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Mike Bakare was named king and Brooke Lamey queen during the Deer Creek Homecoming festivities. The rest of the court included Brianna Cox and Dylan Beers, Elli Demerval and Paxton Gary, Shyanne Jones and Jarrett Burright and Ashlynn Hasselewander and Mike Bakare.The junior attendants were Lillie and Mollie Byers and Luke Standley.
Singer/ actress Kristin Chenoweth made a surprise appearance and announcement at the Allied Arts event. Pages B1
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THE NOTORIOUS N.A.P.
Festival back on for Oct. 27
Turkey lurking around The Village By Mike W. Ray Staff Writer A rare visit to The Village by one or more wild turkeys has caused quite a stir in the community in the past couple of weeks. One (if not more) of the birds has been making the rounds throughout The Village in recent days. At one time or another recently a wild turkey, aka the Notorious N.A.P., has been sighted heading north on Whitehaven Road, at the corner of Ridgeview and
The turkey, aka the Nortorious N.A.P., takes a walk on the wild side and boldly saunters past a “free supper” sign.
Manchester, in the 2400 block of Huntleigh Drive, and elsewhere. “We’ve got wild geese, ducks, raccoons and skunks. Now we’ve got wild turkeys,” City Manager Bruce Stone said. “They’re kind of like the geese: They come and go.” During several preThanksgiving forays in The Village, a wild turkey has visited at least one front porch, inspected several yards and perched atop a roof (contrary to popular myth, wild See TURKEY, Page 3
N.A.P. sightings: Far left, on a rooftop; center, at a front door; and above, strolling through a yard.
By Mike W. Ray Staff Writer Plenty of entertainment is planned during the annual Fall Festival in The Village, which because of rain has been rescheduled for Saturday, Oct. 27. Activities are to include a costume contest, a cake walk, carnival games, pumpkin painting, children’s face painting, inflatables, rides on a miniature train, an “extreme” rock wall, a zipline and concession stands. Also, City Treasurer Beverly Whitener said approximately 30 items will be sold at auction, such as a computer printer, travel bags, cookware, and use of a couple of “extreme inflatables” for a child’s birthday party. Proceeds from the auction will be deposited in the city’s park beautification fund. The festival is set for 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Duffner Park.
NHills $3 mil bond sale to finance water system, streets By Mike W. Ray Staff Writer The City of Nichols Hills is scheduled to sell another $3 million of tax-exempt bonds next month to finance various capital improvements. Ninetythree cents of every dollar from the proceeds will be devoted to street and water system improvements. A resolution the City Council adopted calls for the sale of bonds to provide: • $1.58 million in water system projects; • $1.22 million in street improvements; • $50,000 in sanitary sewer system projects; • $50,000 in municipal traffic control projects; and, • $100,000 in communica-
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tions and data systems renovations. Projects that are to be undertaken with the bond funds are to include: improvements to Trenton Road between Fenwick and Bedford, the 1100 block of Hemstead Place, and miscellaneous paving projects in the city; rehabilitation of sanitary sewer lines in various areas; rehabilitating water wells and replacing various water lines; pedestrian crossings and some lighting in city parks; plus video surveillance and telemetry software for the city’s water wells and booster houses. The new $3 million tranche is part of a $22 million generalobligation bond package that Nichols Hills voters authorized in a January 2015 special election. This is the fifth annual
bond sale arising from that election. Bids on the latest bond issue are set to be opened Nov. 13 and the council will select the winner that day, City Manager Shane Pate said. Proceeds from the purchase of the bonds are then transferred to the city’s bank account when the bond issue closes on Jan. 10, 2019, according to City Attorney John Michael Williams. “This will enable us to get started earlier on some projects,” Pate said. The bond debt is to be retired over a 14½-year period, 201932, Pate said. Interest that bond buyers earn on the city of Nichols Hills
City enacts debt management policy By Mike W. Ray Staff Writer A Debt Management Policy adopted by the Nichols Hills City Council makes an official standard of what previously was an informal practice. In addition, another policy was amended to require greater operating reserves in city coffers. “These strengthen our conservative financial management practices,” Mayor Peter Hoffman Jr. said. The city’s Budgeting and Financial Planning Policies were revised to require additional operating reserves. In the future, reserves must be sufficient to meet expenditures for two to five months; the current requirement is one to three months. “We will hold more money in reserve for any
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Snowball is a 5-year-old white Shih-Tzu Maltese mix. He is adopted and is best friends with his grandpaw-paw! His human is Annabell Woods. Snowball is working on slimming down at 25 pounds. He loves to keep watch on the neighborhood and loves to ride in the car! Send Dog of the Week, Cat of the Week and Baby of the Week nominations with complete descriptions to rose@okcfriday.com. Submissions are used in the order they are received.
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INSIDE: • Sports, Pages 4 & 5. • Calendar of Events, Page 6. • Editorial, Page 8. • Senior Savvy, Page 10. • Church listings, Page B3. • Classifieds, Page B6. • Students, Page B7.
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Victorian Radicals features rich British art treasures
Sponsors of the exhibit included Sharon and Dr. John Bozalis, left. Ed Barth, President of the Oklahoma Museum of Art board, and Joan Frates are right.
Without the association with the American Federation of Arts, Oklahoma Cityans would never be able to see locally the magnificent works of art now featured at OKC Museum of Art’s Victorian
Radicals exhibition. The 140-plus pieces in the show bring together the PreRaphaelites Brotherhood of William Morris, Edward Burne-Jones, William Holman Hunt. Elizabeth Siddal, Dante Gabriel Rossetti and many others, who rebelled against the machine made art. The works are all from the Birmingham Museums Trust. In 1850, Birmingham reigned as the center of the Industrial Revolution. The wealthy industrialists built a city of glorious architecture. The artists featured rebelled against the machine-made art and the “cruelty” of the manufacturers, who used pre-teen workers
with small fingers. The children often lost fingers to the machines. The AFA is the leader in traveling exhibitions internationally. A nonprofit organization founded in 1909, the AFA is dedicated to enriching the public’s experience and understanding of the visual arts. Dr. Tim Barringer, Yale University, lectured on the significance of the show following the opening reception. Exhibition sponsors are W.C. Payne Foundation, Oklahoma Humanities, Virginia W. and James C. Meade, J. Edward Barth, Sharon and John R. Bozalis, MD, The Kerr Foundation, Inc., Drs. Amalia Miranda and Paul Silverstein.
Michael Whittington, President and CEO of the OKC Museum of Art, left, welcomes Pauline Willis, Director and CEO of the American Federation of Arts, and Dr. Tim Barringer, Paul Mellon professor and chair of the History of Art, Yale University.
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POLICY From Page 1 contingencies,” City Manager Shane Pate said. The debt management document “formally adopts many of our existing policies” and “provides some flexibility” for debt management practices in the future, Pate said. The document was borrowed from a model used by Oklahoma City, but was modified for Nichols Hills, he said. Standard & Poor’s “looks for this policy” when rating a municipality’s bonds, Pate said. The first policy on the five-page list provides that debt shall be used only to finance capital improvements, capital maintenance or economic development projects authorized by the City Council or trustees of the Nichols Hills Municipal Authority. Also, as a general rule, debt “shall not be used to fund recurring expenses …” The city “shall strive to limit debt and to fund projects on a pay-as-
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instruments are to be exempt from state and federal income taxes, the bond counsel reported. The new bonds replace existing bonds that are being paid off, Pate said. “This will maintain a level rate of taxation,” Williams said. Including the new Series 2019 GO bonds, the City of Nichols Hills has gross outstanding general obligation bonded indebtedness of $30.76 million, ledgers show. The municipality’s ad valorem tax levy imposed to meet the principal and interest payments on its bonds is 27.06 mills, or $27.06 per $1,000 of net assessed valuation. (Oklahoma County’s assessment ratio on real property is 11 percent of market value.) Over the past 10 years the local tax rate for the bond debt sinking fund has averaged 26.735 mills per year. Nichols Hills still has $3.4 million in bonds unsold from its 2015 GO bond pool.
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turkeys can fly, just not very fast nor very high). One even took a walk on the wild side and boldly sauntered past a “free supper” sign. Regardless of whether it’s one turkey or several, an online poll resulted in the generic name of Nuisance Abatement Pending for the bird(s). Vice Mayor Cathy Cummings refers to it as the Notorious N.A.P. “He just paid my daughter a visit,” Cummings reported Sunday. “I guess he knew she’s a vegetarian, so he figured he was safe.”
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you-go basis” whenever possible. Debt issued to finance non-emergency capital projects “shall not be authorized” except in rare instances, such as if the project has been included in the city’s Capital Improvement Plan. The city will manage its generalobligation (GO) tax-supported bond program so that the amount of GO debt outstanding at any time “does not exceed 10 percent of the city’s estimated full market value.” “To the extent possible,” repayment of debt should be structured so as to pay down the principal balance “rapidly,” the policy decrees. The maximum term of indebtedness on most GO bonds will be 25 years, “and it is the general policy of the City and Trusts to limit the term of all other obligations to 30 years.” The city pledges that no debt will be issued if the bonds have “an underlying rating below The city and its related trusts vow that, “as a practice,” they won’t use derivative products in financing transactions. Examples of derivatives include futures and options, and variations such as collateralized debt obligations and credit default swaps.
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Casady hosts FW-Country Day in next-to-last home game By Jason Jewell Sports Editor Looking to get backon the winning track, Casady hosts Fort Worth-Country Day in their next-to-last home game. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Friday at Hoot Gibson Field. Currently, the Cyclones are 2-5 overall and in fifth place at 1-3 in Class 3A of the Southwest Preparatory Conference. They suffered a 44-10 loss at John Cooper last week.
Country Day is currently third in the SPC at 2-1 and 3-4 overall after a 20-2 win against Cistercian. Also on Friday, Heritage Hall visits Kingfisher for what is essentially the District 3A-1 championshp game. The Chargers (61) are tied atop the district with the Yellowjackets at 4-0. Heritage Hall is coming off a 50-0 win at Bridge Creek last week, while Kingfisher (5-2) rolled to a 45-21 victory at Perkins. John Marshall tries
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WEEK 8 SCHEDULE Friday, October 19 Fort Worth-Country Day at Casady Heritage Hall at Kingfisher Mannford at John Marshall Mount St. Mary at Blackwell Thursday, October 18 Crossings Christian at OCS Putnam City at Deer Creek Piedmont at McGuinness Moore at PC North Note: All games start at 7 p.m., unless noted.
to continue its twogame winning streak when it hosts Mannford this Friday at Taft Stadium. The Bears (61) are currently third
in 3A-1 at 3-1 after a 54-0 victory at Mount St. Mary last Friday. Mount St. Mary, meanwhile, (2-5, 1-3) goes on the road for a
district matchup at Blackwell. Week 8 also features a number of Thursday night games with several districts on fall break. One of the more important matchups features PC North hosting Moore in a critical District 6AI-2 game. The Panthers (61, 3-1) and the Lions (4-3, 3-1) are in a three-way tie for second in the district. PC North pulled off a 44-14 win at Norman North last week, but Moore suffered a 52-17
loss to Tulsa Union. Crossings Christian steps out of district play this week for a road game at OCS. The Knights (7-1) won by forfeit last Friday over Wellston. McGuinness puts its perfect District 5A-2 record on the line against Piedmont. The Irish (6-1, 4-0) rolled to a 63-0 win at Lawton Eisenhower. Deer Creek looks for its first district win against Putnam City. The Antlers (0-4, 1-6) lost 35-9 at Midwest City in District 6AII-1.
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Taylor’s 3 TDs lead Panthers to victory Senior Will Taylor scored three touchdowns – each in different ways – to help lead PC North to a 4414 win against Norman North last Thursday night at Harve Collins Field. Taylor caught a 14yard pass from quarterback Aaron Norment, returned an interception 47 yards
and added a 1-yard plunge for the Panthers (6-1, 3-1 District 6AI-2). Norment also connected with Angelo Bell on an 18-yard score and threw a 16yarder to Tyce Mythem. D.K. Stevenson also scored another defensive touchdown after recovering a blocked punt in the end zone. IRISH BLANK LAWTON IKE After scoring eight times in the first quarter last week, McGuinness needed just two quarters for the same number of points en route to a 63-0 win at Lawton Eisenhower on Thursday. Quarterback Luke Tarman accounted for five touchdowns for the Irish (6-1, 4-0 5A2). Tarman tossed two short TD passes to Carter Pierce (7 yards) and Aaron Beck, while rushing for three scores of 7, 7 and 71 yards. CHARGERS MAUL BRIDGE CREEK
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PC North’s Will Taylor scores one of his three touchdowns on a 14-yard pass from quarterback Aaron Norment last Thursday at Norman North.
It was mostly a twoman show for Heritage Hall last Thursday night in a 50-0 win over Bridge Creek at Pop Murray Field. Tailback Conner Carey scored three times on runs of 6, 10 and 52 yards to lead the Chargers (7-0, 4-0 3A-1). BEARS RUN OVER ROCKETS Building a huge lead by halftime, John Marshall cruised to a 54-0 victory against Mount St. Mary last Friday at Father Fulton Field. Quarterback Jared
Levison threw three touchdown passes to lead the Bears (6-1, 31 3A-1), including two for 37 and 22 yards to Jared Leviston and a third for 10 yards to Thomas Portell. KNIGHTS GET FORFEIT WIN Crossings Christian got a win last Friday night without even taking the field. About an hour prior to kickoff, Wellston was down to 10 players available so it forfeited the game to the Knights (7-1, 6-0 A-3). Story continued at www.okcfriday.com.
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VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP
CROSS COUNTRY ROUNDUP
Rockets move on to title game In a battle of Fridayland volleyball teams, Mount St. Mary got the better of McGuinness last Monday night in the Class 5A semifinals at Heritage Hall. The third-seeded Rockets (36-7) rolled to a 3-0 sweep of the No. 2 Irish (29-6) to reach the championship game on Tuesday against topranked Tulsa Kelley. Since results were not available as of press time, log on to www.okcfriday.com for complete coverage. Mount St. Mary is attempting to avenge its loss in the championship game last season against Victory Christian. A month later, the Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association (OSSAA) revealed that the Vic-
CLASS 5A TOURNAMENT Monday, October 15 Quarterfinals Mount St. Mary def. Carl Albert, 3-0 Bishop McGuinness def. Claremore, 3-0 Tulsa-Bishop Kelley def. Skiatook, 3-0 Coweta def. Cascia Hall, 3-1 Semifinals Mount St. Mary def. McGuinness, 3-0 Tulsa Kelley def. Coweta, 3-1 Tuesday, October 16 Mount St. Mary vs. Tulsa Kelley, 7:30 p.m.
tory was playing in the wrong classification due to a misinterpretation of Rule 14, which places private schools in higher class based on success. The Rockets cruised to a 3-0 win against sixth-seeded Carl Albert, while McGuinness dominated No. 7 Claremore with a 3-0 sweep in the semifinals on Monday morning. Deer Creek, mean-
while, suffered a 3-0 loss to No. 1 Edmond Santa Fe in the 6A semifinals on Friday at Crossings Christian. The No. 5 Antlers (26-8) reached the semis after gutting out a 3-2 victory over No. 4 Norman North. They lost the first set for winning the next two, 25-21 and 26-24, before outlasting the Timberwolves, 15-10, in the final frame.
FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
Chargers, Bears lead way in polls As the season heads into its final weeks, five Fridayland football teams occupy spots in The Oklahoman’s latest polls. Heritage Hall and John Marshall are the highest ranked teams, with the Chargers (61) tabbed No. 1 and Bears (6-1) at No. 2 in Class 3A. McGuinness (6-1) sits at No. 4 in the 5A survey, as does Crossings Christian (7-1) in Class A. In the midst of one of its best seasons in recent memory, PC North (6-1) is tabbed at No. 7 in 6A’s Division I.
DISTRICT STANDINGS: WEEK 7 District 6AI-2 Team 1. Tulsa Union 2. PC North 3. Moore
Dist 4-0 3-1 3-1
All 5-2 6-1 4-3
4. Owasso 5. Mustang 6. Norm. North 7. Southmoore 8. Ed. North
3-1 2-2 1-3 0-4 0-4
4-3 3-4 1-6 1-6 0-7
District 6AII-1 Team Dist 1. Stillwater 4-0 2. Del City 4-0 3. Midwest City 3-1
All 7-0 6-1 5-2
4. Lawton 5. Choctaw 6. PC West 7. Deer Creek 8. Putnam City
2-2 2-2 1-3 0-4 0-4
4-3 4-3 1-6 1-6 0-7
District 5A-2 Team 1. Carl Albert 2. McGuinness 3. Guthrie
Dist 4-0 4-0 3-1
All 7-0 6-1 6-1
4. Piedmont 5 Woodward 6. Lawton Eis. 7. Guymon 8. Northwest
2-2 2-2 1-3 0-4 0-4
3-4 3-4 1-6 0-7 0-7
District 3A-1 Team 1. Heritage Hall 2. Kingfisher 3. J. Marshall
Dist 4-0 4-0 3-1
All 6-1 5-2 6-1
4. Perkins 5. Mannford 5. Mt. St. Mary 7. Bridge Creek 8. Blackwell
2-2 2-2 1-3 0-4 0-4
5-2 2-5 2-5 1-6 0-7
District A-3 Team 1. Crossings 2. Cashion 3. Minco 4. Chr. Heritage
Dist 6-0 5-0 4-1 3-2
All 7-1 7-0 6-1 4-3
5. Crescent 6. Watonga 7. OCA 8. Wellston 9. Northeast
2-3 2-3 2-4 0-5 0-6
3-4 3-4 3-5 0-7 0-7
Note: The top 4 teams in each district make the playoffs.
4 teams qualify for state meets Thanks to their top regional finishes, both Mount St. Mary cross country teams, along with the Harding Charter Prep boys, the Crossings Christian girls and Heritage Hall boys qualified for the Class 3A and 4A state meets this Saturday in Shawnee. The 3A girls’ race starts at 11:45 a.m. with the boys to follow at 12:30 p.m. at Gordon Cooper Vo-Tech. The 4A races begin at 3:00 and 3:45 p.m. Mount St. Mary’s Jackson Salsman claimed an individual regional title to help the Rockets to the team crown a 4A regional in Enid. Salsman completed the 5kilometer course in 16 minutes, 43.4 seconds to win by nine seconds. Four other Rockets finished in the top 15, including Jake Hunsucker in fourth, Christian Yabut in fifth, Chris Rodarte in 11th and Carsten Logan in 13th place.
Harding Charter Prep finished sixth in the 4A regional, led by Nathan Veal in 17th place and Ryan McLaughlin in 20th place. The Rocket girls, meanwhile, finished fourth with two runners in the top 10. Ayden Kearney fell just eight seconds short of a regional title to claim the run-
respectively, at a regional in Enid. Jacob Livesay paced the Chargers with a 14th-place effort. Two others cracked the top 25, including Hayden Schraad in 16th and Dylan Mayo in 24th. Carley Atchley and Olivia Rouse finished in the top 20 to lead Crossings. Atchley claimed a spot in 17th,
Antlers, Panthers, Irish compete in regionals Class 5A and 6A cross country teams begin their quest for a state championship as they compete in regionals in Norman and Owasso. All three Fridayland squads take part in the Norman regional this Saturday, with Deer Creek and PC North competing in 6A and McGuinness in 5A. Both 5A and 6A state meets are set for Oct. 27 at Edmond Santa Fe.
ner-up trophy after finishing the 2-mile course in 11:57.9. Gabrielle Sanderson claimed a spot in eighth, while Jayden Lazzari came in 23rd. In 3A, the Heritage Hall boys and Crossings Christian girls qualified for state thanks to fifth and seventh place finishes,
while Rouse was 19th. The Heritage Hall girls qualified two runners, including Heidi Cook in 18th and Lale Edil in 27th. Crossings Christian’s Robbie Yarbrough finished 34th to be the Knights’ lone qualifier. Conference results at www.okcfriday.com.
SOFTBALL ROUNDUP
Weather moves semifinals Bad weather forced a delay of the Class 5A and 6A state softball tournaments until last Wednesday in Shawnee. Deer Creek was set to take on Westmoore in the semifinals at the Ballfields at Firelake. With a win, the Antlers would advance to the championship game against the Edmond North-
Yukon winner on Wednesday evening. Since results won’t be available until after press time, look for coverage at www.okcfriday.com. Deer Creek pitcher Caitlyn Wells drew a bases-loaded walk in the top of the seventh inning to provide what turned out to be the winning run in a 6-5 victory over Stillwater last Thursday in the quarterfinals. Shayleigh Odom went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs batted in to the lead
the team in hitting. Terin Ritz belted a couple hits, including a solo home run to open the top of the fifth inning. In addition to her game-winning walk, Wells also had a hit and another RBI, while Emily Hott added an RBI double and Brett Smith also had a double. Ritz earned the pitching victory, allowing two runs on four hits and recording a strikeout in four innings. – By Jason Jewell
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CALENDAR EVENTS FUNDRAISERS Oct. 19 • Meetah Cheetah Meet Dr. Laurie Marker and a live cheetah at 6 p.m. at the Zoo. The evening features buffet dinner, drinks, silent and live auctions. Tickets start at $150 each. Call (405) 755-3311 for information.
KIDS Oct. 23 • Read Day The first of several Legislative Read Days, sponsored by the Potts Family Foundation (PFF), will take place Tuesday, Oct. 23 at the Belle Isle Library, 5501 N. Villa Avenue. Rep. Cyndi Munson will read to the children during the regularly scheduled story time from 10 – 10:45 a.m. For more information, contact lmanaugh@ pottsfamilyfoundation. org. October 27 • Turn the Town Upside Down! Fun and fantasy abound when the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum and Oklahoma Children’s Theatre welcome friends to the transformed Prosperity Junction Western town on Oct. 27 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Begin Halloween with imaginative, kid-friendly activities. Families can sample sarsaparilla in the Silver Dollar Saloon, create a lantern, decorate pumpkins, make and name a wand, sample peppermint sticks and salt water taffy, take home an autograph journal and more. Come in costume. You may see your favorite creatures and characters turn the town upside down. $5
Monsters & Margaritas • Oct. 27 Monsters & Margaritas is an annual Halloween event benefiting the Oklahoma City Girls Art School’s free after school leadership program for underserved young ladies. Beginning at 8 p.m. at DC on Film Row, 609 W. Sheridan in Oklahoma City, guests will enter through a frightful maze to find themselves dancing to the beats with DJ Dre. Within the monstrously appointed hookah lounge attendees will be entertained by ghastly performances by OKC’s flame throwing native, Orange Rex and have their fortunes read by the wandering gypsy Madam Vulga. Devilish hors d’oeuvres will be served while mutant margaritas such as the Morgue-arita or Vampire’s Kiss will multiply and be served. There will also be a cash bar for wine and beer. Costumes are encouraged and prizes will be awarded for the best couple, group and goriest costumes. For those that don’t come alive until later, the graveyard shenanigans will continue with an after party from midnight to 2 a.m. sponsored by the OKC Chapter of Culture Educators of Society (CEOS). CEOS believes in the power of self-confidence and gaining knowledge through new cultural experiences. Funds raised by Monsters & Margaritas will fund the Oklahoma City Girls Art School’s mission of empowering young ladies from overlooked neighborhoods to be successful in life through lifechanging programs in the visual arts. For more information on becoming a sponsor and for tickets please visit okcgirlsartschool.org or call (405) 996-8373. Tickets for Monsters & Margaritas are $50/person or $85/couple.
per person; free to adult members of either the Oklahoma Children’s Theatre or National Cowboy Museum. No reservations required. This program is supported, in part, by Allied Arts.
5K WALK Oct. 27 • 5K Walk Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K Walk unites communities behind the American Cancer Society's efforts to save lives from breast cancer. Sign up online for easy check-in the day of the walk. If you do not register online prior to the event, please visit the check-in area, 1701 S. Western Ave. (Wheeler District) at 8
a.m., walk begins at 9:30 a.m. To learn more about the Making Strides or for other information, call (405) 841-5832.
THIS WEEKEND Oct. 20 • Midtown Walkabout Midtown Walkabout will take place on Sat., Oct. 20 from 2 - 6 p.m. Attendees can enjoy free fall-themed activities. Midtown merchants will be offering in-store promotions, discounts, activities and giveaways. Country Roads Animal Rescue will be available for puppy adoptions in the Brown’s Bakery parking lot, located at 1100 N. Walker Ave. For more information, visit DowntownOKC.com/
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eadCenter Film is hosting a Grand Opening for their new headquarters inside the historic Paramount building on Film Row. The celebration will take place next Monday, October 22, from 4-7 p.m., at 701 W Sheridan Avenue. Activities kick-off at 4 p.m. with the opening of the Virtual Cinema, drinks, and movie snacks. At 4:30 p.m., the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce will dedicate the new offices with an official Ribbon Cutting ceremony. Starting at 6 p.m., deadCenter’s Director of Programming, Sara Thompson, will present a selection of Oklahoma made short films and lead a Q&A discussion with some of the filmmakers. The Paramount on Film Row traces its history back to 1907 when major studios set up film exchanges in cities across America. Oklahoma City is the only city that preserved the film exchange buildings. And, the cinema inside The Paramount is the only remaining screening room. If you are interested in learning more about the history of the area, local historian and police officer Bradley Wynn has written the definitive book, Oklahoma City Film Row, and will have copies for sale at the opening. The historic
screening room inside The Paramount is one of the key reasons deadCenter moved into the building. deadCenter will program public screenings and education programs throughout the year. And, the 100 volunteer screeners who watch and rate the 1,400 films submitted to the deadCenter Film Festival will have a place to meet up, watch the top rated films, and debate who will be accepted into the festival. The Grand Opening will also serve as the official launch of deadCenter’s new Virtual Cinema. The Virtual Cinema will offer a selection of Virtual Reality films made in Oklahoma and around the world. Businesses and school groups can book appointments throughout the year to see the films. And, deadCenter will take the Virtual Cinema to the thirty rural high schools and technology centers they visit across Oklahoma as part of their award winning statewide education program. The Virtual Cinema is designed and managed by deadCenter’s Technical Director Stephen
Tyler. Tyler is not the lead singer for Aerosmith, as his name would suggest. But, he is a rock star in his own right, leading the renovation of the Tower Theater on 23rd Street and serving as programmer for their concert series and movie theater upstairs. Thanks to Tyler’s leadership, deadCenter has partnered with Oculus to equip the cinema with the latest Oculus Go headsets, the least claustrophobic headsets available anywhere. For the opening, deadCenter will present a one-minute VR experience from award winning filmmaker Ryan Bellgardt. Bellgardt wrote and directed The Jurassic Games, an action film made on location in Oklahoma. All of the CGI dinosaurs for the film were created by Boiling Point Media, an Oklahoma based advertising, communications, and movie production company founded and run by Bellgardt. deadCenter believes Virtual Reality is the best way to inspire not only future filmmakers, but also future scientists and technologists. To learn more about how deadCenter film accomplishes its mission to promote, celebrate, and encourage creativity through independent film, visit www.deadcenterfilm.org.
Teen internships available for Food Bank Hope Corps Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma’s Hope Corps is a leadership program for 16 - 18-year-old high school students seeking leadership experience, non-profit volunteer experience and a letter of recommendation for future jobs and higher education. Hope Corps members will engage the youth in activities that will develop community awareness, leadership skills and connections in the non-profit community that will become an intrinsic support system for their future. With completion of this internship, Hope Corps members will gain invaluable knowledge. They will successfully be able to identify the difference between food insecurity and
hunger, understand what the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma is doing to combat food insecurity, analyze and discuss the factors that lead to food insecurity and apply what they have learned to create a project to combat food insecurity. Applicants must be committed to attending the mandatory meetings, complete ten hours of volunteer service, must model professionalism always, abide by appropriate dress code, must be a dedicated representative of the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma and create a legacy project. The mandatory dates will be located at the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma on the following dates
after school: • • • • • • •
November 27, 2018 December 8, 2018 January 8, 2019 February 12, 2019 March 5, 2019 April 9, 2019 May 7, 2019
Applications are due no later than Nov. 5. Interviews will follow Nov. 7-14. Applications can be mailed to ATTN: Sara Lorenzen, 3355 S. Purdue Ave, Oklahoma City, OK, 73137 or e-mailed to sglenn@ regionalfoodbank.org. Please contact Sherri Glenn if you have any questions by calling (405) 600-3134.
What is your previous volunteer experience? ________________________________________________________ What are your extra-curricular activities? ________________________________________________________ What does food insecurity mean to you? ________________________________________________________ What are you hoping to gain from this experience? ________________________________________________________ If you could redesign the food pyramid without any health consequences how would it look and why? ________________________________________________________
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I, __________________________________ (please print name clearly), commit to the mission of the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma: “Fighting Hunger… Feeding Hope”. __ Must attend mandatory meetings, commit to at least 10 hours of volunteering shifts, and complete a legacy project to combat food insecurity during the internship. __ Must model professionalism always and abide by appropriate dress code. __ Must be a dedicated representative of the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. _________________________ _____________ Signature Date _________________________ _____________ Parent or Guardian Signature Date
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Business/Students Nichols Hills city officials, including City Manager Shane Pate and Mayor Peter Hoffman, third and fourth from left, join First Fidelity Bank President Lee Symcox (with scissors) and Senior Vice President Susie Symcox, Greater OKC Chamber Vice President of Membership Sunny Cearley and bank employees in cutting the ribbon on the new Nichols Hills branch.
First Fidelity opens Nichols Hills branch Lee R. Symcox, president and CEO of First Fidelity Bank, a locally owned full-service community bank, has announced the relocation of the bank’s Nichols Hills branch to a new building at 6404 Avondale Drive. “We are excited to have the ability to better serve our clients in our new, state-of-the-art facility in a more convenient location,” Symcox said. “We think our clients will be pleased to know this building will also have a fully-functional, deposit-enabled ATM for their use 24 hours a day.” About First Fidelity Bank: First Fidelity Bank, is a family-owned, privately held full-service financial institution established in 1920. The bank has 29 offices serving the Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Phoenix and Scottsdale
Markets. With total assets of more than $1.7 billion, First Fidelity provides commercial and retail banking, investment and trust services, mortgage origination and merchant services. For more information, visit www.ffb.com.
Chamber to host candidates The Northwest Oklahoma City Chamber will give voters an opportunity to meet and talk with lots of the candidates face-to-face at its Coffee with the Candidates on Tuesday, 8:30-10:00 AM at the LaBella Event
Center, 6701 W. Wilshire Blvd. More than 30 candidates for office, from the top of the ticket to the local districts, have confirmed participation in the event including nominees for Lt. Governor, State Treasurer, Auditor, Attorney General, and Labor Commissioner for both (and sometimes three) political parties. “We think it’s important to provide people a chance to gather information and make smart decisions. It’s also vital to encourage people’s active participation in the process and ultimately, VOTING,” said Jeff Knapp, Government Affairs Chair for the NWOKC Chamber. Candidates for nine legislative seats representing parts of NWOKC are also confirmed to be there, including hotly contested open seat races to replace Sen. David
Bankhead joins choir Christopher Bankhead, age 10 and a fifth grader at Casady School was selected to be a new member of the Canterbury Youth Choir. Canterbury Youth Choir’s parent organization is Canterbury Voices, which is a member agency of Allied Arts. Christopher went through a strenuous audition at the Wanda L. Bass School of Music at Oklahoma City University for a coveted spot in the choir. Christopher, along with his other Canterbury Youth Choir singers, will perform at the D-Day Memorial Parade and Musical Salute to the Veterans in Normandy, France. Christopher discovered his alto middle voice and his love of music thanks to the teachings and encouragement from his Casady music teachers. Christopher also performed in the Circle The State with Song Concert last February. He was chosen last
November to sing a solo at Casady’s annual Grandparents Day celebration. He was also chosen to sing a duet at his Fourth Grade Graduation chapel service last May.
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Holt, Sen. Ervin Yen, Sen. Anastasia Pittman, Rep. Kevin Calvey, Rep. Randy McDaniel, Rep. Elise Hall. The event is free and open to the public. Coffee and a light breakfast will be provided. There will not be formal speeches or remarks. Each candidate will have a place in the room and voters will get a chance to move about and talk to them, one-onone.
Editorial Page
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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.
MEMBER OF ON THIS OKC FRIDAY EDITORIAL OPINION PAGE: We urge courtesy in disagreement. We view with favor wise public choices and view with alarm flawed public choices. We give good advice to public officials at federal, state and local levels, and society in general, on what to do right. So, if they don’t take our advice, it’s not our fault. EMAIL YOUR OPINION to: vicki@okcfriday.com
State legislator races critical for NW OKC ENDORSEMENTS
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ESPITE A “REPUBLICAN” MAJORITY, it is actually a rural vs. urban situation in our state legislature and the rural legislators are mainly Democrats who jumped on the red wave and registered Republican. They are the reason we have 527 school districts. They fight forensic audits of our bloated and wasteful state agencies, which they have packed with their friends and donors. They oppose
In MY Opinion by VICKI CLARK GOURLEY vicki@okcfriday.com
bills which fuel the state’s economic engines of Oklahoma City, Tulsa and gasoline taxes which would keep our roads up to date. We have been fortunate to have dynamic legislators from northwest Oklahoma City with a clear vision of the future. Now, David Holt, Randy McDaniel and Kevin Calvey are either term-limited or moving to a higher office where they hope to have more control over the problems. To continue the strong leadership to fight the Democrats’ socialist agenda of “put everybody on the state payroll and raise taxes” OKC FRIDAY endorses the following candidates.
STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 30 JOHN SYMCOX (R) is a community banker who works with businesses and CPA’s. He wants forensic audits on a regular cycle of all the state agencies on a regular schedule. “Some will take years, but we need to know how, for instance, (Department of) Education and school districts define as ‘in the classroom’ and ‘administrative overhead,’ and exactly where all the casino money is going.” He proposes incentivizing employees at agencies with bonuses for excellent stewardship of their budgets and not create a spend it, hide or lose it mentally like was found at the state Health Department.
OKC FRIDAY OKC FRIDAY Nichols Hills Publishing Company PHONE 405-755-3311 www.okcfriday.com 10801 N. Quail Plaza Drive, OKC PO Box 20340 Oklahoma City, OK 73156 VICKI CLARK GOURLEY, CEO & Publisher ROSE LANE, Editor & Deputy Publisher MARY McCUTCHEON, Publisher’s Assistant LOVINA MORGAN, Senior Advertising Account Excel. JASON JEWELL, Production Mer., Web & Sports Editor JENNIFER CLARK, Circulation/Classifieds/Legals Mgr. JOY RICHARDSON, Social and Travel Contributor RON VAVAK, Production, Graphics Designer -------------------------KELLY CLARK, CIO/CISO --------------------------JAY L. GOURLEY, Vice Chairman Emeritus JANNA L. GOURLEY ROUSEY, Secretary Emerita J. LELAND GOURLEY, FOUNDER
tola Business Machines, MotoPhoto store, and co-owned Britton Road Veterinary Clinic). He is also a civic leader earning Oklahoma City Art Museum’s Outstanding Trustee Award, Leadership Oklahoma City Paragon Award, American Humane Society Humane Award, vicepresident of the Kirkpatrick Foundation and Board of Governors of the OSU Foundation. Joe committed to “listen” to all the citizens in his District when various groups asked him to run for the seat against Sen. Ervin Yen. Howell won the primary with over 60% of the vote. Joe has the business experience, intellect and drive to make a more efficient state government in Oklahoma.
STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 83 JASON REESE (R) Navy Verteran, Attorney, an expert in employment law. Jason and his family live in Quail Creek, and he is on the board of the Quail Homeowners Association. Jason conducted research, and drafted legislation for the OK House before entering the private sector. His goals are urban cooperation between Oklahoma City and Tulsa, reforming the number of school districts in order to raise teacher pay. He wants to cooperate with rural representatives and said, “if they don’t come to the table we will take it to the people for a referendum vote.”
STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 85
MATT JACKSON (R) Matt Jackson is trying to recapture the seat which was held by Republicans Odila and David Dank for years. Democrat Cindy Muson won the seat in the last election. “She (Munson) is not identifying herself as a Democrat in her campaigning but she always votes with them. That’s not what is best for this District.” Instead of fewer school districts, Jackson wants to consolidate school administrations to put more money into teacher pay instead of over 500 superintendents and staff. STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 40 His other goals are to sunset incentives and JOE HOWELL (R) brings a broad range of have a more transparent budgeting process experience to the office. Joe is a veterinarian and instead of a last minute budget worked out by owned six different businesses (including Mino- leadership and Governor’s staff.
Former prosecutor good judicial choice HEATHER COYLE has spent nearly 20 years as an Assistant District Attorney. She is a trial prosecutor of homicides, drug crimes, and violent and domestic abuse crimes. She is the District Attorney’s leader in DUI and Drug Court and Mental Health Court. She supports alternative programs like Female
Diversion programs and Remerge. She is passionate about rehabilitation alternatives to incarceration. She believes during her trial work interacting with both sides that she has developed a unique perspective dealing with tragedy. OKC FRIDAY endorses Heather Coyle.
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Cathy Keating, former First Lady left, presented the Independent Transportation Network Award to Dr. Mark Mellow, shown photo left, with his wife, Patti.
ITN Award honors Dr. Mellow at luncheon for volunteers The Independent Transportation Network honored Oklahoma founder Dr. Mark Mellow at a luncheon last week at St. Luke’s Methodist Church. ITN is an organization which offers seniors rides furnished by volunteer drivers in their own cars. It keeps seniors involved in the community and takes them anywhere from doctors’ appointments to social events or lunch. Frank W. Merrick. President of Foundation Management, with luncheon chair Kathy Williams, center, and Marnie Taylor, president and CEO of the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits at the luncheon. Molly Ross Furhman, left, executive director of Integris’ Mind, Body & Spirit visits with community volunteer Sue Ann Hyde. - Photos By Vicki Clark
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At left: Connie Mashburn celebrates 80th birthday. At right: J.W. wielding his sword and Connie is cuddling Belle and Minnie. Some of the Disney swag they donated to OK Kids Korral.
Party Pals: Patsy McClure, Beth Crow, Joyce Mauldin, Shauna J. Smith, Dee McGee, Jolene Holding, Kay Smith, Connie Mashburn, Elenor Safely, Barbara Maricus, Lois Russell, Linda Neimann and Lana Elliott.
Connie Mashburn celebrates 80th birthday with friends Connie Mashburn celebrated her 80th birthday with her 40-year plus birthday club friends and more. Lana Elliott hosted the celebration at her beautiful home at Rivendell on the Lake. Connie is an interior designer and artist, as well as a vital part of her community. Connie has served on the Oklahoma City Housing Authority for over 30 years, helping to provide affordable and safe housing for the low income. She is a founder of Women of the South, a philanthropic organization promoting educational, cultural and civic opportunities in South Oklahoma City. She and husband J.W., who earned a gold medal in 4x400 m relay at the 1956 Summer
Olympics, were named South Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce 2016 Citizens of the Year. For the second year in a row, they donated their Disney swag from the Oklahoma State Fair to OK Kids Korral, a project of the Toby Keith Foundation which is a home away from home for children with cancer and their families to stay, free of charge, while receiving treatment in the Oklahoma City area. Connie is member of IMPACT, a community of women devoted to impacting Central Oklahoma by funding charitable organizations working in the areas of family, health and wellness, community, education and culture. Connie and J.W. also own and operate J.W. Mashburn Homes.
OPUS X
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‘Life is a Cabaret’ at OPUS X Those who attended OPUS X were wowed by a special appearance by singer/actress and Oklahoma native Kristin Chenoweth. Kristin announced she was giving $30,000 to Allied Arts and that she would perform a benefit concert for the organization in the spring. The cabaret-themed, biennial fundraiser for Allied Arts was co-chaired by Sherri and Bill Lance and Lynne and Bill Schonacher. The event elevated the cultural community to new heights with a showcase of local performing artists also. Auction and raffle packages included unbelievable trips, the ultimate Thunder experience, weekend getaways, jewelry by Naifeh Fine Jewelry, artwork by Poteet Victory, a Sonic Ice machine, exquisite wine, a unique Country Music Awards trip and memorabilia and more. Xavier Neira, Nancy Cook, Victoria Woods, Valerie Naifeh and Alison and JP Dick. At right: Carol Allen, Jeanette Sealey, Penny Voss and Sonny Wilkinson believe that “Life is a Cabaret, Old Chum.” Below: CoChairmen Lynne and Bill Schonacher.
- Photos by Fran Kozakowski
At right: OPUS Sherri and Bill Lance. At left: Singer/actress Kristin Chenoweth makes an announcement. For more photos, see Page B2.
Above: Lonnie Green, Jeanette Sealey, Anita CritesMilam. At left: Tracey and Randy Lewis.
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‘Life is a Caberet, Old Chum’ Among those attending Allied Arts’ Biennial OPUS were Mick and Terry Cornett, left, Courtney Carter and Polly and Larry Nichols. Lexi Skaggs, Holly Gibson and Justin Skaggs enjoy the caberet-themed evening at OPUS X. - Photos by Fran Kozakowski
Justin Edwards and Frederick Redwine.
Marnie Taylor, Jeanette Sealey and Clayton Taylor.
Melissa Scaramucci and Lance McDaniel.
Religion
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October 19 Stephanie Barr Bruce Bockus Robert Finley Bonnie Lyn Fite Danny King Matthew McAfee Kova McLean Terri Peoples Patrick Rooney Rhonda Stanley Mickey Sullivan October 20 Pack Brown Barbara A. Coffman Susan Hill Richard Welch
ISABELLE DEMERS
Isabelle Demers to present concert at Christ the King Isabelle Demers will present an organ concert at Christ the King Catholic Church, 8005 Dorset Dr., on Sunday at 3 p.m. The concert will commemorate the recently reconditioned Reuter Pipe Organ at Christ the King. With playing described as having “bracing virtuosity” (Chicago Classical Review), Isabelle Demers has mesmerized listeners worldwide. She has performed recitals at cathedrals, universities, and
concert halls in Germany, Oman, Australia, China, and literally from coast to coast in the United States and made her debut in China this past September. Demers is in continual demand by her colleagues, with past invitations to perform for six regional and national conventions of the American Guild of Organists, two for the Royal Canadian College of Organists and two for the Organ Historical Society, and for recitals throughout Europe and Asia.
Born in Québec and a graduate of the Juilliard School, Dr. Demers is organ professor and head of the Organ Program at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Her program will include organ works by Bach, Barié, Bruhns and Vierne. Dr. Demers will also play two of her own transcriptions of works by Beethoven and Smetana. The concert is free and open to the public. A reception will follow in the parish atrium.
October 21 Christy Bennett Karen Bernardy Sarah Dudley Austin Ellegard Lane Holtmyer Jamie Hook Karen Pruitt Michael Sanders October 22 Patricia Abney Michelle Dugan Lisa Gonzales Les Greathouse Ron Greenfield Jayme Howell Rosmary Joseph Andrew Middleton Kathleen O’Toole Bill Sanders Charlie Sarratt Stacey Ford Stiglets October 23 Michele Craig
Cindy Haugen Jan Howard Tiffany Murray Marge Thomas Sheri Sanders Devin Seager Tia L. Strecker Janie Whitmarsh October 24 Terri Allen Robin Belflower Logan Cates Cheryl Coldwell Suelynn Dawkins Clara Finley Melissa Givens David Hester Seth Loomis Andrea Nicole Jackson Sharon Kelso Kristin Porter John Spradling Marolyn Stout October 25 Mary Denman Scott Hyde Danika LaRue Patti Marshall Paul T. Million, Jr. Chris Stehr
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CITY
(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, October 19, 2018)
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NICHOLS HILLS
ORDINANCE NO. 1148
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Signs advertising, endorsing, or opposing a candidate for public office or a public question to be voted on at an election to be held pursuant to the election laws of the State or the City charter. b. Signs expressing a view or opinion on a public issue. c. A maximum of two signs per property from the following categories: 1. One “for sale” or “for rent” sign. 2. One sign identifying a general contractor who is engaged in the con struction, repair, or remodeling alteration of or addition to a building. d. Sign recognizing a significant family event such as a birth, homecoming, gradua tion, or wedding, said sign to be removed after 48 hours. e. Temporary holiday, athletic or school spirit signs.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE NICHOLS HILLS CITY CODE BY CLARIFYING WHEN BUILDING PERMITS ARE REQUIRED; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. EMERGENCY ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NICHOLS HILLS, OKLAHOMA: Section 1. Subsection (b) of Section 50-188 of the Nichols Hills City Code is hereby amended, with new language underlined, to wit: (2) (3) (4)
Sec. 50-188. Building permits. (b) (1)
Requirements. A building permit shall be required: Whenever required by the International Building Code, the International Residential Code, the International Mechanical Code, the International Plumbing Code, the International Existing Building Code, and/or the International Fuel Gas Code, each as applicable and each as modified and adopted by the City in Chapter 8, and including whenever any structure or building is to be constructed, moved, or altered structurally; Whenever a parking lot is to be constructed or have access points or loading/unloading spaces changed; Whenever a change in drainage is proposed.
(2) (3)
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Section 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed. Section 3. The provisions of this ordinance are severable and if any part or provision hereof shall be adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such adjudication shall not affect or impair any of the remaining parts or provisions hereof. Section 4. EMERGENCY SECTION. WHEREAS, in the judgment of the Council it is necessary for the preservation of the peace, health, welfare and safety of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, and of the inhabitants thereof that the provisions of this ordinance be put into full force and effect immediately, and therefore an emergency is hereby declared to exist by reason whereof this ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage as provided by law. PASSED by the Council of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, on the 9th day of October, 2018.
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Maximum display area. Five square feet. Maximum height. 44 inches. Location. All such signs must be wholly confined to private property by or with the permission of the property owner and shall be set back at least ten feet from the curbline or the nearest edge of the street paving if there is no curb. As prohibited by subsection (e) of this Section, all such signs are prohibited on public proeprty and street right-of-way. Removal. a. Any “for sale” or “for rent” sign shall be removed within three days after the closing on the sale or execution of the lease of the property. b. Any contractor’s sign shall be removed immediately upon completion of the construction, repair, addition or remodeling alteration work being performed by the contractor. c. Removal of such signs shall be the responsibility of both the owner of the premises on which such sign has been placed and the owner of the sign. Signs in violation subject to removal. Any sign erected or placed in violation of this subsection may be removed by the City and then held by the City for ten calendar days, during which time the sign may be retrieved by the owner of it, subject to payment to the City of a storage fee of one dollar ($1.00) per sign. After the 10-day period, the City may dispose of the sign.
Section 7. Section 50-187 of the Nichols Hills City Code is hereby amended as follows, with deleted language dashed through and new language underlined, to wit: Sec. 50-187. Generally.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, on the 9th day of October, 2018.
It is a violation of this Chapter for any person to change or permit the change in use of land, buildings, or structures, or to construct, alter, move, or improve add an addition to any building or structure until a building permit or certificate of occupancy has been obtained under the conditions set forth in this Section.
ATTEST:
(b)
E. Peter Hoffman, Jr. Mayor
Kristi Hort City Clerk Reviewed as to Form and Legality:
John Michael Williams City Attorney
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These regulations shall be enforced by the City.
(c) While this Section does not require submittal of any documentation prior to formal application for a building permit or certificate of occupancy, property owners are encouraged to consult with the City prior to making formal application to become familiar with the policies and requirements set forth in this Section. Section 8. Subsections (b) and (c) of Section 50-190 of the Nichols Hills City Code are hereby amended as follows, with deleted language dashed through and new language underlined, to wit:
ORDINANCE NO. 1149 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE NICHOLS HILLS CITY CODE BY CLARIFYING THE DEFINITIONS AND USE OF THE WORDS “ADDITION,” “ALTERATION,” AND “REPAIR” AND REMOVING THE WORD “REMODEL,” ALL RELATED TO CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS IN VARIOUS CONTEXTS; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. EMERGENCY ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NICHOLS HILLS, OKLAHOMA: Section 1. Section 50-3 of the Nichols Hills City Code is hereby amended by adding the following definitions, to be added to such Section in alphabetical order as follows, with new language underlined, to wit: Addition (when used in this Code in reference to buildings and construction) means an extension or increase in floor area or height of an existing building. Alteration (when used in this Code in reference to buildings and construction) means any construction or renovation to an existing building that requires a building permit and that is not a repair or an addition. Repair (when used in this Code in reference to buildings and construction) means the reconstruction or renewal of any part of an existing building for the purpose of its maintenance or to correct damage.
Section 2. Section 8-62 of the Nichols Hills City Code is hereby amended as follows, with deleted language dashed through and new language underlined, to wit: Sec. 8-62. Maintenance and disposal of construction materials and waste.
(b) In all zoning districts, whenever a building permit has been issued for new construction, remodeling addition or addon alteration work related to existing structures, and codes permit continued occupancy of the existing improvements, no occupancy of the new project area shall take place until the building Code Official has issued a certificate of occupancy. If occupancy of a property occurs without the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, no new building permit will be issued to the general contractor at any location within the City until all final inspections have been successfully obtained and the certificate of occupancy has been issued for such property. (c)
Section 9. Section 22-48 of the Nichols Hills City Code is hereby amended as follows, with deleted language dashed through and new language underlined, to wit: Sec. 22-48. Adoption of Life Safety Code. The NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, 1994 edition, is hereby adopted by reference and copies thereof shall be filed and kept in the office of the City Clerk. The City Clerk shall keep copies of such code for distribution or sale to the public at approximate cost. All buildings and structures hereafter constructed, remodeled or materially altered or as to which an addition is made, shall conform to the requirements of such code. A copy of the code adopted in this Article is available for review in the office of the City Clerk. Section 10. Subsection (b) (7) of Section 30-2 of the Nichols Hills City Code is hereby amended as follows, with deleted language dashed through and new language underlined, to wit: (b)
No lumber, bricks, stone, sand or other building materials which are not an integral part of a building or other structure shall be kept or stored on any premises within the City within sight from a public street except such materials as shall be necessary and incident to any construction, repair, addition or alteration remodeling work that shall be in progress on such premises. All construction sites will be required to place construction waste in a commercial type dumpster. Failure to comply with the requirements of this Section shall constitute an offense, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $200.00 and costs.
Sec. 8-93. Expiration of permits upon delay or ceasing of construction. Any permit issued for or in conjunction with a new building, an addition to an existing building or remodeling alteration of an existing building shall remain valid as long as work is in progress. If work ceases for more than 30 days, the permit shall expire and become null and void and a new permit shall be obtained before work can be resumed.
(b) The International Property Maintenance Code adopted in this Article is amended and changed in the following respect:
(2) (3)
Entry is by permission or at the request of the occupant of the premises or of the person in apparent charge; or Where an imminent danger to health, welfare, or safety exists; or Following an accident where an immediate inspection is required to determine if an imminent danger to health, welfare, or safety exists.
If entry is refused or delayed by the occupant or person in apparent charge of the premises, or if the conditions stated in this Section do not exist, then the Code Official may apply to a proper magistrate for a search warrant to authorize entry into the designated premises for the purpose of making an inspection to determine the existence of a violation of any provisions of this Code pertaining to the health, welfare or safety of the public. Probable cause for the purpose of a search warrant issued pursuant this Section shall be: (1) (2)
(3) (4) (5)
Routine inspection. That the inspection of the designated premises is part of a routine area inspection being conducted; Knowledge of violation. That the applicant for the warrant has knowledge of a violation or knowledge of facts which would indicate a violation of any provision of this Code pertaining to the health, safety or welfare of the public, and such applicant has stated the facts upon which his knowledge is based; Inspection after alteration, remodeling addition or improvement. That the inspection is for the purpose of inspecting, during the course, or upon completion of, alteration, remodeling addition or improvements in the premises; Checking conditions after accident. That the inspection is for the purpose of checking the con ditions existing in the premises following an accident or casualty therein where an inspection is required to determine if an imminent danger to health and safety exists; Licensing of buildings and structures. That the inspection is for the purpose of checking the con ditions existing in any building or structure requiring a license before occupancy upon applica tion for or renewal of such license.”
Section 5. Subsections (e) and (g) of Section 50-106 of the Nichols Hills City Code are hereby amended as follows, with deleted language dashed through and new language underlined, to wit: (e)
Applicability. Effective with the date of this Section the following activities within the overlay district shall require formal City review under the provisions of this Section: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
(g)
Application for zoning change. Application for subdivision plat or re-plat approval. Application to dedicate or vacate a street, alley, or right-of-way easement. Application to expand, decrease, or relocate any parking facilities located within the portion of the overlay district north of Avondale Drive. Application for demolition of a structure, provided that an emergency declaration and permit may be issued by the (fire chief, City manager, or City council). Application for remodel addition to, alteration or reconstruction of a structure that increases the gross square footage of the structure by ten percent or more or when the proposed improvements exceed 30 percent of the existing structures appraisal value. Application for permit for a new building.
Planned unit development (PUD) guidelines for the town center overlay district. Listed below are specific requirements and general guidelines for development in the district. (1) a. b.
c. (2) a.
b. c. d.
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Exterior boundaries. A PUD shall show detailed treatment of all exterior boundaries of the district, including, but not limited to: There shall be a landscape buffer or visual separation along the Grand Boulevard frontage. Western Avenue and Northwest 63rd Street frontages shall show, at a minimum: 1. Commitments for specific improvements, including sidewalks or pedestrian ways, along the entirety of both frontages, and commitment to appropriate landscaping, to be installed by the developer at time of new construction, addition or alteration remodeling; 2. Access points to the district, including streets and driveways; 3. Proposed building sites with a relationship to these arterial streets. Buildings and activities should be designed to be scaled down in intensity of use, building height, and traffic impacts as the development approaches the residential area bordering the overlay district. Interior considerations. General landscape concepts for the development area shall be submitted at time of initial consideration of the PUD, and specific landscape plans shall be submitted for approval with site development plans at the building permit stage. The planned unit development ordinance establishes these review procedures. The PUD shall provide improvements for pedestrian movement, including sidewalks along all streets and adjacent to buildings that are separated from a street by a parking lot or structure. Adjustment of front yard setback from the standard 25 feet will be considered to encourage creative parking solutions and increase the pedestrian scale of the area. The PUD may provide for an increase in building heights from the C-2 maximum height of 40 feet, based on a design that provides for added setback for that part of the structure exceeding 40 feet, when the parcel on which the structure is located is abutting or separated by a public street, alley, right-ofway or easement from any R-1 or R-2 residential districts. Interior traffic circulation. The PUD master development plan shall establish a basic traffic circulation system including access points by street and driveway from the exterior. The plan must minimize the potential for nonresidential traffic to use local residential streets to enter or leave the overlay district. When individual areas are submitted for development after adoption of a PUD, the required site development plans may have to be expanded to reflect relationship to off-site streets.
Section 6. Subsection (a) of Section 50-130 of the Nichols Hills City Code is hereby amended as follows, with deleted language dashed through and new language underlined, to wit: (a) (1)
Accessory sign regulations for E-Estate and R-Residential districts. No billboard, signboard, or advertising signs shall be permitted, except:
All loud noises which may annoy or prevent others’ enjoyment of the use of their property or of the parks, streets and public ways within the City. For the purpose of this Section, the term “loud noise” means not less than 55 decibels as measured on a sound level meter of type 2 or better as specified in American National Standards Institute, using the A-weighted network scale, measured at the property line of the property from which the noise emanates. It shall be the responsibility of the owner, or person in control, of the property to maintain noise levels within these prescribed limits. The following sources of potentially excessive sound shall be exempt from the requirements of this subsection: a. Safety signals and alarm devices, storm warning sirens or horns and the authorized testing of such equipment, emergency vehicle sirens or horns when responding to an emergency. b. Church bells or chimes. c. Performance of construction, demolition, and/or repair work on any public project or public utility project. d. Performance of construction, repair, addition or remodeling alteration work provid ed that a permit has been issued by the City Clerk for continuance or performance over such time periods as may be so stated in the permit.
Section 11. Section 3-3 of the Nichols Hills City Code is hereby amended as follows, with deleted language dashed through and new language underlined, to wit: Sec. 3-3 City Fee Schedule. Chapter 50. Zoning. Building permits and inspections. Remodeling Alterations and additions, per $1,000 of estimated remodeling cost …$4.50 Plus plan examination fees……………………………… See below
Section 104.3 Right of entry. Change to Read: “Whenever the Code Official deems it desirable to make an inspection of premises in the City, in order to determine the existence of violations of any provision of this Code per taining to the health, welfare, or safety of the public, he shall be allowed entrance to the premises for these purposes if any of the following conditions exist: (1)
The term “public nuisance” shall include, without limitation, the following: (7)
Section 3. Section 8-93 of the Nichols Hills City Code is hereby amended as follows, with deleted language dashed through and new language underlined, to wit:
Section 4. Subsection (b) of Section 8-487 as to International Property Maintenance Code Section 104.3 of the Nichols Hills City Code is hereby amended as follows, with deleted language dashed through and new language underlined, to wit:
The building Code Official may issue a certificate of occupancy on a temporary basis when he has determined that:
(1) The construction project has been substantially completed except for non-code finishing details which can be completed within 30 days; and (2) Occupancy does not constitute a danger to the health, safety, and welfare of the community.
Section 12.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed.
Section 13. The provisions of this ordinance are severable and if any part or provision hereof shall be adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such adjudication shall not affect or impair any of the remaining parts or provisions hereof. Section 14. EMERGENCY SECTION. WHEREAS, in the judgment of the Council it is necessary for the preservation of the peace, health, welfare and safety of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, and of the inhabitants thereof that the provisions of this ordinance be put into full force and effect immediately, and therefore an emergency is hereby declared to exist by reason whereof this ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage as provided by law. PASSED by the Council of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, on the 9th day of October, 2018. APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, on the 9th day of October, 2018. ATTEST:
E. Peter Hoffman, Jr. Mayor
Kristi Hort City Clerk Reviewed as to Form and Legality:
John Michael Williams City Attorney ORDINANCE NO. 1150
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE NICHOLS HILLS CITY CODE REGARDING CODE COMPLIANCE REQUIRED FOR ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS OF DWELLINGS; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. EMERGENCY ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NICHOLS HILLS, OKLAHOMA: Section 1. Section 8-152 of the Nichols Hills City Code is hereby deleted, as follows, with deleted language dashed through, to wit: Sec. 8-152. Remodeling. The following rules apply to remodeling work: If as much as 30 percent of the square footage in a building is being remodeled, the building must be brought up to meet the current code, if deemed necessary by the electrical inspector. (2) When any part of service is changed, moved or rearranged, the service in its entirety shall be upgraded to meet the requirements of the National Electrical Code and this Article. Section 2. Article I of Chapter 8 of the Nichols Hills City Code is hereby amended by adding Section 8-10, with deleted language dashed through and new language underlined, to wit: Sec. 8-10. Code compliance required for Additions and Alterations to Dwellings. (a) Definitions. The terms “Addition,” “Alteration,” and “Dwelling” are defined in Section 50-3. (b) Additions to Dwellings. (1) All Additions. All Additions to Dwellings must be constructed to meet or exceed all applicable then-current codes, as modified and adopted by the City. (2) Additions equal to 30% or more of existing air-conditioned space. If an Addition is made to a Dwelling that adds 30% or more of the square footage of the air-conditioned space then existing in the Dwelling, then the entire Dwelling must be upgraded to meet or exceed the then-current Electrical Code, as modified and adopted by the City. (c) Alterations to Dwellings. (1) All Alterations. All Alterations to Dwellings must be constructed to meet or exceed all applicable then-current codes, as modified and adopted by the City. (2) Alterations of 30% or more of the air-conditioned space. If an Alteration of 30% or more of the square footage of the air-conditioned space in a Dwelling is made to that Dwelling, then the entire Dwelling must be upgraded to meet or exceed the then-current Electrical Code, as modified and adopted by the City. (d) Electrical Service in Dwellings. When any part of the electrical service in a Dwelling is changed, moved or rearranged, that service in its entirety must be upgraded to meet or exceed the then-current Electrical Code, as modified and adopted by the City. Secs. 8-1011—8-26. Reserved. Section 3.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed.
Section 4. The provisions of this ordinance are severable and if any part or provision hereof shall be adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such adjudication shall not affect or impair any of the remaining parts or provisions hereof. Section 5. EMERGENCY SECTION. WHEREAS, in the judgment of the Council it is necessary for the preservation of the peace, health, welfare and safety of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, and of the inhabitants thereof that the provisions of this ordinance be put into full force and effect immediately, and therefore an emergency is hereby declared to exist by reason whereof this ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage as provided by law. PASSED by the Council of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, on the 9th day of October, 2018. APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, on the 9th day of October, 2018. ATTEST:
E. Peter Hoffman, Jr. Mayor
Kristi Hort City Clerk Reviewed as to Form and Legality:
John Michael Williams City Attorney
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(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, October 19, 2018) ORDINANCE NO. 1151 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF FINES; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NICHOLS HILLS, OKLAHOMA: Section 1. Section 14-106, Amount and schedule of fines, is hereby amended, with deleted language dashed through and new language underlined, to wit: Sec. 14-106. Amount and schedule of fines.
ORDINANCE NO. 1151 Section 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed. Section 3. The provisions of this ordinance are severable and if any part or provision hereof shall be adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such adjudication shall not affect or impair any of the remaining parts or provisions hereof. PASSED by the Council of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, on the 9th day of October, 2018. APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, on the 9th day of October, 2018. ATTEST: E. Peter Hoffman, Jr. Mayor Kristi Hort City Clerk Reviewed as to Form and Legality: John Michael Williams City Attorney
ORDINANCE NO. 1152 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 38, STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES, OF THE NICHOLS HILLS CITY CODE TO REAFFIRM AND RE-ADOPT ARTICLE VIII THAT WAS INADVERTENTLY REPEALED AND TO RENUMBER PROVISIONS IN CHAPTER 38 T H AT W E R E I N A D V E RT E N T LY A D O P T E D A S A RT I C L E V I I I ; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. EMERGENCY ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NICHOLS HILLS, OKLAHOMA: Section 1. Article VIII, Bicycling and Jogging, is reaffirmed and re-adopted with the Article and Section numbers, to wit: ARTICLE VIII. BICYCLING AND JOGGING. Sec. 38-273. Definitions. The following words, when used in this Article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning. Bicycle means either: (1) a device having two wheels and having at least one saddle or seat for the use of a rider that is propelled by human power; or (2) a device having two or three wheels with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than 750 watts (one horsepower) whose maximum speed on a paved level surface when powered solely by such motor while ridden is less than 20 miles per hours and weighs no greater than 80 pounds. Hours of Darkness means any time from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise and any other time when there is not sufficient light or visibility to clearly discern persons on a street at a distance of at least 500 feet. Jogging means running, trotting, or alternately running, trotting, and walking. Sec. 38-274. Riding Bicycles. It shall be unlawful for any person to ride a bicycle on any public street in the City except in accordance with the following regulations: (a) Persons riding bicycles are subject to the traffic ordinances of the City except as to special regulations in this Article and except as to those provisions of such ordinances that by their nature can have no application. (b) Persons riding bicycles must obey the directions of traffic signals, signs, and other control devices applicable to other vehicles unless otherwise directed by a police officer. (c) Persons riding bicycles during Hours of Darkness must wear reflective clothing or reflective items that are visible from the person’s front and back and that are adequate to reflect brightly the headlights from a motor vehicle at a distance of at least 500 feet. (d) Every bicycle in use during Hours of Darkness must be equipped with a lamp on the front emitting a white light visible from a motor vehicle at a distance of at least 500 feet and a lamp on the rear emitting a red reflective device visible from a motor vehicle at a distance of at least 500 feet. (e) Persons riding bicycles must ride in the same direction as traffic and as near to the edge of the street as practical. Such persons must not ride at a speed greater than is reasonable and proper and must use care to avoid endangering themselves, another bicyclist, a jogger, a walker, or any motor vehicle. Sec. 38-275. Jogging and Walking. It shall be unlawful for any person to jog or walk on any public street in the City except in accordance with the following regulations: (a) Persons jogging or walking during Hours of Darkness must wear reflective clothing or reflective items that are visible from the person’s front and back and that are adequate to reflect brightly the headlights from a motor vehicle at a distance of at least 500 feet or must carry a flashlight that is visible to a motor vehicle at a distance of at least 500 feet. (b) Persons must jog and/or walk in the direction facing oncoming traffic and as near to the edge of the street as practical. Such persons must use care to avoid endangering themselves, another jogger or walker, a bicyclist, and any motor vehicle. (c) These requirements do not apply to any person entering the street for the sole purpose of crossing it. Sec. 38-276. Procedures. A police officer, upon finding a person in violation of this Article may ascertain the name and address or such person and warn that person that he is in violation of this Article and may direct that person to comply with it. If any person warned by a police officer that he is in violation of this Article should refuse to follow such directions or if such person has been warned on a previous occasion that he is in violation of this Article, that person may be punished by a fine as established in the City Fine Schedule. Section 2. The provisions of the Nichols Hills City Code regarding closing of public ways and easements that were inadvertently adopted as Article VIII are hereby amended to be adopted as Article IX and renumbered, with deleted numbers dashed through and new numbers underlined, to wit: Secs. 38-253—38-275. Reserved. Secs. 38-277—38-295. Reserved. Article VIII IX. CLOSING OF PUBLIC WAYS AND EASEMENTS. Sec. 38-276 296. Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this Article, shall have the meanings as ascribed to them in this Section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Close means a legislative act of the City discontinuing the public use of a public way or easement without affecting title to such real property. Easement means a right in real property as established by the laws of the State of Oklahoma. Public way means the surface, the air space above the surface, and the area below the surface of any public street, road, thoroughfare, alley, or other public right-of-way, including, without limitation, public utility easements dedicated for compatible use within the City. Sec. 38-277 297. Application for closing public way or easement. Persons wishing to close a public way or easement shall file a written application to do so with the City Manager on an application form supplied by the City Clerk. The following attachments, and all other information required by the application form, must accompany the application: (a) A map that reflects (i) the public way or easement sought to be closed (ii) the ownership lines for each owner of record whose name appears on the ownership report required by subsection (e) below, and (iii) the location of the property owned by the owners of more than one-half of the total frontage of the public way or easement sought to be closed who have approved the filing of the closing application as required by subsection (g) below. (b) A statement of the purposes for which the public way or easement were originally established or given, the present use of the public way or easement, and why the applicant desires that the public way or easement be closed. (c) If the public way or easement was established by an instrument filed of record with the Oklahoma County Clerk, other than a subdivision plat, a certified copy of that instrument.
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LEGAL NOTICES & CLASSIFIEDS LEGAL NOTICES (Third and First Publication) (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, October 5, 2018; Friday, October 12, 2018; Friday, October 19, 2018) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA Case No. FD-2018-2874 In Re the Marriage of: ) Barbara Tillman, ) Petitioner, ) and ) Charles E. Tillman, ) Respondent. ) NOTICE BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: Charles E. Tillman III You are hereby notified that he Petitioner has sued you for Dissolution of Marriage, alleging incompatibility. You must answer the Petition on or before the 8 day of November, 2018, or the Petition will be taken as true and a divorce and other relief sought will be granted to the Petitioner. WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL this 27 day of September, 2018.
Notice is hereby given that on the 2 day of October, 2018, Michael D. Razey Filed in the District Court of the County of Oklahoma and State of Oklahoma, a Petition praying for Letters of Administration to be issued to Michael D. Razey upon the Estate of Frances Karen Razey, deceased, late of the County of Oklahoma and State of Oklahoma. And pursuant to an order of said Court, the 7 day of November, 2018 at the Hour of 1:30 o’clock pm of said day has been appointed as the time for hearing said application, before Judge Richard W. Kirby, Judge of the District Court in the District Court Room Probate Division Room 315, Oklahoma County Courthouse 321 Park Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, when and where any person interested in said estate may appear and contest said petition by filing written opposition thereto on the ground of incompetence of the applicant, or may assert his/her own right to the administration and pray for Letters to be issued to Michael D. Razey. Dated this 2 day of October, 2018. RICHARD W. KIRBY Judge of the District Court
RICK WARREN, Court Clerk By /s/L. Chappell DEPUTY CLERK (SEAL)
RICK WARREN, Court Clerk Oklahoma County, Oklahoma By: /s/ Stephanie Thompson Deputy (SEAL)
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PATRICIA LEEANN ONYEKWERE, Petitioner, and GABRIEL WINDELL PARKS, Respondent.
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NOTICE! You have been sued in the above-named Court by the abovenamed Petitioner for Dissolution of Marriage on grounds of incompatibility. The Petition requests that the parties be awarded an equitable division of the property and debts. If you intend to defend this lawsuit, you must file a written response to the Petition on or before the 28 day of November, 2018, or said Petition will be taken as true and judgement will be rendered for the Petitioner for the relief requested. If you intend to seek the advice of an attorney in this matter, you should do so promptly so that your response may be filed on time. Issued this 1 day of October, 2018. Rick Warren, Oklahoma County Court Clerk 320 Robert S. Kerr Avenue 409 County Office Bldg. OKC, Oklahoma 73102 By: /s/ Stephanie Thompson Deputy Court Clerk (SEAL) (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, October 5, 2018; Friday, October 12, 2018; Friday, October 19, 2018) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA Case No. FD-2018-2779 ) ) ) ) ) )
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State of Oklahoma to: Efrain Hernandez Velasco NOTICE! You have been sued in the above-named Court by the abovenamed Petitioner for Paternity. The Petition requests custody, child support and visitation. If you intend to defend this lawsuit, you must file a written response to the Petition on or before the 6 day of November, 2018, or said Petition will be taken as true and judgement will be rendered for the Petitioner for the relief requested. If you intend to seek the advice of an attorney in this matter, you should do so promptly so that your response may be filed on time. RICK WARREN, Court Clerk /s/L. Chappell, DEPUTY CLERK 4th Floor, Oklahoma County Courthouse Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102 (405) 713-1722 (SEAL)
Now on this 25 day of September, 2018, this action comes before the Court upon the Petitioner’s Motion to Authorize Service by Publication. The Court, being fully advised in the premises, finds that the Petitioner has submitted a sworn affidavit in which she attests that she is not able to locate the Respondent and not able to effect service of process by any other method.
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(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, October 19, 2018; Friday, October 26, 2018; Friday, November 2, 2018) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA Case No. FD-2018-2266 In Re the Marriage of: ) Edward Gene McMorris, ) Petitioner, ) and ) Brenda McMorris, ) Respondent. ) NOTICE BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: Brenda McMorris You are hereby notified that he Petitioner has sued you for Dissolution of Marriage, alleging incompatibility. You must answer the Petition on or before the 28 day of November, 2018, or the Petition will be taken as true and a divorce and other relief sought will be granted to the Petitioner. WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL this 10 day of October, 2018. RICK WARREN, Court Clerk By /s/unknown DEPUTY CLERK (SEAL)
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Cause hearing or reviews, before the undersigned at 1:30, p.m. on the 31 day of October, 2018.. SO ORDERED this 10 day of October, 2018. /s/Allen Welch Special Judge OATH OF GUARDIAN I, Marcela Flores, do solemnly swear that I will discharge all and singular the duties of Guardian of the children named hereinabove according to law and the best of my ability. /s/Marcela Flores Guardian Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 10 day of October, 2018. /s/Allen Welch (SEAL) Judge of the District Court
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New app tracks service learning at Casady School S
ervice learning is an important aspect of the Casady culture. Technology is now helping Casady students track their service efforts through the free app MobileServe. Upper division students can transfer past service hours into the app and log new service learning experiences with just a few clicks. “(MobileServe) can also create a professional service resume to accompany college applications,” said Cherylynn O’Melia, Casady’s new director of service learning and student activities. “Many colleges and
A new app helps Casady students track their service efforts.
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universities use MobileServe. Casady service hours can be continued into college without an interruption in the (student’s) story.” MobileServe also allows users to upload photos and reflect on their “story” of community engagement. The app encourages posting about service learning on other social media platforms. Users can
directly share their story to networks like Facebook and Twitter. The most valuable feature for Casady upper division students is the ability to record, verify, and track their service learning.
MobileServe gets rid of filling out paper forms. Using their cellphones, students can access the app to record their service hours. Verifying is also made easy for the service organization
by inputting a few details and a signature right on the student’s phone. The process is simple and only takes a few minutes. O’Melia is working to expand community service opportunities school-wide. Casady service projects take students off campus to help people of all ages. Students serve in a variety of ways, from mentoring and tutoring children, to spending time with senior citizens. On-campus service projects include hosting an annual food drive, packing backpacks with school supplies, and organizing a blood
drive. MobileServe will help the Casady community share their “story” of service to others. “We receive far more than we give by serving others. Simple acts of service restore our faith in humanity and bless our hearts,” O’Melia said. “Often lifetime friendships blossom and continue beyond our years at Casady.” Casady is fortunate to now have MobileService as it strives to become a more service-centered school, and students should take advantage of this new tool as they give back to the community.
Heritage Hall wins district Academic Bowl tourney T
he Heritage Hall Academic Bowl team kicked off its quest to repeat as state champions with a season-opening win at the district tournament. Strong showings by seniors Ben Bowen, Jacob Livesay, Elise Sanders and Aneirin Truong, as well as sophomores Katie Curran and Sarah Curran led to the team’s victory. Following the loss of some key leaders and players last year due to graduation, the Chargers went into the tournament with a
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new lineup. Coach Robert Ring was impressed with what he saw. “Making it to the state finals in your first year of competition then coming back to win it all the second year sets a high standard. Coming into a rebuilding year after the loss of four starters I wasn’t sure
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what to expect, but the team was prepared and demonstrated its ability to compete at a high level.” Led by a solid group of senior starters with a wide range of knowledge, Ring is confident another successful season is in making. "While there is an element of luck when it comes to the topics, we are well-prepared in a variety of disciplines,” he said. “If we continue to play as well as we do in our practice rounds, we should have a successful season.”
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Continued from page B5 (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, October 19, 2018) ORDINANCE NO. 1152 (d) If the public way or easement was established by dedication pursuant to a recorded subdivision plat, the name of the subdivision along with its plat number or the book and page of its recordation in the office of Oklahoma County Clerk. (e) A report certified by a bonded abstractor stating the names and mailing addresses for the owners of records whose property is within a 300-foot radius of the exterior boundary of the public way or easement. (f) A list of any utility companies or holders of franchise or special permits or privileges in the public way or easement. (g) An authorization signed by the property owners(s) owning more than one-half of the total frontage of the public way or easement sought to be closed approving the filing of the closing application. The application will be considered officially submitted and filed only after it is examined by the City Manager or his designee and found to be complete. Sec. 38-278 298. Application fee. A nonrefundable fee in the amount established in the City Fee Schedule must be paid to the City by the Applicant with submission of the application for closure of the public way or easement. Sec. 38-289 299. Planning Commission and City Council public hearings; notice of hearings. The Planning Commission and the City Council shall each hold public hearings regarding the proposed public way or easement closure as provided in this Article. The City shall arrange for notice of the hearings to be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the City not less than 15 calendar days before the date of the Planning Commission’s hearing, and by mailing written notice through the United States Postal Service not less than 20 calendar days before the date of the Planning Commission’s hearing to the applicant and to the owners of record whose property is within a 300-foot radius of the exterior boundary of the public way or easement proposed for closure as their names and addresses appear in the report provided by the Applicant pursuant to Section 38-277 297(e). The notice of the public hearings must contain the date, time, and location of each hearing and a description of the public way or easement proposed for closure. Sec. 38-280 300. Planning Commission public hearing and recommendation to City Council. The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing regarding the proposed closure of the public way or easement, and shall provide a recommendation to the City Council, recommending approval, conditional approval, or disapproval of the proposed closure. Sec. 38-281 301. City Council public hearing and proposed closure of the public way or easement approval or disapproval. (a) Public hearing. The City Council shall hold a public hearing regarding the proposed closure of the public way or easement following receipt of the Planning Commission’s recommendation. (b) City Council action. The City Council shall approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the proposed closure of the public way or easement. If the City Council approves of the proposed closure, the actions set out in subsection (c) shall be taken. If the City Council conditionally approves the proposed closure, the conditions that must be satisfied for full approval must be stated in its decision. (c) Action upon City Council approval. If the City Council approves of the proposed closure of public way or easement, it will do so by ordinance. Sec. 38-282 302. City’s reservation of rights to reopen. The City shall retain the absolute right to reopen any closed public way or easement without expense to the City and may do so on its own motion, subject to applicable state law. Sec. 38-283 303. Rights of utilities. The closing of any public way or easement shall not affect the right to maintain, repair, reconstruct, operate or remove utility, public service corporation, or transmission company facilities of service existing therein, nor shall such closing affect private ways existing by operation of law unless released in writing by the owners thereof. Sec. 38-284 304. Right of City to temporarily close public ways and easements for the safety and welfare of the public, for traffic control, for construction, and for short term community events. The City may close public ways and easements temporarily for the safety and welfare of the public, for traffic control, for construction, and for short term community events, and nothing in this Article shall prohibit or restrict the City from doing so. Section 3.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed.
Section 4. The provisions of this ordinance are severable and if any part or provision hereof shall be adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such adjudication shall not affect or impair any of the remaining parts or provisions hereof. Section 5. EMERGENCY SECTION. WHEREAS, in the judgment of the Council it is necessary for the preservation of the peace, health, welfare and safety of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, and of the inhabitants thereof that the provisions of this ordinance be put into full force and effect immediately, and therefore an emergency is hereby declared to exist by reason whereof this ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage as provided by law. PASSED by the Council of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, on the 9th day of October, 2018. APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, on the 9th day of October, 2018. ATTEST:
E. Peter Hoffman, Jr. Mayor
Kristi Hort City Clerk Reviewed as to Form and Legality: John Michael Williams City Attorney
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Heritage Hall District Academic Bowl champions: seniors Ben Bowen, Elise Sanders, Aneirin Truong and Jacob Livesay, and sophomores Katie Curran and Sarah Curran.
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