OKC FRIDAY Vol. 56 No. 28 • Two Sections • 18 pages • December 16, 2022
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Judy Love with some of the 500 Santas which are on display during the holidays in her Nichols Hills home. She orders 5,000 Santas each year to give to vendors and employees, 200 of which are for her personal use.
The people of Christmas
Judy ‘Loves’ sharing the joy of the holidays with gifts of Santas By Rose Lane Editor People on Judy Love’s “nice” list each year look forward to the arrival of her gift of a Santa. Every year, the Santas are unique. There have been OKC Thunder Santas and those commemorating Love’s Travel Stops’ anniversary. Santas have been both outdoorsy and flashy.
Editor Rose Lane’s personal collection of 11 Santas from Judy Love.
Judy has been an avid Christmas decorator with a special emphasis on Santa Claus figurines for
approximately 45 years. Her collection began when she graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma with
undergraduate and master’s degrees in interior design. This See LOVE, Page 14
Thirteen candidates filed to run in the Oklahoma City Council election to represent Wards 2, 5, 6 and 8. Fridayland encompasses Wards 2 and 8. Filing in Ward 2 were: James Cooper (incumbent), Chris Cowden, Alexander DeShazo and Weston Storey. The Ward 8 candidates are: Mark Stonecipher (incumbent), Frank Urbanic and Amy Warne. The general election is set for Feb. 14. All voters in Wards 2, 5, 6, and 8 are eligible to vote. The nonpartisan election decides who represents those wards on the Council for the next four-year term. How the election proceeds in each Ward depends on the number of candidates: • If only one qualified candidate files to run, that candidate is automatically elected to office. • If two qualified candidates file to run, the winner of the general election on Feb. 14 is elected to office. • If three or more qualified candidates file to run, the general election on Feb. 14 determines whether a runoff on April 4 is necessary. • If a candidate earns more than half of the votes on Feb. 14, he or she is elected to office. No runoff is necessary. • If no candidate earns more than half of the votes on Feb. 14, the two candidates with the most votes advance to the April 4 runoff. The runoff winner is elected to office. The new council members take office on May 2. The City Council has nine members: the Mayor, who is elected citywide, and one member from each of Oklahoma City’s eight Wards. They serve part-time as the head of the City’s Council-Manager form of government. The Mayor’s annual salary is $24,000, and each Council member’s annual salary is $12,000.
There is still time to see North West Rotary Club Santa at Northpark For over 40 years, the North West Oklahoma City Rotary Club has conducted the annual Santa Project at the Shoppes at Northpark. Since its beginning, the
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Santa Project has been the only “not for profit” Santa project in the Metro area. The NWOKC Rotary Santa Project started with a Poloriad camera and photog-
rapher, a stool, a white backdrop and Santa. Since that time, the project has progressed with the times with modern photography, a beautiful set and of course
Pets of the Week Meet the Parish Pets of St. Eugene Catholic Church. There is Laddie Boy, an airedale, and Nova Kitty, a tortoiseshell, who belongs to the pastor, Fr. Jim Goins. Lazlo is a vizsla, who belongs to associate pastor, Fr. Jerome Krug. All three of the parish pets come to work each day at the parish office and sometimes you can see them around The Village walking their owners. Those sweet faces are just sure to brighten up anyone's day. Send Pet and Baby of the Week nominations with complete descriptions to rose@okcfriday.com. Submissions are used in the order they are received.
Santa. The goal of the NWOKC Rotary Project from the beginning has been to raise funds for worthwhile charities. One-hundred percent of
the profits of the Santa Project go to charities, with the majority of those charities having to do with youth See SANTA, Page 5
Chanukah celebration is Sunday For the ninth year in a row, Chabad Community Center for Jewish Life and Learning is bringing OKC’s Chanukah celebration to the community at no charge. Scissortail Chanukah Festival takes place on the first night of Chanukah; Sunday, Dec. 18, at Scissortail Park starting at 4:30 p.m. It’s a free family friendly holiday event that is open to the public. The festival is a way for community members to enjoy a culture they might otherwise not have the opportunity to, in a carnival atmosphere that is fun for all ages. The program includes carnival rides, an eight-piece brass band, exotic animal petting zoo, circus acts, kosher festival food, special entertainment provided by the Oklahoma City Thunder, a giant menorah lighting,
treats for children, Dreidel Man, a deluxe raffle and much more. “We can all benefit from the Menorah’s message of faith and hope – when freedom wins over oppression, light overpowers darkness, and decency triumphs over destruction; an uplifting message greatly needed today” said Rabbi Ovadia Goldman, director of the center. “We believe it is vital for us to spread light and positivity, and to uplift people when and where we can.” To sign up for the raffle visit jewishokc.com/chanukahokc. You must be present to win. For further information contact Robin Sanders, administrator of Chabad Community Center, at (405)286-0900 or (405)630-7408 or email info@jewishokc.com, or visit jewishokc.com/chanukahokc.