A Holly Dolly Christmas Christopher Lloyd and Erik Salazar’s Christmas party was themed A Holly Dolly Christmas. At left: Christopher Lloyd, Casey and Marek Cornett, Brent Moss, Zachary Hunter, Justin Brannon and Erik Salazar. For more photos, see Page 2.
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The Bachelors Club of Oklahoma City’s escorts and debutantes presented at the 79th Charity Ball, which this year raised $55,000 for Focus on Home.
Charity Ball raises $55k TSINENA THOMPSON Community Volunteer Do you have a favorite childhood memory? Oh yes! I grew up in the carefree 60s when it was safe to play outside until the street lights came on. I had one older sibling, a brother who is eight and a half years older than me and we are extremely close. We lived in Heritage Hills growing up. He had a Schwinn 10- speed bicycle when we were kids before he could drive. He was maybe 14 or 15 at the time. He would load me up on the cross bar, I would hang on to the handle bars and off we would go, to Quick's on Classen, cousins’ houses, Memorial Park, Veseay's Drug Store, TG&Y, Rainbow Record's you name it! Of course my big brother was in a band and when band practice was at our house, and the kid sister wanted to hang around, she got to hang around or there was going to be no band practice. My brother took me to my first concert, the Doobie Brothers. Those kinds of memories can't help but stand out as being special standouts! What’s the one thing you are deeply passionate about? I am deeply passionate about people being treated fairly, respectfully and treated with kindness. Above all, just a smile is the easiest thing to do and can go so far without saying a word. Being courteous and respectful also go so far and can lift the spirits of those who feel unseen and unvalued. It doesn't take much, but it sure makes a difference. Now treating people fairly See PYSK, Page 10
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The 79th annual Charity Ball hosted by the Bachelors Club of Oklahoma City raised $55,000 for the local nonprofit Focus on Home and presented 27 debutantes according to a longstanding tradition. With the $55,000 donation, the Bachelors Club has raised more than $1.2 million ($1,220,000) for the Oklahoma City community since the club started hosting the ball in 1945. It has been held annually since then except in 2020. Bachelors Club President Joseph Harroz, son of Samia Harroz and Ashley and Joe Harroz, se-
lected Focus on Home as this year’s recipient and presented the donation to Joli Sanders, Focus on Home’s CEO and founder. Focus on Home helps families transitioning out of homelessness by providing donated furnishings and setting them up in new homes. These furnishings turn houses into comfortable and dignified homes. The organization helped more than 1,150 people since its founding in 2014, providing more than 4,650 beds and $4 million in repurposed donations. Harroz was involved in See DEBS, Page 12
2025 Bachelors Club President Joseph Harroz, left, honors club alumnus Sam Vinall with the Bachelors Club’s Walter M. Powell Outstanding Alumni Award.
2025: YEAR IN REVIEW
Fridaylanders give generously of time, treasures Compiled by Rose Lane Editor January The 78th annual Charity Ball hosted by the Bachelors Club of Oklahoma City raised $45,000 for the local nonprofit Cleats for Kids and presented 19 debutantes according to a longstand-
Ordinance to make city safer By Eric Oesch Staff Writer Nichols Hills residents who choose to ride their electric, gas powered, or other power sourced motorized vehicle on city sidewalks and park trails will now face an up to $260 fine after the city council unanimously approved an ordinance prohibiting such activity.
ing tradition. Nichols Hills residents Robert and Karen Browne have donated $500,000 to the City of Nichols Hills to adopt Redbud Park along Grand Boulevard in the Oklahoma City suburban community. The adoption includes payment for the construction and ongoing maintenance of improvements to
be installed in the park. For her service and dedication to future generations, OKC FRIDAY names Oklahoma City Community College President Dr. Mautra Staley Jones its OKCityan of the Year. Alina Wilson, an alumna of See 2025, Page 3
FRIDAY’s Dog of the Week Harold is Whitley Crow’s 5year-old Pembroke Welsh Corgi. He is the most fearless boy! He loves the water hose, but not the bath. Loves booty scratches, but not the brush. He’s the most sweetest, yet vocal boy I know! Email Pet of the Week submissions to rose@okcfriday. com.
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Christopher Lloyd and Erik Salazar hosted their seventh annual Christmas party, with the theme: A Holly Dolly Christmas Party. Candy cane clad stilt walkers greeted guests as they arrived at El Sueno house, which was completely lit up in Dolly Parton pink. Guests also enjoyed photo booth pics with Santa, catering, drinks, live music by Keely McGough and danced the night away to tunes from DJ Yuchi Boy. Guests were delighted with chilled beverages served from a Dolly Parton ice sculpture luge on the patio bar and Dolly Parton impressionist Renee Hilton was also on hand to take pics with guests. Above, at right: Christopher Lloyd, Larry Ottaway, Lauren & Rich Johnson, Cynda Ottaway and Erik Salazar.
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Above: Lisa Macias, Rachel Holt and Tiffany Eitzmann. At left: Holly Healey, John and Penny McCaleb and Clay Healey.
Above: Cooper Tate, Derek Cohlmia, Aimee Harlow, Jordan Von Netzer and Paul Steinke.
Above: Aaron and Kara Trahan. At right: Seth Lewis and Phi Nguyen. Below: Christopher Lloyd, Melissa Scaramucci, Abby Clark and Erik Salazar.
January 2, 2026
The Year in Review
2025
Heritage Hall and From Page 1 fifthgeneration Oklahoman, was named one of 36 American college students selected for the Marshall Scholarship, one of the oldest and most prestigious international graduate scholarships in the world. Village Fire Chief Chris Brigan, 44, is slated to attend Cohort 8 of The International Public Safety Leadership & Ethics Institute (IPSLEI) in Stillwater this spring. He is one of 27 applicants from throughout Oklahoma selected to attend.
February United Way of Central Oklahoma revealed a campaign total of $17,634,000 to over 800 guests during its 24th annual gala at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Voters in both Nichols Hills and The Village are to elect council members following candidate filings last week. Voters in The Village will elect a new councilman to represent Ward 2, while in Nichols Hills the Ward 2 seat sees a contest for the first time in many years. The YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City has announced plans to build a $37 million facility to replace the aging Northside YMCA at 10000 N. Pennsylvania Ave. near Casady School. Dozens of new neighborhoods, retail outlets, restaurants and offices are fueling Oklahoma City’s rapid development as it marches north along Portland Ave. toward Logan County. The fast growth is prompting Deer Creek Schools to experience never-before-seen enrollment figures for the once rural school district founded 104 years ago.
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From left: Shane Wharton, UWCO Board chairman; Jenee Naifeh Lister, UWCO 2024 Campaign co-chairman; Jenny Love Myer, UWCO 2024 Campaign co-chairman; and Rachel Holt, president and CEO at UWCO. United Way of Central Oklahoma revealed a campaign total of $17,634,000 to over 800 guests during its 24th annual gala. March Construction has begun on the new $23 million Kirby Family Hall on the Casady School campus, 9500 N. Pennsylvania, in The Village. A 100-acre tract of land immediately west of John Marshall High School is to soon feature 20 full-sized soccer fields with lights including two turf fields, one for regular play and one championship field and a natural grass championship field. April The Village intends to spend over $1.3 million to improve five of the city’s seven public parks after the City Council approved plans presented by LAUD Design at the recent council meeting. Moody’s Investors Service and S&P Global have each affirmed the City of Oklahoma City’s high bond rating with a stable long-term outlook. Police in Nichols Hills
nabbed two separate burglars who broke into homes within two days of each other while the homeowners slept in their beds. Nichols Hills police were on the scene within minutes on both calls. Collins Peck climbed from fifth last year to be named the 2025 OKC FRIDAY’s Most Powerful Young Professional in the newspaper’s sixth annual independent poll. May Casady School announces the renovation and expansion of its current performing arts facilities into the new Sias Family Center for Performing Arts. Hillary and Peter Farrell, longtime museum members and distinguished community leaders, are the 2025 co-chairmen of the Oklahoma City Museum of Art’s 49th Renaissance Ball. See 2025, Page 7
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2024-25: The school year in sports Here’s a rundown of sports action in Fridayland over the second half of the 2024-25 school year. JANUARY The 2025 calendar year opened, as it has for the last several seasons, with a weekend of basketball tournaments in January. Highlighting the list was the 65th Annual McGuinness Classic, as Deer Creek outlasted Choctaw for a 55-52
victory to claim the championship. The host Irish settled for sixth place following a 55-46 loss to Edmond Memorial in the consolation final, while Harding Charter Prep took eighth in the tournament. Several other tournaments were shortened by a winter storm. Keyed by seven individual champions and five of six relay events, the Deer Creek boys and girls swimming
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The Deer Creek boys basketball team downed Tulsa Union to claim its first state championship since 1974. teams cruised to titles at the Putnam City Invitational. The Deer Creek boys basketball team also finished off the month with a win over Crooked Oak for the Bruce Gray Invitational title. The Antler girls took third, while the McGuinness boys grabbed the consolation trophy and the Irish girls were eighth. Three other Fridayland boys squads claimed tournament title, including Crossings Christian boys at the JenksUnion Invitational, Heritage Hall at the Jones Kiwanis Clas-
sic and Harding Charter Prep at the Bobby Hicks Invitational. Five PC North swimmers claimed gold medals at the Big 8 Conference meet, and the Deer Creek wrestling team captured the Ram Duals championship in Owasso. FEBRUARY February marked a period of transition as the swimming and wrestling seasons come to a close and the basketball playoffs heat up. Trailing by 11 points in the final two weight classes, the Deer Creek wrestling team won the final two duals but ultimately fell short in a 32-30 loss to Sand Springs in the quarterfinals of the Class 6A Dual State tournament at Tulsa Union’s Multipurpose Activity Center. The Antlers also finished third at the Class 6A West regional tournament at Yukon, with qualifying for the state tournament State Fairgrounds Arena. Two McGuinness wrestlers qualified for the 5A state tournament, while four other athletes from Heritage Hall, Crossings Christian and Mount St. Mary also made the field
for the 3A and 4A state tournaments this weekend at State Fair Arena. Keyed by strong finishes in the relays and several other athletes in the top 5, the Casady boys swimming team finished second – just 9 ½ points behind champion Carl Albert – at the Class 5A championships at Jenks Aquatic Center. Four Fridaylanders earned individual gold medals
at the 5A state championships. McGuinness’ John Nguyen outdueled Harding Prep’s Jack Powell in the 200 freestyle, and teammate Camryn Kanaly cruised to a victory in the 200 individual medley and took second in the 100 backstroke. Crossings Christian’s Roxy Podoba and Zach Lopp picked up event titles, as Podoba See 2025, Page 5
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Harrod nets 1,500 points PC North’s Brandie Harrod (3) nailed a free throw against Lawton Eisenhower last winter to pass 1,500 points in her career. The Panthers cruised to a 93-48 victory.
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2025 From Page 4 won the 500 freestyle and Lopp captured the 100 backstroke. Powell’s victory also came in the 500 freestyle. MARCH Wrestling season concluded with a state tournament and the basketball season later in the month with the final games at the nowdemolished State Fairgrounds Arena. Thanks to three athletes placing third or better and six other qualifiers, the Deer Creek wrestling team finished seventh last weekend at the Class 6A state tournament at State Fairgrounds Arena. Jace Province paced the Antler trio with a third-place effort at 144 pounds, while Garon Kaiser took third at 157 pounds and Brandon Schoenecke added a third-place trophy at
285 pounds. PC North’s lone qualifier Jaaziel Benman made the podium in fourth place at 106 pounds with a 7-5 loss to Piedmont’s Blake Thomas. Holding just a slim 3-point lead as the third quarter began, the PC North girls pulled away in the second half for a 65-48 victory over Mustang in the Class 6A championship to claim the first title in school history last Saturday afternoon at State Fairgrounds Arena. Leading nearly wire-to-wire, the Deer Creek boys basketball team secured a 78-69 victory over Tulsa Union to capture the Class 6A state championship in the nextto-last game at State Fairgrounds Arena. It marked the first state title for the Antlers since 1974. Nearly opposite of what happened four seasons ago, the Crossings Christian boys basketball team found itself on the other end of a last-second loss as Weatherford’s C.J.
Nickson hit a jumper at the buzzer to hand the Knights a 46-44 loss last Saturday in the Class 4A championship game at State Fairgrounds Arena. APRIL The spring season reached its peak in April, as soccer, baseball, track, tennis and golf teams competed in meets and tournaments during the month. Deer Creek erupted for nearly 30 runs in 2 games as the Antlers baseball team cruised to doubleheaders sweep over Lawton Eisenhower. Collecting titles in two different divisions and at least third or better in the other two, the Heritage Hall girls tennis team captured the Norman North Invitational championship. As the season enters its final days, the Mount St. Mary girls soccer team escaped with a pair of overtime victories against Ada and Harrah.
The Heritage Hall boys soccer team, below, captured its third straight Class 4A state championship with a 1-0 victory against Hilldale last spring.
The Casady girls soccer team, right, claim its first-ever Class 3A state championship.
Keyed by an individual event champion and a handful of others in the top 5, the Heritage Hall boys track team finished fourth and the girls took fifth at the Greg Byrum Classic last weekend in Norman. Seven Fridayland girls golf teams opened their quests for a state championship as they competed in regional tournaments to end the month.
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The Crossings Christian boys tennis team outlasted Fridayland rival McGuinness for its third straight Class 5A state championship.
MAY May marks the end of the spring sports season and the 2024-25 school year. Four different Fridayland squads claimed state championships during the month, as the Heritage Hall boys soccer team captured its third straight Class 4A title and the Casady girls picked up their first gold ball in 3A. Meanwhile, the Crossings Christian boys earned their third straight 5A championship and the Heritage Hall girls won their record 24th state title in program history. Several other local athletes claimed individual state titles in the spring sports. After opening a big lead over the first day, keyed by a 64 in the second round, Heritage Hall’s Ben Lathrop put together a steady final round 76 at Dornick Hills in Ardmore to win the Class 4A individual golf championship by 9 shots. Deer Creek’s Gage Gibbons broke the tape just a hundredth-second ahead of the field in 10.71 seconds to earn a gold medal in the 100 meters at the
Sweeping all four divisions, the Heritage Hall girls tennis team captured the 24th state championship in school history last spring. 6A state meet. Twin brothers Harrison and Graham Murphy earned gold medals for Heritage Hall at the Class 4A state track meet in Plainview.
Harrison Murphy won the 300-meter hurdles and Graham Murphy added yet another gold medal to his trophy case with a victory in the high jump.
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COMEDY
Feb. 5 • Chocolate Decadence The 28th Annual Chocolate Decadence is Thursday, Feb. 5 at Leadership Square (211 N. Robinson Ave). This sweet fundraiser benefits the Historic Automobile Alley Association. Delight in sweet and savory chocolate creations crafted by the finest restaurants in Automobile Alley and beyond, unique raffle items, live music, and entertainment. Cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award and see which restaurant wins the top honor. VIP preview from 6:00 – 6:30 pm, followed by general admission from 6:30 – 9:00 pm. All proceeds benefit the Automobile Alley Association, supporting community initiatives such as light displays, neon sign grants, street amenities, public art, and more. This is a 21+ event. Visit automobilealley.org for details.
Jan. 29 • Jeff Dunham Comedy superstar and ventriloquist Jeff Dunham is bringing his hilarious cast of characters back to Oklahoma City and the Paycom Center with the Artificial Intelligence Tour. Get tickets at paycomcenter.com.
THEATRE Jan. 16-31 • Pictures From Home Playwright Sharr White transforms photographer Larry Sultan’s landmark photo memoir for the stage in this new three-character play at Carpenter Square Theatre. For more information visit, carpentersquare.com. Feb. 20-22 • Romeo & Juliet Colorful and opulent, OKC Ballet’s Romeo & Juliet will swell your heart with beautiful scenery, timeless music, and incredible dancing at the Civic Center.
guests a myriad of ideas on everything for the home and garden spaces land features guest speaker Jenn Nawada, Landscape Contractor for This Old House on Friday, Jan. 23 and Saturday, Jan. 24. Show hours are Friday 12 - 8 pm, Saturday 10 am to 8 pm and Sunday 11 am to 5 pm in the Bennett Event Center at the OKC Fair Park.
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Feb. 6 – May 4 • Route 66 The story of the American West is, at HOME + GARDEN its heart, a story about movement. Jan. 23-25 • Folks moving across a OKC Home + Garden wide, wild stretch of The 44th annual Okla- land—different homa City Home + people, cultures, and Garden Show will be communities all at the OKC Fairheading west for their grounds Jan. 23-25. own reasons. Over The show is pretime, the push westsented by Communi- ward became less cation Federal Credit about wandering and Union and will offer more about build-
ing—building ways to get people and goods from here to there. At the center of all that movement are the roads, rivers, rails, and trails that carved their way through this rugged land. That story is told in the new exhibition, coming to the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Feb. 6,: Route 66: From Trails to Truck Stops.
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Best Films of 2025 One Battle After Another. Paul Thomas Anderson’s sizzling political thriller starring Oscar winner Leonardo DiCaprio is my favorite movie of the year. Anchored by awesome supporting performances from seasoned veterans Sean Penn and Benicio Del Toro and newcomers Teyanna Taylor and Chase Infiniti, this fastpaced thriller is packed with tons of action, including a dazzling car chase. This film is Anderson’s most exciting movie since Boogie Nights and his most likely to win an Oscar. Sinners. Ryan Coogler, the Oscar nominated writer/director of Black Panther, Creed, and Fruitvale Station, returns with his wildest film yet, a vampire musical set in Depression era Deep South. Led by great performances from frequent collaborator Michael B. Jordan as twins, the film packs in enough music, history, horror and hysteria to stay lodged in your head long after the credits role. 67 Bombs to Enid. This extraordinary documentary about the 10,000 Marshallese people who immigrated to Enid, Oklahoma, after the U.S. destroyed their islands by dropping nuclear bombs won Best Documentary Feature at the 2025 deadCenter Film Festival this summer. Since then, it has traveled the world with Oklahoma based directors Kevin Ford and Ty McMahan and producer Brandon Kobs, including the United Nations forum on nuclear weapons in Geneva. Hamnet. Chloé Zhao, the Oscar winning director of Nomadland, returns with a gorgeous tragedy about the lives, loves, and losses of Agnes and Willilam Shakespeare based on the novel by Maggie O’Farrell. Jessie Buckley is stunning as the wild bride of Shakespeare, Paul Mescal is fascinating as the Bard, and Emily Watson is both spicy and relatable as the mother-in-law that rounds out the drama with a great supporting cast. F1: The Movie. Oscar winning superstar Brad Pitt returns in peak form as a washed-up driver looking for another chance at stardom in this adrenaline-fueled thriller from Joseph Kosinski, director of the
2022 blockbuster Top Gun: Maverick. Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery. The story of musician Sarah McLachlan taking on the male dominated music industry with an allwomen concert series was a beautiful blast from the past for me as someone who attended and loved the concerts. The film includes great concert footage and behind the scenes stories from the women who made it happen like Jewel, Indigo Girls, and Sherl Crow. Superman. James Gunn’s reboot of DC Comic’s favorite superhero is the ultimate foil to the darker dramatic turns taken by most of his fellow cape crusaders. David Corenswet is pitch perfect in the title role, playing an earnest Superman equipped with old fashion morals battling evil ideas and concepts from 2025. Emmy and Golden Globe winner Rachel Brosnahan is delightful as Lois Lane. My Mom Jayne. This emotional biography of actress Jayne Mansfield is directed by her youngest daughter, Mariska Hargitay, to understand the woman and mother behind the famous bombshell. Hargitay, who is the Emmy winning star of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, was only three when Mansfield passed, and uses interviews with siblings and friends to piece together this fascinating portrait. Marty Supreme. Timothee Chalamet is relentless as table tennis player Marty Reisman in this comedic sports drama that also stars Oscar winner Gwyneth Paltrow and Emmy Winner Fran Drescher. Writer/director Josh Safdie keeps the action flowing with a driving score and beautifully choreographed competition sequences. Song Sung Blue. Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson are dynamite in this musical comedy about a Milwaukee couple who form a Neil Diamond tribute band and end up opening for Pearl Jam. Based on the 2008 documentary of the same name, the story winds in several dramatic directions, but is held together by the timeless music.
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OKC Zoo celebrates a momentous 2025 As 2025 winds down, the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden is sending thanks to the community, members, Zoo teams, and volunteers for a year worth celebrating. “This has been a momentous year for many reasons,” said Dr. Dwight Lawson, Executive Director and CEO of the OKC Zoo. “We’ve welcomed so many beloved new members to our animal family, set a new fiscal year attendance record, and raised thousands of dollars in funding for conservation work at home and around the world as part of our mission to connect people with wildlife and wild places, and inspiring conservation action among our guests. And we could not have done it without the hard work of our OKC Zoo team and
the generous support of the community, ZOOfriends members, and the many volunteers who give their time to the OKC Zoo.” Community support played a big role in setting a new fiscal year attendance record of 1,114,208 guests who visited the OKC Zoo between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025. Those numbers include daily admission as well as a host of popular events outside of regular hours keeping Zoo team members busy day and night all year long. In addition to favorite events including Breakfast with the Animals, Sip and Stroll, and SAFARI LIGHTS, the Zoo celebrated the Oklahoma City Thunder’s historic NBA Championship win with a free admission day on Tuesday, June 24,
welcoming in nearly 10,000 guests. It was an exciting year for animal births, adding a bat-eared fox kit, lesser hedgehog tenrecs, Xerxes, the Asian elephant, Atlas and Lyra, the Plains zebras, Maple, the okapi, Frankie, the Francois langur, giraffe Kamili, and most recently a critically endangered Sumatran tiger cub born on Dec. 15. In 2025, the Zoo welcomed Pando the bobcat, who was rescued from the California wildfires, and a group of Eastern collared lizards—Oklahoma’s official state reptile—in partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. Partnering with the Oklahoma Animal Coalition, the OKC Zoo launched a new conservation campaign aimed
at saving wildlife and lowering energy costs with Lights Out, Oklahoma! Each spring and fall, millions of birds migrate through Oklahoma, which is part of the central flyway. But excessive light pollution from stadiums, businesses, and homes can derail their journey by confusing birds who rely on stars and the moon for navigation. Learn more at okczoo.org/ lightsout. During the OKC Zoo’s Winter Hours, now through Sunday, March 1, 2026, park hours will be open 10 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday and 9 am to 5 pm Saturday/ Sunday. The park will be closed to guests during the day on Tuesdays and Wednesdays through Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026.
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2025 From Page 3 As a way of providing an alternative response to residents experiencing mental or behavioral health challenges, Oklahoma City leaders and public safety officials launched the City of Oklahoma City’s Mobile Integrated Healthcare program. Oklahoma City University has received nearly $2.5 million in gifts to establish an award in honor of retiring Music and Theatre Dean Mark Parker, school officials announced. Downtown Oklahoma City Partnership is to honor four visionary leaders whose extraordinary contributions have helped shape the future of downtown Oklahoma City at the 38th annual Dean A. McGee Awards. Mark Beffort is the Dean A. McGee Award honoree in recognition of his lifetime of transformative leadership and investment in downtown Oklahoma City. Chad Huntington is to receive the Stanley Draper Award for his outstanding contributions to enhancing the visitor experience and cultural vitality of the Bricktown area. Richard McKown is to be presented with the Neal Horton Award for his visionary role in driving downtown revitalization. The President’s Award is to be awarded posthumously to Gene Rainbolt, celebrating his lasting legacy of civic and economic leadership.
Thunder visits C4K NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, with superstar Luguentz Dort, center, stopped by Cleats 4 Kids to visit with CEO Stacy McDaniel, left, and her daughter Meghan McDaniel, right.
June Forty of the some 105 allstars featured in our May 30 Salute to the Class of 2025 said that the rise of social media and technology is the greatest concern to their generation. Due to slow revenue growth, the Oklaoma City Police Department and Fire Department were directed to propose a 1.5% budget reduction and most other city departments proposed a 4.5% reduction.
City councils in both Nichols Hills and The Village approved resolutions last week continuing a nearly 40year Mutual Aid Agreement between the cities to provide firefighting assistance to each other. The neighboring cities often work together, combining resources to protect the citizens of their communities. The mayor of the newlyminted NBA champions OKC Thunder’s hometown, David Holt, topped OKC FRIDAY’s See 2025, Page 11
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Scott Michael Starcevich Aug. 13, 1982 – Nov. 6, 2025 A whole new day dawned on Cheryl and her family on August 13, 1982. His name was Scott Michael Starcevich, and little did her family know the impact the new baby would make. As Scott grew it became more and more obvious that he was a very special child. Scott was non-verbal autistic and would never gain that function that the rest of us take so very much for granted. His abilities were almost impossible to determine, yet as Scott grew his development was much like any other young boy. He would grin when he was happy, scowl when he was not, which was not very often. Most of all, he loved humming, singing and eating just like the rest of us. Scott was (or Scotty) as his coach called him, first baseman for the Comets, a team, on a league developed over the years in which all ages
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and colors of special needs people could play the incredible game of softball. He never missed a game. He also was instrumental in being one of the very first to go camping at Make Promises Happen, at what is now Twin Cedars, a camp dedicated to the camping needs of these very special people. He loved canoeing on the beautiful small lake there, and the smell of those incredible roasted hot dogs during the evening campfires. Scott was also a determined swimmer, both at home and at Twin Cedars. Scott still lived at home with his mother, Cheryl, and did not wake up on the morning of Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. He was 43, and God gained a whale of a first baseman and a terrific camper. Preceding Scott were grandparents, John and Vernus Crain, Tulsa; John and Ruth Starcevich, Centerville, Iowa. He is survived by his incredible family, mom, Cheryl Crain Martin; dad, Michael Starcevich; sister, Jennifer Starcevich Clark; brother John Starcevich (wife Jamie); nephew Parker Easton (fiancé Beauty Kussoy); nieces Mia Easton, Kendall, Karlie, and Lainey Starcevich. The myriads of people who will miss him is dwarfed by the reception in heaven that has already and continuously taking place. Grin down on those of us left here Scott ... you’ll see us waving.
McGuinness Class of ’75 marks 50 years
The Bishop McGuinness class of 1975 celebrated their 50-year reunion Oct. 3-4, 2025. Above: McGuinness class of ’75 at Twin Hills Golf & Country Club in Oklahoma City.
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NHILLS From Page 1 The ordinance becomes effective immediately. “The growing presence of e-bikes on pedestrian trails presents significant safety risks for pedestrians particularly those who rely on these spaces for recreation or mobility,” said Nichols Hills Mayor Steven Goetzingter. “With their speed and quiet operation, e-bikes can easily catch walkers and joggers off guard, leading to accidents that might have been preventable. “We feel this ordinance protects vulnerable trail users and helps ensure that the trails remain safe and enjoyable for everyone,” he said. City Manager Shane Pate said he is aware of a couple or residents who have reached out to complain of nearly being run over by e-bikes on the city’s park trails. “In November, one resident even forwarded me an article from The New York Times regarding the dangers of e-bikes,” said Pate, “so it appears to be on the minds of several of our residents.” City officials say most recent estimates identified 26,000 feet of sidewalks and park trails, or 4.9 miles, in Nichols Hills. The numbers have increased since the addition of trails in Love Family Park and Redbud Park, and Westminster Park. This prohibition includes electric-assisted bicycles; electric scooters; electric personal assistive mobility devices (commonly referred to as segways); golf carts; low-speed electric vehicles; motorcycles; motordriven bicycles, including mopeds; motorized bicycles; motorized scooters; and motorized skateboards. The new 0rdinance does not apply to individuals with mobility disabilities using power-driven mobility devices, vehicles used by the city in its operations, vehicles operating during citysponsored events with city permission, or emergency vehicles. Guidance for e-bikes on trails was a stated goal for 2025 in the city’s Sustainability Plan.
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independent poll of community and business leaders. This isn’t From Page 7 Holt’s first time at No. 1. In 2023 he led over Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby, with Anoatubby taking the first slot last year. July Last month Governor Kevin Stitt signed Senate Bill 139 into law banning cell phone use in every Oklahoma Public School for the 2025-26 school year. Oklahoma has now joined 11 other states who have implemented bans of cell phone use in the classroom. As the law became effective July 1, Friday-land public school ad-ministrators are working to comply with the mandatory law and must adopt policies restricting students from using cell phones, laptops and other devices from the first school bell in the morning until the last bell in the afternoon. Longtime Village residents Bruce and Kim Mulford have been remodeling and building new homes in The Village for over 20 years. The couple is currently preparing to demolish a twostory home sitting on a large lot to make room for two new 3,000-4,000square-foot homes they are building on the site. But before they demolish the home at 3112 Kent Dr., they’ve offered it to The Village Fire and Police Departments to use for training. City Council members in Nichols Hills unanimously approved a resolution to remove language considered discriminatory in existing plats filed with the Oklahoma County Clerk nearly 100 years ago. The Miss Oklahoma City Scholarship Competition crowned its 2026 winners: Katelyn Woods, who captured the Miss OKC title with her vibrant jazz en pointe performance to “Feel It Still,” and Emery Stewart, the new Miss OKC Teen 2026, who wowed with a jazz dance to “Life of the Party.” August The Nichols Hills City Council has agreed to spend $90,000 to hire the public relations firm Gooden Group on a six-month retainer to help the city more effectively provide residents with key information that is engaging and delivered through platforms they prefer. Most Oklahoma City homeowners have probably had their roofs replaced at least once during the last several decades due to severe weather. Starting Aug. 1, contractors and property owners must get a roofing permit from the City of Oklahoma City before beginning a significant roof removal, repair and/or replacement project. University of Oklahoma coaching legend Sherri Coale, OU Athletic Director Joe Castiglione and legendary philanthropists Liz and Tim McLaughlin are the honorees for the 2025 John F. Kennedy Community Service Awards. Nichols Hills Police took an armed and dangerous violent criminal off the streets after a high-speed police chase led to the arrest of a suspect wanted for probation violation in Missouri. Vice Mayor and Ward 1 City Councilman Sody Clements commended the police department for their efforts during the August City Council meeting. Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS) announces that Classen School of Advanced Studies High School at Northeast, an OKCPS Application School program, has once again been named the No. 1 high school in Oklahoma by U.S. News and World Report's Best Oklahoma High Schools list. September A new classroom wing under construction at John Marshall Enterprise High School, 12201 N. Portland Ave., is to help with efforts to provide new educational programming in aviation and health sciences. A first for the officers involved, The Village Police Department impounded
a golf cart. The Village police stopped an unregistered golf cart driving without lights on Vineyard Boulevard near The Village Library during a routine traffic stop. Police identified the driver as Ian Avants, 25, of The Village. It was determined Avants had a valid Logan County misdemeanor warrant for obstructing an officer and was arrested. He was transported to I-35 and Waterloo Road where the Logan County Sheriff’s Office took him into their custody. The winners of the United Way of Central Oklahoma’s Wayfinder Grants were announced during the organization’s campaign kickoff. Upward Transitions took home $58,960, while the Lilyfield was granted $150,000. After more than two years of preparation, volunteers for Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity began framing two of three homes scheduled for construction on land donated by Our Lord’s Lutheran Church, 2900 W. Hefner Rd. in The Village. However, construction of the homes came with considerable debate from neighbors worried about flooding, additional street traffic and curbside parking. October A new dance studio levels up the student experience, seamlessly integrating lighting, sound, videography and photography to enhance student learning and professional development. Oklahoma City University’s Ann Lacy School of American Dance and Entertainment recently opened its Dean John Bedford Video Dance Studio, named in recognition of the founding dean’s profound impact on arts education and management. A “Coming Soon” sign announcing the new home of a 68,000-square-foot North Side YMCA has been erected on a 13-acre tract of land on the southeast corner of Hefner Road and Pennsylvania Avenue. Officials with the YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City say pre-construction tasks and design documents are in progress and the project is on track to bid for construction in December. Five OKC metro charities and two global humanitarian aid agencies are to benefit when the Light the World Giving Machines come back to Oklahoma City at Bricktown, 208 Johnny Bench Dr., Dec. 10 through Jan. 1, 2026. The Oklahoma Commerce & Industry Hall of Honor welcomed three new members during its 39th annual induction ceremony earlier this week. This year’s honorees are Kelli O’Hara, Tony Award-winning actress, for Outstanding Achievement; Ed Sanchez, chairman of Lopez Dorada Foods, with the Chairman's Award; and Kari Watkins, president and CEO of the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum, with the President's Award. Police and fire first responders in
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The Village now have the ability to cite individuals who impede or interfere with their ability to safely perform their duties. The City Council approved the new Ordinance 779 at its October meeting. It becomes effective Nov. 1. November Downtown Oklahoma City was alive with energy last weekend as thousands of Oklahoma Citians from all walks of life attended dedication ceremonies for the Clara Luper National Sit-In Plaza, a permanent tribute to the Oklahoma youth and teacher who ignited the nation’s sit-in movement for the advancement of civil rights. The Most Powerful Women ballots are counted. New at No. 1 is United Way President and CEO Rachel Holt. The United Way’s 13th president and CEO, Holt is familiar with many of its agencies as she formerly was the executive director of the Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs. Oklahoma City nonprofit Upward Transitions was recognized as the Innovative Agency of the Year for 2025 at the Travelers Aid International Convention in Washington, DC, this month. Vice-Mayor Braxton Banks wants his neighbors and constituents in The Village to know what’s happening in their community and encourages people to sign up for free email alerts from the city’s website. December Nichols Hills is one step closer to having a fleet of roving art pieces on city streets with the approval of four artists to create art wraps for the city’s four sanitation trucks. Melissa Scaramucci, chairperson of the city’s Public Arts Commission, couldn’t be more pleased. The Nichols Hills City Council has approved an ordinance for the issuance of $6 million in General Obligation Bonds (GO Bonds). The money is to be used for upkeep and enhancement of the city’s infrastructure. After 23 years of service to the Nichols Hills Fire Department, including a decade as chief, Kevin Boydston is officially hanging up his helmet on Dec. 19. His retirement marks the close of a remarkable 28½-year fire service career defined by steady leadership, high standards, and unwavering dedication to the community. Evangeline Park, located at the corner of Avondale and Huntington in Nichols Hills, has undergone a revitalization, bringing new life to this cherished neighborhood space. The park improvement effort was led by Nichols Hills resident Nancy Ellis, who spearheaded a campaign and secured several generous donations that made the enhancements possible.
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Bachelors Club past presidents enjoy the 79th Charity Ball. Wearing the red president’s medallion are from left, Fletcher Williams, Steve Gibson, Sam Vinall, Mike Deeba, Joseph Harroz, Armando Rosell Sr., Luke Chansolme and Daniel Reineke. The blue medallions indicate that they are also winners of the Bachelors Club’s Walter M. Powell Outstanding Alumni Award.
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Bachelors Club member Kyle McLaughlin escorts Katherine Gray during the 2025 Bachelors Club Ball at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club.
Debutante Anna Shughart takes a bow at the Bachelors Club of Oklahoma City Charity Ball at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club.
Bachelors Club of Oklahoma City member Ian Wallis, right, escorts debutante Bertie Reiger through the floral arch during the presentation at the Bachelor Club’s 79th annual ball at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club.
Focus on Home’s teen board designed to foster youth involvement in philanthropy, and seeing how its work transforms lives made his decision for Bachelors Club involve-
ment clear, he said. In the days leading up to the ball, the debutantes and escorts volunteered with the organization to set up six homes for local families — delivering furniture, setting up the living spaces, making beds and hanging art. “What a powerful reminder this is for us about why we are here tonight, that we are fortunate enough to support those in our community who need a little bit of help and that creating a home is about far more than four walls,” Harroz said. After presenting the check, Harroz recognized a group of Bachelors Club alumni who created an endowment in 2008 at the Communities Foundation of Oklahoma — Chris Wilson, Taylor Fudge, Eddie Patterson, Nelson Bolen, Bob Ross and Armando Rosell. This extra fund has grown the last 13 years to the point that its annual distribution will now enhance the traditional charity donation the Bachelors Club raises from ball proceeds. Focus on Home is the first recipient of this enhanced donation that includes this endowment fund in addition to ball proceeds. “The Bachelors Club Ball brings together generations of families in celebration — but it also brings our community together in service. We are thrilled that proceeds from this year’s Ball will benefit Focus on Home, whose work transforms empty houses into welcoming homes for deserving families across Oklahoma City,” said Chris Wilson, president of the Bachelors Club of Oklahoma City Alumni Endowment. “Supporting a mission that brings comfort, opportunity, and hope to others makes this cherished tradition even more meaningful.” The Bachelors Club also honored longtime member and past President Sam Vinall by presenting him with the Walter M. Powell Outstanding Alumni Award. Vinall is broker and owner of ARC Real Estate and Elevate Property Management and the real estate asset manager for Square Deal Capital and is involved in the community. During the ball, according to longstanding tradition, 27 debutantes were presented along with 27 escorts, who are Bachelors Club members. Souled Out played the music for the evening, and after the debutante presentation, debs, escorts, their parents and guests danced around the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club’s floor-toceiling Christmas tree in the Great Hall and enjoyed the traditional late-night breakfast. The Bachelors Club of Oklahoma City was founded in 1938 by a group of young men who wished to promote the social and philanthropic undertakings as well as leadership in the Oklahoma City area. The debutante presentation began in 1945 as a way to raise funds for various Oklahoma City charities. The 2025 Bachelors Club debutantes, listed with their escorts are: • Tatum Marvel Laird (Tatum), daughter of Malinda and Ken Laird, escorted by Cole Phillips (Cole), son of Kendall Phillips • Katherine Reid Sparling (Kate), daughter of Carrie Palmer and Jeff Sparling, escorted by Jackson Connor Chase (Jackson), son of Darci and Mike Dillard • Gabriella Sophia Gasbarra (Gabby), daughter of Tracy and Louis Gasbarra, escorted by River
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Bachelors Club of Oklahoma City debutante Emory Hodges, left, and escort Armando Rosell Jr. process after the presentation of the 79th Bachelors Club Charity Ball court at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club.
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Dean Faulkner (River), son of Brittany and Drew Faulkner • Posey Elizabeth Thomas (Posey), daughter of Paige and Shawn Thomas, escorted by Vincent Henry Shivers (Vincent), son of Lathonya Shivers and the Late Rodney Shivers • Elizabeth Lauren Carter (Lizzie), daughter of Lori Carter and Chip Carter, escorted by James Cooper Cookson (Cooper), son of Kimberly and Michael Cookson • Lucille Hunt Sullivan (Lucille), daughter of Lauren and Andy Sullivan, escorted by Brennan McCormick Chumo (Brennan), son of Brittany and Michael Chumo • Ava Charlotte Nelson (Ava), daughter of Kerry Nelson and Stanton Nelson, escorted by Zachary Davis Dunn (Zac), son of Vionette Torres-Dunn and John Dunn • Bertie Taccoa Charlecote Reiger (Bertie), daughter of Cristi and Kurt Reiger, escorted by Ian Michael Wallis (Ian), son of Kaisa and Clint Wallis • Kelly Marie Willis (Kelly), daughter of Barbara and Brett Willis, escorted by Noah Reade Whitmire (Noah), son of Christy and Lyndon Whitmire • Natalie Julia Waddell (Natalie), daughter of Brooke Woods-Waddell and Todd Waddell, escorted by Noah David Rice (Noah), son of Apple and Andrew Rice • Madelyn Joy Smith (Maddie), daughter of Kristin and Brannon Smith, escorted by Joshua Michael Siatkowski (Josh), son of Rhea and Mike Siatkowski • Anna Elizabeth Shughart (Anna), daughter of Sarah and Brooks Shughart, escorted by Peter James FitzSimons (Peter), son of Mary and Colin FitzSimons • Quincy Grace Nelson (Quincy), daughter of Monique and Andrew Nelson, escorted by Reid August Henderson (Reid), son of Missy and Robin Henderson • Eileen Virginia Burger (Eileen), daughter of Sarah Yoakam and David Burger, escorted by Henry Lyon Tebbe (Henry), son of Margot McCann • Riley Margaret Dumigan (Riley), daughter of Shelly and Matt Dumigan, escorted by Matthew Davidson Smith (Matthew), son of Karen and Martin Smith • Eleanor Gooch Ogilvie (Ellie), daughter of Ian Ogilvie and Marran Ogilvie, escorted by William Ryan Leonard (Will), son of Carrie and Ryan Leonard • Aiden Elizabeth Walker (Aiden), daughter of Bettyanne and Brooks Walker, escorted by Robert Franklin Naifeh (Bo), son of Libby and Todd Naifeh • Olivia Brooke Walker (Olivia), daughter of Bettyanne and Brooks Walker, escorted by Ethan Bradley Knowles (Ethan), son of Whitney and Patrick Finley and Ericka and Brad Knowles • Caroline Swan Currie (Caroline), daughter of Allison and Taylor Currie, escorted by Drew Henri Chansolme, son of Jennifer and David Chansolme • Olivia Anne King (Olivia), daughter of Stacey and John Meyers and the late David Allen King, escorted by Patrick Chike Offiah (Patrick), son of Rita and Jude Offiah • Caroline Grace Kreger (Caroline), daughter of Traci and Joe Kreger, escorted by John Brennan Dolan (Jack), son of Jennifer and Brennan Dolan • Madeline Ann McKone (Maddie), daughter of Julie and Chris McKone, escorted by Ryan Alli Reynolds (Ryan), son of Suzanne and Robert Reynolds • Carolina Hampton Pardo (Carolina), daughter of Diana Hampton and Gabriel Pardo, escorted by Wesley Cole Corley (Cole), son of Jaquita and Clint Corley From left, Lucianna Rosell, Armando Rosell Sr., Megan Rosell and SarahAnn Rosell pose in front of the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club Christmas tree at the Bachelors Club of Oklahoma City’s Charity Ball. Armando Rosell is a past Bachelors Club president, and his son, Armando Rosell Jr., is a new club member and was one of the Bachelors Club escorts at the ball.