March 21, 2019

March 21, 2019 Vol. 19, No. 43

In This Issue DIRECTIONS

MEMORIAL’S SWINE WEEK SEES $587,952 RAISED Giving by three schools tops $1.6 million

Directions, by Joe Slack, in real life is located in front of OnCue, at 15th and I-35, 4100 E. 15th Street, but this week is hidden somewhere in our paper. Email c o n te s t @ e d m o n d p a p e r. c o m with the correct location to be entered in the weekly drawing.

For more information, see page 4.

It’s March Madness time!

Follow along with our special bracket on pages 18 - 19!

PHOTOS BY MELINDA INFANTE & SUSAN PARKS-SCHLEPP

FRIDAY, MARCH 22 Cloudy High 65° Low 50°

SATURDAY, MARCH 23 Showers High 62° Low 53°

SUNDAY, MARCH 24 Scattered T-storms High 69° Low 52°

Children from the Boys & Girls Club of Oklahoma County display the total of funds raised by Edmond Memorial High School students during Swine Week.

The Boys & Girls Club received most of the funds raised.

The Edmond high schools community fundraisers ended right before spring break as Memorial High School held its 34th version of Swine Week.

Right before spring break, the school announced that a whopping $587,952 was collected during this year’s effort. Using a sign to reveal the number at a packed final Swine week assembly last Friday were children associated with the Boys & Girls Club of Oklahoma County.

That group will received the lion’s share of the money.

Another five percent goes to the Common Thread or a charity designated by all three high schools.

This year’s Common Thread is Pivot Inc., a nonprofit group helping disadvantaged youth.

Memorial, like its counterparts at North and Santa Fe, raised funds in a series of scheduled activities, auctions and dares -- such as giving students haircuts.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Oklahoma County provides a safe positive place for kids and through dynamic programs and nurturing staff. The Club empowers youth to make the right decisions.

Throughout the school year the group’s after school program runs from 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Friday. On a typical day upon arrival, members receive an afternoon snack followed by SONIC Power Hour, an hour dedicated to complete homework and receive tutoring if needed. During the summer the programs run from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday and are packed full with exciting field trips, outdoor activities and a wide breadth of programs that run throughout the day.

Funds from this year’s Swine Week effort will help with the construction of a new Teen Center addition at the Memorial Park Club location at 36th and Western in Oklahoma City.

Susan Parks-Schlepp, Edmond Schools spokesperson, said the three schools raised more than $1.6 million during this year’s giving. All of the funds will help children.

It started on Feb. 15 when North High School, through its BALTO, or Bring a Light to Others, cause took in $786,052. Of that, $500,000 was from an anonymous donor.

North’s beneficiary is the CARE Center of Oklahoma County. That group assists child abuse victims. A few weeks later on March 5, Santa Fe High School announced a benefit, which took in $234,225 for Anna’s House Foundation. That non-profit assists children in foster care.

Pivot Inc. helps youth ages 12 to 21 bring stability to their lives in terms of housing, education and life skills.

Many of the youth are homeless.

Memorial officials said, that since the start of Swine Week in 1986, almost $7 million has been raised for various charities and individuals.

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Edmond Historical Society & Museum

Leadership posts filled at museum The Edmond Historical Society and Museum (EHS&M) is excited to announce the promotion of Amy Stephens to the position of Executive Director as of March 1.

Retiring Executive Director, Anita Schlaht, has been with the museum since January of 2014. A retirement reception is scheduled for Anita, Thursday, March 28 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the museum.

Amy Stephens Allison Pittman Amy Stephens has lived Derek is currently installing the in Edmond for 27 years and worked Arbor Day Art Show: Trees in Our at the Oklahoma City Zoo for over Town that includes art work from 20 years. She holds a B.S. E. in Elelocal fifth grade students. This exhibit mentary Education from Oklahoma is a partnership between the City of Christian University and a Masters in Edmond Urban Forestry Department, Library Instructional Media from local public and private schools and UCO. Amy is also a published author the museum. The exhibit opened earand freelance writer for Edmond Out- lier this month and a reception and look magazine. As Education Supervi- awards for these young artists, their sor at the Zoo, Amy was the families, friends, and visitors is schedunofficial historian. In 2004 she uled for the evening of March 25 at began the Oklahoma City Zoo Histor- the museum. The public is invited to ical Archive, oversaw the renovation attend and see the exhibit through of a 1933 CCC storage building at the end of April. the Zoo, and helped create the Recently reopened from the final ZooZeum in 2011. Amy was hired as Phase III City of Edmond renovations, Exhibits Coordinator at the EHS&M the building now has a completely in June of 2018. new heating and air conditioning sys“Amy has an eye for creating tem. warmth, flow, and compelling experiThe City of Edmond has put $1.4 ences in the museum. She is personmillion into updating the museum able, articulate, and knows how to and providing a “Cleaner, Brighter, tell a story. In her materials and her Safer, and More Accessible” space for interview Amy displayed infectious visitors to the main gallery and Chilpassion for history and for making dren’s Learning Center. stories of Edmond come alive for our “We are looking forward to welcommunity,” shared Hiring Commitcoming all the children and families tee Chairman and Vice President of back to the museum during Spring EHS&M Will Blanchard.

Break for our free Making History Allison Pittman has been hired to Crafts, Tuesday through Friday from take Amy’s position as Exhibit Coor- 10-2. Our staff will provide storytime dinator. Allison recently completed each day at 10:30 and 2. And tickets a graduate Museum Studies internare available on our website for the ship with the museum and is exbi-annual Heritage Awards at Venue cited for the opportunity to become 102 coming up April 12 to honor a part of the staff. Allison holds a people in the community who have Bachelor’s degree from UCO and helped preserve Edmond’s history,” will complete her M.A. from UCO Amy added. “To purchase tickets for this spring. “We are looking forthe evening you can go to our webward to having Allison join us in site at www.edmondhistory.org or Collections and Exhibits to help call the museum at 405-340-0078.” bring some creative new ideas to the Museum hours are 10-5 Tuesday – museum,” stated Derek Lee, Curator. Friday and 1-4 on Saturday.

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From the Publisher

Don’t get kicked by a steer The spring of 2000 was a memorable one for me. It is the time when we started this newspaper. We had just purchased a new home and March was becoming warm with beautiful weather. It was also the time I got the scare of my life.

The call came at the office that my son Clark had been hit by a car here in Edmond. Rushing Ray Hibbard to the hospital had all sorts of thoughts in my mind. The good news was that his leg was the only part injured.

It was fractured in two places but only required a cast for a few months. It was one of many scares that Clark has caused me over the now 29 years he has been on this earth. The good news is that he has learned not to share everything he does with dad. Once he made Eagle Scout, I stopped worrying so much about Clark. As a parent, your child making that rank will give you great peace of mind.

Clark was feeling his oats that spring day. He was playing with the kids across the street. It was one of the first warm days after a long, cold winter. The sun was out, birds were singing and 10year-old boys had their mind on everything other than safety. Clark suddenly remembered something at his house that would enhance the game that was being played and without a care in the world he darted out from behind a parked car to cross the street.

Luckily, the driver was going slow and Clark reacted quickly. He jumped backwards but the car caught his right leg causing the fractures. It didn’t do the person’s headlight any good either as it was broken too. The screech of the car trying to stop was heard by his mother just inside the front door and took a few years off her life as well.

Clark was in a cast for what seemed like forever.

His favorite thing to do was to be walking along and shoot the crutches out to either side and pretend he was falling. People would grab for him walking down the street. It got to be not so funny to me, but Clark never seemed to tire of it. Of course, his brother Brett was soon to follow in a year or so and so it went with all five all the way down to Kyle who was trying to unload a steer from a trailer. The steer had other ideas and let Kyle have it with a kick to his right shin.

His mom and I were out of town when that one happened so his grandparents and Clark had to

deal with it until we got back. Clark had some experience in such things at that point. He came home from college and stayed with Kyle until we could get home. It was actually kind of a sweet thing to see. Clark made a pretty good nurse and Kyle seemed to appreciate it.

All the broken bones had one thing in common folks. They all happened in the spring and were a result of our kids not paying attention to what they were taught or told. This is my yearly caution to parents that you must remind your children to be safe repeatedly especially in the spring. I know that you think they are not listening but keep driving them crazy with it. It will sink in.

This week is the first full week marking the return of warm weather. Kids are tired of being cooped up indoors and they want to be outside running and having fun. I get it but us parents need to help watch out for them. It doesn’t do any harm to remind ourselves of the same caution.

Spring brings fun, excitement but needs to include safety as well. One moment of inattentiveness can cause a lifetime of hurt.

Here are some tips that might help jog your memory: 1. Make sure everyone wears a helmet.

A family bike ride, skateboarding, inline skating, scooters and horseback riding are all great ways to get exercise and enjoy the outdoors. But all require a well-fitting helmet. Wearing a bicycle helmet is the best way to prevent a brain injury. A helmet fits well if it sits level on the head and isn’t tilted forward or backward. It should sit low on the forehead so that the rim is two finger-widths above the eyebrows. The chin straps should fasten snugly under the chin and be tight enough that no sudden pulling could move it around. Knee, wrist and elbow pads are also recommended, especially for kids just learning to ride or skate.

2. Inspect the swing set.

Since falls cause most playground injuries, inspect your play set thoroughly and make sure no parts have broken or come off. Make sure the play set is free of rust, splinters, rotting wood, spiders and sharp edges. And check the surface below the play set.

You may need to lay down more wood chips, sand or mulch. If you head to a community playground, give that equipment the same once over.

Be sure to supervise young children when they’re on any playground.

Team of the Week

3. Check your grill.

I did this just last weekend. I pulled everything out and went over it before I smoked some of the best chicken ever. Before firing up the grill, make sure air tubes aren’t blocked and grill hoses aren’t cracked or brittle. Pull charcoal grills away from the house to avoid the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. Keep an eye on toddlers while the grill is in use to avoid burns. Kyle earned the nickname “Burn Boy” when he tumbled over a grill and burned his forearm one spring.

4. Separate your kids from your yard work.

You may be itching to clean your yard after a rough winter, but your kids are just as itchy to get out and play! Keep small children out of the yard while you’re using any type of lawn mower and turn the mower off if the kids do venture outside.

And as fun as it may look, never carry a child with you on the riding mower. I see folks do this all the time and it just kills me. Grandparents are the worst violators in my opinion.

5. Keep spring cleaning safe.

No doubt spring cleaning will include opening windows, but be sure to install window guards, or open windows from the top, to prevent children from falling out. If you clear the house of old paint, cleaning supplies, medicines and other poisonous substances, be sure to dispose of them safely. Check with the Edmond Household Hazardous Waste folks about how to deal with what you have. All other household chemicals, automotive and gardening products should be stored in a locked location where children can’t reach them.

6. Trampoline Beware of the Trampoline. The American Academy of Pediatrics advises against home use for trampolines, but we all had one for our kids. Just one jumper always should be the rule, but I would look in the back yard to find all five on the thing at once. By the grace of God, none of them got hurt on this but they did tear the dickens out of the trampoline after a couple of seasons. To this day, I hear the boys whispering about something to do with the trampoline, the roof and an upstairs window. I guess they are still afraid to tell me about that one. Keep your eyes open and your head on a swivel when it comes to outdoor activities and spring time folks. We will get through it.

(Ray Hibbard may be reached by e-mail at ray@edmondpaper.com)

Check out what’s inside! n Dave Farris completes Pretty Boy Floyd story ..............................Page 6. n Weekend calendar of events ........................................................Page 9. n A look at the unique election for mayor ....................................Page 10. n News from UCO ........................................................................Page 13. n George Gust finds little wonder in film ......................................Page 15. n Crossword ..................................................................................Page 15. n Senior Citizen news ..........................................................Pages 16 & 17. n March Madness ................................................................Pages 18 & 19. n Business News ............................................................................Page 21. n Worship directory ......................................................................Page 23.

The Ghostbuster Team

The Ghostbuster team, a 10 and under soccer team, coached by Chad Hoffman, has been together since we started the 6U season. Coach Hoffman comments on the team: ‘We have had team members come and go and have grown so much as a team. We enjoy being at the Y because they encourage Christian values and put them into practice on and off the field.

I've enjoyed coaching these boys and watching their love for the game grow. They show so much teamwork and sportsmanship and make me so proud. I hope I've planted a desire to play this game at the next level, I can't wait to see how they all turn out.’

See if you can find ‘Directions’ “Directions,” in real life is located in front of OnCue, at 15th and I-35, 4100 E 15th Street, but this week is hidden somewhere in our paper. E-mail contest@edmondpaper.com with the correct location to be entered in the weekly drawing.

Local artist Joe Slack created the sculpture to draw the public in. “I just want to engage,” said Slack, “And for it to be part of the landscape.” At it’s tallest point of 17 feet ‘Directions' is the largest sculpture Slack has ever attempted. It features three huge faces with a rust patina. Located along I-35 it is certain to draw travelers in to engage with just one of the pieces of public art Edmond is known for.

For more information on Edmond public art please visit http://visitedmondok.com/public-art.php

Publisher Ray Hibbard Jr. ray@edmondpaper.com Partner Christopher T. Hoke Editor Steve Gust news@edmondpaper.com Production April Burgess, Deanne York

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Heard on Hurd Returns

Young dancers help to entertain the crowd Saturday during the return of Heard on Hurd, a street party featuring food, entertainment and fun. The event is sponsored by Citizens Bank of Edmond.

Every third Saturday of the month, from now until October, Heard on Hurd will be held in downtown Edmond.

Erin and Steve Goss enjoy the evening and a dinner from one of the food trucks at Heard on Hurd.

Photos by Melinda Infante

Engagement, Wedding notices Do you have a wedding or engagement notice? If so, please contact us at Edmond Life & Leisure, either by phone, 340-3311 or e-mail, news@edmondpaper.com. We will then send or fax you an engagement or wedding form.The cost is $35, which includes a photograph. Payment is due upon submitted by noon Thursday.

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Pretty Boy Floyd, the end Okla., on Nov.

By David Farris 23, 1932, after The many a failed attempt crimes and rash to rob the deeds committed town's bank. A

by Charley “Pretty few days earlier, Boy” Floyd Floyd's ex-wife, throughout his Ruby, had been criminal career rushed to a brought hardship Farris Tulsa hospital for on those closest an emergency to him. His family appendectomy, and had and friends in Sequoyah no money to pay her bill.

County, near the Cookson Hills of eastern Okla- At the time, Pretty Boy was in Kansas City, Mo., homa, were stigmatized with his girlfriend, so and often suffered haBirdwell took it upon rassment from lawmen.

Their years of constant himself to help out his partner's family. It was worry over their loved the only time he had one was replaced with lingering grief and heart- ever robbed a bank withbreak when he was killed out Floyd.

Pretty Boy's toxic assoby lawmen, near East Liverpool, Ohio, on Nov. ciation continued to have an effect on people's 22, 1934. lives long after his death.

Floyd had a series of On June 17, 1935, partners-in-crime who also suffered tragedy due Floyd's last partner, Adam Richetti, was to their association with about to pay the ultihim. The first was Willis mate price for his associ“Billy the Killer” Miller ation with the bandit. who was killed on April The date marked the end 16, 1931, when he and Floyd shot it out with po- of his four-day trial and also the second anniverlice officers on a downsary of the ambush murtown street in Bowling der of four lawmen and Green, Ohio. their prisoner at the Floyd's next and most Union Train Station infamous partner was Plaza, in Kansas City, George Birdwell, who was gunned down along Mo., for which he and Floyd were charged as with his accomplices by two of the shooters. the residents of Boley, Pretty Boy and Richetti had arrived in town late on the night before the massacre to visit their girlfriends and became convenient suspects.

After Floyd and a third suspect, Vern Miller, had been killed, Richetti was the only one left to pay for the crime. To no one's surprise, after four days of perjured statements from alleged eyewitnesses, a questionable fingerprint and ballistics evidence, and a lot of baloney from FBI agents, he was found guilty and sentenced to death by hanging.

Richetti was already a career criminal who had served time in the Oklahoma State Prison, at McAlester, and was a suspect in several robberies. His crimes may have landed him behind bars for a couple of decades, but there was nothing that would have sent him to death row.

As with most death penalty cases, Richetti's attorneys appealed his conviction, which resulted in an almost threeyear reprieve from a scheduled execution date. On May 3, 1938, his guilty verdict was affirmed by the Missouri Supreme Court, and he was soon after, again, sentenced to death.

Since his original conviction, the Missouri State Prison in Jefferson City had replaced their gallows with a more modern gas chamber.

The “Jeff City Pen” was also where a 21year-old Charley Floyd, long before he became known as “Pretty Boy,” was sentenced to serve five years in December 1925, for “highway robbery.” It was his first conviction, and the only prison where he had

served any time.

Any hope Richetti had for clemency was dashed on Oct. 5, when Missouri Gov. Lloyd C. Stark announced, “I can see no reason for interfering in the execution.”

On Oct. 6, 1938, Richetti counted down the hours to his midnight execution. He listened to the baseball World Series on the radio, and was visited by a priest.

The condemned man made no special requests and, for his last meal, dined on what was served his fellow inmates that evening: Steak, eggs, potatoes, corn, pineapple, and a cookie for desert. Just before midnight, Richetti was taken from his cell to become the sixth death row inmate to be executed in Missouri's new gas chamber. As he was being strapped into the chair, he was heard to rhetorically ponder, “What have I done to deserve this?”

Without a doubt, Richetti's grisly end was due to his association with Floyd. Yes, he was an adult and knew the consequences of his actions. It was just his bad luck to be with the wrong gangster, in the wrong town at the wrong time. For what it's worth, if there is such a thing, Richetti took his medicine like a man.

To FBI Director John Edgar Hoover and his many agents in lock-step throughout America, Richetti's execution was a victory. Hoover's legacy, and that of his federal bureau, was built on the deceit of the Kansas City Massacre investigation.

And, all that they had to do was cover-up facts that proved one of their own agents from Oklahoma City, Joe Lackey, was responsible for killing three of the five victims on that morning in a tragic, friendly-fire accident.

For a while, Hoover kept Pretty Boy's pocket watch as a memento. It was attached to a “lucky” 50-cent piece given to him by his first partner, “Killer” Miller.

Before it was finally returned to Floyd's family, Hoover insisted that the ten “notches” Floyd had carved into the time piece be photographed for the record. Hoover argued that the clever bandit had used the watch to signify the number of men he had killed instead of a gun, “which would have attracted more attention.” Of course, Hoover was only guessing at their significance; they could have just been scratches.

Hoover continued to serve as Bureau Director for four decades, perhaps dreading the day when a taxpaying American citizen would eventually file a Freedom of Information Act, or “FOIA,” request for information regarding the massacre.

Robert Unger is a Pulitzer Prize winning author and head of the Urban Journalism Program at the University of Missouri — Kansas City.

He accepted the chal-

Floyd lenge only to learn that obtaining the 89 files regarding the massacre was a slow and expensive process, resulting in a haphazard document dump every six months.

Four years and $2,000 dollars later, Unger was able to piece together the truth about what happened. In 2005, the culmination of his work was published in the book, “The Union Station Massacre: The Original Sin of J. Edgar Hoover's FBI.” Unfortunately, for hard-working, honest Bureau agents, Hoover's treacherous history has continued to overshadow their efforts.

Part of the former director's ruthless and dishonest legacy resulted in his name becoming a verb.

Referring to a situation as “Hoovered” became a term used by lawmen and defense attorneys, alike, in reference to evidence being falsified. The type of deceitful tactics used by agents investigating Randy Weaver at Ruby Ridge, Idaho, that were successfully presented during his trial, resulted in an acquittal.

If you're looking for a profound ending to this more-than-a-year long series, you may be disappointed. What the legend of Pretty Boy Floyd came to represent to the poor and downtrodden American people during the Great Depression and the reality of his situation were two different things. I found a very telling quote from Pretty Boy's sister, Mary Delta Floyd, “We have always been poor. Charley craved a few luxuries.

That was his downfall.”

In downtown Oklahoma City is a crowded, county hotel overpopulated by residents who can also argue Mary Floyd's point. Even if her brother, or anyone else, who “craved a few luxuries” believes that there exists a morally relative reason for a life of crime is irrelevant. If moral relativity is a legitimize defense for Floyd's actions, then Hoover and his perjurious agents can argue the same point with equal authority. Floyd was a bank robber and gangster who was also wanted for the murder of two lawmen. In the end, it's only a fool's argument for partisans.

With apologies to the Floyd family, I close this series with my conclusion that there's nothing profound about someone who chooses to rob people at gunpoint. Even if he is gentlemanly and well dressed, with pomade in his hair.

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Entwined in aerial silks, UCO Kaleidoscope dancer Abby Welch will perform during the company’s spring concert, 7:30 p.m. March 29-30 and 2 p.m.

March 31 in Mitchell Hall Theatre.

Kaleidoscope dancers reach for new heights The University of Central Oklahoma’s Kaleidoscope Dance Company will take flight in three performances March 29-30 at 7:30 p.m. and March 31 at 2 p.m. in Mitchell Hall Theatre.

For the first time ever, Central’s Kaleidoscope Dance Company will perform aerial choreography. The performers will thrill the audience as they dance through the air suspended from aerial silks and hoops, known as lyra. The first aerial piece, “Light,” was choreographed by guest artist Kim Kieffer. The second, “Galactic Tide,” was choreographed by Alana Murray, aerial instructor at UCO. The concert also will feature a wide variety of other dance styles set to musical selections ranging from James Brown to RuPaul. UCO dance faculty Jill Priest, Kim Loveridge, Hui Cha Poos, Tina Kambour and Michelle Moeller will each premier new choreography.

The Kaleidoscope Dance Company will also revisit two works performed at the fall concert, the evocative “Here and There” by Israeli choreographer Noa Shiloh and “Connected Islands,” a lyrical modern work in the Limon style by guest artist and UCO

alumna Melissa Brading.

Following the spring concert, the UCO Kaleidoscope Dance Company will showcase their talents internationally in Seoul, South Korea for a performance and study tour that will include a collaboration with Tune Dance Company, as well as attending the Modafe Modern Dance Festival.

“Kaleidoscope has been working hard to fundraise for a trip to South Korea, where they will perform and take classes,” said Tina Kambour, artistic director.

The Kaleidoscope Dance Company is comprised of 12 dance majors who have undergone a rigorous audition process to earn their place in the company. The 17 dancers in UCO’s junior company, KD2, will also perform two pieces in the concert.

Tickets are $20. Tickets for seniors, non-UCO students, military and UCO alumni are $15. Central students may obtain one free ticket with a valid student ID. To purchase tickets, visit www.mitchellhalltheatre.com or call 405-974-3375.

For more information about College of Fine Arts and Design Events, visit cfad.uco.edu.

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Thursday March 21 ---- In the Gallery ---- Exhibit: Seals of Isaiah and King Hezekiah Discovered Friday March 22 ---- In the Gallery ---- Exhibit: Seals of Isaiah and King Hezekiah Discovered ---- Lazy E Mounted Shooting Classic ---- OKC Home and Outdoor Living Show Saturday March 23 ---- In the Gallery ---- Exhibit: Seals of Isaiah and King Hezekiah Discovered ---- Miss Brown To You ---- Lazy E Mounted Shooting Classic ---- Garrett “Big G” Jacobson ---- Tyler Lee Band ---- OKC Home and Outdoor Living Show ---- Pink in Concert ---- Special Exhibition Tours Sunday March 24 ---- In the Gallery ---- Exhibit: Seals of Isaiah and King Hezekiah Discovered ---- Lazy E Mounted Shooting Classic ---- Special Exhibition Tours Extra Information on Weekend Happenings In the Gallery Location: Edmond Fine Arts Institute Extra Info: Featuring works by Zonly Looman, for information go to: http://www.edmondfinearts.com/ Exhibit: Seals of Isaiah and King Hezekiah Discovered Location: Armstrong Auditorium Extra Info: Free Admission; an archaeological exhibition that will enable visitors to discover the history of ancient Judah’s most famous king-

prophet pairing -— a story which illuminates how Jerusalem escaped annihilation at the hands of King Sennacherib’s Assyrian army at the end of the 8th century B.C. For more information visit armstrongauditorium.org.

Lazy E Mounted Shooting Classic Location: Lazy E Arena, Guthrie Extra Info: For more information visit lazye.com Garrett “Big G” Jacobson Location: UCO – Jazz Lab Extra Info: 8 p.m., $10, for more info visit; ucojazzlab.com Tyler Lee Band Location: River Lounge, Riverwind Casino Extra Info: 9 p.m., for more information go to riverwind.com OKC Home and Outdoor Living Show Location: State Fair Park Extra Info: Fri, 12 – 9 p.m., Sat & Sun, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Save $2 when you buy tickets online. For more information visit homeshowokc.com Pink in Concert Location: Chesapeake Energy Arena Extra Info: for more information visit chesapeakearena.com Special Exhibition Tours Location: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Extra Info: 1 – 2 p.m., 45-minute tours of the spring exhibitions, for more information visit; nationalcowboymuseum.org Miss Brown To You Location: UCO – Jazz Lab Extra Info: 8 p.m., $10, for more info visit; ucojazzlab.com

The Oklahoma County Jail in real need of oversight

By Kevin Calvey and check on every person in the jail was District 3 County thwarted by the sherCommissioner iff. If we could have On Friday March 8, completed our check, a story broke about the lost inmate, Charles Lemons, who Lemons, would have was held at the Oklabeen found a month homa County Jail for earlier.

227 days without a It is inhumane and court date. Lemons illegal to keep people complained to sheriff's in jail without due deputies at the jail that process of law. We taxhe had not been to payers have had to court without result, spend too much money until eventually a psyKevin Calvey already on lawsuits in chiatrist employed by the last several years from negligent the private jail medical contractor lisoperations at the jail. tened and reported the illegal detenI am committed to better oversight tion. at our county jail. I ask tough quesThis inmate could have been anytions about deferred maintenance, one. He could have been your child or relative who simply failed to pay a jail procedures, jail contracts, and other issues. Some people don't like parking ticket. This occurred in Oklame asking these questions and have homa County jail, not a prison.

Around 80 percent of inmates held at attacked me for "rocking the boat."

So be it. Sound fiscal policy demands the jail are "pretrial," meaning they oversight, accountability, and transhave not been convicted of any crimes, some people held there won't parency in all areas of government, including law enforcement. be convicted of anything at all.

I welcome your comments, suggesI heard rumors about people being tions, and ideas on how we can imheld too long in jail while I was camprove management at our county jail. paigning for County Commissioner.

My staff and I will work diligently to After my election, a district judge establish a more humane, just, and and I attempted to do an accountacost-efficient local criminal justice sysbility check at the jail in mid-February. However, our attempt to identify tem.

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Payment is due upon submission by noon Thursday.

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Commentary ... We’re on YOUR Side

TV got too preachy Television entertainment has come a long way over the years and not all of it has been good.

One of the streaming services I receive features the old "Dick Van Dyke" comedy series. This was truly a Steve Gust good show. It was funny without being total biting sarcasm. The plots, for the most part, were innocent enough and matters were always resolved positively by the end of the episode.

If there's anything sad about the show, it's knowing so much of the talented cast has passed away.

Yet it made me wonder how we got from "Dick Van Dyke," in the 1960s to a show like "Roseanne?" In comedies, like "Roseanne," it seems like the viewer is beat over the head with all kinds of issues and causes from beginning to end.

"Van Dyke," did reference some of the civil rights debate, but it was done in a such a subtle way as to make the point without being too preachy.

Then again you couldn't have a show like "Dick Van Dyke," on today where people enjoying smoking and drinking

as much. I also like watching some of what life was like in the 1960s.

For instance one episode showed characters pasting trading stamps in a book. Does anyone else remember trading stamps? Some stores used to hand out trading stamps. You'd fill books with them and be able to redeem them for merchandise at the trading center stores. It was a huge deal. Now it's gone out of existence.

Dick Van Dyke also has a classic scene involving a telephone book. That used to be about the only way someone could find a number. In one show Van Dyke is running his index finger up and down a page of the phone book.

Finally he stops, looks up with a puzzled look on his face and say "Who was I looking for?"

Something else I remember from growing up were highway signs listing night speed limits vs. day speed limits.

The night time speed limits were slower. What ever happened to that?

Did it all of the sudden get such as safe to drive at night as it did during the day? I'll probably get an e-mail from someone saying, "Yeah it's still that way on Route 116 in New Mexico."

That might be true.

(E-mail news@edmondpaper.com)

Ignorance of socialism

By Cal Thomas Syndicated columnist One of the rotten fruits produced by what passes for today’s American education system is the ignorance some young people have about socialism.

According to a new Harris Poll given exclusively to Axios, the news and information website, Generation Z (comprising those born in 1995 or later), “has a more positive view of the word ‘socialism’ than previous generations, and — along with millennials — is more likely to embrace socialistic policies and principles than past generations.”

This ignorance is a direct threat to the future of the country.

According to Mark J. Perry, Ph.D., a professor of economics and finance at the University

of Michigan’s Flint campus, and a scholar at American Enterprise Institute, a conservative think tank based in Washington, D.C., socialism fails “because it’s a flawed system based on completely faulty principles that aren’t consistent with human behavior and can’t nurture the human spirit.”

Accurate polling results depend on how a question is asked, as well as a person’s level of understanding of the subject.

AEI research reveals that while a majority of younger people like the idea of Medicare for all — just one of the issues they say is important to them — “that support turns to opposition if people would have to pay more in taxes, if private health insurance were eliminated, if it threatened the current

Medicare program, or if it led to delays in medical tests or treatment.”

All of these outcomes are likely if socialism replaces capitalism.

Ironically, one of the top issues for Generation Z is the national debt, now at $22 trillion. Have young people considered that socialist programs will significantly add to the debt? Apparently not, because to them, it seems that feelings are more important than observable results.

Socialist policies, in one form or another, are part of the platforms of some of the announced Democratic presidential candidates, especially Democratic socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. Vermont was once conservative, but now appears to be occupied by left-leaning radicals. Retreating fast into history is the notion “we can’t afford it,” an economic mantra accepted and taught to children by a previous and experienced generation that believed in living within one’s means.

The rapid demise of socialist Venezuela has apparently had little impact on younger Americans who think the U.S. government is a large ATM and all they need do is insert a card and money will slide out.

Ronald Reagan said: “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.

We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.”

Will this be the generation that fulfills his prophecy? Much is riding on the 2020 election.

This year marks Cal Thomas’ 35th year as a syndicated columnist. Readers may email Cal Thomas at tcaeditors@tribpub.co m.

Setting record straight on mayoral election

By Nick Massey Edmond Ward 4 Councilman & Mayor Pro Tem There have been many comments in the last month or so in various publications and on social media regarding the current mayoral election campaign in Edmond.

Much of it involves whether people should or should not vote for the late Charles Lamb in the upcoming April 2 election for Mayor. As it has been pointed out, if Charles wins the election, obviously he would not be able to be sworn in to office in May and that would create a vacancy on the city council. Under those circumstances, the Edmond City Code requires the City Council members serving at that time to appoint someone as Mayor. That appointed person would then serve out the remainder of the term until the next election. The suggestion has been made by some that this is somehow unfair or unjust, and is depriving the public of their right to vote. That is not true. All registered voters can still vote for either of the candidates on the ballot, whether alive or not.

What isn’t being said is why this unusual situation is even happening. With the tragic and unexpected passing of Charles Lamb, it has thrown the election for Mayor into new territory for all of us.

What really SHOULD have happened, in my opinion, is to open up the ballot again so that anyone who wants to run for Mayor could file and participate in a full and normal election.

Unfortunately, current state election law does not allow for that and we do not have that option. Some have suggested that there should be a special election held, but there is no provision in

the law for that option either under these circumstances.

Because of that, some people do not believe it is a fair election and many people don’t like the choices that are left. The only option left for those who do not like the remaining choices is to vote for Charles Lamb to win and throw it to the City Council to decide. While that is not a perfect solution by any means, many would rather have the City Council, the elected representatives of the citizens, make the final decision.

Under any kind of normal circumstances, had Charles Lamb not run for reelection, for whatever reason, there would likely have been several other qualified individuals file and run also. There would have been choices on who to vote for instead of indirectly having to use this alternate form of getting at least one other choice on the ballot.

It should be pointed out that there is nothing inappropriate going on here. Some people are suggesting that City Council appointments of council members is somehow unusual or unprecedented. That is not the case. In fact, appointments to fill elected official vacancies is quite normal at the city and state level.

Council appointments to fill vacancies have happened quite often in our history. Most recently, when former mayor Patrice Douglas stepped down to become Corporation Commissioner in 2011, the City Council appointed Charles Lamb, who was then Mayor Pro Tem, to be Mayor. Nobody objected.

When Darrell Davis was appointed by the City Council to fill Charles Lamb’s Ward 3 seat, nobody objected. When Ward 4 Councilman David

Miller resigned his seat in 2012 when he was taking a job in another state, the City Council appointed me to fill the vacancy. Nobody objected.

Of course, all three of us later ran for re-election and have been reelected at least twice.

Now, when it appears that a certain candidate for Mayor may no longer have a free pass and could possibly lose to someone who is deceased, suddenly this whole process is somehow tainted and people are being deprived of their vote. Nobody is being deprived of their vote. In fact, there are two choices on the ballot and people can vote whichever way they think appropriate.

By the way, if it does end up where the City Council needs to appoint someone, who do you think they will appoint? In fact, that is the most commonly asked question. It will likely be one of the four council members serving at that time, and they are elected representatives of the citizens of Edmond. Why would they do anything else?

One final thought – should the law be changed regarding City Council appointments for Council vacancies?

Should state election laws be changed to accommodate a special situation like this in the unlikely event it happens again? Perhaps, or perhaps not. But that is a subject for another day. No matter what we do, it won’t change anything in time for this election.

However, this process has been in effect for decades and has served us well. Special elections are rare because they are expensive.

It is only because of the unusual circumstances and timing of this election that anybody even seems to care.

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Newcomers Club hears about new Oklahoma ER & Hospital Makailyn Dillon, Director of Marketing for Oklahoma ER and Hospital, spoke to Newcomers about the benefits of the new hospital.

Oklahoma ER & Hospital is dedicated to providing our local community with access to fast, quality, and concierge-level emergency care 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

It is Oklahoma's first micro hospital, an independently licensed facility that operates in a smaller space than traditional hospitals, with trauma, pediatric, full lab services on site, plus on-site pharmacy, transfer agreement for major surgery, outpatient services and inpatient imaging services. All the physicians have 10 plus years ex-

perience and are board certified. All billing is in-house. Currently they have no Medicare, Medicaid or Tricare but eventually will. Their prices are much lower than other ER Hospitals.

Oklahoma ER and Hospital, 15103 N Pennsylvania Ave., strives to provide patients with the best experience, with short wait times in a comfortable and inviting environment. From the minute you arrive, you will notice the difference. They make it easy for you to get the necessary care that you need, quickly and compassionately. Oklahoma ER & Hospital puts patients first by providing emergency needs and advanced services.

Makailyn Dillon was recently the guest of the Edmond Newcomers Club. She is the director of marketing for the Oklahoma ER and Hospital. She pointed out to the club the many features of the new facility located at 15103 N. Pennsylvania Ave.

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A top ranking for UCO The University of Central Oklahoma is a top institution for Fed- Federal Work Study Financial Aid eral Work-Study Financial Aid dents at approved on-or off-campus poaccording to a recent national ranking sition. Work-study programs help stuby LendEDU. Central ranked second dents pay for college, while also out of 409 schools that were analyzed offering opportunities to gain valuable for the report. experience in fields that they may like On average, Central provides about to pursue post-graduation. $4,739 to each work-study participant.

The data within the list was licensed Additionally, Central provided 3,125

by LendEDU from Peterson's Financial jobs through the work-study program Aid dataset. Data from Peterson's is for the most recent academic year. voluntarily submitted by U.S. colleges Through programs like these, Central and universities that choose to submit students can graduate with minimal their financial aid information. This student debt. dataset reflects financial aid statistics During the 2017-18 academic year, from the 2016-17 academic year, of the nearly 3,000 graduates over 43 which is the most current dataset availpercent of them graduated without any able to the public and only includes federal loans. four-year not-for-profit private and pubThe Federal Work-Study Program is lic undergraduate colleges and universigovernment funded and compensates ties. students for part-time employment for To view the complete list, visit the both undergraduate and graduate stuwww.lendedu.com/blog/top-colleges-

Students of the Month

PHOTO/ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL RICH INGA

These students were selected by their teachers at Sequoyah Middle School for being honest, dependable, persistent and focused leaders. It earned them the title of ‘Students of the Month’ Receiving the recognition were, from left, Will Doyle, Jude Gideon, Molly Slape, Sophia Lamar, Cate Harris, Austin Newby and Isaec Emerson.

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Media students win broadcast awards The Oklahoma Broadcast Education Association (OBEA) recently honored University of Central Oklahoma professional media students at its annual student broadcast competition, with Central students receiving 18 awards for student-produced radio/audio and television broadcast/media projects.

“We had another great showing, we are proud of our student’s work,” said David Nelson, Ed.D., professor of mass communication and OBEA representative for Central.

In the radio/audio categories, under the direction of Nelson, Central’s professional media students won several first-place awards. Central swept the “Radio Talent Reel” category with Ryan Jackson and Bryce Girdner of Tulsa, Oklahoma placing first and second. MacKensie Ferguson of Edmond, Oklahoma placed third for her performance on the student radio station, UCentral Radio.

Central professional media students also swept the “Radio Promo” category with James Jackson of Midwest City, Oklahoma placing first with his entry, “UCentral Radio Music Promo.” Chris Wilson of Oklahoma City placed second with “Christian Radio Music,” and Austin Nance of Oklahoma City finished third with his entry, “K98 Alternative Music Promo.”

In “TV Directing,” under the direction of Assistant Professor Desiree Hill, Ph.D., Vy Luong of Vietnam and Ryan Jackson of Tulsa, Oklahoma won first place for their directing of “Decision 2018.”

Chris Wilson of Oklahoma City and Hannah Baker of Harrah, Oklahoma placed second in the “radio entertainment/talk show” category with their audio podcast, “The Bigger Picture.” In “Radio Public Service Announcement (PSA),” Kiel Kondrick of Moore, Oklahoma placed second with the PSA titled, “Water.org.” Karyn Chrisman of Plano, Texas and Austin Nance of Oklahoma City placed third with their PSA titled, “Sexual Assault Help.”

Andrea Mark of Tallinn, Estonia and James Jackson of Midwest City, Oklahoma tied for third in the “radio commercial” category with their submissions, “Zollypop” and “Pandora.” In “radio newscast,” Travis Wilson and Mike Potts of Oklahoma City finished second and third with the “Big Boy Sports Update” and “The UCentral/Vista News Update.” In “radio sports play-by-play,” Bryce Girdner and Jacob Harris of Deer Creek, Oklahoma placed third with their entry, “UCO Bronchos vs.

NW Missouri Football.”

In “TV Entertainment and Talk,” the Central producing class won second place with their entry, “The Morning Cho’ Show.” Dylan Brown of Ed-

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The Oklahoma Broadcast Education Association (OBEA) recently honored University of Central Oklahoma professional media students at its annual student broadcast competition, with Central students receiving 18 awards for student-produced radio/audio and television broadcast/media projects. Pictured, UCentral Media students Lacey Williams and Mason Garza.

mond, Oklahoma placed second in “Hard News” with his coverage of the Oklahoma teacher walkout. In “TV Newscast,” UCentral News finished second with the entry titled “Teacher Walkout” under the direction of Jillian Falter of Edmond, Oklahoma and Vy Luong of Vietnam.

Several Oklahoma universities and colleges participated in the OBEA student competition, which generated nearly 230 entries. Local and countrywide media professionals and academics judged

the student entries. Students will be presented with their awards at the Oklahoma Association of Broadcaster’s Annual Conference April 4 at the Skirvin Hilton Convention Center in downtown Oklahoma City.

For more information, contact Nelson at 405974-2584 or dnelson7@uco.edu.

To learn more about Central’s Department of Mass Communication, visit www.uco.edu/la/masscomm.

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Sports

OC player is honored points. She smashed the HeartDURANGO, Colo. -- Oklaland's former single-season scoring homa Christian's Addy Clift record of 656 points, pouring in added to her haul of postsea739 points, the second-highest son awards last week as she retotal in OC history. ceived first-team recognition on Clift posted 11 30-point games the Division II Conference Comthis season and two 40-point missioners Association All-South games, both against quality oppoCentral Region women's basketnents. She set the Heartland and ball list.

OC single-game records with 44 Clift, a 5-foot-7 senior guard points in a win on Dec. 17 over from Kiowa, earned the Eastern New Mexico (which made D2CCA All-Region honor for the Division II tournament), then the second straight season. Last broke that with a 45-point outing week, she was named as the in a win over St. Mary's (Texas) on Heartland Conference's player Jan. 19. Of the six 40-point games of the year and received Allin Heartland history, Clift produced Heartland honors for the third four of them. consecutive season.

Addy Clift She also broke the Heartland's sinThe D2CCA All-Region teams gle-season and career scoring average are chosen by sports information records, the latter with an 18.45-points-per-game directors from schools that are members of one of mark over 114 games. She also set Heartland sinthe three leagues that make up the region – the Heartland, Lone Star and Rocky Mountain Athletic gle-season records for free throws made (219) and attempted (250) and the career record for 3-pointConferences. As a first-team all-region selection, Clift will move onto a ballot for All-America consid- ers.

Contrary to popular opinion, Clift wasn't just a eration. shooting threat. She ranks second in the Heartland "I'm so happy to see her getting the recognition with 2.1 steals per game and eighth in assists at she deserves," OC coach Stephanie Findley said.

2.8 per game.

"She has made herself into a great shooter and Clift is one of only two players in OC history to now is reaping the rewards for all those hours in earn All-Region honors, joining former teammate the gym."

McKenzie Stanford, who was named to the secClift put together arguably the finest individual ond-team list after the 2016-17 season. season – and career – in the Heartland's 20-year This season's South Central Region player of the history. For most of the season, she led NCAA Diyear was Jaylyn Duran, a senior guard from Colvision II scoring and she finished the season averorado Mesa who also was the RMAC's player of aging 26.4 points per game, setting the the year. She led her team to the RMAC regularconference's career, season and single-game scoring records along the way. Her scoring average was season and tournament titles, averaging 18.7 points per game. more than seven points per game higher than any Making the first-team list with Clift and Duran other player in the region. were Lone Star player of the year Lexi Hightower She received the Heartland's player-of-the-week award four times this season and nine times in her of West Texas A&M, Lone Star defensive player career. She was named as the U.S. Basketball Writ- of the year Marquita Daniels of Angelo State (Texas) and Mackenzie Hailey of Tarleton State ers Association Division II player of the week once this season, after a week in which she set both the (Texas).

On the second-team list were Treyanna Clay of Heartland career and single-game scoring marks.

Eastern New Mexico, Jaelynn Smith of Metro State She is Division II's active career leader in made (Colo.), Jordan Baer of Colorado Christian, Olivia 3-pointers with 307 and is No. 4 among active caRobertson of Lubbock Christian (Texas), Maddi reer scorers with 2,104 points – making her the highest-scoring guard in OC history. That's also the Chitsey of Lubbock Christian and Tyesha Taylor of Heartland career scoring record, by more than 300 West Texas A&M.

Tough weekend for UCO The University of Central Oklahoma baseball team lost its second straight game Sunday afternoon, falling 4-3 to Emporia State in MidAmerica Intercollegiate Athletics Association play at Wendell Simmons Field.

The 18th-ranked Bronchos are now 13-8 on the season and drop to .500 in league play at 66.

“We didn’t have a good weekend and we need to focus on getting that corrected pretty quick,” UCO head baseball coach John Martin said. “We got one win when we didn’t play all that great, but then a good team like Emporia made us pay for it over the next two. We’ll get it figured out and put this behind us.”

UCO Sunday had a pitching dual through the first two-thirds of the game. Broncho starter Gabe Littlejim struck out two ESU batters in the first inning, two more in the second inning, and all three in the fifth inning before finishing with 10 Ks in 6 1/3 on the day. Emporia though had similar success. Hornet starter Ryan Lee fanned six Bronchos in six innings of work as the game held close. A solo homer by ESU in the top of the fourth was the game’s only score through six innings.

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June (voice of Brianna Denski) and Greta the wild boar (Mila Kunis) featured in the far from wonderful ‘Wonder Park.’

Film’s ‘wonder’ factor somewhat lacking

By George Gust “Wonder Park” tells the story of an amusement park where the imagination of a girl named June (voice of Brianna Denski) comes alive.

One day, June finds an old rollercoaster car and climbs inside, then she suddenly finds herself in Wonderland, an amusement park she imagined and put aside long ago. In her absence all her rides and characters have been falling into disarray without her. Now, with the help of her fun and lovable park characters (including the voices of Mila Kunis, Ken Jeong and Kenan Thompson), June will have to put the wonder back in Wonderland before its lost forever.

“Wonder Park” is a vanilla sprinkle doughnut of an animated movie, it looks like a delicious breakfast treat, but after you’re done eating it you feel dissatisfied with the hollow sugary pit it put in your stomach. The visuals to “Wonder Park” can be impressive at times with wide sweeping camera movements set amidst an endlessly playful and colorful backdrop, but the character designs of the imaginative characters seem uninspired. And after a few go arounds with the over the top cinematography style the visuals in “Wonder Park” begin to feel repetitive and unmotivated.

“Wonder Park” would like to skate on the slick visual style and frenetic amusement park action, but the story throughout the film leaves much to be desired. There’s been somewhat of a trend in animated movies in recent years that bring in a

Garden show nears This winter may feel like the longest our state has experienced in a while, but the OKC Home + Outdoor Living Show will help banish those winter blues.

From landscaping and gardening to remodeling and home décor, visitors to the show can kick-start their spring by visiting more than 300 vendors and experts.

Held March 22-24 in the Bennett Event Center at State Fair Park, this year’s event features: n Brett Tutor – one of the new faces working alongside the original cast of TLC’s hit show Trading Spaces.

His carpentry skills help create ambitious designs on tight deadlines. n Jeff Devlin – host of DIY Network’s Stone House Revival where he and a team of restoration experts revive dilapidated structures into modern living spaces.

Jeff has also appeared on HGTV’s Ellen’s Design Challenge and Spice Up My Kitchen as well as DIY Network’s I Hate My Bath. n The Workshop Stage – professionals and experts will show guests how to get started with their own DIY project. Presenters will build projects in front of a live audience and answer questions. n Hero Day – active and retired military, firefighters and police officers will receive free admission on Sunday.

Answers Page 23 certain level of melancholy and drama that children’s movies used to steer clear of. This approach can add a depth that makes the best Pixar movies so compelling (think “Up” or “Wall-E”), but in “Wonder Park” the somber and weighty storyline doesn’t add much to the film as it fails to be fully explored as an aspect of the protagonist’s journey.

Overall, “Wonder Park” is a visually compelling albeit disappointing children’s animated film.

“Wonder Park” wants to feel important by telling a story about dealing with major life changes by using your imagination, but ultimately falls back on the ‘never lose the spark of childhood imagination’ narrative. This film isn’t offensively bad but will quickly fade from your memory as it doesn’t reach the narrative heights it was aiming for.

“Wonder Park” is rated PG for some mild thematic elements and action.

2.8 out of 5 stars

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Regional Food Bank seeks to solve it

Senior hunger a serious problem in state In Oklahoma, one in 10 seniors find themselves without consistent access to nutritious food, which can lead to chronic health conditions. Thanks to a generous donor, Oklahomans can now double the impact of their gifts to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, up to $100,000, to help provide meals to even more seniors in need of food assistance.

The Senior Match Campaign goes to help seniors like Carol, who is disabled and living on Social Security.

"For me it's a blessing because I run out of food," Carol said. "I use a lot of my money for medicine, but having this program helps fulfill some of my needs that I can't buy."

Many of our state's senior citizens find themselves having to pay for rent, medical bills and prescriptions on fixed incomes. This can put them at a much higher risk of food insecurity and for health conditions like congestive heart failure, asthma

and depression.

"Senior citizens have given so much to us and deserve our help," said Katie Fitzgerald, chief executive officer of the Regional Food Bank. "Your support will help the Regional Food Bank continue to provide not only meals to some of our most vulnerable neighbors, but peace of mind."

Meals to seniors are provided through food pantries, emergency shelters, soup kitchens and senior nutrition programs, additional meals are provided through the following Regional Food Bank's Food for Seniors Programs: n Senior Mobile Market - Each month, the Regional Food Bank delivers food to approximately 1,100 seniors living in 18 Oklahoma Housing Authority sites in Oklahoma, Pottawatomie, Seminole and Comanche counties. Seniors are provided with bags of nonperishable items and, when available, fresh produce, refrigerated items and bread.

n The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CFSP) - This federally funded program works to improve the health of low-income seniors, ages 60 and older, by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA commodity foods. The CSFP program provides meals to approximately 3,700 seniors at 37 sites in central and western Oklahoma.

Every dollar given to the Senior Match Campaign will help provide eight meals, up to $100,000, and four meals after the match is met.

Help fight senior hunger in Oklahoma by donating at FeedOKSeniors.org or by calling 405-6003136. Donations can also be mailed to: Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Senior Match P.O. Box 270968 Oklahoma City, OK, 73137-0968

Inaugural Tai Chi-A-Thon gets under way in April Oklahoma Healthy Aging Initiative (OHAI) to Host the 2019 Statewide Tai Chi-A-Thon OHAI will host their inaugural Statewide Tai Chi-A-Thon fundraiser on Friday, April 26. This event will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at five locations across the state (Oklahoma City, Durant, Enid, Catoosa, and Lawton). Registration is $40 and includes a free event T-shirt for those registered by April 5.

Tai Chi is a series of gentle physical exercises and stretches. Generally safe for all ages and fitness levels, Tai Chi can help older adults reduce their risk of falling, while also increasing balance and flexibility. Health benefits include reduced blood pressure, better sleep, improved muscular strength, and enhanced mental wellbeing. It does not matter how strong, flexible or active you are – Tai Chi is designed for people of all ages and levels of health.

OHAI is committed to enhancing the health and quality of life of older Oklahomans and their caregivers through community classes, workshops and professional trainings. Proceeds of the Tai Chi-A-Thon will help OHAI continue to reach all 77 counties across Oklahoma with health education classes and resources.

The event is open to participants 18 years and older. To register and find the event location near you, please visit www.ohai.org. On-site registration will be available at the event.

For additional questions, please contact the Oklahoma Healthy Aging Initiative at ohai@ouhsc.edu or by phone at 855-227-5928.

OHAI is a program of the Donald W. Reynolds Department of Geriatric Medicine at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, and is supported by the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation.

Ombudsman program oversees our seniors in long-term care Safety should be a top priority when it concerns our residents in long-term care settings. There are a large number of Americans (1.4 million according to the CDC in 2014) who do not require hospital level care, but are unable to be safely cared for at home.

This population resides in longterm care facilities. While there are challenges in any communal living situation, resident safety should be the main focus of each and every long-term care facility and employee of those facilities.

Patients in long-term care are disproportionately older and chronically ill. More often than not, they enter the facility after a stay in a hospital setting when they are in a weakened state. Safety concerns include medication errors, health-care associated infections, delirium, falls, and pressure ulcers. Adverse drug events are the most common cause of the previously listed concerns.

Mismanagement of medications by staff members can contribute to

falls, delirium, and outlandish behaviors. Catheter infections, such as urinary tract infections can be caused by not properly inserting, changing, or removing catheters.

Pressure ulcers are often brought on by residents not being turned or moved in a timely manner. These issues are just some of the challenges faced by both staff and residents in long term care settings where safety is concerned.

The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is in place to advocate for elderly Oklahomans who reside in Long Term Care facilities.

As our aging population grows, so does the need to make sure our loved ones are being cared for. If you have question or concerns regarding safety in a long term care facility there are several ways to contact an Areawide Aging Agency Ombudsman. Call 405-942-8500 to speak to an Ombudsman Supervisor, visit the agency website at www.areawideaging.org, or find us on Facebook.

Bill would increase nursing home funding The Oklahoma House of Representatives passed a bill last week that will increase the Medicaid reimbursement rate for nursing homes in state to improve the quality of care for residents.

In addition to increasing the Medicaid reimbursement rate, House Bill 1902, by State Rep. Marcus McEntire, R-Duncan, would improve staffing ratios, increase staff training and incentivize nursing homes to improve care using a pay-for-perfor-

mance model that would improve rankings on quality of care.

“Taking great care of the residents in our nursing homes is a moral and civic duty,” McEntire said. “But, this requires additional funning. With better pay and better training, staff will be able to provide better care to the residents in these facilities.”

HB 1902 passed the House by a vote of 93-2. It now moves to the state Senate for consideration.

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Facts about glaucoma When one’s vision is compromised, his or her whole life can change in the blink of an eye. Many conditions can affect a person’s vision, and one of the more common is glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness across the globe.

The global impact of glaucoma is significant. The World Health Organization estimates that 4.5 million people are blind due to glaucoma. In addition, the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness notes that some estimates have suggested that there will be approximately 80 million people with glaucoma by 2020. If such estimates prove true, that would mean an additional 20 million cases of glaucoma were diagnosed between 2010 and 2020.

Vision loss is often associated with glaucoma. However, the National Eye Institute notes that early detection and treatment can protect the eyes against serious vision loss. That makes it imperative that individuals from all walks of life learn about glaucoma, its risk factors and how to recognize it.

What is glaucoma?

Glaucoma is a term used to describe a group of diseases that damage the eye’s optic nerve. When such damage occurs, vision loss and even blindness can result.

What is the optic nerve and why does it matter?

The NEI notes that the optic nerve is a bundle of more than one million nerve fibers that connects the retina to the brain. The retina is the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye that contains cells which are sensitive to light. These cells trigger nerve impulses

that pass via the optic nerve to the brain, where visual images are then formed. Because its role is so significant, the optic nerve must be healthy for good vision.

What are the most common types of glaucoma?

According to the IAPB, primary open angle glaucoma, or POAG, and primary angle closure glaucoma, or PACG, are the most common types of the condition. POAG is most common in white Caucasians and black individuals of African origin, while PACG, which is associated with a greater risk of blindness than POAG, is most common in people from southeast Asia.

The Glaucoma Research Foundation says that POAG develops slowly and is the most common form of glaucoma and is caused by the slow clogging of the drainage canals that produces increased pressure on the eye. PACG, which the GRF notes is quick to develop, results when the drainage canals are blocked, resulting in a sudden rise in intraocular pressure.

What are the symptoms?

Because POAG develops slowly, its symptoms often go unnoticed. Symptoms of PACG, however, are often very noticeable and may include severe and sudden eye pain; blurred vision; bright halos appearing around objects; eye redness, tenderness, and hardness; and nausea and vomiting.

Can glaucoma be treated?

While there is no cure for glaucoma and vision lost to it cannot be restored, the NEI notes that treatment for earlystage POAG can effectively delay progression of the disease.

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State Senator Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, right, is draped in a special tie from the Oklahoma Alzheimer’s Association honoring him as the Legislative Champion Award recipient. The tie was presented by Oklahoma Chapter President Randle Lee last week at the State Capitol.

State senator honored for work with Alzheimer’s Association State Senator Adam Pugh of Edmond was presented with a special Legislative Champion Award tie by the Oklahoma Alzheimer’s Association during the organization’s Capitol Advocacy Day last week.

Pugh, R-Edmond, authored several bills, including Senate Bill 435, on behalf of the Alzheimer’s Association this session. SB 435 unanimously passed on the Senate floor earlier this week and is now headed to the House for consideration. The measure directs the Department of Human Services to require all Adult Protective Services (APS) specialists to receive training related to recognizing, treating, and securing individuals with cognitive impairment and dementia who may suffer from abuse and exploitation.

“It’s an honor to be chosen by the Alzheimer’s Association as its legislative champion,” Pugh said. “One of the most rewarding parts of my job as a legislator is being able to find ways to help people. Legislation like Senate Bill 435 is another step in ensuring those who struggle with cogni-

tive impairment or dementia are protected from possible abusive situations.”

Pugh said SB 435 is just one component in the state plan to raise awareness. He has also worked with different advocacy groups, medical professionals and other experts in the last year to look at other concerns that can be more effectively addressed without necessarily making changes to state statute.

“There are many groups and professionals across the state who are dedicated to making sure those who need care have access to quality care and expertise, whether that means by telemedicine, updated curriculum in educational training or a host of other resources,” Pugh said. “We are fortunate to have a wide array of professional input to help those who are affected by this disease, whether it’s the patient, the patient’s family or a caregiver. There are so many champions who tirelessly carry the burden of this disease and I’m humbled to be recognized for the small role I’ve been given to serve.”

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SCHOOLS HELPED --- AT&T representatives including Steve Hahn, President AT&T Oklahoma, Jason Constable, Director, External Affairs and Jan Moran, Area Manager, External Affairs gathered with Edmond’s legislative representatives to present a check to Edmond Public Schools Superintendent, Bret Towne, at the pre-legislative breakfast held by the Edmond Chamber of Commerce. The $25,000 is for the Edmond Public Schools Foundation and their STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) program titled IGNITE and will benefit all three Edmond High Schools.

Vault 405 marks expansion Vault 405 recently held a ribbon cutting with the Edmond Chamber to celebrate their new expansion at 10 North Broadway in downtown Edmond.

Vault 405, a unique co-working space powered by Citizens Bank of Edmond, celebrated their one-year anniversary on March 1. The space started with an idea and developed into one of the top co-working spaces in Oklahoma. Their new expansion will offer downtown Edmond more offices and co-working space.

The grand opening for the new extension will be held on March 16 during Heard on Hurd. Vault has more than 25 businesses, nine non-profits and more than 65 members currently using their services.

Growth in occupancy at Vault 405

led Citizens Bank of Edmond to expand the space to accommodate approximately 1,000 more square feet, providing five additional offices as well as additional co-working space.

“We are humbled by the success Vault 405 has ensued,” said Jill Castilla, President and CEO of Citizens Bank of Edmond. “Expanding the facility will ensure entrepreneurs and small businesses have a place to thrive in Edmond. We consistently support local businesses and the local community and being able to power a co-working space for our customers to thrive and grow their business is at the heart of that support.”

For future announcements and event updates on Vault 405, visit www.vault405.com, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter.

Bill to help grow small businesses passes house Legislation that would make the Small Employer Quality Jobs Program more accessible to startup companies and small businesses passed the House recently with a bipartisan vote of 88 to 5.

The Small Employer Quality Jobs Program is a state business incentive for qualifying businesses with 500 employees or less that elect to locate or expand in Oklahoma. Qualifying businesses can receive cash payments of up to 5 percent of new payroll for up to seven years.

House Bill 2536, authored by Rep. Meloyde Blancett (D-Tulsa), modifies the eligibility criteria for the Small Employer Quality Jobs Program. Currently, to qualify, businesses must have 75 percent of its total sales to out of state customers or buyers. The measure lowers that requirement to 35 percent for the first two years and 60 percent thereafter.

“From an economic development

standpoint, this bill diversifies our economy by making it more entrepreneur friendly,” Blancett said. “Many startups have to work to grow their out-of-state business before they qualify. By lowering these thresholds, we are allowing more businesses to enter into this program, which will create more quality jobs for Oklahomans.”

The Small Employer Quality Jobs Program, as it stands, is underdeveloped.

“The Small Employer Quality Jobs Act is a great program, but it isn’t even close to reaching its potential,” Blancett said. “Analysis shows that we are missing 99.8 percent of the potential economic benefit of this program. That number represents a broader tax base and quality jobs that Oklahoma is leaving on the table. By expanding its reach, we are making it a much more powerful economic development resource.”

The senate was to consider it.

Measure would lure more physicians to rural areas The House of Representatives this session passed a measure aimed at encouraging more doctors to practice in rural areas of the state.

House Bill 2511, by House Speaker Charles McCall, would reduce a doctor’s tax liability by up to $25,000 annually if he or she practices in a rural community for the tax year beginning in 2020. The bill defines rural communities as any municipality with a population of less than 25,000 and that is also located at least 25 miles from the nearest municipality with a population greater than 25,000.

Speaker McCall said the bill is essentially a pilot program.

“Oklahoma ranks near the bottom of states for access to primary care in rural areas, and the majority of those

primary care physicians we do have in rural Oklahoma are closing in on retirement,” said Speaker McCall, R-Atoka.

“We need a multifaceted approach to improving access to care in our smaller communities, and we have to find ways to incentivize providers to move into and practice in those communities. This would allow those doctors to take that money they saved and invest it in their practices, to pay student loans and to invest in the local community.”

The bill would limit the exemption only to doctors who practice in a rural area as defined and who graduated from a medical or osteopathic school in Oklahoma. The doctor must also reside in the same county where the qualifying income was

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Services held for Edmond Ex-Mayor Paul Walters Paul Walters died March 5, 2019.

He was born Oct. 17, 1921, in Comanche, Okla., to Roland A. and Lois Walters.

The family moved to Edmond, Okla., in 1925. For first through third grades, Paul attended Central Normal School which was housed in Old North Tower on the Central State ColWalters lege Campus. In fourth grade, he entered Edmond Public Schools and graduated from Edmond High School in 1939, where he was active in drama and debate and lettered in football and basketball while working part-time at his father's Dodge-Plymouth Automobile Agency. In the fall of 1939, he enrolled at Central State College, where he was a member of the Arena Club and the Blue Curtain Players and lettered in football.

In early 1942, Paul was called to active duty and served three years in the Army Air Corps. He was in the 15th Air Force stationed in Southern Italy. After the war, he returned to Edmond and enrolled at the University of Oklahoma, where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity and Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity. In 1948, he participated in a Mock Trial before Justices of the Oklahoma Supreme Court on Law Day. He received his LLB from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1950.

The LLB was later superseded by a JD degree. He was admitted to the Oklahoma Bar on Oct. 17, 1950, on his 29th birthday. Following graduation, he received a commission in the U. S. Air Force Reserves as 1st Lieutenant.

Paul began in private practice in Edmond in 1951. He served as Grady County attorney and assistant attorney from 1953-61. Paul then became attorney and chief counsel to the Oklahoma Department of Highways from 1962-71. He was trial attorney

Obituary Notice specializing in Eminent Domain with OG&E from l972 to 1982. He then returned to the private practice of law in Edmond from 1983 to 2013.

Paul became an expert on Eminent Domain. He conducted many seminars where he trained both right-ofway agents and attorneys on the preparation, filing and processing of the acquisition of easements for the Interstate systems of l-35 and l-40.

Paul was active in civic affairs.

While in Chickasha, he served as president of Kiwanis Club, president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce and commander of the American Legion Post. Paul served on various Edmond city boards and served as Mayor of Edmond from May l989 to May 1991. Paul joined the First Christian Church of Edmond in 1952. In past years he served on the church board, was a Deacon and taught an adult Sunday School class for 40 years.

The five great loves of his life were his faith, practicing law, golf, OU football and his family.

He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Carlita (Kemnitz); two sons, John Paul, Jr. and his wife, Alexis Downs of Edmond; Mark Lewis and his wife, Laura of Austin, Texas; and four grandchildren, Page Walters of Edmond, Katie Walters of Houston, Texas, and John Paul III and Jane of Austin; and his sister, Dorothy Walters of Boulder, Colo. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother Roland Jr. and Roland's wife, Marie; his sister-in-law, Arlene Flynn; and brothers-in-law, Frank Flynn and Verrol Kemnitz.

A memorial service was held March 12, 2019, at the First Christian Church of Edmond in the chapel.

In addition, a private inurnment was held at the Mausoleum at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorials In honor of Paul may be made to Breakfast on Boulevard, First Christian Church, PO Box 3548, Edmond, OK 73083 or to a charity of your choice.

Commission on Status of Women

Edmond’s Nyla Ali Khan named to state panel Nyla Ali Khan, Ph.D., of Edmond, has been appointed as a Commissioner on the Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women. She has been appointed for a five-year term

by Edmond State Senator Greg Treat, who is President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate.

“The Oklahoma Legislature created the Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women in 1994 to act as an advisory entity on equity issues relating to gender bias; monitor legislation to determine whether it is discriminatory toward one gender or the other; act as a resource and a clearinghouse for research on issues related to women and gender bias; report annually to the governor, president pro tempore of the Senate, and speaker of the House of Representatives regarding its activities and make recommendations concerning needed legislation or regulatory changes relating to equity and gender bias.”

Khan is the first South Asian Muslim member of the Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women. She said that as a member of the Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women, she acts as a resource and provides expertise to the commission.

She provides research and information on societal violence and structural inequities that result from deep-rooted prejudices against women.

Dr. Nyla Ali Khan is a professor at Rose State College, Midwest City and

Dr. Khan taught as a Visiting Professor at the University of Oklahoma. Formerly, she was a professor at the University of Nebraska-Kearney. She received her Ph.D. in English Literature and her Masters in Postcolonial Literature and Theory at the University of Oklahoma “The questions to which I seek to provide well-substantiated answers are as follows: How can we, as women, develop the ability to organize and mobilize for social change, which requires the creation of awareness not just at the individual level but at the collective level as well?”

Khan asked. “How can we develop self-esteem for which some form of financial autonomy is a basis? How can we make strategic life choices that are critical for people to lead the sort of lives they want to lead? We require a quality education for these mammoth tasks.”

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Arbor Week celebrations set Edmond’s Arbor Week Celebration takes place the last full week in March with two events planned for promoting the planting of trees in Edmond. Beginning at 4 pm on Thursday, March 28, volunteers will plant 17 trees at Mathis Skate Park, located in Mitch Park.

Volunteers will also plant 31 trees around the Barnett Field Splash Pad at W Main St and N Kelly Ave, beginning at 10 am on Saturday, March 30. If available, participants are encouraged to bring their own tools to volunteer events.

The Edmond Arbor Day Art Contest for fifth graders has taken place again this year, utilizing the theme of “Trees in Our Town.” First through third place and an honorable mention from each of 20 participating public and private schools will be showcased in the “Arbor Day Art Show” at the Edmond Historical Museum (431 S. Boulevard) from now through April 27. The Edmond Visual Arts Commission has selected the overall first, sec-

ond and third place “Best of Show” from the 20 school winners, to be recognized at the City Council meeting on March 25.

This year’s Arbor Week sponsors include the City of Edmond, Edmond Historical Society and Museum, Edmond Public Schools, Edmond Electric, and Citizens Bank of Edmond.

The Urban Forestry Department encourages all Edmond residents to celebrate Oklahoma Arbor Week by planting trees at their homes for energy savings, beautification, erosion prevention, wildlife habitat, and numerous other reasons. The month of March is a great time to plant trees, while roots are growing but tree buds are still dormant. For more information about planting trees or Arbor Week activities, please visit https://edmondok.com/arborweek, https://facebook.com/edmondurbanforestry or contact Leigh Martin at leigh.martin@edmondok.com.

Leadership class available Young professionals are encouraged to apply for the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma's Leadership Class V. Participants will connect with other young professionals to volunteer their time and creativity in raising awareness about the issue of hunger in Oklahoma.

"The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma’s Leadership Class is such a great opportunity to learn more about their mission,” said Marissa Harbison, Leadership Class IV member.

Applicants, aged 24 to 35, must be willing to volunteer one year of their time to the class. To apply for the Leadership Class, visit https://www.regionalfoodbank.org/leadershipclass.

All applications must be submitted no later than 5 p.m. on May 3. Members will be notified about acceptance by June 7. For more information, contact Monica Smith at msmith@rfbo.org or 405600-3177.

McGuinness honors student Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School selected Alexandra Parrott as the March Student of the Month. Alex was nominated by her peers and faculty for her leadership skills, dedication and loyalty to the school. She is the daughter of Blake Parrott of Edmond and Jennifer Parrott of Parrott Oklahoma City.

A three year member of National Honor Society, Alex is also a Camino Club Historian, Clancy Pep Club and played JV Soccer.

Alex’s college choice is undecided, and she does not know what she wants to study yet.

Chapel of St. Francis of Assisi Good Shepherd Anglican Church (Traditional Episcopal) 1000 N. Broadway, Edmond •314-8715 Sundays - Holy Communion 8:00 & 10:00am Animal Friendly Parish “If you have people who exclude any of God’s creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have those who deal likewise with their fellow human being.”

St. Francis of Assisi (1182-1226)

www.anglicancgsedmondok.com 1928 Book of Common Prayer • anglicancgesedmondok.com

SCRIPTURE • TRADITION • REASON

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