Wellness Warriors at Redbud
INSIDE THIS WEEK:
Members of the Oklahoma City Community Foundation’s Wellness Warriors took part in the Redbud Classic. From left: kneeling, Jennifer Meckling; first row, Nancy Anthony, Ashley Zeiler, Karen Rains, Patricia Zeiler, Deborah Senner, Rachel Mouton, Tracey Strader, Helen Stone and Bob Anthony; and back row, Mary Mikkelson, Chuck Mikkelson, Christi Gray, Jessica Schwager, Kelley Barnes and Carol Hopper. For more photos of the Redbud Classic, See Page B1.
• Shop the Look, Page 11 • Easter Coloring Contest winners announced, Page 12 • Easter Worship Services and Message, Page B5 • Senior Savvy, Page C3
OKC FRIDAY Vol. 52 No. 50 • Two Sections • 22 Pages April 19, 2019
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City grandfathers RVs, boats with modified law
Tree City USA In preparation for an Arbor Day and Earth Day observance at the Nichols Hills City Hall on April 26, the City Council – from left, Councilwoman Sody Clements, Mayor Peter Hoffman and Councilman Steve Goetzinger – visited the site of a newly planted redbud tree along West Grand Boulevard. The $2.2 million facelift of Grand Boulevard Park in 2017 included the planting of 109 new trees, and in 2018 the state Forestry Services performed a risk assessment of 139 trees in Grand Boulevard, Kite and Davis parks. Those are just two examples of why Nichols Hills has consistently achieved the “Tree City USA” designation from the Arbor Day Foundation, a non-profit conservation and education organization, for three decades.
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Myriad Gardens to celebrate the Art of Flowers The Myriad Gardens’ Art of Flowers is a one-of-a-kind spring luncheon featuring a master floral arranger who will demonstrate how to create gorgeous and unusual floral arrangements that can be made at home for special occasions or everyday enjoyment. Co-chaired by Jil and Tony Boghetich, this biennial event is scheduled for Thursday, May 2 at the Park House Event Center, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets are $95 each. Sponsorships are available. This year’s speaker is Louesa Roebuck, a designer of ecologically sound flora installations and printmaker living in Ojai, Calif. The author of
Foraged Flora, Roebuck’s work has been featured in national and international magazines and media including Vogue, Sunset, The New York Times, Martha Stewart Magazine and GOOP. Her impressive client list includes Michael Pollan, Michelle Obama, Todd Selby, Gwyneth Paltrow, Vivienne Westwood and Alice Waters of Chez Panisse. Proceeds of the luncheon help the Myriad Gardens earn $50,000 to match a grant with the Robert Glenn Rapp Foundation, for which the Boghetich’s serve as trustees. See MYRIAD, Page 3
Tony and Jil Boghetich are the co-chairmen of the 2019 Art of Flowers.
By a 3-2 vote, The Village City Council approved a modified ordinance governing parking in residential areas. Proposed changes to the city’s code drew a full house for a public hearing earlier this month. Residents offered support and opposition to the original ordinance regulating the parking of boats, watercraft trailers, RVs and even work vehicles on driveways and other personal property. Not revised under the modified ordinance were street parking prohibitions, registration/working conditions requirements, a requirement that boats and watercraft trailers to be in side or rear yards, 48-hour loading period expectations, the overall effective date for changes is still Oct. 1; and the idea of consolidating definitions into one section in the code chapter. What has changed is an increase of widths to 8.5 feet; size requirements now only apply to vehicles in the front yard (including portions of the driveway forward of the front building line) and if unscreened; an increase in the number of vehicles allowed from one to three, provided no more than one is visible from public spaces; and the inclusions of a grandfathering/registration system that allows those vehicles presently in place to be registered and, therefore, not affected by the new rules. Those residents who wish to upgrade their boats or RVs have until the overall effective date on Oct. 1 to do so without being subject to the new rules. Mayor Sonny Wilkinson and Councilmen Dave Bennett and Stan Alexander voted in See VILLAGE, Page 2
National Memorial Marathon helping to Change the Course of OKC As Oklahoma City continues to change, the Oklahoma City National Marathon is asking participants to join in Changing the Course of OKC. “With the development of the streetcar system, a new downtown park and so much new growth along the course, we have listened to runners and are
changing the course of the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in 2019 and 2020,” Kari Watkins, race director and executive director of the Oklahoma City Memorial & Museum, said. The marathon races will be run on Sunday, April 28. The start line remains the same – in front of the
OKC National Memorial & Museum, but the finish line changes. Runners have loved ending in Automobile Alley for 18 years, but the race has simply outgrown the space and organizers don’t want to become any more of an impediment to thriving small businesses. “The Memorial Marathon is so grateful for
all the Automobile Alley merchants have done to accommodate the race, but as the city changes, the marathon course has to change with it,” Watkins said. The finish line for 2019 will be at the corner of Hudson and Sheridan – the southwest corner of Devon Energy. In 2020, the five
races of the OKC Memorial Marathon finish at the new Scissortail Park. This allows the changing of the course and testing it ahead of the marathon’s 20th Anniversary in 2020. The biggest change is running south of downtown, to the Oklahoma See MARATHON, Page 7
FRIDAY’s
Baby of the Week
Four Janes
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During a photo shoot for OKC FRIDAY’s next Nichols Hills, Gaillardia, Quail Creek and The Greens Magazine, these four Janes ran into each other. From left: Joullian Vineyards owner Jane Lerum, CK & Co. owner Jane Childress, Jane Austin and author and former Miss America Jane Jayroe. The magazine, “This One’s for the Girls,” featuring the 30th anniversary of the YWCA of OKC, will be inserted in our April 26 edition.
Georgia Hayes Wilson was born born Sept. 27, 2018, the daughter of Cody and Hadley Wilson. Georgia is always ready to give a helping hand to her mom at work. Email Dog of the Week, Baby of the Week and Cat of the Week submissions to rose@okcfriday.com. Submissions are used in the order they are received.
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Heritage Hall Gala
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Heritage Hall honors teachers as ‘heart of the school’
From left: Front row, Frank Harrison, Johnel Harrison, Julie McKone and Chris McKone; and back row, Brooks Walker ‘95, Bettyann Harrison Walker ‘96, Laynie Liddell Travis ‘98, Reese Travis, Drue Fleming Diesselhorst and Matt Diesselhorst. Heather Verity Showalter '95, Brian Bogert '95 and Jenny Gray Ferguson '96 were the co-chairmen.
The Heritage Hall Gala honored teachers as “the heart of the school.” Above: Alison and Jack Counts show their support. For more information and more photos, see Page B1.
Scott and Amy Douglas and Hamed and Nora Albiek at the Heritage Hall Gala at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club.
Brandt Jobe, Jennifer Jobe, Cory Le Norman and David Le Norman. Heritage Hall, founded in 1969, is observing its 50th year of operation with several events scheduled throughout 2019.
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favor of the modified ordinance, while Vice Mayor Cathy Cummings and Councilman Bubba Symes said “nay.” In advance of the vote, Alexander, however, voiced concerns about the grandfathering clause. He likened the situation to the enforcement of a speeding law. Everyone is required to comply. “When we make laws, they don’t except someone — they apply to all,” he said. “The grandfather clause is going to get The Village in trouble.” Cummings said she believes grandfathering would send an “unwelcoming” message. “If we do the grandfathering, what message are we sending to new residents,” she said. In support of the issue, Bennett explained that several years ago, the city developed the Village Vision, which was designed to be a roadmap for beautification. The project was
When we make laws, they don’t except someone — they apply to all. The grandfather clause is going to get The Village in trouble. – Stan Alexander
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designed to make the city “a mort attractive” place to live, he said. This ordinance would enforce that vision, Bennett said. Wilkinson called the modified ordinance “a compromise.” He said the council has been hashing this issue out for years. “There are people on both side of this,” he said. “We needed to find a compromise in this somewhere.” Symes said that the council should slow down. “We were going to take a long time and go through this,” he said. “Two weeks later we are voting on it.” “We keep moving down this road,” Wilkinson said. “There is not a perfect answer for all of this. But, at some point we need to make a change or not.”
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MYRIAD
OKC FRIDAY in Norway
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This grant is creating an endowment for our spring bulb displays in the Gardens. Tony Boghetich also is a member of the Myriad Gardens Foundation Community Board. Lunch will be catered by The Social Order Dining Collective. For more information on becoming a sponsor or to purchase tickets, please contact Susan Grossman,
Patrick and Debbie Lynch recently took a Viking Ocean Cruise to Norway in search of the Northern Lights. Besides being fortunate to see an outstanding display of the Northern Lights, they also stopped in Tromso, Norway, and took a dog sled ride across the frozen countryside. “We dutifully took our copy of OKC Friday newspaper, and our musher, Victor from Estonia, took our picture while we were in the dog sled,” Patrick said. Be sure to pack your newspaper when you travel. Send photos to rose@okcfriday.com.
Louesa Roebuck is the Art of Flowers speaker.
director of development at 445-7090 or sgrossman@myriadgardens.org
Admission is free Friday at National Memorial Cox Communications will provide free admission to the Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum for all visitors on Friday. “On this special day, Cox is proud to continue the annual tradition of providing free admission to the museum,” said Kristin Peck, Cox Communications vice president of public affairs. “It’s important to us that visitors can tour the museum at no cost, so they have the opportunity to learn about and honor this tragedy as well as the Oklahoma Standard that encourages us all to stand strong in the face of disaster.” Following the Remembrance Ceremony, the museum will open at 10 a.m. and will remain open
until 5 p.m. Guests can learn about the bombing and its aftermath with interactive touchscreens, videos, artifacts and compelling exhibits of firsthand accounts from that day. “Year after year, we are so proud and grateful to have Cox partner with the Memorial Museum for Cox Community Day, a day that reminds us we are strongest when we are united,” said Kari Watkins, Oklaho-
ma City National Memorial & Museum executive director. “Cox provides the opportunity for visitors to honor and remember those who were killed, those who survived and those changed forever and connect with a chapter of our history that is as relevant today as ever.” For more information about the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum, visit www.Okla-
homaCityNationalMemorial.org.
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Sports Weekly BASEBALL ROUNDUP
Rockets, Knights open playoffs Both Mount St. Mary and Crossings Christian baseball teams are scheduled to host district tournaments this weekend. The Knights take on Watonga this Thursday in a Class 2A best-of-3 series. Thursday’s games are scheduled to start at 4 and 6:30 p.m. with the “if necessary” game set for 4:30 p.m. on April 26. The Rockets also
entertain Lexington this Thursday in a 3A district series. District winners move on to regionals set for May 2-4. ANTLERS HOLD OFF CHOCTAW Keyed by a five-run rally in the bottom of the third inning, Deer Creek held off a late Choctaw rally in the top of the seventh to escape with a 7-6 win last Monday afternoon. Both Ty Hammack and Brenden Fitzhugh went 2-for-3 to lead the Antlers (19-5), and combine for three runs batted in. Ethan Boyer and
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Aiden Frizzell added doubles and Boyer scored a run. Pitcher Max Huffling struck out 13 batters, while allowing two runs on five hits over five innings for the victory. Deer Creek is set to compete at the COAC tournament this weekend. ROCKETS TROUNCE OCA Capitalizing on seven errors and plating 17 runs in the second inning, Mount St. Mary rolled to a 32-6 win over Oklahoma Christian Academy last Monday. Kyle Woods belted a grand slam home run in the bottom of the third inning, and Riley Lowry belted a solo home run in the second inning for the Rockets (10-11). Tucker Resolute batted 3-for-4 with three RBI and scored five times. Jacob Loflin also had three hits, including a double, drove in four runs and five runs scored. Woods also picked up the pitching victory, allowing four runs on four hits and striking out six over three
innings. CHARGERS FALL AT TECUMSEH Heritage Hall scored a run in the top of the fifth inning on Monday to avoid a shutout in a 3-1 loss at Tecumseh. Mart Smith accounted for two of the Chargers’ four hits for the game, with Jackson Jobe and Bowen Bridges getting the other two. Bridges also drove in the only run for Heritage Hall (14-9). Pitcher Landry Kyle allowed two runs on four hits and struck out seven in five innings for the loss. CHA TOPS KNIGHTS IN 8 INNINGS With both teams combining for seven runs in the eighth inning, Crossings Christian came up a run short in a 12-11 loss at Christian Heritage on Monday. Jacob Snyder paced the Knights (13-9) with three hits, two RBI and two runs scored. Gavin Bender and Cole McMurphy had two hits each, including Bender with three RBI and Jonah
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McGuinness’ Will Hoch connects for one of his three hits in the Irish’s 12-1 win over PC West last Friday at the Northwest Optimist tournament.
Mahen added a tworun triple. McMurphy also took the pitching loss, allowing two runs on two hits in the bottom of the eighth inning. YUKON RUNS OVER PANTHERS PC North faced a five-run deficit by the second inning and never recovered in a 13-1 loss at Yukon on Monday. Fulton Webster, Devin Ely and Brock Seibert accounted for all three hits and Ely scored the Panthers’ only run on an error
in the second inning. Pitcher Matt Gamblin allowed six runs on three hits and struck out three in the loss. The Panthers (1116) are set to visit Choctaw this Friday at 4:30 p.m. PIEDMONT TOO MUCH FOR IRISH Coming off three wins at the Northwest Optimist tournament last weekend, McGuinness struggled in a doubleheader loss, 100 and 11-0 to Piedmont last Monday. Story continued at www.okcfriday.com.
GOLF ROUNDUP
Girls teams prep for regionals Fridayland girls golf teams open the postseason with regional tournaments set for this Tuesday across the state. Deer Creek and PC North stay close to home for their Class 6A regional at Lake Hefner South. McGuinness heads to Guthrie for its 5A regional at Aqua Canyon. Crossings Christian travels the farthest to Clinton for its 2A regional at Riverside. State tournaments
are set for May 1-2 in OKC, Norman and Guthrie. CHARGERS WIN STATE PREVIEW Heritage Hall cruised to another win at the Class 4A State Preview last week in Ardmore. Will McDonald shot a 72 at Dornick Hills to earn the individual title. Hardy Bowers was a shot back at 73 in second place. Matthew Smith (79) and Elliot Horton (80) made the top 10 in eighth and ninth, respectively. The Chargers return to Ardmore this Monday for a 36-
hole tournament. KNIGHTS 5th AT KINGFISHER Crossings Christian finished fifth at the Kingfisher Invitational early last week. Craig Sanders fired a 69 at Kingfisher Golf Club to take eight place. PANTHER GIRLS 9th AT PCN INVITE The PC North girls finished ninth and McGuinness took 15th at the PCN Invitaional. The Panthers’ Sydney Mason and the Irish’s Taylor Due tied for 15th place. – By Jason Jewell
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SOCCER ROUNDUP
TENNIS ROUNDUP
Local teams in playoff hunt If the regular season were to end this week, up to nine Fridayland soccer teams would qualify for the state playoffs according to current district standings. Top four teams from each district make the playoffs. The McGuinness girls currently sit atop District 5A-2 at 6-0, and the Irish boys are second in the district at 5-1. Both Mount St. May teams are second in District 4A-4 with identical 5-1 records, while the Deer Creek boys and Crossings Christian girls sit at third in Districts 6A-1 and 4A-2, respectively, with 3-2 records. Three girls squads from Deer Creek, Heritage Hall and Harding Charter Prep sit in fourth in 6A-1, 5A-2 and 4A-4, respectively. Sitting on the outside of the playoff race are both PC North squads and boys teams from Heritage Hall and Harding Prep. The Panther girls, Charger and Eagle boys are fifth in their districts, while the Panther boys are sixth in 6A-1.
EAGLES SWEEP ASTEC CHARTER Both Harding Charter Prep squads ran their current winning streaks to two games each after sweeping ASTEC Charter last Monday. The Eagle boys (94) cruised to a 3-1 victory, behind two goals from Malcolm Ogilvie. They also ended a previous three-game losing streak with a 9-0 win at Star Spencer on Friday. Sourean Taliban netted four goals and Ogilvie added three goals. Meanwhile, the Eagle girls (8-4) rolled to a 7-1 victory with Karen Rivera scoring a team-best three goals and added an assist. She also assisted on Julissa Ponce’s goal in a 1-0 win at Newkirk on Friday. Harding Prep visits OCS this Friday at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. ROCKETS SPLIT AT CROOKED OAK Mount St. Mary got a mixed bag from its trip to Crooked Oak with the girls posting a 6-0 win and the boys
(10-3) losing 1-0 in overtime. Ashlanne Fuentes and Abby Staudt paced the Rocket girls (6-4) with two goals each. Both squads also swept ASTEC Charter on Tuesday. The boys got goals from Miguel Hernandez and Eric Jaques in a 2-1 victory in overtime, while Tina Personette netted two goals in the girls’ 5-2 win. The Rockets are set to host Kingfisher this Tuesday at 5 p.m. OTHER RESULTS Chargers down Lawton Mac: The Heritage Hall boys split their games against a pair of Lawton schools in last week’s action. Conner Carey scored two goals to lead the Chargers in a 4-2 win over Lawton Eisenhower last Monday. Carey also collected Heritage Hall’s only goal in a 3-1 loss at Lawton MacArthur. The Charger girls (74), meanwhile, posted a 4-3 overtime win over Lawton Ike, but fell 4-0 at Lawton MacArthur. Story continued at www.okcfriday.com.
Charger boys share E/W title Claiming at least fourth place in all four divisions, the Heritage Hall boys tennis team shared the East/West Showdown title with Tulsa Kelley last week. Brenden Baird and Wesley Jansen teamed up to win the No. 1 doubles title. Harris Zeiders earned a runner-up trophy at No. 2 singles, while Will Kaiser finished third at No. 1 singles. The Charger girls claimed third place as a team, led by Ryan Thompson and Annabelle Treadwell taking second in No. 1 and 2 singles, respectively. Genesis Franks and Anna Young teamed up for third in No. 2 doubles, and the No. 1 doubles team of Phoebe Shapard and Lilly Plaster came in fourth place. Both McGuinness squads also showed well at the East/West Showdown. James Fritts and Adam Wheeler paced the Irish boys with fifthplace efforts in No. 1 and 2 singles. Tristan Nquyen and Ryan Schwartz fin-
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Heritage Hall’s Ryan Thompson finished second in No. 1 singles at the East/West Showdown.
ished sixth in No. 2 doubles, while Braeden Buchanan and Colton Gilpin were eighth in No. 1 doubles. The Irish girls got a trio of sixth-place finishes from Connor Donovan and Ashly Hill in No. 1 and 2 singles, along with Sarah Miller and Haley Shanahan in No. 2 doubles. Hailey Harris and Katherine Hill teamed up for seventh in No. 1 doubles. KNIGHT GIRLS NET TITLE Keyed by a pair of gold medals in the double divisions, the Crossings Christian girls earned the Mustang Invitational title in last week’s action.
Ciarra Rose and Megan Szymanski claimed a gold medal in No. 1 doubles, as did Claudia Keyser and Olivia Keyser in No. 2 doubles. Anna Murphy posted second place in No. 1 singles, and Jenna Curry took third in No. 2 singles. The Knight boys took second at Mustang, behind gold medals from Daniel Haley in No. 1 singles and Hunter Demunbrun in No. 2 singles. Both doubles teams finished fourth, with Hunter Asbury and Graham Clark in No. 1 doubles and Rhett Gibbs and Parker Dillon in No. 2 doubles. Story continued at www.okcfriday.com.
TRACK ROUNDUP
Knight girls 2nd at Medford Keyed by a gold medal and two silvers in individual events, the Crossings Christian girls track team finished second at the Medford Invitational last weekend. Molly Moore secured the Knights only gold medal with a
quarter-second win in the 400 meters in 1 minute, 4.48 seconds. Megan Hooper earned a silver medal in the high jump, and Olivia Rouse added one in the pole vault. Rouse also took third in the 800 meters, as did Campbell Garoutte in the 100 hurdles. The Knights also won gold in the 1600meter relay by 2-1/2 seconds in 4:27.65. Hunter Johnson
continued his dominance of the hurdle events with two golds to lead the Knight boys to seventh place. Johnson won the 110 hurdles by 1-1/2 second in 16.26 seconds and the 300 hurdles by three seconds in 41.28 seconds. Jordan Mahen also picked up a gold medal in the 100 meters by a slim tenth of a second in 11.63 seconds.
Josh Vanbuskirk finished fifth in the 3200 and sixth in the pole vault. BEARS TAKE 4th AT ELGIN With seven athletes in the top 10, both John Marshall squads finished fourth at the Elgin Invitational. Bryce Stephens outpaced the field by a quarter-second to earn a gold medal in the
100 meters in 11.31 seconds. Aidan Perrin also posted first by less than a half-second in the 110 hurdles in 16.77 seconds. Timothy Stephens placed fourth and Jarod Leviston was eighth in the 100 meters. Jaime Richardson finished third in both the long jump and high jump to lead the Lady Bears. Margiznee Turner also
took third in the 100 meters and fifth in the 200 meters. EAGLE BOYS 7th AT CHISHOLM Harding Charter Prep had nine athletes in the top 10 at Chisholm in Enid. Nathan Veal led the Eagle boys with a silver medal in the 1600 meters. Story continued at www.okcfriday.com.
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CALENDAR EVENTS CONCERTS
April 23 • OK Community Orchestra
The fourth concert of the season is at 7:30 p.m. in the Garvey Center at Oklahoma Christian University, 2501 E. Memorial Road, in Edmond. For more information, please see the Oklahoma Community Orchestra’s webpage at okorchestra.org and on Facebook.
FESTIVALS
May 11 • Garden Fest
OKC Garden Fest is Saturday, May 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Myriad Botanical Gardens. Organized by the Myriad Gardens’ director of horticulture, Nate Tscheann, this is the fourth year for the fest, the third year at the Gardens. More than 40 vendors from throughout Oklahoma will be on-site for the festival of plants, gardens and artists (see the list below). Buy locally grown and made items for your garden and home, ask the experts your planting questions, enjoy some family fun activities and grab a yummy bite to eat. OKC Garden Fest is located in the Pavilion Lawn. Activities for children will also be offered. There is no admission fee for the pet and family friendly event. Food trucks will be available. For more information please visit myriadgardens.org.
THIS WEEKEND
April 19 • Cox Community Day
Cox Communications sponsors free admission to the Oklahoma City National Memori-
April 21 • Easter Buffet at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
This year's buffet features carving stations, a variety of vegetables, fresh salads, tempting side offerings and an extensive dessert buffet to complete the menu from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. $36 per person includes tax, gratuity and Museum admission. $18 for children ages 5 10; 4 years of age and younger eat free. For reservations, call The Petroleum Club at (405) 232-1184. Don't forget to stop by The Museum Store to view the latest products and receive 20% off one item. For more information, call (405) 478-2250 ext. 275. al Museum for all visitors on April 19 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cox Community Day aims to ensure all are able to learn the lessons of the Oklahoma City bombing and encourage all to join together during this day of remembrance. 620 N. Harvey Ave.
April 20 • Easter Eggstravaganza Easter egg hunts will be held at 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. for children ages 11 and under. Everyone is invited to meet and take pictures with the Easter Bunny at the Orr Family Farm, 14400 S. Western Ave. Egg hunts are free with regular Farm admission. Call (405) 799-3276 for information.
April 20 • Egg Hunt for Dogs
The fifth annual Funny Bunny Easter Egg Hunt for Dogs is at the Myriad Gardens. Bring your leashed dog to the Devon Lawn for a tail-wagging good time. There will be separate hunts for big and small dogs. When your dog touches one of the plastic eggs with their nose, into your basket it goes. There will be pup prizes for the lucky pooches who choose correctly. Price: Member dog $5; Nonmember dog $10. The dog hunt is from 2-3 p.m.
April 20 • Energy FC Soccer
The Energy takes on Orange County SC at Taft Stadium, 2501 N May Ave., at 7:30 p.m. Visit energyfc.com for details.
April 19-20 • OKC Ballet
Visonaries – A Triple Bill is at the Civic Center for these two days. The ballet presents Robert Joffrey’s Pas de Deesses, George Balanchine’s The Four Temperaments and the Cayetano Soto Ramirez World Premiere. Visit the ballet website for details and times.
EARTH DAY
April 22 • Free Rides for Earth Day
Free Earth Day street car rides will be observed on Monday, April 22. There are multiple stops in Downtown, Bricktown, Midtown and Auto Alley from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Visit okcstreetcar.com for details. Join the free Love the Loops Partnership program. As a Partner, you’ll be included in exclusive promotions, contests and Off the Rails outreach. These programs are designed to encourage foot traffic, ridership and above all, a sense of value. Just proudly display the decal in your storefront, website and on your social media.
deadCenter at the Governor’s Mansion
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he 2019 deadCenter Film Festival kick-off party will take place at the Governor’s Mansion, pavilion, pool, and lawn on Saturday, May 18, from 8:00 11:00pm. The party will have a Yacht Rock theme, so guests can expect easy, breezy music; nautical themed cocktail dress; delicious food, wine, and cocktails; and, performances from a wide range of music and dance acts. The party is free for deadCenter donors of $1,000 of more. All others can purchase tickets for $100 at www.deadcenterfilm. org. deadCenter is hosting this year’s party at the Governor’s Mansion to celebrate the the 40th anniversary of the Oklahoma Film + Music Office. For forty years, the film commission, later named the Oklahoma Film + Music Office, has provided incentives, training, networking events, and links to Hollywood to help grow the local film industry. The Oklahoma film program was launched by Governor George Nigh and supported over the years by legislators, film commissioners, Lt. Governors, and Governors, all of whom understood the value of this unique, high profile industry.
Governor Mary Fallin actually wrote legislation to keep the film office in place as a junior legislator, led trips to Los Angeles as Lt. Governor, and actively recruited film production business while serving as Governor. deadCenter plans to invite all past and current Governors and Lt. Governors to the event to acknowledge the role each of them played in the success of the film industry. The Oklahoma Film + Music Office is currently managed by Ada native Tava Sofsky. Sofsky studied film at the University of Oklahoma, then headed to Los Angeles where she worked on a series of big studio films like The Fast and the Furious, Jack, and Money Train. Sofsky ultimately produced the Oscar nominated blockbuster The Mask of Zorro, with Antonio Banderas, Anthony Hopkins, and Catherine Zeta-Jones. Since returning to Oklahoma, Sofsky has taken the Oklahoma Film + Music Office to new heights. In 2015, she led the charge to extend the rebate
program for 10 years to attract bigger budget films and more television series. That effort has seen a massive uptick in productions, with $72.8 million dollars being spent in Oklahoma since 2015 by 75 different film and televisions productions. The most recent production is the television smash American Ninja Warrior, which filmed at the state capitol last weekend. The deadCenter kick-off party is presented by The Social Order, a dining collective that includes The Jones Assembly, Texadelphia, Seven47, and the six top Fuzzy’s Tacos location in North America. The Social Order was founded by Heritage Hall graduate Brian Bogert and his business partner since college, Manny Leclercq, who now has four of his own kids attending Heritage Hall. In addition to presenting the kick-off party, The Social Order will also host the opening night party at The Jones Assembly on June 6, the Filmmaker Distribution Forum on June 7, and a happy hour stop for all deadCenter pass holders at Fuzzy’s in Bricktown June 7-9. Visit www.deadcenterfilm.org for kick-off tickets and information on festival passes.
Stamp Out Hunger on May 11 by donating canned food On May 11, letter carriers across the state will be collecting canned food donations from homes on their routes as part of the 27th annual National Association of Letter Carriers' Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Donations collected in 53 counties across western and central Oklahoma will benefit the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma and its more than 1,250 community-based partner agencies. Residents are asked to fill up the plastic donation bag they receive in their mailbox the week of May 6 with canned food and leave it by their mailbox on Saturday, May 11. The food will then be collected by a letter carrier. “The Letter Carriers’ Food Drive
is very integral post offices. MoneAnnual Letter Carriers’ to helping the tary donations can Regional Food also be made online Food Drive Helping Fight Bank meet our atfeedinghope.org or Hunger in Oklahoma goal of feeding by calling (405) 600Oklahomans 3136. Every dollar in need of food donated will help assistance,” said Katie Fitzgerald, provide four meals for Oklahomans chief executive officer of the with inconsistent access to healthy Regional Food Bank. “This food food. drive comes at a time of year when In Oklahoma, one in six resiutility bills are rising and those dents are food insecure. In the last struggling with food insecurity year, the Regional Food Bank disneed it most.” tributed 50 million pounds of food Most needed items include: in central and western Oklahoma. canned meats, meat-based soups, The Letter Carriers’ Food Drive canned fruits, canned vegetables, has raised more than 11.3 million peanut butter and rice and beans. pounds of food in Oklahoma since Nonperishable food donations can 1993 and has raised more than 1 also be dropped off at participating billion pounds nationwide.
For more information about the Letter Carriers’ Food Drive, ask your letter carrier, contact your local post office or contact Jackie Dobson at jdobson@regionalfoodbank.org or 405-600-3193. The Regional Food Bank is a member of Feeding America, the nation’s network of food banks. To join the fight to end hunger, visit rfbo.org.
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SCHOOL BRIEFS Harding Charter hosts Last Hurrah
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Phi Beta Kappa awards scholarships, honors Edens During its annual meeting and banquet at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club, the Oklahoma City Association of Phi Beta Kappa presented scholarships to three high school seniors. From left: Laura and Kenneth Halstied with their son and Dove Science Academy senior Trey, scholarship winner; Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics senior Brittany Shrader, scholarship winner, and her mom, Jennifer; and Lisa, Catherine and Michael Schoeffler. A Casady senior, Catherine was also a scholarship winner.
Honored as the Phi Beta Kappa of the Year was Oklahoma City attorney Marilyn Matteson Edens, center. She is pictured with her son-in-law Josh and her daughter Emily Morris.
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River. Twenty-one persons who were killed in the 1995 bombing lived in south Oklahoma City. The race includes more parts of the city, something OKC Mayor David Holt said he appreciates. “The Memorial Marathon is a cultural touchstone for our community. At its core it is a remembrance of April 19, 1995 and it’s a symbol for our city,” Holt said. “The course changes show all parts of this city matter and all people in this city matter. And I’m thrilled that we will now take this course to south Oklahoma City, through the heart of the Latino community and that everybody, if they didn’t already, can certainly feel part of this event and this city’s culture.” Runners will head south on Walker, cross the bridge, pass historic Little Flower Church and then run between the new Lower Scissortail Park and the Oklahoma River. “Hopefully, you can catch the sun rising over downtown OKC as you head back north on Robinson,” Watkins said. Marathoners, half marathoners and relayers will still run past the Capitol, then up Gorilla Hill and enjoy all the craziness of this neighborhood’s terrific support. Runners asked for other major changes along the course. Marathoners will no longer run to or along Lake Hefner. “We’re winding people through wider streets, trying to keep more neighborhoods open,” Watkins said. A new addition is running under the 23rd Street tunnel,
then heading north on Harvey to Sparrow Park. For the first time, marathoners and half marathoners will run on parallel streets as they head downtown – marathoners on Classen and half marathoners on Shartel. All will join at NW 4th, then head south on Hudson to the new finish line. “You’ll still get that great Oklahoma Standard feel with new cheer zones throughout the course,” Watkins said. This new finish allows the runners to run on one of the widest corridors in downtown and finish just outside Myriad Gardens, where there will be a wonderful Finish Line Festival with an outdoor concert, food, full and half marathoners finisher shirts and all of the other amenities needed following a race of this magnitude. They will also be within walking distance to almost every downtown hotel. The Streetcars and EMBARK buses will be running as well to help move people around Oklahoma City. There’s also a special incentive for marathoners and half marathoners who want to help us Change the Course of OKC by running both in 2019 and 2020. Watkins said they will receive a special bib and a special Challenge Coin, as they cross the Finish Line in 2020 in Scissortail Park. The 5K is one of the largest 5K races in Oklahoma, and its course will change as well – running through downtown, Automobile Alley, and crossing the same new Finish Line at Devon Energy. And Governor Kevin Stitt has issued a brand new challenge for all relayers this year. In his State of the State address, the new Governor announced a partnership with
Harding Charter Preparatory High school is hosting a Last Hurrah Party Friday, May 3. This event focuses on all of the students and community stakeholders who have been a part of the historic building and who have provided support, and a legacy for the Harding Charter Prep’s culture. Beginning at 8 a.m., Harding Charter Prep Student Council members will be giving tours of the building every 30 minutes to the public. Not knowing the fate of the building, the Harding Charter Prep administrators wanted to show their appreciation to all stakeholders who have been so supportive over the past 16 years by opening the building for what will be the last time before Harding Charter Prep relocates to a new location. This Last Hurrah Party is specifically focused on having all Harding alumni, Harding Charter Prep Alumni (classes 2007-2018), current families and community stakeholders attend. Besides the tours every 30 minutes, there will be a gathering at 1 p.m. in the Harding Charter Prep Media Center and those present will be encourage to share a
the OKC Memorial Marathon and his participation in a nonpartisan relay team. The relay team that wins the marathon will join him for lunch at the Governor’s Mansion later this year. The Kids Marathon will take a different route this year to avoid construction and the changes to the new marathon route, but will still be an incredible downtown race among the skyscrapers and end in the beautiful newly redesigned Kerr Park, as it has the past two years, Watkins said. “All of this leads runners to finishing in or near the new Scissortail Park in 2020 where they can enjoy a festival atmosphere and gather with family and friends to celebrate their accomplishments as they #RUNtoREMEMBER,” Watkins said. For a unique view of the course changes, check out a new illustration on display in the Devon Tower streetscape windows along the Finish Line on Hudson. The marathon and Devon commissioned the artwork by local artist Arjan Jager. “You can enjoy these murals through race weekend,” Watkins said. For those who don’t want to run, there’s still a place for them in the Memorial Marathon as more than 3,500 volunteers are needed throughout the entire race weekend. “This is a lot of change, but Oklahoma City is changing and we want you to be a part of it,” Watkins said. “Come help us Change the Course of OKC.” Go to okcMarathon.com to register to run or volunteer.
memory. Alumni and other community stakeholders are encouraged to bring photos or memorabilia to share and a memory table which will be set up for the day. The school is located at 3333 N. Shartel and for more information call 606-8742 or email ckelley@hardingcharterprep.org.
Lopezs to chair Cristo Rey Cinco de Mayo party Support Cristo Rey Oklahoma City Catholic High School and its students during a Cinco de Mayo celebration of fun and delicious authentic cuisine prepared by a chef from the Culinary School at the Universidad Popular de Autonoma de Puela (UPAEP) in Pueblo, Mexico. The party, chaired by Lana and Dave Lopez, kicks off at 6 p.m. on May 1 at the Oklahoma City Golf and County Club. Proceeds support student scholarships and an exciting study-abroad opportunity for a group of Cristo Rey students who will be attending a summer leadership development program at UPAEP. Tickets and more information are available at cristoreyokc.org/ cincodemayo.
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Dance Visions excels at Dance Showcase Competition B
ishop McGuinness DanceVisions Company competed at Rose State in the Dance Showcase Competition. DanceVisions competed with two group pieces, one hip hop, and another contemporary. They also brought a solo and a trio. Congratulations to soloist, Sophia Lopez, who won first place in her division. The trio, Sabrina Lopez, Emmie Cook and Hannah Segell, also won first in their division. DanceVisions group received second place overall in its division, as well as first place for one of the group pieces. • Bishop McGuinness students Kathryn Cline and Brigitte Webb competed in Junior Science and
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Humanities Symposia Program (JSHS) at Oklahoma State University (Stillwater) under the mentorship of Chelsea Fortenberry. Fortenberry, Cline and Webb worked long hours every week to prepare for the competition. Using Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School classroom labs, they researched the antifungal properties of zinnia, marigold and impatiens plant extracts on the fungus Aspergillus Flavus,
Kathryn Cline and Brigitte Webb competed in Junior Science and Humanities Symposia Program (JSHS) at Oklahoma State University (Stillwater) under the mentorship of Chelsea Fortenberry. They received excellent scores and excellent critiques from the judges.
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• Olympics week is approaching. Olympics week will happen April 23-26. During this time, each grade will come together as a team competing in various activities ranging from tug-awar to volleyball. Only one grade will win. Olympics is not only fun for the students, Olympics is also a great way to get to know and communicate more with fellow classmates and work together as a team to pull through a tough competition and win. • Bishop McGuinness prom for juniors and seniors is quickly approaching. At Rose Creek, juniors and seniors, whether with a partner or independent, will experience a night of dancing, music, and
most importantly, students will have fun. Juniors of BMCHS have been planning and have been in charge of prom. This year’s theme is Hollywood. Bring out the red carpet! Light the lights! Prom will be a night of dancing, music, fun, and a lifetime experience. • Students will once again be hosting Irish Alley during the Memorial Marathon Run on Sunday April 28. The area is on NW 50th from Shartel to Western, then north on Western. We will have students, music, and a great time. • Easter is right around the corner. The school will be closed Monday, April 22 in celebration of Easter Monday.
PC North FCCLA is growing a new generation of leaders F amily, Career and Community Leaders of America, or FCCLA, is more than just a club or extracurricular activity. It is an opportunity for growth and education for teenagers all across America. “Our mission is to promote personal growth and leadership development through Family and Consumer Sciences Education,” Putnam City North FCCLA adviser Brittani Phillips said. “Focus-
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ing on the multiple roles of men and women in today’s society, such as being a wage earner, community leader, and a family member. We are trying to shape our high school students to take on that role once they gradu-
ate from high school.” FCCLA stands on this mission as a foundation to guide students through their journey as a member. The PCN chapter has had a remarkable year. They had several winners at this year’s regional contest. Seniors Ashlyn Varghese and Karson Potts took home first place for Illustrated Talk, sophmore Lindsey Guthrie and senior Allisynn Wells also took first for
From left: Front row, Ashlyn Varghese, Allisynn Wells, Karson Potts and Lindsey Guthrie; and back row, Conner Attebery, Chadwell Sterling and Philip McIntosh.
Focus on Children. Sophmores Chadwell Sterling and Philip McIntosh placed second for Sports Nutrition. Yet the work does not stop for the group
as the year goes on. FCCLA is currently working to help fundraise items for the Oklahoma Toby Keith's Kids Corral. They also continue competing in the sum-
mer when they attend the National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, Calif. June 28 through July 5th. One member who has been excelling at keeping the FCCLA mission alive is sophomore Conner Attebery. He has become deeply involved in the organization and feels that it has helped him learn to achieve his goals. “FCCLA has taught me skills that I would not learn anywhere else, such as becoming a better person, being a better leader by thinking of others before myself, and helping everyone achieve one common goal through hard work,” he said. “Every member is important and everyone has a duty to do.” Last year, Conner competed in a Nutrition and Wellness star event where he went through regionals, state, and nationals, taking home a National Silver in the event. Looking into the future for the FCCLA chapter, the expectations are high. “We would like to make history by having a national officer. Putnam City district has never had a national officer in any of the high schools,” Phillips said. “We would also like to have more national winners, and to accomplish more community involvement.”
Religion
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On Easter, the stone is rolled away for all The Easter story is rich in powerful contrasts. The birth of Jesus, a seemingly illegitimate child, born in squalor, lived a life under threat from the very beginning. The prophet, teacher and Son of God was challenged, hunted and crucified. Such a dark and unfavoured beginning and short and harsh life and ministry. So when Easter day arrives, the tombstone rolls away for a risen Lord. On Easter day the stone rolls away for us all! The victims and downtrodden of this world are no longer trapped. The darkness of the tomb of fear, sin, torture, death, pain and despair is filled with light. The contrast is truly astounding! The nature of life itself is changed and the rhythms of the universe transformed forever. A new heartbeat of grace flows in and around every
Easter Sunday Morning Prayer (an Easter prayer to the Holy Trinity) O Lord, Risen, alive and full of grace. You paid such a price that we may live in freedom today. We worship your holy name and give thanks for your redeeming grace. Heavenly Father, May we drink in your tender love so that we can pour this love out to others. Come reign in our hearts, minds and spirits.
aspect of a fallen world. Redemption is all encompassing and the justice of heaven reigns. Amazing love! Amazing grace! Truth alive and death defeated forever!
Holy Spirit, We welcome you to blow through our every word, action and thought. Come transform us on the inside so that each day we become more like our risen Lord. Amen.
Village United Methodist Church will host Holy Saturday activities for the entire family Families with children infant through grade 5 are invited to celebrate Holy Saturday on April 20, 10 a.m. to noon, at Vil-
lage United Methodist Church. There will be Easter egg hunts by age level, the Easter story, egg decorating, craft,
Easter Bingo, photos with the Easter bunny and drawing for prizes. The church is located at 2501 W. Britton
Road. Everything is free. Contact www.villagemthodist.org or 751-8116 for more information.
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ach year the Committee of 100 in Oklahoma City hosts an awards banquet honoring first responders in several different categories. Each award is named for one of the founding members of the organization. The 2019 William H. Hulsey Award for heroism above and beyond the call of duty in a life threating situation was presented to Trooper Austin Ellis, Oklahoma Highway Patrol. The Guy M. Anthony Award and the Horace K. “Tony” - Photo By Vicki Clark Gourley
Officiating at the Committee of 100 annual awards dinner were, from left, Incoming President Richard Dugger and his wife, Cynthia, Chief Art Acedevo, Houston Texas Police Chief, President Matt Brown and his wife, Kristen.
Calvert Awards were presented to members of the Oklahoma City Police Department, Oklahoma City Fire Department, Edmond Fire Department and Oklahoma Couty Sheriff ’s Department. The elegant black-tie dinner is hosted by Committee of 100 members at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country. With the crystal plaque, each winner is also presented a cash award. If a first responder is killed in the line of duty a Committee of 100 representative takes the family a check to cover any immediate needs that arise. The Committee also buys supplies and special equipment for the various departments.
Travel with Conductor Alexander and the Phil patrons to San Francisco Symphony The OKC Philharmonic fans will be off to San Francisco on June 12- 15 for a concert by the San Francisco Symphony. Michael Tilson Thomas will be conducting Mahler’s Ninth Symphony in the Davies Symphony Hall. OKC Phil Conductor Alexander Mickelthwate will be leading the group and give a short talk before the concert at a group dinner. The round-trip package is $2,450 (double occupancy) and includes r/t airfare from OKC, San Francisco group transfers, JW Marriott rooms at Union Square, daily breakfast and a $200 donation to the OKC Philharmonic. There are five rooms left on this annual outing. I’ve traveled with them to New York City a couple of times and to Chicago. Brenda Kelly does a fabulous job on the arrangements, and everything is really first class.
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Heritage Hall Gala
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Heritage Hall honors teachers as ‘heart of the school’
Heritage Hall Lower School teachers, from left: Front row, Carly Levi, Brooke Bogert ‘10, Lauren Harwi, McKenzie Pike, and Lexie Thompson; and back row, Robyn Brewster, Courtney Witte Pryor ‘11 and Abby Byford Foshee ‘06. For more photos, see Page 2.
HH gala 2019 chairmen Heather Verity Showalter '95, Brian Bogert '95 and Jenny Gray Ferguson '96
Daniel Frankenstein and Erielle Reshef '01. Erielle served as the emcee for the gala.
The Heritage Hall Board of Trustees hosted more than 500 guests for its annual gala fundraising event and auction at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club. Chaired by Heritage Hall alumni, Brian Bogert ‘95, Jenny Gray Ferguson ‘96, and Heather Verity Showalter ‘95, Gala 2019: Heart of Gold recognized Heritage Hall’s teachers as the “heart of the school,” while commemorating the school’s “golden” anniversary. The independent school, founded in 1969, is observing its 50th year of operation with several events scheduled throughout 2019. Heritage Hall alumna and ABC News anchor Erielle Reshef ’01 emceed the Heart of Gold event. In addressing the audience, Reshef said, “I still get butterflies as I head out to the set for ‘Good Morning America,’ prep for a live shot for World News, or emcee a big event, but nothing is more anxietyproducing than standing in a room packed with my Heritage Hall family, hoping I make you proud and do justice on the teachers’ big night!” Following a seated dinner, silent and live auctions, the celebration continued well into the evening with Party on the Moon, a 13-piece band from Atlanta. Net proceeds from the resoundingly successful event will benefit the school’s faculty through a Master Teacher Endowment and other faculty enrichment which allow the school to attract and retain exceptional teachers. Heritage Hall will observe its 50th anniversary this fall with a three-day celebration and all-school reunion from Sept. 5-7. Current and past Heritage Hall patrons and grandparents, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of the school are encouraged to attend. Event details are available at heritagehall.com/HH50.
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International First Lady of Piano performs in OKC Oklahoma City Community College’s (OCCC) Visual and Performing Arts Center (VPAC) Theater will host the “International First Lady of Piano” Teresa Walters Thursday, May 2, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are still available at tickets.occc.edu or the OCCC Box Office. Teresa Walters began playing the piano at the age of 4 and has been described as the “International First Lady of Piano” by The New York Times because her mesmerizing performances on international stages have earned worldwide praise. Walters has traveled the world performing
in venues on six continents, including Carnegie Hall in New York, Wigmore Hall in London and Moscow’s Great Hall. Walters has sold out venues around the world. She was the first American pianist invited to present three anniversary concerts in honor of Hungarian pianist Franz Liszt's birthday. The invitations included performances at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music and the Liszt Museum in Budapest as well as at Liszt's birthplace in Raiding. Walters is known to be one of the finest interpreters of Liszt performing and record-
ing today. Austrian National Television described Walters as, “One of the world’s most significant pianists, she creates magic with the music.” Walters earned her doctorate from the Peabody Conservatory of The Johns Hopkins University and currently resides in New York City with her husband. For more information on Walters, visit teresawalters.com. Adult tickets are $15 and children under 17 are $10. To purchase tickets, visit tickets.occc.edu or call the OCCC Cultural Programs Box Office at (405) 6827579.
Bestselling Author of Boom Town to visit OKC Sam Anderson, bestselling author of Boom Town, an urban history of Oklahoma City, will visit the Metropolitan Library System this weekend. The event is April 20 from 1:30 - 3 p.m. at the Metropolitan Library System’s Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library. The event will include an author talk followed by open question/answer. Anderson will be joined by Ponca City native Brian Phillips, author of the recently published book of essays, Impossible Owls. Local bookseller Commonplace Books will have copies of Anderson and Phillip’s books available at the event. Attendees will
have the opportunity to get their copies signed following the talk. Registration for the author talk is required at metrolibrary.org/ boomtown. Other festivities will include a storytime, Oklahoma history talks and a panel discussion on historical preservation from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. “Boom Town is already loved by many Oklahomans,” Engage-
ment Manager at the Downtown Library, Judie Matthews said. “We are happy to have the opportunity to host authors Sam Anderson and Oklahoma born Brian Phillips at our library.” Before publishing his debut best-seller Boom Town in 2018, Anderson began his writing career doing freelance pieces for Slate magazine. He continues to write book reviews for The New York Times in addition to personal essays. Some of his notable personal essays include “Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Joyce,” a literary travelogue and “In Defense of Distraction,” an opinion piece on the technological age we live in.
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Milestone birthday impacts community Last week, H.E. “Gene” Rainbolt presented checks totaling $444,318 to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation and the Stephenson Cancer Center at the University of Oklahoma. The two charities split the funds, which were proceeds from a dinner and private concert by country music legend Willie Nelson hosted by Rainbolt in celebration of his 90th birthday. Rainbolt underwrote the event and, in lieu of
birthday gifts, asked guests to make donations to cancer research to benefit OMRF and Stephenson. “Medical research holds the key to understanding this disease and finding ways to stop it,” said Rainbolt, the Chairman Emeritus of BancFirst Corp. and a longtime donor to cancer research initiatives in Oklahoma. “I hope these gifts will help make a difference for the patients and families who have to
face this terrible disease.” Approximately 800 guests attended the dinner and concert, which took place at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum on Feb. 20. This is the second time Rainbolt has capitalized on a “zero” birthday to benefit cancer research. When he turned 80, he hosted a similar concert, also starring Nelson, that raised $340,000 for Stephenson and OMRF.
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ORDINANCE NO. 1163 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE NICHOLS HILLS CITY CODE REGARDING ACCESS TO PUBLIC PROPERTY BY DISABLED PERSONS WITH MOBILITY IMPAIRMENTS; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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EMERGENCY ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NICHOLS HILLS, OKLAHOMA: Section 1. Section 34-53 of the Nichols Hills City Code is hereby amended, with new language underlined, to wit: Sec. 34-53. Vehicles. No person shall drive, operate or park any automobile, truck, pickup, motorcycle, van or other motor-driven vehicle in or upon any public park, parkway or other public property within the City except upon a permanently surfaced roadway or within the limits of any area that shall have been designated by the City Manager as a parking area for persons using park facilities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, persons with mobility impairments rendering them disabled may use manually-operated or power-driven wheelchairs or other power-driven mobility devices, as such terms are defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and regulations promulgated thereto, to access and use the public parks, parkways, and other public property. 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.
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PASSED by the Council of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, on the 9th day of April,, 2019. APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, on the 9th day of April, 2019.
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To Whom It May Concern: Take notice that (a) Paulina Saldiva, as next of friend of Valentina Karime Maria Rodriguez has filed in the above court a Petition to have the minor child’s name changed as follows, to-wit: From (a) Valentina Karime Maria Rodriguez to (b) Valentina Karime Rodriguez; and that the same will be heard by the Honorable Judge Pemberton of Oklahoma County, in the County Courthouse, located at 321 Park Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102, on the 14 day of May, 2019 at 1:30 o’clock p.m.; and that any person may file a written protest in the case, prior to the date set for hearing.
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TO: All interested parties. Take notice that Phyllis Kay Davis has petitioned to change his/her name to Phyllis Lamoyn Davis. A Hearing on said petition is set for 2 o’clock P.M. on the 10 day of May, 2019, before Judge Andrews at 2 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.
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TO: All interested parties. Take notice that Desiree Raschai Bohannan has petitioned to change his/her name to Desiree Raschai Saxton. A Hearing on said petition is set for 2 o’clock P.M. on the 16 day of May, 2019, before Judge Truong at 2 o’clock pm 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
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Jesus Delivered to Pilate When morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death. And they bound him and led him away and delivered him over to Pilate the governor. Matthew 27:1-2 Jesus' Final Steps When the chief priests and the officers saw him, they cried out, “Crucify him, crucify him!” John 19:6 And they spit on him and took the reed and struck him on the head. And when they had mocked him, they stripped him of the robe and put his own clothes on him and led him away to crucify him. Matthew 27:30-31 The Death of Jesus And when the sixth hour had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. Mark 15:33 Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” And having said this he breathed his last. Luke 23:46 Jesus Is Buried When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who also was a disciple of Jesus. He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered it to be given to him. And Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean linen shroud. Matthew 27:57-59 So they took the body of Jesus and bound it in linen cloths with the spices, as is the burial custom of the Jews. 41 Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden, and in
the garden a new tomb in which no one had yet been laid. John 19:40-41 The Resurrection But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel. And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. Luke 24:1-6
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Redbud Classic
Redbud Classic runs for Teach for America
Above: Holt and McCormick Pillman and Heath Kelly are ready to run. At left: Chad Gleave and Trey Crow. The Redbud Classic, an Oklahoma City tradition of fun, fitness and philanthropy, has raised $500,000 for local non-profits since 1983.
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John Pruitt and Luke Pruitt run through the streets of Nichols Hill during the Redbud Classic. This year, the race benefited Teach for America.
Above: From left, Jordan and Hannah Winslow, Ryan Latham and Kerry Hudnall. At right: Race Directors Sara Sweet and Patty Anthony with Shelly Payne.
Above: Kyle Hubble and Nathan Elliott. At right: Sarah Allerd and Dylan Avent.
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Positive Tomorrows
Cork & Canvas Tiffani Jackson and Jodi Lewis peruse the silent auction items at Cork & Canvas, a fundraiser for OKC’s only elementary school for homeless children. The highlight of the event was the original artwork created by the students.
Above: Kaylee and Zach Zepp and Garrett and Shannon Tayler against the backdrop of Coles Gardens, the setting for Cork & Canvas.
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Michelle Whitlow, Brenna Holasek and Amy Ewald support the mission of Positive Tomorrows. The more than 700 attendees to the event enjoyed wine pairings, a signature cocktail, appetizers and silent and live auctions.
Above: Positive Tomorrows Development Officer Rachel Durham and Sara Powers during the live auction. At left: Lexi and Justin Skaggs enjoy the event. Positive Tomorrows’ President and Principal is Susan Agel.
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Salvation Army hosts Broken to Beautiful luncheon Broken to Beautiful was the theme of the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary’s 32nd Annual Celebration of Hope Luncheon at Church of the Servant. Kyle Dillingham & Horseshoe Road provided the entertainment, as well as the message. Kyle and his fellow band members played broken violins to demonstrate that God can transform the broken into something beautiful.
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Above: Patricia Hocker and Sharon Scott admire the silent auction items. At right: Annette Basey and Anita Ashley support the mission of the Salvation Army Auxiliary.
Elaine Baker and Shirley Tabor were the luncheon co-chairmen. Event chairmen included Annette Basey, Teresa Brekke, Lora Hartman, Donna Lamberti, Rhoda Laubach, Kathy Luttrell, Debbie MacDonald, Kathey Rhodes, Susan Russell, Sharon Scott, Carol Stalcup, Peggy Tampkins, Carol Walker, Jill Walker, Georgann Ward and Debbie Watkins.
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