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Rescue Dog of the Week This is Lady. She is 60 pounds and has nice manners.

Lady is 3-4-years-old and has a soft mouth when taking treats from your hand. She has been at The Village Animal Shelter since Jan. 15.

The Village Animal League will offer a foster-to-adopt. Call Animal Welfare at 751-0493.

Send Dog, Baby and Cat of the Week nominations with complete descriptions to rose@okcfriday.com.

Submissions are used in the order they are received.

- Photo by Caleb Williams, photosbycaleb.com

State Champions!

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Crossings Christian’s Drew Middendorf, left, kisses the state championship trophy as teammate Cooper Gudell looks on. The Knights escaped with a 51-49 win over Beggs in the Class 3A title game last Saturday at State Fair Arena. See Sports, Page 4.

OKC FRIDAY Vol. 54 No. 45 • Two sections • 16 pages • March 19, 2021

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Convention Center is now open!

Above: OKC Mayor David Holt and Tom McDaniel, the chairman of the MAPS 3 Citizens Oversite Committee, toast during the ribbon cutting ceremony for the $288 million Oklahoma City Convention Center. The center is a total of 500,000-square-feet. At right: The six Oklahoma City living mayors — Andy Coats, Kirk Humphreys, David Holt, Mick Cornett, Ron Norick and Guy Liebmann — cut the ribbon opening the Convention Center.

Dinner with the Governor

Wireless Oklahoma

Battle of the Networks

At Vast for dinner with Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt, center, are Ed Sanchez, president of Lopez Foods; and Bob Ross, president and CEO of the Inasmuch Foundation.

For more, see Vicki Gourley’s column on Page 10.

- Photo by Vicki Gourley

United Way surpasses goal Led by campaign co-chairs Judy Love and Mike Turpen, the United Way’s 2020 campaign raised a grand total of $20,428,686 in contributions from more than 19,000 donors and 700 workplace campaigns to support health

and human service programs throughout central Oklahoma.

“During an extraordinary year, we were humbled to surpass our See CAMPAIGN, Page 2

Wireless Oklahoma is an interactive, onsite annual event for IT professionals, architects and consultants to perform hands-on testing of the hardware and software used to build enterprise class wireless networks from the top manufacturers and developers.

On July 15, RFIP will turn the Oklahoma State Fair’s Bennett Event Center into a 200,000-square-foot network testing lab. All attendees are set to be provided access to a network testing supplicant and all vendors will have connectivity to the network testing backbone and endpoints.

Brandon Clark is the CEO of RFIP. “An advisory panel of Oklahoma-based IT professionals will be selected to guide the content and relevancy of the

show year after year,” he said.

Contact Clark at bclark@ rfip.com for more information.

In addition, a panel of judges will be selected to perform a specific set of tests and record their results and comments across all vendors. This is to serve as the “official results” from the event and a summary will be compiled and posted on the Wireless Oklahoma website.

Manufacturer Competitions include Indoor Wi-Fi 6; Core Switching; Remote Branch Connectivity (SDWan); Cabling Infrastructure; and Outdoor Wireless.

Attendee tickets are $50, with 100 percent of entry fees being donated to community and education partners.

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CAMPAIGN From Page 1 2020 campaign goal,” said Debby Hampton, president and CEO of United Way of Central Oklahoma. “The generosity of our donors is

always unmatched, but with the unprecedented challenges of this last year, the overwhelming support we received is truly remarkable.

“Thanks to the dedicated leadership of our campaign co-chairs Judy Love and Mike Turpen and the generous sup-

Judy Love and Mike Turpen, United Way of Central Oklahoma Campaign Co-Chairs, along with Jim Couch, United Way of Central Oklahoma board chair, and Debby Hampton, United Way of Central Oklahoma president and CEO, present the grand total for the 2020 fundraising campaign.

port of each donor, corporate partner and volunteer, United Way remains a community partner that central Oklahoma can count on – especially during a time when it is needed the most.”

The $20.4 million campaign total was the culmination of multiple campaigns and initiatives that occurred throughout the year.

• United Way of Central Oklahoma — $14,620,265 contributed to support 56 Partner Agencies serving central Oklahoma.

• State Charitable Campaign—- $292,649 contributed through State of Oklahoma

employee campaigns.

• Heart of the City Campaign —- $520,167 contributed through City of Oklahoma City employee campaigns.

• United Way of Logan County —$177,490 contributed to support 10 Partner Agencies serving Logan County.

• United Way of Canadian County — $185,449 contributed to support 16 Partner Agencies serving Canadian County.

• EmbraceOKC — $722,725 contributed to support behavioral health improvements in Oklahoma City Public Schools.

• Donor directed —

$496,500 contributed by donors and directed to specific United Way of Central Oklahoma Partner Agencies.

• COVID-19 Response Fund — $2,908,441 contributed to support Partner Agencies of United Way of Central Oklahoma, Canadian and Logan Counties in addressing COVID-19-related needs.

• Ice Storm Response Fund —$505,000 contributed to provide emergency relief following the October 2020 ice storm.

United Way of Central Oklahoma allocates donor dollars into the community through 56

Partner Agencies serving health and human service needs. All programs are thoroughly reviewed annually to ensure contributions are properly invested with the highest level of accountability.

The success of the 2020 fundraising campaign is set to be celebrated at the 20th annual United Way Gala — rescheduled for June 11, 2021 — at the Omni Oklahoma City Hotel.

During the event, award winners, volunteers and Partner Agencies are recognized for their tremendous efforts during 2020, followed by the kick-off to the 2021 annual campaign.

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Book review

Lent is the perfect time read INSPIRED During the Lenten-Easter season, people of all ages take a look at their lives, are sorry for what they did wrong and happy about the people they have helped along the way.

They use this time to prepare for life ahead. What a good time to read INSPIRED. INSPIRED was written by the late Rachel Held Evans, a New York Times bestselling author who also published writings about faith and doubt in The Washington Post, The Guardian, Christianity Today and appeared on NPR, BBC and The View.

This book is divided into seven story sections: Origin; Deliverance; War; Wisdom; Resistance; Gospel, Fish and an eighth on Church stories.

What might become pedantic conveyed through preaching and finger wagging grabs us when told as stories. When Jesus really wanted to get the

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All event costs will be covered by the vendors and all net attendee fees will be donated to community partners United Way of Central Oklahoma and KIPP Schools of Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Clark said.

Wireless Oklahoma is powered by RFIP, Inc. “This is our chance to create an environment for all who come to gain knowledge and value,” Clark said.

point across, He often spread God’s word through parables.

Yes, these are master stories and Evans is a master story teller who passes them to us.

INSPIRED is drawn from Evans’ impressionable childhood to the questioning adolescent teenager, her young adulthood and the struggle to integrate RIGHT with her developing progressive traditions. Then postmodern culture and 9/11/2001 hit, causing questions and

debates as to women’s roles in the church, women’s rights, civil rights and the muddy waters of hell and slavery.

She had gathered a lot of baggage along the way but kept on moving forward, weaving all of the variances.

Each section of this beautiful collection reflects Evans’ convictions of God’s word.

She does not try to rewrite the Bible; she tells the stories.

Non-believers can scoff; believers can glow, children can wonder; adults may even keep this collection handy for reading throughout many seasons.

To best describe the heart of INSPIRED I quote the author’s moving closing statement, “We may wish for the answers, but God rarely gives us answers. INSTEAD, God gathers us up into soft, familiar arms and says, ‘Let me tell you a story.’”

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Sports Weekly BASKETBALL | 3A STATE: CROSSINGS CHRISTIAN CAPTURES FIRST-EVER CHAMPIONSHIP

DREAM COME TRUE Lovelace’s layup propels Knights to title

By Jason Jewell Sports Editor

Cooper Gudell fires a 3-point attempt against Beggs in the Class 3A championship game.

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As a child shooting baskets in his driveway, Reid Lovelace always dreamed of making the shot to win a state championship.

That dream became reality for the junior guard as he hit a driving layup with two seconds left to help Crossings Christian to a 5149 win over Beggs last Saturday to claim the school’s first-ever state championship.

“I’ve dreamed about this since I was a kid,” Lovelace said after the game. “Coach drew up a good play but it got busted. My teammates trusted me and I was able to make the shot.”

When the potential winning play was broken up by a solid Beggs defense, coach Shawn Schenk had confidence in his players to make something happen.

“We practice broken plays all the time,” Schenk said. “Our guys slice and dice but don’t

- Photos by Caleb Williams, photosbycaleb.com

Crossings Christian’s Reid Lovelace (3) makes a shot with two seconds left in the game to help the Knights to their first-ever state championship.

feel like they have to rush anything. It’s such a privilege to coach this team.”

In a topsy-turvy game, the Knights (262) trailed by one point at halftime but erupted for five 3-pointers in the third quarter to take a 43-34 lead into the final period.

Crossings Christian

managed just eight points in the fourth quarter and saw its lead shrink to two points with 6:21 left after Beggs opened the period on a 7-0 run to get back into the game.

Senior Cooper Gudell finished with a game-high 16 points on 6-of-14 shooting and grabbed five rebounds.

Lovelace made just 4 of 13 shots but connected on four free throws to net 15 points.

Brody Gibbs pulled down a team-high seven rebounds to go along with nine points, and Drew Middendorf nailed two critical 3pointers in the third quarter for six points.

Riddled by first-half foul trouble, Miles Brown scored three points but had five rebounds, while Drew Wood contributed two points off the bench.

Three players scored in double figures to lead Crossings to a 6255 victory against Hugo in the semifinals on Friday at State Fair Arena. Lovelace led the way with 20 points, followed by Gudell with 16 points and Middendorf with 11 points.

The Knights opened the tournament with a 64-55 triumph against Westville on Thursday at Yukon. Gudell netted a team-high 21 points, while Lovelace finished with 16 points and Brown added 10 points.

At right, the victorious Knights hoist the Class 3A championship gold ball after posting a 5149 win against Beggs last Saturday afternoon at State Fair Arena to earn the school’s firstever state title.

At left, Crossings Christian coach Shawn Schenk gives instructions to his team during a timeout in the 3A championship game.

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BASKETBALL | 5A, 6A STATE ROUNDUP

BASKETBALL | 4A STATE

Panthers fall to Del City in semis An early shooting drought doomed PC North in a 55-44 loss to No. 2 Del City last Friday in the Class 6A semifinals at Skiatook.

The No. 6 Panthers (13-3) managed just four points in the first quarter and never recovered.

Jeff Nwankwo netted a team-best 19 points and Josh Nwankwo chipped in 18 points in the seasonending loss.

Kole Johnson and Camren Hunt rounded out the scoring with

PC North’s Josh Nwankwo splits a pair of Del City defenders.

- Photos by Kimberly Richelle, kimberlyrichelle.myportfolio.com

Heritage Hall’s Trey Alexander (23) tries to drive around Kingfisher’s Ian Daugherty during the Class 4A state championship game last Saturday night.

- Photos by Richard Clifton, rtcditigalimages.zenfolio.com

PC North’s Jeff Nwankwo (3) skies against a Del City defender in the Class 6A semifinals at Skiatook.

five and two points, respectively.

PC North held No. 5 Owasso to just three points in the opening period and hung on for a 53-51 upset win over the Rams in the quarterfinals on Thursday.

Josh Nwankwo paced the Panthers with 26 points, all in the first three quarters, while Johnson had 11 points for the Panthers which finish with a 133 record.

PANTHER, IRISH GIRLS LOSE IN QUARTERS

By Jason Jewell Sports Editor

Both the PC North and McGuinness girls suffered season-ending losses in quarterfinal action last Thursday.

The Panthers (14-7) lost 60-50 to No. 2 Edmond North in the 6A quarters at Sapulpa.

Meanwhile, the No. 6 Irish (17-5) endured a 46-29 setback against third-ranked Piedmont in the 5A opener at Tulsa Memorial.

With just over a minute left in the third quarter, the Heritage Hall basketball team built an 8-point lead in the Class 4A state championship game at State Fair Arena.

The No. 2 Chargers, however, only scored four points over the final nine minutes of regulation to suffer a 48-40 loss to top-ranked Kingfisher to finish second to the Yellowjackets for a second consecutive season.

“They got off our game plan and took the air out of the ball,” Heritage Hall coach Chris Hamilton said after the game. “We started pressing and got away from what we wanted to do.”

As with all the other classes, the Chargers did not play in last year’s state tournament which was canceled in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We waited two years to get back (to the state tournament), but we were unsuccessful,” Hamilton said. “I’m really sad for our kids that it didn’t work out.”

POWER LIFTING

Rockets win silver medals at state meet Two Mount St. Mary athletes earned silver medals at the state powerlifting meets earlier this month.

Meralyn Staudt placed second at the girls’ state meet in Dickson.

Staudt also is now the state record holder in squat after she successfully lifted 325 pounds on her second attempt and then broke the state record again

Yellowjackets sting Chargers

Meralyn Staudt

Salvador Jackson

on her third attempt of 340 pounds!

As a team, the Rockets set a total of 25 new personal bests at state.

At boys state, Salvador Jackson also

placed second in the 132-pound class.

The junior nearly set a state record in the squat, but came up just short of lifting the record of 490 pounds.

Star guard Trey Alexander was the only player in double figures for Heritage Hall.

The senior started off hot scoring 16 of his team-high 18 points in the first half in which the Chargers built a 7point lead.

Over the final two quarters, the Kingfisher defense hounded Alexander with a double team almost every time he touched the ball and limited him to just two points in the second half.

C.J. Smith and Sebastian Perry finished with eight points each, while Melvin Swindle came off the bench for six points

and five rebounds.

On Friday, Heritage Hall cruised to a 74-56 win over Tulsa Webster in the semifinals with four players scoring in double figures. Kyle McLaughlin led the way with 18 points, followed by Perry and Smith with 17 points each and Alexander with 14 points.

Smith hit a shot at the buzzer to help the Chargers to a 53-51 overtime victory against Holland Hall last Thursday in the quarterfinals.

Alexander finished with a team-high 24 points in the win.

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Melvin Swindle barrels toward the basket for two of his six points off the bench against Kingfisher.

Booster

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CALENDAR EXHIBITS March 27 • Momentum 2021 The Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) will feature 3 Spotlight Artists and 53 Survey Artists in their annual Momentum Exhibition.

Selected works for exhibition are now on display at MAINSITE in Norman, Wednesday – Saturday 10am – 4pm until March 27. The Momentum Market Virtual Auction opens on March 22 at 9 am and closes on April 9 at 10 pm. 70% of the winning sale price will go to the artist, while OVAC will keep 30%.

To browse the auction visit, 32auctions.com/ Momentum2021.

EASTER BUNNY March 27, 28 & April 3 Easter Bunny The NW OKC Rotary Club’s Annual Bunny Project will be open for pictures and visits with the Easter Bunny the two weekends prior to Easter at The Shoppes at Northpark.

The Easter Bunny will be available March 27, 28 and April 2 and 3 from 12­6 pm each day. You can expect safety and distancing protocol being prac­ ticed at the event, with temperature checks and a hand sanitizing station avail­

Grammy Awards

OLFC Virtual Trivia Night • Oklahoma Lawyers for Children fundraiser, April 1, 6:30 pm.

able. Face Masks will be required while in line but not for pic­ tures. Thumb drive with images/$20, take­ your­own pictures/$15 at 12100 N. May Ave.

SUMMER CAMP March 31 • Jewish Camp Scholarships The Jewish Federation of Greater OKC is offering a total of $5,000 in scholarship funds for summer sleep away camp to enable Jewish children to attend the camps.

Parent/s must make a 2021 campaign pledge to the Jewish Federa­ tion’s annual cam­ paign in order for their child/ren to receive one of these scholar­ ships. Deadline is March 31. Visit jfe­ dokc.org for details.

CONCERTS

N EW D ATES /C ANCELLATIONS Chesapeake Events/Shows: Jeff Dunham ­ April 9 Maroon 5 – Aug. 14 JoJo Siwa ­ Aug. 18 Backstreet Boys – Sept. 12 Michael Buble ­ Sept. 19 MercyMe – Oct. 28 Lyric Theatre: Distant Thunder ­ March 31­April 18 Matilda ­ June 22­27 Grease ­ July 6­11 Kinky Boots ­ July 20­25 Head Over Heels ­ Sept. 22­Oct. 10

March 23 • Fabulous Equinox OCCC Cultural Pro­ grams presents life­ long friends and Louisiana natives, Jeremy Davis and Clay Johnson and the Fabu­ lous Equinox Orches­ tra, a world­renowned soulful big band on the VPAC stage on Tuesday, March 23 at 7:30 pm, 7777 S. May Ave.

SPOTLIGHT Cavett Kids Founda­ tion hosts its first Clays for Kids Shooting Tour­ nament to raise money and awareness for kids who are bat­ tling chronic and life­ threatening illness.

The tournament is Fri­ day, April 16 at Silver­ leaf Shotgun Sports in Guthrie, from 8:30 am.–12:30 pm. Regis­ ter at cavettkids.org.

2021 Other Events/Shows/Awards: OKC Beautiful Service Awards March 25 Sunbeam Shine a Light ­ May 13 Chuck Wagon Festival ­ May 29­30 United Way Gala ­ June 11 Wes Welker Golf Tourney ­ June 21 Festival of the Arts ­ June22­27 Prix de West ­ June 25­26 Paseo Arts Festival ­ Sept. 4­6 Redbud Classic ­ Sept. 11­12 Western Heritage Awards ­ Sept. 17­18 Memorial Marathon ­ Oct. 2­3 Rodeo Hall of Fame ­ Nov. 11­12 Beaux Arts Ball ­ Nov. 27

he 63rd Annual Grammy Awards took place last Sunday: Beyonce and Taylor Swift broke records, women swept the top four categories, and a surprisingly eclectic group of winners took home gold.

Beyonce won four Grammys this year, bringing her total to 28, which makes her the most awarded woman and singer of all time. Bluegrass artist Allison Krauss previously held the record. Beyonce’s 2021 awards included Best R&B Song for Black Parade, Best Music Video for Brown Skin Girl, and Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance for Savage, a duet with rapper Megan Thee Stallion.

Taylor Swift won Album of the Year for Folklore. She is the only woman to have won the award three times. She previously won for Fearless in 2010 and 1989 in 2016. Frank Sinatra, Paul Simon and Stevie Wonder have all won three times as well. At only 31 years old, Swift seems well positioned to surpass their record.

Megan Thee Stallion won Best New Artist, becoming only the second female rapper to do

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so. Billie Eilish won Best Song for Everything I Wanted, but spent her entire speech talking about how Stallion should have won. Eilish, who is 19 years old, swept all four major categories last year with her song Bad Guy and album When We Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? Eilish also won Best Song Written for a Visual Medium this year for her James Bond theme song, No Time to Die. Hildur Guðnadóttir won Best Score for composing the music to the dystopian superhero movie Joker. Taika Waititi, who is currently filming the FX series Reservation Dogs in Oklahoma, won Best Compilation Soundtrack for his Oscar wining movie Jojo Rabbit.

And, Oscar winners Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman won Best Music Film for Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice. The filmmaking duo won the Oscar in 1989 for Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt, a

documentary about the AIDS quilt.

The biggest surprises were in the Contemporary Christian category.

Rapper and Presidential candidate Kanye West won Best Album for Jesus is King. Dolly Parton won Best Song for her duet There was Jesus with Zach Williams.

Oklahoma City’s Vince Gill took home the Grammy award for Best Country Solo Performance for When My Amy Prays, a song he wrote about his wife, Amy Grant. Gill now has 22 Grammy Awards, putting him amongst the biggest winners of all time.

Amy Grant has six Grammys of her own.

Another Oklahoma City songwriter, Luke Dick, was nominated for Best Country Song alongside Miranda Lambert for their hit Bluebird. The song did not win, but the album Wildcard won Best Country Album, so Dick won a Grammy as a writer on the album.

Oscar nominations also came out this week. I’ll be offering up predictions and movies to catch before the big show all month.

Stay tuned.

Send your calendar events to jennifer@okcfriday.com

CASA of OK County gearing up for virtual “Game On” event Game On, hosted by CASA of Oklahoma County, takes place on Thursday, March 25, at 6:00 pm via live-stream.

Reimagined into a virtual event, the evening presentation promises to pull at heartstrings while asking for the community’s generous gifts of support for CASA’s volunteers.

The event showcases volunteers, longtime donors, and the heartfelt story of one CASA youth who achieved permanency with the help of his CASA volunteer. Game On is being organized

by CASA Board members, as well as members of the OKC Kappa Alpha Theta Alumnae Chapter, who have been proud supporters of the CASA program for decades.

“Our 2019 event exceeded every-

one’s expectations,” said Amy Cottrell, Co-Chair of Game On and an OKC Kappa Alpha Theta Alumnae. “And even though the event will need to be virtual this year, we anticipate a huge response from CASA’s incredibly dedicated supporters. Oklahoma County loves our CASA program and there truly is no greater cause we can get behind than the safety and wellbeing of the children of our community.”

CASA volunteers advocate for the best interests of children in foster care.

CASA of Oklahoma County, Inc. is a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit program whose volunteers serve nearly 700 of the approximately 1200 children in the Oklahoma County juvenile court system each year. During pandemic condi-

tions, volunteer advocates have had to adjust to distanced visits outside, virtual court appearances, Zoom calls, and other virtual meetings.

“Thematically, the past year has been all about showing up virtually,” says Cottrell. “And we believe that Oklahoma County will show up virtually on March 25 to throw their support behind these very special youths. More than ever, they need their community behind them!”

The OKC Kappa Alpha Theta Alumnae Chapter has been instrumental in helping plan CASA’s Game On events.

The fraternity group has been a proud supporter of the CASA program for decades.

The event is being generously spon-

sored by the OKC Kappa Alpha Theta Alumnae, Lori and Jeff Blumenthal, James Bennett, Arnall Family Foundation, Saranne and Livingston Kosberg, Lisa Owens, Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, First National Bank of Oklahoma, M-D Building Products, Glenna & Dick Tanenbaum, AIIM Capital, Amy & David Cottrell, Katie and Tony Say, Mary Tidholm, Samantha Bentson, Stephanie O'Gara, Joni Stewart, Ivy Snider, Charles Osborn, Phillips Murrah, Wells Fargo, Top Tier Construction, Tinker Federal Credit Union, Nexus Global Solutions, Inc., K&S Cardiovascular Consulting, and OnCue. Event details are available on a special website at GameOn.casa and OKCountyCASA.org.

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Religion

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March 19 Karl Boatman Chasity Davis March 20 Steve Condren Julie Farrington Lindsey Gregory Heather Moncravie Jay Savill Jean Stone TJ Taylor Mandy Tiger Steve Zabel March 21 Mary Casey Brenda Deimund Kelvin Watkins

Christ the King 2021 Confirmation Class Members of the 2021 Confirmation Class at Christ the King include (with Patron Saint): Sofi Albarran-Wick — St. Teresa of Calcutta; Augustine Arvidson — Blessed Solanus Casey; Patrick Arvidson — St. Paul; Braedon Black — St. Hubert; Elizabeth Carter — St. Michael the Archangel; Jason Cassil — St. Christopher; Drew Chansolme — St. Francis of Assisi; Brennan Chumo — St. Patrick; Sophia Conduff — St. Rose of Lima; James Coyle — St. Anthony; Jack Dolan — St. Michael the Archangel; Daniel Duff — St. Thomas Aquinas; Jane Ertl — St. Therese of Lisieux; Paxton Ford — St. Zita; Gabriella Gasbarra — St. Joan of Arc; Reid Henderson — St. Augustine; Samantha Henson — St. Dymphna; Lori Jackson — St. Jane Frances; Brett Jacobs — St. Maximilian Kolbe; Daxton Joyce — St. Sebastian; Sara Kemether — St. Lucy; Olivia LaForge — St. Christopher; Caroline Lawton — St. Joan of Arc; William Leonard — St. Bernard; Trinity Martin — St. Catherine de’ Vigri; Jacob Moad — St. Longinus; Alexander Oldfield — St. Michael the Archangel; Madalyn Parker — St. Patrick; Reese Parks — St. Elizabeth of Hungary; Avery Payne — St. Joan of Arc; Conner Resetar — St. Sebastian; Atticus Richard — St. Juan Diego; Case Richter — St. Michael the Archangel; Alyssa Schmit — St. Elizabeth of Hungary; Brody Smith — St. Sebastian; Kyla Spain — St. Teresa of Calcutta; Katherine Sparling — St. Bernadette; Banton Ward — St. Joan of Arc; Jonathan Wiewel — St. John the Baptist; and Kelly Willis — St. Maria Goretti.

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OPINION OUR STAND “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.”

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If you want it in the paper, it’s advertising. If you don’t want it in the paper, it’s news.”

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– Byron, 1818.

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– Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1878.

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– J. Leland Gourley, 1959.

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Dinner with Governor Stitt When I received an email inviting me to dinner with Governor Kevin Stitt, I assumed it would be a giant, fundraising cocktail buffet. I had not met the Governor.

However, I had attended many events where he spoke before the pandemic shut us down.

The invite asked for the names of my guests. I invited our Editor Rose Lane and her husband, Bob Lane, a Director and Senior Managing Consultant at BKD. Dressed in cocktail party fashion, which we had not worn in a year, we tried to go to one of the big cocktail party rooms at Vast.

The desk redirected us and sent an escort to keep us from getting lost. When we were shown into a room set for eight for dinner, we protested.

“This cannot be right, “ I politely told our escort.

He assured us we were on the list for this

In MY Opinion by VICKI CLARK GOURLEY vicki@okcfriday.com

room. About that time, Ed Sanchez, President and CEO of Lopez Foods Inc., walked into the room.

As the supplier of about 40% nationwide of McDonald’s burgers, sausages, etc., I knew he belonged there.

Bob Ross escorted Governor Stitt into the room, and we all sat down for dinner. The Governor is friendly, personable, and as easy to talk to as your next-door neighbor.

I had editorialized against his gun law and his fight with the Native American tribes over casino revenues, saying he leaped, then looked.

After our dinner, I would have to say that he sees much farther than I do, when he looks. He possesses an analytical, mathemat-

ical mind.

The Governor can quickly recall facts, figures, and details, whether asked about private companies and managed care, or our power resources.

When questioned about managed care, he had all the figures and spoke at length on the money 40 other states saved by using private companies.

Then the recent blizzard and our power sources were discussed.

Coal saved us. I immediately remembered Jane Harlow organizing a bus trip of women to see OG&E’s new dual fuel (gas and coal) plant near Ponca City almost 30 years ago.

This year when windmills and gas lines froze, and there was no sun, OG&E produced power for us by burning coal.

Working with the Southwest Power Pool (SPP), OG&E, and Oklahoma Natural Gas, Governor Stitt kept us warm The Governor has a deep understanding of complex state issues.

I do not think that he needs advice from me. Well, maybe occasionally.

Keep wearing your mask when you are out and about. The end is near and you can stop it before more of our businesses have to close.

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Excursions

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Pi Phi Gathering of Angels gathers in the kitchen “O

H NO!” isn’t a comforting comment when cooking. Eagerly I rushed the process and dumped sugar into the egg whites before beating them. “I’m sure it will be simply fine”, smiled my long-suffering teammate Janie Axton. Our meringue never thickened, and we meekly had to ask hostess Elizabeth for all new ingredients.

The 25th Annual Gathering of Angels, the Pi Beta Phi charity fund raiser took a different form this year as co-chairmen of the event Merrick Fitzgerald and Kelsey Jennings got all imaginative. They organized Pi Phis and friends all over town to join a Zoom presentation by Molly Wilkinson, who instructed from her home in Versailles, France overlooking, yes, that Palace of Versailles.

Molly, a renown baker, taught us Mini Bespoke Charlotte Cakes. I’m sure you’re conversant with those.

But the coordinated local effort with its raffle was highly successful in raising funds for Freedom School and ReadOKC on the Go.

If you know Elizabeth Wilson, nothing I write will surprise you.

Around her splendidly sized granite island, were “workstations.”

Each of our teams having our own electric mixer, all the bowls, implements, measuring spoons and cups laid out perfectly. The ingredients were smartly lined up for use. We had white aprons emblazoned with Gathering of Angels, and chef’s hats.

Under the gleaming counters, set back were a series of plug-ins so everyone had access.

We made Rachael Ray look SO shabby and a very jealous Martha Stewart hand-made an Elizabeth Wilson Voodoo doll.

Puzzling to me was a ceramic Easter chicken with a serrated top.

So adorable in that you crack your egg, dump it in and through her beak out pours the egg white, while retaining the yolk. While I agree, I will reject your com-

ment that it looked like snot.

Elizabeth and Darlene Parman were a team, as were Anne Gray and Beth Hammack. All their egg whites went to perky meringue as promised.

Janie and I beat our mess for 10 minutes (noise broke sound barrier) but still having the viscosity of water – and why was ours yellow?

Duhhh. Because we used the daffodil-colored-bowl instead of the white like the others. We learned to whip the whites first (per directions) then add sugar. Second time was a charm. But we were branded Remedial cooking 101.

Other Pi Phis in town reading this – yes, you Juli Johnston – are embarrassed for us, as yours was seamless. Instruction sheet directed “Start by making the Ladyfingers.”

I’ll skip the whisking and carefully folding of goo into egg whites, trying to “not deflate them’ and the piping with a pastry tube. Suffice it to say that wielding a giant ungainly bag of sticky dough with an “Ateco 804/Wilton 2A.38

Proudly showing off their baking prowess are Darlene Parman, Janie Axton, Beth Hammack, Anne Gray, Joy Richardson and Elizabeth Wilson.

At left: Janie Axton gets all familiar with the chicken egg separator, explaining it to Anne Gray during the Pi Beta Phi Gathering of Angels.

At right: Darlene Parman "tests" our laboriously fashioned Ladyfingers.

round tip” (what language is this?) resulted in people rushing to clean off my tennis shoes, wood floor, forehead and upper arm.

Next step: “Prepare the Simple Mousse.”

Yeah, sure. That was followed by “Whip up the Chantilly Cream” — equally intimidating as that was followed by “transfer to a piping bag with a star tip.”

Who thinks this up?

“After peeling the baked Ladyfingers off the parchment paper, line the inside edges of coffee cups with them to hold them rigid.”

Since I’d sugar-frosted most of Elizabeth’s formerly pristine cerulean blue cabinets, they figured I’d be less dangerous standing in one spot. Assembly line: me — prop Ladyfingers in cups, pass to Beth for filling, Anne for berries, Darlene for whipped crème, Janie for cup extraction and Elizabeth for saucy red ribbon embellishment.

It wasn’t until I proudly brought my baking home that I realized I’d put in everyone’s (all 144 Ladyfingers) in cups backwards with the rough side out.

And they never said a word ...

- Photos by Joy Richardson

Hostess Elizabeth Wilson hugs Anne Gray as part of the cooking/bonding/Pi Phi process.

At left: Ready for her closeup is a Mini Bespoke Charlotte Cake, made during the Pi Phi's fundraiser.

At right: Actually a little liquid Ladyfinger goo is good for shoes and floor.

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Students

Mount St. Mary robotics team off to state championship Mount St. Mary robotics competed in its first in-person meet in over a year at Mustang High School.

Both 3638, Atomic Shock and 4266, Making Stuff Move made an excellent showing. Both teams performed well all day and made it to the semi-finals, where 4266 was defeated in two straight matches. 3638 lost two matches in the finals to come in second.

Team 4266 received the Design Award for its innovative robot design. Team 3638 also was recognized with the Connect Award for its efforts in the community, as well as third place for the Inspire Award, the highest award given to teams.

Team 3638 advances to the state championship in April.

Above: From left: Justin Zondor, Andres, Rodriguez, Nick Callagan, Eli Tyler and Ethan Lang. At right: Emma Lang and Daniel Brown. During a meet at Mustang High School, Team 4266 was awarded the Design Award. Team 3638 earned the Connect Award and is headed to the state championship in April.

Heritage Hall Performing Arts returns to the stage H

appy to be back in the Howard Theatre for their first production on stage in over a year, Heritage Hall Upper School drama students delivered a moving experience in “Radium Girls.”

Portraying the true story of multiple young female painters in the 1920s who are mysteriously poisoned while working in a watch factory, the harrowing and inspiring tale follows the girls search for the origin of their illness and justice.

by Wesley Jansen

HALL HAPPENINGS

Led by senior Gigi Spicer as the story’s heroine, Grace Fryer, the all-star cast included seniors Henry Evans, Eli Siatkowski, Andrew Smith, Jacob Townsend and Dylan Welch; juniors Jacob Dever, Zac Krablin and Molly Norton; sophomores Maddie

McKone and Mary Rocco Phillips; and freshmen Natalie Beams, Katelyn Bisbee, Sam Fowler, Emily Jiles, Piper Krishnan, Holden Williams and Charlie Zeigler.

Following the final curtain call, Assistant Director of Performing Arts Tiffany HopperDanz praised these talented performers for bringing life to an incredible story and script. “‘Radium Girls’ sends a powerful message of resilience and

Heritage Hall Upper School drama students deliver a moving rendition of Radium Girls.

justice, which seems fitting during a time when the bombardment of information from all directions often makes it challenging to distinguish fact from fiction,” she

said. “Having the opportunity to direct this play with this hard working group of actors was an absolute privilege. I'm overjoyed that we were able to safely share

their talents with our community.”

Charger audiences left wanting more are in luck as the Upper School’s production of “Spelling Bee “is set to open later this month.

Business Directory/Family Album

Hefner ~ Houston

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Locally­owned Business Directory Debbie South RE/MAX Preferred 9520 N. May, Suite 110 Oklahoma City, OK 73120 Office: (405) 751-4848 debbiesouth.com A&T Mechanical Heat & Air Services INC 1015 Waterwood Parkway Suite I-100 Edmond, OK 73034 (405) 810-8891 Keedo Clothes 12100 N. May Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 607-0887 Denner Roofing Co, LLC 6608 N. Western Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 848-4411

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Alexander Hefner IV of Oklahoma City, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Gabrielle Coury Hefner to Connor Guy Houston of Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Connor chose Sunset at snowy Breckenridge, Colorado for the surprise proposal to his intended bride on January 8, 2021. The couple have set a fall wedding date.

Gabrielle is a realtor with The Hefner Team at Sage/Sotheby Real Estate and a wine rep for Southern Glazers, Inc. Connor is an engineer with One Gas, Oklahoma City. Parents of the groom to be are Mr. and Mrs. Chris Houston of Tulsa.

BOARD

OF

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MINUTES (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, March 19, 2021)

03-05-2021 BOCC Meeting Minutes Call to Order NOTICE: One or more members of this meeting will be participating by video or teleconference. Should audio or video capabilities be lost during the meeting efforts to restore connections will be attempted for a maximum of thirty 30 minutes. If connectivity is unable to be restored the meeting will reconvene at a date time and place certain determined by the Board. Roll Call Present: 3 County Commissioner Brian Maughan District 1 Chief Deputy Joe Blough and District 3 Chief Deputy Myles Davidson Notice of the meeting was posted March 32021. Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance 1. Discussion and possible action to set date time and place meeting will reconvene in the event technical difficulties arise during the course of this meeting and cannot be corrected within a maximum of thirty 30 minutes. No Action Approval of Minutes 2. Approve the minutes of the meeting of March 12021 prepared by the County Clerk as authorized by statute 19 O.S. §243244 and 445 subject to additions or corrections by the Board of County Commissioners. to. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 Maughan Blough and Davidson Recurring Agenda Items: 3. Discussion and possible action to approve Resolution No. 2021 6681 approving Blanket Purchase Orders as submitted by each department list available for inspection in the office of the County Clerk Room 201. Davidson moved Blough seconded to approve. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 Maughan Blough and Davidson 4. Recommendation from the Central Purchasing Department for selection of lowest and best bid: P21520 12 Juvenile Bureau Chiller Replacement Award No. 03 2021 JCM Specialty Services Davidson moved Blough seconded to approve recommendation of the purchasing office. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 Maughan Blough and Davidson Departmental Items Public Improvements and Infrastructure Committee 5. Discussion and possible action to recommend to the Board of Oklahoma County Commissioners to grant a request by the City of Oklahoma City to receive a Quit Claim Deed for the remaining Right of Way of Pole Road between SE 89th Street and I 240. If recommendation is approved statutory requirements will follow on future agendas. Requested by Joe Blough Chairman Oklahoma County Public Improvements and Infrastructure Committee Blough moved Davidson seconded to approve. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 Maughan Blough and Davidson 6. Discussion and possible action to recommend to the Board of Oklahoma County Commissioners to secure easements and plan to construct a Trench fill Revetment along the North Canadian River West of Indian Meridian and North of Wilshire Boulevard.. Requested by Joe Blough Chairman Oklahoma County Public Improvements and Infrastructure Committee Blough moved Davidson seconded to approve. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 Maughan Blough and Davidson No Commissioners Comments/General Remarks No Citizen Participation Adjourn Davidson moved Blough seconded to adjourn at 1:35 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 Maughan Blough and Davidson BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OKLAHOMA COUNTY OKLAHOMA Brian Maughan Chairman ATTEST: David B. Hooten County Clerk and Secretary to the Board

CITY

OF

NICHOLS HILLS

(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, March 19, 2021)

NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given that the City of Nichols Hills will receive sealed bids in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 6407 Avondale Drive, Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 8th, 2021 for the construction of: PROJECT NO. WC-1903, WC-2001 2019-2020 G.O. BOND ISSUE WATERLINE IMPROVEMENTS WILSHIRE BLVD. 12” TOWER LINE GREYSTONE AVE. TOWER 8” BLOW OFF Bids will be publicly opened at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 8th, 2021 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 Smith Roberts Baldischwiler, LLC, 100 N. E. 5th Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104 upon a non-refundable payment of $10.00 per CD. All bids shall remain on file at least forty-eight (48) hours thereafter before a contract shall be made and entered into thereon.

A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at Nichols Hills Public Works, located at 1009 N.W. 75th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73116, at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 30th, 2021. (See INSTRUCTIONS 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.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING REFUNDING OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE OUTSTANDING CITY OF NICHOLS HILLS, OKLAHOMA GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2009, SERIES 2010, SERIES 2011, SERIES 2012, SERIES 2013, SERIES 2014, AND SERIES 2015 Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, will conduct a public hearing at its regularly scheduled meeting at 5:30 p.m., on April 13, 2021, regarding the issuance of general obligation refunding bonds by the City of Nichols Hills for the purpose of refunding portions of the City’s General Obligation Bonds, Series 2009, Series 2010, Series 2011, Series 2012, Series 2013, Series 2014 and Series 2015. The public hearing will be conducted at 6407 Avondale Drive, Nichols Hills, Oklahoma. Information regarding the use of bond proceeds and the terms, conditions, fees and expenses involved in such proposed refunding will be provided and the public will be provided an opportunity to ask questions or comment regarding the same.

Dated this 9th day of March, 2021.

Amanda Copeland CITY CLERK

LPXLP

Amanda Copeland City Clerk City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma

MEMORIAL SELF STORAGE 6480 W. Memorial Rd., Oklahoma City 73142 announces the intent to sell or dispose of the following storage units containing personnel property to satisfy rent in arrears and/or delinquent storage fees.

Disposal will take place via online auction at BID13.com and online bidding will close at 12 noon March 19, 2021.

Everything sold is purchased “as is”.

A $200 cash refundable deposit is required upon clean up of the unit.

Unit 188 Lance Phillips (last known address) 16100 Fair Winds Way, Edmond, OK 73013

Unit 329 Shonda Hart (last known address) 6350 W. Wilshire Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73132

Unit 419 Nicole Payne (last known address) 820 Cedar Crest, Edmond, OK 73003

Full Circle Bookstore 1900 NW Expressway Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 842-2900 Kathryn Vaught Interiors 1807 Guilford Lane, by appointment only Nichols Hills, OK 73120 (405) 843-1410 Cheek Ranch Black Label Beef CheekRanch.com (405) 236-5175 Chiki Chiki Boom, LLC Habanero Vodka Hot Sauce 6608 N. Western Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 210-7248 chikichikiboom@ cox.net Route 66 Tire and Automotive 1815 E. 2nd St. Edmond, OK 73034 (405) 503-4707 Swiss Cleaners @ Laundry 3737 NW 50th St. Oklahoma City, OK 73112 (405) 946-0629 Dr. Kenneth Plank, O.D., Visual-Eyes 9648 N. May Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 749-2002 LEAP COFFEE ROASTERS 44 NE 51st St. Oklahoma City, OK 73105 (405) 602-5800 The Beef Jerky Emporium and Gourmet Foods 810 W. Danforth Edmond, OK 73003 (405) 359-8200 FA Highly Countertops 3800 NW 39th St. Oklahoma City, OK 73112 (405) 943-1988 Ketch Design Centre 4416 N. Western Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73118 (405) 525-7757 Junior’s Supper Club 2601 NW Expressway Oil Center Building (405) 848-5597 juniorsokc.com Boutique One 6478 Avondale Dr. Nichols Hill Plaza (405) 888-9822 boutiqueone.store The Learning Tree 7638 N. Western Wilshire Village (405) 848-1415 learningtreeokc.com Carwin’s Shave Shop 6411 Avondale Dr. Nichols Hills Plaza (405) 607-1197 carwinsshaveshop.com

Winter House 6411 Avondale Dr. Nichols Hills Plaza (405) 607-1199 winterhouseinteriors.com

CK & Co. 6429 Avondale Dr. Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 843-7636 ckandcompany.com

23rd Street Antiques 3023 NW 23rd.

(405) 943-3800 Oklahoma City, OK 73107 Antiques23.com

Chickasaw Community Bank 909 S. Meridian Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73108 (405) 946-2265 ccb.bank

Concordia Life Plan Community 7707 W. Britton Rd. Oklahoma City, OK 73132 (405) 720-7200 concordiaseniorliving.com Coyle Law Firm 125 Park Ave. No.100 Oklahoma City, OK 73102 (405) 583-3909 coylelaw.com Gulfport Seafood Market 8016 N. May Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 848-3468 Gulfportseafoods.com Home Care Assistance of Oklahoma 323 S. Blackwelder Ave. Edmond, OK 73034 (405) 277-0035 homecareassistance.com Mary’s Maid Service 7009 NW 53rd St. Bethany, OK 73008 (405) 728-1805 marysmaidokcity.com Moorman's Distinctive Carpets and Area Rugs 3835 NW 63rd St. Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 848-4888 moormanscarpetsoklahomacity.com Naifeh Fine Jewelry 6471 Avondale Dr,.

Nichols Hills, OK 73116 (405) 607-4323 Naifehfinejewelry.com Retirement Investment Advisors 2925 United Founders Blvd.

Oklahoma City, OK 73112 (405) 842-3443 theretirementpath.com Thrifty Pharmacy 10904 N. May Ave. L Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 751-2852 230 S. Santa Fe Ave. Edmond OK 73003 thriftypharmacyedmond. com State Farm Insurance Gary Baccus 16145 N. May Ave. Edmond, Ok 73013 (405) 844-6300 Garybaccus.com Balliets 6443 Avondale Dr. Nichols Hills, OK 73116 (405) 848-7811 Balliets.com BancFirst 101 N. Broadway, Ste 950 Oklahoma City, OK 73102 (405) 270-1009 Bancfirst.com Britton Feed & Seed 708 W. Britton Rd. Oklahoma City, OK 73114 (405) 842-5590 britton-feed-seed.hub.biz First National Bank of Oklahoma 10900 Hefner Pointe Dr. No. 300 Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 848-2001 fnbok.com La Baguette Bistro 7408 N. May Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 840-3047 labaguettebistro.com McBride Orthopedic Clinic 9600 Broadway Ext. Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 486-2530 mcboh.com

Quail Creek Bank 12201 N. May Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 755-1000 quailcreek.bank Covenant Brothers 5900 Mosteller Dr. No. 7 Oklahoma City, OK 73112 (405) 842-4671 covbros.com International Wigs 4429 NW 10th St, .

Oklahoma City, OK 73107 (405) 943-1233 Justin Beasley, DDS 4600 W Memorial Rd. Oklahoma City, OK 73142 (405) 755-5400 drbeasley.com We Pay Fast 2239 NW 39th St. Oklahoma City, OK 73112 (800) 937-2932 wepayfast.com Cindi Shelby, Stylist Lela Rose & Pearl by Lela Rose 333 W. Wilshire Blvd., Suite F Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 830-1138 Jane O’Toole RE/MAX Preferred Properties 9520 N. May Ave. No.110 Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 751-4848 (405) 620-7543 Metro Gymnastics 7420 Broadway Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 848-5308 Metrogymokc.com Mood Party Rentals LLC 224 NE 46th Oklahoma Ci ty, OK 73105 (405) 840-2081 moodpartyrentals.com Gas Station Coffee P.O. Box 18527 Oklahoma City, OK 73154 (888) 542-7760 gscoffee.com Quail Plaza Barber Shop 10940 N. May Ave. (495) 751-2126 Norwalk Furniture & Design 12100 N. May OKC, OK 73120 (405) 919-3847 All About Travel, Ltd. 6104 Northwest 63 Oklahoma City, OK 73132 (405) 384-3880 www.allabout-travel.com Gordon Stuart 6500 North Western Oklahoma City, O 73116 .

405 843-6500 gordon stuart.com Direct Diamond 12325 N. May, Suite No. 124 Oklahoma City OK 73120 (405) 748-7474 www.dddiamonds.com All About Travel, Ltd. 6104 Northwest 63 Oklahoma City, OK 73132 (405) 384-3880 www.allabout-travel.com Pirates Alley Picture Frames 2733 W. Britton Road (405)751-4395 1700 NW 23 (405) 525-0091 piratesalleyokc.com

To be included, email the name of your business, address, phone number and website to rose@okcfriday.com.

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MARCH MADNESS

WEST 1) Gonzaga

SOUTH Baylor (1

16) Norfolk / App. St.

8) Oklahoma Ohio State

West Virginia

Harford (16 TUESDAY MARCH 21

MONDAY MARCH 22

9) Missouri

Wisconsin (9 SWEET 16 MARCH 29

5) Creighton

SWEET 16 MARCH 27-28

12) UCSB 4) Virginia

MONDAY MARCH 22

Houston

TUESDAY MARCH 21

ELITE EIGHT MARCH 29-30

6) USC

3) Kansas

ELITE EIGHT MARCH 29-30

Texas Tech (6

MONDAY MARCH 22

TUESDAY MARCH 21

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

SWEET 16 MARCH 27-28

Tennessee 10) VCU

SWEET 16 MARCH 27-28

APRIL 5

MONDAY MARCH 22

2) Iowa 15) Grand Canyon

TUESDAY MARCH 21

Pointer Texas Tech

TUESDAY MARCH 21

NATIONAL CHAMPION

SWEET 16 MARCH 27-28

Oregon State (12 MONDAY MARCH 22

TUESDAY MARCH 21

13) UNC Greensboro 6) BYU

BYU

Oregon

Oklahoma

St. Bonaventure

San Diego State (6

OKC FRIDAY

11) Michigan St. / UCLA MONDAY MARCH 22

Oklahoma State (4 Liberty (13

ELITE EIGHT MARCH 29-30

ELITE EIGHT MARCH 29-30

Syracuse (11 TUESDAY MARCH 21

West Virginia (3

Morehead St. (14 SWEET 16 MARCH 27-28

7) UConn

SWEET 16 MARCH 27-28

Clemson (7

10) Maryland

Georgia Tech

USC

Tennessee (5

14) Abilene Christian

North Carolina

Connecticut

Loyal Chicago (8 Georgia Tech (9

SWEET 16 MARCH 27-28

12) Georgetown

2) Alabama

Creighton

Drexel (16

MONDAY MARCH 22

3) Texas

Florida State

Illinois (1

5) Colorado

Blankenship

Virginia

MIDWEST

9) St. Bonaventure

Mary

Colorado

Oral Roberts (15

FINAL FOUR APRIL 3

16) St. Mary’s / Texas So.

4) Florida State

Pointer

Ohio State (2

Purdue

Florida

Blankenship

Florida (7

1) Michigan

8) LSU

Mary

Virginia Tech (10

FINAL FOUR APRIL 3

EAST

Clemson

Arkansas (3 Colgate (14

7) Oregon

San Diego St.

Alabama

Utah State (11

14) Eastern Wash.

Villanova

Kansas

Purdue (4 North Texas (13

11) Wichita St. / Drake

Oklahoma St.

3) Texas

Winthrop (12

Baylor

Gonzaga

2) Iowa

Villanova (5

13) Ohio Arkansas

North Carolina (8

Rutgers (10 MONDAY MARCH 22

TUESDAY MARCH 21

Michigan

15) Iona

Illinois

Houston (2 Cleveland (15

Mary Blankenship

Pointer Wisconsin

Loyola Chicago

Virginia Tech

Syracuse

Utah State

Rutgers

Michigan St.

VCU

Maryland

Wichita State

Missouri

LSU

Mary Blankenship

Pointer Winthrop

Drexel

Liberty

Oral Roberts

Morehead St.

UCLA

Georgetown

Grand Canyon

UNC Greensboro

UCSB

Drake

Mount St. Mary’s

Hartford

North Texas

Cleveland St.

Colgate

Oregon State

Appalachian St.

Iona

Texas So.

Abilene Chr.

Ohio

Norfolk State

Eastern Wash.

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There having been filed in this Court the Petition for Letters of Administration, Appointment of Personal Representative and Determination of Heirs.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that said Petition is set for hearing on the 6 day of April, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. before undersigned Judge at the Oklahoma County Courthouse.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that notice thereof be given by mail to the heirs at law of decedent at least 10 days prior to the above hearing date and Notice by publication be given as required by law.

NOTICE OF THIS ORDER IS HEREBY GIVEN to all heirs of LEON R. BUFORD, deceased, of said hearing, when and where all persons interested may appear and contest the same.

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DIVORCE (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, March 5, 2021; Friday, March 12, 2021; Friday, March 19, 2021) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA Case No. FD-2020-3053 ) ) ) ) )

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: TO THE ABOVE NAMED RESPONDENT: Apollonia A. Ike GREETINGS: You will take notice that you have been sued in the above names Court by the above petitioner, for a Dissolution of Marriage on the grounds of incompatibility and that unless you answer the petition filed by the petitioner in said Court on or before the 9 day of April, 2021, said Petition will be taken as true and judgement granting to the petitioner a Dissolution of Marriage, annulling, canceling, setting aside and holding for naught the marriage contract with you and for other relief and orders rendered according to the prayer thereof.

WITNESS my hand and the seal of said Court this __ day of ___, 2021. /s/Kofi K. Amoah Petitioner SUBSCRIBER AND SWORN to before me this 25 day of February, 2021.

Notary: /s/Cecelia Spain (SEAL) My commission expires: 09/15/21 Commission Number: 09007717 (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, March 12, 2021; Friday, March 19, 2021; Friday, March 26, 2021) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA Case No. FD-2021-352 IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: Prince B. Addo, Petitioner, and Matlhatjwane Grace Malahela, Respondent.

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NOTICE BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: TO THE ABOVE NAMED RESPONDENT: Matlhatjwane Grace Malahela GREETINGS: You will take notice that you have been sued in the above names Court by the above petitioner, for a Dissolution of Marriage on the grounds of incompatibility and that unless you answer the petition filed by the petitioner in said Court on or before the 19 day of April, 2021, said Petition will be taken as true and judgement granting to the petitioner a Dissolution of Marriage, annulling, canceling, setting aside and holding for naught the marriage contract with you and for other relief and orders rendered according to the prayer thereof.

WITNESS my hand and the seal of said Court this 4 day of March, 2021. /s/Prince Addo Petitioner

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PB-2021-314

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IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: Kofi Kyerematen Amoah, Petitioner, and Apollonia A. Ike, Respondent.

Deadline: Friday 3:00 p.m. the week before publication 405-755-3311

/s/Diane Watson Deputy

(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, March 12, 2021; Friday, March 19, 2021; Friday, March 26, 2021) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA Case No. FD-2020-3584 IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: Marcie Anna Young ) Petitioner, ) and ) Perry Chastain Young, ) Respondent. ) NOTICE BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: TO THE ABOVE NAMED RESPONDENT: Perry Chastain Young GREETINGS: You will take notice that you have been sued in the above names Court by the above petitioner, for a Dissolution of Marriage on the grounds of incompatibility and that unless you answer the petition filed by the petitioner in said Court on or before the 18 day of April, 2021, said Petition will be taken as true and judgement granting to the petitioner a Dissolution of Marriage, annulling, canceling, setting aside and holding for naught the marriage contract with you and for other relief and orders rendered according to the prayer thereof.

WITNESS my hand and the seal of said Court this 3 day of March, 2021. /s/ Marcie Young Petitioner SUBSCRIBER AND SWORN to

JAMES M. SIDERIAS JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT RICK WARREN, Court Clerk By: /s/illegible signature Deputy (SEAL) /s/Redmond Kemether REDMOND P. KEMETHER, OBA #10872 Attorney for Petitioner 500 North Walker, Suite I Oklahoma City, OK 73012 (405) 235-7639 Telephone (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, March 19, 2021; Friday, March 26, 2021) IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY, STATE OF OKLAHOMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Mattie Clay DECEASED DISTRICT COURT NO: PB-2021-342 STATE OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY OF OKLAHOMA

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NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION Notice is hereby given that on the 9 day of March, 2021, Shontal Farrier Filed in the District Court of the County of Oklahoma and State of Oklahoma, a Petition praying for Letters of Administration to be issued to Shontal Farrier upon the Estate of Mattie Clay, deceased, late of the County of Oklahoma and State of Oklahoma.

And pursuant to an order of said Court, the 12 day of April, 2021 at the Hour of 9:00 am o’clock am of said day has been appointed as the time for hearing said application, before Judge Welch, Judge of the District Court in the District Court Room Probate Division Room 315, Oklahoma County Courthouse 321 Park Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, when and where any person interested in said estate may appear and contest said petition by filing written opposition thereto on the ground of incompetence of the applicant, or may assert his/her own right to the administration and pray for Letters to be issued to Shontal Farrier.

Dated this 10 day of March, 2021.

ALLEN WELCH Judge of the District Court Rick Warren Court Clerk (SEAL) Oklahoma County, Oklahoma By: /s/Allen Welch (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, March 19, 2021; Friday, March 26, 2021) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA Case No. PB-2021-345 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PORTIA LOUISE STRICKLAND, DECEASED. COMBINED NOTICE TO CREDITORS, NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION, HEARING ON THE FINAL ACCOUNTING, AND THE PETITION FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRS, DISTRIBUTION OF ESTATE AND DISCHARGE NOTICE IS HEREBY given to all persons interested in the Estate of Portia Louise Strickland, Deceased, that on this date, Marland Dean Strickland, who may be contacted through counsel at the address below, filed a Petition for Summary Administration in the District Court of Oklahoma County, State of Oklahoma, praying that Letters of Special Administration issue to Marland Dean Strickland, that Letters of Administration, if necessary, issue to the same. Said Petition further prays that heirs-at-law of said Decedent be determined; that the final accounting be approved; the property of the Decedent subject to the jurisdiction of this Court be distributed; and that the Special Administrator be discharged, and for other relief as prayed for in said Petition, which Petition you may refer to for further particulars.

The names, ages and last known addresses of the heirs-at-law, individuals having first right to serve as Personal Representative herein so far as known to the Petitioner are: Name

Age

Relationship to Decedent

Marland Dean Strickland Todd Alan Strickland

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Son

Legal

Son

The probable value of the estate of Portia Louise Strickland, Deceased, so far as known to the Petitioner is unknown.

The above names Decedent died on the 16th day of January, 2021, at which time she was a resident of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, State of Oklahoma.

Pursuant to an Order of said Court, notice is hereby given that the 10th day

of May, 2021, at 1:30 p.m. in the Courtroom of the undersigned Judge, or the Judge to whom this cause is assigned on said date, in the County Courthouse in the City of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma has been appointed as the time and place for hearing said Petition, and considering all relief prayed for in the Petition presented to the Court on said date. All persons interested may appear at said hearing.

Any person receiving this notice or any interested party may file objections to the Petition at or before the final hearing. All objections to the Petition and/or any relief requested must be made in writing, with such objection to be filed herein, with a copy being provided to the Petitioner and the attorney for the same, and if an objection is not made within the allowed time, all persons will be deemed to have waived any objection to the Petition and the relief prayed for.

If an objection is filed on or before the hearing date, on the hearing date the Court will determine whether summary proceedings are appropriate, and, if so, whether the Estate will be distributed and to whom the estate will be distributed.

The Special Administrator shall present the final accounting at the final hearing.

TO ALL CREDITORS OF THE ABOVE NAMED DECEDENT: All creditors having claims against the above named Decedent are required to present the same, with a description of all security interest or other collateral (if any) held by each creditor with respect to such claim, to Richard Winblad at the offices of Winblad Law PLLC at the address shown below, within thirty (30) days following the filing of the Petition and Combined Notice herein, or the same will be forever barred.

Dated this 10th day of March, 2021.

JAMES M. SIDERIAS JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT RICK WARREN, Court Clerk (SEAL) By /s/illegible signature Deputy Richard Winblad 14457 Winblad Law PLLC 102 E. Thatcher St. Edmond, Oklahoma 73034 Telephone: (405)696-0422 Fax: (405)712-1093 Richard@WinbladLaw.com Attorney for Petitioner

RICK WARREN, Court Clerk /s/L. Bell By: DEPUTY (SEAL)

GUARDIANSHIP (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, March 19, 2021) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA CASE NO: PG-2021-136 IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF ) Zane Hutchins, a minor ) NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN You are hereby notified that Kristy Hux has petitioned this Court to be appointed guardian of the estate of the abovenamed minor Zane Hutchins, and that said Petition will be heard in the court room of Judge Siderias Room __ in the Oklahoma County Courthouse at 321 Park Avenue on the 7 day of June 2021, at 1:30 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 8 day of March, 2021.

JAMES M. SIDERIAS Judge of the District Court RICK WARREN, Court Clerk By /s/L. Bell, Deputy (SEAL) (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, March 19, 2021) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA CASE NO: PG-2021-67 IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF Andrew, Yalexi, Alonzo and Yanelia Casimiro

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ORDER APPROVING SERVICE

BY PUBLICATION

NAME CHANGE (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, March 19, 2021) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA CV-2021-471 In the Matter of the Application of Jamie Stewart as next of friend of (child) Aleah Evelle Stewart Gregano to Change Her/His Name

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.

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NOTICE OF FILING PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME To Whom It May Concern: Take notice that (a) Jamie Stewart, as next of friend of Aleah Evelle Stewart Gregano has filed in the above court a Petition to have the minor child’s name changed as follows, towit: From (a) Aleah Evelle Stewart Gregano to (b) Aleah Evelle Gregano Stewart; and that the same will be heard by the Honorable Judge Prince of Oklahoma County, in the County Courthouse, located at 321 Park Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102, on the 22 day of April, 2021 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.

THOMAS E. PRINCE RICK WARREN, Court Clerk By /s/illegible signature (SEAL) (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, March 19, 2021) DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA

NOW, on this 24 day of February, 2021, Lorena Escobar appeared before me personally and was sworn. The Court having reviewed the Affidavit in Support of the Application for Service

by Publication, and after having considered the sworn testimony provided, FINDS and ORDERS as follows: 1. Petitioner/Temporary Guardian has made a distinct and meaningful search of all reasonably available resources to ascertain the identity and/or whereabouts of Elizabeth Casimiro and Juan Casimiro, and has been unable to locate said individuals.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that service by publication is authorized for Elizabeth Casimiro and Juan Casimiro and that service shall be made by publication of a notice, signed by the Court Clerk, one (1) day per week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper authorized by law to publish legal notices which is published in Oklahoma County.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the notice shall state the following: 1. The name of ward herein, and if the ward is a child, only the child’s first and middle initials, together with the child’s last name and date of birth shall be published.

2. That a Petition for Guardianship has been filed by Lorena Escobar in the District Court of Oklahoma County.

3. That Elizabeth Casimiro and Juan Casimiro are hereby provided notice of said Petition and the date for further hearing, which is to be held on the 17 day of May, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. before Judge James M. Siderias, Judge of the District Court, in Room 217 of the Oklahoma County Courthouse.

IT IS SO ORDERED!

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10% down Day of Sale. Balance due on delivery of marketable title. Buyers should satisfy themselves to any inspections prior to bidding. Financing must be in place prior to bidding.

Property will sell “AS IS” condition. Seller can reject any or all bids. All information has been taken from sources believed reliable.

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/s/James M. Siderias JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, March 19, 2021)

CV-2021-532 IN RE: The name of: Emily Susan Miller

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

Take notice that Emily Susan Miller has petitioned to change his/her name to Emily Chancellor Miller.

A Hearing on said petition is set for 1:30 o’clock P.M. on the 18 day of May, 2021, before Judge Mai at 1:30 o’clock 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.

COURT CLERK /s/illegible signature By: DEPUTY (SEAL) (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, March 19, 2021) DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA CV-2021-537 IN RE: The name of: ) Aleighsia Montgomery ) NOTICE OF HEARING ON CHANGE ON PETITION TO CHANGE NAME TO: All interested parties.

Take notice that Aleighsia Montgomery has petitioned to change his/her name to Aleighsia Riley.

A Hearing on said petition is set for 11:00 o’clock A.M. on the 8 day of April, 2021, before Judge Timmons at 11:00 o’clock 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

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA

(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, March 19, 2021)

CASE NO: PG-2021-171 IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF Everly Rose Samples

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APPLICATION & AFFIDAVIT FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION COMES NOW, Tonya Johnson, the Petitioner/Temporary Guardian, and pursuant to Okla. Stat. tit. 12 § 2004(C)(3) requests this Court enter an Order Allowing Service by Publication for Destini R. Samples.

In support of this Application, the following Affidavit is attached herein, to wit: AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION STATE OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY OF OKLAHOMA

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1. Tonya Johnson, the Affiant, is the Petitioner/Temporary Guardian in the above-captioned matter.

2. On the 9 day of March, 2021, the Affiant petitioned this Court for guardianship over the minor child(ren) named herein.

3. The Affiant states that the Affiant does not know and with due diligence cannot ascertain the name and/or the current residence or location of Matthew J. Samples without avail, to wit: a. OSCN b. County Assessor c. Social Media d. Tax Records e. Vital Statistics Records f. Other: __________ Further, the Affiant, sayeth not. /s/Tonya Johnson AFFIANT Subscribed and sworn to me, James M. Siderias, Judge of the District Court, this 12 day of March, 2021. /s/James Siderias JAMES M. SIDERIAS (SEAL) JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT

/s/James Siderias JAMES M. SIDERIAS (SEAL) JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA CASE NO: PG-2021-171 IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF Everly Rose Samples

Courthouse.

IT IS SO ORDERED!

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ORDER APPROVING SERVICE

BY PUBLICATION NOW, on this 12 day of March, 2021, Tonya Johnson appeared before me personally and was sworn. The Court, having reviewed the Affidavit in Support of the Application for Service

by Publication, and after having considered the sworn testimony provided, FINDS and ORDERS as follows: 1. Petitioner/Temporary Guardian has made a distinct and meaningful search of all reasonably available resources to ascertain the identity and/or whereabouts of Matthew J. Samples, and has been unable to locate said individual.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that service by publication is authorized for Matthew J. Samples and that service shall be made by publication of a notice, signed by the Court Clerk, one (1) day per week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper authorized by law to publish legal notices which is published in Oklahoma County.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the notice shall state the following: 1. The name of ward herein, and if the ward is a child, only the child’s first and middle initials, together with the child’s last name and date of birth shall be published.

2. That a Petition for Guardianship has been filed by Tonya Johnson in the District Court of Oklahoma County.

3. That Matthew J. Samples is hereby provided notice of said Petition and the date for further hearing, which is to be held on the 7 day of April, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. before Judge James M. Siderias, Judge of the District Court, in Room 217 of the Oklahoma County

(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, March 19, 2021) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA CASE NO: PG-2021-171 IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF Everly Rose Samples, a minor

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NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN You are hereby notified that Tonya Johnson has petitioned this Court to be appointed guardian of the person and estate of the above-named minor Everly Rose Samples, and that said Petition will be heard in the court room of Judge Siderias Room 217 in the Oklahoma County Courthouse at 321 Park Avenue on the 4 day of April 2021, at 9:00 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 9 day of March, 2021.

JAMES M. SIDERIAS Judge of the District Court RICK WARREN, Court Clerk (SEAL) By /s/illegible signature, Deputy

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