Valuck wins OGA senior amateur title Gaillardia member Dr. Jonathan Valuck, right, won the 2020 OGA Senior State Amateur championship last weekend at Belmar Golf Club in Norman. Page 4
FRIDAY gets look at stadium upgrades OKC FRIDAY photographer Richard Clifton got an early look at the new renovations at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium’s OGE Energy Field. Page 4
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RIED Report: Our Repubs perfect scores, Dems fail
ReMerge opens a new facility, increases capacity by 50 percent
By Rose Lane Editor The Research Institute for Economic Development has graded Oklahoma representatives and senators with two Fridayland Republicans obtaining perfect scores and three of our Democrats failing. The RIED Report creates a profile of each legislator’s individual voting record for bills dealing with business, industry, job creation and economic growth issues deemed important by the private sector. Each legislator is graded with respect to his or her position on each bill. Receiving perfect scores were Republicans Representative Nicole Miller, R-82, and Senator Stephanie Bice, R-22. Failing were Democrats Representative Cyndi Munson, D-85, and Senators Carrie Hicks, D-40, and Julia Kirt, D-30. Love’s Travel Stop’s Chairman Greg Love is the chairman of the organization’s board. Other board members include Devon Energy Chairman Emeritus and Founder Larry Nichols, Grubbs Ellis/ Levy Beffort President/Manager Harrison Levy, Jr., OKC Thunder and Dorchester Capital Chairman Clay Bennett, BancFirst Vice Chairman Jim Daniel and IBC Bank Director Dr. Gib Gibson. The report is available at riedreport. com.
- Photo by Barbara Simons
In the good ‘ole summertime Little Drew Kaiser enjoys a popsicle at Scissortail Park as summer begins. She is the granddaughter of Barbara Simons.
ReMerge, Oklahoma County’s only comprehensive alternative to incarceration for women, hosted the grand opening of its new 19,000-square-foot campus. The new building will provide additional space for community partners and staff and increase access to other resources so the program can expand services to help 50 percent more mothers build healthier foundations for themselves and their families. “By expanding the facility and program, ReMerge can help more Oklahoma mothers reunite with their families and receive the assistance they need to break the cycle of incarceration and overcome trauma and addiction that keeps them from moving forward," said Robert J. Ross, chair-
man and chief executive officer of Inasmuch Foundation. “Ultimately, it is exciting to be a supporter alongside moms as they create a better life for themselves and their children.” Since 2011, ReMerge has offered a variety of basic needs provisions including housing, transportation, medical, as well as behavioral health care, domestic violence intervention and counseling, education training and job placement, parenting and family services, legal services, life skills and more. To date, 126 women have graduated and more than 317 children have been positively impacted by the program. “I walked into the doors of ReMerge at the lowest point in my life,” SEE ReMERGE, Page 11
Fill My Basket believes you don’t have to be rich to help others By Rose Lane Editor Through Fill My Basket, founders Matt Danuser and Disty Simpson want to show the community that you don’t have to be rich to help people around you. “Our goal is to pay it forward and prompt others to do the same — helping complete strangers with their grocery bill,” Matt said. What started as an idea between two friends with what little they did have has now turned into a worldwide movement. People all over the globe have since been
inspired to do random acts of kindness for strangers. Matt said he saw a video on Facebook of someone buying groceries for people. It made him tear up and it made him want to do it, too. “I posted the video and said I am doing this and my old high school friend Disty Simpson replied and said, ‘Let's do it.’” That was in October of 2017. With the limited resources they had, the pair started going and getting behind people at a local grocery
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Dog of the Week Mini dressed up for Cinco de Mayo while sheltering in place with her human Dick Sias. She has been his constant companion since roofers abandoned her when they finished the job at his house years ago. Email Dog of the Week, Baby of the Week and Cat of the Week submissions to rose@okcfriday.com. Submissions are used in the order they are received.
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R.D. Lasher, OU kicker and now MMA fighter, left, joins Jimmy Johnson, Matt Danuser, Travis Griffen and Disty Simpson as they prepare to go grocery shopping for Fill My Basket.
Edmondses are Distinguished Alums Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School awarded Bentley Edmonds (1981) and Lisa Ruffin Edmonds (1982) with its Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award during the 2020 Commencement Ceremony. The award was established 21 years ago to recognize outstanding alumni, and their commitment to the goals and objectives of BMCHS. It highlights the importance of what it means to be a person for others through their
actions not only in the Irish community, but also in their community and church. “Lisa and Bentley Edmonds are excellent examples of combined dedication to Catholic education, community and faith,” said Carly Wegener, Bishop McGuinness Alumni Executive Committee resident. “Together, they most certainly exemplify the Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School See IRISH, Page 3
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Judy Love is hosting lunches
Advertise in OKC Friday! Call 755-3311 to reserve your spot! Let’s get Wild luncheon was for a group of ladies who texted funny jokes and encouraging words to keep up each other’s spirits up through quarantine. Judy Love hosted them to celebrate the end of quarantine with a small get together. From left: Front row, Judy Love, Lou Morris, Sylvia Slater, Dee Harris and Sherry Beasley; Back row, Lori Hill, Kathy Steffen, Jane Thompson, Beverly Funke and Alice Dahlgren.
Judy Love hosted a group of ladies who meet annually for a Christmas luncheon, but added an extra luncheon to celebrate the end of quarantine. From left: Front row, Gennie Johnson, Brenda McDaniel, Cindy Rice, Sylvia Slater and Barbara Brou; Back row, Kirk Hammons, Jane Gamble, Sherry Beasley, Susan Johnston and Judy Love.
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Don’t miss any local news! Call Jennifer at 7553311 to subscribe today. Bishop McGuinness Alumni Executive Committee President Carly Wegener presents the Distinguished Alumni Award to Lisa and Bentley Edmonds.
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mission statement: to be a person for others.” The Edmondses are products of Catholic education at all levels, they both graduated from Bishop John Carroll School and BMCHS, as well as Catholic colleges – and remain connected to their alma maters and enduring friendships. This tradition has continued with their four children who also attended both schools – their youngest will graduate from BMCHS next year. Those experiences have grounded them in the Catholic faith and supported their involvement in the Catholic community. They are visible at
BMCHS athletic and fine arts events, even those that don’t involve their children. As second generation parishioners at Our Lady’s Cathedral, Lisa and Bentley welcome friends and strangers into their circle. They frequently open their home for Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School student and
parent gatherings, as well as newcomers serving in Oklahoma City through ministries like the
Alliance for Catholic Education teachers and the National Evangelization Team.
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Sports Weekly Gaillardia’s Dr. Valuck wins OGA senior amateur title
- Photo courtesy of Golf Oklahoma magazine, golfoklahoma.org
Fridaylander Dr. Jonathan Valuck, right, receives a trophy from Oklahoma Golf Association’s Bob Phelps after Dr. Valuck won the 2020 OGA Senior State Amateur championship.
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It could scarcely have been a more rewarding week of golf for Fridaylander Dr. Jonathan Valuck. Unable to hit full shots most of the spring with tendinitis in his right elbow, Valuck relentlessly practiced his short game. That stood him in great stead at Belmar Golf Club, where accuracy and adeptness around the greens are a higher priority than length. His putting and wedge skills were on full display in a 2 and 1 victory over Mike Hughett of Owasso last Friday to win his first Oklahoma Golf Association Senior State Amateur Championship. Valuck, a member at
Gaillardia Country Club in Oklahoma City, had won the Senior Stroke Play Championship in 2017, but had disappointed himself by never prevailing in match play. “This means so much to me,” said Valuck, a cardiologist at Oklahoma Heart Hospital in Oklahoma City. “I felt like I had underachieved for a long time. I still hope I’m a better golfer than doctor, but it’s nice to be good at both.” The 59-year-old capped two of his birdies and made an incredible par-save on the par-4 fifth while shooting 4-under on the front to take a 4-up lead over Hughett at the turn.
Valuck promptly threeputted the par-4 10th, his first mistake of the day, and Hughett crept closer with a birdie on the par-5 12th. When Valuck missed a 6-foot par putt on 15, the lead was down to one. Valuck drilled a wedge to about 7 feet below the hole on the par-4 16th and made the birdie putt to go two up with two holes left. He made a 10-foot par putt on the par-3 17th to close out the match. “That’s the first time I’ve ever beat Mike in match play,” Valuck said. “He’s such a fine guy and a good competitor.” - By Ken MacLeod Golf Oklahoma magazine
FRIDAY gets early look at stadium upgrades
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OKC FRIDAY photographer Richard Clifton got a behind-the-scenes tour of the new renovations at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium’s OGE Energy Field, home of the softball Women’s College World Series each summer in OKC. Renovations inlcuded upper-deck seating which increases the capacity by an additional 4,000 seats, along with additional restrooms and suites.
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CALENDAR NEWS STREAMING Streaming Now • Mountain Lion Cam The OKC Zoo has a new, live mountain lion cam. While the Zoo has officially re-opened to the public with advanced reservations, it remains committed to connecting its fans to its beloved animal family both in-person and virtually. You can watch the Zoo’s mountain lions in their Oklahoma Trails habitat from the ease of your smartphone, computer or tablet. Enjoy a real-time look at the Zoo’s 1year-old mountain lion brothers, Tanka and Toho, at okczoo.org/ mtlioncam. The Zoo’s mountain lion cam will stream live daily, with optimal viewing from 9 am-4 pm, weather permitting. When temperatures reach 90° or higher, the mountain lions are given exclusive access to their indoor habitats, outside the camera’s field of view.
MOVIE NIGHTS July 1-29 • Sonic Movie Nights Every Wednesday night in July and on August 5, enjoy the free Sonic Summer Movie Night series at Scissortail Park, hosted by Myriad Botanical Gardens. Bring your lawn chair or blanket and enjoy offerings from a variety of local food trucks beginning at 8 pm and the movie begins at sundown. July 1 – Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse. July 8 – Princess Bride. July 15 – LEGO Movie. July 22 – Black Panther. July 29 – Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.
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Please email your calendar submissions to jennifer@okcfriday.com, at least two weeks prior to event.
June 26 • Live from the Lawn Local, regional, and national artists and musicians will take the stage at Scissortail Park on select Friday evenings at 7:30 pm for Live from the Lawn presented by ONG. The concerts are on the Love’s Travel Stops Stage & Great Lawn, which offers generous area for guests to maintain at least 6 feet of space between other guests. Higher risk individuals should consider wearing masks in addition to keeping recommended social distance. Norman-based Mike Hosty will debut the concert series with Adam Aguilar. Guests are encouraged to bring picnics, blankets, and lawn chairs to enjoy an evening of quality music in the Park. Concert goers will have the opportunity to purchase a Sound Bites Package that includes food, beverages and a reserved spot of the lawn. During each concert, a different Oklahoma City restaurant, food truck, or caterer will offer a boxed meal and beverages to pick-up before the concerts. June 28 • Celtic Throne Armstrong Auditorium presents three performances of the majestic new Irish dance production Celtic Throne – The Royal Journey of Irish Dance from Herbert W. Armstrong College and Armstrong Dance on June 28 at 2 pm, featuring a musical score from Golden Globe-nominated composer and Oklahoma resident Brian Byrne.
choice vote! There will be story times, seed growing lessons and kits to take home, vendors and unlimited rides on Mo’s Carousel. To plan for social distancing, pre-registration is required for one or more of the days. Friday and Saturday, 10 am–8 pm and Sunday, 10 am–5 pm.
FUNDRAISERS Aug. 28 • Playmakers Ball Due to the concerns surrounding the pandemic, the Wes Welker Foundation’s annual fundraiser, Playmakers Ball, scheduled for Aug. 28, has been cancelled. Please make a donation at weswelkerfoundation.org.
June 26-28 • Appreciation Weekend Celebrate summertime reading and growing in the Children’s Garden at Myriad Botanical Gardens for the Members-Only Appreciation Weekend. Learn your letters, read, play and more Chesapeake Events/Shows: as we bring Michael Buble-postponed,TBA Peter Rabbit, Pearl Jam – postponed,TBA Tops & Bottoms, Baby Shark Live! – postponed,TBA Goodnight JoJo Siwa – postponed, TBA Moon, Alice in Elton John – postponed, TBA Wonderland, Maroon 5 – postponed, TBA Chicka Chicka Tool – CANCELED Boom Boom, Journey – CANCELED and more to Cody Johnson-CANCELED life. Come take Jimmy Buffett – CANCELED a photo at the Impractical Jokers – Aug. 13 Frog & Toad Are Backstreet Boys – Sept. 12 Friends themed Cher – Sept. 18 entrance, the Jeff Dunham – Oct. 1 winner of the MercyMe – Oct. 3 member’s Foo Fighters – Dec. 1
deadCenter’s Virtual Triumph he 20th annual deadCenter Film Festival concluded this weekend with record crowds, a global reach, and an exciting slate of films and special guests. For the first time ever, the film festival was offered completely online. The results were spectacular. Smithsonian Maga‑ zine kicked things off by listing deadCenter as one of the top virtual film festivals to visit this summer. Then, Oscar winning director Martin Scorsese sent deadCenter a congratu‐ latory video message to welcome people to the 20th anniversary festi‐ val. The buzz attracted international attention. deadCenter sold passes to people from 25 for‐ eign countries and 42 states. The largest for‐ eign audience came from Canada. In the U.S., the states that pur‐ chased the most passes were Texas, Oregon, New York, and Califor‐ nia. The streaming num‐ bers were equally awe‐ some. deadCenter host‐ ed 40,000 individual streams in their virtual cinema, totaling more than 14 months’ worth of film. The Community Showcase was nearly as popular, with 2,400 views of the OKC Thun‐ der Film Everyday Saint and another 10,000 views of panels, inter‐ views, and videos from community partners. Bastards’ Road, Brian Morrison’s doc‐
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umentary about a vet‐ eran’s healing walk across the country, won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Docu‐ mentary Feature. After So Many Days, Jim Hanft and Samantha Yonack’s autobio‐ graphical musical jour‐ ney around the world, won the Special Jury Documentary Feature Prize. Los Otros, a look at undocumented immigrants from Moni‑ ca Pendergrass and Eric Baldetti, won Best Short Documentary. Woman of the Photo‑ graphs, Takeshi Kushi‑ da’s film about social media and image, won Best Narrative Feature. Shatara Michelle Ford’s insightful drama Test Pattern won Spe‐ cial Jury Narrative Fea‐ ture. A French drama called The Music Video from director Camille Poirier won Best Short Live Action. And, Won‑ der from director Javier Molina won Special Jury Short. Thanks to the virtual festival, deadCenter was able to add an audience award this year. The feature film winner both by vote and by number of streams was Birdie, a drama about forgive‐ ness within an African American family that
was filmed in Tulsa. The winning short film was Feeling Through, a drama about a kid who meets a blind and deaf man. That film screened as part of the very popular All the Feels shorts program and was highlighted in a special program sponsored by the Helen Keller Foundation. The Oklahoma Film Critics selected Shifter, a time‐travelling horror film from Jacob Burns, as Best Oklahoma Fea‐ ture; and, Justin, Bran‑ do Jyrome’s Tulsa based drama about an African American kid shot by the police, as Best Oklahoma Short. deadCenter awarded two screenplay prizes: Best Oklahoma Screen‐ play to Nora Contreras for Jamal Garcia and Best Overall Screenplay to Nicholas Batchelder for Land of Light. Both screen plays were given workshops during the festival. And, Land of Light was given a full screenplay table read by actors from around the world, thanks to casting direc‐ tor Rikki Maslar. Thanks to a gener‐ ous donation by the Inasmuch Foundation, deadCenter’s Commu‐ nity Showcase will be open all summer. Log on to see films from the OKC Thunder, Chero‐ kee Nation, RACE Dance company, Six‐ Twelve, Lyric Kids Clubhouse, Film Reunions, Icon Inter‐ views and more at deadcenterfilm.org.
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Better Conversations at the OKC National Memorial & Museum With the division and isolation happening in our world today, the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum believes it’s more important than ever to start hav‐ ing Better Conversations. This is why the Memorial Museum is opening space for people to come together and talk about important issues impacting us all. The Museum held two Better Conversations sessions daily through this week of June 22‐26. In addition, a Facilitator Training Workshop will be held this Satur‐ day, June 27. At the workshop, par‐ ticipants will learn to lead Better Conversations in their own com‐
munity, engaging in challenging topics and developing strategies to bring individuals with differing perspectives together. “We really are excited about bringing people together. It’s important right now that we listen and learn from each other,” said Kari Watkins, Executive Director, Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum. “This is our signature program for the 25th Anniver‐ sary.” An expert facilitator, Hassan Ghiassi, is guiding these free con‐ versations and making sure that people from all walks of life and perspectives have a chance to
share their opinions openly. You must register to attend and space is limited. “The Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum is a place of peace. We want to be a place that welcomes all backgrounds, all thoughts – a place where we can have Better Conversations,” said Ann‐Clore Duncan, Education Chairman, Oklahoma City National Memorial Foundation. Continuing practices for the safety and health of all visitors and Museum staff, all attendees must wear masks. The Museum is also following enhanced health and safety measures.
Special thanks to Bank of Ameri‐ ca for making Better Conversa‐ tions possible. For more information and to register go to MemorialMuseum.com/conversa‐ tions.
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The right change changed our lives By Walker Moore The Baptist Messenger After taking thousands of students to the mission field, I noticed a pattern. In days gone by, most of the students could count change in their head. With the inventions of computers and cash registers, the average cashier lets the machine do the work. Growing up in the ‘50s and ‘60s, learning how to make change was an essential part of life’s training. I really didn’t have to think about it. If I sold an item for $3.12 and the buyer gave me a $5 bill, I would automatically do the math and give back $1.88. Today, I took two-thirds of the Yada Hoodies to the dollar store — you know, the store where every item costs $1. We don’t do it often, but when it comes to our grandsons, we don’t let money stand in the way. We gave them each $1, opened the door and told them they could pick one item, anything their heart desired. Titus the Honorable got excited. “Poppy, I have always wanted to come to this store!” I am not sure why he doesn’t remember the last five times I brought him to a dollar store, but to his credit, this was his first visit to this particular store. The boys walked throughout the store, inspecting, evaluating and picking up an item, then putting it back, only to get something else. After handling almost every object once and some twice, they returned to one of the first items they touched. As we headed to the checkout lane, my wife gave the boys each
a quarter and we had a lesson on taxes. They had a hard time understanding why, if everything cost a dollar, they also needed a quarter. We explained that taxes pay for the roads, the firefighters, schools and other essentials needed to run a city. I had each grandson pay for his own item. The cashier rang up the item, took his money and laid the dollar and quarter on the counter, not giving them back any change. She did that with both grandsons and then my wife wanted to buy two birthday cards. The cashier rang up her purchase and told her it would be $4.88. She took my wife’s $5 bill and laid it on the counter next to the $1.25 each from our grandsons. Then the cashier told us the cash register wasn’t working right. It wasn’t telling her how much change she should give back, so we would have to wait for someone to fix it. I could tell my wife was about to boil over. If it weren’t for the restraint of the Holy Spirit and the two grandsons standing beside her, I think she would have taken that cashier to school. I can see her almost shouting, “My change is 12 cents!” One of the more experienced cashiers came over and tried to help the young woman. “If someone gives you $5 for a $4.88 item, how much should they get back?” The young lady just stood there looking into space as if the answer would come floating down. The older cashier reached into the cash register tray and picked up two pennies and a dime, show-
ing the younger one that one more penny made it $4.89 and a second penny would make it $4.90. If she added a dime to the total, it would come to $5. The people in line behind us were watching. We got our 12 cents and as I walked away, I glanced back and saw the customer behind us pull out a credit card for a dollar item. Smart man. Jesus said, “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things’” (Matt. 25:23a). Teaching your children God’s perspective on money should be a parent’s priority. Teach them to guard the pennies as well as the dollars. Teach them to give 10 percent of their money back to God for the work of the ministry. Then teach them the other 90 percent of their money also belongs to God. Teach them the privilege of working for money. Teach them how to save for the difficult times. Teach them to have a giving heart. Teach your children today or you will be the one paying tomorrow. My wife’s parents would sit down with a bag of money and make her practice counting out change. They also paid her a salary, and she had to figure out a tithe and put that in her Sunday school envelope. Thank you, Richard and June Silver, for training my wife how to be wise with money. I have benefited from those teachings for more than 46 years and so have thousands of others. The right change … changed our lives.
June 26 Helen E. Blevins Matt Chancellor Juanita Cole Julian Collins Flora Jeanne Crow Danny Daniels David Dean Ruth Ann Ferguson Johnny Fish Jay Fitzgerald Katie Lathrop Mary Faith Robb Margaret Ramsey Debbie Ritter Joe Dan Trigg Marjorie Van Dyke Haley Wagner June 27 Jane Bailey Bonnie Blauser Jo Carol Cameron Lynda Cameron Jan Enos Braden Garrett Anne Hasenfratz Claire Henry Cross Looney Jerry Shinn June 28 Jan Dewbre Jeffrey Dunford Packy Evans Bendette Forsman Janet Kirk Claire McLinn Bill Portman Cyndi Rapp Al Smith, Jr. Ethel Smith June 29 Wayne Barbour Gloria Burdick Angie Chancellor
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LEGAL NOTICES & CLASSIFIEDS LEGAL NOTICES
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NAME CHANGE
(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, June 26, 2020)
(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, June 26, 2020)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA
DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Case No. CV-2020-802
CV-2020-987 IN RE: The name of: Patricia Cradduck
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TO: All interested parties. Take notice that Patricia Cradduck has petitioned to change his/her name to Patricia Hutchins. A Hearing on said petition is set for 1:30 o’clock P.M. on the 30 day of July, 2020, before Judge Stallings at 1:30 o’clock in his/her courtroom in the Oklahoma County Courthouse. Should you know of some reason why this change of name should not be allowed you must file a written protest in the above styled and numbered cause prior to the above date with the Clerk of this Court. Should you fail to do so, the petition for change of name will be granted as prayed. RICK WARREN, Court Clerk /s/illegible signature By: DEPUTY (SEAL) (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, June 26, 2020) DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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TO: All interested parties. Take notice that Allegra Keeling has petitioned to change his/her name to Allegra Knight Keeling. A Hearing on said petition is set for 3:00 o’clock P.M. on the 23 day of July, 2020, before Judge Andrews at 3:00 o’clock in his/her courtroom in the Oklahoma County Courthouse. Should you know of some reason why this change of name should not be allowed you must file a written protest in the above styled and numbered cause prior to the above date with the Clerk of this Court. Should you fail to do so, the petition for change of name will be granted as prayed. RICK WARREN, Court Clerk /s/Shawna McKay By: DEPUTY (SEAL) (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, June 26, 2020) DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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TO: All interested parties. Take notice that Tiffany R. Buckaloo has petitioned to change his/her name to Tiffany R. Rivera. A Hearing on said petition is set for 10 o’clock A.M. on the 9 day of July, 2020, before Judge Timmons at 10 o’clock in his/her courtroom in the Oklahoma County Courthouse. Should you know of some reason why this change of name should not be allowed you must file a written protest in the above styled and numbered cause prior to the above date with the Clerk of this Court. Should you fail to do so, the petition for change of name will be granted as prayed. RICK WARREN, Court Clerk /s/Karina Gomez By: DEPUTY (SEAL) (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, June 26, 2020) DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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NOTICE OF HEARING ON CHANGE ON PETITION TO CHANGE NAME TO: All interested parties. Take notice that Emeli De los Anjeles Morales Manjarrez has petitioned to change his/her name to Emeli De los Anjeles Manjarrez. A Hearing on said petition is set for 2:00 o’clock P.M. on the 9 day of July, 2020, before Judge Truong at 2:00 o’clock in his/her courtroom in the Oklahoma County Courthouse. Should you know of some reason why this change of name should not be allowed you must file a written protest in the above styled and numbered cause prior to the above date with the Clerk of this Court. Should you fail to do so, the petition for change of name will be granted as prayed. RICK WARREN, Court Clerk /s/ Jamie Houston By: DEPUTY (SEAL) (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, June 26, 2020) DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA CV-2020-1053 ) )
NOTICE OF HEARING ON CHANGE ON PETITION TO CHANGE NAME TO: All interested parties. Take notice that Michelle Holroyd has petitioned to change his/her name to Michelle Osborne. A Hearing on said petition is set for 1:30 o’clock P.M. on the 9 day of July, 2020, before Judge Prince at 1:30 o’clock in his/her courtroom in the Oklahoma County Courthouse. Should you know of some reason why this change of name should not be allowed you must file a written protest in the above styled and numbered cause prior to the above date with the Clerk of this Court. Should you fail to do so, the petition for change of name will be granted as prayed. RICK WARREN, Court Clerk /s/Jamie Houston By: DEPUTY (SEAL)
RICK WARREN, Court Clerk /s/illegible signature (SEAL) (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, June 26, 2020) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA Case No. CV-2020-930 In the Matter of the Application of Cesar Castaneda as next of friend of (child) Julius Cesar Nevarez to Change Her/His Name
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NOTICE OF FILING PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME
THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA
To Whom It May Concern: Take notice that (a) Cesar Castaneda, as next of friend of Julius Cesar Nevarez has filed in the above court a Petition to have the minor child’s name changed as follows, towit: From (a) Julius Cesar Nevarez to (b) Julius Cesar Castaneda; and that the same will be heard by the Honorable Judge Mai of Oklahoma County, in the County Courthouse, located at 321 Park Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102, on the 30 day of July, 2020 at 9:00 o’clock a.m.; and that any person may file a written protest in the case, prior to the date set for hearing.
APPLICATION OF JEANNIE TAYLOR FOR CHANGE OF NAME
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In the District Court of Oklahoma County, State of Oklahoma: In The Matter Of The Application Of Jeannie Taylor For Change Of Name. To Whom It May Concern: Take notice that Jeannie Taylor has filed in the above court a petition to have her name changed to Jeannie Marie Medina and that the same will be heard by the District Court of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, in the County Courthouse, room 201, located at 321 Park Avenue, Oklahoma City, in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma on the 9 day of July, 2020 at 10:05 o’clock a.m.; and that any person may file a written protest in the case, prior to the date set for hearing. /s/ Jeannie Taylor Jeannie Taylor Petitioner Pro Se
GUARDIANSHIP
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NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME OF MINOR CHILD OKLAHOMA County Notice is hereby given that Amy M. Snyder filed a petition to the District Court of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma on the 3 day of June, 2020, praying for a change in the name of a minor child from Isabella M. Snyder to Michael Will Snyder. Notice is hereby given pursuant to law to any interested or affected party to appear in said Court and to file objections to such name change. A hearing regarding this matter is scheduled for July 9, 2020 at 2:45 pm in Courtroom #359. Objections must be filed with said Court within ___ days of the filing of said petition or presented at the hearing. This 3 day of June, 2020.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA CASE NO: PG-2020-249
You are hereby notified that Amber Moore has petitioned this Court to be appointed guardian of the person of the above-named minor Tori Moore, and that said Petition will be heard in the court room of Judge Siderias Room 217 in the Oklahoma County Courthouse at 321 Park Avenue on the 27 day of July, 2020, at 11:30 o’clock A.M. at which time you may appear and show cause if any, why said Petition should not be granted. WITNESS my hand and seal of said Court this 18 day of June, 2020. JAMES M. SIDERIAS Judge of the District Court (SEAL) RICK WARREN, Court Clerk By /s/Shawna McKay, Deputy (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, June 26, 2020) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA CASE NO: PG-2020-87
Dashonnia Carter, a minor RICK WARREN, Court Clerk By /s/Karen Colbert Deputy (SEAL)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA Case No. CV-2020-988 In the Matter of the Application of Alexandria Walters as next of friend of (child) Alani Rae Thomas to Change Her/His Name
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NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN
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NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN You are hereby notified that Mychaela Davis has petitioned this Court to be appointed guardian of the person of the above-named minor Dashonnia Carter, and that said Petition will be heard in the court room of Judge Siderias Room 217 in the Oklahoma County Courthouse at 321 Park Avenue on the 8 day of July 2020, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. at which time you may appear and show cause if any, why said Petition should not be granted. WITNESS my hand and seal of said Court this 3 day of June, 2020. /s/ illegible signature Judge of the District Court
NOTICE OF FILING PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME To Whom It May Concern: Take notice that (a) Alexandria Walters, as next of friend of Alani Rae Thomas has filed in the above court a Petition to have the minor child’s name changed as follows, to-wit: From (a) Alani Thomas to (b) Alani Rae ThomasWalters; and that the same will be heard by the Honorable Judge Truong of Oklahoma County, in the County Courthouse, located at 321 Park Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102, on the 2 day of July, 2020 at 2:00 o’clock p.m.; and that any person may file a written protest in the case, prior to the date set for hearing.
(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, June 26, 2020)
RICK WARREN, Court Clerk By /s/Jamie Houston (SEAL) CLERK/BAILIFF OF THE DISTRICT COURT
You are hereby notified that Jacquelyne Finley has petitioned this Court to be appointed guardian of the person and estate of the above-named minor Taviah Railback, and that said Petition will be heard in the court room of Judge Siderias Room 217 in the Oklahoma County Courthouse at 321 Park Avenue on the 7 day of July 2020, at 10:30 o’clock A.M. at which time you may appear and show cause if any, why said Petition should not be granted. WITNESS my hand and seal of said Court this 3 day of June, 2020.
(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, June 26, 2020) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA Case No. CV-2020-929 In the Matter of the Application of Cesar Castaneda as next of friend of (child) Julian Cesar Nevarez to Change Her/His Name
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NOTICE OF FILING PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME To Whom It May Concern: Take notice that (a) Cesar Castaneda, as next of friend of Julian Cesar Nevarez has filed in the above court a Petition to have the minor child’s name changed as follows, towit: From (a) Julian Cesar Nevarez to (b) Julian Cesar Castaneda; and that the same will be heard by the Honorable Judge Mai of Oklahoma County, in the County Courthouse, located at 321 Park Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102, on the 30 day of July, 2020 at
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA CASE NO: PG-2020-72 IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF Taviah Railback, a minor
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FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION, APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE, AND DETERMINATION OF HEIRS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: To all persons interested in the estate of Glenn Eldon Bunch, Deceased, that there has been filed in the District Court of the County of Oklahoma, State of Oklahoma, a Petition praying that Letters of Administration issue to Duane A. Bunch as Personal Representative and that the identity of the heirs at law of said deceased be determined at the initial hearing. Pursuant to an Order of this court, the hearing of said Petition before the Honorable James Siderias, Judge of the District Court has been set for: Wednesday, the 22 day of July, 2020, at 8:30 o’clock A.M. in the courtroom of said judge in the Oklahoma County Courthouse, 321 Park Avenue, in Oklahoma City, in said County and State, when and where all persons in said estate may appear and contest same. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 18 day of June, 2020. JAMES M. SIDERIAS JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT (SEAL) RICK WARREN, Court Clerk By: /s/illegible signature, Deputy APPROVED: /s/ Steven Ferguson STEVEN E. FERGUSON, OBA #2877 Attorney at Law 2200 Shadowlake Drive Oklahoma City, OK 73159 405-843-1515 405-691-1950 Fax Fergatty@aol.com Attorney for Petitioner (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, June 26, 2020) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA Case No. PB-2020-372 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF NELISA MOORE ANDERSON, Deceased
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ORDER AND NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION, APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE, AND DETERMINATION OF HEIRS, DEVISEES AND LEGATEES Notice is hereby given to all persons interested in the Estate of NELISA MOORE ANDERSON, Deceased, that on the 29 day of April, 2020, there was filed in the Court the Petition of NELISA MOORE ANDERSON praying that Letters Testamentary issued to BRITANY WRIGHT as Personal Representative of the Estate, to serve without bond, for a judicial determination of the heirs, devisees and legatees of the Decedent. It is ordered by this Court and notice is hereby given thereof that the 27 day of July, at 1:30 pm is the day and time that the same shall be heard in the courtroom of Judge Allen Welch at the Oklahoma County Courthouse, 320 Robert S. Kerr Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73102 and all persons interested may appear and contest the same. Witness, the undersigned, Judge of the District Court of Oklahoma County, State of Oklahoma, this 17 day of June, 2020. /s/ ALLEN WELCH THE HONORABLE ALLEN WELCH JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT (SEAL) RICK WARREN, Court Clerk By: /s/Shawna McKay Deputy /s/Edward Kelley Edward L. Kelley, OBA #21526 4901 Richmond Square, Ste. 150 OKC, OK 73118 580-478-3130 Fax: 405-353-7069 edward@wirthlawoffice.com (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, June 26, 2020; Friday, July 3, 2020)
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION
Case No. PB-2020-320 Judge James M. Siderias IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ANN K. REICHERT, Deceased.
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(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, June 19, 2020; Friday, June 26, 2020) 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 India Bazaar LLC, 3627 N Portland Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73112, a limited liability company hereby publishes notice of its intention to apply within 60 days from this date to the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission for a Retail Beer License under authority of and in compliance with the said Act: That it intends, if granted such license to operate as a Retail Beer establishment with business premises located at 3627 N Portland Ave. in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, under the business name of Saffron Cuisine of India. Dated this 11 day of June, 2020. /s/Dileep Rallabandi, manager County of Oklahoma, State of Oklahoma.
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In re Change of Name of Minor Child Amy M. Snyder Petitioner
NOTICE OF HEARING ON CHANGE ON PETITION TO CHANGE NAME
IN RE: The name of: Michelle Holroyd
/s/ Tessie Lopez Tessie Judith Lopez Alvarez Herrera Petitioner, Pro Se
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA
CV-2020-1081
IN RE: The name of: Emeli De los Anjeles Morales Manjarrez
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: TAKE NOTICE that Jessie Judith Lopez Alvarez Herrera, having on the 6 day of May, 2020, filed in this Court her Petition for Change of Name from Tessie Judith Lopez Alvarez Herrera to Judith Angelique Hernandez Herrera; and that the same will be heard by the Honorable Judge Ogden of Oklahoma County, in the County Courthouse, located at 321 Park Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102, on the 8 day of July, 2020 at 1:45 o’clock p.m.; and that any person may file a written protest in the case, prior to the date set for hearing. DATED this 1 day of June, 2020.
NOTICE OF FILING PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME
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AP changes style guide, capitalizes ‘b’ in Black mean outside the Unit‐ ed States. The Los Angeles Times, USA Today and NBC News last week embraced capitalization, and the National Associ‐ ation of Black Journal‐ ists urged other news organizations to follow. The AP Stylebook of usage policies is highly influential in the indus‐ try, with many news organizations, govern‐ ment and public rela‐ tions agencies using it as a guide. “Not having a capital letter has felt disre‐ spectful,” said David Lanham, director of communications for the Brooking Institution’s Metropolitan Policy Program. “There is a shared cultural identity with Black Americans and that goes through our shared experiences. That also goes to the lack of geographic histo‐ ry as a result of slavery.” The Seattle Times and Boston Globe both changed their practices to capitalize Black late last year. The Globe explained that the word has evolved from a description of a per‐ son’s skin color to signi‐ fy a race and culture, and deserves the upper‐ case treatment much the way other ethnic terms do.
Discover the art next door For the Oklahoma Art Crawl, on June 27 and 28 from 5:008:00 pm, visitors can experience the visual arts in person and at a safe distance. Throughout 33 cities, over 225 artists will be displaying their art out doors—in their windows, on their porches, in their driveways—so that Okla homa residents can Dis cover the Art Next Door. Organized by the Oklahoma Visual Artists Coalition (OVAC), this selfguided, family friendly event is free and open to all to attend. Visitors can find all of the participating artists listed on OVAC’s web site, as well as an illus
trated Google map through OKArtCrawl.org. “We are thrilled to offer this arts experience for our statewide com munity and hope it is the perfect balance of incor porating inperson art experiences while also keeping us all safe.” says Krystle Brewer, Executive Director for the Oklaho ma Visual Arts Coalition. Visitors can expect to see a variety of artwork from contemporary painting to jewelry and printmaking to ceram ics—there is something for everyone. Some art work will also be offered for sale through nocon tact purchasing.
Oklahoma Contemporary is excited to announce a $25,000 Art Works grant from the National Endowment for the Arts for the upcoming Ed Ruscha: OKLA exhibition. NEA Chairman Mary Anne Carter has approved more than $84 million in grants as part of the Arts Endowment’s second major funding announcement for FY20. “These awards demonstrate the resilience of the arts in America, showcasing not only the creativity of their arts projects but the organizations’ agility in the face of a national health crisis,” Carter said. “We celebrate organizations like Oklahoma Con-
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The Associated Press changed its writing style guide last Friday to capitalize the “b” in the term Black when refer‐ ring to people in a racial, ethnic or cultural context, weighing in on a hotly debated issue. The change conveys “an essential and shared sense of history, identi‐ ty and community among people who identify as Black, includ‐ ing those in the African diaspora and within Africa,” John Daniszews‐ ki, AP’s vice president of standards, said in a blog post. “The lowercase black is a color, not a person.” The news organization will also now capitalize Indige‐ nous in reference to original inhabitants of a place. Daniszewski said the revisions aligned with long‐standing identi‐ fiers such as Latino, Asian American and Native American. He said the decision fol‐ lowed more than two years of research and debate among AP jour‐ nalists and outside groups and thinkers. The AP said it expects to make a deci‐ sion within a month on whether to capitalize the term white. Among the considerations are what that change might
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temporary for providing opportunities for learning and engagement through the arts in these times.” In spring 2021, Oklahoma Contemporary will present Ed Ruscha: OKLA, a landmark survey of work by Oklahoma-raised, world-renowned artist Ed Ruscha, his firstever solo exhibition in his home state. Focusing on his groundbreaking drawings, prints, books, photos, films and graphic
design, the exhibition will include works from all stages of his 60-year career. “The NEA Art Works grant in support of Ed Ruscha: OKLA represents an important step in Oklahoma Contemporary’s evolution,” said Artistic Director Jeremiah Matthew Davis. “OKLA is not only the first solo show of Ed Ruscha’s work in Oklahoma, it is the first to have an Oklahoma focus. This award and
recognition by the NEA will help us tell this important part of the artist’s story.” Oklahoma Contemporary was among five state organizations that received grants in this round. Others include Oklahoma Arts Council, the Gilcrease Museum, ahha Tulsa and Greatest Stories Never Told. For more information on this National Endowment for the Arts grant announcement, visit arts.gov/news.
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OPINION OUR STAND “And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32 (quoting Jesus). The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.” – Edmund Burke paraphrase, 1767. If you want it in the paper, it’s advertising. If you don’t want it in the paper, it’s news.” – Ancient Chinese Proverb. “Without, or with, offense to friends or foes, We sketch your world exactly as it goes.” – Byron, 1818. “Every violation of truth is a stab at the health of human society.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1878. “We must always stand – alone if necessary – as the conscience of this community.” – J. Leland Gourley, 1959.
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The tragedy of ignorance Reprinted from OKC FRIDAY, Friday, November 23, 2012
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OULD YOU AGREE that a husband physically beating up on his wife is the violent act of an ignorant man? If two men want to engage in fisticuffs or two women want to pull each others hair out, that’s bad enough. But a man slugging a woman, especially his wife, has to be ignorant. No man of reasonable
The Best of J. Leland Gourley Reprinted from OKC FRIDAY intelligence could do that. Yet it is happening every day in our very own state of Oklahoma. The Oklahoma YWCA has compiled statistics on domestic violence and the figures speak for themselves. Every year, about 25,000 incidents of domestic violence actually occur in Oklahoma (from 2012). And you know what? A third of it happens before the eyes of children. The YWCA provides shelters for a number of women victims, if the women can escape to get there. And even then, some men actually force their way into the private shelters. We have to protect women from this abuse. All you folks reading this just have to be upset about it. Nearly a hundred women die from these incidents each year.
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It is happening all across America, in varying degrees in different states. If we could reduce the number of ignorant husbands, we could reduce the terrible tragedy facing our state and country. So how do we reduce the number of ignorant husbands? We can’t line them up before a firing squad as a practical way to solve the problem. But there is a way we can make a big dent in domestic violence of the future, besides giving all wives prize fighting lessons. We can win the fight against ignorance. We can educate our kids from primary grades through high school. If we teach them to read, write and do basic math in their classroom, they will be on the road to licking ignorance. It’s not an easy task. We have more than 100 thousand illiterate adults in Greater OKC. We have to get excited to stop sending our kids to school where half of them will not be getting taught how to read well enough to avoid becoming certain drop outs. It’s not your kids who are in the half that is dropping out between first grade and high school senior. But half do. We have to cure our failing public schools.
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Senator George Young, ReMerge Founding Board Chairman Tricia Everest, Governor Kevin Stitt, Executive Director Jenna Morey and Inasmuch Chairman and CEO Bob Ross at the dedication of the new ReMerge facililty.
ReMERGE From Page 1 said Ariel Beasley, ReMerge 2017 graduate. “The program gifted me a second chance by healing my heart and giving me a purpose-filled life. This new building will allow the program to extend the opening of those doors to many more women – to many more second chances.” With the new facility, ReMerge can serve 75 women at one time, an increase from its previous capacity to serve 50. In addition, the program expansion will also increase the opportunity for partnerships to better serve women and families. “As ReMerge approaches its tenth year, the positive impact they have made is undeniable,” said Governor Kevin Stitt. “Not only has the program saved millions in taxpayer dollars by keeping these women out of prison, but the evidence-based treatment and services ReMerge provides reduces recidivism, reunites families and helps address our state’s high rate of female incarceration.”
ReMerge’s work goes beyond the immediate diversion program and actively changes the trajectory of Oklahoma moms and their children. With evidencebased treatment and comprehensive services, mothers can become more productive citizens capable of caring for themselves and their children, and lead a crime-free life, severing the intergenerational cycle of incarceration, addiction and poverty. This strengthens Oklahoma families and creates a better future for the next generation of Oklahomans. “ReMerge is a space for the hard work of recovery, hope, and healing for moms in Oklahoma County,” said Jenna Morey, ReMerge executive director. “We are excited to use our new building to serve even more women through our diversion program and help them make choices today that transform their tomorrow.” The new ReMerge building features three dedicated group rooms, inside and outdoor group/class space, a kitchen and dining room, laundry rooms, shower rooms, an education and employment
training room, a gym, spaces for over 40 community partners, an early headstart classroom for children under three, co-working suites for their teams and additional staff offices. ReMerge participants and graduates contributed hundreds of ideas to help make the new building a great space, including avoiding the use of paint colors found in jail pods and a special bathroom designed for drug testing. “ReMerge was established to address the high incarceration rate of women in Oklahoma,” said Tricia Everest, founding board chairman of ReMerge. “The program’s success and expansion is proof that criminal justice reform programs and policies work, and are the right way forward for Oklahoma to better address systemic change. I am excited to see Continuing Care, ReMerge’s support program for graduates flourish in the new space alongside the traditional diversion program. Graduates are amazing mentors to current participants and now they finally have a space large enough to coexist.”
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