OKC FRIDAY Vol. 55 No. 14 • One Section • 14 pages • August 20, 2021
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Village Shelter is waiving adoption fees Village City Manager Bruce Stone and Vice Mayor Adam Graham both called after last week’s OKC FRIDAY story about 10 dogs in the shelter with
a headline mentioning euthanasia. “The Village is not euthanizing dogs,” both said adamantly. They were upset, very
upset. “We are offering free adoptions for the next month, waiving the normal $90 fee,” Stone said. The Village’s current
animal control officer is contacting rescue organizations in an effort to empty the shelter. The Village Animal League (VAL) is a group of
volunteers who help maintain the local animal shelter and exercise the dogs. It is working with rescue groups to reduce the current population.
Grades are rising for Oklahoma’s public schools By Rose Lane Editor
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Spotlight Soiree
Melissa and Todd Scaramucci hosted the Spotlight Soiree to introduce Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre’s new Artistic Director Kelly Kerwin. Above Aimee Harlow and Lance McDaniel toast Kerwin with a backdrop of mermaids (center behind the pair) and King Poseidon (upper right) standing watch.
Oklahoma schools’ grades are on the rise. Superintendent Joy Hofmeister spoke to those in attendance at the Greater OKC Chamber’s State of the Schools luncheon. She voiced optimism for the future of education in the state. Ready Together Oklahoma is an initiative to help better prepare students for success post graduation, she said. In 2016, end-ofinstruction exams were eliminated. In 2017, SAT and ACT tests were made available free and this year all 10th-12th graders have the ability to take the ACT, SAT and/or PSAT at no cost. “By easing the path to college, we are helping them compete globally,” Hofmeister said. She said Oklahoma has revamped academic standards and “significantly raised the bar” to expect more from school children. For instance, Oklahoma rose from 41st to second in terms of grade 4 reading. “We know that our high school students can graduate with the skills necessary for success,” she said. See GRADES, Page 7
Tickets are now on sale for the 45th Annual Renaissance Ball Individual tickets for the 45th Annual Renaissance Ball and Late Night After Party are now on sale. This year’s Renaissance Ball returns on Friday, Sept. 10
as an in-person event at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club. Co-chaired by Lindsay and Jeffrey Graham along with Susan and Ramsey Drake, the
2021 event celebrates the Museum’s current exhibition, “The Painters of Pompeii: Roman Frescoes from the National Archaeological Museum,
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Naples.” “OKCMOA’s Renaissance Ball has served as the kick-off to the Oklahoma City social season on the first Friday after
Labor Day for 45 years,” said Ramsey Drake. “The Ball is a critical part of the Museum’s fundraising See BALL, Page 7
Lion’s Club Car Show drives into Village’s Duffner Park Twenty-eight categories of automobiles are set to be featured during The Village Lions Club 16th Annual Car Show Saturday, Aug. 28, at Duffner Park. Registration begins at 9 a.m., followed by participant judging frp, noon to 1 p.m. and an awards ceremony at 2 p.m. Plans are for eight Best of Show Awards, five-ball judging, club participation, goody bags and a 50/50 prize. In addition, a participant
cash drawing yields three $100 winners. All proceeds benefit the Oklahoma Lions EYEBank, the Oklahoma Lions Boys Ranch, Coats for Kids, the BritVil Food Pantry and other projects in The Village. Attendees are also invited to bring used eyeglasses to be recycled. For more information, contact David Ralson at (405) 4784783 or Sean Ralston at (405) 209-7326.
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Positive Tomorrows
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Cork and Canvas is a wine tastng and art auction for the benefit of Positive Tomorrow, Oklahoma City’s elementary school for homeless children. Above: From left, Todd Lechtenberger, Brandon Brooks, Positive Tomorrows President and Principal Susan Agel, Alex and David Edwards and Elijah Lavicky.
Tom and Vi Blalock check out the extensive silent acution at Cork and Canvas. For more photos, see Page 3
Positive Tomorrows
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Above: Moms and daughters — Sara and Debbie Powers and Di Ann Daffer and Davia Covatch. At left: Allie Dodson, Cassidy Nicholas and Skyler Pasquali.
Aubrey Vo with Jeff and Taylor MacEntire enjoy the outdoors at Cork and Canvas.
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Clay and Julie Cockrill with the piece of pottery he donated to the silent auction at Cork and Canvas.
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CALENDAR EXHIBITS Through Sept. 13 • ArtNow ArtNow 2021 presents a dynamic group of Oklahomabased artists whose works respond to the com plexities of contempo rary culture, reflecting the vibrant diversity of contemporary art in Oklahoma. The exhibi tion is free at Oklaho ma Contemporary Arts Center.
THIS WEEKEND Aug. 2024 • Paddlesports Festival Head to Riversport Rapids for this free, adrenalinefueled rac ing weekend featuring Olympic and World Champions from around the globe. Fes tivities begin with a World Party on Friday evening. See demos by Dane Jackson, one of the top Freestyle Paddlers in the world. Watch kayakers drop 12 feet into whitewa ter, then race for the finish. Saturday fea tures a portage race, the Great Paddle on the Oklahoma River for youth paddlers, and the main event, the ICF Canoe Sprint Super Cup at 8 pm Saturday evening. Find details at river sportokc.org. Aug. 21 • Harlem Globetrotters Grab your tickets and see the event live at the OKC Chesapeake
Gov. Stitt declares Aug. 3 ‘Film Day’
Chesapeake Arena to transform into Paycom Center The OKC Thunder and Paycom (NYSE: PAYC) jointly announced an exclusive, 15year nam ing rights partnership that will transform the downtown home of the Thunder into Paycom Center. The name change takes effect immedi ately, with exterior signage to be completed in time for the start of the 202122 Thunder sea son. For the new season, the Thunder plans to reopen the building and bring fans back to enjoy the complete Thunder game experience. Paycom, a member of the S&P 500, is one of Oklahoma’s largest companies, with a market cap of approximately $23 billion, and one of the country’s fastestgrowing publicly traded companies. Energy Arena (Paycom Center, new name). First show begins at 2 pm and the second show is at 7 pm. Visit paycomcenter.com for details. Aug. 21 • Farmers Market The OSUOKC Farmers Market at Scissortail Park is held on Satur days from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Scissortail Park Stage Plaza. Find local produce, meats, spices, honey, plants, flowers and more all from Oklahoma ven dors. Aug. 22 • OKC Energy FC Don't miss the action as OKC's Energy FC takes on Louisville City FC on the pitch at Taft Stadium Sunday at 5 pm. Purchase your tickets today at ener gyfc.com. Aug. 22 • Concert Series The 2021 Sunday Twi light Concert Series at the Myriad Gardens
N EW D ATES 2021 Chesapeake Events/Shows: WWE Raw Aug. 30 Alabama Sept. 17 Michael Buble Sept. 19 Gold Over America Oct. 5 Kane Brown Oct. 14 MercyMe – Oct. 28 Jeff Dunham Jan. 27, 2022 Elton John Jan. 30, 2022
Great Lawn Stage is from 7:30 – 9 pm. Attendees are encour aged to bring blankets, chairs, and picnics; however, pets, smok ing and glass contain ers are prohibited. Sunday will be Smilin Vic (R&B). Aug. 25 • Frank Caliendo Performing standup LIVE at The Bricktown Come dy Club at 7:30pm.
With the ceremonial signing of SB 608 creating the ‘Filmed in Oklahoma Act of 2021’ Governor Stitt has by proclamation declared Aug. 3 as ‘Film Day’ in Oklahoma. “I am optimistic that the success of our thriving film and music industries will continue to flourish through this incentive program,” said Gov. Stitt. “These rebates will attract productions that lead to a diversified workforce, high quality jobs and increased revenue for ancillary services. Film and music provide opportunities for Oklahomans, and I look forward to the continued expansion of these valuable industries.” Oklahoma’s film and television industry has seen consecutive, record-breaking success and historic firsts within recent years, supporting both local and independent filmmakers as well as major motion pictures and television series from studios such as A24, Apple Studios, Lionsgate, Amblin Entertainment and FX/Disney. Over the last decade, the Oklahoma Film + Music Office (OF+MO), which now administers the state’s film incentive program under the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, reports that the state’s film and television industry has generated positive economic impact in 125 cities spread among more than 50 counties statewide and
created over 20,000 local career opportunities. Most recently, in Fiscal Year 21 (July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021), OF+MO estimates the 33 film and television productions qualified for the state’s incentive will create more local career opportunities with a direct fiscal impact of $161.7 million. Among the dozens of films to be recently produced in Oklahoma, successes include the forthcoming releases Reservation Dogs, Killers of the Flower Moon, American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story, The Unbreakable Boy, Reagan, Wild Indian, Agnes, Unplugging, Ida Red, Out of Exile and God’s Not Dead 4, as well as the newly released films Stillwater, The Girl Who Believes in Miracles, and this year’s Academy Award-winning film Minari. Additionally, Oklahoma’s local film infrastructure continues to expand providing more opportunities for business recruitment with the opening of companies like Prairie Surf Media and Green Pastures Studio to name a few. With support from local film offices and more statewide communities becoming certified ‘film friendly’ through OF+MO’s Oklahoma Film Friendly Community Program, Oklahoma is open for business and primed to showcase some of the country’s most diverse terrain spanning the state’s 12 distinct ecoregions.
deadCenter NEWS The annual deadCen ter Film Festival has recently received des ignation by the Acade my of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as a qualifying festival in the categories of Ani‐ mated Short Film and Live Action Short Film for the concurrent season. Beginning with the 2022 dead Center Film Festival, award winners in these two categories will now be eligible to enter the Oscar Short Films competition.
Send calendar events to jennifer@okcfriday.com JoJo Siwa Feb. 1, 2022 Backstreet Boys – Sept. 14, 2022 Zoo Amphitheatre: Judas Priest Oct. 16 Matchbox Twenty June 22, 2022 Theatre: Master Class (Lyric) Sept.15Oct.3 Civic Center Music Hall: My Fair Lady (OKC Broadway) Sept.28Oct.3
Neil Degrasse Tyson Oct. 5 Alice (In Wonderland) Oct. 2224 Alton Brown Live Nov. 7 Other Events/Shows/Awards: Goodwill Fashion Show Aug. 20 Paseo Arts Festival Sept. 46 The Hole Shebang! Sept. 9 Redbud Classic Sept. 1112 Oklahoma State Fair Sept. 1626
Western Heritage Awards Annie Oakley Luncheon ZOObrew Memorial Marathon Heritage Hills Home Tour Beans and Cornbread Rodeo Hall of Fame Beaux Arts Ball
Sept. 1718 Sept. 29 Oct. 1 Oct. 23 Oct. 2324 Oct. 28 Nov. 1112 Nov. 27
Celebrate Ann and Burns Hargis’ legacy at Oklahoma State University The McKnight Center for the Performing Arts is the result of Burns and Ann Hargis' dedication to elevating opportunities for arts and culture at OSU, and they are honored to support this Hargis Legacy Gala event by hosting the festivities at the center. Join them for an evening to remember on Sept. 9 at 7:30 in the McKnight Center for the Performing Arts. The gala event is Black Tie Optional. Individual
tickets are $250 and proceeds will go to the Ann and Burns Hargis Legacy Fund to support student leadership initiatives at OSU. The evening will include multiple tributes from across the Cowboy family, as well as musical performances by the OSU Wind Ensemble & Concert Chorale, OSU Symphony Orchestra, OSU Piano Soloist Yian Wang, OSU Jazz Orchestra, and the Spirit of OSU Jazz Choir.
Gifts to the Ann and Burns Hargis Legacy Fund may be pledged out based on gift amount: two-year pledges for Supporter and Advocate levels and fiveyear pledges for Patron level. For tickets, visit mcknightcenter.org. To reserve your sponsorship, please contact Jayme Ferrell, Senior Director of Development at the OSU Foundation, at jferrell@ OSUgiving.com or 405714-8977.
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Education
Heritage Hall honors faculty and staff as they return to school Heritage Hall welcomed back faculty and staff with its annual Faculty Recognition Luncheon sponsored by the School’s Board of Trustees. The event honors endowed chair recipients and distinguished faculty and celebrates employees entering milestone years of service. Endowed chairs are intended to provide special recognition to the individual to whom the title is awarded. Each chair comes with a two-year term. During this year’s ceremony, three new faculty members were announced as recipients. • Upper School English teacher Mary Lukaszek: The Guy A. Bramble Chair in English and Language Arts. Established by the Robert Glenn Rapp Foundation in 2018, this endowment is dedicated to the longtime headmaster and member of the English department. The chair honors teaching excellence in the English or Language Arts Department for grades 5-12. • Fourth Grade teacher Brenda Neundorf: The Julie O.
Bramble Chair in Elementary Education. Established by the Robert Glenn Rapp Foundation in 2018, this endowment honors a teacher for grades PS-4 who demonstrates a nurturing approach, a deep passion for learning, and an unwavering devotion to students. • Eighth Grade English teacher Trevor Larson (Heritage Hall Class of 2008): William Carson Harris Class of 19 Middle School Faculty Chair. This fund was established by Glenn Harris 1977 in memory of his son, Will. He most appreciated the middle school teachers who cared in and out of the classroom and were devoted to his personal growth, happiness, and success. This endowment honors a teacher who demonstrates compassion and emphasizes the teacher-student relationship. Also recognized were chairs embarking on the second year of their two-year term. • Head Football Coach Brett Bogert (Heritage Hall Class of 2005) and Head Girls’ Tennis Coach Jenny Gray Ferguson (Her-
itage Hall Class of 1996): The Bogert Family Endowment for Athletics. Established in 2019, this fund supports a position in the Athletic Department established by Brian Bogert (Heritage Hall Class of 1995) in honor of his family. The Bogerts have devoted more than 50 years to character coaching and excellence in soccer, tennis, golf, football, volleyball, and teaching in their commitment to whole-child education. • Director of Educational Support Services Victoria Beeson: The Harrison Family Endowed Chair for ESS. Established by Russ Harrison in 2020, this endowment honors educators who acknowledge learning differences and provide a variety of programs, intervention strategies, and teaching methods to meet the learning needs and challenges of exceptional children. • First Grade Teacher Jackie Paulk: The Judith Ann Knott Chair for Distinguished Achievement in Elementary Education. Established by friends and family
members of Judith Ann Knott, this endowment honors a teacher for grades PS-4 who demonstrates the professionalism and positive attitude that distinguished Judy as a teacher and person. New this year was the Boghetich Prize for Excellence in Teaching award endowed by the Robert Glenn Rapp Foundation. The annual award recognizes one teacher in each division who has completed at least five years of service at Heritage Hall and who demonstrates qualities that promote excellence in teaching: creativity, playfulness, humility, a firm command of one’s subject matter, and unwavering commitment to student success. This year’s recipients were: • Lower School: P.E. Teacher Darcey McRay. • Middle School: Science Teacher Jamie Ashburn. • Upper School: Science Teacher Mark Rauch. Recognizing employees who have reached a service milestone is a time-honored tradition at Heritage Hall. This year’s honorees Heritage Hall faculty and staff receive roses as they arrive for the annual Faculty Recognition Luncheon. Pictured are Sue Harris, Nina McPherson and Regina Banks.
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105 McGuinness grads are AP Scholars The College Board released the Advanced Placement Scholar awards for the 20202021 school year, and 105 Bishop McGuinness students were named AP Scholars, the largest number of Bishop McGuinness students to ever receive the honor. With the AP Scholar Awards, College Board’s Advanced Placement Program recognizes high school students who have demonstrated outstanding college-level achievement through their performance on multiple AP Exams. Of the 2021 graduates, 56 were named AP Scholars, the most of any graduating class at Bishop McGuinness. In addition, 64% of the 2021 graduates had taken an AP exam while at Bishop McGuinness compared with the national average of 39%. “The strength of the AP Program is down to the amazing teachers who know their subjects and promote open
access to the AP courses, the willingness of students to take classes that are academically challenging and the support of the school community for academic excellence that is part of Catholic education,” said Andrew Worthing-
ton, Assistant Principal of Curriculum, Testing and Admissions. “The pass rates we have seen demonstrate excellence in the classroom and this year a record 219 students passed at least See AP, Page 7
were: • 40 Years: Craig Brown (Heritage Hall Class of 1978). • 35 Years: Victoria Beeson. • 25 Years: Mark Adams Class of 1978, Andy Bogert and Gina Brown. • 20 Years: Courtney Ellingson and Jenny Gray Ferguson (Heritage Hall Class of 1996). • 15 Year: Jessie Maeer and Mark Rauch.
• 10 Years: Robyn Brewster, Corrine Crepin, Edwin Lorne, Darcey McRay, Heidi Offel, Jackie Paulk and Courtney Pryor. • 5 Years: Jenny Campbell, Brian Ford, Lauren Lee, Nina McPherson, M’ary Miller (Heritage Hall Class of 2012), Brenda Neundorf, Keith Oliver, Todd O’Neal, Morgan Rom, Jordan Semore and Ali Stevens (Heritage Hall Class of 2013).
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OKC FRIDAY
Sports Weekly CROSS COUNTRY ROUNDUP
Casady’s Mathis, Ramdas win titles at Preseason Challenge Casady’s Larry Mathis and Shanta Ramdas can start the cross country season with some momentum as the duo won both the boys and girls titles at the Preseason Challenge last Saturday in Norman. Mathis, a junior, completed the 2mile course in 10 minutes, 20 seconds to post a 23-second victory and
help the Casady boys to third place in the team standings. Ramdas, a senior, won her 2-mile race by nearly 30 seconds in 12:57, while leading the Cyclone girls to second in the team standings. Three other girls cracked the top 15 at Norman, including Kyra Patel in sixth place, Lili Tran in 11th and Anna Ungvari in 14th place. Meanwhile, two other Casady boys finished in the top 15, with Ashton Hale claiming 11th and Ayden Kerr taking 14th place. – By Jason Jewell
SOFTBALL ROUNDUP
Irish run over Western Heights McGuinness blew a close softball game open with nine runs in the fourth and fifth innings to claim a 15-4 win over Western Heights last Monday. Abby Edwards batted 3-for-4, scored twice and drove in two runs to lead the Irish (1-4-1) at the plate. Julia Coats and Piper McPherson added two hits each, while combining for two runs scored and two RBIs. Coats also picked up the pitching victory, allowing four runs on one hit and striking out two over four innings. The Irish are slated to visit Fridayland rival Mount St. Mary this Friday for a doubleheader starting at 5 p.m. and hosting Norman North on Monday at 5 p.m.
ANTLERS GET BY OWASSO Plating two runs in the top of the fifth inning, Deer Creek overcame three errors for a 3-1 win against Owasso last Saturday at the Broken Arrow Invitational. Kennedy Wardlaw belted a double for the only extra-base hit, as the Antlers had four players with at least a hit. Cayman Casey scored twice, while Jaida Coffey and Caylee Mann accounted for the other two hits for Deer Creek (41). Coffey also struck out two and allowed a run on six hits over five innings to earn the pitching victory. Deer Creek also posted shutout wins over Coweta and Fort Gibson at the tournament. The Antlers visit Putnam City this Mon-
day and host PC West on Tuesday. First pitch for both games is set for 6:30 p.m. PANTHERS FALL TO WESTMOORE Hampered by a pair of errors, PC North suffered a 4-0 loss at Westmoore in last week’s action. Katie Duffy-Relf and Makaila Davis each hit a double, with Josalyn Faulkner and Brylee Brungardt-Davis adding singles for the Panthers (1-5). Pitcher Monica Coats surrendered four runs on four hits over 2-1/3 innings to take the loss. ADA TOO MUCH FOR ROCKETS After opening the season with a win over Capitol Hill, Mount St. Mary has lost three times, most recently a 12-0 setback against Ada on Monday.
VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP
Rockets beat CA, Choctaw to open ‘21 Mount St. Mary’s bid for a second straight trip to the volleyball state championship game got off to a strong start at the
Rockets opened the season with two straight wins. The Mount swept Carl Albert last Thursday in straight sets. Shelby Osteen led the way in serving with 22 out of 23 serves followed by Liv Ward with 14 out of 16. Ally Fees dominated kills
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with 22 followed by Hadley Moses with 14. Maria Roquemore led the team with 12 serve receives while Hadley Moses got 15. Ally Fees had 13 digs followed by Maria Roquemore with 12. In the season opener on Aug. 10, Mount St. Mary posted a 4-1 victory against Choctaw. Fees led the team with 16 kills, followed by Moses with eight. Moses also posted a team-best 21 digs, as Roquemore chipped in 19 and Fees contributed eight. Moses had 5 serving aces followed by Ward and Roquemore with two each. Jane Ertl and Georgia Ahlert had two blocks. The Rockets (2-0) are slated to compete at the Westmoore tournament this weekend and next visits OCS on Sept. 2.
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Super Cup is bringing Olympic athletes to Oklahoma River
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World Champion whitewater kayaker Dane Jackson.
When 19-year-old Nevin Harrison crossed the finish line at the 2020 Tokyo Games, she became the first American woman to win Olympic gold in canoeing. Now, Oklahoma City is preparing to welcome her to the Oklahoma River where she will face the same top competitors she raced against in Tokyo, this time in the ICF Canoe Sprint Super Cup on Saturday at8 p.m. in the Boathouse District. Nevin is set to be joined by more than 40 Olympic athletes and world champions from 18 different countries to race in 350-meter super sprints under the lights. The international event will be televised across Europe and is part of the Oklahoma PaddleSports Festival taking place through Tuesday in the Boathouse District. “Tokyo Olympic athletes missed out on the cheering crowds,” said Mike Knopp, RIVERSPORT executive
director. “We want to be sure we make up for that here in Oklahoma City.” The weekend of racing kicks off with a World Party today, Aug. 20, at 7 p.m. to welcome the international athletes and their coaches. The evening includes Extreme Slalom racing, a new Olympic event that will make its debut at the Paris Games, as well as freestyle kayaking demonstrations by world champion paddler Dane Jackson and Olympian Evy Leibfarth. The evening will end with fireworks. The event is open to the public and includes both free and ticketed options. ICF athletes will take to the water for the first time on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in another exciting new race format, the ICF Super Cup Portage. Athletes will paddle down the course on the Oklahoma River, then run a short distance with their boats before re-entering the water to finish the race. The weekend also fea-
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Nevin Harrison, after she won the first ever gold medal in the Women’s Canoe Sprint 200m during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
tures American Canoe Association (ACA) Slalom and Sprint National Championships. Throughout the festival, top paddlers in both whitewater canoe/kayak and flatwater sprint will be competing for top titles and the opportunity to represent the U.S. in future international competition. Preliminary heats for the ICF Super Cup begin at 4:00 p.m. Saturday with the top paddlers vying for spots in the evening finals. “Throughout the day you’ll be able to see some of the world’s top paddlers on
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efforts and provides a major source of support for exhibitions, film and educational programs.” “We are delighted to be co-chairing this year’s event and are excited to welcome everyone back to the Renaissance Ball,” said Lindsay Graham. “Guests will be transported back to the cosmopolitan resort town of Pompeii which makes this event THE can’tmiss-party of 2021.” Tickets to the ball include a cocktail party and dinner, as well as access to the Late Night After Party. “Join us to celebrate the Museum at the Late Night After Party which begins at 9:30 p.m. and will feature the music of Souled Out, late-night bites and an open bar,” said Liz Cromwell Acklin, Late Night chairman. Individual tickets to the Renaissance Ball are $750 each ($650 for OKCMOA members). Tickets can also be purchased for the Late Night After Party only for $100 each ($75 for OKCMOA Moderns members). For sponsorship and ticket information, contact Sara Wise at (405) 278-8216 or swise@okcmoa.com. "The Painters of Pompeii" is organized by the National Archaeological Museum, Naples and MondoMostre.
Another initiative is providing all students, starting with the class of 2023, with a four-year career development plan, one work-based learning experience and knowledge of emerging career fields. “Our secret weapon is hope,” Hofmeister said. With $35 million in federal COVID funds, Oklahoma is establishing the Oklahoma School Counselor Corps, with the goal of having a 250to-1 student-to-counselor ratio. At present, that rate is 411-to-1. Other initiatives in the pipeline include $13 million for new science and reading academies and a Math Tutor Corps. Hofmeister said it’s been a tough hill to climb, but the progress is promising. “Education is a marathon, not a sprint,” she said.
AP From Page 5 one exam. The students truly deserve this recognition and we commend them, and the teachers who work with them year in and year out, for their commitment and hard work.” In the spring, a total of 282 students grades 10-12 took 530 exams in 22 subjects with 77% of students earning a passing score of 3 or higher. The Advanced Placement program offers college-level courses for students while still in high school. Beyond providing students the academic rigor and experience of a collegelevel class, these courses also offer the opportunity for students to earn college credit for qualifying scores on the end of the year AP exam. Taking AP exams gives students an advantage in college by allowing them to earn credit while in high school, letting students open up time in their college schedules, graduate early and save money on higher education. Forty-eight McGuinness students
the water, whether it’s on the Oklahoma River or in the whitewater center,” said Knopp. “Oklahoma City is the only place in the world the ICF can host both flatwater and whitewater at the same time. It’s truly putting our city on the map in the paddling world.” Youth from RIVERSPORT’s kayaking programs take to the water at 6 p.m. for The Great Paddle, racing and exhibition kayaking designed to showcase the future of the sport. “We have the attention of the international paddling community as they see the
future of the sport here in our city,” said Knopp. “With our designation as a U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Site and our flatwater and our whitewater courses, our youth have an unparalleled opportunity to become worldclass paddlers. We have our eyes on the Paris Games, the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games and beyond. Our goal is to put Oklahoma City paddlers on the podium.” It all culminates with the ICF Canoe Sprint Super Cup at 8:00 p.m. Admission to the event is free and spectators may bring a lawn chair or blanket to watch racing and fireworks from the banks. Parking is available in the Boathouse District for $10. Spectators can also park in Lower Bricktown and walk into the Boathouse District via the canal. Local kayakers are invited to watch from the water in a Floating Grandstand on the racecourse; for details about participating, email info@riversportokc.org. A full schedule of events can be found online at riversportokc.org. RIVERSPORT is showcasing the State of Oklahoma throughout the event since this is the first time most European audiences will see the innovation and imagination that mark our state. “They may not use these exact words, but we expect a lot of people around the globe to be thinking – Oklahoma, imagine that,” Knopp said.
Welcome back! Mount St. Mary students Shelby O’Steen, McKenize Ellis, Desi Mayes and Emma Lane welcome freshmen to the new school year.
received scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams and were named AP Scholar. They are Lana Al-Botros, Hannah Bernstein, Megan Bohrmann, Jenna Carnine, Eli Challis, Vy Dinh, Claire Duginski, Grace Engel, Juan Escobar, Isabelle Farley, Lilianna Gavula, Casey Gormley, Paola Grella, Emery Hammond, Evan Hammond, Hailey Harrington, Jacob Holman, Isabelle Ille, Sarah Jantzen, Patraic Kierl, Lois Klechka, Paula Le, Alexander Leffel, Sally Lytle, Henry Maxwell, Helen McDonald, Madeline McLaughlin, Hector Moncada Murillo, Anson Nguyen, Jason Nguyen, Kaeli Nguyen, Tony Nguyen, Elsie Offiah , Zachary Rhone, Julia Richard, Emma Rogers, Caroline Roten, Ariel Santos, Shelby Savely, Aidan Smith, William Smith, Elizabeth Sullivan, Cate Tollison, Haley Turman, Christina Vo, Isabelle White, Luke Wienecke and Matthew Williams. The AP Scholar with Honor distinction is granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. Twenty-two students received the distinction: Romy Abu-Fadel, Christopher
Bayless, Elyse Cronic, Margaret Forth, Mackenzie German, Emma Glaviano, Amelia Goodrich, Luella Hollis, William Janson, Kirby Johnson, Haden Johnston, Celine Keddissi, Wyatt Lanphear, Catherine Leonard, Sophia Lopez, Claire Lyons, Sarah Miller, Jacqueline Nguyen, Hannah Potter, Kathryn Skarky, Julia Thomas and Sarah Tran. Thirty-five students received AP Scholar with Distinction by receiving an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams. They are Lindsay Best, Sarah Burdette, Catherine Carter, Luke Chansolme, Fabio Chirinos, Matthew Coomes, Paulina Covarrubias, Raven Diver, Katharine Elbow, Anna Ford, Michael Goodman, Kira Jones, Olivia Kowals, Evyn Lehr, Cade Leonard, Riley McCoy, Emily McDougall, Reese Mears, Emanuel Mejias, Tristan Nguyen, Birdie Price, Thomas Raglow, Ryan Schwartz, Rory Sebastian, Samuel Shadid, Haley Shanahan, Vivian Vo, Brigitte Webb, Daniel Webber, Ann-Marie Weitzel, Charles Williams, Jacob Williams, Samuel Wilson, Helen Wright and Daniel Zavala.
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NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN
Sheriff Sale (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, August 20, 2021; Friday, August 27, 2021) IN THE DISTRICT COURT WITHIN AND FOR OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA CASE NO. CJ-2021-1842 REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC., Plaintiff, -vsANGELA DAWN SULLIVAN, INDIVIDUALLY, AND AS SPECIAL ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF DELBERT R. SULLIVAN, JR., A/K/A DELBERT RAYMOND SULLIVAN, JR., A/K/A D.R. SULLIVAN, JR., DECEASED; OCCUPANTS OF THE PREMISES; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, EX REL., SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; Defendants.
You are hereby notified that Clyde Spence has petitioned this Court to be appointed guardian of the person of the above-named minor Kyrie Edwards, and that said Petition will be heard in the court room of Judge Welch Room 217 in the Oklahoma County Courthouse at 321 Park Avenue on the 18 day of October 2021, at 9:00 o’clock A.M. at which time you may appear and show cause if any, why said Petition should not be granted. WITNESS my hand and seal of said Court this 4 day of August, 2021. ALLEN WELCH Judge of the District Court RICK WARREN, Court Clerk By /s/Jessica Rutledge, Deputy (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, August 20, 2021) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA CASE NO: PG-2021-646 IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF Heaven Noelle Hodges, a minor
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NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN
NOTICE OF SALE TO: Above-named Defendants and All Persons Having or Claiming an Interest in the Real Property PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Sheriff of Oklahoma County will sell the real property described below to satisfy a judgement in the above-entitled action. LOT TWENTY-FIVE (25), BLOCK FIVE (5), IN CASADY MANOR, AN ADDITION TO THE VILLAGE, OKLAHOMA COUNTY, STATE OF OKLAHOMA, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF Property Address: 10105 Stoneham Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73120
You are hereby notified that Audrey Hodges Mimbs has petitioned this Court to be appointed guardian of the person of the above-named minor Heaven Noelle Hodges, and that said Petition will be heard in the court room of Judge K. Nikki Kirkpatrick Room 223 in the Oklahoma County Courthouse at 321 Park Avenue on the 1 day of September 2021, at 1:30 o’clock P.M. at which time you may appear and show cause if any, why said Petition should not be granted. WITNESS my hand and seal of said Court this 16 day of August, 2021. RICK WARREN, Court Clerk (SEAL) By /s/Jamie Houston, Deputy
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The real property will be offered for sale for cash at public auction to the highest bidder to take place on: Time: 2:00 p.m. Date: 23 day of September, 2021 Place: Oklahoma County Courthouse Annex Building at 320 Robert S. Kerr, Room 101. The real property has been appraised as required by law at a real value of $110,000. Sale will be made pursuant to a Special Execution and Order of Sale issued in accordance with judgement entered in the District Court of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, in Case No. CJ-2021-1842, entitled Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc., Plaintiff, v. ANGELA DAWN SULLIVAN, INDIVIDUALLY, AND AS SPECIAL ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF DELBERT R. SULLIVAN, JR., A/K/A DELBERT RAYMOND SULLIVAN, JR., A/K/A D. R. SULLIVAN, JR., DECEASED; OCCUPANTS OF THE PREMISES; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, EX REL., SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; being all of the Defendants and persons holding or claiming an interest or lien in the subject property. Dated: 8/10/21 /s/Tommie Johnson Sheriff of Oklahoma County
(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, August 20, 2021) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA Case No. CV-2021-1921 In the Matter of the Application of Deborah Little as next of friend of (child) Scarlett Cecelia Hall to Change Her/His Name
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NOTICE OF FILING PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME To Whom It May Concern: Take notice that (a) Deborah Little, as next of friend of Scarlett Cecelia Hall has filed in the above court a Petition to have the minor child’s name changed as follows, to-wit: From (a) Scarlett Cecelia Hall to (b) Scarlett Jane Little; and that the same will be heard by the Honorable Judge Truong of Oklahoma County, in the County Courthouse, located at 321 Park Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102, on the 23 day of September, 2021 at 2:00 o’clock p.m.; and that any person may file a written protest in the case, prior to the date set for hearing. /s/illegible signature CLERK/BAILIFF OF THE DISTRICT COURT (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, August 20, 2021) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Sally E. Garrison, OBA #18709 THE MORTGAGE LAW FIRM, PLLC 421 NW 13th Street, Suite 300 Oklahoma City, OK 73103 Telephone: (405)246-0602 Facsimile: (405)698-0007 Sally.Garrison@mtglawfirm.com Attorneys for Plaintiff
GUARDIANSHIP (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, August 20, 2021) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA CASE NO: PG-2015-519 IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF )
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Landscape design and installation, flowers, clean-ups and landscape renovations. Degree in Landscape Architecture and Horticulture, 30 yrs exp, References, Free Consultation and Estimates. Call Charlene: 405-517-1665 Garden Design
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Case No. CV-2021-1922 In the Matter of the Application of Deborah Little as next of friend of (child) Grayson Blake Hall to Change Her/His Name
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NOTICE OF FILING PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME To Whom It May Concern: Take notice that (a) Deborah Little, as next of friend of Grayson Blake Hall has filed in the above court a Petition to have the minor child’s name changed as follows, to-wit: From (a) Grayson Blake Hall to (b) Grayson Ford Little; and that the same will be heard by the Honorable Judge Truong of Oklahoma County, in the County Courthouse, located at 321 Park Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102, on the 23 day of September, 2021 at 2:00 o’clock p.m.; and that any person may file a written
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(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, August 20, 2021) NOTICE TO BIDDERS
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Notice is hereby given that the City of Nichols Hills will receive sealed bids in the Office of the City Clerk, located at CITY HALL 6407 Avondale Drive, Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 for the construction of: 2021 G.O. BOND ISSUE PAVING IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. PC-2101 1500 BLOCK OF BUTTRAM ROAD 7100 & 7300 BLOCKS OF NICHOLS ROAD Bids will be publicly opened at 10:00 a.m on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Nichols City Hall. Bidders shall be pre-qualified in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Bids shall be made in accordance with the Notice to Bidders, Requirements for Bidders, Plans, Specifications, and Bidder’s Proposal, which are on file and available for examination at the Office of the City Clerk in the Municipal Building and are made a part of this notice as fully set forth herein and copy of which may be obtained on a CD from Smith Roberts Baldischwiler, LLC, 100 N. E. 5 th Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104 upon a nonrefundable payment of $10.00 per CD. All bids shall remain on file at least fortyeight (48) hours thereafter before a contract shall be made and entered into thereon. A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at Nichols Hills Public Works, located at 1009 N.W. 75 th Street, Oklahoma City, 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 25, OK 73116, at 2021. (See INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS for mandatory pre-bid conference requirements.) Additional information is contained in the Bidding Documents. Bidders must carefully read the Bidding Documents (and addenda, if any) prior to bidding this project. Dated this 10th day of August, 2021. Amanda Copeland CITY CLERK
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protest in the case, prior to the date set for hearing. /s/illegible signature CLERK/BAILIFF OF THE DISTRICT COURT
SMALL CLAIMS (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, August 20, 2021; Friday, August 27, 2021; Friday, September 3, 2021) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA Case No. SC-2021-6962 NATHAN FEROLI, Plaintiff, v. LENNIN FRIAS, Defendant.
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SERVICE OF SMALL CLAIMS BY PUBLICATION NOTICE THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: Lennin Frias, if living, or if deceased, then to his unknown successors. You are hereby notified that an
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action has been filed in the District Court of Oklahoma County, State of Oklahoma, Case No. SC-2021-6962, styled Nathan Feroli v. Lennin Frias. The action alleges that Defendant negligently caused a motor vehicle accident that resulted in damages to Plaintiff Feroli’s property. You are hereby notified that you have been sued in this action and must answer the Petition filed by Plaintiff on or before September 14, 2021, or the allegations contained in said Petition will be taken as true and judgement will be entered in the favor of Plaintiff in a sum of $3,431.49. Given under my hand and seal this 12 day of August, 2021. RICK WARREN, Court Clerk (SEAL) Court Clerk of Oklahoma County /s/ Kerina Gomez Deputy Respectfully submitted by: Nathan Feroli, Plaintiff
Ends Monday, Aug. 30, 2021 @ 10:30am
2812 S. Walker, 408 SW 27th St & 421 SW 28th St. OKC ALL SELL TOGETHER. Lots of warehouse space, access to Walker, SW 27th, & SW 28th St. Showroom and residential. Real Estate & contents sell following day. Call Ken for your private showing. Personal property includes pickups, dump trailer, tolls, forklift, Steel, office furniture, this is a big auction.
See www.KenCarpenterAuction.com for pictures & bidding. Ken Carpenter Auction & Realty LLC www.KenCarpenterAuction.com • 405-620-1524
ONLINE ONLY ESTATE AUCTION (Soft Close) MONDAY, AUGUST 23 @ 6:01 PM
8464 W. 580 ROAD, INOLA, OK • For more info & pics visit ChuppsAuction.com
800 + LOTs Estate of: CLEM ROGERS McSPADDEN (Clem Rogers McSpadden was the great nephew of Will Rogers & one of the Greatest Rodeo Announcers of all time!) Saddles, Cowboy Hats, Vintage Rodeo Programs, Lots of Autographed Pictures, Oil Canvas Paintings, Lariat Art, Display Cabinets, Bronze Statues, Spurs, Bits, Charles Banks Wilson Drawings & Books, Posters, Belt Buckles, Turquoise Jewelry, Jewelry, Spring Will Come Books, Set of Longhorns, 1892 Newspapers, Award Plaques, Branding Iron, Cartoon Drawings, Frederick Remington Prints, Lots of Numbered Prints, Newspaper Clippings, Vintage Office Furniture & Chair. Lots of Cowboy’s Prayer, Lots of Bushyhead Roping, Reba McEntire, Political, Chelsea, OK and Will Rogers Memorabilia.
PREVIEW DATE: Friday, Aug. 20 • 9AM - 1 PM LOAD OUT: Tuesday, August 24 • 9AM - 1PM
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New Attractions at the 2021 Oklahoma State Fair Organizers are diligently preparing for the return of the Oklahoma State Fair, Sept. 16-26. Each year, preparations include bringing in new shows, exhibits, competitions and more in order to deliver the best event possible. Fairgoers can expect many new attractions to get BACK 2 FUN IN 21. GASCAR – Located in the Centennial Plaza, fairgoers can enjoy the Great American Speedway Crazy Animal Races. This daily show will feature multiple animal species competing to find out which will reign supreme. Goat, sheep, chickens, pigs and other surprise animals wear racing silks as they hoof and waddle their way around the track. North American Peruvian Horse Association US National Show – This competition features the smoothest horse in the world, the Peruvian horse. Known as a groundeating, high-stepping descendant of the first horses ever brought to the Americas, Peruvian horses are one of the oldest and rarest breeds in the new world. Their biggest event of the year will take place in the Performance Arena, Sept. 24 - 26. Kids Can Cook! - Can your kid follow directions? Do they love being in the kitchen? Combine these two factors and let them take a chance to learn how to cook. Ms. Diane will call up to 10 kids from ages 5-18 to participate in this 30minute show and make some amazing and fun recipes. Catch this interactive show daily in the Bennett Event Center. Dusti Crane-Dickerson, Barefoot Roman & Trick Rider – From Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede to some of the best rodeos in the world, Dusti Crain-Dickerson has wowed crowds with her superb horsemanship and daring acts. Fans can enjoy her performances Sept. 16 - 22 during the Wild West Showcase at the Oklahoma Frontier Experience. Auto Show Ride Along – Taking place in the Auto Show Pavilion, fairgoers can hop into a variety of
different cars, with a special focus on the future of electric cars, and experience what incredible technological advancements that manufacturers are bringing to the auto world. NMDA National Championship Miniature Donkey Show – Miniature donkeys and their handlers will venture to the Oklahoma State Fair to exhibit their skills in a variety of disciplines and events. From jumping to pleasure driving, there will be plenty to see during this competition, taking place in the West Covered Arena, Sept. 25 - 26. Great American Pig Races – Audiences will be delighted by the speed and dedication that these pigs exhibit as they compete for a cookie waiting for them at the finish line. Fairgoers can find the show daily in the Centennial Plaza. Rodear Cattle Dog Competition Rodear is a point and time event wherein the stock savvy and skill of the dog, rider and horse are put to the test. The competition centers around maneuvering a small group of cattle through several obstacles in a set amount of time. The Rodear Cattle Dog Competition is Sept. 21 22 in the Performance Arena. Andy Stewart, Pro Rodeo Announcer – Bringing energy and entertainment, Stewart is recognized as one of the best in the business. As a winner of several PRCA awards and the voice of the National Finals Rodeo, Andy Stewart guarantees crowds are on the edge of their seats and enjoy the rodeo experience to the fullest. Catch Stewart at the Oklahoma Frontier Experience daily. Special event announcements and general updates for the 2021 Oklahoma State Fair will be released as information becomes available. To stay up-to-date on all the Fair fun, visit okstatefair.com, on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. And don’t forget to share your Fair memories and stories using #OKStateFair and #Back2FunIn21.
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Locally-owned Business Directory Debbie South RE/MAX Preferred 9520 N. May, Suite 110 Oklahoma City, OK 73120 Office: (405) 751-4848 debbiesouth.com Full Circle Bookstore 1900 NW Expressway Oklahoma City, OK 73118 (405) 842-2900 (800) 683-READ Swiss Cleaners @ Laundry 3737 NW 50th St. Oklahoma City, OK 73112 (405) 946-0629 LEAP COFFEE ROASTERS 44 NE 51st St. Oklahoma City, OK 73105 (405) 602-5800 Junior’s Supper Club 2601 NW Expressway Oil Center Building (405) 848-5597 juniorsokc.com Boutique One 6478 Avondale Dr. Nichols Hill Plaza (405) 888-9822 boutiqueone.store The Learning Tree 7638 N. Western Wilshire Village (405) 848-1415 learningtreeokc.com Carwin’s Shave Shop 6411 Avondale Dr. Nichols Hills Plaza (405) 607-1197 carwinsshaveshop.com
Winter House 6411 Avondale Dr. Nichols Hills Plaza (405) 607-1199 winterhouseinteriors.com Journey Quilt Company T-shirt Quilts 16516 N. Penn Ave. Edmond OK 73012 (405) 340-0444 journeyquilts.com 23rd Street Antiques 3023 NW 23rd. (405) 943-3800 Oklahoma City, OK 73107 Antiques23.com Concordia Life Plan Community 7707 W. Britton Rd. Oklahoma City, OK 73132 (405) 720-7200 concordiaseniorliving.com Coyle Law Firm 125 Park Ave. No.100 Oklahoma City, OK 73102 (405) 583-3909 coylelaw.com Gulfport Seafood Market 8016 N. May Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 848-3468 Gulfportseafoods.com Home Care Assistance of Oklahoma 323 S. Blackwelder Ave. Edmond, OK 73034 (405) 277-0035 homecareassistance.com Mary’s Maid Service 7009 NW 53rd St. Bethany, OK 73008 (405) 728-1805 marysmaidokcity.com
Moorman's Distinctive Carpets and Area Rugs 3835 NW 63rd St. Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 848-4888 moormanscarpetsoklahomacity.com Naifeh Fine Jewelry 6471 Avondale Dr,. Nichols Hills, OK 73116 (405) 607-4323 Naifehfinejewelry.com Retirement Investment Advisors 2925 United Founders Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73112 (405) 842-3443 theretirementpath.com Thrifty Pharmacy 10904 N. May Ave. L Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 751-2852 230 S. Santa Fe Ave. Edmond OK 73003 thriftypharmacyedmond. com State Farm Insurance Gary Baccus 16145 N. May Ave. Edmond, Ok 73013 (405) 844-6300 Garybaccus.com Balliets 6443 Avondale Dr. Nichols Hills, OK 73116 (405) 848-7811 Balliets.com BancFirst 6200 Waterford Blvd Oklahoma City, OK 73118 (405) 270-1622 Bancfirst.bank Britton Feed & Seed 708 W. Britton Rd. Oklahoma City, OK 73114 (405) 842-5590 britton-feed-seed.hub.biz
First National Bank of Oklahoma 10900 Hefner Pointe Dr., No. 300 Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 848-2001 fnbok.com La Baguette Bistro 7408 N. May Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 840-3047 labaguettebistro.com McBride Orthopedic Clinic 9600 Broadway Ext. Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 486-2530 mcboh.com CK & Co. 6429 Avondale Dr. Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 843-7636 ckandcompany.com Chickasaw Community Bank 909 S. Meridian Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73108 (405) 946-2265 ccb.bank Quail Creek Bank 12201 N. May Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 755-1000 quailcreek.bank James B. Lowe, DDS 2821 NW 58th Oklahoma City, OK 73112 (405) 848-3535 Covenant Brothers 5900 Mosteller Dr. No. 7 Oklahoma City, OK 73112 (405) 842-4671 covbros.com
International Wigs 4429 NW 10th St, . Oklahoma City, OK 73107 (405) 943-1233 Justin Beasley, DDS 4600 W Memorial Rd. Oklahoma City, OK 73142 (405) 755-5400 drbeasley.com We Pay Fast 2239 NW 39th St. Oklahoma City, OK 73112 (800) 937-2932 wepayfast.com Cindi Shelby, Stylist Lela Rose & Pearl by Lela Rose 333 W. Wilshire Blvd., Ste. F Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 830-1138 Quail Plaza Barber Shop 10940 N. May Ave. (495) 751-2126 Norwalk Furniture & Design 12100 N. May OKC, OK 73120 (405) 919-3847 All About Travel, Ltd. 6104 Northwest 63 Oklahoma City, OK 73132 (405) 384-3880 www.allabout-travel.com Pirates Alley Picture Frames 2733 W. Britton Road (405)751-4395 1700 NW 23 (405) 525-0091 piratesalleyokc.com Papa Dios 10712 N May, Suite D Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 755-2255 papadiosokc.com
Deer Clan Books 3905 N. College Ave. Bethany, OK 73008 (405) 495-9005 deerclanbooks@gmail.com J. Holland Photography 1130 W. 15th St. Edmond, OK 73013 (405) 341-5088 jhollandphotography.com First Liberty Bank 9601 N. May Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 608-0528 myfirstliberty.com First Fidelity Bank 6404 Avondale, Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 416-2222 Website: ffb.com Mathnasium of North OKC The Math Learning Center 14101 N. May, Suite 106 Oklahoma City, OK 73134 mathnasium.com/northokc (405) 412-8758 Norma Cokeley RE/MAX Preferred 9520 N. May, Suite No. 110 Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 630-7696 (405 751-4848 Denner Roofing Co. LLC 6608 N. Western Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 848-4411 dennerroofing.com Beef Jerky Emporium 810 W Danforth (next to Hobby Lobby) Edmond, OK (405) 359-8200
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OPINION OUR STAND “And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32 (quoting Jesus). The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.” – Edmund Burke paraphrase, 1767. If you want it in the paper, it’s advertising. If you don’t want it in the paper, it’s news.” – Ancient Chinese Proverb. “Without, or with, offense to friends or foes, We sketch your world exactly as it goes.” – Byron, 1818. “Every violation of truth is a stab at the health of human society.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1878. “We must always stand – alone if necessary – as the conscience of this community.” – J. Leland Gourley, 1959.
MEMBER OF We urge courtesy in disagreement. We view with favor wise public choices and view with alarm flawed public choices. We give good advice to public officials at federal, state and local levels, and society in general, on what to do right. So, if they don’t take our advice, it’s not our fault. EMAIL YOUR OPINION to: vicki@okcfriday.com
Taliban, COVID, Inflation, Haiti The news shows this past weekend were the most depressing I can remember in years. The number one story is the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban. An estimated 3,000 Americans are still in Kandahar needing to be airlifted out. Worse, over 10,000 Afghans, who assisted the United States, are left behind to be hunted down and executed by the Taliban. If you include their families, it is 80 to 90,000. The Biden administration is trying to spin this several ways but it is an abject failure on our goverment’s part, which is going to cost many lives of friends of America. The entire weekend kept being compared to our withdrawal of Saigon. This time Afghans are clinging to the wheels of departing transport planes, then falling from the sky. COVID is spreading like wildfire. A local
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Sunday news program said over 300 children were infected. And the worst is, it is prevent-
able with the vaccine for those old enough to receive one. Inflation is at a record 5.4 percent according to CBS. Due to the labor shortage, restaurants and stores are having to pay more and raise their prices to cover it. Haiti has suffered another massive earthquake with hundreds of deaths. There was one story with good news. A pizza with seven slices was delivered to the space station.
Confusion over events and dates We have received several phone calls as well as texts in regard to the letter from the Jewish Federation that arrived in mailboxes yesterday. The letter informed the community about the Jewish Federation 80th anniversary celebration on Thursday, November 4. While this is an important milestone and a festive occasion, it is not to be confused with the OKlahoma Israel Exchange (OKIE) event #stateofstyle...Israel's modern and fashionable history on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at DISCOVERY (formerly the dazzling Baker Hughes facility). Though the two organizations work in concert, share specific common goals and strengthen community, our missions and fundraising efforts are separate and unique.
OKIE's mission is to promote goodwill and understanding, foster people-to-people exchange, create lucrative partnerships and initiate mutually beneficial collaboration between the State of Oklahoma and the State of Israel. OKIE adheres to the guiding tenet in Jewish life of tikkun olam -- repair of the world -- adding heart and soul to its good and important work. During such unprecedented times an opportunity to gather, whether OKIE or Jewish Federation, is almost magical. Feel free to contact us should you have further questions... P.S. Please mark your calendar for our OKIE event...see you there! Edie Roodman OKIE Executive Director
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Rockets return to the classrom T
he Rockets have launched into a new school year! Back-to-school week began with Big Sis Lil Sis, where freshman girls were welcomed by senior girls to the school as mentors for the year. Next, all new Rockets were brought in for The Mount’s annual Rocket Rookie Rally. Student Council members aided the new students in finding their classes, up and down the stairs of
Mount St. Mary students take part in traditional back-toschool week activities, includ Big Sis Lil Sis and the Rocket Rookie Rally.
by Rebekah Cleary
ROCKET REPORT the campus, and broke the ice through games, dancing, ice cream, pep assemblies and fun! The first day of school started bright and early with a new tradition of Senior Sunrise. The class of 2022 joined together at
6 a.m. on Rischard Field for donuts, fellowship and a beautiful prayer service to mark the beginning of such an important year. Freshmen were greeted at the main entrance with “Kiss Your Mom Goodbye.” Students came together to cheer the new Rockets on and break them out of their shells for their first day of high school. When the 8 a.m. bell rang, bringing the year
to a start, everyone headed to the football field for a first-day assembly. Principal Talita DeNegri led the assembly with a message of hope and restoration for the year, followed by a blessing by our school chaplain, Father Alex Kroll and the introduction of the year's Servant Song. The students of Mount St. Mary are very excited for a year of restoration, new traditions, and lots of Rocket pride!
August 20 Tamera Boehm Mike Bruno H. Pat Butler Laurel Cockrill Elisa Foshee Eleanor Issacs Mary McDaniel Bud Patterson Heidi Post John Rankin John Sevier Susan Small Deaana Spillers August 21 Michael Bogan Troy Bowen Lisa Curtess Neely DeGiusti Bobby Kepley Iris Miller Joshua Slone Randy Wetherly August 22 Garry Blosser Danny Broadfoot Ashley Dahnke Elizabeth Foshee Jessica Gailey Kevin Hardell Ruby Johnson Rose Lane Caroline Mueller Ben Oldham Esther Pederson Craig Tigert August 23 Kaye Adams Flo Bernard Debra L. Davis
Holly Heim Andy Hubbard Vickie Condren Milligan Lovina Morgan Brandon O’Brien August 24 Stephani Burruss Amanda Finch Allen Harris Lisa Lee Wayne Mobley Misty Phillips Terry Vanlandingham Beverly J. Willey Kris Winneke August 25 Claude Beeler, Jr. Peggy Brann Kate Brumbaugh Sue Burks Edie Danielson Rick Godfrey Sherrin Guerin Missy Halley Janet McElvaney Lu Ann Stout Robert Vahlberg August 26 Mabel Louise Baker Sue Burks Susan Crouch Mark Edge Richard Ellegard Aaron Ford Mandi Hanstein Karla Kueffer Michael Henline John McAuliff Dana Sommer Betty Stoner
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Desserts and drinks for Dorothy Crane’s 96th!
- Photos by Fran Kozakowski
Above: Birthday girl Dorothy Crane greets David Russell during her 96th celebration. The party was a come-andgo desserts and drinks reception in the home of her son Ed Crane in Putnam Heights.
Jane Wheeler, host Ed Crane and Carol McPheeters help celebrate Ed’s mom, Dorothy Crane’s 96th birthday. The afternoon reception was attended by 24 guests from Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas and Arkansas.
At right: Melvis Barnett and Blaine Barnett.
Above: Karen Nelson, Lyne Tracy and Shawn Thompson. At left: Dorothy Crane and Dr Erin Glasgow.
Business
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Hall Capital celebrates 100 years Hall Capital is celebrating its 100th anniversary as a family-owned company headquartered in Oklahoma City. Beginning with founder Fred Jones and now continued through his grandsons – Fred, Boots and Kirk Hall – the company has been an economic force in Oklahoma City for a century, as well as a civic beacon and philanthropic benefactor. “Our centennial is a momentous milestone for Hall Capital,” said Fred Jones Hall, chairman and CEO of Hall Capital. “My grandparents – Fred and Mary Eddy Jones – started something we are honored to continue. Our family is grateful for the opportunity to have created jobs in this community, but we were also taught to serve. My brothers and I truly want to leave this city better than we found it and we continue to also be grateful for the opportunities we have to give back.” In 1916, Fred Jones stepped off a train in downtown Oklahoma City. He soon became the first man to punch the clock at the brand-new Ford Model T Assembly Plant in west downtown. On May 1, 1920, he embarked upon his first entrepreneurial enterprise, joining the ownership of the Blackwell Ford dealership. He added a second in Tonkawa, sold both in 1922, and opened his first dealership in Oklahoma City that same year. In the decades that followed, Fred Jones became one of the most successful Ford dealers in the world, selling hundreds of thousands of cars. He also became a pioneer in the remanufacturing of auto parts, and an early supporter of the aerospace industry. Fred and his wife Mary Eddy emerged as leading citizens of Oklahoma City, supporting every civic endeavor as their own. Fred would serve as chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and play a key role securing Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City. Mary Eddy supported countless causes, most notably in the arts. Fred would be inducted into the nation’s Automotive Hall of Fame and both were inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Beginning in the 1980s, Mary Eddy and daughter Marylin guided the pass-
ing of the torch to a new generation. Fred, Boots and Kirk Hall followed the business and civic trails blazed by their grandparents. Under their leadership, and with Fred as CEO, the company increased overall sales from $200 million to $1 billion and their employee count to over 2,000. Between 1998 and 2000, the company sold the auto dealerships and remanufacturing interests, opening the door to new entrepreneurial opportunities. Over the next 20 years, the company – now known as Hall Capital – would establish itself as a national player in real estate and automotive investment. Meanwhile, the Hall brothers would continue a family legacy of service, supporting the community in countless ways, through civic leadership roles (including Fred’s chairmanship of the Chamber of Commerce), and philanthropy (led by the work of the Fred Jones Family Foundation). Due to the pandemic, the company’s centennial celebration has stretched into 2021. Commemorations include the placing of a statue of Fred Jones near the former Model T Assembly Plant (now 21c Museum Hotel); a book about the company and family by Dr. Bob Blackburn and David Holt, Here We Go!; and the commissioning of a painting by Greg Burns of the Lake Hefner view from Hall Capital’s East Wharf headquarters. The statue of Fred Jones will be unveiled Aug. 25 as part of a private centennial celebration. ••• About Hall Capital: Hall Capital is a family-owned private investment company with offices in Oklahoma City, Nashville, Chicago, Dallas and Tulsa. Its roots extend back to legendary automotive pioneer Fred Jones’ first enterprise in 1920. Today, led by Jones’ grandsons – Fred Hall, Kirkland Hall, and Brooks “Boots” Hall, Jr. – Hall Capital is home to a diversified collection of business interests focused on automotive, real estate and private investment. The company continues a long legacy of service to the community through the Fred Jones Family Foundation. For more information, visit hallcapital.com.
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