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By Rose Lane Editor In the aftermath of a tumultuous ice storm, voters will go to the polls on Tuesday to decide several icey races. In addition to the vigor of the Donald Trump-Joe Biden Presidential contest, incumbent District 5 U.S. Representative Kendra Horn, a Democrat, and Republican challenger Stephanie Bice have been battling it out in back-toback television ads and direct mail pieces. Running a somewhat tamer race have been
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incumbent U.S. Senator Jim Inhoffe and Democratic challenger Abby Broyles. Also in that race are Independents Joan Farr and A.D. Nesbit and Libertarian Robert Murphy. For corporation commissioner Republican Todd Heitt is facing Libertarian Todd Hagopian. For District 47 state senator, incumbent Greg Treat is challenged by Democrat Andrea Stone. For District 83 state representative, incumbent See ELECTION, Page 3
OUR ACHIEVERS Ed Martin receives Distinguished Citizen Award
HH’s Jenny Campbell is Nurse of the Year Heritage Hall announced that school nurse Jenny Campbell, RN, has received the March of Dimes Nurse of the Year – Managed Care award. The March of Dimes celebrated the nursing profession by recognizing extraordinary nurses throughout the community at its virtual Nurse of the Year Gala. Heritage Hall VicePresident Genifer Ring tauted Campbell’s willingness to step in wherever and whenever
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needed to benefit the health and safety of the entire Heritage Hall community. See NURSE, Page 3
The Last Frontier Council (LFC), Boy Scouts of America, presented Ed Martin with the 2020 E. C. Joullian Distinguished Citizen Award for a lifetime of leadership and generosity to the community. A true visionary for Oklahoma, Ed Martin exemplifies the Scout Motto, “Be Prepared.” Always a pioneer, Ed has provided leadership to media companies and nonprofit organizations alike for decades. "The E. C. Joullian name stands for what a distinguished citizen should aspire to be, and Ed has certainly lived up to that," LFC President Russ Harrison said.
Center for Nonprofits to honor six While it won't be a traditional "masque ball," the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits announced that it will hold its annual Visions: A Celebration of Nonprofit Leadership event at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum on Dec. 1. The event will look very different this year and will feature a "physically distanced" reception to honor six men and women from throughout Oklahoma who have been champion leaders for nonprofits and philanthropy.
"We are excited to have an event, but we also know we must take precautions," Marnie Taylor, president and CEO, said. "By using the grand hall at the Cowboy, we can properly allow for plenty of distancing. We will have everyone wear masks and stand apart while we celebrate our honorees in the reception." Taylor said that the event will also have an attendance cap to maintain safe distance.
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ED MARTIN "This city is fortunate to have Ed as a great civic leader. His support of Scouting has touched thousands of lives."
The E.C. Joullian Distinguished Citizen Award is named for two men who were champions of Scouting and well-known philanthropists. Edward C. Joullian II served as president of the Last Frontier Council from 1953 to 1954. His son, Edward C. Joullian III, served as president of the Boy Scouts of America from 1982 to 1984 and was awarded the Bronze Wolf for exceptional services to world Scouting. Due to COVID-19, Ed was honored at a virtual event. Event co-chairmen, David Rainbolt and David Thompson presented Ed with the award, See MARTIN, Page 3
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The Village Animal Welfare Supervisor Trey Weston and City Councilwoman Cathy Cummings in the new play yard at the city’s newly-renovated Animal Shelter. The Village Animal League partnered with the city to raise money to rehab the old shelter. Westin said the shelter is in need of blankets, towels, beds, cat litter and cat food. For more information, call 751-9518. The Animal Shelter is located in the city’s Public Works complex at 1701 NW 115th St.
VISIONS From Page 1 Honorees for this yearʹs Visions Awards are: • Lance Lang, Hope is Alive Min istries, Rodney Bivens Innovation Award. • Maria RosalesLambert, Okla homa Interviewing Services, Inas much Special Recognition Award. • Lori Blumenthal, CASA of Oklahoma County, Shirley Shanker Volunteer Award. • Frank Merrick, Foundation Management, Inc., Presidentʹs Award.
• Melvin Moran, Jasmine Moran Childrenʹs Museum, Lifetime Achievement Award. • Michael Brose, Mental Health Association Oklahoma, Pat Potts Visionary Award. This is the 10th annual celebra tion. Visions began in 2011 to honor Ray and Pat Potts and was created by the Center for Nonprofits along with volunteers Sue Ann Hyde, Jon Trudgeon, Sr. and Janie Axton. For more information on sponsor ships and tickets, visit okcnp.org or call 4636886. Tickets are limited. To make a donation in honor of a Visions award recipient, visit the website.
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McGuinness kicks off annual canned food drive by Emily McDougal IRISH ITEMS
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he importance of giving back is seen more than ever in Bishop McGuinness’s 2020 Canned Food Drive kickoff. Even with setbacks due to the pandemic, co-chairman of fundraising Grace Engel assures that the Canned Food Drive will still have the same magic. “We’ve been able to still have the events we would normally have, like the art auction, bake sale, button sale,” Engel said. “There’s so many events Sophia [Lopez, co-chair] and I have planned, and we’re both really excit-
At the end of the Canned Food Drive, students work together to create a sculpture to go along with the Drive's theme that year. In 2019, students transformed the front of the school into CAN-elot before the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma picked up the donations for the year.
ed.” The pandemic has hit families across the state hard, increasing food insecurity and the need to give back. According to Feeding America, 1 in 7 Oklahomans struggle with hunger. “The need has gone up and being able to provide in such a strange, weird year means so much to us,” Engel said. “It’s a com-
ELECTION From Page 1 Chelsey Branham, a Democrat, is facing off against Republican Eric Roberts.
NURSE From Page 1 “Jenny’s singular focus is caring for the health and safety of all Chargers,” Ring stated. “Whether she is comforting a kindergartener with a skinned knee, collaborating with school leaders on wellness programs, working with the School’s food service provider on safe options for students with food allergies, or strategizing with software vendors to standardize the School’s medical forms, Jenny is approachable, kind, professional, and knowledgeable,” Ring observed. Since last March,
munity thing, trying to be a person for others.” The theme of this year’s drive is appropriately “CAN-demic: Doing What We Can.” The fundraiser kicks-off during the annual Halloween assembly, which will be filmed due to social distancing restrictions. “Halloween is our first school event, where students dress out for
Also a Democrat and the incumbent, Cyndi Munson is running against Republican Bill Robinson in District 85. On the Oklahoma County level, incumbent and Republican David B. Hooten is challenged by Democrat Christina Mallory
Campbell has played a key role in the School’s COVID-19 response. As co-chairman of the Heritage Hall Risk Mitigation Task Force and Contact Tracing Team, Campbell helped to create a plan for a safe return to campus in August through effective COVID policies and protocols. “Jenny’s work ethic, passion for her field, and dedication to her family, friends, and colleagues – evident since the day she arrived on campus – have been amplified since the onset of the pandemic,” Campbell’s supervisor, Jay Freeman, director of campus operations and security, said. “We are fortunate to have Jenny as part of our team.”
MARTIN From Page 1 after a brief program including a video featuring Clay Bennett, Bill Durrett, Dave Hagar, and Debbie Hampton who spoke about Ed’s passion for Oklahoma City, its citizens, and the game of golf. Ed’s family including his wife Kathy, son
$3 and all that money goes to Canned Food Drive,” Engel said. “That’s our big kickoff.” As Bishop McGuinness moves forward into a month of cans and charity, Engel encourages the community to get excited. “Bring your cans!” Engel said. “We’ve worked so hard and we can't wait to see all that we will accomplish.”
Chicoraske. Republican Tommie Johnson II and Democrat Wayland Cubit are vying for sheriff. Incumbent County Commissioner Brian Maughan, a Republican, faces Democrat Spencer Hicks.
Heritage Hall patron Lara Gaston nominated Campbell, writing, “Nurse Jenny plants seeds for research and study, and leads with compassion to empower students to help others. While every student who attends Heritage Hall may not become an amazing nurse, because of Nurse Jenny, every one of them will know that nurses are knowledgeable, dedicated people who care about and fight for their health. I’m so grateful that she chose to be a nurse and that she is present in the lives of my children.” Campbell she was “so honored to have been nominated and subsequently chosen for this award.
Kyle, daughter Krista and Cub Scout grandson Ryan spoke about “Pop’s” love and dedication to his family. "Ed Martin holds the respect of this city, and we wanted to honor him for his contributions to make Oklahoma City a better community," Scout Executive and CEO Jeff Woolsey said. "He has impacted this city and state for generations to come."
“I am part of a great team who inspires me every day, and a community that has always made me feel loved, supported and appreciated. Thank you!"
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Sports Weekly FOOTBALL | WEEK 9 PREVIEW: BLUEJAYS AT IRISH • 7 P.M. FRIDAY • PRIBIL STADIUM
McGuinness entertains Guthrie in annual rivalry By Jason Jewell Sports Editor With the chance to essentially lock up a home playoff game, McGuinness and Guthrie renew their annual football rivalry this Friday night. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Pribil Stadium. Class 5A No. 4 McGuinness enters its Week 9 contest at 5-2 overall and 3-1 in District 5A-2, after a big 33-14 win over upstart Piedmont last Friday
night at Pribil Stadium. Quarterback Luke Tarman accounted for all five touchdowns, throwing a pair of TD passes each to his brother Paul Tarman and Cole Limber. Ninth-ranked Guthrie, meanwhile, sits at 5-0 overall and 20 in district play, following a canceled game last Friday that was scheduled against Lawton Eisenhower. The Bluejays haven’t played two back-toback district games so
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WEEK 9 SCHEDULE Friday, October 30 Casady at Oakridge Crossings Christian at Meeker Lawton at Deer Creek Heritage Hall at Kingfisher John Marshall at Tuttle Guthrie at McGuinness Mount St. Mary at Anadarko PC North at NW Classen Note: All games start at 7 p.m, unless noted.
far this season. A district title might be on the line this Friday as No. 2 Heritage Hall visits seventh-
ranked Kingfisher in a District 3A-1 matchup. The Chargers (6-1, 40) held off Andarko for a 39-27 win last Friday
night. Quarterback Will Paque threw three touchdown passes in the victory. The Yellowjackets (52, 3-0) enjoyed a week off after their game against Mount St. Mary was canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. John Marshall faces a tough test as the Bears are scheduled to visit district-leading Tuttle on Friday. The Bears (3-4, 1-3 4A-2) also had their game last week against Classen SAS canceled.
PC North tries to get back on the winning track at Northwest Classen on Friday. The Panthers (6-1, 31 6AII-1) suffered a 3514 loss to Midwest City last week. Other teams trying to get back on track are Crossings Christian (15, 0-4 2A-2) which plays at Meeker this Friday and Deer Creek (2-5, 0-4 6AII-1) hosts Lawton. Mount St. Mary also visits Anadarko and Casady hosts Oakridge.
FOOTBALL | WEEK 8 SPOTLIGHT: BOMBERS 35, PANTHERS 14
Slow start dooms PC North in loss By Jason Jewell Sports Editor Unable to generate much offense on a cold, blustery night, the PC North football team never recovered in a 35-14 loss to Midwest City last Friday night at Panther Stadium. “We really got off to a slow start and disn’t play our brand of foot-
ball,” Panther coach Ryan Laverty said after the game. “We made too many simple mistakes and ended up with bad field position most of the game.” The Panthers, which fell to 6-1 overall and 31 in District 6AII-1, managed just 24 yards of total offense. Their lone bright spots in the game came on special teams. PC North blocked a punt on Midwest City’s first possession of the second quarter which the offense able to turn into points. Tailback Amaurion Norment completed the single-play drive with 1-yard touchdown
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PC North’s Kishaun Denton (4) returned a kickoff 82 yards for a touchdown in the Panthers’ loss to Midwest City last Friday night.
plunge with seven minutes left in the period.
PC North’s Riley Powell (18) and Amaurion Norment tackle Midwest City quarterback DeAngelo Irvin.
Kishaun Denton provided the other special teams highlight when he returned a kickoff 82 yards up the left side for a touchdown with 8:09 left in the fourth quarter. “Kishaun is a special player,” Laverty said. “He gave us a couple good returns but we also gave up a (special teams) score. So we have to do better.” Midwest City quarterback led the Bombers (6-1, 4-0) with four touchdowns, two passing and two running.
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FOOTBALL | WEEK 8 ROUNDUP
CROSS COUNTRY ROUNDUP
Antlers run to 6A regional crown With four runners in the top 10, including the first three placers, the Deer Creek boys cross country team cruised to a Class 6A West Regional title last Saturday in Norman. The Antler girls finished fifth in the team standings and PC North’s Mia Popchoke qualified for state as an individual. The 6A state meet is set for this Saturday at Edmond Santa Fe, with the girls’ race starting at 8:30 a.m. and the boys following at 9:15 a.m. A.J. Antonelli rolled to a nearly 30-second win over teammate Luke Weathers, covering the 5-kilometer course in 15 minutes, 54.03 seconds compared to 16:30.47 for Weathers. Hayden Wolfe crossed the finish line about three seconds behind the duo for third place. Colton Beckner finished ninth to crack the
top 10 for Deer Creek. Tabi Fox came up two seconds short of a gold medal for the Deer Creek girls, instead settling for second place in 19:25.45. PC North’s Popchoke finished in 11th place for the Panthers. ROCKETS’ SALSMAN TAKES 5A TITLE Mount St. Mary’s Jackson Salsman appears to be the favorite to win a state title on Saturday as he pulled off a 4-second victory in the 5A East Regional. The senior’s victory helped the Rockets to sixth place and the girls took seventh to join both McGuinness teams in qualifying for state this Saturday at Edmond Santa Fe. The girls’ race starts at 10 a.m., with the boys to follow at 10:45 a.m. Salsman completed the 5K course in 16:20.31 at Case Com-
munity Center and Park in Sand Springs. Michaela Carney paced the Rocket girls in 10th place. CHARGERS, PARK WIN 3A REGIONAL Keyed by five runners in the top 25, the Heritage Hall boys won a 3A regional title at Enid. Helen Park earned the individual title to help the Charger girls to third place as both squads, along with the Crossings Christian squads, made the state meet this Saturday at Edmond Santa Fe. The 3A girls are set to start at 1 p.m. and the boys follow at 1:20 p.m. Harding Charter Prep’s Ryan McLaughlin also qualified for the 4A state field with a sixth-place effort in the regional meet at Enid. The 4A boys’ race is at 11:50 a.m. Story continued at okcfriday.com.
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Victory Chr. dominates Rockets in 5A Almost from the opening point, the Mount St. Mary volleyball team fought uphill against No. 1 seed Victory Christian and ultimately suffered a 3-0 loss to the Conquerors last Tuesday night in the Class 5A state championship game at Choctaw. The second-seeded Rockets (38-7) lost the first set handily but took the four-time defending state champions to the limit in a 27-25 loss on the second set, behind Hadley
Mount St. Mary’s Hadley Moses (12) goes for a kill during the Rockets’ Class 5A state semifinal game against Coweta in Shawnee. The Mount suffered a 3-0 loss to Victory Christian in the title game.
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Moses. The Mount also jumped out to an early
lead in the third set but Victory Christian rallied for the sweep.
No. 4 Irish dominates Piedmont Building a doubledigit lead by halftime, the McGuinness football team scored twice in the third quarter to pull away for a 33-14 win over Piedmont last Friday night at Pribil Stadium. Quarterback Luke Tarman accounted for all five touchdowns to lead the Irish (5-2, 3-1 District 5A-2), including two passes covering 3 and 17 yards to his brother Paul Tarman. The senior also connected twice with Cole Limber for 37 and 73 yards, while running for a 7-yard TD. CHARGERS HOLD OFF ANADARKO Heritage Hall held an 18-point advantage at halftime and held off third-quarter rally to secure a 39-27 victory against Anadarko. Quarterback Will Paque paced the 3A No. 2 Chargers (6-1, 4-0 3A-1) with three touchdowns on passes of 20 yards to Gavin Freeman, 45 yards to Orie Walker and 12 yards to Ford Stephenson. Tailback River Faulkner, who rushed for 88 yards, scored on a 19-yard run and K.J. Evans chipped in an 8yard run. DEL CITY CLIPS ANTLERS Deer Creek is still searching for its first district win of the season after enduring a 28-14 loss at Del City on Thursday night. Quarterback Brett Pense scored on a short run, while tailback Will Hinton rushed for 75 yards and a TD for the Antlers (2-5, 0-4 6AII-2).
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McGuinness’ Paul Tarman caught a pair of touchdown passes from his brother quarterback Luke Tarman in the Irish’s win Friday against Piedmont.
KELLYVILLE TOPS KNIGHTS Managing just two scores in the second quarter, Crossings Christian suffered a 3314 loss to Kellyville last Friday at Knight Stadium. Quarterback Drew Wood accounted for both touchdowns for the Knights (1-5, 0-4 2A-2), throwing a 17yard pass to Logan
McGowan and a 37yarder to Mason Snyder. OTHER RESULTS Both John Marshall and Mount St. Mary had their Week 8 games canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. The Bears (3-4, 1-3 4A-2) were to host Classen SAS, and the Rockets (4-1, 0-1 3A-1) had been set to entertain Kingfisher.
WEEK 9 DISTRICT STANDINGS District 6A-II-1 Team 1. Stillwater 2. MWC 3. PC North 4. Lawton 5. U.S. Grant 6. Del City 7. NW Classen 8. Deer Creek
Dist 5-0 4-0 3-1 1-2 1-2 1-3 0-2 0-4
All 6-0 6-1 6-1 4-2 1-4 1-5 1-2 2-5
District 5A-2 Team 1. Carl Albert 2. Guthrie 3. McGuinness 4. Woodward 5. Piedmont 6. L. Eisenhower 7. Guymon 8. W. Heights
Dist 3-0 2-0 3-1 2-2 1-2 1-2 0-5 0-0
All 5-1 5-0 5-2 2-5 3-3 2-5 0-7 0-0
District 4A-2 Team 1. Blanchard 2. Tuttle 3. Ada 4. Tecumseh 5. Cushing 6. J. Marshall 7. Harrah 8. Classen SAS
Dist 5-0 4-0 3-2 2-3 2-3 1-3 1-4 0-3
All 6-2 7-0 4-3 4-4 5-3 3-4 2-5 0-6
District 3A-1 Team 1. Heritage Hall 2. Kingfisher 3. Anadarko 4. Bridge Creek 5. McLoud 6. Mt. St. Mary 7. Douglass 8. Perkins
Dist 4-0 3-0 2-1 1-1 1-4 0-1 0-2 0-3
All 6-1 5-2 6-2 2-5 3-4 4-1 0-4 3-4
District 2A-2 Team 1. Millwood 2. Jones 3. Chandler
Dist 4-0 4-1 3-2
All 5-1 6-2 5-3
4. Kellyville 5. Prague 6. Meeker 7. Star Spencer 8. Crossings Chr.
3-2 1-1 1-3 0-3 0-4
6-2 4-2 3-4 2-4 1-5
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CALENDAR NEWS OPERA Oct. 3031 • Comic Opera A reimagining of Mozart’s comic opera “Così fan tutte” as a socially distanced 1950s era American sitcom will be livestreamed world wide Oct. 3031 by the Wanda L. Bass School of Music at Oklahoma City University. The opera will be compressed to 90 minutes, without intermission, and per formed in English to a virtual audience. Two separate casts will per form at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday of Hal loween weekend on OCU’s historic Kirk patrick Stage. Free access is available through tiny.cc/ basslivestream.
EXHIBITIONS Nov. 5 • Special Exhibit The Oklahoma Hall of Fame is proud to host a special exhibit of acclaimed Oklahoma artists DG Smalling and Nicole Moan in the Tulsa World | Lorton Family Gallery at the Gaylord Pickens Museum. The Visage of Modern Matri‐ archy will be on display from Oct. 22Jan. 21, 2021. Events surround ing this exhibit include inperson artist meet and greet Thursday, from 57pm, virtual artist talk Tuesday, Nov.
Chamber Film Industry Forum
Through Feb. 2021 • OKCMOA Exhibitions Opening Oct. 17 at the Oklahoma City Muse um of Art, “Shared Lives, Distant Places: Recent Acquisitions in Photography” highlights the work of six contemporary photographers who use their art to humanize global issues. From war zones to protests to refugee camps to the New York City subway, the nearly 100 works in this exhibition present the human condition in a harsh, but often beautiful, way. The first of three original exhibitions planned to celebrate OKCMOA’s 75th anniversary, “Shared Lives, Distant Places” includes work by photographers Donna Ferrato, Peter Turnley, Kristin Capp, Alen MacWeeney, Gary Mark Smith and Robert von Sternberg. In addition to “Shared Lives, Distant Places,” OKCMOA will celebrate its 75th anniversary with exhibitions “Beaux Arts at 75,” opening Nov. 7, and “Mov ing Vision: Op and Kinetic Art from the Sixties and Seventies,” opening Feb. 20, 2021. In honor of the Museum’s 75th anniversary this May, the Museum has already received 291 gifts or promised gifts of artworks from donors across the nation. Many of these gifts will be on display at the Museum throughout the year. 17 at 6pm. Registration required for exhibit events at picktime.com/ ohof.
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Nov. 13 • Family Workshop: Learn all about bulbs as you dissect and com pare different types, some from the kitchen, some from the garden and learn the parts of a bulb. Then finish by pot ting up your own bulbs to take home, easily care for and enjoy next spring. Class is from 6 7pm. This is a great class for families registered for the Spring Smiles Bulb Kit so they can soak in all the knowledge
Nov. 5 • Lynn Institute, CHAIRity & Table Art Auction A special group of Okla homa’s most talented artists have taken antique, unusual or dis carded chairs and tables and added their touch, resulting in one ofakind pieces of art. The preview launch is Nov. 5 from 37pm through Nov. 10 at Northpark Mall. Online auction is Nov. 12 from 410pm at https://bit.ly/2H6GGAo.
N EW D ATES /C ANCELATIONS Chesapeake Events/Shows: Michael Buble 02/17/2021 JoJo Siwa – 08/18/2021 Jeff Dunham – 04/09/2021 Elton John – 01/30/2021 Maroon 5 – 08/14/2021 Impractical Jokers 08/13/2021 Backstreet Boys – 09/12/2021 Cher – Postponed MercyMe – 03/12/2021
Other Events/Shows/Awards: Chuck Wagon Festival – 05/29/2021 Western Heritage Awards – 04/10/2021 Sunbeam Shine a Light – 05/13/2021 Brightmusic concert Virtual OKC Ballet Ball Firebird 02/12/2021 Memorial Marathon 04/25/2021 Rodeo Hall of Fame 11/12/2021 OKC Town Hall 01/21/2021 Beaux Arts Ball 11/27/2021
• LifeShare WinterFest & Snow Tubing at Bricktown Ballpark CANCELLED
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he Greater Okla‐ homa City Cham‐ ber hosted a lively forum on the Oklaho‐ ma film industry last week. The forum focused on the grow‐ ing appeal of Oklaho‐ ma as a film industry destination by looking at workforce, commu‐ nity, and infrastruc‐ ture development. The panelists for the forum included Amy Janes, co‐ founder of Green Pas‐ tures Studio; Jesse Liddell, Executive Vice President and General Counsel for Prairie Surf Media and Studios; Tava Maloy Sofsky, Direc‐ tor of the Oklahoma Film + Music Office; and me. My role on the panel was to high‐ light the milestones that led to the recent film boom and dis‐ cuss directing a new movie during the pan‐ demic. As co‐founder of Green Pastures Stu‐ dio, Amy Janes is also the co‐founder of the Oklahoma Film and Television Academy, a workforce training center based at Green Pastures Studio. The new film school offers training to people who have worked in other careers and are now interested in working in the grow‐ ing film industry. During the forum, Amy led the discus‐ sion about workforce readiness. The film industry employs a wildly diverse work‐ force, from make‐up artists and chefs to electricians and con‐
struction workers. OFTA helps bridge the gap between career experience and the jobs that can best uti‐ lize those skills on a movie set. OFTA also offers on‐set training on professional film productions, giving students the hands‐on experience they need to get directly to work. Fellow panelist Jesse Liddell recently joined co‐CEO’s Rachel Cannon and Matt Payne as EVP and General Counsel for Prairie Surf Media and Studios. Jesse is an Oklahoma native who worked in film financing and distri‐ bution for more than a decade in Los Ange‐ les, recently serving as Executive Vice President of Liddell Entertainment. The launch of Prairie Surf Media and Studios in Oklahoma City proved to be the per‐ fect fit, offering Lid‐ dell the opportunity to move his family back home while still keeping an office in Hollywood. With his experi‐ ence in blockbuster films, Jesse was able to speak to the impact of bringing bigger productions to Okla‐ homa. The new Prairie Surf Studios being built inside the former Cox Conven‐
tion center will open Oklahoma up to larg‐ er movies, longer run‐ ning television shows, and higher paying careers in entertain‐ ment than are cur‐ rently available here. The biggest topic at the forum was the Oklahoma Film Rebate Program. With the new investments in infrastructure and high‐profile projects like Reagan and Killers of the Flower Moon, studios are re‐ evaluating Okla‐ homa’s film rebate program to see if they can move their longer‐term produc‐ tions here. Tava Maloy Sofsky, who oversees the rebate program as Director of the Okla‐ homa Film + Music Office, did an excel‐ lent job talking about the jobs and revenue generated by the rebate program. Since Governor Stitt desig‐ nated film and media production as an essential business in May, Oklahoma has welcomed twenty new film projects, with eleven more productions sched‐ uled to launch between now and March 2021. Film industry spending for the most recent fiscal year was $17 million in direct dollars. This is an awesome time to work in the Oklahoma film indus‐ try. Thank you to the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber for shining a light on the exciting new develop‐ ments.
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America’s Turkey Trot benefits monarch conservation Gather your flock to run, walk or trot for monarch conservation! The Oklahoma City Zoo is encouraging monarch fans and running enthusiasts to support America’s Turkey Trot this Thanksgiving. Presented locally by Bob Moore Subaru and benefiting the OKC Zoo, this familyfriendly event is in place of the Zoo’s annual Monarch Madness 5K/Fun Run. Runners of all skill levels are encouraged to join the Turkey Trot event and can choose to run any dis tance, indoors or outdoors, in any location at any time. Unable to com plete your event on Thanksgiving Day? That’s okay, choose a fall date that works best for you. Participants also receive an official Turkey Trot swag bag
including a fleece jacket, finisher medal, beanie, finisher certificate and more with registration. The cost per runner is $40 plus, $8.95 processing fee, tax. For every registration for the America’s Turkey Trot that goes through the OKC Zoo’s event page, okczoo.org/turketytrot2020, the Zoo will receive $10 for its monarch con servation program. “We’re excited to share this new experience with Oklahoma’s running community and connect fans to wildlife conservation in a unique way,” said Greg Heanue, OKC Zoo’s chief marketing officer. “America’s Turkey Trot allows us to provide a safe alter native to a live running event, while creating a memorable opportunity for
participants to share their passion for monarchs and the Zoo with friends and family near and far.” Looking for a warmup run before the big Turkey Trot event? The OKC Zoo and Red Coyote Running and Fit ness are partnering to host two exclu sive evening runs through the Zoo. Runners and walkers will enjoy amaz ing views of the Zoo’s wildlife including flamingos, mountain lions, giraffe, ele phants, rhino and more along the 1.8 mile course. These special Pack Pint Runs are scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 22 and Thursday, Oct. 29, from 57pm each night. To ensure social distancing each night’s run is limited to 250 par ticipants. Bottled water will be provid ed. The fee is $10 per person with all
proceeds going to the Zoo’s monarch conservation programs. To register online for the Pack Pint Runs, visit Red Coyote’s Facebook event page. Lace up your shoes and make strides for monarchs, register for America’s Turkey Trot! The Oklahoma City Zoo is open from 9am to 5pm daily. Advance tickets are required for all guests and ZOOfriends members and can be purchased at okczoo.org/tickets. Zoo tickets are lim ited each day to ensure safe social dis tancing among guests. Stay uptodate with the Zoo on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and by visiting Our Stories. Zoo fans can support the OKC Zoo by becoming a member.
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Casady initiates SoulCraft Wednesdays Casady School has embarked on a new initiative for their Wednesday Chapel time called SoulCraft Wednesdays. On Wednesdays during their standard Chapel time, Upper, Middle and Lower Division students participate in classroombased discussions centered around the four topics of Chapel Life and Spirituality; SocialEmotional Learning; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; and Service Learning. For the Social Emotional Learning component, Lower (grades 14) and Middle Division (grades 5-8) are piloting the use of the evidence based curriculum Second Step, which focuses on skills for learning, problemsolving, empathy, friendships, and emotion management from early learning through eighth grade. Casady’s traditional “Chapel Talks” provide an opportunity for students to learn the values of faith, hope, and love. Guest speakers and presentations focusing on a number
The Chapel of St. Edward on the Casady School campus. Casady has started SoulCraft Wednesdays to help create a more involved social-emotional learning experience for students.
of topics are often incorporated into the Chapel talks. The goal of SoulCraft Wednesdays is to help create a more involved socialemotional learning experience for students. “One of the many things I’ve noticed over the years about chapel is that it was primarily something students ‘observed’,” said Fr. Tim Sean Youmans, vicar of the Chapel of St. Edward the Confessor and Religious Life Department chairman. “I kept wondering if there was a way to do chapel that built in some interaction. The
scriptures speak of ‘iron sharpening iron.’ I wanted to build a space for the Spirit of God to work in that way.” SoulCraft Wednesdays often consist of a message or presentation given by Fr. Youmans, Reverend Kirsten Baer or a guest speaker, with questions following to allow for discussion among students and their teachers. While Casady’s foundation is Christian, families of various faith traditions have always been welcome and attend the school,
which will continue to translate into the substance of SoulCraft Wednesdays. “Our Chapel Life springs out of Christian spirituality, but a lot of our application centers around values that all faiths embrace: justice, compassion, and love of thy neighbor,” Fr. Youmans said. “SoulCraft Wednesdays give our community a chance to talk through those ideas. Our faculty does a great job of building this into our daily curriculum, and Chapel SoulCraft will underscore and celebrate it.”
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Voting is the most important thing you will do in the next four years Make your opinion count. Get to the polls and vote in this deeply divided year. This newspaper has a 46-year history of endorsing candidates. A tradition started by our founder J. Leland Gourley. For President Donald J. Trump. We need the economy to come back quickly. Socialist Democrats rule the U.S. House. Please don’t give them the whole county. U.S. Senate - Jim Inhofe is Chairman of the Armed Services Committee. He believes in a robust military and in protecting our Oklahoma Military Bases. Oklahoma 5th District - State Senator Stephanie Bice will continue her record of conservative votes and saving our oil and gas companies from “the green new deal.” State Rep District 83 - Eric Roberts is a probusiness supporter, and for 28 years, he has been a job creator in our community. The current Rep for 83, Chelsey Branham, only scored 35 out of 100 in voting for pro-business legislation on the
Research Institute for Economic Development (RIED). County Clerk - David B. Hooten upgraded the service and the equipment in the County Clerk’s office, and he deserves to be returned to the job. County Sheriff - Wayland Cubit’s years of experience on patrol and developing innovative programs for at-risk youth make him the best qualified for this office. County Court Clerk - Rick Warren presides over and is responsible for all court records. With his installation of new equipment, the court is transforming from paper to digital documents. The two State Questions are constitutional amendments that are on the ballot because the Republican-controlled legislature failed in its job to pass sensible legislation. Vote NO on Question 805 There is no one whom I respect more when it comes to criminal justice than Tricia Everest. The former Assistant Attorney General is a full-time volunteer at Palomar and other nonprofit boards now. In a recent Letter to the Editor, she said; “Breaking the cycle of crime that has been
wrecking generations and communities is one of the most important things I will ever do. Because of that, I have to be so vocal in my opposition to state question 805. SQ805 is a misguided effort that would undo years of reforms, so many have worked tirelessly to make happen. Instead of addressing solely first-time wrongdoers who have a greater likelihood of rehabilitation, SQ805 would have repeat criminals spending less time in prison. SQ805 will affect much more than standard drug crimes. It will lessen penalties for those who repeatedly commit serious crimes ranging from child trafficking, domestic violence in the presence of a child, and animal cruelty, to property crimes like burglarizing homes.” Vote No on Question 814 Drew Edmondson said, “Taking the money from TSET is an easy fix for the legislature, but it is very bad public policy and should be defeated. The only way TSET can expand its research grants and its anti-smoking efforts is by growing the Trust Corpus. SQ 814 cripples its ability to do that.
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y enviable life is just peaches and cream with a dash of cayenne pepper and a touch of garlic salt. After hunkering down for months, a road trip to Lake Murvual in East Texas seemed doable. Gale Bollinger Askins and husband Jim’s resplendent home on that lake with its crisp snowy white bedding, historical family photos, and laid-back way of life, sounded heavenly, and safe, as we’d all ascertained that. Carolyn and John Coffey and we went in our van that could accommodate the six of us for a planned day trip once we arrived. Mind you, I’ve been RIGHT HERE for six months and the most troublesome thing I’ve dealt with was a mouse sighting outside. Second evening there I received a text from thoughtful neighbor Tanya Turner: “sprinklers have been running all day – worried about your water bill.” I summoned a dripping Carol Cooley (neighbor) out of the shower to shut off our system. She even unplugged it – still running. Finally, our sprinkler guy returned our calls and shut the water off. Peace of mind unless you count having to explain the process of entering our alarmed home to get water back on. Then the call from a neighbor walking by our lake cabin was, “a strange gurgling noise from your house” - that is exciting. Got someone over to check that and
found it was an air conditioner glitch. Meanwhile we six went to Caddo Lake which perhaps, you, like I, have probably heard of, but not been to. Ghostly big cypress trees spread their furry arms all throughout the lake and their “knees and elbows” pop up everywhere. A New Awlins’ speaking guide and boat took us through the bayous which house brilliant birds, alligators, and any kind of vegetation you can imagine, and he explained it all so vividly. A reference to the movie Deliverance pops into your mind, but these are the nicest folks you have ever met. We surreptitiously divested a hunk of Spanish Moss from a tree to bring home for husband Jerry’s mom Mozelle as she’d gone to college in Marshall, Texas, and knew that nearby lake well. This all happens in a town named “Uncertain.” We chortled over the sign and arrow directing us to “Church of the Uncertain.” Gale knew “THE” restaurant for our dinner. “How-er, ‘yall?” greeted us. Giving our orders off the menu, we found they were out of steak, onion rings, had just two more baked potatoes, no more gator,
cornbread, French fries, oh, and chicken fried steak and white wine. But they did have a JUG of Chablis which she unceremoniously hoisted onto the table. Wincing when John Coffey ordered Jalapeno Cheddar Gator Balls, we found it hilarious. Frog legs and fried okra were still in supply. I maintain that frog parts are NOT supposed to be eaten, no way, no how. Now, shrimp, that’s normal. Fishing, boat trips for lunch and solving world concerns in rockers and porch swings gave us a sense of balance in life. Trip back: Raining so hard you had to follow trucker’s rear lights, and we were quiet and nervous. Finally, after two hours of treacherous driving, husband Jerry hit clearer weather. Swish! Passenger windshield wiper tore off and went to the great beyond and the insistent “low tire pressure” light got cranky. We had not attended to that because of the driving rain. We gobbled our packed sandwiches and got home safely, having attended to tire pressure. Our garage door opener wouldn’t function and sarcastically threw a nut and bolt at husband Jerry - and then they hid. In searching for that hardware, we found the windshield wiper caught up in the luggage rack on top. Word from our kids at the lake cabin: all is working. Grandson Zach broke his wrist. Leaving the house causes more chaos than COVID 19!
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Above: Hosts Gale Bollinger Askins and Jim Askins plan the perfect trip for friends. At left: Breakfast at Lake Murvaul and Carolyn and John Coffey.
Taking it easy on the "Bayou" with the Cypress trees is Jerry Richardson.
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Oklahoma History Center announces the opening of “Launch to Landing: Oklahomans and Space” The Oklahoma Histo ry Center (OHC) is proud to announce the opening of its newest permanent exhibit, “Launch to Landing: Oklahomans and Space,” the culmination of several years of coor dination and planning with the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washing ton, D.C., and the Cos mosphere in Hutchin son, Kansas. This exhib it focuses on the many Oklahomans who have played a part in the U.S. air and space program, as well as early Oklaho ma pioneers of avia tion. The new exhibit will open to the public on Nov. 17, and will be located in the Gaylord Special Exhibit Gallery of the OHC. To cele brate the opening of “Launch to Landing,” as well as the 15th anniversary of the Okla homa History Center, the OHC will offer five days of free admission to the public beginning Tuesday, Nov. 17, through Saturday, Nov. 21, sponsored by the Inasmuch Foundation. The centerpiece of the exhibit is the Skylab 4 Apollo Command
Module (CM118). This spacecraft carried the final Skylab crew of astronauts—Gerald Carr (commander), Edward Gibson (science pilot) and William Pogue (pilot)—into space to live and work in the Skylab Orbiting Laboratory, or Space Station. The final Skylab mission was the longest mission flown by any Apollo command mod ule. It flew from November 16, 1973, to February 8, 1974, for a total of 84 days in space. “Launch to Landing” will feature a number of personal items uti lized by astronauts. Among those are flight suits worn by Fred Haise, John Herrington and Gordon Cooper, and as well as articles of clothing worn by Shannon Lucid and other crew members of the International Space Station missions. Also available for viewing are the inflight coverall garment and pants used by Apollo Com mand Module Pilot Stu art Roosa when he flew to the moon and back on Apollo 14 from Jan uary 31 to February 9,
1971. Also included in the exhibit are items that are generally associated with Oklahoma aviators and the U.S. air and space program, such as Oklahoma flags flown in space, a NASA Mis sion Control console, space shuttle heat shield tiles and lunar samples—also known as “moon rocks.” The Oklahoma Histo ry Center is located at 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive in Oklahoma City and is open to the public Monday through Satur day from 10 am to 5 pm. Please call 405 5220765 or visit okhis tory.org/historycenter/v isitor for admission costs and group rates. The Oklahoma Histori cal Society requires face masks in all public areas of its museums, sites and affiliates, including the Oklahoma History Center. The Oklahoma Histo ry Center is a division of the Oklahoma His torical Society and is an affiliate of the Smith sonian Institution, National Archives and is an accredited member of the American Alliance of Museums.
Get into the holiday spirit during November’s First Friday Gallery Walk Each First Friday of the month, the community is invited to stroll the historic Paseo Arts District. All of the Paseo galleries have reopened, some with abbreviated hours, and most will be open late for First Friday. Restaurants will be open for dining, patio seating and takeout. All guests are required to wear a mask, practice social distancing and use provided hand sanitizer when shopping. This month’s First Friday is Nov. 6, 6:00-9:00 pm. The Paseo Arts & Creativity Center (PACC) presents two new exhibitions – in Gallery One, the Oklahoma Sculpture Society’s (OSS) Annual Winter Sculpture Show, and in Gallery Two, the PAA’s SmallArt Show.
Both will open with a reception during First Friday and be on display through Dec. 23 in the PACC at 3024 Paseo. The Oklahoma Sculpture Society (OSS) will host more than 20 sculptural artists members and over 50 pieces of art. This annual three-dimensional show will premiere for the first time in the Paseo Artist District. Need to get started on your holiday shopping? Get even the hardest people to shop for checked off your list and give the gift of original art this season. The PACC presents the Annual SmallArt Show, featuring 80 works by artists from across Oklahoma, all smaller than 15” and priced between $25 and $199. From serene landscapes and
natural prints, to vibrant abstracts and unusual sculptures, there’s a little bit of everything to be found in this exhibit curated by juror Brian Payne, Yukon High School art teacher. “You’ll not only find the most memorable gifts to give your loved ones, you’ll be supporting Oklahoma artists when you shop in the Paseo this holiday season,” said PAA Program Manager Paige Powell. Award recipients will be announced at 7 p.m. during the opening reception. The Paseo Arts District is located between NW 27th & 30th Streets and Walker & Hudson. For more information, call (405) 525-2688 or visit thepaseo.org/join for membership information.
Final Fridays on Film Row is back with its Halloween Edition Enjoy live music with Fire Bad followed by a DJ Set by Local Goth Legend DJ Bone!! Dead Center Film Festival will be hosting a costume contest. Local Artist Sasha Miller will be doing a live painting in the Core4 Art Tent. Project Krave will be onsite as the featured food vendor. There will be lots of pop up shops, beer from Core4 Brewing, Hard Cider from OK Cider Co., Canned Wine from The Study, snacks, water and soda for the kids as well.
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