11-12-21 Most Powerful Women

OKC FRIDAY Vol. 55 No. 26 • Four Sections • 42 pages November 12, 2021

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TRICIA EVEREST Attorney, Secretary of Public Safety

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SUE ANN ARNALL Attorney, Arnall Family Foundation

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JUDY LOVE Founder, Love’s Travel Stops

DEBBY HAMPTON President, CEO United Way

Everest tops Powerful Poll

By Vicki Clark Gourley Publisher

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CHRISTY EVEREST Philanthropist Gaylord Foundation

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CATHY O’CONNOR CEO, Economic Developement Alliance

#1 Tricia Everest won the most votes in our poll of 250 civic, cultural and business leaders, as the Most Powerful Woman in OKC. As Secretary of Public Safety, one of the first things Everest did in her new role was to go to Washington, D.C., to advocate for criminal justice reform. She is never afraid to fight for what she believes to be necessary reform. #2 Sue Ann Arnall works with fellow Trustees to organize and implement necessary changes in operative authority of the

Edie Roodman: Spreading the light

By Rose Lane Editor Oklahoma Israel Exchange Executive Director Edie Roodman’s core value is the Jewish concept of tikkun olam or perfecting and repairing the world.

“I have always felt like I have to give back and make the world a better place,” she said.

Born in St. Louis, Mo., she moved to Arizona when she graduated from

high school. Her father told her he would pay for her education if she came to live with him.

She earned undergrad degrees in political science and psychology and masters in counseling and education. Edie also completed 30 hours on a doctorate in women’s studies.

During college, Edie’s younger sister decided they should visit Israel.

“I said, ‘You make all

Oklahoma County Jail. Her passion is criminal justice reform. She is board chair of the Diversion Hub, which brings together nonprofits and agencies to assist with the rehabilitation of those convicted of crimes. #3 Judy Love continues her philanthropic work while serving as an active member of many boards and agencies. She has been co-chair of 24 OKC fund raising projects. #4 Debby Hampton is the CEO of the United Way of Central Oklahoma. The organization vets See POWERFUL, Page 2

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Most Powerful Women

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#7 KARI WATKINS Executive Director OKC National Memorial

#8 STEPHANIE BICE Congresswoman OK 5th District

#9 MARNIE TAYLOR President and CEO OK Center for Nonprofits

#10 NATALIE SHIRLEY President, CEO Cowboy Hall of Fame

#11 JOY HOFMEISTER Oklahoma School Superintendent

#12 TERESA ROSE CROOK CEO, Executive Dir. Communities Found.OK

#13 JANE JAYROE GAMBLE Former Miss America, Author, Speaker

#14 MEG SALYER Community Volunteer

#15 SEN. KAY FLOYD Democrat, Oklahoma State Senate

#15 POLLY NICHOLS Volunteer, Philanthropist

#17 KAYSE SHRUM President Oklahoma State Univ.

#18 CATHY KEATING Former OK First Lady, Community Volunteer

POWERFUL From Page 1 and funds 72 partner agencies. She has guided every agency through the pandemic and shut down. Agencies went into crisis mode needing assistance for clients with food, shelter, counseling services and addiction problems. She successfully directed the United Way though the trauma. #5 Christy Everest is a philanthropist who heads the Gaylord Foundation. #6 Cathy O’Connor is CEO of the Economic Development Alliance. The city partners with the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber and the

Alliance for Economic Development of Oklahoma City to create new job opportunities for OKC residents by promoting expansion of existing businesses and recruiting new businesses. #7 Kari Watkins kicked off the 168 day countdown to the 27th anniversary of the April 19, 1995 Oklahoma City bombing at a luncheon last week. She has pulled the OKC Memorial Marathon back on track and the museum is once again open for visitors and students. She embodies the Oklahoma Standard. #8 Stephanie Bice won the Republican primary and the general election against Congresswoman Kendra Horn. Representing Oklahoma’s 5th District, Bice is concerned about the nation’s ever-growing debt burden and wanting to balance its budget just like the State of Oklahoma does.

#9 Marnie Taylor heads the Center for Nonprofits which helps nonprofits learn business, management and leadership skills. #10 Natalie Shirley, a former university president, was selected by the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum board to lead the museum into its next stage of growth for the years to come.

The trend in the pandemic year lifted nonprofit leaders to the top of the Most Powerful list, while politicians received fewer Top 50 votes than usual.

All the women nominated for Most Powerful 2021 are effective and diverse contributors to our city and our state. OKC FRIDAY salutes them and thanks our nominators and voters for an elite list of women.

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#19 KIM GARRETT CEO Palomar

#20 SARAH ROBERTS VP, Programs Inasmuch Foundation

#21 RACHEL HOLT Executive Director Office of Juvenile Affairs

#22 NANCY ANTHONY Executive Director OKC Community Found.

#23 MARY MELON CEO, OKC Public Schools Foundation

#24 CLAUDIA SAN PEDRO President Sonic Corporation

#24 KIM HENRY Executive Director Sarkeys Foundation

#24 CYNDI MUNSON State Representative House District #85

#26 NOMA GURICH Justice Okla. Supreme Court

#27 ALETIA TIMMONS District Judge

#28 LIZ EICKMAN Executive Director Kirkpatrick Family Fund

#29 LOUISA MCCUNE Executive Director, Kirkpatrick Found..

#30 MAUTRA S. JONES V. P. Institutional Advancemt.

Langston University

#31 JARI ASKINS Chief Administrator Oklahoma Court System

#31 EDIE ROODMAN Executive Director OK Israel Exchange

#33 JUDY HATFIELD President Equity Commercial R.E.

#34 RHONDA HOOPER President, CEO Jordan Advertising

#35 JULIA KIRK State Senator Senate District #30

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#36 SHERRI LANCE President Gaming Capital Group

#37 STACY McDANIEL Executive Director OK Cleats for Kids

#38 KITTI ASBERRY Exececutive Director Status of Women Comm.

#38 A.J. GRIFFIN Director, Gov. Affairs Paycom

Exec. VP, Frontier State Bank

#40 BECKY SWITZER Co-Founder Ground Zero

#42 ANN FELTON GILLILAND Chairman and CEO Habitat for Humanity

#43 PAT POTTS Community Volunteer Philanthropist

#43 VALERIE THOMPSON CEO Urban League

#45 JILL CASTILLA President, CEO Citizens Bank Edmond

#45 LIZ MCLAUGHLIN Co-Founder Fields & Futures

#47 NIKKI NICE Ward 7 Councilwoman Oklahoma City

#48 JEANETTE ELLIOTT Exec. VP, Creative Director Ackerman McQueen

#48 DEBORAH SENNER Executive Director Allied Arts

#48 AIMEE HARLOW Community Volunteer

#49 NICOLE MILLER OK House Representatives District 82

#50 SUNNY CEARLY VP of Membership Greater OKC Chamber

#50 SARA STITT First Lady of Oklahoma

#40 MARY BLANKENSHIP POINTER

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Congratulations to the Top 100 women voted Oklahoma’s Most Powerful ANN ACKERMAN Community Volunteer MO ANDERSON Co-Owner, Keller Williams Realty NANCY ANTHONY Pres., OKC Community Foundation MAJ. GEN. RITA ARAGON Okahoma Sec. Veterans Affairs SUE ANN ARNALL Lawyer, Arnall Family Found.

KITTI ASBERRY Exec.Dir., Comm. Status of Women JARI ASKINS Chief Admin., State Court System VICKI BEHENNA Exec. Dir., OK Innocence Project CHRISTINE BERNEY VP, Comm. Relations, OKC Thunder STEPHANIE BICE 5th District, U.S. Representative KATY EVANS BOREN Pres./CEO, OKC Innovation District MARTHA BURGER Civic leader, Philanthropist JILL CASTILLA President/CEO, Citizens Bank DENISE CASTELLI Comm., OK Status on Women SUNNY CEARLEY VP Membership, OKC Chamber SODY CLEMENTS Nichols Hills Councilwoman TERRI CORNETT Allied Arts Consultant HEATHER COYLE District Judge TERESA ROSE CROOK Exec. Dir., Comm. Foundation OK CATHY CUMMINGS The Village Councilwoman T. SHERI DICKERSON Director, OKC Black Lives Matter STACY DYKSTRA CEO, Regional Food Bank OK LIZ EICKMAN Dir., Kirkpatrick Family Fund FRANCIE EKWEREKWU Public Defender, Jail Trust JEANETTE ELLIOTT EVP, Ackerman McQueen NANCY ELLIS Volunteer, Philanthropist CHRISTY EVEREST Philanthropist TRICIA EVEREST Secretary of Public Safety MARY FALLIN Former Governor of Oklahoma MIKI FARRIS Exec. Dir., Infant Crisis Services KAY FLOYD State Senator KELLY DYER FRY Dev. Dir., OKC Mental Health JANE JAYROE GAMBLE Author, Volunteer

KIM GARRETT CEO, Founder, Palomar ANN FELTON GILLILAND CEO, Habitat for Humanity A.J. GRIFFIN Paycom Dir. Government Affairs NOMA GURICH OK Supreme Court Justice DEBBY HAMPTON Pres./CEO, United Way of Cen. OK JOBETH HAMON OKC Councilwoman AIMEE HARLOW Community Volunteer JUDY HATFIELD Pres., Equity Commercial Real Estate KIM HENRY Exec, Dir, Sarkeys Foundation MARILYN LUPER HILDRETH Lecturor, Public Speaker JOY HOFMEISTER State School Superintendent RACHEL HOLT Exec. Dir., Juvenile Affairs RHONDA HOOPER Pres.,CEO, Jordan Associates JUDITH JAMES OMRF VP Clinical Affairs JANE JENKINS Pres./CEO, Downtown OKC Inc. MAUTRA STALEY JONES VP Advancement, Langston Unv. JEANEAN YANISH JONES Exec Dir. Health Alliance Uninsured YVONNE KAUGER OK Supreme Court Justice CATHY KEATING Community Volunteer AYANA LAWSON Sr. Dir., Comm. Services, OKC Thunder LOU KERR Pres., Kerr Foundation JONNA KIRSCHNER Pres., CNI Manufacturing, Chickasaw JULIA KIRT State Senator SHERRI LANCE Pres.,Gaming Capital Group JUDY LOVE Founder, Love’s Travel Stops LOUISA MCCUNE Exec. Dir., Kirkpatrick Found.

STACY MCDANIEL Pres., OK Cleats for Kids LIZ MCLAUGHLIN Fields & Futures Co-Founder NATALIE MAI District Judge MARY MELON CEO, OKC Public Schools Found.

NIKKI NICE OKC Councilwoman NICOLE MILLER State Representative CYNDI MUNSON State Representative

DANA MURPHY Corporation Commissioner VALERIE NAIFEH Co-Owner, Naifeh Fine Jewelry TERRY NEESE CEO, Institute for Empow. Women POLLY NICHOLS Community Volunteer CATHY O’CONNOR CEO., Economic Devel. Alliance LESLIE OSBORN OK Labor Commissioner MARION PADEN Pres./CEO Leadership OK KRISTIN PECK Cox V.P. Govn. & Public Affairs BAILEY PERKINS Public Policy Director, Food Bank JANET PEERY CEO, YWCA Oklahoma City AJAY PITTMAN State Representative MARY B. POINTER Sr. VP, Frontier State Bank PAT POTTS Pres., Potts Family Foundation TAMMY POWELL President, St. Anthony Hosp.

SARAH RAHHAL CEO, Sunbeam Family Services LESLIE RAINBOLT-FORBES Physician/Volunteer SHERRY RHODES VP Philanthropy., St. Anthony Found.

SARAH ROBERTS VP Programs, Inasmuch EDIE ROODMAN Exec. Dir., OK Israel Exchange MEG SALYER Community Volunteer CLAUDIA SAN PEDRO Pres., Sonic Drive-In DEBORAH SENNER Pres., CEO, Allied Arts NATALIE SHIRLEY Pres./CEO National Cowboy Museum KAYSE SHRUM President, OK State University BECKY SWITZER Founder, Ground Zero SAR Dogs SARAH STITT Oklahoma First Lady MARNIE TAYLOR Pres./CEO, Center for Nonprofits ALETIA TIMMONS District Judge LASHAWN THOMPSON Director, OKC Municipal Court TSINENA THOMPSON CEO, OK Lawyers for Children VALERIE THOMPSON CEO, Urban League PENNY VOSS OMRF VP Development KARI WATKINS Exec. Dir., OKC Nat. Memorial

Most Powerful Women

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Afghan women speak at dinner MANIZHA WAFEG, coordinator of the Afghanistan Peace Through Business program at the dinner with volunteers Jan Hill, left, and Dr. Susan Chambers, right, with program founder Terry Neese.

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Readers choose Judy Love as Most Powerful

By Rose Lane Editor Love’s Travel Stops founder Judy Love topped our Reader’s Choice poll which was printed in our Oct. 29 edition.

Love was No. 3 in our regular voting.

At No. 2 was philanthropist Christy Everest, followed closely by her daughter attorney and Secretary of Public Safety Tricia Everest at No. 3. Christy was No.

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the arrangements and I’ll go,’” Edie said.

They were to live and work on a kibbutz or a communal farm as organized by the Jewish Federation. It would be Edie’s introduction to the organization she would later work with over the years.

Then, three days before the trip, her sister decided she wasn’t going.

“Everyone thought that meant I was going,” Edie said. “But, I just went by myself.”

The first Friday, the federaion paired Edie with a family to celebrate Shavuot together.

The family was that of her future husband, Dr. Eli Reshef.

Eli was in the Army

5 in the regular poll and Tricia No. 1.

Cleats for Kids Executive Director Stacy McDaniel and Oklahoma Lawyers for Children President and CEO Tsinena Thompson tied for fourth.

Author Jane Jayroe Gamble was No. 5. Kari Watkins, the executive director of the OKC National Memorial and Museum ranked sixth.

Sue Ann Arnall, No. 2 in the regular poll, was No. 7 as deter-

and Edie returned three more summers. They wrote letters and when Reshef got out of the Army, they met in Europe.

“He followed me to the states and we got married a month later,” Edie said.

Eli went to college and earned an undergrad degree in three years. They moved to Texas so he could go to medical school at Baylor.

Edie worked at Houston Community College as the coordinator for women’s affairs. Daughter Erielle joined the family during Eli’s last year of med school.

Eli’s residency took them to Birmingham, Ala. Again, starting over, Edie went to work for Jewish Family and Children’s Services, an organization under the umbrella of the Jewish Federation.

Eli’s fellowship occured in Louiseville, Ky., where Edie worked as the assistant executive director at the Jewish Federation.

Then, Eli began interviewing for jobs.

By this time, sons Eitan and Evan had arrived.

“Eli came to me and said, ‘The best job offer I got is in Oklahoma,’” Edie said.

mined in the Readers Choice poll.

The rest of the Top 10 incuded Congresswoman Stephanie Bice at No. 8; OKC Community Foundation President Nancy Anthony at No. 9 and United Way of Central Oklahoma President and CEO Debby Hampton at No. 10.

Hampton was No. 4 in regular voting.

We also posted the ballot on our Facebook page. Tsinena Thompson was the winner.

It was 1990 and Edie described Oklahoma City as “desolate.”

With a small Jewish community, Edie feared she wouldn’t find employment.

The people, however, were very welcoming.

“I wasn’t a good retiree so I would volunteer for the Jewish Federation,” she said.

The then-executive director became unhappy and Edie told him of a job back in Birmingham. He left and she took over in 1991.

Edie tried again to retire in 2017, but she still wasn’t a good retiree. About a year later, she served as president of the board of OKIE and then-Executive Director Susan Robertson had announced plans to move out of state.

“I said, ‘I don’t want to be president, I want to be executive director,’” Edie said. “It was a natural transition for me. It made sense.”

The mission of OKIE is to “promote goodwill and understanding, foster people-to-people exchange, create lucrative partnerships and initiate mutually beneficial collaboration between the state of Oklahoma and the state of Israel.”

“I love taking people to Israel,” Edie said. “I couldn’t really ask for a better match.”

Along the way, and at present, Edie has lent her time and talents to a number of other organizations, including the 50th anniversary event for OKC Beautiful and the 25th anniversary gala for OKIE. “When I get excited about something or I feel passionate about something, it doesn’t feel like a chore,” she said. “I love seeing things come together and be successful.”

What she is really excited about these days is bringing Aubrey McClendon’s lights back on Western Avenue. When McClendon held the position of president and CEO of Chesapeake, trees wrapped in all colors of lights lined the street.

Edie said Adam McMillion, a server at the Metro, is the mastermind and Edie, along with Cathy Keating and others got on board. The lighting ceremony is set for Dec. 3.

“I am so excited for there again to be the dazzle in those lights,” she said. “In Jewish life, it is important to add light to the world.

“This is one way for me to add my light.”

She called McClendon’s vision “magical.”

In the dead of winter, when it’s cold and dark, any way to brighten someone’s day is important.

“These holiday lights can warm a heart,” Edie said.

Political Announcement

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Robert Gray announces run for District Attorney “I am running to be your next Oklahoma County District Attorney because I want to give back to the community I have called home all my life. I understand that the position of District Attorney is the chief prosecutor in Oklahoma County. My legal background is wide ranging and not simply focused on criminal law which I believe will better serve the citizens

of Oklahoma County,” said Robert Gray.

“Oklahoma County faces serious challenges as we continue to grow.

As Oklahoma County District Attorney, I will focus on the following which I believe are our most pressing issues are violent crime, mental health, and addiction. At the same time, we cannot lose sight of the fact that we must serve the victims and their families of all

types of crime. I think it is vital to utilize the diversion courts that have been set up to further assist people in getting to the root cause of the problem.

However, I want to make it clear that violent crime of any kind will not be tolerated,” Gray continued.

“I know that the Oklahoma County District Attorney must have outstanding lawyering skills, as

well as the ability to lead an organization and its employees.

Having assisted clients through some of their most difficult times will assist me in dealing with the unique challenges of the job. I believe that the success of this position requires an emphasis on strengthening and maintaining relationships with the judicial bench, law enforcement, and others in

HFFAA re-elects officers, elects new directors The Harding Fine Arts Academy Foundation Board of Directors (Foundation Board) and the Harding Fine Arts Academy School Board (School Board) re-elected officers and elected new directors.

Jean Hendrickson, M.Ed., was re-elected another year to serve as president of the School Board. Other officers who will continue to serve are Rosalynn Wade as vice president, Deanna Brandt as Treasurer, Sherry Rowan Ph.D. as secretary and Susan J. Gabbard as past president.

The School Board also welcomes Camal Pennington, director of admissions at OU College of Law. Pennington worked as a congressional staffer in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he focused on education, civil rights, and criminal justice reform. Following two years of work in Washington, D.C., he served as an attorney for the Oklahoma City American

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Federation of Teachers.

The Foundation Board of Directors has reconfirmed its current officers for another term: Joy Reed Belt, Ph.D., LPC as president, Sally Bentley as vice president, Carol McPheeters as secretary and Randy Compton as treasurer.

Laurie Stansbury and Rod Baker have confirmed their second three-year term as members of the Board of Directors.

The Foundation Board of Directors has elected Jane Sutter, former CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Oklahoma County. Sutter’s experience in nonprofit leadership

and fundraising will be invaluable to the foundation as it continues its rapid expansion. She has been a fan of Harding Fine Arts for several years and previously served on its Advisory Committee.

“As we begin the critical work of providing a safe and effective schooling environment for our students and staff this year, I look forward to working closely with both boards who have the same goal, and that is to help Harding Fine Arts Academy thrive,” Hendrickson said.

Harding Fine Arts Academy is funded primarily through donations from individuals, corporations, and charitable foundations. Donations can be made through the foundation via online, by phone at (405) 702-6939, or by sending a check to 3333 N Shartel Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73118.

For more information, visit www.hfaafoundation. org.

federal, state, county, and municipal governments. Good communication is a must. I also want to emphasize that it requires being fiscally conservative with taxpayer money,” Gray said.

“I can assure everyone that my office will operate with the utmost integrity. My mantra, always do the right thing,” Gray emphasized.

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Quail Creek Bank details staff changes Elizabeth Acosta was promoted to assistant vice president by Quail Creek Bank’s Board of Directors.

Acosta joined the bank in 2006 and has served the organization in a variety of operational roles, mastering each of them along the way. Her current responsibilities include wire management and teller supervision.

Acosta earned a bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership from the University of Central Oklahoma and is a graduate of the Oklahoma Banker’s Association Operations School.

••• Rick Goranson, CPA was elected to the Quail Creek Bank Board of Directors.

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Editorial Page

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OPINION O UR S TAND “And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.”

John 8:32 (quoting Jesus).

The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.”

– Edmund Burke paraphrase, 1767.

If you want it in the paper, it’s advertising. If you don’t want it in the paper, it’s news.”

– Ancient Chinese Proverb.

“Without, or with, offense to friends or foes, We sketch your world exactly as it goes.”

– Byron, 1818.

“Every violation of truth is a stab at the health of human society.”

– Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1878.

“We must always stand – alone if necessary – as the conscience of this community.”

– J. Leland Gourley, 1959.

MEMBER OF We urge courtesy in disagreement. We view with favor wise public choices and view with alarm flawed public choices. We give good advice to public officials at federal, state and local levels, and society in general, on what to do right. So, if they don’t take our advice, it’s not our fault.

EMAIL YOUR OPINION to: vicki@okcfriday.com

Afghan women speak, police officers talk about all the recent murders At

two recent events, I had the opportunity to visit with police officers. I asked why we were experiencing such large numbers of murders in Oklahoma City. In both cases, they said our “loose” regulations on marijuana growers.

That, combined with cheap land prices in Oklahoma, has attracted the most unsavory of growers and gangs. Foreign growers, Asian gangs, Latino gangs, American gangs all fighting over marijuana. Many of

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the gangs have come from the west coast, while others are from as far away as China. When even innocent Oklahomans cross their paths, they get killed.

Last week I wrote about the first responders being honored for acts of heroism by the Committee of 100.

That is the group of citizens who support police and fire with annual recognition and cash awards to the families of those who have been killed or severely disabled.

A table of police officers also attended an evening where two Afghan women spoke about women entrepreneurs having to flee Afghanistan. They could not tell us

how they were doing it, but they had managed to get 20 more women out of the country that week.

Terry Neese’s Peace Through Business (PTB) organization has trained more than 1,000 women in Afghanistan and Rwanda.

The women said so many were trapped in that country because, like us, they could not imagine that the Taliban could take control of the entire country.

Rwandan PTB business women welcomed to their country many of the Afghan women who were able to escape.

We live in troubled times, and we need to start gearing up for them. One example is many of the refugees coming to the United States do not speak English. For years the Community Literacy Centers has taught ESL courses for Hispanic speakers.

If you are a former volunteer, you know even though much of the curriculum is taught on computers, new English speakers need someone to listen to them read and help them with the correct pronunciation.

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- Photos by Fran Kozakowski

The American Heart Association hosted its Go Red for Women Luncheon at the Meinders Hall of Mirrors. From left: Madeline Sigler, Go Red Ambassador Lou Kerr, Mayor David Holt and event co-chairmen Mary Pointer and Dr. Ron Sutor.

Go Red for Women helps fight heart disease

Stephanie Gehrke, Kim Hills, Miranda Hoos and Michelle Wilson support the mission of the American Heart Association by attending Go Red for Women.

At right: Angela Mele, Alana Lillegaard, Suzie Smith and Kara Taylor.

Luncheon Co-Chairmen Mary Pointer and Dr. Ron Sutor present Ann Lacy, center, with her Honorary Chairman Award.

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Aimee Harlow: It’s our duty to give back to the community

By Rose Lane Editor Aimee Harlow says she’s not afraid to say “yes” when she’s asked to join a cause.

“I feel like it’s our duty,” she said.

As her father was a professor at the University of Oklahoma, Aimee attended OU and earned an undergraduate degree in business and a minor in journalism.

She persevered through three 21-hour semesters in order to graduate quickly.

“I needed to get out and make some money,” Aimee said.

OU is also where she met her future husband, David Harlow. They married when he was 27 and she was 25 after dating for five years.

She secured her first job out of college with the NCR Corporation, what she called her “training in banking software,” a field which would end up encompassing most of her career.

That job required her to visit 300 banks across western Oklahoma and drive 1,200 miles a week.

This occurred during the infancy of check imaging as financial institutions began to stop sending customers copies of their cancelled checks.

In 1995, she left NCR for Metavante. A nationwide “gig,” Aimee discovered two weeks in she was pregnant.

She gave birth to Kristina and returned to work with-

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in eight weeks. Twenty months later, son Wil was born and she credited “having a great husband” as to how she continued travel-

ing and furthering her career.

In 2009, she became a strategic account manager for FIS, the world’s largest

provider of bank software.

She retired in January 2020.

But that didn’t last for long. Now, Aimee is a parttime consultant for Catalyst Consulting out of Phoenix, Ariz. Her role is to help banks choose new applications by doing “the heavy lifting” and encouraging financial institutions to be more objective. She also aids them in negotiating prices.

At the height of her career, Aimee said she put in 12 hours a day, but feels like she got more done then.

“But, now I have more time for friends,” she said.

Her biggest projects at present are chairing the Beaux Arts Ball and cochairing the United Way Campaign with husband, David, who is CEO of the BancFirst Corporation.

Due to COVID, Aimee said some of her commitments have been extended.

That is the case with the Beaux Arts.

Her baby during her tenure has been writing a 350-page coffee table book with historian Bob Burke about the history of the Beaux Arts Society.

Aimee spent numerous hours at the OKC Museum of Art, the beneficiary of the Beaux Arts Society. She said this process gave her a greater knowledge of our community’s leaders.

The Beaux Arts Society and the museum celebrated 75th anniversaries in 2020.

She said she learned of the work of Eleanor Kirk-

patrick and that until 1962, the Beaux Arts Society would name a queen, who was a member of the court.

The tradition of choosing a king, whose identity is not revealed until the ball, continues today.

Many people whose families were involved in the society in the early days lent Aimee their scrapbooks and photo albums.

The book is being published by the Oklahoma Hall of Fame. At the Beaux Arts Ball the Saturday after Thanksgiving, the book is set to be given to anyone who has been a part of the Beaux Arts court.

The Beaux Arts Committee consists of 22 people.

Karen Raupe, whose family was involved at the start of the society, is Aimee’s cochairman.

And, as she and David lead the United Way Campaign, Aimee said she is not afraid to make “the ask.”

“I am very competitive when it comes to fundraising,” she said.

She said she looks to such community volunteers as her mother-in-law Jane Harlow, Ann Johnston and Karen Luke as her mentors.

Aimee is also involved with Oklahoma Contemporary and serves as the secretary of Allied Arts and president of the Oklahoma City University Societies.

“I just want to do things,” she said. “I am a doer. I want to solve problems.

“I am just really passionate about our city.”

Business

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Urban League marks 75 years The Urban League is celebrating 75 years in helping African Americans and others in Oklahoma City achieve economic and social equality.

The agency is one of a network of over 90 affiliates around the country in partnership with the National Urban League which is over 110 years old. Dr. Valerie Thompson, president and CEO, has served the agency for almost 30 years starting as the Director of Economic Development from 1993 to 2001 operating the OKC Minority Business Development Center (MBDC).

During this time, the Urban League provided 24,000 client hours to 900 clients in business case management to economically disadvantaged individuals who owned or wished to start a business.

The Urban League held Minority Enterprise Development Week (MED) Week for 10 years in which the agency submitted minority businesses for the U.S. Department of Commerce MBDA Regional and National Awards. In 1999, Lopez Foods was the Urban League’s Regional and National Minority

Enterprise Development Award winner.

In partnership with Bank of America – the Urban League operates financial literacy classes. In addition, the current partnership with American Express and the National Urban League offers business profit/entrepreneurship certification - $1,000 value; and retail industry certification. The Urban League has successfully completed more than 15 different homebuyer developments since 1991.

In addition, the Urban League constructed and sold more than 15 single-family homes in northeast OKC since the 1990s. The Urban League currently has over $15 million in affordable housing which includesCapitol Square Villas – NE 26 and Laird – 36 unit townhomes; Mt. Olive Sr. Cottages – NE 38 and Kelly; the Urban League acquired and developed approximately 3 million in single-family homes in Midwest City for sell and rental.

The Urban League is here to serve. Contact the Urban League at (405) 424-5243 or urbanleagueok. org.

Thank you nonprofits for stepping up!

By Marnie Taylor President and CEO Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits Each time I have the privilege of being included in the “50 Most Powerful Women in Oklahoma” list, I am overcome with humility and awe to be mentioned next to exemplary individuals, leaders and champions for change.

This year is particularly special to me because of the overwhelming number of nonprofit employees and champions who are being honored. The honorees are proof that the efficacy and validity of Oklahoma’s nonprofit sector is stronger today bQecause of the work of these remarkable women.

At the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits

(OKCNP), we often explain our work by saying, “When people need help, they seek nonprofits. When nonprofits need help, they seek us.” All nonprofits, including OKCNP, are the beneficiaries of this amazing group’s work.

Whether in service to a nonprofit by employment, vocation See OKCNP, Page B3

Business

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Women of Christ the King involved in many ministries Christ the King Catholic Church in Oklahoma City is a faith community dedicated to helping each person develop a relationship with Christ in His Church, forming disciples, serving others and proclaiming the Good News.

Under the direction of Pastor Rev. Rex Arnold and Parochial Vicar Rev. Prabhakar Kalivela, who joined the parish this past July, there is a place for everyone at Christ the King.

The women of the church have an especially vibrant presence through their many ministries, organizations and leadership roles.

All women of Christ the King Church are invited to attend the ACTS weekend retreats, presented by laywomen from the parish. The retreat's goals are to allow an opportunity for women to focus on their faith and its application during daily life, build purpose in prayer life, increase presence at the liturgy, and cultivate friendship among members of the church community. Since January, ninety women have enjoyed this oppor-

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or volunteerism, these women leaders truly make change happen throughout our great state.

Before leading the OKCNP for the past 11 years, I served on more than 30 nonprofit boards. My motivation was rooted in my belief that the needs of our communities were served best through the work of the charitable sector.

I would venture to say that this group of powerful women feels the same way. Through their philanthropic efforts, ability to influence change and leadership, they have served us all and we can’t thank them enough for giving back to their communities.

In closing, I offer my thanks to this year’s honorees for their willingness to pick up the baton and carry it forward to help all Oklahomans. You are truly inspiring!

tunity.

The St. Anne’s Society brings mothers of the parish together socially, providing opportunities to grow together in their faith community and offering ways to connect with one another and to find support with the challenges inherent to motherhood. More than 150 women are members of the St. Anne’s Society at Christ the King.

Women with Purpose is a Catholic women’s Bible study that meets throughout the year and aims to strengthen faith relationships through personal study and small group discussion. This fall, 80 women are actively involved in a study group.

The church also hosts two “CK Women” events per year, featuring a female speaker, faith sharing and friendship among women of the parish. Eighty-five women attended our spring luncheon this past April.

Christ the King is proud to have such strong women in our faith community. Congratulations to our parishioners who are included among the Most Powerful Women in OKC.

Booster

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CALENDAR EXHIBITS Through Feb. 21 • Open World The artworks in Open World: Video Games & Contemporary Art reference a broad cross­section of games, ranging from early text adventure and arcade games to modern massively multiplayer online roleplaying games and first­person shooters.

Open World’s artwork includes painting, sculpture, textiles, prints, drawings, ani­ mation, video games, video game modifica­ tions and game­based performances and interventions by mak­ ers who self­identify as artists. Showing at Oklahoma Contempo­ rary Arts Center, 11 NW 11th St., This event is free to attend (Closed on every Tues­ day). Visit oklahoma­ contemporary.org for details.

GLOBAL MARKET Through Dec. 24 • Pambe Ghana Market Pambe Ghana's sea­ sonal fair trade Global Market returns this year in a new location.

Shoppers of all ages will discover unique gifts, from the useful and handy to the cre­ ative and fun. All mer­ chandise are fair trade items, from almost every continent, made by artisans who are paid a living wage for their work. Profits

Television Special Coming to OKC

Oklahoma Hospitality Club • The women of the Oklahoma Hospitality Club have recently started the 2021­2022 season.

We start the beginning of each year with a continuation of successful charitable projects each year. Our meetings this year will be held at the Quail Creek Country Club at 12:00 noon on the second Friday of the month. Anyone interested in working with a philanthropic organization, is welcomed. The cost of lunch is $25 and reservations are required. This year we have planned as fundraisers, a bus trip to The Pioneer Woman Mercantile and Immacu­ late Conception Church in Pawhuska in November, Games for Dames in January and our main fundraiser, Ladies in the News in April. Anyone interested please contact gmfrasher@gmail.com. from the sales provide crucial funding for Pambe Ghana's ele­ mentary school in rural northern Ghana.

The Global Market will be open Tuesday through Saturday from 12 noon until 6:00 pm. Visit pam­ beghana.org for infor­ mation.

THIS WEEKEND Nov. 13 • Orr Family Farm There are over 25 family fun attractions at Orr Family Farm from hay rides to a Barrel Train. Get pass­ es and tickets online at orrfamilyfarm.com.

Open Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm.

Nov. 13 • Beatles vs. Stones The two greatest rock 'n' roll bands of all time face off in a once­in­a­lifetime tribute show at the Tower Theatre at 8 pm. Abby Road and Satisfaction face off.

N EW D ATES 2021 Paycom Center Events/Shows: Trans­Siberian Orchestra ­ Dec. 8 Jeff Dunham ­ Jan. 27, 2022 Elton John ­ Jan. 30, 2022 JoJo Siwa ­ Feb. 1, 2022 New Kids on the Block ­ May 16, 2022 Backstreet Boys ­ Sept. 14, 2022 Shawn Mendes ­ Sept. 27, 2022

Through Jan. 9 • Winter Glow Winter Glow is an indoor Nordic experi­ ence that will include activities such as ice skating, Olympic curl­ ing, alpine climbing, skiing and snowboard­ ing. You will also be able to warm up with some hot chocolate, s’mores and firepits while there. In addi­ tion, there will be vis­ its from Santa on Sat­ urdays and Sundays (Nov. 27 – Dec. 19) and we will light up the river during the Holiday River Parade on Dec. 4. Winter Glow is included in Riversport season memberships and day passes are available for $19.99 for adults, $9.99 for youth ages 12 and younger and $4.99 for spectators.

The Winter Glow pass includes Ski OKC, ice skating, curling and climbing. All gear is provided for skiing, skating and climbing as part of your pass.

Send calendar events to jennifer@okcfriday.com Zoo Amphitheatre: Judas Priest ­ Matchbox Twenty ­ Civic Center Music Hall: Hip Hop Nutcracker ­ A Christmas Celebration ­ Handel’s Messiah ­ The Nutcracker ­

POSTPONED June 22, 2022 Nov. 24 Dec. 3­4 Dec. 5 Dec. 11­19

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ave you ever wanted to be part of a television special? Now is your chance. Armed Forces Entertainment is partnering with world renowned illusionist Rob Lake to tape a television special in Oklahoma City on Monday, Dec. 6, at the OCCC Performing Arts Center.

Rob Lake is a Norman High School graduate who has become one of the world’s most celebrated magicians. In 2008, he became the youngest winner ever of The Merlin Award, the International Stage Magician of the Year.

He was also named the “Top Illusionist in the World” by Caesar Entertainment, the world’s largest gaming organization.

Since then, Lake has performed for more than 80 million people on network television shows, including the finals of America’s Got Talent. He has toured the world for more than a decade, entertaining US troops stationed overseas.

His videos have been viewed 70 million times online. He has sold 850,000 show tickets. And, next summer, Lake returns to Atlantis Bahamas Resort, where he starred in a 3-year, multi-million-dollar residency before the pandemic.

This television special in December will be Rob Lake’s second

with Armed Forces Entertainment. In January, when the pandemic cancelled its second world tour, AFE reached out to Lake and asked him to create a network special for the troops.

Lake insisted that the show be filmed in Oklahoma so he could provide jobs for people here at home. The first Rob Lake Family Magic Show was filmed in Oklahoma in March, released in May, and became one of AFE’s most popular specials in years.

Due to the first show’s success, AFE reached back out and asked Lake to film another television special this December. He agreed, but requested that a charity component be added to the taping so the special could benefit nonprofit work here in Oklahoma. Lake chose his favorite local nonprofit, Friends for Folks, because it helps both people and animals.

Friends for Folks is a nonprofit that manages an inmate dogtraining program designed to restore hope for people and animals by developing skills they can use in the future. The pro-

A Drag Queen Christmas ­ Dec. 12 A Magical Cirque Chritmas ­ Dec. 22 Mean Girls ­ Dec. 28­ Jan. 2 Other Events/Shows/Awards: Rodeo Hall of Fame ­ Nov. 12­13 Sister Cities Luncheon ­ Nov. 18 Edmond Turkey Trot ­ Nov. 25 Beaux Arts Ball ­ Nov. 27

gram was launched in Oklahoma in 1990 at the prison in Lexington. The inmates were paired with an abandoned dog for an eleven-week period, during which they trained the dog to become a good house pet.

The Friends for Folks program proved to be as effective at helping with the rehabilitation of the inmates as it was for the dogs. So, program leader Dr. John Otto reached out to filmmaker Greg Mellot, who leads the Digital Cinema Production department at OCCC, to create a documentary called The Dogs of Lexington. That film helped convince the Oklahoma Department of Corrections to open a second program in the Mabel Bassett women’s prison in McCloud.

There are two ways to be a part of the Rob Lake Family Magic Show television special. You can buy individual tickets ranging from $15 – 55 at tickets.occc.edu. Or, you can support the nonprofit with sponsorships of $1,000, $2,500, or $5,000 by contacting info@roblake.com.

The sponsor packages include multiple tickets, a meet and greet before the show, a VIP goody bag, and seats in the front section where Lake selects most of his on stage/ on camera volunteers.

See you there!

Cowboy Christmas Ball ­ Bachelors Club Ball ­ Winter Ball ­

Dec. 17 Dec. 22 Jan. 22, 2022

Check out local museum passes with a library card Did you know that you can use your Metropolitan Library System card to check out a pass to visit the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, the Oklahoma History Center and its affiliates or even Skeletons: The Museum of Osteology?

“Experience passes are something that we tried out last year with the OKCMOA,” Risa Jensen-Jones, MLS Regional Director said. “We had such a great response to them that we added Skeletons: The Musuem of Osteology and the Oklahoma History Center as well.”

Experience Passes can be checked out from any of the Metropolitan libraries and includes a voucher for free admission for up to five people

for the OKCMOA and the Oklahoma History Center. Skeletons: The Museum of Osteology Experience Pass includes a voucher for free admission for two adults and two children. Each pass can be checked out for 7 days. Passes cannot be renewed and must be returned to the library where they were checked out. Only one pass per household may be checked out at a time. No holds will be permitted on experience passes.

“Libraries are about providing equal access to information and resources, and experience passes offer everyone the opportunity to experience our cultural destinations,” Jensen-Jones said. “We have

already had hundreds of people enjoy the Oklahoma City Museum of Art through our Experience Pass program.

Now we hope people will come and check out the other museums.”

Passes are available first come, first served.

Availability can be checked by calling the library at 405-231-8650.

If a pass is available, it must be picked up within 2 hours.

Visit metrolibrary.org for more details.

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Students

Vaccination approval bringing hope to families

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hanksgiving comes early this year. Last week, the FDA approved the Pfizer vaccine for children ages five to 11.

This means that 28 million more lives are eligible for the vaccine. During the pandemic, kids around the country were stuck at home instead of developing themselves further through school and extracurricular activities.

After the vaccine was approved for 12 to 15-year-olds, many parents hoped that children five to 11

by Anh Thu Nguyen

CASADY COMMUNITY

would be the next approval on the calendar, ideally before school started. However, as kids went back to school, many parents were wondering if there would be another spike in cases as their kids started to congregate again.

With this approval, schools now have a new hope to maintain a sense of normalcy

for the entire year, instead of disruptive quarantine protocol.

Moreover, it gives kids that are still at home an opportunity to return to the classroom with less risk for infection. It’s hard to imagine the effects of this pandemic on teenagers, like myself, but more importantly, younger kids experiencing emotional, social and physical development.

Parents have had to weigh the risk for infection versus normal childhood experiences during the past year. With this vac-

cine age approval, it may tip the scales for some families to loosen their restrictions.

I suspect that as kids get vaccinated and cases fall, we will begin to see the smiles return. Besides school, kids can begin to plan their next birthday parties and visit their grandparents with fewer worries of spreading infection.

For this Thanksgiving, there’s hope for kids to not only join their friends at the lunch table, but to be with family around the dinner table.

Mount St. Mary to host Open House on Sunday

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oin me for Mount St. Mary Open House on Sunday, Nov. 14 anytime 1-4 p.m.

Myself and fellow students, along with our awesome MSM teachers will take you on a guided tour of Mount St. Mary, including visits to our innovative classrooms, beautiful commons, athletic facilities,

by Rebekah Cleary

ROCKET REPORT and more all nestled on our beautiful campus.

On your visit, you will learn about our

variety of academic curriculum. At The Mount, our students have the flexibility to schedule classes that will interest, challenge and motivate them. And, with 25+ clubs, activities and competitive sports teams, a Rocket can excel academically, intellectually, and socially.

Experience our supportive, caring culture first-hand when you meet with faculty, students and staff who will be available to answer questions. See for yourself what it means to be part of The Mount Family.

See you Sunday at The Mount! Rocket Pride!

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Sports Weekly FOOTBALL | PLAYOFF PREVIEW: ALVA AT CROSSINGS CHRISTIAN • 7:30 P.M. FRIDAY

Knights riding high into playoffs against Alva

By Jason Jewell Sports Editor Buoyed by back-toback wins against perennial contenders Jones and Prague in Weeks 6 and 7, the Crossings Christian football team began to get a feeling this could be a special season.

The feeling turned out to be correct as the Knights captured their first-ever football district championship last Friday night and, almost as important, a

possible two home playoff games.

Crossings Christian hosts Alva this Friday night in just the third playoff home game in school history. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. at Knight Stadium.

The Knights hosted a pair of playoff games in the 2018 season.

“This has been such a neat experience for our players,” coach Jonathan Keathly said.

“It’s probably one of those things that won’t sink in until after the

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season ends. I’m really proud of our guys.”

The Knights used a big second-half rally to pull away for a 30-14 win at Millwood last Friday to officially claim the District 2A-2 championship.

Technically, they finished in a 3-way tie with Jones and Chandler but won on total district points.

With an 8-2 record, the Knights are riding one of the top seasons in school history since finishing 10-5 and

PLAYOFF SCHEDULE Friday, November 12 Class 6A-II Deer Creek at Choctaw, 7:30 p.m.

PC North at Bixby, 7:30 p.m.

Class 5A McGuinness at Ardmore, 7:30 p.m.

Class 3A Pauls Valley at Heritage Hall, 7 p.m.

Class 2A Alva at Crossings Christian, 7:30 p.m.

reaching the Class A quarterfinals in 2018.

“It’s been a little bit of everything,” Keathly said of his team’s suc-

cess in 2021. “The biggest difference, I think, has been our confidence level. From our first win, we

reminded ourselves what we’re capable of.”

Against Alva, the Knights hope for continued good play from a pair of younger players in sophomore wide receiver Luke Olson and offensive lineman Cole Taylor.

Meanwhile, Alva finished fourth in District 2A-1, following a 46-14 win over Chisholm.

With a win, the Knights advance to the second round and host the Lindsay-Bethel winner on Nov. 19.

Chargers host Pauls Valley in 3A

By Jason Jewell Sports Editor It’s a familiar script for Heritage Hall as the Chargers prepare for a deep run in the Class 3A football playoffs.

The Chargers (10-0) completed their fifth undefeated regular season under coach Brett Bogert, with a 43-31 win at Fridayland rival Mount St. Mary.

With their eighth straight district title,

Heritage Hall is likely to host the first two playoff games, starting this Friday against Pauls Valley. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Pop Murray Field.

“I thought we ended the season very strong,” Bogert said.

“We had a tough nondistrict schedule and Perkins gave us all we wanted. But after that we seemed to get things rolling.”

With a win on Fri-

day, the Chargers make the quarterfinals against the Berryhill-Stigler winner on Nov. 19.

“We tell our players that the biggest upsets usually happen in the first round,” Bogert said.

“We’ll do whatever we can to survive and advance each round.”

Heritage Hall is seeking its first state title since 2018, after losing to Tulsa-Lincoln Christian in the semifinals in each of the last

two seasons.

While star receiver Gavin Freeman gets most of the attention, other Charger players have really “stepped up” to make plays, Bogert said.

The defense has also played well over the last half of the season.

“I don’t think our first-team defense has allowed more than a touchdown in our last four games,” Bogert said.

Antlers, Panthers, Irish hit the road to open postseason

By Jason Jewell Sports Editor Three Fridayland football teams could have a slightly more difficult path through the playoffs as they go on the road in firstround action this Friday night.

Based on its thirdplace finish in the District 6A-II-1 standings, Deer Creek ventures east to Choctaw to open the Class 6A-II postseason with a 7:30 p.m. kickoff.

With a win, the Antlers (8-2) would advance to the semifi-

nals on Nov. 19 against the Del City-Sand Springs winner.

Deer Creek is familiar with Del City as the Eagles upended the Antlers, 35-28 in overtime in Week 8.

PC North, which also competes in 6A-II and finished fourth behind Deer Creek in District 6A-II-1, travels up the turnpike for a matchup at defending state champion Bixby.

A victory would move the Panthers (5-5) into the semfinals against the StillwaterTulsa Booker T. Washington winner.

Meanwhile, McGuinness begins its march toward a second straight berth in the state championship game with a first-round contest at Ardmore in Class 5A. The Irish 6-4), which claimed third in District 5A-2, need a win to advance to the quarterfinals Nov. 19 against the CollinsvilleShawnee winner.

Class 6A-II and 5A state championship games are set for Dec. 2-4 at Wantland Stadium on the University of Central Oklahoma campus in Edmond.

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FOOTBALL | WEEK 10 ROUNDUP

Stillwater too much for Panthers

By Jason Jewell Sports Editor Unable to generate much offense, the PC North football team suffered a 28-0 loss to Stillwater last Friday night in the regular season finale at Panther Stadium.

Both teams played to a scoreless tie through the first quarter, but the Pioneers scored at least one touchdown in each of the final three periods to pull away.

“We just didn’t play very well,” PC North coach Ryan Laverty said after the game. “I thought we did good in the first half, but weren’t able to sustain it.”

The Panthers (5-5, 34 District 6A-II-1) already knew they would finish fourth in the district after the Week 9 results.

Tailback Amaurion Norment rushed for a team-best 51 yards on 13 carries and Camarion Jones added 31 yards on the ground.

Quarterback Carson Laverty had a difficult night against Stillwater’s aggressive defense with just 51 yards pass-

ing and two interceptions.

Hadyn Thornton and Dazjuan Matthews led the Panthers’ defense with eight tackles each and Jaleel Johnson added seven stops, including two tackles for loss.

KNIGHTS CAPTURE 1ST DISTRICT TITLE Crossings Christian erupted for three touchdowns in the second half to secure its first-ever district title with a 30-14 victory at Millwood on Friday .

Receiver Mason Snyder accounted for two touchdowns to lead the Knights (8-2, 6-1 2A-2).

Snyder caught a 9-yard pass from quarterback Drew Wood and ran for a 34-yard TD in the fourth quarter.

Tailback Silas Ward opened the game with an 11-yard scoring run and Blake Meek returned an interception for a touchdown.

Kicker Matthew Jolliff chipped in a 33-yard field goal and connected on all three of his extrapoint attempts.

OTHER RESULTS Chargers hold off Rockets: Scoring five times in the first half, Heritage Hall held off a late Mount St. Mary rally for a 43-31 triumph on Friday at Father Fulton Field.

Quarterback Will Paque threw four touchdown passes, including two to Orie Walker for 8 and 20 yards, to lead the undefeated Chargers (10-0, 7-0 3A-1).

Mount St. Mary’s Jaxyn Ward accounted for two scores on a 65yard punt return and a 30-yard reception from Diante Palmer for the Rockets (4-5, 2-5).

Antlers run over U.S. Grant: Deer Creek solidified its playoff standing with a 65-7 victory over U.S. Grant in the regular season finale on Friday night.

Quarterback Brett Pense threw for 116 yards and three touchdowns and tailback Deontaye Wilson added three TD runs in limited action to lead the Antlers (8-2, 5-2 6A-II-1), which claimed third in the district standings.

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PC North’s Jaleel Johnson (11) and Hadyn Thornton (33) bring down Stillwater tailback Zac Tyson during their football game last Friday at Panther Stadium.

Irish dominate Guymon: Jumping out to an insurmountable lead in the first quarter, McGuinness cruised to a 51-24 win against Guymon last Friday in the season finale at Pribil Stadium.

Quarterback River Warren threw four touchdown passes, including two to Andrew Smith, to lead the Irish (6-4, 4-2 5A-2).

Star tailback Michael Taffe also added a pair of TD runs for 35 and 16 yards.

Bears fall to Tecumseh in OT: An unsuccessful 2-point conver-

Casady’s Mathis runs to 3rd at SPC Championships

HCP’s McLaughlin wins Meet of Champions

as Ayden Kerr took 23rd place and Ashton Hale came in 32nd.

Shanta Ramdas secured her first career All-SPC medal with a 13th-place finish.

Thanks to a 3-1 loss to host Greenhill, the Casady boys volleyball team finished fourth in the SPC tournament.

Meanwhile, the Casady field hockey team placed sixth after a 3-2 loss to St. Stephen’s in the consolation final.

Harding Charter Prep’s Ryan McLaughlin finished his high school cross country career on a high note, after winning the Meet of Champions last weekend in Shawnee.

McLaughlin finished the 5-kilometer course at North Rock Creek in 15:55.85, three seconds ahead of Cache’s Damien Williams and 55 other participants comprising the best cross country runners in Classes 2A-6A. Last week, the senior also captured the Class 4A state championship.

Three other Fridayland athletes competed at the Meet of Champions. Deer Creek’s Tabitha Fox finished fourth and teammate Sadie Wedge took sixth in the girls’ 5K race, while Heritage Hall’s Jackson Fowler came in 31st.

With a pair of runners in the top 25, the Casady boys cross country team finished sixth last weekend at the Southwest Preparatory Conference fall Championships.

Larry Mathis completed the 5-kilometer course at Norbuck Park in Dallas in 16:05.6 to claim a third-place finish and an All-SPC medal.

Two other Cyclones picked up All-SPC honorable mention honors,

sion attempt proved to be the difference as John Marshall suffered a 31-30 overtime loss to Tecumseh last Friday at Taft Stadium.

Quarterback Kane Donovan threw a 10yard touchdown pass to Makel Jackson in the first overtime period, but the pair weren’t

able to connect on the 2-point try for the Bears (3-7, 2-5 4A-2) to pull off a win.

Donovan and Jackson hooked up on a 57-yard score in regulation, while also tossing a 32yard TD to Devin Jones and a 4-yarder to Charles Carter, who added a 3-yard TD run.

FOOTBALL DISTRICT STANDINGS through Week 10

District 6A-II-1 Team Dist All 1. Del City 7-0 9-1 2. Stillwater 6-1 8-2 3. Deer Creek 5-2 8-2

4. PC North 5. MWC 6. Lawton 7. U.S. Grant 8. NW Classen

3-4 3-4 3-4 1-6 0-7

District 5A-2 Team Dist 1. Carl Albert 6-0 2. Guthrie 5-1 3. McGuinness 4-2

All 8-2 9-1 6-4

4. Piedmont 4. Lawton Eis. 6. Woodward 7. Guymon 8. W. Heights

District 4A-2 Team Dist All 1. Tuttle 7-0 10-0 2. Cushing 6-1 9-1 3. Blanchard 5-2 7-3

4. Harrah 5. Ada 6. J. Marshall 7. Tecumseh 8. Classen

4-3 2-5 2-5 2-5 0-7

6-4 3-7 3-7 3-7 1-9

District 3A-1 Team Dist 1. Her. Hall 7-0 2. Perkins 6-1 3. Anadarko 5-2

All 10-0 8-2 5-5

4. Kingfisher 5. Mt. St. Mary 6. McLoud 7. Br. Creek 8. Douglass

4-3 2-5 2-5 1-6 1-6

6-4 4-5 3-7 2-8 3-7

District 2A-2 Team Dist 1. Crossings 6-1 2. Chandler 6-1 3. Jones 6-1

All 8-2 7-3 7-3

3-3 2-4 1-5 0-6 WD

4. Prague 4-3 5. Millwood 3-4 6. Meeker 2-5 8. Kellyville 1-6 7. Star Spencer 0-7

5-5 5-5 4-6 3-7 0-10 5-5 5-5 3-7 0-7

7-3 4-6 3-7 1-9 2-8

Note: The top 4 teams in each district qualify for the playoffs.

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DIVORCE (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, November 5, 2021; Friday, November 12, 2021; Friday, November 19, 2021) NOTICE BY PUBLICATION No. FD-2021-563 In the District Court within and for said County and State.

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Justin Brodrick, Plaintiff vs.

Terra Michelle Brodrick, Defendant The State of Oklahoma to the said Defendant, Greeting: You, the said defendant, will take notice that you have been sued in the above named Court in the above named and numbered cause for a divorce on the grounds of complete and irreconcilable incompatibility and you must answer Plaintiff’s petition filed herein on or before the 14 day of December 2021, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment for said Plaintiff will be rendered against you according to prayer of Plaintiff’s petition.

RICK WARREN, Court Clerk (SEAL) /s/illegible signature, Deputy Clerk /s/James J. Pasquali Plaintiff’s Attorney 510 E. Memorial Rd. Suite C-4 Oklahoma City, OK 73114 (405)605-8380 phone (405)605-8340 fax

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In the District Court within and for said County and State.

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Briana Shante Goggins-Brannon, Plaintiff vs.

Ja’Waun Devarrio Goggins, Defendant The State of Oklahoma to the said Defendant, Greeting: You, the said defendant, will take notice that you have been sued in the above named Court in the above named and numbered cause for a divorce on the grounds of living apart for almost two years, abandonment for almost seven months and counting and you must answer Plaintiff’s petition filed herein on or before the 19 day of November 2021, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment for said Plaintiff will be rendered against you according to prayer of Plaintiff’s petition.

RICK WARREN, Court Clerk (SEAL) /s/Teresa Becker, Deputy Clerk

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Chickasha Festival of Light announces sister attraction The Chickasha Festival of Light announced that there would be a new sister attraction happening in December at the Rock Island Train Depot. The new attraction will be called “December at the Depot” and will occur every Friday and Saturday night, the first four weekends of December from 5:30 to 10:30 pm. The new event will have a shuttle that transports patrons to and from the Depot to Shannon Springs Park, pop-up shop vendors for Christmas shopping, food trucks, Santa photos and a few amusement park style

rides for children.

The shuttle system is being provided by the Chickasha Public Schools and will cost $2 a person to ride.

The only place to purchase a shuttle ticket will be at the Rock Island Train Depot in an effort to encourage patrons to park downtown and enjoy all that Chickasha Ave. has to offer. Shuttle rides will begin at 5:30 pm and run through 10:30 pm.

The pop-up shop vendors will be inside the Rock Island Train Depot and will offer a variety of gift items.

Kendra Scott will also be hosting a special pop-up shop on Saturday, Dec. 4 only. Santa

Claus will also be in attendance at December at the Depot with photography being provided by Snowflake Photography.

Other special events happening at December at the Depot include free Christmas Pet Photos and a performance by Mitch Williams Band on Saturday, Dec. 11. Additional activities for December at the Depot are being added daily so check its Facebook page for more details.

For more information visit the Festival of Light website chickashafestivaloflight.org or its social media pages.

Register to Ring! The Salvation Army seeks holiday volunteers While some may think it is still a little early to unpack the holiday decorations, The Salvation Army of Central Oklahoma has been hard at work planning Christmas programs for several months. Now, as the red kettles are appearing outside stores and Angel Trees are being set up, volunteers are needed to help ensure men, women and children in need throughout our community experience the joys of Christmas.

The Salvation Army needs volunteer bell ringers from Nov. 12 to Dec. 24, from 11 am to 7 pm Mondays through Saturdays. The annual Red Kettle Campaign is

one of the Army’s primary fundraising efforts of the year.

Every dollar collected in the red kettles support the wide range of services and programs provided throughout the year right here in Central Oklahoma, including feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, offering emergency financial assistance, providing toys to disadvantaged children and more.

Go to RegisterToRing.com and simply select the location, date and time you would like ring. You can split a shift with a friend or sign up as a group.

Individuals, families, groups of friends or co-

workers and church groups are welcome.

Through the generous support of community donors, The Salvation Army will provide gifts for over 2,600 children and seniors this year. They are seeking volunteers to help manage Angel Tree locations and later help sort and distribute gifts to program participants.

For more information or to sign up as an Angel Tree volunteer, please contact us at 405-246-1107 [Oklahoma County] or 405364-9910 [Cleveland County].

Angel Trees will be up at Quail Springs Mall and Sooner Mall beginning Nov. 16.

A one‐of‐a‐kind holiday experience A holiday mash-up for the whole family, The Hip Hop Nutcracker is back and better than ever. Directed and choreographed by Jennifer Weber, The Hip Hop Nutcracker is a contemporary dance spectacle set to Tchaikovsky’s timeless music. A unique and joyful event, this eveninglength production is performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen all-star dancers, a DJ, a violinist, and MC Kurtis Blow, one of hip

hop’s founding fathers, who opens the show with a short set.

Just like the original, in The Hip Hop Nutcracker, Maria-Clara and the Nutcracker Prince go on a dream adventure battling a gang of mice, visiting the land of sweets and learning the lessons of the holiday season.

Innovative digital graffiti and visuals transform the landscape of E.T.A. Hoffmann’s beloved story from traditional 19th Century

Germany to the vibrant, diverse sights and sounds of contemporary New York City.

Through this remixed and re-imagined version of the classic, the dynamic performers of The Hip Hop Nutcracker take us on a journey that celebrates love, community and the magic of the holiday season. See the show on Wednesday, Nov. 24 at the Civic Center Music Hall, 7 pm.

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Winter House 6411 Avondale Dr. Nichols Hills Plaza (405) 607-1199 winterhouseinteriors.com Journey Quilt Company T-shirt Quilts 16516 N. Penn Ave. Edmond OK 73012 (405) 340-0444 journeyquilts.com 23rd Street Antiques 3023 NW 23rd.

(405) 947-3800 Oklahoma City, OK 73107 Antiques23.com Concordia Life Plan Community 7707 W. Britton Rd. Oklahoma City, OK 73132 (405) 720-7200 concordiaseniorliving.com Coyle Law Firm 125 Park Ave. No.100 Oklahoma City, OK 73102 (405) 583-3909 coylelaw.com Gulfport Seafood Market 8016 N. May Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 848-3468 Gulfportseafoods.com Home Care Assistance of Oklahoma 323 S. Blackwelder Ave. Edmond, OK 73034 (405) 277-0035 homecareassistance.com Mary’s Maid Service 7009 NW 53rd St. Bethany, OK 73008 (405) 728-1805 marysmaidokcity.com

Moorman's Distinctive Carpets and Area Rugs 3835 NW 63rd St. Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 848-4888 moormanscarpetsoklahomacity.com Naifeh Fine Jewelry 6471 Avondale Dr,.

Nichols Hills, OK 73116 (405) 607-4323 Naifehfinejewelry.com Retirement Investment Advisors 2925 United Founders Blvd.

Oklahoma City, OK 73112 (405) 842-3443 theretirementpath.com Thrifty Pharmacy 10904 N. May Ave. L Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 751-2852 230 S. Santa Fe Ave. Edmond OK 73003 thriftypharmacyedmond. com State Farm Insurance Gary Baccus 16145 N. May Ave. Edmond, Ok 73013 (405) 844-6300 Garybaccus.com Balliets 6443 Avondale Dr. Nichols Hills, OK 73116 (405) 848-7811 Balliets.com BancFirst 6200 Waterford Blvd Oklahoma City, OK 73118 (405) 270-1622 Bancfirst.bank Britton Feed & Seed 708 W. Britton Rd. Oklahoma City, OK 73114 (405) 842-5590 britton-feed-seed.hub.biz

First National Bank of Oklahoma 10900 Hefner Pointe Dr., No. 300 Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 848-2001 fnbok.com La Baguette Bistro 7408 N. May Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 840-3047 labaguettebistro.com McBride Orthopedic Clinic 9600 Broadway Ext. Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 486-2530 mcboh.com CK & Co. 6429 Avondale Dr. Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 843-7636 ckandcompany.com Chickasaw Community Bank 909 S. Meridian Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73108 (405) 946-2265 ccb.bank Quail Creek Bank 12201 N. May Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 755-1000 quailcreek.bank James B. Lowe, DDS 2821 NW 58th Oklahoma City, OK 73112 (405) 848-3535 Covenant Brothers 5900 Mosteller Dr. No. 7 Oklahoma City, OK 73112 (405) 842-4671 covbros.com

Justin Beasley, DDS 4600 W Memorial Rd. Oklahoma City, OK 73142 (405) 755-5400 drbeasley.com

First Liberty Bank 9601 N. May Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 608-0528 myfirstliberty.com

We Pay Fast 2239 NW 39th St. Oklahoma City, OK 73112 (800) 937-2932 wepayfast.com

First Fidelity Bank 6404 Avondale, Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 416-2222 Website: ffb.com

Cindi Shelby, Stylist Lela Rose & Pearl by Lela Rose 333 W. Wilshire Blvd., Ste. F Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 830-1138

Mathnasium of North OKC The Math Learning Center 14101 N. May, Suite 106 Oklahoma City, OK 73134 mathnasium.com/northokc (405) 412-8758

Quail Plaza Barber Shop 10940 N. May Ave. (495) 751-2126

Norma Cokeley RE/MAX Preferred 9520 N. May, Suite No. 110 Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 630-7696 (405 751-4848

All About Travel, Ltd. 6104 Northwest 63 Oklahoma City, OK 73132 (405) 384-3880 www.allabout-travel.com Pirates Alley Picture Frames 2733 W. Britton Road (405)751-4395 1700 NW 23 (405) 525-0091 piratesalleyokc.com Papa Dios 10712 N May, Suite D Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 755-2255 papadiosokc.com Deer Clan Books 3905 N. College Ave. Bethany, OK 73008 (405) 495-9005 deerclanbooks@gmail.com J. Holland Photography 1130 W. 15th St. Edmond, OK 73013 (405) 341-5088 jhollandphotography.com

Denner Roofing Co. LLC 6608 N. Western Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 848-4411 dennerroofing.com Beef Jerky Emporium 810 W Danforth (next to Hobby Lobby) Edmond, OK (405) 359-8200 International Wigs 4429 NW 10th St, .

Oklahoma City, OK 73107 (405) 943-1233 Norwalk Furniture & Design 12100 N. May OKC, OK 73120 (405) 919-3847

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Casady School prepares graduates for the future Since 1947 Casady School has instilled in its graduates the educational and social skills that allow them to use their potential to make a difference in their community and beyond.

Their impact can be seen in the Oklahoma City area as exemplified by the talented and influential alumna selected for the 50 Most Powerful Women ballot. On campus, our alumni act as a powerful guiding influence, driving us to take chances and make bold decisions for the good of our community.

After listening to the parent, faculty, and student surveys conducted in the winter of 2016, the school spent two years developing a Strategic Academic Plan focused on what we believe is a solid holistic educational

For 74 years, the mission of Casady School has held firm.

Graduates are prepared to succeed, think for themselves, act with compassion and live lives of balance, purpose and joy.

approach.

As faculty and administration collaborated and considered the school’s mission and each of its beliefs statements to develop this Strategic Academic Plan, it became clear that we wanted to focus on these pillars: ● Student Wellness ● Student Engagement ● Durable Learning ● Community Engagement ● Continuing our Mission to Develop Skills and Knowledge All programming, including the School’s Athletics Philosophy and Goals, are based

on these pillars and through the lens of the School’s Portrait of a Graduate: ● I Honor ● I Learn ● I Engage ● I Innovate ● I Service ● I Thrive We believe Casady’s best days are ahead of us. We acknowledge that the path forward will bring real challenge. Knowing this, we recognize that we have an opportunity to model for our students the kind of courage, empathy, and compassion we want to form in them. Most importantly, we see this jour-

ney as an opportunity to come together as One School. Because in the end it all harkens back to our common purpose and our compelling why, which is our children and our deep-seated commitment to their wellbeing and their experience of deeper-level learning that fulfills our One Great School’s mission.

For 74 years, the mission of Casady School has held firm.

Graduates are prepared to succeed, think for themselves, act with compassion and live lives of balance, purpose and joy.

Building curiosity builds our economy

By Sarah Rahhal, LCSW, IMH-E Sunbeam Family Services CEO When your child was 2, how often did she drop her food to the floor? Research shows infants and toddlers start developing and testing hypotheses for how the world around them works. They understand probability and make predictions. They also take in information from trusted sources around them to guide their actions. For example, your child learned you were going to pick up the food she dropped, no matter how many times she dropped it.

The quality of a child’s experiences in the first few years of life helps shape how their brain develops. A baby’s brain grows to almost 80 percent of adult size by the age of 3. A newborn baby has all the brain cells they will have for the rest of their life, but it’s the connections between these cells that make the brain work.

At least one million new neural connections are made every second, more than any other time in life.

Studies show that young children learn through active exploration—and the drive to observe, interact, discover, and explore is inherent in their development. And it is during these years that Sunbeam Family Services believes that evidenced-based STEAM (science, technology, engineering art, math) curricula should begin, setting young children on a path to develop a love of scientific inquiry.

When a community values STEAM in early education, children thrive in school and life. As the most important influencers in our children’s lives, we -parents or other caregivers, childcare providers, preschool teachers - must support this curiosity, guide young children in their exploration, and identify natural learning opportunities to develop and grow these foundational STEAM skills.

Introducing STEAM early instills a passion for innovation. STEAM is the pathway for future innovations strengthens our community, powers economies and improves quality of life.

OIC Business Academy success shows ripple effect of Black Justice Fund Since 1966, the Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) has dedicated itself to addressing the needs of Oklahomans. They inspire and motivate adult learners through academic and career education.

Recently, the OIC Business Academy celebrated graduation for their second cohort. Since launching in January, with the support of a grant from the OKC Black Justice Fund, the business academy has graduated a total of 24 Blackowned businesses. Their early success has also attracted additional funding from Bank of America and Boeing.

The OIC Business Academy aims to make a difference in the ability of African

Americans to start and sustain businesses that lead to generational wealth creation for their households and addresses the persistent racial and ethnic disparities in business ownership through targeted education, connection, and support.

Cohort members learn about different aspects of business development during each session of the comprehensive 12-week training academy, in addition to completing assigned homework and participating in workshops and networking events. Upon graduation each business receives a $500 seed investment and a membership to the OKC Black Chamber of Commerce for additional support.

Artisha Woody, founder of Locs of Strength.

According to the Small Business Administration only 4 percent of small businesses within the State of Oklahoma are Black owned.

Black entrepreneurs have

less access to traditional business developmentfocused support systems and resources, like startup capital, mentorships, legal advice, and strong business

networks. These barriers are further compounded for individuals with criminal justice involvement or those who face other systemic obstacles to starting a successful business.

By helping to level the playing field, the OIC Business Academy is actively increasing the number of Black-owned businesses throughout Oklahoma City and creating opportunities for equitable generational wealth in our community.

Investments in building and sustaining Blackowned businesses like these not only have the potential to increase the economic mobility for individuals but will also unlock great economic growth throughout the community.

Impacting the economy one project at a time

By Cathy O’Connor President, Alliance for Economic Development of Oklahoma City The Alliance for Economic Development of Oklahoma City is celebrating 10 years of helping Oklahoma City develop a strong, energetic economy by being involved in nearly every major development initiative in the past decade.

We led the efforts to bring GE’s global energy research facilities to the heart of Oklahoma City. We manage the City’s Strategic Investment Program, a $75 million locally funded job creation program that has had an impact, creating an additional 6,492 jobs and an estimated capital investment of $1.27 billion in the past 10 years.

We’ve also created TIF districts, including the Core to Shore TIF district, now better known as the area surrounding Scissortail Park. The Alliance helped to locate and incentivize the Omni Hotel next to our new convention center, a development that will accelerate our

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economy for years to come.

The Alliance has doubled down commitment to the redevelopment of distressed areas, creating a TIF district for Northeast Oklahoma City in 2015 and working with a developer on EastPoint Project at 23rd Street and Rhode Island Avenue. With over 41,000 square feet of renovated single-story retail and

office space, it is now home to Centennial Health, Kindred Spirits, Spiked Coffee, Intentional Fitness, Looksee Eyecare and other businesses.

In 2017, our office worked with the City to create a local funding source for affordable housing and worked with small developers and investors to encourage construction of single family homes in neighborhoods targeted for investment. I consider one of our most significant accomplishments to be the Homeland Grocery store recently opened at NE 36th and Lincoln. Long considered a food desert, we worked for years to find the right grocery partner, identify investors and the right lenders, acquire New Market Tax Credits, and compile the acreage needed for this 30,000 square foot grocery store.

I’m proud that the Alliance has served Oklahoma City as it was envisioned; facilitating public private partnerships, supporting complex projects and creating incentives help to shape the direction and growth of our city.

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Strong team of women helped local businesses continue Life has been particularly hectic for everyone over the past 18 months, and it is certainly no different in the banking business.

At First Liberty Bank, everyone on our staff worked tirelessly to accommodate our customers as they dealt with the ravages of the COVID-19 virus. This effort was particularly true in our Loan Administration Department, headed

by Vice President Mariela Perez. Mariela and her staff of eight are responsible for all administrative functions that occur once a loan is approved.

These functions include document preparation, pre-funding review, loan funding and booking, post-fund review and recordkeeping and servicing until the loan is paid in full.

Being isolated during the start of COVID-19 presented

some unusual challenges for the team. In March 2020, the group physically split up into two different locations and moved their processes entirely online within a week of the nationwide lockdown announcement. By April 3, 2020, the team was prepared to accept Paycheck Protection Program loans. From May through June, the team processed 479 PPP loans and 287 deferrals, along with annual renewals and new business loans.

Because of their significant contribution, the team received First Liberty Bank's 2020 Quality Service Award in recognition of their efforts in processing this unprecedented volume.

Mariela's fondness for her team is apparent when talking about her staff.

"With this size staff, it's

FLB Loan Administration Department Team team includes Maddie, Janis, Leslie, Shirlene, Sarah, Department Head Mariela Perez, Ryan, Nancy and Jennifer.

essential to get to know everyone personally and professionally," said the 22-year banking veteran. "I believe the imperfect makes us perfect.

Everyone has something that makes the team work as a whole."

"Mariela and her team are so important to our company.

The vast majority of our company's revenue comes from our loan portfolio, and the loan administration team is critical to the lending process," said Joey Root, First

OMRF’s Dr. James co-leading national extra dose trial

Naifeh: Breaking glass ceilings A woman pursuing a passion to achieve greatness while devoted to the well-being of a family requires strength and perseverance. Women who take this difficult path and accomplish remarkable success deserve to be celebrated as the Icons they have become!

Pursuing a dream of entrepreneurship has historically been hard for women. Not only were there social barriers but economic ones as well, and women have been forced to work harder and longer for less to achieve much. Valerie Naifeh is not fearless, but neither is she afraid of a challenge. Especially when her creative and moral compass says, “this is the right thing to do.”

Taking on challenges with more than just strength, she has wielded a quiet hammer to break glass ceilings wide open for women in Oklahoma and in the jewelry industry.

Becoming a successful Artist, Designer and Entrepreneur are

Liberty Bank president & CEO. "How they quickly adjusted to the requirements of quarantine was remarkable. Everyone at the bank pitched in to help process loans so local businesses could stay in business."

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incredible achievements. Ask her, and she’ll tell you the reward of a beautiful family is what she celebrates most. Valerie’s humility, character and strength attract people to become friends.

For her, there are no strangers, only stories.

Valerie is dedicated to the empowerment of women and is enthusiastic in her commitment to help them attain their dreams. She is dynamically involved in many nonprofit organizations in the greater Oklahoma City community and passionate about giving back.

Enter Naifeh Fine Jewelry and you immediately discover the essence of Valerie, her creativity and eye for amazing finds! As for the jewelry, you will find Valerie’s worldly collection of carefully

curated fine jewelers alongside her own highly coveted designs.

Valerie’s roots in jewelry design began with an apprenticeship as a model maker for a local Tulsa jeweler in 1984.

Today, she is known for her obsession with colored gemstones as well as her discerning eye to carefully orchestrate the meticulous completion of the jewelry she designs.

Valerie’s expertise in all things gems and jewelry has evolved over a 38-year career.

She was voted Color Stone Magazine’s 2006 Designer of the Year and is the only Oklahoma jewelry artist to be awarded the DeBeers Diamonds Today Award twice as well as placing in the Japanese International Pearl Competition.

Valerie currently serves on the Executive

Board of Allied Arts and Peaceful Family Solutions. Valerie is an active supporter of OKC Beautiful, the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Impact Oklahoma, the Alzheimer’s Institute and many more. Valerie has received multiple rewards for her philanthropy including the Allied Arts 2021 “Zach D. Taylor” award; OKC Beautiful Volunteer Spirit Award (2021) and the Alzheimer’s Association 2014 Maureen Reagan award. She was named one of “Forty under Forty” by the Journal Record in 2002 and was a finalist in 2003 for the Journal Record’s Woman of the Year. Naifeh Fine Jewelry has twice made the Oklahoma City Chamber’s Metro 50 list of fastest growing companies.

The National Institutes of Health has named the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation one of the lead sites for a nationwide Covid-19 vaccine clinical trial. The study will assess the antibody response to an extra vaccine dose in people living with certain autoimmune diseases who did not respond well to an original Covid-19 vaccine regimen.

Judith James, M.D., Ph.D., OMRF’s vice president of clinical affairs, is one of the study’s lead investigators. An immunologist and board-certified rheumatologist, James is internationally recognized for her work on autoimmune conditions. Since the earliest months of the pandemic, she’s led a team investigating the body’s immune response to Covid-19.

“We’re concerned about people with autoimmune conditions because they are more likely to have breakthrough episodes of Covid even when fully vaccinated due to an inadequate antibody response to their original vaccine regimen,” said James, who holds the Lou C. Kerr Chair in Biomedical Research at OMRF. “In this study we are testing whether giving these people an extra vaccine dose, potentially while pausing their autoimmune disease medicines, will elicit a stronger antibody response without flaring their autoimmune disease.”

The study will initially include people with one of five autoimmune diseases: multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, pemphigus, systemic sclerosis or systemic lupus erythematosus. Participants must have a negative or suboptimal antibody response to two doses of the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccines or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine, all received before enrollment. Participants must also be taking one of three immunosuppressive therapies: mycophenolate mofetil or mycophenolic acid, methotrexate, or B celldepleting drugs such as rituximab or ocrelizumab.

For more information about Covid-19 studies at OMRF, call (405)271-7745 or visit omrf. org.

Allied Arts celebrates 50 years of providing support for arts organizations In 1971, a group of civic and corporate leaders banded together to create Allied Arts with a goal of providing financial support for nonprofit arts organizations in Oklahoma City.

These visionary leaders understood that the arts play a vital role in our community’s economic development, educational system and quality of life, and wanted to ensure a future for our city where arts and culture were thriving.

Over the last five decades, that support has grown and expanded to include more than 40 organizations with programming that reaches over one million people each

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year throughout all 77 counties in our state. Originally focused on raising funds from the community, Allied Arts’ role has evolved to include

arts advocacy at the city, county and state levels, as well as grantmaking for youth education, capacity-building and emergency relief.

“The vision our founders had of a vibrant and thriving arts community has helped not only sustain these organizations, but has also helped grow the arts community in central Oklahoma while improving our quality of life, driving economic development and providing creative educational experiences for school children throughout our state,” said OKC Friday Most Powerful Women nominee and Allied Arts president and CEO Deborah McAuliffe Senner. “It’s inspiring to see the impact of a community coming together to raise more than $82 million in support of the arts.”

October 2021 marks anoth-

er anniversary at Allied Arts – Senner’s 20th anniversary with the organization. Over her 20 years with Allied Arts, she has helped grow the annual fundraising campaign from $1.3 million to a recordbreaking $3.6 million in 2021 and has played an integral role in mobilizing more than $55 million for the arts in central Oklahoma.

Fellow OKC FRIDAY Most Powerful Women nominee Terri Cornett joined the Allied Arts team in 2015 and works on major gift development, forging new community partnerships, securing inkind donations and establishing workplace giving campaigns.

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Students

Annual fall carnival delights young Heritage Hall Chargers H

eritage Hall students in grades preschool-5 enjoyed rides, games, food, and a petting zoo during the Lower School Fall Carnival hosted annually by the Heritage Hall School Patrons Association (HHSPA).

Traditionally held inside the School’s McClendon Athletic Center (MAC), this year’s event moved outdoors to the MAC parking lot. As such, parent volunteers could be seen prepping for the

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HALL HAPPENINGS festivities throughout the day, which only heightened students’ excitement.

Arriving that evening, Charger families were delighted to see a full-fledged carnival complete with decorations, games, food

trucks, carnival rides, inflatables and a petting zoo. A DJ added to the lively atmosphere.

Many Upper School students also enjoyed the festivities while serving as event volunteers.

Always among the most popular fall events, this year’s carnival was especially memorable and meaningful after being canceled last year due to the pandemic. Thank you to everyone who helped make the event possible.

- Photo by Kimberly Richelle Photography

Heritage Hall Lower School students enjoy a train ride during the annual Fall Carnival.

Educational Empowerment MSM seniors spent the day at the Tomas Riviera Educational Empowerment Conference at the University of Oklahoma. This conference provides resources to empower young Latino students to reach their full potential and the value of a college education. From left: Vinny Perretti, Andrew Lujan, Miranda Renteria, Jennifer Gutierrez and Kimberly Mendoza-Lopez.

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GOLDtini benefits Allied Arts

OKC's largest martini tasting, mixed with live entertainment, food and an exclusive art auction raised critical money for the Allied Arts! The gala was held at the Myriad Botanical Gardens.

- Photos by Fran Kozakowski

Allied Arts President and CEO Debra Senner, right, welcome Dr. Dodge Hill and his wife, Lori, to the party and live art auction.

Chaz Isaacson, Jamie Bruehl, Gayle Lynn Phillips and Dr. Joe Isaacson loved the glamour of the golden evening.

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GOLDtini marks 50th

Alyce and Ron Page found golden fedoras to wear to the Allied Arts party.

Stunning Golden Girls are Alison Travis, left, and Beth Thomas.

Valerie Naifeh, with George Catechis, did not have any problems finding real gold to wear.

OCU Societies

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INSIDE: Dr. Mautra Staley Jones and Langston University, C2 • United Way’s 98th annual campaign, C3 • Helen Ford Sander Wallace, C4 Retirement Investment Advisors, C5 • OKC National Memorial & Museum, C6 • Kim Garrett and Palomar, C7 • Senior Savvy, C8

The Societies of Oklahoma City University presented its Awards of Excellence during a luncheon at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club. The honorees were: Matilda Clements, Dulaney-Browne Library Service Award; Becky Roten, Norick-Hulsey Gallery Society Award; Judy Love, Servant Leadership Award; Gayle Lucas Semtner, Kirkpatrick-Petree Music and Performing Arts Award; and Kami Huddleston and Ashley Bowen Murphy OCU Distinguished Philanthropist Award.

Societies of Oklahoma City University present Awards of Excellence

— Photos by Rose Lane

OCU Societies President and 2016 honoree Aimee Harlow with 2019 honoree Stacy McDaniel.

Above: Barbara Eskridge, Sandy Meyers and 2010 honoree Brenda McDaniel. At left: Bob Ross and 2019 honoree Sue Ann Arnall.

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Dr. Mautra Staley Jones

Leading with purpose, passion and pride zine recognized her as As a devoted acaa 2022 honoree; Ameridemic diplomat, busican Mothers, Inc. ness-driven ambassanamed her 2021 dor, and consensus National Mother of the building administrator, Year and 2021 OklahoDr. Mautra Staley ma Mother of the Year.

Jones has spent the The Journal Record honpast 20 years transored her as the 2020 forming lives by ensurWoman of the Year, ing youth from undernamed her as one of served communities Fifty Women Making a have resources and Difference in the state opportunities to purof Oklahoma and sue their goals and inducted her into its dreams. Although she MAUTRA STALEY distinguished Circle of currently serves as vice JONES, M.B.A., ED.D. Excellence. She is also president for instituthe recipient of the tional advancement 2020 Oklahoma Universal Human and external affairs at historic Rights Award, the 2020 HBCU PhiLangston University; site administrator at the LU Oklahoma City cam- lanthropy Advancement Leader Award and was named 2018 pus and executive director of the Woman of the Year at the Women of Langston University Foundation, Color Expo presented by Perry Pubshe also takes great pride in civic lishing and Broadcasting. Dr. Jones engagement across the state, region has been recognized as an Achiever and country.

Under 40 by The Journal Record, OKC Dr. Jones has been appointed by Biz and Oklahoma Magazine.

Governors Kevin Stitt and Mary She is a member of VEST Her, Fallin as a board director for the Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs, Inc., Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., board of advisors for the a commissioner for the Oklahoma Merit Protection Commission and as Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce; a Salt and Light Leadera member of the Oklahoma Stanship Fellow and a graduate of Leaddards Steering Committee. Oklahoership Oklahoma City, Class XXIX. ma City Mayor David Holt appointMarried to United States District ed her to the Civic Center FoundaJudge Bernard M. Jones II, with tion Board of Directors. three children—Bernard III (“BJ”), Dr. Jones serves on the board of Kennedy, and Brendan—she holds a directors for BancFirst Corporation; American Mothers, Inc., the Oklaho- BA in Journalism from the University of Oklahoma, an MBA from the ma Hall of Fame, StitchCrew, Oklahoma Philharmonic Society, Inc. and University of Phoenix at San Diego, and a Doctor of Education from Leadership Oklahoma City Alumni Vanderbilt University. Dr. Jones’ Association. dedication to empowering youth is She has received multiple accolades from an assortment of agencies an example of how she is leading with purpose, passion and pride. across the country. Hundred Maga-

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David and Aimee Harlow, 2021 United Way Campaign co-chairmen during the organization’s Snowflake Gala in June.

United Way urges people to give during 98th campaign Life is a gift.

This powerful phrase has served as the theme of our 2021 United Way of Central fundraising campaign. It reminds us of the blessings we have been given and compels us to share our gifts with those around us.

Sadly, for many in our community, life can feel like less of a gift and more of a burden.

We're seeing significant community need in areas such as mental health, food access, housing stability and economic hardship.

Through United Way, our community is given life in a wide range of services and support. By supporting a network of 55 locally-focused Partner Agencies and 102 health and human service programs, your contributions are used to surround our community’s most critical needs, address multiple issues and offer help and hope where it’s needed the most.

Our network of Partner Agencies have stepped up like never before to face the challenges and uncertain

impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Last year alone, United Way Partner Agencies helped central Oklahomans with over 850,000 connections to critical services. They have truly been essential to our region during a disaster that has impacted every single member of our community – but they need our help.

United Way is in the heart of its 98th annual fundraising campaign.

We are grateful to have David and Aimee Harlow chairing this critical fundraising effort. As the CEO of BancFirst, David provides a strategic mindset and strong business network to advocate for the rising needs in our community. Aimee is passionate about helping our community and is an invaluable resource in fundraising with such strong experience aiding the nonprofit sector.

Please consider joining our fundraising efforts and sharing the gift of life with our most vulnerable neighbors.

Life is a gift - help us pass it on.

Most Powerful Women

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Helen Ford Wallace retired from The Oklahoman after a 60-plus year career.

Helen’s friends raise $100k for OU scholarships, name rotunda A group of 200 friends and readers of a longtime newspaper columnist gathered recently at JRB Art at the Elms in Oklahoma City to celebrate raising $100,000 in her honor for the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Oklahoma.

College Dean Ed Kelley was host for the party honoring his longtime friend and former colleague, Helen Ford Sanger Wallace.

A small committee had conducted a secret fundraising campaign to collect funds, and the 200 friends and readers attending the party had contributed in large and small amounts to honor Wallace. Within a month the so-named “Helen Project” had collected the bulk of the funds, which now

total $100,000.

The monies are for the Helen Ford Sanger Wallace Endowed Journalism Scholarship and naming rights for the Gaylord College Rotunda.

Helen attended a reveal party with the committee in March where she learned of the honors.

During the dedication, Wallace’s scholarship winners, Julia Manipella and Romelo Woodfork, were introduced. Also on the program were Kelley, Jeary Seikel, fundraising chairman, and Lee Reynolds, Gaylord College Director of Community and Alumni Relations.

The group also showed Wallace the plaque that will hang in the rotunda and a courtyard bench which was installed at the journalism college.

Wallace retired

Above: Jim and Christy Everest. At right: Cathy Keating and Tricia Everest.

from The Oklahoman in February after a 60plus-year career in journalism, most of it as a feature writer and social columnist for the newspaper. She was a teen reporter for the Oklahoma City Times in 1957-58 while a student at U.S. Grant High School.

Helen was a 1962 graduate of the University of Oklahoma Journalism School where she was elected “Miss J” (journalism queen) in 1962. She continues to manage and contribute to the 20-40-60 Etiquette column, which she envisioned and created.

For those interested in making a contribution, checks should be payable to the University of Oklahoma Foundation and mailed to PO Box 258856, Oklahoma City, OK 73125. In the memo line, designate Fund #43235.

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From left: Andrew Flinton, CFP®; Chad Rudy, CFP®; Brenda Bolander, CFP®; Carol Ringrose Alexander® and Randy Thurman, CFP®.

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The mission at the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum is to ensure April 19, 1995, remains relevant and impactful to the generations to come.

Teaching OKC’s story to a new generation — as we come together to find common ground The Oklahoma National Memorial and Museum has added many interactive features to help engage a new generation.

Oklahoma City is now America’s 22nd largest city. That means more than half of the people living here today were either not living here in 1995 or were not yet born during the Oklahoma City bombing.

Teaching a story that is now nearly three decades old is a balance between teaching the brutality of evil and the tenderness of the response. The mission at the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum is to ensure April 19, 1995, remains relevant and impactful to the generations to come. These generations must be taught the weight of our past and the opportunity for change they hold, because they are tasked with carrying on our stories and ensuring others learn the senselessness of violence.

Executive Director Kari Watkins and the team at the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum are working diligently to teach the new generations through their constantly evolving education and outreach programs.

“It is my kids’ generations who have the opportunity to create a better future and find Common Ground on this Sacred Ground,” said Watkins. “At the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum, we want to create an environment that

fosters and spurs that candid discussion.”

As important as it is to honor the past, we must begin to have Better Conversations that focus on how we can come together to work through our differences and misunderstandings. These conversations take place through the Memorial and tackle hard topics such as talking to children about differences and teaching them how to handle tough subjects including topics like the insurrection, how to create a sustainable future for humanity and how social media impacts our daily lives.

Resources are available via MemorialMuseum.com/betterconversations/ for individuals, civic groups, churches and educators to utilize within their curriculum or even for families to talk about around the dinner table.

Looking back and learning from our past helps us from repeating history. You can start by visiting the Memorial and Museum and sharing the story of April 19, 1995 with those around you, hold a Better Conversation in your home or sign up to run or volunteer in the Memorial Marathon in April 2022 as Oklahoma City and people from all 50 states and around the world come here to Run to Remember!

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Kim Garrett is Palomar’s chief visionary officer The last few years have been trying for everyone, but as resilient as many Oklahomans are, there are some that for no fault of their own, have been affected even more by the impact of the pandemic. New obstacles like the stay-at-home mandate, home-schooling and job loss caused unimaginable economic and emotional distress on families already facing hardships.

That’s why Palomar and the work it’s doing is even more important than ever. Kim Garrett founded Palomar as a “community of strength and healing” that seeks to offer victims and survivors in Oklahoma City a kind-hearted home where they and their children come first as they work through the healing process.

As Palomar continues to answer the needs of the community, they’ve created a new role for Kim Garrett as chief visionary officer. The chief visionary officer will be advisor to Palomar's CEO and will focus on Palomar's long term vision and allow Kim to continue to “dream big.”

“This is an exciting step as Palomar continues to evolve through social innovation and will help catapult us to the next level of growth,” said Kim Garrett.

And as the holidays approach, the Palomar staff wishes you and your family health, happiness and peace

KIM GARRETT

with the HOPE of a bright 2022 for all. Please consider Palomar during your charitable giving this holiday season. Visit palomarokc.org to find out how to give.

Kim Garrett founded Palomar as a “community of strength and healing” that seeks to offer victims and survivors in Oklahoma City a kind-hearted home where they and their children come first as they work through the healing process.

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Painted Sky Opera Robert Corley, opera singer Barbara De Maio and Barbara McMullin during the Painted Sky Opera Gala. The event was a fundraiser for the opera company.

Hearts for Hearing

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INSIDE: Commission on the Status of Women, D2 • Keystone Adventure School, D3 • Jeanean Yanish Jones and Alliance for the Uninsured, D4 Jill Castilla and Citizens Bank, D5 • Lyric Theatre’s Broadway Bash, D6 • Alumni Panhellenic Association Women of the Year, D7

Chi Omega and CK host Fashion for Passion The OKC Chi Omega Alumnae Association and CK & Company hosted a fashion show for the benefit of Hearts for Hearing which creates life-changing opportunities for children and adults with hearing loss to listen for a lifetime. Below: Lonnie Childress, Hearts for Hearing Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer Hardy Watkins and Jim Hopper serve drinks.

- Photos by Rose Lane

CK & Company owner and Fashion for Passion Co-Chairman Jane Childress, Hearts for Hearing Chief of External Affairs Kris Hopper and event Co-Chairman Cassie Bowen. The evening featured a fashion show under a tent, drinks and appetizers and shopping, as well as basket giveaways. Over the past 13 years, this fun-filled evening and the women of Chi Omega have raised over $1.5 million to support children with hearing loss in Oklahoma.

Above: Chi Omega alums Andrea Ghodsi and Susie Fuller catch up at the fashion show. At right: Claire Fraley and Maren Cottrell check out the gift baskets.

Above: Ann Ackerman and Lisa Synar. At left: Darlene Parman and Beth Hammack.

Commission on the Status of Women

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Governor Stitt administers oath of office to 2021 commission officers The Commission on the Status of Women is the Strong, Recognized and Respected Voice for Women of Oklahoma.

“Oklahoma women have led top posts in government, aerospace, medicine, military and more for generations.

Despite these accomplishments, there still aren’t enough women at the table,” Jennifer Eckert, Advisory Council of the Oklahoma Commission for the Status of Women, said.

“If you want to address Oklahoma’s problems successfully, you need involvement from Oklahoma women, which make up over half of the state’s population.”

Fortunately, now the

future for Oklahoma looks much brighter because a group of powerhouse women are gaining momentum in their mission. For the first time in the history of the commission, Governor Kevin Stitt administered the oath of office during a ceremony at the Oklahoma Judicial Center. Receiving the oath were State Chairman Victoria Woods, Vice Chairman Molly Wehrenberg, Financial Officer Shondra McCage, Secretary Karen Sneary and Advisory Council Chairman Dr. Nyla Khan. Advisor to the Executive Board is Dr. Delores Runnels, immediate past chairman.

Victoria Woods was first appointed commis-

Delores Runnels, advisor; Victoria Woods, chairman; Molly Wehrenberg, vice chairman; Shondra McCage, finance chairman; Karen Sneary, secretary; and Dr. Nyla Kahn, Advisory Council chairman.

sioner in 2013, by former Governor Mary Fallin and reappointed

by Governor Stitt. She has served as Financial Officer for the Commis-

sion. Woods is founder and CEO of ChappelWood Financial Services, a company creating customized strategies for millionaires and aspiring millionaires.

Known as The Financial Diva, Victoria is an author, and radio show host. She was named the National Association of Women Business Owners “Best of the Best,” one of Oklahoma City's Journal Record's 50 Most Influential Women, Innovator of the Year, National Community Inspiration Award, and Global Wealth Advisor in Athens Greece.

Molly Wehrenberg was appointed commissioner in 2019 by President Pro Tempore Greg Treat. Prior to her appointment as commissioner, she served on the OCSW Advisory Council. A transplanted New Mexican, Molly first came to Oklahoma to pursue a nursing degree at St. Anthony’s

School of Nursing and Oklahoma City University. She became the head nurse at St. Anthony’s Hospital Eye Surgery Unit, and after retirement enjoyed Spanish translating for eye surgeons doing surgery on non- Englishspeaking patients.

Shondra McCage was appointed commissioner in 2013 by the Speaker of the House T.W. Shannon and reappointed in 2018 by Speaker Charles McCall. She is an enrolled Chickasaw citizen and works for the Chickasaw Nation Department of Health’s diabetes program. She is a Certified Health Education Specialist.

Karen Sneary was appointed commissioner in 2012 and reappointed in 2017 by Former Governor Mary Fallin. She is the Director of Student Services at Canadian Valley Technology Center for the Cowan Campus in

Yukon. She has served as Secretary and Chairperson of the Advisory Council.

Dr. Nyla Ali Khan was appointed Commissioner in 2018 by Senate President Pro Tempore, Greg Treat.

Prior to her appointment, she served on the OCSW Advisory Council. She is a faculty member at Rose State College, a visiting professor at the University of Oklahoma and former associate professor at the University of Nebraska-Kearney. She is the author of several books.

Dr. Delores Runnels was appointed commissioner in 2018

by Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat.

Prior to her appointment, she served on the OCSW Advisory Council. She is the founder of Career Daze, a nonprofit organization focused on connecting the classroom with the real world.

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Keystone ‘Buys the Farm’ Keystone Adventure School and Farm in Edmond announced that its first-ever capital campaign has ended and it has successfully “bought the farm!”

Keystone, an accredited preschool and elementary school in Edmond, is located on a working farm and 15 beautiful acres with a pond and creek. Staff and teachers facilitate whole-child instruction at individually and developmentally appropriate levels, keeping emotional and social health at the forefront.

Keystone co-founder and codirector John Duhon said, “It has always been part of the dream for Keystone to one day own and sustain the property on which we reside. This makes Keystone ‘whole,’ ensuring pathways for the school to go forward as a strong, non-profit entity.”

One of the founding families initially purchased the 15-acre property on which the school resides. Over the last 17 years, hundreds of children have fallen in love with the pasture full of animals, pond full of fish, creek full of all kinds of things, nature trails, trees to climb, and room to explore and play. That founding family sustained Keystone in the first few years and for the last 10 years, Keystone has paid its own bills, including rent and campus maintenance, demonstrating its stability.

So in January 2019, with the full support of our Board of Directors, community non-profit leaders and key long-term benefactors, George and Nancy Records, Keystone launched the Capital Campaign to “Buy the Farm!” The primary funds were raised in only six months, with progress slowed only by the pandemic and logistics.

“Every day, as we walk this amazing campus, we are reminded how important this location is, not only for its expansive room to

Students in kindergarten and first grade enjoying daily pasture time at Keystone and giving some special love to Snowball the sheep.

roam, but also as part of our educational program,” said co-founder and co-director Jenny Dunning.

“Now that the school is the owner of the property, it ensures this place for the now and future children of Keystone to work, learn and play as they share the magic of childhood with us.”

Keystone would like to express its gratitude to the following friends and donors who made buying the farm possible: the Records-Johnston Family Foundation, the E.L. and Thelma Gaylord Foundation, the McCasland Foundation, Herman and Robert Meinders, the Kirkpatrick Family Fund, the Inasmuch Foundation, Michael Drain, Blake and Caroline Brown, Jon and Amy Nolen, Mr. and Mrs. Glen E. Meyers and the Lamprich family, and the Barbour family.

Keystone Adventure School and Farm is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, and if you’d like to make an end-of-year donation to continue giving the magic of childhood to Oklahoma children, you can do so on its website: www.keystoneadventureschoolandfarm.com.

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Jeanean Yanish Jones

Community healthcare advocate and catalyst for access charge. Care ConnecJeanean Yanish tion coordinates diagJones, PhD(c), MA, nostic testing, specialty CFRE is a non-profit consults, and surgical executive, board memcare for low-income ber and volunteer who and uninsured HAU rolls up her sleeves to partner safety-net clinget things done. Jones ics in Oklahoma Counserves the citizens of ty. Our Cooperative Oklahoma who need Central Pharmacy her the most by proincorporates three viding a direct path to JEANEAN YANISH approaches to improvessential services as the JONES ing access to prescripExecutive Director of PhD(c), MA, CFRE tion medications for the Health Alliance For low-income, uninsured The Uninsured. By actively leading her staff, volunteers individuals facing both acute and chronic illnesses. HAU's Healthcare and collaboration partners Jones Services Navigation Program helps connects the most vulnerable citilow-income, uninsured, and underzens in Oklahoma to life-saving insured clients navigate central medical and health services. These Oklahoma's complex healthcare efforts have been multiplied and referral network. With over 500,000 complicated by the COVID-19 panOklahomans uninsured, navigators demic, which continually drives expedite service delivery for those Jones to do more for those most at seeking essential healthcare and risk.

Medicaid enrollment to improve Jones works alongside the founding president and current presidents, individual and community health outcomes.

Dr. R. Murali Krishna and Stanley This summer, Jones has designed Hupfeld and the entire Board of an innovative program to integrate Directors, HAU Staff and Free & new behavioral health assessments, Charitable Clinics to achieve the monitoring, interventions, and staff mission of the Health Alliance for the Uninsured. HAU is a catalyst for training designed to improve health outcomes for uninsured and underaccess to health care services for insured individuals with diabetes at those who otherwise would be unable to obtain them and a commu- 20 free/charitable clinics across the nity collaborative that makes quality state.

With Jones in the role of executive health care available to Oklahoma's director, the Health Alliance for the vulnerable uninsured and underUninsured has expanded capabiliinsured populations. ties, connections and funding within Partners include physicians, safeOklahoma County to partner with ty net clinics, hospitals and other more volunteer physicians, nurses public and private partners. and free/charitable clinics. The hard HAU manages unique, yearwork of Jones, her staff and HAU round programs such as Care Connection specialist physician referrals, volunteers has lowered barriers to access and is providing more people Prescription Assistance and Healthwith the healthcare they need. care Services Navigation at no

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Jill Castilla is named a Most Powerful Woman in Banking New York-based banking trade publication American Banker named Jill Castilla, chief executive officer of Citizen’s Bank, one of the Most Powerful Women in Banking.

American Banker has included Castilla in their annual list for seven consecutive years.

This year, Castilla was one of four community bankers recognized and the only Oklahoma banker. She was celebrated specifically for creating a culture “where innovation can come from employees at every level, from tellers to vice presidents” and for encouraging “innovative thinking when it comes to advancing women in the industry.”

Castilla attended the gala alongside her husband, Marcus Castilla and Citizens Bank of Edmond coworkers, Youssi Farag, chief financial officer; Lindsey Ogan, chief growth officer; Natalie Bartholomew, chief impact officer; Lisa Trent, director of operations; Cynthia Hendershot, senior administrative officer; Jennifer Webster, director of retail and loan operations; Janice Morgan, executive banker; Rachel Fedor, credit administration officer; Marla Lance, deposit operations assistant manager; and Heather Jones, credit administration specialist.

“Attending this celebration was an excellent reminder that you can have an impact no matter how big or small your bank is or what role you play,” said Youssi Farag, Citizens Bank of Edmond chief financial officer. “It was inspiring to celebrate this group of women who are blazing a trail for many other generations behind them and

to see Jill recognized for all she has done for our institution and the community banking industry” Lisa Trent, SVP, director of operations at Citizens Bank of Edmond echoed, “It was an honor to attend this event and have the opportunity to network and share ideas with influential women bankers from all over the country.”

Annually, American Banker recognizes 75 women in banking and finance for their contribution and impact on their institution, community and industry at large, including their leadership skills and advancement of innovation.

The three categories recognized are: Most Powerful Women in Finance, Women to Watch and Most Powerful Women in Banking.

The complete rankings can be viewed at American Banker’s website. Castilla and all honorees were celebrated at a dinner and awards ceremony hosted by American Banker and parent company SourceMedia on Oct. 21 at the Glass House in New York City.

••• About Citizens Bank of Edmond: Citizens Bank of Edmond continues to operate on the same downtown Edmond intersection where it was founded in April 1901. The independent $360-million-asset institution is a leader in community banking, providing commercial and consumer financial services with a focus on building the community using innovative techniques like inventing Cash Mobs, powering Heard on Hurd, providing co-officing space and launching an unmanned bank. For more information, visit www.citizensedmond.com.

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Lyric Theatre

Nate and Susan Webb flank Lyric Executive Producing Director Michael Baron, who greeted them in his glittery dinner jacket and light up shoes. Baron also took to the stage to perform “Tomorrow” from the musical “Annie” dressed as Annie.

Lyric Theatre’s Broadway Bash was billed as a welcome back celebration. The evening at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club featured dinner bites, drinks, lively entertainment and much more. Above, from left, are: event Co-Chairman Lesley St. John; Lyric Producing Executive Director Michael Baron; Shaun and Lynne Taylor-Corbett, authors of the new musical “Distant Thunder” that will be premiered next year at the First Americans Museum; Matthew Sipress-Banks; event Chairman Carrie Leonard and Lyric Executive Producer Ashley Wells.

Enjoying the Broadway Bash are, from left, Justin Edwards, Amber Brock, Paula Love, Mark Walker, Jeffrey Meek and Frederick Redwine.

Above: Debbie Nauser, Allied Arts Board Chairman Steve Mason and President and CEO Deborah Senner. At left: Mike and Cindi Shelby.

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Panhellenic Association recognizes 2020-21 Women of the Year The Greater Oklahoma City Alumnae Panhellenic Association, an organization comprised of delegates from 18 metro area sorority alumnae groups, announced the names of its 202021 Women of the Year honorees.

These women embody the ideals of scholarship, leadership and service. This year’s honorees are: Anna Farha, Alpha Chi Omega; Morgan Leigh Ross, Alpha Delta Pi; Susan Kimmerer Coatney, Alpha Gamma Delta; Patricia Gayle Roberts, Alpha Omicron Pi; Sarah Jensen Schettler, Alpha Phi; Janelle Marie Archer, Alpha Xi Delta; Janet Doolen Rayburn, Chi Omega; Kay Blackburn Tangner, Delta Delta Delta; Lindsay Ames Gibson, Delta Gamma; Tara Adams Gerhardt, Delta Zeta; Margaret West Pape, Gamma Phi Beta; Amy Gambulos Cottrell, Kappa Alpha Theta; Kelli Hayward-Walsh, Kappa Kappa Gamma; Robin Mays Benoit, Phi Mu; Lela Bennett Sullivan, Pi Beta Phi; Jenny Monroe Johnston, Sigma Kappa; Debby Shema Hampton, Zeta Tau Alpha.

These women were honored at

the Alumnae Panhellenic’s only fundraiser and luncheon which supports the organization’s scholarship program.

The non-profit Greater Oklahoma City Alumnae Panhellenic Foundation has awarded over $300,000 in scholarships to metro area senior high school young ladies. The net proceeds from the luncheon and generous support of many businesses and individuals allows the Alumnae Panhellenic Foundation to award scholarships. Despite the challenge of the COVID Pandemic last year, 10 scholarship recipients were awarded $1,500.00 this summer to attend a state University with a National Panhellenic Conference on its campus for the fall of 2021-2022.

The Greater Oklahoma City Alumnae Panhellenic Association was established in 1935 and began its successful scholarship program in the l960s to promote higher education among Oklahoma high school senior women.

For more information about the Panhellenic organization scholarships, events, or make a donation to the scholarship fund please visit okcpanhellenic.org.

These women embody the ideals of scholarship, leadership and service.

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