OKC FRIDAY Vol. 58 No. 28 • One Section • 14 pages • November 8, 2024 $1 per copy
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Event to dedicate portion of parkway in memory of Cummings By Eric Oesch Staff Writer The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) is to officially dedicate a portion of Lake Hefner Parkway (OK-74) in memory of former Village Mayor Cathy Cummings during a 10 a.m. ceremony this Thursday,
Nov. 14. Signage designating a onemile portion of the parkway between Britton Road and Hefner Road is to be unveiled in memory of Cummings, the former Ward 4 councilmember and mayor who succumbed to an aggressive form of gallbladder cancer at age 62 in February.
ODOT estimates the Lake Hefner Parkway sees an average of 110,000 vehicles per day along the stretch of freeway that parallels Lake Hefner’s east shore. The Village City Council is to commemorate the naming of the portion of Lake Hefner Parkway in Cummings’ honor by presenting a replica
sign to Cathy’s husband and former Village Vice Mayor Sean Cummings at its November meeting scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 12. Cummings is planning to host a celebration for his late wife at the Civic Plaza area next to City Hall, 2304 Manchester Dr., starting at
9:45 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 14 with coffee and donuts followed by a drive to the Lake Hefner Parkway to see the new signage. Due to safety concerns, a roadside event is not practical for the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. See VILLAGE, Page 7
JUDY LOVE
Judy Love passes away at age 87
like never before to the entire world. I am grateful to Sister Cities and everyone who made this possible.” The idea for the artwork was inspired by a trip Mayor Holt took to Santa Barbara in 2022. While in the airport, he admired an art installation commemorating its
Judy Love, a beloved philanthropist and co-founder of Love's Travel Stops, passed away at the age of 87 in Oklahoma City on Tuesday. Alongside her late husband, Tom Love, Judy was instrumental in building their family-owned business, Love's Travel Stops, which they founded in 1964 with a $5,000 loan. Judy's financial acumen and dedication to the company's growth saw her serve as secretary and treasurer as it expanded into 42 states. Her warm spirit, generosity, and commitment to community service earned her widespread admiration. Judy's legacy of philanthropy will endure through her children, Greg, Laura, Jenny, and Frank, as well as
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Honorary Consul Grant Moak, Randy Marks, Jeff Mulder, Robi Jones, Mary Blankenship Pointer, Consul Edurne Pineda, Ron Sutor, Mary Jane Calvey, Mayor David Holt, Honorary Consul Enrique Gambetta, Sister Cities President Paul Dudman, Nancy Hyde, Mucki Wright, Rafael Elias, Honorary Consul Rico Buchli and Kitti Asberry. Artists Scott Henderson and Kyle Van Osdol are in the front.
Sister Cities donates art to Will Rogers OKC Will Rogers International Airport is home to a prominent new work of interactive public art titled “Connections: Oklahoma City’s Global Family,” thanks to a donation from Oklahoma City’s Sister Cities chapter. The three-dimensional multimedia artwork, unveiled on Oct. 30, was created by local artist duo Scott Henderson and Kyle Van
Osdol and designed to celebrate Oklahoma City’s Sister Cities: Haikou, China; Kigali City, Rwanda; Puebla, Mexico; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Tainan, Taiwan; Taipei, Taiwan; and Piura, Peru. “Oklahoma City is truly a global city, and this work of art reflects our rising international profile,” Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt said. “It reminds us we are linked
FRIDAY’s Dog of the Week This is Jupiter! She is the delight of Katie Tunnell and Michael Smith. Jupiter is a Shi-Chi, loves to visit her best friend, Chief. When they play together, it creates a show for the entire family gathered to watch. So loved by all! Email Pet of the Week submissions to rose@okcfriday.com.
OKC FRIDAY: Fabulous at 50
Chamber celebrates along with paper By Jill McCartney President & CEO, Northwest OKC Chamber Happy 50th Birthday OKC FRIDAY! As our organization, the Northwest Oklahoma City Chamber just celebrated our 85th birthday we reflect on the importance of cornerstone businesses that provide the structure and support that make communities vibrant and prosperous. FRIDAY has certainly been one of NWOKC’s most important cornerstones over the last 50 years. Growing up in the area, I remember the excitement of seeing achievements recognized in OKC FRIDAY and receiving clippings from friends
in the years before social media. That kind of support for our youth remains a motivator for students and a powerful reminder for all of us of the positive impact the rising generations will make on our world. From the chamber’s perspective, we’ve enjoyed working with FRIDAY as a member. We appreciate editor Rose Lane’s six years serving on the chamber Board of Directors, and working with OKC FRIDAY on publishing our Community Guide and Directory for several years. In 2017, we were happy to recognize Vicki, Rose, and FRIDAY with the Vision Award as the chamber’s See 50, Page 7