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The Village, Nichols Hills announce April 2 council elections By Eric Oesch Staff Writer Voters in The Village and Nichols Hills go to the polls April 2 to elect council members for their respective city councils. Nichols Hills Ward 1 and Wards 4 and 5 in The Village are up for reelection. Village Ward 5 councilman Sonny Wilkinson, a non-profit

development officer, announced he would not seek reelection after serving on the council for the past nine years. He served three terms as Mayor. Current Ward 4 councilman, restauranteur Sean Cummings won a two-year term representing Ward 4 in The Village in 2022 with 67 percent of the vote over his opponent. The position was

previously held by his spouse, Cathy Cummings, who represented Ward 4 from May 2017 until she announced her candidacy for Oklahoma County commissioner in December 2021. In Nichols Hills, civic leader Sody Clements has represented Ward 1 since 2009. She is currently serving as mayor. While contests in The

Village regularly draw numerous candidates, incumbents in Nichols Hills rarely draw opponents. Council members in The Village are elected to serve two years, while their counterparts in Nichols Hills are elected to a three-year term. Filing dates for the offices of city council member in both Nichols Hills and The Village are Feb. 5-7.

Council members in both cities are elected at large by the registered, qualified electors of the entire city voting in their respective wards. Each candidate must live in the ward for which they are a candidate. Any person qualified as an elector may have their name placed on the ballot as a candidate by filing and paying the filing fee at the Oklahoma County Election Board.

Larry Stein named to statewide GIS council Antler girls net 3rd at Bruce Gray Invitational

using GIS technoloOklahoma Govgy to serve the pubernor Kevin Stitt lic and perform our appointed Okladuties faster, cheaphoma County er, better,” he conAssessor Larry tinued. “The extenStein to a four-year sive records are term on the State available online at Geographic Informno cost. More than ation Systems 23 milion people Council to reprevisit each year to sent county assesLARRY STEIN see information sors statewide. GIS is a technology system about property, market valthat analyzes and displays ues, taxable values and propgeographical-referenced infor- erty tax exemptions that can mation. It uses data that is save money or eliminate their attached to a unique location. property tax obligation.” He said the property in These are the same programs smart phones use to find Oklahoma County is worth directions to specific shopping more than $92 billion, the largest responsibility in the or eating destinations. “Being appointed by the state. “Oklahoma County proGovernor is an honor and I’m very proud to represent my vides more than 22 percent of assessor colleagues on this the state’s entire ad valorem important council,” Stein said. to support public education, “Oklahoma County has See STEIN, Page 7 been at the tip of the spear

Deer Creek’s Adriana Radinovic scores two of her 12 points in last weekend’s semifinal game against Holland Hall at the Bruce Gray Invitational. Radinovic also finished with a game-high 15 rebounds in the Antlers’ 49-47 loss to the Dutch. See Sports, Page 4

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United Way honors three By Rose Lane Editor Robert B. Fields, Edie Roodman and David Rainbolt are to be honored during this Friday’s United Way of Central Oklahoma’s Snowflake Gala. The total of the organization’s annual campaign is also to be announced at the event beginning with cocktails at 5:30 pm. at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.

Roberta B. Fields is the Ray Ackerman Leadership Award recipient. Fields is a trial lawyer who regularly represents employers in all areas of employment law, including litigation in state and federal courts, in arbitrations, and before regulatory and administrative agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Department of Labor (DOL) See HONOREES, Page 7

JM alumni raise funds for Luper Plaza By Eric Oesch Staff Writer John Marshall high school alumni are working to raise funds for a $3.6 million Clara Luper Sit-In Plaza, planned for the intersection of Main Street and Robinson, the former location of Katz Drug Store in downtown Oklahoma City. The late Clara Luper was a civic leader, civil rights advocate and educa-

OKC FRIDAY: Fabulous at 50

Journalism education began at paper By Ray Hibbard Graduate Gourley School of Journalism Hard to believe that OKC FRIDAY could be celebrating its 50year anniversary. When it started I was a junior at Heritage Hall and had no idea at the time that I would go on to work for them for 14 years after graduating from OSU with a fresh degree in journalism. It turns out that the day I started work at FRIDAY was the day my education really began in jour-

nalism. I, too, am a proud graduate of the Gourley School of Journalism along with some of the best journalists ever in this state. Publisher J. Leland Gourley let me learn by making many mistakes, but he never lost faith in me and became my second father. Vicki will not let me call her a second mom because she is too young but we will stick with “big sis.” This great paper and its owners have been ground breakers for community journalism folks on a See 50, Page 7

tor at John Marshall High School in Fridayland. She is well-known for her sitins at downtown Oklahoma City’s Katz Drug Store in 1958. From 1958 to 1964 Luper was a major leader in the fight to end segregation in Oklahoma. Her peaceful campaigns to gain equal banking rights, employment opportunities, open housing and voting rights drew national and inter-

national attention during a turbulent period of American history. The Clara Luper Sit-In Plaza is to depict the 13 black children who participated in the first sit-in led by Luper. Her sit-in demonstrations were the first of their kind. Civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. adopted many of Luper’s peaceful campaign tactics. See LUPER, Page 7

FRIDAY’s Dog of the Week This is Maizie, a 2-year-old mini Golden Doodle. She was adopted the same weekend as her human sister, Dorie Clemens, so that they could celebrate adoption together. She is 18 pounds and loves popcorn and asparagus. Maizie thinks every kid is a member of her fan club and deserves kisses. Email Dog of the Week, Baby of the Week and Cat of the Week submissions to rose@okcfriday.com.

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Joy Reed Belt Gallery

- Photos by Fran Kozakowski

The Joy Reed Belt Gallery hosted an opening for an exhibition, “Cowboys and Indians,” featuring the work of Jack Fowler and the late Harold Holden. Above, from left: Bob Moorhouse, Edna Mae Holden and Martha and Mike Larson with a piece of Holden’s work.

Gallery hosts Fowler, Holden exhibit

Gallery owner Joy Reed Belt and Stella Thomas. Artist Harold Holden passed away last year.

Above: Jerry Bennett, Trent Larson and Jack Fowler. At right: Bob Davis and Sally Bentley.

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Chamber names officers, board

eresa Rose, JD is the 2024 chairman of the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber. John Hart, Continental Resources, is serving as treasurer, and Michael F. Ross, INSURICA/American Fidelity Assurance Company, corporate secretary. Also serving on the executive committee are Immediate Past Chairman Sean Trauschke, OGE Energy Corp., and chamber President and CEO Christy Gillenwater. Serving on the executive committee as program vice chairmen in 2024 are Clayton I. Bennett, Dorchester Capital, strategic planning; Bob Funk, Jr., Prodigal, education and talent; Judy J. Hatfield, CCIM, Equity Commercial Realty Advisors, LLC, membership; Rhonda Hooper, Jordan Advertising, business and economic inclusion; Bill Lance, The Chickasaw Nation, convention & visitors development; Tom J. McDaniel, American Fidelity Foundation, MAPS development; Jenny Love Meyer, Love’s Travel Stops, marketing and communications; Rick Muncrief, Devon Energy Corporation, innovation and bioscience; J. Larry Nichols, Devon Energy Corporation, economic development/Forward Oklahoma City; David

E. Rainbolt, BancFirst Corporation, government relations; and W. Kent Shortridge, Oklahoma Natural Gas Company, military and aerospace. Elected to new three-year terms on the board are Chris Fleming, Midtown Renaissance (A REHCO, LLC Company); Jim R. Gebhart, FACHE, Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City; David R. Harlow, BancFirst Corporation; Christian Kanady, Echo Investment Capital, LLC; Ryan Kirk, JPMorganChase Bank, N.A.; Michael S. Laird, Crow & Dunlevy; Michael F. Lauderdale, McAfee & Taft; David J. Morgan, MidFirst Bank; Ford C. Price, Price Edwards & Company; Dr. Gary E. Raskob, Ph.D.,University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center; Tony J. Tyler, Tyler Media. The following individuals were appointed to serve one-year terms on the board: Mark Beffort, Robinson Park; Dan Boren, The Chickasaw Nation; David Carpenter, American Fidelity Corporation; Jim Couch, JDC Consulting, LLC;

Mohammad J. Farzaneh, Home Creations; Steve Hahn, AT&T Oklahoma; Nathaniel R. Harding, Cortado Ventures; Vincent Lombardo, Heartland; Rob McLaughlin, Square Deal Investments; and Tony N. Shinn, Bank of America Merrill Lynch. They join returning members of the board: Sanford C. Coats, Esq., The Boeing Company; David F. Griffin, Griffin Media/NEWS 9; Mark A. Helm, Dolese Bros. Co.; Joe Hodges, SSM Health Oklahoma; Bradley W. Krieger, Arvest Bank; Richard Lofgren, MD, MPH, FACP, OU Health; Bonnie Lopez-Crowe, Cox Communications; Xavier Neira, Logatore, LLC; Harshil Patel, Champion Hotels & Development; Timothy T. Pehrson, INTEGRIS Health; Robert J. Ross, Inasmuch Foundation; William Schonacher, IBC Bank – Oklahoma; Richard Tanenbaum, Gardner Tanenbaum; Andrew S. Weyrich, Ph.D., Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation; and Gregory A. Wheeler, Bank of Oklahoma.

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OKC FRIDAY

Sports Weekly BASKETBALL | BRUCE GRAY INVITATIONAL

Antlers outlast MWC for title

Deer Creek’s Hudson Linsenmeyer hoists a jumper during last Friday’s semifinal game against Holland Hall at the Bruce Gray Invitational.

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Keyed by three players in double figures, the Deer Creek boys basketball team outlasted Midwest City for a 66-63 victory last Saturday night to claim the Bruce Gray Invitational championship. Clyde Davis Jr. paved the way for the host Antlers (14-3) with 17 points, followed by John Probey with 13 points and Mason Smith with 10 points. On Friday, Class 6A No. 6 Deer Creek held off Holland Hall in a 44-40 triumph in the semifinals. Hudson Linsenmeyer scored a team-best 11 points for the Antlers. Deer Creek opened with a dominating 6949 win on Thursday, behind 14 points from Probey and 10 from Jeremiah Deering. Meanwhile, the Deer Creek girls came away with a third-place trophy following a 48-18 triumph over Western Heights on Saturday afternoon. Adriana Radinovic collected her third straight double-double of the tournament with

p.m. followed by the boys around 7:30 p.m. Irish claim consolation title

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Morgan Massey launches a 3-point shot from the corner against Holland Hall in the Bruce Gray Invitational last weekend.

15 points and 10 rebounds and Morgan Massey chipped in 7 points for the Antlers (4-12). Deer Creek suffered a 49-47 loss to Holland Hall in Friday’s semifinal, as Massey finished with 14 points and Radinovic added 12 points and 15 rebounds. On Thursday, the

Antlers outlasted Stillwater in a 49-41 win. Massey scored a teambest 17 points, while Radinovic collected 10 points and 22 rebounds. This week, both squads host Edmond North this Friday and Fridayland rival PC North on Tuesday. Girls’ games start at 6

McGuinness boasted three players in double figures during a 69-49 win against Western Heights in the consolation final at the Bruce Gray Invitational. Cooper Bradley paced the Irish (6-9) with a double-double, including 22 points and 10 rebounds. Jett Schafer scored 14 points and Hudson McCormick chipped in 10 points. On Friday, McGuinness endured an 85-60 loss to Midwest City, as Bradley and Schafer collected 15 points each and McCormick contributed 13 points. Schafer led the way again with 18 points in Thursday’s opening 6353 setback against Holland Hall. Bradley grabbed 15 points, while McCormich added 10 points. The Irish host 4A No. 12 Ardmore at 7:30 p.m. Friday and visit Duncan on Tuesday.

BASKETBALL ROUNDUP

Royals run over Beth Haven Baptist in Metro Athletic play Despite having several games canceled by bad weather, the Cristo Rey boys baskketball team cruised to a 46-33 victory over Beth Haven Baptist last Friday night in a Metro Athletic Conference matchup. KeiShon Graim paced the Royals with 14 points, as they improved to 9-6 overall and 9-3 in MAC play. Cain Morales scored 9 points and Chris Pratt chippped in 8 points. Also on Friday, the Cristo Rey girls suffered a 44-28 loss to Hoops for Christian in an non-conference tilt at home. Keionna Tubbs collected a teambest 11 points and Nyrie Mason added 6 for the Royals (4-9).

On Tuesday, both squads earned conference wins at Family of Faith. The boys rolled to a 60-37 triumph over the Warriors behind 12 points from Cain Morales. Graim collected 8 points, while Juan Diego Morales contributed 7 points and Pratt and Victor Munoz had 6 points each. Meanwhile, the Royal girls improved their conference record to 3-5 thanks to a 29-18 victory at Family of Faith. Tubbs led the way with 22 points for Cristo Rey. This weekend, both teams compete at the Metro Athletic Conference tournament.

Sports Weekly

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SWIMMING ROUNDUP

BASKETBALL |TOURNAMENT ROUNDUP

Antler boys swim to 3rd at COAC Knights take 2nd at Jenks Keyed by nearly a dozen athletes in the top-5, including an event champion, the Deer Creek boys swimming team finished third and the girls took fourth at the Central Oklahoma Athletic Conference (COAC) championships last weekend. Ashlyn Bucy led all Antlers with a gold medal in the 100-yard backstroke at Edmond Schools Aquatic Center. Bucy touched the wall in 1:00.87, nearly a second ahead of the field, and also took third in the 100 butterfly. Kinley Manuel medaled twice the Antler girls. Manuel missed out on a gold medal in the 100 freestyle by just a tenth-second at 54.99 seconds and placed third in the 50 freestyle. Cameron Sein finished third in the 50 freestyle and fifth in the 100 freestyle, while teammate Owen

McCall came in third in the 100 freestyle. Two others place in the top 5, led by Skyler Brown with fifth-place efforts in both the 200 freestyle and 100 butterfly, along with Landry Mendoza with fifth in the 100 freestyle. Meanwhile, the Deer Creek girls were runners-up in the 200 medley relay and third in the 200 freestyle relay, as the Antler boys placed third in the 200 medley and 200 freestyle relays. Others in the top 10 at COAC included: 100 freestyle – Jason Hull, 9th; 200 freestyle – Kiera Nguyen, 9th; 500 freestyle – Jocelyn Leslie, 6th, Ethan Medlin, 10th; 100 backstroke – Owen McCall, 6th, Jason Hull, 8th, Beckham Shields, 9th; 200 individual medley – Beckham Shields, 10th. ROCKETS, CHARGERS 5TH AT HARRAH

Thanks to three individual event championships, the Mount St. Mary boys swam to fifth place at the Harrah Invitational as did the Heritage Hall girls. Keegan Lassiter led the Rockets with a pair of gold medals. Lassiter won the 50-yard freestyle in 25.24 seconds and cruised to an 8-second win in the 200 individual medley in 2:16.11. William Wendelken left the field in the rearview mirror with a nearly 1-minute victory in the 500 freestyle in 6:12.13. Heritage Hall’s Coraline Harrison earned medals in two events, including a runner-up finish in the 500 freestyle (6:36.37) and third place in the 100 breaststroke. Addy Toll finished third in the 200 freestyle, while Whitney Goodman took fifth in the 50 freestyle and Ben Thomas was fifth in the 100 breaststroke for the Chargers.

WRESTLING ROUNDUP

PCN’s Gooch, Stewart win 3rd at Yukon Five athletes from the PC North and McGuinness wrestling teams made the podium at the Jay Hancock Invitational last weekend in Yukon. The Panthers’ Ryan Gooch and Markus Stewart earned consolation titles. Gooch pined Collinsville’s Sean Ross for third place at 175 pounds, while Stewart took down Ryan Martindale from host Yukon in the 190pound division. Jaaziel Benman lost to Allen’s Gianni Diaz for sixth place at 106 pounds for the Panthers. The Irish also had two wrestlers reach the podium, with Brock

Gowens placing fifth at 138 pounds after a victory against Edmond North’s Max McDaniel and Cohen Rich taking sixth at 144 pounds. ROCKETS DOWN HENNESSEY Mount St. Mary split a pair of duals in last week’s action, highlighted by a 33-24 win against Hennessey and a 54-12 loss to U.S. Grant. The Rockets produced match winners in five different weight classes. Alex Mora outdueled Mayson Hall at 144 pounds, followed by Cord Brown with a 7-3 win over Zach Tillman at 175 pounds and Manny Paramo pinned Kaleb Peach at 190 pounds. Jakub Urbanski and Jose Ruelas won their matches by forfeit at 165 and 215 pounds, respectively.

Despite having four players in double figures, the Crossings Christian boys basketball team couldn’t overcome Class 6A powerhouse Tulsa Union on the way to a 68-58 loss in the Jenks-Union Invitational championship game last Saturday night. Cal Furnish finished with 19 points to lead the Knights (11-3), as he surpassed 1,000 points in his career at Crossings. Cam Parker collected 14 points, while Phoenix Woodson and

Mack Gudell chipped in 10 points each in the tournament finale. On Friday, Crossings Christian rolled past host Jenks for a 54-38 victory in the semifinals, behind 17 points from Parker, 13 points from Woodson and 10 points from Furnish. Furnish notched 14 points, along with 10 points each from Parker and Gudell, for the Knights in a 52-38 triumph over Independence School (Kan.) in Thursday’s opener. Crossings hosts 3A No. 2 OCS this Friday

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McGuinness’ Victoria Ososanya drives to the basket against Del City in the Carl Albert Titan Classic consolation game last Saturday.

and 5A No. 9 El Reno on Tuesday. CYCLONES NET 4TH AT WASHINGTON Three players scored in double figures for the Casady boys in a 43-42 loss to host Washington for third place at the Washington Invitational. Bryson Buckingham finished with 12 points for the 3A No. 16 Cyclones (7-9), followed by Davis Currie with 11 points and Kaden Leache with 10 points. Casady also endured a 69-61 setback against Broken Bow in Friday’s semifinal. Buckingham scored 20 points, while Payton Mitchell-Johnson collected 14 points and Leache added 13 points. On Thursday, the Cyclones cruised to a 72-48 win over Sulphur, behind Buckingham’s 29 points and Leache with 21 points. Meanwhile, the Casady girls endured a 38-23 loss to Sulphur to finish eighth at the Washington tournament. Story continued at OKCFRIDAY.com.

Booster

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CALENDAR COMEDY March 8 & 9 • Craig Ferguson Craig Ferguson is a multiple Grammy nominated, Peabody and Emmy Awardwin ning actor, writer, pro ducer, director and comedian with a diverse career that encompasses ﬁlm, tel evision and the stage. He is a New York Times bestselling author and has record ed numerous standup specials for Netflix, Epix, Comedy Central and Amazon. See him at the Bricktown Com edy Club, bricktown comedy.com.

THEATRE Feb. 810 • The Immortal Jellyfish Girl Part comingofage story and part dystopian tragedy, The Immortal Jellyfish Girl soars through dimensions, uncon fined by time, gravity, or biology. The year is 2555: large swaths of the earth’s surface are considered dead zones and global extinction has begun. Yet in this age of loneliness and destruction there is still hope. Hilarious, ridiculous and virtu osic, The Immortal Jellyfish Girl takes its audience on a wild journey through a postapocalyptic future. OCCC pres ents unique play at its Bruce Owen Theater,

Feb. 24 – 25 • Library Booksale The Metropolitan Library System is pleased to announce the annual Friends of the Library Booksale, at the Oklahoma Expo Hall Building, 3213 Wichita Walk within the OKC Fairgrounds. Running from 9 am to 5 pm on both Saturday and Sunday, this free and pub lic event will feature an extensive collection of over 500,000 books, music, DVDs, Blu rays, audiobooks and more. The sale will be divided into two rooms, with a general room oﬀering $1 paperbacks and $2 hardbacks and children’s items at half the price. The Better Books room will showcase items in better condition, with individually priced books starting at $3. Members of the Friends of the Library will enjoy an exclusive mem bersonly event on Friday, from 17 pm. Membership signups are available at sup portmls.org/fol/membership until 5 pm on Feb. 21. No memberships or tickets will be sold at the event. For more information on the Friends of the Library Booksale, please visit supportmls.org/fol/booksale/. 7777 S. May Ave. Tickets available at occc.universitytick ets.com.

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Jan. 27 • Vietnamese Lunar New Year Monday, Jan. 29 • The Vietnamese American Community Minn. Timberwolves 7:00 pm of Oklahoma is host ing their annual Viet Wednesday, Jan. 31 • Denver Nuggets namese Lunar New 7:00 pm Year celebration on Friday, Feb. 2 • Saturday at Dove Charlotte Hornets Event Center, 1620 7:00 pm SW 89th St. Free Sunday, Feb. 4 • admission and open Toronto Raptors to the public. There 6:00 pm will be plenty of activ ities, foods, games, traditional dance and The annual MLK Jr. singing performances, Day Parade was post great prizes, raﬄe poned due to weath tickets. Enjoy opening er. It has been ceremonies, dragon rescheduled for 2 pm dances and children’s on Jan. 27. Visit the games from noon to OKC MLK Coalition 4 pm as well as website for details, okcmlkalliance.org. authentic Vietnamese

The Oscars Today and Yesterday

he nominations for the 2024 Academy Awards were announced earlier this week. As expected, Oppenheimer led the pack with thirteen nominations. Poor Things snuck into second place with eleven, followed by Killers of the Flower Moon with ten, Barbie, the biggest box office hit, with eight, and Maestro with seven. Luckily there were enough surprises to keep things interesting and add a few foreign films to the preOscar watch list. The director’s race provided the biggest surprise. Barbie director Greta Gerwig and Maestro director Bradley Cooper were both left off the list. That left Martin Scorsese as the only American director in the race. Oppenheimer’s Christopher Nolan and The Zone of Interest’s Jonathan Glazer are both British. Poor Things’ Yorgos Lanthimos is Greek. And Justine Triet from Anatomy of a Fall is French. Nolan is the clear frontrunner. But the other directors’ films are all fascinating, intense, and worth the watch, though not recommended for children. The actors’ races mirrored the Golden Globe, SAG, and Critics Choice Award nominees with a few notable exceptions. Leonardo DiCaprio, who seemed destined for an Oscar when he was first announced as

the lead in Killers of the Flower Moon, changed roles midway through pre-production and was ultimately left off the Oscar list. Same with Barbie star Margot Robbie, who was only nominated as a producer. Lily Gladstone made history as the first Native American lead actress nominee, joining supporting actor Robert De Niro from the Killers cast. Emmy winners Jeffrey Wright and Sterling K. Brown earned their first Oscar nominations for American Fiction. German actress Sandra Huller garnered her first for Anatomy of a Fall and also stars in The Zone of Interest. Long time Oscar favorites Annette Bening and Jodie Foster were nominated again for the Netflix swimming drama Nyad. And, perhaps the biggest surprise, Ugly Betty Emmy winner America Ferrera picked up a first-time nomination for Barbie. As expected, Golden Globe winners Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey, Jr. were nominated for Oppenheimer and Da’Vine Joy Randolph and

Paul Giamatti were nominated for The Holdovers. If you want to see the most likely Oscar winners, check out those two movies before Oscar night. In honor of OKC Friday’s Fiftieth Anniversary, I will be looking back at highlights from the movie industry during that period. There is no better place to start than the 1974 Academy Awards, where The Sting triumphed over American Graffiti, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Way We Were, and The Exorcist. The Sting took home seven Oscars that year, including Best Picture, Director, Writing, Art Direction, Editing, Original Score, and Costume Design. In 1974, Jack Lemon won Best Actor for Save the Tiger, beating Robert Redford, Al Pacino, Jack Nicholson, and Marlon Brando. Glenda Jackson won Best Actress for A Touch of Class, besting Barbra Streisand, Joanne Woodward, Marsha Mason, and Ellen Burstyn. “The Way We Were” edged out “Live and Let Die” for Best Original song. And Tatum O’Neal became the youngest Oscar winner ever at ten years old for Paper Moon, co-starring her father, Ryan O’Neal. The 2024 Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, March 10, at 7:00pm on ABC. Stay warm and start watching the Oscar nominated films.

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Largest percentage increase in travel spending in nearly a decade Governor Stitt and the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department release record-breaking economic impact report for 2022 Governor Stitt and the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department released the record-breaking annual Economic Impact of Travel in Oklahoma report for the 2022 calendar year. “I always say Oklahoma is the best state in the country to start a business,” Governor Kevin Stitt said. “It’s our hope-driven, probusiness and pro-freedom policies that also make Oklahoma one of the best states to visit. I am thankful for Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell and Director Shelley Zumwalt’s leader-

ship, as visitors from around the world come to Oklahoma to enjoy everything our great state has to offer.” Travel spending increased to a record-breaking $11.8 billion, a 12.3% increase from the previous record of $10.5 billion set in 2021. The state also welcomed 18.3 million visitors in 2022, a 3.3% increase over the previous year. While domestic travel around the United States plateaued, Oklahoma’s visitation continued to rise, outpacing the rest of the country.

“Tourism is the front door to economic development,” Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell said. “It all starts with a trip, and when people visit Oklahoma, they experience the diverse ecosystems, rich heritage, and authentic experiences that make our state unique. Across all 77 counties, tourism continues to be the best tool in our toolbox to strengthen Oklahoma communities.” As Oklahoma’s marketing agency, OTRD has made strides in recent years to build upon the success of the tourism industry,

spurring significant economic growth and activity in local communities every year. “In 2022, tourism continued its record-setting pace, generating billions of dollars for the state while supporting over 100,000 jobs,” said Executive Director Shelley Zumwalt. “Tourism is Oklahoma’s thirdlargest industry and is second only to oil and gas in bringing out-ofstate dollars directly to Oklahoma. These numbers reflect what we already know – tourism is Oklahoma’s economic powerhouse.”

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FRIDAY goes cruising

Bill and Sue Perry on a much-delayed Caribbean cruise early this month. It was supposed to launch in 2019, but Bill had to be hospitalized, so it was put on hold. Then it was twice delayed again because of COVID. Then one more conflict with another medical issue in early 2023. FINALLY, on try No. 5, they got to go. The picture was taken in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. “I felt obligated to use the FRIDAY edition that featured some knucklehead on the front page that I see in the mirror every day,” Bill said.

50 From Page 1 national level. Community journalism, as it turns out, may be the only print product to survive. Hundreds of local names and photographs are what our readers still crave and FRIDAY wrote the book on how to do it. When I started my

Edmond newspaper 23 years ago, I called Leland andVicki to ask if I could use what I learned from them to start a similar newspaper. They not only gave me permission but have continued to help me make it in this business. Community journalism is a skill set that FRIDAY masters and there is not a day that goes by where I do not use something I learned

while working at FRIDAY. My greatest memories of FRIDAY can be summed up with one word: Fun. Leland and Vicki made it a fun place to work with lots of energy and with laughter that could make your sides hurt. There are far too many stories to tell and many that you cannot print these days, but all my instruction at FRIDAY

came in a fun, family and friendly environment. Wins were always handled with celebration and credit to the whole team. Defeats were handled with a kind smile, encouragement and Leland taking on any blame. Congratulations to OKC FRIDAY on 50 successful years. You are a credit to our craft and launched the careers of hundreds of

e c h n o l o g y GIS and the submission of that of Oklahoma; STEIN tcenters, • Identify agencies responsistate strategy to the legislative leadcolleges, law From Page 1 enforcement and essential county services,” Stein said. The GIS Council was authorized by SB 722 in 1994 and consists of 19 member agencies and university representatives. The original mission of the council was to assist the Conservation Commission in preparing a strategy for the development of a statewide

HONOREES From Page 1 and Oklahoma Human Rights Commission. Edie Roodman is the John & Berta Faye Rex Community Builder Award recipient. She is the executive director of the Oklahoma Israel Exchange and has spent countless hours volun-

LUPER From Page 1 Plans for the memorial monument were announced in March of 2022. Marilyn Luper Hildreth, Luper’s daughter, is serving as an advisor for the monument that is to honor her mother’s work and that of the 13 children and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Luper is remembered fondly by many of her former John Marshall students. She often referred to them as her “diamonds in the rough.” The John Marshall High School Alumni Association has set up a web site at JMHSalumniClaraLuper. fund to contribute funds in their effort to help raise the $3.6 million construction cost of the project.

ership. In 2007, the council expanded upon the initial goals set for the identifying eight primary issues in the development of the strategy: • Identify information and data needed for a statewide GIS System; • Develop base map reference standardization; • Procure orth-digitized base map coverage for the state

teering with more than 20 organizations including Winter on Western, OKC Beautiful, Habitat for Humanity, Westminster School and Ronald McDonald House, among others. David Rainbolt is the Richard H. Clements Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. The executive chairman of BancFirst Corporation, Rainbolt’s civic involve-

ble to data gathering, maintenance and dissemination; • Develop a comprehensive data catalog and clearinghouse; • Identify a continuing statewide GIS coordinating entity; • Provide education and public access; and, • Coordinate efforts with federal, regional, state, county and local agencies in GIS development.

ment includes chairing the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce, Last Frontier Council of the Boy Scouts, United Way of Central Oklahoma, the Children’s Center Foundation, Downtown Oklahoma City Incorporated, Oklahoma Bankers Association, and the Dean McGee Eye Institute.

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DIVORCE (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, January 19, 2024; Friday, January 26, 2024; Friday, February 2, 2024) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA Case No. FD-2023-2513 In Re the Marriage of: ) Yvonne Estrada, ) Petitioner, ) and ) Jacinto Estrada Estrada, ) Respondent. ) NOTICE BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: Jacinto Estrada Estrada You are hereby notified that the Petitioner has sued you for Dissolution of Marriage. You must answer the Petition on or before the 29 day of February, 2024, or the Petition will be taken as true and a divorce and other relief sought will be granted to the Petitioner. WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL this 8 day of January, 2024. RICK WARREN, Court Clerk By /s/Diane Watson DEPUTY CLERK (SEAL) (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, January 19, 2024; Friday, January 26, 2024; Friday, February 2, 2024) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA Case No. FD-2021-2703 In the Marriage of: Reginold Lamont Benton Jr., Petitioner, and Tori Leshay Dotson, Respondent.

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PROBATE (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, January 19, 2024; Friday, January 26, 2024) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA Case No: PB-2024-19 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GUY PORTER, Deceased. NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION, APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE, DETERMINATION OF HEIRS, AND TERMINATION OF JOINT TENANCY Notice is hereby given to all persons interested in the Estate of GUY PORTER, Deceased, that on 5 day of January, 2024, there was filed with this Court the Petition of GARY PORTER praying that Letters of Administration be issued to him as Personal Representative of the Estate, to serve without bond, for a judicial determination of the heirs of the Decedent and for termination of Decedent’s joint tenancy. Pursuant to an Order of this Court made on the 5 day of January, 2024, notice is given that the 15 day of February, 2024, at 2:00 o’clock p.m., is the day and time that the Petition will be heard in the District courtroom No. 710 in the County Courthouse, 320 Robert S. Kerr Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, and all persons interested may appear and contest the same. Witness, the undersigned, Judge of the District Court of Oklahoma County, State of Oklahoma, this 5 day of January, 2024. MICHELLE C. HARRINGTON JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT RICK WARREN, Court Clerk

IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF: Angelica Conway, a minor child.

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NOTICE STATE OF OKLAHOMA, TO: The Natural Father, unknown YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that you have been sued and that Petitioners, Zipporah Edwards and Benjamin Edwards, have filed their Petition for Guardianship, which is incorporated by reference and available for review in the offices of the Oklahoma County Court Clerk, in the District Court of Oklahoma County, State of Oklahoma, for the guardianship of Angelica Conway, born to Shaquanda Conway on August 22, 2016 in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, of whom you are the natural father. YOU ARE NOTIFIED that this Court will hear the evidence in support of and in opposition to the granting of the Final Decree of Guardianship on the 2 day of April, 2024, at 9:00 AM in the courtroom of the Honorable T. Riesen of the District Court of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that you have the right to intervene in the proceeding and present evidence that the Guardianship of your minor child is not in the child’s best interest; that is unable to afford counsel, counsel will be appointed to represent you: Failure to appear at the hearing shall constitute a denial of interest in the child, which denial may result, without further notice of this proceeding or any subsequent proceeding, in the termination of your parental rights and in the child’s adoption. If you have any cause to show why the above-mentioned Petition should not be granted by the Court or why said guardianship should not be granted, you should appear and present the same at the above-stated time and place. You are hereby apprised that you have legal rights including, but not limited to, the right to appear and contest the Petition for Guardianship. RICK WARREN, Court Clerk /s/ Sonya Purdeare Deputy Court Clerk (SEAL) APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: /s/ Alexis Fulmer, OBA #35608 Bryan Stratton, OBA #21550 Evan Henderson, OBA #33192 BRYAN STRATTON, P.C. 6307 Waterford Blvd. Suite 125 Oklahoma City, OK 73118 Tel. 405-400-9527 alexis@strattonlawokc.com Attorney for Petitioners

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA Case No: PG-2023-985 In the matter of the Guardianship of ) ) Amelia Fuentes, a minor )

(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, January 26, 2024) DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA

You are hereby notified that Pearla Corina Fuentes has petitioned this Court to be appointed guardian of the person of the above-named minor Amelia Fuentes, and that said Petition will be heard in the court room of Judge Kerr Room 217 in the Oklahoma County Courthouse at 320 Robert S. Kerr Ave. on the 15 day of February, 2024, at 10:30 o’clock A.M. at which time you may appear and show cause if any, why said Petition should not be granted. WITNESS my hand and seal of said Court this 2 day of January, 2024. ELIZABETH H. KERR JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT RICK WARREN, Court Clerk By /s/Teresa Becker, Deputy

NOTICE OF HEARING ON CHANGE ON PETITION TO CHANGE NAME TO: All interested parties. Take notice that Joel Alexander Vaughn has petitioned to change his/her name to Joel Alexander Vaughn-Ross. A Hearing on said petition is set for 1:30 o’clock P.M. on the 22 day of February, 2024, before Judge Andrews at 1:30 o’clock in courtroom 359 at the Oklahoma County Courthouse. Should you know of some reason why this change of name should not be allowed you must file a written protest in the above styled and numbered cause prior to the above date with the Clerk of this Court. Should you fail to do so, the petition for change of name will be granted as prayed.

IN RE: The Name of: ) Marika LaShon Johnson )

(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, January 26, 2024) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA Case No. CV-2023-3070 ) ) ) ) ) )

NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION To: All interested parties: Take notice that Jane Frances Silovsky has filed a Petition seeking to change their minor child’s name, and to reflect such changes on the minor’s birth certificate, driver’s license, social security card, and other identifying documentation. A hearing on said Petition is set for 9:00 o’clock A.M. on the 15 day of February, 2024, before Judge Bonner in said Judge’s courtroom in the Oklahoma County courthouse, located

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TO: All interested parties. Take notice that Marika Johnson has petitioned to change his/her name to Marika Robinson. A Hearing on said petition is set for 1:30 o’clock P.M. on the 22 day of February, 2024, before Judge Andrews in his/her courtroom in the Oklahoma County Courthouse. Should you know of some reason why this change of name should not be allowed you must file a written protest in the above styled and numbered cause prior to the above date with the Clerk of this Court. Should you fail to do so, the petition for change of name will be granted as prayed. RICK WARREN, Court Clerk /s/illegible signature BY DEPUTY

(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, January 26, 2024) DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA

DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA Case No. CV-2024-101 IN RE: The Name of: Leonel Rocael Mendez Perez NOTICE OF HEARING ON CHANGE ON PETITION TO CHANGE NAME TO: All interested parties. Take notice that Leonel Racael Mendez Perez has petitioned to change his/her name to Leonel Rocael Mendez Perez. A Hearing on said petition is set for 1:30 o’clock P.M. on the 22 day of February, 2024, before Judge Bonner in his/her courtroom in the Oklahoma County Courthouse. Should you know of some reason why this change of name should not be allowed you must file a written protest in the above styled and numbered cause prior to the above date with the Clerk of this Court. Should you fail to do so, the petition for change of name will be granted as prayed. RICK WARREN, Court Clerk /s/Teresa Becker BY DEPUTY (SEAL)

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TO: All interested parties. Take notice that RaeLynn Shae Muniga has petitioned to change his/her name to RaeLynn Shae Mungia. A Hearing on said petition is set for 2:00 o’clock P.M. on the 14 day of, 2024, before Judge Dishman at 2:00 o’clock in courtroom 315 at the Oklahoma County Courthouse. Should you know of some reason why this change of name should not be allowed you must file a written protest in the above styled and numbered cause prior to the above date with the Clerk of this Court. Should you fail to do so, the petition for change of name will be granted as prayed.

(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, January 26, 2024) DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA

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(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, January 26, 2024) DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA Case No. CV-2024-104 IN RE: The Name of: Whitney Kaitlyn Mills

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NOTICE OF HEARING ON CHANGE ON PETITION TO CHANGE NAME TO: All interested parties. Take notice that Whitney Kaitlyn Mills has petitioned to change his/her name to Calvin Cole Mills. A Hearing on said petition is set for 11:00 o’clock A.M. on the 15 day of February, 2024, before Judge Timmons in his/her courtroom in the Oklahoma County Courthouse. Should you know of some reason why this change of name should not be allowed you must file a written protest in the above styled and numbered cause prior to the above date with the Clerk of this Court. Should you fail to do so, the petition for change of name will be granted as prayed.

CV-2024-61 In Re: The Name of: ) Joel Alexander Vaughn )

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at 320 Robert S. Kerr Ave Ste 203, Oklahoma City, OK 73102. Should you know of some reason why this change of name should not be allowed you must file a written protest in the above styled and numbered cause with the clerk of this court, prior to the above date. Should you fail to do so, the Petition will be granted as prayed.

OKLAHOMA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LAWS ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE In accordance with Title 37, Section 522 and Title 37A, Section 2141 Taqueria Rafitas LLC, 1222 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73107, an/a Limited Liability Company hereby publishes notice of its intention to apply within sixty days from this date to the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission for a Mixed Beverage License under authority of and in compliance with the said Act: That it intend(s), if granted such license to operate as an Mixed Beverage establishment with business premises located at 1222 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, under the business name of Taqueria Rafitas LLC. Dated this 16 day of January, 2024. /s/Karina Juarez Velazquez County of Oklahoma, State of Oklahoma. Before me, the undersigned notary public, personally appeared: Karina Juarez Velazquez to me known to be the person(s) described in and who executed the foregoing application and acknowledged that she executed the same as her free act and deed. /s/Benecia Amundsen, Notary Public (SEAL) State of Oklahoma #19000825 My commission expires 01/23/2027

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Medicine Park: A Metaphysical Mystery By David Curry First, a word about the author: David Curry is a native Oklahoman who left after graduating from the University of Oklahoma and headed for California. Here he flourished as a successful writer of advertising, TV comedies and too-many-to-count-dozens of live corporate stage productions. Many years later he returned to the heartland of his youth and landed in the middle of an unexpected pandemic which allowed him plenty of time to write Medicine Park, his first novel. THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT MEDICINE PARK: A small town close to Lawton, Oklahoma which was built in 1908 and best known for being land of the U.S. Army Post, and of numerous Indian Tribes (Kiowa, Apache, Comanche nations) and Quanah Parker, the Chief of all the Plains Indian

Tribes. Parker eventually bartered peace with the white man while changing professions from warrior to rancher and statesman. People in Medicine Park were always disappearing and sometimes not reappearing. Residents were born and raised there and not too curious about the rest of the world. Indian locals became military heroes during the early wars, and also later as wars between the United States and Korea were held. When they returned to the U.S., they soon entered politics to become mayors, councilmen, officials and stayed on the reservations for spiritual gatherings. The latter sprung from the American Church, peyote rituals mixed with Indian and Christian teachings. Dreams, nightmares, incidents, all the makings of mischief on the home front occurred in this gentle area which ordinarily saw 200,000 summer guests for resort life shrink down to 680 in 1941. Everyday small crimes, loves, hurts, wins and losses kept going on as usual. THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT METAPHYSICAL MURDER: This is

murder with an element of the supernatural, arcane or mysterious. Spirits or psychic powers may also be involved. Along with the interesting characters, the humor, romantic, suspense and Native American tribes, a dash of the macabre may be present with insight of surprising twists and turns. Herman Lace, the high school history teacher over the past 25 years, is telling the story. So begins the novel. OTHER THINGS TO KNOW about people who live in Medicine Park in the 1960s would center around the skills, lives, sense of drama. Beautiful girls, talented guys. A man like Herbert Lace loves telling his students the story of civilization for the past 25 years as to what really happened, its adaption and transcendence. People who had lived here forever are not sure yet how the world is turning. As mentioned, the simple resort life had fairly well been quashed, a death toll for tourism. Suddenly, out of the blue there was the discovery of a dismembered hand with one finger wearing Coach Carter Singleton’s sports ring. Sheriff Smirk and legal Counsel Vic

CITY OF NICHOLS HILLS (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, January 26, 2024) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS CITY OF NICHOLS HILLS, OKLAHOMA Notice is hereby given that an Ordinance amending Section 50-372 of the Nichols Hills City Code regarding section cut requirements for Building Commission Certificate of Approval Applications; repealing all conflicting ordinances or parts of ordinances; providing for severability; and declaring an emergency will be considered at public hearings to be held by both the Nichols Hills Planning Commission and the Nichols Hills City Council. These public hearings will be held by the Nichols Hills Planning Commission on Tuesday, February 6th, 2024 at 5:30 p.m., and by the Nichols Hills City Council on Tuesday, February 13th, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. These public hearings will be held in the Council Chambers at Nichols Hills City Hall, 6407 Avondale Drive, Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, 73116. Any person may address the Nichols Hills Planning Commission and Nichols Hills City Council at these public hearings regarding the Ordinance. Written support for or protest against the proposed Ordinance may be mailed to the City Clerk at 6407 Avondale Drive, Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, 73116, or hand delivered to the office of the City Clerk at 6407 Avondale Drive, Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, 73116. Written support or protests must be received by the City Clerk not less than three days before the public hearing.

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Chandler joined the search. Also, a naked leg hanging by the ankle from a bush that waved a hairy bloody limb convinced them that murder was in the air. Charges were made, a court scene played out, the case was over. The cloud still hovered over Medicine Park. The weird, the confusing, the creative intelligence of the Universe theory continued to be discussed. Vic Chandler had told his mother years before, “Time bends and loops and circles around and round like the seasons.” Now as the people begin to rise to new calls, they thread those ribbons throughout and became convinced that this is right. Even now they are still accepting the weird, the confusing, the creative intelligence of the Universe theory, “We are beyond time and always believing in something much bigger than ourselves. Greater than they could have imagined – beyond time even before they first met in Medicine Park.” THE END, “which of course loops to the beginning.” Thanks to Full Circle for sharing books with FRIDAY readers.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS CITY OF NICHOLS HILLS, OKLAHOMA

Notice is hereby given that an Ordinance amending Section 50-372 of the Nichols Hills City Code regarding Centroid calculation requirements for Building Commission Certificate of Approval Applications; repealing all conflicting ordinances or parts of ordinances; providing for severability; and declaring an emergency will be considered at public hearings to be held by both the Nichols Hills Planning Commission and the Nichols Hills City Council. These public hearings will be held by the Nichols Hills Planning Commission on Tuesday, February 6th, 2024 at 5:30 p.m., and by the Nichols Hills City Council on Tuesday, February 13th, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. These public hearings will be held in the Council Chambers at Nichols Hills City Hall, 6407 Avondale Drive, Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, 73116.

Notice is hereby given that an Ordinance amending the Nichols Hills City Code regarding the distance between Accessory Buildings, Accessory Structures, and Accessory Uses from Main Buildings and regarding breezeways between Main Buildings and Accessory Buildings and Accessory Structures; repealing all conflicting ordinances or parts of ordinances; providing for severability; and declaring an emergency will be considered at public hearings to be held by both the Nichols Hills Planning Commission and the Nichols Hills City Council. These public hearings will be held by the Nichols Hills Planning Commission on Tuesday, February 6th, 2024 at 5:30 p.m., and by the Nichols Hills City Council on Tuesday, February 13th, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. These public hearings will be held in the Council Chambers at Nichols Hills City Hall, 6407 Avondale Drive, Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, 73116.

Any person may address the Nichols Hills Planning Commission and Nichols Hills City Council at these public hearings regarding the Ordinance. Written support for or protest against the proposed Ordinance may be mailed to the City Clerk at 6407 Avondale Drive, Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, 73116, or hand delivered to the office of the City Clerk at 6407 Avondale Drive, Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, 73116. Written support or protests must be received by the City Clerk not less than three days before the public hearing.

Dated this 17th day of January, 2024.

Amanda Copeland, City Clerk City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma

Dated this 17th day of January, 2024. Amanda Copeland Amanda Copeland, City Clerk City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma

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First Source Real Estate Residential Sales 12020 N. Penn Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 236-4747

Cindi Shelby, Stylist Lela Rose & Pearl by Lela Rose 333 W. Wilshire Blvd., Ste. F Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 830-1138

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OPINION O UR S TAND “And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32 (quoting Jesus). The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.” – Edmund Burke paraphrase, 1767. If you want it in the paper, it’s advertising. If you don’t want it in the paper, it’s news.” – Ancient Chinese Proverb. “Without, or with, offense to friends or foes, We sketch your world exactly as it goes.” – Byron, 1818. “Every violation of truth is a stab at the health of human society.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1878. “We must always stand – alone if necessary – as the conscience of this community.” – J. Leland Gourley, 1959.

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If it sounds too good to be true, it is! Assessor details latest scam and how his office can help “SCAMS are everywhere and here’s the latest innovative scheme to take your money,” said Oklahoma County Assessor Larry Stein. It’s a Zillow ad for a nearly $400,000 home being sold by a family because they want to reward someone with the blessing of being a first-time home buyer and the bargain price is $8,800. Send money electronically and you get a home valued at $386,000 for ONLY $8,800. The person listed on the ad doesn’t have the legal right to sell the house—but they can scam anyone — and they have. “When I contacted the ‘seller’ and

explained I was contacting Zillow to stop this fraud, she said, ‘We’ve made a lot of money on this and there’s nothing you can do about it—how does it feel to be scammed!’” Stein said. “What arrogance. Sadly, she may be right. If it sounds too good to be true —IT IS. Don’t be scammed on a real estate deal like this. Don’t turn your dream of a new home into a nightmare by allowing someone to take your money without anything to show for it,” Stein said. He said he has contacted Zillow and legal authorities, but sadly there is little they can do with this out-of-state fraudster until

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Jace Chamberlin ’30 keeps the big ball afloat!

Sixth graders attempt to keep the Big Ball in the air during PE class.

- Photos by Jamie Bramble ’05

Chargers make the most of frozen weather

uring last week’s snowy weather with sub-freezing temperatures, Chargers were snowed in, returning to campus for a short and sweet week that packed in a lot of exciting events. • Heritage Hall’s academic bowl team competed in the OSSAA Academic Bowl Area Tournament, placing second in the 4A classification and qualifying for state competition. Congratulations to the team for their studious dedica-

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HALL HAPPENINGS tion and hard work as they were led to victory by Courtney Hubbart! The Chargers now turn their focus to the State Academic Bowl championship, to be held this Saturday on the Rose State College campus in Midwest City. Good luck,

Chargers! • As part of a wellrounded education, Heritage Hall is proud to offer daily instruction in both the arts and physical education from preschool through grade 12. This week, sixth grade PE students put a twist on the concept of a “ballgame" with the arrival of the “Big Ball.” By passing a giant big ball in the air with their feet, middle schoolers got a fullbody workout in a creative way.

•While OKC is covered in a blanket of ice, the Heritage Hall cast of “Frozen” has been putting the finishing touches on the upcoming production of the popular Disney musical, ahead of six soldout performances and two special community presentations this week. Congratulations Heritage Hall Performing Arts for bringing the magic of Arendelle to OKC! • Stay warm and go, Chargers!

January 26 Deana Su Alsup Stephanie Dunlap Stanton Forester Julie Snowder Scott Moore Lisa Parkinson Marilyn Sims January 27 Sharon Conrad Kristie Davis Jill DeShazer Katie Freeman Keith Hancock Dan Leutkemeyer Lynn Reno Laurel Smith January 28 Donna Andrews Zach Gray Paul Kersh Rita Lindsay Jerry L. Wood January 29 Allie Brewer Sharon Canfield Carmen Caudillo Sheila Dodd Elizabeth Johnson Hee Sun Kim Cami Knott Reagan Tate Curtis Towery January 30 Leonard Bachle Duke Bair, Esq. Nick Berry

Todd Brawley Paul Coldwell Elaine Dunford-Carter Billie Fritch Sam Furseth Karalyn Henderson Mike Lepak Virginia L. McCubbin Philip Meiring Dan Morrison Elissa Rice Lindsey Selph Pamela Smart Cole Terlip Anthony Thornton January 31 Jack Ryan Bair Bill Federman Phyllis Farris Linda Harris Cooper Patterson Tracy Reed Kyle Strecker February 1 Emily Bender Jordan Brown Misty Garrett James Grantham Matthew Houston Bryce Hurtt Jeanne Chancellor Kelley Robert E. Lee Marie Maguire Stan Metzger Frank Wade Gordon Walker

Email updates for the birthday list to rose@okcfriday.com.

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News/Students

Sister Cities Taiwan Consul General Michelle Lu and Director General Yvonne Hsiao visited OKC Sister Cities representative Mary Pointer. Sister Cities OKC is devoted to creating and strengthening partnerships between Oklahoma City and active sister cities. A sister city is one of many cities around the globe with which the organization wants to build lasting alliances.

Crossings Christian School students deliver items during the Annual Knights in the Spirit of Service Week.

Knights focus on service The Annual Knights in the Spirit of Service, or KISS week, at Crossings Christian School is a time for students to channel their focus towards serving and creating a positive impact for the Lord’s Kingdom. This week exemplifies the mission of Crossings Christian School to develop Christ-centered servant leaders and has been thoughtfully organized by the Upper School Student Leadership Council, SLC,

through prayerful planning. The SLC selected three organizations for this week’s outreach including the Bethany Children’s Health Center, Wings Special Needs Community and Cleats for Kids. Each organization provided a list of specific needs, and each day, students contributed items from these lists. At the conclusion of the week, CCS Upper School students successfully collected over 1,000 total items.

United Way of Central Oklahoma

BC Clark Jewelers family: From left, Coleman Clark, Jim Clark and Mitchell Clark hosted United Way’s Tocqueville Society Gathering and shared their story of 100 years of giving to UWCO.

Society celebrates giving United Way of Central Oklahoma (UWCO) hosted its seventh annual Tocqueville Society Gathering at BC Clark Jewelers’ Classen Curve location. UWCO Centennial Leadership Chairmen Mark Funke, Sherri Lance,

Spencer Haines, UWCO Board Chairman Shane Wharton and Mike Turpen attended the annual Tocqueville Gathering at BC Clark Jewelers at Classen Curve.

Judy Love, Ed Martin, Nick Samarripas, David Thompson and Mike Turpen expressed their appreciation to a room full of philanthropic leaders, who continue to invest in the needs of the community through UWCO.

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deadCenter Film Festival

- Photos by Rose Lane and Jim Fleder

Above, from left: Rick and Jamie Chasteen and Linda and Ron Cisneros during the 2024 GlitterBall Chalet benefiting the deadCenter Film Festival. The Jones Assembly transformed its patio into an alpine experience.

GlitterBall dazzles!

The GlitterBall honorary co-chairs were Krystal Yoseph, above right, with Lille-Beth Brinkman, and John Kennedy, right, with Michelle Tibbs.

From left: John Kimbrell Shellie Holt and David Leader. The GlitterBall was founded by Melissa Scaramucci as her birthday party.

Above: from left, Karen Delaney, Sandy Ellis, Mary Walsh and Diana Beeler. At right: Jay Baker and Kristin Reynolds. Attendees had the choice of attire — 007 couture, chalet inspired and upscale glitter.

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Trinity helps those who learn in different ways Trinity is the only school in the Oklahoma City Metro solely dedicated to educating students with diagnosed learning differences, including autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia. In addition, Trinity serves students with auditory and sensory processing issues, anxiety, and developmental or intellectual delays. Trinity recognizes how unique each learner is and designs its programs and instruction utilizing the latest assistive technology and evidence-based teaching methods. Unlike other schools, students receive intervention, accommodations, and/or modifications in their classes. Our expert team, comprised of over 40 educators, with over half holding a master’s degree or certifi-

cation in their field of study, work together to help students succeed academically and socially. Small class sizes, multi-sensory curricula, assessment data and our supportive environment enable Trinity’s teachers to deliver an immersive experience, improving student outcomes. Parents routinely share that attending Trinity is life-changing and report that their students enjoy being on campus and learning! Our campus is an encouraging atmosphere where students feel welcome and free to be themselves. Students form meaningful friendships with their classmates and participate in activities, often discovering hidden talents. Trinity offers student leadership, events, competitive athletics, and several clubs across all divisions, making school a fun, exciting place!

Small class sizes, multi-sensory curricula, assessment data and a supportive environment enable Trinity’s teachers to deliver an immersive experience, improving student outcomes.

Heritage Hall lower schoolers Tate Bleakley and Teo Gray enjoy working with clay during a cross-age pottery class with Upper School Ceramics students.

Finding the path to student success By Aaron L. Fetrow President Heritage Hall At Heritage Hall, we spend a lot of time discussing everything we offer; we are so proud of our academic programs, arts opportunities, and athletic championships. Years ago, “Heritage Hall has it all” was the slogan repeated in the community. While that may well be the case, I suggest that the time is right for a new perspective; this year, I want to promote something different that our school has that might be even more enticing: balance. Balance is a tall order for a time in which all of us are conditioned to constantly achieve in all areas of our lives. Imagine how you might feel if you ate every item off of a fantastic buffet; too much of too many good things can result in less than optimal outcomes. So we strive for student

well-being through our focus on relationships and academic performance. We know that arts and athletics are excellent tools for character development. We know that we must create good citizens as well as pathways to higher learning. And most importantly, we know that success looks different for each student. So until a child discovers where they wish to focus their energy and how to find their own balance, we as educators and parents must employ a little portion control. We allow them room to explore and the freedom to fail. We evaluate them on classroom performance as well as how happy they look when they walk down the hallway. We foster the education of the whole child as they find their path. It’s true that finding the perfect balance for each student is aspirational, but each step toward that goal is an important step in the right direction.

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Spotlight on Education

CCS offers a diverse educational experience with a full array of fine arts courses, 19 OSSAA athletic offerings and a host of extracurricular opportunities.

Crossings Christian develops Christ-centered servant leaders Crossings Christian School has been partnering with parents and the church since 2000 in the development of Christ-centered servant leaders. Today, CCS offers a college-preparatory education to over 1200 students in preschool through twelfth grade. Recognized as a Platinum level school on the 2023 AP School Honor Roll, CCS fosters a culture of collegiate preparedness through fast-paced courses and its certified faculty and staff of over 150, 60% of whom hold advanced degrees. Students are also provided with a multitude of opportunities to earn college credit through 18 AP class offerings, and seven on-campus dual credit classes. Recent alumni have graduated with up to 24 college credit hours, each earned onsite while attending CCS. Graduates from the CCS Class of 2023 achieved an average ACT

score of 26 and a GPA of 3.69. This class included 25 Oklahoma Academic Scholars, nine Athletic All State recipients, nine Fine Arts All-State recipients, and three National Merit Scholars. The Class of 2024 includes nine National Merit Scholar SemiFinalists, representing 11% of the graduating class. CCS offers a diverse educational experience with a full array of fine arts courses, 19 OSSAA athletic offerings and a host of extracurricular opportunities. While prioritizing academics and a well-rounded education, CCS places the utmost value on its commitment to Christian education. Daily Bible class, weekly chapel, small groups, and daily biblical integration are integral to fostering Christ-centered, servant leaders who are academically and spiritually prepared for college and for life.

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Academics, spirituality, and service are the anchors of Christ the King’s educational program. The school was founded in 1949.

Christ the King fosters productive citizens Christ the King Catholic School is one of the finest Catholic Schools in Oklahoma. Since its founding in 1949, the school has dedicated itself to the education and spiritual development of its students. Operating as a parish elementary school for grades pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, it is under the auspices of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City and accredited by the OCCSAA. Academics, spirituality, and service are the anchors of our edu-

cational program. The school provides a strong spiritual atmosphere dedicated to the formation of the whole child. Centered upon the teachings of Jesus Christ, and dedicated to providing a rigorous academic program, varied extracurricular activities, and service to the community, Christ the King Catholic School is committed to not only fostering young people of conscience and character but also civic minded, productive citizens.

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Spotlight on Education

“Student Success, Community Enrichment” is Oklahoma City Community College’s mission, and OCCC offers more than 87 degree and certificate programs that establish a foundation for further education or immediate career readiness.

Discover your potential at OKC Community College Since its inception in 1972, Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) has been the heartbeat of the Oklahoma City metro, dedicated to empowering learners and strengthening communities. Serving more than 18,000 students, we provide the opportunity of education to all who seek it. “Student Success, Community Enrichment” is our mission, and we offer more than 87 degree and certificate programs that establish a foundation for further education or immediate career readiness. We bring qualified, trained graduates to workforces across the

MAUTRA STALEY JONES President OCCC

nation and worldwide. Our continued commitment to workforce development and strong online educational platforms opens doors for industry partnerships, cre-

ating a flexible learning environment with real-world connections and practical experience to prepare students for success after graduation. We remain dedicated to providing accessible, affordable, highquality education that equips students to achieve personal and professional goals. OCCC is more than an institution; we are a community catalyst, fostering growth and success in our city, our workforce, and the lives of our students. Discover your potential at OCCC, where your future is our purpose. Visit us at occc.edu.