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Nancy Herzol feigns fear as she is approached by one of the “Hoppis” characters during Todd and Melissa Scaramucci’s “first look” party for the exhibition which is coming to Factory Obscura this fall.

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Cardiac the Magnificent

Bill Perry’s, right, and Bille Rodely’s act of giving Cardiac a sealed envelope for Cardiac to hold up to his head and mind read its contents is one of the Senior Follies most hilarious skits. Cardiac divines the contents and announces the question. When the envelope is opened the results are hysterical.

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Village Animal Shelter needs help in adopting pets

By Annabella Potts Student Intern

Girl Party

1515 Lincoln Gallery owner Susan McCalmont, OKC Ballet Executive Director Jo Lyn Jones, hostess Annie Bohanon and Ballet Artistic Director Ryan Jolicoeur-Nye. Annie purchased the cocktail party at a charity auction. Page 3

Nichols Hills inks budget, votes to raise utility rates

By Mike W. Ray Staff Writer

The Nichols Hills City Council/Municipal Authority recently approved a $34.56 million budget for Fiscal Year 2023-24, which starts July 1, and voted to raise water and sewer rates and solid-waste collection fees.

The council also purchased insurance coverage; approved a change in the starting time for meetings of the Environmental, Health and Sustainability Commission; reviewed building permits; and reappointed several members to boards and commissions.

The council paid $69,912 to renew a municipal property protection plan from the Oklahoma Municipal Assurance Group (OMAG), and $80,841 to renew an OMAG general liability/auto insurance policy. A workers’ compensation insurance plan that covers 78 city employees was renewed with CompSource Mutual Insurance Co. via OMAG, at a cost of $165,218.

Animal Welfare Officer Kadin Keenom with two of the dogs ready for adoption.

The Village Animal Shelter is filling up quickly with a variety of dogs and cats looking for a permanent family.

For those looking to adopt, plenty of animals are patiently waiting for their own bed outside of the shelter grounds.

“My favorite part about this job would be changing families’ lives with the animals they adopt from here, whether it be a cat or dog that gets to become another part of their family,”

Animal Welfare Officer

Kadin Keenom said.

Outside of adoption, the option of fostering is available with puppies and fully grown dogs. Ultimately, the Village Animal Shelter aims to find a safe place for homeless dogs and cats until they are adopted.

“It’s starting to get really full, which is a struggle right now,” Keenom said. “Our mission is to get homeless animals off the street here in the Village and try to get them into forever homes, be that through adopting here or

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Scissortail Park earns international acclaim

MAPS 3 Lower Scissortail Park received top industry awards for the projects’ partnering efforts.

The project won the International Partnering

Institute’s 2023 Ruby Level Partnered Project of the Year. Additionally, the project received the organization’s highest honor, the 2023 Partnering Champion Award,

recognizing the city as an ongoing leader in partnering.

Construction Partnering is a structured process that brings a

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City Council is taking care of business

By Mike W. Ray Staff Writer

The Village City Council disposed of several routine housekeeping matters, reviewed departmental reports, and approved a commercial zoning request during a two and one-half hour meeting Monday night.

The council also voted to renew the contract of City Manager Dave Slezickey for a full year. His current contract was for just six months following the mid-term retirement of long-time former City Manager Bruce Stone.

The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of an application from Hinrich’s

Restaurant and Lounge, 2925 W. Britton Road, for an addition to accommodate “an eating establishment,” and the City Council concurred.

The proposal called for the addition of 313 square feet of “dry storage area” on the north side of an existing building and construction of a steelframed covered patio in a fenced-in area “intended for future outdoor dining and activity.”

The owner plans to make improvements to the building, such as expanded restrooms and a fire sprinkler system to accommodate increased occupancy “that may come

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City Hall issued 25 building permits in May, including a $1 million new construction project at 7007 Nichols and a $350,000 remodel at 1711 Randel, plus 10 residential fence projects and four residential roofing jobs.

The council voted to push the start time for Environmental, Health and Sustainability Commission meetings to one hour later: 9:30 a.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each month.

Utility rates

An ordinance amending the City Code’s fee schedule for water, sewer, and trash collection rates was approved.

Sewer rates were adjusted upward by 2 cents per 1,000 gallons of water: from 82 cents to 84 cents.

Effective July 1, new water rates are to increase by 19 cents per thousand gallons, to $7.39 per thousand gallons for the first 10,000 gallons; $7.45 per thousand for 10,001 to 25,000 gallons; and rising incrementally to $7.80 per thousand for anything in excess of 400,000 gallons. Water rates are adjusted automatically each year on July 1.

The base rate for solid-waste collection and disposal for single-family residences, duplexes, apartments and condominiums are set to increase by $1.54 per month: to $45.96.

Contracts, agreements

More than a dozen contracts and agreements were endorsed by the city council/municipal authority, including:

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FRIDAY’s Baby of the Week

This is Lily Quinn Moreland - the happiest 8-month-old baby girl. She loves playing with her parents, Jason and Paige Moreland.

She also likes to watch her three Doodles Gus, Gigi and Mac play and bark. Lily is enjoying her first summer splashing in the pool, snacking on milk popsicles.

Lily stays very busy with her toys and stuffed animals during the day and she loves to smile. She’s Silly Lily.

Email Dog, Cat, Pet and Baby of the Week nominations with complete descriptions to rose@okcfriday.com.

- Photo by Annabella Potts

Tea honors Women’s Hall of Fame inductees

The Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women hosted a Champagne Toast and Sunday Tea to further honor the 2023 inductees into the Women’s Hall of Fame at the Oklahoma Governor’s Mansion in the Phillips Pavilion. The event was also an appreciation for the event’s sponsors and was co-chaired by Commissioner Linda Haneborg and Advisory Council Member Ginger Sloan.

Bob Funk and Gov. Frank Keating celebrate with their wives, Kim Garrett Funk and Cathy Keating, who were both inducted into the Women's Hall of Fame, along with Event Co-Chairman Linda Haneborg.

At left: 2022 inductee in the Women's Hall of Fame Janice Dobbs and Com-

Party is a ‘first look’ at new immersvie art experience at Factory Obscura

Guests were treated to a “firstlook”’ fundraiser for a new immersive, theatrical art experience coming to Factory Obscura in October at the home of Todd and Melissa Scaramucci.

According to Artistic Director, Leslie Hensley, “Hoppis” is a “space jungle zoo with no walls.” Guests enjoyed a preview of the characters in “Hoppis” along with a performance by Carter Sampson.

Above: Event Co-Chairs Linda Haneborg and Ginger Sloan with Commission State Chairman Brenda Barwick.

mission Executive Director Kitti Asberry.

Above: Lou Kerr received the Women's Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award and Pat Fennell is a 2023 inductee.

At left: Women's Hall of Fame inductees Ann Felton Gilliland and Mo Anderson.

Above: Karen Delaney and Lance McDaniel. At right: Creatures with Hui Cha Poos, Melissa Scaramucci, Erin Williford and Brandi Sullivan.

Melissa Scaramucci and Nicole Poole with the characters at Scaramucci’s First Look Party.

OKC Phil Executive Director, Brent Hart, “Hoppis’’ performer, and Matt Thomas.

OKC Ballet

Girls’ party

Holly Healy, Joan Frates, Carol Kilpatrick and Annie Bohanon at a girls cocktail party at 1515 Lincoln. Annie bought the party at a charity auction benefiting the OKC Ballet. Ballet Artist Director Ryan JolicoeurNye acted as the chef, making handrolled sushi for the ladies.

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through separate rescue groups that pull from me, which has been few and far between lately.

The main focus is try-

These babies are available for adoption at Village Animal

ing to get these animals out of here and into a loving home.”

Consider adopting or volunteering at the Village Animal Shelter. It is located in the city’s Public Works complex at 1701 NW 115 St.

Annabelle Givens and Suzanne Cunningham.

At left: Betsy Berry and Wiley Hugos; and, at right, Julee Coyle and Marilyn Meade.

Above: Trying out Jolicoeur-Nye’s sushi are Joy Richardson and Carol Troy. At right: Meghan Spears, Liz Haskins, Donna Spears and Seyan and Virginia Hefner.

- Photo by Annabella Potts

Shelter.

THEATRE

June 22­25 •

Finding Nemo, Jr.

Disney’s Finding Nemo JR. is a 60minute musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo, with new music and memorable songs. Finding Nemo JR brings a vibrant underwater world to life on stage in a story full of family, friendship and adventure. Showing at Sooner Theatre, 110 E. Main St., Norman. Tickets are $15 at soonertheatre.org.

June 23­25 • Unboxed

In collaboration with Oklahoma Contemporary, Oklahoma City Ballet presents Unboxed as an addition to the 2022/23 Season. Unboxed is a celebration of contemporary dance by three worldrenowned choreographers at the top of their field: Rena Butler, Larry Keigwin and Ryan Jolicoeur­Nye. Each choreographer presents a short work and visual artist Yatika Starr Fields will design set and costume pieces in collaboration with Rena Butler. Unboxed was created to increase accessibility to new ballet audiences. For the first time ever, Oklahoma City Ballet and Oklahoma Con­

Paycom Center Events/Shows:

July 28 • Bowling for Rhinos

The OKC Zoo and Botanical Garden’s chapter of the American Association of Zoo Keepers (AAZK) invites you to score a win for rhino conservation at their annual fundraiser, Bowling for Rhinos presented by Guizzetti­Winsworth Foundation on Friday, July 28 at Bowlero Edmond, 3501 S Blvd, Edmond from 6 to 10 pm. Bowling for Rhinos is perfect for wildlife fans of all ages. Families, teams and individuals are welcome to participate. Visit okczoo.org for tickets.

temporary will make ticket prices “pay what you can,” removing the financial burden from those who want to experience a dance performance. Show times at 2 and 7:30 pm. Visit okcballet.org for details.

June 27­July 2 • The Sound of Music

After a 16­year hiatus, Lyric Theatre is alive again with The Sound of Music! Rodgers and Hammerstein’s beloved family favorite returns in an all­new production featuring a 75­member cast and live orchestra. Your spirits will soar to the Tony, Grammy and Oscar­winning scores, including “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “My Favorite Things,” “Do Re Mi,” “Edelweiss,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” and the title number, “The Sound of Music.” Hailed as one of the world’s most beloved musicals and

PBR Freedom Fest ­ Sept. 8­10

Jelly Roll ­ Sept. 19

Koe Wetzel ­ Sept. 30

ODESZA ­ Oct. 12

Jason Aldean ­ Oct. 13

Nate Bargatze ­ Oct. 22 Hot Wheels Monster Trucks ­ Nov. 18­19

perfect for audiences of all ages. The Sound of Music is produced in collaboration with Canterbury Voices showing at the Civic Center. More details at lyrictheatreokc.com.

EXHIBITS

June 24 • Artist Demo

Join The Art Hall OKC on Saturday, June 24, for an informative and interactive artist demonstration and workshop in conjunction with our exhibition, Shyanne Dickey & Edward Grady: Rising. Artists will demonstrate and talk about their art­making processes around 2 pm and hands­on activities will be available for guests of all ages for the duration of the event. This event is free and familyfriendly and takes place from 2 ­ 4 pm at the Art Hall, 519 NW 23rd St.

Zoo Amphitheatre: Young the Giant ­ June 30 Sam Hunt ­ Aug. 5 Incubus ­ Aug. 20 Rick Springfield ­ Aug. 23 All American Rejects ­ Oct. 14

Sara Thompson Named ICON

Sara Thompson, Director of Programming for the deadCenter Film Festival, was surprised with a Festival ICON award at the 23rd deadCenter Film Festival last weekend.

Thompson has worked at deadCenter for the past 16 years. Her outstanding programing and her leadership of the programming team led to deadCenter being selected as an Oscar-qualifying film festival.

Sara Thompson is a Putnam City North alumna that graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in Film Studies. After graduation, she worked in television at VH1 in New York City before moving home to work on film and television here in Oklahoma.

In 2010, Thompson produced the short film, Rounder Comes to Town, written and directed by Adam Davis Beatty, who is currently editing Rick Walker’s latest film, The Squad. That film won Best Oklahoma Short at deadCenter.

A year later, Thompson joined the crew of Brooks Douglass’s heart-breaking drama, Heaven’s Rain On that film, she worked with me in the production department. The production of Heaven’s Rain was very challenging, primarily because we filmed inside of McAlester Prison instead of using sets like a typical produc-

tion. But the experience bonded us for life. And, it inspired Sara to branch out from production to focus more on film programming.

Thompson started at deadCenter in 2008 as a Box Office volunteer.

In 2012, she joined the staff as the first-ever shorts programmer.

As shorts programmer, Thomson transformed the festival. She travelled to festivals promoting deadCenter. She curated high end, challenging short films to play alongside our submissions. And, she developed relationships with outstanding short filmmakers around the country, increasing deadCenter’s profile on the film festival circuit.

Thompson’s prowess as a shorts programmer was revealed in 2014 when she convinced two young filmmakers to submit their short film, Interesting Ball. The film was wild and disturbing, but visually awesome and super interesting. It was obvious to everyone that attended that those filmmakers were something special. In 2023, those two filmmakers, Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, won Best Director at

Civic Center Music Hall: La Boheme ­ June 23­24

The Sound of Music ­ June 27­July 2

The Prom ­ July 11­16

Ain’t Misbehavin’ ­ July 25­30 Spider­Man ­ Sept. 21

the Academy Awards for their wild feature film, Everything Everywhere All at Once

In addition to leading the charge for deadCenter to become an Oscar-qualifier, Thompson’s biggest legacy is the fabulous team of programmers she has built. When she started as Director of Programming, she took a loose group of dedicated volunteers and created a more formal structure, allowing the programmers to focus on their areas of expertise. The structural change also made it easier for deadCenter to target filmmakers across different genres and formats. deadCenter’s current programming team includes features programmer Kevin Ely, features programmer Sunrise Tippeconnie, shorts programmer Camila Chaves Rojas, shorts programmer Paris Burris, and Pride programmer Laron M. Chapman

Sara Thompson has transformed programming for Oklahoma’s largest film festival. She has created an effective staff structure that assures great programming for years to come. And, she has elevated deadCenter into the elite group of Oscar qualifying film festivals, providing Oklahoma filmmakers the opportunity to screen alongside the very best short films and filmmakers in the world. Congratulations, Sara!

Other Events/Shows/Awards: Prix de West ­ June 2 ­ Aug. 6 OKC Ballet Unboxed ­ June 23­25

YWCA Purple Sash ­ June 24 Red, White and Tuna ­ June 29­July 16 Reds Whites & Brews

As students move out of University of Oklahoma housing following the end of the spring semester, many throw away their unused groceries or no-longer-needed small appliances.

To try to limit this waste, as well as support the community, OU gave students another option for their appliances and food by allowing them to leave these items for the OU Food Pantry.

Matthew Marks, campus care coordinator and adviser for the food pantry, said he has been coordinating the pickup and delivery with ShaRhonda Maclin, executive director of OU Housing and Residence Life.

“OU Housing and Residence Life has historically provided an avenue for residents to pay it forward to

future residents by donating items they no longer can utilize,” Maclin said. “Last year was the first year we partnered with the OU Food Pantry for move out donations. It was a huge success, especially in Traditions. Therefore, this year, we decided to focus specifically in Traditions apartments. Residents were provided boxes that they can label for donations and then be transported to the Pantry by our OU Housing Operations team as they complete springto-summer turnover. We hope that this will be an annual opportunity moving forward.”

The donations from Traditions were delivered on June 6, and consisted of boxes of food, miscellaneous kitchen items and more to support the pantry, as well as bedding.

Marks said they also had a number of students hand deliver their donations to the food pantry the final week of the spring semester.

Receipt of these donations came in the nick of time. Since opening for the summer session on May 16, the pantry has seen a tremendous rise in clientele.

Marks said he was expecting to see approximately 150 on opening day: 214 showed up. The numbers jumped again on the second open day of the summer, with the pantry seeing 276.

“We’re in a good spot right now (with the stock) in the back, and then we’ll get produce every week so we should be fine there,” Marks said. “After we saw the 214 people opening day, it just shows the need is as great as it was when we had a full

campus. We have so many staff and students who rely on this food pantry, that maybe it’s their main source of food, or maybe it’s a huge supplemental part to get them through the week. But the food insecurity is a crisis right now. It’s around our state and on our campus. We’re helping a lot of people, but the number is not coming down. We’ll get more and more people. That’s a little scary.”

The food pantry is from 10 am to 6 pm Tuesdays throughout the summer. Marks encourages those who need to come to the pantry to submit their orders online to help streamline operations and lessen their wait time.

For more information, including how to donate, visit ou.edu/foodpantry.

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with the future expansion,” Ken Nelson of the Building and Code Department reported.

The additions are to be in an area of a privately owned “alley” within the Britton Square Shopping Center. The “alley” is not used for utilities nor is it dedicated as a fire lane, the council was informed. In addition, no parking would be affected by closure of the “alley”. In other matters, the City Council:

• Approved a fire equipment agreement between The Village and Oklahoma County.

The county commissioners are to supply the city with some firefighting equipment, and The Village Fire

Department agrees to provide firefighting and rescue services to “persons and property” in unincorporated areas of Oklahoma County and to other municipalities or political subdivisions, and to respond to “major natural or manmade disasters” when requested by the county’s emergency management director.

• Established the 91-1 fee rate for calendar year 2024 and assigned the proceeds to the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments for support of the emergency telephone system in central Oklahoma.

• Renewed the annual contract with Waste Connections of Oklahoma for trash collection and disposal service and curbside recycling service in The Village. The cost will be “around $20,000,” City

Manager Dave Slezickey said. The company has been “very responsive,” the city manager said. “They’ve been very good to work with.”

• Renewed, for a third year, a contract with Precision Lawnworks for mowing and grounds maintenance of seven municipal parks, the City Hall grounds, several rights-of-way and half a dozen sections of ditches. The contract provides for no price increase, Slezickey said.

• Engaged HBC certified public accountants of Oklahoma City to perform the annual audit of the city’s financial statements for Fiscal Year 2023. The cost will be $18,800 for the audits and up to $595 for reviewing and filing the Annual Survey of City and Town Finances.

• Adopted a resolu-

tion that amends the section of the city’s personnel handbook pertaining to positions in grade and pay scales.

•Endorsed collective bargaining agreements with the local police and firefighter unions for FY 2023-24.

• In a related matter, The Village Fire Department reported responding to 143 incidents in May. According to department logs, 51.75% of those were rescue and emergency medical service calls, almost 28% were service calls, 9.79% were “good intent” calls, 7.69% were false alarms and false calls, 1.4% involved a hazardous condition, and 1.4% were summonses to extinguish a fire.

• The VFD also reported its members completed 493 hours of EMS and fire training in May. Mandatory train-

ing includes emergency medical technician certification, entry-level and advanced firefighting, hazardous material awareness and HazMat operations, wildland firefighting, smoke diver/flashover training, and auto extrication.

The Village Police Department answered 481 calls for service last month, issued 241 citations and 24 parking

citations/warnings, and detectives filed 14 criminal charges. The VPD also held a training session on defensive tactics, conducted monthly firearms training, and held a session on internet security awareness.

Code Enforcement conducted 256 field visits in May, and 56 building inspections were performed last month.

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design and construction team together regularly throughout the life of a project. Partnering provides a space for communication, improved strategy and issue resolution. The International Planning Institute recognizes projects around the world that achieve exceptional results through collaboration.

“The process of building Scissortail Park was done with the highest level of excellence,” said David Todd, MAPS program manager at the City of Oklahoma City. “With the collective vision to complete the

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•An audit engagement letter with Finley & Cook, Shawnee certified public accountants;

•An accounting and financial consulting contract with Crawford and Associates of Oklahoma City;

•A $3,370-per-month custodial service agreement with Aspen Building Services for Fiscal Year 2023-24;

•A mutual-aid fire protection agreement between the cities of Nichols Hills and The Village for FY 2023-24;

•A fire equipment agreement with the Oklahoma County Board of Commissioners;

•A maintenance contract with Schindler Elevator Corp.;

•An agreement by which Oklahoma County “may, at their discretion … construct, improve, or repair certain roadways” in Nichols Hills if the city street is “a continuation of or a connecting link in the State or County Highway System,” so long as the city pays its share of the “costs of labor, engineering, equipment and material”;

•A $207,090 lawn and landscape contract with Northwest Lawn Maintenance of Edmond for FY 2024;

•Arenewal of solid waste collection and disposal agreements with Republic Services;

•A household hazardous waste disposal

largest park ever built in Oklahoma City, our teams were focused on delivering a project of which Oklahoma City residents could be proud. The partnering process enabled us to navigate challenges and find efficient solutions throughout planning and construction. I commend the work of all our team members who championed our partnering efforts.”

As a part of Oklahoma City’s $777 million capital improvement program, the $132-million Scissortail Park project was designed to improve quality of life for the residents of Oklahoma City. The Lower Park, connected to the Upper Park by the Skydance Bridge, includes nearly

agreement with the Midwest City Municipal Authority;

•An engineering services agreement with Smith Roberts Baldischwiler of Oklahoma City;

•Extension of an annual water well maintenance agreement with Frontier Logging Corp. of Oklahoma City;

•A legal services contract with City Attorney John Michael Williams and Williams, Box, Forshee & Bullard;

•A computer license and maintenance agreement with Davenport Group, not to exceed $56,515, for FY 2024;

•A resolution that renewed, adopted and approved the EMSA interlocal cooperation

30 acres of open and natural spaces, athletic fields, a children’s play area and paths with pavers and furniture dotting the curving promenade, enhanced by whispering pines, native gardens, a hollow, an overlook hill and a plaza.

During construction, the contractors found, among other challenges, clay water pipes and a cache of buried batteries. Using partnering, the team worked together to overcome each challenge, resulting in a nationally recognized city park for the community to enjoy.

For more information on Scissortail Park and other MAPS 3 projects, visit okc.gov/MAPS3.

agreement, and provides for a $30,686 subsidy by Nichols Hills, for FY 2024.

Reappointments

The City Council voted to reappoint 11 members to three-year terms on two boards and two commissions. The appointees included:

Michael Biddinger, Barbara Gilbert and Ron Byrne to the Planning Commission; Charles Oppenheim, Patty Anthony and Vickie English to the Board of Park Commissioners; Robert Slater, Kathy Lippert and John Covington to the Board of Adjustment; and Caroline Patton and Charis Ward to the Environment, Health and Sustainability Commission.

Sports Weekly

14 Fridayland athletes make All-City 1st teams

8 tabbed for tennis squad, 4 for baseball, 2 for golf to round out spring season

Five state champions from Heritage Hall, along with two from Deer Creek and a runner-up from McGuinness, highlighted the list of eight Fridayland athletes to make The Oklahoman’s All-City tennis first team.

Emerson Ritenour and Gray Ferguson proved to be one of the best No. 1 doubles team in the state to claim the 5A championship.

Teammate Larsen Van Horn ended his career with a strong showing to win the No. 2 singles state title.

Jasmine Crain and Tokara Henderson rounded out the group from Heritage Hall as the sophomore-freshman duo jumped onto the scene with a No. 1 doubles state crown.

Deer Creek’s Sindhya Atturu and Paige Ludlam captured the 6A No. 1 doubles

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championship to end their careers after being the runners-up in 2022. Shanahan, from McGuinness, made a splash in his freshman season by amassing a 27-1 record with his only loss in the 5A No. 1 singles championship match.

In addition, Heritage Hall’s Michel Bischoff was named Coach of the Year after leading the Chargers to their second straight state championship and 23rd overall title.

Heritage Hall’s McLoud Buergler and Charlie Zeiders joined Crossings Christian’s Ben Vanlandingham on the second team.

Honorable mention selections included: Crossings Christian – Maggie Brown, Riley DeMunbrun, J.P. Dillon, Lauren Hart, Anna Lapere, Greyson Lewis, Kate Lovelace, Chloe Minihan, Summer Shapard, Jackson Strunk, Jack Waggoner; Deer Creek – Ian Chang, Jackson Gwartney, Evan Ivester, Anna

ALL-CITY SELECTIONS

All-City Tennis 1st Team

Sindhya Atturu, Deer Creek

Jasmine Crain, Heritage Hall

Gray Ferguson, Heritage Hall

Tokara Henderson, Heritage Hall

Paige Ludlam, Deer Creek

Emerson Ritenour, Heritage Hall

T.J. Shanahan, McGuinness

Larsen Van Horn, Heritage Hall

All City Baseball 1st Team

Julius Ejike-Charles, Heritage Hall

Austin Lemon, Heritage Hall

Preston Mahen, Crossings Christian

Luke Schimmels, Deer Creek

All City Golf 1st Team

Abbie Justiz, McGuinness

Allie Justiz, McGuinness

Pasqueli, Morgan Pieratt, Evan Rollins, Aiden Stuart, Heavenly Washington, Austin Williams; Harding Charter Prep – Lilly Boevers, Owen Clark, Ian Ward;

Also, Heritage Hall – Rowan Dunham, Owen Fellrath, Ava Nelson, Sofia Tipple, Ainsley Trice; McGuinness – Juli Abbott, Carl Amaya, Rusty Cheaver, Matthew Dell’Osso, Joseph Dickerson, Olivia LaForge, Chelsea Le, Elizabeth Newsbold, Lauren Potter, Oleya Rodgers, Sam Purnell; Mount St. Mary – Andrew Allen, Mackenzie Bass, Maggie Brown, Abby Fudickar, A.J. Gianino, Maria Roquemore.

BASEBALL

Four Fridayland athletes earned spots in the first team of The Oklahoman’s All-City baseball roster.

Deer Creek’s Luke Schimmels ranked as the only one to make the Big All-City first team as one of the most feared hitters in the

state. Schimmels finished with a .491 batting average with 44 runs batted in (RBI), 13 doubles, four triples and 10 home runs.

Two Heritage Hall players, Austin Lemon and Julius EjikeCharles made the Little All-City first team.

Lemon, a skilled switch-hitter, posted a .510 average with 32 RBI, 13 doubles and three home runs.

Ejike-Charles was a game-changer on the mound, as the righthander collected a 6-1 pitching record with a 1.54 earned-run average (ERA) and 88 strikeouts.

Crossings Christian’s Preston Mahen rounded out the quartet and boasted a monster year at the plate, batting .525 with 55 RBI, 10 doubles, five home runs to go along with 38 steals.

Two others made the second team, highlighted by Deer Creek’s Taylor Tomlin and Heritage Hall’s Carson Beam.

Honorable mention selections included: Casady – Conner Richards, Cade Vesta;

Crossings Christian –Silas Ward; Deer Creek – Brady Hamilton, Kamden Phillips; Heritage Hall – Kaeden Woods.

GOLF

A pair of sisters from McGuinness boasted as the only Fridayland athletes on the first team of The Oklahoman’s All-City golf list.

Abbie Justiz made the most of her freshman season after carding a 36-hole total of 151 at Prairie West Golf Club in Weatherford to capture the Class 4A individual state championship.

Older sister Allie Justiz came in just a shot back at 152 for second place as the duo helped the Irish girls to a runner-up finish in the team standings.

Heritage Hall’s Ben Lathrop made the second team, after finishing second in the 4A individual standings and helping the Chargers to a runnerup finish.

Honorable mention selections included:

Crossings Christian Patrick Coulter, Jackson Magness; Deer Creek – Lana Bowen, Cohen Lorenzen, Chelsea Powell; Heritage Hall – Kali Freymiller, Gabrielle Gross, Drew Kenney, Anastasia Knouse, Kyle McLaughlin, Roger Smith; McGuinness – Abby Edwards, Taylor French, Ben Jones, Carson Lee, Ryan McClanahan, Grace McDaniel, Corbin Sanders; PC North – Tiana Frantz, Katie Moore.

NHills to build training tower

By Mike W. Ray Staff Writer

The Nichols Hills Fire Department received permission from the City Council to seek bids for construction of a firefighter training tower.

Fire Chief Kevin Boydston said they envision a modular, customized, four-story structure that could be easily modified for multiple training sessions, such as rappelling or cutting holes in a roof to gain access to a building ablaze.

No fires would be lit in the tower, but the facility would have a smoke generator and forcible entry doors, for simulated search and rescue drills when visibility is obscured. The tower also would have movable walls that could be reconfigured for different scenarios.

The tower would be used for training Nichols Hills firefighters alongside those from The Village and Oklahoma City,

Boydston said. In addition, “We want to host classes for training other departments, as well, to enable them to acquire

hands-on experience in fighting structure fires.”

The training tower would be constructed between N. Ollie Ave.

and N. Classen Boulevard, approximately 400 feet south of Wilshire Boulevard, at the Nichols Hills Public Works yard.

The customized

training tower that the Nichols Hills Fire Department wants to buy is similar to this one in Cushing.

- Photo courtesy NHFD Chief Kevin Boydston

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Dated this 5 day of June, 2023.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

To the Creditors of Kathryn Sue Broad, Deceased:

All creditors having claims against Kathryn Sue Broad, Deceased, are required to present the same with a description of all security interests and other collateral, (if any), held by each creditor with respect to such claim, Jennifer A. Broad, Personal Representative, 1000 NW 21st St. Apt. 3, Oklahoma City, OK 73106 on or before the following presentment date: August 14, 2023, or the same will be forever barred.

DATED this 12 day of June, 2023.

HELP WANTED

ClimateCraft Inc. has Openings in Oklahoma City, OK

Director of Engineering & Innovation: Conduct, ensure, estab, collab, identifies, maint, negoti‐ates, oversees the preparation & final approval of proj plans. Mail res & position to:

HR Dir., ClimateCraft Inc. 1451 NW 3rd St. OKC, OK, 73106.

the grounds of incompatibility and you must answer Plaintiff’s petition filed herein on or before the 3 day of August 2023, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment for said Plaintiff will be rendered against you according to prayer of Plaintiff’s petition.

RICK WARREN, Court Clerk /s/J.Peek, Deputy Clerk (SEAL)

(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, June 23, 2023; Friday, June 30, 2023; Friday, July 7, 2023)

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA

Case No. FD-2023-897

IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: Kishore Kukkamudi,) Petitioner,) and) Sena Ruth Kukkamudi,) Respondent.) NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO THE ABOVE NAMED Respondent: Sena Ruth Kukkamudi GREETINGS: You will take notice that you have been sued in the above names Court by the above petitioner, for a Dissolution of Marriage on the grounds of incompatibility and that unless you answer the petition filed by the petitioner in said Court on or before the 2 day of August, 2023, said Petition will be taken as true and judgement granting to the petitioner a Dissolution of Marriage, annulling, canceling, setting aside and holding for naught the marriage contract with you and for other relief and orders rendered according to the prayer thereof.

WITNESS my hand and the seal of said Court this 15 day of June, 2023.

/s/ Kishore Kukkamudi Notary: /s/Jovanna Combs (SEAL)

My commission expires: 10/17/2026 Commission Number: 22013997

(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, June 23, 2023)

DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA CV-2023-1410

AM TO 4:30 PM AND STARTING AT 8:00 AM DAY OF AUCTION CAN’T MAKE IT TO THE AUCTION, BID LIVE ON-LINE AT WWW.DAKIL.COM

Farm Equipment, Trucking, Travel Trailers, RV’s, Beautiful Boats, Motorcycles, Pick-ups, Cars, Excavator, Dozers, Loaders, Tractors, Semi’s, Machinery & Tools, Trailers, Livestock Trailers, Pallet Racing, Cross Arms, Light Poles, Wood Poles, Wood Cross Arms,

(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, June 23, 2023; Friday, June 30, 2023)

OKLAHOMA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LAWS ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE

In accordance with Title 37, Section 522 and Title 37A, Section 2-141 Kickingbird Cinema LLC, 1400 Pile St. Clovis, NM 88101, DBA Icon Cinemas Edmond an LLC hereby publishes notice of its intention to apply within sixty days from this date to the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission for a Beer and Wine License under authority of and in compliance with the said Act: That it intend(s), if granted such license to operate as an Beer and Wine establishment with business premises located at 1225 E. Danforth Rd. in Edmond, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, under the business name of Icon Cinemas VIP Seating.

Dated this 13 day of June, 2023.

/s/Edwin Snell County of Oklahoma, State of Oklahoma.

Before me, the undersigned notary public, personally appeared: Edwin Matthew Snell to me known to be the person(s) described in and who executed the foregoing application and acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and deed.

/s/Jennifer Clark, Notary Public (SEAL) State of Oklahoma #13007871 My commission expires 08/27/2025

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/Teresa Becker By: DEPUTY (SEAL)

(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, June 23, 2023) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA Case No. CP-2023-19

The Trial of the Century

By Gregg Jarrett and Don Yaeger

A collaboration between Gregg Jarrett and Don Yaeger has produced this legal thriller that will be read on several levels, each of which will receive high marks for interest, research, magnetism and an historical accounting of questions of freedom of speech and civil liberties. Far from being a rote reporting this book knits the past with our divided present in standing up for freedom of ideas, science and religion through a trial held in Tennessee in 1925.

Jarrett is a legal and political analyst, author and attorney who has stepped into national news through his work at NBC, ABC, Court TV, MSNBC and FOX News. He has also published two books, Witch Hunt and The Russia Hoax that have been well known while on the New York Times Best Seller list.

Don Yeager is a longtime author and associate editor at Sports Illustrated as well as a successful public speaker and host of

the Corporate Competitor Podcast

The crux of the 1925 legal case in this book has been known for years as “The Scopes Monkey Trial” held in Dayton, Tennessee where John Scopes, a young substitute teacher in the high school was arrested for teaching the science of evolution which had actually been approved by the proper state authorities. This caught the eye of the ACLU who quickly agreed to join the fray. The cast of characters included John along with two gifted attorneys, Clarence Darrow, defense and William Jennings Bryan, an anti-evolution activist and threetime presidential candidate, prosecution.

Newspaper reporters, scientists and bigots galore came to Dayton in the hot summer to record what happened. As one would guess, the fundamentalists were in the majority and there is a sense of a circus atmosphere that swirled throughout the trial. The young teacher was fighting for the proposition that no one should be considered guilty who was using state approved books for texts. The Creationists were eloquent with their talks of the Bible and their faith. They were helped along by trial Judge John Raulston, who allowed

the daily court sessions to be opened with long, Christian prayer.

Judge Raulston allowed many offenses to witness rights and the local daily gallery was highly supportive of the GUILTY plea and yet Clarence Darrow, outstanding attorney from Chicago considered to be the most brilliant lawyer in America, presented so many enlightened courtroom moves that as the trial moved along, the outcome is not predictable. The quotes are reported accurately, and the responses to them bounce all over town, America was at this time a very divided country, very similar to today. The Biblical and the scientific supporters were strong and were expert. However, the national experts in science were not allowed to give their testimonies by order of the Judge. Obviously, the tension grew with every court session.

What makes this book more than just a retelling of the trial is that it is such a fitting description of local traditional beliefs and attitudes. This was actually a test to the enlightened people who were open to new acceptances of rights and liberties of citizens in the changing world. Rather than be a spoiler of what happens on the last day of the trial

and in the coming world as a result, I refer you to the amazing final chapters of the book which so define them.

An example of the continuing undercurrent of the debate is seen with just a quick look at the recent years in Oklahoma when the Critical Race Theory became fodder for just such a fight. In our time, however, the division was based on race and gender, eight racial concepts to be exact. Teachers were led to negate instruction and remove books. A hundred years after the Scopes Monkey Trial, the fight is still to be decided in the courts that may possibly reach the U.S. Supreme Court for an important test of the First Amendment rights for academic freedom.

To quote Jarrett as he closes out this profound book, “In its day the Scopes Monkey Trial was widely regarded as the Trial of the Century. It remains so not for the obsessive worldwide attention it garnered but because it advanced the indispensable proposition that no one should be told how to think.” This is a very important book for all ages and stages of life.

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

Red, White and Tuna opens June 29 at Jewel Box Theatre

The third installment of the outrageous characters from the Lone Star State’s “Third-Smallest Town” is in rehearsals and opens Thursday, June 29, at the Jewel Box Theatre, 321 NW 36th St. in Oklahoma City.

Red, White and Tuna follows many of the same residents from Greater Tuna and A Tuna Christmas, and adds new characters as the town prepares for a High School Reunion during Independence Day celebrations.

The cast includes J. Christine Lanning as Star Birdfeather/Petey Fisk, Katie Kimberling as Amber Windchime/Didi Snavely, Ross Riley as Arles Struvie/Helen Bedd, Christine Scanlon as Thurston Wheelis/ Inita Goodwin, Taylor Reich as Bertha Bumiller/Leonard

Childers, Cam Taylor as Charlene and Stanley Bumiller/Reverend Spikes, Christine Harris as Vera Carp, Caprice Sorg as Aunt Pearl Burras, Taylor Lowell as JoeBob Lipsey/Elmer Watkins and Brian Wall as R.R. Snavely/Garlette.

The comedy is directed by Deborah Franklin, co-managing director of the Jewel Box Theatre. John C. Arnold is Assistant director and Michelle Hall is Stage manager.

Performances are Thursday-Saturday evenings at 8 pm and Sunday afternoons at 2:30 pm from June 29July 16. Online tickets may be purchased at JewelBoxOKC.com, by contacting JBT.BoxOffice@gmail.com or by calling 405-521-1786. Jewel Box Theatre is a community outreach of Disciples First Christian Church.

Locally-owned Business Directory

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

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

Swiss Cleaners @ Laundry 3737 NW 50th St. Oklahoma City, OK 73112 (405) 946-0629

Junior’s Supper Club 2601 NW Expressway Oil Center Building (405) 848-5597 juniorsokc.com

Boutique One 6478 Avondale Dr. Nichols Hill Plaza (405) 888-9822

boutiqueone.store

The Learning Tree 7638 N. Western Wilshire Village (405) 848-1415 learningtreeokc.com

Carwin’s Shave Shop 6411 Avondale Dr. Nichols Hills Plaza (405) 607-1197

carwinsshaveshop.com

Winter House 6411 Avondale Dr. Nichols Hills Plaza (405) 607-1199

winterhouseinteriors.com

International Wigs 4429 NW 10th St, . Oklahoma City, OK 73107 (405) 943-1233

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

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

23rd Street Antiques 3023 NW 23rd. (405) 947-3800 Oklahoma City, OK 73107 Antiques23.com

Concordia Life Plan Community 7707 W. Britton Rd. Oklahoma City, OK 73132 (405) 720-7200 concordiaseniorliving.com

Coyle Law Firm 125 Park Ave. No.100 Oklahoma City, OK 73102 (405) 583-3909 coylelaw.com

Gulfport Seafood Market 8016 N. May Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 848-3468 Gulfportseafoods.com

Home Care Assistance of Oklahoma 323 S. Blackwelder Ave. Edmond, OK 73034 (405) 277-0035 homecareassistance.com

Moorman's Distinctive Carpets and Area Rugs 3835 NW 63rd St. Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 848-4888

moormanscarpetsoklahoma city.com

Naifeh Fine Jewelry 6471 Avondale Dr,. Nichols Hills, OK 73116 (405) 607-4323 Naifehfinejewelry.com

Retirement Investment Advisors

2925 United Founders Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73112 (405) 842-3443 theretirementpath.com

Thrifty Pharmacy

10904 N. May Ave. L Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 751-2852

230 S. Santa Fe Ave. Edmond OK 73003 thriftypharmacyedmond. com

State Farm Insurance Gary Baccus 16145 N. May Ave. Edmond, Ok 73013 (405) 844-6300 Garybaccus.com

Balliets

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

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

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

First National Bank of Oklahoma 10900 Hefner Pointe Dr., No. 300 Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 848-2001 fnbok.com

La Baguette Bistro 7408 N. May Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 840-3047 labaguettebistro.com

McBride Orthopedic Clinic 9600 Broadway Ext. Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 486-2530 mcboh.com

CK & Co. 6429 Avondale Dr. Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 843-7636 ckandcompany.com

Quail Creek Bank 12201 N. May Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 755-1000 quailcreek.bank

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

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

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

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

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

Quail Plaza Barber Shop 10940 N. May Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (495) 751-2126

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

405-755-3311

First Source Real Estate Residential Sales 12020 N. Penn Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 236-4747

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

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

Christian Science Reading Room 6490 Avondale Drive (Nichols Hills Plaza North) Nichols Hills, OK 73116 405 843-5334 christianscienceokc.org

Steam It Klean It LLC Carpet Cleaning PO Box 20232 Oklahoma City, OK 73156 (405) 602-4960

Steamitkleanit@gmail.com

Amy Wade & Co. Real Estate Team

Amy Wade - Listing Specialist 3000 E. Britton Rd. (405)605-9195

AmyWadeandCo.com

Locally-owned business listings are only $25 a month. Email rose@okcfriday. com for more information.

limited to engineering plans, atlas sheets, and contour maps.

Additional fee to reduce the size of any public record to 11” × 17” in size not to exceed the actual cost to the City for engaging the services of a business to reduce the record, which is required for any public record exceeding 11” × 17” in size before the City can fulfill any request to reproduce the record. Electronic copy of existing computer data or documents onto City-issued disc, electronic copy of existing computer-generated reports onto City-issued disc, copy of an existing CD onto City-issued CD, and/or copy of an existing DVD onto City-issued DVD, per disc ..... $4.00

Plus the following additional charge, as applicable in specific cases: the actual cost of any hardware and software that are not in the possession of the public body, that would not otherwise generally be required or used by the public body, and that are specifically required to fulfill the request and reproduce the record in computer-readable format with deletion of confidential data.

Copy of an existing photograph:

One 5” × 7” photograph provided as a picture on photo paper, each ..... $3.00

One or more photographs provided

determined by the City manager or his designee, calculated for each one

shall this additional fee be charged when the release of records is in the

in full force from and after July 1, 2023.

PASSED by the Council of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, on the 13th day of June, 2023.

APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, on the 13th day of June, 2023.

ATTEST:Sody Clements Mayor

Amanda Copeland City Clerk: Reviewed as to Form and Legality:

John Michael Williams City Attorney

(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, June 23, 2023)

ORDINANCE NO. 1232

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 20-21 OF THE NICHOLS HILLS CITY CODE REGARDING THE MEETING TIME FOR MEETINGS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

EMERGENCY ORDINANCE

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NICHOLS HILLS, OKLAHOMA:

Section 1. Section 20-21 of the Nichols Hills City Code is amended as follows, with deleted language stricken through and new language underlined, to wit:

Sec. 20-21. Time of regular meetings.

The regular meetings of the Commission shall be held on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 8:30 9:30 a.m., at Town Hall, also known as City Hall, or at such other times and locations as determined by the Commission or its chairperson. In addition to regular meetings, special and other meetings may be held by the Commission. All such meetings may be adjourned from day to day.

Section 2.All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed.

Section 3. The provisions of this ordinance are severable and if any part or provision hereof shall be adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such adjudication shall not affect or impair any of the remaining parts or provisions hereof.

Section 4.EMERGENCY SECTION. WHEREAS, in the judgment of the Council it is necessary for the preservation of the peace, health, welfare and safety of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, and of the inhabitants thereof that the provisions of this ordinance be put into full force and effect immediately, and therefore an emergency is hereby declared to exist by reason whereof this ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage as provided by law.

PASSED by the Council of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, on the 13th day of June, 2023.

APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, on the 13th day of June, 2023.

ATTEST:Sody Clements Mayor

Amanda Copeland City Clerk:

Reviewed as to Form and Legality:

John Michael Williams City Attorney

(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, June 23, 2023)

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given that the City of Nichols Hills will receive sealed bids in the Office of the City Clerk, located at CITY HALL 6407 Avondale Drive, Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, until 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 11th, 2023 for the construction of: 2023 FIRE TRAINING TOWER PROJECT NO. FSB2020-218-01 1009 NW 75th Street

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73116

Bids will be publicly opened at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 11th, 2023 at Nichols City Hall. Bidders shall be pre-qualified in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Bids shall be made in accordance with the Notice to Bidders, Requirements for Bidders, Plans, Specifications, and Bidder’s Proposal, which are on file and available for examination at the Office of the City Clerk in the Municipal Building and are made a part of this notice as fully set forth herein and an electronic pdf copy of which may be downloaded from FSB & Associates, contact Todd Crowl at tcrowl@FSB­AE.com to obtain this file transfer. All bids shall remain on file at least forty-eight (48) hours thereafter before a contract shall be made and entered into thereon.

A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at Nichol Hills Public Works, located at 1009 NW 75th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73116 at 10 AM on Monday June 26th (see INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS for mandatory pre-bid conference requirements.)

Additional information is contained in the Bidding Documents. Bidders must carefully read the Bidding Documents (and addenda, if any) prior to bidding this project.

Dated this 13th day of July, 2023. Amanda Copeland

“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.

Huge change in Most Powerful voting

We have finished counting all 245 of the ballots we mailed to vote on Oklahoma’s Most Powerful. These ballots go to business leaders, civic leaders and religious leaders.

We were stunned as the votes started pouring into our office. Everyday, the top two would battle with the lead changing back and forth by one vote. Then a big drop off between them and the rest of the top 10.

I think some surprises await you next week in our Celebrate edition

Celebrate will also feature upcoming parades and activities in Fridayland so you can plan your holiday weekend

Congratulations to the Senior Follies for the gift of another remarkable show. The talent of these seniors has not diminished from their younger days as performers both here and in Europe.

The Senior Follies donated $10,000 to the Alzheimers Association from this fund raising

Dear Wise Elder: Please explain Home Health and Hospice. It’s confusing.

Dear Confused: Home Health Care is typically ordered by a physician for care in the home following a stay in the hospital. Often it is paid by Medicare and is delivered by the patient’s choice of Medicare Certified Home Health agency. The registered nurse who does the home assessment writes a plan of care often for two or three days a week but only to care for the wound from surgery or physical therapy for continued improvement. This Medicare covered Home Health

event and had an absolute ball entertaining the crowd. •

Driving to lunch today a story on the radio talked about Georgia securing a new electric vehicle plant and other industries.

I’ll admit Georgia is usually sunny with great opportunities for outdoor recreation, especially its beaches. Its capital Atlanta boosts the Georgia Aquarium and the Masters golf tournament. There is the hurricane season, but Oklahoma has tornadoes.

Oklahoma is always coming in second or lower for the manufacturing plants. We have to up our incentives if we are going to be home to new industries.

Care may cover an aide to come for bathing but does not usually include dressing, feeding, toileting, and companionship. It is the family responsibility to provide for daily living care. Hospice provides much more and is available at no cost to the patient or family. Hospice provides a team including doctor, nurse, social worker, and chaplain to care for the whole person needs of the patient and family when there is likely less than six months left to live.

- Courtesy VillagesOKC, www.VillagesOKC.org

(405) 990 6637

urge courtesy in disagreement. We view with favor wise public choices and view with alarm flawed public choices. We give good advice to public officials at federal, state and local levels, and society in general, on what to do right. So,

Senior Follies crowns King Kevin Ogle

The Senior Follies crowned broadcaster Kevin Ogle as King for 2023. He is an Emmy award-winning journalist who anchors the KFOR 6 p.m. and 10 p.m newscasts. Kevin is the son of legendary broadcaster Jack Ogle, and father of broadcasters Abigail Ogle and Katelyn Ogle.

The Senior Follies donates the money it raises from its performances and sponsors to the Alzheimer’s Association. This year they presented a check for $10,000 to the director of the association.

The talented Follies cast members also perform at Senior Centers and assisted living homes.

Having fun and making music brings joy to those they entertain and keeps them “out of trouble.”

King Kevin Ogle is escorted on stage by Beauties DeeDee Devore, left, and Kitti Asberry.

The Senior Follies Dinner Party for the cast was hosted by Dr. Joe Fallin, D.D.S., standing right, pictured with party goers Steve Crossley, Dr. Lisa Wassemiller and performer Edgar Cruz.

Senior Follies Beauty and singer Dot Liles. After retiring from a business career, Dot pursued a career in the arts.

Patron of the Follies Dr. William Parry with Attorney Jackie Short, the first and current Chairman of the Senior Follies.