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Heritage Hall’s Greer Colton, left, handles the ball during the Class 4A soccer semifinals against McGuinness, as FRIDAY looks back to last decade from our archives to events on May 13, 2005. Page 4
Allied Arts Executive Director Deborah Senner and husband, Scott, at the deadCenter Film Festival Drive-in screening. Page 3
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Women dominate GOP Fifth District primary Nine candidates are running in the Republican primary for the Fifth District. All are endorsing President Donald Trump. The winner will run against Congresswoman Kendra Horn, who voted to impeach President Trump. Many have said that the Fifth District has turned purple, while
statewide Oklahoma is resoundingly red. The most experienced candidate in the race is Terry Neese, who “bootstrapped” Terry Neese Personnel Services with $600, which has found over 37,000 jobs for men and women. At that time in 1975, a woman business owner could not
obtain financing without a man’s signature. By 1988, Terry and another woman business owner were in Washington D.C., demanding the SBA stop discriminating against women. A New York congressman stepped forward to sponsor legislation, and HR5050 was TERRY NEESE
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Talking about the car wash
City Council approves a plan to repurpose the McMurrain property By Rose Lane Editor
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Dead Center Film Festival kicked off its annual fundraiser by screening its first film, “Eddie,” at the historic Winchester Drive-in. Popcorn, candy bars and beverages were delivered by none other than Executive Director Lance McDaniel, shown above, with his parents Brenda and Tom McDaniel at the movie.
By March 1, 2021, The Village is set to be the home of a new car wash. The City Council approved an application for a Planned Unit Development for the Coulter Carwash. Owner Mark Coulter has purchased the former McMurrain Building from The Village Baptist Church at 10720 N. May and has plans to transform the property into a place where people can have their vehicles cleaned up. The facility is to be located next to the OnCue Express at the corner of May and Hefner. The company also operates another car
wash next to an OnCue at 3900 E. 15 in Edmond. “We think this has a lot of positive synergy with the OnCue,” Coulter attorney David Box said. When The Village OnCue was constructed, the company paved Quail Plaza Drive to end of its property line. Coulter plans to pave the street from where OnCue left off to the east of side of its property line. Coulter does not plan to address the north/south stretch of Quail Plaza Drive. “We do intend to build sidewalks as required by Village ordinances,” Box said. Coulter plans to abide by the See CARWASH, Page 2
There’s a little more to the city of the The Village now By Rose Lane Editor The Village is getting bigger. The City Council voted to annex an “orphaned” portion of Britton Road. In
30 days, the city will officially extend its border from the mid-point of Britton Road south to Oklahoma City from the Lake Hefner Parkway to Westchester. “This portion of the road
has always been in Oklahoma County and never incorporated,” Vice Mayor Sonny Wilkinson said. “Now, The Village will have full responsibility for maintaining the road, policing, etc.”
NHills lifts some COVID regulations By Rose Lane Editor COVID-19 restrictions on playgrounds, movies, concert halls and places of worship have been lifted by the City of Nichols Hills. Also, restrictions on social gatherings of 10 or more people on public property have been eliminated. As the City Council met to discuss the ordinance, attorney John Williams said it was time to relax
certain regulations. He said he and City Manager Shane Pate spent time analyzing other cities’ rules before making these recommendations to city leaders. Now, children are no longer required to social distance at city parks. “That was something we received some complaints about,” Mayor Sody Clements said. “It is hard for See NHILLS, Page 11
The Village was already doing most of the maintenance. “It just made sense to clean up the boundary,” Wilkinson said. The last annexation was in 1959 for the portion
where the Crossings at The Village is at Hefner and Penn. “This is the last time The Village is gong to be increased in size,” City Manager Bruce Stone said.
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Two on Belmont’s Dean’s List Mary Puls, of Nichols Hills, and Laila Karim, of Oklahoma City, achieved the Dean's List at Belmont University for the Spring 2020 semester. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours (exclusive of audit and
pass/fail courses this semster) and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C (inclusive of audit, pass/fail courses and zero-credit courses). Belmont University — home of the October 22, 2020 Presidential Debate, the third and
final in the election season — is made up of nearly 8,500 students who come from every state and more than 36 countries. Nationally ranked and consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report for its innovation and commitment to teaching, Belmont brings together the best of liberal arts and professional education in a Christian community of learning and service.
CAR WASH From Page 1 city’s guidelines concerning landscaping. The City Council also approved the use of a 24-foot, full video sign. City Manager Bruce Stone said this is four feet taller than the city allows under standard zoning. “It will be tall enough for people to walk under,” Stone said. “This extra height provides the needed clearance for pedestrians who are walking on the sidewalk.”
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Fridayland social life spinning up with parties! Drive-in Movies
Political Fundraisers
Allied Arts Executive Director Deborah Senner and husband, Scott, at the deadCenter Film Festival Drive-in screening. Coach Barry Switzer hosted a fundraising dinner for 5th District Congressional Candidate Terry Neese at the Cattleman’s Cafe event center.
- Photos by Vicki Clark Gourley
Living it up at the movies, from left, are Carol Sander, her grandson Hunter Paul, his mom Michelle and Bobby Clark.
Socializing is back Parties are popping up everywhere as the Governor and Mayor unlock the City and state. Political and nonprofit fundraisers, museums, all well attended.
Among the 200 plus attending were County Commissioner Brian Maughan, left, Bonnie and Bentley Hedges and Pat Carr.
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Sports Weekly The Way We Were: May 13, 2005
Our big 3 in 4A soccer’s Final 4 By Gordon Walker Sports Editor
Heritage Hall’s Greer Colton handles the ball between a pair of McGuinness defenders. The Irish won the match 4-2 and moved to the Final Four.
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Against all odds, our terrific trio rolled into the Class 4A soccer semifinals earlier this week. With the games played Tuesday evening (after FRIDAY’s early Tuesday deadline), three schools were in hot contention for 4A state soccer titles, although all three had uphill battles to get to the state championship games. In 4A boys, Deer Creek and Heritage Hall were on track to meet in the state final in Owasso, but both faced tough road games to get there. Heritage Hall was at No. 5 Claremore, a team that last weekend knocked off No. 1 Catoosa. Deer Creek was on the road at No. 2 Tulsa Kelley. In 4A girls, Bishop McGuinness was at home, but the Irish drew sixtime defending state champion Tulsa Kelley, a team that
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Bishop McGuinness’ Melissa Perry works her way through a host of Heritage Hall defenders during the Class 4A playoffs. Perry leads the Irish with 20 goals.
defeated the Irish 1-0 earlier in the spring. Heritage Hall entered the week at 15-0, led by midfielder Vince Tizzone, who has 15 goals and 11 assists. The Chargers reached the semis with a 2-1 win over No. 3 Lawton MacArthur and a 1-0 triumph over Chickasha. The overtime win over No. 7 Chickasha
came thanks to a Tizzone assist to Jimmy Stevens, who scored just one minute into the extra period. Deer Creek entered the week at 12-3-2, after knocking off Western Heights (1-0) and Santa Fe South (2-1) to reach the semis. The Antlers are led by Chrisitian Ibeagha, who has 12 goals and nine assists.
Adam Alberts has seven goals and five assists, and Charlie Sewell has four goals and six assists. The McGuinness girls are led by one of the state’s top players, midfielder Melissa Perry, who has 20 goals and two assists. Katie Taliaferro has eight goals and Jacquelyn Elmer has 14 goals and an assist.
Deer Creek boys win regional golf crown
Elmer No. 1 in 4A girls By Gordon Walker Sports Editor Ryanne Elmer has had a wonderful career, helping McGuinness onto the state high school girls golf map. Her hard work paid off last week at Lake Hefner, as she earned top medalist honors as the No. 1 player at the Class 4A state tournament. Elmer shot a 36-hole total of 159 to win the 4A crown by three strokes over Pauls Valley’s Tyffani Parker. Elmer’s play helped the Irish finish as the runner-up in the team race, 18
strokes behind champion Elk City. Teammate Fiamma Felitch finished 13th with a 177. Betsy Gillies was near behind at 179. • Three years ago, Debe Hauschild helped spark interest in girls golf at Heritage Hall by implementing a middle school program. In 2004, the school pulled together its first varsity program and qualified for the state tournament, only to finish dead last. In 2005, Hauschild took the varsity reins and the Chargers leaped to a sixth-place finish in
the Class 3A state tourney. The Chargers were led by senior Bianca Tizzone, who shot rounds of 89 and 91 at state. • Deer Creek was right in the thick of the 4A race at Elk City. A week after easily winning its regional tournament, the Antlers were in third place after 36 holes, just six shots off of the pace. Freshmen Garrett Francis and Paul Hobbs were Deer Creek’s leading scorers after Monday’s action.
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RACE From Page 1 passed in 119 days. One of their witnesses at the hearing was Polly Bergen, who had been turned down for an SBA loan. As President of the National Association of Women Business Owners, Presidents frequently called on Neese to serve on committees and hear her advice. She currently serves on the President’s Small Business Advisory Council. During the George W. Bush administration, the President asked Neese to develop and implement a program to train women in Afghanistan on how to become entrepreneurs. It was so successful that Mike O’Neal asked her to do the same in Rwanda. To date, her program has trained over 900 women entrepreneurs and 90 percent of them are still running successful businesses. Each year, Peace Through Business, sponsored by Neese and AT&T, brings the top 15 from each country to Oklahoma City and Dallas for additional training and mentorships. Neese has received the endorsements of Coach Barry Switzer, Coach, University of Oklahoma, Dallas Cowboys; Rick Warren, Oklahoma County Court Clerk; David Hooten, Oklahoma County Clerk; Larry Stein, Oklahoma County Assessor; Fred Mendoza, Oklahoma Hispanic Business and Civic Leader; Kevin Calvey, Oklahoma County Commissioner; Brian Maughan, Oklahoma County Commissioner; Ron Norick, Former Oklahoma City Mayor; Floyd Eason, Del City Mayor; Leonard Sullivan, Former State House Legislator & OK County Assessor; Saundra Naifeh, Former Edmond Mayor; Larry Fryar, Harrah Mayor; Guy Liebmann, Former Oklahoma City Mayor & OK Representative; Rick Moore, Executive Director, Oklahoma Municipal Contractors Association; Richard Finley, Shawnee Mayor; Chuck Mills, Former Mayor of Shawnee; Mark Stonecipher, Oklahoma City Councilman & Vice Mayor; Mike O’Neal, President Emeritus Oklahoma Christian University. State Senator Stephanie Bice was elected to the Oklahoma State Senate in 2014. While still in her first year in office, her leadership skills and abilities soon garnered state and national attention.
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Bice was chosen as one of 52 legislators across the U.S. for the States Legislative Leaders Foundation Emerging Leaders Class of 2015. She was also selected as a GOPAC Emerging Leader for 2015 and received the Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce Rising Star award. Bice was also chosen as a member of the Governing Institute Women in Government Leadership Class of 2016. In 2018, she was selected for the prestigious Aspen Institute-Rodel Fellowship in Public Leadership, one of only 24 lawmakers nationwide. She previously served as an Assistant Majority Floor Leader. Bice worked for eight years for her family’s technology company in a variety of capacities, including financial oversight, business strategy and marketing. She later became vice president of business development for a boutique digital marketing agency located in downtown Oklahoma City. The third woman in the race is former Superintendent of Public Education, Janet Barresi. Her platform is to fight to secure the border, cut spending, defend unborn life, promote market-driven health care reform, a strong military and defend the Second Amendment. She supported the tax cuts passed by Republicans in Congress and signed into law by President Trump. She will vote to make the tax cuts permanent. “Washington has enough money. They just spend too much,” Barresi said. She says, “our national debt is 22 trillion dollars! This is immoral. If our generation fails to act, our children and grandchildren will not enjoy the freedoms and opportunities we inherited. “Instead, they will face a life of suffocating taxes, more government control, and no economic growth all because we refused to live within our means. The days of out of control spending must end. We must adopt a balanced budget that not only negates a deficit each year but also pays down the national debt on an ongoing basis. Doing so will require political courage, vigilance, and a willingness to take on the entrenched powers in the D.C. Swamp.” None of the other candidates, Charles Pringle, David Hill, Michael Ballard, Miles Rahimi, Shelli Landon and Jake Merrick, seem to be gaining much traction in the race.
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CALENDAR NEWS THEATRE 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, July 5 at 2 pm and July 7 at 7:30 pm, featuring a musical score from Golden Globe-nominated composer and Oklahoma resident Brian Byrne. Tickets range from $10 to $25, and reservations are required. For more information visit Armstrong Auditorium’s website or call (405) 285-1010.
THIS WEEKEND June 20 • OKC Harvest OKC Harvest is the school garden support program of OKC Beautiful. Soak up some sun and help with these summer volunteer activities. Social distancing protocols will be in effect during each activity. Email OKC Harvest director, Kat Gant, at kat@okcbeautiful.com for more info and to sign up. Saturday’s program is from 9-11 am at Horace Mann to load and unload bricks and remove metal landscape edging. The next volunteer day is July 16 from 68 pm at Bodine Elementary, the activities are sand and seal a pergola. June 20 • Ultimate Artful Encounter COVID-19 has delayed the annual
Please email your calendar submissions to jennifer@okcfriday.com, at least two weeks prior to event.
June 25 • Sip & Stroll Join the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden every Thursday evening beginning June 25 through August 13, from 6 to 10 p.m., for Sip & Stroll presented by Will & Wiley Hard Seltzer, 1800 Tequila, Kraken Rum and Bubly Sparkling Water. Guests 21-and-older, limited to 900 guests per night, are invited to explore an outdoor path with six water holes that spans almost the entire Zoo to discover wondrous wildlife along the way. Sip & Stroll admission is $17 per person and tickets are available at okczoo.org/sipandstroll. Event entry times are spaced every 15 minutes to allow for maximum social distancing. After scheduled checked in, guests are free to stay through the duration of the event. Attendees can also pre-purchase a Drink Passport good for one 5-oz featured drink sample at all six water holes for an additional $27 per person. Additional beverages will be available for purchase. Tickets are nonrefundable and non-transferable. Sip & Stroll is a rain or shine event.
Red Earth Festival until Labor Day Weekend and while we hope you plan to attend the Festival, our Artists are facing a difficult time as most art markets have been cancelled. To help our Native artists during these difficult times, we have planned a private sales event and hope you will join us in support the arts community in Oklahoma. Hosted by Teri and Don Stanek and members of the Red Earth Board of Directors from 8 am to 11:30 am on the lawn at the home of Don and Teri Stanek, 7905 NW 18th St. Please call (405)4275228 asap to reserve a spot. June 20 • Gift of Love Gala The Center of Family Love (CFL), a residential and vocational nonprofit for individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities, is taking their 7th Annual Gift of Love Gala online with a new virtual live stream telethon event. CFL resident, Patti C., will be making history as the first intellectually
disabled individual to co-host an event of such magnitude for the organization. She will share the spotlight with Malcolm Tubbs. In order to participate in the event, all guests must complete the free registration online, phone or text at centeroffamilylove.org/ online, (405) 2634658 x1042, or by texting CFL2020 to 243725. The live stream will allow registered guests to watch the event unfold from the comfort of their own homes from 7-8 p.m. Introducing the new Oklahoma State Parks app! đ&#x;“? From Black Mesa to Beavers Bend, download this digital hub and start exploring our 30+ Oklahoma State Parks! From hiking trails to park updates and even booking your cabin or campsite, download our free official app for your iOS or Android device at okstateparks.camp/ app. đ&#x;“?
deadCenter Closing Weekend he 20th annual deadCenter Film Festival wraps up this weekend with an awards show streaming live from The Jones Assembly on Saturday night, thanks to a long� time partnership with The Social Order. The show runs 7:00–9:00 pm and will stream live on the deadCenter Facebook and at dead� centerfilm.org. In keep� ing with current best practices, there is not an in�person party for the awards show. The awards show will include video remarks from all of the winners, including the winner of the brand new APMEX Gold Audi� ence Award; an album listening session with Graham Colton and hip hop artist Jabee, whose new album is being released June 26; interviews by senior deadCenter program� mer Kevin Ely with Matt Stanberry and other musicians from the opening trailers; and a sneak peek at the Oklahoma Songwriters Festival, featuring a songwriting session with Zac Maloy, lead singer of the The Nixons. Throughout the week, deadCenter has featured a variety of films and videos from several year�round partners in the Ameri� can Fidelity Community Showcase. The show� case is available for free to the public at dead� centerfilm.org. Pro�
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grams in the showcase include short films from the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Cherokee Nation Film Office; videos from Oklahoma Contempo� rary, Inasmuch Founda� tion, Cleats for Kids and MidFirst Bank; and art classes from Allied Arts, including dance classes from RACE Dance, Kids Clubhouse from Lyric Theatre, and Art Moves from the Oklahoma City Arts Council. The Com� munity Showcase also includes the OG&E Changemaker Series featuring me talking about major industry shifts with Levi’s CMO Jen Sey, City Council� man James Cooper, TED.com creator June Cohen, artist Denise Duong, and actress/producer Rachel Cannon. There is still time to watch most of the 140 films in the virtual festi� val. All 18 shorts pro� grams are available, including both Okie Shorts programs and the very popular All the Feels. My own short film, Send Me Wings screens as part of Okie Shorts Mix Tape 1. Pop� ular documentaries include After So Many Days, Bastard Road, and Revival. Top selling nar�
rative features include Birdie, Breaking Them Up, and Woman of the Photographs. You can also check out the Tapstone Ener� gy Flashback Film Reunions, offering insider information on several past deadCen� ter favorite films, including Bringing Up Bobby, Rainbow Around the Sun, Crazy Enough, WORM, and Sweet‑ hearts of the Prison Rodeo. My favorite tid� bit came from Sweet‑ hearts, finding out that 100% of the incarcerat� ed women interviewed for the documentary made it out of prison and stayed out. One of the former inmates now runs a home for women in Athens, GA. deadCenter’s pivot to an online film festival has been the most exciting thing that has ever happened to the organization. Several of the online programs launched this year will stay with deadCenter, even as theaters open back up. But, none of the exciting work we accomplished would have been possible without the financial support of our spon� sors and major founda� tions, including the Inasmuch Foundation, Kirkpatrick Foundation, Kirkpatrick Family Foundation, E.L. and Thelma Gaylord Foun� dation, Cresap Founda� tion, American Fidelity Foundation, McDaniel Foundation, and of course, Allied Arts.
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Midtown Walkabout expands to month long celebration Midtown Walkabout is back! Downtown Oklahoma City Partner� ship and the Midtown Association are excited to introduce a modified version of the event that will allow the community to support their favorite Midtown businesses all month long. Midtown Walkabout Month will take place all day on Sat� urdays in July and will feature sum� mertime promotions and activities for those shopping, eating, and visit� ing the district as well as for the folks at home. Midtown merchants will provide specials, discounts and activities for attendees during their normal oper� ating hours each Saturday in July. Attendees can also enjoy free pop�
up programming such as live music, art demonstrations and photo ops during designated hours of those Saturdays as they explore the dis� trict. Downtown OKC Guides will be surprising a few lucky event atten� dees with gift cards from Midtown businesses as a part of “Midtown Acts of Kindness,� which will serve as a thank you from Midtown for shopping in the district. Simply being out and about makes guests eligible to win a gift card. In addition to visiting Midtown in person, there will be ways to experi� ence Midtown from your home. Mid� town Walkabout Month will offer virtual events on Saturday, July 11
from 12�1 pm and Saturday, July 18 from 2�3 pm. Tune into Midtown’s Instagram Live Stream for virtual giveaways, family�friendly enter� tainment and demonstrations and activities by some of your favorite Midtown businesses.
July 18, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. • Barkeep Supply cocktail demo • Opolis Clothing printing demo • Beer tasting with Elk Valley Brewing Co. • Strike contest at Dust Bowl Lanes & Lounge • Gift card giveaway
Virtual programming will include: July 11, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. • Commonplace Books reading • Recipe demo with Plant • Relax with New Angle Yoga breathing exercises • Midtown Mural tour with artists • Gift card giveaways For a full list of promotions and activities, visit DowntownOKC.com/Midtown‑Walkabout.
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Preparing a place for you By Walker Moore The Baptist Messenger Three years ago, my wife and I bought a swing set. It was a small, inexpensive one. We realized we needed something for our grandsons to play on when they came to visit. Up to this point, we only had small, inside toys, but Titus the Honorable was 3 and wanted to go outside to play. I purchased one of those swing sets that comes in a box with a gazillion bolts and instructions drawn by a first grader. After eight hours of frustration, we ended up with two swings, a slide and little sandbox. I noticed by the end of last summer that our grandsons (Cohen the Goodhearted was now old enough to participate) had outgrown the small swing set; it needed an upgrade. Unknown to them, I dismantled their swing set and built the new improved Poppy 2.0 version, patent pending. I extended and raised it, so it had two swings, monkey bars and a climbing wall on one end. I also added an extension from the top that went out over their little pool and created “Mr. Buckethead,” a shower head that pours water into a gallon funnel. When it’s three-fourths full, it dumps the water into the pool or onto whoever is underneath. This has been my least favorite addition, as I’ve been caught off-guard on several occasions when a sudden downpour came my way. We started this summer with three grandsons: Titus, 6; Cohen,
4; and River Walker 1.33. With three boys climbing around, the Poppy 2.0 version will no longer suffice. Currently, I have finished the Poppy 3.0 three-boy version swing set, patent pending. Off the back of the swing set, I have added a deck that surrounds one end of their little 10-foot round swimming pool. It is called the “jumping dock,” and it has room for them to back up, run as fast as they can and leap for all they are worth. It has a tanning deck and blackboard for them to write on. I also relocated the slide to the dock, making it higher and faster. The boys were out of town while I was building the jumping dock, but I kept texting pictures of the progress. I did it as a teaser; I wanted them to beg their Mom and Dad to bring them to our house. They got back in on Thursday evening and on Friday, our doorbell rang. Two little boys ran through the front door, out the back and screamed in delight. It was our first day of warm weather, and the water was still very cold, but their parents gave them permission to try it out. They ran into the house, and before the door could close, they were running back out in their swimsuits, ready to try the jumping dock. I sat in the glider and watched for the next several hours as they enjoyed their new Poppy 3.0 swing set. Poppy couldn’t have been more pleased. I wonder if Jesus had similar feelings when He said, “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will
come back and take you to be with Me that you also may be where I am” (John 14:3). Jesus is preparing a place for those He calls His children. I can’t imagine what it is going to be like. I know we have a few clues. One translation of Revelation 21 describes it as “dazzling,” like nothing we have ever seen. His presence alone will take our breath away. I only worked for a few days on the jumping dock, but Jesus has been working on His place for 2,000 years. We are speechless to describe the beauty of the earth, which He completed in just six days. I sent pictures to the boys to give them a preview of what was in store for them when they got to Poppy’s house. Jesus also sent us “text” messages, and you can find the text in Revelation 21. But every blessing is a snapshot of heaven: the birth of a baby, your salvation, an answered prayer—all are just little previews. The sad part is that not everyone will get to experience this beautiful place, but only those who have put their faith and trust in Him. “Yet to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God” (John 1:12). It is my prayer that one of these days, my grandsons will take that leap of faith and realize they are sinners in need of a Savior. Instead of leaping off a dock, they will leap into the arms of Jesus and trust Him for their salvation. It is never too late to trust in Him.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS CITY OF NICHOLS HILLS, OKLAHOMA Notice is hereby given that an Ordinance amending Section 50-133 of the Nichols Hills City Code regarding landscaping requirements; repealing all conflicting ordinances or parts of ordinances; providing for severability; and declaring an emergency will be considered at public hearings to be held by both the Nichols Hills Planning Commission and the Nichols Hills City Council. These public hearings will be held by the Nichols Hills Planning Commission on Tuesday, July 7th, 2020 at 5:30 p.m., and by the Nichols Hills City Council on Tuesday, July 14th, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. These public hearings will be held in the Council Chambers at Nichols Hills City Hall, 6407 Avondale Drive, Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, 73116. Any person may address the Nichols Hills Planning Commission and Nichols Hills City Council at these public hearings regarding the Ordinance. Written support for or protest against the proposed Ordinance may be mailed to the City Clerk at 6407 Avondale Drive, Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, 73116, or hand delivered to the office of the City Clerk at 6407 Avondale Drive, Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, 73116. Written support or protests must be received by the City Clerk not less than three (3) days before the public hearing.
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Juneteenth empahsizes family, education and reflection The June 19 holiday commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia mark June 19 as a state holiday or observance. It commemorates June 19, 1865: the day that Union Army Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger rode into Galveston, Texas and told slaves of their emancipa-
tion. “In accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free,” Granger read to a crowd. That day came more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863. Even after Lincoln declared all enslaved
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people free on paper, that hadn't necessarily been the case in practice. The holiday received its name by combining June and 19. African Americans and others mark Juneteenth -- also called Emancipation Day -- much like the Fourth of July, with parties, picnics, prayer and gatherings with family and friends.
Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement. It is a day, a week, and in some areas a month marked with celebrations, guest speakers, food and family gatherings. It is a time for reflection and rejoicing. It is a time for assessment, self-improvement and for planning the future.
NICHOLS HILLS
ORDINANCE NO. 1183
EMERGENCY ORDINANCE WHEREAS, the United States is experiencing an outbreak of Novel Coronavirus-2019 also known as COVID-19 (“COVID-19”, COVID-19 Virus” or “Virus”); and WHEREAS, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization characterized the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic; and WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the President of the United States declared a National Emergency because of the COVID-19 pandemic and which declaration is still in effect today; and WHEREAS, on March 15, 2020, the Governor of Oklahoma declared a State of Emergency because of the COVID-19 pandemic and which declaration is still in effect today; and WHEREAS, the Center for Disease Control (“CDC”) has emphasized the COVID-19 risk to individuals is dependent on exposure, and transmission is through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes; and WHEREAS, there have been COVID-19 related deaths statewide with multiple deaths in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area, which includes Nichols Hills; and WHEREAS, Oklahoma City-County Health Department (“OCCHD”) states this is the worst public health crisis to face our city in the last half-century; and WHEREAS, the CDC issued Interim Guidance for Mass Gatherings or Large Community Events which recommends putting into action strategies for prohibiting people from direct contact with one another and postponing or canceling large gatherings; and WHEREAS, on March 25, 2020, the State Board of Education unanimously approved an order that implements a Distance Learning Plan to complete the 2019-2020 school year for Oklahoma students without reopening school buildings; and WHEREAS, on April 6, 2020, the President declared COVID-19 as a major disaster in the State of Oklahoma; and WHEREAS, upon the declarations of emergency by the President and the Governor of Oklahoma, the Emergency Price Stabilization Act was automatically applicable, and this Act prohibits the sudden and often dramatic increase in the price of goods and/or services, including but not limited to rental prices of dwelling units in an amount of more than ten percent of the amount prior to the declaration; and WHEREAS, due to the previous regulations enacted by the City to control the COVID-19 Virus, as of April 24, 2020, local data indicated the Nichols Hills area appeared to meet the Phase I criteria set out in the White House Opening Up America Again Guideline; specifically there had been a downward trajectory of influenza-like illnesses and COVID-like syndromic cases within the past 14 days and a downward trajectory of positive COVID tests as a percent of total tests within the 14-day period; and WHEREAS, on April 22, 2020, the Governor announced a plan and guidelines on how, dependent upon the data indicators, Oklahoma may attempt to encourage businesses to reopen while maintaining the safety and health of the community; and WHEREAS, the transmission of COVID-19 and COVID-related deaths continue, and provisions for the safety of the life, health, and property of Nichols Hills residents are still necessary and require a phased approach to reopen businesses in Nichols Hills; and WHEREAS, it is important, as supported by the President and Governor, to slowly and cautiously work towards reopening businesses, and this can be accomplished through Proclamation provisions in a gradual nature, as has occurred over the past revised versions of this document; and WHEREAS, the OCCHD has consulted the CDC and health officials and developed health guidelines which every business in Nichols Hills should consult for best practices; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 22-120 of Title 11 of the Oklahoma Statutes, municipalities are authorized to make regulations to prevent the introduction of contagious diseases into the municipality and may enforce quarantine laws; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18-23 of the Nichols Hills City Code, “in the event of an enemy-caused emergency or emergencies resulting from natural causes, the director of emergency management, after due authorization as provided in Section 18-26 of this article, shall have the power and authority to enforce all rules and regulations relating to civil emergencies and, if necessary, take control of transportation, communications, stocks of fuel, food, clothing, medicine and public utilities for the purpose of protecting the civilian population;” and WHEREAS, Title 21, Section 1321.9 of the Oklahoma Statutes allows cities and towns to enact ordinances establishing a State of Emergency; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma pursuant to the authority vested in the Council pursuant to the Ordinances of the City and the Laws of the State of Oklahoma, determined by Resolution 1373 approved on March 24, 2020 that the COVID-19 pandemic, and specifically the local community transmission of such disease, is and continues to be a public disaster which affects life, health, property and public peace within the limits of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, and has declared a state of emergency within the City, and, hereby presently ratifies, renews and restates Resolution 1373 insofar as it determines that the COVID19 pandemic, and specifically the local community transmission of such disease, is and continues to be a public disaster which affects life, health, property and public peace within the limits of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, and declares a state of emergency within the City, and therefore the following Ordinance is enacted:
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sanitized face coverings, provided that if the customer does not have a mask or face covering of their own, service may be refused; (3) All chairs and tools must be sanitized using appropriate antimicrobial disinfectants between customers; and (4) While receiving services, customers shall remain at least six (6) feet apart.
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 32 OF THE NICHOLS HILLS CITY CODE CONCERNING DETERMINATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY AND ENEACTING REULATIONS TO CONTROL THE COVID-19 VIRUS; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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“Personal care” businesses include salons (hair and nail), barber shops, cosmetology facilities, esthetician facilities, laser hair removal facilities, spas, massage facilities, tattoo parlors, and piercing facilities. (d) Other than event permits described in subsection (a) hereof, all licenses, permits, and certificates previously issued by the City and scheduled to expire while this State of Emergency is in effect shall be deemed to be renewed, provided that the applicable fees are paid and necessary inspections and approvals, if any, are satisfactorily completed, within thirty (30) days following the repeal of this Ordinance. (e) Notwithstanding any conflicting provisions contained in the Nichols Hills City Code, temporary signs notifying the public of carry-out or curbside service are permitted. (f) This Section 32-224 only regulates the activities and uses herein described, and does not otherwise regulate retail, commercial, office, service, institutional, residential or other activities or uses. (g) Any person, including but not limited to an owner, manager, employee and/or representative of a location or facility, not complying with the requirements of this Section 32-224 shall be in violation of the Nichols Hills City Code. (h) The regulations of this Section 32-224 shall be effective at 12:01 AM on June 11, 2020 and shall continue in effect until terminated by law or by future action of the Council. Secs. 32-225 - 32-354. Reserved SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be codified as set forth above. SECTION 3. All ordinances and resolutions or parts of same in conflict herewith, to the extent of such conflict, are hereby repealed. SECTION 4. 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 5. 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 9th day of June, 2020. APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, on the 9th day of June, 2020 ATTEST:
Sody Clements Mayor
Amanda Copeland City Clerk Reviewed as to Form and Legality: John Michael Williams City Attorney
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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 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 for the construction of: Project No. SC-2001 2020 G.O. BOND ISSUE CITY-WIDE SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS Bids will be publicly opened at 10:00 a.m. on July 7, 2020 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 copy of which may be obtained on a CD from Smith Roberts Baldischwiler, LLC, 100 N. E. 5th Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104 upon a non-refundable payment of $10.00 per CD. All bids shall remain on file at least forty-eight (48) hours thereafter before a contract shall be made and entered into thereon. A M a n d a t o r y P r e - B i d C o n f e r e n c e w i l l b e h e l d a t N i c h o l s H i l l s P u b l i c Wo r k s , l o c a t e d a t 1 0 0 9 N . W. 7 5 t h S t re e t , O k l a h o m a C i t y, O K 7 3 11 6 , a t 2 : 3 0 p . m . o n T h u r s d a y, J u n e 2 5 , 2 0 2 0 . ( S e e I N S T R U C T I O N S TO B I D D E R S f o r m a n d a t o r y p r e - b i d c o n ference requirements.)
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NICHOLS HILLS, OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. Chapter 32, Article VI, entitled Offenses Involving Public Safety, of the Nichols Hills City Code is hereby amended by adding a new Division 3 entitled COVID-19 Virus Control Regulations, which shall repeal, supersede and replace the provisions of Ordinance No. 1182 enacted on April 30, 2020, which new amended Ordinance provides as follows, to wit: ARTICLE VI. OFFENSES INVOLVING PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION 3. COVID-19 VIRUS CONTROL REGULATIONS. Sec. 32-224. Specific COVID-19 Virus control regulations. (a) All restaurants, bars, breweries, wineries, taverns, food halls, cafeterias, and any other food service are required to maintain the following standards to limit the spread of the COVID-19 Virus: (1) Employees’ temperatures should be checked each day either by the employee or their employer and employees with a temperature above 100.4°F should not be at the facility; (2) All servers and staff interacting with customers must wear facial masks or coverings, including but not limited to table bussers and food delivery personnel; except that wait staff taking customer orders, hosts/hostesses and managers need not wear facial masks or coverings provided that they maintain six (6) feet of social distancing from customers; (3) All tables available for seating must be at least six (6) feet apart; (4) All menus shall be single use or capable of being sanitized after each use; (5) All condiment bottles must be sanitized after each table change, or condiments must be served in a single use packet, disposable container, or washable dish; (6) Service at buffets and salad bars must be provided by an employee only; (7) Tables, chairs, and objects used to complete a purchase must be sanitized using appropriate antimicrobial disinfectants after each use; and (8) No parties exceeding ten (10) people are allowed at one table in the dining area, unless household family members. (b) All athletic gyms, recreation centers, exercise facilities, indoor sports facilities, and similar recreational facilities must maintain strict social distancing, CDC sanitation protocols, and comply with the following standards: (1) Employees’ temperatures should be checked each day either by the employee or their employer and employees with a temperature above 100.4°F should not be at the facility; (2) Employees that have contact with the public must wear face masks or coverings; (3) Surfaces such as doorknobs, gates, counters, and other items that are high-touch should be regularly cleaned and sanitized using appropriate antimicrobial disinfectants; (4) Locker rooms and bathrooms must be cleaned and sanitized regularly, particularly high-touch surfaces, and ensure they have handwashing supplies; (5) Measures must be taken to ensure that access to handwashing/hand sanitizing facilities and supplies are available for employees and customers; and (6) Rental equipment and shared equipment must be cleaned and sanitized by the customer or an employee using appropriate antimicrobial disinfectants before or after each use. (c) Personal care businesses may operate by appointment only and must follow CDC sanitation protocols and comply with the following standards: (1) Employees’ temperatures should be checked each day either by the employee or their employer and employees with a temperature above 100.4°F should not be at the facility; (2) Employees at these facilities must use facial masks or coverings, and customers shall be offered
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 11th day of June, 2020. Amanda Copeland CITY CLERK
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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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Waiting for customer service rivals 100 years of solitude THE WAY WE WERE 20 YEARS AGO Reprinted from OKC FRIDAY, Friday, November 10, 2000
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ECENTLY, I HAD a great idea while waiting on hold for Customer Service. That’s pretty much all I do these days: Wait for Customer Service. My call is important to them. They have told me this many times in a sincere recorded message. They can’t wait to serve me! They will answer my call just as soon as they finish serving the entire population of mainland China. It’s my own darned fault that I need to speak to Customer Service. We made a really stupid homeowner mistake: We moved to another house. Don’t ever
make this mistake! It’s ALWAYS better to stay in your current house, even if it’s actively on fire. If other people have bought your house and are moving in, you should hide in the basement and forage for food at night. Because if you move, you’ll end up like us: surrounded by hundreds of cardboard boxes packed by strangers, each box containing an average of one item (perhaps a used toothpick) wadded up inside 75,000 square feet of packing paper. Virtually every box will be labeled with some mutant spelling of the word “miscellaneous.”
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The World According to D AV E BA R RY You will not be able to find ANYTHING. For example, I’m pretty sure that, before we moved, we had a seven-monthold daughter. (I’m kidding, of course. We know exactly where our daughter is. She’s inside of one of those boxes.) On moving day, I was crouching in a forest of stacked boxes, attempting to take apart a sleeper-sofa the size of a Chevrolet Suburban so that we could attempt to force it through a doorway the width of Courteney Cox, when suddenly, outside, I heard the movers, who spoke Spanish, shouting something about a “serpiente.” I could tell by the urgency in their voices that there were upside-down exclamation points at the beginnings of their sentences. So I ran outside, and there, on the front walk, was a snake. In other places,
when you move, you’re visited by the Welcome Wagon; here in South Florida, you get: the Welcome Snake! “I’m always around!” was the snake’s unspoken message. “Let me know if you ever need any puncture wounds!” But my point, which I am hoping to get to before we reach the end of the column, is that, because we moved, we had to change all the essential services (the electrical service, the phone service, the mail service, the water service, the cable service, the beer tanker delivery service, etc. (and naturally, because all the companies involved use sophisticated computers, none of these services actually work right in our new house. Everything is mixed up. We have water coming from our phone, and we receive phone calls on our toaster, and when we turn on our
kitchen faucet, scenes from “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” come gushing out. So to straighten this mess out, I quit doing my job (whatever that may be) and started spending my days waiting on hold for Customer Service, listening to the snappy “lite” jazz music they play when they are not telling you how important your call is to them. While doing this, I got my idea. You know those telemarketing people who always call you at dinner time? I’m talking about the ones who never come right out and say they’re selling something. Lately, they’ve been using the bizarre term “courtesy call” to describe what they’re doing. “Mr. Barry,” they’ll say, “this is just a courtesy call to do you the courtesy of interrupting your dinner so I can ask you this question: Would you like to save 50 percent or more on your long distance phone bill?” I always say no. I tell them that I WANT a big long distance bill, and that I often place totally unnecessary calls to dis-
tant continents just to jack it up. I tell them that if my long distance bill is not high enough to suit me, I deliberately set fire to a pile of cash. Then I hang up. But of course this does not stop them. The next night, they call again. That’s how courteous they are. So here’s the deal: On the one hand, we have telemarketing people constantly calling us, despite the fact that everyone hates them and, to my personal knowledge, nobody in the history of the world has ever bought anything from them; and on the other hand, when we want to reach Customer Service, we can never get through. Obviously, what corporate America needs to do is round up all the employees in the Telemarketing Department, march them over to Customer Service, and order them to step over the bodies of the Customer Service employees, all of whom apparently passed away years ago, and ANSWER THE PHONE, OK? Because this toaster is burning my ear. © 2000, THE MIAMI HERALD DISTRIBUTED BY TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.
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Two winners in zoo art contest Two Deer Creek students received Zoo Director’s Top Honor Roll Awards in the Oklahoma City Zoo and Pepsi’s Vending Machine Art Contest. This spring, Oklahoma students in kindergarten through 12th grade were invited to enter the annual art contest and share compelling ideas about recycling, while illustrating how doing so supports healthy habitats for all living things. Since its inception in 2004, this contest continues to provide a unique and engaging opportunity for Oklahoma’s students to raise awareness for environmental concerns and conservation by combining their passions of art and nature. Incorporating this year’s contest
NHILLS From Page 1 children to social distance.” In lifting restrictions as movies, concert halls and places of worship, councilmen noted that Nichols Hills is only home to churches. And, places of worship are imposing their own regulations. Now, people may also gather in more than groups of 10 on public property. All restaurants, bars, breweries, wineries, taverns, food halls, cafeterias, and any other food service, as well as athletic gyms, recreation centers, exercise facilities, indoor sports facilities, similar recreational facilities and personal care services must continue to follow regulations.
theme, RECYCLING: Make It Second Nature, students shared their ideas to promote recycling for the chance to have their original design featured on a Pepsi vending machine for an entire year at the OKC Zoo, and win additional prizes from OKC Outlets and the Zoo. Honor Roll recipients will receive a certificate and their designs will be on display at the OKC Zoo. Our winners were: • H2O Honor: Meredith Simmons, fifth grade, Deer Creek Intermediate School, Bonnie Gull’s class. • Rally for Recycling: Clairen Casey, 2nd grade, Edmond, Deer Creek Prairie Vale Elementary School, Denise Austin’s class.
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