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INSIDE See our special Salute to the Class of 2021 featuring All Star Scholarship and Leadership Teams from each of our 10 Fridayland schools, plus class lists and more.

Count the black and white mortarboards in today’s edition. (The ones in our special Salute to the Class of 2021 do not count!) Email your total to rose@okcfriday .com by 5 p.m., Thursday, June 3. If there is more than one correct answer, we will draw for a $100 prize.

OKC FRIDAY Vol. 55 No. 3 • Two Sections • 30 pages • May 28, 2021

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Father Stansberry leaving Christ the King after 14 years

By Elyssa Gerstel Student Intern Father Rick Stansberry is leaving Christ the King Church in Oklahoma City after 14 years of service. He will be the new priest at The Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, just a few minutes south of the church he has called home for over a decade.

During Father Stansberry’s time at Christ the King Church, he fulfilled many roles as the head of the congregation, managing up to 2,000 families.

Father Stansberry explained that typically pastors only spend around 12 years at a church, which is part of the reason why he is leaving.

A converted Catholic, Father Stansberry began his journey into the religion as a young boy when he was inspired by the nuns at St. Anthony’s Hospital where his father worked as a doctor. Then, at age 16 he officially converted to Catholicism, but went to Southern Methodist University and got his bachelor’s degree in accounting.

“The desire to become a priest never went away,” Father Stansberry says. “So,

after a few years of working as an accountant, I decided to give it a try.”

So, Stansberry went to seminary at St. Meinrad in Indiana and was ordained to become a pastor in 1992. After that, he moved around to a few different churches and spent time in Rome learning Cannon Law. Since 2007, Father Stansberry has grown up with the church, as the church has grown up with him and has experienced many different moments.

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FATHER RICK STANSBERRY

Village continues city-wide sidewalk construction project

By Eric Oesch Staff Writer

Centennial House open for tours soon The OKC Phil and the OKC Orchestra League have announced details about the 48th annual Symphony Show House. The Show House is set to be open from June 12-27, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. Tickets are $15 in advance and are available on the OKC Phil website. Tickets are $20 at the door. The house was built in 1935 and is a two story house located on 1 1/2 acres, near the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.

Known as The Centennial House, the address is 6700 N Kelley Ave. This almost 8,000-square-foot home was decorated by local designers and walking through the home will be like walking in the pages of a magazine.

Honorary chairmen are First Lady Sarah Stitt and Debbie Thompson. J. Mark Taylor is the Show House chairman. For more information, contact the OKC Phil at (405) 232-7575.

Three Fridaylanders earn Merits

By Elyssa Gerstel Student Intern Three Fridayland students have been awarded National Merit $2,500 Scholarships.

The National Merit Scholarship is a prestigious scholarship given to finalists in every state, based on a combination academic accomplishments, extra-circular activities, and success in college. These scholarship winners were appointed by college admission officers and guidance counselors. The students are rigorously judged by a panel of judges who look at their leadership skills, PSAT score and contributions

to the community.

The National Merit Scholarship honors individual students from every state.

Our winners are: Matthew J. Coomes, from Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School, received this scholarship. He plans to study aerospace engineering.

Additionally, Matthew D. McQuistion, from Casady School, has received the scholarship. He plans to study entrepreneurship.

Finally, Maya L. Staggs, from the Classen School of Advanced Studies has received this scholarship. She plans to study environmental engineering.

Work to complete sidewalk expansion in The Village continues as the City Council unanimously approved a resolution for the City Manager to solicit competitive bids for sidewalk improvements financed through the issuance of general obligation bonds.

Once the entire project is finished, the extensive sidewalk system will complete a walking trail to connect with the Oklahoma City city-wide trail system just west of the Lake Hefner Parkway at Britton Road.

A general obligation bond (GO bond) is a municipal bond backed solely by the credit and taxing power of the issuing city instead of revenue from a given project. GO bonds are issued with the understanding the municipality can repay its debt obligation through taxation or revenue from projects. No assets are used as collateral.

The city’s consulting engineers have submitted plans for Sidewalk Projects No. 2 and No. 3 and said projects are ready to be competitively bid in accordance with the provision of the Oklahoma Competitive Bidding Act. Project No. 2 provides mainly for a new sidewalk from Hidden Village Drive east of Pennsylvania Ave continuing west to Lakeside See VILLAGE, Page 3

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OK Contemporary

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- Photo by Trayson Conner

Angel Little, Annie Bohanon and Dr. Daniel Molina receive their Founders Day awards outside Oklahoma Contemporary.

OK Contemporary celebrates Founders Day by honoring three Oklahoma Contemporary celebrated its inaugural Founders Day, a day set aside to recognize the volunteers, artists and educators who make its mission a reality.

This year, the organization was honored to recognize three instrumental members of the community: Angel Little, Annie Bohanon and Dr. Dan Molina.

The awards were bestowed upon each honoree in an intimate award ceremony. The awards are a section of the unique and iconic aluminum fins that compose the façade of the new arts center -- hand-crafted with an acknowledgement of their

service to the organization.

“Bohanon, Little and Molina exemplify the philanthropic spirit that makes it possible for Oklahoma Contemporary’s vision to become a reality, each supporting the organization in different but equally important ways,” officials said.

For any parties interested in supporting Oklahoma Contemporary’s mission in honor of these three remarkable people, donations continue to be accepted toward a matched gift of up to $30,000. To donate, visit okcontemp.org/ donate or call (405) 951-0000.

OKCPHIL honors Judy Austin The OKCPhil and the OKC Orchestra League gathered at the Central Oklahoma Homebuilders Association Building for a farewell party for Judy Austin before her move to Houston.

Judy is a long-time, well-known, hardworking volunteer and will be missed by her many friends. Former Orchestra League President Wendi Wilson and current OKCPhil board President Brent Hart surprised Judy with the announcement that Judy would be the first recepient of the Jose Freede Volunteer Award.

This award is to be presented to Judy officially on June 17 at the 2021 joint board meeting to be held at this year's Symphony Show House.

The guests enjoyed a buffet catered by Kam's Kookery of salmon, shrimp, roast beef on biscuits and chicken tenders.

For photos, see Page 14.

From Page One

VILLAGE From Page 1 Drive near Ridgeview Elementary and eventually connecting with Duffner Park near Hefner and May Ave. Project No. 3 continues sidewalk construction on Lakeside Drive west of May Avenue eventually connecting with Hefner Road on the north.

It also includes sidewalk construction along the west side of May Avenue between Britton Road and Hefner Road.

Once bids are received for both projects, City Manger Bruce Stone will report back to the council before moving forward.

Movies in the Park Movies in the Park returns to Duffner Park starting May 29 with the screening of Rouge One: A Star

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Wars Story. The popular Movies in the Park series continues on the last Saturday of the month through Oct. 30, with free family movies beginning at dusk. All movies are open to the public.

“We encourage people to bring blankets and chairs,” said Bonnie Updegraff, purchasing agent for the City of The Village. “Our new food truck will serve hot dogs, Frito chili pie, nachos and other treats during the night.”

Movies from the popular Star Wars series are featured during the first two movie nights in May and June. Staff is encouraging families to dress as their favorite Star Wars character for the movie.

“We’ll have people in Star Wars costumes before the movies that people can take photos with,” she said.

STANSBERRY From Page 1 Fostering those connections with churchgoers have been Father Stanberry’s favorite memories.

He recalls baptizing the son of the first person he baptized, and marrying kids that he has known for a long time and baptizing their children.

As he puts it, “watching the kids grow up.” “(And) being there in those

“We expect people to start arriving at 7 p.m.”

The first Movies in the Park started in 2019, but the COVID pandemic caused the event to be cancelled in 2020. The 2021 movie schedule includes: •May 29 – Rouge One: A Star Wars Story •June 26 – Solo: A Star Wars Story • July 31 – Croods •Aug. 28 – Paddington 2 •Sept. 25 – Yours, Mine and Ours •Oct. 30 – Hocus Pocus ••• In other business: • The monthly sales tax check for May was $518,691, an increase of $39,704 (7.65 percent) over the same period last year.

Use tax (internet sales tax) was down coming in at $117,425, a decrease of $18,535 over last year.

• The plans for Britton Road drainage

good times in people’s lives and the bad times,” said Father Stanberry.

Father Stansberry said the memories between him and his congregants certainly will not be forgotten, including the mission trips he has led to places like Peru, downtown Los Angeles and Manhattan.

In New York City, Father Stansberry and the students on the trip had an opportunity to work with the Sister of Charity, which was founded by Mother Theresa.

During the trip, Father Stans-

improvements are almost complete and should be let for bids soon. City Manager Bruce Stone reported the project will likely cost more than originally thought due to the need to upgrade drainage pipes to handle a 100-year rainfall.

• The city has been notified that rates to provide insurance for city employees will likely increase 22 percent due to claims exceeding premiums by 150 percent. The city’s insurance broker is working to get the rates reduced.

•Some residents of The Village might qualify for assistance under the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (EBB). Qualified residents can receive a $50 internet subsidy, which is available through some local companies including Cox, PCs for People and TMobile.

Cox has provided a

berry said there was a blizzard which covered the streets of New York City, “with mounds of snow, 10 to 15 feet high.”

One thing Father Stansberry has learned is that during his years as a pastor is that “every day is a learning experience.”

“After 14 years plus of growing up (at the church), this is home, so it’s hard to leave,” Father Stansberry said. “I’ve shed a lot of tears, but I have to believe this is a part of God’s plan and that it’s going to be good there, too.”

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Sports Weekly Spring sports season rewind Heritage Hall’s Wesley Jansen hits a backhand return during his No. 1 doubles match at the Class 5A state tennis tournament. Jansen and his partner Larson Van Horn defeated Crossings Christian’s Graham Clark and Parker Dillon to win the title.

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McGuinness’ Kaitlyn Bishop (21) maneuvers around a Tulsa Kelley defender during the Class 5A state soccer championship game. The Irish fell 3-2 to the Comets at Rogers State University.

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Mount St. Mary’s Abraham Garcia (10) celebrates with his teammates after scoring the game-winning goal to help the Rockets to the Class 3A state title.

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Heritage Hall players celebrate after winning the Class 4A state baseball tournament. The Chargers rallied for a 12-10 victory against Verdigris in the championship game at Shawnee.

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CALENDAR EXHIBITS June 25 • SMO21 Put your survival skills to the test as you learn such daring acts as how to perform a tracheotomy, escape if buried alive, or worse yet, evade creepy clowns that look eerily familiar. Based on the book series and Sci­ ence Museum's travel­ ing exhibit The Worst‐ Case Scenario: An Ulti‐ mate Survival Experi‐ ence. The event is from 6:30­10:00 pm.

For 21+ only. Visit sci­ encemuseumok.org for details and tickets.

THEATRE May 30, June 6 & July 11 • Celtic Throne Armstrong Auditorium will host three encore performances of Celtic Throne on Sunday afternoons at 2:00 pm on May 30, June 6 and July 11. Tickets range from $35 to $55 for adults and $30 for children 17 and under, and reservations are required. For tickets, visit ArmstrongAudito­ rium.org or call (405) 285­1010.

SUMMER CAMP July 12­16 • STEM Camp Attention 6, 7 and 8th Graders­ Become a forensic investigator, structural engineer, first responder and even a judge. Experi­ ence stories of rescue,

Prairie Surf Film Production

June 11 • We Are The Thousand We Are The Thousand, directed by Anita Rivaroli, follows Fabio, a huge fan of the Foo Fighters, as he sets out to convince Dave Grohl and the band to come to Italy and per­ form in his small village. To do that, he gath­ ers 1,000 musicians together to play “Learn to Fly” and ultimately creates the biggest rock band on Earth. Spoiler alert for the par­ ents out there: Dave Grohl has a potty mouth. The film is free and open to the pub­ lic at 7:00pm. Film starts at dusk and food trucks Big Biang Theory, MOB Grill, Plant Dad's Kitchen and Just Desserts will be there.

The after party is at Prairie Surf Studios on a soundstage from 11pm to 2am with music, drinks and food. Tickets are $40 for ages 21+ at deadCenterff2021.eventive.org. recovery, investigation and justice from the OKC bombing. Learn how individuals exem­ plified the Oklahoma Standard through Acts of Service, Honor and Kindness in April 1995, and how you can carry on that standard today.

Memorial Museum camp is $225 per per­ son from 9am to 4pm.

THIS WEEKEND May 29 • EPIC! Plant Sale Shop for a small piece of Crystal Bridge Con­ servatory history and benefit Myriad Botani­ cal Gardens on Satur­ day, from 12:00­5:00 pm. The EPIC! plant sale is on the west side of the Conserva­ tory. Members of the Gardens get first pick from 9am to 12pm.

This sale is for those plants that will not be transferred to the new interior after its reno­ vation. Hundreds of plants both large and small will be sold

N EW D ATES 2021 Chesapeake Events/Shows: Michael Buble ­ Sept. 19 Kane Brown ­ Oct. 14 MercyMe – Oct. 28 Jeff Dunham ­ Jan. 27, 2022 Elton John ­ Jan. 30, 2022 JoJo Siwa ­ Feb. 1, 2022 Backstreet Boys – Sept. 14, 2022 Zoo Amphitheatre: Matchbox Twenty ­ June 22 STYX & Collective Soul ­ June 27 Judas Priest ­ Oct. 16

including tropicals like anthuriums, calatheas, philodendrons and clivias, as well as desert and succulent plants such as aloe, agaves, kalanchoe and cacti.

May 29­30 • Chuck Wagon Festival This two­day, fun­filled family weekend at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum showcases chuck wagon and Native food samples, artisan demonstra­ tions, live music and Western reenactors.

Stop by craft stations and pick up take­and­ make activities, butter making with Ag in the Classroom, and more.

Explore Liichokoshko­ mo’, and learn about the diverse cultures of the West. Admission purchased at the door: $15 per person, free for children 12 & under. Free for Muse­ um members. Festival is from 10 am to 4 pm.

Send calendar events to jennifer@okcfriday.com Theatre: Grease (Lyric) ­ June 15­27 Master Class (Lyric) ­ Sept. 15­Oct. 3 Civic Center Music Hall: June 5 Mozart (OKCPHIL) ­ Music From Home (OKCPHIL) ­ June 11­12 My Fair Lady (OKC Broadway) ­ Sept.28­Oct.3 Neil Degrasse Tyson ­ Oct. 5 Other Events/Shows/Awards: Chuck Wagon Festival ­ May 29­30 Celebration of Hope ­ June 3 2021 Miss Oklahoma USA ­ June 5

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end Me Wings, the short film I directed for Christian Faith Publishing, wrapped up its film festival tour this month, winning the Charlie Blessington Most Inspirational Film Award at the Clean Shorts Film Festival. The short drama about a woman who inherits a church in her hometown premiered in Branson and travelled from Burbank to Buffalo, with stops in several states along the way to both virtual and live audiences.

Rachel Cannon, our lead actress who also produced the film and co-wrote the screenplay with Melissa Scaramucci and me, picked up several awards for her acting, as did newcomer Isaac Anton.

The film also won awards for best cinematography for Chris Hunt, who directed the ESPN documentary Eddie; best song for Bobby Cyrus, who wrote the original song and story the film is based upon; and a best directing award for me.

Christian Faith Publishing loved the short so much, they greenlit production on the next film. The new movie, Amelia’s Prayer, based on the novel from Debrah Gish, begins production this July.

The most exciting news about the new film is it will be

Heritage Hall Social ­ deadCenter Film Festival ­ United Way Gala ­ OPUS XI ­ Wes Welker Golf Tourney ­ Festival of the Arts ­ Prix de West ­ Paseo Arts Festival ­ Redbud Classic ­

filmed on location at Prairie Surf Studios.

Co-CEO Rachel Cannon will once again produce and star. CoCEO and award-winning writer Matt Payne will produce and co-write the screenplay. And I will produce, direct and co-write the film.

For this film, we are partnering with several industry groups to turn the production into a workforce development project.

The Film Education Institute of Oklahoma (FEIO) will offer a three-day workshop during the production to prepare Oklahomans to find employment in the state’s rapidly growing film industry. Students will get handson access to the highest level of equipment and will engage with twenty-four Oklahoma-based, IATSE-certified instructors across sixteen departments of a film set.

The Film Education Institute of Oklahoma, led by Executive Director Trevor Rogers, is a non-profit seeking to educate future filmmakers, and connect them to the film industry, by providing networking

June 7 June 10­20 June 11 June 18 June 21 June 22­27 June 25­26 Sept. 4­6 Sept. 11­12

opportunities, educational workshops, and supplemental educational resources.

FEIO was started

by Nathan Gardocki as a project at NGP Productions, Oklahoma’s largest equipment rental house, to get more people qualified to work on film productions. They gathered the leading crew members in the Oklahoma film industry and had them teach college grads and newcomers how to actually work on movie sets. The workshops were a huge success, leading to recurring jobs for most of the participants. This new film will be their sixth workshop.

Post-Production for the film will occur at Castle Row Studios.

Castle Row is a multifaceted audio/video production facility located just east of downtown OKC. Originally founded in 2015 by Garrett Starks, Castle Row sought to provide the highest level of audio recording facility available in the Midwest.

The FEIO workshop takes place July 5-8. Enrollment runs from May 10 - June 14 and the workshop is $250 for students enrolled in an accredited film training program. The cost for non-students is $350.

Get more info at FEIOK.org.

Western Heritage Awards ­ Annie Oakley Luncheon ­ Memorial Marathon ­ Rodeo Hall of Fame ­ Beaux Arts Ball ­

Sept. 17­18 Sept. 29 Oct. 2­3 Nov. 11­12 Nov. 27

Allied Arts brings back events with return of OPUS Allied Arts is preparing for the return of its signature biennial fundraiser, OPUS, on June 18 at The Criterion.

OPUS XI Club Cabaret will showcase local and nationally-known performing artists. Performances from Erin Elizabeth Clemons, who starred on Broadway and in the national tour of Hamilton as Eliza, Emmy Awardwinning hip hop artist Jabee and renowned violinist Kyle Dillingham will dazzle on the OPUS XI stage.

Country star Miranda Lambert will perform virtually, as will winner of America’s Got Talent, Darci Lynne.

Emceeing the event will be the fatherdaughter duo of Mark and Annie Funke. Guests will recognize the lat-

ter from Broadway and her recent role on the hit TV show, This is Us. An Oklahoma native, Annie honed her skills at Lyric Theatre’s Thelma Gaylord Academy before making it to New York City and Hollywood.

Other performers include Sooner Theatre, OKC Philharmonic and former OKC Ballet principal dancer, Johnathan Batista.

In addition to the stellar entertainment lineup, guests will enjoy a decadent meal with a chance to win oneof-a-kind auction items. Packages include four exclusive trips via private jets to top wineries in Oregon and Napa Valley as well as to luxury golf retreats and spa-cations at Omni Barton Creek in Austin and Rancho

Las Palmas in Palm Springs. Also included in the live auction are custom jewelry from Naifeh Fine Jewelry, artwork by Oklahoma-born and Santa Fe-based Poteet Victory, a private, catered dinner with Oklahoma coaching legends including Bob Stoops and Barry Switzer, and much more.

The evening will also recognize local first responders who inspired the community with their courage and selflessness during the pandemic.

“OPUS is consistently one of the best artistic and fundraising events in Oklahoma City,” said event co-chair Celina Harrison who is spearheading the event with her husband, Russ.

“The level of entertainment and caliber of auction items are unparalleled.

Through sponsorships, ticket sales and auction proceeds, OPUS helps raise awareness of and vital funds for Allied Arts and its network of more than 40 arts groups.”

Each year, Allied Arts funding reaches more than 40 local arts organizations that provide vital programming to more than 1 million people.

In addition to blockbuster exhibits and performances, the network of Allied Arts agencies transport cultural experiences to underserved and rural schools, to veterans and senior center facilities, and to hospitals statewide.

For tickets and more information on the event or auction packages, visit opusokc.com or email blair.sims@ alliedartsokc.com.

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NWOKC Chamber hosts Good Morning Nichols Hills City Rep hires new artistic director

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he Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre (OKC Rep) and its Board of Directors announced the selection of its new Artistic Director Kelly Kerwin.

Kerwin will succeed the founding Artistic Director Donald Jordan who is transitioning to artistic director emeritus after June 2021.

“The vigorous national search resulted in more than 65 highly qualified candidates from across the United States,” said Search Committee Chair Max Weitzenhoffer, chairman, Nimax Theaters, Philanthropist and OKC Rep Board member.

“We are impressed by Ms. Kerwin’s experience and vision and are excited to have her lead OKC Rep into the next generation,” “My vision is to produce powerful and innovative works of theater that will help us better understand our own humanity.”

Kerwin said in a statement. “I am honored to lead OKC Rep into the future and I see this next phase as one that will be an expression of Oklahoma City’s ambition, creativity, and generosity of spirit. I’m so excited to be immersed in Oklahoma City’s thriving arts community.”

Kerwin starts July 6 and is relocating from New York City where she currently serves as the associate producer for The Public’s Under the Radar Festival, where she is also a line producer for plays and musicals in The Public’s five performance spaces. She also coleads The Public’s Devised Theater Work-

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ing Group, and she is an adjunct professor at Connecticut College, where she teaches theater and culture.

Kerwin earned a bachelor of fine arts in dramaturgy and dramatic criticism from the Theatre School at DePaul University and a master of fine arts in dramaturgy and dramatic criticism from the Yale School of Drama, where she received The PierreAndré Salim Prize -awarded to the graduating student who shows distinct promise of raising the standard of practice in the field.

Kerwin has worked as an artistic leader, performance curator, director, dramaturg and producer. She has been on the artistic staff at Yale Repertory Theater, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Atlantic Theater Company, The House Theatre of Chicago, Chicago’s Collaboraction, and she was the coartistic director for the Yale Cabaret's 46th Season. She also helped establish, with Jane Beachy, Chicago's Salonathon, a weekly series specializing in underground performance. As a dramaturg, she has worked on world premieres with playwrights Ike Holter, Phillip Howze, Carly Mensch, Amelia Roper and Emily

Zemba.

The national search for a new artistic director was conducted by a broad-based committee of Oklahoma City community leaders and was chaired by Weitzenhoffer and assisted by Seth Gordon, director of the Helmerich School of Drama at the University of Oklahoma (OU) and OKC Rep board President Cliff Hudson.

Members of the committee were: Michael Anderson – President & CEO, Oklahoma City Museum of Art; Ruth Charnay – founding OKC Rep Company member and former dean of arts at the Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC); Adrian Fung – associate dean and associate professor, Weitzenhoffer College of Fine Arts at the University of Oklahoma; The Honorable Jerome Holmes – judge, U. S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit; Clifford Hudson – OKC Rep Board president, former president & CEO, Sonic Corp. and Of Counsel, Crowe & Dunlevy; Alexander Mickelthwate – music director and conductor, Oklahoma City Philharmonic; Chip Oppenheim – managing partner, The Oppenheim Group; Gene Rainbolt – chairman emeritus, Bancfirst and philanthropist; Meg Salyer – managing principal, Broadway Realty; Richard Tanenbaum – CEO, Gardner Tanenbaum Holdings and philanthropist; and Dr. Valerie Thompson – president and CEOUrban League of Greater Oklahoma City.

- Photos by Rose Lane

The NWOKC Chamber hosted its first Good Morning Nichols Hills at Nichols Hills Plaza. The event was a way to introduce the city to the chamber’s initiatives.

Above: Lynne Hardin and Senator James Lankford aide Estela Hernandez. At left: Then-Nichols Hills Mayor Sody Clements (now council member) and City Manager Shane Pate.

Washington Prime’s Shannon Barghols and Shane McWhorter updated the group on future plans for the shopping center.

At left: Oklahoma County Assessor Larry Stein and David Hooten, county court clerk, enjoy the outdoors during the breakfast.

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A study from the Gap Year Association found that 77% of students who take a gap year do so between high school and college.

Parents may not know how to react when their soon‐to‐be or newly mint‐ ed high school graduates bring up the idea of taking a gap year, but additional findings from the GYA's "National Alumni Survey" might inspire parents to look at gap years more positively. For example, the survey, the findings of which were based on the responses of hundreds of American and Canadian citizens who had taken gap years in the past,

The Barbizon by Paulina Bren QUESTION: When can non-fiction, covering a seventy-year period of a women’s hotel, be as riveting as fictional make-believe?

ANSWER: When that hotel is located in New York City and spans seventy years of preflapper days until its closing on Valentine’s Day, 1981. The Barbizon is written by Paulina Bren, a noted historian and teacher of international, gender and media studies at Vassar College and everything in it really happened.

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found that 98% of respon‐ dents indicated their gap years helped them develop as a person, while 96% their gap years improved their self‐confidence. In addition, 84% of respon‐ dents felt that they acquired skills to be suc‐ cessful in their careers during their gap years.

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Arts Council OKC (ACOKC) announces its Sunday Twilight Concert Series 2021, an in-person and livestream event this summer. The first two performances, scheduled June 6 and 13, will be hosted on The Jones Assembly patio. All other performances will take place on the Devon Lawn in the Myriad Gardens. Alyssa Flesher, Projects Director ACOKC explains, “Through our livestreamed concert series last year, we experienced how many people we could reach through the online format. This year, we wanted to combine in-person concerts in addition to livestream, so we can reach every-

The bustling 1920s brought an itching to many bright, ambitious young women who wanted to experience the exciting lives that men found between wars and The Depression. Careers in business, the arts, medicine, the politics, were there for the pursuing. However, many families of young girls who came from California, the Midwest and across the USA did not feel their daughters would be safe and able to survive life alone in the Big City.

In 1927 the problem was solved when the Barbizon Hotel was built as a women’s only hotel and adventuresome females found it to be the answer to safety and opportunity which would be their ticket out of town. 700

small rooms were available over a lobby beyond which men could not go. The Unsinkable Molly Brown moved in bringing a touch of Titanic fame. The ambitious young ladies who followed were arts and business hopefuls: the Katharine Gibbs Secretarial School, the Ford Modeling Agency followed by the years of fashion, style, models, women’s magazines.

Many of these girls had the hopes and dreams for a Broadway stage production or Ziegfeld Follies life.

Their stories, their wardrobes, successes and failures are told in detail. It is amazing to learn some secrets of Grace Kelly whose parents paid her rent, of Ali MacGraw, Cybill Shep-

one, especially those who are more comfortable viewing from home. Our goal is to provide free live music and art to as many people as we can, whether it be virtually or in person.”

Sunday Twilight Concert Series is a free outdoor concert series that works to brings the arts and the community together each summer. “I’m so excited we will be offering the Sunday Twilight Concert Series in-person once again,” says Peter Dolese, Executive Director ACOKC. “While livestreaming last summer was such a wonderful opportunity to explore new audiences and broaden the scope of

herd and Liza Minnelli whose mother called the front desk often to have them check to see if she was home yet. Exciting details of Sylvia Plath and countless others are shared.

This pre-women’s-lib book is also a history of the freeing of women who got the vote. As real life goes, though, not all of those who checked in at the Barbizon were successful and Gael Greene found their loneliness and sad tales equally compelling.

Many thought they were fleeing a boring life of marriage, raising children without outlets that men had such as sports, speakeasies and sexual dallies. Living in the Barbizon Hotel was just the ticket for the in-between years of their lives.

Years followed, and

the series, it just isn’t quite the same as witnessing a live concert in person.”

“We’re thrilled to carry on the celebration of live music in our community," says Flesher. “Each diverse artist we bring to the stage will continue our legacy of providing culture and free music to all.”

The series kicks off at The Jones Assembly on June 6 with the incredible American Roots Artist - Noah Engh. The series returns to the Myriad Gardens June 20 – August 29. Visit artscouncilokc.com/twilight and ACOKC’s Facebook/YouTube to see the full summer lineup.

the world changed.

Women found they could do just fine without men under foot.

Men were not completely absent and there were always interesting guys like Truman Capote and J.D. Salinger hanging around someplace.

Eventually, the girls found they did not hanker to live with womenonly their entire lives, so they began to slowly move out. More wars and economic downturns came, and the hotel changed hands becoming The Melrose Hotel which allowed men to take rooms. The closing bell for the Barbizon Hotel’s fifty-four years of single-sex living was strategically set to ring on Valentine’s Day. The building was eventually remodeled into apartments for mil-

lionaires, and on Valentine’s Day, 1982, it was no longer “women only.” The owners grandfathered one floor for about thirty of the women remaining. They had their same small rooms, great address and a stunning view of NYC. As of this review, there are only five of these women still in residence there.

Paulina Bren’s book about these independent women who lived in this time is more than just the story of “the hotel that set women free.” It is a documentary in words and visual pictures of a dynamic time in history that will be with you long after you close the book.

Thank you, Full Circle Book Store, for sharing this book with FRIDAY readers.

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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.”

– 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.

MEMBER OF We urge courtesy in disagreement. We view with favor wise public choices and view with alarm flawed public choices. We give good advice to public officials at federal, state and local levels, and society in general, on what to do right. So, if they don’t take our advice, it’s not our fault.

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A Better Memorial Day M

EMORIAL DAY, which this year is next Monday, is a date set aside to especially remember those we have lost to death.

They have been loved ones, family, friends and others.

Particular emphasis, rightfully, is given to those who have died in, or at least given, military service to our country.

Thousands have laid down their lives for the rest of us. Maybe it was in vain in some occasions, but nonetheless, they made the sacrifice.

It seems we have been in an almost continual state of war some place most

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

of the days from the beginning of World War I. There was World War II, the Korean War, The Vietnam War, the Yugoslavia War, Iraq War 1, Iraq War 2, and Afghanistan War. We still have active military personnel in both Iraq and Afghanistan.

We have suffered fatalities in all these wars and are still losing our young and finest in Afghanistan on this Memorial Day (next Monday).

We can never fully repay for our losses of these fine young people. But the least we can do is remember them, especially

on this day set aside for that purpose.

We have not always been respectful.

Our attitude by a widespread section of the public during and after the Vietnam war was disgraceful!

We blamed our own front line service personnel for the war and treated them with dishonor when they came home from a war they neither created nor wanted, but who served their country anyway.

On the streets you could hear shouts of “baby killers” to returning troops from Vietnam.

Finally, we declared victory and quit the war.

Today, thank God, we are a different nation. We give honor and respect to our young and finest who wear the uniform of their country. We celebrate their returns and maintain gratitude for those there. A better Memorial Day!

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma and the Nichols Hills Municipal Authority will be conducting a public hearing on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at 5:30 PM at City of Nichols Hills City Hall, located at 6407 Avondale Dr, Nichols Hills, Oklahoma. The purpose of the hearing is to provide an opportunity for public comment on the proposed budgets for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 for General Fund, Municipal Authority, Street & Alley Fund, Capital Improvement Fund (General), Capital Improvement Fund (Municipal Authority), 911 Fund, Designated Accounts Funds, Sinking Fund, Police Impound Fund, Water Impact Fund, Sewer Impact Fund, Drainage Fee Fund, and the Internal Service Fund. Copies of the proposed budgets are available at the Nichols Hills City Hall. All interested citizens of the City of Nichols Hills are encouraged to attend this budget hearing.

CITY OF NICHOLS HILLS BUDGET SUMMARY FOR FY2021-2022

Dated this 19th day of May, 2021 Amanda Copeland City Clerk City of Nichols Hills

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Putnam City North High School Class of 2021 Katie Liliana Acosta, Kelsey Liliana Acosta, Amna Shabir Ahmed, Kayley Renee Alexander, Aidan Christian Allen, Brandon Terrell Allen, JaDarien KeAndre Allen, Tyler Preston Allen, Ivan Salazar Alvarado, Athena Rose Anderson, Jacob Martie Anderson,

May 28 Christopher Bruner Jonathon Murrah Jerry Neff Pamela Neff Donald Quinten Melissa Sellars LeAnn Smith May 29 Dana Hobson Henry Jones Bair Molly Matheson Josh Smith Shannon Sutherland Vivian Waddell May 30 JoAnn Doser Anita Eischen Bryce Martin Amy McFarland Esther Rainey Matthew Rooney Jill Swyden May 31 Doris Clifton Ted Gumerson, Jr. Heather Jones Skip Lybrand Luann Schmeidel Tom Thomas, Jr. June 1 Emily Aust

Talon Jerome Anderson, Cheyenne Dillion Andrew Mann, Mikiah Ashae Antwine, Michael Lamont Ashley, Benjamin Ashrafi, Chloe Carmen Agbor Ashu Takor, Sarra Assaoui, Conner Andrew Attebery, Elysia Amanda Ayala, Brian Carl Baker,

Jennifer Bentley Victoria Cudjo Midge Gustas Bill Hawk Rodney Kinslow Carol Mears Yen Nixon Ruthie Reavis Robert M. Rice Jim Root June 2 Caitlin Aust Nicole Bondurant Kathleen Coleson John Durie Keri Hallman Jim Irwin Gayle Jones Jim Meade Trent Mewbourn Margaret Monsour John Norman Lane Savage Margaret Swanson June 3 Clarence Conover Andrea Caston Daniel Chavez Beverly Franz Lauren Greer Laurie Miller Diane Kittredge Rettig

Matthew William BarkerMiller, Courtney Jane Barnard, Joseph Michael Batts, IraNasha Iyanni Baxter and Jazmyne Faith Beals.

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Shale Daniels, Cameron Lavelle Davis, Jaeden Mykkell Davis and James Jyrese Davis.

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Also, Grady Mac Keefer, Logan Jack Kelley, Myla Georgene Kenney, Logan Wales Kerfoot, Khup D. Kiim, Jonathan Levi Kimbrough, Macie Willow King, Eryonna Lamiah Knox, Rylee Samantha Kysar, Sydney Ellen Landeros, Madison Luis Laws, Bill Minh Nhat Le, Raven Delen Liggins, Savannah Delainey Lindley, Kimora Rianne Littleton, Ty Adreon Littleton, Joseph Tyrone Luke, Christian Andrew Luna, Macormick Douglas Lyne, Amillion LaTriece Lyons, Pierson Rawlings Lyth, Kynhaun Lamon Maddox, Emilee Brooke Madison, Vianka Yaritza Maese Lucio, Maria Isabella Magrini, Fathi Hilmi Elhaji Mahmoud, Ryland MeChelle Maloney, and William Cole Marlow.

Also, McKinzie Alayne Martinez, LoGonn Carter Marzett, Kanion Shon Mason, Lola Grace Massad, Juby

Reji Mathai, Ian Abraham Matthew, Anna Natasha Mathies, Zayanna Tanise McCalister, Danita Jo McCloud, Grae Anthony McGinnis, Maria Mercedes McIntosh, Philip Scott McIntosh, Maureen Katherine McKerlick, Austin Forest Miller, Masen Thomas Miller, Ryan Dennis Miller, Taylor Nicole Miller, Aaliyah Mai Mitchell, Lexy Ann Mitchell, Moriah Faith Mitchell, Jordan Ashley Moore, LaNia DaNae Morris, Teavion LeRay Morris, Benjamin Michael Mullen, Drew Hamilton Murphey, Rachail Sonyay Myers, snd Tyce Robert Mythen.

Also, Diamonesha Monique Neugent, Desmond Thomas Newby, Jenny Uyen Ngoc Nguyen, Khanh Le Nhat Nguyen, Nguyen Tan Nguyen, Nicholas Van Nguyen, Michael Cecil Nichols, Brody Kazuo Nitta, Jilleen Margaret Nolasco, Nicole Renee Northington, Sherel Nuncio, Jefferson Chukwudi Nwankwo, Joshua Ugochukwu Nwankwo, Shamauri Jaylin Oakes, Troy Tasie Offiah, Jaydn Cameron Okoroafor, Allison Irene Olds, Cory Ray Ordway, Maximus Nathaniel Osorno, Laura Ann Ott, Kayla Dawn Palmer, Tanner Andrew Palmer, Ethan Mansfield Parker, Jaylah Porsche LaRaye Parker, Joyia Faye Parks, Alyssa Danielle Parmer, and Kishan Bhanuprasad Patel.

Also, Georgia Diana Patterson, Larysa Genay Paxton, Danijela Arianna Peabody, James Lamar Pentecost, Darius Christian Petties, See PCN, Page 13

Class of 2021

PCN From Page 1 Katrina Huyentram Pham, Tommy Tran Pham, Thy Ka Phan, Brejontae LaDon Phillips, Draven Andrew Pierce, Ryan Jackson Pierce, Ishae Y. Piere, Juan Jair Pizano, Kya Sonjae Place, Joshua Ward Plato, Rebecca Paige Popchoke, Riley Wayne Powell, Kyla Rena Prentice, JLynn Nylicia Preston, Nathaniel Kyle Price, Anthony Bryce Propst, Rheaven Ivy

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Pullen, Jishan Rahman, Jesus Manuel Ramirez, Ethan Andrew Paul Ramm, Priscilla Coweta Checotah Ramos, Zorielys Alexandra Vega Ramos, Ivan Rangel, DeUna Mone Nashell Ratliff, Aman Ateeq Rehman, and Joshua Alexander Rivera.

Also, Arly Ariana Rodriguez, Johana Carolina Gallegos Rodriguez, Shaley Anne Rogers, Malik Jakarion Roscoe, Elijah Lee Rose, Natalie Shalom Rose, Kennedy Ann Ross, Seth Christopher Roybal, Melany Jaqueline Rueda, Kay-

hon Montrell Russell, Alexia Skye Ruttman, Daysha Lechelle Marie Sabbath, Heaven Valiyamannil Sam, Spenradine Shammy Samuels, Sharon Augustina Santons Burton, Dane Ray Schlager, Jimi Brighton Scott, Hunter Micheal Scrivner, Kaylee Rae Self, Mercedes Alysa Semeria, Peyton Joyce Shaw, Antonio LaMarr Sheffield, MacKenzie Ryanne Simmons and Noelani Yvette Sirisombath.

Also, Jordan Thomas Smith, Nailah Zakirah Smith, Riaunna Diane Smith, Sade Chanel

Smith, Tara Sowdagar, Trayvion James Stephens, Chadwell Victor Sterling, Trinity Rae Stevenson, Addison Kindyl Stiger, Brianna Isabel Stockwell, Jacqueline Joy Sturdivant, Emily Ann Sullivan, Lillian Elizabeth Sullivan, Aryah Ionna Jadae Sutton, DaVario LaDai Sutton, Jolie Bich Nhu Ta, Elijah Gavino Tabera, Brandon Tang, Darius DeShon Tarkington, Brevin Lamar Tate, Corbin Drake Taylor, Raegan Danae Taylor, Riley Ethan Taylor, Tayvin Shamar Turrae Taylor, Sivia Theresa, CeAuntae Ples Thomas,

Tompkins joins Pi Gamma Mu honor society Charles Tompkins, of Oklahoma City, a psychology major at McKendree University, has been initiated into Pi Gamma Mu international honor society for the social sciences.

The virtual ceremony was held as part of McKendree University's eighth annual Academic Excellence Celebration on April 22.

Founded in 1924, the interdisciplinary honor society recognizes good scholarship and promotes excellence by enriching service projects, publications, a scholarship program, and guest lecture grants to chapters.

McKendree University's historic Lebanon, Ill., campus is 25 miles from St. Louis, Mo.

Khalid Devaughn Thornton, Thien Cuu Tien, Makayla Nicole Tillett, Henry Le Tran and Louis Thanh.

Also, Destiny KenDreya Tucker, Chloe Danae Turner, Tiffany Victori Ogechukwu Ughamadu, Reslan Kamal Ulaby, Zachary Lee Unruh, Jourden Michelle Unsell, Haley Michelle Velez, Amanda Walker, TreShon A. Warren, Alphonso Tanner Washington, Jason Thomas Wasser, Elizabeth Piper Welte, Anna Michelle Whipple, Monica Lynn Whittaker, Wesley Zane Wilbur,

Christopher Taveion Williams, CiMyah Dionne Williams, Katelynn Nicole Williams, Lyna Latchelle Wills, Tyiss Ovyney Wilson and JDyn Malik Wimberly.

Also, Alexandria Nynke Wimp, Cameron Paul Wingfield, Mawnshinique LeZaye Wooden, Tyri Shaun Michael Woods, Kylie Marie Yahola, Jordan Leona Yearout, Austin James Young, Brayden Garrett Youngblood, Joseph Lornell Zackery, Hayley Marie Zagaruyka, Muhammad Abdullah Zia, and Dylan Ray Zollars.

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Kaiser marks 70 Betty Dunbar hosted a casual come and go buffet luncheon celebrating the 70th birthday of Kaiser Elementary School. Betty was a student-teacher it's first year in 1950. She retired after teaching at Kaiser for 42 years and the library is also named for her.

Guests included Dr. Sean McDaniel, Superintendent of OKC Public Schools, Susan Combs principal of Kaiser and the 70 staff members. From left: Kaiser Principal Susan Combs, Betty Dunbar and OKC Public School Superintendent Dr. Sean McDaniel.

Sue Francis, J. Mark Taylor, Symphony Show House chairman, and Polly Worthington, longtime volunteers of the OKC Orchestra League and OKCPhil.

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OKCPHIL, Orchestra League honor Austin

OKC Phil President Brent Hart and Judy Austin.