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OKC FRIDAY Vol. 52 No. 14 • Two Sections • 16 pages August 3, 2018
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Fridaylanders are honored for nonprofit service
Working to end Alzheimer’s
Five Fridaylanders are among the six men and women who will receive Visions Awards for their service to the nonprofit sector. The Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits has announced the honorees for the annual event on Nov. 27 that recognizes tenacious and visionary leadership in nonprofit service, volunteerism and philanthropy. This year, Oklahoma City’s James R. Tolbert, III, Dr. Kay Goebel, Anne Roberts, Beth Shortt and Stacy McDaniel, along with Kevin Evans of Woodward are to be honored with awards at Visions: A Celebration of Nonprofit Leadership. Marnie Taylor, president and chief executive officer of the Center for Nonprofits, called the men and women “Oklahoma's finest” and lauded their work in advocacy, service and leadership. “This is a wonderful group of people to honor this year,” Taylor said. “We have Kevin Evans from Woodward who has dedicated his life to serving youth in crisis, community leaders Jim Tolbert and Kay Goebel who have put Oklahoma arts and human services
Abby Dunnagan with cousins Charlotte, Emma and Anna Palazzolo at their lemonade stand in Nichols Hills. The girls are raising money for the Oct. 13 Walk to End Alzheimer’s. “We lost my husband’s grandfather, Walter ‘Jack’ Nashert to this horrible disease last July and our family has become very passionate about finding a cure for Alzheimer’s,” Adrian Palazzolo, Emma’s mom, said. Adrian’s mother-in-law, Chele Gatewood, is the chairman of the walk.
See VISION, Page 3
- Photo by Erin Fitzgerald
Flushing sewers: A dirty job but someone has to do it By Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
- Photo by MIke W. Ray
Flushing out a clogged sanitary sewer line at Manchester Drive and Ridgeview Drive in 98-degree heat are The Village Sewer Supt. David Joslin, far left, assisted by city maintenance employees Garrett Matson, right; Colton Prince, center; and Bradly Blackburn, left.
Almost 56,000 linear feet (10.6 miles) of sanitary sewer lines in The Village were flushed out between the first of July last year and the end of June this year. In a related practice, city workers routinely check 140 “troublesome” manholes throughout the community each month, to detect and resolve problems before they become a crisis. Foul odors emanating from manhole covers and wastewater overflows caused by heavy rainfall, are telltale signs of issues. Sewer Superintendent David Joslin
said tree roots are the chief cause of sewer obstructions in The Village, but the second biggest culprit is towelettes used for cleansing, such as dirty hands and filthy kitchen countertops. “I guess it’s because the label says they’re ‘disposable’,” Joslin said. “But they tend to cause disruptions in sewer lines.” The Public Works Department recently had to clear a sewer line that was clogged with grease from a food service establishment in The Village, and a heavy concentration of grease caused an overflow in a sewer main last See SEWERS, Page 3
Nichols Hills police ask residents to watch out for auto burglars Nichols Hills police report an increase in auto burglaries over the past few weeks and are urging residents to take precautions. “We believe the suspects are walking into the city dur-
Miss Nichols Hills In the first-ever Miss Nichols Hills Pageant, Kayleigh Brown, left, was crowned Miss Nichols Hills Outstanding Teen and Catelin Morris, right, was named Miss Nichols Hills. Kayleigh, 16, is a student at Edmond North High School. Catelin, 23, is a student at the University of Central Oklahoma and was firstrunner-up to Miss Oklahoma in 2018 as Miss NW OKC. They will compete in the state Miss Oklahoma Teen and Miss Oklahoma Pageants in 2019.
ing the early morning hours and checking cars until they find unlocked doors,” Chief Steven Cox said. “The suspects are taking items that are easy to conceal and carry.” Those items include money,
garage door openers, wallets and loaded handguns, he said. When the suspects find a car with keys, they take the car. “Help us keep your neighborhood safe by removing valuables, locking your car
doors, closing garage doors and immediately reporting suspicious activity and noises,” Cox said. “If your neighbor’s dog is barking and it usually does not, something is probably wrong.”
Cox urged residents to call 843-5672 with concerns. He also asked homeowners to be sure security cameras are recording properly and are focused on the appropriate area.
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Dogs of the Week Ruby is a 9-year-old white with black spots Beagle/Jack Russell Terrier mix and her "sister" is a light brown Chiweenie named Millie. Both are adopted, rambunctious and best of friends. Their human is Johnny Jones III. Ruby is 17 pounds and Millie is 15 pounds, but half of that is in her ears. Send Dog of the Week, Cat of the Week and Baby of the Week nominations with complete descriptions to rose@okcfriday. com. Submissions are used in the order they are received.
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