OKC FRIDAY Vol. 56 No. 21 • One Section • 14 pages • October 14, 2022
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Stone to retire after 37 years
Hot Air Balloons fill the sky
Village begins national search for city manager By Eric Oesch Staff Writer
By Vicki Gourley Publisher
The City of The Village has begun a nationwide search to replace current City Manager Bruce Stone, 69, who has announced his plans to retire Jan. 31 after 37 years as the chief administrative officer of the city. Stone, who has a bachelor of arts degree in political science and government from Oklahoma State University, served as city manager of Stroud and Blackwell before being hired by The Village in June 1985. He has been city manager of the municipality for 37 years and five months. At its last meeting, the
The Albuquerque International Balloon Festival rated high on my bucket list for years. I finally witnessed the magic of the Balloon Fiesta this year. More than 650 hot air balloons from around the world filled the sky on the mass, mass ascension. New special shapes of balloons and firsttime pilots from all over the world, filled See BALLOONS, Page 10
Canterbury Voices wins American Prize Canterbury Voices has been selected as the winner of the 2022 American Prize in Choral Performance in the community division. The American Prize National Nonprofit Competition in the Performing Arts is the nation's most comprehensive series of contests in the classical arts. The award is bestowed at professional, college/university, community and high school levels in a number of areas including composition, piano, voice, chamber music, conducting and ensemble performance. Oklahoma's oldest and largest auditioned community chorus, Canterbury Voices, led by Artistic Director Randi Von Ellefson, began the submission and application process in July 2021 by providing hallmark selections from recent performances representing the artistic excellence of the chorus. Works submitted included excerpts from Carl Orff's “Carmina Burana” (2019), Duke Ellington's “Sacred Concert “(2019), Johannes See PRIZE, Page 5
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BRUCE STONE The Village City Manager
City Council unanimously approved a 12-page, fourcolor position profile recruitment solicitation announcing the open city manager position. Those See STONE, Page 5
Nedra Funk is JLLS honorary chairman By Rose Lane Editor Nedra Funk has been named the honorary chairman of the Girls Scouts Western Oklahoma’s Juliette Low Leadership Society Luncheon set for Feb. 16, 2023 at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Brooke Haneborg and Kathy Frankenfield are the co-chairmen of the 19th annual event. Named for the Girl Scouts’ founder, Juliette Gordon Low, JLLS raises funds and awareness to support Girl Scout programming throughout western Oklahoma. With the support of more than 500 community leaders and advocates each year, JLLS has raised more than $3.8 million for Girl Scouts since its beginnings in 2004,
of the Week Barkley Biscuit Ward is a 6-year-old Mini Goldendoodle who loves riding through the carpool line with siblings Avery and Pierce Ward. Parents Margo and Harper adore their apricotcolored furry friend. Send Pet and Baby of the Week nominations with complete descriptions to rose@okcfriday.com. Submissions are used in the order they are received.
JLLS Luncheon CoChairman Kathy Frankenfield, Honorary Chairman Nedra Funk and Brooke Haneborg during a kick-off brunch for the event.
providing leadership and life skills for thousands of Oklahoma girls. Funk was instrumental in the formation of Express Personnel Services and Oklahoma Temporary Services.
She is currently an owner of Express Employment Professionals. With a passion for art and beauty, Funk also founded See JLLS, Page 2
Human Rights Commission formed Our Cindy Nguyen, from Ward 2, and Rhonda Hooper, from Ward 8, have been named to Oklahoma City’s new Human Rights Commission. The Commission is to be staffed by a compliance officer appointed by the city manager, who reports to the chief inclusion and diversity officer. An attorney from the Municipal Counselor’s Office serves as legal counsel for the compliance officer and the commission. “We look forward to supporting the Commission by providing residents with conciliation services and ensuring everyone is treated with respect and dignity,” said Oklahoma City’s Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer Shalynne Jackson. “I’m also
excited about the educational opportunities the group will offer the public, promoting equity and strengthening our cultural competence as a community.” The first Commission meeting is set for January 2023. Among other duties, the Human Rights Commission is to be responsible for addressing alleged harm to people who have been discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, national origin, age, familial status, genetic information, or disability related to employment, housing and public accommodations as provided by Oklahoma laws regarding discrimination.