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Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby, his son Chris and Jo Rowan, chairman of the Dance Department within Oklahoma City University’s Ann Lacy School of American Dance and Entertainment Page 3

Honorees Barbara Thompson, Kathy Payne Brown, Jamie Farha and Teresa Rose Crook during a reception at Brenda and Tom McDaniel’s home.

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Downtown OKC to honor three with Dean A. McGee Awards Downtown Oklahoma City Partnership is set to honor three business and community leaders for their outstanding contributions to the downtown community at the 35th annual Dean A. McGee Awards on Wednesday, June 1, in the Skirvin Hilton Hotel Grand Ballroom.

Rand Elliott, FAIA, is the recipient of the Dean A. McGee Award for his lifetime contributions to downtown; the Stanley Draper Award is to be presented to Debi Martin for her efforts in community excellence; and Marva Ellard is the Neal Horton

Award for revitalization of downtown honoree.

The 2022 Dean A. McGee Awards is a black-tie event that begins with a reception at 6 p.m., followed by a gourmet dinner at 7 p.m. The 2022 event co-chairmen are former Mayor Mick Cornett and SSM St. Anthony Hospital President Tammy Powell.

Downtown Oklahoma City Partnership President Jane Jenkins is to present the State of Downtown address.

See AWARDS, Page 5

RAND ELLIOTT

MARVA ELLARD

Hooten joins Pat Boone in receiving UNT Presidential Medal of Honor

Show house is in memory of Freedes

By Rose Lane Editor The 2022 Oklahoma City Philharmonic honors the memory of Dr. Henry and Mrs. Josephine Freede with the 2022 Symphony Show House.

The Freedes were longtime supporters of the OKC Philharmonic and its Orchestra League.

The 49th annual show house is owned

by Truc-Mai and Keith Tran and is located at 1124 Fairview Farm Road in Edmond. It opens Saturday, May

DEBI MARTIN

Longtime OKC Philharmonic supporters Dr. Henry and Mrs. Josephine Freede are honored with this year’s Symphony Show House. The 49th annual show house is owned by Truc-Mai and Keith Tran.

14, through Sunday, May 29.

Sunday through Friday hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday.

Mark Taylor, the chairman of the show

house, called the 7,000square-foot home “stately and grand.”

“It was built in 1995, and has four bedrooms with six baths,” he said.

“As soon as you walk in the front door, you are greeted with mag-

nificent architectural features and soaring ceilings — along with views of the home’s spectacular pool and outdoor living spaces.

“And on certain

University of North Texas alumni, musicianand Oklahoma County Clerk David B. Hooten joined actor and musician Pat Boone in receiving UNT Presidential Medals of Honor in celebration of their musical talents and undeniable impact on the entertainment industry.

Hooten received a B.A. in music education from UNT in 1987. He is a multi-Grammy and Emmy nominated musician who has released more than 20 albums and produced or played on over 100 albums. He has performed at both the White House and the Vatican. Hooten established the Children’s Music Education Foundation and chaired Red-Tie Night, Oklahoma’s single-largest fundraising event benefitting the Oklahoma AIDS Care Fund.

Boone, a celebrated musician, actor and motivational speaker studied at UNT from 1954-55. He was a soloist for what is now UNT’s One O’Clock Lab Band and went on to sell 45 million records with three No. 1 records, 38 “Top 40” hits and 13 Gold Records.

See HOUSE, Page 5

See HOOTEN, Page 11

Village Animal Welfare seeks help in finding homes for dogs and cats

By Rose Lane Editor The Village Animal Welfare facility is nearly at capacity and even for those who can’t adopt a pet, there are other

ways to help, Animal Welfare Officer Kadin Keenom said.

“It’s spring time,” he said.

“The animals want to get out and make more animals.”

He said The Village has had the best luck getting ani-

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mals into homes by partnering with the Oklahoma Humane Society. Keenom suggested people become fosters with that organization.

All it takes is to watch an orientation video. Animals

live in their foster homes and volunteers bring them to the Humane Society for meet and greets, he said.

“That seems to be the quickest route to get animals into homes,” he said.

Village Animal Welfare is always in need of supplies.

An Amazon wish list is pinned to the top of its Facebook page.

For photos of adoptable pets, see Page 9.

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Oath of office

OKC Mayor Holt takes the oath of office with his wife Rachel, daughter Maggie and son George. Dr. Feroz Bashari, who is a refugee from Afghanistan, is administering the oath.

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From left: Judge Jerome Holmes, Marvin Lunde and Judge Ralph Thompson.

— Photos by Fran Kozakowski

FRIDAY fumble Jamie Farha’s name was misspelled in this photo in the April 29 issue of OKC FRIDAY. The cutline should read: Mark McCubbin, Clay and Jamie Farha and Teresa Rose. During the Boys and Girls Clubs of Oklahoma County Champions of Youth Celebration, the Farhas were awarded Aubrey K. McClendon Lifetime Achievement Award.

Lundes to have new beginnings Many longtime friends of Peggy and Marvin Lunde gathered recently to celebrate their “Treasured Memories and New Beginnings” as the Lundes leave Oklahoma City, after 50 years, to reside in Silver Springs,

Md. near their children.

Hosts for the party were Kirk Hammons and Carol and Don Kaspereit. The event was held at Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club.

Betty Crow, Peggy Lunde and Phyllis Stough.

Cynthia Hermes, Don Kaspereit and Carol Kaspereit.

John Bozalis, Kirk Hammons and Sharon Bozalis.

Creative Oklahoma

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- Photos by Rose Lane

Creative Oklahoma Executive Director Melodye Blancett, gala Co-Chairmen Jonna D. Kauger Kirschner and Edie Roodman, and Chairman of the Board of Trustess Lance McDaniel.

Ambassadors, Susan McCalmont Award During a gala at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club, Creative Oklahoma presented awards.

The event featured an extensive menu and wine pairing by new Creative Ambassador Chef Kurt Fleischfresser and a performance by the Senior Follies Ensemble.

From left: Front row, presenter and former Tulsa Mayor Kathy Taylor; Ambassador Elizabeth Frame Ellison; Jo Rowan, chairman of the Dance Department within Oklahoma City University’s Ann Lacy School of American Dance and Entertainment and who accepted Ann Lacy’s award on her behalf; presenter and Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby; Ambassador Margaret Roach Wheeler; Susan McCalmont Creativity Award winner Chip Oppenheim; and Creative Oklahoma Executive Director Melodye Blancett; and back row, Ambassador Chef Kurt Fleishfresser; presenter Frank Keating; and Ambassador Phil Gilbert, Sr.

Creativity Ambassadors Bart Connor and Lou Kerr with Dr. Ron Sutor and OKC PHIL Music Director Alexander Mickelthwate.

Tania Smith with Becky and Jim Ivins. Creative Oklahoma presents awards to individuals who demonstrate creativity and innovation in their field of business.

Booster

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CALENDAR EXHIBITS May 23 • OK Contemporary Oklahoma Contempo­ rary’s new exhibits go creatively wild. The plants and animals in John Newsom: Nature’s Course domi­ nate the Eleanor Kirk­ patrick Main Gallery and lobby. Off the Wall inhabits the vertical volume of the Mary LeFlore Clements Oklahoma Gallery. See them all. Plus: See with your hands in their classes and camps. Embroider epi­ cally, kick­start creativi­ ty, make art quilts and more in Studio School’s final spring classes. Plan for sum­ mer: Early registration opens May 23. Save 10 percent with your membership.

CONCERTS May 10 • Symphonic Strings Strings take center stage as Brightmusic Chamber Ensemble presents its resched­ uled third concert, Symphonic Strings, at 7:30 pm on May 10 at First Baptist Church in Oklahoma City. The concert, originally scheduled for January 11, was postponed for the safety of our audi­ ence and musicians.

The ensemble will present Ravel’s Sonata for Violin and Cello, Gerald Finzi’s power­ fully expressive Inter‐ lude for Oboe and String Quartet and Tchaikovsky’s only sex­ tet, his Souvenir de

The Offer

May 7 • Safe Kids Day at the Zoo Join us Saturday, May 7, from 10 am to 2 pm at the OKC Zoo and Botanical Garden, for Safe Kids Day. The day will be full of fun family activ­ ities, including a safety scavenger safari.

Around the world, a million children die each year from preventable injuries. Millions more are injured in ways that can affect them for a lifetime. Preventable injuries are the number one cause of death for children in the United States. Safe Kids Day is an opportunity to raise awareness and resources to celebrate kids, prevent injuries and save lives. The Bethany Children’s Health Center, Safe Kids OKC Metro Coalition, Oklahoma Children’s Hospital OU Health, Safe Kids Oklahoma are presenting this special day at the Zoo with regular Zoo admis­ sion.

Florence. Single admis­ sion tickets are $20 at the door. Admission is free for students and active­duty military with ID. Season pass­ es, available on the website, are $125 for the five regular­season concerts and all con­ certs of the summer festival.

COMPETITION July 9 • Miss Oklahoma City The Miss Oklahoma City / Miss Oklahoma City Outstanding Teen is a local competition where young women from around the state compete to win col­ lege scholarships and a chance to compete at Miss Oklahoma. For local competition information please contact Vickie Munsey at vmunsey101@ gmail.com.

THIS WEEKEND May 7 • Flower & Garden Festival Gardeners, cooking

enthusiast, home dec­ orators and other plant lovers are invited to the Myriad Botani­ cal Gardens’ annual OKC Flower & Garden Festival 9am­4pm this Saturday. The free event, features flow­ ers, herbs, succulents, jewelry, art, crafts and other garden­related items sure to brighten anyone’s home. Ven­ dors will be arranged along S. Hudson Ave. between W. Reno and Sheridan Ave. Ample parking is available throughout downtown Oklahoma City.

May 6­8 • The Sleeping Beauty The Sleeping Beauty is one of the greatest, most treasured story ballets of all time. This classical ballet is Mother’s Day week­ end, at the Civic Cen­ ter Music Hall featur­ ing the OKCPHIL. Pre­ pare to be swept away to a fairy kingdom of the grandest and most opulent proportions.

Get tickets at okccivic­ center.com.

Send calendar events to jennifer@okcfriday.com Paycom Center Events/Shows: The Who ­ May 10 New Kids on the Block ­ May 16 Kevin Hart ­ Aug. 14 Andrea Bocelli ­ June 23 James Taylor ­ July 21 My Chemical Romance ­ Aug. 20 Backstreet Boys ­ Sept. 14

Pearl Jam ­ Shawn Mendes ­ Keith Urban ­ Greta Van Fleet ­ Zoo Amphitheatre: Smashing Pumpkins ­ AJR ­ Matchbox Twenty ­

Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Sept. 30 Nov. 4 May 17 June 7 June 22

Bethany 66 Festival Embrace the joy of a smalltown event, right in the big city.

Enjoy free family-friendly activities with a 9ft tall dinosaur, the Bethany Fire Dept will have a firetruck for the young and young at heart to check out.

There will also be food trucks, face painters, arts and crafts, retail booths and more, during the Bethany 66 Festival.

Browse through rows of classic cars in the car/truck/motorcycle show and enjoy live entertainment in the entertainment tent.

The children's parade, which

features lots of princesses and superheroes, begins at 11am at the corner of Route 66 (NW 39th) and College. Don't miss this annual fun-filled, free admission event on Route 66 in downtown Bethany.

The event is in downtown Bethany on old Route 66 (NW 39th Exprwy & College Ave) from 9am 3pm, May 28.

Scan the QR Code or go to bethany66.com for more information.

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n the spring of 2004, I was made an offer I couldn’t refuse. I was sitting in a plush Hollywood office opposite Albert S. Ruddy, the legendary producer of The Godfather. He was starting preproduction on Clint Eastwood’s next movie. He had purchased the rights to the story a few years before. He owned the finished script, lined up an all-star cast, and brought Clint Eastwood on board as the director. He wanted me to be his personal assistant for the movie.

I had just moved to Los Angeles a few months before.

Oklahoma City native Gray Frederickson, the Oscar winning producer of The Godfather, Part II, had hired me to work on a movie called Cloud 9. It was the first movie produced by Gray’s Oklahoma based film company, Graymark Productions. It was my first job in the film industry. I was the Producer’s Assistant, which meant I was Gray’s assistant. But there were other producers that I helped out as well, including Gray’s lifelong friend, Albert S. Ruddy.

The Black Crowes ­ Goo Goo Dolls ­ Civic Center Music Hall: The Sleeping Beauty ­ The Lion King ­ Tim Allen ­ Matilda ­ Carousel ­

I apologized profusely when I told Mr. Ruddy no thank you. I made sure he knew how honored I was for the offer.

But I made it clear that I had moved to Los Angeles to work for Gray Frederickson. I would not be taking any job, no matter how great, as long as Gray needed me on his team.

Ruddy got a big smile on his face and picked up the phone. “Gray, Lance says he won’t come work for me because he works for you.” Gray loved my answer, but insisted I go work for Mr. Ruddy. So, I spent the summer of 2004 as the Producers Assistant for Albert S. Ruddy on Million Dollar Baby.

The job was allconsuming and awesome. I picked Mr. Ruddy up each morning, drove him to a set somewhere around Los Angeles, ate lunch with him, Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, and Hilary Swank, watched the filming for a few hours,

Aug. 24 Sept. 17 May 6­8 May 11­29 June 4 June 21­26 July 5­10

then drove Mr. Ruddy to his Beverly Hills office, where he worked for a few more hours before I drove him home for the night. He was 74 years old, a work horse, and an absolute virtuoso at his craft. Mr. Ruddy provided me a master class in producing movies and one of the most enjoyable summers of my life.

Thanks to a new series called The Offer on Paramount +, you now have the opportunity to see what it is like to work for a Hollywood producer.

And not just any producer, but the very same Albert S. Ruddy. The Offer is set in the early 1970’s and features Miles Teller as Mr. Ruddy as he launches his movie career and takes on the mob to produce The Godfather.

The Offer series is currently fourepisodes-in on a tenepisode season. It’s fast paced, gorgeously filmed, well-acted, and lots of fun. It does a wonderful job highlighting the wild obstacles the producers had to overcome to create one of the greatest movies of all time.

Check The Offer out on Paramount +.

Kinky Boots ­ July 19­24 Vince Gill ­ Aug. 12 Pretty Woman The Musical ­ Aug.16­21 Weird Al Yankovic ­ Sept. 4 Other Events/Shows/Awards: Sip and Stroll ­ Apr.21­Sept.15 LeAnn Rimes ­ May 21 Walk for Kids ­ June 11

Bowl for Kids’ Sake Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma’s Bowl for Kids’ Sake fundraising event is on June 21 and June 22 at Dustbowl Lanes in Oklahoma City. Proceeds from this fundraising campaign will benefit its one-to-one mentoring program which is a vital resource for children and families in the Oklahoma City metro area. Because of the generosity of local individuals, businesses and foundations, BBBS is able to provide this service at no cost.

Bowl For Kids' Sake is a peerto-peer fundraising event. You

can raise funds individually or you can create a team and raise funds together. If you want to give but don't have time to create a fundraiser, you can donate to your favorite team. The possibilities are endless.

The fundraiser is on Tuesday, June 21 at 6 pm and/or Wednesday, June 22 at 6 pm at the Dust Bowl Lanes, 421 NW 10th St. Get more details at bigoklahoma.org.

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AWARDS From Page 1 “This year’s honorees exemplify the same spirit as the three leaders for whom the awards are named,” said Cornett. “They have helped design downtown, transformed downtown areas and exemplified public service in developing a downtown that will serve future generations well. They helped shape and mold today’s downtown.”

Powell added, “For decades, Rand, Debi and Marva have been dedicated to creating a downtown for future generations. It is wonderful that their downtown passion will be recognized at this year’s ceremony.”

The Dean A. McGee Award recognizes individuals for a lifetime of contributions, ensuring that Oklahoma City has a strong, energetic core. The award is named after Dean A. McGee, an Oklahoma City business leader who chaired the KerrMcGee Corporation from 1963 to 1983 and led efforts to construct the Myriad Gardens.

He was extremely passionate about developing downtown as a gathering place for future generations.

Rand Elliott, the 2022 Dean A. McGee Award recipient, has transformed downtown above and below ground. As one of the earliest modern-day visionaries to reimagine downtown’s historic buildings and

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places, he redesigned downtown’s Conncourse into The Underground with contemporary, bright lighting, design and functionality; restored the Vesper Building in Automobile Alley; renovated a Bricktown warehouse into a cool art bar for four young doctors; created the Beacon of Hope in Stiles Park; transformed the Mid-Continent Life Insurance Building into the Gaylord Pickens Oklahoma Heritage Museum; redesigned Bicentennial Park in front of the Civic Center Music Hall; and revived downtown’s most famous flatiron-style building, which won Interior Design Magazine’s Best of Year Award. Elliott’s most recent downtown achievements are the Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center at the north gateway into downtown and Heartland Headquarters at NW 5 and Broadway.

Approaching downtown from the south, Elliott’s world-class designs for all eight buildings and structures of the Boathouse District contributed to elevating the city’s status as a premier Olympic river sport venue. His firm, Rand Elliott Architects, has been honored with 10 national architectural awards by the American Institute of Architects, and 384 international, national, regional and local awards. In 2006, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame for Interior Design magazine.

HOUSE From Page 1 days, our fabulous OKCPHIL musicians will perform in the Great Room, filling the home with stellar instrumental music as our guests stroll through 32 uniquely designed spaces.”

In addition to viewing this

WHAT’S HAPPENING: Community Coffee and Grand Opening Party Thursday, May 12 8-10 a.m.

NWOKC Chamber

The Stanley Draper Award is presented to an outstanding nonprofit staff member, volunteer or non-elected government employee who has made an enduring impact on downtown.

The award is named after city visionary Stanley Draper, a longtime Greater Oklahoma City Chamber executive who inspired everyone to dream impossible dreams and was known as the country’s greatest “city builder.”

Debi Martin, the 2022 Stanley Draper Award honoree, exemplifies a relentless model city employee with a get-it-done attitude. Martin has been City Hall’s steadfast educator and resource for incoming mayors, city council members and city executives since 1990 when named City Council chief of staff. She served as the city liaison to assist with relocating the Oklahoma City Museum of Arts to downtown, which opened in 2002.

During 1995, she frequently met with families who lost children in the Alfred P. Murrah Building tragedy and was named cochairman of the First Anniversary Remembrance Ceremony.

Martin formed the First Tee youth golf program to help children build life skills, character and health that empowers them through life. She managed the Reading Buddies program for public school children and enlisted more than 100

property, visitors are able to purchase items for their own homes, as everything in the Show House is for sale, said Agnieszka Rakhmatullaev, OKCPHIL executive director.

“Beyond providing our beautiful orchestral performances, we also reach deep into our community,” she said.

“Events like Symphony Show House help us fund a wide range of programs for stu-

6644 NW 39th Expressway Networking, breakfast and prizes, with ribbon cutting at 9:15 a.m. Open house for new offices. Come and go until noon.

city employees as mentors.

The Neal Horton Award is presented to a visionary who sparks a renaissance in a downtown area. It is named after Neal Horton, who dreamed of revitalizing the decaying red brick warehouses east of downtown into an entertainment district featuring fine dining, trendy shopping, luxury hotels and sports venues. Today, this area is known as Bricktown.

Marva Ellard, the 2021 Neal Horton Award honoree, believed residential was a viable option for Midtown. As a preservationist at heart, she purchased a decadesold vacant 1928 apartment building and transformed it into the charming urban living 38-apartment The Sieber, which kickstarted the economic resurgence of Midtown with retail and restaurants.

The Midtown renaissance has grown residential housing and now Ellard has her eyes set on the historic Villa Teresa, a former Catholic school and convent to be rehabilitated into owner-occupied homes and a boutique hotel. She serves on the Downtown OKC BID Advisory Board.

Presented by Downtown Oklahoma City Partnership, tickets to the Dean A. McGee Awards are available to the public. Advance reservations are required and may be made by calling (405) 235-3500 or emailing

Phi@DowntownOKC.c om. Individual tickets are $300, and seating is limited. Corporate tables and sponsorships are also available.

This event benefits Downtown Oklahoma City Partnership’s 501(c)(3) organization, Downtown Oklahoma City Initiatives, which

funds public art and other downtown improvement projects.

For additional information about Downtown Oklahoma City and the Dean A. McGee Awards, visit www.DowntownOKC.com or follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

dents, families and adults of all ages. So when you tour this magnificent home, you’re not only gaining ideas for your own personal space — you’re helping support our vital programs. It’s a win-win situation!”

Ticket information and directions to the home can be found on the OKCPHIL website at okcphil.org or by phone at (405) 232-7575.

Community Leadership Lunch Thursday, May 19 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Gaillardia Country Club 6644 Gaillardia Blvd.

A celebration of leaders and the graduation of the 2022

Class of Leadership NW LNW Alumni Reception, 11-11:30 a.m.

Lunch registration: $35 for members, $300 for a table sponsor.

Blood Drive for Oklahoma Blood Institute Wednesday, May 25 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

NWOKC Chamber 6644 NW 39th Expressway Give blood, save a life.

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OKC FRIDAY

Sports Weekly TRACK ROUNDUP

Knights, Chargers run to 2nd at regional

- Photos by Richard Clifton, rtcditigalimages.zenfolio.com

John Marshall’s Eric Threatt earned two gold medals in the 110- and 300-meter hurdles last weekend at the Class 4A regional meet in Madill.

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Keyed by four individual gold medalists and five other relay titles, the Crossings Christian girls and Heritage Hall boys track teams finished second at a Class 3A regional meet in Plainview.

The Heritage Hall girls and Crossings Christian boys also earned spots in the state championship meet set for this Friday and Saturday at Western Heights.

Savanna Meek continued a strong season in the hurdle events, winning the 100-meter hurdles in 16.01 seconds and came just fractions of a second from taking the 300 hurdles but settled for second in 46.76 seconds.

Hayden Wolfe captured a gold medal in the shot put with a winning throw of 44 feet, 6 inches.

A pair of Heritage Hall athletes picked up even titles.

Gavin Freeman outdueled Crossings’s Mason Snyder for gold in the 100 meters in a winning time of 10.9 seconds compared to

10.92 for Snyder.

Neveah Johnson picked up a title in the 400 meters by nearly 11/2 seconds in 1:03.91 and took second in the high jump.

The Crossings Christian and Heritage Hall girls traded spots in three of the four relay events. The Knights got past the Chargers by just under a second in the 4-by-200 relay in 1:48.93 and by seven seconds in the 4-by-400 relay in 4:13.63.

Heritage Hall got Crossings Christian in the 4-by-100 relay with a gold medal-winning time of 50.21 seconds.

Meanwhile, the Charger boys won the 4-by-100 relay in 43.11 seconds, the 4-by-200 relay in 1:30.91. The Knights’ best finish was second in the 4-by-800 relay.

LOCAL TRIO WIN GOLD AT REGIONAL Three John Marshall track athletes joined Harding Charter Prep’s Ryan McLaughlin in claiming goal medals in a Class 4A regional

6A, 5A regional meets set for Saturday Four Fridayland schools get their turn to open the postseason this Saturday as they compete in Class 6A and 5A regional meets.

Deer Creek travels north for a 6A regional at Ponca City, while PC North stays close to home for its regional at Putnam City.

In 5A, McGuinness also competes at Ponca City and Mount St. Mary heads to Midwest City for a meet at Carl Albert.

Both 6A and 6A state meets are set for May 13-14 at Ardmore.

meet in Madill.

All three, along with the John Marshall boys and girls squads, qualified for the state meet this Friday and Saturday in Catoosa.

Eric Threatt and Jaime Richardson paced the Bears with a pair of event titles.

Threatt swept the hurdles, winning the 110-meter race by a tenth-second in 15.54 seconds and the 300 hurdles by just over a quarter-second in 41.06 seconds. He also took fourth in the long jump.

Richardson earned

gold in the high jump and long jump for John Marshall. She posted winning leaps of 5 feet, 4 inches in the high jump and 16-6 in the long jump, along with a third-place finish in the 100 hurdles.

Harding’s McLaughlin continued his domination of the distance events. The senior escaped with a 2-second win in the 1600 meters in 4:37.45 and cruised to an 11-second victory in the 3200 meters in 10:09.99 for the Eagles.

Story continued at OKCFRIDAY.com.

SPC SPRING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Cyclone trio earn silver medals A trio of Casady track athletes earned silver medals, along with several others in the top 5, last weekend at the SW Preparatory Conference Championships at Awty Sports Complex in Houston.

Kyler Scoville came just a quarter-second from a gold medal in the 110-meter hurdles but had to settle for second in 14.73 seconds.

Scoville missed out on a medal in the 300 hurdles with an eighthplace finish.

Sam Timberlake posted a throw of 127 feet to finish second in

the discus, while Caroline Naifeh was runnerup in the shot put with a throw of 31 feet, 10 ½ inches. Naifeh also took seventh in the discus.

Three other Cyclone athletes finished in the top 5 at the SPC meet, with Helen Olszewski and Larry Mathis doing it in multiple events.

Olszewski placed third in the 400 meters and fourth in the 200 meters, and Mathis claimed fourth in both the 1600 and 3200.

In addition, Riley Dumigan finished third in the 100 meters as was Shanta Ramdas in

the 800 meters.

The Casady softball team finished sixth in the SPC tournament after a 16-0 loss to John Cooper at Kinkaid.

Drue Love fired a 36hole total of 183 (98-35) at Pecan Valley Golf Club in Fort Worth to place 25th in the individual standings and help the Cyclone girls to ninth place in the team standings.

Meanwhile, the Cyclone boys finished 10th behind top-50 finishes by Jake Lee and Zach Dunn.

Story continued at OKCFRIDAY.com.

Sports Weekly

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SOCCER ROUNDUP

BASEBALL ROUNDUP

Eagles, Chargers reach 2nd round Antlers, Chargers host regionals Working around severe weather last Monday, four Fridayland soccer teams were able to complete their firstround playoff games.

The Harding Charter Prep boys and Heritage Hall girls advanced to the second round after opening with wins.

The Eagles (12-3) posted a 2-0 victory against Bethany in Class 4A, while the Chargers (11-0) cruised to a 7-1 victory against Bridge Creek in 3A. Harding Prep is set to take on the Chickasha-Elk City winner this Friday in the second round.

Heritage Hall awaited a possible secondround matchup on Thursday against Fridayland rival Mount St. Mary which took on Christian Heritage on Tuesday.

Both Mount St. Mary and Heritage Hall boys squads had their games postponed to Tuesday.

The defending state champion Rockets host-

PLAYOFF SCHEDULE Class 4A Boys Monday, March 2 Harding Charter Prep def. Bethany, 2-0 Class 3A Boys Monday, March 2 Community Chr. def. Crossings Chr., 2-1 OT Tuesday, March 3 Christian Heritage at Heritage Hall OCS at Mount St. Mary Class 3A Girls Monday, March 2 Community Chr. def. Crossings Chr., 5-1 Heritage Hall def. Bridge Creek, 7-1 Tuesday, March 3 Mount St. Mary at Christian Heritage

ed OCS and the Chargers entertained Christian Heritage.

With a win, Mount St. Mary would move on to battle the Crooked Oak-Kingfisher winner on Thursday.

A victory pits Heritage Hall against Community Christian.

Meanwhile, Crossings Christian saw its season end with firstround losses to Community Christian.

The Knights boys

PLAYOFF SCHEDULE Class 6A Tuesday, March 3 Edmond Santa Fe at Deer Creek (girls) U.S. Grant at Deer Creek (boys) Class 5A Tuesday, March 3 Duncan at McGuinness (girls) McGuinness (boys) at Lawton Eisenhower

(13-3) suffered a 2-1 overtime setback to the Royals and the girls (11-4) fell 5-1.

Teams in 6A and 5A also played first-road contests on Tuesday.

Both Deer Creek squads hosted 6A opening playoff games. with the Antler boys taking on U.S. Grant and the girls battling Edmond Santa Fe. With a win, the Deer Creek boys would advance to face the Mustang-NW Classen winner this Friday in the second round. The girls could face the Yukon-Mustang winner.

The McGuinness girls entertained Duncan in 5A, with the winner to battle the Lawton MacArthur-El Reno winner on Friday.

Story continued at OKCFRIDAY.com.

GOLF ROUNDUP

Chargers capture 4A regional title With three players in the top 10, including an individual champion, the Heritage Hall golf team won a Class 4A regional tourmament last Monday.

Kyle McLaughlin fired a 71 at Kingfisher Golf Club to capture the individual championship.

Matthew Smith finished a shot back at 73 in third place, and Henry Hooten took sixth with a 73.

The Chargers go after their fourth state

title since 2017 this Monday and Tuesday at Boiling Springs in Woodward.

KNIGHTS TAKE 4TH IN 3A REGIONAL Crossings Christian qualified for state this week after finishing fourth last Monday at a 3A regional tournament.

Reese Atkins posted a 36-hole total of 164 (82-82) at Lake Murray in Ardmore to finish in the top 10.

The 3A state tournament is set for this Monday and Tuesday at Lakeview Golf Club in Ardmore.

IRISH GIRLS REACH STATE TOURNEY The McGuinness girls, along with Deer Creek’s Lauren Hurd and PC North’s Tiana Frantz, qualified for Class 5A and 6A state tournaments set for last Wednesday and Thursday. The 5A state event is at Chickasaw Point in Durant with the 6A tournament at Lincoln Park in OKC. Allie Justiz led the way with an 80 at Lake Hefner South to tie for fifth and help the Irish to fourth place in their 5A regional.

Hurd fired an 83 and Frantz shot 94 in a 6A regional at Earlywine.

Both the Deer Creek and Heritage Hall baseball teams are scheduled to host regional tournaments this weekend as the postseason begins.

The Antlers opened on Thursday against Capitol Hill in a Class 6A regional, while Yukon took on Norman in the second game.

In 3A, Heritage Hall faced off with Community Christian on Thursday and fellow Fridayland rival Crossings Christian matched up against Chandler.

PC North traveled to Tulsa for a 6A regional matchup against host Tulsa Union.

McGuinness battled against Lawton MacArthur on Thursday in a 5A regional in Noble, and Mount St. Mary took on host Elk City in a 4A regional tournament.

All regional finals are set for 6:30 p.m. Friday and any if-necessary games follow at 2 p.m. Saturday.

ANTLERS DOWN PIEDMONT In its regular-season finale, Deer Creek scored at least one run in six of seven innings

to pull of an 8-3 victory at Piedmont.

Jeff Isaacson batted 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles, two runs batted in and scored a run to lead the Antlers (2710). Keaton Story also had two hits with an RBI double and a run scored.

Four others collected at least one hit, including Brittain Brewer with an RBI double and Brady Hamilton with two RBIs. Pitcher Ashton Hartwig allowed just one hit and strike out one in two shutout innings for the victory.

CHARGERS FALL AT BLANCHARD After opening a 4-0 lead after the first two innings, Heritage Hall saw Blanchard plate six runs, including the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning, to suffer a 6-5 loss to the Lions in a district tournament.

Julius Ejike-Charles belted a pair of doubles and scored twice to lead the Chargers (263).

Five others had hits, including Tyler Offel with a double, Carson Beam with a double,

two RBIs and a run scored, and Abe Malone with an RBI single and a run scored.

Pitcher Brigham Evans allowed a run on a hit over 2/3 innings to take the loss.

Heritage Hall also cruised to 18-0 and 14-0 wins over Star Spencer in the district opening round.

PIEDMONT RUNS OVER PANTHERS Falling behind early, PC North never recovered in an 18-6 loss to Piedmont last week in the regular-season finale.

Holden Bradford went 2-for-3 with a double and scored a run to lead the Panthers (8-27). Haydn Thornton belted a triple to drive in a pair of runs and Farris Shawareb drove in a pair of runs.

Cooper Atteberry and Chris Wall chipped in singles as Atteberry scored a run and Wall added an RBI and run scored.

Thornton also got roughed up for 10 runs on six hits but struck out one over just 1/3 inning to take the pitching loss.

TENNIS ROUNDUP

Boys regionals set for Monday It’s the boys turn this Monday as eight Fridayland teams open the postseason with regional tournaments staged across the area.

In Class 6A, both Deer Creek and PC North compete in a regional tournament at Yukon.

Heritage Hall hosts a 5A regional which includes Fridayland rival McGuinness, while Crossings Christian travels to Ada for its regional.

Mount St. Mary, Harding Charter

Prep and John Marshall participate in 4A regional tournaments at OKC Tennis Center.

The boys’ state tournament is set for May 13-14 at OKC Tennis Center.

GIRLS REGIONAL TOURNEYS POSTPONED Severe weather last Monday forced the girls’ regional tourmaments to be postponed to Tuesday.

Visit OKCFRIDAY.com for results.

The girls’ state tournament is set for this Friday and Saturday at OKC Tennis Center.

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Black Cake, by Charmaine Wilkerson Charmaine Wilkerson’s background is as interesting as Black Cake, her first novel. A graduate of Barnard College and Stanford University, she has lived in Jamaica and in Italy and has been a former journalist whose award-winning short stories have been published in various magazines and anthologies.

Black Cake is a novel in which every layer of the history of two Caribbean families is as tasty and inviting. The mystery surrounding Eleanor Bennett’s current death in California and the unusual inheritance to her children centers around a voice recording and a family treasured black cake recipe passed from generation to generation.

The cake’s ingredients are hinted throughout the book which adds to the flavor as the chapters unfold. Ma would only bake one of these black cakes about every five years for very special occasions. This was no ordinary cake and kept in the freezer for years successfully with its directions of being steeped in rum and port.

Hints are made of a murder by a young bride, confrontations with Little Man, a figure no young girl

should have forced on her and other strange twists and turns of siblings who thought they knew everything about their families. However, the current death of Eleanor in far-removed California opens the can of worms of enough betrayals, secrets, memories and changes in family names to keep the reader wondering who is on first.

The years pass, children grow and family traditions become intertwined with other people although the magic of family history never gets lost and is passed through the generations who are seeking their own answers to who they are and how they got that way.

The cake in this book has been left with the instructions to “share the black cake when the time is right.” There are lots of layers, icing and romances as the lives of these active members of families are formed and reformed. It is no wonder that copies of Black Cake are flying off the shelves. Home and loved ones have never been sweeter than the characters who live out these stories.

Wilkerson’s first novel is intriguing in every respect. Suggestion: A piece of black cake at your fingertips as you read this unusual book will add a lingering memory as the last bite is swallowed and the last page is turned.

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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.

MEMBER OF We urge courtesy in disagreement. We view with favor wise public choices and view with alarm flawed public choices. We give good advice to public officials at federal, state and local levels, and society in general, on what to do right. So, if they don’t take our advice, it’s not our fault.

EMAIL YOUR OPINION to: vicki@okcfriday.com

Oklahoma Watch files transparency lawsuit

By Paul Monies Oklahoma Watch Oklahoma Watch has filed a lawsuit against Oklahoma’s Office of Management and Enterprise Services over its decision to keep secret billions of dollars in applications for federal coronavirus relief funds.

The lawsuit, filed in Oklahoma County district court, wants the state to release the applications under the Open Records Act. The Local Legal Initiative of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is representing Oklahoma Watch in the lawsuit.

“We’re suing the state because it’s the only way

to get records the public is entitled to,” said Ted Streuli, executive director of Oklahoma Watch.

“There’s $18 billion of requests and almost $2 billion of public money.

It’s tax money that’s been paid and is now to be reinvested in the community. These are public agencies, public projects, and there’s every reason in the world the public should know what’s being requested.

“Keeping that in the dark just breeds the possibility of backroom, brother-in-law deals without having some light coming through the window to see what the options are,” Streuli said.

A spokesman for the

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Oklahoma Watch filed an Open Records Act request on March 11 for applications submitted under the federal American Rescue Plan Act. The state has received almost $18 billion in project requests for the $1.87 billion it has to disburse under the law.

The Office of Management and Enterprise Services on March 21 declined to provide the records, saying the applications were temporarily confidential while they are considered by a joint legislative and executive procurement process.

The agency cited a section of the state’s purchasing laws and an internal memo that deemed the applications confidential under the Open Records Act. In effect, the agency is counting all applications for federal money as one giant bid under state procurement rules. The relief funding can be spent on a wide range of infrastructure, health care and economic needs.

Kurt Gwartney, executive director of Freedom of Information Oklahoma, said there should be additional scrutiny of the applications because they

show what kind of spending values are a priority for state residents.

“Not only are we dealing with the distribution of money coming into the state, but it’s coming from the federal government, so it’s a doubleopenness issue,” Gwartney said. “The entire process should be open so Oklahomans can take a look and see what items were rejected, what items were accepted and understand what the state government values in terms of what they want to pay for.”

Both the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency and the state auditor and inspector found irregularities with some of Oklahoma’s CARES Act spending, the first round of coronavirus relief from 2020.

Rep. Collin Walke, DOklahoma City, who joined several House Democrats on Tuesday calling for more transparency in the Legislature’s budget process, said he’s been concerned about the lack of transparency around the federal relief funds.

“Because Gov. Stitt has declared any documents related to ARPA funding are confidential, we don’t know whether they plan on using budgetary

money for pet projects or using ARPA money for governmental projects that are routine,” Walke said. “Because there is no transparency, we have to assume the worst. To date, I haven’t seen anything promising coming out of the Gov. Stitt administration regarding transparency and accountability that would help Oklahomans.”

In the petition, attorney Kathryn E. Gardner said the Office of Management and Enterprise Services failed to provide prompt, reasonable access to the records.

Gardner said there was no legal basis for the state agency’s refusal to disclose the records.

“The requested records — all proposals, projects, ideas, etc. submitted to the State of Oklahoma’s online portal for ARPA funds — are not a bid or similar offer to which the State Purchasing Director’s authority” applies, Gardner wrote.

Disclosure of the records would enable the media and public to evaluate whether officials were “honestly, faithfully and competently performing their duties as public servants,” Gardner wrote.

“Among other things, disclosure of the request-

ed records will enable members of the press and the public to review and debate the merits of both selected and rejected proposals for public dollars,” Gardner wrote in the petition.

“It’s disappointing that an organization like Oklahoma Watch has to resort to litigation to retrieve documents that are already owned by the public,” Streuli said. “We wouldn’t be able to do that if it wasn’t for organizations like Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, which provides legal counsel in cases like this to help us force public entities to deliver what rightfully belongs to the public in the first place.”

The state’s portal for federal pandemic relief funding was open from October to April 1. State agencies have been among the biggest requesters of funding.

They have identified more than 300 projects in excess of $3.7 billion.

State officials have previously said any approved projects for federal funding would be public information.

The federal relief funding under the American Rescue Plan has to be allocated by the end of 2024 and spent by the end of 2026.

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From left: UNT College of Music Dean John W. Richmond, UNT alumni and musicians Pat Boone and David B. Hooten and UNT President Neal Smatresk.

HOOTEN From Page 1 He has appeared in more than 15 movies, is a member of the Gospel Music Hall of Fame and has three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Boone’s family founded Mercy Corps, a Christian humanitarian and relief organization.

“As musicians and

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entertainers, UNT alumni Pat Boone and David Hooten have both made us laugh, smile and tap our feet to the beat,” UNT President Neal Smatresk said. “We are thrilled to celebrate their artistic contributions and accomplishments.”

The UNT Presidential Medal of Honor is the highest presidential honor given at UNT, awarded to individuals who have made signifi-

cant contributions to UNT and have elevated the university. It has been given out four times during President Smatresk’s tenure — to George Dunham in 2015, Norah Jones in 2016, Abner Haynes in 2017 and Texas Senator Jane Nelson in 2021.

Boone and Hooten were awarded their medals during a private ceremony Friday. Their visit to campus also included a public event

where Boone and Hooten spoke to UNT students and others about how they’ve prepared for success in their performing and entrepreneurial careers.

“It is such a privilege to celebrate Pat Boone and David Hooten, who both have made their alma mater proud with their tremendous impact on the music world,” UNT College of Music Dean John W. Richmond said.

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Ronnie Jones announces candidacy for Oklahoma County Commissioner wife Kandy said, “We Businessman, Ronnie have known Ronnie for Jones, has announced most of his life. He is his candidacy for Oklahard working and honhoma County Commisest. You see that in his sioner, District 3. racing career, but also “Ronnie Jones is a the people in our comwinner,” said former munity that believe in Oklahoma City Mayor him. We will be casting Ron Norick. “From his our votes and full supsuccessful marketing port for Ronnie Jones.” and insurance businessRandall Kamp, es to his days as a Hall owner of Kamp’s 1910 of Fame motorcycle RONNIE JONES Café, states, “Ronnie is racer, Ronnie has a a close friend of mine track record of sucand a smart business owner. I know cess.” that he will decrease wasteful govRonnie was born and raised here ernment spending while focusing on and raised his own family here too. core services provided by the county.

Ronnie is committed to preserving We will be in good hands with Ronwhat sets our community apart. As nie Jones.” our County Commissioner, he will Gary Marrs, former Oklahoma be a leader for a dynamic communiCity Fire says about Ronnie, “I know ty, with thriving businesses and what it takes to lead a team. I know schools.

Ronnie will bring work ethic to the what it means to be a public servant, and I have seen people make promisoffice. While vitally important, Ronnie understands that there is more to es and then they never follow through. Ronnie Jones will follow being a County Commissioner than through. He is dedicated, hard-workroads and bridges. He will also be a ing and trustworthy. He will serve deciding vote on many countywide decisions including budget decisions. our district well.”

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- Photos by Rose Lane

During the Oklahoma Lawyers for Children’s annual Footsteps Luncheon, the organization celebrated its 25th anniversary and presented awards. Above: Caroline Richmond is the Scott Kaufman Award honoree. She is pictured with Richard Mildren. At left: Linda McGuire is the recipient of the Mona Salyer Lambird Award, which Mildren also received.

OLFC celebrates 50th anniversary OLFC attorney Jana Harris, left, and President and CEO Tsinena Thompson present the Judge Nan J. Patton Award to intern Hannah Pritts, middle.

Esche initiated into Phi Kappa Phi John Esche of Oklahoma City, has been initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective alldiscipline collegiate honor society. Esche was initiated at Oklahoma City University.

Esche is among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year.

Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter.

Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership.

Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly

distinction.

Phi Kappa Phi was founded in 1897 under the leadership of undergraduate student Marcus L. Urann who had a desire to create a different kind of honor society: one that recognized excellence in all academic disciplines. Today, the society has chapters on more than 325 campuses in the United States, its territories and the Philippines.

Above: Dr. Barbara Bonner, Tsinena Thompson and Gayland Gieger, Oklahoma County first assistant DA and Buddy Faye Foster Award winner. At right: OLFC founders Kent Meyers and Don Nicholson.

Oklahoma Hospitality Club

Oklahoma City FRIDAY, Friday, May 6, 2022, Page 13

Ladies in the News honors 10 outstanding women Oklahoma Hospitality Club’s Ladies in the News Luncheon and style show benefited Pivot — A Turning Point for Youth and Curbside Flowers, a branch of the Homeless Alliance. Ten ladies were honored who walked the ramp in fashions from J. Jill and Boutique One. Becky Ivins was the honorary chairman.

The women included Kitty Asberry, Clytie Bunyon, Priscilla Cude, AJ Griffin, Kym Koch Thompson, Robin Gunn, Heather Lunsford, Donna Miller, Sarah Rahhal and Tarah Warren.

— Photos by Fran Kozakowski

KITTY ASBERRY

CLYTIE BUNYON

PRISCILLA CUDE

AJ GRIFFIN

KYM KOCH THOMPSON

Above: Becky Ivins, honorary co-chairman; and Susan Howard, event chairman.

At left: Christy Callins, Ashley Smith, Natalie Bramlett, Angie Bishop, Brenda Frickenschmidt, Christina Lohmeyer and Teri Coleman.

OCU Societies

Oklahoma City FRIDAY, Friday, May 6, 2022, Page 14

2022 Awards of Excellence winners are honored

- Photos by Rose Lane

Above: Tom and Brenda McDaniel, pictured with Oklahoma City University Dean of Music Mark Parker, hosted a reception for the OCU Societies’ Awards of Excellence winners. At right: OCU President Dr. Kenneth R. Evans and Awards of Excellence Co-Chairman Janie Axton.

Above: From left, Jamie Farha, Norick-Hulsey Gallery Society Award; Barbara Thompson, Dulaney-Browne Library Society Award; Teresa Rose Crook, Oklahoma City University Distinguished Philanthropist Award; and Kathy Payne Brown, Kirkpatrick-Petree Music and Performing Arts Society Award.

At left: Kathy Williams, Meg Salver, Polly Nichols and Matilda Clements.

At right: Front row, Bob Ellis and Kathy Payne Brown; and back row, Nancy Payne Ellis, Hal Brown and Awards of Excellence Co-Chairman Gayle Semtner.