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OKC FRIDAY Vol. 55 No. 46 • Three Sections • 32 pages • April 22, 2022

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OKC’s MOST POWERFUL YOUNG PROFESSIONALS Power shifts as chamber exec remains Number 1 By Rose Lane Editor

SUNNY CEARLEY Senior VP of Membership Greater OKC Chamber

COLLINS PECK Project Manager Lingo Construction

NATHANIEL HARDING Managing Partner Cortado Ventures

ADAM RAINBOLT Senior VP BancFirst Insurance

New fire truck coming to NHILLs By Eric Oesch Staff Writer The Nichols Hills City Council approved a request from Fire Chief Kevin Boydston for the purchase a new firetruck to replace a 32year-old apparatus currently in its fleet of vehicles. The 2022 Sutphen Engine HS-7098 and apparatus is expected to cost the city nearly $596,000 and will be paid using monies from the 2022 General Obligation Bond approved by voters and other funds. The

NHFD expects delivery of the new engine this August. The NHFD established an Engine committee to research makes and models of fire engines before selecting the Sutphen Engine HS-7098. The vehicle selected features a 1,000-gallon water tank, hoses of assorted sizes and lengths, air packs, different lengths of ladders and the ability to carry other tools used for EMS or firefighting. The city’s current fleet of See NHILLS, Page 10

TRAVIS MASON Director Cushman and Wakefield

MARGARET CREIGHTON CEO Positive Tomorrows

For the third year in a row — and each time in its history — Greater OKC Chamber Senior Vice President of Membership Sunny Cearley has topped OKC FRIDAY’s Most Powerful Young Professionals rankings. But, there have been some significant shifts in power among the Top 10. Each year, the newspaper conducts an independent poll of more than 280 business and community leaders to determine the Most Powerful Young Professionals. Sunny Cearley’s role at the Greater OKC Chamber is to grow the membership — and that she has. She was promoted this year to senior VP. Sunny knows many of the organization’s 5,000-plus members personally. Always bubbling over with enthusiasm and with a big smile on her face, the petite young lady gets the job done. Sunny holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Baylor University and a master of journalism degree from the University of North Texas. Her community involvement includes the board of directors See MPYP, Page 2

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6. JD BAKER Platform Manager Cortado Ventures

7. SHANNON PRESTI Coord. Teen Leadership YMCA

8. GRAHAM COLTON Musician, Partner Social Order

9. CLAY TAYLOR Lobbyist Oklahoma Lobby Group

10 (Tie). TAYLOR FUDGE Managing Partner Claims Mgmt. Resources

10 (Tie). LINDSAY LAIRD Mgr., Comm. Outreach OG&E

OKC’s MOST POWERFUL YOUNG PROFESSIONALS MPYP From Page 1 for The Civic Center Foundation and Leadership Oklahoma City’s YLX program. She is an advisory director for El Sistema Oklahoma. She also serves as the Campaign Cabinet New Business chairman for the United Way of Central Oklahoma and is active on multiple committees at the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits. She is a graduate of Leadership Oklahoma City Class 30 and LOYAL Class III. Soaring to No. 2 from a two-way tie at No. 10 last year, is Lingo Construction Project Manager Collins Peck. One doesn’t attend many charity events where Collins isn’t there, too.

He serves on the boards of Allied Arts and Rotary Club 29. Collins is a past president of the Downtown Club and works with Oklahoma Contemporary. Collins is also the secretary of the Regional Food Bank Board of Directors. A graduate of the University of Oklahoma, Collins holds an undergraduate degree in construction science. Steady at No. 3, as in 2021, is Cushman and Wakefield Director Travis Mason, a quiet leader who embodies the word steady. Travis has graced the top 5 in the Most Powerful Young Professionals throughout its three-year existence. He sits on the executive boards of the Boy Scouts Last Frontier Council and the

boards of Positive Tomorrows and the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Oklahoma City. Mason is a past president of the Downtown Club of Oklahoma City and the Executive Board and Finance Committee of Allied Arts. He earned a bachelor of arts degree from Rice University where he also played football. Cortado Ventures Founder and Managing Partner Nathanial Harding has secured the No. 4 position. Nathaniel graduated cum laude from the University of Oklahoma with Russian language and mechanical engineering degrees and earned an MBA from Oklahoma City University. He is a decorated Air Force captain and veteran of Afghanistan, where he was embedded

with the US/NATO headquarters in collaborations with the Afghan government. He is a board member of Oklahoma Contemporary and the Harold Hamm Diabetes Center and is the chairman of the John Rex Charter School board. Nathaniel has also served as a Miss Oklahoma judge, political part national vice chairman and a local TV show host. In a tie for No. 5 are BancFirst Insurance Senior VP Adam Rainbolt and Positive Tomorrows CEO Margaret Creighton. Adam inherits the leadership characteristic from the best — he is the son and grandson of Most Powerful Oklahomans David and Gene Rainbolt. Adam earned a bachelor of arts from the University of

Oklahoma and an MBA from Oklahoma City University. He formerly worked as a community relations representative for SandRidge Energy and as a legislative correspondent for Senator James Inhofe in Washington, DC. Margaret just this spring took the reins of Positive Tomorrows, an elementary school for homeless children. With the promotion, she moved from a tie at No. 18 in the poll to the top 5. Formerly the development director of the school, she oversaw a $15 million capital campaign and the construction of the school’s new campus in Oklahoma City. Creighton holds a bachelor of science degree in dance management and a MBA in marketing from Oklahoma City University.

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11 (Tie). JAMES COOPER OKC Council Member Ward 2

11 (Tie). ELIZABETH GRAY Executive Director OKC Broadway

11 (Tie). PHI NGUYEN Dir. of Finance, Admin. Downtown OKC

11 (Tie). WHITNEY RAINBOLT Principal Broker Medallion Group

12. SETH LEWIS Festival Director Arts Council OKC

13 (Tie). KYLE IMPSON Dir. of Comm. Devel. Chickasaw Nation

13 (Tie). ABIGAIL OGLE News Anchor KOCO TV

13 (Tie). SONNY WILKINSON Sr. Director of Development OMRF

14 (Tie). CAROLINE IKARD AVP, Operations Tech. American Fidelity

14 (Tie). BECKY TAYLOR Community Volunteer

15 (Tie). JEREMIAH DAVIS Director Oklahoma Contemporary

15 (Tie). BAILEY GORDON Development Consultant Bailey Gordon, LLC

16. LAUREN OTTAWAY JOHNSON, Associate Crowe & Dunlevy

17 (Tie). JoBETH HAMON OKC City Council Member Ward 6

17 (Tie). MANDY HEAPS Executive Director OKC Zoological Society

17 (Tie). TOMMIE JOHNSON Sheriff Oklahoma County

17 (Tie). BAILEY WRIGHT Public Policy Director Regional Food Bank

17 (Tie). KIMBERLY WORRELL Development Director OKC Museum of Art

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18 (Tie). PHILIP BUSEY, JR. Executive VP Delaware Resources

18 (Tie). KINDT STEVEN MEYERS VP, Humankind Hospitality

19 (Tie). BRIAN BUSEY President/CEO Delaware Resources

19 (Tie). CHRISTOPHER LLOYD CEO/Partner, Flight

19. (Tie). ALYX PICARD DAVIS Executive Director deadCenter Film

19 (Tie). TAYLOR SHINN Global VP Baker Hughes

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20 (Tie). DENISE DUONG Artist/Muralist Little D. Gallery

The write-ins:

20 (Tie). ANDRE CALDWELL Shareholder Ogletree Deakins

21 (Tie). KELLI DUPUY Director of Development Special Care

Those we polled also suggested the following be included on our ballot of the Most Powerful Young Professionals: Chris Schilling, Justin Wilson, Luke Moore, Jason Strasser, Christian Kanady, Jessica Sherrill, Sonni Adams and Julie

21 (Tie). SHANNON LOCKWOOD Mgr. Workplace Giv., Allied Arts

Jividen. Also, Sarah Robert, Veronica Laizure, Brigette Zorn, Carri Hicks, Mainanna Adams, Lynann Sterk-Brooks, Joshua Attaway, Monica Ybarra and Ally Cunningham and Baird Harper. Also, Chris Fleming,

21 (Tie). SELENA SKORMAN OKC Director gBeta

Matt Howard, Eric Himan, Scott Marsh, Ryan Stoner, Michelle Gunter and Kelly Kerwin. Also, Paula Love, Molly Ross Fuhrman, Frederick Redwin, Michael Gray, Allison Lawrence, Meredith Worlfe and Perrin Duncan.

21 (Tie). CASEY CORNETT CMO, Partner Flight

For more rankings, see Pages 9 & 10.

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Amanda Kirkpatrick-Lawler is dedicated to learning Amanda KirkpatrickLawler is passionate about people, community and how to serve those around her. She is the Broker-Owner of Metro Mark Real Estate and Team Leader of her personal real estate brand, Sweet Home 405. “The most fulfilling part of my work is the relationships I get to build and nurture with each and every transaction. This includes the relationships I develop with my clients, other real estate professionals, vendors, mortgage brokers, title companies, and community members. As someone who truly values

people and relationships, I see real estate as not only my business but a way to serve people in a personal way” Amanda stated in a recent interview. In her various roles, Amanda has the opportunity to serve not only clients on a daily basis but also her peers as a knowledgeable and confident leader. When asked about what makes her business different from others in the industry she said, “The foundation of what makes my real estate business different is my commitment to learning and pursuing opportunities to better myself as a profes-

sional. In order to best serve my clients even when there are unprecedented times, I ready myself by completing professional development courses, seeking counsel from other industry leaders, and taking the time to research current market trends both locally and nationally.” a foundation has served her business well, as she has been recognized as one of LeadHerboard’s Top Five Preferred Real Estate Professionals in OKC for 2021, recognized as one of OKC’s Most Powerful Young Professionals in 2020, and qualifying for OKC Real Producers Top

500 Agent List for 2021 and 2022. In addition to her professional career, Amanda is dedicated to community service. She currently serves on the Allied Arts Board and is a member of Leadership Oklahoma City (current class) and the Junior League of Oklahoma City. She hopes to pass her passion for people and service on to her three young boys by setting a strong example for them every day. When not working, Amanda enjoys spending time with her husband, Travis Lawler, their children, and her amazing extended family.

AMANDA KIRKPATRICKLAWLER Broker/Owner Metro Mark

Our future depends on developing Oklahoma’s talent pipeline Developing and providing talent needed for our state’s industries is a priority for Oklahoma. Aerospace and defense, the state’s secondlargest industry, has an annual economic impact of $44 billion. More than 120,000 Oklahomans are employed by the 1,100 aerospace companies in the state. The challenge is developing local talent to fill over 1,500 open positions in the state’s fastestgrowing business sector. Tinker, alone, is searching for new software engineers and interns. The shortage affects productivity. The struggle to find talent is an industrywide issue – from the largest companies like Boeing, Pratt & Whitney and Northrop to DRG and then smaller suppliers. It is a critical issue. To sustain industry expansion, we need a robust talent pipeline. We are not meeting needs. This requires bringing education, including technology centers, and the business community together to identify present and future needs. Business, community, government and education partnerships are key. Higher ed is coming to the table. Partnerships with our tribal nations are important to our economic growth and provide big opportunities for career development. Larger tribes are equivalent to Fortune 1000 companies. We must work together. For example, the Chero-

Philip Busey Jr., executive vice president and president of Commercial Entities for DRG, speaks to a group of more than 40 aerospace and defense industry leaders along with Southwestern State University leadership. DRG hosted the group last month at its Oklahoma City headquarters to discuss the state’s workforce development issues. Also pictured is retired Lt. Gen. Richard A. Burpee. - Photo courtesy of Simon Hurst

kee Nation invests $16 million in annual scholarships. They are establishing STEM programs in elementary schools, creating relationships with business and higher education for scholarships and career pathways. It is past time to acknowledge that tribes are essential to our economic success. We are a small state with 4 million people,

compared to 7.5 million in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex alone. Competing on all fronts for businesses, jobs and talent depends on using all our economic resources together. At Oklahoma City-based DRG, the state’s largest locally based aerospace and defense company, we have over 120 global locations and more than 850 employees supporting our military and some of the most advanced weapon systems in the world. Our primary challenge is recruiting talent. We, as well as our industry partners, are having to invest in going out of state. With Tinker, we can make Oklahoma City a national center of aerospace and defense. It will require us all to work with a common purpose for workforce development. We cannot succeed without a first-class public education system. Let’s focus on funding and solving our public school shortfalls and treat the real problem – not symptoms. Quality education matters for talent development. Focus on STEM and STEAM beginning in elementary schools as well as resources and funding to make our public education system one of the best in the nation. Support higher ed. Support a focus on developing Oklahoma talent. Our future depends on it. — Phil G. Busey Sr. is chairman and CEO of DRG and The Busey Group of Companies.

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CALENDAR THEATRE Apr. 30 May 29 • Guided Audio Tour Of a Mind: Oklahoma City is a theatrical audio tour featuring a score of local voices, sounds and music. It captures the changing spirit of our lives in a guided audio experi ence designed espe cially for Oklahoma City’s increasingly vibrant urban core. Bring your mobile device, a pair of head phones for a less thanonemile journey through downtown OKC. Of a Mind is an original commissioned project made speciﬁ cally for OKC Rep by artists from Ireland, New Orleans, New York and Oklahoma City, including dozens of local people who generously recorded interviews. Get tickets at okcrep.org.

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May 14 • Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive On May 14, letter carriers across central and western Oklahoma will collect nonperishable food donations from homes on their routes as part of the 30th National Association of Letter Carriers' Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Oklahoma residents will receive plastic donation bags in their mailbox the week of May 9. On Saturday, May 14, residents are encouraged to ﬁll the bag, or any plastic bag, with nonperishable food and leave it by their mailbox before their letter carrier arrives. Financial donations are also accepted. Text "Food" to 501501 to make a $10 donation. Every $1 donated helps to provide four meals to Oklahomans living with hunger. For more information about the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, visit rfbo.org/stampouthunger. make the 13th hon orees bestowed with the Jim McGuinness Award. Also being honored with the inaugural, Trail Blazer Award, is President and CEO of United Way of Central Okla homa, Debby Hamp ton. Reception will begin at 6:00 pm and Dinner served at 6:30 pm. Get tickets at achancetochange.org.

Pointer and Kathy Lip pert are the event co chairs and the creative force behind the event. Funding from the event will provide instructors, curriculum materials and program support for the pro gram. To purchase tick ets, please call (405) 5247323 or visit com munityliteracy.com/ events. $125 for indi vidual or $200 for two.

May 6 • Private Reserve Event Community Literacy Centers (CLC) announces a twist to its signature fundrais ing event, Private Reserve: Wine and Dine for Literacy. Pri‐ vate Reserve, Fiesta Style will oﬀer exclu sive tequila tasting and south of the border entertainment at the Skirvin Hilton Hotel on Friday, May 6. Fiesta Style beneﬁts adults in the community who seek literacy and lan guage services through CLC. Mary

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FUNDRAISERS April 27 • Celebrations Formerly Celebration of Recovery, A Chance to Change has rebranded their annu al event to be more inclusive and all encompassing of any one on a journey through mental health or recovery. Celebra tions will be held on Wed., April 27, at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum to raise funds for free or low cost services. Susan and Carl Edwards

N EW D ATES 2022 Paycom Center Events/Shows: The Who May 10 New Kids on the Block May 16 Kevin Hart Aug. 14 Andrea Bocelli June 23 Backstreet Boys Sept. 14 Pearl Jam Sept. 20 Shawn Mendes Sept. 27

April 2224 • In the Heights LinManuel Miranda’s debut musical In the Heights is April 2224 at OCU, with a 36 member cast led by guest director and choreographer Luis Salgado of the Tony Awardwinning Broad way production. A free director’s talk will be held 45 min. before each performance. Tickets are available online at okcu.edu/ ickets or by calling 4052085227.

Send calendar events to jennifer@okcfriday.com Keith Urban Zoo Amphitheatre: AJR Matchbox Twenty Goo Goo Dolls Civic Center Music Hall: The Sleeping Beauty The Lion King

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hen Mark McDaniel was in grade school, he wore braces on his feet. Back then, braces were big metal rods that attached on each side to a band at the knee and the sole of the shoe, usually a hard, black leather shoe. Mark was a smart kid, rowdy and well-liked. But when the others took off running, he was left behind, trapped in the wrong pair of shoes. By fifth grade, Mark’s walking improved enough that he could walk without braces. By sixth grade, he hit a growth spurt and started to excel at sports. By the time he made it to high school, Mark was starting tailback on the football team, point guard on the basketball team and centerfield on the baseball team. He was elected team captain because he treated everybody the same. He never forgot what it was like to be the kid standing on the sidelines. When Mark grew up, he married the love of his life, had three healthy children and became an enthusiastic little league coach for whatever sports his kids chose to play. One day as he was rummaging through the garage, he noticed a large pile of outgrown cleats. It was not a new site. Each season new

shoes were bought, used and quickly discarded. About that same time, Mark got a call from a parent. Her kids could not play basketball that season because they could not afford the shoes. No problem. Mark and his wife Stacy McDaniel got in the car, picked the kids up and took them to buy new basketball shoes. On the way home, it occurred to them that if their one little team had two kids who could not afford shoes, imagine how many kids were experiencing this same challenge at schools and little leagues across the state. In 2011, Mark and Stacy started Cleats for Kids out of their garage. The goal was to ensure that any kid who wanted to play sports would have access to the shoes and equipment they needed to play. They believed in the transformational power of sports and wanted to share that experience with kids no matter their financial background. Because Cleats for

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Kids was inspired by their three kids, Mark and Stacy believed that the nonprofit could also provide an opportunity to teach kids how to get involved in their community and help other kids. They started a varsity board of 100 high school students and a junior varsity board of 50 kids. The teen boards met several times throughout the year and planned collection drives, recruitment events and a summer kickoff party. A decade later, Cleats for Kids has given out 180,000 pairs of cleats and athletic equipment to 125,000 Oklahoma students representing 225 school districts. From individual student athletes to full varsity teams, Cleats for Kids has stepped in when it matters most to help kids play sports. Cleats for Kids is celebrating its 10th anniversary on Saturday, April 30, with a Gamechanger Tailgate party outside the Jones Assembly. Tickets and sponsorship information are available at cleatsforkids.org. It will be both a celebration of past success and a fundraiser to help ensure that there are no more Oklahoma kids standing on the sidelines, trapped in the wrong pair of shoes.

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Kelli O’Hara Awards presented live at Rose State College A Nederlander and Civic Center Foundation Presentation announces that the 2022 Kelli O’Hara Awards, sponsored by Paycom, will be live once again in late May. The 2022 show is the first live presentation since OKC Broadway transitioned the awards show to a virtual format following the Broadway Leagues’ decision to cancel the National High School Musical Awards in April 2020. In addition to returning live, the 2022 Kelli O'Hara Awards will be presented this year at the Hudiburg Chevrolet Center, located on the campus of Rose State College, in Midwest City. “We highly anticipated the day

we could announce The Kelli's live return, and we are ecstatic for the opportunity for Oklahoma's most talented students to be showcased before a live audience filled with family and friends,” said Elizabeth Gray, Executive Director of the Civic Center Foundation and General Manager of OKC Broadway. The Kelli O'Hara Awards is officially recognized as the local, regional awards program of the National High School Musical Theatre Awards (The Jimmy Awards), where participants compete for the titles of Best Performance by an Actor and Actress, among other honors. Twenty finalists will per-

form and compete for the opportunity to move on to the national level. The finalists will perform before a live audience, and the awards committee will select the Outstanding Actor and Actress for the 2022 season. The top two performers win a trip to New York City to compete on Broadway among other regional awards winners during The National High School Musical Theatre Awards®. The goal of the awards is to recognize extraordinary achievement in musical theatre at the high school level, to advocate for arts education in schools and to foster a lifelong love of the performing arts in stu-

dents and in the community. The Awards ceremony will include student participants making their debut on a Broadway stage when they perform in an unforgettable talent showcase. During the event, a panel of judges will select two students for the coveted awards of Best Performance by an Actress and Best Performance by an Actor. The Kelli O’Hara Awards is scheduled to take place on Thursday, May 26, at the Hudiburg Chevrolet Center at Rose State College. OKCBroadway.com will be publishing further information as it is available.

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JANELLE ARCHER Sr. Product Mktg., CoreLogic BRITTANY ATTAWAY Dir. of Commun. Relations, DRG J.D. BAKER Platform Mgr., Cortado Ventures ANGELA BEATTY Domestic Violence Dir, YWCA of OKC BLAKE BULLARD Owner, OSSO Sports and Science BRIAN BUSEY President, CEO, Delaware Resources PHILIP BUSEY JR. Executive VP, Delaware Resources STEPHEN BUTLER Assist. Dean for Advance., OCU Law ANDRE CALDWELL Shareholder, Ogletree Deakins JEFFREY CARTMELL Counselor to Secretary of State SUNNY CEARLEY VP Membership, Greater OKC Chamber LIZ CHARLES Sr. Prog. Off., Kirkpatrick Family Fund GRAHAM COLTON Musician, Partner, Social Order JAMES COOPER OKC Councilman, Ward 2 CASEY CORNETT CMO, Partner, Flight MAREK CORNETT Owner, Alaine Digital TERRANCE CRAFT Executive Director, OKCYP MARGARET CREIGHTON CEO, Positive Tomorrows STEVEN CURRY VP, Investment Strategist, BOK JEREMIAH DAVIS Director, OK Contemporary ALYX PICARD DAVIS Executive Director, deadCenter Film TAYLOR OGLE DILLARD Co-Owner, Relax and Revamp ROGER DOLESE Automotive Finance TIM DOTY Dir. of Corp, Develop., Loves Travel Stops DENA DRABEK VP, Extern. Relat., Arc of Oklahoma DENISE DUONG Artist/Muralist, Little D Gallery

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KELLI DUPUY Dir. of Develop., Special Care ERIN ENGELKE Executive Director, Calm Waters LANCE EVANS Dir. of Commun., Variety Care DARCI LYNNE FARMER Ventriliquist, ‘America’s Got Talent’ winner CHELSEY FLINT Owner, Chelsey Flint Events TAYLOR FUDGE Manag. Partner, Claims Mgmt. Resources ALLY GLAVAS Sr. Vice President, Candor PR BAILEY GORDON Develop. Consult., Bailey Gordon LLC. ADAM GRAHAM City Councilman, The Village ELIZABETH GRAY GM, Civic Center Foundation JONATHAN HAMPTON Analyst, Infinity Capital Partners JoBETH HAMON OKC Councilwoman, Ward 6 NATHANIEL HARDING Manag. Partner, Cortado Ventures MANDY HEAPS Exec. Director, OK Zoological Society JUSTIN HENRY Vice President, Valliance Bank HAILEY GREEN-HOPPER Partner, Pierce, Couch, Hendrickson ALANA HOUSE Assist. Dean for Student Services, OCU Law DAVIS HUDIBURG Hudiburg Auto Group, OMRF Ambass. CAROLINE IKARD AVP/Oper., Tech., American Fidelity KYLE IMPSON Dir. Comm. Develop., Chickasaw Nation LAUREN OTTAWAY JOHNSON Associate, Crowe & Dunlevy TOMMIE JOHNSON Oklahoma County Sheriff ALEX KAISER Vice President, Simmons Bank CHASE KERBY Dir. of Art Moves, Arts Council OKC TAYLOR KETCHUM Vice President, Jones PR

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AMANDA KIRKPATRICK Realtor, Metro Mark Realtors LINDSAY LAIRD Mgr., Community Outreach, OGE SKYE LATIMER Partner/Co-Owner, Folded Owl RACHAEL LEONHART Exec. Dir., Plaza District Assoc. SETH LEWIS Festival Director, Arts Council OKC MICHAEL LEVINE SVP/Healthcare Lend., First Liberty CHRISTOPHER LLOYD CEO, Partner, Flight SHANNON LOCKWOOD Mgr. Workplace Giving, Allied Arts SUZIE LOVELESS Scrum Master, Paycom RACHEL MANN Mktg., Customer Exper., American Fidelity TRAVIS MASON Director, Cushman and Wakefield MOLLIE BENNETT McCURDY Community Volunteer KINDT STEVEN MEYERS VP, Humankind Hospitality PHI NGUYEN Dir. of Finance/Admin., Downtown OKC ABIGAIL OGLE News Anchor, KOCO TV STEPHANIE O’GARA Consultant, RF Binder ALLISON PARKER Dir., Develop., Commun., Infant Crisis SHANE PATE City Manager, Nichols Hills KELSEY PAUL Miss Oklahoma 2013 COLLINS PECK Project Manager, Lingo Construct. BAILEY PERKINS Public Policy Dr., Regional Food Bank CASSI PETERS Co-owner, Skyfire Media DAVID POSTIC Attorney, Postic and Bates SHANNON PRESTI Coord. Teen Leader. Initiatives, YMCA SACHE PRIMEAUX-SHAW Constituency Coord., OK Dem Party WHITNEY RAINBOLT Principal Broker, Medallion Group

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ADAM RAINBOLT Sr. VP, BancFirst Insurance Services ANNA RANEY Dir. Leader. & Cult. Devel., Polston Tax KATE RICHARD CEO, Warwick Investment Group ERIK SALAZAR Manager, Budget Execution, FAA JAY SCAMBLER Founder, Shillagig JENNIFER SCHULTZ Senior VP of Marketing, OU Medicine LAURENA SHERRILL Production Manager, OKC Rep TAYLOR SHINN Global VP. Baker Hughes ASHLEY SIMPSON Exec. Director, Cavett Kids Found. BLAIR SIMS Blair Sims Events LEXI SKAGGS Sr. Advance. Engineer., OU Found. SELENA SKORMAN OKC Director, gBeta ADAM SOLTANI Executive Director, CAIR SARAH STAFFORD Chief Accounting Officer, OGE KRISTI BIRK STEINBERG Dir. Develop., Prog., SF Family Life KATIE STUMP General Mgr., The Greens GCC LACY SWOPE Meteorologist, News 9 JOHN SYMCOX Director/Innovation, First Fidelity BECKY TAYLOR Community Volunteer CLAY TAYLOR Lobbyist, The Taylor Group JENNIFER THURMAN Dir. Philan. Services, Communities Found. KRISTEN TORKELSON Comm. Engage Liasion, EMBARK TRAVIS WEEDN Policy Mgr., Legis. Leiason, Corp. Comm. SONNY WILKINSON Sr. Dir. of Development, OMRF KIMBERLY WORRELL Development Director, OKCMOA

Davis, Harding top MPYP Readers’ Choice balloting Oklahoma Contemporary Director Jeremiah Davis and Cortado Ventures Managing Partner Nathanial Harding tied for the top position in our Readers’ Choice Poll for the Most Powerful Young Professionals. In a tie for second were Chickasaw Nation Director of Community Development Kyle Impson, Oklahoma County Sheriff Tommie Johnson,

Metro Mark Broker/Owner Amanda Kirkpatrick, Cushman and Wakefield Director Travis Mason, Lingo Construction Project Manager Collins Peck, YMCA Coordinator of Teen Leadership Initiatives Shannon Presti and OKCMOA Director of Development Kimberly Worrell. The poll was printed in the April 1 edition of OKC FRIDAY.

Simpson takes Facebook Ashley Simpson, executive director of the Cavett Kids Foundation, placed first in our Facbook poll. She was followed closely by Kristi Birk Steinberg, director of development, Santa Fae Family Life Center. Chase Kerby, director of the Art Moves for Arts Council OKC, was in third. Among others receiving votes included Adam Soltani, executive director, CAIR; Margaret Creighton, CEO, Positive Tomorrows; and Shannon Lockwood, manager, Workplace Giving, Allied Arts.

ASHLEY SIMPSON Executive Director Cavett Kids Found.

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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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his week’s newspaper features the Top Young Professionals as chosen by more than 200 ballots mailed to Oklahoma’s most powerful leaders, influencers, and top business professionals. Their leadership of businesses and nonprofits will be Oklahoma’s future. Their ability to influence and guide the state will assure Oklahoma’s continued growth and prosperity. Congratulations

to each of you for your section by the current generation to be our future.

Repubs vie for Senate seats The unexpired term of U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe is drawing candidates for this “special election” like honey draws flies. The bestknown Republicans in the crowded field are 2nd District Con-

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gressman Markwayne Mullin. His recognition factor is primarily due to the television commercials for his plumbing company more than his accomplishments in congress. He has apparently forgotten his initial promise not to serve more than three terms in Congress. Also, former Speaker of the Oklahoma House T. W. Shannon, who is now

a Chickasaw Bank CEO, raised almost $400,000 as soon as he announced. Shannon says he will be a unique force in Washington as he knows America is not home to systemic racism, but systemic opportunity. Inhofe’s Chief of Staff Luke Holland was the first to announce he would run. Inhofe endorsed him. A cascade of candidates followed,

including Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell.Democrats running to oppose Sen. James Lankford include Jason Bollinger, Jo Glenn and Madison Horn. Opposing James Lankford in the Republican primary are Joan Farr, Jessica Garrison, Adam Holley, and Jackson Lahmeyer.

Shootings plague SW OKC Almost every night on the local news we learn there has been another shooting in

southwest Oklahoma City. Occasionally, the violence creeps north in OKC. Northwest 23rd street is about the farthest north I have seen. Police Chief Wade Gourley (no relation) is obviously aware of this and deploying his resources accordingly. My question is why is the violence so concentrated in this area. Is it drug gangs? Or perhaps the income level of this area. Oklahoma requires no waiting period and there is no firearms registration in the state. Is this the problem?

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22 (Tie). DAVIS HUDIBURG Hudiburg Auto Group OMRF Ambassador

22 (Tie). ALLY GLAVAS Senior Vice President Candor PR

24 (Tie). TIM DOTY Dir. of Corp. Develop. Loves Travel Stops

24 (Tie). ERIN ENGELKE Executive Director Calm Waters

24 (Tie) LACEY SWOPE Meteorologist News 9

25 (Tie). BRITTANY ATTAWAY Dir. of Community Relat. DRG

25 (Tie). LIZ CHARLES Senior Program Officer Kirkpatrick Family Fund

25 (Tie). DARCI LYNNE FARMER Ventriloquist

25 (Tie). KATE RICHARD CEO Warwick Investment Group

25 (Tie). ERIK SALAZAR Mgr. Budget Execution FAA

25 (Tie). LEXI SKAGGS Senior Advancement Engineering, OU Found.

26 (Tie). ALLISON PARKER Dir. Develop., Commun. Infant Crisis Services

26 (Tie) ADAM SOLTANI Executive Director CAIR

27 (Tie). STEPHEN BUTLER Assist. Dean Advancement OCU Law

27 (Tie). SHANE PATE City Manager Nichols Hills

28 (Tie). MOLLIE BENNNETT McCURDY Community Volunteer

28 (Tie). JENNIFER THURMAN Dir. Philan. Services Communities Foundation

28 (Tie). JOHN SYMCOX Director/Innovation First Fidelity Bank

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29 (Tie). MAREK CORNETT Owner Alaine Digital

29 (Tie). TAYLOR KETCHUM Vice President Jones PR

29 (Tie). LANCE EVANS Director of Communications Variety Care

30 (Tie). JEFFREY CARTMELL Counselor to Secretary of State

30. (Tie) KRISTEN TORKELSON Comm. Engage. Liasion EMBARK

NHILLS

This 2022 Sutphen Engine HS7098 and apparatus is expected to cost Nichols Hills nearly $596,000.

From Page 1 fire vehicles is composed of one 75-foot aerial ladder truck, one fire engine, a brush pumper and two command staff vehicles. Nichols Hills Fire Chief Kevin Boydston said the department is “exploring different options on what to do with the engine we are replacing.“ “Our department members had opportunities to see other fire engines in person and drive the units around to get a feel of how they operate,” said Chief Boydston. “This engine will provide us with a new and more reliable vehicle that will enable us to do our job more effectively while making it safer for our firefighters and citizens.” The Sutphen Engine HS-7098 is a stock truck that the manufacturer already had in production;however, the NHFD was able to request some slight changes to accommodate equipment used by the department. “This is a very nice engine that will meet the needs of our department and our community,” the chief said. Nichols Hills currently has an automatic aid agreement with The Village Fire Department where both departments are automatically dispatched to a fire

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related incident. “We have mutual aid agreements with Oklahoma City and other surrounding area fire departments,” said Boydston. “In mutual aid agreements an agency may request responses from other agencies. We will respond to help other cities when requested. “When working with other departments we work as one team with common goals to save lives and property,” he said. “We have an automatic aid agreement with The Village, and they do reciprocate. “This apparatus may be a first line response to a fire in Nichols Hills or The Village when used for firefighting activities,” he added. “If our aerial apparatus is used to respond initially to a fire the engine would be used for call back personnel to respond to the scene or provide secondary response to other emergency calls that come in. “The Nichols Hills Fire Depart-

ment has responded to many jurisdictions within the metro area, providing support from tornados to grass fire incidents. Our department is also part of the Oklahoma County Wildland Task Force,” he said. “Many departments within Oklahoma County are members of this task force used to deploy Oklahoma County resources into other counties providing assistance during large wildland fire incidents.” The Nichols Hills brush pumper is owned and provided by Oklahoma County. NHFD has a response district just under three square miles that includes over 1,800 homes, 200 businesses, three large churches and one private school. The department has 14 full-time personnel divided into a three-platoon system consisting of one captain per shift who is the officer in charge, one lieutenant, drivers and firefighters.

Oklahoma City FRIDAY, Friday, April 22, 2022, Page 11

Angels and Friends

Nick and Sarah Hartman with MPYP No. 12 Seth Lewis, Festival of the Arts director.

- Photos by Bob Lane

Most Powerful Young Pros in action! Most Powerful Young Professionals are quick to jump in and help support their friends’ causes — even if it’s cold outside. Above: At the Angels and Friends party celebrating the Festival of the Arts are, are from left: Sarah Anderson, MPYP No. 19 Christopher Lloyd, No. 25 Erik Salazar, Jane Jenkins, No. 11 Phi Nguyen and Zach Ladner. For more photos, see Page B3.

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Downtown OKC

Oklahoma City FRIDAY, Friday, April 22, 2022, Page B1

- Photos by Rose Lane

Downtown OKC Inc. President and CEO Jane Jenkins, her husband Howell Felsenthal and Downtown OKC Inc. Director of Finance and Administration Phi Nguyen show off their bling during the organization’s Chocolate Decadence event at Leadership Square. The event returned after a hiatus during the pandemic.

Chocolate Decadence a sweet event

Above: Lindsey Spear and Penny Ridenhour check out the auction items. At right: Rusty and Renae Duncan. At left: Brent and Jonel Reynolds. At right: Most Powerful Young Professionals No. 2 Collins Peck and his wife Rachel.

Oklahoma City FRIDAY, Friday, April 22, 2022, Page B2

Most Powerful Young Professionals Casady Junior Gage Martin, OK Rep. Eric Roberts, Casady Junior Nicholas Castilla and Sen. Jim Inhofe.

Two Casady School juniors participate in page programs Casady School believes that an exceptional education should cultivate the habits of mind and character that enable individuals to flourish at each stage of life. Casady’s proven college-preparatory curriculum focuses on the full development of each student, in mind, body, and spirit. Casady juniors Gage Martin and Nicholas Castilla recently participated in the page programs for the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, respectively. While serving, they gained invaluable experiences and insight on how government functions, as well as a deeper respect for the men and women who serve their nation every day as elected officials. “At Casady, our graduates are known by the way they honor, learn, engage, innovate, serve, and thrive,” Casady Head of School Nathan Sheldon said. “Gage and Nicholas will look back on their time as pages with pride; their service exemplifies many of our most cherished ideals.” Martin served as a page for Oklahoma Rep. Eric Roberts, himself a Casady graduate, for one week beginning in late February of this year. Martin said that after arriving at the Capitol, he and his fellow pages began the difficult task of helping the government run. They delivered documents, including bills, to representatives around the capitol, while also attending

committee meetings with their Representatives. “I think what was most memorable about paging was getting to sit on the chamber floor while it was in session,” Martin said. “I saw how important honor and reputation are in government, and that your good name carries a lot of value.” In Washington D.C., Castilla was one of only 30 high school juniors selected from across the country to serve as a page for the U.S. Senate during the 2021 fall session. He served as a page for five months, working 40-60 hours a week at the Senate while also attending Page School. “I could tell how passionate the senators were about their dreams for their states and America,” Castilla said. “I really respected that, and it gave me a new perspective on how to accept that while people have differing views, we can still respect them.” The development of well rounded students doesn’t occur in just the classroom; Casady School believes that only by participating in experiences and programs in the wider community can students truly gain a better understanding of what it means to be a citizen of the modern world. Both Martin and Castilla said that their experience has sparked an interest in becoming involved in the political process later in life.

Fudge intent on giving back Taylor Fudge joined Claims Management Resources (CMR) in 2009. Prior to his current role as

managing partner, he served as a legal clerk, insurance adjuster, client relations manager and

director of sales and marketing. He is a certified Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt and holds a Professional Collections Specialist license from ACA International. He graduated from Oklahoma State University in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in marketing and economics and from Oklahoma City University in 2009 with an MBA in finance. Taylor continued his education, focusing on leadership and entrepreneurship at Harvard University and Northwestern University. Taylor was key in implementing several innovative CMR programs to benefit employees and staff. Through the Volunteer Time Off program, employees receive paid time off for activities such as donating blood or writing letters to isolated elderly people and team efforts at area nonprofits pre-pandemic. In an effort to increase adjuster certifications among staff, CMR also offers employees the opportunity to work toward these achievements on company time. CMR covers the cost of See FUDGE, Page B8

Arts Council OKC

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John and Kathy Williams with Matthew and Alba Weaver at the Festival of the Arts Angels and Friends party at Bicentennial Park. The festival continues through Sunday.

Arts Council hosts Angels & Friends Steve Bolton, Justin and Vivian Newton and Randy Lewis braved colder temperatures to attend the Angels and Friends party and celebrate the Festival of the Arts.

Above: Festival of the Arts CoChairmen John Semtner and Kristen Torkelson. At left; Eddie Walker and Timothy Fields before they leave on their next great adventure in Portugal.

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OKC FRIDAY

Sports Weekly TRACK ROUNDUP

Bears win gold medals at OKCPS meet Keyed by six athletes winning individual gold medals, along with a pair of relay titles, both John Marshall track teams showed well that the OKC Public Schools Invitational last week at Douglass. Eric Threatt led the way with three gold medals at the meet. Threatt swept the hurdles, claiming the 110-meter hurdles in 15.31 seconds and the 300 hurdles in 43.08 seconds, and jumped

19 feet, 9 inches to win the long jump title. Chloe Threatt and Jaime Richardson earned two event titles each. Threatt won the 100 meters in 12.34 seconds and followed it up with the 200-meter crown in 27.17 seconds. Richardson captured the 100 hurdles in 15.8 seconds and outdueled teammate Amaurey Clark for the high jump title with a winning leap of 5 feet, compared to 4-2 for Clark. James Allen broke

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the tape just over a tenth-second ahead of teammate Elijah Goldsmith to win the 100 meters in 10.95 seconds and Goldsmith took second in 11.06 seconds. Julis Bell finished just behind in third place. Dorien Middleton claimed the 200 meters just over a quarter-second ahead of the field in 22.69 seconds with Allen finishing third. Rounding out the group was Charles Carter who earned gold in the shot put with a winning throw of 39 feet, 4 inches. Derek Shaw also collected a silver medal in the 400 meters, while teammate Elijah Fields took third place. Jameira Washington finished third in the shot put for the Lady Bears. In addition, the John Marshall girls won the 4by-400 relay and placed second in both the 4-by100 and 4-by-200 relays. Meanwhile, the boys won the 4-by-100 relay, finished second in the 4by-200 and third in the 4-by-400 relay.

IRISH RUN TO 2ND AT TULSA KELLEY Both McGuinness squads boasted multiple gold medalists to claim second place at the Running for Christ Classic last week. The Casady girls also had trio of event champions to finish third at the meet hosted by TulsaBishop Kelley. Five Irish athletes earned gold medals in the hurdles and field events. Abigail Kelly posted winning throws of 100 feet, 9 inches in the discus and 33-11 in the shot put. Taby Roy claimed the 100-meter hurdles by a fraction of a second in 16.75 seconds. Isabella Scherm outjumped teammate Alyssa Schmit by just two inches for the long jump crown with a leap of 4-10. Reid Henderson continued his dominance in the pole vault with a gold-medal winning jump of 11 feet and Brandt Haag took the shot put title with a throw of 46-4. Five Casady athletes also claimed event titles, led by Shanta Ramdas who won twice. Ramdas secured gold in the 800 meters by just under two seconds in 2:21.04 and cruised to a 6-second victory in the 1600 meters in 5:25.48. Riley Dumigan won the 100 meters in 12.11 seconds, while Helen Olszewski outpaced the field by just over a second in 59.27 seconds to win the 400 meters. Kyler Scoville rounded out the group with a winning run of 15.65 seconds over McGuinness’ Tyrell Bruner in the 110 hurdles and was third in the 300 hurdles. ANTLER GIRLS 3RD AT NORMAN

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John Marshall’s Chloe Threatt won both the 100 and 200 meters at the Oklahoma City Public Schools Invitational last week.

A two-event gold medalist and three others in the top 5 helped the Deer Creek girls to third place and the boys were fourth at the Greg Byram Classic last week in Norman. Rachel Neaves racked up two more gold medals in her signature events to lead the Antler girls. Neaves won the discus with a throw of 140 feet, 7.5 inches and the shot put with a toss of 39-11½. Tyson Ritz was the only other Deer Creek athlete to win a gold medal, leaping 6-8 to claim the high jump title. Tabitha Fox finished just under three seconds behind the pace to claim second in the 800 meters and took fourth in the 1600 meters. Sadie Wedge collected a third-place finish in the 3200 meters and Madison Manning placed fourth in the 800 meters, while Nya Davis was fifth in both the 100 and 200 meters. The Antlers’ Gilbert Velez and Jevion Jones claimed silver medals in the 1600 meters and long jump, respectively, and Jones also placed fourth in the 100 meters.

Jacob Sexton came just short of his bid for a gold medal to settle for second in the shot put and fourth in the discus. Tristan Smith also placed in two different events, including third in the 300 hurdles and fourth in the 110 hurdles. The Antlers finished 1-2 in the 4-by-800 relay, with the girls winning in 10:07.36 and boys finishing second in 8:24.45. KNIGHT GIRLS 4TH AT CHISHOLM Buoyed by two athletes winning multiple medals, the Crossings Christian girls placed fourth and the boys were fifth at the Chisholm Invitational. Bronwyn Link was one of three Knights to claim gold medals, winning the 800 meters in 2:31.08 and placing second in the 1600 meters. Luke McGarraugh secured a gold medal in the 1600 meters with 4-second win in 4:44.85. Hayden Wolfe rounded out the trio with winning throw of 45 feet, 6 inches in the shot put. Story continued at OKCFRIDAY.com.

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Sports Weekly BASEBALL ROUNDUP

Antlers pull away from Westmoore

weekend, followed by home-and-home series against Edmond Memorial on Monday and Tuesday.

Erupting for seven runs in the sixth inning, the Deer Creek baseball team pulled away for a 12-6 victory at Westmoore last Monday. Duncan Key went 3for-3 with a double, triple and team-best five runs batted in to lead the Antlers (23-6). Brett McComas and Keaton Story belted two hits each, with McComas driving in a run and scoring another while Story added a double and two runs scored. Pitcher Brett Pense struck out six and surrendered six runs on nine hits over six innings for the complete-game victory. Deer Creek is scheduled to compete at the COAC tournament this

CHARGERS RUN OVER CHA Heritage Hall’s offense busted out last Monday as the Chargers accumulated 15 hits to run away with a 15-3 win against Christian Heritage. Tyler Offel and Julius Ejike-Charles led the way with three hits each as the Chargers won their school-record 17th straight game. Offel drove in four runs and scored twice, while Ejike-Charles drove in another run. Austin Lemon, Kaeden Woods and Nick Keith added two hits each. Lemon belted an RBI double and scored four times. Woods secured a double, three RBIs and two runs

scored, and Keith added a double and three runs scored. Pitcher Brigham Evans fanned eight Crusader batters and allowed three runs on four hits over five hits for the victory. The Chargers (19-2) finish off the season with three home games, including Friday against Kingfisher, Saturday against Holdenville and Monday against Jones. BEARS GET PAST CLASSEN SAS The John Marshall Bears Baseball team posted three wins in last week’s action, including a doubleheader sweep over Classen SAS. In the second game against Classen SAS, Derek Shaw belted an inside-the-park homerun, and Samaj Moore was the winning pitch-

er in an 8-3 victory. Pitcher James Moore opened the day with a win in Game 1. Following a home game against U.S. Grant last Thursday, John Marshall hosts Douglass in the regular-season finale this Monday. SOUTHMOORE TOPS PANTHERS Held to just two hits, PC North suffered a 6-1 loss at Southmoore last Monday. Farris Shawareb accounted for both hits and drove in Zach Kuehn from second base in the top of the sixth inning for the Panthers’ only run. Pitcher Chris Wall allowed six runs on five hits and struck out six in 5 1/3 innings. The Panthers (8-19) are scheduled to host Choctaw this Friday and visit Sand Springs

GOLF ROUNDUP

Girls regionals set for Monday Seven Fridayland girls golf teams begin their quest for a state championship as regional tournaments are staged this Monday. Deer Creek and PC North venture to south OKC for their Class 6A regionals at Earlywine. McGuinness also stays in the mero to compete in a 5A regional at Lake Hefner South. In 4A, John Marshall plays at Elk City Country Club, while Crossings Christian, Heritage Hall and Mount St.

Mary play 3A regionals at Purcell Golf Club. State tournaments are set for May 4-5, with 6A at Lincoln Park West in OKC; 5A at Chickasaw Point in Durant; 4A at Buffalo Rock in Cushing; and 3A at Lake Murray in Ardmore. PANTHER GIRLS WIN BIG 8 TITLE With four players in the top 5, the PC North girls claimed the Big 8 Conference team championship last week. Tiana Frantz carded an 87 at Ponca City Country Club to finish third for the Panthers. Christina Huynh fin-

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ished two shots back at 89 for fourth place, while Abi Powell and Katie Moore scored 91 to tie for fifth place. IRISH TAKE 3RD AT STATE PREVIEW McGuinness boasted four players in the top 20 to claim third place at the State Preview tournament last week. Carson Lee fired a team-best 79 at Duncan Golf and Tennis Club

to tie for fifth place. Joseph Harroz finished in a tie for ninth at 81 and Ryan McClanahan was a shot back in a tie for 12th. Riggs Affolder rounded out the quartet with a round of 84 in a tie for 19th place. The Irish are set to compete at the Max Williamson Invitational in Ardmore this Monday. Story continued at OKCFRIDAY.com.

on Monday for a doubleheader. CYCLONES FALL AT DESTINY CHR. After falling behind early, Casady rallied

with a pair of runs in the top of the sixth inning but ultimately fell short in a 6-5 loss at Destiny Christian last Monday afternoon. Story continued at OKCFRIDAY.com.

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DIVORCE (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, April 8, 2022; Friday, April 15, 2022; Friday, April 22, 2022)

Case No. FD-2022-560 In Re the Marriage of: ) Rhonda Perez ) Petitioner, ) and ) Gregorio Perez ) Respondent. )

DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA Case No. CV-2022-466 ) )

NOTICE OF HEARING ON CHANGE ON PETITION TO CHANGE NAME

THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: You are hereby notified that the Petitioner has sued you for Dissolution of Marriage, alleging incompatibility. You must answer the Petition on or before the __ day of ___, 2022, or the Petition will be taken as true and a divorce and other relief sought will be granted to the Petitioner. WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL this 28 day of March, 2022. RICK WARREN, Court Clerk By /s/Illegible signature (SEAL) (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, April 15, 2022; Friday, April 22, 2022; Friday, April 29, 2022) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA Case No. FD-2022-346

TO: All interested parties. Take notice that Scarlett Michaela Wallace has petitioned to change his/her name to Chance Zeppelin Wallace. A Hearing on said petition is set for 2:00 o’clock P.M. on the 18 day of May, 2022, before Judge Dishman in his/her courtroom 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/L.Bell (SEAL) By: DEPUTY (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, April 22, 2022) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA

In Re the Marriage of: ) Emily Marie Payne, ) Petitioner, ) -and) Trevor Lee Payne, ) Respondent. )

Case No. CV-2022-525

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION You are hereby notified that the Petitioner has sued you for Dissolution of Marriage, alleging incompatibility. You must answer the Petition on or before the 2 day of June, 2022, or the Petition will be taken as true and a divorce and other relief sought will be granted to the Petitioner. WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL this 7 day of April, 2022. RICK WARREN, Court Clerk By /s/J.Pulley Deputy DEPUTY CLERK (SEAL)

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NOTICE OF HEARING FOR POWERS PURSUANT TO 58 O.S. §239 The State of Oklahoma to heirs, next of kin and creditors of the said Mary Nadine Mendes a/k/a Mary Nadine Dablemont, deceased: You are hereby notified that Christina Thompson has applied for Powers Pursuant to 58 O.S. §239 on said estate and that said Petition will be heard by said Court at the Court Room #217 in the Oklahoma County Courthouse in the City of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, in said County, on the 25 day of April, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. when and where all persons interested may appear and contest the same. Witness my hand and seal of said court affixed this 23 day of March, 2022. ALLEN WELCH District Judge (SEAL) RICK WARREN, Court Clerk By: /s/Shawna McKay Deputy (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, April 22, 2022) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA No. PB-2021-1595 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE ) OF SHERRY L. DEICHMAN, ) Deceased, ) ORDER AND NOTICE OF HEARING FINAL REPORT AND PETITION FOR DISTRIBUTION AND DISCHARGE WHEREAS, Ryan K. Lombard (“Petitioner”) personal representative of the Estate of Sherry L. Deichman has filed a Final Report and Petition for Distribution and Discharge. THE COURT FINDS AND IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED, AND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE

In the Matter of the Application of Laquisha Brothers as next of friend of (child) Jay’Ceon Lyles to Change Her/His Name

Case no. CV-2022-595 Kent Collins For the minor Jackson Collins NOTICE OF HEARING Please take notice that the undersigned will bring the above petition for hearing before the court at Oklahoma County Courthouse City of Oklahoma City, on the 16 day of June, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. of that day or as council can be heard. /s/ Kent Collins Plaintiff Signature

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NAME CHANGE

IN RE: The name of: Scarlett Michaela Wallace

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NOTICE OF FILING PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME To Whom It May Concern: Take notice that (a) Laquisha Brothers, as next of friend of Jay’Ceon Lyles has filed in the above court a Petition to have the minor child’s name changed as follows, to-wit: From (a) Jay’Ceon Lyles to (b) Jay’Ceon Brothers; and that the same will be heard by the Honorable Judge Mai of Oklahoma County, in the County Courthouse, located at 321 Park Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102, on the 4 day of May, 2022 at 1:30 o’clock p.m.; and that any person may file a written protest in the case, prior to the date set for hearing. RICK WARREN, Court Clerk /s/L.Bell (SEAL) CLERK/BAILIFF OF THE DISTRICT COURT (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, April 22, 2022) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA

Bids will be publicly opened at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 9th, 2022 at Nichols City Hall. Bidders shall be pre-qualified in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Bids shall be made in accordance with the Notice to Bidders, Requirements for Bidders, Plans, Specifications, and Bidder’s Proposal, which are on file and available for examination at the Office of the City Clerk in the Municipal Building and are made a part of this notice as fully set forth herein and copy of which may be obtained on a CD from S m i t h R o b e r t s B a l d i s c h w i l e r , L L C , 1 0 0 N . E . 5 t h S t r e e t , O k l a h o m a C i t y, O k l a h o m a 7 3 1 0 4 upon a nonrefundable payment of $10.00 per CD. All bids shall remain on file at least fortyeight (48) hours thereafter before a contract shall be made and entered into thereon. A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at Nichols H i l l s P u b l i c W o r k s , l o c a t e d a t 1 0 0 9 N . W. 7 5 t h S t r e e t , O k l a h o m a C i t y, O K 7 3 11 6 , a t 1 0 : 0 0 a . m . o n Tu e s d a y, A p r i l 26th, 2022. (See INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS for mandatory pre-bid conference requirements.) Additional information is contained in the Bidding Documents. Bidders must carefully read the Bidding Documents (and addenda, if any) prior to bidding this project. Dated this 12th day of April, 2022. Amanda Copeland CITY CLERK

(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, April 22, 2022) ORDINANCE NO. 1207 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY FEE SCHEDULE AS TO COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL CHARGES FOR CHRISTMAS TREES; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. EMERGENCY ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NICHOLS HILLS, OKLAHOMA: Section 1. Article II, Waste Management, Collection and Disposal, of Chapter 36, Solid Waste, of the Nichols Hills City Code is hereby amended by the addition of Section 36-30,, with deleted language stricken through and new language underlined, to wit: Sec. 36-30. Collection and disposal of Christmas trees. Any owner or occupant of a premises in the City wishing to dispose of a Christmas tree shall place the Christmas tree beside the curb of the residence between December 26 and January 26. The customer will be charged a fee for such collection and disposal in the amount established in the City Fee Schedule. Sec. 36-3031—36.59. Reserved. Section 2. Chapter 3 of the Nichols Hills Code, Section 3-3 (City Fee Schedule), Chapter 36 thereof, is hereby amended with deleted language stricken through and new language underlined, to wit: ***** Chapter 36. Solid Waste ***** Collection and disposal charges ***** Collection and disposal of Christmas trees Live trees only (free of lights, ornaments, nails, stands, and all other materials) ….. $10.00 Live trees with lights, ornaments, nails, stands or other materials affixed or attached ….. $100.00 Artificial trees ….. $100.00 ***** Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed. Section 4. The provisions of this ordinance are severable and if any part or provision hereof shall be adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such adjudication shall not affect or impair any of the remaining parts or provisions hereof. Section 5. EMERGENCY SECTION. WHEREAS, in the judgment of the Council it is necessary for the preservation of the peace, health, welfare and safety of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, and of the inhabitants thereof that the provisions of this ordinance be put into full force and effect immediately, and therefore an emergency is hereby declared to exist by reason whereof this ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage as provided by law. PASSED by the Council of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, on the 12th day of April, 2022. APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, on the 12th day of April, 2022.

Case No. CV-2022-538 IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF Zachary Marion Murphy TO CHANGE HIS/HER NAME

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NOTICE OF FILING PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME To Whom It May Concern: Take notice that Zachary Marion Murphy has filed in the above court a Petition to have his/her name changed as follows: From Zachary Marion Murphy to Emily Kathryn Murphy; and that the same will be heard by the District Court of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, in the Oklahoma County Courthouse, court room 315, located at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on the 1 day of June, 2022 at 2:00 o’clock p.m.; and that any person may file a written protest in the case, prior to the date set for hearing. Dated this 22 day of March, 2022. C. BRENT DISHMAN JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT RICK WARREN, Court Clerk (SEAL) By /s/illegible signature Deputy (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, April 22, 2022) DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA Case No. CV-2022-621 IN RE: The name of: ) Alexis Chyanne Crump ) NOTICE OF HEARING ON CHANGE ON PETITION TO CHANGE NAME TO: All interested parties. Take notice that Alexis Chyanne Crump has petitioned to change his/her name to Alexis Rae Breedlove-Bugher. A Hearing on said petition is set for 2:00 o’clock P.M. on the 4 day of May, 2022, before Judge Dishman in his/her

ATTEST:

E. Peter Hoffman Jr. Mayor

LARGE ABSOLUTE AUCTION TWO LARGE CATERING COMPANIES & FORMER HUHOT RESTAURANT

TUES., APRIL 26TH @ 9:00 AM ITEMS LOCATED AT: 724 W. 15TH ST, EDMOND & 200 NW 114TH ST, OKC & 629 W. EDMOND RD, EDMOND INSPECTION: Mon. April 25th from 8:00 AM to 4:30 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)

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WWW.DAKIL.COM Two Complete Major Catering Companies and HuHot Restaurant. See web site for detailed listing & pictures. Buyers premium will apply

Dakil

Amanda Copeland City Clerk Reviewed as to Form and Legality: John Michael Williams City Attorney

AUCTIONEERS, 405-751-6179

www.dakil.com

ALCOHOL BEVERAGE LICENSE

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(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, April 22, 2022; Friday, April 29, 2022)

DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA Case No. CV-2022-608 IN RE: Birth Certificate Amendment of Bryan Melendez NOTICE OF HEARING ON BIRTH CERTIFICATE AMENDMENT/CORRECTION TO: All interested parties. Take notice that Bryan Melendez has petitioned to amend his birth certificate that lists his parents’ information erroneously as follows: Incorrect mother’s name and date of birth listed: Guadalupe Melendez 12/12/1974 (First Name) (First Last Name) (Date of Birth) The correct mother’s name and date of birth should read: Emma Guadalupe Cuellar Lopez 07/04/1973 (First Name) (Middle Name) (First Last Name) (Second Last Name) (DOB) Incorrect father’s name listed: Otoniel Melendez (First Name) (First Last Name) The correct father’s name should read: Otoniel Melendez Alvarez (First Name) (First Last Name) (Second Last Name) A Hearing on said petition is set for 1:30 o’clock P.M. on the 18 day of May, 2022, before Judge Mai at 1:30 o’clock in his/her courtroom in the Oklahoma County Courthouse. Should you know of some reason why this birth certificate amendment 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/Shawna McKay (SEAL)

OKLAHOMA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LAWS ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE In accordance with Title 37, Section 522 and Title 37A, Section 2-141 The Saucee Sicilian LLC, an/a limited liability company hereby publishes notice of their intention to apply within sixty days from this date to the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission for a Mixed Beverage License under authority of and in compliance with the said Act: That it intends, if granted such license to operate as a Mixed Beverage establishment with business premises located at 1807 N. Classen Blvd. in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, under the business name of The Saucee Sicilian. Dated this 18 day of April, 2022. /s/Angela Mendez County of Oklahoma, State of Oklahoma. Before me, the undersigned notary public, personally appeared: Angela Lynn Mendez to me known to be the person(s) described in and who executed the foregoing application and acknowledged that she executed the same as her free act and deed. /s/Jennifer Clark, Notary Public (SEAL) State of Oklahoma #13007871 My commission expires 08/27/2025

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NICHOLS HILLS

(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, April 22, 2022)

ORDINANCE NO. 1206 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY FEE SCHEDULE AS TO SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL CHARGES; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. EMERGENCY ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NICHOLS HILLS, OKLAHOMA: Section 1. Chapter 3 of the Nichols Hills Code, Section 3-3 (City Fee Schedule), Chapter 36 thereof, is hereby amended, with deleted language stricken through and new language underlined, to wit: Sec. 3-3. Fee schedule.

October 31, 1929 – April 14, 2022

***** Chapter 36. Solid Waste ***** Collection and disposal charges Single-family residences Rates effective until June 30, 2022 Lots and building sites having frontage of 100 feet or less, per month ..... $43.47 Lots and building sites having frontage of more than 100 feet, per month ..... $47.66 Rates effective July 1, 2022 Monthly base rate …..$44.42 Plus $1.97 for each barrel used by the City for collection and disposal in excess of three barrels on any collection day * Duplexes Rates effective until June 30, 2022 Lots and building sites having frontage of 100 feet or less, per month per dwelling unit ..... $43.47 Lots and building sites having frontage of more than 100 feet, per month per dwelling unit ..... $47.66 Rates effective July 1, 2022 Monthly base rate …..$44.42 Plus $1.97 for each barrel used by the City for collection and disposal in excess of three barrels on any collection day per dwelling unit * Apartments and condominiums, per month per dwelling unit (unless otherwise contracted for commercial establishment collection) Rates effective until June 30, 2022 ..... $43.47 Rates effective July 1, 2022 Monthly base rate …..$44.42 Plus $1.97 for each barrel used by the City for collection and disposal in excess of three barrels on any collection day per dwelling unit * * The monthly base rate provides for the City’s collection and disposal of solid waste using up to three of the City’s 60gallon collection barrels per collection day. The additional per-barrel charge applies for each collection barrel over three barrels that is required for collection and disposal on any collection day. This additional charge will be waived when additional barrels are necessary on any collection day because the prior collection was cancelled due to a legal holiday or weather event prohibiting solid waste pickup. The additional charge does not apply to the collection and disposal of tree limbs and other debris made necessary due to a weather event when a state of emergency is declared by the City as to that event. ***** Section 2.

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

Section 3. The provisions of this ordinance are severable and if any part or provision hereof shall be adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such adjudication shall not affect or impair any of the remaining parts or provisions hereof. Section 4. EMERGENCY SECTION. WHEREAS, in the judgment of the Council it is necessary for the preservation of the peace, health, welfare and safety of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, and of the inhabitants thereof that the provisions of this ordinance be put into full force and effect immediately, and therefore an emergency is hereby declared to exist by reason whereof this ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage as provided by law. PASSED by the Council of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, on the 12th day of April, 2022. APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, on the 12th day of April, 2022. ATTEST:

E. Peter Hoffman Jr. Mayor

Amanda Copeland City Clerk Reviewed as to Form and Legality: John Michael Williams City Attorney

JARRELL RAY “JERRY” WALKER

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Jerry Walker, 92, went to be with his Lord on April 14, 2022. Jerry was born October 31, 1929 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, to Versa Ellen and John Ray Walker. Jerry grew up in southern Oklahoma and was co-valedictorian of the McLish High School Class of 1947. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1951 with a Bachelor of Science in Education, and then completed a Masters of Arts in American History in 1953, writing his thesis on “The History of Pauls Valley.” He served in the U.S. Army and received a National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He served four years as an American History and Government teacher at Norman High School. He taught school while also serving in church youth ministry, and moved into full-time ministry in 1959. He served at two churches as Minister of Education: at Trinity Baptist Church in Norman, from 1959-70, and Baptist Temple in Oklahoma City, from

1970-1991. He lived a life of devoted service to his Lord, to his family, and the community around him. He was a tireless birthday card sender and was a man of genuine faith. He spent his life ministering to the needs of others around him. He took time to help anyone, whether they were dressed in a three-piece suit or a three-hole pair of overalls. He took to heart the instruction of the Psalmist to “hide” God’s Word in his heart. Just a few hours before his passing (the day before Good Friday 2022), he quoted 2 Corinthians 5:21 to a hospital room full of family and health care professionals. The ESV version reads: “For our sake He made Him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.” Jerry added, “What an exchange! I just can’t get over it. THAT’s what Easter is all about.” Jerry is survived by his wife of nearly 36 years, LaReta Walker, of Oklahoma City; four children – son Ron Walker, OKC; daughter Susan Bridges, Edmond; son Mark Walker and partner Jeffrey Meek, OKC; and son Gordon Walker and wife, Beverly, OKC; three sons by marriage – Steve McCord, Florida; David McCord, OKC; Lance McCord and wife, Joy, OKC. He also is survived by 15 grandchildren and their families – Megan

Walker Tate and husband, Greg, and Presley, Parker and Paige; Joshua Walker and wife, Alex, and Justin, Rhett, Weston and Olivia; Crista Bridges Jaeggli and husband, Mark, and Olivia, Gunnar and Violet; Blaire Bridges Denneny and husband, Eric, and Breck; Katie Walker Singletary and husband, Taurean, and Mila and Maris; Doug Bridges and wife, Courtney; Brooks Walker and wife, Dru; Annie Walker; Sarah McCord Thompson and husband, Trait, and Cale and Lilah Joy; Amy McCord Jones and husband, Colin; Cole McCord and wife, Katie, and Crosby; Taylor McCord Miller and husband, Joshon, and Hezekiah and Magnolia; Clint McCord; Mike McCord. He was preceded in death by the wife of his youth and 30 years, Joan Walker; daughter, Miriam Walker Delay; son-in-law, Kenny Bridges; and grandson, Clay Walker; his parents, John and Versa Walker; and sister and brother-in-law, Mary Ellen and Paul Johnson. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 23, at 10 am at MercerAdams Funeral Home, 3925 N. Asbury in Bethany. Viewing will be held Friday, April 22, from 9 am - 8 pm with family present from 5-7 pm. Burial will take place in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. To share condolences or read the full obituary, visit mercer-adams.com.

Locally-owned Business Directory Debbie South RE/MAX Preferred 9520 N. May, Suite 110 Oklahoma City, OK 73120 Office: (405) 751-4848 debbiesouth.com

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

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

Journey Quilt Company T-shirt Quilts 16516 N. Penn Ave. Edmond OK 73012 (405) 340-0444 journeyquilts.com

Swiss Cleaners @ Laundry 3737 NW 50th St. Oklahoma City, OK 73112 (405) 946-0629 Junior’s Supper Club 2601 NW Expressway Oil Center Building (405) 848-5597 juniorsokc.com Boutique One 6478 Avondale Dr. Nichols Hill Plaza (405) 888-9822 boutiqueone.store The Learning Tree 7638 N. Western Wilshire Village (405) 848-1415 learningtreeokc.com Carwin’s Shave Shop 6411 Avondale Dr. Nichols Hills Plaza (405) 607-1197 carwinsshaveshop.com Winter House 6411 Avondale Dr. Nichols Hills Plaza (405) 607-1199 winterhouseinteriors.com International Wigs 4429 NW 10th St, . Oklahoma City, OK 73107 (405) 943-1233

23rd Street Antiques 3023 NW 23rd. (405) 947-3800 Oklahoma City, OK 73107 Antiques23.com Concordia Life Plan Community 7707 W. Britton Rd. Oklahoma City, OK 73132 (405) 720-7200 concordiaseniorliving.com Coyle Law Firm 125 Park Ave. No.100 Oklahoma City, OK 73102 (405) 583-3909 coylelaw.com Gulfport Seafood Market 8016 N. May Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 848-3468 Gulfportseafoods.com Home Care Assistance of Oklahoma 323 S. Blackwelder Ave. Edmond, OK 73034 (405) 277-0035 homecareassistance.com Mary’s Maid Service 7009 NW 53rd St. Bethany, OK 73008 (405) 728-1805 marysmaidokcity.com

Moorman's Distinctive Carpets and Area Rugs 3835 NW 63rd St. Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 848-4888 moormanscarpetsoklahomacity.com Naifeh Fine Jewelry 6471 Avondale Dr,. Nichols Hills, OK 73116 (405) 607-4323 Naifehfinejewelry.com Retirement Investment Advisors 2925 United Founders Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73112 (405) 842-3443 theretirementpath.com Thrifty Pharmacy 10904 N. May Ave. L Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 751-2852 230 S. Santa Fe Ave. Edmond OK 73003 thriftypharmacyedmond. com State Farm Insurance Gary Baccus 16145 N. May Ave. Edmond, Ok 73013 (405) 844-6300 Garybaccus.com

First National Bank of Oklahoma 10900 Hefner Pointe Dr., No. 300 Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 848-2001 fnbok.com La Baguette Bistro 7408 N. May Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 840-3047 labaguettebistro.com McBride Orthopedic Clinic 9600 Broadway Ext. Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 486-2530 mcboh.com CK & Co. 6429 Avondale Dr. Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 843-7636 ckandcompany.com Chickasaw Community Bank 909 S. Meridian Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73108 (405) 946-2265 ccb.bank Quail Creek Bank 12201 N. May Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 755-1000 quailcreek.bank

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

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

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

Mathnasium of North OKC The Math Learning Center 14101 N. May, Suite 106 Oklahoma City, OK 73134 mathnasium.com/northokc (405) 412-8758

Quail Plaza Barber Shop 10940 N. May Ave. (495) 751-2126

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

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

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

Pirates Alley Picture Frames 2733 W. Britton Road (405)751-4395 1700 NW 23 (405) 525-0091 piratesalleyokc.com

Norwalk Furniture & Design 12100 N. May OKC, OK 73120 (405) 919-3847

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Oklahoma City FRIDAY, Friday, April 22, 2022, Page B8

Addressing poverty through a rebuilt human services distribution model April 22 Carol David DeeAnn Harris Ivy Herrin Travis R. Johnson Emily Kirk Andrew M. Kowalski W.L. Overholser Sheila Rice Margaret Ringwald Carl Sandefer Sheralyn Selph Katie Tillman Ford Watkins Susan Wendelken April 23 Hilarie Blaney David Ernst Susan Frank Kimberly Fuller Covelle Harkins John T. Hull Tom Hunzicker Timothy Lewis Ricky Lutz Brooke Phillips Wendy Smith April 24 Rebecca Brawley Ken Boyer Tracy Boykin Katie Collier Corey Cooks Pattie Henry Josie Jeanette Jedlicka Kraig May Jack Markley John Perkins Gail Putnam Molly Reid Gary Smith Heather Turner Lorah Ward April 25 Clairece Bair Sandy Braucht Tom Dorr Suzanne Hicks

Barbara Kerrick Dana Marshall Greg McCracken Dick Muehleisen Tristan Ratliff Lucinda Salazar Terri Stephens John Wood-McCain Penny Vo April 26 Ceil Abbott Andrea Bair Jeff Baxter Deane Burnett Melissa Catron Jane Collins Jay Ferguson Jessica Haddad Lauren Hunter Angie Luetkemeyer Eloise McEldowney Kery Mueller Eudeana Newcomb Marci Rhodes Sidney Williams April 27 Jari Askins Kevin Carver Randy Corp Kay Brecht Dunaway Suzanne Fenwick Bud Harris Sarah Meade Tonya Moore Mary Poole Leonard Savage Susie Waugh April 28 Brenda Buschman Benjamin Davis Elizabeth Degraffenried Lee Holmes Craig Oller Mia Seminoff Ruth Thomas Leta Weise Gary Williams Jill Willis

Addressing poverty is the greatest single opportunity for the state of Oklahoma; however, because of the scale of the issue, a solution can feel completely out of reach. Recently, the Department of Human Services has begun to use an illustration that is effective in connecting to poverty and allows us to imagine a framework for building a solution. The game Chutes and Ladders aligns boxes along a game board that represent our goals. In some situations, a ladder will advance the player multiple levels. In our lives, these ladders can be represented by a

new workforce certification, a marriage or a promotion at work. In other situations, a player can hit a chute, represented in life by a health emergency or job loss, setting a family back decades in their advancement towards their goals. The social safety net arguably resembles a one-sized-fits-all approach that sits under the game board, catching people from falling completely, but sets them back at the beginning. A better approach would deploy more nimble custom safety nets that meet people where they are with strategic interventions that target each person’s needs before they

FUDGE From Page B1 the course, offers access to study supplies and has even booked tutoring sessions. CMR also selects a local charity each quarter to highlight with employees, such as Allied Arts, American Cancer Society, Positive Tomorrows and the United Way. Employees participate in fundraising, matching gift programs, providing needed supplies and more. Taylor’s initiatives are part of the reason CMR

TAYLOR FUDGE Managing Partner Claims Management was voted “Top Workplace” consecutively in 2020 and 2021 by its

reach crisis, putting them back on the board close to the space from which they fell. A more strategic approach is more dignifying, multi-generational, and more cost-efficient for taxpayers. Oklahoma Human Services is pioneering a new distribution model that deploys social workers in places like hospitals, schools and homeless shelters. Rethinking the distribution model we deploy in reaching our customers should build resilient communities, poised to address poverty’s devastating impact on our future generations.

employees. Outside of CMR, Taylor serves as a volunteer for the Oklahoma Festival of the Arts. He is president-eect of the Board of Directors at Upward Transitions, Inc., a local non-profit working to end generational poverty. Taylor received the Delores Fund Benefactor Award from the Oklahoma Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault for philanthropic activities, received a NextGen 30 Under 30 award, and was recently named as one of Oklahoma City’s most powerful young

professionals. Taylor cofounded the St. Joseph’s Society, a group for fathers of young children, at his local parish and is a graduate of Leadership Oklahoma City’s Signature program (Class 38). Taylor is a member of YPO Oklahoma City, where serves on the Board in a Member Engagement capacity. He serves on Downtown Oklahoma City’s Business Improvement District Board of Directors and Taylor was appointed by the mayor to serve as chairperson for Oklahoma City’s Historic Preservation Commission.

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Oklahoma City FRIDAY, Friday, April 22, 2022, Page B9

OMRF awarded $18.5 mil for autoimmune disease research Organization tapped to lead nationwide effort The National Institutes of Health has selected the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation to lead a nationwide public-private partnership aimed at developing more effective treatments for autoimmune diseases. OMRF scientists Joel Guthridge, Ph.D., and Judith James, M.D., Ph.D., were awarded grants totaling more than $18.5 million to provide the leadership, expertise and infrastructure for the NIH’s Accelerating Medicines Partnership in Autoimmune and ImmuneMediated Diseases. James, OMRF’s vice president of clinical affairs, is also chair of the $58.5 million pro-

gram. OMRF will manage the clinical research operations, tissue research center, centralized testing and initial spatial tissue characterization for the five-year project. Additionally, the foundation will administer a program to develop emerging technologies to better understand and treat autoimmune conditions, including lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic-spectrum diseases and Sjögren’s disease. “Developing a new drug to treat a disease typically takes a decade or longer, and less than 5% make it to FDA approval,” said James, who holds the

OMRF scientists Joel Guthridge, Ph.D., and Judith James, M.D., Ph.D., were awarded grants totaling more than $18.5 million to provide the leadership, expertise and infrastructure for the NIH’s Accelerating Medicines Partnership in Autoimmune and Immune-Mediated Diseases.

Lou C. Kerr Endowed Chair in Biomedical Research at OMRF. “Ultimately, this partnership seeks to identi-

fy new therapy targets for one or multiple autoimmune diseases by understanding the diseases at the individ-

ual cell level within the targeted organs.” The partnership involves the NIH, Foundation for the

National Institutes of Health, nonprofit disease foundations, biopharmaceutical and life-science companies, and 52 research institutions. In James’ role as chair, she will bring together exceptional scientists, cutting-edge technologies and commercial partners into a collaborative team. “Our role in this project is a recognition of our reputation at OMRF as a leader in autoimmune disease research,” said James. “This partnership will demonstrate that a team approach to science enables the network to achieve more than any single member or institution.”

Anterior hip replacement puts local coach back in the game No one likes to be taken out of the game with an unplanned injury. Fortunately, Dr. Jacob Haynes, a leading orthopedic hip and knee replacement surgeon with SSM Health Bone & Joint | OSOI, specializes in getting people off the bench and back to doing the things they love. Chronic joint pain is one of America’s most common health conditions, with about one in four Americans suffering from arthritis, according to the CDC. Joint

pain or injury can strike even the most active individuals when they least expect it. “I was demonstrating one of our discus moves, and as I was turning my hips to show the release, that’s when I felt the pain in my hip,” said B.W. Trenary, a local high school football, track and field coach of 30 years. “That’s the initial point when it all started.” After suffering hip pain sometimes reaching an “8” or “9” on a 10-point scale,

Trenary knew it was time to seek care at SSM Health Bone & Joint | OSOI, where he worked with Haynes to determine his best course of treatment – an anterior hip replacement. “An anterior hip replacement is approached from the front of the body rather than the more traditional approach from the back,” Haynes said. “For patients who are candidates, this can be a more efficient, minimally invasive approach, which can often lead to a quicker

recovery.” Today, Trenary is back on the field with his students, resuming the hands-on technique demonstration and coaching he did pre-injury, and he describes life as being “100 times different.” “My biggest regret is that I should have done it earlier,” Trenary said. “Don’t put it off like I did.” For an appointment at any of seven SSM Health Bone & Joint | OSOI locations, call 405-218-2530 or visit www.ssmhealth.com/osoi.

DR. JACOB HAYNES

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Oklahoma City FRIDAY, Friday, April 22, 2022, Page B10

OKC Rep hopes to strengthen the city’s urban core

LAURENA SHERRILL

OKLAHOMA CITY REPERTORY THEATER is an award-winning, nationally recognized professional regional theater. OKC Rep produced its first play in 2002 and has produced 78 productions since. Under the leader-

ship of newly-appointed artistic director Kelly Kerwin and a powerhouse board of directors, the next chapter of OKC Rep aims to strengthen OKC’s urban core by being a cultural hub, a civic institution and a place to start conversa-

tions. “We believe a professional, equitable,and artistically excellent theater in Oklahoma City will foster positive progress for our collective communities,” said Kerwin, who intends to produce and present work that is

innovative, boundary pushing, and adventurous — the types of between-genre shows not typically brought to Middle America. COMING TOGETHER AGAIN A civically-minded and community-oriented arts organization, OKC Rep champions theater that is at the forefront of the artform. A home for artists to create, explore, discover, and grow, this innovative theater continues to cultivate an audience base that is open, generous, and inquisitive. The sold-out performances of both 2022 Spring Reboot Season shows, “An Evening With An Immigrant” and “Piano Tales by James & Jerome,” indi-

cate that OKC Rep’s vision is connecting with Oklahoma City arts and culture lovers in a post-pandemic era. CONGRATULATIONS OKC Rep is honored to have Laurena Sherrill, production manager, included as a 50 Most Powerful Young Professionals nominee. As production manager, Sherrill oversees all production, technical, and logistical aspects of OKC Rep’s productions, presentations, and events. Her passion for the arts is fueled by collaborating with creatives to bring their visions to life. As a native Oklahoman, Laurena is excited to continue bringing lifeenriching theatrical experiences to her favorite city.

Newsom exhibit opens at OK Contemporary Art just got larger than life at Oklahoma Contemporary! The arts center recently opened “John Newsom: Nature’s Course,” a mid-career retrospective featuring 31 Newsom paintings created over the last 20+ years. The exhibition features richly textured, large-scale paintings of flora and fauna, from Oklahoma wildlife like bison and birds of prey to more exotic species, like big cats and iguanas. “Nature’s Course,” organized by Oklahoma Contemporary Director and 50 Most Powerful Young Professionals nominee Jeremiah Matthew Davis, focuses on the artist’s work from the turn of the century to the present. It includes the See ART, Page B11

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Jeremiah Matthew Davis (left) John Newsom, Matt Dillion and Luke Newsom with Next Generation (2020) after a talk featuring the artist and the actor. - Photo by Iasiah Pickens.

ART From Page B10 brand-new, 9 x 18 foot “Nature’s Course” and Homecoming, another new painting referencing Oklahoma. The exhibition of the Oklahoma-raised and New York-based artist runs through Aug. 15, 2022. “Growing up as a youth in Oklahoma, I had a yearning to travel and explore the world as a painter,” Newsom said. “‘Nature’s Course ‘is the culmination of that journey.” Newsom’s work layers and combines elements of Abstract Expressionism, minimalist geometric shapes and hyperrealistic representations of animals to create complex allegories of the natural world. “With each painting, John Newsom

creates a universe of extended metaphors and multivalent narratives,” Davis said. “With a unique combination of exquisite painterly technique, art historical allusions and rich storytelling, Newsom invites us not just to view his works, but to inhabit them.” Originally from Enid, Newsom has been based in New York for his entire career, participating in more than 100 national and international exhibitions since the mid-1990s. Davis stepped into the newly created role of director, overseeing all Oklahoma Contemporary departments, when Eddie Walker retired this spring. In his new role, unifying the organization under a single executive, Davis will work with the Board of Trustees and leadership staff to conceive, develop and oversee the arts center’s artistic vision and strategic focus.

Evans appointed to national advisory group Variety Care iannounced the appointment of Lance Evans, director of communications, to the Health Center Workforce Diversity Data & Metrics National Advisory Group. The group is convened by the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) in collaboration with The George Washington University Fitzhugh Mullan Institute for Health Workforce Equity. The national advisory

group is comprised of 25 professionals from Community Health Centers, Health Center Controlled Networks, and Primary Care Agencies with expertise and experience related to developing a workforce that reflects the populations they serve. “Last year, Variety Care established a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Council to affirm our mission of making quality health affordable and accessible for all peo-

ple,” CEO Lou Carmichael said. “Lance’s prolific career in advocacy and journalism makes him a perfect fit for this national advisory group.” Evans serves as Variety Care’s director of communications. He also leads the organization’s DEI Council. The council supports Variety Care’s 600member workforce by creating a welcoming and collaborative environment across the nonprofit’s 18 community health centers.

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Valerie Naifeh unveils new collection of ‘Pow’ rings In 1998, Valerie Naifeh opened a fine jewelry lease department in Balliets. Since then, she has continued to be an innovative business owner and designer. Those who are collectors of her original designs, rejoice! After focusing on expanding her new brick and mortar location in Nichols Hills Plaza, Valerie is ready to focus on her own line again! Her newest fine jewelry designs feature

two-stone asymmetrical rings. Nicknamed “Pow” rings, Valerie’s inspiration came from the likes of Wonder Woman and old school comic book graphics. As a woman business owner and Jeweler, Valerie has overcome many hurdles in a male dominated industry. Her past as well as her present designs empower each woman who wears them. Valerie’s recent designs are no exception: the rings in the

Pow collection are a bold statement for the fearless individual. Staying with tradition, Valerie sourced the brightest and most beautiful gemstones. A lover of color, she chose to feature bold color including Rubellite and rare Paraiba Tourmalines as well as Emeralds and Sapphires, all complemented by 18 karat yellow gold. Long time, as well as future clients should look forward to a

plethora of new Valerie Naifeh originals, combinations of colorful, faceted gemstones in asymmetrical, contemporary mountings plus natural materials like lapis, tiger eye, antique bone, ivory and sustainably sourced coral in necklaces, bracelets, earrings rings and more! Small is still in, but Valerie is ready to see everyone in larger statement pieces that exude confidence and optimism.

Valerie Naifeh’s newest fine jewelry designs feature two-stone asymmetrical rings.

The Ezra Duo set to perform at Harding Fine Arts Academy Formed at The Glenn Gould School in 2016, The Ezra Duo (Jacob Clewell, viola and Sasha Bult-Ito, piano) quickly established itself as a performing ensemble of the highest caliber. The group is set to perform at Harding Fine Arts Academy, April 29, 7 p.m., during An Evening with The Ezra Duo. For more information, visit hfassfoundation.org/ezra. The duo found themselves racking up a string of early local performances, including visits to the Arts and Letters Club of Toronto, the Prime Chamber Music Society in Mississauga, and in Mazzoleni Hall and Temerty Theatre at the Royal Conservatory of Music. Ezra gave their first performance in Toronto's Koerner Hall in the spring of 2017, performing Hindemith's Op. 11 No. 4 in a prelude concert for the Royal Conservato-

The Ezra Duo is set to perform at Harding Fine Arts Academy, April 29, 7 p.m., during An Evening with The Ezra Duo.

ry Orchestra. Ezra has gone on to perform coast to coast in Canada: in the east on Halifax’s Inner Space Concerts, in the west in recital in Vancouver, and more centrally in Ontario as guests on the North Bay Symphony's chamber series, and on Toronto's Nine Sparrows Chamber Series and Concerts@100. In November 2017 they appeared in Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall in New York, and in April

2018 performed as guests at a G7 Summit event held at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto. In 2019 Ezra toured with their "Women in Music" and "Art of the Duo" programs to Georgia, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, New Mexico, Nova Scotia, Quebec, and Ontario. In the midst of the 2020 lockdown they appeared in a livestreamed celebration of composer Patricia Morehead’s

80th birthday held in Koerner Hall, appearing alongside numerous notable international performers. Always looking for opportunities to educate and entertain, Ezra has participated in outreach events at Toronto's Baycrest Hospital and the Center for Addiction and Mental Health, as well as appeared on the Toronto Public Library's "Orchardviewers" series. The duo has presented masterclasses at the University of Tulsa, Berry College, Albuquerque Youth Symphony, and elsewhere, and are individually dedicated teachers. The duo are first prize winners of The Great Composers Competition: The Art of Chamber Music and The Music of America, Golden Classical Music Awards, Grand Prize Virtuoso Competition, and IMKA Music Competition, earning invitations to

perform in New York, Vienna and Sarajevo. In March 2018 they competed in the Città di Pinerolo e Torino – Città Metropolitana International Chamber Music Competition in Turin, Italy. In June 2019 Ezra premiered a new sonata written for them by Canadian composer Ronald Beckett, as winners of Arcady Ensemble's Emerging Artist competition. Currently, Ezra is ensemble-in-residence at the Emerald Coast Chamber Music Festival and Institute, where Sasha and Jacob are co-Artistic Directors. Upcoming concerts feature a diverse array of living composers, showcasing the colorful relatability of contemporary classical music. This season also debuts Ezra Electrified!, an entirely online recital series livestreamed to Twitch, where the duo performs a mix of genres on electric instruments.

Conference to offer valuable info on aging Senior citizens and those soon-tobe seniors will get valuable information about navigating their special needs at a free, day-long conference. The Oklahoma State Conference on Aging returns to Crossings Community Church on Friday, May 6. Attendance, including lunch, is free, but advance registration is required. “All of the presentations will be in the same room, so no one will miss a session they want to see because they were in another one,” said organizer Carolyn Cummings of the Well Preserved Advisory Group. The keynote speaker during lunch is Lance Robertson, the former U.S. assistant secretary for aging. Topics include Medicare, Social Security, veterans affairs, and wills

& trusts. There will also be tips on technology and safety as well as identifying Alzheimer’s and providing caregiver support. “One of the most popular presentations in past years is back again this year, Understanding Your iPhone,” Cummings added. The event runs 9 a.m .to 3:30 p.m. at 14600 N. Portland Ave. in Oklahoma City. Crossings Community Church is providing the use of its facility free of charge. The OSCA is not a churchsponsored event, but registration is through their website. Free online registration is at www.crossings.church/OSCA. Those without internet access can call (405) 755-2227.

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From left: Lenice Cattley, Co-Chairman Julie Leclercq, Bre Taccia, Co-Chairman Margo Ward and a showgirl at Heritage Hall’s Heart of Gold gala. With the original gala set for the spring of 2019 postponed due to the pandemic, the event ROARED back with a 1920s theme. It was rebranded in 2019, too, as the Heart of Gold gala as the faculty are the “heart” of Heritage Hall, the co-chairmen said. Heart of Gold included a live auction, an art auction and dancing to the music of The Wavetones. Cattley and Taccia were the Acquisitions co-chairmen.

Above: Peter and Hillary Farrell have a daughter who attends Heritage Hall. Below: Looking over the art are, from left, Dan and Kristin Kratzer and Scott and Allie Moore.

Brian and Janie Busey show off their 20s attire, including Brian’s black and white wingtips.

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Angela Morgan, Mikaela Price and Jennifer Morris-Fleming toast Heritage Hall’s faculty during the 2022 Heart of Gold gala at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club. Art from teachers, students and local artists were exhibited in the Marvin Embree Gallery at Heritage Hall and then auctioned off online.

Heart of Gold gala ROARS back with ’20s theme

At left: Party-goers were greeted by Ed and Barbara Baldwin and their 1931 Model A. Above left: Retired Heritage Hall President Guy Bramble catches up with third grade teacher Carrie Gary. Above: Constance and Brian Phelps check out the art for sale at the online auction.

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Finding a mentor: Identify, ask and accept By Joey Root, President & CEO First Liberty Bank I’m fortunate to have had many people who have acted as mentors for me in my banking career. Their counsel has been invaluable and they taught me many things I still use in business today. I’m sure many young professionals being honored in this publication have mentors in their life. If you are a young professional without a mentor, consider finding one and maybe you will make the list of Most Powerful Professionals next year. When considering the pursuit of a mentor, I recommend that you identify, ask, and accept. Identify: First, identify your reasons for having a mentor and the areas in which you seek advice. To accomplish this, outline your professional growth and development goals. If you have not set goals for yourself, you should do that before anything else. Once completed, identify potential mentors who you believe could help you achieve your goals. Look for successful and inspira-

tional people in your life to fill the role. Ask: Once you have identified your possible mentors, you must then ask them to take on the responsibility. Like most important conversations, this request should be a face-to-face meeting if possible. Be prepared to share your goals in detail and why you chose them to ask for help. If they seem skeptical or uncomfortable, you are likely better off moving on and finding someone who is enthusiastic about helping you. Accept: Once you have secured your new mentor, be prepared to listen to their advice and to accept their constructive criticism. People tend to become defensive when they are criticized. Instead, stay calm, listen closely, ask questions, and say thank you. If you choose to learn from criticism rather than being defensive, you will get the most out of your relationship with your mentor. As today’s nominees for Most Powerful Young Professionals can attest, succeeding in business takes a lot of hard work and determination. Finding a mentor can make it easier.

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From left: Blake Bixler, Mansi Patel, Nathaniel Harding, Mike Moradi, Hailey Moxley, Taylor Brooks, David Woods, Susan Moring and J.D. Baker.

VC’s promise for the future of Oklahoma By Nathaniel Harding Managing Partner, Cortado Ventures Oklahoma must continue to diversify our economy to succeed and champion growth in sectors that will create long-term stability and revolutionize industries, especially through startups that will create jobs and broaden our economic base to help fuel this economic growth. One under-utilized method for incubating new business in the region is venture capital. A growing wave of Oklahoman venture capital firms are investing in companies that bring intrinsic value and change. Oklahoma City-based Cortado Ventures and i2E Inc., along with Tulsa’s Atento Capital and OLSF Ventures, are among a growing list of key syndicate partners investing in the state’s innovative startups. There is immense potential in scalable, early-stage tech companies in energy, logistics, life sciences, and the future of work, industries that have deep roots in the Midcontinent. Oklahoma venture-backed companies like Boddle Learning, which

has been recognized by Google for its transformational 3D gaming tool to encourage math learning among students, have proven that great ideas and technology aren’t exclusive to the coasts. Oklahoma and the Midcontinent region are positioned for incredible success. It's why Cortado is raising a second fund in the amount of $80 million to invest in these companies. We know that the entrepreneurship and technology in our state is on par with the rest of the world. Venture capital is the catalyst that will transform lives here in Oklahoma. It is heartening to see the growing support and encouragement of startups as a means to diversify the economy, creating a more robust VC ecosystem and building a more diverse economy that ultimately will benefit everyone inside and outside of Oklahoma. This momentum is promising. Venture capital is tapping into the ingenuity and talent of Oklahoma and unlocking new ways of funding for Oklahoma and Midcontinent businesses, creating a stronger and brighter future for our communities.

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Live to give as a United Way Emerging Leader

JOHN SYMCOX

John Symcox, FFB director and community innovator John Symcox, from Norman, serves as the vice president, director of innovation and senior wealth manager for the First Fidelity Bank. Pioneering the Digital Community Banking segment through industry innovation, John focuses on working with technology partners and FinTechs to enhance the financial services industry. John’s advocacy for others is a perfect fit for pursuing change in an industry that impacts so many people. John is a business risk management, investment and consulting specialist. With deep engagement in family and business financial planning, business operation management, business risk, consulting on industry best practices and investment management consulting, John brings these together to advocate for the success of customers. John is a graduate of Westminster College with a B.A in business administration with a focus in finance. John

stays busy with volunteering and civic efforts. He recently has served on the board of directors and past president of Upward Transitions in Oklahoma City and serves on the Executive Walk Committee for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. John ran for the 2018 District 30 State Senate seat in NW OKC. Though falling short in the general election, John continues his efforts advocating for families and businesses in the political, financial and nonprofit communities. In 2010, he was recognized as one of Tulsa's 40 Under 40. He is active in the United Way and the Central Oklahoma Art Council and volunteers with the Central Oklahoma Food Bank. John is a former high school soccer coach and camp counselor. John's passion for helping others drives his everyday activities, whether it be helping businesses grow or serving in the community.

Giving — a powerful action. A quick definition of “giving” is providing love or other emotional support; caring. United Way of Central Oklahoma’s Emerging Leaders define giving by so much more. Giving is about more than a dollar amount. It is about time, service and effort. Emerging Leaders recognize the impact before it is seen. As people go through life’s ever-changing seasons, many are compelled to give. Most often do not know how, as they would like to know where and how their dollar is spent. Emerging Leaders’ dollars impact United Way’s Partner Agencies, and they do not stop there. Their donations are coupled with proactive involvement. The Emerging Leaders affinity group is what United Way takes pride in calling its next generation of leadership donors. This group of young professionals donates $500 or more annually and values time spent with Partner Agencies.

Volunteerism works hand-inhand with giving, and Emerging Leaders exceptionally understand this. They aim to be a contributing member of the community by engaging with all ages of clients across Partner Agencies, as well as helping to raise funds. These members also enjoy perks, as their gifts are recognized. By giving back to their community, Emerging Leaders have network opportunities throughout the year and can listen to local leaders at educational events. Emerging Leaders can also serve as a United Way Community Investment volunteer, and they are recognized in the annual Leadership Giving Registry. Change starts with giving. The community is better served because of the support Emerging Leaders provide. Giving also benefits members in more ways than one, as their lives are changed internally. Live to give. Learn about becoming an Emerging Leader today by contacting emergingleaders@unitedwayokc.org.

The Emerging Leaders affinity group is what United Way takes pride in calling its next generation of leadership donors. This group of young professionals donates $500 or more annually and values time spent with Partner Agencies.

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The Flower Truck We’re just getting started ... When owner Randal Marsh opened The Flower Truck, it began as a strictly mobile florist at the beginning of the pandemic. We created the idea as people were beginning to quarantine, and maybe more than ever, wanted fresh flowers in their homes. Quickly, our business was off and running, thanks to some amazing clients and friends. In less than two years, The Flower Truck opened a retail location at 1714 W Britton Rd. and the rest is history! We’re busier than ever with weddings, proms, parties; parties are back! We are so grateful to our little OKC community for cheering us on from the very beginning. What started with two people in a kitchen, now boasts eight employees and growing! Four full-time designers lead our great team, with more years of experience than they’d be willing to admit. Our mission has always been to be a customer service driven business and our team works to meet that expectation daily. In addition to daily floral deliveries and other events, we also do porch pot plantings, and in-home or business plant maintenance, silk floral arrangements, door treatments, holiday home decorating and more. Entering our third year, The Flower Truck is just getting started!

The Flower Truck owner Randal Marsh started his business as strictly a mobile operation at the beginning of the pandemic. The business now has a storefront and eight employees.

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Communities Foundation helps philanthropists and organizations connect to strenthen communities In Oklahoma, we come together to give. But giving doesn’t look the same to everyone. At Communities Foundation of Oklahoma (CFO), the staff works with individuals, families, businesses and organizations to provide charitable gifts that support the community causes they care most about. By connecting the passions of individuals with the purposes of nonprofits, Communities Foundation of Oklahoma helps communities in Oklahoma prosper. From the environment to personal well-being, from arts to education, the foundation helps philanthropists and organizations connect their passions to enhance and strength-

en their communities. 2022 is an exciting time at Communities Foundation of Oklahoma --- the organization is celebrating 30 years of serving our state and the people that love it so dearly. Founded in 1992, supporting the philanthropic needs of Oklahoma’s rural communities was the motivation for Tom McCasland, Jr. In 1999, Oklahoma banker and community leader Gene Rainbolt joined McCasland in expanding CFO’s original concept. Since inception, CFO funds have sustained successful nonprofits, created and funded crucial community collaborations and helped donors see the completion of impactful projects. In honor

of this anniversary milestone, the Communities Foundation wants to celebrate its past while looking forward and planning for the future. For the latter half of the year, CFO will be conducting a special match on all contributions to Endowment Funds. Although the organization already offers a special match program, the anniversary has presented the opportunity to increase those matches to maximize the impact on Oklahoma communities. If you are interested in learning more about the 30th Anniversary Matching Program, please reach out to CFO Executive Director Teresa Rose at trose@cfok.org or by calling (405) 488-1450.

By connecting the passions of individuals with the purposes of nonprofits, Communities Foundation of Oklahoma helps communities in Oklahoma prosper. From the environment to personal well-being, from arts to education, the foundation helps philanthropists and organizations connect their passions to enhance and strengthen their communities.

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OG&E energizes life During the gBETA Pitch Night, from left: Ryan Laughlin, Lily Jiang, Lauren Usher,Selena Sskorman, Rakhi Patel, Aaron Martin, Houston Johnson and Jason Davenport.

gBETA is free, business accelerator This month the director of gBETA Oklahoma City sent an email to 50 experts in the Oklahoma City region asking them to offer a couple hours of mentorship and coaching to five startups participating in the accelerator program. Within two minutes of sending the email, six mentor slots were already filled! That said a lot about the OKC entrepreneurship scene: It’s full of brilliant, busy people ready to offer time and help. gBETA Oklahoma City is a free, seven-week accelerator that works with five startups at a time for no fees and no equity. gBETA is a program of nationally-ranked startup accelerator gener8tor. The mentorship-driven program is designed to help startups gain early customer traction on their product or idea and establish metrics that make them competitive applicants for full-time, equity-based accelerators or for seed investment. The first gBETA Oklahoma City cohort of companies included five local startups: FlasHOLR, GetCaddie, Imperial Bioworks, LandGuest and Roop Living. Each cohort is kept small to ensure meaningful engagement with the gener8tor team, the network and other resources. Participants receive intensive and individualized coaching and access to gener8tor’s national network of mentors, customers, corporate partners and investors. The first five gBETA OKC founders closed the inaugural program last fall with a Pitch Night celebrating

their progress, including generating revenue for the first time for some companies, securing corporate partnerships for others and meeting with angel and venture capital investors. The gBETA program is always seeking mentors who are interested in connecting with the participating startups! If you have experience leading a startup or have business mentorship expertise to lend, please get in touch with Selena Skorman, gBETA Oklahoma City director at selena@gener8tor.com. The second cohort of participants began the program on April 7, 2022. By supporting these startups at an early stage and helping them grow, gBETA Oklahoma is helping drive more investment and jobs into Oklahoma City. The gBETA program is offered in Oklahoma City thanks to the generous support of the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, Inasmuch Foundation, American Fidelity, Square Deal Capital, Oklahoma State University, University of Oklahoma and Love’s Travel Stops. To learn more, connect with Selena Skorman, gBETA Oklahoma City Director at selena@gener8tor.com or visit www.gbetastartups.com/oklahoma-city. Selena was recently nominated for OKC FRIDAY’s 50 Most Powerful Young Professionals! Her authenticity and dedication to Oklahoma City is apparent in everything that she does, and her enthusiasm for supporting entrepreneurs in the community is appreciated by many in the ecosystem. The gener8tor team is proud of Selena’s accomplishments!

At OG&E, we do more than deliver power. We energize life. But, what does that mean? “Life” truly is everything. It’s where we work and live. It’s where our children go to school. It’s where we shop. It’s who we hang out with. It’s the lives of our customers, our neighbors, our friends. And OG&E has an impact on it all. “We Energize Life” means we take our role very seriously in providing life-sustaining and life-enhancing products and services, all while honoring our

commitment to strengthen our communities. In fact, this is OG&E’s noble purpose. We provide options you demand and deserve by creating pricing options, home improvement opportunities and renewable energy options. We strengthen our communities by volunteering over 10,000 hours annually through partnerships with the United Way, Habitat for Humanity, and more. We look to our future by continually enhancing and improving our power

grid to shorten outages, increase reliability and maintain affordable rates. We stimulate the economy with a nearly $5 billion economic impact, energizing businesses, to provide smart solutions, reliable services and create employment opportunities for all our communities. And we energize our environment through sustainable energy sources, while reducing carbon emissions. We energize a lot of things at OG&E. Or maybe, just one thing: we energize life.

OG&E looks to the future by continually enhancing and improving the power grid to shorten outages, increase reliability and maintain affordable rates.

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