JFK Awards Peter and Sandy Pembroke, Leah and Auston Graves and Kelly and Jared Heaton support the winners of the JFK Awards. Page B1
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Scissortail Park opens Left, Councilman Mark and Debbie Stonecipher, and OKC Philharmonic Conductor Alexander Mickelthwate and the orchestra wowed the crowd of more than 5,000. Below left, Sponsors gathering before the concert Kari and Hardy Watkins, back row, Jerry and Jane Gamble and Terry Cooper. Below right, Dick Sias presentor of the OKC Philharmonic Concert with Carol and Gary Sander. More photos by Vicki Clark and OKC FRIDAY friends on Page 3.
Darla Zuhdi will perform with Wayne Newton in Las Vegas this fall.
Attorneys general, phone companies work to hold the line on robocalls By Rose Lane Editor
the Rap/Sung category for the Grammys. What many critics said they consider to be the greatest reggae song written since “Don’t Worry Be Happy,” Darla Z’s “You Take Me Up” will “capture your heart and keep your toes dancing.” “Funky Junky Christmas,” a
The frequent calls come from unknown numbers and they can concern everything from extended automobile warranties to time-share offers and credit cards. Most cell phone users have experienced an onslaught of robocalls. When they answer, they get a recorded message. “Yes, I get a lot of robocalls and not just from the U.S.,” Fridayland resident Annie Bohanon said. “As soon as I don’t recognize area code, I don't answer. Most of mine are regarding overdue credit cards and I don’t even have those cards. The final message today was to advertise a nursing home for seniors.” “They just leave messages,” she confirmed. “Sometimes they say that if I am hearing impaired they also sell hearing aides.” While Leslie Spears said she feels like there is nothing she can do about it, she does sometimes hang on the line. “Seemed like when I let the call go through I could pick option 2 to get a quote on health insurance or option 9 to opt out of calls,” she said. “Nine never worked or stopped the calls. When I got a person I would start telling them to stop calling me and they would hang up on me.”
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Darla’s up for Grammy Awards Fridayland singer and songwriter Darla Zuhdi (Darla Z) is up for several Grammy Awards this year for two songs and one album. Darla teamed with Ronnie Wilson, founder of the legendary Gap Band, to cowrite two songs which have been entered and accepted by the Recording Academy for consideration under
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Three in a row: Irish cheer team is state champion again The Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School state cheer team made history again at the OSSAA state cheerleading competition. The team won regionals the week before and after a flawless performance at state, the team was once again crowned OSSAA Class 5A state champions. This is the 3rd consecutive straight championship for the squad. Team coaches are Mandy Thomson Gerszewski and Amber Freeman.
From left: First row, seniors Sunni Foster, Holly Danner and Olivia Koenig; second row, Liv Messina, Julianne Bentley, Hadley Ferguson, Grace Thielke, Aubrey Ruffin, Elyse Cronic, Cate Carter, Ali Anderson and Peyton McCuan; and third row, Head Coach Mandy Gerszewski, Morgan McLarty, Elizabeth Sullivan, Grace Roberts, Maureen Grimes, Natalie Waddell, Chloe Abel, Nora Schwartz, Kylie Wood, Isabella Scherm, Jenson McPherson, Molly Kelley, Meg German, Lecy Starr, Grady Morton, Principal David Morton and Assistant Coach Amber Freeman.
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Cat of the Week Mr. Turley is a farm cat from western Oklahoma who now resides with his human, Phyllis Prickett in northwest Oklahoma City. In his cowboy attire he prefers the name Teddy Turley Roosevelt. Email Dog of the Week, Baby of the Week and Cat of the Week submissions to rose@okcfriday. com. Submissions are used in the order they are received.
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Habitat completes 500th repair Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity completed its 500th Critical Home Repair for homeowner Evelyn Buck. COHFH’s Critical Home Repair program helps low-income homeowners who are struggling to maintain their dwelling due to limitations related to income, age, disability or other circumstances. “We complete 50 Critical Home Repair
projects a year thanks to private donations and proceeds from Central Oklahoma Habitat ReStores,” said Chris Hearn, Critical Home Repair volunteer coordinator. “Completing our 500th house is a huge milestone that we could have had accomplished without countless volunteers, donors and longtime Critical Home Repair sponsors.” Buck, a former drug
addict who has been sober for many years, purchased the home with her late husband in 1993. The couple slept in the living room for seven years after a fire destroyed ceilings and walls in several rooms of the home. Following her husband’s death in November 2018, she applied for COHFH’s Critical Home Repair program. See HOME, Page 3
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Scissortail Park opens Maureen Heffernan president/CEO, Scissortail Park and Myriad Gardens congratulates OKC Phil Conductor Alexander Mickelthwate on the orchestra’s performance which attracted more than 5,000 parents and children to sit on the lawn at Scissortail to listen to the Grand Opening weekend’s closing concert.
Eli de los Santos has his face painted during the Grand Opening festivities at Scissortail Park. Face painting was just one of the many familyfriendly activities that took place over the weekend.
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OKC Mayor David Holt on stage and on the news 24/7 at all the events surround the opening of the MAPS 3 Scissortail Park and urged city to keep it going with MAPS 4.
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OKC FRIDAY in Guam Dr. Jim Herndon, DDS and Cole Herndon are in Guam “Where America's Day Begins.” Notice in the background that Guam is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the recapture of the island from the Japanese. On Dec. 10, 1941, Guam was conquered by the Imperial Japanese Army, and was the first American community to be occupied by a foreign military since the War of 1812 with the British. The recapture of the island by the American military on July 21, 1944 was the most important land battle fought on U.S. soil in the 20th century. After the battle, the U.S. Navy Seabees built vast runways for the Boeing B-29 heavy bombers on Guam, and greatly improved its harbor to convert the island into America's "tip of the spear" for prosecuting the Pacific war. Interestingly, Admiral Marc Mitscher, who was originally from Oklahoma City, played a major role in the recapture of Guam by winning the Battle of the Philippine Sea, which “broke the back of Japanese naval aviation."
CALLS From Page 1 But, the attorney generals from all 50 states and Washington D.C., together with 12 different telephone service providers, have banded together to make sure these calls cannot be completed as dialed. They started with an 18-month investigation to find meaningful solutions to the illegal and unwanted robocalls. Working collaboratively, the companies agreed to adopt a set of eight principles to fight illegal robocalls, which will protect customers and make it easier for attorneys general to investigate and prosecute the criminals orchestrating the schemes, Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter said. “The agreed-upon
HOME From Page 1 Upon learning she had been accepted, she reached out to her church for assistance. The church rallied volunteers to help Buck fulfill her required 60 hours of sweat equity. Repairs to the home, which took place over two weeks, included new exterior siding and paint, drywall, flooring, replacing doors and windows, weatherization, installing a new bathtub and more. To volunteer, donate or apply for the Critical Home Repair program, visit cohfh.org or call 232-4828.
principles will implement much-needed prevention and enforcement mechanisms that will have a meaningful impact for all Americans,” Attorney General Hunter said. “Scams committed over the phone continue to be one of the top ways fraud is committed in the United States.” “Too many individuals have already fallen victim and have either lost money, their identities or other personal information. Our best weapon against this crime can no longer only be advice to not pick up the phone.” Phone companies will work to prevent illegal robocalls by: •Implementing callblocking technology at the network level at no cost to customers; • Making available to customers additional, free, easy-to-use call
blocking and labeling tools; • Implementing technology to authenticate that callers are coming from a valid source; and • Monitoring networks for robocall traffic. Phone companies will assist attorneys’ general anti-robocall enforcement by: • Knowing who the customers are so scams can be identified and investigated; • Investigating and taking action against suspicious callers – including notifying law enforcement and state attorneys general; • Working with law enforcement, including state attorneys general, to trace the origins of illegal robocalls; and • Requiring telephone companies with which they contract to cooperate in traceback identification.
song to be a Christmas staple which the whole family can enjoy, combines both rap and singing with lyrics written by Darla Z which she said is “appropriate for the entire dance loving family.” Also entered and accepted for consideration in Grammy’s Best R&B category is their album that Darla Z and Ronnie coproduced in Las Vegas, “Ronnie Wilson of the Gap Band’s Best Hits with Special Guest Darla Z,” which includes, besides their two original songs, Darla singing the Gap Band hit “Nothing Comes to Sleepers But a Dream.” Both songs and the album were entered into the competition by two Grammy-award winners. Wilson is a decorated songwriter, producer and performer, with four platinum albums to his credit, a Grammy nomination, cowriter of “Uptown Funk” and numerous AMA awards.
This is a happy call for cell phone users. “It will be great so I can get less interruptions and more work done,” Spears said.
Darla Z’s manager and agent are very excited she is up for consideration. “Darla is the most gifted lyricist I have ever worked with and I’ve worked with them all,” Ronnie said. Voting by the Recording Academy is ongoing. Singer/Songwriter Darla Z has been the star and script writer of three public television music specials. She will appear in Vegas this fall with Wayne Newton at Caesar’s Palace. “Darla’s a beautiful lady, an incredible talent,” Newton said during a show they performed together. To listen to Darla Z’s new songs, visit darlaz.com. As the world's leading society of
music professionals, the Recording Academy is dedicated to celebrating, honoring, and sustaining music’s past, present and future. The nominations for the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards will be announced on Nov. 20. The Grammy Awards will take place on Jan. 26, 2020. According to the Grammy website, the first round of online voting is now open for eligible members.
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Chargers battle Bears for early lead in district By Jason Jewell Sports Editor For Heritage Hall in recent years, the road to a district championship generally comes down to two or three tough games. In the Chargers’ case, they face one of those contests this Friday when Fridayland rival John Marshall comes to Pop Murray Memorial Field for a pivotal early District 3A-1 matchup. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. “We’re looking for-
ward to this week,” said Heritage Hall coach Brett Bogert. “It’s always a good contest (against John Marshall). They have talented guys all over the field and they’re very physical up front. We’ll have our work cut out for us.” The defending state champion Chargers, which are ranked No. 1 in Class 3A, are 3-0 after wins over Millwood and Clinton in Weeks 1 and 2, along with a 56-7 districtopening victory at Fridayland rival Mount
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St. Mary last Friday. “We got off to a pretty good start,” Bogert said. “We had a lot of different guys step up for us.” The sixth-ranked Bears, meanwhile, enter Friday’s game with a 4-0 record and 1-0 in district play after cruising to a 497 victory over Bridge Creek last week. The biggest key to victory, according to Bogert, is containing John Marshall receiver Bryce Stephens. “We have to do our best to contain
WEEK 5 SCHEDULE Friday, October 4 Cistercian at Casady Crossings Christian at Crescent Lawton at Deer Creek John Marshall at Heritage Hall McGuinness at Woodward Mount St Mary at Bridge Creek PC North at Southmoore Note: All games start at 7 p.m., unless noted.
(Stephens),” the coach said. “He can score in all sorts of ways.” Stephens scored three times against Bridge Creek, with a TD run, catch and a
punt return. Tasked with containing Stephens and the Bears’ running game are Charger linebackers Hardy Bowers, Connor Keith
and A.J. Sirls, Jr. “These guys are the only ones who play defense full time, so we’ll really need them on Friday,” Bogert said. On offense, Heritage Hall counters with a big-play threat of its own in receiver Phillip Smitherman, who caught two TD passes against Mount St. Mary last week. The Chargers also have quarterback Jackson Jobe, fullback Will Dunn and the tailback “committee” of Jayden Williams, Peyton Earnest and Colby Lewis.
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Panthers run over Edmond North Keyed by quarterback Aaron Norment’s five touchdowns, PC North rolled to a 4414 win against Edmond North last Friday night at Panther Stadium. Norment threw four TD passes, including two to Angelo Bell and one each to L.B. Reeves and Jhnary Howard, while also
running for another touchdown. Tailback Kielen Scott also rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown for the Class 6A No. 6 Panthers (4-0, 10 District 6AI-2). IRISH SHUT OUT NW CLASSEN Erupting for five touchdowns in the first quarter, 5A No. 2 McGuinness cruised to a 56-0 win over Northwest Classen in its district opener last Thursday night at Taft Stadium. Quarterback Luke Tarman and tailback Dominic Richardson scored twice each for the Irish (3-1, 1-0 5A-
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PC North tailback Kielen Scott attempts to fight off an Edmond North defender during the Panthers’ 4414 win over the Huskies last Friday night.
2). Tarman threw a pair of TD passes to Cole Limber for 25 yards and Paul Tarman for 17 yards, while
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McGuinness’ Callaway Crenshaw (57) and Andrew Beck (7) congratulate Cole Limber (13) after Limber’s 25-yard touchdown catch against NW Classen.
Richardson chipped in scoring runs of 60 and one yards. CHARGERS TOP ROCKETS Heritage Hall opened district play with a commanding 56-7 victory at Fridayland rival Mount St. Mary on Thursday night. Quarterback Robert Mbroh and Jayden Williams accounted for three touchdowns each for the 3A No. 1 Chargers (3-0, 1-0 3A-1). See GAMES, Page 5
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GAMES From Page 4 Mbroh connected with Phillip Smitherman for two scores of 20 and 37 yards and Joe Washington for another of 30 yards. Williams ran for two short TDs and returned a fumble 16 yards for his third TD. Mount St. Mary’s Grady Glass ran for an 80-yard TD to lead the Rockets (1-3, 0-1). BEARS ROUT BRIDGE CREEK Bryce Stephens and Elian Morales had big nights for 3A No. 6 John Marshall, as the duo accounted for five touchdowns in helping lead the Bears to a 487 win over Bridge Creek at Taft Stadium. Stephens ran for a three-yard score, caught a 37-yard TD pass from quarterback Jalen Shells and returned a punt 41
yards for his third touchdown of the night. Morales notched a pair of scoring runs covering nine and 14 yards in the third quarter for the Bears (4-0, 1-0 3A-1). STILLWATER CLIPS ANTLERS Still within earshot after the first quarter, Deer Creek saw the game break open with five Stillwater touchdowns in the second quarter for a 49-10 road loss to the Pioneers. The Antlers (2-2, 01 6AII-1), ranked No. 8 in 6A-II, got a 10yard touchdown run by LeMorris Davis and a 36-yard field goal by Logan Ward. CYCLONES FALL AT OAKRIDGE After falling behind by two scores in the second quarter, Casady rallied for a touchdown in each of the final three quar-
ters but fell short in a 28-21 loss at Arlington-Oakridge in a Southwest Preparatory Conference counter on Friday. Quarterback Teddy Jacobsen connected with Caleb Campbell for a 21-yard TD pass and a Lennard Kuehl on a 17-yard pass in the fourth quarter to get within seven points. Tailback Luke Foster also added a sixyard touchdown run for the Cyclones (0-4, 0-2 SPC). OCS BLANKS KNIGHTS The turnover bug reared its ugly head again for Crossings Christian on Friday night, as the Knights committed four turnovers and were held to less than 200 yards of total offense in an 8-0 home loss to OCS. With the loss, Crossings Christian fell to 2-3 overall and 1-1 in District A-5.
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Whitfield, Rockets run to titles Mount St. Mary’s Jackson SalsmanWhitfield claimed a nine-second win at the Bethany Invitational last weekend and helped lead the Rockets to the team title. Salsman-Whitfield completed the 5-kilometer course in 16 minutes, 49 seconds, just ahead of Bethany’s Daniel Birchell. Four other Rockets claimed spots in the top 10, led by Jake Hunsucker in third place. Chris Rodarte finished sixth, followed by John Cervantes in
seventh and Reed Lindsey in ninth. Harding Prep finished fifth, behind a 16th-place effort from Israel Ibanez and a 20th-place finish by August Biggs. Jackson Fowler claimed 19th place and Hayden Schraad crossed in 21st place in helping Heritage Hall to sixth place. PC North’s Santos Burton-Alex finished 26th for the Panthers. The Heritage Hall girls, meanwhile, raced to second place at the Bethany Invitational last Friday. Helen Park finished fifth to lead the Chargers. Lale Edil and Ellen Frey cracked the top 15 in
11th and 12th place, respectively. Three others made the top 25, including Daylee Mayo in 17th place, Jalen Johnson in 23rd and Candy Yuan in 24th place. PC North’s Mia Popchoke finished in eighth place, while Mount St. Mary’s Sarah Scanlon placed 14th and Johanna Geffre came in 22nd. IRISH’S FOSBENNER WINS PRE-STATE McGuinness’ Olivia Fosbenner cruised to a 14-second win in the Class 5A division at Edmond Pre-State to help the Irish girls Story continued at okcfriday.com.
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Irish cruise past 6A’s Westmoore Extending its season-best winning streak to 17 games, the McGuinness volleyball team cruised to three sweeps in last week’s action. The Class 5A No. 2 Irish’s home wins against Westmoore and Fridayland rival PC North bookended a sweep at Choctaw on Thursday. McGuinness (27-5) hosts the OKC Knights home school team this Tuesday at 6 p.m.
(24-10) visits No. 4 Tulsa Kelley this Tuesday at 6 p.m. ANTLERS SWEEP PIEDMONT Deer Creek got a mixed bag to its games last week, as the Antlers cruised to a 3-0 sweep at Piedmont on Monday and a 3-0 loss at Class 6A
Rebounding from an early loss, PC North finished off the week with a 3-0 sweep at district rival Putnam City last Thursday following a 3-0 setback at McGuinness on Tuesday. The Panthers (11-8) end their regular season on Thursday at Northwest Classen.
ROCKETS DOWN SOUTHMOORE Stepping up a class, Mount St. Mary cruised to its ninth straight win with a 31 victory over 6A’s Southmoore last Monday. The 5A No. 8 Rockets also posted a 7-2 record at the Chisholm Trail Conference tournament, with wins over CHA, Community Christian, Bethany and Newcastle. Mount St. Mary
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Casady’s Annakate Ross goes for a kill during last week’s match against Hockaday.
No. 8 Edmond Santa Fe on Tuesday. The sixth-ranked Antlers (19-7) are set to host No. 5 Jenks this Saturday at noon and visit No. 14 Yukon on Tuesday at 6 p.m. PANTHERS TOP PUTNAM CITY
BEARS WIN AT DOUGLASS John Marshall didn’t lose a set in a pair of road wins last week, cruising to a 3-0 victory at Douglass Story continued at okcfriday.com.
SOFTBALL ROUNDUP
Panthers build lead, hold off Enid Building an 8-0 lead after two innings, the PC North softball team held off a late rally to secure a 12-10 win over Enid last Monday at OCU. Katy Duffy-Relf went 3-for-4 and scored three times to lead the Panthers (4-13). Shani Haywood also belted three hits, drove in two runs and scored another. Pitcher Izzy Magrini picked up the victory, striking out seven and allowing 10 runs on eight hits in seven innings. Emily Shuck and Georgia Patterson collected three hits each in
Monday’s 14-6 loss to Clinton in the first game at OCU. Shuck had a double, triple and drove in two runs, while Patterson belted a double and scored twice. Pitcher Alyssa Langfield allowed nine runs on nine hits over three innings in the loss. PC North is set to host Putnam City this Monday at 6:30 p.m. KNIGHTS GET WALK OFF WIN Crossings Christian’s Alexx Waitman belted a solo home run in the bottom of the seventh inning to give the Knights a 5-4 walk off win over Watonga in the second game of a doubleheader last week. Story continued at okcfriday.com.
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CALENDAR EVENTS
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SAVE THE DATE
Dec. 4 • Women Who Care Share
This year's YWCA luncheon is Wednesday, Dec. 4 at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. The program is from 12 – 1 p.m. Hear a guest on Oprah, Susan Still, share more about her journey and the impact her efforts are having on domestic violence survivors across the country. Women Who Care Share provides critical funding for YWCA OKC, the leading provider of victim services for Oklahoma County and the surrounding area. Please consider serving as a table hostess and contact Sami Grega at sgrega@ywcaokc.org.
LUNCHEONS
Oct. 9 • DAR Meeting
The Oklahoma City Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution cordially invites women interested in joining the DAR to attend its monthly meeting. Lunch is from 12-2 p.m., at the Greens Country Club. The program is "Women on the Home Front: Letters from WWII" presented by Carolyn Thornton. Lunch is $17, please RSVP to wnichols5@ cox.net.
Oct. 11 • Hospitality Club Lunch
Oklahoma Hospitality Club (OHC) is now accepting new members. A luncheon and style show (Chico's) are at noon at Gaillardia Country Club. Regular monthly meetings are held on the 2nd Friday of each month at noon. OHC is one of Oklahoma’s oldest organizations. Contact rbcupp1968@sbcglob-
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al.net for reservations, (cost is $20).
Oct. 26 • School Gala
Mount St. Mary Catholic High School is set to host the annual fundraising dinner auction Magic at The Mount on Oct. 26. Tickets or sponsorships are available on the MSM website at mountstmary.org. Nov. 11 Mount St. Mary will host its annual open house from 1 - 3 p.m. and open to anyone who is interested in learning more about what Mount St. Mary Catholic High School offers.
FUNDRAISERS
Oct. 8 • Paseo FEAST
Combining a community dinner with artist proposals, Paseo FEAST (Funding Emerging Artists with Sustainable Tactics) gives five hopeful artists an opportunity to fund their vision. FEAST is an arts funding concept where patrons purchase a ticket, which includes their dinner and a ballot. During the evening, patrons dine, listen to
artist proposals and discuss the projects with artists. Each patron casts a ballot for their favorite artist’s project and the artist with the most votes wins a grant comprised of the evening’s door money. The FEAST event is at Picasso Café, 3009 Paseo, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 each at thepaseo.org.
THIS WEEKEND
Oct. 5 • The Voyage
OKCPHIL at 8 p.m. at the Civic Center. Tickets at okcphil.org.
Oct. 5 • Sidewalk Sale
Come join OKC’s newest flea market, with all kinds of fun, games, live music and even psychic readers! This Saturday is the outside pop up sale in the Village, 2632 W. Britton from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Oct. 6 • All About Eve
OKC Community College Visual and Performing Arts Center Theater, 7777 S. May Ave. at 2 p.m. Tickets at tickets.occc.edu.
his past summer, I was hired by Christian Faith Publishing to direct a short film based on one of their books. CFP is a company that helps independent writers self-publish novels and manuscripts. As an incentive to attract more writers, they created a contest in which the winning book would receive a film based on their work. CFP narrowed down the entries to the top ten, then allowed me to pick the winner. The film we created is called Send Me Wings. It is based on a feature length manuscript from Bobby Cyrus, who wrote the script as a Hallmark movie for his cousin, Billy Ray Cyrus. The Hallmark film fell through, so Bobby entered his script into the Christian Faith Publishing contest and won. Send Me Wings tells the story of a woman working in the city who inherits a church in her small hometown. When she returns to sell the property, she discovers a sick boy using the church as a hideout, forcing her to reconsider what she should do. Choosing the winning manuscript was a challenge. Nearly all of the finalists centered around a child who was being bullied
for being different and overcame the difficulty through faith in Jesus. They were all touching and inspiring; but they felt exactly the same. Send Me Wings went somewhere completely different. There were no easy answers or tidy wrap ups. It brought up more questions than answers. How do we know when we are being called by God? How do we distinguish God’s calling from the passions of our own heart? Once I chose the winner, my co-writer Melissa Scaramucci and I created several different versions of the short script, from sparse seven-page treatments to intense forty-page tomes loaded with backstory and dialogue. Ultimately, we decided to focus the story on the woman and the little boy and leave everything else out. Armed with a script, we reached out to actress Rachel Cannon to star and produce. Cannon is a Yukon High School graduate who has worked on some of the biggest shows on tele-
vision, including Big Bang Theory, Mad Men, and Two and Half Men. She currently co-stars on the ABC hit sitcom Fresh Off the Boat. Cannon loved the story, but had different ideas of how to tell it. So, we brought her on as a co-writer and reworked the story together. We produced Send Me Wings on location in Alva, using several cast and crew members from The Homecoming Trilogy, a series of short films I produced there in 2018. Local churches provided all of the meals. Christopher Hunt and Dave Tester from 1577 Productions came on board to film and edit the movie. We met when they won Best Oklahoma Short Film at deadCenter for their documentary Course of Food. More recently, they finished a feature length documentary about legendary basketball coach Eddie Sutton. Currently, our producer Amy Janes is helping us finish up color correction, sound design, and music from two awesome local musicians, Noah Engh and Matt Stansberry. I will let you know when we schedule the premiere so you can see the film next year.
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OK History Center to host ‘An Evening with Max Weitzenhoffer’ The Oklahoma History Center hosts the launch of the latest book from Full Circle Press, “To The Max: Max Weitzenhoffer’s Magical Trip From Oklahoma To New York and London—And Back,” with a program and book signing on Wednesday, Oct. 9. The program begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr. in Oklahoma City. “To The Max” was written by Tom Lindley and published by Full Circle Press, a division of Full Circle Bookstore. An Oklahoma native, Weitzenhoffer became a renowned Broadway producer and London theatre owner before returning to Oklahoma and set-
tling in Norman. Lindley and Weitzenhoffer will be interviewed on stage by Dr. Bob Blackburn, executive director of the Oklahoma Historical Society, followed by an audience Q & A session. The event is scheduled for 5:30 p.m., with a book signing to follow at 6:30 p.m. The event is free to the public and copies of the book will be available for purchase. Weitzenhoffer produced a number of Broadway and London shows, including “Dracula,” “The Will Rogers Follies,” “Song and Dance” and “Aspects of Love.” Among his many ventures, he is chairman of Nimax Theatres Ltd., which owns the Palace, Lyric, Apol-
lo, Garrick, Vaudeville and Duchess Theatres in London’s West End. He has served as director of musical theatre at the University of Oklahoma and was a member of the university’s board of regents for 14 years, serving as chairman in 2010 and 2017. From the book’s dustjacket flap: “More often, producers who make it big on Broadway start their climb from the lower East Side, not the raucous American frontier. Even fewer go on to become one of the most successful theatre owners in the storied West End of London. A third-generation Oklahoman, Max Weitzenhoffer’s life story is as unique and colorful as you will
find, a remarkable blend of risktaking, glamour and glitz that has been enriched by saloon keepers, oil wildcatters, wealthy art patrons, artists and Broadway and Hollywood stars. Here is a man who was born to put on a show, and what a show it has been.” Author Tom Lindley is a native Texan and longtime journalist. His two previous books are “Out of the Dust” and “Opening Doors.” He lives in Norman. The public can visit Full Circle’s website, fullcirclebooks.com, and social media channels @FullCircleBookstoreOKC on Facebook and @fullcircleokc on Twitter for upcoming event updates.
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Hall Distinguished Speaker Series welcomes Dr. Daniel Burt H eritage Hall opened its Distinguished Speaker Series with esteemed author, lecturer, and literature professor Dr. Daniel S. Burt. In the morning session with the student body, Dr. Burt’s presentation focused on the importance of being versed in classic literature to sift through the mountains of information present in the internet age. Because there are many arti-
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cles and opinions on any given topic, Burt soundly advised students to read a lot of literature to form our own conjectures on what is and is not factual. Throughout the day, Dr. Burt guest
Dr. Daniel S. Burt speaks at Heritage Hall.
lectured in several classes, offering insightful interpreta-
tions on literary works by James Joyce, William Butler Yeats and Leo Tolstoy. “Never have I been with a group of students who are so wellinformed, educated, and engaged with teachers and each other about important works of literature,” he said. During the opening remarks of his evening presentation (which was open to the public), Dr. Burt said, “The British
took the land from the Irish, but the Irish took their language and made it better.” Dr. Burt’s presentation, “How Irish Writers Made the Modern World,” provided insight into how writers like Joyce and Yeats guided modern literature after the Irish were colonized by the English. Dr. Burt concluded his presentation by encouraging the audience to be more
engaged with pieces of literature from these prominent writers to understand how they have so greatly influenced the literature that we read today. We at Heritage Hall were fortunate to have Dr. Burt share his knowledge with us. Because of the Distinguished Speaker Series, we can look forward to hearing from other engaging personalities in the future.
Putnam City North football team now has a place to call home
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or 40 years, Putnam City North cheerleaders, football players and students had to travel to Putnam City Original for “home games,” but that changed in 2019 when construction on the new PCN stadium was completed.
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PANTHE PROGRESS
This year, for the first time, we will
truly have our own home games. There are many benefits that the new stadium will bring, Head Principal Carole Buhr said. “The number one benefit is we’re the ones who get to decide how things will be done at our stadium,” she said. “We are actually going to have graduation this year there, so there are some things that we will be able to do in a large group manner because we’ve practiced in the stadium.” One of the reasons the stadium was built was to increase game
attendance. “We hope that this season we will have people who did not attend games before, and if we put on a good show, hopefully those people will bring more people,” Head football Coach Ryan Laverty said. The stadium is having the desired effect of increased attendance and excitement among students. “The stadium was really nice and wellbuilt, and the game itself was really entertaining,” senior Makenzie Stewart said. “It was my first game that I went to
because I heard a lot about the stadium.” Having a stadium in the neighborhood will allow the community easier access to sporting events. “I’m really excited about the new stadium. I think that it’s going to allow students to attend football games and soccer games because it’s within walking distance, whereas students weren't able to get to events when it was held at the PCO campus because the distance was too far.” The new stadium will also have a positive affect on the student athletes of PCN.
“The team is extremely proud and excited to play on their own home field and to be able to walk out of their own locker room. They’re glad to not have to travel as far as we did when we didn't have our field,” said Laverty. “There's more excitement within the team because they don't want to lose on their own home field.” The new stadium is the beginning of an exciting new era for the school and community. After all, there is just no place like home and nothing like a home game in our own back yard.
Harding Charter students visit Westminster Two Harding Charter Preparatory High Schools’ students and their college adviser were invited to attend the Westminster College, Fulton, Mo., Hancock Symposium on a one-time a year special Fly-In Program. Gwen Herrada and Alice Bennett, both Harding Charter Prep seniors accompanied the college advisor, Kate Ferguson, to Fulton where they were able to hear among other distinguished speakers, the former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. “This was the 59th annual John Findley Green Foundation Lecture,” Lane Hume, Westminster College regional admissions counselor, said. “The Hancock Symposium is an annual two-day event where we host a diverse group of lectures, panel discussions, and breakout sessions. It celebrates a diversity of education, and encourages students and other members of the Westminster community to think and grow outside of the traditional classroom.” She said she specifically invited Harding Charter because of the students, counselor and environment the school has to offer. “As a regional admissions counselor, I visit a lot of institutions,” Hume said. “Hard-
Alice Bennett, current Harding Charter Prep senior; Addie Zahn, Harding Charter Prep, class of 2019 and current Westminster freshman and Gwen Herrada, current Harding Charter Prep senior.
ing Charter has welcomed me from the first day I visited campus. Kate Ferguson is warm, encouraging, and fully engaged in the college search process with her students.” “Allowing me to present in the auditorium, with a presentation, with adequate time for questions is outstanding. Students are curious and the college application process is daunting to many. Having a safe space and time to learn about campus life, programs, financial aid, and countless other things is invaluable to each individual student,.” The college-visit day, which
was an all-expense paid trip, entailed a campus tour, hearing from Westminster students about their on-campus experience, a financial aid session and other pertinent topics. The other Oklahoma City Schools participating were: Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics, Bishop McGuinness and Oklahoma Christian School. Westminster College, a small liberal arts college, has had quite a few of Harding Charter Prep graduates attend and graduate at the top of their college class.
Religion
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People, without each other, are nothing By Walker Moore Oklahoma Baptist Foundation One day an English professor wrote these words on the blackboard, “Woman without her man is nothing.” He directed his students to punctuate the sentence correctly. The men wrote, “Woman, without her man, is nothing.” The women wrote, “Woman! Without her, man is nothing.” These answers don’t surprise me. Throughout the years, I have suggested that many of my young male and some of the female students read John Eldredge’s “Wild at Heart.” I seldom recommend a book to my readers other than the Bible (or one of the books I have written). I make an exception for this one. It clearly sets forth God’s original intent when He designed men. Of course, the enemy’s deep desire is to thwart the plans of our Creator. In today’s American culture, he has been successful in confusing gender identity and how we relate to one another as male and female. I think we men should arrive on earth with instructions so women understand how to take care of us (after all, even a goldfish comes with instructions). Allow me to lay out some basic universal “man” truths. As a man, I must hold the remote control in my hand while I am watching a television program. Ever since the first man picked up a club to hunt for food, men have had a deep need to hold something that helps them conquer the world. If my socks are missing, I don’t bat an eye, but I
will turn the house upside down looking for my remote control. Once, when I could not find it, I was able to survive by holding a calculator. As a man, when I am sick, I am near death. I need someone to wait upon me hand and foot, since even the smallest cold paralyzes me. Make soup. Bring aspirin. Come running at my faintest groan. By the way, since women do not get as sick as men, I will not need to take care of you when you are sick. As a man, I don’t cry. Oh, I might tear up when my favorite football team loses the Super Bowl or become very emotional when the biggest fish I ever caught breaks the line and escapes, but I do not cry during movies. In fact, you never have to ask me if I liked a movie. If you are crying at the end of it, I almost certainly did not like it. As a man, I have a wonderful wardrobe. Everything in it can be mixed and matched! Men have the unique ability to combine plaids with stripes, which always look great together. Since we experience this phenomenon, we think the same thing should apply to you. Therefore, I think whatever you are wearing is fine (I also thought it was fine when you asked me five minutes ago). Either pair of shoes is fine. With or without the belt is fine. Either pair of earrings is fine. Your hair is fine. You look fine. Can we go now? You do not have to ask me anything else. It is fine. As a man of the 21st Century, I have been liberated to understand my role in the home. I will share equally in
the housework. You do the laundry, the cooking, the cleaning and the dishes. I will do the rest. I feel sorry for any man who believes the preceding statements. The whole intent of biblical manhood is for us to become like Jesus. What did Jesus say about himself? “Just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many” (Matt. 20:28). Biblical manhood means we serve our sisters in Christ, our wives, our children, our neighbors and our enemies. The more we have the love of Christ in us, the more we can walk out the life of Christ. I have a dear friend who goes into prisons and ministers to the juveniles and men who are incarcerated. Many of these men never had a role model, and if they did have one, in most cases, it wasn’t someone who walked out the life of Christ in front of them. There is a big difference between “living with” and “understanding” someone. Prov. 3:13 (NASB) says, “How blessed is the man who finds wisdom and the man who gains understanding.” “Understanding,” used 115 times in the Bible, is the godly application of wisdom. Our homes need people who are willing to take the time to listen to and understand one another. Being understood helps people feel significant and special. It tells them, “You matter to me.” As a man, I am confused about why the Bible emphasizes that “men” need to find understanding. But I’m sure my wife will explain it to me.
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OPINION OUR STAND “And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32 (quoting Jesus). The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.” – Edmund Burke paraphrase, 1767. If you want it in the paper, it’s advertising. If you don’t want it in the paper, it’s news.” – Ancient Chinese Proverb. “Without, or with, offense to friends or foes, We sketch your world exactly as it goes.” – Byron, 1818. “Every violation of truth is a stab at the health of human society.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1878. “We must always stand – alone if necessary – as the conscience of this community.” – J. Leland Gourley, 1959.
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Sheriff P.D. responds to Calvey’s editorial D
ear Editor, I have read and reviewed the above-referenced editorial by Commissioner Kevin Calvey and wish to officially respond. For some time now, Mr. Calvey has misrepresented facts and deliberately misled the public as to operations and management of the Sheriff’s Office. In his editorial, Mr. Calvey is either ignorant of the facts, or has deliberately created false information in order to shed an unfavorable and undeserved light on the Sheriff’s Office and myself. In order to set the facts straight, I will address his most deliberately false statements as they appeared in his editorial. First and foremost, the headline “Trust wants to Take Away Jail from Sheriff” is misleading at best. The Jail Trust, was formed to address issues within the jail that started the day it opened back in 1991. The talk of a Jail Trust has been ongoing since the inception of the albatross jail facility by various grand juries and consultants, long before I became Sheriff. So to imply that I am somehow the target of the Jail Trust is totally and deliberately misleading. Next, Calvey implies that cell cleanliness and bed bugs are somehow issues unique to the Oklahoma County Jail. Well, the fact is bed bugs are actually brought in by inmates, not borne by the facility and we addressed the issue through insect extermination. Calvey implies that there is “dirty food” and no access to inmate medical services. These are simply unsubstantiated allegations as the Sheriff’s Office contracts with Aramark for inmate food services, and Turnkey Health for medical. Mr. Calvey continues on to say that in the “past several years $20 million in lawsuits have been awarded against the taxpayers for Sheriff’s Office negligence.” This is blatant misdirection, and a very loose definition of “last several years.” Most of the lawsuits were filed from 2005 to 2015, well before my time as Sheriff. Calvey knows roughly $16 million was
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paid out in relation to my predecessor not paying a medical vendor and various suits for outstanding medical bills to outside facilities, something I had absolutely nothing to do with. It is unfortunate that as an elected county official Kevin Calvey slanders the hard working people of the jail by claiming the majority of those lawsuits were the result of physical negligence, an unsubstantiated allegation. No wonder we are currently seeing several of our long-term employees make the choice to leave at dangerous levels, and our institutional knowledge walk right out the door. Then there’s the issue of a study that Calvey calls an “audit.” He claims this study shows my office misdirected funds that would have been better served being spent in the jail. Once again, Mr. Calvey is engaged in dishonest rhetoric. The MGT Jail Per Diem study, was not an audit and its specific purpose was to determine the daily cost of housing an inmate. The study did not capture the full operational costs of the jail. Mr. Calvey is well aware of this fact, but continues to dishonestly use this study to convey a false message. Commissioner Calvey got his wish, and the trust will soon run the jail, why does he continue to misrepresent facts when he should concentrate on operating the facility? It is then implied that hiring a jail administrator to run the jail instead of the Sheriff is the end-all be-all answer to all of the jail problems. The Oklahoma unty Jail has always had a jail adminis-
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trator. Just like Tulsa County the administrators always worked for the Sheriff. We already see that the Trust will require additional funding to operate the jail by hiring a new jail administrator at a salary up to $140,000. This is proof that the jail will need more money to properly operate, and additional funding for the jail is an option I never had. Calvey attempts to lay blame on a failed ballot for operation of the Sheriff’s Office as a “recent” occurrence. Once again, Calvey attempts to fault me but, I was not Sheriff in 2003 when the vote took place. No jail operation is perfect. A few inmates do not make it to court when they should and a few trusty inmates will unfortunately walk away from their assigned job, but these incidences are few and far between and not a regular occurrence. It must be kept in mind that whatever is fueling Calvey’s childish rage against the Sheriff’s Office, law enforcement, and me is causing the truth to be ignored or at the very least skewed. I was elected by the citizens of Oklahoma County, and as I transition away from operating the jail, my focus will continue to be protecting Oklahoma County residents, their children and the schools that they attend. Thank you for your time and if you have any questions or requests, please email me at pdtay@oklahomacounty.org. Yours truly and respectfully, Sheriff P.D. Taylor
Remington Park
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First gala benefits 11 charities Remington Park’s 11 partner charities benefited from the first Oklahoma Derby Charity Gala. The 2019-2020 Remington Park charity partners include: Autism Oklahoma, Citizens Caring for Children, Freedom School Oklahoma City, Good Shepherd Clinic, Horse and Hound Rescue Foundation, Kids Joining Eternity, The Oklahoma City Police Depart-
ment’s Family Awareness and Community Teamwork, Oklahoma Thoroughbred Retirement Program, Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund, Positive Tomorrows and WovenLife. The event was part of Oklahoma Derby Week at Remington Park. Guests enjoyed dinner, an extensive silent auction and watching the horses race.
Dana and Chris Kirk support the 11 charities benefited by the Remington Park Gala. Dana works for the race track. The couple also races horses there.
- Photos by Rose Lane
Above, from left, Brei Moore, Hunter Garroutte, Wil Lauterbach and Annie Benefield decide on their favorite horses to win, place or show at the Remington Park Gala.
Above: Amanda and Matt Swain and Joe and Sable Hendriz.
Above: Scott Wells, Remington Park president and general manager, thanks those who attended the gala for their support. At right: Positive Tomorrow’s Margaret Creighton and Susan Agel at the gala.
At left: Andrew and Sarah Loving and Monique and Andrew Nelson.
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JFK Awards
Four are honored with Community Service Awards Jenny Love Meyer accepts the John F. Kennedy Community Service Award from Mike Turpen. The awards are presented by the Sante Fe Family Life Center to recognize Oklahomans whose philanthropy has served the state in lasting and significant ways. - Photos by Fran Kozakowski
Governor Frank and Cathy Keating receive the John F. Kennedy Community Service Award from Russell Perry. Proceeds from the event benefit the charitable programs offered by the Santa Fe Family Life Center, a nonprofit health and wellness center serving disadvantage youth and people with disabilities in Oklahoma City.
The Thunder’s Vice President of Community Relations and Executive Director of the Thunder Cares Foundation Christine Berney accepts the Community Service Award from Tricia Everest on behalf of Nick Collison. Collison is a retired Thunder player.
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Quail Creek Golf and Country Club
QCGCC unveils $1 million redesigned Champions Lodge Quail Creek Golf & Country Club, a memberowned private club in the heart of Oklahoma City, announced the completion of a $1 million renovation project. The debut of the redesigned Champions Lounge restaurant brings stylish new features and an improved social gathering space. Opening week was kicked off by a ribbon cutting ceremony where members, board of directors, and community partners toasted to the exciting changes. The restaurant now features panoramic golf course views, a wood-fired pizza oven, and three styles of dining including ultra-casual family dining, adult-only sports bar, and a formal area. The adult bar creates a fun and casual environment with multiple TVs and a selection of local brews, wines, and signature craft cocktails. Communal tables cater to larger parties, family gatherings, or small meetings. “The opening of Champions Lounge signifies an exciting new and dynamic era for Quail Creek Golf & Country Club,” said general manager, Philip Watson. “Going in to the fall, we now offer a better club with amenities that elevate the member experience and provide an impeccable value to membership.” Within the last 12 months, Quail Creek has completed a multi-million dollar golf course renovation, the addition of a Kid’s Club onsite babysitting facility, new outdoor bar servicing the pool and golf course, and an updated fitness center. “We appreciate our members for their patience and support as we worked the past year to improve the club they love,” said Watson. “The club is the cornerstone of the Quail Creek community, and it is now a place where friendships can be formed and lifelong memories can be made.”
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Above: Governor David and Rhonda Walters with Linda Dunn and Ted Bonham during a reception preceeding the ribbon cutting for the redesigned Champions Lounge at the Quail Creek Golf and Country Club. At left: Dr. Jim and Linda Lowe with Ginger Penn. Below: Jessica and Bryan Dean.
- Photos by Carl Shortt
Mike and Cathy Sanner toast the opening of the Champions Lounge.
The adult bar in the Champions Lounge creates a fun and casual environment with multiple TVs and a selection of local brews, wines, and signature craft cocktails.
News/Legals
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Stampede in Stockyards City On Oct. 19, if you feel the ground shake and hear a rumbling sound, don’t panic ... it’s not an earthquake. It is just a good old-fashioned stampede through the streets of the oldest district in Oklahoma ... Stockyards City! Stockyards City Main Street invites everyone to attend the annual Stockyards Stampede event that will be held on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year’s event is shaping up to be one of the best events in its over 25-year history. One of the highlights will be the procession of Chain Ranch longhorns that will kick off the event as they parade down the streets at 10 a.m. “The Stockyards
Stampede is a family friendly event that you won’t want to miss! It is a celebration of the Stockyards City tradition of embracing and promoting the western and agricultural flavor of the District. We are proud of our Stockyards City business family, their longevity and commitment to this one of a kind, historically significant place. This is home to the only working stockyard tied to a historic district in the world. It, along with many other qualities, makes Stockyards City a great place,” says Debbie Harrison, Executive Director of Stockyards City Main Street. There will be live entertainment throughout the day, carriage
rides, equestrian activities and authentic chuck wagon demonstrations and tastings. The entire event is family friendly. There will be a lot of great activities for kids. They can color their own bandana, enjoy a petting zoo, horse rides, mutton bustin’, agricultural demonstrations, a straw maze and so much more. In addition, there will be tours of the Oklahoma National Stockyards itself, where you can learn the history of the industry. For more information about the Stampede please email Stockyards City Main Street at office@stockyardscity.org, call (405) 235-7267 or visit stockyardscity.org.
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(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, September 27, 2019; Friday, October 4, 2019) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLA J. NERO, Deceased.
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COMBINED NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION, FINAL ACCOUNTING, DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP, DISTRIBUTION AND DISCHARGE To: All persons interested in the Estate of Willa J. Nero, Deceased YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on the 13th day of September, 2019, Anthony P. Rhone (“Petitioner”), a resident of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, filed in the District Court of Oklahoma County, a Petition for Summary Administration of the above-referenced Estate pursuant to 58 O.S. § 245-46, in which Petitioner alleges and states that Willa J. Nero died on June 7, 2019 as a resident of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma; that at the time of her death, the Decedent was 77 years old; Petitioner has diligently searched for and failed to find a will belonging to the Decedent and that said Decedent died intestate; that the probable value of the Decedent’s estate is less than $200,000.00; and that the names and addresses of the heirs of Willa J. Nero, Deceased, are as follows: Name Anthony P. Rhone Dionne Moreland Felicia Nero-Berryhill
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YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a hearing on the Petition for Summary Administration and a Final Accounting, Determination of Heirship, Distribution and Discharge of the Estate of Willa J. Nero will be held on the 25th of November, 2019 at 9:00a.m., in the courtroom of the Honorable Allen J. Welch of the District Court of Oklahoma County, State of Oklahoma. You may file objections to the petition at any time before the final hearing and send a copy to the attorney of record for Petitioner at the following address: Erick W. Harris, Pierce, Couch, Hendrickson, Baysinger & Green, P.O. Box 26350, Oklahoma City, OK 73126. If you have no objections, you need not appear at the hearing or make any filings with the Court. In the absence of any objections, you will be deemed to have waived any objections to the Petition. At the hearing, the Court will determine whether summary proceedings are appropriate and, if so, whether the estate of the Decedent will be distributed and to whom the estate of the Decedent will be distributed. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that in accordance with the provisions of 58 O.S. §246, the claim of any creditor will be barred unless the claim is presented to the Special Administrator, Anthony P. Rhone, by and through his attorney of record at the above-stated address, no more than thirty (30) days following the granting of the order admitting the petition and combined notice, or the same will be forever barred. Dated this 19h day of September, 2019. /s/Erick W. Harris GERALD P. GREEN, OBA # 03563 ERICK W. HARRIS, OBA # 32004 PIERCE COUCH HENDRICKSON BAYSINGER & GREEN, LLP P.O. BOX 26350 1109 North Francis Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73106 Telephone: (405) 235-1611 Facsimile: (405) 235-2904 Email: jgreen@piercecouch.com eharris@piercecouch.com Attorneys for the Petitioner, Anthony P. Rhone
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ances, scholarships and community programs. Tickets are $50 individually and $90 for couples. Sponsorships for the event are also available, ranging from $250 to $5,000 with an array of accompanying benefits. Tickets and sponsorships can be purchased online at okcballet.org. For any questions or to purchase a sponsorship over the phone, please contact Matt Wade at (405) 208-8836 or matt@okcballet.org.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City of The Village Planning & Zoning Commission and The Village City Council will hold public hearings to receive public comments relating to a proposed ordinance amending the City’s non-residential building design standards for new construction and reconstruction of buildings within the entirety of the City limits. Under the terms of said ordinance, “Corporate Office Complexes” and certain other non-retail commercial buildings will be exempted or granted allowances for specific requirements of the design standards related to building materials, roof designs, canopy support pole design, and wall projections. The ordinance does so by amending certain provisions of Chapter 24, Sections 24-1, 24-329, 24-330, 24-331, and 24-332 of The Village City Code. A map showing affected parts of the City (the entire City limits) is included below. A copy of the proposed ordinance may be obtained at: http://www.thevillageok.org/resources (Under the Zoning & Development Tab) The two public hearings are scheduled as follows: 1. 2.
A Public Hearing before The Village Planning & Zoning Commission will be held on Monday, October 21, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. A second Public Hearing before The Village City Council will be held on Monday, October 21, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.
Both Public Hearings will be held in the City Council Chambers, 2304 Manchester Drive, The Village, Oklahoma 73120. Public comment is invited. If attendance at the hearing(s) is not possible, please submit comments to the City Clerk at least three (3) days before the hearings. Address comments to “City Clerk” and mark on the envelope, “Attention: Public Hearing.” You may also forward your comments by email to: city_hall@thevillageok.org.
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Organization Helps Kids Play The Oklahoma sports writer Jenni Carlson who led a panel discussion about the power of sports featuring student athletes, teachers, and coaches that Cleats 4 Kids has helped during the organization’s annual Help Kids Play Benefit Luncheon. The event co-chairmen were Mike McDonald and Kim O’Connor. Brenda McDaniel presented C4K for a $1,000 Golden Rule Grant from the America Mothers’. The Volunteer of the Year Award was given to the Sigma Nu Fraternity of Oklahoma State University. The Oklahoma City National Memorial Marathon was the recipient of the C4K Hall of Fame Award.
Above: Kim O’Connor and Mike McDonald were the cochairmen of the Help Kids Play luncheon. At right: Jana Corwin and LesliMassad.
Above: Kari Watkins and Mikayla Darden from the Oklahoma City National Memorial accept C4K's Hall of Fame Award from Co-Chairman Kim O'Connor and C4K founders Stacy McDaniel and Mark McDaniel. At left: General Bill Bowden and Jane Harlow support the mission of C4K.
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