Fridayland goes back to school
- Photo by Kimberly Richelle Photography
At left: Seniors Alexa Syler, Spencer Steele, Macie Coate, Caroline Hall, Ellen Shafer and Victoria Cohn welcome freshmen to Casady's Upper Division. At right: Thad Butler, Mason Georgia, and Luke Butler arrive for their first day of classes in the Heritage Hall Upper School. For more Back to School photos, see Pages 2 & 3.
OKC FRIDAY Vol. 54 No. 15 • One Section • 12 pages August 21, 2020
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Bond Payne is Governor Stitt’s chief of staff
Blanketed in service Quarantine doesn’t stop siblings from giving back By Rose Lane Editor When Oklahoma City shut down this spring as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, that wasn’t going to stop students Talal and Dana AlZubi from volunteering.
Talal and Dana Al-Zubi with some of the 50 blankets they have made for Socks for Seniors. The pair will continue assembling the blakets as long as there is a need.
Their mom, Reema Oklah, said their family is used to giving back to the communi-
ty and they wanted to keep going despite the quarantine. “It started over
spring break when schools announced See SERVICE, Page 3
Fridaylander and businessman Bond Payne has been named chief of staff for Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt effective Sept. 1. He is the cofounder and chairman of Heritage Trust Company and the vice chairman of Argent Financial Group. “Though it is difficult to leave a company that means so much to me and my family, I am excited about the opportunity I now have to make a difference in a new, broader arena,” Payne said.
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“This is a seminal time for Oklahoma and I hope this calling allows me to play a role, however small, in setting our state on course for See PAYNE, Page 3
Village to sell last of 2018 General Obligation bond issue By Rose Lane Editor The Village City Council has agreed to sell the remainder — $3,270,000 — of the $10.38 million in General Obligation bonds approved by voters in January 2018.
Ben Oglesby, the city’s bond advisor, said the city received word several weeks ago from Standard and Poor that its bond rating was reaffirmed at AA. In May 2018, the city sold two-thirds of bonds — or $7,110,00 — at 3.14 percent on a 20-year fixed
interest rate. When the bids were opened for this sale, interest rate offerings ranged from 1.28 percent to 1.54 percent, “very significantly under the rate we got the last time,” Oglesby said. Only one of the four bidders was compliant with the
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bid instructions, however. That was BOK Financial, who came in at 1.33 percent and received the bid. “I am very pleased with the interest rate,” Oglesby said. “Twenty years at 1.33 percent to me is just phenomenal.” City Manager Bruce
Stone said $880,000 of the money is for parks, particularly Meeker Park and Johnson Park. The rest is for streets, drainage, sidewalks and signalization. Stone said the lion’s share of those funds will go for sidewalks and signalization.
HH wins national championship Heritage Hall is celebrating the addition of its first Harland B. Mitchell National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) policy debate national championship trophy to an already impressive collection of awards and recognitions. A perennial powerhouse, the school’s debate program has racked up numerous awards, including 18 6A OSSAA state championships (10 since 2004). This year’s historic national championship run by the team
of then senior Saif Salim and current senior Sam Ring was made even more memorable because the National High School Debate Tournament was held virtually for the first time. “The tournament was originally scheduled to be held in Albuquerque, N.M., but due to the coronavirus pandemic had to be moved online to host individual debate and speech rounds,” said Heritage Hall See HALL, Page 5
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First Day of School
Father Tim Sean Youmans, vicar of the Chapel of St. Edward the Confessor at Casady School, leads seniors in an early morning prayer and reflection as the sun rises over campus during Senior Sunrise.
Father Rick Stansberry blesses the students at Christ the King Catholic School.
Above: Henry Hooten is off for his first day at Heritage Hall. At right: A final wave as Lara Mussa arrives for the first day of classes at Heritage Hall.
- Photo by Kimberly Richelle Photography
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OFF TO SCHOOL: Above, Elle and Emma Padgett are starting fifth and seventh grades at Christ the King; and at right, Austin Fuhrman is a senior at Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School and his brother Charlie is in eighth grade at Christ the King Catholic School.
PAYNE From Page 1 success across generations.” Though relinquishing his day-to-day duties at Heritage Trust, Payne will remain chairman of
the board and involved in the company in an advisory capacity. He will also maintain his commitment to the Oklahoma City community, evidenced by his leadership in the redevelopment of the historic Journal Record Building and his
SERVICE From Page 1 they would not be reopening and the return to spring term would be delayed,” Reema said. “During that time we saw the OKC volunteer group looking for people to help make lap blankets for a Socks for Sen-
involvement in economic development activities across Oklahoma. “It is an honor to be able to serve Governor Stitt and my home state during this challenging time for Oklahoma,” said Payne. “I wholeheartedly embrace the
iors project. “It was a perfect way for the kids to continue volunteering and being productive members of the community while we were being asked to shelter in place.” The siblings have kept up the pace over the summer months, she said. They have now completed about 50 blankets.
Governor’s goal of Oklahoma becoming a Top Ten state and look forward to working with leaders across the state to make it happen.” Former Senate President Pro Tempore Brian Bingman is Stitt’s new chief policy advisor.
Talal and Dana will continue to assemble the blankets as long as there is a need. “It turned out to be a great service project for the kids to do,” Reema said. Talal Al-Zubi is a sophomore at Harding Charter Preparatory High School and Dana AlZubi is an eighth grader at Belle Isle Enterprise Middle School.
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Teams compete at preseason scrimmages Crossings Christian assistant coach Kyle Ridenour, center, explains a blocking technique to players Trevor Loomis and Will Maschmeier during practice last Monday night at Knights Stadium. Crossings hosted Hennessey in a scrimmage on Thursday before opening the 2020 season Aug. 28 at Community Christian.
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Five Fridayland football teams will be able to see their first live action of the season as preseason scrimmages kick off across the Oklahoma City metro. Four squads host scrimmages on Thursday and Friday nights, while another is on the road. John Marshall is slated to host cross-town rival Star Spencer at Taft Stadium on Friday at 6 p.m. Also on Friday, Heritage Hall hosts Vian and Mount St. Mary entertains Oklahoma Christian Academy (OCA) at 6:30 p.m., while McGuinness visits Yukon at 7:15 p.m. Crossings Christian hosted its only preseason scrimmage on Thursday against Hennessey. The 2020 season officially kicks Aug. 28, with Crossings Christian, Deer Creek and McGuinness competing in Week 0 games. Meanwhile, Heritage Hall, John Marshall, Mount St. Mary and PC North open on Sept. 4.
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SOFTBALL/VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP
Antlers run over T’Wolves Erupting for 11 combined runs in the fourth and fifth innings, the Deer Creek softball team cruised to a 13-3 win over Norman North last Monday. Hailey Evans batted 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles and drove in five runs to lead the Antlers (4-2). Taylor Smith and Terin Ritz belted two hits each, while Smith scored three times and Ritz drove in two runs. Ritz struck out six
and allowed three runs on four hits in the pitching victory. The Antlers are set to compete at the Stillwater Festival on Friday and Southmoore on Saturday. Southmoore tops Panthers: Hampered by five errors, PC North suffered a 9-1 loss to Southmoore on Monday. Brylee Brungardt-Davis and Rylee Kysar led the way with two hits each and Kysar drove in the Panthers’ only run to score Katrina Bean. Pitcher Izzy Mangrini allowed six runs on six hits over 3 2/3 innings for the loss. PC North (3-4) is set
to participate in the Edmond Santa Fe Festival on Friday. Rockets off to rough start: Mount St. Mary opened the season with three losses to Anadarko, Elgin and Cache. Nora Lee had two hits and Kaitlyn Pavinski added an RBI single against Elgin. The Rockets (03) host Northwest Classen on Friday.
Knights outlast Tulsa NOAH Crossings Christian posted a 3-2 win over Tulsa NOAH and a 30 victory against Cache to open the volleyball season.
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Sullivan is new Rebuilding Together executive director
Heritage Hall debaters Saif Salim and Sam Ring and head coach Bryan Gaston display the team's Harland B. Mitchell National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) policy debate national championship trophy.
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ebuilding Together OKC has hired Lauren Sullivan to lead the organization as executive director. She will head the organization’s efforts to revitalize communities in Oklahoma County by repairing and renovating homes for homeowners who are unable to make repairs themselves. Before joining Rebuilding Together OKC, Sullivan was the Executive Director of the Oklahoma AIDS Care Fund where she helped provide support, education, advocacy and resources to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic in central and western Oklahoma. She also served as the Oklahoma Chapter Administrator to YPO Gold, a global leadership community of chief executives. “Helping people live safely and independently in their homes is important to the health of a community,” Sullivan said. “I look forward to diving in with Rebuilding Together OKC’s dedicated staff and volunteers to impact the people and
LAUREN SULLIVAN neighborhoods that make Oklahoma special.” Sullivan and her husband Andy are longtime residents of Oklahoma City. They are both graduates of Casady School and attend All Souls’ Church. They have four children. One will attend the University of Oklahoma and the other three attend Heritage Hall. Rebuilding Together OKC brings volunteers and communities together to improve the homes and lives of lowincome homeowners in the Oklahoma City metro area. Since 1992, approximately 50,000 volunteers have helped Rebuilding Together OKC update and refurbish more than 2,000 homes, 30 non-profit facilities and eight public school buildings – a value of more than $20 million to the communities they serve. For more information, visit rebuildingtogetherokc. org or call 607-0464.
HALL From Page 1 Debate Coach Bryan Gaston. In what was the largest-attended national competition, Gaston said the tournament included 193 policy debate teams from states around the country and one international team. This year’s debate topic focused on whether the United States government should substantially reduce its foreign military sales and/or direct commercial sales of arms from the U.S. During each round, teams defended a different side of the question, either making a case for reducing sales or for the program’s benefits. Over the course of five days, Salim and Ring debated 16 rounds, with one loss to Taipei American School (Taiwan), a team they later defeated in the semifinals. On their way to the championship, Salim and Ring also recorded wins over teams from California, Kansas, Iowa, Oregon, Nevada, New Jersey, South Dakota, and Texas. “Going into the tournament, Sam and I anticipated doing well, but had no idea we would advance to the final round, let alone win,” Salim said. “The school has done so much to support our program, so, though I
have yet to fully process it, winning the championship for Heritage Hall was a cathartic way to end my four-year high school debate career.” Ring also found the win to be a meaningful moment “We’d had some tough calls at a few of the tournaments this season, so it felt nice to finish our partnership on a big win,” Ring said. The NSDA, formerly known as the National Forensic League, was established in 1925 and held its first high school speech and debate national championship in 1931 at Ripon College in Wisconsin. A team from Miami High School in Oklahoma won the first policy debate national championship. Since then, the last state team to win the prize was in 1966 with the team of Richard Bernard and Brad Rice of Edmond Memorial High School. “Winning the championship reminds me that we are standing on the frontier of a long legacy that was forged before us, going all the way back to 1931,” Salim said. “Even locally at the school, the win gives me so much more appreciation for the exceptional work alumni debaters did before us, and has inspired me to do everything I can to support Heritage Hall debate and high school debate more broadly in the future.”
Having crossed paths with and coached many successful debaters and teams, Gaston said Saif and Sam had a very special run at nationals and solid practices in the weeks leading up to the tournament. “They are both very committed to competitive debate, eager to listen to coaching, and have the ability to adapt and execute a variety of argument strategies in rounds. I’m very proud of their performance.” While two-person teams compete together at tournaments, Gaston said it is worth noting the contributions of the program’s entire team. “We had an exceptional team of varsity debaters across the board this year,” he said. “That’s important because the overall strength of the team contributes to everyone’s success – practices are better, team research is better and strategy sessions are all improved when you have a strong overall debate squad.” Also recognized at the tournament was Gaston, who received the Ted W. Belch Award presented to the coach of the national champion policy debate team. A permanent replica trophy displaying the names of each recipient on its base is housed in the NDSA national office. Gaston called it an honor to have his name listed among the nation’s top coaches.
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CALENDAR NEWS
ACOKC knocks it out of the park for Opening Night 2021!
STUDENT EXHIBITIONS Oklahoma Student Art Exhibition (OSAE) • Due to the cancellation of the 2020 Oklahoma State Fair, winners of the Oklahoma Student Art Exhibition will have their pieces displayed in three galleries over the coming weeks. These pieces would typically be on display at the State Fair but are now available for viewing by the public in multiple locations. The pieces include elementary, middle and high school Best of Show, Judges Choice and Superintendent Choice awards as well as the Ribbon Recycle Challenge Best of Show winner. The artists of these pieces are students from various districts and grade levels and were awarded highest honors from nearly 900 art submissions. Sponsors of the exhibition include Hobby Lobby, Framed in the Village and the Ad Astra Foundation. Event updates and general information will be released as information becomes available. To stay in the know, visit okstatefair.com. ARTSPACE at Untitled from Aug. 12-22, Paseo Arts and Creativity Center from Aug. 24 – Sept. 12, Chisholm Trail Heritage Center 1000 Chisholm Trail Pkwy, Duncan Okla. From Sept. 15 – 30.
NEW DATES/CANCELATIONS
Bringing Books to Life Festival garners national award
Arts Council Oklahoma City (ACOKC) is making preparations once again for the Opening Night New Year’s Eve celebration. The big news is this year the event is moving to the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Opening Night is the essential event for families and friends to celebrate ringing in the New Year. Opening Night includes wonderful local entertainment/music venues and fun areas devoted to artistic children’s activities. For the past few years, the event's New Year's Eve finale - which draws thousands of celebrants has been centered in Bicentennial Park, with entertainers performing throughout the evening in surrounding venues like the Downtown Library, Oklahoma City Museum of Art, City Hall and Civic Center Hall of Mirrors. "We feel this change in venue allows us to control the crowd, to have masks and hand-washing areas available and to take precautions against the spread of COVID-19," said Peter Dolese, ACOKC Executive Director, “The ballpark will provide ample space for multiple performances at one convenient safe location.” Follow ACOKC on social media for further Opening Night updates or visit artscouncilokc.com/opening‐night/.
SPOTLIGHT 2020 ONE Awards • The Oklahoma Nonprofit Excellence (ONE) Awards is dedicated to honoring the outstanding work of Oklahoma nonprofits statewide. This year, the event will be virtual. Help celebrate excellence in nonprofit service on August 27 at noon. This year’s nonprofit finalists are changing the landscape of human services and community assistance across the state, and their achievements need to be honored with recognition and funding. Proceeds from the ONE Awards enable OKCNP to
Chesapeake Events/Shows: Michael Buble - February 17, 2021 Pearl Jam – postponed Baby Shark Live! – postponed JoJo Siwa – Aug. 18, 2021 Elton John – postponed Maroon 5 – postponed Tool – Canceled Journey – Canceled Cody Johnson - Canceled Jimmy Buffett – Canceled Backstreet Boys – Sept. 12, 2021 Cher – postponed Jeff Dunham – Oct. 1
serve communities throughout Oklahoma. The link to watch the event will be posted on oklahomacenterfornonprofits.org web page on Aug. 27 at noon.
ZOO NEWS The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden is thrilled to announce that Asian elephant, Asha, 25, is pregnant and due to give birth in February 2022! This will be Asha’s fourth calf born at the OKC Zoo. The Zoo’s bull elephant, Rex, 51, is the father. The pair are also parents to Achara, 5 and Kairavi, 1.
MercyMe – March 12, 2021 Foo Fighters – Canceled Other Events/Shows/Awards: Prix de West Art Sale - Sept. 12-13 Cinco de Mayo Festival - Canceled Chuck Wagon Festival – Canceled Western Heritage Awards – Canceled Sunbeam Shine a Light – Canceled Brightmusic concert Canceled OKC Ballet Ball Canceled Tatas & Tinis OKC Canceled YWCA Casino Night - postponed Memorial Marathon Canceled Paseo Arts Festival Canceled
The annual Bring‑ ing Books to Life festi‐ val at Myriad Botani‐ cal Gardens has earned a national Pro‐ gram of Excellence Award from the American Public Gardens Association. The award is given to an association mem‐ ber who has displayed an innovative spirit in the development of an original program and demonstrated leader‐ ship in public horti‐ culture. With one‐time funding from the Junior League of Oklahoma City, Gar‐ dens President and CEO Maureen Heffer‐ nan launched Bringing Books to Life in 2013. Visitors to the annual festival have since stepped through a giant keyhole into The Secret Garden, taken a wild rumpus with Max and his merry mon‐ sters from Where the Wild Things Are, sat beside Piglet and Pooh in the Hundred Acre Wood, and enjoyed the bare necessities with Baloo, Mowgli and friends from The Jun‑ gle Book. “The national American Public Gar‐ den Association pro‐ motes and provides information resources for botanical gardens throughout North America,” Heffernan said. “We were thrilled to have our annual spring family
festival, Bringing Books to Life, selected to receive their top award for program excellence. Our staff and local artists work hard to make this annual festival as edu‐ cationally engaging, creative and inspiring as possible to moti‐ vate children and their families to read books and plant a gar‐ den. Both have the power to gain insights and lessons for a life‐ time. “What a wonderful honor and recognition of our staff’s work and our donors’ support of this program, that their efforts are nationally recognized with this notable award.” Local painters, sculptors and story‐ tellers help transform the Children’s Garden the garden into a magical world based on a classic children’s book with a garden or horticultural theme. This festival has become an anticipated late spring tradition for thousands of fami‐ lies who look forward to walking through re‐ imagined garden spaces brought to life. Literacy components are woven throughout the festival with sto‐ rytelling, scavenger hunts, hands‐on activ‐ ities and other inter‐ active educational opportunities as well as theatrical and musical performances
based on the book. Since the festival’s inception, the Gardens has partnered with Metropolitan Library System to promote literacy and summer reading at the festival via story times, library card sign‐up and mobile circulation, the Okla‐ homa City Thunder whose play‐ ers promote literacy throughout the com‐ munity, as well as other area institutions to reach a broad audi‐ ence. A variety of spon‐ sors have ensured that Bringing Books to Life continues each year since the first grant from Junior League of Oklahoma City. They include: Tinker Federal Credit Union, Devon Energy Corp., Express Inter‐ national Profession‐ als, E.L. and Thelma Gaylord Foundation, Cox Communications, Jean and David McLaughlin, Goldfish Swim School, Kimray, Allied Arts, Hogan Taylor, Gail Beals, Kohls, OK Detrick Family Foundation, Midtown Vets, Pay‐ com, BC Clark, and Okie Kids Playground. The awards are presented at the APGA annual summer con‐ ference. Due to COVID‐19 the confer‐ ence was held virtual‐ ly this year and the festival was cancelled until spring 2021.
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pm, and Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Groups are held Tuesdays at 6 pm and Fridays at 1 pm. Both support groups create an opportunity to learn from others who face similar challenges. They also offer a place to share experi‐ ences, resources and to socialize. For more infor‐ mation about Sun‐ ENTER EXIT beam’s Caregiver Support Groups, call (405) 609‐ 8939, email tford@sunbeam‐ familyservices.org
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Passing the neigborhood plate By Daris Howard Columnist When Tina called, Sally could tell something was really wrong. Tina’s voice was panicked and tense. She was so nervous, in fact, that Sally couldn’t understand what she was saying. Sally decided it would be best to walk to Tina’s house and see what the problem was. Tina was new to the area, and after she had moved in, she and Sally had quickly become friends. But they were about as different as two women could be. Tina had grown up in one of the roughest areas of a big city and had lived there all of her life. Sally had grown up on a big cattle ranch. Tina’s high school graduation class was almost eight hundred students, while Sally had thirty in hers. Then Tina’s husband, David, lost his job when the big inner-city school where he worked cut the music program. He found a new job in a little Idaho town and loved the friendliness of the small rural community. Tina seemed to enjoy it, too, but she was unsure about a lot of things. Houses were quite a distance apart because everyone owned at least a couple of acres, so it was a fair walk to
Tina’s house. Sally hurried as quickly as she could. When she knocked on the door, Tina let her in and then looked nervously up and down the street as if she were worried that Sally might have been followed. Once they were settled in Tina’s living room, Sally asked, “So what’s the problem?” “I think I might have a stalker,” Tina said nervously. “What makes you think that?” Sally asked. “Well,” Tina said, taking a deep breath, “I went out to the car to drive to the store today, and when I opened the door, there was something in the car that someone must have left.” “Was the car locked?” Sally asked. Tina shook her head. “I always lock it, but David has gotten so he doesn’t. He used to where we used to live, but he feels so comfortable with everything here that he doesn’t anymore.” “So, what was left in your car?” Sally asked. “A plate of chocolate chip cookies,” came the reply. Sally smiled. “Was there a note with them?” Tina nodded. “There was. It said something like, ‘Welcome to our town.’” Sally laughed. “You don’t have to worry about it, Tina.
That’s what people do around here. They share things with others. People will bake cookies and make some extra so they can take a plate to a neighbor. Quite often gifts are left anonymously. In fact, we have what we call ‘The Neighborhood Plate.’ When you get something on it, your job is to refill it and pass it to someone without them knowing who left it.” “You mean the cookies that were left in my car aren’t dangerous?” Tina asked in amazement. “Only if you are on a diet,” Sally said. “The ladies in our community are some of the best cooks in the world.” Tina went to her kitchen and came back with the cookies. They each ate one, and Tina laughed at her own nervousness. “So, do you always leave your car unlocked?” Tina asked. “I usually do,” Sally replied. “But not in the late summer and early fall.” “Why do you only lock it then?” Tina asked. “Because that is harvest time,” Sally replied. “And if you don’t lock your car, you are likely to find it filled with zucchini someone wanted to share with you.” Tina laughed. “You know what? I think I’m going to like living here.”
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NAME CHANGE (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, August 21, 2020) DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA CV-2020-1652 IN RE: The name of: ) ) Deborah Rose Coffey ) NOTICE OF HEARING ON CHANGE ON PETITION TO CHANGE NAME TO: All interested parties. Take notice that Deborah Rose Coffey has petitioned to change his/her name to Deborah Rose Black. A Hearing on said petition is set for 2:00 o’clock P.M. on the 17 day of December, 2020, before Judge Stallings 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.
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STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: Whom it may concern Ariana Abigail De Leon Cifuntes, by and through her father, Josue De Leon, born on November 22, 2015 has filed a Petition in the above Court to have her name changed from Ariana Abigail De Leon Cifuntes to Ariana Abigail De Leon Cifuentes; and to have mother’s name on Birth Certificate changed from Alicia Abigail Cifuntes Barrios to Alicia Abigail Cifuentes Barrios all of which will be heard in the courtroom of Judge Truong, located in the Oklahoma County Courthouse, Oklahoma on the day of September 24, 2020 at 2:00 o’clock P.M. or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard. Any person may file a written protest in the case prior to the date set for hearing. Given under my hand a seal this 17 day of August, 2020. RICK WARREN, COURT CLERK Oklahoma County, Oklahoma By /s/illegible signature Deputy (SEAL)
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Notice is hereby given that an Ordinance amending Section 50-372 of the Nichols Hills City Code requiring documents submitted with Certificates of Approval Applications be prepared by certain licensed professionals; 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, September 1st, 2020 at 5:30 p.m., and by the Nichols Hills City Council on Tuesday, September 8th, 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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(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, August 21, 2020) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA Dated this 11th day of August, 2020. Case no. CV-2020-1660 In the Matter of the ) Application of ) Josue De Leon, as father )
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MINUTES (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, August 21, 2020)
08-03-2020 BOCC Minutes Call to Order NOTICE: One or more members of this meeting will be participating by video or teleconference. Should audio or video capabilities be lost during the meeting efforts to restore connections will be attempted for a maximum of thirty 30 minutes. If connectivity is unable to be restored the meeting will reconvene at a date time and place certain determined by the Board. Roll Call Present: 3 County Commissioner Carrie Blumert County Commissioner Kevin Calvey and County Commissioner Brian Maughan Notice of the meeting was posted Thursday July 292020. Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance led by Commissioner Brian Maughan 1.Discussion and possible action to set date time and place meeting will reconvene in the event technical difficulties arise during the course of this meeting and cannot be corrected within a maximum of thirty 30 minutes. No Action Approval of Minutes 2. Approve the minutes of the meeting of July 292020 prepared by the County Clerk as authorized by statute 19 O.S. § 243244and 445 subject to additions or corrections by the Board of County Commissioners. Blumert moved Maughan seconded to approve. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Blumert Calvey and Maughan Consent Agenda The following items are Consent Items and are routine in nature: Blumert moved Maughan seconded to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Blumert Calvey and Maughan 3. Approval of Workers’ Compensation claim payments from Consolidated Benefits Resources in the amount of $5 182.02 for the period of 07/28/2020. 4. Approval of Transcript of Proceedings from the County Treasurer on the sale of county property acquired at RESALE described as follows: Rafael & Clea Lawrence SR 19-628-1095; GREEN PASTURES ADDITION; S40FT OF E65FT LOT 122; BLOCK 000 Albert G. Carter 09-398-0380; MARTINS SUB ADDITION; LOTS 7 & 8; BLOCK 002 Gheedo Investments LLC 14-325-1135; DUNJEE PARK ADDITION; LOT 014; BLOCK 001 Gheedo Investments LLC 14-325-1155; DUNJEE PARK ADDITION; LOT 016; BLOCK 001 Susan Stacy Archbald 19-696-2840; ARCADIA ADDITION; W1/2 LOT 012; BLOCK 012 Francisco Escobedo and Maria Garcia 13-076-6882; COLLEGE PARK ADDITION; LOTS 43 44 & 45; BLOCK 061 Surplus Recovery Lady LLC 19-192-1185; EAST SPENCER 3RD ADDITION; LOT 003; BLOCK 008 Authorize Chairman to execute County Re-Sale deeds conveying the above described real estate transactions. Requested by Forrest “Butch” Freeman County Treasurer. 5. Approve Employee Benefit Warrant No 749857 through 750233 for Oklahoma County in the amount of $141 605.33 pending notification of encumbrance to Jackie Wilson Oklahoma County Treasurer’s Office. 6.Receive Litigation: Case No TC-2020-031 Tort Claim Case No TC-2020-032 Tort Claim End of Consent Docket Departmental Items District No. 3 7. Discussion and possible action to nominate and appoint a representative from Oklahoma County to the Edmond TIF review board. Requested by Kevin Calvey. Calvey moved Blumert seconded action to appoint Larry Stein. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Blumert Calvey and Maughan 8. Discussion and possible action to transfer two vans from the Sheriff Office to the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority tag numbers _and _. Calvey moved Blumert seconded to defer to next BOCC meeting on 08-12-2020. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 Blumert Calvey and Maughan District No. 1 9. Discussion review and possible action action may include but not be limited to providing additional instruction to staff receiving documents referring to committee or amending to restore the public comments which were suspended on March 16th 2020at all BOCC Meetings as well as any meetings of any committees established by the BOCC for meetings on August 12th and thereafter; providing that information necessary for the public to participate via video and teleconferencing will be published on the County’s Agenda Center webpage and on the agendas for each meeting; providing alternate means of receiving public comments via email for each meeting by utilizing the board or committee name as the email address for such public comments I.E. BOCCpubliccomments@okcounty.org <mailto:BOCCpubliccomments@okcounty.org> should video or telephonic participation be technologically infeasible; and directing BOCC IT to establish emails addresses necessary to provide public comments. Blumert moved Maughan seconded action to refer to Policy & Governance Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Blumert Calvey and Maughan County Clerk 10. Discussion and possible action action may include but not be limited to receiving documents amending instructing staff or committees making requests to counsel related to approval of Resolution 2020-3351 transferring funds to the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority a Public Trust in the amount of $853 434.85; directing transfer from the Sheriff Service Fee Fund 1160 in the amount of $178 071.78 and Sheriff Special Revenue Fund 1161 in the amount of $675 363.07 to the Criminal Justice Authority Fund 9950. This was approved by the Oklahoma County Budget board on July 302020. This item requested by David B. Hooten Oklahoma County Clerk. Calvey moved Blumert seconded to approve. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 Blumert Calvey and Maughan Emergency Management 11. Discussion and possible action in regard to recommendations and an update from the Oklahoma County Emergency Response Committee. Maughan moved Calvey seconded action to refer to DA for opinion on the Covid-19 Reporting & Return to Work guidelines. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Blumert Calvey and Maughan Facilities Management 12. Discussion and possible action to approve a contract between Board of County Commissioners and Kone Elevator for daily on sight technician. The contract will expire December 312020. Requisition 12101474 for $42 278.40 has been encumbered. Blumert moved Maughan seconded to approve. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:3 - Blumert Calvey and Maughan MIS 13. Discussion and possible action to approve the renewal with OMES and the Board of County Commissioners from General Fund/Centralization MIS/IT 1001/2700. This is for them primary internet connection for the Court House Annex and the OSU extension per our MOU agreement. This agreement is to be effective July 12020 through June 302021. The total amount is not to exceed $7 056.00. Requisition 12101312 has been issued to OMES pending encumbrance of FY21 funds. Requested by Dayne Coffey & Rich Stewart Co-Director’s IT and has been approved as to form and legality by Aaron Etherington Assistant District Attorney. Blumert moved Maughan seconded to approve. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Blumert Calvey and Maughan 14. Discussion and possible action to approve the contract with Flair Data Systems and the Board of County Commissioners from General Fund/Centralization MIS/IT 1001/2700. This is for block time for Microsoft Office 365 support if needed. This agreement is to be effective July 12020 through June 302021. The total amount is not to exceed $9 900.00. Requisition 12101391 has been issued to Flair Data Systems pending encumbrance of FY21 funds. Requested by Dayne Coffey & Rich Stewart Co-Director’s IT and has been approved as to form and legality by Aaron Etherington Assistant District Attorney. Blumert moved Maughan seconded to approve. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 Blumert Calvey and Maughan Recurring Agenda Items:15. Recommendation from the Central Purchasing Department for selection of lowest and best bid: CW21001 Evaporative Water Coolers Award No. 29-2020 Global Equipment Company Inc. Blumert moved Maughan seconded to approve. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 Blumert Calvey and Maughan 16. Recommendation from the Central Purchasing Department for selection of lowest and best bid: CW21087 Carpet and Flooring Installation Award No. 30-2020 Floor Source LLC Blumert moved Maughan seconded to approve. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Blumert Calvey and Maughan 17. Discussion and possible action to approve Resolution No. 2020-3802 approving Blanket Purchase Orders as submitted by each department list available for inspection in the office of the County Clerk Room 201. Blumert moved Maughan seconded to approve. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Blumert Calvey and Maughan 18. Approve all claims list available for inspection in the office of the County Clerk Room 201. Blumert moved Maughan seconded to approve. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Blumert Calvey and Maughan Commissioners Comments/General Remarks: No New Business Executive Session Recess into executive session Blumert moved Maughan seconded action to recess at 9:40 a.m. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Blumert Calvey and Maughan 19. To enter into executive session pursuant to 25 O.S. 307 B 4 to engage in confidential communications between the public body and its attorney concerning a pending investigation claim or action in Garrett and Co. v. City of OKCCV-20-1407 and where on advice of its attorney the board has determined that disclosure will seriously impair the ability of the public body to process the claim or conduct a pending investigation litigation or proceeding in the public interest. 20. To enter into executive session pursuant to 25 O.S. 307 B 4 to engage in confidential communications between the public body and its attorney concerning a pending investigation claim or action in Status Beam Machine v. City of OKC CV-201410 and where on advice of its attorney the board has determined that disclosure will seriously impair the ability of the public body to process the claim or conduct a pending investigation litigation or proceeding in the public interest. 21. To enter into executive session pursuant to 25 O.S. 307 B 4 to engage in confidential communications between the public body and its attorney concerning a pending investigation claim or action by the Board of County Commissioners against Public Interest Registry Wild West Domains LLC Zoho Corporation and oklahomacountys.org and where on advice of its attorney the board has determined that disclosure will seriously impair the ability of the public body to process the claim or conduct a pending investigation litigation or proceeding in the public interest. 22. To enter into executive session pursuant to 25 O.S. 307 B 4 to engage in confidential communications between the public body and its attorney concerning a pending investigation claim or action by Cheryl HaysTC-2020-28and where on advice of its attorney the board has determined that disclosure will seriously impair the ability of the public body to process the claim or conduct a pending investigation litigation or proceeding in the public interest. 23. To enter into executive session pursuant to 25 O.S. 307 B 4 to engage in confidential communications between the public body and its attorney concerning a pending investigation claim or action in Martin v. BOCC et alCJ-2018-6124 and where on advice of its attorney the board has determined that disclosure will seriously impair the ability of the public body to process the claim or conduct a pending investigation litigation or proceeding in the public interest. 24.Pursuant to 25 O.S. 2001 § 307.B.1discussion regarding employment appointment promotion emotion disciplining or resignation of Stacey Trumbo County Engineer. Return from executive session Blumert moved Maughan seconded action to reconvene at 10:05 a.m. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Blumert Calvey and Maughan 25. Action regarding confidential communications between the public body and its attorney concerning a pending investigation claim or action in Garrett and Co. v. City of OKC CV-20-1407 and where on advice of its attorney the board has determined that disclosure will seriously impair the ability of the public body to process the claim or conduct a pending investigation litigation or proceeding in the public interest. Blumert moved Maughan seconded action to disclaim subject to any unpaid property taxes. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Blumert Calvey and Maughan 26. Action regarding confidential communications between the public body and its attorney concerning a pending investigation claim or action in Status Beam Machine v. City of OKCCV-20-1410 and where on advice of its attorney the board has determined that disclosure will seriously impair the ability of the public body to process the claim or conduct a pending investigation litigation or proceeding in the public interest. Blumert moved Maughan seconded action to disclaim subject to any unpaid property taxes. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Blumert Calvey and Maughan 27. Action regarding confidential communications between the public body and its attorney concerning a pending investigation claim or action by the Board of County Commissioners against Public Interest Registry Wild West Domains LLC Zoho Corporation and oklahomacountys.org and where on advice of its attorney the board has determined that disclosure will seriously impair the ability of the public body to process the claim or conduct a pending investigation litigation or proceeding in the public interest Blumert moved Maughan seconded action to dismiss without prejudice Wild West Domains LLC and join Zoho Corp as a defendant. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Blumert Calvey and Maughan 28. Action regarding confidential communications between the public body and its attorney concerning a pending investigation claim or action by Cheryl HaysTC-2020-28 and where on advice of its attorney the board has determined that disclosure will seriously impair the ability of the public body to process the claim or conduct a pending investigation litigation or proceeding in the public interest. Blumert moved
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Maughan seconded action to pay the settlement offer of $235.78. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Blumert Calvey and Maughan 29. Action regarding confidential communications between the public body and its attorney concerning a pending investigation claim or action in Martin v. BOCC et al CJ-2018-6124 and where on advice of its attorney the board has determined that disclosure will seriously impair the ability of the public body to process the claim or conduct a pending investigation litigation or proceeding in the public interest Blumert moved Maughan seconded action to proceed as discussed. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Blumert Calvey and Maughan 30. Action regarding employment appointment promotion demotion disciplining or resignation of Stacey Trumbo County Engineer. Blumert moved Maughan seconded to strike. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:3 - Blumert Calvey and Maughan Adjourn Blumert moved Maughan seconded action to adjourn at 10:10 a.m. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Blumert Calvey and Maughan BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OKLAHOMA COUNTYOKLAHOMA Kevin Calvey Chairman ATTEST: David B. 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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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Attack ads, protesters dominate local races and county proceedings
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UST WHEN YOU think life could not get any worse, it does. Young people refusing to wear masks are spreading the Coronavirus like crazy including at our two major universities, the Pi Phi sorority house at OSU and football athletes at OU. People are protesting everything at the Court House. Political attack ads are distorting truths in ridiculous ways. One that made me laugh was a Bice ad that said Terry Neese had never beaten a Democrat. That is true because Neese has never run against a Democrat. Mary Fallin beat her in the Republican primary for Lt. Governor, the only time Neese has ever run for office. Mailers attacking Sheriff P.D. Taylor are just not true. He had to release an inmate in the jail after the charges were dropped. He notified ICE but they didn’t show up to
In MY Opinion by VICKI CLARK GOURLEY vicki@okcfriday.com detain the illegal immigrant. Very few political races are polite but I have never seen the hate infused dialogue being spewed now. The County Commissioners and the Jail Trust committee were both slammed by protesters. It was ugly and the Commissioners backed off a motion that would keep protesters from blocking off the entrance to the courthouse. Trisha Everest promised to spend a night in jail. Sue Ann Arnall pulled back her mask and moved to Tricia’s side to whisper to her.
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owever, there is good news! The NBA Bubble is working and the OKC Thunder are in the playoffs. Heritage Hall, Casady, and Bishop McGuinness are having in person classes and as of this writing there are no outbreaks of the virus. The Big 12 is going to play football. Nobody knows yet who is going to be allowed to attend games, but we can all watch on the television, which will be a nice break from N.C.I.S. reruns for me. I started at the beginning and I am now on Season 11. The eight high schools we cover Casady, Heritage Hall, John Marshall, Mount Saint Mary, Deer Creek, PC North, Bishop McGuinness, and Crossings Christian, are all starting their football seasons on August 28 or early September. Most of the kids are eagerly going to school.
Wear your mask. Stop infecting other people and shutting down businesses. Send your letters to the Editor to: Editor, OKC FRIDAY, PO BOX 20340, Okla. City, OK 73156 or email: vicki@okcfriday.com
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Excursions
Oklahoma City FRIDAY, Friday, August 21, 2020, Page 11
Grandparents of the Month title slithers away B
eth and Jim Hammack were in the running for the Grandparents of the Month until they put their grandkids to work. Celebrating Elizabeth Wilson’s birthday, Darlene Parman, Janie Axton and I toasted Elizabeth at Beth’s always classically sleek and elegant house. The next day Beth’s daughter, Elizabeth Dregit’s three young boys, Wyatt, Luke and Walker, were coming to “Camp BeBe” for three days – at Beth’s. A true force at Whiz Kids, Beth knows how to keep kids busy, and planned activities such as cutting and grooming the Mondo grass and plantings around her pool – for pay. She explained simply, “They want to buy a cow.” Thinking that over, I sent a text asking if it would be for a starving family in Uganda or live on the patio of their home. “No, they are building a home on an acreage in Austin and their dad, Chris, thinks having some animals would be a good life experience. Okay, saving for a cow. Being curious little boys, the first morning they found a lizard, INSIDE Beth’s fastidious house. Same day in the Mondo grass grooming, appeared Lizard No. 2, as Beth
describes it, “a bluetailed salamander – well now half-tailed after capture. Two inhome lizard pets to keep each other happy.” A constant source of mirth were the texts showing kids with bundles of twigs and rakes at Jim’s office building. Caching! One cow tail nearly financed. Beth sent a frantic text, “Lizards are CARNIVORES!” Further text: “They managed to live through the night in their “unusual creative” cage and that is truly a God thing. Moths have been captured and dismembered to feed lizards, plus watermelon and locusts.” Her house at this point was a science experiment. Next morning under Jim’s supervision, a walk around a pond unearthed a shredded snakeskin – which in little boy terms is THE BEST. Marketing genius runs in the family and the boys found golf balls on the course behind the Hammack’s home. They sold a bundled package of a bottle of cold water and two balls for $1 to the
golfers from their little stand. Beth mentioned cleaning out her pantry with her work crew and an assortment of other tasks. Looks like a cow is in the future, as is an adult beverage and a lounge chair for Beth. Lest you think her a tyrant, let me assure you there were a bunch of fun water battles in the pool, picnics and silliness. Beth and Jim made every task into a game. Beth has been rather mute on the subject of “on-going lizard care.” Wait, just got a text from Beth: “The salamander escaped the 5year-old’s elaborate cardboard cage and a family decision came to let the baby Gecko go after some farewell tears. This happened in the garage, thankfully not in the house.” My friend Beth needs a nap.
Above: We all had our temperatures taken before a photo of me, Gale Askins, Darlene Parman and Beth Hammack celebrating Beth's birthday. At left: THIS is Americana: The Dregits boys, not with lemonade, but selling golf balls back to the golfers — with a side of cold water.
- Photos by Joy Richardson
A summer cocktail party instead of a dance seemed to fit for Seventy-Five Dance Club members. Pictured are President Jim Hazelwood, new member Dr. Jim Lowe, Dr. Joe Fallin and Lisa Davoli and Dudley Hyde.
That sassy Jane Rauh! Setting the dinner table with bathrobe-clad "celebrities" (who were paper cutouts), she social distanced guests from one another as gourmet cook Don Wilson prepared to serve dinner.
YWCA of OKC
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17th Annual Purple Sash Gala Shanna Lamborn and Joey Borelli mask up for the Purple Sash Gala.
The YWCA of OKC’s Purple Sash Gala was a little different this year. Held at the Skirvin Hilton, guests were given masks or gators and red bracelets if they didn’t want to be approached. Silent and live auctions took place in person and virtually. At left: Becky Roten, event chairmen, center, with her sister and brother-inlaw Molly and Chris Fuhrman, Paula Love and Becky’s husband Alan Roten. The YWCA provides emergency crisis-intervention services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking.
- Photos by Rose Lane
Above: Checking out the silent auction items are Alex and Angela Yaffe. At right: Susie and The Village Mayor David Bennett support the YWCA of OKC.
Above: Dan Tokarz and his fiance Vivian Armitage, Purple Sash Chairman Becky Roten and event Chief Advisor Catherine Armitage. At left: Tiffany Earwood and Matthew Springs. At right: Dr. Kyle Brotherton with YWCA President and CEO Jan Peery and her husband Greg.