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OKC FRIDAY

Bachelors Club Ball raises $35K for Fields & Futures

The 76th annual Charity Ball hosted by the Bachelors Club of Oklahoma City raised $35,000 for the local nonprofit Fields & Futures.

And, according to tradition ongoing since 1945, presented 22 debutantes.

Fields & Futures seeks to help put more Oklahoma City Public School District students on a better path to graduation by growing sports participation at the middle school and high school levels.

Fields & Futures does this by rebuilding and maintaining athletic fields and supporting coaches and students. Bachelors Club President Preston Nelson selected Fields & Futures as this year’s recipient.

With the $35,000 donation, the Bachelors Club has raised more than $1,080,000 for the Oklahoma City community since the club started hosting it in 1945. It has been held annually since then except in 2020, when concerns over gathering during the pan-

demic postponed it by a year.

The Bachelors Club also honored longtime member Bill Cameron with its highest honor, the Walter M. Powell Outstanding

Jane Jenkins set to retire from the helm of Downtown OKC

Jane Jenkins, whose leadership has helped revitalize Oklahoma City’s downtown, announced her plans to retire as President and CEO of the Downtown Oklahoma City Partnership in early 2023.

Jane has been the driving force behind the team at Downtown OKC Partnership. She has overseen the Downtown Business Improvement District’s for the past 14 years and has served as an advocate on behalf of downtown stakeholders including OKC Streetcar Committee, Automobile Alley Pedestrian Safety Task Force, Railroad Quiet Zone, Bricktown mid-

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block crossing and more.

“Jane Jenkins has led this critical organization through downtown’s full return as the city’s beating heart,” said Mayor David Holt. “Behind See JENKINS, Page 5

Alumni Award, during the ball traditionally on Dec. 22 at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club.

Cameron is president and CEO of Cameron Enterprises, the holding company for the Cameron family’s business holdings, as well as chairman and CEO of the American Fidelity Group, among other roles. He serves on multiple charitable boards, locally and nationally, including the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation Advisory Board and the American Academy of Rome.

Bachelors Club members presented the debutantes.

Souled Out played the music for the evening, and after the debutante presentation, debs, escorts, their parents and guests danced around the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club’s floor-to-ceiling Christmas tree in the Great Hall and enjoyed the traditional late-night breakfast.

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Year in review: City starts to reawaken

Compiled by Rose Lane Editor

The following are the top stories in Fridayland during 2022:

January

The only grandson of John and Eleanor Kirkpatrick, OKC FRIDAY’s OKCityan of the Year Chris Keesee is following in their footsteps of success in business, philanthropy and the advancement of the arts.

Three volunteers — Dr. David J. Schroeder, Clayton I. Bennett and Mark Funke —were honored during the United Way’s 21st Annual Snowflake Gala at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.

Dog of the Week

Kacee is the fur a baby of David, Robyn and Kampbell Kopera.

She loves to chase tennis balls. Her favorite scarf is the naughty scarf for Christmas.

She lives for gravy milk, bones and playing ball!

Send Pet and Baby of the Week nominations with complete descriptions to rose@okcfriday.com.

Submissions are used in the order they are received.

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Arts

announced plans to retire in the spring.

Adoption fees at The Village animal shelter were waived indefinitely after action taken last week at the regular meeting of the City Council.

Adoption fees had

previously been $90 and were used to cover the city’s cost for vaccinations and medical expenses for the care of stray dogs and cats.

February OKC residents now can raise chickens and quail in their backyards. After more than seven years of

2022 Speakers Ball

debate, the City Council has approved the ordinance which takes effect March 4. It allows residents to raise up to a total of six chickens or quail in their backyard. Roosters are not allowed.

The Oklahoma Contemporary Board

Turn Christmas trees into mulch

Don’t simply throw your Christmas tree away – turn it into free mulch with help from the City of Oklahoma City.

OKC residents can drop off natural Christmas trees for OKC Parks to mulch through Jan. 15, 2023. Trees must be free of lights, ornaments, nails and stands.

They can be dropped off and mulch can be picked up from dawn until dusk in designated areas at the following parks:

• Will Rogers Park, 3600 Pat Murphy Dr.

• Wheeler Park, 1120 S Western Ave.

Mulch is to be available until Jan. 15, 2023. Residents must bring their

own shovel and containers.

Mulching your tree keeps it from becoming landfill waste and provides benefits to your garden by helping maintain soil moisture, keeping tree and plant roots warmer during the winter months and conserving water.

The mulching program is open to all Oklahoma City residents.

Residential Oklahoma City Solid Waste customers with curbside trash and bulky waste services may also set their natural or artificial trees at the curbside for collection with other bulky waste no later than 6 a.m. on their assigned monthly bulky waste

Contemporary

Center Executive Director Eddie Walker

JANE JENKINS

Oklahoma Speaker of the House, Chris McCall, center, hosts the 2022 Speaker’s Ball. He is flanked by Nate Webb and Representative Kevin West, R-54.

Ellie Bohanon, escorted by Faisal Saheli. The beading on her dress is part of her mother, Kristen’s own debutante dress from 1989. For more photos from the Bachelors Club Ball, see Page 11.

Bill Cameron, right, is presented with the Bachelors Club’s Walter M. Powell Outstanding Aumni Award by club President Preston Nelson.

- Photo provided by the Bachelors Club of OKC

- Photo by Fran Kozakowski

Holt wins reelection

of Trustees announced that Artistic Director Jeremiah Matthew Davis will step into the newly created role of director, overseeing all departments of the arts center, when Eddie Walker retires this spring.

Road construction was in progress at Memorial Road and Penn Avenue as crews built a Texas Turnaround off of the Kilpatrick Turnpike.

Nichols Hills had big plans to transition much of its fleet of vehicles to electric and has announced it is a recipient of a $266,121 grant from the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) to help achieve these goals.

March

Past Beaux Arts kings and current committee members received letters that after 75 years, the Beaux Arts Ball is no more.

INTEGRIS Health has broken ground on a $200-million heart and ICU expansion project at the Oklahoma City INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center, which is expected to be complete in 2024.

Three new exhibitions which opened in 2022 and are to open in 2023 join an already brimming schedule celebrating OKCMOA’s 20th anniversary year downtown.

A $7.5 million expansion and renovation to the Loeffler Primary Division Building on the Casady School campus broke ground last summer in The Village.

April

The Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women (OCSW) has selected eight women to be inducted into the Oklahoma Women’s Hall of Fame (OWHOF). The honorees were Sue Ann Arnall, Carleen Burger, Janice Dobbs, Wanda Jackson, Betty

McElderry, Roseline Nsikak, Dr. Kayse Shrum and Anna Belle Wiedemann.

With visual art from 144 local and national artists, performing arts on three stages and the best food OKC has to offer, the Festival of the Arts came back in April.

Concerns about sidewalk safety in her neighborhood prompted Village resident Debbie Bass to address the Village City Council during its recent meeting. Bass, who lives on Major Avenue west of May Avenue, called sidewalks near her home “extremely dangerous,” and told the council, “We need to watch out for the elderly who use our sidewalks.”

For the third year in a row — and each time in its history — Greater OKC Chamber Senior Vice President of Membership Sunny Cearle topped OKC FRIDAY’s Most Powerful Young Professionals rankings.

Casady School was accepted for membership by the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA).

May

The 2022 Oklahoma City Philharmonic honored the memory of Dr. Henry and Mrs. Josephine Freede with the 2022 Symphony Show House.

Journalist, community volunteer and just all-around wonderful person Joan Gilmore died at 94. She was just shy of her May 14 birthday.

Steven J. Goetzinger, 63, was elected by his peers to serve a fourth one-year term as mayor of Nichols Hills.

Four well-known Oklahomans were set to receive Global Vision Awards presented by Sister Cities International Oklahoma City. They are Secretary Bill Lance, Justice Yvonne Kauger, Major General Rita Aragon and Dr. William Parry.

June The Heritage Hall Alumni

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OKC Mayor David Holt addresses the crowd at his election night watch party while his children, Maggie and George, and wife Rachel look on.

INTEGRIS Health broke ground on a $200-million heart and ICU expansion project at the Oklahoma City INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center, which is expected to be complete in 2024.

OCU President Kenneth Evans, left, with his predecessors Martha Burger and Tom McDaniel. Evans was inaugurated into the position last week.

Creative Oklahoma Awards

continue to contemplate transportation issues.

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Association (HHAA) selected Lance McDaniel (Heritage Hall Class of 1988) as the 2022 recipient of its Distinguished Alumni Award.

After the OKC Animal Welfare waived adoption fees for dogs and cats to relieve overcapacity, 352 animals were saved.

Members of The Village City Council agreed the $200,000 per year proposal from Embark to provide public transportation was not what the city needs as they

During its 2022 campaign, and with American Rescue Act Plan funds, Allied Arts raised a historic $4,823,790 for central Oklahoma’s cultural community.

July Chickasaw Nation

Governor Bill Anoatubby and Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt continued to be voted the Most Powerful Oklahomans in OKC FRIDAY’S poll of state leaders. Governor Anoatubby beat the OKC Mayor by nine votes when the final ballots arrived.

Incoming Allied Arts

President and CEO Sunny Cearley said she knows what the arts can do for a city in terms of placemaking, community building, economic development and simply bringing job to the people who live here.

Nichols Hills police were expected to file charges this week in the

case of a former public works employee suspected of possible fraud and financial exploitation of the elderly.

Called a “passionate’’ mentor of recent graduates and new pharmacy owners, Fridayland pharmacist Dani Lynch was honored with the See 2022, Page 7

From left: Front row, presenter and former Tulsa Mayor Kathy Taylor; Ambassador Elizabeth Frame Ellison; Jo Rowan, chairman of the Dance Department within Oklahoma City University’s Ann Lacy School of American Dance and Entertainment and who accepted Ann Lacy’s award on her behalf; presenter and Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby; Ambassador Margaret Roach Wheeler; Susan McCalmont Creativity Award winner Chip Oppenheim; and Creative Oklahoma Executive Director Melodye Blancett; and back row, Ambassador Chef Kurt Fleishfresser; presenter Frank Keating; and Ambassador Phil Gilbert, Sr.

Films

EXHIBITS

Through May 2023 • outLAWman Exhibit

This Cowboy Museum exhibition will examine the often­thin line separating the outlaw from the lawman, i.e. the lawless from the law­enforcing in the American West. In fact, many outlaws became lawmen and vice versa. Firearms, badges, bank and railroad ephemera, incarceration tools, photographs and archives will be used, including Martin E. Trejo’s Texas Ranger badges, Bill Tilghman’s Sharps rifle, a clutch purse allegedly belonging to Bonnie Parker and transcripts from the Osage murder trials used by author David Graham for his book, Killers of the Flower Moon and by Martin Scorsese for his forthcoming film by the same title.

THIS WEEKEND

Planetarium Show •

Visit the newlyupgraded Kirkpatrick Planetarium at Science Museum Oklahoma. From Earth to the farthest reaches of the universe, visitors to the Kirkpatrick Planetarium can create their own adventure alongside astronomy experts which means no two shows are ever alike. Whether you're interested in nebulae or constellations, planets or black holes our experts will answer

Through Jan. 9 • Mexican Art

Explore contemporary Mexican art at La casa que nos inventamos: Contemporary Art From Guadalajara at Oklahoma Contemporary. Explore how one city in Mexico has built upon its rich cultural history to become a hub of contemporary architecture, design, cuisine, literature and visual art. Featuring nearly 50 conceptual works indoors and across Oklahoma Contemporary's campus, the exhibition includes both internationally known and emerging artists who live and work in Guadalajara. La casa is accompanied by a Learning Gallery featuring hands­on art­making experiences. More info at okcomtemp.org.

your questions and bring you the latest NASA images. We have friends in VERY high places. Literally. Recurring daily from 10 am to 4 pm. Spanish presentations available. Visit sciencemuseumok.org for details.

John Caparulo • Comedian John Caparulo is perhaps best known as the under­dressed everyman on the E! hit show, Chelsea Lately. Cap, as he's known by his friends and fans, has also made multiple appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Comedy Central Presents and Jimmy Kimmel Live. He’ll be at the Bricktown Comedy Club, Friday and Saturday night, 7:30 and 10:30 pm. Get tickets at bricktowncomedy.com

New Year’s Eve • Jones Assembly

It’s time to make your NYE plans. Reserve a table for dinner on the covered patio and snag a concert ticket

to My So Called Band, both linked at thejonesassembly.com. Dinner reservations start at 5 pm. The patio will be transformed into a dreamy winter garden where we will be serving Jones favorites along with NYE specials for dinner. Dinner reservations and tickets to the concert are separate.

OUTDOOR FUN

Jan. 7 • Stickball Game Resolved to get in shape? Dust off your sticks and join FAM (First Americans Museum) on the field for a tournament­style stickball game. All players 16 and older are welcome to join and spectators are encouraged to bundle up and cheer our champions on from the sidelines. Families and those unfamiliar with the game may enjoy hands­on demonstrations and friendly scrimmages at 1 pm with the big game beginning at 2 pm. Go to famok.org.

Send calendar events to jennifer@okcfriday.com

Paycom Center Events/Shows:

Parker McCollum ­ Dec. 30

Cirque du Soleil: Corteo Feb. 9­12, 2023

Winter Jam ­ March 4, 2023

Blake Shelton 2023 ­ March 17, 2023

Katt Williams ­ March 31, 2023

Kenny Chesney ­ Apr. 1, 2023

Thomas Rhett ­ Aug. 17, 2023

Zoo Amphitheatre: Matchbox Twenty 2023 ­ June 21, 2023

Civic Center Music Hall: CATS ­ Dec. 30­Jan. 1

Nordic Soundscapes ­ Jan. 7

Book of Mormon ­ Jan. 13­15 Jesus Christ Superstar ­ Feb.14­19 Kelli O’Hara ­ Feb.24­25

My favorite movie of the year is Everything Everywhere all at Once, a dazzling, action-packed, science fiction movie that is also the highest grossing film ever from independent film juggernaut A24. Michelle Yeoh, the Malaysian born star of Crazy Rich Asians and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, gives the performance of a lifetime opposite a surprisingly fun Jamie Lee Curtis in this wild ride from writer/directors Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert.

Elvis Presley finally gets the biopic he deserves in Elvis from Baz Luhrmann, the Australian maestro behind Moulin Rouge and Romeo + Juliet Austin Butler is sensational as The King and Oscar-winner Tom Hanks is both creepy and brilliant as Colonel Tom Parker, allowing the film to illuminate the symbiotic but destructive partnership that created the greatest rock star of all time.

Top Gun: Maverick burst into theaters at the tail end of the pandemic, earning more than a billion dollars and re-establishing Tom Cruise as the world’s greatest action star. This long-awaited sequel perfectly balanced sundrenched nostalgia with fresh stars and fabulous flying sequences to create

the biggest surprise smash of the year.

Believe the hype: Avatar: The Way of the Water is awesome and should be seen on the biggest screen if possible. I watched all three hours of it in 3Dglasses and loved every second. Oscarwinning Director James Cameron is the modern Cecil B. DeMille. His adventures to Pandora will define the future of special effects for years to come.

Thirteen Lives, a tense drama from Oklahoma-born Oscar winner Ron Howard, tells the harrowing story of the Thai soccer team that was trapped in a cave during a flash flood and saved by an international rescue effort. Once again, Howard proves to be a master storyteller as he reveals the details of this true-life story.

Two-time Oscar winner Cate Blanchett gives another searing performance in Todd Field’s Tar, elevating the intense drama about a renowned conductor and composer derailed by personal failings into one of the year’s best.

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The Texas Tenors ­ Mar.17­18, 2023 Frozen ­ Mar.22­Apr.2,‘23 Amy Grant ­ Mar. 30, 2023

Other Events/Shows/Awards: Red Earth Treefest – Thru Dec. 29 Okla. Opry NYEE 2022 ­ Dec. 30 Opening Night ­ Dec. 31 Cattlemen’s Congress ­ Dec.31 ­ Jan. 14

Knives Out Mystery, writer/director Rian Johnson assembles an all-star cast, including Edward Norton and Kate Hudson, for an even more deliciously woven sequel to his Oscar-nominated whodunit, Knives Out The Lost City pairs Sandra Bullock with Channing Tatum in a romantic comedy that harkens back to classic adventures like Romancing the Stone Hilarious turns from Harry Potter’s Daniel Ratcliff and DaYine Joy Randolf, plus a brilliant cameo from Brad Pitt, make this one of the most enjoyable films of the year.

The Banshees of Inisherin is a dense, depressing drama billed as a dark comedy that reunites director Martin McDonagh with actors Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson from their previous collaboration, In Bruges. The performances are stunning. It’s hard to enjoy at first, but lingers until you really appreciate it.

In sharp contrast, Spirited is a super entertaining family comedy that reworks Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol into the funniest, freshest Christmas movie in years. Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds and Oscar winner Octavia Spencer are all fantastic in this new addition to the holiday cannon.

OKCPHIL 2022-23 Season continues with amazing hits

Center Music Hall at 201 N. Walker Ave., Oklahoma City. Doors at 7 pm immediately followed by pre-concert talk. Concert at 8 pm.

As a Season Subscriber you will get all these benefits:

• Discounts off the single ticket price.

CLASSICS

Nordic Soundscapes Jan. 7

Rite of Spring Feb. 4

Sight & Sound Mar. 4

Joshua Bell! Apr. 15

Okla. Stories

Whether you want to enjoy the Classics Series, Pops Series, or Discovery Family Series, season ticket subscriptions are a great way to experience these outstanding performances – and first-time subscribers save 50%.

All Inasmuch Foundation Series concerts take place at the Civic

• Seating choice of best available seats before single tickets go on sale to the public.

• First opportunity to buy additional single tickets.

Invitations to pre-show events with guest speakers.

• Complimentary ticket exchanges between the Classics and Pops Series.

Clara Luper Centennial May 13

POPS

Disney in Concert Jan. 27-28

Kelli O’Hara Feb. 24-25

The Texas Tenors Mar. 17-18 Black Panther Apr. 28-29

DISCOVERY FAMILY SERIES

Children’s concerts from movie tunes to classics to popular songs played by the full orchestra. These programs are geared to excite and engage children of all ages. Come early and enjoy pre-concert lobby activities. Performances are approx. 60 minutes.

It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane!

It’s a Super Philharmonic! Feb. 5

Road Trip On Route 66! Apr. 16

Happy birthday Norma!

TREES

date. Do not put bulky waste next to obstructions such as mailboxes, trees, shrubs or vehicles. Do not cover your water meter with your bulky waste.

Bagged trash set outside of Big Blue trash carts or alongside bulky waste is not accepted. Customers will need to order an additional cart and may do so online at okcutilities.com, or by calling Utilities Customer Service at (405) 297-2833. A small monthly fee will apply.

Visit okcutilities.com or okc.gov/mytrashday to see when your next bulky waste day is. For bulky waste setout guidelines, visit okc.gov/utilities.

JENKINS

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the scenes and in the spotlight, she guided significant initiatives and fully capitalized on the community’s downtown investments.

“All one has to do to recognize Jane’s legacy is walk downtown’s lively streets in December and marvel at energy we haven’t seen since the 1950s. She leaves our downtown much better than she found it, and poised for new, exciting chapters.”

Cathy O’Connor, founder of COalign

Group said Jane has been instrumental in creating the “vibrant’’ downtown Oklahoma City has today.

“As new developments have taken place downtown, Jane and the Downtown Oklahoma City Partnership have never failed to step up to create new events, maintain new features like the Project 180 streetscapes and make sure downtown is safe and clean,” Cathy said. “I believe under Jane’s leadership downtown Oklahoma City has become one of the premier downtowns in the United States.”

With over 36 years

of experience in downtown management and creating vibrant places, Jenkins plans to continue working part-time as a consultant to help communities. Jane was recently recognized by her urban place management peers during the International Downtown Association as a 2022 Inspired Leader Award recipient.

Downtown OKC Partnership is to announce who will step into the position of president and CEO in the coming weeks. For more information about Downtown OKC Partnership, visit DowntownOKC.com.

- Photos by Rose Lane and Chris Norriss

Above, from left, Libby Herman, Norma Harris, Betty Foster, Ann Armbruster and Joann Schmidt. Long-time Quail Creek resident QC Golf and Country Club member Norma Harris celebrated her 89th birthday with a buffet dinner party at the club. At left, with family son-in-law and daughter Steve and Linda Parduhn, Norma, son Glenn Harris and Dawn Longacre.

Sports Weekly

2022: The Year in Sports

OKLAHOMA CITY FRIDAY

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Official Legal Newspaper For OKLAHOMA, OKLAHOMA CITY and OKLAHOMA COUNTY, Including NICHOLS HILLS and THE VILLAGE Oklahoma City FRIDAY, Office of publication, 10801 N. Quail Plaza Drive, PO aBox 20340, Oklahoma City, OK 73156. FRIDAY is published each Friday by Nichols Hills Publishing Co., Inc. It is an official, legal newspaper, under Oklahoma law, published in Oklahoma County, primarily serving Oklahoma City but also The Village and Nichols Hills. Mail subscription price in county $30. elsewhere in Oklahoma $40, elsewhere U.S. $40. Newsstand price $1. Periodicals postage paid at Oklahoma City, OK.

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Below, Heritage Hall state champions, from left, E.J. Beloncik, K.J. Evans and Gannon Allen celebrate after winning their matches.

- Photos by Kimberly Richelle, kimberlyrichelle.myportfolio.com

Mount St. Mary’s Keegan Lassiter claimed silver medals in both the 100-yard butterfly and 200 freestyle at the Class 5A swimming championships.

McGuinness’ Macy Lewis swims her freestyle leg in the 200yard individual medley event at the Class 5A state championships. Lewis won gold in the 200 IM and 100 butterfly in the meet at Edmond Schools Aquatic Center.

- Photo by Kimberly Richelle, kimberlyrichelle.myportfolio.com

- Photo by Kimberly Richelle, kimberlyrichelle.myportfolio.com

Heritage Hall’s Lily Plaster, left, and Gracie Shapard congratulate each other after a point during their No. 1 doubles state championship match. The duo captured the title with a 7-6, 6-1 decision over Cascia Hall’s Layla Drotar and Lydia Hoose.

At left, Crossings Christian’s Cal Furnish (1) drives down the lane against Kingfisher’s Jud Birdwell (20) in the Class 4A semifinal at State Fair Arena.

- Photo by Richard Clifton, rtcditigalimages.zenfolio.com

Successful campaign

officer of the Oklahoma City Community Foundation, which works with donors across the region to create charitable funds that benefit the community.

Ralph D. Bienfang Practitioner Award from the University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy Alumni Association.

For the seventh consecutive year, the City of Nichols Hills has experienced a budget surplus at the end of its fiscal year. And, for the seventh consecutive year, the city council has voted to share some of the surplus revenues in the form of bonuses to all city employees.

August Philanthropist and community leader Richard L. “Dick” Sias passed away. He was 94.

Trisha Finnegan was named president and chief executive

A boisterous crowd of concerned citizens packed The Village Library for a Town Hall meeting to discuss short term rentals which are popping up in The Village.

One hundred eight Bishop McGuinness students have been named AP scholars, the most in the school’s history.

September

Longtime Village resident David Glover, 59, was appointed to the vacant Ward 3 seat following a special session of The Village City Council.

The Village was set to embark on its largest single capital improvement project in the

72-year history of the city when ground is broken for the new Civic Plaza area this fall. The $8 million project is focused near the busy intersection of Hefner Road and Pennsylvania Avenue near the Love’s Corporate Campus, Village Library, City Hall and the Hawthorn Village neighborhood.

The United Way of Central Oklahoma announced this year’s campaign goal of $17 million.

Casady School announced that 12 students in the Class of 2023 have been selected as National Merit Semifinalists by the National Merit Scholarship Program, the most ever in a single class for the school.

Crowds cheered as construction crews lifted the final steel See 2022, Page 12

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David Dawkins

Allison Floyd

Neva Johnson

Carrie Kippenberger

Glenda Nigh

Bill Shapard, Jr. Carl P. Smythe

Christy Thompson

Nancy Ann Tompkins

Hardy Watkins

December 31

Susan Barton Karen Braver

Jim Cowan

Susie Ellegard Kelly Hancock

Thomas Rhodes Pixton

Paula Wade

Christine York January 1

Lisa Douglas

LaShanda Jones

Gayle Mock

Etta Pennington Fletcher B. Williams

January 2

Brian Affolder Jacque Dean Dana Lopez

January 3

Judd Beck Alice Ford

J.R. Homsey

Paul W. Matthews

Christie Miller

Sarah Roberts Marilyn Wood January 4

Jenny Baysinger Helen Lankford Melissa Rhodes

January 5

Cassandra Blevins

James Blevins, III William Blevins

Andrew Coats

Dawn Cowan Joyce Erwin Joanie Jedlicka Lori Nelson

Kraig Willis

Allied Arts Board Chairman Steve Mason and President and CEO Deborah Senner do a happy dance after the campaign total of $4,823,790 is revealed. Campaign Co-Chairman Robert and Sody Clements look on.

Dear Resident:

As the Christmas holiday approaches, we wanted to remind you that in April of this year the City Council adopted Ordinance Number 1207 concerning the disposal of Christmas trees. If a resident wishes for the City to dispose of their Christmas tree, they must place the tree beside the curb of their residence between December 26th and January 26th. The resident will be charged a fee on their utility bill for the collection and disposal of such tree in accordance with the following:

Live trees (free of lights, ornaments, nails, stands and all other materials): $10.00

Live trees with lights, ornaments, nails, stands, or other materials affixed or attached: $100.00

Artificial trees: $100.00

Between December 27th and January 15th, Nichols Hills residents may also drop off their bare trees for free from dawn until dusk in designated areas at the following park locations in Oklahoma City: Will Rogers Park, 3600 Pat Murphy Drive Wheeler Park, 1120 S. Western Avenue

Trees dropped off at these locations must be free of lights, ornaments, nails, and stands. Mulch can also be collected at these locations for free and will be available until January 15, 2023. Residents must bring their own shovel and containers.

Respectfully,

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

OF OKLAHOMA

The Boys from Biloxi

By John Grisham

Forty-Something books ago, John Grisham began capturing the eye and interest of readers with his crime and legal thrillers. His books have been translated into fifty languages and A Time for Mercy is now being developed into a limited series by HBO.

Grisham has twice earned a Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction, and was once honored with the Library of Congress Creative Achievement Award for Fiction.

The Boys from Biloxi, recently released, treats more than criminal and legal irregularities. What new topic for this gifted writer? Politics, of course.

Grisham reaches into his background and experience in serving on the board of directors of the Innocence Project and Centurion Ministries for aide to wrongfully convicted people which often led to exposure of serious problems in our criminal justice system.

Biloxi is one of the exciting seaside resort

areas long known for its beaches and seafood industry, but also full of mobster life like bootleg liquor, drugs, prostitution, gambling and the Dixie Mafia.

Less colorful life could go on there, and Keith Rudy and Hugh Malco were two young good-looking athletes who grew up together on the Little League route to fame and glory. As teenagers, however, life changed. Different strokes for different families. Keith’s father pledged to “clean up the coast: and became a legendary prosecutor” while Hugh preferred his father’s life and began working in nightclubs. He believed in his father’s role as the Boss of Biloxi’s criminal underground.

The boys grew apart, Keith fell in love with the law and chose to attend law school while Hugh pursued a more highly charged life of crime. The families were bound to be seeing each other in a courtroom concerning some shenanigans, killings, crime and events that would keep the boys on different sides of the law. Even though the boys grew up as friends and competitors, they parted ways because of their opposing lifestyles.

Along the beaches

and distractions of the exotic clubs’ events taking place in Mississippi, there is not a weakling in the bunch. The people are believable from the criminals to the criminal’s cell mates creeping in and out of discovery and prosecution. The law-abiding citizens learn one way of meeting problems while the scoundrels march on to the beat of their own drum.

John Grisham makes no ill-conceived errors as he takes an inside look at dirty machineries of process and power, ill-gotten gains and misplaced loyalties. As expected, this novel is suspenseful and exciting in both life from the bright and dark sides, and the day by day, year by year unfolding of life on the wild side with even a nod to the ups and downs of the death penalty as opposed to clemency.

Unforgettable stories happening to unforgettable characters in the State of Mississippi or some other witness protection state cause the innocent to wonder whether there is not some truth in those Parchman Penitentiary inmates who say that the safest place in Parchman is Death Row.

Thanks to Full Circle for sharing books with FRIDAY readers.

Make plans for New Year’s

Join Arts Council Oklahoma City in the heart of downtown OKC for the 37th annual Opening Night New Year’s Eve Celebration, presented by MidFirst Bank and the Inasmuch Foundation.

Make plans to ring in the new year at Opening Night, Oklahoma City’s largest family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration. Opening Night is a place for people of all ages to experience music, comedy, magic, fireworks, and more as they say goodbye to 2022 and hello to 2023!

The festivities begin with the annual Finale 5K presented by Jackie Cooper BMW. The run starts at 3 p.m. on a USA Track and Field certified course through the heart of downtown Oklahoma City. All runners receive a wristband to opening night and the first 200 finishers receive a medal. Registration is $35 before December 31 and $40 on race day. The first 200 people to register receive a limited-edition Finale 5K shirt. You can register at artscouncilokc.com or at Bicentennial Park on December 31 at 1 p.m. Don’t miss your last chance to run a 5K in 2022 while helping raise money for a great cause!

The celebration ramps up at 7 p.m.

with entertainment for the entire family. Live acts will captivate audiences across five locations: The Meinders Hall of Mirrors at Civic Center Music Hall, OKC Museum of Art, OKC City Hall, Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library, and First National Center. Looking to catch some great live music? Orquesta D’Calle, Opera on Tap, Edgar Cruz, Sarafina Byrd and Lacy Saunders & Greg Zink have you covered with a variety of genres and styles. If you’re looking for non-musical performances, be sure to check out the acrobatic moves of Perpetual Motion Dance, suspend your disbelief with magician Joe Coover, and enjoy some laughs with OKC Improv. Performers will take the stage at 7, 8, 9, & 10 p.m.

The Finale Stage in the center of Bicentennial Park will come alive at 9 p.m. when Shortt Dogg starts counting us down to the new year! Get your dancing shoes on and get ready to ring in the new year with Shortt Dogg’s vast repertoire of music from the 1960’s to today. Performances at the Finale Stage will take place at 9, 10, & 11 p.m. leading up to the Fireworks finale show presented by Jackie Cooper

BMW, featuring the rising of the ball and one of OKC’s biggest fireworks displays.

The Meinders Hall of Mirrors is the place to be if you’re looking for children’s activities on New Year’s Eve. Swing by and get your face painted by the Bricktown Clowns, participate in an interactive art project, and use a variety of shapes on colors to create an artistic mask that you can take home with you!

If you’re looking for food and drinks, head to Bicentennial Park for several delicious options. Adults ages 21 and older can warm up with wine, beer, and champagne in the heated New Year’s Cheers tent as they make their way from venue to venue. Those looking for a bite to eat can visit one of the dozen food trucks that will be lined up in Bicentennial Park.

An Opening Night wristband grants attendees’ access to all event venues and experiences. Wristbands are $8 in advance and can be purchased at OnCue and Dunkin’ locations across the OKC Metro, and on Arts Council Oklahoma City’s website. Wristbands will also be available for purchase for $10 on the night of the event in the OKC Museum of Arts.

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

EMBER OF

Taking part in the National Day festivities

By Mary Pointer Special to OKC FRIDAY

Every Fourth of July, Americans gather throughout the United States to celebrate Independence Day with family, great food and a fireworks display that fills the heart of young and old with excitement.

My first trip to Taiwan was to celebrate the 111th anniversary National Day festivities on Oct. 10 or as commonly referred to as Double 10. I was invited to celebrate with a group of journalists representing twenty-one countries.

Yes, I was the only nonjournalist and one of three Americans invited.

We started the morning with a meeting with Tsai Ing-Wen, president of Taiwan and seated in the VIP section to watch the parade.

The Taipei event has been held most years since 1949, originally organized as a military parade. The military still maintains a prominent role, complete with soldiers arrayed in military formation, a flyover of fighter jets and a Chinook helicopter flying Taiwan’s flag.

The president inspired

the nation with her policy speech.

Taipei’s First Girls’ High School Band offered an extraordinary musical performance, followed by hiphop dancers who took the stage.

Later we traveled four hours by bus to Chiayi County to watch the most breathtaking fireworks display in the country.

The display was both massive and spectacular, lasting over 45 minutes, accompanied by dramatic orchestral music, a laser show, water dancing and drones. Over 500 drones lit up the sky with patterns

Dear Wise Elder: Both my parents are in the mid-80s and living on their own. However, I’m seeing signs that indicate they may need additional support. I’m not a trained caregiver, but I want them to stay in their home as long as possible. What do I do?

Dear Caregiver: When your aging parents need help to stay safe and healthy, it’s natural to be unsure about how to handle the situation. But, don’t jump in with help too quickly. First, assess your parent’s needs. Focus on their abilities and what they can do. Include your parents in the process. Make sure communica-

ranging from Chinese characters, beautiful symbols and a finale with the Taiwanese flag.

As part of an international press tour in Tai-

tion with your parents is simple and accessible. Understand the financial situation. Take care of home safety basics. Think about your own needs and abilities. Trying to balance caregiving with family, work, and other responsibilities can be exhausting. Explore available aging care options. Most faith communities have some outreach for caregiving. Many participate with VillagesOKC’s CareGiver Ambassador program for training and support.

- Courtesy VillagesOKC, www.VillagesOKC.org (405) 990 6637

wan, hosted and sponsored by their ministry of foreign affairs, it was indeed a privilege of attending and observing firsthand the National Day celebration.

YOUR FRIDAY CAUCUS

paper, it’s advertising. If you don’t want it in the paper, it’s news.” – Ancient Chinese Proverb “Without, or with, offense to friends or foes, We sketch your world exactly as it goes.”

Byron, 1818.

“Every violation of truth is a stab at the health of human society.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1878. “We must always stand – alone if necessary – as the conscience of this community.” – J. Leland Gourley, 1959.

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Mary Pointer, right, meets Tsai Ing-Wen, president of Taiwan.

Decorations also included the club’s own as guests walked in, with a gingerbread house village complete with a circling train and surrounded by a wintry scene of polar bears, sparkling white lights and Christmas trees.

The Bachelors Club of Oklahoma City was founded in 1938 by a group of young men who wished to promote the social and philanthropic undertakings as well as leadership in the Oklahoma City area. The debutante presentation began in 1945 as a way to raise funds for various Oklahoma City charities.

This year’s officers are Preston Nelson, president; Eddie Cook, vice president and Mart Smith, secretary and treasurer.

The 2022 Bachelors Club debutantes, listed with their escorts are:

Ella Condon, escorted by Eddie Cook; AnnaKate Ross, escorted by Michael McLaughlin; Mary George, escorted by Baker Burns; Katherine Hill, escorted by Parker Kays; Hayes Sullivan, escorted by Matthew McClintock; Caton Nelson, escorted by Christopher Hendee; Emiline Henderson, escorted by Michael Feighny; Meg Tidholm, escorted by Drew Elerick; Camryn Fulkerson, escorted by Henry Johnston; Anna Young, escorted by Carter Col;e Isabelle Miller, escorted by Range Faulkner; Irene Eckman, escorted by Tom Hughes; and Ashley Schwarz, escorted by Grant McLain.

Also, Meghan McDaniel, escorted by Max Hardberger; Riley Richardson, escorted by Matthew Harper; Karoline Leonard, escorted by Brandon Knight; Sterling Senner, escorted by William Jackson; Laura “Lolo” Cunningham, escorted by Mart Smith; Holly Danner, escorted by Cooper Terlip; Tessa Ayers, escorted by Spencer Simms; Ellie Bohanon, escorted by Faisal Saheli; and Anna Murphy, escorted by Zane Hermen.

Bachelor’s Club members

Martin Smith, President Preston Nelson and Michael Feighny.

David Kimmell Hill dances with his daugther Katherine.

Meghan Ann McDaniel is presented by Robert Maxwell Hardberger.

Holly Anne Danner and her escort Cooper Thomas Terlip.

Karoline Alice Leonard is escorted by Brandon Matthew Knight.

Tessa Maria Jane Ayers and her escort Richard Spencer Simms. Sterling McCall Senner and her dad Scott.

Drew Elerick, Kyle Anderson, Vickie and Fletcher Williams and Steve Gibson. The men with the medals are past presidents of the Bachelors Club.

- Photos by Fran Kozakowski

The Bachelors Club debutantes gather for a group photo. The ball has been a tradition since 1945 and has raised $1,080,000 for the community.

In photos, clockwise, starting at left: Laura Faye Cunningham and Martin Davidson Smith; Isabelle Ann Miller and Range Drake Faulkner; and Anna Alexandra Elizabeth Murphy and her dad Michael.

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beam into the frame of the new Love Family Women’s Center. The facility is under construction on the campus of Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City and will increase the hospital’s capacity to deliver babies by 40 percent.

October Natalie Shirley, president and CEO of The Cowboy since January 2018, stepped down following a five-year tenure.

Pat Fitzgerald is her successor. The City of The Village began a nationwide search to

replace current City Manager Bruce Stone, 69, who has announced his plans to retire Jan. 31 after 37 years as the chief administrative officer of the city.

The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber announced that Christy Gillenwater has been named as the new president and CEO of the organization. She succeeds Roy Williams, who announced his retirement earlier this year

When Nichols Hills City Hall received significant renovations in 2016, budgetary restraints left the Fire Department out of that project. Now, $3.4 million and six years later a newly renovated and remodeled Nichols Hills Fire

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Station was set to open by Thanksgiving.

November

She-sheds, man-caves, granny flats and backyard studios were on the agenda at The Village City Council meeting with council members contemplating possible zoning amendments to update regulations for these type of detached structures on residential lots.

Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby, along with tribal, state and Oklahoma City leaders, participated in the official groundbreaking ceremony for OKANA Resort & Indoor Waterpark.

The votes were 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.

For the first time in 75 years, no Beaux Arts debutantes were presented at the Debutante Ball, the Saturday after Thanksgiving at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club. The society discontinued the tradition.

December

The Nichols Hills City Council received an update on the massive five-acre Love’s Park project set for its expected spring 2023 completion date.

The Heritage Hall football team prevailed in a wild 72-56 win over Metro Christian to claim the Class 3A state championship at UCO.

Thirteen candidates filed to run in the Oklahoma City Council election to represent Wards 2, 5, 6 and 8. Fridayland encompasses Wards 2 and 8. Filing in Ward 2 were: James Cooper (incumbent), Alexander DeShazo and Weston Storey. The Ward 8 candidates are: Mark Stonecipher (incumbent), Frank Urbanic and Amy Warne.

The Oklahoma City Philharmonic announced that long-time supporter Renate Wiggin is the newest inductee into the Maestro’s Circle.

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Judy Hatfield and Cathy Keating ride three-wheeled bikes into the Annie Oakley Society Luncheon. They brought gallons of paint, as well as a six-pack of Pabst Blue Ribbon for a “wine and palette” party hosted by Lynn Friess to introduce award-winner and artist Mary Whyte.

John F. Kennedy Award-winner Desmond Mason admires presenter and “voice of the OSU Cowboys” Larry Reece during the awards gala. Mason was an Oklahoma State and Thunder basketball player before he turned his attention to his art.

Deborah McAuliffe Senner and Ward 8 Oklahoma City Councilman Mark Stonecipher unveil the plaque naming the pavillion at Berta Faye Rex Park in Quail Creek after the late Mike McAuliffe. McAuliffe was a community leader and a real cheerleader for Oklahoma City. He died two years ago from COVID-19.

JLLS Luncheon Co-Chairman Kathy Frankenfield, Honorary Chairman Nedra Funk and Brooke Haneborg.

Juliette Low