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State champs! The CCS Knights Cheer Team took home the 4A State Championship title for the third time. This marks the sixth State Championship for the team since joining the OSSAA in 2013. For the story, see Page 5.
Our Nov. 5 edition will honor all who served in commemoration of Veterans Day. Send photos with names, branch of service and dates of service of your favorite veteran to rose@okcfriday. com.
AL HUDSON U.S. Army World War II
GROUP CAPT. JOHN SCAMBLER Royal Air Force 1951-1984
MAJ. GEN. RITA ARAGON Air National Guard/U.S. Air Force 1979-2007
JERRY WALKER U.S. Army 1953-1955
JOSEPH AARON WHITE U.S. Army 1918
LONNIE CHILDRESS U.S. Army Signal Corp 1968-1972
TECH. SGT. WILLIAM RODELY Army Air Corps 1941-1945
JACK EDDLEMAN U.S. Navy World War II, Pearl Harbor
RICHARD “DICK” BURTON Coast Guard World War II
MELODY LOU MUEX U.S. Marine Corps 1975-1985
CAPT. RICHARD McAULIFFE U.S. Army World War II
CAPT. ELIZABETH LANE U.S. Army 2010-Present
JESS HARRIS, JR. U.S. Navy Caterpiller Club World War II
JAMES TILFORD U.S. Navy Seabee Vietnam
CAPT. FRANK G. MADDUX U.S. Air Force World War II, Korea
A. VINCENT HOENIG II Petty Officer, Corpsman U.S. Marine Corps
STAFF SERGEANT JAKE WETZEL U.S. Air Force Afghanistan
CHARLES E. INGRAM U.S. Marine Corps 12 Years of Service
RONNIE OSBORNE, JR. U.S. Air Force 2005-2011
BERT SEABOURN U.S. Navy
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Wheels are turning on the implementation of MAPS 4 By Rose Lane Editor With the Oklahoma City Council’s approval of the MAPS 4 Implementation Plan, the wheels are turning on the implementation of the
program. The Implementation Plan is the guiding document for the program scope, project scheduling and budgets. MAPS 4 program consultant ADG developed the plan based on the 2019 MAPS 4
resolution, Finance Department sales tax projections, information from city staff and project advocates/operators, publicly available plans and data, as well as previous MAPS experience.
The program schedule is aggressive with almost all 16 projects moving forward within 15 months of plan adoption, MAPS Program Manager David E. Todd said. “Determining where in the schedule to place each proj-
ect largely depends on operational capacity and availability of funds,” he said.. “Because the sales taxes are collected over an eight-year period, the full $978 million See MAPS, Page 5
The emerging workforce
Gen Zs want to be a part of something bigger Editor’s note: This is the first in a two-part series on the emerging workforce. By Rose Lane Editor
Honoring Gaylord women
It’s not necessarily about the money for today’s emerging work force. Rather, new and future workers want to feel like they are a part of a community. Those were the opinions of a panel of educational experts assembled by the Northwest OKC Chamber for its The Emerging Workforce: Education and Expectations of the Present and Future Workers luncheon. The panel included: • Dr. Lisa Fisher, senior director of community engagement, OSU/OKC. • Dr. Jeremy Thomas, interim president, Oklahoma City Community College. • Jeremy Cowley, dean of instruction, Metro Technology Center. • Holly Sapp, executive clinical director, Southern Nazarene University Renew Counseling Center. • Cody Mosley, director, workforce and economic development, Francis Tuttle Technology Center. • Patty Balenseifen, chief officer of human capital, Putnam City Public Schools. People who are getting ready to enter the workforce or who have recently arrived, have a changing attitude about work, Cowley said. “They will work for less money if they believe in your mission,” he said. “They aren’t any less hardworking, but they are very savvy.”
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The Annie Oakley Society presented its Legacy Award to the Gaylord family women. From left: society co-founder Cathy Keating artist Jim Linehan presenting a piece work, Christy Bennett Lane, Christy Gaylord Everest, Mary Everest FitzSimons, Tricia Everest, society co-founder Judy Hatfield, Mollie Bennett McCurdy, Mary Gaylord McLean and Louise Gaylord Bennett. For more on the event, see Page 2.
Banker Bradley’s daughter also a banker and a golfer Moynihan were the Fridayland and only two on the floor BancFirst banker at the top of the Hank Bradley is building. exceptionally proud She is retiring of his daughter from that job at the banker Andrea end of the year and Smith. Justifiably so. pursuing two pasShe has been a sions. banker all her life, One is to philanwell since eighththropy in Charlotte, grade, and climbed ANDREA SMITH N.C., much of it to the rank of chief focused on increasadministrative offiing economic opportunity in cer of Bank of America. Her the city. She works with local office and that of CEO Brian
organizations Carolina Youth Coalition and Crisis Assistance Ministry, among other projects. Her other passion is golf. She serves (and is the only woman) on the board of directors of the PGA (Professional Golfers Association). Now she plans to spend more time working on her game. If Hank asks anyone “do you want play a round with my daughter?” be careful and don’t bet any money on the game.
Diversion Hub to host first gala The Diversion Hub’s inaugural fundraising event, Wayfinders, takes place on Oct. 29 at Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, 11 NW 11. The event, featuring Mayor David Holt and Rachel Canuso Holt as masters of ceremonies, includes dinner, cocktails and stories of inspirational journeys to reclaim hope. In addition to highlighting the work and stories of those navigating the criminal justice system, the Diversion Hub is presenting the 2021 Wayfinder Award to Christian Keesee. The Wayfinder Award recog-
nizes bold leadership and a commitment to furthering the success of collaborative, sustainable criminal justice reforms. Keesee, who has been a strong supporter of the Diversion Hub since its inception, is trustee of the Kirkpatrick Family Fund and Kirkpatrick Foundation, legacies of his family. For more information, including potential sponsorship opportunities or to make a donation in honor of Christian Keesee, contact Alexandra Urice, aurice@okdiversionhub.org, or visit okdiversionhub.org/ wayfinders.
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