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Tricia Everest is at the top of 10th

Annual MPW Poll

By Vicki Clark Gourley Publisher

The votes have been counted in OKC FRIDAY’s 10th annual Most Powerful Women poll and Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce Tricia Everest is topping the list for the fourth straight year since 2018.

In the first three years of balloting, 2012-2014, then-Governor Mary Fallin was deemed the Most Powerful Woman. OKC City Councilwoman Meg Salyer ranked No. 1 in 2015 and Love’s Travel Stops Founder Judy Love succeeded her in 2017.

#1 Tricia Everest: Oklahoma Secretary of Public Safety, Everest is an Oklahoma City native and fourth generation Oklahoman. She received her bachelor of science from Vanderbilt University and her juris doctor from University of Oklahoma School of Law.

“Tricia is a proven leader who has done a tremendous job over the last few years building successful relationships with law enforcement and delivering meaningful criminal justice reform for Oklahoma,” said Gov. Kevin Stitt.

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JOY HOFMEISTER Superintendent Dept. of Education

Salyer climbed back to No. 1 in 2017.

Jones believes in power of education

By Rose Lane Editor

The 11th president of Oklahoma City Community College, Mautra Staley Jones, said she went into education because she believes in its transformative effect.

“It truly is the great equalizer,” she said. “Education is what helped me — a child from humble beginnings — advance and it opened doors and yielded countless opportunities.

“I chose a career in education to help other similarlysituated students realize

their dreams. I wanted those students to know that their circumstances didn’t have to define their destiny and that through education there is no obstacle that cannot be overcome.”

She made history by being the first woman, as well as the first person of color to take the helm of OCCC.

Jones is a native Oklahoman who was raised in Ardmore by her grandmother. She graduated from Ardmore Public

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TRICIA EVEREST Attorney, Secretary of Public Safety

SUE ANN ARNALL Attorney, Arnall Family Foundation

JUDY LOVE Founder, Love’s Travel Stops

MARNIE TAYLOR President, CEO Center for Nonprofits

3DEBBY HAMPTON President, CEO United Way

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#2 Judy Love chaired more than 30 fund raising projects assisting families, chairitable organizatiom churches and the arts. Forbes ranks her #171 of the Forbes 400 and #3 on America’s Self-Made Women.

#3 Debby Hampton of United Way of Central Oklahoma is one of 18 United Way chief executive officers in the worldwide United Way network who was accepted into the Executive Leadership Development Program, exclusively for United Way CEOs.

#4 Sue Ann Arnall continues to work with Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority to effect

changes in the county jail. She is the founder and CEO of the Arnall Family Foundation, which focuses on criminal justice reform, youth welfare and justice and ending homelessness.

#5 Marnie Taylor is the president and CEO of the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits. Her organization provides training, consulting, advocacy and networking opportunities to nonprofit organizations throughout the state. Taylor regularly attends charity events in support of the OKCNP’s member nonprofits.

#6 Joy Hoffmeister. As the superintendent of the Oklahoma Department of Education, Hoffmeister led the fight for better education in Oklahoma.

#7 Christy Everest is a philanthropist who heads the Gaylord Foundation.

#8 Kari Watkins embodies the Oklahoma Stan-

dard. She is the executive director of the OKC National Memorial and Museum and has been instrumental in organizing a series of Better Conversations which teach participants how to engage in civil conversations.

#9 Stephanie Bice was re-elected to Congress earlier this month. As a member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, she serves as the Ranking Member on the Environment Subcommittee. Bice is also a member of the House Committee on Armed Services.

#10 Meg Salyer is a community volunteer and former Oklahoma City councilwoman. Among her many volunteer positions, she is currently the chairman of the Oklahoma City Museum of Art Board of Trustees and the co-chairman of the United Way of Central Oklahoma’s Women Leadership Society.

#7 CHRISTY EVEREST

Philanthropist Gaylord Foundation

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

#9 STEPHANIE BICE U.S. Representative District #5

#10 MEG SALYER Community Volunteer

#12 KAY FLOYD State Senator District #46

#15 KAYSE SHRUM President Oklahoma State Univ.

#17 NOMA GURICH Justice OK Supreme Court

#8 KARI WATKINS Executive Director OKC National Memorial

#15 SARAH ROBERTS VP of Programs Inasmuch Foundation

#17 LESLIE OSBORN Labor Commissioner State of Oklahoma

#13 CATHY KEATING Former OK First Lady, Community Volunteer

#14 RACHEL HOLT Executive Director Juvenile Affairs

Readers tell us who they think is Most Powerful

Judy Love, cofounder of Love’s Travel Stops and Sarah Roberts, Inasmuch’s vice president of programs, tied for No. 1 in our Reader’s Choice poll.

The ballot was printed in the Oct. 28 edition of OKC FRIDAY.

Judy ranked No. 2 in regular voting and Sarah was No. 16.

In a three-way tie for third were Arnall Family Foundation President and CEO Sue Ann Arnall, Secretary of Public Safety Tricia Everest and Habitat for Humanity President and CEO Ann Felton Gilliland.

Philanthropist Christy Everest was fourth, followed by volunteer and author Jane Jayroe Gamble in fifth.

Rounding out the top 10 were:

• Community Volunteer Cathy Keating and OKC National Memorial and Muse-

Anderson in No. 1 on Facebook

In Facebook voting, Keller Williams Realty co-owner Mo Anderson topped the vote.

Arnall Family Foundation President and CEO Sue Ann Arnall followed in second place.

um Executive Director Kari Watkins in a tie for sixth place.

• In a four-way tie for seventh place wereUnited Way President and CEO Debby Hampton, community volunteer Polly Nichols, community volunteer Meg Salyer and Oklahoma State University President Kayse Shrum.

• Tied for eighth were Congresswoman Stephanie Bice and Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits President and CEO Marnie Taylor.

• In another fourway tie for ninth were Kirkpatrick Family Fund Director Liz Eickman, Kerr Founda-

tion President Lou Kerr, Cleats for Kids Executive Director Stacy McDaniel and Oklahoma Labor Commissioner Leslie Osborn.

• In an eight-way tie for tenth were State Court System Administrator Jari Askins, community volunteer Terri Cooper, Regional

Food Bank CEO Stacy Dykstra, Sarkey’s Foundation Executive Director Kim Henry, State Superintendent Joy Hofmeister, State Representative Cyndi Munson, Institute for the Empowerment of Women Founder Terry Neese and YWCA President and CEO Jan Peery.

THIS WEEKEND

Through Nov. 20 • Tootsie!

This laugh­out­loud love letter to the theater tells the story of Michael Dorsey, a talented but difficult actor who struggles to find work until one show­stopping act of desperation lands him the role of a lifetime. Featuring a hilarious Tony­winning book by Robert Horn and an outrageously clever score by 2018 Tonywinner David Yazbek, this New York Times Critic’s Pick is showing at the Civic Center Music Hall, presented by OKC Broadway.

Nov. 19 •

Chihuly Then and Now Redesigned in collaboration with Chihuly Studio, Chihuly Then and Now: The Collec‐tion at Twenty incorporates a unique design featuring five decades of glass and works on paper, and tells a comprehensive story of Chihuly’s groundbreaking career. The Museum of Art exhibition allows visitors to explore works never before seen in OKC. Register for a public exhibition tour and explore the newest exhibition Chi‐huly Then and Now: The Collection at Twenty. Space is limited and pre­registration is recommended, tour begins at 11 am. More dates include Dec. 1 and Dec. 15. See details at okcmoa.com.

20 • Judas Priest

Through Dec. 4 • Sistine Chapel Exhibit “Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition” is on view through Dec. 4 in downtown Oklahoma City, where it's showcased in the new Film Row venue Sailor & The Dock. The exhibit focuses on Michelangelo’s famed frescoes that adorn the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, as well as his dramatic “The Last Judgment” fresco on the west wall of the chapel, which is located in Vatican City in Rome. The exhibit showcases 34 towering, high­quality photographic prints of the frescoes, taken after the artworks underwent an extensive restoration in the 1980s and 90s. The OKC run for “Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition” is the introductory event for Sailor & The Dock, a planned space for entrepreneurs and artists. Boasting a nautical theme that will eventually include a reclaimed sailboat for a central bar and common area, the venue will feature retail spaces, micro stores, a workshop, event space and artist incubator. After the exhibit closes, the venue next will host the West Village Holiday Popup Market over two weekends Dec. 9­18. For more information, go to sailorandthedock.com. “Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition” will be on view through Dec. 4 at Sailor & The Dock, 617 W Sheridan Ave. Hours are 11 am to 8:30 pm Thursdays­Sundays, with the last admission at 7 pm. Visitors are advised to allot 60 to 90 minutes to explore the exhibit. Tickets start at $22.50 for adults, $19 for youths and $21.50 for seniors 65+, military service members and students. For tickets and information, go to chapelsistine.com/exhibits/ oklahoma­city.

Judas Priest will celebrate their 50th anniversary again this year with the launch of a new North American fall tour. The 50 Heavy Metal Years Tour will also feature Queensryche as openers. See the band at the Paycom Center beginning at 8 pm. Nov. 21 – Dec. 29 • Red Earth Treefest Celebrate the Holiday season at the Red Earth Art Center during the 7th Annual Red Earth Treefest. The Art Center gallery located

in the ground floor lobby of the BancFirst Tower, 100 N Broadway, will be filled by 16 Christmas trees in an exhibit representing Tribal Nations from across Oklahoma. Participating tribes each decorate a tree with handcrafted ornaments and art objects that represents their distinctive and diverse cultures. Other Nativemade artisan gifts will be available for holiday shopping during exhibit hours Monday through Friday, 9am5pm.

Send calendar events to jennifer@okcfriday.com

Paycom Center Events/Shows:

Judas Priest ­ Nov. 20

Trans­Siberian Orchestra ­ Dec. 8

Luke Combs ­ Dec. 9­10

Parker McCollum ­ Dec. 30

Cirque du Soleil: Corteo Feb. 9­12, 2023

Blake Shelton 2023 ­ March 17, 2023

Thomas Rhett ­ Aug. 17, 2023

Zoo Amphitheatre:

Matchbox Twenty 2023 ­ June 21, 2023

Civic Center Music Hall: Tootsie ­ Nov. 15­20

Mannheim Steamroller ­ Nov. 22

Blue’s Clues & You! ­ Nov. 26

Home Alone in Concert ­ Nov. 26 OKCPhil Christmas ­ Dec.2­3

Paseo Artist of the Year

Hui Cha Poos was named 2022 Artist of the Year at the 16th annual Paseo Arts Awards earlier this week. Poos is a professional dancer, choreographer, film producer, educator, and nonprofit leader. She is also a first-generation Korean American immigrant who has spent her entire 30-year career creating opportunities to make dance more inclusive.

Hui Cha Poos is a professor of dance at the University of Central Oklahoma where she is head of the Jazz Department and Dance Education Coordinator. She is also the founder of RACE Dance Collective, Oklahoma’s first professional dance company incorporating hop-hop, jazz, and modern dance.

RACE, which stands for Radical Application of Creative Energy, has produced 30 full-length dance shows since its inception. For their most popular show, the annual Hip-Hop Nutcracker, professional dancers from RACE Dance teach free classes inside Oklahoma City public high schools. At the end of the fall semester, the students combine their dances with those of the professional dancers and create this new Hip Hop version of The Nutcracker Poos and I met in 20I5 when RACE Dance took over Film

Row and performed a street dance mixing Gene Kelly’s Singing in the Rain with Rihanna’s Umbrella. It was absolutely awesome. I immediately asked Hui to help me create a film using only dance instead of dialogue. Together, we created the short film SWIRL about a high school boy’s first crush. The film was a huge success, screening at film festivals around the world.

Since that first film, Hui has become my primary producing partner. We have collaborated on three more short films: The Homecoming Trilogy (2017), The Guard (2023) and Odd Sense (2023) And, she produced the feature film Finding Carlos based on the Hip-Hop Nutcracker that she created with RACE Dance. Finding Carlos is currently available on iTunes, Apple, and On Demand.

Poos continues to be the busiest choreographer in town. In addition to her shows at UCO, she recently choreographed Kinky Boots for Lyric Theatre, Lizzie Borden for Southern Plains Productions, and The Great Leap and Of a

A Canterbury Christmas ­ Dec. 4

The Nutcracker ­ Dec. 10

Magical Cirque Christmas ­ Dec. 22­23

CATS ­ Dec. 30­Jan. 1

Book of Mormon ­ Jan. 13­15 ‘23

Jesus Christ Superstar ­ Feb.14­19 ‘23

The Texas Tenors ­ Mar.17­18 ‘23 Frozen ­ Mar.22­Apr.2, 2023

Mind for Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre. But, if you really want to get a sense of Hui Cha Poos’ legacy, you should go see this year’s Hip-Hop Nutcracker. Performances are December 2, 3, 10, and 11 at the OCCC Visual and Performing Arts Theatre. Tickets and details are available at www.racedance.com.

The Paseo Arts Awards dinner and auction is an annual fundraiser for the Paseo Arts Association that supports the Paseo Arts Festival, First Friday Art Walks, and other programming for Oklahoma City’s original arts and retail district. The awards honor individuals who contribute to the creativity and well-being of our city and state.

In addition to Poos, the Paseo Arts Association honored a handful of very deserving local artists. The Emerging Artist Award was given to Virginia Sitzes, creator of the Sunny Daze Mural Festival.

FRIDA Southwest architect Brian Fitzsimmons took home the Creative Placemaking Award.

The Michi Susan Award was given to Inclusion in Art founder Nathan Lee And, mixed-media artist Paul Medina received the Lifetime Achievement Award. Congratulations to Hui Cha Poos and all of the winners.

Other Events/Shows/Awards:

The Great Leap ­ Nov. 10­20

Lyric’s A Christmas Carol ­ Nov.16­Dec.23

Paseo Art Awards ­ Nov. 17

Tree Lighting Festival ­ Nov. 17

Hip­Hop Nutcracker ­ Dec. 2­11 Ranky Tanky ­ Dec. 6

OKC Zoo, Regional Food Bank partner to host Food Drive

OKC Zoo and Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma are coming together to support Oklahomans, hosting a community food drive to help fight hunger across the state. Oklahoma is the fifth hungriest state in the nation. Guests can donate a can or box of non-expired/non-perishable food to the OKC Zoo, and receive half off general Zoo admission on date of visit.

One discount per person per food item donated. The Regional Food Bank works with more than 300 community-based partner agencies

in 53 counties in Oklahoma to make sure families have the food they need to thrive. These agencies include public-access food pantries, shelters and soup kitchens and direct service agencies. Ideal food items include canned protein items (chicken, tuna, beans and salmon), broth-based canned soups, canned fruit, canned vegetables, nut butters, dry pasta, granola bars and cereal.

Show your CAN-do attitude and visit the OKC Zoo to support this month’s community food drive.

The Oklahoma City Zoo is open from 9 am to 5 pm daily with the last entry at 4 pm. The Zoo will be closed to the public during the daytime on Thanksgiving, Christmas and Tuesdays and Wednesdays between Dec. 6 and Feb. 8, 2023. Purchase advance Zoo admission tickets at okczoo.org/tickets and avoid the entry lines. Located at the crossroads of I-44 and I-35, the OKC Zoo is a proud member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, the American Alliance of Museums, Oklahoma City’s Adventure District and an Adventure Road partner. Regular daytime admission is $12 for adults and $9 for children ages 3-11 and seniors

ages 65 and over. Children two and under are admitted free.

Stay connected with the Zoo on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Linktree, TikTok by its blog stories. Zoo fans can support the OKC Zoo by becoming a ZOOfriends member. Starting at $45, memberships can be purchased at ZOOfriends.org and provide access to the OKC Zoo for an entire year plus, additional benefits and discounts. To learn more about Zoo happenings, call (405) 424-3344 or visit okczoo.org.

Nov.

ANN ACKERMAN

Community Volunteer MO ANDERSON

Congratulations to all of our MPW nominees!

NICOLE MILLER

Co-Owner, Keller Williams Realty

SUE ANN ARNALL

Lawyer, Arnall Family Found.

KITTI ASBERRY

Exec.Dir., Comm. Status of Women

JARI ASKINS

Chief Admin., State Court System

BRENDA JONES BARWICK

Chairman, OK Status of Women

JANIENNE BELLA

Pres., CEO, Girl Scouts

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

Pres. & CEO, Citizens Bank

SUNNY CEARLEY

Pres., CEO, Allied Arts

SODY CLEMENTS

Nichols Hills Councilwoman

TERRI COOPER

Community Volunteer

TERRI CORNETT

Allied Arts Consultant

HEATHER COYLE

District Judge

TERESA ROSE CROOK

Exec. Dir., Comm. Foundation OK

CATHY CUMMINGS

Candidate County Commissioner

T. SHERI DICKERSON

Director, OKC Black Lives Matter

STACY DYKSTRA

CEO, Regional Food Bank OK

LIZ EICKMAN

Dir., Kirkpatrick Family Fund

FRANCIE EKWEREKWU

Assistant Fed. Public Defender NANCY ELLIS

Volunteer, Philanthropist

ERIN ENGELKE

Exec. Dir. Calm Waters

CHRISTY EVEREST

Philanthropist

TRICIA EVEREST

Secretary of Public Safety

MARY FALLIN

Former Governor of Oklahoma MIKI FARRIS

Exec. Dir., Infant Crisis Services

TRISHA FINNEGAN

Pres., CEO, OKC Community Found.

KAY FLOYD

State Senator

KELLY DYER FRY

Dev. Dir., OKC Mental Health

JANE JAYROE GAMBLE

Author, Volunteer KIM GARRETT

Founder, Vision. Officer, 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

MAUREEN HEFFERNAN CEO, Scissortail Park, Myriad

KIM HENRY

Exec, Dir, Sarkeys Foundation JOY HOFMEISTER

State School Superintendent RACHEL HOLT Exec. Dir., Juvenile Affairs RHONDA HOOPER Pres.,CEO, Jordan Associates JANE JENKINS

Pres./CEO, Downtown OKC Inc.

MAUTRA STALEY JONES

President, OCCC 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 Exec. Dir., 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

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., COAlign LESLIE OSBORN

OK Labor Commissioner MARION PADEN Pres./CEO Leadership OK KRISTIN PECK

Cox V.P. Govn. & Public Affairs

JANET PEERY

CEO, YWCA Oklahoma City

AJAY PITTMAN

State Representative

CACKY POARCH

Exec. Dir. Dead Center

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

PATTI NEUHOLD-RAVIKUMAR

President, Univ. of Cenral OK

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

NATALIE SHIRLEY

Regent, University of Oklahoma KAYSE SHRUM

President, OK State University JOANNA T. SMITH

Found., CEO, Hearts for Hearing BECKY SWITZER

Founder, Ground Zero SAR Dogs SALLY STARLING

Community Volunteer SARAH STITT

Oklahoma First Lady MARNIE TAYLOR

Pres./CEO, Center for Nonprofits ALETIA TIMMONS

District Judge

LASHAWN THOMPSON

Assistant OKC City Manager

TSINENA THOMPSON

CEO, OK Lawyers for Children

VALERIE THOMPSON

CEO, Urban League

BROOKE TOWNSEND

Dir. Commun. Affairs, BCBS PENNY VOSS

OMRF VP Development

KARI WATKINS

Exec. Dir., OKC Nat. Memorial

VICTORIA WOODS

Commissioner, Status of Women

Mount St. Mary students attend 82nd state Student Council convention

By Kedon Gumerson Student Columnist

MSM Student Council recently attended the Oklahoma Association of Student Councils (OASC) state convention at Cache High School.

This was the 82nd annual convention, as student council delegates gather from all across the state in order to build leadership growth and have a fun time with each other. Mount St. Mary’s very

own Chloe Spor was named an advisor of the year nominee, Kedon Gumerson was the committee chairman for the suggestions and improvements committee, and Greiner Gumerson was a resolutions committee member.

Mount St. Mary was very well-represented, and the Student Council members in attendance truly had a memorable weekend. As senior Greiner explained, “The OASC has been a great place to make friends and to grow

as a leader. It’s taught me how to work with others and better myself as a person. I’m forever grateful for what the OASC has done for me and the state convention was a wonderful example of the magic that the OASC possesses.”

To many, Student Council means so much more than just holding positions and voting on themes. Student council means true service, leadership, and ultimately, love.

Mount St. Mary students at the 82nd Annual Oklahoma Association of Student Councils (OASC) state convention at Cache High School.

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Our power girls can overcome

Editor’s note: This column by Publisher J. Leland Gourley was part of our very first Most Powerful Women’s edition on Friday, November 9, 2012.

In 2022, we are celebrating 10 years of honoring the accomplishments of Oklahoma City’s women.

Looking at the pictures on the front page and the rest on the inside pages, will give you the faith to survive, as we go to

press in our first postpresidential vote issue.

We got the kind of team here of OKC woman power that can make it a lot easier to live in another four years of Obama.

A half a hundred of great lookers can life our morale, but they are more than great lookers. They are great “doers!”

As you read the bios of the top 10 of our 50 Most Powerful Women of Greater

OKC, you get the picture of how our girl giants have influenced the life and times of our great community and its fast growing renaissance.

And how we have been able to rely on their contributions to our overall society.

Mary Fallin, our Governor and No. 1 on the Most Powerful Women list, has won the hearts and minds of our state in the way she has run the office of Governor. Already she has earned the title of one of the best Governors we have had in history.

Dear WiseElder: My dad always worked hard at the warehouse and never thought about his good health because he was active. But since retirement at age 65, he just sits in his Lazy-Boy and orders every pill promoted on television. He’s hoping to magically fix his lack of energy, his rising blood pressure and joint pain. How can I help Dad?

Dear Son: He is bored and probably lonely. Every day feels like Saturday and life is dull. When people of any age have no routine and no pur-

pose, we fall into entropy or disrepair.

Solution: There are many volunteer organizations who would love to have him and his help. AMBUCS is an organization which builds ramps for those in wheelchairs. The Food Bank needs regular volunteers.

VillagesOKC is a great place to meet people and find the perfect volunteer connection. At first, attend events with him. His “want to” will return when he is needed.

- Courtesy VillagesOKC, VillagesOKC.org, 405-990-6637

The very first Most Powerful Women front page. Meg Salyer, Christy Everest, Polly Nichols, Judy Love and Jari Askins are still among the rankings 10 years later.

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you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32 (quoting Jesus).

triumph of evil is that good men do

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Terri is always trying to expand her horizons

By Rose Lane Editor

Community volunteer Terri Cooper believes it’s never too late to learn something new or meet someone new.

Her 98-year-old mother has attended Vacation College at Cottey College in Nevada, Mo. for 30 years. Terri has accompanied her for the past seven years.

Vacation College is a week of immersion into the college experience, with classes representing a wide range of interest areas in locations across campus.

Participants stay in the residence halls, eat in the cafeteria, etc.

“That’s the example I have,” Terri said. “You’re never too old to learn new things.”

Terri was raised in Tulsa. Her mom was a nurse and her father a doctor. She attended Middlebury College in Vermont.

Marrying and moving to Oklahoma City, Terri said her brotherin-law was going to law school.

“If he could go to law school, I can, too,” she said was her thought and she enrolled at the University of Oklahoma

School of Law.

She eventually divorced and worked 20 years for an assistant general counsel for Global Life. In the meantime, she began a long servitude to the community through nonprofit volunteerism.

“Most people don’t know I am an attorney,” Terri said.

After marrying the late Bert Cooper, W & W Steel CEO, she retired to take care of him due to an illness.

Terri’s volunteerism career began in high school with the Tulsa Philharmonic and as a hospital candy striper. When she moved to

OKC, she was asked to be on the Associate Board of the OKC Philharmonic.

A member of the first class of Leadership OKC, she was on the founding board of Leadership Oklahoma.

Terri also was chairman of the Festival of the Arts.

She served on the Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum’s Persimmon Hill Association.

“The Cowboy Museum has grown tremendously,” she said.

The list goes on.

Terri has been involved in the Rotary Club of Oklahoma City as a member since 1997, was president 2016-17 and is a current member of Board of Trustees since 2001, as well as having perfect attendance for all those years.

When Rotarians travel, they can attend meetinga to maintain that record.

“When you travel as a Rotarian, it’s instant credibility and welcome,” Terry said.

She’s served the Oklahoma City Philharmonic Foundation Board of Directors since 2003.

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INSIDE: Dr. Mautra Staley Jones, B2 & B3 • Sports, B4 & B5 • Classifieds, B8 • OKCPHIL, Commission on Status of Women, OCCC, OMRF, Retirement

Investment Advisors, Girl Scouts, B10 • Christ the King, B11 • OKC National Memorial, B12 • Shop Local, B13

Above: Terri Cooper, second from right, with friends from a “different age bracket”: Christopher Lloyd, Erik Salazar and Phi Nguyen at the Oklahoma City Museum of Arts’ Art on Tap in 2019. At right: In 2016, OKC Rotary Club 29 new President Terri Cooper with outgoing President Tim Strange.

Community volunteer Terri Cooper says it’s never to late to learn new things, meet new friends.

JONES

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Schools and then went on to attend the University of Oklahoma. While at OU, she was a student in the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication.

Next, she moved to Encinitas, Calif., where she joined and eventually led the business development division of an orthopaedic group during the day and pursued her masters in business administration at night. Jones married Bernard Jones and moved to Columbus, Ohio as he was beginning his law career.

He is now a U.S. District judge. They have three children.

After a few years in Ohio, Bernard was recruited back to Oklahoma to practice law at McAfee & Taft, and Jones began her career in education and philanthropy, working for many nonprofit and educational organizations.

“Desiring to continue my education, I eventually enrolled at Vanderbilt University and subsequently received my doctorate in education,” she said.

OCCC is an institution rich in tradition. For 50 years, OCCC has provided an unparalleled educational experience, she said.

The community college serves over 17,000 students and offers more than 60 degree or certificate programs in a wide variety of majors. OCCC is currently the fourth largest institution of higher learning in the state.

“My goal is to build on that legacy

— to offer more and to serve more — and to do it through partnerships with business and industry leaders,” Jones said. ”I work daily to develop relationships that will strengthen our course offerings and meet the needs of the ever-evolving workforce.

“Ultimately, the goal is to ensure that our students, regardless of where they are in their education journeys, receive a high caliber education that will enable them to transition to a four-year institution or to confidently enter the workforce. And, we can’t do this successfully without the aid of business, industry and community leaders.”

Her favorite part of the position is bringing together people and interests.

”Whether students or a stakeholder, being the president of Oklahoma City Community College affords me the opportunity to align those respective interests and to bring about something beautiful; something that is mutually beneficial,” Jones said.

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president of Oklahoma City Community College, Dr. Mautra Staley Jones’ investiture was on Nov. 11.

Allied Arts President and CEO Sunny Cearley speaks at her good friend Dr. Mautra Staley Jones’ investiture. The two tied at No. 22 in this year’s Most Powerful Women poll.

“In some ways, as president, I see myself as being a builder; a builder of relationships. I love bringing people together and helping them accomplish their dreams and goals.”

A problem solver, Jones said she loves working to create innovative solutions to the challenges surrounding our economy and workforce development.

She said she was “incredibly honored” to be named the 2021 National Mother of the Year and the 2021 Oklahoma Mother of the Year by American Mothers, Inc.

“This was an opportunity to highlight the importance of motherhood in a modern society,” Jones said. “I can-

The Jones family, from left: Bernard III, Bernard II, Brendan, Kennedy, and Mautra. Mautra was named the 2021 Oklahoma and National Mother of the Year.

not thank Connell Brannan and Lela Sullivan enough for their support and for ensuring Oklahoma is well represented on the national stage with this organization.”

With three children, Jones said she is “so blessed to have a supportive partner who, like me, believes in servant leadership; a partner who believes in sacrificing for the greater good; and a partner who works to ensure my success, just as much, if not more, than he does his own.”

Bernard and Mautra have known each other since high school — he’s a Bishop McGuinness graduate.

“We have been walking this journey together and that is what makes all that I and we do possible,” she said. “Because we have three very active children, free time is quite rare. But when

occasion presents, we love spending time with friends, dining or catching a good movie.”

the

Dr. Mautra Staly Jones with the Symbol of Office.

Antlers face Tulsa Washington in 6A-II quarterfinals

After enjoying a first-round playoff bye last week, the Deer Creek football team gets back to action this Friday for a Class 6A-II quarterfinal matchup against Tulsa-Booker T. Washington.

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Deer Creek Stadium.

The Antlers (9-1) finished second in the District 6A-II-2 standings and earned a bye in the first round.

In an effort to even out the playoff sched-

ules among all classes, the Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association (OSSAA) expanded the playoffs in both 6A districts to allow for an extra four teams in the bracket.

Deer Creek ended its regular season on Nov. 4 with a dominating 650 win over Fridayland rival PC North.

Quarterback Grady Adamson accounted for six touchdowns, including three TD passes to Berkley Dalton, and two others to

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Ryson Rouse and Jake Sullivan.

Meanwhile, Tulsa Washington (7-4) finished third in District 6A-II-1 with a 5-2 record.

The Hornets opened the playoffs last Friday with a 47-7 victory over PC North (2-9).

The winner of Friday’s quarterfinal matchup would advance to the semifinals to face the Bartlesville-Stillwater victor on Nov. 25 or 26. Game sites are still to

be determined.

Matching up in the other semifinal are the winners of secondround contests between Sand Springs at Choctaw and Ponca City at Muskogee.

The 6A-II championship game is set for Friday, Dec. 2, 1 p.m. inside Chad Richison Stadium at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond.

Deer Creek reached the title game last year but lost 63-14 to powerhouse Bixby.

Chargers host Stigler in 2nd round action

Thanks to a win last week, Heritage Hall gets one final football home game in the 2022 season as the Chargers host Stigler this Friday at 7 p.m. in the Class 3A quarterfinals at Pop Murray Memorial Field.

Heritage Hall cruised to a 42-14 win over Anadarko last Friday in the first round, behind three touchdowns each from quarterback Andy Bass and receiver Zach Fetrow.

With a victory, the Chargers (10-1) would advance to the semifinals on Nov. 25 or 26 against the Perkins-Verdigris winner.

The other quarterfinal matchups include Cascia Hall at Metro Christian and Kingfisher at Lincoln Christian.

CLASS 6A-II PLAYOFFS

Friday, November 18

Quarterfinals

Bartlesville at Stillwater

Tulsa Washington at Deer Creek Sand Springs at Choctaw Ponca City at Muskogee

Friday, Nov. 25 or Saturday, Nov. 26

Semifinals

BART-STILL Winner vs. BTW-DC Winner, TBD

SS-CHOC Winner vs. PC-MUSK Winner, TBD Friday, December 2

Championship at Chad Richison Stadium, Edmond Semifinal Winners, 1 p.m.

Note: All games start at 7 p.m., unless noted.

CLASS 3A PLAYOFFS

Friday, November 11

Quarterfinals

Cascia Hall at Metro Christian

Kingfisher at Lincoln Christian Stigler at Heritage Hall Perkins-Tryon at Verdigris

Friday, Nov. 25 or Saturday, Nov. 26

Semifinals

CH-MC Winner vs. KING-LC Winner, TBD STIG-HH Winner vs. PERK-VERD Winner, TBD Thursday, December 1

Championship at Chad Richison Stadium, Edmond Semifinal Winners, 7 p.m.

Note: All games start at 7 p.m., unless noted.

Irish hit road to Coweta for 5A quarterfinal matchup

Buoyed by a big first-round playoff win, the McGuinness football team hits the road this Friday for a Class 5A quarterfinal matchup against Coweta at 7 p.m.

The Irish (9-1) rolled to a 46-24 triumph over El Reno last Friday in the first round. Quarterback River Warren threw four touchdown passes to lead the way.

With a win, McGuinness would advance to next week’s semifinals against the PiedmontMcAlester winner. The site is still to be determined.

Other 5A quarterfinal games include Del

- Photo by Kimberly Richelle, kimberlyrichelle.myportfolio.com

Chargers jump out early in playoff win against Anadarko

Erupting for four touchdowns in the second quarter, the Heritage Hall football team cruised to a 42-14 win over Andarko last Friday night in the first round of the Class 3A playoffs.

Quarterback Andy Bass and receiver Zach Fetrow accounted for three touchdowns each to lead the Chargers (10-1).

Bass threw two TDs to Orie Walker for 44 yards and Cooper Cookson for 47 yards, while also running for a 3-yard score.

Fetrow ran for three touchdowns covering 23, 11 and six yards.

Kicker Calvin Welker connected on all six extra-point attempts.

IRISH DOMINATE EL RENO

McGuinness easily advanced to the Class 5A quarterfinals after rolling to a 46-24 victory against El Reno last Friday in first-round action at Pribil Stadium.

The Irish (9-1) exploded for 43 of their

46 points over the second and third quarters to pull away.

Quarterback River Warren tossed four TD passes to lead the way. The junior connected twice with Attius Richard for 14 and 42 yards, Tyler Bruner for 63 yards and Noah Rice for 38 yards.

Bruner also returned

loss at Millwood in the first round of the Class 2A playoffs.

Quarterback Silas Ward made the most of his final game as the senior accounted for all eight touchdowns to lead the Knights (8-3).

Round Playoff Results

Heritage Hall def. Anadarko, 42-14 McGuinness def. El Reno, 46-24 Millwood def. Crossings Christian, 34-29 Tulsa Washington def. PC North, 47-7

a kickoff 97 yards for a score, and Kazeyn Bird opened the scoring with a 11-yard run in the second quarter.

KNIGHTS FALL AT MILLWOOD

After both teams combined for 44 points in the first half, the second half was much quieter as Crossings Christian only managed one touchdown in the third quarter on the way to a 34-29 season-ending

Ward threw two TD passes to Evan Crotts for 69 and 39 yards, and ran for two other scores of 14 and two yards. He finished the night with 178 yards passing and 125 on the ground, while Crotts had 113 receiving yards on just two catches.

T. WASHINGTON DOWNS PANTHERS

PC North (2-9) saw its season end with a 47-7 loss at Tulsa-Booker T. Washington last Friday in the first round of the Class 6AII playoffs.

Sullivan excited to lead Heritage Hall program

By Jason Jewell Sports Editor

In taking over a wellestablished, winning program, new Heritage Hall boys basketball coach Dylan Sullivan hopes to incorporate that culture with some of his own personality and philosophy.

Sullivan earned his first head coaching job after former coach Chris Hamilton stepped down in the offseason.

“I’m really trying to not mess it up too much,” Sullivan quipped. “Coach Hamilton did an outstanding job creating a winning culture. But I’m hoping to imprint some of my own personality and philosophy on our current culture.”

Spending all 11 of his years as an assistant with Hamilton, Sullivan feels he’s ready for the next step to lead a program.

“I’ve learned a lot from Coach Hamilton and gotten information and advice from some other coaches,” Sullivan said.

Under Hamilton, the Chargers made the state tournament every year. They captured state championships in 2015 and 2018 and were runners-up in 2016, 2019 and 2021.

As the 2022-23 season approaches, Her-

2022-23 SCHEDULE

Tuesday, December 6 vs. Community Christian, 8 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 8-Saturday, Dec. 10 at Community Christian Classic

Friday, December 16 at Victory Christian, 8 p.m.

Saturday, December 17 at Holland Hall, 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Dember 20 at Millwood, 7:30 p.m.

itage Hall’s main goal is to make a return to the state tournament and hoist a gold ball in mid-March.

“We definitely want to maintain our record of success,” Sullivan said. “I think there are at least 12 teams in (Class) 4A who think they should make state.”

Even though the Chargers have been a mainstay at state, the new coach knows his team can’t rest on that past success.

“We have to realize that it’s not a foregone conclusion that we’ll make the state tournament,” he said. “We just want to be one of those final eight teams.”

This year’s squad also features a seniorheavy lineup with upperclassmen filling the starting lineup.

One such senior is Sebastian Perry who suffered a torn ACL over the summer and might not be cleared until February 2023.

“We really hope to have Sebastian back by February,” Sullivan said. “It’s a tough break and I feel for him.”

In Perry’s absence, Kyle McLaughlin is slated to take over as point guard to lead the offense. The senior is also regarded as one of the state’s top golfers.

“Kyle is one of the top 5 shooters in the state,” Sullivan said. “It’s been adjustment for him to play point guard but I’m confident he’ll do a great job.”

Football players Orie Walker and Rashaud Smith hope to join the basketball squad after the conclusion of the fall season.

Another senior football player Cooper Cookson rounds out the starting five, while senior Cole Corly will see action coming off the bench.

The Chargers host Community Christian on Dec. 6 to open the season.

Quarterback Andy Bass accounted for three touchdowns to help  Heritage Hall cruise to a 42-14 win over Andarko last Friday in the first round of the Class 3A football playoffs.

LEGAL NOTICES & CLASSIFIEDS

LEGAL NOTICES

(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, November 11, 2022; Friday, November 18, 2022)

IN AND FOR THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA

NO: PB-2022-1302

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE) OF MAHESH B. RAO,)

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

TO THE CREDITORS of Mahesh B. Rao:

All creditors having claims against Mahesh B. Rao, deceased, are required to present the same with a description of all security interests and other collateral, (if any) held by each creditor with respect to such claim, to the undersigned personal representative Rushali Chavan, 4632 NW 159th St, Edmond, OK 73013, on or before the following presentment date: November 22, 2022, (2) months following the date said notice is filed or the same will be forever barred.

Dated the 29 day of October, 2022.

/s/Rushali Chavan, Administrator For the Estate of Mahesh B. Rao, deceased

DIVORCE

(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, November 18, 2022; Friday, November 25, 2022; Friday, December 2, 2022)

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA Case No. FD-2022-2004

IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: Shannon Ray Vculek,) Petitioner,) and) Debra L. Vculek,) Respondent.)

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO THE ABOVE NAMED Respondent, Debra L. Vculek

GREETINGS: You will take notice that you have been sued in the above named Court by the above petitioner, for a Dissolution of Marriage on the grounds of incompatibility and that unless you answer the petition filed by the petitioner in said Court on or before the 7 day of December, 2022, said Petition will be taken as true and judgement granting to the petitioner a Dissolution of Marriage, annulling, canceling, setting aside and holding for naught the marriage contract with you and for other relief and orders rendered according to the prayer thereof.

WITNESS my hand and the seal of said Court this 3 day of November, 2022.

/s/Shannon Vculek /s/Andrea Torres Petitioner Notary/Deputy

SUBSCRIBER AND SWORN to before me this 3 day of November, 2022.

Notary: /s/Andrea Torres (SEAL) My commission expires: 11/25/23 Commission Number: 19011887

NAME CHANGE

(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, November 18, 2022)

DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA CV-2022-2132

IN RE: The name of:) Tahnee Marie Growing Thunder)

NOTICE OF HEARING ON CHANGE ON PETITION TO CHANGE NAME

TO: All interested parties. Take notice that Tahnee Marie Growing Thunder has petitioned to change his/her name to Tahnee Marie Ahtone.

A Hearing on said petition is set for 1:30 o’clock P.M. on the 21 day of December, 2022, before Judge Mai at 1:30 o’clock in his/her courtroom in the Oklahoma County Courthouse. Should you know of some reason why this change of name should not be allowed you must file a written protest in the above styled and numbered cause prior to the above date with the Clerk of this Court. Should you fail to do so, the petition for change of name will be granted as prayed.

RICK WARREN, Court Clerk /s/Ryann Epperley By: DEPUTY (SEAL)

(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, November 18, 2022)

DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA CV-2022-2172

IN RE: The name of:) Debra Lynne Owen)

NOTICE OF HEARING ON CHANGE ON PETITION TO CHANGE NAME

TO: All interested parties. Take notice that Debra Lynne Owen has petitioned to change his/her name to Debra Lynne Watts.

A Hearing on said petition is set for 9:00 o’clock A.M. on the 15 day of December, 2022, before Judge Bonner at 9:00 o’clock in his/her courtroom in the Oklahoma County Courthouse. Should you know of some reason why this change of name should not be allowed you must file a written protest in the above styled and numbered cause prior to the above date with the Clerk of this Court. Should you fail to do so, the petition for change of name will be granted as prayed.

RICK WARREN, Court Clerk /s/Teresa Becker

By: DEPUTY (SEAL)

(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, November 18, 2022)

DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA CV-2022-2176

IN RE: The name of:)

Anand Marcus Ramteke)

NOTICE OF HEARING ON CHANGE ON PETITION TO CHANGE NAME

TO: All interested parties.

PUBLIC NOTICE

(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, November 18, 2022; Friday, November 25, 2022; Friday, December 2, 2022)

(5) CONOCO LLC; (6) MITCHELL GAS | SERVICES L.P.; (7) MITCHELL LLC; (8) MIT OKLA, LLC; | (9) DUKE ENERGY OKLAHOMA II, LLC; (10) C&L PROCESSORS | PARTNERSHIP; (11) PREMIER OKLAHOMA PROCESSORS I LLC; | (12) DUKE ENERGY OKLAHOMA MIDSTREAM, LLC; AND, IF | ANY OF SAID ENTITIES IS NO LONGER IN EXISTENCE, | THEN THE UNKNOWN SUCCESSORS OF THAT ENTITY, | | DEFENDANTS. |

SUMMONS - NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

The State of Oklahoma to: Defendants: Conoco, Inc.; Continental Oil Company; ConocoPhillips; Conoco Phillips Pipe Line Company; Conoco LLC; Mitchell Gas Services L.P.; Mitchell LLC; Mit Okla, LLC; Duke Energy Oklahoma II, LLC; C&L Processors Partnership; Premier Oklahoma Processors I LLC; Duke Energy Oklahoma Midstream, LLC; and their successors, if any. You and each of you are hereby notified that OKLAHOMA INDUSTRIES AUTHORITY, as Plaintiff, has filed in the District Court of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, its Petition against Defendants alleging that Plaintiff is the owner in fee simple of the surface estate of Section 36, Township 11 North, Range 3 West, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, lying South of the right-of-way line of Interstate 240 Highway, containing approximately 577 acres (the “Real Property”), and is in the actual and peaceable possession thereof; that Defendants claim, or may claim, some right, title or interest in and to said real property adverse to the Plaintiff which constitutes a cloud on the Plaintiff’s title; that Defendants, and each of them, and all persons or entities claiming under Defendants, be required to set forth the nature of his, her, their or its claim to the said Real Property; that all adverse claims to said Real Property be determined by a decree of this Court; that said decree declare and adjudge that Plaintiff owns in fee simple, and is entitled to the quiet and peaceful possession of said Real Property and that the Defendants, and each of them, and all persons or entities claiming under Defendants, have no estate, right, title, lien, or interest in or to said Real Property or any part thereof; and for such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper. That said Defendants, and each of them, must answer the Petition filed by the Plaintiff on or before January 6, 2023, or said Petition will be taken as true and a decree quieting Plaintiff’s title to the described property will be entered. Given under my hand and seal on November 8, 2022.

Rick Warren, Court Clerk By: /s/_ Deputy Court Clerk

TIM W. GREEN, OBA NO. 3576 213 East Oklahoma Avenue Guthrie, OK 73044 Phone: 405.282.1919 Fax: 877.320.7455 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA NO. CV-2022-1953

OKLAHOMA INDUSTRIES AUTHORITY, | PLAINTIFF, | V. | (1) SINCLAIR PRAIRIE PIPE LINE COMPANY; (2) SINCLAIR | OIL & GAS COMPANY; (3) SOGC, INC.; (4) FOUR CORNERS | PIPE LINE COMPANY; (5) ARCO PIPE LINE COMPANY; | (6) TEPPCO CRUDE PIPELINE, L.P.; (7) TEPPCO CRUDE | PIPELINE, L.L.C.; (8) ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC; | AND IF ANY OF SAID ENTITIES IS NO LONGER IN | EXISTENCE, THEN THE UNKNOWN SUCCESSORS OF | THAT ENTITY, | |

DEFENDANTS. |

SUMMONS - NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

The State of Oklahoma to: Defendants Sinclair Prairie Pipe Line Company; Sinclair Oil & Gas Company; SOGC, Inc.; Four Corners Pipe Line Company; Arco Pipe Line Company; Teppco Crude Pipeline, L.P.; Teppco Crude Pipeline, L.L.C.; and Enterprise Crude Pipeline LLC; and their successors, if any. You and each of you are hereby notified that OKLAHOMA INDUSTRIES AUTHORITY, as Plaintiff, has filed in the District Court of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, its Petition against Defendants alleging that Plaintiff is the owner in fee simple of the surface estate of Section 36, Township 11 North, Range 3 West, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, lying South of the right-of-way line of Interstate 240 Highway, containing approximately 577 acres (the “Real Property”), and is in the actual and peaceable possession thereof; that Defendants claim, or may claim, some right, title or interest in and to said real property adverse to the Plaintiff which constitutes a cloud on the Plaintiff’s title; that Defendants, and each of them, and all persons or entities claiming under Defendants, be required to set forth the nature of his, her, their or its claim to the said Real Property; that all adverse claims to said Real Property be determined by a decree of this Court; that said decree declare and adjudge that Plaintiff owns in fee simple, and is entitled to the quiet and peaceful possession of said Real Property and that the Defendants, and each of them, and all persons or entities claiming under Defendants, have no estate, right, title, lien, or interest in or to said Real Property or any part thereof; and for such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper.

That said Defendants, and each of them, must answer the Petition filed by the Plaintiff on or before January 6, 2023, or said Petition will be taken as true and a decree quieting Plaintiff’s title to the described property will be entered.

Given under my hand and seal on November 8, 2022.

TIM W. GREEN, OBA NO. 3576 213 East Oklahoma Avenue Guthrie, OK 73044 Phone: 405.282.1919 Fax: 877.320.7455

ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, November 18, 2022; Friday, November 25, 2022)

NOTICE OF FILING PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME

To Whom It May Concern: Take notice that (a) Brisa De La Cruz Chavez, as next of friend of Emma Valentina De La Cruz Chavez has filed in the above court a Petition to have the minor child’s name changed as follows, to-wit: From (a) Emma Valentina De La Cruz Chavez to (b) Emma Valentina Cabrera De La Cruz; and that the same will be heard by the Honorable Judge Mai of Oklahoma County, in the County Courthouse, located at 321 Park Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102, on the 16 day of December, 2022 at 10:30 o’clock a.m.; and that any person may file a written protest in the case, prior to the date set for hearing.

Take notice that Anand Marcus Ramteke has petitioned to change his/her name to Anand Shankar Ramteke.

A Hearing on said petition is set for 1:30 o’clock P.M. on the 21 day of December, 2022, before Judge Mai in his/her courtroom in the Oklahoma County Courthouse. Should you know of some reason why this change of name should not be allowed you must file a written protest in the above styled and numbered cause prior to the above date with the Clerk of this Court. Should you fail to do so, the petition for change of name will be granted as prayed.

RICK WARREN, Court Clerk /s/D.H.

By: DEPUTY (SEAL)

OKLAHOMA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LAWS ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE

In accordance with Title 37, Section 522 and Title 37A, Section 2-141 Design Café LLC, 7010 N. Classen Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73116 an/a LLC hereby publishes notice of their intention to apply within sixty days from this date to the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission for a Beer and Wine License under authority of and in compliance with the said Act: That they intend(s), if granted such license to operate as a Beer and Wine establishment with business premises located at 7010 N. Classen Blvd. in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, under the business name of The Classen Cafe.

Dated this 9 day of November, 2022. /s/Tim Hughes County of Oklahoma, State of Oklahoma. Before me, the undersigned notary public, personally appeared: Tim Hughes to me known to be the person(s) described in and who executed the foregoing application and acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and deed.

/s/Jennifer Clark, Notary Public (SEAL) State of Oklahoma #13007871 My commission expires 08/27/2025

Rick Warren, Court Clerk By /s/Bill Young Deputy Court Clerk

RICK WARREN, Court Clerk By /s/D.H. Deputy (SEAL) CLERK/BAILIFF OF THE DISTRICT COURT

OKLAHOMA INDUSTRIES AUTHORITY, |

PLAINTIFF, | V. | PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY; PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY; | PHILLIPS PIPE LINE COMPANY; CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY; | CONOCOPHILLIPS PIPE LINE COMPANY; AND IF ANY OF THE | NAMED ENTITIES IS NO LONGER IN EXISTENCE, THEN THE | UNKNOWN SUCCESSORS OF THAT DEFENDANT, IF ANY, | | DEFENDANTS. |

SUMMONS - NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

The State of Oklahoma to: Defendants Phillips 66 Company; Phillips Petroleum Company; Phillips Pipe Line Company; ConocoPhillips Company; ConocoPhillips Pipe Line Company; and their successors, if any. You and each of you are hereby notified that OKLAHOMA INDUSTRIES AUTHORITY, as Plaintiff, has filed in the District Court of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, its Petition against Defendants alleging that Plaintiff is the owner in fee simple of the surface estate of Section 36, Township 11 North, Range 3 West, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, lying South of the right-of-way line of Interstate 240 Highway, containing approximately 577 acres (the “Real Property”), and is in the actual and peaceable possession thereof; that Defendants claim, or may claim, some right, title or interest in and to said real property adverse to the Plaintiff which constitutes a cloud on the Plaintiff’s title; that Defendants, and each of them, and all persons or entities claiming under Defendants, be required to set forth the nature of his, her, their or its claim to the said Real Property; that all adverse claims to said Real Property be determined by a decree of this Court; that said decree declare and adjudge that Plaintiff owns in fee simple, and is entitled to the quiet and peaceful possession of said Real Property and that the Defendants, and each of them, and all persons or entities claiming under Defendants, have no estate, right, title, lien, or interest in or to said Real Property or any part thereof; and for such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper.

That said Defendants, and each of them, must answer the Petition filed by the Plaintiff on or before January 6, 2023, or said Petition will be taken as true and a decree quieting Plaintiff’s title to the described property will be entered. Given under my hand and seal on November _8, 2022.

Rick Warren, Court Clerk

Deputy Court Clerk

By:/s/ Bill Young

TIM W. GREEN, OBA NO. 3576 213 East Oklahoma Avenue Guthrie, OK 73044 Phone: 405.282.1919 Fax: 977.320.7455

ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA NO. CV-2022-1620

OKLAHOMA INDUSTRIES AUTHORITY, | | PLAINTIFF, | V.| PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY; PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY; | PHILLIPS PIPE LINE COMPANY; CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY; | CONOCOPHILLIPS PIPE LINE COMPANY; AND IF ANY OF THE | NAMED ENTITIES IS NO LONGER IN EXISTENCE, THEN THE | UNKNOWN SUCCESSORS OF THAT DEFENDANT, IF ANY, | | DEFENDANTS.|

SUMMONS - NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

The State of Oklahoma to: Defendants Phillips 66 Company; Phillips Petroleum Company; Phillips Pipe Line Company; ConocoPhillips Company; ConocoPhillips Pipe Line Company; and, if any of said entities is no longer in existence, then the unknown successors of that Defendant, if any.. You and each of you are hereby notified that OKLAHOMA INDUSTRIES

AUTHORITY, as Plaintiff, has filed in the District Court of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, its Petition against Defendants alleging that Plaintiff is the owner in fee simple of the surface estate of Section 36, Township 11 North, Range 3 West, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, lying South of the right-of-way line of Interstate 240 Highway, containing approximately 577 acres (the “Real Property”), and is in the actual and peaceable possession thereof; that Defendants claim, or may claim, some right, title or interest in and to said real property adverse to the Plaintiff which constitutes a cloud on the Plaintiff’s title; that Defendants, and each of them, and all persons or entities claiming under Defendants, be required to set forth the nature of his, her, their or its claim to the said Real Property; that all adverse claims to said Real Property be determined by a decree of this Court; that said decree declare and adjudge that Plaintiff owns in fee simple, and is entitled to the quiet and peaceful possession of said Real Property and that the Defendants, and each of them, and all persons or entities claiming under Defendants, have no estate, right, title, lien, or interest in or to said Real Property or any part thereof; and for such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper. That said Defendants, and each of them, must answer the Petition filed by the Plaintiff on or before January 6, 2023, or said Petition will be taken as true and a decree quieting Plaintiff’s title to the described property will be entered. Given under my hand and seal on November ___8____, 2022.

Rick Warren, Court Clerk By: /s/ Bill Young Deputy Court Clerk TIM W. GREEN, OBA NO. 3576 213 East Oklahoma Avenue, Guthrie, OK 73044 Phone: 405.282.1919 Fax: 977.320.7455

ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

OKLAHOMA INDUSTRIES AUTHORITY, | PLAINTIFF, | V.| (1) EMPIRE OIL & REFINING CO.; (2) EMPIRE PIPELINE CO.; | (3) CITIES SERVICE OIL COMPANY (4) CITIES SERVICE PIPE LINE | COMPANY; (5) CITGO PIPELINE COMPANY; (6) CITIES SERVICE | TRANSPORTATION AND CHEMICAL COMPANY; (7) CITGO | PETROLEUM CORPORATION (8) WESCO PIPE LINE COMPANY; | (9) PANOTEX PIPE LINE COMPANY; (10) TEXACO PIPELINE, INC.; | (11) TEXACO-CITIES SERVICE PIPE LINE COMPANY; (12) THE | TEXAS PIPE LINE COMPANY AND IF ANY OF THE NAMED | ENTITIES IS NO LONGER IN EXISTENCE, THEN THE UNKNOWN | SUCCESSORS OF THAT DEFENDANT, IF ANY, | | DEFENDANTS.|

PUBLICATION

SUMMONS - NOTICE BY

The State of Oklahoma to: Defendants (1) Empire Oil & Refining Co.; (2) Cities Service Oil Company; (3) Empire Pipeline Co.; (4) Cities Service Pipe Line Company; (5) Citgo Pipeline Company; (6) Cities Service Transportation and Chemical Company; (7) Citgo Petroleum Corporation; (8) Wesco Pipe Line Company; (9) Panotex Pipe Line Company; (10) Texaco Pipeline, Inc.; (11) Texaco-Cities Service Pipe Line Company; and (12) The Texas Pipe Line Company; and their successors, if any.

You and each of you are hereby notified that OKLAHOMA INDUSTRIES AUTHORITY, as Plaintiff, has filed in the District Court of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, its Petition against Defendants alleging that Plaintiff is the owner in fee simple of the surface estate of Section 36, Township 11 North, Range 3 West, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, lying South of the right-of-way line of Interstate 240 Highway, containing approximately 577 acres (the “Real Property”), and is in the actual and peaceable possession thereof; that Defendants claim, or may claim, some right, title or interest in and to said real property adverse to the Plaintiff which constitutes a cloud on the Plaintiff’s title; that Defendants, and each of them, and all persons or entities claiming under Defendants, be required to set forth the nature of his, her, their or its claim to the said Real Property; that all adverse claims to said Real Property be determined by a decree of this Court; that said decree declare and adjudge that Plaintiff owns in fee simple, and is entitled to the quiet and peaceful possession of said Real Property and that the Defendants, and each of them, and all persons or entities claiming under Defendants, have no estate, right, title, lien, or interest in or to said Real Property or any part thereof; and for such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper. That said Defendants, and each of them, must answer the Petition filed by the Plaintiff on or before January 6, 2023, or said Petition will be taken as true and a decree quieting Plaintiff’s title to the described property will be entered. Given under my hand and seal on November 8, 2022.

Rick Warren, Court Clerk By: /s/ _________ Deputy Court Clerk

TIM W. GREEN, OBA NO. 3576 213 East Oklahoma Avenue Guthrie, OK 73044 Phone: 405.282.1919 Fax: 977.320.7455

ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA NO. CV-2022-1748

OKLAHOMA INDUSTRIES AUTHORITY, PLAINTIFF, | V. | (1) CITIES SERVICE OIL COMPANY; (2) CITIES SERVICE PIPE | LINE COMPANY; (3) CITGO PIPELINE COMPANY; (4) CITIES | SERVICE TRANSPORTATION AND CHEMICAL COMPANY; | (5) CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION; AND IF ANY OF THE | NAMED ENTITIES IS NO LONGER IN EXISTENCE, THEN THE | UNKNOWN SUCCESSORS OF THAT DEFENDANT, IF ANY, | |DEFENDANTS. |

SUMMONS - NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

The State of Oklahoma to: Defendants (1) Cities Service Oil Company; (2) Cities Service Pipe Line Company; (3) Citgo Pipeline Company; (4) Cities Service Transportation and Chemical Company; and (5) Citgo Petroleum Corporation; and their successors, if any. You and each of you are hereby notified that OKLAHOMA INDUSTRIES AUTHORITY, as Plaintiff, has filed in the District Court of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, its Petition against Defendants alleging that Plaintiff is the owner in fee simple of the surface estate of Section 36, Township 11 North, Range 3 West, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, lying South of the right-of-way line of Interstate 240 Highway, containing approximately 577 acres (the “Real Property”), and is in the actual and peaceable possession thereof; that Defendants claim, or may claim, some right, title or interest in and to said real property adverse to the Plaintiff which constitutes a cloud on the Plaintiff’s title; that Defendants, and each of them, and all persons or entities claiming under Defendants, be required to set forth the nature of his, her, their or its claim to the said Real Property; that all adverse claims to said Real Property be determined by a decree of this Court; that said decree declare and adjudge that Plaintiff owns in fee simple, and is entitled to the quiet and peaceful possession of said Real Property and that the Defendants, and each of them, and all persons or entities claiming under Defendants, have no estate, right, title, lien, or interest in or to said Real Property or any part thereof; and for such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper. That said Defendants, and each of them, must answer the Petition filed by the Plaintiff on or before January 6, 2023, or said Petition will be taken as true and a decree quieting Plaintiff’s title to the described property will be entered. Given under my hand and seal on November 8, 2022.

Rick Warren, Court Clerk By: /s/ __________ Deputy Court Clerk TIM W. GREEN, OBA NO. 3576 213 East Oklahoma Avenue, Guthrie, OK 73044 Phone: 405.282.1919 Fax: 977.320.7455

ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

IN THE DISTRICT COURT

OKLAHOMA INDUSTRIES AUTHORITY, |

CV-2022-1912

PLAINTIFF, | V. | (1) MERCURY OIL REFINING COMPANY, AND IF SAID ENTITY | IS NO LONGER IN EXISTENCE, ITS UNKNOWN SUCCESSORS | IF ANY; | (2) L.M. JONES, AND IF DECEASED HIS UNKNOWN | SUCCESSORS, IF ANY; | (3) MRS. L.M. JONES, AND IF | DECEASED, HER UNKNOWN SUCCESSORS, IF ANY, | | DEFENDANTS. |

SUMMONS - NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

The State of Oklahoma to: Defendants Mercury Oil Refining Company, a corporation, and if said entity is no longer in existence, then its unknown successors, if any; L.M. Jones, and if deceased, then his unknown successors, if any; and Mrs. L.M. Jones, and if deceased, then her unknown successors, if any. You and each of you are hereby notified that OKLAHOMA INDUSTRIES AUTHORITY, as Plaintiff, has filed in the District Court of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, its Petition against Defendants alleging that Plaintiff is the owner in fee simple of the surface estate of Section 36, Township 11 North, Range 3 West, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, lying South of the right-of-way line of Interstate 240 Highway, containing approximately 577 acres (the “Real Property”), and is in the actual and peaceable possession thereof; that Defendants claim, or may claim, some right, title or interest in and to said real property adverse to the Plaintiff which constitutes a cloud on the Plaintiff’s title; that Defendants, and each of them, and all persons or entities claiming under Defendants, be required to set forth the nature of his, her, their or its claim to the said Real Property; that all adverse claims to said Real Property be determined by a decree of this Court; that said decree declare and adjudge that Plaintiff owns in fee simple, and is entitled to the quiet and peaceful possession of said Real Property and that the Defendants, and each of them, and all persons or entities claiming under Defendants, have no estate, right, title, lien, or interest in or to said Real Property or any part thereof; and for such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper.

That said Defendants, and each of them, must answer the Petition filed by the Plaintiff on or before January 6, 2023, or said Petition will be taken as true and a decree quieting Plaintiff’s title to the described property will be entered.

Given under my hand and seal on November 8, 2022.

Rick Warren, Court Clerk By: /s/ __________ Deputy Court Clerk TIM W. GREEN, OBA NO. 3576 213 East Oklahoma Avenue, Guthrie, OK 73044 Phone: 405.282.1919 Fax: 977.320.7455

ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA NO. CV-2022-1913

OKLAHOMA INDUSTRIES AUTHORITY, | PLAINTIFF, | V. | (1) SINCLAIR OIL & GAS COMPANY, A CORPORATION; | (2) SOGC, INC.; | (3) ARCO PIPE LINE COMPANY | (4) TEPPCO CRUDE PIPELINE, L.P. | (5) TEPPCO CRUDE PIPELINE, L.L.C.; | (6) ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC; | | DEFENDANTS. |

SUMMONS - NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

The State of Oklahoma to: Defendants: Sinclair Oil & Gas Company; SOGC, Inc.; Arco Pipe Line Company; Teppco Crude Pipeline, L.P.; Teppco Crude Pipeline, L.L.C.; and Enterprise Crude Pipeline LLC; and if any of said entities is no longer in existence, then its unknown successors, if any.

You and each of you are hereby notified that OKLAHOMA INDUSTRIES AUTHORITY, as Plaintiff, has filed in the District Court of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, its Petition against Defendants alleging that Plaintiff is the owner in fee simple of the surface estate of Section 36, Township 11 North, Range 3 West, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, lying South of the right-of-way line of Interstate 240 Highway, containing approximately 577 acres (the “Real Property”), and is in the actual and peaceable possession thereof; that Defendants claim, or may claim, some right, title or interest in and to said real property adverse to the Plaintiff which constitutes a cloud on the Plaintiff’s title; that Defendants, and each of them, and all persons or entities claiming under Defendants, be required to set forth the nature of his, her, their or its claim to the said Real Property; that all adverse claims to said Real Property be determined by a decree of this Court; that said decree declare and adjudge that Plaintiff owns in fee simple, and is entitled to the quiet and peaceful possession of said Real Property and that the Defendants, and each of them, and all persons or entities claiming under Defendants, have no estate, right, title, lien, or interest in or to said Real Property or any part thereof; and for such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper.

That said Defendants, and each of them, must answer the Petition filed by the Plaintiff on or before January 6, 2023, or said Petition will be taken as true and a decree quieting Plaintiff’s title to the described property will be entered.

Given under my hand and seal on November 8, 2022.

Rick Warren, Court Clerk By: /s/ __________ Deputy Court Clerk TIM W. GREEN, OBA NO. 3576 213 East Oklahoma Avenue, Guthrie, OK 73044 Phone: 405.282.1919 Fax: 977.320.7455

ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

Locally-owned Business Directory

Debbie South

RE/MAX Preferred 9520 N. May, Suite 110 Oklahoma City, OK 73120 Office: (405) 751-4848 debbiesouth.com

Full Circle Bookstore 1900 NW Expressway Oklahoma City, OK 73118 (405) 842-2900 (800) 683-READ

Swiss Cleaners @ Laundry 3737 NW 50th St. Oklahoma City, OK 73112 (405) 946-0629

Junior’s Supper Club 2601 NW Expressway Oil Center Building (405) 848-5597 juniorsokc.com

Boutique One 6478 Avondale Dr. Nichols Hill Plaza (405) 888-9822

boutiqueone.store

The Learning Tree 7638 N. Western Wilshire Village (405) 848-1415 learningtreeokc.com

Carwin’s Shave Shop 6411 Avondale Dr. Nichols Hills Plaza (405) 607-1197 carwinsshaveshop.com

Winter House 6411 Avondale Dr. Nichols Hills Plaza (405) 607-1199 winterhouseinteriors.com

International Wigs 4429 NW 10th St, . Oklahoma City, OK 73107 (405) 943-1233

Nancy Farha’s 9205 N. Pennsylvania Casady Square The Village, OK 73120 (405) 775-0404 nancyfarha.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

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

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

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

All About Travel, Ltd. 6104 Northwest 63 Oklahoma City, OK 73132 (405) 384-3880 www.allabout-travel.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

First Liberty Bank 9601 N. May Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 608-4500 myfirstliberty.com

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

First Source Real Estate Residential Sales 12020 N. Penn Ave. OKC, OK 73120 (405) 236-4747

Michael Biddinger Real Estate Commercial Sales, Management 12020 N. Penn Ave. OKC, OK 73120 (405) 236-4747

The Adult Clinic at Hearts for Hearing 11500 N. Portland Ave. OKC, OK 73120 (405) 548-4335

Ann Arthur Fur and Leather 5637 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 262-3015 annarthurfurandleather. com

Christian Science Reading Room 6490 Avondale Drive (Nichols Hills Plaza North) Nichols Hills, OK 73116 405 843-5334

christianscienceokc.org

Meet the Maestro at Penn Square Mall

One of the busiest metro holiday locales is Penn Square Mall. It was originally built as an open-air mall in 1960 and has been a go-to shopping spot for more than 60 years.

The Oklahoma City Philharmonic takes over Center Court Saturday, Nov. 19 for a special Meet the Maestro event, 2-4 p.m., featuring live holiday music from members of the OKCPHIL.

“One of my goals as music director is engaging with the community,” said Maestro Alexander Mickelthwate. “Whether it’s talking to a group of students at a local school or meeting patrons at Penn Square Mall, I want everyone to know this is your Philharmonic. This event at the mall will be so much fun and I look forward to meeting many new friends!”

Mickelthwate is to be on hand to greet shoppers, and guests can register to win family four-packs of tickets to OKCPHIL performances at the Civic Center Music Hall of the holiday film “Home Alone” Nov. 26, and “Coming Home for Christmas” Dec. 3.

Fridaylanders named officers of OCSW

The Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women (OCSW) has elected 2022-23 officers, which includes three Fridaylanders. The official state commission informs the legislature and executive branches of government on improving opportunities and quality of life for Oklahoma women.

The newly elected officers who live in Fridayland are:

• Chairman: Brenda Jones Barwick, APR, President and CEO of Jones PR, of Edmond.

• Vice Chairman: Carol Hefner, Vice President of Cedars Commercial Development, of Edmond.

• Advisory Council Chairman: Dr. Nyla Khan, Professor at Oklahoma City Community College, of Edmond.

The officers comprise the Commission’s Executive Committee, which includes Fridaylander Victoria Woods, of Edmond and founder/CEO of ChappelWood Financial Services, as an advisor in her capacity as immediate past chairman.

The remaining members of the Executive Committee who were also elected as officers are Jill Shero, of Oklahoma City and Grassroots Director of Every Kid Counts Oklahoma, who was elected financial officer; and Julie Dermody, of Oologah and Election Board secretary of Rogers County Election Board, who was elected secretary.

“The Commission has hosted several summits on important topics impacting Oklahoma women,

such as domestic violence and mental health,” said Chairman Barwick. “This year, our focus will be on intercepting human trafficking by connecting and educating young adults at the school level and through Community Conversations to be held statewide. We look forward to bringing our findings to reduce human trafficking to the Governor and legislature.”

OCSW provides expertise and identifies issues impacting the quality of life, inequality and barriers for women in Oklahoma to succeed. The Commission has hosted summits on human trafficking, domestic violence, obesity and diabetes, and mental health and substance addiction. To learn more about OCSW’s work, please visit www.ok.gov/ocsw/.

Oklahoma City Community College celebrates 50 years of excellence

Nearly 50 years ago, the founders of Oklahoma City Community College had a dream to have thousands of students walk through the doors each year. Today, that dream has become reality, making OCCC the fourth largest higher education institution in Oklahoma.

There were 1,049 eager students on opening day, Sept. 25, 1972, while today over 17,000 students have more than 60

degree programs and certificates in a wide variety of majors to choose from at the institution.

“OCCC prepares students to navigate life successfully on a personal, professional and civic level thanks to our dedicated leadership, faculty and staff,” said Regent Kevin Perry, chairman of the OCCC Board of Regents.

OCCC partners with industry to meet the growing, evolving needs of the workforce. The

top three degrees are Diversified Studies, Nursing and Business & Technology.

The OCCC Business and Information Technology division has received national recognition and accreditation by the Council for Business Schools while the Cyber and Information Security program has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence by the Department of Homeland Security and the National Security

Agency.

The OCCC nursing program is an integral part of the medical community as OCCC students have an above national average pass rate of 97% on the National Council Licensure Exam for Registered Nurses.

“There is something for everyone at OCCC, and the college proudly plays a valuable role in contributing to the state’s economy,” said Dr. Mautra Staley Jones, OCCC president.

James elected to National Academy of Medicine

OMRF’s Dr. Judith James elected to National Academy of Medicine

The National Academy of Medicine has elected Judith James, M.D., Ph.D., as one of its 100 new members this year.

An internationally recognized physician-scientist, James is vice president of clinical affairs at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, where she also leads the foundation’s Arthritis and Clinical Immunology Research Program and holds the Lou C. Kerr Endowed Chair in Biomedical Research.

Academy members elect new members in recognition of outstanding achievement. Membership is among the highest honors bestowed in the field of medicine.

The academy cited her work as “a pioneer in the field of systemic autoimmunity significantly advancing the understanding of how autoimmune diseases start and how immune responses evolve.”

“Dr. James’ leadership in and dedication to the field of autoimmunity has changed lives around the world,” said OMRF President Andrew Weyrich, Ph.D. “She has devoted her life to unraveling some of the world’s most enigmatic and difficult-to-treat diseases. This well-deserved honor recognizes her impact both in the lab and for patients.”

A native of Pond Creek, James is the first woman from an Oklahoma institution – and fifth overall Oklahomabased scientist – elected to the academy.

“From the earliest days of her scientific training, Dr. James has been a pioneer in understanding the mechanism

of lupus. She has also been devoted to improving the health of Native Americans. Her contributions are and will continue to be invaluable to both patients and to NAM,” said John O’Shea, M.D., scientific director of intramural research for the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, who nominated James.

James called her election one of the most significant and humbling honors of her career. “I feel an incredible responsibility to keep pushing forward to better understand these conditions and to help all Oklahomans to live longer,

Janienne Bella: A leader for girls, women everywhere

By Catherine Oster Chairman of the Board of Directors, Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma

On behalf of the Board of Directors for Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma, we are pleased to congratulate our CEO, Janienne Bella, on her 50 Most Powerful Women in Oklahoma nomination.

For more than a century, Girl Scouts has been providing opportunities for girls. Locally, Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma serves more than 4,000 girls annually across 39 counties. From award-winning programming to a one-of-a kind, nationally recognized urban STEM camp, Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma is committed to helping girls develop life skills that best prepare them for future success.

Our organization brings dreams to life, as our girls, staff and volunteers work together to build a better world. Our programming gives Girl Scouts of

all backgrounds and abilities the chance to discover their strengths and rise to meet new challenges. Whether our girls want to climb to the top of a tree, be the top of their class, lace up

their boots for a hike, or make their first best friends, Girl Scouts makes it possible.

Girl Scouts leadership development is so powerful that in 2021, 56% of the women in Congress were Girl Scout alums, including 71% of women serving in the U.S. Senate and 53% in the House of Representatives.

Impressively, every female Secretary of State in U.S. history is a former Girl Scout, including Madeline Albright, Condoleezza Rice and Hillary Clinton.

More than half of the female entrepreneurs in this country are former Girl Scouts.

We know that under Janienne’s leadership, girls in Oklahoma will find new opportunities to make a difference. She is a role model for women and girls, and we are proud to have her leadership at Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma.

OCCC serves high school students who are concurrently enrolled, students attending other colleges and universities, business professionals looking to advance in their careers, and those who stopped attending college years ago and decide to return to finish their degrees.

OCCC reflects on its incredible legacy and looks forward to continuing creating success and impact for many decades to come.

Women, finances and retirement

A new study by Bank of America shows that 94% of women believe they will be personally responsible for their finances at some point in their adult life. Despite this, about half of women (48%) feel confident about their finances and only 28% feel empowered to take action. According to McKinsey PriceMetrix, women will control much of the $30 trillion in financial assets that baby boomers will possess by 2030.

Retirement Investment Advisors, Inc. wants to turn the tide and help women take charge of their finances now.

Only 23% of all CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professionals in the nation are women, according to CFP.net. Retirement Investment Advisors, Inc. recognizes that women make excellent money managers, as well as exceptional financial advisors. This financial company is pleased to have two established female advisors on staff.

Carol Ringrose Alexander, is a CFP® professional, an Accredited Investment Fiduciary™, a Certified Elder Planning Specialist, a Registered Life Planner®, and a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst™. She provides comprehensive and objective financial planning to help clients organize, grow and protect their assets. Carol is bilingual and holds Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice, and Family and Divorce Mediation certifications as well.

Brenda Bolander is a CFP® professional, a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and a Personal Financial Specialist (PFS). Her experience includes service as the former comptroller for the State of Oklahoma, Retirement System Board Trustees Investment Board Trustee, and Investment Oversight Commission Chair. She specializes in helping clients with pensions, Thrift Savings Plans and other institutional plans.

Based in Oklahoma City, with an additional office in Frisco, TX, Retirement Investment Advisors, Inc. has been serving clients for more than 30 years. If you would like to establish a new account or take another look at your current portfolio, Retirement Investment Advisors offers you a complimentary consultation with one of our CFP® professionals. Allow one of our advisors to show you why so many people choose Retirement Investment Advisors, Inc. as their guide on the path to retirement.

OKCPHIL Maestro Alexander Mickelthwate plans to meet customers at Penn Square Mall on Saturday.

BRENDA JONES BARWICK Chairman CAROL HEFNER Vice Chairman DR. NYLA KHAN Advisory Council Chair

VICTORIA WOODS Immed. Past President

OMRF Vice President of Clinical Affairs Judith James, M.D., Ph.D.

JANIENNE BELLA

Three from Christ the King attend ACCW luncheon

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, 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.

This past September, three women of Christ the King were invited to attend the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women’s (ACCW) luncheon with Archbishop Paul Coakley.

The ACCW is an affiliate of the

National Council of Catholic Women and its mission is to support, empower and educate all Catholic women in spirituality, leadership and service.

Parishioners Cindy Sparling, Kerri Beasley and Cathey Cooper represented Christ the King at the event, which celebrated the works and service of Catholic women from twenty parishes.

“Jesus gave us the gift of ministry when he told Peter to 'feed my sheep,'" said Sparling. “I believe ministry is about personal relationships with the vulnerable among us and that it can take many forms: welcoming the stranger, protecting the homeless, feeding the hungry...but more importantly, 'ministry' is mutual healing and spiritual growth grounded in the belief of God's unconditional love for each of us."

Sparling, Beasley and Cooper are leaders in nearly 15 different parish ministries, giving their time, talent and treasure to serve the community and others in the church. Their volunteerism includes serving Catholic Charities’ Afghan Refugee Resettlement program and Sanctuary Women’s Development Center, assisting the local community with emergency rent and utility services, leading women’s faith formation groups, and much more.

“Christ the King is proud to have such strong females in our faith community,” said Arnold. “Whenever and wherever there is a need, these women jump right in with a servant’s heart.”

Congratulations to our parishioners who are included among the Most Powerful Women in OKC.

Becky

Andrew

Johnathan Stacy

Bruce Stone

Val Thomas J.C. Watts

Hunter Wells

Joel Ziebell

November 19

Erica Clement

Myrtle Crane Mary Ann Harris

David Houston

Phil LaRue

Carl Shortt

November 20

Ashley Black

Caitlin Hendee

James Horton

Mike Mahaffey

Janay Stephens

Ruth Taylor

Stan Templeton

Larry Voss

November 21

David Barton Allison Bender

Don Cochran

Ron Cochran

Mary Epps

Christopher

Horace Rhodes

November 18

Vic Albert

Sonya Blackburn

Susan Bridges

Gene Furnish

Ryan Johnson

Clint Lewis

Rhodes

Richard Bonnie Spencer

Joyce May Rebecca Milligan

November 22

Barry Barritt Gary Briney G.N. “Jerry” Furseth Barbara Hellman Kathy Long Devon Noonan

Elle Portwood David Reddick Victoria Shanbour David Shapard III

JoAnn Thomas Tubbs Buddy Wade Chalita Washington November 23

Tanner Brown Wanda Butler Laura Fisher Mary Fitzpatrick Toni Freeman Laura James Kay E. Kloberdanz Frank Ledesma Eric Littlefield Jay Shidler

Shelly D. Short Matthew Spade Dale Stoner Laura Terlip Jack Waldo November 24

Beal Duane Blackburn Diana Dawkins David Nichols

Alisha Shelton Caroline Watkins Bill Wilson Shana Woodson

Christ the King Catholic Church congratulates its parishioners who were nominated for OKC’s Most Powerful Women.

National Memorial hosts Day One lunch

The Oklahoma National Memorial and Museum hosted its Day One luncheon, which marked 168 days until the 28th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing on April 19.

Each day the Memorial is set to honor one of those who were killed and thank the first responders and rescue workers and those changed forever.

At this year’s luncheon, the Memorial and the students of the sit-in at Katz Drug had a Better Conversation. These sessions help bring students and adults together to learn to solve conflicts peacefully.

The bombing was about violence and the sit-in movement was about teaching nonviolence. These students have spent their lives working for equality, fairness and against hate.

- Photos courtesy of the OKC National Memorial and Museum

Memorial Board Chairman John Kennedy welcomes attendees.

Larry Jeffries, left, and Joyce Henderson discuss the sit-ins they took part in as young people.

From left: The University of Oklahoma’s Dr. Karlos Hill, students of the Oklahma City sit-ins Joyce Henderson, Marilyn Luper Hildreth, Joyce Jackson and Larry Jeffries and OKC National Memorial and Museum Executive Director Kari Watkins have a Better Conversation during the Day One Luncheon.

Most Powerful Women

president of the OU Breast Institute Community Advisory Board. And, Terri is a board member of the Mercy Hospital Foundation.

Terri is a member of the United Methodist Church and Esther Women.

For the Oklahoma State University Foundation, she is a member of the Board of Presidential Advisors. She is a part of the University of Oklahoma Honor College Board of Advisors.

She has been a commissioner and is a former chairman of the Oklahoma City Arts Commission and is the current

A former honoree of the Societies of Oklahoma City University, Terri is the current treasurer.

She’s served the Oklahoma City Community Foundation and the Greater OKC Parks and Trails Foundation as a board member.

A Leadership Oklahoma City Affiliated Fund trustee,

Terri said she approaches volunteerism as a job-type responsibility, giving service her full attention.

“Doing volunteer work for nonprofit organizations provides a different dimension than those things that are provided through the for-profit center,” Terri said. “It gives a greater breadth and depth to the quality of life as a community.”

While she said she is not an artist, most of her work with nonprofits revolve around the arts. Many people underestimate the power of the arts.

“Arts stimulate the brain,” Terri said. “The arts are part of our quality of life.”

Volunteer work is an avenue for finding new friends.

“I’m always interested in meeting a new person and learning something I didn’t know,” Terri said. “I just try to expand my horizons, no mat-

ter what.”

Different organizations have afforded Terri the opportunity to meet people outside her age bracket.

“I love the fact I have some young friends,” she said.

One of those is hip-hop artist Jabee (Williams), who is very involved working to do great things on the northeast side of Oklahoma City.

“(Through his music), he’s telling stories of his life and those stories are meaningful,” Terri said.

Back at the helm of deadCenter, Cacky’s looking forward to what’s to come

By Rose Lane Editor

Cacky Poarch, the founding executive director of the deadCenter Film Festival has assumed the helm of the organization again.

The daughter of Marilyn and Bud Meade, Cacky graduated from Casady School, the University of Southern California with a degree in theater and Oklahoma City University with an MBA. Jayson and Justan Floyd founded the festival in 2001.

deadCenter began at City Arts (now Oklahoma Contemporary) which was located at the state fairgrounds, then to Edmond and finally downtown. Cacky said she incorporated the festival and served as the first executive director. Melissa Scaramucci was the founding director of programming.

Lance McDaniel assumed the role of executive director for 10 years and through a transition of leadership, Cacky would go full circle and find herself back as the executive director of the film festival.

She has volunteered with deadCenter over the years when she wasn’t in the official leadership role and has seen the festival – and the film industry –grow.

deadCenter is now an Oscarqualifying festival for live action shorts and animated shorts. That means filmmakers who win at

deadCenter can be considered for an Oscar nomination.

Cacky said that deadCenter is one of the Top 100-rated film festivals by Film Freeway, a platform filmmakers use to be considered for festival screenings.

“The fact that we were rated so highly is a big deal,” Cacky said.

Cacky herself has produced three short films.

Her first, “ART 365,” was produced in conjunction with the Oklahoma Visual Arts Commission and Melissa Scaramucci. In March 2007, a new project from the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition selected six artistic proposals from 134 entries to receive $10,000 each for creating a new body of work in one year. These Oklahoma artists would receive not only funds, but professional support from a curator who encouraged the artists to flex their creative muscles. With a ticking clock, a warehouse for the opening and a respected curator pushing artistic buttons, “ART 365” shows more than the spark of inspiration. “ART 365” documents real artists living and creating, pushing themselves and others to engage in their vision, Cacky said.

“The Reawakening of Meade” followed, telling the story of her teen-age son, Meade, who recovered from a health issue. He fortunately had a successful recovery, she said.

Cacky’s third short documentary was the story of Sarah Agee’s art installation after the historic teacher walk-out, “The Faces of the 47th: The Art of Activism.”

Agee painted a huge installation of art depicting the faces of public school kids. Cacky said the mission of this film was to show the state legislature that kids are our future and the state needs to invest in them.

Her paintings were installed in various places, including Paul’s Valley, Oklahoma City to Norman.

deadCenter has had huge success over the years. Last year, the festival screened 175 films out of 1,500 submissions. This year, Cacky said, some 2,500 submissions are expected.

Plus, the festival includes panels of film experts as well as a university setting where young people can come and learn about the filmmaking process.

Annually, it has an economic impact of $5.5 million. In addition, the staff of deadCenter takes educational programs to schools across Oklahoma, impacting at least 3,000 students each year. Director of Programming Sara Thompson leads the education facet of deadCenter.

Cacky looks forward to where deadCenter is going.

“This has always been a very important organization for me,” she said. “I am excited about where we are headed.”

INSIDE: Saints Ball, C2 • Jeanean Yanish Jones, C3 • Casady School, C4 • Cathy O’Connor, C5 • Arnall Family Foundation, C6 • Senior Savvy, C7

Photos: At top, Cacky loves hats!; center, Cacky wore this skirt to the deadCenter premiere of “Faces of the 47th: The Art of Activism” in 2019. The skirt was created by Rachael Grunntmeir, owner of Black Scintilla, and reflects the faces of all the public school kids from the art installation and featured in the film, and at left, with Melissa Scaramucci, founding director of programming, with Cacky Poarch and Sara Thompson, current deadCenter director of programming, at the 2022 closing night screening in Wheeler Park.

Saints Ball a sell-out!

- Photos by Fran Kozakowski

The 2022 St. Anthony Foundation Co-Chairmen Dr. Pooja Singhal and Dr. Nigam Sheth and Julie and Rick Naifeh at the Saints Ball.

Dr. John and Catherine Armitage, Randal Juengel and Kathleen Stevenson support the mission of the St. Anthony Foundation.

Cindy Batt and Joe Hodges, regional president of SSM Health Oklahoma.

Rev. Rick Stansberry, Most Rev. Paul S. Coakley Archbishop of OKC and Paul Lieahard.

Jones is a Community healthcare advocate and a catalyst for access

Jeanean Yanish Jones, Ph.D. (c), MA, CFRE is a non-profit executive, board member, and volunteer who rolls up her sleeves to get things done.

Jones serves the citizens of Oklahoma who need her the most by providing a direct path to essential services as the executive director of the Health Alliance for the Uninsured.

By actively leading her staff, volunteers, and collaboration partners, Jones connects the most vulnerable citizens in Oklahoma to life-saving medical and health services. These efforts were multiplied and complicated by the COVID-19 pandemic, which continually drives Jones to do more for those most at risk.

Jones works alongside the founding president, Dr. R. Murali Krishna, the entire Board of Directors, the HAU Staff and Free and Charitable Clinics statewide to achieve the mission of the Health Alliance for the Uninsured. HAU is a catalyst for access to health care services for those who would otherwise be unable to obtain them and a community collaborative that makes quality health care available to Oklahoma's vulnerable uninsured and underinsured populations. Partners include physicians, safety net clinics, hospitals, and other public and private partners.

HAU manages unique, yearround programs such as Care Connection specialist physician referrals, Prescription Assistance, and Healthcare Services Navigation at no charge. Care Connection coordinates diagnostic testing, specialty consults, and surgical care for low-income

and uninsured HAU partner safety-net clinics in Oklahoma County. HAU’s Cooperative Central Pharmacy incorporates multiple approaches to improving access to prescription medications for low-income, uninsured individuals facing both acute and chronic illnesses.

HAU’s Healthcare Services Navigation Program helps lowincome, uninsured, and underinsured clients navigate central Oklahoma's complex healthcare referral network. With over 500,000 Oklahomans uninsured, navigators expedite service delivery for those seeking essential healthcare and Medicaid enrollment to improve individual and community health outcomes.

Last summer, Jones led the design of an innovative chronic care program, SHAPES, to integrate new behavioral health assessments, monitoring, interventions, and staff training to improve health outcomes for uninsured individuals with diabetes. This program is now offered to free/charitable clinics across the state.

With Jones as executive director, the Health Alliance for the Uninsured has expanded capabilities, connections, and funding nationally to partner with more volunteer physicians, nurses, and free/charitable clinics. The hard work of Jones, her staff, and HAU volunteers has lowered barriers to access and is providing more people with the healthcare they need. For uninsured individuals seeking healthcare, please contact HAU at 405-286-3343 or hau@hauonline.org, or visit hauonline.org.

Lucy Fraser retires

JEANEAN YANISH JONES Ph.D. (c), MA, CFRE

After nine years of dedicated service to the foundation and the thousands of amputees across the U.S. and internationally, who have been helped either through receiving a limb or much-needed parts and components from Limbs for Life, Lucy Fraser is retiring. Staff, friends, family, and board members gathered to celebrate Lucy and her many successes while also welcoming incoming Executive Director Randy Titony. Above, from left: Lee Limber, Shelley Dutton, honoree Lucy Fraser, Deborah Minard, Jennifer Pellat-Finet and Carol Schwabe.

Today, in the same educational tradition as its founders, the school follows the Strategic Academic Plan that drives its pedagogy.

Casady’s mission holds firm

Over its 75 year-history 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.

Casady School’s Portrait of a Graduate represents the Casady student’s journey. A journey that helps students thrive with a life of balance, purpose and joy. They find their balance learning the value of working together inside and outside the classroom. They find their own personal purpose that gives them joy they share with the world.

The impact Casady School has on its students who graduate to become successful alumni can be seen in the Oklahoma City area as exemplified by the talented and influential alumnae selected for the 50 Most Powerful Women ballot. These women are pillars within the Oklahoma City Community who honor, learn, engage, innovate, serve, and thrive in their endeavors.

In 1947, Casady School’s founders envisioned a school focused on children’s intellectual growth, physical health, and spiritual formation. Small classes and

personal attention from faculty cultivate the students’ intellectual life, a healthy sense of competition improves their physical prowess, and religious instruction deepens their understanding of spiritual reality.

Today, in the same educational tradition as its founders, the school follows the Strategic Academic Plan that drives its pedagogy, which is focused on:

● Student Wellness

● Student Engagement

● Durable Learning

● Skills and Knowledge

● Community Engagement

All programming is 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

For 75 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.

CATHY O’CONNOR

Smart development impacts OKC

Cathy O’Connor founded Coalign Group to make development projects easier and help create well-paying jobs, vibrant cities and high quality of life for everyone in the community.

The organization consults with developers, land owners and municipalities to facilitate and accelerate development projects. The organization draws on decades of experience with tax credits, land acquisition and development, and economic development initiatives and incentives for housing, commercial development, public/private partnerships and industry attraction.

Throughout her career, Cathy has helped Oklahoma City transform into an attractive, top city to live and work. She’s been involved in nearly every large development project in the past 30 years.

Prior to establishing Coalign Group, Cathy was founder and served as president of the Alliance for Economic Development of Oklahoma City for 10 years. She helped design the non-profit corporation and led economic development and job creation projects throughout Oklahoma City including the Boe-

ing Aircraft Modernization and Sustainment division, GE Global Energy Research Facility, the Omni Convention Center Hotel, Scissortail Park, Innovation District and many more.

Cathy has been a champion of affordable housing in Oklahoma City. She proposed the creation of the Affordable Housing Fund and her advocacy and zoning guidelines have resulted in developers including more affordable and workforce housing in the urban core. She committed Urban Renewal Authority resources to help develop Northeast Oklahoma City’s retail, health services, grocery and affordable and market rate housing including redevelopment of the Page Woodson School and the opening of a Homeland grocery store at NE 36th Street and Lincoln, what Cathy considers to be one of her most impactful development projects and a highly complex transaction with public and private land, development incentives, a development partnership and creative financing structures. The opening of the grocery ended the food desert status in that area of Oklahoma City.

Evictions harm children and families the most

A recent study found that evictions are more likely for mothers with children than any other group.

At a recent interim study, Positive Tomorrows shared that families with children are three times more likely to be evicted than households without children. Studies also show that evictions are more likely for mothers with children than any other group. Inadequate housing conditions and evictions make children more susceptible to the foster care and juvenile legal systems, costing our state in more ways than one.

While municipalities rely on reports from tenants to inspect properties and enforce building codes, Oklahoma is one of only six states without antiretaliation laws to protect tenants after filing a formal complaint about basic maintenance or improvements needed. While

there were recent changes to the Landlord Tenant Act, they do not provide adequate protections for children living in nonhabitable conditions.

Oklahoma is third in the nation for most corporations owning homes. This rate of out-of-state corporate ownership has decreased supply and increased prices, making it more difficult for Oklahomans to become homeowners and creating a dire situation for families who rent.

Corporate landlords account for 86% of evictions filed. With limited affordable housing options and no protection from retaliation, families have little recourse against their deep pockets and corporate attorneys when in court.

Mediation is successful at preventing evictions, but when one party has a substantial advantage, like legal representation, the option is often taken off the table. Only 4% of tenants have an attorney during an eviction preceding while 62% of landlords have legal representation. This imbalance further tips the scales in favor of non-local, faceless, corporations and hurts everyday Oklahomans.

Oklahomans tend to show up for their neighbors and efforts to stem the housing crisis in local communities could benefit from simple, commonsense protections for Oklahoma families.

Visit arnallfamilyfoundation.org/resources/ evictions to learn more.

Pickleball tourney benefits Harding Charter Preparatory School

Ten community sponsored teams participated in the first annual Harding Independence Charter District (HICD) Pickleball Tournament last week.

The tournament, held at Chicken N Pickle, raised over $5,000 that will be used for classroom projects in both the district’s middle

and high schools.

Harding High School alum played against both current Harding Charter Preparatory High School students and administrators.

The alumni team was sponsored by Johnny McCharen, class of 1965 and players included Linda Dunn and and

Kathy Mendez.

First place winners were Steven Stefanick, HICD superintendent, and Richard Duncan, baseball coach. They each received a $100 VISA gift card. Second place winners were Troy Travis and Ben Wiltfong who received $50 VISA cards each.

Top 10

Ms. Senior Oklahoma Roxanne Parks made the Top 10 at the Ms. Senior America Pageant in Hershey, Penn. Parks was raised in Fridayland and attended John Marshall. She is a life coach, motivational speaker and author.

From left: Marcia Christofferson (alum); Joe Hughes, Harding Charter Prep; Tori High, school principal; Kathy Mendez (player); Johnny McCharen (alum and sponsor); Linda Dunn, player and alum; Porter Morgan (alum); Steven Stefanick, superintendent and player; and Kenyon Morgan (alum).

Oklahoma Art League

Oklahoma Art League hosts OKC Ballet speakers

INSIDE: Rooted to Rise book signing, D2 • Jordan Advertising President and CEO Rhonda Hooper, D3 • Chapel Hill UMC Mosaic Dinner,

Three join Calm Waters Board of Directors, D5 • United Way Women’s Leadership Society, D6 • Wheeler District Food Drive,

New members of the Oklahoma Art League include Deedee Taylor, Lora Turner, Diana Robinson, Virginia Mead and Mandy Green. Not pictured are Kathy Kutch and Tania Smith.

- Photos by Frank Kozakowski

OKC Ballet Artistic Director Ryan Jolicoeur-Nye, Gail Huneryager and John Kirkpatrick Executive Director Jo Lynne Jones. Jolicoeur-Nye and Jones spoke to the Oklahoma Art League about the ballet company.

Ellie Scherlag, DeAnn Parham and Linda Barnett. The purpose of the Oklahoma Art League is to foster a love and appreciation of art.

Above: Wiley Hugos, Dana Childers and Diana Robinson.

At left: Diana Harden and Sally Townley.

Coale signs new book of essays

Above, from left: Sherri and her family Jack Coale, Beverly Stash, Colton Coale, Sherri Coale, Chandler Coale and Dane Coale. She said Rooted to Rise is about “her” people and how the intersection of our lives make us who we are. At left: Cathy Keating, Jane Jayroe Gamble and Jerri Askins.

- Photos by Fran Kozakowski

Richard and Mo Anderson hosted a book signing for retired University of Oklahoma Women’s Basketball Head Coach Sherri Coale’s book Rooted to Rise. Above: Sherri Coale and Richard and Mo Anderson. Rooted to Rise is a collection of essays about people—some have achieved extraordinary worldly success, and some have led what society might label “ordinary lives.”

Leadership, people define legacy of achievement and service

Organizational culture is the backbone of any business, setting a tone that drives motivation, inspires creativity, and builds the morale that gives companies the character that makes them unique.

Culture isn’t something businesses can purchase from a vendor or borrow from a consultant, and it can’t be emulated from the firm next door. Culture comes from the soul of an organization, cultivated and nurtured by its leadership through time, focus and vision.

Jordan Advertising President and Chief Executive Rhonda Hooper has been the heart of her organization for more than 16 years, drawing from more than 30 years in the business to deliver the very best for clients her agency serves.

Hooper is a visionary who understands the importance of Jordan’s 60 years of history, and she sees the possibilities ahead for her team of experienced and energetic ad executives, designers, photographers, writers, communicators, and administrators.

Everyone knows there is nothing

black and white about advertising, and beneath Hooper’s executive facade is a born creative who approaches her work with passion, style and the kind of drive that inspires others to reach for the stars.

And she carries that same passion into the community where she’s been a fixture of service and leadership for years. Hooper was the first woman to serve as chair of the Greater OKC Chamber and she continues to serve on the chamber’s executive committee. She serves on the Federal Reserve Board of Kansas City, and she’s vice chair of the Oklahoma City Economic Development Trust.

Hooper also serves as vice chairman of Feed the Children, she’s a former chair of the Oklahoma Business Roundtable, a member of the OSU Foundation Board of Governors and the list goes on.

Service and leadership are a way of life for Hooper, but at the foundation of it all is her affection for people and the joy that comes from being part of the team.

RHONDA HOOPER

Women’s Mosaic Dinner benefits Neighborhood Services Organization

The United Women in Faith group at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church held their fundraising event , Mosaic Dinner, this year to benefit the Neighborhood Services Organization.

The women volunteer to decorate a table for eight and tickets are sold to attend. The speaker was Stacey Ninness, president and CEO of NSO, which is a 100-year-old non-profit serving the at-risk and homeless in Oklahoma City with programs pro-

viding housing solutions and teaching skills to transform lives.

At the end of the evening, Stacey was presented checks and cash from ticket sales and after a basket was passed for donations from the ladies attending, the total amount was $1,307.

Stacey was also presented with four Christmas stockings filled with personal supplies donated by the group. The food was served by Chapel Hill men.

Stacey Ninness, president and CEO of NSO (Neighborhood Services Organization) and Kathy Pierson, United Women in Faith at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church.

Jan Adams being served by Mike Daugherty, also at the table are Nancy Nanthaniel and Sherri Knight.

Three ladies join the board of Calm Waters Center for Children and Families

Calm Waters Center for Children and Families, a nonprofit providing free grief support services to children and families on their grief journey in Oklahoma City Metro Area, announced three new members to the Board of Directors.

New board member Megan Ellis, director of communications at the Oklahoma Public School Resource Center, has served the Oklahoma nonprofit and education communities since 2008. As an alumnae of Harvard Graduate School of Education, Megan has impacted the lives of under-resourced children through

multiple positions and initiatives with The Academy for Global Citizenship, The Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club of Greater Oklahoma, and the Oklahoma Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs. Megan serves on the Program Committee, Development Committee and Marketing Committee with Calm Waters.

Also joining the board is Molly Ross Fuhrman, LPC, executive director for INTEGRIS James L. Hall, Jr. Center for Mind, Body and Spirit. Fuhrman is a licensed professional

MEGAN ELLIS MOLLY FUHRMAN

SHYLA SLAY

Powerful women come together in WLS

Driven philanthropists, community-minded leaders. Welcome to United Way of Central Oklahoma’s Women’s Leadership Society, where powerful women come together to accomplish one mission: To leave their community better than they found it.

UWCO’s WLS was established in 2012. The call to unify women from various backgrounds was a necessity to address a dire need of more compassion throughout central Oklahoma.

The society has grown to nearly 800 members. With an annual donation of $2,500 or more, these generous members lead the way in women supporting UWCO and its 54 Partner Agencies.

A focus of WLS is to strengthen the community through intergenerational opportunities. No matter what age or what experience is held, every woman deserves the opportunity to see and learn the ability in which they can positively impact another human’s life.

Not only does this group learn from one another, they are provided multiple educational opportunities to hear from renowned speakers on current topics. WLS hosts several

events throughout the year to keep members engaged with information that affects their central Oklahoma community.

Cocktails & Conversations allows members to catch up and expand their network, while they get to hear from Partner Agency leaders about the needs they are addressing and the research behind it. Many other Oklahoma City leaders have spoken on panels at Cocktails & Conversations events.

Members are also invited to a holiday gathering. This year’s event is under a brand new name – Jingle Mingle – and will take place Dec. 19.

The most prominent event hosted for WLS members is the Annual Recruitment Luncheon where guests are invited to attend with members and hear from a local leader. This year’s featured speaker was University of Oklahoma Softball head coach Patty Gasso.

There’s always a need for more women supporting women and leaders supporting their community. WLS has both, and we invite you to join today.

For more information, contact United Way at 405-236-8441 or WLS@unitedwayokc.org.

United Way President and CEO Debby Hampton and Women’s Leadership Society CoChairmen Sherri Lance and Meg Salyer.

Wheeler District hosts food drive

The Wheeler District is hosting a food drive to help raise awareness and action for those in need. The two-week drive benefits the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma’s (RBFO) school pantry program.

Donations can be made at the ferris wheel in the Wheeler District through Nov. 26 during regular operating hours. RFBO is most in need of canned goods, oatmeal, dry pasta, hot and serve meals and cereal. Each person who donates two cans of food will receive a

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complimentary singleride ticket for the Ferris Wheel.

“Putting food on the tables of local Oklahoma families and knowing they have the nourishment they need is a rewarding feeling,” said Ashley Terry, Wheeler District’s vice president of development.“We appreciate the commitment of this community and the desire to give back again this year.”

RFBO is the largest private hunger-relief organization in Oklahoma. In 2010, the nonprofit launched the

in the metro.

Food for Kids School Pantry Program to give chronically hungry middle and high school kids food to sustain them after school hours, on weekends, and during holidays.

Last year, the Wheeler District’s food drive collected 382 pounds of food, which provided 318 meals for students.

Items can be dropped off at the ferris wheel during the following times:

• Tuesday – Thursday, 4 p.m.-9 p.m.

• Friday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

counselor with 18 years of experience counseling and mental health programming. With a resume of community involvement, including co-chairing the Tatas and Tinis in 2022 and Red Tie Night Gala cochairman in 2017, and board service for Bishop McGuinness Alumni Committee, Harn Homestead and Oklahoma Project Woman, Ross is eager to continue in her philanthropic efforts with Calm Waters.

Lastly, the Calm Waters Board of Directors also welcomes Shyla Slay. Slay’s involvement in the Oklahoma City community has been dedicated and long-lasting. Her efforts have been most noted at Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School, Christ the King Catholic Church, Christ the King Catholic School and the Junior League of Oklahoma City. She has served on multiple committees promoting and advocating for literacy

“We have a strong team at Calm Waters, led by an immensely talented slate of officers and board,” said Erin Engelke, Calm Waters Executive Director. “We are pleased to welcome Megan, Molly and Shyla as our newest board members and are excited to expand Calm Waters with their expertise and passion.“

Additional board members are: Amanda Miller (Chair), INTEGRIS; Kendra Barnes, Arvest Bank; Paula Barrington, Bank of Oklahoma Financial; Catherine Divis, Schnake, Turnbo and Frank; Travis Hartfield, Oklahoma State University; Peter Hollifield, BKD Advisors; Brad Lemon, Ascent Resources; Dan Martel, Oklahoma City Community Foundation; Ashley Perkins, Cox Business; Kevin Sonntag, Dale Rogers Training Center; and Belinda Willis, Bank of Oklahoma Private Wealth.

The new board members are to serve a three year term for the organization.