OKC FRIDAY Vol. 54 No. 2 • One Section • 12 pages May 22, 2020
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Editorial: Stop the virus, wear a mask By Vicki Clark Gourley Publisher No one wants to be a Typhoid Mary, yet thousands of Oklahomans unknowingly spread the COVID-19 virus. They are either asymptomatic (carriers are usually young people) or older people at
the early stages. Internet charts show if two people are not wearing mask and one is viruspositive, there is an 80 percent chance the other person will become infected. If the virus carrier is wearing a mask infection, infection of the second person drops below 10
percent. If both are wearing a mask, cross-infection drops to one percent. The President and governors refuse to order us to wear masks fearing public riots. In Asian countries where the masks are now compulsory, the spread and death rates are plunging.
My nephew owns a business in China and I have been going there frequently for the past 15 years. Everyone getting off the plane had their temperature taken by one of those guns that don’t touch you. Masks were required. This procedure was to
Don’t get trapped in your storm shelter
By Rose Lane Editor
the City of The Village and the state of Oklahoma declared Tom Graham Day by proclamation in 2019. Graham founded and owned Graham Pest Control, Industrial Weed Control and
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, The Village’s revenues are 1.76 percent ahead of what city leaders projected for revenue at the end of the third quarter. The City Council approved a resolution declaring that 90 percent of budgeted revenues had been received which authorizes budget expenditures beyond the 90 percent limit. This is an annual vote. As of May 11, 139 percent of the budgeted use tax has been collected, followed by 124 percent of technology fees, 110 percent of the alcohol tax and 105 percent of the 911 tax. Vice Mayor Sonny Wilkinson said he believed the city was
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- Photo by Joy Richardson
Getting married 2020-style Betsy and Devon Hyde: not the wedding they envisioned — but just as married! For more, see Page 12.
Former mayor of Village dies at age 101 in Dallas
TOM GRAHAM
Tom L. Graham, the former mayor of The Village, died May 13 in Dallas. Graham served on The Village council from 1960-64 and then again from 1972-75. He was twice elected mayor by the City Council in 196162 and again 1973-74.
Graham celebrated his 101st birthday on March 5 with his children, Vicki Graham Clark-Gourley and June and Michael L. Graham, at the Juliette Fowler facility in Dallas, where he lived for the past five years. On his 100th birthday, both
Sody Clements elected NHills mayor
FRIDAY’s
Dog of the Week
By Rose Lane Editor Nichols Hills City Councilman Sody Clements has been elected mayor of the city. The vote was among the City Council. Peter Hoffman was named vice mayor. Clements has served on the City Council since 2009. This is her fourth term as mayor. In her first official action as mayor, Clements presented outgoing Mayor Steve Goetzinger a proclamation deeming him a Pandemic Pathfinder. “This has been an usual year,” Clements said in light of the coronavirus. Geotzinger was therefore commended for guiding the city through the tough times of quarantine. He will continue to be the point person on that topic while Clements will concentrate on economic development.
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Village revenues are up in pandemic
Many residents have built tornado or storm shelters due to Oklahoma’s severe weather. There are incidents where residents have been trapped in their shelter because the exit is blocked by debris or structural damage caused by severe weather. The cities of Oklahoma City and Edmond have Shelter Registration Programs in efforts to be proactive in response to rescue situations. Shelter Registration Programs are free and voluntary programs, which allow residents who own a personal severe weather shelter to register their shelter with the city. Shelter registration is part of an effort to be proactive in response to rescue situations that can occur as a result of severe weather. These programs will provide rescue personnel with valuable, timesaving shelterlocation information. In Oklahoma City, go to okc.gov. Then highlight “I want to” and click on Register My Storm Shelter. Or call 405-297-2535. In Edmond City limits go to: See SHELTER, Page 3
stop the “bird flu” on one trip, then SARS the next. Our country could drop our virus numbers so low we could probably completely open this summer if everyone would wear a mask when they left their house. Reports now show
This is Chewy. Kaye Hubbard is his human and they live in Glenbrook. Chewy has many friends! Email Dog of the Week, Baby of the Week and Cat of the Week submissions to rose@ okcfriday.com. Submissions are used in the order they are received.
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Elf Mike McAuliffe presents a health care worker with a candy cane and a Christmas ornament.
Santa and his Elf spread joy to health care workers After hearing Christmas music being played on one of the Cumulus radio stations a few weeks ago – Mannheim Steamroller, TransSiberian Orchestra, etc, Mike McAuliffe thought it would be nice to bring the spirit of Christmas to the healthcare workers. He called his friend Santa Dan (Short) and he loved the idea. Dan’s only request was that Mike come as his Elf. The first Santa visit was during National Nurses Week May 4-10. “I ordered 500 candy canes and I have some Christmas ornaments in storage so that’s what we handed out to all the workers – doctors, nurses, housekeeping, security, cafeteria staff, etc.,” Mike said. St. Anthony’s brought out Santa’s sleigh and a Christmas tree and set it up in the cafeteria.” “We worked with their staff on logistics and health guidelines.”
Santa and his Elf wore custom masks “made by elves at the North Pole.” “We were there a couple of hours and had a great time,” Mike said. Santa Dan and Mike are longtime friends. In his early career, Dan was the executive director for Catholic Charities. Dan, a professional Santa, has been the official Santa at North Pole City for the past 15-20 years. “We reached out to all the hospitals,” Mike said. “Joe Hodges at St. Anthony loved the idea — he was excited to have us come out.” The other hospitals wanted to wait until the COVID-19 visitor restrictions eased a bit, but loved the idea of having Santa come out in the near future, Mike said. “Children’s Hospital asked if we could set up a virtual meeting with Santa which we are planning.”
Santa Dan and the health care workers at St. Anthony’s. Dan Short and Mike McAuliffe brought candy canes and ornaments to the staff there.
The Way We Were
- Photo by Vicki Clark
In the year 2000 Jimmy H. Everest was crowned King of the Beaux Arts Ball. He is shown here at the gala with his wife, Christy.
From Page One
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Red Earth 2000 The Way We Were
VILLAGE From Page 1 “well-insulated” in light of the current environment. “Compared to a lot of cities our size, we should be counting our lucky stars,” he said. But, Wilkinson said the city does need to proceed cautiously. “I don’t want us to panic. We will tighten the belt, but we don’t need to suffocate.” City Manager Bruce Stone said he also was pleased by the financial figures. “I feel real fortunate that we came out this way.”
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Gerry and Ken Bonds at The Cowoby for Red Earth 20 years ago with the Master of Ceremonies for the evening Cherokee Ballard.
VIRUS From Page 1 you can infect someone up to
SHELTER From Page 1 edmondok.com/500/Sh elter-Registration or call (405) 359-4564.
15 feet away just by talking or sneezing. You can’t wear a mask while you are eating and drinking. Social distancing is critical while unmasked.
Before registering your storm shelter in Edmond, you must validate if your address is located within the City of Edmond incorporated limits.
GRAHAM From Page 1 The McCoy Plantation in Captain Cook Hawaii with his partner, Dr. Kid McCoy.
Wear your mask into the restaurant or bar and don’t pull it off until you are seated. Sanitize your hands often. Let’s stop the virus.
It is essential to understand that though your postal address shows Edmond, OK, it does not mean your address is located within the City of
Active in civic and charity projects, Graham served as president of the Uptown Kiwanis Club. He was a member of the Masons’ Amity Lodge and the oldest member of the India Shrine of Oklahoma City when he died.
Edmond incorporated limits. Be sure to check your utility bill to verify. If it is from Oklahoma City, you must register your shelter there.
After moving to Hawaii in the 1980s, Graham served as a board member and president of Kona Crafts for children with disabilities and president of the Kona Country Club’s Men’s Golf Association. Services are pending.
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Sports Weekly NO MORE GAMES TO PLAY Deer Creek seniors earned accolades Editors Note: This is the next in a series of stories highlighting seniors in Fridayland schools who are not playing this spring due to the coronavirus pandemic. This week, we are profiling seniors from Deer Creek. ••••• BASEBALL Coach: Roland Baza • Garrison Barto: 2time regional champion; 2-time state quarterfinalist; posted 82-34 record. • Ethan Boyer: 2-time regional champion; 2-time state quarterfinalist; posted 82-34 record. • Justin Brixey: 2time regional champion; 2-time state quarterfinal-
ist; posted 82-34 record. • Nathan Crum: 2time regional champion; 2-time state quarterfinalist; posted 82-34 record. • Caleb Ebert: 2-time regional champion; 2-time state quarterfinalist; posted 82-34 record. • Aiden Frizzell: 2time regional champion; 2-time state quarterfinalist; posted 82-34 record. • Andrew Limbaugh: 2-time regional champion; 2-time state quarterfinalist; posted 82-34 record. • Hagen Linsemeyer: 2-time regional champion; 2-time state quarterfinalist; posted 82-34 record. • Bryce Lowry: 2time regional champion;
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2-time state quarterfinalist; posted 82-34 record. • Piercen McElyea: 2-time regional champion; 2-time state quarterfinalist; posted 82-34 record. • Drew Peregrin: 2time regional champion; 2-time state quarterfinalist; posted 82-34 record. • Mason Pieratt: 2time regional champion; 2-time state quarterfinalist; posted 82-34 record. • Max Roden: 2-time regional champion; 2-time state quarterfinalist; posted 82-34 record. • Peyton Seibel: 2time regional champion; 2-time state quarterfinalist; posted 82-34 record. • Zane Shades: 2-time regional champion; 2-time state quarterfinalist; posted 82-34 record. ••• GOLF Coaches: Glendon Floyd and Michael Stewart • Parker Hermanski: primarily played in juniorvarsity events. • Noah Kern: tied for 12th at Ponca City in only tourney of the season. • Leah LaForge: 4 year letter winner; helped team to state tournament in both sophomore and junior seasons. • Caroline Sabolich: 1-year member; shot career-best 89 at regionals to help DC qualify for the state tourney. • Lane Whitsell: tied for 4th at Ponca City in
Deer Creek senior Kyler Melton returns a shot during last season. Melton won a state title in No. 2 doubles. only tourney of the season; signed with Spartanburg Methodist. ••• SOCCER Coaches: Jake Kurey and Zach Stephens • Carson Bailey, left back: 2-year starter; AllConference, All-State Honorable Mention; signed with Baylor. • Josh Bakare, left wing: 2-year starter; 2time All-Conference, AllState Honorable Mention; signed with Texas A&MTexarkana. • Kate Crowe, midfielder: 2020 Season: 1 goal 1 assist; All-Conference, All-State selection. • McKenna Dunlap, midfielder: 2020 Season: 1 goal, 1 assist; All-District, All-State honorable mention selection. • Colby Heiden, center back: 3-year starter; 2time All-Conference, AllState honorable mention selection; signed with OSU. • Julianna Johnson, defender: 2020 Season: varsity player. • Gracie Pitt, forward: 2020 Season: 1 goal, 1 assist; All-District, AllState honorable mention selection. • Emily Tincher, midfielder: 2020 Season: 2 goals, 3 assists: All-Conference, All-State selection. • Sarah Valcarce, goalkeeper: 2020 Season: 0.67 goals against average; All-Conference, AllState selection. • Dani Valdez, center back: team captain; 3-time All-District, All-State selection; 2 goals and 2 assists in 2020; regarded as one of the best players in the state; signed with SNU. • Ryan Yetishefsky: team captain; 2-time All-
District, All-State selection; 3 goals and 7 assists in 2020; signed with University of Chicago. ••• TENNIS Coach: Craig Hays • Hope Johnson: 4 year team member. • Addison Miller: 3time state qualifier at No. 1 and 2 singles; 2-time individual regional champion and team regional champion; 8-0 in 2020 season; signed with Univ. of Nebraska-Omaha. • Kyler Melton: 3time state qualifier; No. 2 doubles state champion in 2019; signed with OBU. • Carlos Perez: 6-2 on the season in 2020 at #2 singles; foreign exchange student from Spain. • Ciarra Rose: trans-
100m, 200m, 400m, 110m hurdles, 300m hurdles. • Kendall Edelen: 4year team member; 3-time state qualifier, placed 6th in 3200m. • Michael Fumane: 3year team member; events: 100m, 200m. • Mason Hall: 4-year team member; events: 200m, 400m, relays. • Louden Harris: 4year team member; events: 800m, 1600m, 3200m. • Cristian Jiminez: 3-year team member: event: 400m. • Franklin Lamauri: 4-year team member; state qualifier, 400m, 800m, 1600m relays. • Oscar Little Chief: 4-year team member; 2time state qualifier, placed 5th in high jump. • Gracey Means: 4year team member; state qualifier in pole vault. • Brian Moehnke: 1year team member; events: discus, shot put. • Madelyn Puckett: 4-year team member; 2time state qualifier, 300m hurdles. • Jack Reed: 4-year team member; state qualifier, 3200m. • Alex Samples: 4year team member; state qualifier, placed 6th in high jump. • Landon Schultz: 4year team member; state qualifier, 1600m relay. • Madison Schultz: 4year team member; events: 800m, 1600m.
Deer Creek senior tennis player Marissa Teter qualified for the state tournament twice in her career.
fer from Crossings; 2-time state qualifier. • Marissa Teter: 2time state qualifier in No. 2 singles; played on regional championship team; signed with Cowley Community College. ••• TRACK Coach: David Riden • Kyler Crawford: 4year team member; events:
• Michael Twyman: 4year team member; events: 800m, 1600m, 3200m. • Drake Wagner: 4year team member; state qualifier, 3200m. • Sloan Wedge: 3-year team member; events: 800m, 1600m, 3200m. • Morgan Wright: 4year team member; events: 800m, 1600m, 3200m. – Compiled by Jason Jewell
Business
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OU Med offers guidance as employees head back to work A
s more people return to their traditional workplace environments after the surge of the COVID-19 pandemic, OU Medicine is offering guidance and a Back-to-Work Toolkit to assist businesses as their employees enter a “new normal.” Although the number of new COVID-19 diagnoses peaked in early April, new cases are still being diagnosed, which means employers should implement strategies to prevent the spread of the virus, said Dale Bratzler, D.O., OU Medicine enterprise chief quality officer. “The virus is still in our state,” he said. “One of the most important things we have learned about this virus is that a substantial portion of people who become infected have no symptoms but can still spread the virus. They may feel fine, but they may be shedding the virus. We just have to assume that anybody we come into contact with could be infected, and take precautions accordingly.” In addition to having a mandatory
mask policy, disinfecting high-touch surfaces, and practicing social distancing among employees, Bratzler recommends that business owners consider several other factors. Employees who are over age 65 or have immune-compromising or chronic health conditions should work from home if possible. He also recommends having a flexible sick leave policy so that people who feel sick don’t feel compelled to go to work, potentially infecting others. In addition, parents of young children may be unable to find child care at this time, but policies that permit them to work from home would also allow them to care for their children. “I think telework has been an important part of flattening the curve in Oklahoma,” Bratzler
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said. “But for employees who must go to the workplace, I strongly recommend wearing masks. The reason you wear a mask is to protect the people around you – the mask keeps droplets from coming out of your mouth when you speak, cough or sneeze.” OU Medicine’s Back-to-Work Toolkit contains a variety of evidence-based resources to keep employees as safe as possible from infection with the virus. General ongoing recommendations include: • Practice physical distancing, including limiting the number of people in elevators. • Wear face masks at all times unless seated with appropri-
ate physical distance from others. • Wash hands frequently and thoroughly, or use hand sanitizer. • Clean and sanitize surfaces regularly, including door handles, light switches and other hightouch surfaces. • Stay home and call a medical professional if you’re sick. For meetings, OU Medicine offers several tips, including: •Hold virtual meetings if possible. • Meetings should have 10 or fewer people physically present. • Make sure the room is well-ventilated. • Remind employees to avoid shaking hands. • For in-person meetings, keep a record of the names and contact information of all participants for at least one month. If a participant becomes ill with COVID-19, this will help public health authorities trace people who may have been exposed. For shared spaces, such as break rooms and conference rooms, advice includes:
Deer Creek’s Justin Carroll is nominated for Patricia Behring Teacher of the Year Award Justin Carroll, a teacher at Deer Creek Middle School in Edmond, was nominated for the Patricia Behring Teacher of the Year award. The award is sponsored by Patricia Behring, widow of the late Kenneth E. Behring, who previously sponsored the National History Day National Contest for many years. Each of the 58 National History Day affiliates may nominate one middle school teacher for this award, and Carroll is the junior division nominee from Oklahoma. Every nominee for the $10,000 award is a teacher who demonstrates a commitment to engaging students
in historical learning through the innovative use of primary sources, implementation of active learning strategies to foster historical thinking skills, and participation in the National History Day Contest. Each nominee will receive $500 as a result of their nomination. “Teachers are among the greatest resources children have to develop the skills necessary to become critical thinkers,” said National History Day Executive Director Dr. Cathy Gorn. “The nominees for the Behring Award have shown a dedication to teaching that goes beyond the classroom.
I congratulate Mr. Carroll on his welldeserved nomination.” Patricia Behring sponsors this award in recognition of the pivotal role teachers play in the lives of students. The national winner is to be selected by a committee of experienced teachers and historians, and is to be announced on June 18, at the National History Day National Contest Awards Ceremony held at the University of Maryland, College Park. Nominees’ work must clearly illustrate the development and use of creative teaching methods that interest students in history and help them make exciting discoveries about the past.
• Wear masks while in shared spaces. • Consider staggering employee shifts to reduce the number of people sharing common areas. • Create a central location for food or other vendor deliveries. • Keep plenty of hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes and other cleaning products on hand. In addition, some employees may face difficulties readjusting to the workplace because of the stress associated with COVID-19. OU Medicine recommends
that employers be aware of the signs of physical and emotional exhaustion, such as chronic fatigue, impaired concentration and insomnia, in order to address problems early. Employers who would like to receive a free Back-to-Work Toolkit can visit oumedicine.com/ healthhub and sign up for OU Medicine’s blog. A follow-up email will be sent with a link to the toolkit. Businesses that want to inquire about physician expertise can email healthmatters@oumedicine.com.
Booster
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CALENDAR NEWS HOME TOUR June 13-28 • Symphony Show House The Symphony Show House is located at 2737 Guilford Lane in Oklahoma City and is listed by Wyatt Poindexter Group of KW Luxury Homes International. Public tours will be held from 11 am - 7 pm every day from Saturday, June 13- Sunday, June 28. The first hour will be reserved for atrisk visitors. The Symphony Show House will adhere to CDC, state and local guidance for health and safety precautions and is working towards primarily contactless transactions. Please the website before heading to tour the house for the latest guidelines. Buy tickets online at okcphil.org or at the door.
OPEN FOR BUSINESS CK & Co. • We are open with regular business hours Mon.-Sat. 10 am-6 pm. CK is taking precautions with social distancing among other sanitization processes. They will deliver, meet clients for private appointments and ship complimentary. 6429 Avondale Dr. Naifeh Fine Jewelry • Through May, the store is working by appointment, curbside and through text, email and Facetime. Only 4 guests in at one time in order to properly sanitize the jewelry and work areas in between clients. Hours are: MFri 10:30 am – 5 pm, Sat 11-4. Clients can call when outside the store and either go in or shop curbside. Call (405) 607-43232. B.C. Clark • B.C.
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Oklahoma Contemporary • In light of the continuing threat, we have decided to cancel all programs and remain closed to the public through at least mid-July. Unfortunately, this requires us to cancel the summer session of Studio School and the majority of art camps planned for Camp Contemporary. We have begun working with families on tuition refunds and engaging instructors to create digital content inspired by their adult classes and youth camps. Our phased opening plans — Though we wish we could hold our opening celebrations, the current climate does not allow us to do so. Just as with the rest of our plans, we'll phase in what we can, when we can — from virtual parties to small on-site events — with the bigger events to come when safe. Staff are reimagining our opening celebration cocktail event, with a focus on delivering value to our sponsors and a meaningful experience to our ticket buyers. As we plan to return to the building in phases as restrictions ease, we’re advancing our cleaning, maintenance and staffing protocols. We have retained all of our full-time staff and have no plans at this time to reduce that talented team. If conditions allow, late in the summer, we will begin to offer timed ticketing to our exhibitions, a limited number of camps and evening and weekend art workshops for adults. Registration for Studio School’s fall session will open Aug. 17, and classes will launch Sept. 28. We’re also planning fall break camps in October. The timing of these programs will be fluid and adjust as necessary, and we will use modified on-site strategies to support public health as conditions require. Artistic Director Jeremiah Matthew Davis and Executive Director Eddie Walker.
Clark is excited to announce that the Penn Square and Northpark locations are open from 11-6 p.m. and the Downtown location from 10-5 p.m. The entire BC Clark team is looking forward to serving their customers and friends again. B.C. Clark has spent the last few weeks increasing their online offerings. You can now shop a number of their most sought-after designers including David Yurman online at bcclark.com. Arts Council OKC • Sunday Twilight Concert Series’ June concerts will be live streamed from the stage of The Jones Assembly. The series kicks off with Jazz/Swing music on June 7, 7:30 pm. Visit artscouncilokc.com to see summer schedule.
NONPROFIT June 6 – 14 • Walk for Kids Ronald McDonald House Charities Oklahoma City’s (RMHCOKC) Walk for Kids is a fun, family friendly event that raises funds and awareness for families served by RMHCOKC through teams of walkers. This year it will be virtual - the activity is real, but you can walk for as long a distance and from anywhere you choose. You can participate from your community - in your neighborhood or favorite local walking spot. You pick where, who you walk with and when. Be safe and practice social distancing along the way. Registration is now open at secure.qgiv. com/event/walkforkidsokc/.
Don’t Fry Day kicks off Memorial Day Weekend American Cancer Society and National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention encourage sun safety awareness on Friday, May 22.
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he American Cancer Society and the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention have desig‐ nated the Friday prior to Memorial Day weekend as “Don’t Fry Day” to encourage sun safety awareness. Don’t Fry Day is a good reminder to protect your skin from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays while enjoy‐ ing the outdoors by using a broad‐ spectrum sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher), wearing protective cloth‐ ing, a wide‐brimmed hat and sun‐ glasses. UV rays from the sun and other sources like tanning beds are the primary causes of skin cancer, the most common type of cancer in the United States. The American Can‐ cer Society estimates more than 5.4 million cases of non‐melanoma skin cancer will be diagnosed in 3.3 million people, as many have more than one diagnosis, in the U.S. this year. Additionally, an esti‐ mated 100,350 cases of melanoma will be diagnosed. “The risk of skin cancer, espe‐ cially melanoma, is very real,” explains Len Lichtenfeld, MD, MACP, interim chief medical and scientific officer for the American Cancer Society. “And not being safe in the sun is avoiding the reality that skin cancer can be a deadly disease.” In order to reduce the risk of skin cancer and to protect from harmful UV radiation, the Ameri‐ can Cancer Society recommends “Slip! Slop! Slap! and Wrap! Slip on a shirt Slop on broad spectrum sun‐ screen of SPF 30 or higher Slap on a hat Wrap on sunglasses to protect the eyes and sensitive skin around them from ultraviolet light.
Detecting skin cancer early, when it is in its most treatable stages is imperative. While any change in appearance on your skin should be checked out by a medical professional, use the ABCDE rule to look for any suspicious or unusual moles: Asymmetry—one half of the mole does not match the other. Border—edges of the mole are irregular (blurred, ragged). Color—color is not uniform and may have patches of pink, red, white or black. Diameter—melanoma moles are usually larger than 1/4 inch, but this is not always the case. Evolving – the mole is changing in size, shape, or color. Early detection increases cancer survival rates, and prevention low‐ ers the risk of developing skin can‐ cer. While the FDA currently is conducting further research on the safety of sunscreens and their absorption into the body, Dr. Licht‐ enfeld cautioned recently in his blog, “We really don’t know as much as we need to know about the basic safety of most sun‐ screens, however, these findings do not indicate that individuals should refrain from the use of sun‐ screen.” For more information on skin cancer detection or prevention, contact the American Cancer Socie‐ ty at 1‐800‐227‐2345 or visit can‐ cer.org.
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Oklahoma Restaurant Promise provides dining confidence with openings On May 15, the Oklahoma Restau‐ rant Association announced the launch of The Oklahoma Restaurant Promise (ORP). The objective of the ORP is to help restaurants instill confidence with customers as they choose to return to dine‐in service at Oklahoma restaurants. The Prom‐ ise communicates a restaurant’s pledge for the safety of their staff and customers by following the six elements of the Promise. The Oklahoma Restaurant Prom‐ ise ties directly to the COVID‐19 Food Establishment Reopening Guidance enacted by Governor Kevin Stitt, effective May 1, 2020. With restaurants and their cus‐ tomers working together to follow
the guidelines, Oklahoma restau‐ rants can reopen and keep employ‐ ees and the dining public safe. Led by the Oklahoma Restaurant Association, a task force made up of independent and chain restaurant operators, and Oklahoma health offi‐ cials provided Governor Kevin Stitt and his team with a recommended set of guidelines to support the reopening of Oklahoma restaurants. Those recommendations were a part of developing what is now known as the COVID‐19 Food Establishment Reopening Guidance. “The Oklahoma restaurant indus‐ try has an outstanding track record of protecting our employees and guests. As a way to help combat the
spread of the COVID‐19 virus, restaurants are more than willing to make these promises and follow the industry‐approved sanitation prac‐ tices, as well as other new helpful practices and protocols provided by state health officials,” said Jim Hop‐ per, President & CEO of the Oklaho‐ ma Restaurant Association. The Oklahoma Promise includes the following six promises restau‐ rants will make, to the extent rea‐ sonably practicable, to customers: 1) The availability of hand sanitizer; 2) Cleaning all tables and chairs after every use; 3) Proper cleaning or disposing of menus, condiments, utensils and place setting after every use; 4) Complying with social dis‐
tancing guidelines; 5) Continuing to train staff members on proper food safety practices and 6) Posting the Oklahoma Restaurant Promise sign at the front entrance of the restau‐ rant for customers to view. Any foodservice establishment that is reopening its dining room and other full‐service areas may participate in the ORP by complying with its promises. Posters communi‐ cating the restaurant’s participation in the initiative are available in both English and Spanish and can be found on the ORA’s web‐ site.
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‘I will make you fishers of men’ By Walker Moore The Baptist Messenger Recently, I got my first fishing license. My dad hunted and fished, but that was for him and his buddies. The only fishing I did growing up was on my grandfather’s farm. He had a pond in the back 40 where my brothers and I would take our bamboo poles, hike out to the pond and fish. You could have filmed us for the opening of “The Andy Griffith Show”: four young boys with bamboo poles slung over our shoulders, wearing white Tshirts and blue jeans with cuffs rolled up, walking down a dusty road. We had more fun skipping rocks and teasing snapping turtles than fishing. I have only taken my sons fishing a couple of times, and that was when a friend who lived on the lake asked me to bring them out. When my oldest son, Jeremiah, was in RAs (a boys’ missions organization), he wanted to participate in a fishing tournament they were sponsoring. He had seen advertised on television a magic liquid that you could squirt on your worm, and the fish would fight over who would take the bait. Since I knew extraordinarily little about fishing, I bought him some. Jeremiah, who is a kindhearted soul, wanted to make sure each boy there had some of his magical elixir, so he went around and squirted it on their worms. When the contest started, each boy, one by one, hauled in a good-sized fish. We got down to
the last few minutes of the contest and every boy had caught a fish except Jeremiah. I felt sad for him and said a prayer asking God to put something on his hook. The next thing I heard was him yelling, “Help me, Daddy, help me!” I looked over, and Jeremiah was lying flat on the ground, clutching his rod to his chest with both hands as it bent in a “U” shape. I grabbed him and pulled him up the bank, dragging him and whatever he had hooked up onto the shore. On the end of his line was the biggest catfish I had ever seen. That day, Jeremiah won a trophy for catching the largest fish (Thank you, Jesus!). The other day, grandsons Titus the Honorable and Cohen the Goodhearted divided up. I took Titus fishing, and Cohen went with his dad and a good friend, Ronnie. They went to the Blue Whale in Catoosa. Ronnie, who prides himself on his fishing skills, laid out some fancy rods on the bank. Cohen the Goodhearted, with his Spiderman rod and reel, put a piece of corndog on his hook. Cohen caught seven fish, and Ronnie, the expert fisherman, caught zero. But poor Titus got stuck with me. We went to a cement pond at LaFortune Park near our home. I told him I had a tacklebox. But I hadn’t opened it in more than 25 years, and when I did, I discovered it didn’t contain tackle but oil paints. I didn’t have any hooks, lures or anything that would help him out except two umbrella chairs.
I rummaged through our pantry and found some miniature marshmallows. I don’t know why, but somewhere in the back of my mind, I remembered hearing that fish like them. Titus, who is 6-years-old, has about four years more experience of fishing than I, so he picked a good spot. I set up our chairs, put a miniature marshmallow on his hook, and we waited, waited and waited. For over an hour, we waited without a single nibble. All we were doing was giving that poor ol’ marshmallow a bath. Bless Titus’ heart; I knew I should have brought some of that magic liquid you spray on the bait to get the fish to bite. He asked me why I wasn’t fishing; I told him I never had a fishing license and I could see that he felt sorry for his Poppy. Well, I am glad to announce that I now have a lifetime fishing license, a rod and a reel. Next week, Amazon will deliver my tackle box—one that doesn’t have oil paints inside Titus and Cohen, I am looking to the days ahead when we can go fishing together. You can teach me the secrets and show me the ropes on how to catch the big ones. In return, I want to teach you my kind of fishing. You see, your Poppy has spent his entire life fishing. I have fished all around the world, not for fish, but for men. Jesus told us, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men” (Matt. 4:19b, NASB). And it is my prayer that I live long enough to take you to some of my favorite fishing spots … for men.
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Renovations begin at F.D. Moon Construction is under way on the $4 million renovation of F.D. Moon Middle School in northeast Oklahoma City. The City Council approved the construction con‐ tract for the school, 1901 NE 13th Street, using the remaining MAPS for Kids funds. • Improvements to the 57‑year‑ old school include: Updated heat‑ ing and air conditioning, fire sprinkler system, intercom sys‑ tem, new elevator, controlled access at east entry, remodeled cafeteria, tile replacement in first‑floor classrooms and the entire second floor, new ceiling grids, tiles and paint in all class‑ rooms, exterior improvements, including classroom windows, new corridor lockers, new, easy‑ maintenance rubber gym floor in west gymnasium, remodeled rest‑ rooms and larger offices. The project is scheduled to finish in August 2021. It will be completed in phases to allow school to continue throughout the school year. Established in 1963, the school is named after local edu‐ cator Frederick Douglass Moon. In 1940, Moon moved to Oklaho‐ ma City and became principal at Frederick A. Douglass High School for the next 21 years. He was elected to the Oklahoma City Public Schools Board of Education in 1972 and served as its first black president in 1974. The funding for the project is the last of the excess collections and interest from the MAPS for Kids program.
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OPINION OUR STAND “And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32 (quoting Jesus). The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.” – Edmund Burke paraphrase, 1767. If you want it in the paper, it’s advertising. If you don’t want it in the paper, it’s news.” – Ancient Chinese Proverb. “Without, or with, offense to friends or foes, We sketch your world exactly as it goes.” – Byron, 1818. “Every violation of truth is a stab at the health of human society.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1878. “We must always stand – alone if necessary – as the conscience of this community.” – J. Leland Gourley, 1959.
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UDGET PLANNING And other business always makes the springtime an interesting season at County Government. The pandemic, social distancing, and unique projects like discerning the use of our CARES funds has made this spring especially so. The coronavirus has provided many with a sober reminder that there is very little that anyone is actually in control of, yet we as policy makers must reasonably help the safety of our employees and clients. Amidst all the change inevitable in the following weeks as the courthouse re-opens soon, and the state continues to open the economy, one thing about April and May will be very consistent—storms and the risk of severe weather will be a frequent concern. As we know that conditions such as hail and high-speed wind, and even tornadoes happen with frequency during the warm months, staying weather-aware is an essen-
tial step to stay safe. This awareness involves having multiple methods of receiving storm updates in case of an emergency. David Barnes, our director of County Emergency Management, is always reminding us that a severe weather plan is pivotal, especially since storms often develop quickly. Now is the time to prepare, clean shelters for use, and check emergency supplies. If the plan involves relocation, verify that the site is still usable, and make sure that one could arrive well in advance of storm arrival in the case of an emergency. Barnes also recommends a “Go Kit” that can be ready to grab on a minute’s notice on the way to a shelter or safe place if necessary. This should contain water, cash, some food, flashlights and tools, and maybe clothes or toys for children.
We are blessed to live in a state with a culture around weather awareness, with very attentive meteorologists here in Oklahoma. Staying safe is realistic despite Oklahoma’s wild storms if you are prepared! We at the county will also do our part to keep constituents safe during storm scenarios: in the case of an emergency, we will intervene with pre-event planning, and attempt to keep constituents as prepared as possible. After an event, the Department of Emergency Management will aid in recovery and response, as well as assist municipalities with operations in unincorporated areas. With everything that is happening in our society right now, I once again encourage my constituents to take heart despite the risks posed by illness or severe weather. We continue to see people of good will coming together to help one another and resolve issues as it regards COVID-19, in a similar manner to how Oklahomans have responded to weather tragedies in the past. Luckily, our state has much experience dealing with storm situations, and investing just a little time and energy into preparedness, can make safety from weather a reality!
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Yes, things are going well in the Richardson house H
usband Jerry has full accreditation from the O. J. Simpson school of “Glove Wearing.” His struggles with latex gloves belong in a sit-com. Extracting two pair from a battlescarred box of gloves I’ve had for dozens of years, I gave him two, and took mine. There is no explanation for why they were different sizes, but serendipity reigned, and he had a big and a small, as did I. Upon reflection, I guess there is a slick side of a rubber glove and a kind of powdery one. I thought the slick went against your skin. What O. J. didn’t teach was that the powdery side slips on more easily. Jerry grimaced, then yanked, he howled, and his still-uncovered hand looked like a droopy limp octopus. We then discovered this size disparity thing and he proceeded with two larges. I definitely acquit! – those gloves don’t fit. I went into the grocery store and left him in the car. We’ve practiced and are getting better at this thing and I stopped him short of pulling the gloves off with his teeth. In the category of “things I didn’t see happening” was that I am now Feline Mobile Manicurist. Mozelle, Jerry’s mother who is 106 and living at the Mansion, slapped pneumonia in
the face and is happily ensconced with “Cheops-the-now-BIGcat”. She picked out a kitten in August – now he’s a tiger. About every 10 days I clip his nails. The effort of taking him to a cat beauty shop was an hour-and-a-half turnaround, so I’m it! But this shelter in place thing that has blessedly kept people safe, let Cheops’ nails grow sharp, and he was lovingly shredding Mozelle. We took a cat carrying cage over, a dear Mansion staff person maneuvered devil-cat into it, I retrieved the caged and MRRROWWWING Cheops, put cage and cat in the back of an SUV, druuuuugggg him out, and performed clipping on 18 nails, stuffed him back into carrier before he figured out what had happened, and gave him back. Desperate times call for desperate measures. • Quite possibly my system of running a household isn’t totally logical, I’ll give you that. Supporting that presumption is that as a sophomore in college I mistakenly enrolled in a
class that by-passed a true math class. Fifteen out of 12 people in my family will tell you I am abysmal at math. So, I took a senior level class called, “Logic”. I squeaked by with a D. I’ve never admitted that I actually had a D in college, so please don’t tell anyone. But to have husband Jerry at home all the time is an awakening to my odd system of order. He innocently questions, “Why do you keep the Quinoa on the top shelf of the pantry?” “Because Q comes after Oatmeal” is my assertion. He didn’t seem to think one had anything to do with the other. He forgot a pan of boiling water on the stove and it irreparably ruined the bottom of a pan, and then boiled eggs to the consistency of a rubber roof. You see where I am going here? We are cherishing our togetherness. We stopped by his office last week and the car key ring also held his office door key, so he had to take them. He put the windows in the car all the way down to give me some air. I will admit that was tenderly thoughtful. But I said, “If the windows are all the way down, someone could reach in and snatch me!” With a knowing smirk on his face he calmly replied, “Then let’s leave the doors open.”
Daughters Lori Prinz and Leslie Stewart did monumental organization for Ellen Lisle’s big birthday. Hubby Don Lisle looks on fondly. For more, see Page 12.
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At right: Helen and Pat Dailey celebrate Ellen Lisle’s birthday very 2020’s style. .
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At left: Susan and John Dobson caravan for Ellen’s drive-by surprise party.
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Mom Sue Ann Hyde with Joan Frates and Ed Barth as the newlyweds, Betsy and Devon, do a convertible tour after the ceremony.