Green Tie
Erik’s 40th!
Fashion
Sister Betty Kehoe, CND, center, receives the Green Tie Ambassador Award from Catholic Charities Archdiocese of OKC Archbishop Paul S. Coakley and Executive Director Patrick Raglow. Infectious Diseases Consultants of OKC received the Mosaic Award. Pages 2 & 3
It’s cake and champagne time! Christopher Lloyd, Nicole Whitehead, Phi Nguyen, Erik Salazar and Ashley Weems celebrate Erik’s 40th birthday in a traditional way. Page 4
Fashion Editor Jennifer Clark helps you Shop the Look with styles from CK & Co., Pearl by Lela Rose, Krista Anne’s and Women’s Health Boutique. Page 14
OKC FRIDAY Vol. 55 No. 40 • One Section • 16 pages • March 11, 2022
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Allied Arts is ‘Glowing’ at Scissortail Park
INTEGRIS’ $200-million heart and ICU expansion project is being built in response to a dire need for intensive care in Oklahoma.
INTEGRIS breaks ground on $200-mil expansion By Rose Lane Editor INTEGRIS Health has broken ground on a $200-million heart and ICU expansion project at the Oklahoma City INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center, which is expected to be complete in 2024. The new state-of-the art facility is being built in response to a dire need for intensive care in Oklahoma. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Oklahoma. In fact, more Oklahomans die of cardiovascular disease than any other state in the nation. That may be the current reality, but it does not have to be the destiny, Timothy Pehrson, INTEGRIS Health president and
chief executive officer, said. “This new Heart and ICU Hospital at INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center will not only give our community access to the best, leading-edge therapies available anywhere in the world but will also provide the most advanced setting for talented nurses and physicians to care for Oklahomans in their greatest times of need,” he said. “INTEGRIS Health has long been the leader in cardiac and critical care medicine. We were the first in the state, and in some instances the country, to offer a variety of advanced procedures and technologies.” The current heart and ICU expansion project is just one more example of the same
relentless pioneering spirit, Jeffrey Sparling, M.D., the director of Noble Cardiovascular Laboratories at INTEGRIS Heart Hospital, said. “INTEGRIS Health has invested in the future of cardiac care for the state of Oklahoma and the region with the commitment to build this state of the art facility,” he said. “It is the physical equivalent of the type of care that INTEGRIS Health cardiologists, intensivists and surgeons have always provided, which is cutting-edge and unavailable any place else in Oklahoma.” At INTEGRIS Health, Oklahomans already have access to the best, leading-edge See INTEGRIS, Page 5
Allied Arts is presenting “GLOW” to commemorate 50 years of growth and support for the arts community. The art installation, fully underwritten by the Inasmuch Foundation, features two largescale works, “Oscillation” and “Passage.” The installation is on exhibit through April 10. Guests who visit the park enjoy a whimsical and immersive experience as they interact with the lights and sounds of each piece. In addition to the installation, Allied Arts has announced plans for “Catch the Glow,” a community thank you celebration at Scissortail Park on the evening of April 8. The event is to be free and open to all ages, featuring a hot air balloon night glow, synchronized drone light show, glow-in-the-dark art from local artists, live performances, food trucks and more. “Our goal is to bring something unique and accessible for everyone, and to spark joy in the community after what has been a challenging time due to the pandemic,” said Allied Arts President/CEO Deborah McAuliffe Senner. “We have been planning to host a 50th anniversary celebration since last year, but decided to postpone until this spring to ensure everyone See GLOW, Page 14
UW raises $17.85 mil Led by campaign Co-Chairmen David and Aimee Harlow, the United Way of Central Oklahoma announced its 2021 fundraising campaign campaign raised a grand total of $17,842,243 in contributions from more than 19,000 generous donors and 600 workplace campaigns to support health and human service programs throughout central Oklahoma. The accomplishment is set to be celebrated during the United Way’s annual Snowflake Gala set for Monday, April 4.
Habitat house dedicated to Bob Gilliland
Bob and Habitat for Humanity Chairman and CEO Ann Felton Gilliland and Senator James Lankford celebrate Habitat’s 1,000th build in Legacy Estates in 2020.
Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity (COHFH) celebrated the completion of its Stephen Florentz Legacy Estates addition in northwest Oklahoma City last month at a home dedication for Habitat homeowner and single mother of three, Ana Villalobos. The home was built in memory of Robert “Bob” Gilliland, Jr., who served as the nonprofit’s attorney and
OKCPHIL recording set for release soon By Mark Beutler OKCPHIL Director of Marketing and PR Classical music aficionados can soon be able to listen to their Oklahoma City Philharmonic on a brand new recording to be released by Naxos Records. Naxos is the international record label for classical music. The company was in town last weekend completing the second phase of the project. “A couple of years ago, the Oklahoma City Philharmonic commissioned American composer Jonathan Leshnoff to compose a work for the 25th anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombing,” said Maestro Alexander Mickelthwate. “The first piece, ‘Of Thee I Sing,’ premiered in early 2020, and last weekend we debuted the second part, his See PHIL, Page 5
FRIDAY’s Dog
is the late husband of Central Oklahoma Habitat Chairman and CEO Ann Felton Gilliland. The all-Habitat, 146-home development took seven years to finish and includes a gazebo, park, and walking trails. “From purchasing the land to putting in the infrastructure and building See HOUSE, Page 16
and Cat of the Week
Thomas is a 6-year-old orange tabby that is equal parts sassy and sweet. His favorite people are his humans Taylor and Hannah May, and occasionally his not-so-little Great Pyrenees sister, Sugar. Thomas enjoys his days sneakily watching squirrels in the backyard, finding anything fuzzy to sleep on (like his sister’s bed) and his evening wet food. Thomas’ sister, Sugar, is a 4-year-old Great Pyrenees that the May family rescued from a local animal shelter when she was 2-years-old. She was once shy and timid, but with her loving family has become a social butterfly.
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