklahoma Art League membership was given a guided docent tour of the Oklahoma History Museum. From left: Docent Mike Sheriff; Carrie Sox, education director of the museum; Karen Mayfield, museum liason; Catherine Armitage, president of the Oklahoma Art League; and Docent Don Kerby. Oklahoma Art League is an arts, culture and humanities organization, which was founded in 1953.
process of engaging interested supporters, and making plans to form a From Page 1 new orchestra,” Harlow recalls. “It was a very challenging time, but the difficulties this small group faced during that process laid the foundation for lasting friendships.” The Oklahoma City Philharmonic, as it is known today, performed its inaugural season in 1989/90, and Harlow became the first female president of OKCPHIL Board of Directors. She served as co-chair on a drive to raise $9 million in endowment funds. Part of that effort included a $1 million gift from Devon Energy, designated to fund the orchestra’s collaborations with the Oklahoma City Ballet and Canterbury Voices. When longtime Music Director and Founder Joel Levine retired, Harlow served on the search committee to find his replacement, Maestro Alexander Mickelthwate. “My experience with the Philharmonic has been a big part of my life, and I have enjoyed every step of the journey,” she said. “Occasionally, I may still raise a few dollars for the Phil and I continue to attend many of its performances. It is truly an honor to be inducted into the Maestro’s Circle!”
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BALL From Page 1 “This is a wonderful opportunity for us to come together and celebrate the spirit of music,” said Maestro Alexander Mickelthwate, music director for the Oklahoma City Philharmonic. “We have so many wonderful patrons of the arts who enjoy what we do. But our mission goes far beyond the concerts you see on stage. Our educational and community engagement programs for children and adults are so much a part of what we do. That’s why raising funds through the Maestro’s Ball is so
Two named to Dean’s List Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) has named Oklahoma City’s Blake Appleby and Tayler Isaacs to the Fall 2021 Dean's List. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 are named to the Dean's List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits; undergraduate day students must earn 12 credits in the fall or spring semester, and online students must earn 12 credits in either EW1 & EW2, EW3 & EW4, or EW5 & EW6.
important — it allows us to continue those efforts, and so much more.” Presenting Sponsors for Maestro’s Ball are Margaret Freede and Daniel Owens, and Glenna and Dick Tanenbaum. Platinum Sponsor is Mrs. Jane B. Harlow, who will be inducted into the Maestro’s Circle for her efforts in helping form the OKCPHIL. Jewelry sponsor is Diamonds Direct, and Tribute Video Sponsor is Prairie Surf Media. Honorary Chairs are Aimee and David Harlow. “David and I are so excited,” said Aimee Harlow. “This is one of Oklahoma City’s most
Mickelthwate to lead music festival Oklahoma City Philharmonic’s Music Director Alexander Mickelthwate has been selected to lead this summer’s Bear Valley Music Festival. The festival takes place in Bear Valley, Calif., July 22 through Aug. 7. Located 180 miles east of San Francisco in the Sierra Nevada, the festival is in its 54th year and Mickelthwate is only the fourth music director in its history. Mickelthwate succeeds Maestro Michael Morgan, who passed away in 2021 after serving eight seasons with the festival. Mickelthwate is in his third full season with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic where he’s built a reputation for creating uniquely tailored programs that draw in new audiences. Under his leadership, the organization has expanded its artistic horizons; increased the number of onstage and city-wide collaborations; commissioned works commemorating significant events and anniversaries, and is currently completing its firstever recording project with the international Naxos label. Every year, the Bear Valley Music Festival draws thousands of attendees who will enjoy music from classical to rock to country to jazz.
elegant events, and we are thrilled to be a part of it. Your support helps OKCPHIL’s mission of providing inspirational music, entertainment and educational outreach. I hope everyone joins us for a tribute to cinema and world-class musical entertainment!” Maestro’s Ball committee members are Kristine Browne, Kristen Ferate, Jane Jayroe Gamble, Kirk Hammons, Debra Kos, Dr. Geetika Verma, and Dr. Meredith Blecha-Wells. More information on Maestro’s Ball and ticket information can be found at: www. okcphil.org/supportthe-phil/maestrosball/tickets/
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CALENDAR AWARDS April 20 • Creativity Ambassadors Awards Internationally acclaimed artist, culi nary visionary and business transforma tion leader will be among six outstanding Oklahoma natives honored at the 2022 Creativity Ambassa dors Awards at a gala on Wednesday, April 20, at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club by Creative Okla homa. Visit creativeok lahoma.org for details.
THIS WEEKEND •April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and The CARE Center has coordinat ed its Paint the Town Blue campaign to raise awareness throughout Oklahoma County. The color blue is used in association with child abuse awareness. Par ticipating businesses and organizations will feature themed ele ments through April 15 to express their sol idarity. •Hurts Donuts, 601 N.W. 23rd, will feature blue donuts. •Sasquatch Shaved Ice, 1801 N.W. 16th, will offer CARE cones in six different flavors. •On April 18, State Capitol’s exterior lights will be turned blue.
Dialogue Institute hosts benefit for OSU’s Afghan students The Dialogue Institute of Oklahoma will rec ognize three Dialogue Heroes at their Annual Friendship Dinner and Award Ceremony on April 28 at the Petroleum Club in downtown Oklahoma City. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the OSU Foundation for schol arships benefitting Afghan students whose college studies were interrupted when they were evacuated from their homes in 2021. Honorees include Rev. Dr. Bob Long, Senior Pastor of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church and Mr. H. E. “Gene” Rainbolt of BancFirst. OSU President, Dr. Kayse Shrum, will partici pate virtually, but accepting the award on her behalf will be her husband, Darren Shrum. Clayton C. Taylor, Principal at The Taylor Group will serve as Master of Ceremonies. “The traditional Iftar dinner served at sunset will offer an opportunity for a diverse group of neighbors to become better acquainted with one another in order to promote mutual understanding, respect and cooperation.”, says Muhammet Ali Sezer, Executive Director. “This year’s event will express appreciation to those who have demonstrated allyship in their efforts to encourage friendships among people of different faiths and cultures.” Reservations for the event may be made through the Dialogue Institute’s website at dialogueoklahoma.org/. Individual tickets are $100 each with opportunities for table spon sorships available.
CONSTRUCTION! Roads around downtown OKC have already closed for the Festival of the Arts on April 1924. Road closures will be in effect through April 30 in the following locations: Walker Avenue Northbound from Colcord Dr to Couch Dr Southbound from Robert S. Kerr to Main St Arts District Parking Garage will be accessible from Walker Avenue and Latting Circle.
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arci Lynne, the star performer, pride of Deer Creek and youngest contestant ever to win NBC’s America’s Got Talent, is starring in a major motion picture. The movie is called A Cowgirl’s Song and it is being released by Samuel Goldwyn Films in theaters and Video On Demand next Tuesday, April 22. A Cowgirl’s Song is a heartfelt, musical drama filmed entirely on location in Chickasha, Oklahoma. The movie tells the story of an aspiring teenage singer who goes to live with her grandmother, a country music legend who’s fallen on hard times since the death of her husband. Together, they overcome adversity and find redemption through their shared love of music. In the movie, Darci Lynne stars alongside lead actress Savannah Lee May, Prairie Surf CEO and actress Rachel Cannon and Hollywood veteran Cheryl Ladd, from Charlie’s Angels. The cast also includes local acting legend Darryl Cox. Cox teaches oncamera acting at OU, OCU, and OCCC. He gets cast in nearly every big movie that comes to town (Reagan, Land of Gold, Minari, Reservation Dogs), providing students a perfect example of how to manage a successful acting career here in Oklahoma.
A Cowgirl’s Song is written and directed by Timothy Armstrong. This is the fourth installment in his series of cowgirl related movies that began with the movie Cowgirls ‘n Angels. That first movie was filmed in Stillwater and Guthrie in 2012 and co-starred Oscar nominee James Cromwell. He followed up that success with Dakota’s Summer in 2014 and A Cowgirl’s Story in 2017. A Cowgirl’s Song was produced by Norman native Maggie McClure and Verden native Shane Henry, a wife and husband musical duo who perform as the band The Imaginaries. They both starred in the movie as supporting characters, co-produced the film, wrote original songs, and produced the soundtrack. Their first single from the soundtrack, Oklahoma Skies, was recently featured in Parade magazine. The Imaginaries band has collaborated with Armstrong on most of his films. McClure’s song “Good Morning and Good Night” was featured in the opening credits of Cowgirl’s ‘n Angels.
Shine a Light Apr. 14 Festival of the Arts Apr. 1924 Creativity Ambassadors Awards Apr. 20 Sip and Stroll Apr.21Sept.15 OLFC Footsteps Luncheon Apr. 22 OKC Memorial Marathon Apr. 2224 Tatas & Tinis Apr. 28 The Lion King May 1129
McClure and Armstrong wrote and performed a song on camera in A Cowgirl’s Story. And, for A Cowgirl’s Song, The Imaginaries co-wrote four original songs for the film’s soundtrack with Armstrong and produced the entire album virtually during the height of Covid-19. I met Maggie McClure in 2011 when she was hustling to play live gigs at the deadCenter film festival. Since then, I have seen her every year, making music videos, collaborating with other artists, getting her music on soundtracks, and eventually becoming a producer alongside her husband Shane. It is so inspiring to see hardworking Oklahomans forge a career in entertainment for themselves. A celebration has been planned for the day of the film’s release. The Imaginaries and Darci Lynne will perform as part of A Cowgirl’s Song in Concert at the Tower Theatre in Oklahoma City. The concert will start at 8:00 pm and will feature performances of the entire A Cowgirl’s Song soundtrack, along with new original songs from The Imaginaries and Darci Lynne. Tickets are $25-100 and can be purchased through at towertheatreokc.com. All proceeds from the concert will go to the Amberley Snyder Freedom Foundation.
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Downtown’s Starlight Supper returns as a picnic this spring Starlight Supper will return for its ninth year on Thursday, May 26, at 7 pm as an outdoor picnic under the stars in Oklahoma City’s Kerr Park. Tickets for Downtown Oklahoma City Partnership’s sell out fundraising event went on sale on Thursday, April 14. Guests are invited to bring their best blankets, pillows and lawn chairs to enjoy a curated picnic featuring some the city’s premier chefs. Picnic-goers will dine under the event’s signature sparkling lights as they enjoy a lively performance by jazz quartet Spunk Adams & Friends. Ticket purchasers have the
option of choosing to experience their picnic on the lawn or at a table, though table seating is limited. Each picnic-for-two box will include five savory dishes, dessert, wine and everything needed for a perfect picnic. The 2022 picnic boxes will feature Bar Cicchetti, City + State, Harvey Bakery, Rococo, Spark and Yuzo Sushi Tapas. “Starlight Supper provides the community with a unique dining experience that you can’t find anywhere else,” said Jane Jenkins, President and CEO of Downtown Oklahoma City Partnership. “Downtown is home to many of OKC's best restaurants and this
year we are excited to showcase three new concepts at our picnic: City & State, Harvey Bakery and Spark.” In 2021, Starlight Supper shifted to the picnic concept due to COVID-19 and was embraced by the community as they gathered safely with their family, friends and coworkers in Kerr Park. This year’s event is another chance for guests to enjoy the more casual and convivial atmosphere that the picnic provides. Tickets for this event have historically sold out very quickly. Tickets are available for sale through Eventbrite at starlightpic-
nic2022. eventbrite.com. Participating Restaurants & Chefs: Bar Cicchetti – Ricky George City + State – Ivan Norwood Harvey Bakery – John Conway Rococo – Zach Rupple Spark – Kyle Toland Yuzo Sushi Tapas – Yuzo Toyama All proceeds from Starlight Supper benefits Downtown Oklahoma City Partnership, a nonprofit 501(c)(6) organization whose mission is to champion a vibrant and diverse downtown through placemaking, advocacy and promotion. For more information about the event and how to attend, visit DowntownOKC.com.
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Casady students reveal the total amount raised during BLUE Week 2022. From left: Left to right: Kiran Naidu, Anh-Thu Nguyen, Carson Buffalo, Bianca Caves, Divya Chandrasekaran, Eddy Kang, Tucker Jacobsen, William Bankhead and Jack Morgan.
BLUE Week benefits Jimmy Everest Cancer Center
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imilar to many other schools, Casady presents an annual week of philanthropy benefiting a local cause or organization called BLUE Week. This year, Casady’s Student Council selected the Jimmy Everest Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders in Children. The Butterfly Effect, the theme to accompany the event, conveys the message that a small act can lead to a larger effect on someone else’s life. This organization’s mission to enhance the treatment and care for every child and family affected by childhood
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oncologic and hematologic disorders resonates deeply with the Casady community, especially because James “Jimmy” Christopher Everest was a student at Casady before his death in 1992. BLUE Week raises money through sponsorships, but particularly through student and community participation. Various activities
included dodgeball and basketball tournaments, dress-up days, and a dunk tank performed by students and faculty alike. Many students remarked, “Every day felt like a Friday.” The goal of our philanthropy week is to have a fun and exciting week for the student body, but more importantly, to spread awareness and raise money for a charity that needs our support. The idea that our donations will help the betterment of care for a child in need, especially a fellow Oklahoman, spurred many students to participate in the
numerous activities and pay for entry or participation. On Friday, representatives from the Jimmy Everest Center came to explain that the Butterfly Effect of our donations has a direct impact on the lives of kids battling cancer and the ability to support them and their families. Casady strives to give back to our community in a meaningful, direct way particularly when a cause coincides with our belief that our students are given every opportunity to realize their potential and use it to make a difference in their community.
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PROBATE (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, April 8, 2022; Friday, April 15, 2022) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MAXINE BONITA JACKSON COMBINED NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE OF HEARING of SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION Now on the 17th day of MARCH 2022, the Court has reviewed the Petition for Administration. Based upon the affidavit of Bonita Ann Baines, the Court finds that this matter is proper for summary administration pursuant to the 58 OS 245. Bonita Ann Baines is daughter of the deceased: 1. The deceased is Maxine Bonita Jackson, 1925 NE 24th St. of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73111. 2. Petitioner is Bonita Ann Baines , 12206 Jacob Walker, San Antonio, TX 78253. 3. The deceased left no Will. 4. That Bonita Ann Baines should be appointed as personal representative to serve without bond. 5. That Bonita Ann Baines has petitioned the Court to sell the real estate described as 1925 NE 24th St. Oklahoma City with the net proceeds to be no less than $36,000.00 6. The heirs are: a. Gary E. Johnson, 10313 Caton Place, Midwest City, OK 73120 b. Denise Leona Johnson, 9043 Ballardy Lane, St. John, MO 63114 c. Antoinette Jackson, 812 NE 83rd St. Okla. City, OK 73114 d. Jonathan Jackson, 201 Reese Road, Noble, OK 73068 e. Kimberly Renee Owens, 6216 Johnnie Terrace, Oklahoma City, OK 73149 f. Bonita Ann Baines, 12206 Jacob Walker, San Antonio, TX 78253 7. The probable value of the estate is $36,000.00 with ½ to Bonita Ann Baines and the remaining ½ divided with each heir to receive 1/6th. 8. The final hearing is set for April 25, 2022 at 9:00 am before Judge Welch District Court, Oklahoma County Court, 320 Robert S. Kerr, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Room 217. 9. That the person receiving the notice or any interested party my file objections to the petition at any time before the final hearing and sena a copy to the petitioner or petitioner’s attorney or that person will be deemed to have waived any objection to the petition. 10. If an objection is filed before the hearing, the court will determine at the hearing whether the probate proceedings are appropriate and, if so, whether the estate will be distributed and to whom the estate will be distributed, and 11.The claim of any creditor will be barred unless the claim is presented to Attorney, Chuck Moss,5929 N May Ave, #504, Okla. City, OK 73112 no more than thirty (30) days following the granting of the order admitting the petition and combined notice. Dated this 17th day of March, 2022.
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French Braid, by Anne Tyler Anne Tyler’s French Braid is the newest of her twenty-some novels reflecting understanding of family ups and downs, togetherness and separateness, written with humor and warmth that exists in most families. Her very successful books speak to the reader’s heart and soul on every page. The Accidental Tourist was made into a motion picture with Geena Davis and William Hurt and received several Oscar nominations. Breathing Lessons received a Pulitzer Prize and A Spool of Blue Thread was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize. One can never forget reading Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant. From the first page, French Braid speaks to the depths of one family’s sorrows and joys in the 1950s through the current pandemic. The Garretts are the family through the
generations and as dysfunctional as any family living in Baltimore in those years might be. There are many brothers, sisters, cousins, mothers, fathers, nieces and nephews to cause strains on family ties as these generations work through loving yet difficult years that prove the impossibility of breaking free from family while tightening the bonds. The charm of this book comes from the telling of these incidents and how they affect other members of the clan. David, the baby of the family, sets his own pace and marries a German girl eleven years older than he is. He describes the effect this act has on the family as “2 skeins of hair near a girl’s temple with a very skinny and tight braid soon joined in with two thicker braids lower down…and when she undid them, her hair would still be in ripples, little leftover squiggles for hours and hours, suggesting that’s how families work, too. You think you’re free of them, but you are never ever really free. The ripples are crimped forever.” There are tragedies and successes in every
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family and so it is with the Garretts: good marriages, shaky marriages that endure, heartbreaks, decisions to be made over and over in each generation. Sometimes the members don’t seem to have much holding them together, but deep in their hearts they have healthy influences on one another. The depths of emotion are stirred with recurring emotional self -questioning of kindness and cruelties of fifty years in the lives lived and lives hoped for. Family dynamics are tested in quirky situations that can be triggered by memories and long ago hurts even in the best of families. Young Benny capped the experience by always having news of some kind that he passed on in a song because he knows the grownups just hate hearing it: This is a song that never ends, Yes it goes on and on, my friends…Some people started singing it not knowing what it was, And they’ll continue singing it forever just because…
Edmond Historical Society & Museum presents the new exhibit, Kyle Dillingham & Horseshoe Road: America’s Musical Ambassadors Kyle Dillingham, who has performed in 41 dif‐ ferent countries and on the Grand Old Opry stage, is known as America’s Violin Wizard. He can play with soul‐ wrenching passion or electrifying speed–– even while riding on a skateboard! Dillingham’s band, Horseshoe Road, includes Peter Markes and Brent Saulsbury. Together, they perform a blend of music that includes jazz, country, swing, gospel and rock, which they call ‘Heart‐ land Americana.’ Horse‐ shoe Road, formed in 2005, has shared the stage with country leg‐ ends and pop super‐ stars, performing throughout the world as musical ambassadors representing Oklahoma.
The Edmond Histori‐ cal Society & Museum is proud to present Ameri‐ ca’s first full exhibit dedicated to Kyle Dillingham, Peter Markes and Bent Sauls‐ bury. This exhibit explores the musical expression of these three performers through their lives, trav‐ els and vast repertoire of music. The new exhibit is called Kyle Dillingham & Horseshoe Road: Ameri‑ ca’s Musical Ambassa‑ dors and shows from May 2 to Dec. 31. High‐ lights of artifacts on loan include concert and tour memorabilia from Horseshoe Road, the first musical instrument of each of the band member, handwritten scores and recordings, Dillingham’s purple per‐
formance suit designed by Manuel Cuevas and the Dolly Parton skate‐ board Dillingham rode onto the stage of the Grand Ole Opry. Limited tickets are available to attend the Grand Opening Concert on April 30 in which attendees will be the first to see the new exhibit. Dillingham, Markes and Saulsbury will perform a live con‐ cert for the audience and share personal sto‐ ries about the artifacts on display at 4:30 pm. The ribbon‐cutting cere‐ mony will include remarks by Bob Black‐ burn, retired director of the Oklahoma History Center. Make your reserva‐ tion at edmondhistory. org/product/kyle‐ dillingham‐and‐horse‐ shoe‐road‐concert/ or call 405‐340‐0078. Tick‐ ets are $35.
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Eagle boys get past Weatherford Harding Charger Prep secured its third straight boys soccer win with a 3-1 victory against Weatherford last Friday. Julio Ponce, Jake Martinez and Juan Huerta scored goals for the Eagles (7-3). Goalkeeper Danny DeLeon collected two saves. The Eagle girls, however, suffered a 2-1 loss to Weatherford. Yamileth Ponce scored Harding Prep’s only goal, and goalkeeper Leoncia Mongu had
three saves. Both squads are set to host Elk City this Tuesday. The girls game starts at 5 p.m. followed by the boys around 7 p.m. CHARGERS DOWN ROCKETS IN OT In a battle of Fridayland teams, the Heritage Hall boys came out on top with a 4-3 overtime win at Mount St. Mary last week. Tucker Austin leads the Chargers (5-2) with
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eight goals this season and Cayson Argo is just behind with four goals. The Heritage Hall girls also escaped with a 3-0 win over the Rockets. Earlier in the week, both Charger squads cruised to easy shutout wins over Cordell. This week, Heritage Hall hosts Community Christian Tuesday starting at 5 p.m., while Mount St. Mary visits Newkirk on Tuesday and Kingfisher on Thursday.
ing with 14 goals and two assists this season. Garrett Hunt has 11 goals and five assists, while Luke Warmington netted seven goals and four assists. The Knight girls (102) suffered a 4-3 overtime loss to CHA, after posting a 2-1 win against Bridge Creek and a 6-0 triumph at Crooked Oak. Both squads host OCS this Friday and Atoka on Tuesday. The girls’ games start at 5 p.m. and the boys follow at 7 p.m.
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Crossings Christian closed out a busy week with a split against Christian Heritage last Monday. The Knights boys (11-2) cruised to 3-0 victory against the Crusaders. They also rolled to a 9-0 win against John Marshall on Friday but lost 4-1 at Crooked Oak on Tuesday. Michael Morris continues to lead the scor-
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Antlers sweep NW Classen: Deer Creek swept Northwest Classen last Friday, with the boys (8-2) winning 2-1 and the girls (7-2) taking a 10-0 decision. The Antlers also posted identical 2-1 victories against Southmoore. Both squads host Lawton this Friday and Norman on Tuesday. Westmoore downs Panthers: PC North endured a pair of diffi-
PC North’s Christian Otero (8) punches the ball ahead to a teammate during last week’s boys soccer match against Westmoore.
cult losses last week. The Panther boys (44) lost 6-1 to Westmoore and 3-0 at Moore, while the girls (6-2) lost 9-0 to the Jaguars and 2-1 at the Lions. They host Norman North this Friday visit Edmond Santa Fe on Tuesday. Irish split with
Southeast: McGuinness got a mixed bag from last week’s games against Southeast. The Irish girls (9-3) cruised to a 10-0 victory but the boys (2-7) took a 9-0 loss to the Spartans. They visit Piedmont this Friday and host Carl Albert on Tuesday.
GOLF ROUNDUP
Irish boys win Regional Preview With four players in the top 10, the McGuinness boys golf team captured the Regional Preview tournament championship last week. Carson Lee and Ryan McClanaham shot rounds of 77 at Lawton Country Club to tie for sixth place. Baxter Cornelius finished two shots back with a 79 in ninth place and Joseph Harroz tied for 10th place with an 80. Earlier in the week, the Irish finished second at the Perkins Invitational. McClanahan fired an 83 at Cimmaron Trails to finish sixth, and Lee fired an 84 for seventh. Cornelius tied for 11th and Harroz finished in a tie for 21st. This Monday, the Irish compete at the State Preview in Duncan.
PANTHER GIRLS PLAY TO 3RD AT KINGFISHER With a pair of players in the top 20, the PC North girls placed third at the Duncan Invitational. Katie Moore carded a personalbest score of 84 at Kingfisher Country Club to finish 12th and Tiana Fraz fired a 90 for 17th place. The Panthers also finished third at Duncan, led by Shelby Ellis and Frantz with 93s at Duncan Country Club to tie for ninth place. Christina Huynh was three shots back in 12th. CHARGERS 7TH AT NORMAN Defending state champion Heritage Hall played its way to seventh place at the Norman Tiger Invitational last week. Kyle McLaughlin scored a 36-hole total of 150 (73-77) to finish sixth in the indidivual standings.
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BASEBALL ROUNDUP
TRACK ROUNDUP
Panthers sweep U.S. Grant
Monday and hosts the SaberCats on Tuesday.
PC North enjoyed a big offensive day with a pair of shutout victories against U.S. Grant in last Monday’s doubleheader. In the first game, the Panthers (7-17) erupted for 14 hits in a 14-0 triumph over the Generals. Landon Fonzi and Lucas Lopez collected two hits each to lead the way. Fonzi had a double, while the duo combined for two RBIs and two runs scored. Pitcher Jared Hinkle struck out six but didn’t surrender a run or hit over two innings for the win. Elias Assaleh batted 3-for-3 with two triples, four RBIs and two runs scored to lead the Panthers’ offense in a 17-0 win in the nightcap. Pitcher Sloan Foster also tossed a 2-inning no-hitter with five strikeouts. This week, PC North visits Southmoore on
Erupting for 19 total hits and 10 runs over the fourth through sixth innings, Deer Creek cruised to a 13-1 victory at PC West last Monday. Duncan Key batted 4-for-5 with two triples, drove in three runs and scored four more to lead the Antlers (20-4). Brett McComas belted three hits, including a double, three RBIs and scored twice. Pitcher Kamden Phillips threw a 2-hit shutout and struck out nine over six innings to earn the victory. Deer Creek ventures to the Tulsa area this weekend to compete at the Broken Arrow/ Bixby Festival.
ANTLERS RUN OVER PC WEST
CHARGERS ROUT LEXINGTON Heritage Hall broke open a close game with five runs each in the second and third
innings to run away with a 13-1 win against Lexington last Monday. Tyler Offel went 3for-3 with three runs scored and drove in two runs to lead the Chargers (16-1). Auston Lemon and Kaeden Woods belted two hits each, with Lemon collecting a triple, two RBIs and two runs scored and Woods adding three RBIs. Pitcher Nick Keith didn’t allow a run or hit and struck out eight over three innings to pick up the victory. Heritage Hall hosts Fridayland rival Crossings Christian this Friday and Christian Heritage on Monday, followed by a road trip to CHA on Tuesday. CYCLONES FALL TO CISTERCIAN Falling behind early in both games, Casady endured difficult losses to Cistercian and Oakridge last weekend in Southwest Preparatory Conference counters. Story continued at OKCFRIDAY.com.
TENNIS ROUNDUP
Irish squads net titles at Tahlequah Thanks to six divisional championships, both McGuinness boys and girls tennis teams netted titles at the Tahlequah Invitational last week. The Irish boys swept both singles titles with Matthew Dell’Osso winning No. 1 singles and Sam Purnell claiming No. 2 singles. Nathan Pham and Joseph Dickerson earned the No. 2 doubles championship, while William Oldfield and Hutto Rhodes finished third in No. 1 doubles. Meanwhile, the Irish girls swepth the doubles titles at Tahlequah. Sarah Miller and Olivia LaForge won in No. 1 doubles and Dana AlZubi and Lauren Potter took the No. 2 doubles crown. Claire Duginski took the No. 1
singles trophy and Olesya Rodgers came in third in No. 2 singles. ROCKET BOYS PLAY TO 3RD AT TECUMSEH Placing second or better in all four divisions, the Mount St. Mary boys finished third at Tecumseh last week. Dane Malzahn placed second in No. 1 singles, as did A.J. Gianino and Chris Hood in No. 2 doubles. Zane Heise claimed third place in No. 2 singles, while Thomas Doan and Justin Zondor were fifth in No. 1 doubles for the Rockets. ROYALS FALL TO OCA IN DUAL Winning a pair of divisions, both Cristo Rey squads suffered a duel loss to Oklahoma Christian Academy in last week’s action. Story continued at OKCFRIDAY.com.
Chargers run to 2nd at Kellyville Keyed by strong showings in the relay events and four individual event champions, both Heritage Hall track teams finished second at the Kellyville Ponies Meet last week. Gavin Freeman and Jackson Fowler paced the quartet by winning gold and silver medals. Freeman outpaced teammate Andy Bass to win the 100 meters in 10.96 seconds and finish second in the 200 meters. Fowler, meanwhile, edged out a victory in the 800 meters in 2:11.51 and was just under a second short of the winning pace in the 1600 meters to settle for second place. Jordyn Harris outdueled Freeman for the 200-meter title in 22.86 seconds to 22.91 seconds for Freeman. Addy Washington rounded out the group with a gold medal in the long jump with a winning leap of 15 feet, 3 inches. Both the boys and girls squads claimed wins in the 4-by-100 relay, with the girls finishing in 52.03 seconds and the boys in 44.10 seconds. The Charger boys also won the 4-by200 relay crown in 1:34.03. CYCLONE GIRLS 3RD AT KINGFISHER Keyed by four gold medal winners, the Casady girls placed third and the boys were fourth at the Kingfisher Invitational last week. Shanta Ramdas and Kyler Scoville led all Cyclone athletes with two gold medals each. Ramdas cruised to big victories in both the
800 and 1600 meters, claiming the 800 by 18 seconds in 2:29.69 and the 1600 by 14 seconds in 5:38.39. Scoville continued his strong season in the hurdle events, winning the 110-meter hurdles in 15.25 seconds and the 300 hurdles in 42.51 seconds. Riley Dumigan posted a nearly half-second victory in the 100 meters with a winning time of 13.3 seconds, while finishing second in the long jump and third in the 200 meters. Rounding out the quartet was Caroline Naifeh who made goldmedal winning throw of 80 feet, 9 inches to win the discus. Naifeh picked up a bronze medal in the shot put for third place. 4 ANTLERS WIN GOLDS AT COAC Four Deer Creek athletes won at least one gold medal each to help the Antler boys to a fifth-place finish and the girls to six at the Central Oklahoma Athletic Conference meet last weekend. A.J. Antonelli swept a pair of middle-distance races with a 3second win in the 800 meters in 1 minute, 54.55 seconds and posted 4:24.97 in the 1600 meters for a 7-second triumph. Both Rachel Neaves and Jacob Sexton extended their dominance in the field events with golds in both the discus and shot put. Neaves threw 144 feet, 3 inches to claim the discus title and a 39-4.5 in the shot, while Sexton won the shot put with a throw of 494 and placed fifth in the discus. Tyson Ritz also secured a gold medal at the COAC meet with a winning leap of 22-2 to
capture the long jump title. 2 BEARS EARN GOLD AT CA Two John Marshall athletes earned gold medals and several others from both JM and McGuinness showed well at the Carl Albert Invitational last week in Midwest City. John Marshall’s Eric Threatt led all Fridayland athletes with a pair of gold medals and a silver medal. Threatt edged the field by just a quartersecond to claim the 300meter hurdles title in 43.34 seconds and jumped 21 feet, 4 inches to win the long jump. He came just a tenthsecond from sweeping the hurdles to place second in 15.8 seconds. McGuinness’ Tyrell Burner finished just 0.2 seconds behind Threatt in third place. Jaime Richardson claimed another gold medal in the high jump with a winning leap of 5-8. Richardson finished second in both the long jump and 100 hurdles. ROCKETS 5TH IN CONFERENCE MEET A pair of individual gold medalists and relay titles helped the Mount St. Mary boys and girls to fifth-place finishes at the North Canadian River Conference meet hosted by North Rock Creek. Makenzi DeHart captured a gold medal in the 800 meters with a winning time of 2:49.37 and finished second in the 3200 meters by just a quarter-second in 12:59.26. Jackson Salvador ran to an almost half-second victory in the 200 meters in 23.93 seconds. Story continued at OKCFRIDAY.com.
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OPINION O UR S TAND “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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How to stage your Heimlich maneuver Reprinted from OKC FRIDAY, February 3, 2006
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f you're ever going to need a Heimlich maneuver, do it my way. Have your attack at an annual awards celebration where there are thousands of doctors on hand. (The Health Sciences Center Evening of Excellence last week in the Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Great Hall.) Some wise guy yelled “is there a doctor in the house?” The reply came back, “Yes, and
lawyers with cards, too.” When life’s most embarrassing moment occurred to me, I was seated at the banquet table between two beautiful women: my beautiful wife, Vicki; and Linda, beautiful wife of Ray Gonzales, human resources executive for Kerr-McGee. When I started turning purple and green, Vicki, 3 napkins in hand, was busy trying to capture any potential regurgitation. And Ray, along with Andy
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Reiger, editor of the Norman Transcript (next table) were struggling to get their arms around me and their fist on my belly. I was trying to elude them and kept pointing at Linda. If I am going to die I’d rather die in her arms instead of those two ugly guys’. (Vicki was already occupied in the embarrassment-reduction program.) Up at the head table, Brenda McDaniel could
see me and she urged her husband, Tom, the OCU president, to rush to my rescue. Tom, who also is a lawyer, told her I didn’t need another lawyer since four litigators already were there, two steps ahead of the doctors. The news swept that hall like wildfire, “Leland Gourley is having an attack.” Most folks probably thought, “so what’s new?” Embarrassment
began to fade into glory as David Thompson, publisher of The Oklahoman, told me I was a “show stopper.” I don’t think I have ever been one of those before. As the program ended, Dee Ann Smith, wife of Lee Allan, wanted to know my condition. She heard I had passed out and fallen to the floor. I hadn't. Earlier in that same day, I pulled into the Oklahoma Medical Association Parking lot (instead of the fartheraway Homebuilders building lot) to attend the chamber board annual breakfast for metro-area state legislators. Pulling in just ahead of me was State
Senator Cal Hobson. Here’s how Cal described this event later in his speech: “I got here late and decided to cheat and park in the Medical Association lot. J. Leland Gourley pulled in right beside me. We started across the alley to the meeting and a policeman stopped us. He told us we were not allowed to park in that lot. Leland told him he was with the press and the officer told him he could go on in. I told him I was on the program and a politician. He told me I could go to hell. So I’m parked 9 blocks up the hill.” Just a couple excitements for my birthday week.
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Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City FRIDAY, Friday, April 15, 2022, Page 13
Gala honors OCU President Kenneth Evans
- Photos by Fran Kozakowski
Andrew and Debby Denton and Gina Crawford congratulate Dr. Kenneth R. Evans during his inaugural gala. Evans is the 19th president of Oklahoma City University.
Above: Matt Burkholder and Whitney and Adam Rainbolt. At right: Gayle and Bernard Semtner.
Debbie McKinney, Ann Johnston and Anne and Berry Gray at the gala.
Mackenzie Reitz, Jo Rowan, director Of American Dance Company, and Jessica Telfer. The dancers performed during the gala celebration for President Kenneth Evans.
Infant Crisis Services
Oklahoma City FRIDAY, Friday, April 15, 2022, Page 14
Patrons kick up their heels at Boots and Ball Gowns This year, Boots and Ball Gowns, which benefits Infant Crisis Services, was held at the Jones Assembly. Attendees donned their favorite boots, ball gowns, Cowboy hats, and bolo ties for the Infant Crisis fundraiser. Including sponsorships, raffle tickets and night-of donations, Boots and Ball Gowns brought in nearly $450,000 for the babies and toddlers of Infant Crisis. The mission of Infant Crisis Services to ensure no baby goes hungry.
Aubrey Meadors, Ryan Tomlinson and Abby Diacon support the mission of Infant Crisis Servics.
- Photos by Fran Kozakowski
Above, Emmi and Jeff Kobs and, at left, Bryan Yaninek and Mandy Dollar help Infant Crisis Services raise money to feed and diaper babies.
Erin Randall, Annie Stuart and Kelsi Jones. Above: Jake Merritt and Kyle Impson are all decked out in western wear. At top right: Justin and Brooklyn Wilson. At right: Asley Napier and Erin Burgess.
ADAM ALBIRINI
HH student spelling bee runner-up As a second-grader, Heritage Hall Middle School Spelling Bee champion Adam Albirini ’26 took first place in a surprise class bee after successfully spelling “electricity.” That was when an elated Albirini discovered he was a good speller and that spelling was fun. Fast-forward to Middle School: Albirini still loves spelling and the thrill of victory. Since the fifth grade, Albirini has competed in and won all but one Middle School Spelling Bee; he was absent on the day of his seventh-grade bee. Every year, school champions advance to district competition in hopes of qualifying for the county and regional bees. Advancing to the Thunder Regional Spelling Bee each year, Albirini represented Heritage Hall well with fifth, sixth, and secondplace finishes. Sponsored in part by the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Regional Spelling Bee was held at the Paycom Center. In June, winners from See SPELLER, Page 16
Oklahoma City FRIDAY, Friday, April 8, 2022, Page 15
On the third day, He rose again from the dead From Luke 23:32-24:12: Two others — criminals — were also led away to be executed with him. When they arrived at the place called The Skull, they crucified him there, along with the criminals, one on the right and one on the left. Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, because they do not know what they are doing." And they divided his clothes and cast lots. The people stood watching, and even the leaders kept scoffing: "He saved others; let Him save Himself if this is God's Messiah, the Chosen One!" The soldiers also mocked Him. They came offering Him sour wine and said, "If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself!" An inscription was above Him: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. Then one of the criminals hanging there began to yell insults at Him: "Aren't You the Messiah? Save Yourself and us!" But the other answered, rebuking him: "Don't you even fear God, since you are undergoing the same punishment? We are punished justly, because we're getting back what we deserve for the things we did, but this man has done nothing wrong." Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!" And He said to him, "Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in paradise." The Death of Jesus It was now about noon and darkness came over the whole land until three, because the sun's light failed. The curtain of the sanctuary was split down the middle. And Jesus called out with a loud voice, "Father, into your hands I entrust My spirit." Saying this, he breathed his last. When the centurion saw what happened, he began to glorify God, saying, "This man really was righteous!" All the crowds that had gathered for this spectacle, when they saw what had taken place, went home, striking their chests. But all who knew him, including the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a
distance, watching these things. The Burial of Jesus There was a good and righteous man named Joseph, a member of the Sanhedrin, who had not agreed with their plan and action. He was from Arimathea, a Judean town, and was looking forward to the kingdom of God. He approached Pilate and asked for Jesus's body. Taking it down, he wrapped it in fine linen and placed it in a tomb cut into the rock, where no one had ever been placed. It was preparation day, and the Sabbath was about to begin. The women who had come with Him from Galilee followed along and observed the tomb and how His body was placed. Then they returned and prepared spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath according to the commandment. Resurrection morning On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came to the tomb, bringing the spices they had prepared. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb. They went in but did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men stood by them in dazzling clothes. So the women were terrified and bowed down to the ground. "Why are you looking for the living among the dead?" asked the men. "He is not here, but he has risen! Remember how He spoke to you when He was still in Galilee, saying, 'It is necessary the the Son of Man be betrayed into the hands of sinful men, be crucified, and rise on the third day'?" And they remembered his words. Returning from the tomb, they reported all these things to the Eleven and to all the rest. Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them were telling the apostles these things. But these words seemed like nonsense to them, and they did not believe the women. Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. When he stooped to look in, he saw only the linen cloths. So he went away, amazed at what had happened.
Calm Waters
Oklahoma City FRIDAY, Friday, April 15, 2022, Page 16
SPELLER From Page 14 the Thunder and Tulsa regionals will represent Oklahoma on the national stage at the Scripps Bee in Washington, D.C. Although Albirini’s quest to be crowned champ fell short after being tripped up by the word “brininess,” he was happy with the overall experience. “I put a lot into this year because of missing last year’s competitions and knowing that this year would be my last chance to compete,” Albirini said. “So while I would have preferred to win, after 18 rounds, six of which were between only the eventual winner and me, I was happy to have remained in the competition for that long. It felt really good to hold up that runnerup trophy.” In preparation for the spelling bees, Albirini spent two hours a day studying from Words of the Champions, a list of 4,000 words that serves as the official study resource for the national bee. It was time well spent. “I’m definitely smarter,” stated Albirini. “Over the past four years, I have gained a lot of knowledge, confidence, competitive experience, and study skills. These are all tools that will help me in the future,” Albirini concluded. Because of his super-speller status, Albirini joked that people are always asking him how to spell words. Albirini noted he will continue honing his spelling skills by helping others and increasing his vocabulary through books. An avid reader, Albirini’s favorite book is “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” by his favorite author Roald Dahl.
- Photos by Rose Lane
Under the Big Top Held at the Farmer’s Market, Calm Waters’ fundraiser featured gourmet carnival food and open bar, a midway with carnival games and prizes and entertainment by a magician, stilt walkers, jugglers and aerialists. At left: Executive Director Erin Engelke, center, with son Gabe and husband Jason. Above: Calm Waters co-founder Charlotte Lankard with Jason and Sondra Woodruff. Calm Waters was inspired by Jason, who at 9 years old, suddenly lost his father. At a young age, Jason longed for an organization that helped grieving kids, like him, in Oklahoma. The organization name Calm Waters comes from Jason’s memories sailing with his father and taking shelter in calm waters for safety.
- Photos by Rose Lane
Above: Lance and Cindy Ruffell show their cards from the card pull. At left: Hannah and Emory Showalter demonstrated the putting game.
In photos, clockwise, starting at left: Maria Cardone and Christopher Tran, Kendra Barnes and Calm Waters co-founder Gene Rainbolt; and Kimberly and Erikk Worrell.
