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Virus ruins opening of two major museums By Rose Lane Editor The Oklahoma Contemporary and the National Cowboy Museum’s Liichokoshkomo both had press and donor openings last week then had to close down. Both are multi-million attractions with years of planning, building, and fund raising efforts. The coronavirus has shut down Oklahoma and most other states All venues are closed and preparing for the economic ramifications of the state of emergency. As concern spreads, everything from annual galas to sporting events have been put on hold. Museums, as well all branches of the metro library system have closed the book on operations for at least several weeks. Meanwhile, economic experts still are cau-
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Our towns declare
STATES OF EMERGENCY By Ashley Haley, Staff Writer
Nichols Hills
The Village
health and safety of our donors and the community at large is at risk, the decision is quite clear, two weeks prior to the event we canceled.”
Amid the coronavirus outbreak that found its way to Oklahoma earlier this month, the City of Nichols Hills declared an emergency due to concerns. The Nichols Hills City Council held an emergency meeting Monday in which the city council and Mayor Steve Goetzinger passed the resolution including regulations and restrictions imposed by the resolution. In the resolution, the city revokes approval of special
The Village Mayor Cathy Cummings declared a State of Emergency for the city Monday due to concerns of the coronavirus global pandemic. After a regular city council meeting was cancelled this week, Cummings approved a proclamation to take precautionary steps to keep residents and staff safe. “The safety and well-being of all of our citizens is our top priority. Stay safe everyone. We can do
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Liichokoshkomo, the Cowboy Museums new multi-million dollar, 2.3 acre space for children and families to learn and play in the museum’s backyard was previewed for the press last week. Liichokoshkomo is Chickasaw for “Let’s play.”
tioning the public not to panic. Deborah Senner is the president and CEO of Allied Arts. The organization’s annual gala, ARTini, which was originally set for March 27, has
been rescheduled for June 26. “Was it a difficult decision?” she said. “Absolutely! Allied Arts events make up approximately 14 percent of our total revenue. But when the
PCAA gives new life to ball fields off Britton, LHP By Jason Jewell Sports Editor For many residents in northwest Oklahoma City, the former baseball fields at Britton and Lake Hefner Parkway provided numerous childhood memories. The facility, which has been around since the late 1960s, is now getting new life thanks to the newly formed “Sandlot at Putnam City.” “It just needed an
upgrade,” PCAA board member Brent Giles said. “These fields were built in 1967 so it’s become a multigenerational place.” The property is owned by the City of Oklahoma City and leased to PCAA. Prior to the PCAA’s commitment to remodel the fields, the city had other plans for the facility, Giles said. “The city doesn’t supplement nonprofit leagues, so they need to find sponsorships and usually can’t
exist on just league (dues) fees,” he said. The fields had been managed by Mark Loveless but began to show wear in the last few years. “We went into Mark and told him what a great job he’s done with the fields, but let us take it over and give him a break,” Giles said. “So we’re seeing a changing of the guard.” Besides Giles, other PCAA board members include Dr. Ryan French,
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Josh Blair and Jake Hodges. Day-to-day operations at the “Sandlot at Putnam City” are handled by Lane Decker and Austin McClure. Community response to PCAA’s mission has been enthusiastic. “People are very excited about the project,” said Giles, who also works at Steven Giles clothing store in Classen Curve. “People who played there as kids are now bringing their own
children and grandchildren to the fields.” PCAA offers baseball and softball teams through the under-14 age divisions, tee ball is open to both boys and girls. Leagues are scheduled to start April 6, but could be delayed because of the recent coronavirus outbreak. For more information or to sign up for a league, log on to pcaafields.com. See PCAA, Page 3
NHills Building Commission adjusts application process By Ashley Haley Staff Writer In an effort to regulate minor home additions in the city, the Nichols Hills City Council adopted an ordinance to set guidelines for homeowners. At a recent council meeting, the council held a public hearing to adopt an ordinance to allow homeowners to make small additions to their home
without having to go through the city’s Building Commission. Under the ordinance, the addition must be less than or equal to 15 percent of the square footage of the main building, it must be on the first floor of the building and it cannot be visible from the street. If a homeowner or property owner wants to add additional See ORDINANCE, Page 2
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VILLAGE From Page 1 this,” Cummings wrote in a Facebook post. According to the proclamation, City Manager Bruce Stone is authorized to make emergency purchases of goods and services and enter into contracts deemed necessary to protect the public. Stone, or his designees, may also establish a curfew for the preservation of the health and safety of the public.
“The safety and well-being of all of our citizens is our top priority. Stay safe everyone. We can do this.” — The Village Mayor Cathy Cummings Administrative, public works and public safety facilities will remain open for regular business hours and individual access, but all public and private gatherings, meetings and events are postponed. Stone and city officials are authorized to
require certain employees to telecommute, take employee temperatures at the beginning and end of shifts, order self-quarantine, close service windows and discontinue service cut-offs due to non-payment and waiver of late fees for utility payments. According to the proclamation, all inperson gatherings are strongly discouraged and restaurants and bars are encouraged to limit the number of
patrons allowed inside at any given time. Local gyms, churches and schools are also encouraged to discontinue all group activities. The state of emergency will be in effect until April 30 or until terminated by Cummings. The next city council meeting is scheduled for April 20, as the city charter requires one scheduled city council meeting per month.
ORDINANCE From Page 1 elements to the property without going through the commission, they must wait 10 years or seek approval from the building commission before the 10-year mark. “As we’re working and implementing this ordinance, we’re finding that there’s some area where we can still tweak it,” said City Manager Shane Pate. The building commission also recommended that the city require applicants to acknowledge that they have reviewed project restrictions that apply to their property and determine whether or not the project is consistent
NHILLS From Page 1 event permits and permits issued for events on city or city beneficiary public trust property. The council also requires the closure of public right-of-way for events to take place between March 16 and April 12. The resolution states that private businesses and religious organizations are strongly encouraged to follow CDC recommendations including the cancellation or postponement of in-person events of 50 people or more and social distancing by at least six feet. The resolution will remain in effect until terminated by law or the Nichols Hills City Council. In a letter, City Manager Shane Pate said the city is taking steps to address the coronavirus pandemic as the city continues to provide services for its citizens. The city has installed glass sneeze screens at city hall, which will serve as additional barriers to help minimize the spread of germs. “These screens will be sanitized daily,” he wrote. Nichols Hills City Hall, public works and city vehicles will be sprayed with a sanitizing compound that kills bacteria and viruses. “This compound is safe around people but will nonetheless be applied after hours when the buildings are empty,” Pate wrote in his letter.
or inconsistent with the city’s restrictions. “We’re just trying to make sure that people take that into account,” City Attorney Carla Sharpe said. Storm water drainage restrictions and guidelines for minor revisions during the construction process were also added to the ordinance by the building commission. Councilman Peter Hoffman said the ordinance is what the council has always wanted in terms of guidelines and restrictions to preserve the quality of architecture in Nichols Hills. “They’re going to already understand the essence of our community before they even get attached to the drawings or their new home,”
VIRUS From Page 1 Allied Arts was immediately in touch with the venue, as well as sponsors, vendors and participating restaurants. “This community is so amazing, responsive, resilient and ready to do whatever it takes for those around them to succeed,” Senner said. “Like many other nonprofit groups, the arts community is experiencing a significant number of cancelled events, performances, classes and closures.” Allied Arts is far from being able to calculate the actual impact this will have on the arts, however. “We hope that the community
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Hoffman said. “That’s what we’ve always wanted. This is phenomenal.” Vice Mayor Sody Clements also said she was impressed with what the building commission has accomplished with the ordinance. In November of last year, the city council reinstated the Nichols Hills Building Commission after several years to address the construction or reconstruction of buildings or homes in the city. The building commission ordinance was created to protect, preserve and enhance the environment by encouraging the highest standards in architectural and landscape design as well as materials, workmanship and aesthetic, Sharpe said.
continues to rally around the arts by making a special donation or forgoing refunds on unused tickets,” she said. Steve Agee, dean of the Meinders School of Business at Oklahoma City University said economists like to observe consumer behavior and in times like these, many consumers behave irrationally. “By that, I mean they may go out and buy two or three years’ worth of toilet paper or handi-wipes,” he said. “Or they may go out and continually fill up the gasoline in their vehicles, fearing a shortage.” He said economists typically advise consumers to think about their behavior and hope they will mitigate poor decisions principally driven by fear. “This COVID-19 virus will work its way through our health and financial systems and things will go back to normal, hopefully in months, so there is no need to panic,” Agee said.
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PCAA board members, from left, Brent Giles, Jake Hodges and Dr. Ryan French pose in front of the “The Sandlot at Putnam City” at the newly remodeled baseball and softball fields located at Britton Road and Lake Hefner Parkway.
PCAA From Page 1 One of the main challenges to maintaining a local league, such as PCAA, is the emergence of special traveling teams. “Our goal is to provide a quality, competitive league,” Giles said. PCAA hopes to complete renovations at the fields to host more tournaments throughout the season. The land would also allow for up to three more fields to be constructed, along with batting cages and other improvements, Giles said. Another goal is to
install field turf on all the infields to not only cut down on maintenance expenses but also to avoid rainouts. “I really have to thank Dr. Glen Ashmore from Dental Depot for his special donation,” he said. Dr. Ashmore pledged a “substantial” donation over the next three years for the renovation project, Giles said. Along with Dental Depot, other project sponsors include: Bancfirst, Braum’s, Burch, George, & Kelly, DRG, Fuzzy’s Tacos, Hill & Co., Leah Strickland, Legacy Cleaners, McBride Orthopedics, Medley, MetroTech, Mulford Properties, Nashbird,
Norman Youth Foundation, Orthodontics Specialists, Prosperity Bank, Red River Roof-
A sign greets players and fans as they enter the fields at “The Sandlot at Putnam City.”
ing, Steven Giles, True Value, WWLS, NW Pediatrics and Vincent Vacations.
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Sports Weekly SPRING ROUNDUP | OSSAA ALSO POSTPONES STATE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS
Spring seasons put on hold amid coronavirus outbreak By Jason Jewell Sports Editor In addition to the OSSAA state basketball tournaments being postponed, the spring season is also on hold as the state Department of Education ordered school districts to cancel classes until at least April 6 after the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. The Crossings Christian boys, along with the Deer Creek girls and Heritage Hall boys qualified for the state tournaments which were to be held last week-
end at State Fair Arena. “We really felt like we had a chance to win it all,” Crossings coach Shawn Schenk said. “All the kids are heartbroken, especially the seniors.” The Knights played one of the toughest schedules in Class 3A and entered the tournament ranked in the top 5. “You don’t get the chance to play in a state tournament very often,” Schenk said. “This current year will never be the same. But we’ll deal with and try to give God glory in every-
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thing that happens.” According to the OSSAA website, the state basketball tournaments are officially “postponed,” leaving an option for the games to be played.
“We’ve been told they (the OSSAA) are working on trying to reschedule the tournaments,” Schenk said. “Hopefully, there will be a way for us to play.” Spring seasons are also
on hold, until further notice. “Right now, the Crossings Christian School administrative team is in constant communication and we will follow all the state health department and CDC (Center for Disease Control) recommendations,” said Schenk who also serves as the school’s athletic director. Since schools are not open, no organized practices are allowed and no games will be played at least until schools potentially reopen on April 6.
SPRING ROUNDUP Baseball
Rockets blow past Cushing Scoring at least one run over the first five innings, the Mount St. Mary baseball team cruised to a 5-1 win at Cushing in their last game before spring break. Tucker Resolute
batted 2-for-4, drove in a run and scored twice to pace the Rockets (4-2). Raphael Dunlap and Luke Wagner belted a double each to account for both extra-base hits. Pitcher Jesse Brooks allowed a run on two hits and struck out four in 4-2/3 innings for the win. Antlers blank Midwest City: Deer Creek rolled to a 4-0 win at Midwest City in their most recent action.Bryce Logan, Hagen Linsenmeyer and Zandt Payne accounted for all three hits for the Antlers (32). Pitcher Jack Hill recorded 10 strikeouts and allowed just three hits in six innings for the victory. Chargers trounce Douglass: Jumping out to an early lead, Heritage Hall posted a 15-0 win at Douglass. Brayden Perkins went 2-for-3 and drove in three runs to lead the Chargers (4-0). Luke Portman and Cole Fielding each hit a double and combined to drive in two more runs. Perkins also picked up the pitching victory, posting seven strikeouts and not
allowing a run or hit in three innings. Knights fall to Lincoln Chr.: Crossings Christian suffered its first loss of the season, a 3-1 setback to Lincoln Christian at the Beggs tournament. Drew Wood batted 2for-3 with two doubles and drove in a run for the Knights (5-1). Jonah Mahen also added a double. Wood allowed two runs on two hits and struck out five to earn the pitching victory. Yukon topples Panthers: Hampered by five errors, PC North endured an 180 loss to Yukon at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.Cole Harrison and Karson Kyle provided the only two hits for the Panthers (0-4). Pitcher Haydn Thornton got roughed up for eight runs on three hits and struck out one in two innings for the loss.
Track
Cyclones, Panthers win gold In a final meet before spring break, a
PC North athlete along with three others from Casady earned gold medals at the Bethany Twilight. Mia Popchoke squeaked out a quarter-second win in the 1600 meters to claim a gold medal in 5 minutes, 53.77 seconds. She also earned a silver medal in the 800, finishing just under three seconds short of the winning pace. Casady’s Kyler Scoville pulled away for a 3-second win in the 110-meter hurdles in 16.56 seconds. He also came in third in the 300 hurdles, behind teammate Caleb Campbell in second position. Two other Cyclones also earned pair of gold medals in the field events. Darion Freeman won the long jump by just over a foot with a gold-medal leap of 21 feet, 5 inches. He also missed out on a second gold in the high jump by eight inches. Will Dumigan outjumped the field by six inches to take gold in the pole vault with a winning leap of 12 feet, 6 inches. Story continued at okcfriday.com.
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CALENDAR NEWS
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Mayor David Holt has proclaimed a state of emergency in Oklahoma City. The emergency proclamation is declared under Chapter 15 Article III of City Code. It will remain in effect until the Mayor signs a proclamation to end it. The Mayor may modify the terms of the emergency declaration for as long as it remains in effect. The declaration is based on updated guidance on mass gatherings issued Sunday, March 15 by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A violation of the proclamation’s terms would be a class “b” misdemeanor under City Code, punishable by up to 6 months in jail and a fine of up to • All bars, gyms and theaters to close and restaurants to serve only take-out or delivery food, until April 12. (as of 2:15pm March 17) • The City is revoking all previously approved special event permits for events March 16 to April 12. • All events with 50 or more participants at City-operated facilities; Cityowned facilities operated by a private contractor as listed below; and Lake Hefner, Lake Stanley Draper and Lake Overholser; are suspended. Check with the venue or event organizer before any local event for the latest updates. • The City will stop cutting off water service for customers unable to pay their bills. • All users of public transportation must maintain a distance of at least 3 feet from other users. • This includes all EMBARK services, the OKC Streetcar and Oklahoma River Cruises. • Visit okc.gov/prepare for the latest
CLOSINGS Chesapeake Energy Arena Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex Civic Center Music Hall OKC Parks facilities (including recreation and senior centers) South Lakes Soccer Complex North OKC Soccer Complex MAPS3 Senior Health/Wellness Centers Riversport Adventures Cox Convention Center Oklahoma City Zoo & Amphitheatre Scissortail Park Myriad Botanical Gardens Metropolitan Library System locations OKC National Memorial/Museum Oklahoma Contemporary Science Museum Oklahoma National Cowboy & Western Museum **Redbud Classic postponed until fall **Memorial Marathon is now Oct. 4
POSTPONED AND RESCHEDULED EVENTS AWARDS & FUNDRAISERS Chesapeake Events/Shows: OCU University-Church Relations Appreciation Dinner – postponed Committee of 100 Meeting and Awards Banquet – postponed Oklahoma Artists International Art Show – cancelled Greater OKC Chamber Forum -April 15 OKC Beautiful Distinguished Service Awards Luncheon – June 25 Allied Arts ARTini – June 26
THEATRE OKC Phil’s Jersey Boys and Girls – postponed OCCC Visual/Performing Arts - all public performances suspended through April 26 Lyric’s Distant Thunder–Sept. 23–Oct. 11
Michael Buble – Pearl Jam – Baby Shark Live! – Jeff Dunham – Tool – Journey – Cody Johnson – Elton John – Impractical Jokers – Maroon 5 – Backstreet Boys – Cher – MercyMe – Jimmy Buffett – Foo Fighters –
postponed,TBA postponed,TBA postponed,TBA June 12 June 17 June 19 June 26 July 5 July 31 Aug. 4 Aug. 22 Sept. 18 Oct. 3 Oct. 15 Dec. 1
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✅ Trash, recycling and bulky waste pickup will continue uninterrupted. ✅ Will Rogers World Airport janitorial staff is sanitizing touch points and high-traffic areas and using signage to encourage passengers and staff to help limit the chance of infection. ✅ City employees are halting all business travel, except in limited situations. Guidelines are in place for self-isolation for employees who have COVID-19 symptoms or who travel to certain places on personal time.
Call (877) 215-8336 for the statewide COVID-19 call center.
deadCenter Movies at Home Are you quarantined at home and looking for movie suggestions? Below is a selection of awesome movies that screened at the deadCenter Film Festival and are now available to stream or rent online. For additional suggestions, please follow deadCenter Film on social media. deadCenter’s 2019 closing night film, Yesterday, is a musical comedy directed by Danny Boyle, the Oscar winning director of Slumdog Millionaire and Trainspotting. BBC actor Himesh Patel stars as a struggling musician who wakes up one day to discover that he is the only person that remembers the Beatles. The film also stars Cinderella’s Lily James, Saturday Night Live’s Kate McKinnon, and British musician Ed Sheeran, who has sold more than 130 million records. Fueled by the Beatles’ greatest hits, Yesterday is an energetic, uplifting movie for teens and adults. Bluebird, a music filled documentary about the famous songwriters’ café and cultural landmark in Nashville, brought 3,000 people to deadCenter’s 2019 outdoor screening at the Myriad Gardens. Featuring unforgettable performances by Garth Brooks, Taylor Swift, Vince Gill, Faith Hill, Jason Isbell, and many
more, Bluebird offers a family friendly look at the historic past and present of Nashville’s accidental landmark that has launched a thousand careers. Come As You Are, deadCenter’s 2019 Special Jury Prize winner, is a raunchy, but surprisingly heartwarming comedy about three young men with disabilities who flee their overbearing parents and road trip to a brothel in Montreal that caters to people with special needs. This hilarious film is directed by Richard Wong and produced by co-star Grant Rosenmeyer, with fantastic supporting turns by Janeane Garofalo and Oscar nominee Gabourey Sidibe from Precious. Daughters of the Sexual Revolution, deadCenter’s 2018 opening night documentary from Oscar nominee Dana Adam Shapiro, tells the untold story of the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders. This titillating look at the global phenomenon quickly gives way to an inspiring portrait of Suzanne Mitchell, the fierce woman who created and managed the
cheerleaders to international fame while fighting battles on every front. If you are in the mood for something truly unexpected, John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection offers a fascinating look at the tennis ace using footage from the 1984 French Open, when John McEnroe was the world’s top ranked tennis player. This 2018 deadCenter film compares McEnroe’s control of the game to the work of French film directors, providing one of the most unique explorations of an American sports icon. Finally, The Kings of Summer, a coming-ofage comedy from 2013 co-starring Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman, remains one of my all-time deadCenter favorites. The film tells the story of three teenage friends who decide to spend their summer building a house in the woods and living off the land. For more deadCenter films featuring Megan and Nick, check out director Bob Byington’s offbeat comedies Infinity Baby and Somebody Up There Likes Me and the 2018 musical comedy Hearts Beat Loud. All of the movies listed above are available on Amazon Prime and most are also available on YouTube, GooglePlay, Vudu, Hulu, or HBO.
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Allied Arts awards more than $133,000 in grants Allied Arts President and CEO Deborah McAuliffe Senner announced that $133,500 has been awarded to 31 local arts and cultural nonprofits through its Educational Outreach and Capacity-Building grant programs. “We are committed to providing school-aged children across Oklahoma the opportunity to learn and grow through arts education and cultural experiences,” said Senner. “The Allied Arts Educational Outreach Program offers grants that support a broad range of programming
– from the placement of teaching artists in underperforming schools to enhance comprehension of core subjects to field trips to tour museums as well as to performing arts venues to watch live theatrical or dance performances.” The focus of the Allied Arts Educational Outreach Program is the provision of arts educational opportunities for underserved, lowincome and at-risk K-12 students in urban and rural parts of the state who otherwise might not have the
opportunity to benefit from regular exposure to the arts. Educational Outreach sponsors include: Allied Arts Catalyst, Bank of America, ChappelWood Financial Services, Dobson Family Foundation, Flogistix, Hobby Lobby, JPMorgan Chase, Kimray and UMB Bank. The Allied Arts CapacityBuilding Program assists nonprofit arts and cultural agencies in strengthening their organizational capability to better serve their constituencies and fulfill their missions. Examples of proj-
ects funded by the program include technological upgrades, long-range planning, board and volunteer management exercises and professional development opportunities. In this fiscal year, Allied Arts has granted more than $2.5 million to 40 cultural nonprofits through two funding cycles of the Educational Outreach and Capacity-Building Programs which are open to qualified central Oklahoma arts agencies, as well as through the annual Allocations Program limited to the
25 Allied Arts member agencies. “Through its three grant programs, Allied Arts is committed to heightening access to the arts for more Oklahomans,” said Bill Schonacher, Allied Arts grants chairperson and President and CEO of IBC Bank. Organizations interested in applying for Allied Arts grant awards can visit alliedartsokc.com/grants for more information. For questions, contact Jennifer Bryan at Allied Arts at (405) 2788944.
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The importance of reconciling sins From their earliest days as members of the Church, Catholics are taught about the importance of reconciling their sins. That importance is formally recognized through the sacrament of reconciliation. Confession, and the frequency with which it should take place, varies depending on where a person is. People, parishes and even some areas of the world do it differently. While the expression and forgiveness of one's sins may vary, confession remains a cornerstone of the Christian faith. Many people are first introduced to reconciliation as young children. Children preparing for their first Holy Communion must complete certain lessons and rites prior to being given the gift of the Eucharist. That includes participation in the sacrament of reconciliation. Confession and clearing oneself of mortal sin is done before receiving holy sacraments. It's also customary during particularly solemn seasons of the Church, such as Advent and Lent. Parishioners who have become lax in attending church may want to visit the confessional to have their sins absolved before they can, in good conscience, receive the Eucharist once again. According to reference material provided by Catholics Come Home, Inc., an independent, nonprofit Catholic apostolate that inspires and educates, the
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sacrament of reconciliation was established by Jesus Christ so that people could have their sins washed away and experience the renewal that such absolution provides. Some may question why they have to confess their sins before a priest and why sins are not absolved when confessing them to God directly through prayer? Daily prayer is an important component of the faith, but reconciliation involves priests because of a belief in the Mystical Body of Christ. The faithful collectively form this "One Body," so their actions are not independent of one another. When one person sins, all of the faithful are affected, and when one part of the Body shares joy, so do all others. This is best exemplified by the words of St. Paul in 1 Corinthians
12:26. Even if the sins are not heard by others, they still have an impact. Therefore, confession before a priest serves as a more public way to be absolved of sin by the entire Body of Christ, as the priest is a representative of this faithful community. Sin can form a separation among the Body and the sacrament of reconciliation helps mend that rift. A core tenet of Christianity is that God loves all sinners. It’s understood that even the most faithful can falter, and by participating in reconciliation, men, women and children demonstrate that they recognize their errors and that, in spite of those mistakes, they will always be welcomed in the eyes of God. — Metro Creative Graphics
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LEGAL NOTICES & CLASSIFIEDS LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE (Third Publication) (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, February 28, 2020; March 6, 2020; March 13, 2020; March 20, 2020) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA CV-2020-355 In Re Records of:
) ) OSCAR TORRES DIAZ ) VIA MARCIA DE LA CARIDAD ) DIAZ PERERA ) AND ) OSCAR TORRES-RODRIGUEZ ) v. ) OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF ) VITAL RECORDS ) ) Respondent ) PETITION TO CORRECT VITAL RECORDS COMES NOW, MARCIA DE LA CARIDAD DIAZ PERERA and OSCAR TORRES-RODRIGUEZ, on behalf of their minor child, OSCAR TORRES-DIAZ, to petition the Court to modify the vital records of OSCA TORRES-DIAZ to correct the Birth Certificate No. 135-2019-000947, to correct the father’s name and the minor child’s name. In support of this Petition, the Petitioner provides the following: 1. Petitioners were married in Cuba in 2014. 2. Petitioners moved to Oklahoma in 2017. 3. Petitioner’s Mother was born in Cuba on October 27, 1996, and the Petitioner’s Father was born in Cuba on August 24, 1968. 4. The minor child was born at Integris Health in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on August 6, 2019. 5. Both Petitioners are the true legal and biological parents of the minor child. 6. On the Birth Certificate, No. 1352019-000947, the minor child was listed with the first name of OSCAR, the middle name of TORRES, and the last name of DIAZ. 7. On the Birth Certificate, No. 1352019-000947, the Father’s name was listed as a first name of OSCAR, the middle name of TORRES, and the last name of RODRIGUEZ. 8. The Birth Certificate No. 1352019-000947, hold clerical errors that need to be corrected. 9. The necessity of the change is to honor the heritage and lineage of the parents and minor child as well as to provide proper documentation in the need of travel documents, such as visa and passports. 10. The Department of Vital Record will correct vital records after a Court Order for the correction in specificity. 11. The following changes are necessary for the above reason: a. Father’s name to: i. first name OSCAR, no middle name, and last name to TORRESRODRIGUEZ. b. Child’s name to: i. Frist name OSCAR, no middle name and last name to TORRESDIAZ. WHEREFORE, MARCIA DE LA CARIDAD DIAZ PERERA and OSCAR TORRES-RODRIGUEZ, on behalf of their minor child OSCAR TORRES DIAZ, pleads the Court to issue an Order to Correct Vital Records to the Oklahoma Department of Health, to correct the minor child’s last name to TORRES-DIAZ, to remove the middle name of TORRES for said child, and to correct the father’s last name to TORRES-RODRIGUEZ, and to remove the father’s middle name of TORRES. Respectfully Submitted, /s/ Marcia MARCIA DE LA CARIDAD DIAZ PERERA, Pro Se /s/ Oscar OSCAR TORRES-RODRIGUEZ, Pro Se This Document was prepared by: BENJAMIN J. TECH, OBA #33623 THE LAW OFFICES OF BENJAMIN TECH, PLLC 702-885-4756 bjtech.esq@outlook.com bjtechesq.com
DIVORCE (Third Publication) (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, March 6, 2020; Friday, March 13, 2020; Friday, March 20, 2020) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA Case No. FD-2019-3819
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: Henry W. Fields You are hereby notified that the Petitioner in the above styled action has sued you for a Dissolution of Marriage, alleging incompatibility and or _____. You must Answer the Petition on or before the 17 day of April, 2020 or the Petition will be taken as true and a divorce and other relief sought will be granted to the Petitioner. WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL this 28 day of February, 2020. RICK WARREN, Court Clerk /s/Jamie Houston (SEAL)
NAME CHANGE (First Publication) (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, March 20, 2020) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA CV-2020-605 In the Matter of the Application ) OF Jose Del Socorro Perez Limones ) To Change His Name ) NOTICE OF FILING PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Take notice that (a) Jose Del Socorro Perez Limones has filed in the above court a Petition to have his/her name changed as follows: From (a) Jose Del Socorro Perez Limones to (b) Jose Limones; and that the same will be
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DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA CV-2020-611 IN RE: The name of: Hazel Dianne Hamiton
In the Matter of the Application Of FATIMA HERNANDEZ As next of friend of child CHRISTOVAL MORA To Change His Name
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NOTICE OF HEARING ON CHANGE ON PETITION TO CHANGE NAME TO: All interested parties. Take notice that Hazel Dianne Hamiton has petitioned to change his/her name to Hazel Dianne Hill. A Hearing on said petition is set for 1:30 o’clock P.M. on the 9 day of April, 2020, before Judge Prince at 1:30 o’clock in his/her courtroom in the Oklahoma County Courthouse. Should you know of some reason why this change of name should not be allowed you must file a written protest in the above styled and numbered cause prior to the above date with the Clerk of this Court. Should you fail to do so, the petition for change of name will be granted as prayed. RICK WARREN, Court Clerk /s/Karine Gomez By: DEPUTY (SEAL) (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, March 20, 2020) DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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TO: All interested parties. Take notice that Ryan Parker Young has petitioned to change his/her name to Ryan Parker Hayden-Young. A Hearing on said petition is set for 10 o’clock A.M. on the 16 day of April, 2020, before Judge Timmons at 10 o’clock in his/her courtroom in the Oklahoma County Courthouse. Should you know of some reason why this change of name should not be allowed you must file a written protest in the above styled and numbered cause prior to the above date with the Clerk of this Court. Should you fail to do so, the petition for change of name will be granted as prayed. RICK WARREN, Court Clerk /s/Diane Watson By: DEPUTY (SEAL) (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, March 20, 2020) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA CV-2020-505 ) ) ) ) )
NOTICE OF FILING FOR NAME CHANGE To Whom It May Concern: Take notice that Fatima Hernandez, as next of friend of Miguel Mora has filed in the above court a Petition to have the minor child’s name changed as follows, to-wit: from Miguel Mora to Miguel Hernandez in which the last name of Mora is being changed to Hernandez; 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 14 day of May, 2020 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/Fatima Hernandez Petitioner (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, March 20, 2020)
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In the Matter of the Application Of FATIMA HERNANDEZ As next of friend of child GUSTAVO JUNIOR MORA To Change His Name
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NOTICE OF FILING FOR NAME CHANGE To Whom It May Concern: Take notice that Fatima Hernandez as next of friend of Gustavo Junior Mora has filed in the above court a Petition to have the minor child’s name changed as follows, to-wit: from Gustavo Junior Mora to Gustavo Junior Hernandez in which the last name of Mora is being changed to Hernandez; and that the same will be heard by the Honorable Judge Truong of Oklahoma County, in the County Courthouse, located at 321 Park Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102, on the 16 day of April, 2020 at 2 o’clock p.m.; and that any person may file a written protest in the case, prior to the date set for hearing. /s/Fatima Hernandez Petitioner (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, March 20, 2020) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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To Whom It May Concern: Take notice that Fatima Hernandez as next of friend of Victor Cesar Mora has filed in the above court a Petition to have the minor child’s name changed as follows, to-wit: from Victor Cesar Mora to Victor Cesar Hernandez in which the last name of Mora is being changed to Hernandez; and that the same will be heard by the Honorable Judge Mai of Oklahoma County, in the County Courthouse, located at 321 Park Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102, on the 28 day of May, 2020 at 10 o’clock a.m.; and that any person may file a written protest in the case, prior to the date set for hearing.
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/s/Fatima Hernandez Petitioner (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, March 20, 2020) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA CV-2020-610 In the Matter of the Application ) Of SARAI MARTINEZ ) As next of friend of child ) LIA SARAI GALINDO MARTINEZ ) To Change HER Name ) NOTICE OF FILING FOR NAME CHANGE To Whom It May Concern: Take notice that Sarai Martinez as next of friend of Lia Sarai Galindo Martinez has filed in the above court a Petition to have the minor child’s name changed as follows, to-wit: from Lia Sarai Galindo Martinez to Lia Sarai Martinez in which the minor child will be only be carrying the mothers last name: and that the same will be heard by the Honorable Judge Truong of Oklahoma County, in the County Courthouse, located at 321 Park Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102, on the 30 day of April, 2020 at 2 o’clock a.m.; and that any person may file a written protest in the case, prior to the date set for hearing.
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) ) Roberts and Hartfield children, minors) NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN You are hereby notified that Andria Hartfield has petitioned this Court to be appointed guardian of the person of the above-named minors Laniya, Kiya and Priest Roberts, and Jayvaien Hartfield, and that said Petition will be heard in the court room of Judge Welch Room 217 in the Oklahoma County Courthouse at 321 Park Avenue on the 24 day of March 2020, at 9 o’clock A.M. at which time you may appear and show cause if any, why said Petition should not be granted. WITNESS my hand and seal of said Court this 10 day of March, 2020. ALLEN WELCH Judge of the District Court (SEAL) RICK WARREN, Court Clerk By /s/Teresa Becker, Deputy
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(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, March 20, 2020) ORDINANCE NO. 1177 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 50 OF THE NICHOLS HILLS CITY CODE CONCERNING THE NICHOLS HILLS BUILDING COMMISSION AND THE BUILDING DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION GUIDELINES, CRITERIA, PROCEDURES, AND ExCEPTIONS; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. . EMERGENCY ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NICHOLS HILLS, OKLAHOMA: Section 1. Section 50-341 is hereby amended as follows, with deleted language stricken through and new language underlined, to wit: Sec. 50-341. When Certificates of Approval are required; advance consultation with the City encouraged. Certificates of Approval issued by the Building Commission are required before application may be made to move or demolish a building or to construct a main building, a secondary building or an addition to a main or secondary building. Further, the Code Official may refer applications for certain alterations to main or secondary buildings to the Building Commission for a Certificate of Approval prior to granting a building permit. (b) Minor additions. Building Commission review is not required for minor additions to the first floors of main buildings when such additions are less than or equal to 15% of the total square footage of the existing building, provided that such minor additions shall be allowed only once every ten years. Second and successive additions within such 10-year period require Building Commission review. (bc) Certificates of Approval are not required to apply for building permits for fences, swimming pools, or accessory buildings or structures when such proposed construction is the only work for which the building permit is sought. However, the Building Commission shall review proposals for fences, swimming pools, and accessory buildings and structures that are part of a proposed project that requires a Certificate of Approval. (cd) It is a violation of this Chapter for any person to move or demolish a building or to construct a main building, secondary building, or an addition to a main or secondary building until a Certificate of Approval has been obtained from the Building Commission as set out in this Article. (de) While this Article does not require submittal of any documentation prior to formal application for a Certificate of Approval, property owners are encouraged to consult with the City prior to making formal application to become familiar with the policies and requirements set forth in this Article.
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Section 2. Section 50-345 is hereby amended as follows, with deleted language stricken through and new language underlined, to wit: Sec. 50-345. Building moving, demolition, and construction to be as provided in applications and plans. Certificates of Approval issued on the basis of plans, applications, modifications, and requirements approved by the City authorize only the moving, demolition, design, and/or construction of buildings set forth in such approved plans, applications, modifications, and requirements, and no other building moving, demolition or construction. After the Building Commission issues a Certificate of Approval, any change to the approved construction requires a new Certificate of Approval except for minor revisions to the construction which may be administratively approved, as set out in Section 50-378. Section 3. Section 50-372 is hereby amended as follows, with deleted language stricken through and new language underlined, to wit: Sec. 50-372. Application for Certificate of Approval. ****** (b) For construction of a new main or secondary building, or construction of an addition to an existing main or secondary building: (1) A narrative describing the project. (2) A survey, prepared by a licensed surveyor registered in this state, of the boundaries of the lot on which the building or addition to an existing main or secondary building is to be located. (3) Floor plans, renderings, elevation drawings, and other conceptual plans pertinent drawings. (4) A plot plan, drawn to scale, showing the location of the proposed building or proposed addition to an existing main or secondary building on the lot, all easements, setbacks, curb cuts, and driveways. (5) A site plan of the building or addition to an existing main or secondary building, project depicting all adjacent development. (6) Drainage information, including grading plans. (7) For new main or secondary buildings, a landscaping plan or planting plan as required by Section 50-133. For additions to main or secondary buildings, a landscaping plan or planting plan, as applicable, is required if changes to existing conditions are to be made. (8) For new main or secondary buildings, an exterior lighting plan. For additions to main or secondary buildings, an exterior lighting plan is required if changes to existing conditions are to be made. (9) For church, office, and commercial buildings, additional information may be required by the Building Commission. (10) For additions to buildings, pictures of the subject building(s). (11) Color and material samples, if available and if applicable to the proposed work. (12) Drawings, images, and plans showing details of the project, including information reflecting the impact on privacy of adjacent buildings. (13) The name and address of the proposed general contractor for the project. (14) Street-level front elevation for all street-facing sides, drawn to scale, showing buildings and yards on either side of the proposed project. (c) For all applications, a report certified by the Oklahoma County Assessor or certified by a bonded abstractor stating the names, addresses, and contact information for the owners of property within a 300-foot radius of the exterior boundary of the building proposed to be moved, demolished or constructed, such radius to be extended by increments of 100 linear feet until the list of property owners includes not less than ten individual property owners of separate parcels. (d) For all applications, an attestation, as set out in the application form, that the applicant has reviewed all applicable plat restrictions and restrictive covenants filed of record with the Oklahoma County Clerk and that to the best of applicant’s knowledge, the proposed project is or is not consistent with any such plat restrictions or restrictive covenants, as the case may be. (e) For all applications, a certification from the engineer who prepared the required drainage plan that the proposed construction: (1) does not change the point of stormwater discharge; and (2) does not change the stormwater drainage from sheet flow to point discharge; and (3) does not increase the capacity of drainage pipes. If such engineer cannot certify that (1) through (3) are true, written consent to such circumstances from all affected adjacent property owners must be attached to the application.
Section 8. repealed.
Section 10. EMERGENCY SECTION. WHEREAS, in the judgment of the Council it is necessary for the preservation of the peace, health, welfare and safety of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, and of the inhabitants thereof that the provisions of this ordinance be put into full force and effect immediately, and therefore an emergency is hereby declared to exist by reason whereof this ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage as provided by law. PASSED by the Council of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, on the 10th day of March, 2020. APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, on the ATTEST:
Sec. 50-378. Minor revisions to approved projects; administrative approval allowed. Minor revisions to construction for which the Building Commission has issued an unexpired Certificate of Approval do not require a new Certificate of Approval but must be approved by an amendment to the original Certificate of Approval issued by the City Manager or his designee. Minor revisions are revisions to the construction that: (a) modify no more than five percent of the project from the original Certificate of Approval; (b) are consistent with any conditions associated with the original Certificate of Approval; (c) do not significantly alter the construction previously approved; and (d) are in conformance with the Nichols Hills City Code and the intent of the Nichols Hills Building Commission Building Demolition, Design, and Construction Guidelines. Sec. 50-3789—50-395. Reserved. Section 6. Subsection (d)(2) of Section 50-133 is hereby amended as follows, with new language underlined, to wit: Sec. 50-133. Landscaping. ****** (d) General landscaping requirements for multi-family, commercial, church, special and general zoning districts. ****** (2) Landscape plan and materials requirement. For all development other than oneand two-family residential uses, an application for a Certificate of Approval from the Building Commission and for a building permit shall be accompanied by a detailed landscaping plan, prepared by a landscape architect or qualified landscape professional as defined herein. a. Said plan shall contain the following at a minimum: 1. The location and types of all plants. 2. Provision for a live tree, having a minimum planted height of seven feet, for every 500 square feet of area required to be landscaped. 3. Artificial grass or any form of synthetic plant is prohibited. 4. Hardscape, such as rock gardens or sculptures may be approved, but the use of gravel or chat as ground cover shall not meet the requirements of this Section. 5. Identification of sight triangles at intersections and all other elements related to traffic control. 6. Irrigation system plan and specifications. b. The landscape plan shall be reviewed as a part of the Certificate of Approval and the building permit review process. No Certificate of Approval shall be issued until the landscape plan has been reviewed and approved and a Certificate of Approval issued by the Building Commission. No building permit shall be issued until the landscape plan has been reviewed, approved, and made a part of the building permit file. ****** Section 7. Subsection (c) of Section 50-188 is hereby amended as follows, with deleted language stricken through and new language underlined, to wit: Sec. 50-188. Building Permits. ****** (c) Procedures. Application for a building permit shall be made with the Director of Public Works on forms provided by the City. The applicant must have first obtained a Certificate of Approval from the Building Commission for the proposed construction if required by Article V of this Chapter. Administrative review of the application shall begin upon submittal of the complete application and the required application fee. To be considered complete, the following supporting information must accompany the application. (1) For single-family and two-family dwellings. a. A survey, prepared by a licensed surveyor registered in the state, of the boundaries of the lot on which the improvement is to be located; provided that no survey shall be required for the location of a permitted portable
10th day of March, 2020.
Steven J. Goetzinger Mayor
Amanda Copeland City Clerk Reviewed as to Form and Legality: John Michael Williams City Attorney
ORDINANCE NO. 1178 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 50 OF THE NICHOLS HILLS CITY CODE BY ENACTING AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE NICHOLS HILLS BUILDING COMMISSION BUILDING DEMOLITION, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION GUIDELINES; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. EMERGENCY ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NICHOLS HILLS, OKLAHOMA: Section 1. Chapter 50 of the Nichols Hills City Code is hereby amended by the addition of Section 50-398 as follows, with new language underlined, to wit: Sec. 50-398. Adoption of Nichols Hills Building Commission Building Demolition, Design, and Construction Guidelines. The City enacts and adopts by reference, as though fully set forth herein, the Nichols Hills Building Commission Building Demolition, Design, and Construction Guidelines as recommended by the Nichols Hills Building Commission. A copy of the Nichols Hills Building Commission Building Demolition, Design, and Construction Guidelines shall be kept in the office of the City Clerk, and the City Clerk shall keep copies of such guidelines for distribution or sale to the public at approximate cost.
Sec. 50-374. Public hearing required; notice of public hearing.
Section 5. Section 50-378 is hereby added as follows, with new language underlined, to wit:
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby
Section 9. The provisions of this ordinance are severable and if any part or provision hereof shall be adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such adjudication shall not affect or impair any of the remaining parts or provisions hereof.
Section 4. Section 50-374 is hereby amended as follows, with new language underlined, to wit:
The Building Commission shall hold a public hearing regarding each Certificate of Approval. The City shall arrange for notice of the hearing to be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the City and by mailing written notice by registered or certified mail not less than ten calendar days before the date of the Building Commission’s hearing to the applicant and to the owners of property within a 300-foot radius of the exterior boundary of the subject property as their names and addresses appear in the report provided by the applicant pursuant to Section 50-372. The notice of the public hearings must contain the legal description street address of the property on which the building to be moved, demolished or constructed is located and the street address or approximate location in the City; and the date, time, and location of the hearing. In addition, a copy of the notice of hearing must be posted on the subject property not less than ten days prior to the hearing.
accessory building. Two complete sets of construction plans documents. A plot plan, drawn to scale, showing the location of the structure on the lot, all easements, setbacks, curb cuts, and driveways. Every dwelling shall have direct access to either a dedicated public street or an approved private street that has been constructed to the minimum standards established by the City. Drainage information, including grading plans, to show that stormwater will be directed to the street, to an improved drainage structure in a recorded easement, or to natural drainage mains patterns at the rear or side of the lot, if requested by the City. A planting plan showing conformance with the landscaping requirements of this Chapter. For multifamily (three or more), commercial, and public buildings, and all public and private institutional development. A survey, prepared by a licensed surveyor in the state, of the boundaries of the lot on which the improvement is proposed to be located. Two complete sets of construction plans, including structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, and fire protection plans, prepared in accordance with applicable City codes and ordinances. Two copies of a plot plan, drawn to scale, showing the following information on one or more sheets: 1. The exact size, shape, and dimensions of the lots proposed to be built on, with a notation of the total square feet of lot area. 2. The exact size and location on the lot of all existing buildings and structures, and the exact size and location on the lot of any building or structure proposed to be repaired, altered, or moved. 3. A declaration of the existing and intended use of each existing or proposed building or structure on the lot, and, if possible, the number of families or dwelling units which each existing and proposed building or structure is designed to accommodate. 4. Adjacent street and alley rights-of-way, showing curb cuts or proposed points of ingress and egress, and dimensions of driveways. Every dwelling unit shall have direct access to either a dedicated public street or an approved private street that has been constructed to the minimum standards established by the City. 5. A landscaping plan showing conformance with the landscaping requirements of this Chapter. 6. Vehicle parking and loading areas, including the delineation of all aisle widths, and specifications for depth and type of paving. 7. Location of walkways and steps, including all information necessary to show conformance with access requirements for disabled persons. 8. A drainage plan, showing the size and location of existing and proposed stormwater structures, flood plain area if applicable, topographic contours at two-foot intervals, and proposed grading plans to direct stormwater to the street, to a drainage structure in a recorded easement, or to natural drainage mains patterns at the rear or side of the lot. The City may require that stormwater detention be provided. 9. Location, dimensions, and type of all easements situated on or adjoining the property. 10. Front, side, and rear yard setbacks, illustrated in feet. 11. Location of exterior lighting, screening, open space, and solid waste collection methods. 12. Location and size of existing or proposed utility services. 13. Persons performing parking lot and driveway resurfacing and restriping shall not be required to submit the full list included above, but shall be required to submit satisfactory information to verify the proper handling of drainage, that the number of parking spaces will not be reduced below the minimum standards established by the City, and that the landscaping requirements of this Chapter have been met or will be met prior to completion of the improvements. ******
Section 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed. Section 3. The provisions of this ordinance are severable and if any part or provision hereof shall be adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such adjudication shall not affect or impair any of the remaining parts or provisions hereof. Section 4. EMERGENCY SECTION. WHEREAS, in the judgment of the Council it is necessary for the preservation of the peace, health, welfare and safety of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, and of the inhabitants thereof that the provisions of this ordinance be put into full force and effect immediately, and therefore an emergency is hereby declared to exist by reason whereof this ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage as provided by law. PASSED by the Council of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, on the 10th day of March, 2020. APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, on the 10th day of March, 2020.
ATTEST:
Steven J. Goetzinger Mayor
Amanda Copeland City Clerk
NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given that the City of Nichols Hills will receive sealed bids in the Office of the City Clerk, located at CITY HALL 6407 Avondale Drive, Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 for the construction of: 2020 G.O. BOND ISSUE PAVING IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. PC-2001 1800 BLOCK OF DEVONSHIRE BLVD. 1700 BLOCK OF KINGSBURY LANE Bids will be publicly opened at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Nichols City Hall. Bidders shall be pre-qualified in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Bids shall be made in accordance with the Notice to Bidders, Requirements for Bidders, Plans, Specifications, and Bidder’s Proposal, which are on file and available for examination at the Office of the City Clerk in the Municipal Building and are made a part of this notice as fully set forth herein and copy of which may be obtained on a CD from S m i t h R o b e r t s B a l d i s c h w i l e r, L L C , 1 0 0 N . E . 5 t h S t r e e t , O k l a h o m a C i t y, O k l a h o m a 7 3 1 0 4 upon a non-refundable payment of $10.00 per CD. All bids shall remain on file at least forty-eight (48) hours thereafter before a contract shall be made and entered into thereon. A M a n d a t o r y P r e - B i d C o n f e r e n c e w i l l b e h e l d a t N i c h o l s H i l l s P u b l i c Wo r k s , l o c a t e d a t 1 0 0 9 N . W. 7 5 t h S t r e e t , O k l a h o m a C i t y, O K 7 3 11 6 , a t 2:00 p . m . o n We d n e s d a y, M a r c h 2 7 , 2 0 2 0 . ( S e e I N S T R U C T I O N S T O B I D D E R S f o r mandatory pre-bid conference requirements.) Additional information is contained in the Bidding Documents. Bidders must carefully read the Bidding Documents (and addenda, if any) prior to bidding this project. Dated this 12th day of March, 2020. Amanda Copeland CITY CLERK
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Is collecting people to central locations in order to receive government services wise?
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he recent Coronavirus outbreak will eventually pass, and is already evidently receding in China, where it originated. The economic impacts of widespread quarantines in China will be felt for a few months, and then this too shall pass. But the potentiality for such rapid-spreading diseases raises some interesting public policy discussions. Should we as a nation, state, and community be doing more to make ourselves a “hard target” for such outbreaks? China and Italy have closed all their schools. If that happened here in Oklahoma, there would be chaos, as many parents rely on the schools to take care of their children while the parents work. Moreover, the students would have to make up the lost time, which could be weeks as in Italy. About 1-3 times per year, we close the
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County Courthouse due to weather. These closings cause great disruption to our legal system. But what if we didn’t have to shut down government-provided services like schools and courts in order to prohibit the spread of disease? Actually, we don’t. Or at least we shouldn’t have to. More and more court functions could be done remotely, using readily-available technology for videoconferencing, for instance. We spend hundreds of thousands of dollars per year transporting defendants in criminal cases from the jail to the courthouse 4 blocks away. Why not do most if not all legal proceedings involving inmates by closed-circuit TV or similar technology? For that matter, why not do most legal proceedings even for non-inmates remotely, instead of making litigants go through the hassle of navigating and parking in crowed downtown OKC? As for schools, in years past it was likely cost-effective to collect schoolchildren to a central location (albeit at great taxpayer expense) to receive lectures from a teacher in
person. But with today’s technology, that same teacher could deliver the same lecture remotely to thousands of students at once, either at their own homes or in small group settings like churches and neighborhood community centers. Wouldn’t such decentralization of the delivery of educational services make sense, both for cost-effectiveness and for health and safety reasons of avoiding the spread of contagion? And think of the disputes that would simply go away if we didn’t force people into one place to receive education- parents could choose an educational setting where their children would be free to pray, or to avoid prayer, for instance. Again, the technology, and even the practice, of such decentralization exists today. The specter of contagions like Coronavirus begs the question: why aren’t we using such technology to decentralize and make it harder for such contagions to spread? I don’t claim to have the answers. We County Commissioners don’t make policy for either courts or schools. But we do have the responsibility of providing safe roads for those attending schools in rural parts of the county, and of providing the courthouse where those courts operate. Decisions on how we as a community deliver basic government services reach far beyond the entity actually providing those services. Coronavirus is one more reminder that it’s time we as a nation, state, and community took a long look at whether collecting people to central locations in order to receive government services is a wise approach.
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36th Annual Omelette Party goes back to the Roaring 20s It was an egg-citing evening as the Oklahoma City Museum of Art’s 36th Annual Omelette Party celebrated the Roaring 20s at the Bricktown Events Center. The event featured gourmet, brunch inspired dishes and omelettes by local restaurants and chefs, as well as an art raffle showcasing works from over 50 local artists.
Above: Chris and Jessi Murray with Mucki Wright. At right: Danielle Dodson, Logan Holden and Kayla Coffey. At left: Joselyn Medine and Dave Kelly hit the dance floor.
Above, Michelle Jenson and Joy Duhl check out the vintage truck driven by the event’s mascot. Right: Tom and Cindy Freedeman get into the swing of the Roaring 20s.
- Photos by Rose Lane
Matt Tipton and Fred Hanradt pay homage to the Roaring 20s.
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Priest takes helm of Goodwill Industries
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fter conducting a nationwide search, the board of Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma (GICO) announced that Jim Priest has been appointed as its new chief executive officer (CEO). “Jim is the right person to lead Goodwill into the future given his wealth of experience, commitment to our people and our core values, and strong vision for creating an even greater impact in our community,” said Charlie Wright, Goodwill board chairman and Jack Henry, associates’ chief risk officer. Priest is the former president and CEO of Sage Counsel, a local consulting firm. He also has more than 40 years of experience as an employment lawyer and served as the CEO of Sunbeam Family Services for five years. The combination of Jim’s people development skills, employment law background and non-profit leadership will be of great benefit to Goodwill’s multi-faceted social
enterprise efforts, which include 24 retail stores, janitorial and security contracts, approximately 800 employees throughout the central Oklahoma region, and a number of programs designed to help individuals overcome challenges to employment. “I am humbled to take on this new challenge and look forward to working with Goodwill’s board, executive team, and talented staff to create positive change in our community,” said Priest. “As a servant leader, it is my job to help develop people, both our clients and our own staff, many of whom experience challenges to employment when they are hired. I am eager to continue to build on Goodwill’s strong momentum through our retail, contracts and program operations by serving as a critical skills-
Cutting the ribbon SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital announced the opening of a newly expanded area designed to enhance exceptional care for cancer patients.The opening of the newest addition to the Frank C. Love Cancer Institute was commemorated in a blessing ceremony. The state-of-the-art facility was funded by nearly $5 million in donations. From left: Front Row, Dr. David Lam, Dr. Michael Bowen, Dr. Gary Rahe, Dr. Thy Nguyen, Jamie Farha, Tammy Powell, Mike Milligan and Sherry Rhodes; and back row, Stacy Coleman, Dr. Todd Kliewer, Dr. Ralph Ganick, Jenny Love Meyer, Danny Hilliard, Joe Hodges and Brent Stockwell.
development pipeline between job-seekers and employers.” Outside of his new role at Goodwill, Priest serves on the Oklahoma Business Ethics Consortium and the board of The Butterfield Memorial Foundation. He is also an ordained pastor and regularly writes columns and speaks about marriage, family, employment, and business ethics issues.
ReMerge director to retire Oklahoma Citybased ReMerge has announced that longtime Executive Director Terri Woodland will be retiring June 1. “It’s been a great pleasure and a privilege to lead this organization,” said Woodland, who retires after nearly a decade heading Oklahoma County’s only female diversion program. ReMerge works alongside the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, the Oklahoma County District Attorney’s Office, and countless community
partners to provide mothers and pregnant women an alternative to incarceration. Woodland has steered ReMerge since its inception in 2011. During her tenure, the female diversion program has celebrated 126 graduates, impacted the lives of 317 minor children, and saved the state of Oklahoma approximately $15 million dollars by keeping those individuals out of prison. Woodland was also instrumental in the organization recently building and moving to a new, 19,329 square foot facility. “Terri’s vision and passion have helped break the intergenerational cycle of incarceration, addiction and poverty for ReMerge participants and their families,”
ReMerge Board Chair Bevan Stockdell said. “ReMerge’s launch nearly 10 years ago invited an open dialogue about alternatives to incarceration and criminal justice reform in Oklahoma. Our state has made significant progress in criminal justice reform, thanks in part to Terri, the staff, and the amazing mothers in the ReMerge program.” “It has been a great privilege and honor to walk alongside incredible staff, board members and countless community partners as we worked collectively to provide a quality program for mothers and children,” Woodland said. “The personal stories of recovery and success from our mothers in the program will continue to be a beacon of hope as the community continues
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