OKC FRIDAY Vol. 58 No. 43 • One Section • 16 pages • March 28, 2025
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Ready for Redbud Registration is now open for the 2025 Redbud Classic, which is set for April 5-6. The event features a variety of activities for all ages and skill levels, including 10- and 30Mile Bike Tours, a 50Mile Fondo, a 5K and 10K Race, the 2-Mile Walk and Stroller Derby, a 1-Mile Woof Walk and Kids’ Fun Run. Participants may register at redbud.org. Redbud Classic previously announced Sisu Youth Services as the beneficiary for its 2025 event, continuing what is to be a 42-year tradition of supporting local nonprofits. Redbud Classic’s
$30 million soccer complex is on course for fall 2026 completion
Nichols Hills Police Chief Steven Cox, Redbud Classic Race Director Kristin Hersom, Mayor Peter Hoffman and City Manager Shane Pate discuss details for the annual event.
By Eric Oesch Staff Writer
- Photo by Rose Lane
See REDBUD, Page 11
Dr. Adam Brewer and his wife Jackie from last year’s BBQ, Boots and Brews. He was awarded Dentist of the Year in 2024.
See SOCCER, Page 13
D-DENT to host BBQ, Boots & Brews On Saturday, April 12, DDENT celebrates its second annual BBQ, Boots & Brews fundraiser. Everyone, polish your boots, jump into your best denim jeans and bring along your cowboy hats. The event provides D-DENT with the necessary monies to continue assisting those in need of dental treatment – seniors, veterans, those with intellectual and developmental disabilities and those with life threatening illnesses.
Literary Voices to feature Jodi Picoult This April marks the return of Literary Voices, an unforgettable celebration of literature and community presented by the Library Endowment Trust. This event is an opportunity to champion your local library and hear from bestselling author Jodi Picoult April 9 at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club. Jodi Picoult is regarded as one of the most celebrated authors of our time, with an estimated 40 million books in print. Her novels span a range of genres, from literary fiction to legal thrillers, delving into deeply relevant social issues that challenge and engage
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. Once completed, it is hoped the $30 million CB Cameron Park Youth Soccer Complex will attract regional and national soccer tournaments filling city coffers as well as hotels and restaurants. “The North OKC Soccer Club has been a cornerstone of the community since its founding in 1973, serving local families for over 50 years,” said Danielle Cowart who has been charged with leading
a $2.5 million fundraising campaign to complete the final five fields at CB Cameron Park, 11711 N. Portland Ave. “What sets the club apart is its longstanding commitment to youth development – operating entirely through private funding until now,” she said. The vision was set in 2017 to build a premier youth soccer facility and potentially generate economic growth for Oklahoma City. The North OKC Soccer Club is nearing its goals with funding through the Better Streets, Safer City bond program, along with MAPS funding, gifts and private donations. Organizers say completion of this youth soccer
readers. With 14 consecutive No. 1 New York Times bestsellers and multiple film adaptations, Picoult’s work continues to captivate audiences worldwide. Some of her critically-acclaimed novels includes My Sister’s Keeper, which explores medical ethics and family dynamics; Nineteen Minutes, a hauntingly powerful examination of a school shooting’s aftermath; and Small Great Things, a story about race and privilege that has been adapted into an upcoming film starring Viola Davis and Julia Roberts. See LIBRARY, Page 7
The event is a fun-filled competition in which each person samples incredible BBQ from Blake’s BBQ, No. 1 BBQ and Burgers, Oklahoma Smoke and Texlahoma BBQ. Each vendor selected provides its own BBQ and a side. Last year’s feast included samples of pulled pork with cheesy potatoes, ribs with mac and cheese and pork tacos sided with sweet potato casserole. At the end of the evening awards are to be presented for first, second
FRIDAY’s Dog of the Week Jingle “Belle” is a mini Bernadoodle puppy living in Oklahoma City with her humans Cooper and Molly Gordon. Santa brought Belle home to Cooper and Molly this Christmas! She loves to play fetch, go on walks and run after Cooper and Molly. Email Pet of the Week submissions with complete descriptions to: rose@okcfriday.com.
third and fourth place based on voting from all the attendees. Dessert is being supplied by Nothing Bundt Cakes on N. Avondale Dr. in Nichols Hills. Then the competition turns to three Oklahoma breweries and their individual choices. Each brewery offers several samples of the very best beers their organizations have to offer. Vendors for the evening See D-DENT, Page 2