Paseo Arts Awards
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Paseo Arts Award winners Robbie Kienzle, Maestro Joel Levine, Kris Kanaly and Kelsey Karper. Page B2
OKC FRIDAY Vol. 52 No. 33 • Two Sections • 18 pages December 14, 2018
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New maestro is in Oklahoma and he loves it By Vicki Clark Gourley Publisher The Oklahoma City Philharmonic’s new music director is over the top enthusiastic about his new home and orchestra. Maestro Alexander Mickelthwate said “The setup of this city, this state, is awesome. So much energy and talent.” Mickelthwate is German but says he is really “a North American guy” at heart. “Even though the idea of individual’s equality comes from the Freemasons, European countries and Germany in particular still follow tradition and music is not
changing like it is in America,” the new conductor said. “The audience (here) is a healthy mix. Now my programming will reflect that, Mozart and American composers in one concert.” Mickelthwate is particularly excited about the University of Oklahoma’s discovery of more than 30 boxes of music by Jack Kilpatrick. “A Cherokee, he is the first classically trained Oklahoma Native American that we know to date,” Mickelthwate said. Another thing he likes about the U.S., “the orchestras are private, the money has to come from all of us,” not from the government like Europe.
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The Village, Love’s propose community development plan
Parade celebrates MAPS Retiring City Manager Jim Couch will be the grand marshall as the Oklahoma City Holiday River Parade begins its float down the waters of the Oklahoma River on Sunday at 6 p.m. The theme of this year’s parade will be “Celebrating 25 Years of MAPS!” The Metropolitan Area Projects (MAPS) was approved by voters on Dec. 14, 1993. The brainchild of former Mayor Ron Norick, the father of MAPS, the original MAPS included nine major capital improvement projects. The projects were funded by a temporary one-cent sales tax generating $350 million. The MAPS river project included three low water dams which created the Oklahoma River. In 2004, the first river parade took place to officially open the new river. “We invite everyone to join us for this year’s parade as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of MAPS,” said parade chairman Mike McAuliffe. “We wish to recognize the city’s renaissance and thank our citizens who continue to support the MAPS initiatives.” Grand Marshal Couch, who recently announced his retirement after 18 years as city manager, played a major role in all the MAPS initiatives.
By Mike W. Ray Staff Writer Municipal officials in The Village have devised a $15 million community development plan for the area near the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Hefner Road. The city council is considering a tax increment financing (TIF) district on the 9.87-acre site of the former Hertz Reservation Center at 10401 N. Penn. The Hertz building was purchased by Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores in 2016 to house its future growth needs at its main campus in The Village. Leslie Batchelor, city attorney for The Village, said Love’s plans to spend $12 million to renovate and improve the building to provide office space for its corporate employees. “As Love’s expands our growing corporate headquarters by renovating the building formerly owned by Hertz, we also will make visual improvements to the surrounding areas so that the community benefits,” said Jenny Love Meyer, vice president of communications for Love’s. “We are in the very early planning stages of this beautification project and we look forward to working with The Village.” Love’s has not announced the number of employees who will be hired, but perhaps 500 or more was a figure mentioned during a recent city council meeting. While Love’s will redevelop the Hertz site, The Village will make an estimated $3 million in public infrastructure improvements in the surrounding area. Tentative plans call for construction of sidewalks and bicycle paths and possibly a new park, officials said. “We need the infrastructure to support the additional employees who will be working in this area,” Batchelor said. The purpose of the community development project plan is to “partner with Love’s to provide public improvements that will make The Village one of the most walkable and attractive areas in the entire metro,” Mayor Sonny See TIF, Page 7
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Cars on NH police’s wish list By Mike W. Ray Staff Writer A little over threequarters of a million dollars in the proposed $28.45 million capital-improvements bond issue in Nichols Hills would be devoted to public See CARS, Page 3
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PARADE From Page 1 He also played a key role in bringing the NBA to Oklahoma City with both the Hornets and the Thunder. Other hands-on projects include the Skirvin Hotel restoration, securing the water rights to Sardis Lake and Canton Lake and working closely with the Chickasaw Nation on the completion of the Native American Culture Center. The 2018 festivities include the OG&E Santa’s Elves Christmas Show, Santa’s Parade of Boats and the Gardner Tanenbaum Holdings fireworks show. The annual parade is recognized as one of the largest free family holiday events in central Oklahoma. The OKC Holiday River Parade is presented by the Chickasaw Nation. The Santa’s Elves Christmas Show has become a popular addition to the parade the past few years. The elves perform under the lights of the Oklahoma River with a show featuring
national ski champions and professional water sports performers. Santa’s elves will perform on the swivel ski, fly board, hydrofoil, free style jet skis, as well as barefoot skiers. An audience favorite is the sixelf pyramid, also known as the Christmas tree on skis. Those wishing to enter their decorated boat in the parade of boats can enter online at www.okcparade.com. Boats must be appropriately decorated, and participants must abide by all parade rules. Decorated entries may include cruisers, pontoon boats and sailboats. In 2004, the OKC Holiday River Parade established a fund with the Oklahoma City Community Foundation. Thanks to the net proceeds from previous parades the Oklahoma River Fund has grown to well over $1 million!. The annual interest from the fund is designated to support special projects and improvements on the Oklahoma River. For sponsorship information contact Mike McAuliffe at 405-630-7668. Additional parade information is available on the parade website.
Fire Department wants new trucks By Mike W. Ray Staff Writer The Nichols Hills Fire Department (NHFD) would enlarge and renovate its fire station, buy two new trucks and construct a fire training tower if local voters approve a bond issue on Feb. 12, 2019. The $28.45 million general-obligation bond issue includes $4,050,000 to finance capital improvements for the NHFD. A little over half of the department’s proceeds, $2.1 million, would be devoted to enlarging the fire station at 6407 Avondale Drive. The addition would be constructed on the quarter-acre lot at the northwest corner of NW 63rd and Western, adjacent to the City Hall
Complex, that the city bought from Chesapeake Land Development Co. in March. Fire Chief Kevin Boydston said tentative plans include a training room and office areas, utilities, drainage, landscaping and fencing. The living area of the station encompasses approximately 2,000 square feet, he said. The department also would buy two new fire trucks. A new pumper truck would be purchased at an estimated cost of $450,000 to replace the department’s fire engine, which is nearly 28-yearsold, Boydston said. The department also would spend an estimated $750,000 to replace its 75-foot aerial ladder truck, which is approaching its 15-year lifespan, Boydston indicated.
A fire training tower would be constructed at the city’s Public Works complex at 1009 NW 75th St. The training tower would be used by the firefighters to hone their skills and practice clearing an area where their vision would be obscured by artificial smoke. The tower would cost an estimated $620,000 to build, records reflect. The bond issue proposal also includes $20,000 for construction of a small pumping pad for the NHFD, plus $110,000 for incidental expenses and contingencies. The Nichols Hills Fire Department has 14 employees: Chief Boydston, Deputy Chief Kenny Reyes, three captains, three lieutenants and six drivers/firefighters.
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Scholarship fund offers life-changing opportunities to students, tax benefits As Oklahomans and Oklahoma companies weigh their options for end-of-year charitable giving, Cristo Rey Oklahoma City Catholic High School is encouraging potential donors to consider contributing to the Catholic Schools Opportunity Scholarship Fund. In return, donors receive an Oklahoma tax credit and charitable deductions. The Opportunity Scholarship Fund supports tuition costs for students from low and modest-income families attending a private Catholic school like Cristo Rey OKC. Not only does the fund help young Oklahomans receive a great college prep education that might otherwise be out of reach, it also comes with a super-
entire trajectory of our students’ young lives. We are providing students with experience, knowledge and a path to college that would be otherwise unavailable.” To donate to or learn more about the Catholic Schools Opportunity Scholarship Fund, go to cfook.org/csosf-gift. Eliana Gaytan, Cade Leonard and Makayla Hammons are founding freshman at Cristo Rey OKC, a college prep Catholic high school that exclusively serves students of limited means. charged tax benefit: donors are eligible for up to a 75 percent tax credit in addition to normal deductions. Since Cristo Rey exclusively educates students of limited means, donations earmarked for Cristo Rey OKC let donors be confident their dollars are being
put to good use. “I can’t think of a better return-on-investment when it comes to charitable giving,” said Cristo Rey OKC President and CEO Renee Porter. “This year, all 122 founding freshman at Cristo Rey received a scholarship. Those donations help to change the
replaced every two to three years. “Usually we buy two new cars and sell two older vehicles each year,” Cox said. The department’s oldest patrol vehicle is a 2015 Ford police interceptor sedan, he said. Nichols Hills has 16 commissioned police officers, plus five fulltime and three parttime dispatchers. The $285,000 would be used to buy several stationary motor vehicle tag reading cameras for installation in Nichols Hills parks and at several intersections. A $25,000 grant earlier this year from Nichols Hills Crime and Fire Prevention, Inc., paid for a Vigilant Solutions license plate recognition system, Platesearch. The funds paid for installation of three cameras, plus the requisite computer hardware and software, on one NHPD patrol car. The system can almost instantaneously
read tags on vehicles directly ahead of the police unit, as well as vehicles approaching or passing in the opposite lanes, Cox said. It can capture the text on almost all of the tags coming and going on a two-lane road or street, and 80 percent or more on a four-lane street or highway, Cox said. The system scans the National Crime Information Center database for known alerts, including amber, silver, blue, wanted, missing, stolen vehicles and wanted persons, he said. The day the Nichols Hills subscription with Vigilant Solutions went “live,” the Nichols Hills Police Department was able to assist the Oklahoma City Police Department in solving a case involving an auto burglary, theft of a credit card and fraudulent use of that credit card, Cox recalled. The average cost of the equipment per lane of travel is approximate-
Cristo Rey Oklahoma City Catholic High School is a Catholic learning community that educates young people of limited economic means to become men and women of faith, knowledge, purpose and service. Through a rigorous college preparatory curriculum, integrated with a relevant work study experience, students graduate ready to succeed in college and in life.
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CARS From Page 1 safety improvements requested by the Police Department. The proposal includes $500,000 for new police cruisers and $285,000 for several motor vehicle tag-reading cameras. “The number of patrol vehicles we could purchase depends on price inflation of the cars and related equipment,” Police Chief Steven Cox said. “We hope we can purchase seven fully equipped vehicles.” The vehicles would be outfitted with police communication radios, radar units, dash cameras, Global Positioning System navigational locators and other essential equipment, the chief said. By adding seven cars to the department’s fleet “we would be able to extend the life of our vehicles by several years,” he said. The NHPD has five marked patrol vehicles that are shared by 13 officers, Cox said. “The cars typically run 16-plus hours a day and generally log close to 100,000 miles in two and a half years.” Consequently, the vehicles have to be
ly $15,000, he said, “and we hope to get about 10 lanes covered” initially. Chief Cox said that eventually he hopes Nichols Hills will have enough money to install Vigilant cameras on traffic lights and at entrances to the municipality, because a stationary device “can gather data 24/7/365.” The $28.45 million capital-improvements bond issue will be submitted to Nichols Hills voters on Feb. 12, 2019.
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Bears win Panther Classic
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Heritage Hall’s Trey Alexander (23) scored 25 points in helping the Chargers to a 49-23 win at Ada last Tuesday night.
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After following behind in the first quarter, John Marshall pulled away in the second and third quarters en route to a 68-54 win over Mount St. Mary last Monday in the Harrah Panther Classic title game. Corey Coleman led a trio in double figures with 17 points, with Patrick Garrett scoring 12 points and Steven Davis adding 10 points for the Class 4A No. 4 Bears (5-0). Ean Heise scored 18 points and Cedric Rollerson chipped in 14 points for the Rockets in a losing effort. John Marshall’s Coleman led the way with 18 points in a 5939 win over host Harrah in the semifinals and scored 17 points in a 72-69 win over Enid in the opener. No. 8 Mount St. Mary (5-1), meanwhile, cruised to a 5133 win over El Reno in the semifinal, behind 23 points from Rollerson. Rollerson also had 34 points in an 80-52 win over Star Spencer
in the opener. The Bears host Harding Prep this Friday at 7:30 p.m., while the Rockets visit Harrah at 8 p.m. CYCLONES CRUISE TO BETHEL TITLE Casady left little doubt who the best team in the Bethel GPS Classic field, as the Cyclones rolled to a 64-44 win over Bethany to claim the tournament title last weekend. P.J. Mitchell-Johnson finished with a team-high 13 points for Casady (7-2). Mitchell-Johnson notched 20 points to lead the way in a 60-49 win over host Bethel in the semifinals, and D.J. Freeman finished with 14 points. Mitchell-Johnson also led the way with 17 points, along with 14 from Cruz Uhland and 10 from Freeman, in a 60-31 victory over Silo in the opener. Casady is set to host Mount St. Mary this Saturday. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. KNIGHTS 2ND AT CHA CLASSIC After beating Millwood earlier this season, 3A No. 11 Crossings Christian lost the rematch as the thirdranked Falcons handed the Knights a 64-46 loss last Monday in the Christian Heritage Classic title game. Cooper Gudell scored a team-best 14 points for the runnerup Knights (3-2).
Crossings downed host CHA 56-55 in the semifinal, behind 21 points from Gudell and 13 from Lovelace. Lovelace also led the way with 22 points in an 81-46 win over Little Axe in the opener.
opened with a 57-54 loss to Oklahoma Bible, behind 21 points from LaDay, 14 from McKinney and 11 from Jackson. The Eagles visit John Marshall this Friday at 7:30 p.m.
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Casady’s P.J. Mitchell-Johnson posted 13 points in helping lead the Cyclones to a 64-44 win over Bethany to claim the Bethel GPS Classic title.
EAGLES TAKE 5TH AT PIONEER
PANTHERS FALL IN OZARK SHOOTOUT
Rebounding from an opening loss, Harding Charter Prep edged Blackwell, 5549, last Saturday to claim fifth place at the Pioneer Mustang Stampede. Cayman McKinney led the Eagles (4-6) with 25 points and Tre LaDay chipped in 19 . Nate Jackson scored 14 points, while LaDay and Trae Robinson notched 13 points each, in a 54-43 win over Garber in the consolation semifinal. Harding Prep
Venturing out of state last week, PC North suffered a 78-67 loss to West Memphis (Ark.) at the Ozark Shootout last Saturday. Micah Thomas paced the 6A No. 10 Panthers (1-2) with 38 points and Tobias Roland contributed 17. Thomas also had a team-best 28 points in a 92-59 win over Enid earlier in the week. PC North visits Lawton Eisenhower this Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Story continued at www.okcfriday.com.
Rockets to host holiday hoops camp The Mount St. Mary basketball teams are scheduled to host a Holiday Camp on Dec. 26-28 at the school’s campus in south Oklahoma City. The camp, which is open to students in kindergarten through sixth grade, features a focus on fundamentals, including shooting, passing, ball handling and skill development.
Boys’ sessions are from 9 a.m. to noon each day, followed by the girls from 1 to 4 p.m. Cost is $65 per camper, which also includes camp t-shirt. To register for the boys camp, contact Brandon Jackson at bjackson@mountstmary.org. To register for the girls camp, contact Lauren McCulloch at lmcculloch@mountstmary.org.
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GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP
Antlers get past Yukon Deer Creek continued its undefeated season with a 38-28 win over Yukon last Tuesday. Skylar Vann paced the Antlers (3-0) with 16 points and nine rebounds. Bri Scott scored six points and Angel Scott added five. The Antlers host Edmond North this Friday at 6 p.m.
CHARGERS FALL AT ADA Heritage Hall endured a difficult trip to Ada, after suffering a 70-37 loss. Hannah Stanley posted a teambest 14 points and Macy Moore added 13 points. The Chargers (0-4) are off until Dec. 27-
thanks to a 48-34 loss to sixth-ranked Midwest City last Saturday in the consolation final. The Panthers (23) also suffered a 6038 setback to host Bixby in the semifinal, after posting a 60-36 win over Collinsville in the opener. PC North next competes Dec. 27-29 at the Ard-
CYCLONES TAKE 7TH AT BETHEL
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Casady’s Modesti McConnell, right, scored 30 points to lead the Cyclones to a 56-47 win over Tecumseh in the consolation final at the Bethel GPS Classic.
29 when they compete at the Duncan Holiday Classic. OTHER RESULTS
After opening with a pair of losses, Casady rebounded for a 56-47 win over Tecumseh last Saturday to claim seventh place at the Bethel GPS Classic. Modesti McConnell finished with 30 points and Jordyn Turner added 16 points in the victory. The Cyclones suffered a 46-40 loss to Chandler in the consolation semifinal and fell 50-40 to Perkins in the opener. Casady hosts Fridayland rival Mount St. Mary this Saturday. Tipoff is set for 4:30 p.m.
Heritage Hall’s Gracie Shapard earned a gold medal in the 100-meter backstroke at the Edmond Invitational. Shapard also finished third in the 200 freestyle. - Photo by Kimberly Richelle, www.CRPics.com
HH’s Shapard, Flynn win gold medals at Edmond Invitational
IRISH RUN OVER ASTEC CHARTER McGuinness cruised to a season-opening 89-12 victory over Fridayland rival ASTEC Charter last Tuesday night. Maddie McClurg led the way with 18 points, while Presley Parker and Willow Grimmett added nine points each. The Irish (1-0) visit Santa Fe South on Friday. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m.
SWIMMING ROUNDUP
Eagles claim 5th at Pioneer: Rebounding from an opening loss, Harding Charter Prep won two straight games, including a 5847 victory over Hennessey on Saturday in the consolation final of the Pioneer Mustang Stampede. The Eagles (6-3) also beat Oklahoma Bible, 46-39, in the consolation semifinal, after suffering a 49-39 loss to Blackwell in the opener. Harding Prep visits John Marshall this Friday at 6 p.m. Panthers finish 6th at Bixby: PC North claimed a sixthplace finish at the Bixby Invitational,
more Holiday Classic. Knights 6th at CHA Classic: Crossings Christian finished sixth at the Christian Heritage Classic last Saturday, after a 46-42 loss to Riverside in the consolation final. The Knights (1-4) also lost 65-30 to host CHA but opened with a 44-24 win over Little Axe. They host Metro Christian this Friday at 6:30 p.m. Rockets 8th at Harrah Classic: Mount St. Mary suffered a 65-53 loss to Enid on Saturday to finish eighth place at the Harrah Panther Classic. The Rockets (2-4) also lost to Putnam City and 6A No. 3 Edmond Santa Fe. Story continued at www.okcfriday.com.
Competing against a top-notch field, including some of the best squads in Class 6A, both Heritage Hall swimming teams showed well with three event championships and several others in the top 5. PC North also competed at the event, with a trio of silver medal finishers and another handful of bronze medal winners. Heritage Hall’s Gracie Shapard won gold in the 100-meter backstroke with a seasonbest time of 1 minute, 3.72 seconds. Shapard also finished third in the 200 freestyle, and led off the 200 medley relay team which finished second. The Charger boys got a pair of gold medals from freshman
Owen Flynn who won both the 200 individual medley (IM) and 100 breaststroke for the Chargers. Other top-5 finishers for Heritage Hall included Dylan Beeson with a fifth-place effort in the 100 breaststroke and Lale Edil in fifth in the 500 freestyle. PC North, meanwhile, had boasted a pair of silver medal winners. Joey Batts finished second in the 500 freestyle, while Noah Batts was runner-up in the 100 backstroke. Joey Batts also took third in the 200 IM, as was Noah Batts in the 100 butterfly. McAfee finished third in the 50 freestyle and fourth in the 100 freestyle. Blake Jones also
claimed a bronze medal in the 100 backstroke and fourth place in the 100 freestyle. The quartet teamed up to claim the 400 freestyle relay title, finish second in the 200 medley relay and fourth in the 200 freestyle relay. The PC North girls also placed sixth in two relay events. Allison Chisom, Autumn Conaughty, Jordyn Trent and Olivia Cleburn teamed up for the 200 freestyle relay. Kayden Gray joined Chisom, Conaughty and Cleburn to compete in the 400 freestyle relay. Both teams are scheduled to compete Dec. 22 at the Yukon Invitational. – By Jason Jewell
WRESTLING ROUNDUP
Irish place 3 at PC Invitational In a weather-shortened event, the McGuinness wrestling team boasted three individual placers at the Putnam City Invitational last Friday. Because of weather concerns, the tournament ended after Friday’s action. Two Irish wrestlers made the podium in third place, including
junior Nick Cornel at 195 pounds and junior Dane Farris at 220 pounds. Fellow junior Damien Corser finished fifth at 145 pounds. After a duel last Wednesday against Millwood, McGuinness enjoys a break before resuming the season Jan. 4-5 at the McAlester Invitational.
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Booster Please email your calendar submissions to jennifer@okcfriday.com, at least two weeks prior to event.
CALENDAR EVENTS THEATRE
Dec. 14-23 • ‘The Nutcracker’
Tchaikovsky’s familiar score and Artistic Director Robert Mills’ delightful staging of ‘The Nutcracker’ will fill your heart with the spirit of the season as Clara and the Nutcracker Prince return to enchant both the young and the young at heart. The Oklahoma City Philharmonic and students from the Oklahoma City Ballet Yvonne Chouteau School join with our professional company dancers to present an experience your whole family will remember for years to come. Showing at the Civic Center Music Hall. Call (405) 594-8300 for tickets.
CONCERTS
Dec. 14 • Stabbing Westward
The band performs the hits and new songs on their Darkest Days Anniversary Tour with special guests VooDoo Dolls and LongPig at the Diamond Ballroom. Show is at 7:30 p.m. Call (405) 6779169 for tickets.
Dec. 14 • JD McPherson
Broken Arrow native McPherson performs his new album in concert at the Tower Theatre at 8 p.m. Call (405) 708-6937 for information.
Dec. 18 • Robert Earl Keen's Cosmic Cowboy Christmas
Texan country star Robert Earl Keen performs at the Jones Assembly. Doors open at 7 p.m and show starts at 9 p.m. Tickets range from $35 and up. Call (405) 212-
Through Dec. 24 • OKC North Pole Adventure
North Pole Adventure is a beautiful 25,000 sq ft replica of the North Pole. Inside you'll find: Santa's Post Office Toy Land Winter Wonderland Elf University Santa's House
Elf Clubhouse Santa's Reindeer Barn Santa's Workshop Mrs. Claus' Kitchen Talking Reindeer
North Pole Adventure is open daily through Dec. 24. The cost is $15/child; one adult admitted free with each paid child admission; additional adults $6. Call (405) 626-8998 for details. 2378 for details.
Jan. 26 • Justin Timberlake
Get tickets now for JT’s Man of the Woods Tour coming to Chesapeake Arena. Visit chesapeakarena.com for information.
KIDS
Through Dec. 24 • Santa's Wonderland
Santa’s Wonderland is the ultimate free family Christmas event. The magic returns to Bass Pro Shops and arrives at Cabela’s for the first time-ever in Oklahoma City. Families are invited to enjoy this enchanting Christmas village offering free photos with Santa and free family holiday activities, including fun crafts and games from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Features include rustic Christmas cabins, holiday characters and live elves set amongst a dazzling backdrop of snow-covered hills and illuminated Christmas trees. Guests can reserve their free visit and photo with Santa using the free Bass Pass system. Visit the Bass Pass Ticket Depot located at the entrance of Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops or Cabela’s to pick up a timestamped pass. Call (405) 546-3500 for details.
THIS WEEKEND
Dec. 16 • Storytime with Santa
Stop by while you’re downtown and enjoy Milk and Cookies with Santa while he reads some fun holiday stories. This event is free and open to the public at the Sheraton Hotel, 1 North Broadway Ave. from 2-4 p.m. Cal (405) 235-2780 for information.
Dec. 16 • Ugly Sweater Holiday Party w/ Biz Markie
Biz Markie is an African American East Coast hip hop artist best known for humorous singles like "Just a Friend." He has also made a career as a DJ, giving performances where he uses his somewhat voluminous gut to move a record on a turntable and thus scratch. The show starts at 8 p.m. at the Tower Theatre and tickets are $15-$20. Call (405) 708-6937 for tickets.
OKC THUNDER HOME GAMES
Chesapeake Arena 100 West Reno Ave.
Sat., Dec. 15 • Los Angeles Clippers 8:00 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17 • Chicago Bulls 7:00 p.m.
deadCenter Elects New Board
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risten Torkelson has been elected to serve as the 2019 Chairman of the Board for deadCenter Film. Torkelson is the Community Engagement Liaison for Embark, formerly Metro Transit, which oversees all public transportation in Oklahoma City. She holds both an undergraduate and a masters degree from the University of Oklahoma. Torkelson previously served as the Streetcar Construction Communications Liaison for MAPS 3, working with the 520 businesses and property owners affected by the streetcar construction. Her success in this challenging job proved the perfect training for her new job representing the entire Embark system. Torkelson is also an avid community volunteer. She is a former Board and Executive Board member for Leadership Oklahoma City, Board and Executive Board member for the Plaza District, Co-Day Chair and Committee Chair for Festival of the Arts, and Box Office Co-Chair and Advisory Board member for deadCenter Film. Joining Torkelson on the deadCenter Executive Board are Vice Chair Greg Mullen, Founder and President of Mullen Investments; Treasurer Mark Lester, Geoscience Consultant; Secretary Kirby Behenna, Brand Relations Manager for
Enable Midstream; and Past Chair Emily Blaschke, Director of Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs at Tapstone Energy. As 2018 Board Chair, Emily Blaschke led deadCenter Film to its most successful year ever. Under Blaschke’s leadership, deadCenter moved into a new office in the Paramount Building on Film Row, launched a new tech conference called techCenter, hosted a record 33,000 at the annual festival, and received recognition as Oklahoma’s outstand arts and cultural nonprofit from the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits. deadCenter also elected five new members to the board of directors: Greg Wheeler, Director of Private Wealth at BOK Financial Corporation and Board Chair of Leadership Oklahoma; Emily Rothrock Tate, Senior PR Specialist with PayCom and former Box Office Chair for deadCenter; David Pasnau, Vice President of Business Banking at MidFirst Bank and former Peace Corp volunteer; Ilana Davis Sharpe, Attorney with Robertson and Williams and Board Member for Arts Council of Oklahoma City; and Stephen Skalovsky,
founder of Cycle Land Services and SkyCap Energy. Returning members of the deadCenter board include the following: Lissa Blaschke, Consultant; Jennifer Castillo, Attorney with OG&E; Steve Dixon, CEO of Tapstone Energy; Angel Green, Senior Manager of Tourism Sales and Marketing for the Chickasaw Nation; Julie Hall, Community Volunteer; Adrienne Ahpeatone Husted, Project Manager with Williams Sonoma; Elizabeth Isaac, Attorney with Dunlap Codding; Bryan King, Attorney with Fellers Snider; David Leader, Human Resources for Farmers Insurance; Manny Leclercq, Co-owner of The Social Order Dining Collective; Rob Miner, Human Resources for Boeing; Katie Patton, Land Man with Devon Energy; and, Gaylan Towle, III, Staff Attorney for the Board of Regents for Oklahoma A&M Colleges. Now in its 19th year, deadCenter provides free film classes to 3,000 rural high school and technology center students each fall and attracts 33,000 people to downtown Oklahoma City for its annual film festival each June. To find out how you or your company can get involved, please email me at lance@deadcenterfilm.org or visit deadcenterfilm.org.
Kristin Chenoweth to host concert benefiting Allied Arts Tickets for “Kristin Chenoweth: My Love Letter to Oklahoma,” presented by ARTSOK, INC. and the Kristin Chenoweth Arts & Education Fund, are on sale now. This concert, headlined by Oklahoma Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth and accompanied by the OKC Philharmonic, will take place at the Civic Center Music Hall on May 14, 2019 at 7:30 p.m., and the proceeds of the event will benefit Allied Arts. Chenoweth is a Tony and Emmy award-winning singer and actress. She is a graduate of Oklahoma City University with a Master’s degree in Opera Performance. She is known for her roles in Broadway
musicals like “Wicked” and “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” while also playing roles in television series like “Glee” and “Pushing Daisies,” and most recently NBC’s “Trial & Error” receiving critical acclaim for her performance as Heiress Lavinia Peck-Foster. Kristin is also an inductee into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, as well as the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame. Chenoweth joined forces with the Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center (BAPAC) Foundation and ARTSOK, Inc. in 2012 to form the
Kristin Chenoweth Arts & Education Fund, with the goal of furthering artistic and educational development by serving as a cultural and economic regional partner. Chenoweth's accomplishments were honored by her hometown with BAPAC naming "The Kristin Chenoweth Theatre" in 2012. Partnering with the BAPAC in a labor of love, Kristin launched an annual Broadway Bootcamp in 2015, providing young Broadway hopefuls with the opportunity to take classes, hold performances and learn from top mentors in the entertain-
“My Love Letter to Oklahoma”
ment industry including Kristin herself. “We are so fortunate to host Kristin Chenoweth – she is a phenomenal performer with a genuine love of her home state,” said Deborah McAuliffe Senner, President/CEO of Allied Arts. “Her goals to grow the arts in Oklahoma align perfectly with the Allied Arts mission, which made our collaboration a perfect match.” Chenoweth is currently working on her next album, set for release in 2019. Tickets for “My Love Letter to Oklahoma” are on sale now and may be purchased online at www.okcciviccenter.com, or by calling (405) 594-8300.
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Wilkinson said. “Walkability is a top priority when people choose where to live or work,” he said. “We are thrilled to have Love’s corporate headquarters located in The Village, and we are grateful for Love’s commitment to building a strong community,” Wilkinson added.
The anticipated $15 million in public/private investment is projected to generate $3 million in additional property tax revenue over a 25-year period, Ms. Batchelor said. City Manager Bruce Stone said the TIF community development project is the next phase of efforts that began in 2006 to redevelop a blighted apartment complex in the civic area immediately southwest of the former Hertz property.
“Our goal from the beginning has been to develop and improve public infrastructure such as sidewalks, bike paths, lighting, streetscape and landscaping to provide connections for people who live or work in The Village,” Stone said. The contemplated project plan and TIF district would generate revenue for those public improvements and other community development, Stone said. “None of the TIF tax revenue is going
to Love’s,” he added. “It’s all for public improvements and to support the city’s other efforts in the area.” A review committee gave its blessing to the TIF proposal last month. That panel was comprised of representatives of all affected taxing jurisdictions: the Oklahoma City public school district, Metro Tech Career Technology Center, Oklahoma County, the CityCounty Health Department, the Metropolitan
Library System, and The Village Planning Commission. The Village City Council has held one public hearing on the latest community development project plan and the proposed TIF district. Another meeting on the proposal will be held at the Dec. 17 council meeting, to provide the public with an opportunity to express opinions about the plan prior to the council’s vote on the project.
TIF district help municipalities facilitate economic development By Mike W. Ray Staff Writer State law allows municipalities and counties to establish tax increment financing (TIF) districts in order to devote tax revenues generated by new private investment for public improvements. A TIF district is intended to “facilitate, support, encourage and incentivize public and private economic development” in a particular area, The Village City Council said in a resolution adopted in October. A “TIF district” is an
area where the tax revenue generated by increased property values above the base assessed value of that area is captured for specifically identified public project costs, City Attorney Leslie Batchelosaid. “A TIF does not raise taxes, it merely earmarks the revenues from new growth for specific projects costs in the area,” she said. The proposed new TIF district would encompass the Hertz building at 10401 N. Pennsylvania and its parking lot. Love’s Travel Stops & Country
Stores bought the 9.87acre site in 2016. According to the Oklahoma County Assessor’s Office, that property has a current market value of $7.3 million and a net assessed valuation of $810,139. Love’s intends to spend $12 million to renovate the property, Batchelor said. A “project area” is an area where the additional tax revenue can be spent. The project area can be larger than the TIF district, and that is the case in the latest proposal. The project area of
the new TIF would be bounded by Hefner Road between Vineyard Boulevard and Hidden Village Drive, south on Vineyard to Manchester Drive, to Ridgeview Drive to approximately the northern edge of the Ridgeview Elementary School campus and on east along West Finley Road to Pennsylvania Avenue, north to Plymouth Lane, east to Hidden Village Drive and back north to Hefner Road. In addition, the project area would have a “tail” extending on Village Drive from W. Finley Road to W. Britton
Road. “The ‘tail’ is significant, as it would be slated for a multipath connecting Love’s to Harrison Park and the multipath on Britton Road,” City Manager Bruce Stone said. “We envision street-scapes along Village Drive.” The Village previously created three TIFs. TIF No. 1 resulted in the city’s acquisition and demolition of a deteriorated apartment complex and development of the Hawthorn housing addition on the site. That ad valorem TIF will exist for 12 more years, City Manager Bruce Stone said.
TIF No. 2 was a fiveyear sales-tax measure to promote retail development (Audio Dimensions, etc.) on Hefner Road; that TIF has expired. TIF No. 3 is a city sales tax district encompassing Uptown Grocery. It was created to last for 12 years or until the additional sales-tax revenue generated by the grocery reaches $6.5 million; that TIF is in its third year, Stone said. TIF No. 4 is the Love’s/Hertz ad valorem tax proposal; it would extend for 25 years, Batchelor said.
Bears set spark for change during Generation Citizen’s Civics Day
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think it went really well,” Terry Parker reported after going through the four rounds of judging at Generation Citizen’s 2018 Civics Day, hosted at the state capitol. Terry, a senior at JM, is one of hundreds of students who visited the capitol to display their semester’s projects. The project topics were varied, covering everything from sexual assault to the opioid crisis. Smartly dressed youth, ranging from eighth to 12th grade, were there with one goal — to transform their communities for the better. What made it possible? Generation Citizen, a growing non-profit organization that is setting out to give students the civic knowledge, skills, and motivation to make a change in their state. Generation Citizen, the brainchild of cofounder Scott Warren, began at Brown University with fellow student Anna Ninan during their senior year in 2009. Generation Citizen is now in five states, New York, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, California and most recently, Texas and Oklahoma. Action civics is a term used to describe the process of equipping students with the tools they need to affect their local governments and decision makers to respond to issues they feel impact their environments. The whole curriculum takes approximately nine weeks and is student led. They decide everything from the community issue to the tactics they will use to see their goal through completion. The Generation Citizen project begins with a very simple
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JM JOURNAL question: what is a problem in my community that I want to see fixed? Students are empowered to pick their own topic, and the breadth of their observations in their community are staggering. Homelessness, gun violence, bullying, and racism are just a fraction of the issues the students discuss.
Many times it is an emotional and heart wrenching selection process. Many of the students are experiencing these issues first hand. From there the students are taught multiple skills, such as how to research, conduct surveys, write petitions and contact legislators. They discover the systemic root causes of their problem and then set a goal on how to change it. Next, they identify the targets, or decision makers, they will need to help their project gain traction.
Lastly, students pick tactics necessary to get their voices heard, such as contacting the media or holding an open forum for community members. Story continued at www.okcfriday.com.
At Civics Day, from left Mariah Stoliby, Mia Galbreath, Nick Bennett and Tahlee Knighten.
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OPINION OUR STAND “And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32 (quoting Jesus). The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.” – Edmund Burke paraphrase, 1767. If you want it in the paper, it’s advertising. If you don’t want it in the paper, it’s news.” – Ancient Chinese Proverb. “Without, or with, offense to friends or foes, We sketch your world exactly as it goes.” – Byron, 1818. “Every violation of truth is a stab at the health of human society.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1878. “We must always stand – alone if necessary – as the conscience of this community.” – J. Leland Gourley, 1959.
M EMBER OF ON THIS OKC FRIDAY EDITORIAL OPINION PAGE: We urge courtesy in disagreement. We view with favor wise public choices and view with alarm flawed public choices. We give good advice to public officials at federal, state and local levels, and society in general, on what to do right. So, if they don’t take our advice, it’s not our fault. EMAIL YOUR OPINION to: vicki@okcfriday.com
Gifts are all about books in my family Several years ago my brilliant niece suggested a “Literary Christmas.” All the gifts would be books. The best gift of all would be books from our personal libraries, well-read, much loved favorites passed to another generation. Ours is a family of voracious readers, eclectic tastes and hardback books stacked everywhere, because we never can wait for the paperback. We recycle treasured favorites and buy the latest novels or histories. (Under our
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plan, you can read it first and not have to wear gloves.) There are no gift cards or presents no one wants this way. It is economical... no small thing these days. And all family members (17) will have lots of presents under the tree. If a Literary Christmas would fit your family, tell everyone this season so they
can start planning for next year. Then gift family members with a book. There are lots of great new book ideas from local authors... Paul Clements will be signing his new superhero book “Flakman” at Full Circle Bookstore, 50 Penn Place, 3 p.m. this Saturday, Dec. 15. It is for young adults, maybe starting as young as eighth grade through high school. I especially like that Flakman has a stong moral compass and always chooses what is right over easy. “Flakman” is exciting, daring and constantly discovering new powers. Full Circle Bookstore is a great resource for knowing and stocking local authors.
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Oklahoma AIDS Care Fund
OACF presents Richard May Award to Dr. David Chansolme The Oklahoma AIDS Care Fund (OACF) presented its Richard May Award to David Chansolme, M.D. at the inaugural World AIDS Day Luncheon at Will Rogers Theatre in Oklahoma City. David Chansolme, M.D. is a physician, board certified in internal medicine and infectious diseases. He has been in private practice since 2004 and sees patients in both a hospital and office setting. Dr. Chansolme serves on a number of boards around the metropolitan Oklahoma City area and has held
several officer positions at the Oklahoma AIDS Care Fund including role of president from 2014-2016. Each year, OACF presents the Richard May Award in recognition of an individual who gives their time and talents to promote HIV/AIDS research or services in Oklahoma. The award was established to honor Richard May, a founder of the OACF who passed away in March 2000. The recipients exemplify strength and compassion, never seeking recognition, which was the spirit of Richard May.
Above: David Chansolme, M.D. accepts the Richard May Award. At left: Molly Fuhrman, a former co-chairman of Red Tie Night, and Oklahoma AIDS Care Fund President Paula Love.
Above: Scott Davis, a former Red Tie Night cochairman, and Robert Planter, a past winner of the Richard May Award. At left: Terri Cooper and Chris Lawson support the Oklahoma AIDS Care Fund.
Wendy House, co-chairman of the 2019 Oklahoma AIDS Care Fun Red Tie Night, Holly Whitte, Cindy Colton and Betsy Colton gather at the World AIDS Day Luncheon.
- Photos by Rose Lane
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Paseo Arts Awards
Four are honored by Paseo Arts Association The 12th Annual Paseo Arts Awards Dinner had a record attendance of almost 300 people at the Skirvin Hilton Hotel. Four deserving people were honored for their contributions to the arts. Kris Kanaly received Artist of the Year, Kelsey Karper received the Michi Susan Award, Robbie Kienzle received the Creative Placemaking Award and Maestro Joel Levine received the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Paseo Arts Award winners Robbie Kienzle, Maestro Joel Levine, Kris Kanaly and Kelsey Karper.
The String Quartet Etc. serenaded during the reception and dinner. Then Lance McDaniel took over as emcee with Executive Director Amanda Bleakley assisting. The theme was galaxy which was taken from Jerry Bennett’s art work “Captain Galactibeak,” thus the colors were blue and silver. Angie LaPaglia read a poem “Art Now” written especially for the evening which was gripping and poignant.
Kindt Myers, Amanda Bleakley, Paige Powell and Lance McDaniel.
Above: Robert Clements, Maestro Joel Levine, Don Clothier and Sody Clements. At left: Joy Reed Belt, Jerry Bennett and Dr. Bette Talvacchia.
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Shake out 2018 and race to 2019
THE VILLAGE
(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, December 14, 2018) PUBLIC NOTICE The fo following is a summary off rrelevant fin financial info formation fo for Tax Increment District #1, Cityy of the t Village, for for the fi fiscal year indicated herein. The report is available for for public inspection duuring business hours in the off office of the t City Clerk, 2304 Manchester Drive, The Village, Okl klahoma
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TAX AX INCREMENT DISTRICT #1, CITY Y OF O THE VILLA LAGE, FYE 20188 ANNU ANNUAL REP PORT RT TIF #1 ASSESSED VALUE $ $ $
Base Assessed Value Increment Assessed Value Total Assessed Base and Increment
1,033,448.00 6,548,566.00 7,582,014.00
TIF #1 FINAN ANCIAL REPORT AS OF JUNE 30, 2018† Total to Date T
Fiscal Year to Date TIF Related Revenues Ad Valorem Increment Collected Interest Collected
$ $ $
TIF Related Expenditures Land Acquisition and Development Financing Assistance Public Infras frastructure and Facilities Improvements Project Implementation and Administration
604,399.39 2,513.37 606,912.76
$ $ $ $
Advancements Eligiblee fo for Reimbursement†† Project Expenditures Interest and Financing Expenditures
Interest on Indebtedness† † † Outstanding Debt as off JJune 30, 2018
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$ $ $
2,569,003.94 3,093.85 2,572,097.79
$ $ $ $
5,753,112.37 4,400.00 284,620.62 6,042,132.99
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380,820.40 522,017.18
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TIF #1 PROJECT BUDGET EXPENDITURES AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 Budget TIF #1 Land Acquisition and Development Financing ng Assistance A Public Infras frastructure and Facilities Improvements Project Administration TOTAL
$ $ $ $
00 7,500,000.00 00 7,035,000.00 00 465,000.00 00 15,000,000.00
Total Expenditures to Date $ 5,753,112.37 $ 4,400.00 $ 284,620.62 $ 6,042,132.99
Budget Remainingg B $ $ $ $
pr plan implementation: Person in charge of project Interests Disclosed Pursuant to 62 O.S. § 857:
1,746,887.63 7,030,600.00 180,379.38 8,957,867.01 Bruce Stone NONE
† Amounts are unaudited and subject to adjustment and/or reclassifi fication † † Advances off TIF-eligible T costs fr from City Generall Fund F may be reimbursed wi with fu future increment revenues. † † † Interest on indebtedness paid directly ly fr from increment revenues.
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Say goodbye to 2018 and hello to 2019 by participating in Arts Council Oklahoma City’s 6th annual Opening Night Finale 5K. The festive run will begin at 3 p.m. on Monday, December 31 at Colcord Drive in Bicentennial Park and lead into Oklahoma City’s biggest family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration. It is a chip-timed USATF certified course where runners will make their way down Walker Avenue and the Riverfront trails in downtown Oklahoma City; it will begin and end again just south of Bicentennial Park. It is a flat and fast course that is perfect for runners of all abilities, even entire families.
All runners will receive a branded Finale 5K finisher medal, a complimentary Opening Night wristband, and have the chance to win original works of art. Participants are also encouraged to dress festive—neon, glitter, capes, costumes, whatever sets them apart—for a chance to win the prize for “Most Festively Dressed.” With an Opening Night wristband, the celebration continues after the race with entertainment for the entire family. The night will end with Opening Night's signature midnight ball raising and fireworks extravaganza. Individuals can register and find more information at artscouncilokc.com/opening-night/opening-night-finale-5k.
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Students
Hall’s Independent Study Program showcases scholarship
T
he annual Independent Study Program (ISP) Banquet was a night to remember for the seven outstanding presenters, their faculty mentors, and special guests. Representing the culmination of the year-long ISP experience, the banquet provides a forum for students to showcase their hard work and to develop their presentation skills. Featuring projects broad in scope and of great academic and artistic merit, this year’s banquet was a brilliant collective of scholarship, diversity, and passion. Junior Sukanya Bhattacharya presented a study of the relationship between maternal adiposity, mothers’
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parenting styles and mothers’ feeding strategies with their children. Senior Turner Watkins, who studied minimalist architecture, displayed virtual and physical models of a practical home he had designed. The dynamic duo of junior Alex Nguyen and senior Jake Steelman spotlighted their new invention, the Myriad iPhone Case, and summarized their experiences in developing, patenting and marketing this innovative smartphone battery case.
Heritage Hall Upper School Independent Study Program Director Dr. Chris Hamel celebrates a job well done with this year's participants, from left, Turner Watkins, Alina Wilson, William White, Sukanya Bhattacharya, Jacob Livesay, Alex Nguyen and Jake Steelman.
Senior Jacob Livesay discussed the process of music composition; demonstrated recording and editing methods in Garage-
Band; and played music from his original album, “Old Things in New Places.” Senior Alina Wilson broached the topic of
identity, tying in her trek across the El Camino trail in Spain, interviews with local artists, and her interactive photography
project, “Identity: Our Story.” Senior William White, an aspiring novelist, discussed the inspiration behind “Dust and Thunder,” his first full novel, in addition to reading a beautifully-worded excerpt. “The ISP Class of 2018, numbering seven scholars shepherded by nine mentors, wowed the Heritage Hall community with stimulating and thought-provoking presentations,” ISP Director Dr. Chris Hamel. “These seven ISP scholars constitute one of the strongest groups to participate in the program to date.” Truly, this group has set a high bar for future ISP participants to follow.
McGuinness students audition for ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’
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ast week Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School held auditions for their spring play, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” a comedy written by William Shakespeare in 1595. The play takes place in Athens where the action is a play in a play, set in a forest. Theseus, Duke of Athens, plans his marriage with Hippolyta, former queen of the Amazons. It chronicles the adventures of the characters who are controlled by the fairies who live in the forest. The play performance will be sometime in February. • Bishop McGuinness students recently made Christmas cards for inmates and staff
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members at the Oklahoma City jail. Students gathered after school to write Christmas cards full of Christmas wishes, greetings, and bible verses. The hope by making these cards for inmates, is to make the holiday season a little brighter for those feeling alone. Christmas is quickly approaching and as the church moves into the season of advent, it is important for everyone to know they
Bishop McGuinness students make Christmas cards for inmates at the Oklahoma City jail.
are loved by not only God, but also by the community. Faith is demonstrated through action. The cards will be delivered to the jail for the Christmas season. • The Robotics teams both competed last weekend at Mustang High School.
Irish Robotics (Daniel Webber, Tristan Nguyen, Samuel Shadid, Olivia Ortega and John English) ranked 5th of 21 teams and captained a team in the final tournament of the day. Irish Steel (Matthew Coomes, Sam Geiger, Kira Jones, Kaeli Nguyen,
Both of the Bishop McGuinness Robotics teams competed at the Mustang High School tournament last week.
Helen Phung, Vivian Vo, Chase Weitzel and Sam Wilson) won the Design Award, the Inspire Award, got second place in the Think Award, and third place in the Rockwell Collins Innovate Award. Irish Steel also qualified for the State Competition!
• Orchestra member Olivia Ortega recently auditioned in the second round of all-state at Westmoore High School. She made fifth chair flute in the All-State Wind Ensemble (top group!) The concert will take place Jan. 19, 2019 as part of the OKMEA All-State Convention.
Lower School students prepping for annual Christmas performance
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t’s that time of the year again: you hear the familiar ring of the Salvation Army bell outside your local Walmart. You can’t drive down the street without seeing a car decorated with a red Rudolph nose and reindeer antlers. The holiday season has arrived. Each year during this time, we get the pleasure of a Christmas performance from Casady’s first grade. This year, the students will perform on Friday in St. Edward’s Chapel for the Lower, Middle and Upper divisions. Of course, they will be dressed in the traditional redsweater attire. The students have
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been hard at work for quite some time now; Ashlynn Dickinson, the mastermind behind the annual concert, said that the students began learning the music in October and gradually added rhymes, rhythms, and instruments. A week prior to the concert, the whole first grade will assemble to rehearse in order to grow more comfortable with singing in a large group. The first grade has
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Casady first graders performing their annual program of Christmas carols in Upper Division Chapel. This year, they perform on Friday.
a variety of songs prepared. You can look forward to some classics, like “Silent Night.” The setlist also includes “Holidays are Here” and “A Chubby Little Snowman.” Additionally, the first grade has prepared a Japanese piece called “Yuki,” during which the students play xylo-
phones to accompany their singing. I had an opportunity to talk to the young performers about their concert and some of their favorite things about Christmastime: What is the Christmas song you’re most excited to perform? Scout Farmer:
“Holidays are Here” because it’s just really fun to sing. I like singing with all my friends. Robbie: “Silent Night,” but I’m a little bit nervous because I laugh every time I sing it. What do you love most about the Christmas season?
Jordan: “I love that we get to open presents on God’s birthday. Olivia and Benjamin: Presents and spending time with family. Avery: Leaving out cookies and milk for Santa is so fun! Max: I love Christmas because you get presents and what you actually get is a mystery. One time, I wished for a lizard, but I got a leopard gecko. With almost three months of rehearsal under their belts, the first graders are well equipped to put on a successful performance. We look forward to enjoying their concert soon this holiday season!
Harding students receives recognition The Harding Charter Preparatory High School online newspaper, The Marionette, was recently recognized by School Newspapers Online (SNO), a nationwide organization. for an arti-
cle written by Alice Bennett, junior. Bennett wrote a story regarding Harding Charter Prep’s new principal and the changes he brought to the school’s culture. Her
article was recognized in the “Best of SNO” from the hundreds of high school sites they host. Bennett is the first Harding Charter Prep student to receive this recognition.
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Handel’s “Messiah” will be presented free of charge Sunday, Dec. 16 at First Presbyterian Church of Oklahoma City.
Don’t miss this performance of ‘Messiah’ Christmas isn’t complete without G. F. Handel’s masterpiece, “Messiah.” A perennial favorite ever since its premiere in 1742, the work is a setting of Biblical texts from the old and new testaments. A monument of baroque style, Handel’s music is timeless in its appeal and emotional power, captivating audience members for generations. Handel’s “Messiah” will be presented free of charge Sunday, Dec. 16 at First Presbyterian Church of Oklahoma City. The concert begins at 7 p.m.,and early arrival is encouraged. Doors open at 6 p.m. A
pre-concert talk given by Dr. Warren Puffer Jones begins at 6:30 p.m. Nearly 100 musicians will be involved in this performance of Messiah. The Kemp Concert Choir is made up of the finest volunteer singers from the Oklahoma City metro area. The soloists, each of whom has extensive performing credits throughout the country, will be soprano Kelly Holst, mezzosoprano Courtney Crouse, tenor Jeffrey Picón, and bass-baritone Mark McCrory. The performance will also feature a professional chamber orchestra. The performance of “Messi-
ah” will feature all of Part I — the “Christmas” portion — and selections from Parts II and III, including such choral favorites as “Glory to God” and “For unto us a child is born” as well as expressive solos like “I know that my Redeemer liveth” and “The trumpet shall sound.” The audience is invited to join in singing the “Hallelujah” chorus. The church is located at 1001 NW 25th (at Western) in Oklahoma City. For a map or more information, see the Facebook event at www.facebook.com/ fpcokc or visit websites www.kempconcerts.org or www.fpcokc.org.
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NOTICE OF FILING PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME To Whom It May Concern: Take notice that (a) Sandra Norrbom, as next of friend of Dae Guardian Akira Norrbom has filed in the above court a Petition to have the minor child’s name changed as follows, to-wit: From (a) Dae Guardian Akira Norrbom to (b) Blake Lee Norrbom; and that the same will be heard by the Honorable Judge Ogden of Oklahoma County, in the County Courthouse, located at 321 Park Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102, on the 3 day of January, 2019 at 1:30 o’clock p.m.; and that any person may file a written protest in the case, prior to the date set for hearing. /s/Elizabeth Warne (SEAL)
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(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, December 7, 2018; Friday, December 14, 2018) NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE CJ-2013-4187
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LAND FOR SALE
Notice is given that on the 17 day of January, 2019, at 2:00 PM, at the Oklahoma County Courthouse, 320 Robert S. Kerr, Jury Assembly Room, Room 513, in the City of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, the Sheriff of said County will offer for sale and sell, with appraisement, for cash, at public auction, to the highest and best bidder, all that certain real estate in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, towit: Lot Eleven (11), Block Twelve (12), Casady Heights 7th Addition to the Village, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, as shown by the recorded plat thereof; subject to unpaid taxes, advancements by Plaintiff for taxes, insurance premiums, and expenses necessary for the preservation of the subject property, if any, said property having been duly appraised at $160,000. Sale will be made pursuant to a Special Execution And Order Of Sale issued in accordance with judgment entered in the District Court of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, in Case No. CJ-20134187, entitled Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, d/b/a Christina Trust, not individually but as trustee for Premium Mortgage Acquisition Trust, Plaintiff, vs. The Robert E. Hicks Revocable Trust, Robert Hicks, Deborah Story and Cavalry Protfolio Services, LLC, a limited liability company, being all of the Defendants and persons holding or claiming any interest or lien in the subject property. P.D. Taylor, Sheriff of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma By: /s/P.D. Taylor DEPUTY Don Timberlake - # 9021 BAER & TIMBERLAKE, P.C. Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 18486 Oklahoma City, OK 73154-0486 Telephone: (405) 842-7722 Facsimile: (405) 848-9349 BT File No.: 105549
NAME CHANGE (First Publication)
(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, December 14, 2018) DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA CV-2018-2491 IN RE: The name of: Ashley Michelle Taylor
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NOTICE OF HEARING ON CHANGE ON PETITION TO CHANGE NAME TO: All interested parties. Take notice that Ashley Michelle Taylor has petitioned to change his/her name to Atara Baht Israel. A Hearing on said petition is set for 9:00 o’clock A.M. on the 24 day of January, 2019, before Judge Pemberton 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
In the Matter of the Application of Nhi Duong as next of friend of (children) Hoang Phu Huu Le and Hoang Quy Huu Le to Change their names
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NOTICE OF FILING PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME To Whom It May Concern: Take notice that Nhi Duong, as next of friend of Hoang Phu Huu Le and Hoang Quy Huu Le has filed in the above court a Petition to have the minor child’s name changed as follows, to-wit: From Hoang Phu Huu Le (current full name) to Phu Huu Le (new full name) and Hoang Quy Huu Le (current full name) to Quy Huu Le (new full name) and that the same will be heard by the Honorable Judge Davis of Oklahoma County, in the County Courthouse, located at 321 Park Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102, on the 1 day of February, 2019 at 1:30 o’clock p.m.; and that any person may file a written protest in the case, prior to the date set for hearing. RICK WARREN, Court Clerk /s/Elizabeth Warne (SEAL) CLERK/BAILIFF OF THE DISTRICT COURT
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Saints Ball raises $340k for Frank C. Love Cancer Institute SSM Health St. Anthony Foundation hosted the 2018 Saints Ball “Ignite Hope” — its signature fundraiser benefiting SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital- at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Together with sponsorships, ticket sales, auction purchases, and Fund the Mission donations, net proceeds from Saints Ball exceeded $340,000. Proceeds from the black-tie gala support the expansion of the Frank C. Love Cancer Institute at SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital. The event was co-chaired by Drs. Thy and Son Nguyen, Geoff Stallings and Suzanne Pointer. SSM Health St. Anthony Foundation raises funds to support SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital. For more than 50 years, the Foundation’s philanthropic efforts have been critical in the Hospital’s growth, expansion and improvements.
Above: Dr. James Wendelken and Susan Wendelken. Below: Jeanne and Allan McMurrain.
Dr. Son Nguyen, Dr. Thy Nguyen, Suzanne Pointer and Geoff Stallings, ball co-chairmen.
Allan Montgomery and Billie Nees during a reception honoring the Armstrong Foundation’s 20th anniversary.
Armstrong's Shane Granger, Gene Rainbolt, Charlotte Lankard, Armstrong Foundation Chairman Gerald Flurry, Nancy Hyde and Robert Cox. The Armstrong International Cultural Foundation is a nonprofit humanitarian organization, sponsored by the Philadelphia Church of God, with executive offices on the Herbert W. Armstrong College campus in Edmond.
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