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AHA to celebrate 2021 Sweethearts
About the cover:
Sweetheart Kelly Willis won the honor of being featured on our cover for raising the most money during the 2021 Sweetheart Program. She is a Bishop McGuinness student and the daughter of Barbara and Brett Willis.
On Friday, June 18 at 7:30 p.m., the American Heart Association is celebrating its Sweetheart Ambassadors at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. A presentation and reception is set to com memorate the Sweetheart Class of 2021. Sweetheart Ambassadors are a group of high school girls who raise funds and awareness for the American Heart Association. The money they raise goes to educational efforts and research. This year, the young women put together 300 bravery bags which are an initiative of Mended Little Hearts Inc. The organization supports families affected by heart disease. In addition, the girls decorated wooden lily pad seats, which attach to IV poles for children. These special seats were donated to Integris Health. Due to COVID19, the inperson gala did not occur. Thus, the Sweetheart Ambassador program was aired on KOCO in April. “Cardiovascular disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 5 killers of people in in the United States,” Cyd King, the media contact at the American Heart Association, said. The Sweetheart Ambassadors work as mentors for a healthier lifestyle. They encourage people to make small changes so that they can enjoy more fulfilling futures for generations to come.
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Carolina Pardo
Laryssa Nunn
Alyssa Schmit
Madeline Reinke
Madelyn Smith
Blayne Schwarz
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Emory Hodges Daughter of Joe and Lori Hodges
Blayne Schwarz Daughter of Barry and Bonnie Schwarz
Natalie Waddell Daughter of Todd and Brooke Waddell
Allie Brooks Daughter of Tony and Margaret Brooks
Olivia LaForge Daughter of Rusty and Mandy LaForge
Madelyn Smith Daughter of Brannon and Kristin Smith
Kaitlyn Walsh Daughter of Dr. John and Christine Chouteau
Katherine Sparling Daughter of Dr. Jeff and Carrie Sparling
Macy West Daughter of Mr. Charles West and Tiffany West
Posey Thomas Daughter of Shawn and Paige Thomas
Kelly Willis Daughter of Brett and Barbara Willis
Holly Burkhart Daughter of Dr.Harold and Jennifer Burkhart Lizzie Carter Daughter of Chip and Lori Carter Julia Coats Daughter of Sanford and Danielle Coats Riley Dumigan Daughter of Dr. Matt and Dr. Shelly Dumigan Madeline Fares Daughter of Erik and Madeline Fares Georgia Garrett Daughter of Bryan and Kena Garrett Katherine Gray Daughter of Kelly and Amy Gray Avery Hart Daughter of John and Laura Hart Mackenzie Heightley Daughter of Robert Sean Heightley and Melissa Struebling
Tatum Laird Daughter of Ken and Malinda Laird Abigail McLaughlin Daughter of Dr. Michael and Rebecca McLaughlin Libby Miller Daughter of Lance and Elizabeth Miller
Ella Turner Daughter of Joel and Usha Turner
Ava Nelson Daughter of Stanton and Kerry Nelson Quincy Nelson Daughter of Andrew and Monique Nelson Laryssa Nunn Daughter of Daniel and Jennifer Nunn Carolina Pardo Daughter of Dr. Gabriel Pardo and Dr. Diana Hampton Madeline Reinke Daughter of Fredrick and Dr. Marcia Reinke Alyssa Schmit Daughter of Brian and Angela Schmit
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THE CENTENNIAL HOUSE Historic property is 2021 Symphony Show House
This large living room is one of several sitting areas in the Centennial House.
The Centennial House, this year’s OKCPHIL Orchestra League Show House was built in 1935 and is a two-story home sitting on 1 1/2 acres near the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. The Centennial House is located at 6700 N Kelley Ave. This almost 8,000square-foot home was decorated by local designers. Walking through the house is like walking in the pages of a magazine. Designers played off the architectural details of the structure to create a warm and inviting home. Honorary chairmen are First Lady Sarah Stitt and Debbie Thompson. J. Mark Taylor is the Show House chairman.
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A place to lay your head Symphony Show House designers have created a comfortable, yet luxurious feel in each of the three bedrooms. In the primary suite, below left, they matched the wood of the crown molding to the furniture for a flawless design. Designers incorporated a lodge theme into the third floor bedroom, below left. The pinks and creams in the bedroom below make this space a true haven.
- Photos by Rose Lane
Governor Kevin Stitt and his family actually lived in the house while renovations were underway at the Governor’s Mansion. The Show House is set to be open from June 12-27, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. Tickets are $15 in advance and are available on the OKCPHIL website, okcphil.org. Tickets are $20 at the door. For more information, contact the OKCPHIL at (405) 232-7575.
Designers whipped up some real magic in the spacious kitchen which boasts a vast amount of storage space. For more photos, see Pages 12 & 13.
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Interesting fixtures shine a bright light on the design of the Centennial House, such as this one at left and the lighting in the dining room below.
At left: This angel statue stands guard over the primary bathroom. - Photos by Rose Lane
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- Photos by Rose Lane
Have a seat Walking around a 8,000-square-foot house can be exhausting, but the designers of the 2021 OKCPHIL thought of everything. There is seating scattered throughout, from the basement, to the third floor and all in between.
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Hearts of Hope 22nd Annual Luncheon benefits City Rescue Mission
Above: Staci Wekenborg and Amanda Taylor. At right: Debbie MacDonald, Shanon Fouts and Shellie Holt. The Lemons to Lemonade event helps further the City Rescue Mission’s goal to bring back hope to the homeless. - Photos by Fran Kozakowski
Above: Megan Goodin, Erin Goodin and Jaylin Goodin. Below: Speaker Mo Anderson with Samantha Jett.
Erin Moore, Pat Carr and Fiona Cunningham enjoy the luncheon. For more than 60 years, individuals who are homeless or near-homeless in the Oklahoma City metro have turned to City Rescue Mission for help.
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