Cookies & Cocktails
Diversity, Equality, Inclusion
Planning Committee member Katy Long passes out goodies during the drivethrough version of Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma event. Page 2
BrieAnn Johnson is the head of Casady School’s new D.E.I. program. Page 7
OKC FRIDAY Vol. 54 No. 21 • One Section • 12 pages October 2, 2020
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City hopes to introduce new app during Community Day
C4K Hall of Fame Cleats 4 Kids Executive Director Stacy McDaniel with C4K Hall of Fame inductee Jerry Gamble. With his help, C4K is now able to reach kids from all four corners of the state out of its warehouse location in west Oklahoma City. The C4K Hall of Fame was begun in 2018 to honor people who have made game-changing plays for C4K. In 2018 C4K honored its first inductee, Keith Sinor. The Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon was inducted in 2019.
By Rose Lane Editor
Beaux Arts Ball rescheduled for 2021 Aimee Harlow, Ball chairman, announced that the 75th Anniversary Beaux Arts Ball is rescheduled to Nov. 27, 2021. “As you can imagine this was not an easy decision, and hopefully the environment surrounding the pandemic will improve enough in 2021 to allow the debutantes and escorts the beautiful and memorable evening that they, their families and their
friends deserve,” Harlow said. “The 25 debutantes and 23 escorts will be introduced next year.” On another note, Harlow said a coffee-table-size book commemorating the 75th year history of the Beaux Arts Ball, co-written by Bob Burke, is going to print soon and should be available by the 2021 Ball. In honor of the 75th anniversary of the Oklahoma
City Art Museum’s original fundraiser, the Beaux Arts Ball, the museum is set to present the entirety of its Beaux Arts collection in a series of exhibitions and permanent collection installations, “Beaux Arts at 75.” In this original exhibition, the museum presents longstanding favorites next to rarely seen gems. The exhibit begins on Nov. 7 and continues through April 25.
In conjuction with its Oct. 17 Community Day, the City of Nichols Hills is hoping to roll out a new app allowing residents to pay utility bills online, receive news of sales and promotions, locate points of interest in Nichols Hills and get immediate city alerts. Mayor Sody Clements said Community Day will be a way to celebrate fall and do it safely. The city is partnering with Washington Prime, the owner of Nichols Hills Plaza, which is the site of the family day. Community Day begins at 10 a.m. “There will be fun for all ages throughout the plaza and of course the stores and restaurants will also be open,” she said. Most of the activities are to take place on the north side of plaza. Kids have the opportunity to Touch a Truck — a rare, up-close and personal opportunity to explore large-scale vehicles and to meet the people who operate them. Movies will be shown at 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. A Community Lounge is a place to hang out with friends and chat with city officials and store owners. Live music and food and beverages available for purchase are also a part of the fun. “We hope residents will come to the Plaza and enjoy live music, a cute fall selfie station, fun stuff for kids and reconnecting with each other -- social distancing of course,” Clements said. Downloading the app will also allow residents to record their Nichols Hills purchases and be in the running for cash prizes and merchandise gifts.
The garden is growing at Harding Charter
The first of three phases is complete at the Gardens at Harding Charter Prep. It includes 12 raised beds.
The radishes are up, the spinach is growing and the dream of the Gardens at Harding Charter Preparatory High School is fast becoming a reality. When Harding Charter Preparatory High School relocated the summer of 2019 to what was the former Centennial High School, it inherited a broken greenhouse
Show moves to Harn Homestead Tickets are on sale for Lyric Theatre’s diamond anniversary production of “A Christmas Carol.” This all-new outdoor production will whisk audiences away to a magical holiday village nestled in the heart of Oklahoma City. The historic Harn Homestead, 1721 N. Lincoln Blvd., will be reimagined as the Victorian Era setting for Ebenezer Scrooge, Jacob Marley, magical spirits, and a host of unforgettable
characters. Patrons will follow Charles Dickens’ timeless tale of transformation and redemption, as they are guided from scene to scene at the homestead. Performances of Lyric’s “A Christmas Carol.” are Nov. 4 through Dec. 30. Tickets will be strictly limited to 100 guests for each performance. To purchase, or for more information, visit LyricTheatreOKC.org or call Lyric’s Box Office at 524-9312.
and an overgrown garden area. Last fall, Leslie Piccolo, garden curator and science teacher, presented her vision to the school’s administration with a plan to create a community garden which would provide fresh vegetables for the school and beyond. With that in mind, the administration polled the students to assess to see how
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many would like to take a horticulture class. The interest was high and the administration began to seek funds and community partners to assist in this vision. Rebekah Ebbs, owner of Urban Lawn and Landscape and whose company has partnered with the school during See HARDING, Page 3
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Girl Scouts
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Cookies & Cocktails, a food tasting that benefits Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma, moved to the organization’s all-new Camp Trivera. Guests drove around the camp and enjoyed goodies from local restaurants in their cars. Above: Cody and Erin Hines with Girls Scouts CEO Shannon Evers. At right: Event Chairman Ally Glavaz and Auction Chairman Bria Hanlon.
Obituary
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Ron Yordi was a true trailblazer Ron Yordi May 27, 1944 – Sept. 18, 2020 Ronald Norman Yordi, 76, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2020, at his home in Edwards, Colo. He was diagnosed with colon cancer in May 2017. He is survived by his wife, Judy, their daughters, Cori (Andrew) and Carmen (John), his mother, Lorene Yordi, his grandchildren, Madeline, Catherine, Whitney and Mason, and sisters, Bonnie, Cathleen and Linda. He is preceded in death by his brother Neil. Ron grew up in Ardmore, Okla. While earning his bachelors of engineering from the University of Oklahoma, he met Judy. They married in 1968 and were true partners in
HARDING From Page 1 the past four years, began to collaborate with Piccolo to finetune the vision of what a community vegetable garden, a pollinator garden and other outdoor spaces could look like. This past summer, Piccolo, together with parents and student volunteers, removed all the existing grass and with help from
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every endeavor. Ron’s greatest joy was his family. Ron’s zest for life took them to Colorado to pursue backcountry trail riding on his Missouri Fox Trotter Cheyenne, golfing with his grandson and buddies, off road jeeping, skiing Vail Mountain and camping with his grandchildren. Ron planned elaborate travels around the world. His favorite trips were being one of the
partners, added a weed barrier and filled in with pea gravel. There are a total of 12 raised beds which have been planted with all organic fall vegetables, such as two varieties of kale, collard greens, spinach, three varieties of leaf lettuces, two varieties of radishes, carrots, beets and romaine lettuce. Brussels sprouts and cauliflower are to be planted soon, Piccolo said.
first to raft the wild Klinaklini river in British Columbia and celebrating his 50th wedding anniversary on safari in Botswana with his family. Yearly highlights were taking weeklong summer outdoor adventures with his grandkids who adoringly called him “GrandDude” and leaf peeping every fall with his beloved wife to celebrate their wedding anniversary. In addition to being owner and President of Yordi Construction Company, Ron served on an endless list of charities and organizations, including the inaugural class of Leadership Oklahoma. He never tired of lending his time and energy to anyone in need and was a mentor to many. After moving to Colorado, he continued his
commitment to service within his community of Cordillera. Ron was a “trailblazer.” He was witty, wise, unpretentious, unbelievably handy, and the ultimate problem solver. He woke up ready to fix or find a solution to something every day. With Ron, “What you saw was what you got.” Friends are invited to stop by Bearcat Stables Oct. 3, 1- 4 p.m. to celebrate Ron’s life. Under CDC guidelines, masks and social distancing are required. Bearcat Stables is located at 2701 Squaw Creek Road, Edwards, Colo. Donations in Ron’s name can be made to the Vail Valley Salvation Army, P.O. Box 2183, Edwards, Colo. 81632 or the charity of your choice.
Additional phases of the project will result in renovation of the greenhouse and the pollinator area. The school received a grant from the
Inasmuch Foundation and in-kind donation from Urban Lawn and Landscape Company enabling this vision to become closer to reality.
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Sports Weekly FOOTBALL | WEEK 5 PREVIEW: PERKINS-TRYON AT HERITAGE HALL • 7 P.M. FRIDAY
Chargers host Perkins in district home opener By Jason Jewell Sports Editor Heritage Hall looks to keep its perfect district record intact as the Chargers football team is scheduled to host Perkins-Tryon this Friday in their district home opener. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Pop Murray Memorial Field. Ranked No. 2 in Class 3A, Heritage Hall comes into Friday’s game with a 2-2 record and 1-0 in Dis-
trict 3A-1, after cruising to a 35-8 victory at McLoud last week. Tailback River Faulkner rushed for two three touchdowns and quarterback Will Paque tossed two more to Gavin Freeman for the Chargers. Freeman also had a big night on the defensive end with a blocked field goal and picked up another 80 yards on three punt and kickoff returns. Perkins sits at 1-2 overall and 0-1 in Dis-
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WEEK 5 SCHEDULE Friday, October 2 Community Christian at Casady Star Spencer at Crossings Christian Perkons-Tryon at Heritage Hall Woodward at McGuinness McLoud at Mount St. Mary PC North at Deer Creek, canceled Harrah at John Marshall, canceled Note: All games start at 7 p.m, unless noted.
trict 3A-1, after an 187 loss to Anadarko last Friday night. In other action on Friday, McGuinness
hosts Woodward in its district home opener at Pribil Stadium. The 5A No. 4 Irish (3-1, 1-0) outlasted
Lawton Eisenhower for a wild 56-34 win last week. Quarterback Luke Tarman accounted for nearly 500 total yards of offense scored seven touchdowns. Undefeated Mount St. Mary hosts its first district game on Friday against McLoud after last week’s contest against Douglass was canceled. The Rockets (4-0) cruised to a 41-0 win over the Bethany JV last Thursday in a
replacement game. Crossings Christian, meanwhile, hopes to get back on track against Star Spencer on Friday. The Knights (1-2, 0-1 2A-2) suffered a 36-0 loss to Chandler last Friday night. Casady also picked up a home game against Community Christian on Friday. PC North-Deer Creek and HarrahJohn Marshall were canceled due to COVID-19 concerns.
FOOTBALL | WEEK 4 SPOTLIGHT: LIONS 36, KNIGHTS 0
Chandler pulls away from Knights By Jason Jewell Sports Editor For about three quarters on Friday night, the Crossings Christian football team stayed within striking distance of Chandler during their district-opening game at Knights Stadium. The Lions, however, broke the game open with three touch-
downs in the fourth quarter to hand the Knights a 36-0 loss on a warm, windy night. “I thought we did a pretty good job of staying with them but we just made too many mistakes,” Crossings coach Jonathan Keathly said. “We really never seemed to get into a flow or really put any pressure on them.” Crossings Christian’s deepest penetration in the game came on thneir second series of the third quarter. The Knights (1-2, 20 District 2A-2) recovered a Chandler fumble near midfield and worked their way to the Lions’ 15-yard line. The drive bogged
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Crossings Christian quarterback Drew Wood (10) hands the ball off to Will McMurphy (20) during last Friday’s football game against Chandler.
down after Crossings got to the 9-yard line and had to settle for a 26-yard field goal attempt which sailed
Crossings Christian’s Preston Mahen (51) tries to bring down Chandler running back Casmen Hill.
wide left. “We just weren’t able to take care of the little things,” Keathly told FRIDAY. “I was proud that we stood toe-to-toe against one of the better teams in the state. But we hope to get a lot better.” The Knights managed just 92 yards of offense, led by Nate Rouse with 30 yards rushing. Mason Snyder finished with a teamhigh 11 tackles, with Blake Meek and Brody Gibbs making 7-1/2 stops each.
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FOOTBALL | WEEK 3 ROUNDUP
VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP
Chargers run over McLoud
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The Mount St. Mary volleyball team celebrates after winning the Chisholm Trail Conference tournament last week.
Chargers host 4A regional tourney Three Fridayland volleyball teams begin their quest for a state championships with regional tournaments set for this weekend. Heritage Hall is the only one of the trio to host its Class 3A regional on Saturday. Also competing at the 4-team tournament are Erick, Tipton and Sapulpa. Both Crossings Christian and Harding Prep participate in 4A regional tournaments. The Knights travel to Lincoln Christian in Tulsa along with Dewey and Seminole. The Eagles, meanwhile, stay close to home for their 4A regional at Christian Heritage with Inola and Classen SAS.
ROCKETS NET CHISHOLM TITLE Avenging an earlier loss to Christian Heritage, the Mount St. Mary volleyball team rebounded for a 3-1 victory against the Class 4A No. 6 Crusaders to claim the Chisholm Trail Conference title last Saturday. The 5A No. 1 Rockets (28-6) claimed a win over Fridayland rival 3A No. 5 Heritage Hall in the semifinals and also topped 3A No. 2 Community Christian and 3A No. 6 OCS in the tournament. Heritage Hall won twice against 4A No. 14 Crossings Christian and Newcastle at the conference tourna-
ment, hosted by Mount St. Mary. The Knights, meanwhile, endured a difficult weekend with losses to top-10 teams in the Rockets, CHA, Community Christian and the Chargers. McGuinness is set to compete at the Westmoore tournament this weekend. IRISH TAKE 5TH AT JENKS INV. After opening with a pair of losses, McGuinness rebounded with three straight wins, including a 3-0 victory over Tulsa Washington to claim fifth place at the Jenks Invitational last week. Story continued at okcfriday.com.
CROSS COUNTRY ROUNDUP Casady’s Mathis runs to 2nd at Pre-State Casady’s Larry Mathis paced six Fridayland runners who finished in the top-10 standings at the Edmond Pre-State meet last Saturday. Mathis completed the 5-kilometer course at Edmond Santa Fe in 17 minutes, 10.05 seconds, just 12 seconds behind winner Hunter Bettis of Keifer, for a second place in the Class 3A division. Five others claimed spots inside the top 10, including Mount St. Mary’s Jackson Salsman in fourth
in 5A and Harding Charter Prep’s Ryan McLaughlin in sixth in 4A. Mount St. Mary’s Michaela Carney and Casady’s Shanta Ramdas took seventh place in 5A and 3A, respectively, while Heritage Hall’s Helen Park came in eighth in 3A. In 5A, McGuinness’ Luke Chansolme and Torie Whitbeck cracked the top 25 in 17th and 20th places, respectively. Another pair of Fridaylanders finished inside the top 20 in the 3A division. Heritage Hall’s Jackson Fowler led the way in 12th place, while Casady’s Kyra Patel took 16th place.
Heritage Hall got the bad taste of a heartbreaking loss to John Marshall in Week 3 with an easy 35-8 road win at McLoud last Friday in the District 3A-1 opener for both teams. Tailback River Faulkner scored three touchdowns on runs of 25, 9 and 59 yards for the Class 3A No. 2 Chargers (3-1, 1-0). Quarterback Will Paque threw a pair of touchdowns covering 60 and 95 yards to Gavin Freeman. Freeman, who caught four passes for 183 yards, also blocked a field goal and collected 80 total yards in kickoff and punt returns. IRISH OUTLAST LAWTON IKE Using a 21-point outburst in the second
quarter, McGuinness built a 30-20 lead by halftime and held off host Lawton Eisenhower for a wild 56-34 win on Friday. Quarterback Luke Tarman accounted for nearly 500 yards of total offense and seven touchdowns in leading the 5A No. 4 Irish (3-1, 1-0 5A-2). The senior rushed for 313 yards and six TDs, with two covering 68 and 80 yards, while also throwing for 183 yards and a 22-yard score to Cedric Harris. Tailback Michael Taffe chipped in a 25-
yard touchdown run. ROCKETS DOWN BETHANY JV Having their district opener against Douglass canceled, Mount St. Mary traveled to Bethany and came away with a 410 win over the Broncos junior-varsity team last Thursday. Quarterback Joseph Krug accounted for three touchdowns, including two short runs and a 19-yard pass to Jesse Brooks for the Rockets (4-0). Story continued at okcfriday.com.
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PC North’s Jdyn Wimberly makes a one-handed catch in last Friday’s football win against U.S. Grant.
SOFTBALL ROUNDUP
Chargers cruise past Hennessey Thanks to a big win over Hennessey on Tuesday afternoon, the Heritage Hall softball team advanced to a Class 3A regional tournament this weekend in Dixon. The Chargers (12-5) opened the regional against Davis on Thursday afternoon. Against Hennessey, Heritage Hall broke the game open with a 10-run rally in the second inning. Reagan Creamer and Charlie Zeigler batted 3-for-3, including a triple
each, to lead the way. The duo also combined to score four runs and drive in eight more. Lainey Portman went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in the fourth inning. Lauren Day chipped in a pair of doubles and drove in two runs. Pitcher Kyann Woods tossed a one-hit shutout and struck out nine batters over three innings to claim the victory. ANTLERS DOWN MUSTANG Erupting for five runs in the top of the third inning, Deer Creek rolled to a 7-2
win at Mustang last Monday. Terin Ritz batted 4for-4 with two doubles and drove in two runs to lead the Antlers (19-6). Peyton Norvelle belted three hits, while also scoring and driving in a run. Ritz struck out seven Broncos batters and allowed two runs on eight hits for the complete-game pitching victory. Deer Creek is set to compete in a doubleheader against Tahlequah and Grove on Friday in Bixby and at the OC Festival this Saturday in Edmond. Story continued at okcfriday.com.
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CALENDAR NEWS EXHIBITS Through Nov. 14 • The Art Hall Organized by curator Helen Opper, this exhi bition features the work of eight local artists working in a variety of media and styles: Amanda Cole, Adriana Faith, Trace Logan, Cameron Fish er, Samantha Hope, Lisa Maslovskaya, Michael McDaniel and Jordan Tacker. The Art Hall is open for inper son viewings or at arthallokc.com/fall 2020groupexhibition. Entrance is free and all art is for sale. Gallery hours: MF 8am9pm, Sat 10am7pm, Sun 10am6pm.
Trickortreating fun so safe, it’s scary
Giant Snakes of the World The OKC Rattlesnake & Venom Museum has expanded its exhibit to include the eight biggest snakes in the world. The Giant Snakes of the World exhibit features the following snakes: ∙ 17 ft Reticulated Python ∙ 15 ft, 150 lb. Anaconda ∙ 14 ft King Cobra (“Zeus,” possibly the largest King Cobra on display in the country) ∙ 13 ft Australian Scrub/Amethystine Python ∙ 13 ft African Rock Python ∙ 12 ft Burmese Python ∙ 9 ft Boa Constrictor ∙ 7 ft Black Mamba (can grow to 14 ft) Not many reptile exhibits house this many of the large snakes, due to the space it takes. It’s a great opportunity for visitors to see how big these snakes really are. OKC Rattlesnake Museum is open daily from 10 am to 4 pm at 1501 S. Agnew, in Oklahoma City’s Stockyards District. The museum includes 82 exhibits, featuring all of the rattlesnakes native to Oklahoma, as well as Okla homa’s other dangerous snakes. Other ven omous reptiles, spiders, centipedes and scorpi ons and nonvenomous reptiles from around the U.S. and the world, are also on display. Admis sion is free, but donations are appreciated. For more information, go to @snakemuseumokc on Facebook.
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toric creation of HER FLAG, featuring 36 Oct. 9 • women artists, their OKC Ballet artwork and the jour Oklahoma City Ballet presents Ballet Under ney to bring them all the Stars at 6:30 pm at together, stitch by Scissortail Park’s Love’s stitch. Join visual artist Marilyn Artus at Travel Stops Stage & Scissortail Park for Great Lawn in down this free sociallydis town Oklahoma City. tanced event Satur This free community day, Oct. 3, from 6:30 performance will fea 9:30 pm. There will ture professional bal let dancers performing be music and poetry from special guests both classical ballet and you can even and modern dance, students from the OKC register to vote on site! Estimated film Ballet Yvonne start time is 8:00 pm. Chouteau School and Please follow #herflag preprofessional dancers. The onstage for amazing content and beautiful artwork dancing will begin at to purchase on Etsy 6:30 pm and last one for the 100th anniver hour, then musician sary of the 19th Chase Kerby will per amendment to the form for an hour. U.S. Constitution giv ing women the right THIS WEEKEND to vote. Oct. 3 • Her Flag Be one of the first to see the short film documenting the his
NONPROFIT After months of quar antine and no gather ings, Oklahoma Hospi tality Club is sched uled to resume monthly luncheon meetings. We are women with Hearts for Caring and Hands for Serving. New members are always welcome, contact can dacece@ att.net for membership. Our meeting is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 9, 12:00 pm at Quail Creek Country Club. Contact rbcupp1968@sbc global.net for reserva tions, $25. Our speak ers are Rayna Forgot son of Homeless Alliance Curbside Flowers and Jennifer Goodrich of Pivot – A Turning Point for Youth. Regular month ly meetings are held on the 2nd Friday of each month at noon.
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he Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden is thrilled to announce that it will be hosting its 37th annual Haunt the Zoo for Halloween with new trickor treating methods in place to ensure a safe experience for all involved. Haunt the Zoo takes place on Saturdays and Sundays from Oct. 10 through Nov. 1, from 9 am to 4 pm each day. Costumeclad trickortreaters will go wild as they collect treats from friendly volunteers at 13 candy stations located along the Haunt the Zoo trail. Volunteers will distribute candy and tasty snacks through 8foot “treat tubes” into trickortreat bags from a safe distance. Guests will also discover 27 themed booths displaying an array of family friendly decorations and elabo rate props, perfect for capturing fa“boo”lous photo moments. Haunt the Zoo goers are invited to wear their Halloween cos tumes. Adults may wear cos tumes, too, but nothing scary. Guests are strongly encouraged to wear masks while at the Zoo. Masks are required for all indoor
locations and while participating in animal feedings and encoun ters. All Zoo staff and event vol unteers are required to wear masks while working. Haunt the Zoo general admis sion tickets are on sale at okc zoo.org/tickets. All guests and ZOOfriends members must pur chase event tickets online in advance. Participants wishing to trickortreat must purchase an official treat bag: $7 per child (nonmembers) and $6 per child (ZOOfriends members). A maxi mum of 300 trickortreat bags will be sold per hour. Trickor treat bags will be available for pickup at the Zoo’s Plan Your Day cart located past the admission checkin point. Haunt the Zoo capacity will be limited to 400 admission tickets sold every 15 minutes. Hand sanitizing stations will be located at the Zoo’s entry, exit, restrooms, eateries and most animal habitats for guests to use. Zoo team members will continuously clean hightouch surfaces like vending machines, tables, chairs, rides and more.
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enants of the Paramount Building (branded as the Paramount Fer mentation Society), including Core4 Brewing, deadCenter Film, OK Cider Co. and The Study Wine Pub will host a Final Friday event on Oct. 31, from 6 10 pm in the parking lot west of the Paramount Building. The event will include food trucks, a live artist and Halloween shorts will be displayed in a "drivein" setting starting at sundown. Admission to the event is free and open to attendees of all ages. Paramount Fermentation Society also plans to host a Halloweenthemed Final Friday featuring a Halloween Costume Contest and a Halloween themed "DriveIn." Atten dees can find information about the event and other Paramount Build ing news on Facebook @theparamountonfilmrow and on Instagram @paramountonfilmrow. Paramount Building is located at 701 W Sheri dan Ave Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102.
N EW D ATES /C ANCELATIONS 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 MercyMe – March 12, 2021 Foo Fighters – Canceled
Other Events/Shows/Awards: 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 Cristo Rey event Canceled Rodeo Hall of Fame 2021 TBD OKC Town Hall Jan. 21, 2021 Mesta Festa Oct. 7 8 Celtic Throne Oct. 15 & 18
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Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk Once again the American Can cer Society of Oklahoma will be ‘Making Strides Against Breast Cancer’ with the annual Strides Walk held the weekend of Oct. 1718. The walk will go on as usual, but due to COVID19, it will be in a virtual format. “This year has been once of unprecedented change and adap tation,” said Lesa Foster, Executive Director for the American Cancer Society of Oklahoma. “For the first time in our 107year history, our mission is at stake. We are struggling like so many other organizations and individuals, while still trying to maintain our core services to our friends and
neighbors who are fighting cancer. So, our Strides Walk will go on, just in a virtual setting.” Participants will be able to walk at their own pace, in their own neighborhood and still contribute to the fight against breast cancer. An estimated 3,100 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed in Oklahoma this year, with nearly 600 estimated deaths. “The good news in those statis tics is that our lifesaving research is working,” said Foster. “That is a direct result of the generous sup port of our donors and volunteers who participate in events like the Strides Walk. While it’s sad we won’t be seeing everyone in per
son this year, safety comes first. This year, whether you’re in Okla homa City or Tulsa, Guymon or Heavener, Miami or Lawton or anywhere in between, you can go out and walk on your own and know you are helping someone who is fighting this terrible dis ease.” Register for the ACS Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk online at the city nearest you: makingstrideswalk.org/okcok or makingstrideswalk.org/tulsa. Find additional information at Cancer.org or 18002272345. Follow American Cancer Society on Facebook, Instagram and Twit ter @ACSOklahoma.
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ast year, Casady appointed English teacher BrieAnn Johnson as head of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (D.E.I.) program. Although Johnson has held this position for a year, not many people know about the program or what it entails. Johnson’s passion for D.E.I. began in college when she noticed the inequalities in education across the Oklahoma City Public Schools district. She continued exploring D.E.I when she began teaching at Northwest Classen High School. Johnson believes that ethnic diversity within a school “can add so much to education when you have so many different experiences, perspectives, and traditions that are coming to the students (or) to the classroom.” Johnson continued engaging with D.E.I when she taught in Los Angeles. There, she took on “a more formal role” in D.E.I education. Although Johnson has attended several training sessions on diversity, equity, and inclusion, she continues to grow her knowledge through her graduate program at the University of Pennsylvania. “One of the things (the program is) incor-
by Aria Nanda CASADY COMMUNITY porating a lot (of) this year is the importance of D.E.I. training for school leaders,” Johnson said, with a small U. Penn. flag behind her. Since Johnson had such extensive training in diversity and inclusion, she and Head of School Nathan Sheldon had “several conversations” on D.E.I. and decided that “it was time for Casady to start” a program of its own. “The national dialogue, understanding really how important matters of equity and inclusion are, were really a catalyst for wanting to integrate that more into our community,” Johnson explained. Now that the program is fully established, Johnson has a greater opportunity to educate Casady students on diversity, equity, and inclusion. She listed many ideas for Casady’s D.E.I. program this year. She plans to work with Vicar Father Tim
Sean Youmans on Casady’s new initiative, “Soul-Craft Wednesdays.” Johnson hopes to utilize this time to have speakers “give us the (D.E.I.) content, and then open up our SoulCraft Wednesday with talking points so students can engage in deeper discussion around those things.” Johnson is also organizing a studentequity committee this year. “It’s just so important to be able to have a gathering space for students to talk about these things (D.E.I.) and talk about them in constructive ways,” Johnson said. Johnson also hopes to use Unity Club as another instrument in Casady’s D.E.I. program. “Unity Club is for students … If there’s an issue that hits one student community especially hard, they can absolutely gather and talk through those different parts under the umbrella of Unity Club,” she said. She also hopes to have a book group sponsored by Unity Club that reads and discusses anti-racist literature. Johnson emphasized the importance of a student-led group like Unity Club where students rather than faculty can
immerse themselves and others in D.E.I. Although D.E.I. training requires a continuous process of growth, Johnson believes that there are certain things that students, faculty, and parents can do every day to embrace equity and inclusion. She believes we must “approach conversations from a place of grace and generosity and (by) assuming positive intent.” She encourages people to start better conversations about diversity and equity. “I think most people are afraid to engage in these conversations because (they think) they’re going to be wrong, but not engaging is worse than being wrong,” Johnson reflected. She stressed how diversity, equity, and inclusion are about “growth and change.” “Culture is so personal,” Johnson said. “You can’t come into the world knowing the most personal parts and intricate details about how someone moves through the world. You learn it by relationship and experience with them.” With a new school year, Casady students have the opportunity to embrace diversity and equity to a whole new level.
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PROBATE (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, September 25, 2020; Friday, October 2, 2020) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA Case No.: PB-2018-1451 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ) MABEL GEORGEINE HARRIS, ) Deceased, ) ORDER SETTING HEARING ON FINAL ACCOUNT AND PETITION FOR ORDER ALLOWING FINAL ACCOUNT, DETERMINING OF HEIRSHIP AND FINAL DECREE OF DISTRIBUTION NOW on this 16 day of September, 2020, there having been filed in this Court a Final Account and Petition praying that the Final Account be approved, and heirs of the Decedent be determined, and for an Order of Distribution be entered by the Court. After review of the file and being fully advised of the premises: THE COURT FINDS, AND IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED, that the above-referenced Final Account and Petition be set for hearing on the 7 day of October, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. in the District Courtroom of the Hon. James Siderias at the Oklahoma County District Courthouse. THE COURT FURTHER FINDS AND IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED, that this notice of this hearing be given as required by law. JAMES M. SIDERIAS JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT RICK WARREN, Court Clerk By: /Shawna McKay, Deputy APPROVED: /s/Joshua Simpson ALLEN & MILLS, PLLC Joshua Simpson, OBA#32509 222 East Main Street Norman, OK 73069 PH: (405)701-8856 FAX: (405)701-8853 Attorney for the Petitioner (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, October 2, 2020; Friday, October 9, 2020) IN AND FOR THE DISTRICT
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In early August, Bentley Williams secured the entire Packard’s Rooftop and lured girlfriend Stephanie Segerstrom there for cocktails on their way to dinner. Their families were there waiting and watching in the wings. The moment she said YES and he slipped an engagement ring on her finger, they all rushed in screaming YAY!! All of their friends arrived for an evening of total fun, food and happiness for the newly engaged cou ple. They filled the Rooftop with about 75 guests.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA PB-2020-862 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF TAIYEBA IMAM CORRECTED COMBINED NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE OF HEARING TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF TAIYEBA IMAM You are hereby notified that the above matter is set for summary administration and that: 1. The name of the decedent is Taiyeba Imam, date of death February 2, 2015 2. The petitioner is Aleya Aziz, mother of the deceased, residing at 7305 Sandalwood Dr., Oklahoma City, OK 73132 3. No will exists as the deceased was a minor 4. The personal representative is Aleya Aziz, above address. 5. The heirs are: a. Aleya Aziz 7305 Sandlewood Dr. Okla. City, Ok 73132 b. No other heirs 6. The probable value of the estate as set forth in the petition is approximately $8,000.00 or less as deceased was 1/3 owner of real estate owned by Aleya Aziz and other children 7. Pursuant to the order for Combined Notice, all creditors having claims against Taiyeba Imam, deceased are required to present same, with a description of all security interest if any to the Petitioner, Aleya Aziz, Corbly and Moss, Attorney, 500 N Meridian, #300, Oklahoma City, OK space 73107 on or before the 19th day of October, 2020 or the same will forever be barred. 8. If an objection is filed before the hearing, the court will determine at the hearing whether there was a will, whether summary proceedings are appropriate, whether the debts will be paid, and whether the estate will be distributed and to whom the estate will be distributed. 9. Notice is further given that a hearing will be held on the 27 day of October, 2020 at 9:00 AM at the Oklahoma County Courthouse, before the undersigned judge. At the hearing, the court will decide whether to approve the Petition for Summary Administration, and determination of the heirs, liberties and distribution. Judge Welch room 315 If you have no objections, you need to appear at the hearing or make any filing with the Court. /s/Chuck Moss Chuck Moss OBA 6465 Corbly and Moss 500 N Meridian #300 Okla. City, OK 73107 405-949-5544 Fax 405-949-5572
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(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, September 25, 2020; Friday, October 2, 2020) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA PB-2020-979 In the matter of the Estate of Morris Johnson COMBINED NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE OF HEARING TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF Morris Johnson You are hereby notified that the above matter is set for summary administration and that: 1. The name of the decedent is Morris Johnson, date of the death July 10, 2020. 2. The petitioner is Lori Johnson, wife of the deceased, 5312 N. Lottie Ave. 73111 3. No well exists. 4. The personal representative is Lori Johnson, above address. 5. The heirs are: a. Lori Johnson, wife 5312 N. Lottie Ave Okla. City, OK 73111 b. Morris Anderson, Son 10305 NW Hasley Pl., Okla. City, OK 73113 c. Labranda Gaines, Daughter 3320 S. Bryant #128 Del city OK 73115 d. Marissa Johnson, Daughter 5547 Blocker St., Olive Branch, Mo 38654 e. Justin Barnett, Son 588354 6888 E. 133rd Holdenville OK, 74848 6. The probable value of the estate is set forth in the position as $0 dollars 7. Pursuant to the Order for Combine Notice, all creditors having claims against Morris Johnson, deceased are required to present same, with a description of all security interest if any to the Petitioner, Lori Johnson, Corbly and Mosss, Attorney, 500 N. Meridian, # 300, Oklahoma City, OK 73107 on or before the 18th day of October, 2020 or the same will forever be barred. 8. If an injection is filed before the hearing, the court will determine at the hearing whether there was a will, whether summary proceedings are appropriate, whether the debt will be paid, and whether the estate will be distributed into whom the estate will be distributed. 9. Notice is further given that the hearing will be held on the 4 day of November, 2020 at 9:00 AM at the Oklahoma County Courthouse, room 315, before the undersigned Judge. At the hearing, the Court will decide whether to approve the Petition for Summary Administration, and determination of the heirs, legatees and distribution. Judge Welch If you have no objections, you need not appear at the hearing or make any filing with the court.
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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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Rotary Clubs Worldwide Work to End Polio Guest Editorial by Patrick Alexander Less than 70 years ago, the United States was in the grip of fear and uncertainty as a highly contagious virus spread throughout communities. The disease was Polio and it left many children and adults with often permanent and crippling paralysis. Today, the world is on the verge of eradicating this crippling disease thanks to the dedicated members of Rotary International. West Oklahoma City Rotary Club members are taking action on World Polio Day October 24, 2020, to launch a renewed campaign to raise awareness, funds, and support to end polio, a vaccine-preventable disease that still threatens children in parts of the world today. John Johnson of the OKC chapter says, “Winning the fight against polio is within our grasp more than ever before. Being this close though, is no time to relax. Worldwide efforts from Rotary Internation-
al and others have resulted in current cases being limited to Afghanistan and Pakistan. Unfortunately, Afghanistan will likely have double the number of cases in 2020 compared to 2019. Pakistan already has 70 reported cases this year compared to only 12 in 2018. These sharp increases show how quickly progress can be lost.” “Our Club is joining Rotary International’s effort to raise $50 million world-wide each year to support global polio eradication efforts, and The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has pledged to match that 2-to-1, for a total yearly contribution of $150 million” Johnson said. “Rotary West is hoping to raise funds from both our Club members and throughout the community in the coming months, Johnson said. “We will join with hundreds of other Rotary Clubs to meet this challenge.” When Rotary and its partners launched the Global Polio Eradication Initiative in 1988, there were 350,000 cases of polio in 125 countries every year. Rotary has made great
progress against the disease since then. Today, polio cases have been reduced by 99.9 percent, and just two countries continue to report cases of wild poliovirus: Afghanistan and Pakistan. With polio nearly eradicated, Rotary and its partners are redoubling their efforts to to reach every child with the polio vaccine. Without full funding and political commitment, this paralyzing disease could return to polio-free countries, putting children everywhere at risk. Since 1985 when the campaign was launched, Rotary Clubs world-wide have raised more than $2.1 billion to ending polio. “It might sound difficult, but it only takes three actions in three minutes,” Johnson continued. “Learn, share, and donate. It really can be that simple to eliminate this horrible ailment for good.” If you want to learn, share, and donate, then spend a few minutes at EndPolio.org. You can also contact the West Oklahoma City Rotary Club at WestOKCRotary.org.
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Cookies & Cocktails The OKC Zoo’s caterer, Salt & Surrey’s Rhonda Samuel, hands out goodies during the Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma’s drive through Cookies & Cocktails.
Seniors Samantha Guzman and Cooper Moody, Casey Gormley and Drew Schomas, Elsie Offiah and Daniel Broussard, Aubrey Ruffin and Kip Nichols, Jillian Hibbard and Ben Newby, Cate Carter and Joseph Schultz, Alysse Clark and Gavin Johnson, and Catie Leonard and Ryan Schwartz were announced as the 2020 Homecoming Court nominees, with Luke Wienecke as the crowner.
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hough the annual senior retreat looked a bit different with COVID-19 protocols in place, 180 seniors celebrated the past four years together and how they’ve grown through one another. The senior Spiritual Leadership class planned the retreat, and two seniors, Jackson Edmonds and Carleigh Bouma, shared their faith witness about how perseverance has strengthened their walk with God. The “Toy Story” theme encouraged students to look back on their childhood before they’re off to college. • Seniors also celebrated the first mass of the school year, as COVID-19 has prevented the possibility of AllSchool Mass. Seniors Julia Richard and Catie Leonard earned recognition as students of the month. Seniors ended the retreat day with a slideshow of photos from the past four years, a reflection of how their high school experience has shaped them into who they are. • The class kicked off Senior Homecoming week by nominating eight senior candidates for homecoming queen. The queen will be crowned at halftime of an upcoming game.
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