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Vol. 58 No. 7 • One Section • 14 pages • June 21, 2024 $1 per copy

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OCU announces new Sovereignty Institute

Leaders from Oklahoma City University and the Oklahoma City University School of Law announced the formation of a new institute for the advancement of tribal sovereignty.

The OCU Tribal Sovereignty Institute is to be housed at the Oklahoma City University School of Law in downtown Oklahoma City, with the aim of creating scholarships on the topic of sovereignty; elevating understanding

SEE OCU, Page 3

Heart Hospital opens

By Rose Lane Editor

The new six-story INTEGRIS Health Heart Hospital on the INTEGRIS Health Baptist Medical Center campus in Oklahoma City stands as a symbol of renewed hope for all Oklahomans.

11 are Merit Scholars

By Rose Lane Editor

“We have been performing what we consider state-of-the-art medicine for a long time,” said Craig Elkins, M.D., a longtenured cardiothoracic and transplant surgeon with INTEGRIS Health Cardiovascular Physicians. “Now, what is wonderful is we have a state-of-the-art facility to go with that state-ofthe-art medicine.”

INTEGRIS Health Heart Hospital is the only center in Oklahoma to offer the full spectrum of advanced cardiac care support. Whether a patient needs

advanced heart failure care, LVAD, ECMO, total artificial heart or transplantation, INTEGRIS Health Advanced Car-diopulmonary Care is the only program in the state that can offer Oklahomans all of these options.

“INTEGRIS Health

OKC FRIDAY: Fabulous at 50

Paper documents milestones

By Nicole Shapard Jacobsen Longtime reader

OKC FRIDAY is such an iconic Oklahoma City staple. The paper began 50 years ago, when I was just a toddler, so it has been a mainstay for most of my life. My childhood scrapbook is filled with clippings from the paper, from neighborhood and country club events to school activities and athletic accomplishments, all the way to my young adulthood with charity events and

deb balls to wedding parties and baby showers. Many of the milestones in my life have been documented in the pages of OKC FRIDAY. And now, what amazing full-circle moments, for our sons’ keepsake boxes to be filled with similar clippings from the same OKC FRIDAY so many years later. Over the years, as my parents did when I was younger, I have seen my friends and my friends’ kids

See 50, Page 3

provides the most comprehensive cardiac care in the state. The professionals who are here have more experience caring for the most complex cardiac patients than anywhere else in the state,” declares Jeffrey Sparling, M.D., the presi-

dent of INTEGRIS Health Cardiovascular Physicians. “I think this new heart tower helps to continue to put us on the map both regionally and nationally, as a place people can come

See INTEGRIS, Page 3 Pearl

Eleven graduates of Fridayland schools have been named the winners of National Merit college-sponsored scholarships. They are part of over 3,000 scholarship winners selected by sponsor colleges. These awards provide $500-2,000 annually for up to four years of undergraduate study.

An additional group is to be announced in July, bringnig the collegesponsored total to 3,800.

See MERITS, Page 7

Keesee is HH’s distinguished alumni

Heritage Hall Alumni Association (HAAB) honored Christian Keesee ’81 as its 2024 recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award which annually recognizes a graduate who exemplifies the school’s motto, TO LEARN. TO LEAD. TO SERVE., through personal accomplishment, professional achievement or philanthropic service.

Keesee, a 1981 graduate of Heritage Hall, is chairman of Kirkpatrick

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Bank, as well as a trustee of the Kirkpatrick Family Fund and the Kirkpatrick Foundation, both of which focus on arts and arts education. A lifelong philanthropist with a deep appreciation for the arts, Keesee is also the founder and president of Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center and co-founder of the Grenoble Arts Festival in Green

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Christian Keesee ’81

(left) accepts the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award, presented by Heritage Hall Alumni Association board member, Ian Self ’16.

The 209,000-square-foot building includes 64 ICU beds, multiple cardiac catheterization labs, cardiovascular operating rooms, hybrid operating rooms, electrophysiology heart labs and convenient cardiac diagnostic testing areas.

OCU Law Dean David Holt, with OCU and tribal leaders, announces formation of the university’s new Tribal Sovereignty Institute.

Keesee hosts tour donors

-  Photos by Rose Lane

Above: Nichols Hills Garden Tour

Co-Chairmen Ann Johnstone and Debbie McKinney with donor party host Christian Keesee. They are standing in front of “Cloud City,” a large art installation that was formerly exhibited off of Broadway in downtown Oklahoma City. Now, it sits in Keesee’s Nichols Hills backyard. At left: Rochelle and Alex Gray.

Below: Roy and Amy Bankhead flank Nichols Hills Parks founder Susan Marshall

Above: Artist Dodge Hill and his wife Lori. At right: Nichols Hills Mayor Peter Hoffman and Cory and David LeNorman.

OCU

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about sovereignty; educating and training lawyers with expertise in American Indian law; and ultimately pursuing sovereignty initiatives beyond the legal realm through cultural preservation, language revitalization and economic development.

The announcement was made by OCU President Kenneth Evans and OCU Law Dean David Holt during the opening day of the 36th annual Sovereignty Symposium, which was hosted for the first time this year by OCU and OCU Law. Both leaders characterized the creation of the Institute as a logical outgrowth of the long-running Sovereignty Symposium.

“We are excited for this next step in our ongoing partnership with the Native American community,” Evans said. “With the support and cooperation of the state’s tribes, we will continue to shine the spotlight on the critical

INTEGRIS

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issue of tribal sovereignty.” Holt said the OCU Tribal Sovereignty Institute fills a critical need.

“Policymakers need more independent, credible information on this topic,” he said. “All government entities, law firms, and tribes need attorneys who are knowledgeable in these areas. Considering our existing work and our location, we think that OCU and OCU Law are ideal institutions to meet this need. This Institute will further establish our law school, our university and our city as leaders at the forefront of these sovereignty conversations.”

This year’s Sovereignty Symposium, staged at the Skirvin Hilton in downtown Oklahoma City, hosted nearly 600 attendees from the across the country. Participants, including dozens of tribal and state leaders, have the opportunity to explore legal and policy issues relevant to Oklahoma’s 39 tribes and beyond.

Holt said that the initial phase of formation

to for the absolute best care. They don’t have to leave the state to find it, it’s already right here.”

The 209,000-square-foot build-

KEESEE

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Mountain Falls, Colo..

Keesee earned an Associate of Arts degree from Menlo College in northern California before attending Pepperdine University to study English. He completed his degree at the University of Central Oklahoma while learning the fundamentals of philanthropy from his grandfather, John Kirkpatrick.

“What a philanthropist he became,” said HHAA board member

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featured in the paper and in celebration of their accomplishments, have then dropped off or sent our copy to them to add to their own collections. What a wonderful way to inform and bring our community together in such a positive way!

For many years, we have attended events and supported causes that we first learned about in the paper.

While I know that many publications have gone fully digital and maybe it’s the way of the future, but I am very old school and absolutely love having a “hard copy” option and having something tangible to cherish as a keepsake.

Many thanks to Leland and Vicki Clark Gourley and their wonderful staff for keeping

for the OCU Tribal Sovereignty Institute includes the hiring of an executive director who is also envisioned to be a full-time faculty member at the OCU School of Law. The process of hiring the inaugural executive director is expected to play out over the coming year.

Holt and Evans were joined by tribal leaders in the announcement, who expressed their support for the creation of the Institute.

“The Sovereignty Symposium has played a central role in sovereignty conversations for nearly four decades, and it is time for its work to expand yeararound,” said Gov. Bill Anoatubby of the Chickasaw Nation. “I believe this OCU Tribal Sovereignty Institute will provide an important new platform for many important initiatives. The Chickasaw Nation is excited to work with OCU and OCU Law in this endeavor and we believe this institute has great potential.”

Evans and Holt noted that the institute builds off of OCU and

ing includes 64 ICU beds, multiple cardiac catheterization labs, cardiovascular operating rooms, hybrid operating rooms, electrophysiology heart labs and convenient cardiac diagnostic testing areas.

Elkins is proud to be involved with what he considers a major

Ian Self, a 2016 graduate of Heritage Hall. “Since its founding in 1989, the Kirkpatrick Family Fund has contributed more than $130 million dollars to nonprofit organizations in Oklahoma and Colorado that work to advance cultural, intellectual, and social interests.”

Keesee and his partner, Larry Keigwin, a Broadway choreographer, split time between Oklahoma City and New York, where Keesee also serves as a board member of the Frick Collection and trustee emeritus of American Ballet Theatre. Keesee also

this treasure going strong for the past 50 years. Cheers to the OKC FRIDAY and

OCU Law’s existing work in the areas of American Indian law and culture. This work includes the university’s language revitalization and technology education work with Apple; the American Indian Wills Clinic, which celebrated its 15th anniversary at OCU Law this week; and serving as host of the annual Sovereignty Symposium.

The symposium was founded 36 years ago by OCU alumna Justice Yvonne Kauger and the Oklahoma Supreme Court. It has emerged since that time as a major annual event in Oklahoma City, providing a forum for important conversations and valuable networking. The court hosted the event until commencing a transition in 2023 to OCU and OCU Law, which served as lead hosts for the first time this year. Standing Bear served as keynote speaker during the opening ceremonies at this year’s event and was celebrated with the “Honored One” award.

More information about the symposium is

accomplishment for Oklahoma.

He sees the new INTEGRIS Health Heart Hospital as a gift to Oklahoma. “INTEGRIS Health has reinvested in their community. They haven’t just stood on their laurels. They’ve reinvested and built something that will help countless patients for generations to come.”

serves on the North American Acquisitions Committee of the Tate Modern in London.

During his acceptance of the award, Keesee addressed the Class of 2024.

“Heritage Hall will always be part of who we are. We’re part of Heritage Hall’s DNA and vice versa,” Keesee began. “While public education in the U.S. is floundering, Heritage Hall stands as a beacon. It’s a school with a beautiful campus, a broad spectrum of intellectual offerings, a comprehensive arts education from grade 1, and a competitive sports program.

here’s hoping for another 50 years of capturing so many special memories!

available at thesovereigntysymposium.com.

For more information

“I’m proud to be a part of this community,” he concluded.

about the OCU School of Law, go to law.okcu.edu.

CALENDAR

THEATRE

June 25 – 30 • Mary Poppins

Everyone’s favorite, practically perfect nanny, Mary Poppins, soars into Lyric’s 2024 summer season at the Civic Center. Featuring the unforgettable songs “A Spoonful of Sugar,” and “Chim Chim Cher­ee.”

Returning to Lyric’s season after nearly a decade, you’ll experience this beloved family musical adventure in a sublimely “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” new production – jampacked with unforgettable theatrical magic and “Step, Step, Step in Time” choreography. Get tickets at okcciviccenter.com.

THIS WEEKEND

June 21 • Farmers Market

The Wheeler District Farmers Market is located in the heart of Wheeler District, just south of downtown OKC. Enjoy shopping for fresh produce, baked goods, pantry staples and more from local vendors in a family friendly market environment. Every Friday night, May 3 – Oct. 25 from 6­9 pm, the streets of the district will be lined with homegrown, handmade and artisan created goods from all over Oklahoma.

Aug. 24 • Picasso Prints

OKCMOA is thrilled to announce an exciting slate of exhibitions that will be on view within the coming year. Picasso and the Progressive Proof: Linocut Prints from a Private Collection will open on Aug. 24 on the Museum’s second floor. The exhibition examines the printmaking output of legendary Spanish artist Pablo Picasso (1881­1973) in the last years of his life and will be open until Jan. 5, 2025. Opening the same day is a single­gallery installation featuring Auguste Rodin’s The Three Shades, on loan from a private collection. One of the masterworks of modern sculpture, The Three Shades was originally created as part of The Gates of Hell, an enormous set of bronze entrance doors commissioned in 1880 for a decorative arts museum to be built in Paris.

June 22 • River Festival

Celebrate a day of rafting, rowing, kayaking and dragon boat racing at Oklahoma City’s Stars & Stripes River Festival. It’s a full day of family fun that includes RIVERSPORT adventures –surfing, rafting, climbing, tubing and more – plus great food, yard games and racing on the Oklahoma River. It all wraps up with fireworks Saturday night. Admission to the festival is free; parking is $10. Check out the schedule at riversportokc.org.

June 22 • Family STEAM Fest Girl Scout’s Western Oklahoma presents Family STEAM Fest, designed to ignite the curiosity of learners of all ages in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics. With hands­on activities,

interactive exhibits and live demonstrations, families will have the chance to dive into the wonders of STEAM with tons of community partners at Camp Trivera. From solar robotics challenges to a sustainable community art project, there's something for everyone to enjoy. This unforgettable experience promises to inspire the next generation of innovators and climate champions. Register at gswestok.org.

PRIDEFEST

June 28 ­ 30 • Oklahoma PrideFest PrideFest 2024 is at Scissortail Park for three days of celebration. Go to okpridealliance.org for details and times for events. Parade is Sunday at 11 am. Festival times are Friday, 4­11 pm; Saturday, 10 am–11 pm and Sunday, 10 am – 4 pm.

Send calendar events to jennifer@okcfriday.com

Paycom Center Events/Shows: Janet Jackson

July 26 Olivia Rodrigo

July 27 Barry Manilow ­ Aug. 17 Luke Bryan ­ Aug. 22 Hozier ­ Sept. 26 Childish Gambino ­ Aug. 11 Creed ­ Nov. 2

Wings & Wildflowers: A Celebration of Oklahoma Pollinators

New Exhibit at Crystal Bridge Art Gallery showcases 17 Oklahoma artists and expands to Gardens and Scissortail Park

Myriad Botanical Gardens presents the first art exhibit dedicated to Oklahoma pollinators, featuring works by 17 Oklahoma artists. “Wings & Wildflowers: A Celebration of Native Pollinators” is now open and runs through Aug. 8 at the Crystal Bridge Art Gallery at the Myriad Botanical Gardens. The exhibit extends outdoors, with banners showcasing the artwork around Myriad Botanical Gardens and Scissortail Park. The outdoor exhibit will run through Nov. 1.

Each piece in the exhibit highlights Oklahoma’s native pollinators, with each artist creating one

piece depicting a pollinator and another portraying the flowers they pollinate. The exhibit aims to emphasize the crucial role of pollinator populations and raise awareness about their decline due to habitat loss, pesticide use and introduced diseases.

An artists’ reception to celebrate the exhibition is Saturday, June 22, 1 - 2 pm. The reception is free and open to the public.

The art gallery in the Visitors Lobby of the Inasmuch Foundation Crystal Bridge Conservatory is open Monday through Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm.

OKC Zoo debuts master plan expansion

The OKC Zoo and Botanical Garden is proud to announce its new master plan created to guide the Zoo’s growth for the next decade and beyond.

The OKC Zoo engaged SHR Studios of Bainbridge Island, Washington, a planning and design firm specializing in zoos and aquariums, to create a comprehensive plan that manifests the Zoo’s mission to connect people to wildlife and wild places through engaging, innovative and sustainable advancements. The new master plan focuses on multiple components including a world-class reptile and amphibian preserve with both indoor and outdoor capacity for species from around the world, improving guest accessibility and experi-

ences by reimagining the heart of the Zoo as a central gathering space and renovation of some of the Zoo’s most popular habitats including Oklahoma Trails, Great EscApe and the Children’s Zoo.

“With the recent opening of Expedition Africa, the arrival of five lion cubs and our centennial celebration at Lincoln Park, I’m excited to keep this momentum going with the announcement of our new master plan,” shared Dr. Dwight Lawson, OKC Zoo’s executive director/CEO.

Conclusion of the previous master plan, implemented in 2018, will be celebrated with the opening of a brand-new marine mammal habitat, Shore to Sea, that will be home to the Zoo’s California sea lions, harbor seals

and African penguins! This enhanced space will encompass 3.5 acres in the eastern section of the park overlooking Zoo Lake and is slated to open in 2027.

Total investment for the Zoo’s 2024 master plan is estimated between $115M and $230M, allowing for the flexibility to pursue portions of a project or the entire scope based on needs and finances. Funding for master plan projects will come from a combination of private fundraising efforts combined with possible historic tax credits and funding from a dedicated 1/8-of-a cent sales tax, approved by citizens in 1990.

For updates and progress on master plan projects, follow the Zoo’s social channels @okczoo.

Kyna Burnett –Oklahoma City

Deborah St. John –Yukon

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MERITS

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The students, listed by high school are:

Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School — Maureen E. Grimes, National Merit Texas Christian Scholarship, psychology probable career field; Curt T. Schwager, National Merit University of Tulsa Scholarship, mechanical engineering probable career field; Noah D. Rice, National Merit Texas Christian Scholarship, medicine probable career

City of Nichols Hills

field; and Henry Taylor Ison, National Merit University of Oklahoma Scholarship, computer science probable career field.

Casady School — Jonathan A. Hedrick, National Merit University of Tulsa Scholarship, music composition probable career field.

Crossings Christian School Lucas J. Lindsey, University of Oklahoma National Merit Scholarship, psychology probable career field; and Cooper Shapard, National Merit Southern Methodist Scholarship, computer engineering probable

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career field.

Deer Creek — Jasper R. Anello Roberts, National Merit David A. Burr Scholarship, astrophysics probable career field; and Lindsey D. Fagan — National Merit Oklahoma State Scholarship, veterinary medicine probable career field.

Heritage Hall — Braden A. Perkins, National Merit David A. Burr Scholarship, computer science probable career field.

Mount St. Mary — Thomas Doan, National Merit University of Tulsa Scholarship, anesthesiology probable career field.

Mills named to list

Silvia Mills, of Oklahoma City, was named to University of Bridgeport’s Spring 2024 President’s List. Mills was among more than 400 students named to the Spring 2024 President’s List.

To be named to the President’s List, a student must maintain a term grade point average of 3.7 or higher.

University of Bridgeport offers career-oriented undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees and programs for people seeking personal and professional growth.

CHAPTER 10. BUSINESSES AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL

ARTICLE II. PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS

ARTICLE III. OTHER SPECIFIC BUSINESSES DIVISION 1. GENERALLY DIVISION 2. COIN-OPERATED DEVICES DIVISION 3. GARAGE AND RESIDENTIAL SALES DIVISION 4. EXTERMINATORS AND PESTICIDE APPLICATORS

CHAPTER 11. RESERVED

CHAPTER 12. CABLE TELEVISION (RESERVED)

CHAPTER 13. RESERVED

CHAPTER 14. COURTS, FINES AND BONDS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL ARTICLE II. MUNICIPAL COURT ARTICLE III. MUNICIPAL JUDGES ARTICLE IV. PROCEDURE

CHAPTER 15. RESERVED

CHAPTER 16. ELECTIONS

CHAPTER 17. RESERVED

CHAPTER 18. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND SERVICES

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL ARTICLE II. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION

ARTICLE III. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DIVISION 1. GENERALLY DIVISION 2. REGIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DISTRICT DIVISION 3. TOTALCARE PROGRAM ARTICLE IV. ALARM SYSTEMS DIVISION 1. GENERALLY DIVISION 2. REGISTRATION AND MONITORING DIVISION 3. STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS

CHAPTER 19. RESERVED

CHAPTER 20. ENVIRONMENT

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL

ARTICLE II. ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY

COMMISSION

CHAPTER 21. RESERVED

CHAPTER 22. FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION

I. IN GENERAL

ARTICLE II. FIRE DEPARTMENT (RESERVED)

CHAPTER 23. RESERVED

CHAPTER 24. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL

ARTICLE II. HEALTH DEPARTMENT SUPERINTENDENT

ARTICLE III. FOOD SERVICE

DIVISION 1. GENERALLY DIVISION 2. PERSONNEL TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION DIVISION 3. MOBILE FOOD VENDOR PERMITS ARTICLE IV. TOBACCO AND VAPOR PRODUCTS

CHAPTER 25. RESERVED

CHAPTER 26. HUMAN RELATIONS AND SOCIAL SERVICES (RESERVED)

CHAPTER 27. RESERVED

CHAPTER 28. LAW ENFORCEMENT (RESERVED)

CHAPTER 29. RESERVED

CHAPTER 30. NUISANCES

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL ARTICLE II. WEEDS, GRASS AND TRASH DIVISION 1. GENERALLY DIVISION 2. ABATEMENT PROCEDURE

CHAPTER 31. RESERVED

CHAPTER 32. OFFENSES ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL ARTICLE II. OFFENSES AGAINST PERSONS ARTICLE III. OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY DIVISION 1. GENERALLY DIVISION 2. THEFT AND FRAUD ARTICLE IV. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC MORALS DIVISION 1. GENERALLY DIVISION 2. DRUGS AND ALCOHOL ARTICLE V. OFFENSES INVOLVING PUBLIC PEACE AND ORDER ARTICLE VI. OFFENSES INVOLVING PUBLIC SAFETY ARTICLE VII. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC AUTHORITY ARTICLE VIII. OFFENSES AGAINST OR BY MINORS DIVISION 1. GENERALLY DIVISION 2. CURFEW

CHAPTER 33. RESERVED

CHAPTER 34. PARKS, RECREATION AND OTHER PUBLIC FACILITIES ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL ARTICLE II. PARK USE RULES ARTICLE III. PARK ESTABLISHMENT AND IMPROVEMENT DIVISION 1. GENERALLY DIVISION

AND APPEALS

DIVISION 1. GENERALLY

DIVISION 2. DEED APPROVALS REQUIRED

DIVISION 3. PENALTIES

DIVISION 4. APPEALS

CHAPTER 41. RESERVED

CHAPTER 42. TAXATION ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL ARTICLE II. SALES TAX ARTICLE III. USE EXCISE TAX ARTICLE IV. TELEPHONE EXCHANGE FEE

ARTICLE V. UTILITY TAX

CHAPTER 43. RESERVED

CHAPTER 44. TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL

ARTICLE II. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

DIVISION 1. GENERALLY

DIVISION 2. TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES

DIVISION 3. VEHICLE IMPOUNDMENT

ARTICLE III. VEHICLE OPERATION

ARTICLE IV. STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING

DIVISION 1. GENERALLY

DIVISION 2. LOADING ZONES, PUBLIC CARRIER

STANDS AND BUS STOPS

DIVISION 3. ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING SPACES

ARTICLE V. EQUIPMENT; SIZE, WEIGHT AND LOAD RESTRIC-

TIONS

ARTICLE VI. BICYCLES AND PLAY VEHICLES

ARTICLE VII. TRAFFIC SCHEDULES

ARTICLE VIII. PARKING FOR PHYSICALLY DISABLED PERSONS

CHAPTER 45. RESERVED

CHAPTER 46. UTILITIES

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL

ARTICLE II. UTILITY CHARGES AND BILLING

ARTICLE III. WATER

ARTICLE IV. WATER WELLS

ARTICLE V. SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL

DIVISION 1. GENERALLY DIVISION 2. RATES AND CHARGES

DIVISION 3. DISCHARGE CONTROL

ARTICLE VI. DRAINAGE FEE

ARTICLE VII. SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR FIRE HYDRANTS

CHAPTER 47. RESERVED

CHAPTER 48. VEGETATION AND TREES

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL

ARTICLE II. CITY TREE BOARD

ARTICLE III. TREE AND VEGETATION MAINTENANCE; THE CITY’S RIGHTS

ARTICLE IV. STANDARDS FOR LANDSCAPE SERVICE

ARTICLE V. LANDSCAPE SERVICE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT AND PROCESS

ARTICLE VI. LAWN AND LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION

ARTICLE VII. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

CHAPTER 49. RESERVED

CHAPTER 50. ZONING

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL

ARTICLE II. DISTRICT REGULATIONS

DIVISION 1. GENERALLY

DIVISION 2. RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS

DIVISION 3. CHURCH, OFFICE AND RETAIL DISTRICTS

DIVISION 4. SPECIAL DISTRICTS

DIVISION 5. ADDITIONAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS

DIVISION 6. ACCESSORY BUILDINGS, ACCESSORY STRUCTURES, AND ACCESSORY USES

DIVISION 7. COMMUNICATION TOWER AND ANTENNA REGULATIONS DIVISION 8. LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING REGULATIONS

DIVISION 9. OUTDOOR LIGHTING REGULATIONS

DIVISION 10. SIGN REGULATIONS

DIVISION 11. ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENTS

DIVISION 12. SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS

ARTICLE III. VARIANCES

ARTICLE IV. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

DIVISION 1. GENERALLY

DIVISION 2. PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES

DIVISION 3. PLANNING COMMISSION

DIVISION 4. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

DIVISION 5. AMENDMENT OF ZONING REQUIREMENTS, RESTRICTIONS, AND DISTRICT CLASSIFICATIONS OF PROPERTY; NOTICE AND PUBLIC HEARING PROCEDURES

DIVISION 6. APPEALS DIVISION 7. VIOLATIONS, PENALTIES, AND ENFORCEMENT

ARTICLE V. BUILDING COMMISSION

DIVISION 1. GENERALLY DIVISION 2. BUILDING COMMISSION

DIVISION 3. BUILDING COMMISSION REVIEW

DIVISION 4. DEMOLITION AND BUILDING REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES

APPENDIX A. FRANCHISES ARTICLE I. ELECTRIC FRANCHISE ARTICLE II. CABLE TELEVISION ARTICLE III. CABLE TELEVISION REGULATIONS

DIVISION 1. GENERALLY DIVISION 2. SYSTEM STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS

ORDINANCE NO. 1257

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 34 OF THE NICHOLS HILLS CITY

CODE RELATED TO WORKS OF ART IN THE CITY’S

REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY EMERGENCY ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NICHOLS HILLS, OKLAHOMA:

of a Work of Art for a Park shall do so pursuant to the process and subject to the criteria established by the Nichols Hills Public Arts Commission in its Public Arts Policies and Guidelines. Upon completion of the installation of the donated Work of Art, the City shall accept dedication of such improvement by Resolution.

Section 5.All

Section 6. The provisions of this ordinance are severable and if any part or provision hereof shall be adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such adjudication shall not affect or impair any of the remaining parts or provisions hereof.

Section 7.EMERGENCY SECTION. WHEREAS, in the judgment of the Council it is necessary for the preservation of the peace, health, welfare and safety of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, and of the inhabitants thereof that the provisions of this ordinance be put into full force and effect immediately, and therefore an emergency is hereby declared to exist by reason whereof this ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage as provided by law.

PASSED by the Council of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, on the 11th day of June, 2024.

APPROVED

ATTEST:E.

Reviewed as to Form and Legality: John Michael Williams City Attorney NOTICE

ad, contact Landon Cobb at (405) 499-0022 or toll-free in OK at 1-888-815-2672.

Court Clerk /s/Teresa Becker By: DEPUTY (SEAL)

(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, June 21, 2024)

DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA CV-2024-1498

IN RE: The Name of:) Alexis Chenelle Medley)

TO: All interested parties. Take notice that Alexis Chenelle Medley has petitioned to change her name to Mariah Aaliyah Chanel

A Hearing on said petition is set for 1:30 o’clock P.M. on the 18 day of July, 2024, before Judge Ogden in his courtroom in the Oklahoma County Courthouse. Should you know of some reason why this change of name should not be allowed you must file a written protest in the above styled and numbered cause prior to the above date with the Clerk of this Court. Should you fail to do so, the petition for change of name will be granted as prayed.

RICK WARREN, Court Clerk /s/Jamie Houston By: DEPUTY (SEAL)

(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, June 21, 2024)

DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA CV-2024-1473

In Re: The Name of:) Zane Phillip Gillespie)

NOTICE OF HEARING ON CHANGE ON PETITION TO CHANGE NAME

TO: All interested parties. Take notice that Zane Phillip Gillespie has petitioned to change his/her name to Zoe Laurel Gillespie. A Hearing on said petition is set for 1:30 o’clock P.M. on them 15 day of August, 2024, before Judge Andrews at 1:30 o’clock in courtroom 349 at the Oklahoma County Courthouse. Should you know of some reason why this change of name should not be allowed you must file a written protest in the above styled and numbered cause prior to the above date with the Clerk of this Court. Should you fail to do so, the petition for change of name will be granted as prayed.

RICK WARREN, Court Clerk /s/illegible signature By: DEPUTY (SEAL)

(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, June 21, 2024) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA Case Number: CV-2024-1487

In Re the Application for Title) Ronnie Triplett) APPLICATION TO OBTAIN SERVICE BY PUBLICATION COMES NOW the Petitioner and presents this Application to Obtain Service by Publication. Petitioner has no knowledge of Respondent’s current whereabouts and is unable to locate the Respondent by their own means. Petitioner has attached hereto an Affidavit in support of service by publication. WHEREFORE, the Petitioner prays this Court authorize service by publication er title 12 O.S. § 2004(C)(3), and all other just and appropriate relief. Respectfully Submitted, /s/ Ronnie Triplett Petitioner Pro Se VERIFICATION STATE OF OKLAHOMA ) ) ss. COUNTY OF OKLAHOMA) I, Ronnie Triplett, of lawful age, being first duly

(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, June 14, 2024; Friday, June 21, 2024) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA Case No. PB-2024-716

In the matter of the estate of)

DOROTHY ELLEN SHIPLEY, deceased,)

Combined Notice to Creditors and Notice of Hearing on Petition for Summary Administration STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: All Persons Interested in the Estate and to All Creditors of DOROTHY ELLEN SHIPLEY, deceased

1. On the 21 day of May, 2024, Robert William Shipley filed this verified Petition for summary administration of the Estate of DOROTHY ELLEN SHIPLEY, deceased.

2. DOROTHY ELLEN SHIPLEY died on or about June 15, 2000. He was a resident of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma at the time of her death. Dorothy Ellen Shipley left a Last Will and Testament dated the 22 day of October 1998, and amended AND a Revocable Trust Agreement dated the 24 day of October 1996, as amended.

3. The names, and current addresses of the Petitioner, Special Administrator, legatees, heirs and devisees of DOROTHY ELLEN SHIPLEY, deceased, are: Name and Address Age Relationship to Decedent Robert “Bill” William Shipley 2511 SE 44th St. Norman, OK 73072 Adult Child Robert Shipley as Successor Trustee of the BEN/DOROTHY SHIPLEY TRUST dated the 24 day of October 1996, as amended N/A Legatee

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Abram Damon Weis (child of Sammi Puig) Now deceased Grandchild Leon Puig (child of Sammi Puig) Now deceased Grandchild

4. The property of the decedent within Oklahoma consists of real property interests as shown in the Petition. The Oklahoma property has a probable value of less than $250,000.00 5. The Petition will be heard by this Court before the Honorable Judge Harrington in the Oklahoma County Courthouse located at 320 Robert S. Kerr Ave. Ste 203, Oklahoma City, OK 73102, on July 22, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.

6. The person receiving this notice and any interested party may file any objections to the Petition with the District Court Clerk of Oklahoma County, 320 Robert S. Kerr Ave. Ste 203, Oklahoma City, OK 73102, before the hearing and send a copy to the Petitioner, or that person will be deemed to have waived any objections to the Petition.

7. If an objection is filed on or before the hearing, the Court will determine at the hearing whether summary proceedings are appropriate, and, if so, whether the estate will be distributed and to whom the estate will be distributed.

The claim of any creditor not shown in the Petition will be barred unless the claim is presented to the Petitioner at the office of their attorneys: Hohenheim Legal, LLC, at 11308 SW 5th St Apt. 7226, Yukon, OK 73099 on

Amanda Bleakley celebrates 10 years!

A surprise 10th anniversary party was thrown for Amanda Bleakley, executive director of the Paseo Arts Association at Red Rooster. Both past and present Board members were in attendance as well as friends and family of Amanda, along with Kim Cooper Hart with the City of Oklahoma City, Jennifer Meckling with the Oklahoma City Community Foundation, and many others including, Joy Reed Belt. May 6 marked 10 years of Amanda’s work and dedication towards the Paseo Arts District and the Paseo Arts Association. Amanda was awarded a beautiful gold and diamond “X” necklace signifying 10 years with the organization from Valerie Naifeh. Whole Foods prepared beautiful floral arrangements. For more information, call the Paseo Arts Association at (405) 525-2688 or email amanda@thepaseo.org. Visit thepaseo.org/join for membership information.

Listen

By Sheldon Russell

Dr. Sheldon Russell has written thirteen books including the Hook Runyon Mystery Series. He has won two Oklahoma Book Awards for Fiction as well as the Langum Prize for Historical Literature. He is prolific, and The Runaway Train was selected by Publishers Review Weekly as one of the best mysteries of 2010. Russell grew up on a cattle ranch in the Gloss Mountains of Oklahoma which gave him insight into man’s capacity for good and evil. His storyteller status is indisputable as he writes with humor

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of life and hard times honed by ranch living in Waynoka, Oklahoma. This story takes place during the Great Depression. Liam Walker, a talented ambitious journalist takes the job of the Federal Writers’ Project to capture the stories of rural life for the Library of Congress in the hot Dust Bowl town. He depends upon the government check, hoping times and jobs will improve. Willie, the hotel desk clerk leads him to interesting people to interview. These are not the people who are successful and famous in town. Willie has introduced him to people with spirit, drive, skills and talent but with untold secrets, unsolved mysteries, passions and hope. Eden Sawyer had a given artistic talent, but she lived the life of

poverty and little opportunity to pursue a career in that field.

Other locals appeal to Liam for interviews because of their character and outlook as well as unusual ties with the small college which is housed in the amazing Tower of The Castle on the Hill. Carl Martin, one of the faculty who still carries his hopes for fame and recognition, gives art lessons to those who love art from afar because of life as it is.

Liam has met the lovely Hattie Cooper whose father is an entrepreneur putting together a real estate project. Mr. Cooper has become interested in hiring Liam for his company. The job sounded full of possibilities and would bring the opportunity for Liam to get closer to Hattie. The stories that flow from Liam’s pen are fascinating, and

these “losers” in society emerge as humaninterest examples far beyond expectations.

Dr. Dubois, a woman historian was at Liam’s side in capturing the local flavor, and entanglement with unusual happenings at the Castle on the Hill College. He worked diligently and slid into a life that defied the belief that lives lived in poverty were worthless.

The characters Liam discovers in Atlas, Oklahoma give testimony to the determination and grit in their never-give-up approach to life. Hard times become the stage for development of their natural gifts and fulfillment of hopes and dreams. To read Listen is step one in the process of understanding how Okies got that way!

Thanks to Full Circle for sharing these books with FRIDAY readers.

Carpenter Square Theatre closes Season 41 with timely comedy

Are facts and truth in journalism that important? Can emotional truth be more important than fact?

A new comedy playing at Carpenter Square Theatre June 28-July 20, 2024 wrestles with those questions in a plot that involves an essay writer, his editor, and a young fact checker she hires.

“The Lifespan of a Fact,” a lightning-fast comedy by Jeremy Kareken, David Murrell, and Gordon Farrell is based on the book by John D’Agata and Jim Fingal, and D’Agata and Fingal are two of the characters in the play.

Magazine editor Emily Penrose assigns Jim Fingal to fact check an essay written by John D’Agata, a writer that has been held in high regard for many years. Emily considers his latest essay to be important and very moving, but she doesn’t want any chance of a lawsuit for her struggling magazine. Jim, a new employee, is fresh out of Harvard and takes his first big assignment so seriously that soon he and the writer are butting heads over every detail. When the zealous young fact checker leaves New York and shows up at the writer’s home in Las Vegas to ply him with questions, Emily must fly out to referee and

more sparks fly. Rhonda Clark directs the three-person cast of metro area actors. Terry Veal portrays the essayist, Elin Bhaird is the harried magazine editor, and Keegan Zimmerman is the eager fact checker. The production team includes stage manager All performances are at the theatre’s new venue located at 1009 W. Reno in downtown Oklahoma City. Specific dates and times are: 8 pm Fridays -Saturdays, June 28-29. July 5-6, 12-13 and 19-20; 7:30 pm Thursdays, July 11 and 18, and 2 pm Sunday, July 14.

Individual adult tickets are $30 with $25 tickets available for seniors aged 62 or older, military, and groups of ten or more. Educator tickets are $10 and students are only $5. Half-price adult tickets may be purchased when presenting the Allied Arts OKCityCard or when attending Thursday evening performances. Reservations are highly recommended for the intimate theater. For more information, visit carpentersquare. com. For tickets, visit carpentersquare.com or call 405-232-6500. The public may also download the Carpenter Square Theatre app from their app store and make purchases from there.

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Sports Weekly

Fridayland trio honored with OKC High School Sports Awards

Heritage Hall’s Andy Bass, football; McGuinness’ T.J. Shanahan, tennis; Deer Creek’s Brody Woodcock, track

Three Fridayland athletes earned Player of the Year honors at the OKC High School Sports Awards.

Heritage Hall’s Andy Bass was named the football offensive player of the year, with McGuinness’ T.J. Shanahan recognized as the top boys tennis player and Deer Creek’s Brody Woodcock tabbed as the track athlete of the year.

Bass, who committed to OU as a preferred walk-on, helped lead Heritage Hall to its second straight state championship game. The senior suffered a knee injury in this year’s Class 3A title

loss to Lincoln Christian.

He finished the season with 3,144 passing yards and 34 touchdowns, while running for 1,480 yards and 31 additional TDs.

Bass also captured a state football title, along with a pair of track gold medals as a junior, but his knee injury prevented him from competing in track this season.

McGuinness’ Shanahan reached the Class 4A state tennis No. 1 singles final for a second straight year.

The sophomore, labeled as one of the top singles players in the state regardless of class, outlasted Tulsa-

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man in 2023. He also helped McGuinness to second place behind Fridayland rival Crossings Christian in the team standings.

Deer Creek’s Woodcock dominated the distance events at the Class 6A state track championships last spring.

The senior earned two gold medals and added a silver at the 6A meet.

He won both the 1600 and 3200 meters, and grabbed a runner-up trophy in the 800meter race.

Woodcock also helped the Antlers to sixth place in the team standings.

Keeping young athletes healthy is vital

After COVID-19 waylaid sports participation and other activities, young athletes have returned to competitive athletics in droves.

The most recent data from the Sports & Fitness Industry Association says 37 percent of children between the ages of six and 12 played team sports on a regular basis in 2021. At the highest point in 2008, 45 percent were involved in sports. According to

various youth sports participation surveys, children between the ages of six and 18 spend an average of 16.6 hours each week playing sports. With so much time devoted to sports participation, everyone can take steps to ensure that young athletes are safe and healthy.

• Encourage rest. Pushing the body to the brink without routine rest is a recipe for injury. Rest provides recovery time for muscles and joints as well as the mind. Athletes can aim for at least one day off from the sport per week. After the season ends, children can take an extended break before beginning a new sport.

ing in youths with restrictive diets. A young athlete should eat plenty of complex carbohydrates, healthy fats, protein, and vegetables.

• Eat balanced meals. Families can plan balanced meals that will provide the nutrition young athletes need to fuel their bodies. With increased physical activity comes a need to eat more. The International Olympic Committee says nutrients such as vitamin D, calcium and iron are essential but often lack-

• Encourage variety MedlinePlus reports that many young athletes are engaging in “single-sport specialization” early on, focusing only on one sport, even during offseasons. Repetitive use of joints, bones and muscles for these sports can cause various injuries. To prevent that, young athletes should participate in a variety of sports and training exercises.

• Wear the right gear. Athletes always should wear the safety gear required for the sport they’re playing.

• Discourage young athletes from playing through pain. Pressing on through pain or an injury is a recipe for damage that could keep a player out for the season or even permanently.

• Alleviate mental pressure on athletes Many young athletes throw themselves entirely into sports, perhaps at the expense of having more wellrounded childhoods. Keep the emphasis on fun so young athletes don’t feel pressured.

• Avoid performance-enhancing substances. Caffeine, anabolic steroids, steroid precursors, creatine, and stimulants are substances athletes use to boost performance. They can cause many health issues and even lead to addiction.

Holland Hall’s Porter Arenas in three sets to earn the No.

being a runner-up as a fresh-

Heritage Hall quarterback Andy Bass (7) tries to make a move around Lincoln Christian’s Malakia Dillard.

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Religion/Students

NHills United Methodist to honor Dr. Godding

Nichols Hills United Methodist Church is extending a community-wide invitation to join in the celebration of Dr. Antone Godding, professor emeritus at Oklahoma City University, who has served as the church's treasured and gifted organist for 48 years.

This Sunday, June 23, there is to be a single 10 a.m. worship service at NHUMC, followed by a 11 a.m. reception in the Narthex to celebrate and honor this “living legend” upon his nearly half-century milestone.

Dr. ANTONE GODDING

Dr. Godding’s tenure at Nichols Hills United Methodist Church includes accompanying church services and musical performances

Ten scouts from

Ten young men from Troop 120 at Christ the King Catholic Church in Nichols Hills earned the rank of Eagle Scout.

It is the highest and most prestigious achievement a Boy Scout can earn in the Scouts BSA program. All 10 of these young men are 2024 graduates of Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School. Since 2004, a total of 100 men have earned the rank of Eagle at Troop 120 under the leadership of Scoutmaster Matt Jackson. Nationally, only approximately 6 percent of Scouts BSA members earn the Eagle Scout rank.

To earn the rank of Eagle Scout, a Scout must progress through

with Oklahoma City University student choir members, such as Kristin Chenoweth and Kelli O’Hara.

Dr. Godding was educated at Friends University, Wichita, Kans., Union Theological Seminary, New York City, and holds the doctor of musical arts degree in organ performance and literature from the Eastman School of Music, Rochester, New York, where his major professor was Russell Saunders.

As a Fulbright Scholar, he was a student of Helmut Walcha at the

Staatliche Hochschule für Music in Frankfurtam-Main, Germany.

Dr. Godding is a pastdean of chapters of the American Guild of Organists in Waterbury, Connecticut and Oklahoma City.

He served nine years as Oklahoma State Chairman for that organization and as secretary and treasurer of the Oklahoma City Chapter. In addition to serving as the organist at Nichols Hills United Methodist Church, he has conducted numerous organ repertoire sessions in Oklahoma City and for the Ameri-

Christ the King earn Eagle

five ranks prior to that of Eagle. They must also earn at least 21 merit badges, serve six months in a troop leadership position, plan, develop and provide leadership to a service project for a school, community or religious organization and successfully complete an Eagle Scout board of review.

Each merit badge introduces the scout to a different series of elements including health, citizenship, leadership and communication. These accomplishments will follow these young men in their daily lives as they complete their journey through education, career and family.

Scouts BSA is one of the nation’s largest and

most prominent valuesbased youth development organizations in the United States. For over 100 years, it has helped create generations of leaders and outstanding citizens with an emphasis on service to communities and youth-led activities like hiking, camping and volunteering.

Eight of the 10 Eagle Scouts began their journey in Scouting in 2012 as Cub Scouts in Pack 120 at Christ the King Catholic School. Troop 120 has a long history of developing youth from Cub Scouts in Pack 120 into Troop 120 where they also become active leaders their schools, churches and communities.

All 10 of these Eagle

Scouts entered Troop 120 in 2017. Following are brief descriptions of the Eagle projects for each honoree:

Seth Broussard –Seth built a shelf and work-desk for administration at Christ the King Catholic School.

Andrew de Keratry – Andrew built three “Buddy Benches” for the playgrounds at three local schools to encourage kids to help those who might be feeling left out or having a rough day.

Michael Dolan –Michael designed and built a custom shelving unit for a Pre-K class at Christ the King Catholic School.

Andrew Elder –

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can Guild of Organists at local, regional and national meetings.

In addition to honoring Dr. Godding’s 48 year milestone as organist, Nichols Hills United Methodist Church continues its 75th Anniversary celebration

leading to its Oct. 25-27 conclusion of year-long celebrations.

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“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.

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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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By Gentner Drummond Attorney General

The state Legislature’s recently concluded 2024 session was a productive one for public safety in Oklahoma. I appreciate the work of our lawmakers to prioritize law and order and to strengthen the ability of law enforcement agencies and prosecutors to hold criminals accountable.

Illegal immigration

One of Oklahoma’s most notable new laws, House Bill 4156, allows state law enforcement to arrest illegal immigrants who are in the state unlawfully and involved

in criminal activity. The abject failure of the Biden Administration to secure our nation’s border has helped fuel Oklahoma’s numerous illegal marijuana grows, many of which are run by foreign nationals. This measure will greatly assist my office’s Organized Crime Task Force in its efforts to eliminate these clandestine operations.

Child pornography and artificial intelligence

Perhaps more than ever before, it is critical for our laws to keep pace with technology. House Bill 3642 does so by expanding the definition

of child pornography to include computer-generated or altered images of children being forced to engage in sexually explicit conduct. The law also clarifies definitions of child pornography, obscenity, visual depiction and sexually explicit conduct and makes the possession of each individual image of child sexual abuse material a separate crime.

Domestic abuse

As Oklahoma has the tragic distinction of having one of the highest rates of domestic abuse in the nation, I am grateful that legislators passed two important bills

addressing this social ill.

The House and Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 2039, which now awaits Gov. Stitt’s signature. The legislation ensures funding to domestic violence is distributed where the need is greatest. This new fund will direct an additional $10 million in grants from the Attorney General’s Office to certified domestic violence and sexual assault providers statewide. It will also help expand access to services for underserved populations.

Moreover, SB 2039 is aimed at enhancing safety for families impacted

Dear Wise Elder: I want to know what is meant by the term “continuing care” for aging adults.

Dear Want to Know: The Continuum of Care community offers all the services needed to support older individuals as they navigate various stages of aging. Obviously this is a dynamic, moving process since individuals may require different levels of care and support as needs change. Services range from independent living to assisted living, rehab, memory care and nursing care. It also includes home-based services such as home healthcare, meal delivery, and transportation assistance and

by domestic violence and sexual assault, as well as helping providers better address these horrific crimes.

Senate Bill 1211, which has already been signed into law, increases the penalty for the strangulation of intimate partners from three years to 10 years. This measure was a key recommendation from the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board.

Vulnerable adults

Important protections for vulnerable adults also emerged from this year’s session. House Bill 3668 increases the statute of limitations for the sex-

opportunities for socialization. Be wise and know before you move. Ask to see each specific area or levelsof service. Many retired living campuses have quality staff and services but do not provide ALL of the services that could be needed. A true continuum of care community will be singularly licensed with cash reserves monitored through the state insurance commission. In Oklahoma City, there are only three licensed continuum of care communities that can provide the promise of life plan and life care until end of life. - Courtesy VillagesOKC, www.VillagesOKC.org (405) 990 6637

ual abuse of vulnerable adults to 12 years, making it consistent with all other categories of sexual abuse. The previous amount of time to report the crime had been only three years. This updating is vital for protection of our elderly and vulnerable adults. Patients who reside in a nursing home or with a caretaker may not have the cognitive ability necessary to convey abuse they have suffered, which can prolong the amount of time it takes to investigate and prosecute abusers.

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Andrew built a stone fire pit with seating for Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Camp in Welston.

Collin Lipps – Collin built a masonry block retaining wall for a campsite at Arcadia Lake for the City of Edmond.

Liam Mullins – Liam’s project entailed a demo and rebuild of a fence at Santa Fe Family Life Center. Graham Nichols – Graham

designed and built custom bookshelves for Michelle Pierce’s Pre-K class at Christ the King Catholic School.

William Oldfield – William built three shelving units at the Sanctuary Women’s Development Center, a day shelter for homeless women and children.

Austin Shumsky – Austin built a large shelving unit for a teacher’s classroom at Horace Mann Elementary School.

Tucker Tebow – Tucker built four benches for Western Oaks Elementary School.

Susan Webb joins Lyric Theatre

Oklahoma’s official state theater, Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, welcomes Susan Webb, as director of marketing and public relations.

Before joining Lyric Theater of Oklahoma, Webb worked as an arts and nonprofit communications consultant at Webb Communication Strategies, helping nonprofits learn to build internal and external communications to grow engagement and membership.

She previously was the director of marketing and public relations at the Oklahoma City Philharmonic where she guided internal and external messaging through major leadership transitions and the pandemic.

"We are truly fortunate to have one of Oklahoma City's most dynamic and accomplished arts leaders join us at Lyric,” said Producing Artistic Director Michael Baron. “Susan is not only kind, inspiring, and creative, but she is passionate about the power of live theatre and wants to share that joy with patrons across Oklahoma. She is a storyteller who brings new ideas and a new vision for Lyric, and I couldn't be more excited to have her as a part of the Lyric Theatre family."

Webb is to be responsible for marketing strategy, customer engagement, and ticket

and box office management in her new position. She has an undergraduate in dance from OCU and a masters in

theater from OSU. She additionally has a Strategic Leadership Certificate from Wharton.

Katherine Hill commissioned as a second lieutenant

Katherine Leigh Hill, a 2020 graduate of Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School, graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a bachelor of science in applied computational math and statistics with minors in sscience, technology and values and data science.

In addition, Katherine was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Army Reserves as a cyber officer. Katherine is to work in Washington, D.C. in cyber

security. Katherine is the daughter of Shannon and David Hill and is the fourth of the Hills’ six children to be commissioned as an Army officer. She was commissioned by her brother, Captain Hunter Hill (McGuinness ‘16, West Point ’20) and had her bars pinned by her brothers Captain David Hill, Jr (Bishop McGuinness ‘12, West Point ‘16) and First Lieutenant Tucker Hill (Bishop McGuinness ’18, Princeton University ’22).

New Eagle Scouts, from left: Front Row, William Oldfield, Michael Dolan, Andrew de Keratry, Seth Broussard and Graham Nichols; and back row, Liam Mullins, Austin Shumsky, Andrew Elder, Collin Lipps and Tucker Tebow.

From left: David Hill, 2 LT Katherine Hill, CPT Hunter Hill, 1 LT Tucker Hill, CPT David Hill, Jr, and Shannon Hill.

SUSAN WEBB

Senior Follies raises $10,000 for Alzheimers Association

The 2024 Senior Follies hit the stage at UCO’s Mitchell Hall earlier this month with a variety show which raised $10,000 for the Alzheimers Association Oklahoma chapter.

Special guest performers included the OK City Chorus, Sweet Adelines, Tarpley Tappers, soprano Barbara DeMaio and champion ballroom dancers Dr. Mark and Pattie Mellow. Michael Pone and Gina Bramlett served as show co-directors, while Matthew Jones was musical director.

At

from left,

Special guests Tarpley Tappers perform “Some Like It Hot” at the 2024 Senior Follies.

Jackie Short presents a $10,000 check to the Oklahoma Alzheimers Association from the Senior Follies.

Dynamic Duo: Dr. Mark and Patti Mellow.

Above, Dancing Queens Teresa Sellers, DeeDee DeVore and Kim Reed. At right, special guest soprano Barbara Fox De Maio.

right,

Jackie Short, Barbara Fox DeMaio, Dr. Ron Sutor, Fran Kozakowski, Barbara McMullin, Cathy Costello, Jim Ivans and OKC FRIDAY publisher Vicki Gourley.

Af left, Carla Joy, Lisa Johnson, Wendy Barr and Neva Hames take a bow after their performance during the 2024 Senior Follies at UCO’s Mitchell Hall. - Photos by Louis Bell