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Watch party

State swim meets start on Friday

Meg Salyer and Deborah and Scott Senner at Mayor David Holt’s watch party. Deborah has also announced plans to retire from Allied Arts. Page 14

Heritage Hall’s Whitney Goodman, right, is among a large number of Fridayland swimmers competing at the Class 5A and 6A championships this weekend in Edmond.

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OKC FRIDAY Vol. 55 No. 38 • One Section • 14 pages • February 18, 2022

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Wilkinson unopposed in Village Ward 5; two vie for Ward 4

By Eric Oesch Staff Writer Village Mayor Sonny Wilkinson, 36, drew no opponents in his reelection bid for the Ward 5 City Council seat and will automatically retain his position on the council.

Since 2015 Wilkinson has represented the residents of Ward 5 during three two-year terms. He was unanimously reelected mayor by The Village City Council in May 2021. He previously served as Mayor in 2018.

The office of mayor is rotated annually among members of the City

Council.

However, two residents of The Village filed for the Ward 4 City Council seat left open by Cathy Cummings who vacated her position to run for the Oklahoma County Commission District 3 seat. Donna Rice-Johnson, 57, and Sean

Cummings, 58, will go before the voters to fill the remainder of Cathy Cummings’ two-year term.

Registered voters of The Village vote at-large to elect council members. Voters go to the polls on See VILLAGE, Page 12

Lake Hefner Drive closed through the end of March Lake Hefner Drive along the north side of Lake Hefner (aka the Dam Road) is closed to all pedestrian and vehicle traffic, including cars, motorcycles, scooters, bicycles, and other non-motorized vehicles so contractors can repair cracks and repave parts of the road.

The closure also extends to use of the sidewalk. City officials expect the road to re-open March 31, pending weather or other delays.

Construction barriers have been

placed on the dam road entrance at Britton Road on the west side of Lake Hefner and adjacent to the northeast parking lot on the east side of the lake.

Only contractor trucks and vehicles with the Oklahoma City Utilities and Public Works departments are allowed access during construction.

For more information about the closure, contact Brent Ward with the Oklahoma City Utilities Department at (405) 297-2422.

Texas Turnaround going in at Memorial and Pennsylvania - Photo By Vicki Clark Gourley

Galentine’s Women who support the YWCA filled the Skirvin Hotel Ballroom to celebrate “Galentines Day” and raise money for the YW. Above left, Jan Peery, president and CEO of the OKC YWCA and Galentine’s Chairman Deb Handy.

Road construction is in progress at Memorial Road and Penn Avenue as crews build a Texas Turnaround off of the Kilpatrick Turnpike.

Westbound Memorial Road is to be intermittently nar-

rowed to one lane at Penn Avenue daily for an intersection modification project in a partnership between the Department of Transportation and the City of Oklahoma City that continues until the summer.

Lane closures are expected on northbound Penn Avenue and eastbound Memorial Roads later in the project. Motorists can anticipate lengthy delays and congestion and should plan extra travel time in the area.

Chamber President Williams announces retirement plans After 17 years leading the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, president and CEO Roy Williams announced that he will retire later this year.

The organization plans to conduct a national search to identify a new leader to be in place prior to his departure.

“The impact Roy has left on this city is significant,” said

Sean Trauschke, OGE Energy Corp., chair of the chamber.

“His vision as an economic development leader has helped this organization drive an aggressive agenda for growth and development. He leaves an incredible legacy for our community.”

Williams joined the chamber as executive vice president

of economic development in 2002 before becoming president on Jan. 1, 2004. He has been at the helm of the organization through two successful MAPS elections, the transition of Oklahoma City to the major league with the Thunder's arrival in Oklahoma City and two expansions at Tinker AFB. He was also a driver behind

A sweep!

Academy takes top four in Ethics Bowl For the second consecutive year, The Academy of Classical Christian Studies swept the top four spots, — earning first, second, third and fourth place — in the 2022 Oklahoma High School Ethics Bowl at Oklahoma City University.

Throughout the course of the day-long event, teams of three-five high school students engaged in healthy dialogue in the interest of promoting

respectful, supportive and in-depth discussion of ethical dilemmas. Teams worked together to think critically and analytically about complex issues, examining scenarios from a variety of diverse viewpoints, through the lens of various ethical theories.

The academy’s teams included: • First place —Team Tolkien (Ethan Stanczyk, Charlie Peterson, Logan Lesley, Ben Creech, Sam

High).

• Second place — Team Aristotle (Caroline Molloy, Isaac Hensley, Nick Simon, Nicola Robinson, Sophie Sloan).

• Third place —Team Lewis (Madison Allen, Kate Cheng, Elijah Leydorf, George Leydorf).

• Fourth place — Team Plato (Jackson Clark, Logan Spencer, Maura Koehler, Jamy Plinsky).

For photos, see Page 14.

the chamber's work in criminal justice reform, retail development and more.

Since Williams joined the chamber, the organization worked with companies to announce 88,015 new jobs and nearly $7 billion in capital investment. Those See WILLIAMS, Page 2

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of the Week Scout is 6-years-old and the “favorite” member of the Williams family.

She loves all things in nature and is mom Jill’s best buddy when riding horses or hiking. Scout is both — every dog’s best friend and everyone’s best friend. She is loved by all.

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Something Good Is About To Happen

Bill Gaither tour stops at Crossings Friday Multi-Grammy Award winning recording artist, Bill Gaither’s Something Good Is About To Happen Tour is stopping at 7 p.m., Friday, at Crossings Community Church.

For a half century, the multiple Grammy

and Dove award winner has been a musical trailblazer. Gaither’s reputation as a performer, songwriter and mentor for newly-discovered artists is known world-wide.

His beloved series of Homecoming CDs and DVDs continues to top

the sales charts and attract an ever-increasing audience.

“Now more than ever, people need encouragement,” the Gospel Music Hall of Famer and Songwriter of the Century said. “I enjoy leading an audience through an evening that leaves them inspired, encouraged, hopeful — perhaps introducing them to songs or ideas they can hold onto when life

gets tough.

“It is always my goal that a Gaither concert lasts much longer than one evening, but that it stays with folks long after they walk out the door of the concert venue. They need to be uplifted and I think our evenings do that.”

To obtain a complete tour schedule, purchase tickets or receive additional information visit www.gaither.com.

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that was broken. This city is a better place because of Roy Williams and we have a presence on the national stage that is due in no small part to his leadership.”

Other projects where Williams leadership role has been critically important include the development of OKBio (Oklahoma's bioscience industry organization), the Innovation District, Boathouse District, the creation of the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Advisory Council and the push to expand Oklahoma City's visitor industry with the new convention center and Omni Hotel.

David Rainbolt, executive chairman for BancFirst and past chair of the Chamber, joined Trauschke and Bennett in their appreciation for Williams’ efforts.

“The economic transformation over the past two decades was no accident. The development agenda in the city and the state was very intentional, and Roy's leadership was an essential element,” he said. “Roy’s experience and understanding of these issues give him such credibility with elected officials. He has been able to articulate the issues, create understanding and build consensus to move things forward.”

Williams' background is as an economic developer. Prior to joining the chamber, he held economic development or executive leadership positions at the Texas Governor's Office, Texas Department of Commerce, Greater Phoenix Economic Council, Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce and the Oklahoma Department of Commerce.

“Moving Oklahoma City to a more regional approach in economic development was one of his first initiatives on arrival in Oklahoma

From Page 1 projects included Dell, Boeing, Amazon, Costco, Heartland and CACI. The population of the city grew by 340,000 and GDP by $32 billion during the period.

Clay Bennett, chairman of OKC Thunder and past chair of the Chamber, said Roy's leadership has been pivotal for the organization.

“Roy has been so much more than a typical chamber president,” he said. “I think back to so many situations bringing the Hornets and then the Thunder, to our work with criminal justice reform, to campaigns like MAPS — where his wisdom, insight and understanding were absolutely crucial to our success.

“He has always been willing to take a risk and push Oklahoma City to where it needs to be, whether we were pursuing an opportunity or fixing something

- Photo by Vicki Clark Gourley

Galentines Table Hostess Nancy Hyde, right, with two of her guests Mucki Wright and Mary Blankenship Pointer, center during a Galendtines brunch benefiting the YWCA.

City,” said Trauschke.

“That was such a clientcentric move and one that really showed his deep understanding of how to quickly move our programs to another level.”

"There is no doubt in my mind that Roy's leadership has been pivotal for the chamber in the success of the last 20 years. He is a leader that looks for results, not credit, and that makes him someone people want to collaborate with. And when he asks for your help, you can't help but say yes." Getting to yes was an important component of two significant projects at Tinker Air Force Base.

"Roy was such an important piece in the purchase and transfer of both the General Motors facility and the BNSF Rail Yard," said Trauschke. "His leadership and ability to bring the right collaborators to the table made those projects happen."

Williams looks forward to tackling several big projects as the transition plan develops.

“The transformation of Oklahoma City continues,” he said. “We have significant work to do this year and I know our team is working every day continue moving the needle for our city. I truly love the work I do here, and plan to remain in Oklahoma City and continue to support the city's continued growth.”

Williams is not only a leader in the community, but he is also a nationally recognized leader of the economic development and chamber of commerce profession. Roy serves on the faculty for several professional certification programs, including the United States Chamber's Institute for Organization Management and the International Economic Development Council's Economic Development Institute.

He was elected as chairman of the Board for the American Chamber of Commerce Executives Association and served on the board of the International Economic Development Council.

In 2008, he was the recipient of the most prestigious award given by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives — the Chairman's Award — for his significant contributions to ACCE and the chamber profession.

Statewide and locally, Roy serves on numerous boards of directors, including the Oklahoma Business Roundtable (Executive Committee), Oklahoma Bioscience Association (treasurer and Executive Committee), State Chamber of Commerce, Oklahoma State Fair, Oklahoma Health Center Foundation, Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce Executives (past president), Oklahoma Industries Authority, Downtown YMCA, Oklahoma Technology Development Corporation - i2E (Chairman of the Board), Downtown Oklahoma City, Inc., United Way, Leadership Oklahoma City, Allied Arts, Myriad Gardens Foundation, Governor's Economic Development Team (2009 President) and several others.

Williams holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Texas Lutheran University and pursued his M.B.A. at Sam Houston State University. He is also a graduate of the Institute for Organization Management at Southern Methodist University, successfully completed the American Chamber of Commerce Executive Leadership Program at the Center for Creative Leadership in North Carolina and is a graduate of the Governor's Center for Strategic Leadership for State Executives program at Duke University.

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Students

Rowland serves as page for Sen. Hicks Bishop McGuinness High School senior Emma Rowland has completed a week of service as a page for Sen. Carri Hicks, DOklahoma City.

Pages serve vital functions during the busy legislative session, attending Senate committee meetings and daily sessions of the full Senate.

The group toured the Oklahoma History Center and the newly renovated state Capitol and also got to meet with Gov. Kevin Stitt and Senate Pro Tempore Greg Treat.

The pages participated in a mock legislative committee meeting along with a floor session, called Pageville, where they got first-hand experience presenting and debating current bills from this session.

Emma is involved in the Big Sis Lil Sis Club and Clancy Club. She is also a part of the Special Care Team Board and the Irish pom squad.

After high school, Emma plans to go into journalism and one day work as a chief editor.

She is the daughter of Oklahoma City resident, Scott Rowland.

Bishop McGuinness High School senior Emma Rowland and Sen. Carri Hicks, DOklahoma City.

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CALENDAR FUNDRAISERS March 21 • Chili Cookoff Day If you love kids (and chili), then you need to sign up for the 2022 Child Advocacy and Chili Cookoff Day at the Oklahoma State Capitol. Nothing says love like your very own complimentary apron for our cooks and for sponsors of $100 or more, your logo on this year's event t­shirt. Join us on Monday, March 21 at the State Capitol from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm where you can try great chili and meet other youth­serving nonprofit organiza­ tions working to improve the lives of Oklahoma's children.

There is no cost for attendees to sample as much or as little chili as their heart desires. Have a secret family chili recipe you'd like to show off?

Sign up to be one of our esteemed chili cookers at oica.org.

April 8 • Under the Big Top Calm Waters Center for Children and Fami­ lies in OKC is having its biggest fundraiser event, Under the Big Top, from 6 – 10 pm on April 8. This one­of­ a­kind event is at the OKC Farmers Public Market and includes your favorite carnival experiences such as Plinko, BalloonPop, Hole­in­One, a Punch Wall, and Deck of Cards, as well as a live magician, aerialists, stilt­people, a wine

The Oscars Are Coming

March 12 • Geekapalooza Festival for Kids Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma and Metro­ Family Magazine will host Geekapalooza: A STEAM Festival for Kids from 10 am to 3 pm on March 12 at Camp Trivera, 2508 N.E. 50th St. Now in its fifth year, Geekapalooza cele­ brates science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) with more than 30 hands­ on activities, including a STEAM photo con­ test, robotics demonstrations and musical performances. Participants can take flight in a hot air balloon, learn about Oklahoma weather with the National Weather Center, enter a foil boat competition. A full list of activities is available at gswestok.org. The event is planned for ages 4 to 15 but will be a day of fun for the entire family. Food trucks will be available on­site. Pre­sold tickets are $8 per child, $5 per adult. Tickets at the door are $10 per child, $5 per adult. Each ticket includes a timed entry, with options available for 10 am, 11:30 am and 1 pm. pull, a jewelry draw, and a silent auction.

All proceeds will bene­ fit Calm Waters Center for Children and Fami­ lies. More details at calmwaters.org.

THIS WEEKEND Feb. 18 • Poetry Night Black History Poetry Night featuring the Society of Urban Poets (SOUP) is from 5:30 – 7 pm at the Myriad Gardens Crys­ tal Bridge Lobby. This is a free event and does not require reservations. Read poet bios at myri­ adgardens.org.

Feb. 19 • Park Clean Up Residents can learn about the benefits of rain gardens and stormwater manage­ ment then join a park clean­up at 10 am, Saturday, Feb. 19 in Memorial Park parking

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lot, 1150 NW 36th St. The free clinic will be held from 10 – 10:20 am and the cleanup will follow. Registration is not required. The Park cleanup will help prepare Memorial Park for the installa­ tion of two rain gar­ dens funded by a Community Challenge Grant from the Ameri­ can Association of Retired Persons (AARP). The new rain gardens will capture, slow down and clean stormwater runoff before it travels down­ stream to the Deep Fork River then on to Lake Arcadia. The event is offered by The City of Oklahoma City Parks and Recreation Department, Public Works Department, the Planning Depart­ ment’s Office of Sus­ tainability, AARP and Oklahoma City Beauti­ ful. For more informa­ tion, call Rachel, (405) 297­2247.

Send calendar events to jennifer@okcfriday.com AJR ­ Matchbox Twenty ­ Goo Goo Dolls ­ Civic Center Music Hall: OKC Ballet Made in the USA Stomp ­ Madagascar Musical ­

June 7 June 22 Sept. 17 Feb. 18­20 Mar. 11­12 Apr. 10

he 94th annual Academy Awards are headed to ABC on Sunday, March 27, at 7:00 pm. Ten movies are nominated for Best Picture: Belfast, CODA, Don’t Look Up, Drive My Car, Dune, King Richard, Licorice Pizza, Nightmare Alley, The Power of the Dog, and West Side Story.

Nearly all of the films are available now on streaming services, so you can check them out before the big night.

The Power of the Dog is the early front runner, with 12 total nominations, including Best Director and Adapted Screenplay for Jane Campion, and nominations for all four lead actors.

The science fiction epic Dune follows closely behind with 10 nominations. But, the lack of nominations for director Denis Villeneuve or any of the cast members makes Dune an unlikely victor for Best Picture.

Last year’s Oscar telecast was the lowest rated in decades, so the Academy has made a few big changes to draw a bigger audience. They have added a new Fan Favorite Award that the general public can vote on Twitter for their favorite movie of the year.

They have moved the ceremony back to the glamorous Dolby Theater at Hollywood

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and Highland, providing a full Red Carpet experience for the stars. And, they have recruited three hilarious female comedians to host different portions of the broadcast: Regina Hall (Girls Trip), Amy Schumer (Trainwreck) and Wanda Sykes (Curb Your Enthusiasm).

Jane Campion, the leading contender for Best Director, would be only the third woman to win the award, following Chloe Zhao last year and Kathryn Bigelow in 2010. Her major competition will be from Kenneth Branagh (Belfast), who now holds the record for being nominated for seven different individual Oscars in his career, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Live Action Short Film. The other director nominees include Paul Thomas Anderson, Licorice Pizza; Steven Spielberg, West Side Story; and, Japan’s Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Drive My Car. Will Smith is the

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frontrunner for Best Actor for his riveting portrayal in King Richard. Following closely behind are former nominees Andrew Garfield, Tick, tick…Boom! and Benedict Cumberbatch, The Power of the Dog. Prior winners Javier Bardem, Being the Ricardos, and Denzel Washington, The Tragedy of Macbeth, are both industry favorites that could sneak in for another surprise win.

The Best Actress race continues to be one of the most exciting categories. The Oscar nominees include Jessica Chastain, The Eyes of Tammy Faye; Olivia Colman, The Lost Daughter; Kristen Stewart, Spencer; Nicole Kidman, Being the Ricardos; Penelope Cruz, Parallel Mothers.

According to Gold Derby, an Oscar prediction website, early leader Nicole Kidman has been overtaken by Olivia Coleman. Since both of those women already have Oscars, I predict that Jessica Chastain will gain some last-minute momentum and make it to the podium to gather her first.

I’ll provide predictions in all of the categories prior to the Oscar telecast. Until then, try streaming some of the nominees, starting with The Power of the Dog on Netflix.

Distant Thunder ­ March 23­27 Ballet Ball: The Golden Age ­ Apr. 2 United Way Gala ­ Apr. 4 Celebration of Hope ­ Apr. 9 OKC Memorial Marathon ­ Apr. 22­24 Matilda ­ June 21­26 Carousel ­ July 5­10

Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy to headline 35th Celebration of Hope The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary of Central Oklahoma announces plans for its 35th annual Celebration of Hope. The event will be held Saturday evening, April 9, at the First Americans Museum and will feature the reallife parents portrayed in the movie, The Blind Side, Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy. Honorary chair for the event will be Sam Bradford, the 2008 Heisman Trophy winner, and former University of Oklahoma quarterback. The emcee for the evening will be sports photojournalist/reporter for Oklahoma’s News 4, Dylan

Buckingham.

Proceeds from this event will allow the Women's Auxiliary to reach the lives of thousands of Oklahomans through its active participation in The Salvation Army’s programs and projects.

The Salvation Army of Central Oklahoma oversees many programs ranging from feeding programs through its food pantry and community meals; emergency shelter for single men, single women and families; emergency assistance through social services; senior centers to provide meals and socialization for indi-

viduals aged 55+; The Salvation Army’s Boys & Girls Club to offer a safe, fun and educational place for at-risk children after school and during the summer; Christmas assistance; and disaster services and spiritual care.

Individual reservations are $100 and sponsorships are available, visit celebrationofhopeokc.com to purchase. Doors open at 5:30 pm and the event begins at 6 pm. For more information about the event, please contact event co-chairs: Melissa Marshall at 405-314-6755 or Jill Walker at 405-627-1334.

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Dr. Nicolaas Lingen Meiring Oct. 23, 1933 – Feb. 6, 2022 An accomplished physician, lover of art and travel, and connoisseur of authentic food and good wine, Dr. Lingen Meiring’s life didn’t come to an end with his death. Lin passed away peacefully and unexpectedly in his home on Sunday Feb. 6, 2022 at the age of 88. As they say in South Africa, “n groot boom het geval.” “A big tree has fallen.”

Born in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa in 1933 to Nico and Rally Meiring, Lingen quickly established himself as a competitive swimmer which culminated by seizing a spot on the South African Olympic swim team. After making it to the finals in the 100 meter backstroke of the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki, Finland, Lin and his teammates caught the eye of the OU swim coach looking to build a winning team in Norman.

Lin loved to tell the story of when the South Africans hit campus, with snow on the ground, in Bermuda shorts and sandals. It’s all they had. Soon after, a blind date with a Theta, Ann Sheridan Watson, was followed by marriage, four children, medical school, a red brick house in Heritage Hills and a beatup old white Porche that he drove with pride. His dedication to

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medicine soon revealed itself as he blazed a trail as one of the leading ear, nose and throat doctors in the region.

He was one of the first ENTs to use a surgical laser, was featured on local newscasts and dedicated himself to his patients who recount to this day about his wonderful bedside manner.

In fact, it was a common occurrence to watch him be approached by patients in public who would say, “I’m sorry to interrupt, but you changed my life.”

Those moments were never lost on four children watching their father create a reputation as a caring and competent doctor.

While work was demanding, he made every effort to attend his children’s sporting events, graduations and special milestones.

He was always there.

Lin had an adventurous side, too, which led to a vacation home in Crested Butte that remained in the family for over 30 years. Some

of the fondest Meiring memories of CB include Lin making his famous Caesar Salad (stolen from Junior’s) and beef tenderloin on New Year’s Eve. This all occurred while solving puzzles at the table and talking about funny moments of the day.

Having relatives visit from South Africa, including Ouma and Oupa (Lin’s parents), and his sisters Marie and Poppet, was always a treat and major event. His niece, Marjka Nel, got to come for a year long visit and was delighted by her Uncle Lin’s eclectic jazz collection.

After Lin retired, it seems that’s when he hit his stride. Cooking classes, book clubs and IHop breakfasts with his retired doctor “RODEO” friends. He bought ATVs and attended the Utah Jamboree many times.

When he bought a CanAm motorcycle, he equipped it with a cane-holder and handicap sticker.

Lin was also an avid traveler. He saw the world with many trips to South Africa, Panama City, Greece, Singapore and just before he

passed, he spent three weeks in Paris with his beloved companion Beverly Chansoime.

Having lunch atop the Eiffel Tower, just a few weeks ago, was truly a highlight of his life. It’s to Beverly we owe much gratitude for making his final years full of love and joy.

Lin was preceded in death by his parents, Nicolaas Meiring and Rachel Burger Naude Meiring and brother, Pieter Naude Meiring and brother in-law, William Richard Weeks. He is survived by sister, Marie Susanna Weeks and sister, Leonora Elizabeth “Poppet” Nel and her husband Johan Philip Nel, all residing in South Africa. Also children, Marcia Meiring of Oklahoma City (Liza and Sasha Meiring), Paul and Sarah Meiring of Summit, N.J. (Anna, Nic and Henry), Philip Meiring of Overland Park, Kan. (Amy and Emily) and Pieter and Stacy Meiring of Oklahoma City (Benjamin, Isaac and Huxley).

A service celebrating Lin’s was held at Hahn Cook Funeral Home followed by a gathering of friends and family at the Oklahoma City

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OKC FRIDAY

Sports Weekly CLASS 4A DISTRICT

Knights, Chargers host district tourneys Five Fridayland schools embark on their journey to a potential state championship as Class 4A district tournaments are staged this weekend.

Both Crossings Christian and Heritage Hall are slated to host districts.

The Knights take on Cushing this Friday, while the Chargers face Fridayland rival Harding Charter Prep on Saturday.

Mount St. Mary and John Marshall, meanwhile, hit the road for their district matchups this Saturday.

The Rockets travel to Stigler, and the Bears visit Mannford.

All girls’ games tip off at 6:30 p.m. with the boys to follow at 8 p.m.

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BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP

Chargers outlast Knights in season finale In a battle of Fridayland rivals and top-5 teams, Class 4A No. 3 Heritage Hall outlasted fourth-ranked Crossings Christian for a 6252 win last Friday night in the regular-season finale for both teams.

Three players scored in double figured for the Chargers (13-6), led

by Kyle McLaughlin with 21 points. Ethan Franks scored 14 points and Rashaud Smith added 10 points.

The Knights (14-6) also had a trio in double figures, paced by Cal Furnish with 15 points. Reid Lovelace netted 13 points, while Drew Wood chipped in 10 points.

Earlier in the week, Heritage Hall cruised to an 82-57 victory against Star Spencer on Tuesday. Orie Walker poured in a team-best 18 points with Rashaud Smith contributing 15 points and C.J. Smith chipping in 12 points.

Crossings Christian secured a 58-48 triumph over Bethany last Tuesday. Furnish netted 21 points and

Lovelace added 19 points.

This Friday, the Knights host Cushing in a 4A district tourna-

IRISH TROUNCE OKC KNIGHTS Keyed by three players in double figures,

and Price Bradley added 13 points.

Parker also collected a team-best 20 points in a 94-63 setback at Tulsa Memorial on Wednesday. Bradley poured in 19 points and Smith contributed 14 points.

ANTLERS RUN OVER YUKON

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Deer Creek’s Owen Cunningham scored 12 points to help the Antlers to a 63-40 win over Yukon last Friday in a Class 6A matchup.

ment and the Chargers entertain Fridayland rival Harding Charter Prep on Saturday in their district matchup.

Both games are set to tip off at 8 p.m.

McGuinness erupted to a 78-30 triumph over the OKC Knights last Friday night.

Dawson Parker paced the Irish (16-6) with 15 points. Andrew Smith scored 15 points

Jumping out to an early lead, Deer Creek rolled to a 63-40 victory over Yukon last Friday night.

Owen Cunningham paced a trio in double figures with 12 points.

Hudson Linsenmeyer and Camden Laskie added 10 points each.

On Tuesday, the Antlers (9-11) suffered a 66-61 overtime loss against Mustang behind 18 points from Laskie and 12 each from Cunningham and Max Hamra.

Deer Creek hosts Stillwater this Friday at 7:30 p.m. to end its regular season.

PANTHERS DOWN PONCA CITY PC North picked up two victories in a busy three-game week.

Story continued at OKCFRIDAY.com.

SPC WINTER CHAMPIONSHIPS

Cyclone boys soccer nets 2nd place Of the six Casady teams to compete at last weekend’s Southwest Preparatory Conference Winter Championships, the boys soccer squad earned the best showing with a runner-up trophy after a 1-0 loss to Kinkaid in the final match.

The Cyclones reached the championshp with a 3-1 victory over Greenhill in the semifinals and opened with a 5-1 triumph over John Cooper in the quarterfinals.

Three individual athletes also finished inside the top 10 of their respective sports.

Swimmer Maddy Lu paced the trio with a silver in the 100-meter

breaststroke. Lu finished in 1:05.68, just about two seconds off the winning pace, while also taking ninth in the 50 freestyle. Teammate Ayden Kerr finished seventh in the 500 freestyle.

Wrestler Lawson Jacks was the only Cyclone to reach the podium with a second-place finish at 113 pounds.

The girls soccer team suffered a 10 loss to Duchesne in the consolation final to finish in sixth place.

Girls basketball also took sixth thanks to a 39-25 loss to Dallas Episcopal in the consolation final last Saturday.

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GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP

SWIMMING ROUNDUP

Chargers hold off Knights in OT Fridaylanders among favorites In last Friday night’s battle between Fridayland rivals, the Heritage Hall girls basketball team came out on top with a 36-35 overtime victory at Crossings Christian to end the regular season for both teams.

Annie Walker paced the Chargers (6-13) with 10 points and Reagan Fowler added seven points.

On Tuesday, Heritage Hall was on the wrong side of a 47-45 loss to Star Spencer.

Willow Grimmett led the way with 15 points, followed by Fowler with 10 and Marly Moore with nine points.

The Knights (11-9) also endured a 73-25 setback against Bethany on Tuesday.

Crossings Christian hosts Cushing this Friday in a Class 4A district tournament. Meanwhile, Heritage Hall entertains Fridayland rival Harding Charter Prep on Saturday in another district tournament matchup.

Both games are set to tip off at 6:30 p.m.

PANTHERS DOWN PONCA CITY

at 5A, 6A state championships

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Heritage Hall’s Reagan Fowler (24) scored seven points to help the Chargers to a 36-35 overtime win at Crossings Christian last Friday night.

PC North pulled off a pair close wins in busy 3-game week as the regular season enters its final days.

The Panthers (10-9) held off Ponca City for a 41-22 victory last Saturday and collected a 43-36 triumph over

Putnam City on Tuesday. In between, they suffered a 58-44 loss at PC West on Friday.

PC North hosts 6A No. 3 Choctaw this Friday in the regular season finale. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m.

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WRESTLING ROUNDUP

Regional tourneys open Friday Six Fridayland wrestling teams begin their quest for a possible state championship as regional tournaments are staged across the state this Friday and Saturday.

Deer Creek and PC North have been assigned to the Class 6A East regional at Stillwater, and McGuinness compete in the 5A West regional at Duncan.

Three other squads participate in West regionals, with Heritage Hall

and John Marshall in 4A at Clinton and Crossings Christian in 3A at Plainview.

State tournaments for all classes are set for Feb. 25-26 at State Fairgrounds Arena.

ANTLERS FALL TO CHOCTAW Deer Creek ended its regular season with a 66-12 dual loss to Choctaw.

The Antlers got two match wins in the dual, including Cale Carroll at 170 pounds and Jake Sexton at heavyweight.

Thanks to good showings in last week’s regional championships, six Fridayland teams and more than two dozen individuals compete this weekend in the Class 5A and 6A state championships this weekend at Edmond Schools Aquatic Center.

Among the gold medalists and favorites to win individual titles, include McGuinness’ Allie Lewis and Macy Lewis; Heritage Hall’s Gracie Shapard, Dylan Beeson and Owen Flynn; Mount St. Mary’s Keegan Lassiter; and Deer Creek’s Gustavo Barreira.

Allie Lewis won both the 50- and 100yard freestyles at the 5A regional, as did Macy Lewis in the 100 butterfly and 200 individual medley (IM).

Shapard claimed the 100 backstroke championship, while Owen Flynn won the 200 IM and took second in the 100 breaststroke and Lassiter earned the 200 freestyle title.

Barreira claimed gold medals in the 100 breaststroke and 100 butterfly at the 6A regional.

••• 5A QUALIFIERS 50 Freestyle – Allie Lewis, BM; Gracie Shapard, HH; Dylan Beeson, HH; Lilianna Gavula, BM; Whitney Goodman, HH; Nicholas Schoeffler, BM; Max Bunnag, BM; Price Collier, BM. 100 Freestyle – A. Lewis, BM; D. Beeson, HH; Kaitlyn Simmons, Harding Prep; L. Gavula, BM; W. Goodman, HH; Jacob Moad, BM; David Hernandez, BM;

P. Collier, BM; N. Schoeffler, BM. 200 Freestyle – Sydney Brown, MSM; Addy Toll, HH; Katherine Elbow, BM; K. Lassiter, MSM; Alexander Parent, BM. 500 Freestyle – Victoria Whitbeck, BM; S. Brown, MSM; K. Simmons, HCP; K. Elbow, BM; James Nguyen, BM; Jack Powell, HCP; Santiago Hernandez, BM. 100 Backstroke – G. Shapard, HH; A. Toll,

Boys: McGuinness, Heritage Hall, Mount St. Mary.

400 Freestyle Relay – Girls: Heritage Hall and McGuinness; Boys: McGuinness and Heritage Hall.

••• 6A QUALIFIERS 50 Freestyle – Jullian Hull, Deer Creek; Cameron Sein, Deer Creek; Tristen Huffman, PC North.

100 Freestyle – Landry Mendoza, DC;

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Heritage Hall’s Whitney Goodman qualified for a spot in the 50- and 100-yard freestyle events at the Class 5A state swimming championships this weekend.

HH; Peyton Matteson, BM; J. Moad, BM; Henry Ison, BM; Tristen Shao, BM. 100 Breaststroke – Reyna Sun, HCP; O. Flynn, HH; M. Bunnag, BM; A. Parent, BM; Ben Thomas, HH. 100 Butterfly – M. Lewis, BM; K. Lassiter, MSM; D. Hernandez, BM; J. Nguyen, BM; J. Powell, HCP. 200 IM – M. Lewis, BM; V. Whitbeck, BM; O. Flynn, HH; S. Hernandez, BM. 200 Medley Relay – Girls: Heritage Hall, Harding Prep, McGuinness; Boys: McGuiness and Mount St. Mary.

200 Freestyle Relay – Girls: McGuinness and Harding Prep;

T. Huffman, PCN; C. Sein, DC. 100 Backstroke – Allie Ortiz, DC; Jason Hull, DC; Dylan Hoang, PCN. 100 Breaststroke – Olivia Lounsberry, DC; L. Mendoza, DC; Gustavo Barreira, DC; Ryan Serbia, DC; Sam Scorpecci, DC. 200 IM – O. Lounsberry, DC; D. Hoang, PCN. 200 Medley Relay – Girls: Deer Creek; Boys: Deer Creek.

200 Freestyle Relay – Girls: PC North; Boys: Deer Creek and PC North.

400 Freestyle Relay – Girls: Deer Creek and PC North; Boys: Deer Creek.

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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE ) OF CHARLES K. LOFTUS, ) DECEASED. ) ORDER AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON FINAL REPORT AND PETITION FOR DISTRIBUTION AND DISCHARGE COMES NOW, Cynthia M. Keenan, Personal Representative of the Estate of Charles K. Loftus, and presents a Final Report and Petition for Distribution and Discharge (the “Petition”) and requests a hearing on the Petition.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that said Petition be and is hereby set for hearing on the 23 day of February, 2022, at 9:00 am in the Oklahoma County District Courthouse, located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma before the Honorable Judge Kirby.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that notice thereof be given by mailing a copy of the Notice of Hearing Petition to all of the heirs-at-law, devisees, and legatees of the decedent as required by law.

RICHARD W. KIRBY JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT RICK WARREN, Court Clerk (SEAL) By: /s/illegible signature Deputy APPROVED: /s/ Aaron Gwartney Aaron D. Gwartney, OBA #17229 Aaron@GwartneyLawGroup.com Direct Phone: (405)249-3374 The Gwartney Law Group, PLLC 16312 Muirfield Place Edmond, OK 73013 Attorneys for Personal Representative

NAME CHANGE (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, February 18, 2022) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA CASE NO: PG-2022-46 ) ) ) )

Sudoku 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 (SEAL)

(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, February 18, 2022) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA Case No. CV-2022-256 APPLICATION OF Fonesha Deshawn Staten FOR CHANGE OF NAME

) ) )

NOTICE OF FILING PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME

ABSOLUTE AUCTION

In the District Court of Oklahoma County, State of Oklahma.

In the Matter of the Application of Fonesha Deshawn Staten to Change Her Name.

To Whom It May Concern: Take notice that Fonesha Deshawn Staten has filed in the above court a petition to have her name changed to Fonesha Deshawn Gulley and that the same will be heard by the District Court of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, in the County Courthouse, room 712, located at 321 Park Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102, on the 10 day of March, 2022 at 1:30 p.m.; and that any person may file a written protest in the case, prior to the date set for hearing by mailing said protest to: /s/Fonesha Deshawn Staten Petitioner Pro Se

NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN You are hereby notified that Frankie Thompson has petitioned this Court to be appointed guardian of the person of the above-named minor Vincent K Martin, and that said Petition will be heard in the court room of Judge Richard W Kirby Room 223 in the Oklahoma County Courthouse at 321 Park Avenue on the 21 day of March 2022, at 3:00 o’clock P.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 14 day of February, 2022.

RICHARD W. KIRBY Judge of the District Court (SEAL) RICK WARREN, Court Clerk By /s/illegible signature, Deputy

(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, February 18, 2022) DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA CV-2022-233 IN RE: The name of: Heidi Marie Case

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NOTICE OF HEARING ON CHANGE ON PETITION TO CHANGE NAME TO: All interested parties.

Take notice that Heidi Marie Case has petitioned to change his/her name to Heidi Marie Fischbach.

A Hearing on said petition is set for 1:30 o’clock P.M. on the 23 day of March, 2022, before Judge Mai at 1:30 o’clock in his/her courtroom in the Oklahoma County Courthouse. Should

(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, February 18, 2022)

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA Case No. CV-2022-262 In the Matter of the Application of Andreina Aguero Rivas, as next of friend of (child) Milagros Lopez Aguero to Change Her/His Name

) ) ) ) )

NOTICE OF FILING PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME To Whom It May Concern: Take notice that (a) Andreina Aguero Rivas, as next of friend of Milagros Lopez Aguero has filed in the above court a Petition to have the minor child’s name changed as follows, towit: From (a) Milagros Lopez Aguero to (b) Milagros Lopez; and that the same will be heard by the Honorable Judge Ogden of Oklahoma County, in the County Courthouse, located at 321 Park Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102, on the 24 day of March, 2022 at 1:30 o’clock p.m.; and that any person may file a written protest in the case, prior to the date set for hearing.

RICK WARREN, Court Clerk /s/ illegible signature (SEAL) CLERK/BAILIFF OF THE DISTRICT COURT

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TO BE SOLD AT NOON THESE ITEMS LOCATED AT 200 NW 114TH ST, OKLA. CITY 2007 Ford E150 Van Mileage: 169,463; (2) 2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara Mileage: 38,130 & 41,219; 2004 Ford E150 Van Mileage: 89,405; 2003 Ford E150 Van Mileage: 55,422; 1999 Ford E150 Van Mileage: 50,049; 1996 Ford E150 Van Mileage: 66,983; 1995 Chevy G Series Van Mileage: 94,352; 1993 Ford Ranger XLT Sport Mileage: 108,799; 1992 Ford E150 Van Mileage: 85,654.

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(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, February 18, 2022) NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given that the City of Nichols Hills will receive sealed bids in the Office of the City Clerk, located at CITY HALL 6407 Avondale Drive, Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, until 10:00 a.m. on MONDAY, MARCH 7TH, 2022 for the construction of: PROJECT NO. PC-2003 63RD STREET CROSSWALK Bids will be publicly opened at 10:00 a.m. on MONDAY, MARCH 7TH, 2022 at Nichols City Hall. Bidders shall be pre-qualified in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Bids shall be made in accordance with the Notice to Bidders, Requirements for Bidders, Plans, Specifications, and Bidder’s Proposal, which are on file and available for examination at the Office of the City Clerk in the Municipal Building and are made a part of this notice as fully set forth herein and copy of which may be obtained on a CD from S m i t h R o b e r t s B a l d i s c h w i l e r, L L C , 1 0 0 N . E . 5 t h S t r e e t , O k l a h o m a C i t y, O k l a h o m a 7 3 1 0 4 upon a nonrefundable payment of $10.00 per CD. All bids shall remain on file at least fortyeight (48) hours thereafter before a contract shall be made and entered into thereon.

A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at Nichols H i l l s P u b l i c Wo r k s , l o c a t e d a t 1 0 0 9 N . W. 7 5 t h S t r e e t , O k l a h o m a C i t y, O K 7 3 11 6 , a t 2:00 p.m. on T H U R S D AY, F E B R U A RY 2 4 T H , 2 0 2 2 . ( S e e I N S T R U C T I O N S TO BIDDERS for mandatory pre-bid conference requirements.)

Additional information is contained in the Bidding Documents. Bidders must carefully read the Bidding Documents (and addenda, if any) prior to bidding this project.

Dated this 8th day of February, 2022.

Amanda Copeland CITY CLERK

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The Perfect Shot: Walter Iooss Jr. and the Art of Sports Photography The Perfect Shot will feature over 80 sports photographs – ranging from a girl striking out at a high school softball game to NFL players winning the Super Bowl – that highlight the universal emotions that athletes the world over know well.

The OKC Museum of Art exhibition will be divided into five sections: Anticipation, Perseverance, Triumph, Disappointment, and Reflection. Featured sports include basketball, baseball, football, gymnastics, boxing, golf, tennis, and swimming.

Walter Iooss Jr. spent over 5

decades photographing athletes for Sports Illustrated, starting with his first assignment at the age of 17.

The partnership led to hundreds of memorable magazine covers and the opportunity for Iooss to work with and befriend some of the greatest athletes of the last half-century, including Muhammad Ali, LeBron James, Cathy Marino, Bart Conner, Serena Williams, Joe Namath, and Arnold Palmer.

The exhibit runs from March 5 to Sept. 4. More details at okcmoa.com.

OKC Zoo animal family grows with arrival of ocelot

Armstrong welcomes Polish Wieniawski Philharmonic

The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden is excited to announce the arrival of Raif, an 8-year-old male ocelot to its Cat Forest family. This is a homecoming for Raif who was born at the OKC Zoo’s Cat Forest habitat in 2013 then moved to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in Cleveland, Ohio in 2015 as part of a breeding recommendation through the Association of Zoos and Aquarium’s Ocelot Species Survival Plan® (SSP). The ocelot SSP program recently recommended that Raif relocate to the OKC Zoo to be paired with its female ocelot, Arieta. Arieta, 8, arrived at the Zoo in 2021 from the Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum in Tucson, Arizona.

“We’re so happy to have Raif home at the OKC Zoo where he will hopefully welcome his own offspring and help contribute to the population of this incredible species,” said Tyler Boyd, the Zoo’s curator of carnivores.

The internationallyacclaimed Polish Wieniawski Philharmonic will command the stage of Edmond’s Armstrong Auditorium on Wednesday, March 2, at 7:30 pm featuring violinist Sara Dragan in Tchaikovsky’s powerful Violin Concerto.

“We are thrilled to be able to program one of the most extraordinary violin works ever written,” Armstrong Auditorium Program Director Ryan Malone said. “And we are honored to have it performed by such an impressive rising star of the violin world, as well as one of the top tier orchestras of all Eastern Europe.”

Founded during the darkest moments of WWII, the Polish Wieniawski Philharmonic gave the first symphony concert in postwar Poland and has since become the largest music institution in eastern Poland. Having toured throughout Europe and Asia across the past several decades, the orchestra is embarking on its first

North American tour in 2022 under the baton of principal conductor Wojciech Rodek. The orchestra is joined by violinist Sara Dragan, the first prize winner of the Henryk Wieniawski International Violin Competition.

Among her many accomplishments and accolades, Dragan has won first prize in more than 50 violin competitions across Europe, Asia and the United States, including the International Wieniawski and Lipinski Violin Competitions, New York International Artists Association Competition, Novosibirsk International Violin Competition, International G.P. Telemann Violin Competition and the International Global Music Partnership Competition.

Tickets to the Polish Wieniawski Philharmonic range from $45 to $99. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit Armstrong Auditorium’s website or call the Box Office at (405) 2851010.

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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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Kids steal the show at the Mayor’s victory party

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ntroduced by his wife, Rachel, with their children, George and Maggie by her side Mayor David Holt’s victory party, had a rollicking start.

The kids will always steal the show with facial expressions and the microphone if they can get their hands on it, which George did.

The picture perfect American family certainly did not hurt but it was not the reason Mayor Holt ended the night with 60 percent of the vote.

His leadership and accomplishements during the past four years were the key.

Holt’s “One OKC” message reflects his

sure on the county jail. A new building to permanently house the family justice In MY center operated by Palomar, which proOpinion vides services to victims of domestic vioby lence.

VICKI CLARK GOURLEY Transit upgrades, including 500 new vicki@okcfriday.com bus shelters and two bus rapid transit lines to the Northeast and the South.

More sidewalks, more bike lanes, more trails and more streetlights Truly affordable housing to address belief that Oklahoma City can continue homelessness. Upgrades to Chesapeake to thrive only if we set aside the things Energy Arena and related facilities to that divide us and find common purpose. He applies that philosophy of unity secure the city’s future relationship with professional sports and concerts to his four top priorities.

A new state-of-the-art animal shelter.

Perhaps his biggest accomplishment A new coliseum at the OKC Fairgrounds during his first term was proposing and passing MAPS 4. It includes upgrades to to maintain the economic impact of that facility. all neighborhood parks as well as estabA new “diversion hub” to provide lishment of regional youth soccer facilisupport to residents involved with the ties and upgrades to specific city parks criminal justice system so they can and recreational facilitie.

At least four new state-of-the-art youth achieve a better life and find diversion centers, a new wellness center and fund- from jail or prison.

Investments in the Innovation District ing to provide equitable access to all to support economic diversification, with MAPS senior centers.

Facilities to address mental health and projects to include connectivity, and a small business resource center. addiction challenges and to lessen pres-

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Students

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A scene from “Iké Boys,” a film

by Casady alumnus Eric McEver.

The film takes the viewer on the exciting journey of two teenagers and a foreign exchange student who share a love for anime.

‘Iké Boys’: A memory of Eric McEver’s childhood

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asady alumnus Eric McEver ’05 shared his film, “Iké Boys,” earlier this school year in Fee Theater.

The film takes the viewer on the exciting journey of two teenagers and a foreign exchange student who share a love for anime.

These three friends discover new powers and must learn what it means to be a hero.

McEver, just like these three boys, wanted to learn how to channel his love for filmmaking and storytelling.

His growing interest

by Krish Vasan

CASADY COMMUNITY

in dinosaurs and Godzilla influenced his exploration of unknown waters and challenged him to utilize his creativity as a filmmaker. However, this was not enough for McEver.

With a strong connection to Casady and Oklahoma, McEver incorporated his own

community into his new film.

While giving a presentation to students at Casady School, McEver gave insight into the process of following a lifelong dream. He advised us to always keep shooting for the stars, and that even though the journey will be difficult, it is the most rewarding experience when you achieve your goals.

Casady alumni like McEver represent how far determination and perseverance can lead us toward success if we really have a love for

what we do.

Currently, McEver works as an artist-inresidence at the MuseumsQuartier in Vienna, Austria. Even though he is thousands of miles from home, McEver keeps a close connection to his school and his love for dinosaurs.

At the end of his speech, McEver made a vow that he would one day create a “Godzilla” film himself and I am sure that the Casady Community can’t wait to see it.

Good luck in your endeavors, Eric!

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FRIDAY in Honolulu Seth Lewis reads OKC FRIDAY while on a little winter recharge at Aulani Resort in Honolulu. Be sure to pack your newspaper when you travel. Send photos to rose@okcfriday.com.

VILLAGE From Page 1 Tuesday, April 5 to elect their city council representatives.

Council approves street projects The council unanimously approved a resolution to fund street resurfacing on portions of Brighton Ave, Andover Court, Carlisle Road and Essex Court.

Rudy Construction submitted a low bid of $359,1138 and was awarded the project. The council had previously approved a budget of $291,262 to resurface the streets, making the Rudy Construction bid $67,876 over budget. City Manager Bruce Stone said the city will do a budget amendment to cover the overage.

“Work will include base repairs, curb and gutter replacement in selected areas and resurfacing,” he said.

Areas receiving the street improvements include Brighton from Village Drive to Greystone, Andover from Wellington to Greystone, Carlisle from Wellington to Greystone, and Essex Court from Britton Road to Downing.

Stone said a $2,500-a-day penalty is set to be assessed if timelines are not met by Rudy Construction.

“This specification penalizes the contractor if they mill a street and fail to resurface within five days,” he

said. “We don’t want a milled street to be exposed to traffic and weather for a long time as this can lead to damage of the base.”

A new city park?

The council has once again discussed events happening at the Pre-K Center at Johnson (formerly Andrew Johnson Elementary School), located south of Britton Road and west of Casady Square Shopping Center at 1812 Sheffield Road, after resident Jane Lowther addressed the council about trash on the playground. The former elementary school is now used for pre-K classes only.

Residents have long suggested transforming the playground at the school into the city’s eighth public park.

“Vandalism has been a problem at the Pine Pantry located at the school,” said Stone. “I’m not aware of other maintenance issues. We used to have problems with the old Sunset Elementary School west of May, but that was a long time ago. The Johnson Elementary playground is currently surrounded by a locked fence.

“Some members of the city council have been lobbying for a park south of Britton Road because there are none,” said Stone. “The city currently has seven city parks located west of May Avenue, east of Pennsylvania and north of Britton Road.”

Stone said talk of a new city park has picked up in the past couple of years.

Senior Savvy

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Upsides, downsides to downsizing Individuals work hard to save enough money to purchase their homes. And the hard work doesn't end there. Once homeowners settle into a new home, they may set their sights on renovations that suit their individual needs. And even when buyers find a home that needs no such work, maintenance requires homeowners' utmost attention.

All that hard work is perhaps one reason why seniors may be a little reluctant to downsize as they advance through their golden years. In addition to the sweat equity homeowners put into their homes, all the memories they've made within their walls can make it harder to put a home on the market.

Downsizing is a difficult decision that's unique to each homeowner.

Seniors who aren't quite certain if downsizing is right for them can consider three key factors to make a decision that's in their best interests.

• Cost: Perhaps no variable affects senior homeowners' decisions to downsize their homes as much as cost. No one wants to outlive their money, and downsizing to a smaller home can help seniors reduce their monthly expenses by a significant margin. Even homeowners who have long since paid off their mortgages can save substantial amounts of money by downsizing to a smaller home or even an apartment or condominium. Lower property taxes, reduced insurance premiums and the need to pay for fewer repairs are just some of the ways downsizing can save seniors money.

• Space: Many people love the extra space that single-family homes provide. But seniors can

Let Me Call You Sweetheart: Longtime sweethearts Caroll and Karen Mayfield were inadvertantly ommitted from last week’s Let Me Call You Sweetheart pages. We hope their Valentine’s Day was blessed with much love.

take a walk through their homes and see how many rooms they still use on a consistent basis. If much of the home is unused, seniors can probably downsize without adversely affecting their daily lives.

• Market: The real estate market is another factor to consider when deciding if the time is right to downsize. A seller's market can help seniors get the biggest return on their real estate investment, potentially helping them make up for meager retirement savings. For example, home prices skyrocketed across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic, making that a great time for sellers to put their homes on the market. Seniors selling to downsize may capitalize on such spikes since they won't be looking to turn around and buy larger, equally expensive homes once they sell their current place. If the market is down and seniors can withstand the work and cost a little longer, it may be best to wait until things bounce back in sellers' favor.

Downsizing requires careful consideration of a host of variables. No two situations are the same, so seniors should exercise due diligence to determine if downsizing is right for them.

Business/News

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Holt wins reelection At left: OKC Mayor David Holt addresses the crowd at his election night watch party while his children, Maggie and George, and wife Rachel look on.

Below: Bruce and Amber Rinehart and Kari, Caroline and Hardy Watkins come out to support the mayor at the gathering at the First National Center.

- Photos by Rose Lane

Academy takes top 4 in Ethics Bowl Team Tolkien, first place: Charlie Peterson, Sam High, Ethan Stanczyk, Ben Creech and Logan Lesley.

For story, see Page 1.

Team Aristotle, second place: Sophie Sloan, Nick Simon, Caroline Molloy, Isaac Hensley and Nicola Robinson.

Team Lewis, third place: Kate Cheng, Elijah Leydorf and George Leydorf.

Senner announces retirement plans Team Plato, fourth place: Jamy Plinsky, Logan Spencer, Jackson Clark and Maura Koehler.

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llied Arts of Oklahoma announced that President and CEO Deborah McAuliffe Senner is retiring following the 2022 campaign.

Senner said she plans to take a year off after the demands of raising money for the arts during the last two years.

In a statement, the Allied Arts executive committee thanked Senner for her service.

“Deborah has dedicated the last 21 years to strengthening the arts community through fundraising efforts that have provided significant growth in arts education and insured access to the arts for all,” the committee said. “She has been a tremendous leader for the arts community and a fierce and passionate advocate for the arts.

In the last two years during the most challenging circumstances of the pandemic, Allied Arts was still able to successfully break all previous fundraising records. Senner also secured public dollars to support the arts in Oklahoma for the first time in the organization’s 50-year history.”

During Senner’s leadership at Allied Arts, she has been recognized for national, regional and statewide board service. Locally she has been honored with the Governors Arts Award, OKC FRIDAY’s Most Powerful Women Top 50 ranking, Association of Fundraising Professionals top fundraising award, the Journal Record’s 50 Women Making a Difference, and the HER Award recognizing women of the 405.

Under her leadership the organization has grown from a $1.3 mil-

Allied Arts President and CEO Deborah McAuliffe Senner at Campaign Celebration 2019. She announced she plans to retire at the close of the 2022 campaign.

lion organization to a $6.6 million organization, expanded arts organizations served from 20 to more than 40, increased endowments from $1 million to over $5 million and expanded the Allied Arts service area from central Oklahoma to all 77 counties statewide.

Locally Senner has been a fixture in the arts community both as a patron and a champion.

“Deborah is one of Oklahoma City’s most energetic and passionate leaders and Allied Arts has benefited enormously from her many years of service,” said Mayor Holt. “We applaud her unique ability to sell the importance of the arts to everyone. Our city is grateful for her visionary leadership for the arts.”

Allied Arts Board Chairman Steve Mason said he is sad to see her leave.

“We have worked closely over the last three years and Deborah’s many accomplishments speak for themselves,” he said. “Even

in the most difficult times of the pandemic she stayed positive and determined and has most definitely left a lasting mark on the arts community.”

Senner said her tenure at Allied Arts has been “amazing.” “(It has been) one that has brought great challenges, incredible opportunities and an abundance of friendships,” she said.

“Fundraising is not easy, but I was never in it alone. I’m most grateful for the incredible team at Allied Arts, a strong, committed board, and all of the arts and cultural organizations that make our state a great place to live.

“I’m confident there is someone out there ready to take on this role and lead Allied Arts to even greater heights.”

Allied Arts plans to launch a comprehensive search for the next President/CEO. Senner will stay engaged throughout the process to ensure a smooth transition