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PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS
Oklahoma City University has named Lynann SterkBrooks as the new vice president of university advancement. For her background and more business news, see Page B5.
The Institute for the Economic Empowerment of Women President Dr. Terry Neese and Steve Hahn, emcee, during an event sponsored by Sister Cities International OKC. Pages B1 & B2.
OKC FRIDAY Vol. 52 No. 15 • Two Sections • 16 pages August 10, 2018
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Village is hitting the streets to go the extra 12 miles 11 are set to be under contract Britton Road’s bad one By Mike W. Ray Staff Writer A contract for resurfacing approximately 11 miles of streets in The Village is expected to be signed within days. The City Council endorsed a resolution
Monday night authorizing City Manager Bruce Stone to execute multiple contracts with Crossland Heavy Contractors of Oklahoma City. Crossland was the lowest of three bidders on four of five groups of street improvement
projects. The bids were opened July 9. Crossland bid a total of $2,410,000 for the work it proposes to perform on Northland Road, Berkshire Way, Lakeside Drive, Ridgeview Drive, Greystone See STREETS, Page 3
advertised by month’s end By Mike W. Ray Staff Writer The long-awaited project to rebuild the deteriorated mile-long section of Britton Road in The Village between May Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue will be advertised for bids by the end of
August, according to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT). The Village City Council approved a pair of contracts with ODOT that indicate the reconstruction project will be bid in two See BRITTON, Page 5
Disney grant helps Lyric put musicals in OKC Schools
- Photo by Mike McAuliffe
Greg Slavonic is the new assistant secretary of the Navy Approximately 50 family members and friends from Oklahoma City attended the swearing in ceremony and other events in our Nation’s Capital to celebrate Assistant Secretary of the Navy Greg Slavonic’s accomplishments. Above, from left, are: Christ the King Catholic Church’s Father Rick Stansberry, Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer, Bishop McGuinness High School Principal David Morton, Debbie Morton and Assistant Secretary of the Navy Greg Slavonic. For more photos, see Page 2.
Applications are available Sept. 4 from Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma’s special Disney Musicals in Schools program. The program has been made possible through a $120,000 grant from Disney, Lyric producing artistic director Michael Baron said. Disney Musicals in Schools is a free initiative developed by Disney Theatrical Productions to create sustainable theater programs in under-resourced elementary schools. The grant funds two years of programming; Lyric Theatre will select five area public elementary schools to participate in 2018-19 and another
five will be selected for next year. “Lyric has had a wonderful relationship with Disney Theatricals over the years. and this new program promises to have the greatest impact on our community,” Baron said. “By helping put artists into the Oklahoma City Public elementary schools, Disney and Lyric are providing much needed arts programming to the children and teachers of Oklahoma City.” The selected schools will participate in a 17-week musical theater residency, led by a team of teaching See LYRIC, Page 2
Preparing to Meetah Cheetah Meetah Cheetah Wine for Wildlife Party will be held at the OKC Zoo's new Sanctuary Asia event center on Oct. 19. Catina Johnson, events manager, left, takes Meetah Cheetah committee members Vicki Gourley, Carol Sander and Carol Kaspereit on a hard hat tour of the beautiful new facility, which is just being completed. The terrace and balcony of Sanctuary Asia overlook the OKC Zoo's beautiful elephants, red pandas and other exhibits, including the Komodo dragons. Jack Hanna will be sending one of his Ambassador Cheetahs from the Columbus Zoo to meet and greet party-goers, up close and personal. Renown conservationist Dr. Laurie Marker, founder of the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) in Namibia is coming to OKC for the fundraiser. The gala will benefit CCF and the OKC Zoo.
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Baby of the Week Alexandra Grace Burckart is 8-months-old and the daughter of Alexis and Blake Burckart and baby sister to Isabelle Burckart, 2-years-old. Grandparents are Carol and Robert Hefner IV and great-grandparents are Dr. Sam and the late Lynn Coury and Robert Hefner III. She certainly should win an award for "happiest baby" as she is always beaming! 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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City of The Village is throwing a block party By Mike W. Ray Staff Writer The annual “block party” in The Village is scheduled for Aug. 18, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., in Duffner Park. Free hotdogs, chips and water will be served, a band has been booked and games will be provided for the entertainment of children. The City of The Village is set to operate a booth to gather opinions of local res-
idents about the city’s public parks Master Plan. A few vendors and perhaps some political candidates will have booths, too. No fee will be charged for operating a booth during the event, City Manager Bruce Stone said. Afterward, free movie night, featuring the film “Jumanji,” will start in the park about 9 p.m. Remember to bring your lawn chairs, snacks and insect repellent.