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Kelli O’Hara gala watch party

INSIDE The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation remembers the late Dr. Stephen Prescott who led the organization for 15 years.

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Honorary Chair Jane Jayroe Gamble hosted a viewing party for the OKCPHIL’s gala featuring Kelli O’Hara. At left are Mo Anderson, Cecilia Presley and Jane Jayroe Gamble.

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OKC FRIDAY Vol. 55 No. 4 • One Section • 12 pages • June 4, 2021

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MADE OF CLAY Fridayland artist uses his talents to make concepts reality

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Downtown OKC to recognize three

By Elyssa Gerstel Student Intern Clay Cockrill was in his spring semester of his senior year at Heritage Hall when he discovered his love for pottery after taking a ceramics class with the late Martin Embree.

“It ignited a passion that never left me,” says Cockrill.

Thus, in college, along with earning his bachelor’s degree in construction science from the University of Oklahoma, Cockrill began to take art classes at the Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center.

Although Cockrill enjoyed the art classes, he believed that the brief length of the classes was not adequate enough. Cockrill wanted to have a studio where he could really master the craft of pottery without time constraints.

Then, for almost two decades, Cockrill completely stopped his art. He had a career working for a big construction company, got married and had two sons. Life got busy as he worked on building his livelihood.

However, Cockrill was given another chance to hone his craft, when he met an artist through the Downtown Rotary, Shala Reynolds, who happened to have an at-home pottery studio.

Above: Clay Cockrill at work in his studio.

Insets are examples of his work.

Downtown Oklahoma City Partnership will honor three local business and community leaders for their outstanding contributions to the downtown community at the 34th annual Dean A. McGee Awards on Tuesday, July 27, in the Skirvin Hilton Hotel Grand Ballroom.

Cathy O’Connor is the recipient of the Dean A. McGee Award for her lifetime contributions to downtown; the Stanley Draper Award is set to be presented to Nancy Anthony for her efforts in community excellence; and Donald Beck will receive the Neal Horton Award for revitalization of downtown.

The 2021 Dean A. McGee Awards is a black-tie event that begins with a reception at 6 p.m., followed by a gourmet dinner at 7 p.m. The 2021 event co-chairmen are Devon Energy Chairman Emeritus Larry Nichols and Painted Door owner Avis Scaramucci.

Downtown Oklahoma City Partnership President Jane Jenkins is presenting the State See AWARDS, Page 3

See ARTIST, Page 2

Grease is the word — and it’s coming to the Bishop McGuinness stadium Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma is looking for fans in the stands this summer when it presents the hit musical Grease at Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School’s Pribil Football Stadium.

The two-week run, June 15-27, features all of the unforgettable songs from both the stage production and the movie, as well as classic cars on the football field. And, thanks to gener-

ous donations from Lyric subscribers, a group of first responders are to be recognized with complimentary tickets on opening night.

Grease follows a secret summer romance between the new girl in town and Rydell High School’s coolest cat. These were the good times where hula-hoops, bouffants and hot rods were all the rage and rock ‘n’ roll was king. It features all of the unforgettable songs from

both the hit movie and theatrical production. Lyric is partnering with the Canadian River Cruisers Classic Car Club, which has loaned a variety of classic vehicles to be featured in the show, as well as on display in the parking lot for preshow viewing.

Starring in Lyric’s production are Joe Caskey (Danny), Sydney Jones (Sandy), Faith Flanders (Patty), Carter McPherson (Eugene),

Nichols Hills Band tuning up for summer concerts at Kite Park

By Elyssa Gerstel Student Intern The Nichols Hills Band is back and ready to perform this summer.

Last summer, due to Covid-19 the band was unable to take the stage like it had done for the past 30 years, Director Michael Forcina said.

However, now that many restrictions have been lifted, the band is performing in Nicholls Hills on June 17, July 15 and Aug. 19. The band will perform 7:30-8:30 p.m. at Kite Park.

Additionally, a special celebration

is set for the Fourth of July at Kite Park following the 9 a.m. Ann Taylor Parade.

The Nichols Hills Band is composed of professional and amateur musicians from all over the Oklahoma City metropolitan area.

The group plays show tunes, Neil Diamond songs and classic jazz pieces.

Concert attendees are encouraged to bring food and non-alcoholic beverages.

“We are all anxious to get back to the business of making music,” said Forcina.

Barbara Fox DeMaio (Miss Lynch), Antonio Rodriguez (Johnny Casino/Teen Angel), Gonzalo Aburto de la Fuente (Sonny) and Anette Barrios-Torres (Jan).

The show also features Gabby Rae Jimenez (Rizzo), Gabriel Lemus (Roger), Caleb A. Barnett (Kenickie) and Joel Stephens (Doody).

Additionally, Grease also stars Anna Sofia McGuire (Frenchy), Payton Ravoe Bioletto (Marty), Bianca

Bulgarelli (Cha Cha) and TJ Brown (Vince Fontaine).

The ensemble cast includes Alisha Jury, Rodney Thompson, Bryson Jacobi Jackson, Holly O’Neal, Jayson Gorton, Erin Thompson, Catie Leonard, Jessica Cajina, Easton Edwards, Delaney Horton, Henry Evans, Abby Hesselroth, Jamaal Jackson and Henry Cargill.

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FRIDAY’s

Rescue Dogs of the Week These brothers are 1-2-years-old, are very sweet, good with other dogs and cats and were very lucky to be picked up by the Animal Welfare Officer in the Village.

Drake, top photo, has some skin issues being addressed and will go with a medical waiver. Josh, lower photo, has a permanent scar encircling his neck, mostly hidden in his fur, where someone most likely wired him to a stake. They are under 30 pounds and each adoption fee is $50. They are vaccinated and neutered, started on Nexgard and heartworm prevention.

Contact Kadin at (405) 751-9518.

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Friday Society

The hosts: Jane Jayroe Gamble and Gerald Gamble

Gambles host viewing party for OKCPHIL Kelli O’Hara gala

- Photos by Rick Buchanan

The OKCPHIL held a virtual gala featuring Tony Award winning Broadway star Kelli O’Hara.

Honorary Chair Jane Jayroe Gamble hosted a viewing party for guests at her home, complete with a trio of musicians from the OKCPHIL. Party guests included, Governor Frank and Kathy Keating, Tom and Judy Love, Richard and Mo Anderson, Cecelia Presley and George Records.

The men: Gerald Gamble, Richard Anderson, Governor Frank Keating.

Guests Judy Love and Mo Anderson enjoy the watch party.

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So, Cockrill bought clay to see if he could remember how to create the art he once very much enjoyed in his youth.

“I wouldn’t say it was like riding a bike,” Cockrill says.

“But it was pretty close. I was confident.”

Being able to create pottery after two decades ignited a passion, as he remembered the joy that ceramics brought his life years prior. By a stroke of luck, Reynolds was moving out of state and sold the pottery tools to Cockrill, so that he could have the studio that he always dreamed of.

At first, Cockrill sold his pottery at his church’s craft fairs, which led him to getting some commission work and more name recognition for his company Made of

Clay.

“There’s a power in people seeing (your work) ...” Cockrill said. “When people see it and feel it, there’s something about it that communicates in a way you can’t otherwise.”

However, Cockrill’s main motivation behind his pottery is intrinsic creativity, rather than other external factors.

“I feel a special bond with people who see and love (the pottery) and make it their own,” he said.

Normally, Cockrill only works in his studio on Sunday afternoons. He will also take the week before Christmas and New Year’s Eve and work for “eight to 10 hours a day.”

Cockrill’s artistic style has also progressed as he is fascinated with making ornate lamps and spent many hours trying to figure out how to create proper lighting.

Additionally, he has

spent years learning to create “advanced forms with multiple pieces.” Cockrill’s newest adventure is making highly decorated, intricate pieces with many different textures, colors and carvings.

Cockrill has stepped into the world of commissioned art pieces which has challenged him to explore unfamiliar techniques.

“I think this art form teaches you a lot about patience, discipline and determination,” Cockrill said.

“Inevitably, something will come out of the kiln and the glaze will do something unpredictable or something will blow up.”

So, why is Cockrill so enthusiastic about the art of ceramics?

“There’s something incredibly gratifying about taking a thought, an image, a concept you have in your mind and using your hands to bring that to reality.”

GREASE From Page 1 A teen chorus of more than 30 area high school and college students rounds out the cast.

With book, music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, the production is directed by Lyric’s Producing Artistic Director Michael Baron and features choreography by Vincent Sandoval and musical direction from Eric Grigg.

Grease is Lyric’s third show of the 2021 season, with performances at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; Saturday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 8 p.m. Other productions this year include Master Class (Sept. 15-Oct. 3, Myriad Botanical Gardens Water Stage) and Lyric’s A Christmas Carol (Nov. 17-Dec. 23, the historic Harn Homestead.)

After having to postpone much of the 2020 season due to the pandemic, Lyric was among just a handful of professional theatres in the nation to resume shows last fall. With safety protocols in place, Lyric moved its productions outdoors and maintains that stance this year.

Due to social distancing restrictions, tickets to all performances are limited.

A number of safety precautions will be in place, including social distancing, and hand sanitizer and other safety equipment will be available throughout the venue.

Tickets are available online at www.LyricTheatreOKC.org or by phone at (405) 524-9312.

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AWARDS From Page 1 of Downtown address and short videos about each award’s namesake precedes the award presentation.

“This year’s honorees exemplify the same spirit as the three leaders for whom the awards are named,” said Nichols.

“They have worked diligently to develop a city that will serve future generations well. They helped shape and mold today’s downtown.”

Scaramucci said the three honorees have been dedicated to creating a downtown for future generations.

“It is wonderful that their downtown passion will be recognized at this year’s ceremony,” she said.

The Dean A. McGee Award recognizes individuals for a lifetime of contributions, ensuring that Oklahoma City has a strong, energetic core.

The award is named after Dean A. McGee, an Oklahoma City business leader who chaired the Kerr-McGee Corporation from 1963 to 1983 and led efforts to construct the Myriad Gardens. He was extremely passionate about developing downtown as a gathering place for future generations.

Cathy O’Connor, the 2021 Dean A. McGee Award recipient, has touched nearly every downtown initiative in the past 20 years in her current role as President and CEO of The Alliance for Economic Development of Oklahoma City and previously as Assistant City Manager. Operating mostly behind the

scenes, she was instrumental in the development of downtown by leading efforts to ensure the success of the MAPS 3 projects, redevelop The Skirvin Hilton and recruit Dell and GE’s global energy research facilities. Committed to the redevelopment of distressed areas, O’Connor led efforts to create TIF districts including the Core to Shore and NE Renaissance TIF districts. Most recently she has led efforts to create a local funding source for affordable housing and to successfully attract and execute a deal with Omni Hotels & Resorts to build a new convention center hotel.

The Stanley Draper Award is presented to an outstanding nonprofit staff member, volunteer or non-elected government employee who has made an enduring impact on downtown.

The award is named after city visionary Stanley Draper, a long-time Greater Oklahoma City Chamber executive who inspired everyone to dream impossible dreams and was known as the country’s greatest “city builder.”

Nancy Anthony, the 2021 Stanley Draper Award honoree, has been a philanthropic steward and community leader for downtown. She joined the Oklahoma City Community Foundation as Executive Director in 1985 when the organization had only one other full-time employee and $20 million in assets. Today, the 50-year-old Foundation has 42 employees and manages $1.5 billion in assets across 1,800 funds.

Most notably, she maintained downtown as the

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Foundation’s headquarters and provided excellent guidance for the Oklahoma City Memorial Endowment Fund that has benefited hundreds of Oklahoma families for 25 years with educational scholarships and social service needs. After 30 years of Anthony’s leadership, the foundation has become a model for foundations and endowment fund management nationwide.

The Neal Horton Award is presented to a visionary who sparks a renaissance in a downtown area. It is named after Neal Horton, who dreamed of revitalizing the decaying red brick warehouses east of downtown into an entertainment district featuring fine dining, trendy shopping, luxury hotels and sports venues.

Today, this area is known as Bricktown.

Donald Beck, the 2021 Neal Horton Award honoree, implemented Horton’s vision as his young aspiring architect.

Beck was side-by-side with Horton as he walked through the crumbling streets and boarded-up buildings of Bricktown during the 1980s. While Horton saw a vision, Beck put his vision onto paper-andpencil plans. Since that time and over the next 40 years, Beck has been involved in the design of

over 1,500 buildings, master plans and renovation/restoration of over 60 million sq. ft. of historic structures, including the First National Center, Colcord Hotel, Dean A. McGee Center at Myriad Gardens, Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library, Oklahoma History Center, Automobile Alley’s Hudson Essex Building, C.R. Anthony Building and Magnolia Petroleum Building.

Presented by Downtown Oklahoma City Partnership, tickets to the Dean A. McGee Awards are available to the public. Advance reservations are required and may be made by calling (405) 235-3500 or emailing Phi@DowntownOKC.com. Individual tickets are $250, and seating is limited. Corporate tables and sponsorships are also available.

This event benefits Downtown Oklahoma City Partnership’s 501(c)(3) organization, Downtown Oklahoma City Initiatives, which funds public art and other downtown

improvement projects.

For additional information about Downtown Oklahoma City and the Dean A. McGee Awards, visit www.DowntownOKC.c om or follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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Sports Weekly Spring sports season rewind At left, McGuinness’ Julianne Bentley (2) looks to pass to a teammate in the Class 5A state soccer championship game at Rogers State in Claremore. The Irish suffered a 3-2 loss to Tulsa Kelley to earn the runner-up trophy.

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At right, Mount St. Mary’s Eli Cervantes (6) holds off a pair of Crooked Oak defenders in the Class 3A championship game at Taft Stadium. The Rockets pulled off a 1-0 win over the Ruffnex to claim the second soccer title in school history.

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Heritage Hall’s Lily Plaster, left, and Annabelle Treadwell high-five between points of their state tournament doubles match.

Heritage Hall golfer Henry Wooten, right, watches his putt at the Mustang Invitational last April. The Chargers won the tournament.

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CALENDAR OKC ZOO Through Aug. 31 • Animal Cam The OKC Zoo and Botanical Garden’s lat­ est animal cam pro­ vides wildlife fans with exclusive views of two different species: African lions and African painted dogs.

Click on the Zoo’s new cam at okczoo.org/ lioncam from your computer, phone and tablet to spot these iconic African savanna animals at the Zoo. Optimal viewing is from 8:30 am to 2 pm of either the lions or painted dogs.

SPOTLIGHT Westlake Ace Hard­ ware stores through­ out Oklahoma are ask­ ing customers to donate to the Salva­ tion Army by rounding up their purchase at the register. All dona­ tions collected in OKC go toward buying new box fans for The Salva­ tion Army of Central Oklahoma. The fan drive will be held in 121 stores nationwide June 3­20.

THIS WEEKEND June 4 • National Donut Day Get a free donut of your choice at OKC Dunkin’ Donuts loca­ tions with the pur­ chase of any beverage for National Donut Day. June 4 • First Fridays

Film Festival Bonanza

June 11­13 • Music from Home The OKCPHIL Pops concert on June 11­12 at 8 pm will bring some recognizable cross over, country, and folk favorites as well as some original new songs from the featured artists.

This exciting program will feature Country Music Association (CMA) rising Star Kylie Morgan, the singer­song writing duo Middle Sister, Robin Brooks and Susan Pierce, plus Kyle Dillingham on fiddle. Tickets for this event are available at okcphil.org or by call­ ing (405) 842­5387.

June 13 •Home Spun Music Festival Then Sunday, June 13 join the OKCPHIL for a free outdoor concert at Scissortail Park.

Beginning at 6:45 pm we welcome pre­show performances by Wood Willow and Horse­ shoe Road, leading into the thrilling 8:30 pm OKCPHIL concert featuring Kylie Morgan, Middle Sister, and Kyle Dillingham. This out­ door Sunday performance is made possible with the support of the Presenting Sponsor Inasmuch Foundation and is free and open to the public. Audiences are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs and their own pic­ nic basket to enjoy the evening while also practicing social distancing. Masks are encouraged.

Each First Friday, the Paseo District's gal­ leries offer special themed exhibits, refreshments, guest artists and a variety of entertainment oppor­ tunities. More than 80 artists in 22 galleries participate. Ten restaurants, two rotat­ ing food trucks and a handful of shops round out the Paseo’s distinctive atmosphere from 6­9 pm.

June 5 • Miss Oklahoma & Miss Oklahoma Teen USA Presentation show is at 2:00 pm and the coronation show is at 8:00 pm at the Rose State College Hudiburg Chevrolet Center. Get tickets at missokla­ homausa.com.

Through June 9 • NCAA Women’s College World Series The 2021 NCAA Women's College June 4 • World Series is at USA Live from the Lawn Softball Hall of Fame Jimmy ‘Duck’ Holmes Stadium ­ OGE Energy performs on the Love’s Field, in the Adventure Travel Stops stage at District, June 3­9. View Scissortail Park at 8 the brackets and get pm. All shows are free tickets at ncaatickets. and open to the pub­ com. Cheer for our OU lic. and OSU amazing ath­ letes!

N EW D ATES 2021 Chesapeake Events/Shows: Cody Johnson ­ June 25 Michael Buble ­ Sept. 19 Gold Over America ­ Oct. 5 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:

Send calendar events to jennifer@okcfriday.com STYX & Collective Soul ­ June 27 Foo Fighters ­ Aug. 7 Judas Priest ­ Oct. 16 Matchbox Twenty ­ June 22, 2022 Theatre: Grease (Lyric) ­ June 15­27 Master Class (Lyric) ­ Sept. 15­Oct. 3 Civic Center Music Hall: Mozart (OKCPHIL) ­ June 5 Music From Home (OKCPHIL) ­ June 11­13 My Fair Lady (OKC Broadway) ­ Sept.28­Oct.3

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he deadCenter Film Festival and Tribeca Film Festival kick off next week, offering a cornucopia of awesome movies in person and online.

Oklahoma filmmakers will be prominently featured at both festivals. Passes, schedules, and film descriptions are available at deadcenterfilm.org and tribecafilm.com.

Now in its 21st year, deadCenter is Oklahoma’s largest and most exciting film festival. The programming team has selected a record breaking 179 movies, including 29 feature films and 150 short films grouped into 18 different curated programs.

Twenty-nine of the films are from Oklahoma filmmakers. The majority of films will screen online through deadCenter’s virtual cinema June 10-20. deadCenter will host indoor theatrical screenings on June 11 and 12 at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, Tower Theater, and Rodeo Cinema.

They will also offer special indoor screenings throughout the following week, as well as outdoor screenings at the Winchester Drive-In and the Wheeler District Ferris Wheel. Passholders will be treated to a Saturday night dance party on the sound stage at Prairie Surf Studios.

In addition to sever-

al selections from filmmakers working in Oklahoma, the deadCenter program also includes work from outstanding Oklahoma filmmakers living in Los Angeles and beyond. Heritage Hall graduate Jake Delaney writes and stars in The Filth: Filthy in Pink, a hilarious episodic about life, love, and friendship in Los Angeles. Classen SAS graduate Sam Brown writes and directs the short film Phantom Power. And, Bishop McGuinness graduate Bryan Beasley writes and directs the short documentary A Long Road to Liberty, offering a brief retrospective history of the African American experience in the state of Oklahoma.

The Tribeca Film Festival is now in its 20th year of revitalizing the Tribeca neighborhood of Manhattan, which was devasted by the attacks on 9/11. The festival typically takes place in the spring, but was pushed back to June 9-20 this year because of the pandemic.

Tribeca was co-founded by actor Robert De Niro, who is currently

Neil Degrasse Tyson ­ Oct. 5 Other Events/Shows/Awards: 2021 Miss Oklahoma USA ­ June 5 Heritage Hall Social ­ June 7 deadCenter Film Festival ­ June 10­20 United Way Gala ­ June 11 OPUS XI ­ June 18 Wes Welker Golf Tourney ­ June 21 Festival of the Arts ­ June 22­27

on break from filming Killers of the Flower Moon in Oklahoma.

Like deadCenter, Tribeca is offering limited screenings in person and an outstanding lineup of films streaming online. The Online Premieres section includes 35 films, 24 features and 11 shorts.

One of Tribeca’s most anticipated online premiers is Agnes, a new horror film from prolific Oklahoma filmmaker Mickey Reece. Agnes tells the story of a nun who is plagued by a possible demonic possession and the priests who are called in to do an exorcism. The film stars Molly C. Quinn, from the TV show Castle, as well as Oklahoma based actors Ben Hall and Mary Buss. Hall and Buss have starred in several of Reece’s movies. Hall also costarred in Oscar nominee Minari.

Fortunately, Agnes will also have an Oklahoma premiere. deadCenter recently announced a special public screening of Agnes at Rodeo Cinema on Saturday, June 19, at 8:00pm. deadCenter and Tribeca are both fantastic film festivals.

Take a look at their schedules at deadcenterfilm.org and tribecafilm.com and make a plan to be dazzled by the very best in independent film.

Prix de West ­ June 25­26 Paseo Arts Festival ­ Sept. 4­6 Redbud Classic ­ Sept. 11­12 Western Heritage Awards ­ Sept. 17­18 Annie Oakley Luncheon ­ Sept. 29 Memorial Marathon ­ Oct. 2­3 Rodeo Hall of Fame ­ Nov. 11­12 Beaux Arts Ball ­ Nov. 27

10th annual Cookies & Cocktails to support Girl Scouts programming A menu created by local restaurants using Girl Scout Cookies will be the focal point of the 10th annual Cookies & Cocktails fundraising event from 5:30-8:30 pm, Friday, Aug. 13 at Camp Trivera, 2508 NE 50th Street, Oklahoma City.

The event, hosted by Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma (GSWESTOK), features unique sweet and savory snacks and beverages with Girl Scout Cookies serving as an ingredient in every item. Attendees will sample treats and vote for their favorites as they explore the camp.

“We are thrilled to really use Camp Trivera this year,” said Cookies & Cocktails co-chair Leah

Roper. “The committee has been working hard to make our 10th year the best yet! There will be a scavenger hunt for guests to explore the camp while eating their bites and catching up with friends.”

For the first time, Cookies & Cocktails guests will be able to stay overnight at Camp Trivera for an additional fee. Overnight guests will be treated to a campfire and s’mores, continental breakfast and surprise activities. Prices for sleeping accommodations range from $50 for a spot on the hammock deck to $1,000 for a treehouse that sleeps ten. Options for those spend-

ing the night also include pizza, beer and wine deliveries for an additional fee.

“Guests can pitch a tent, sleep in the treehouses, or bunk down for the night in our themed rooms,” said Roper. “Capacity is limited, and overnight guests must purchase a ticket to Cookies & Cocktails to be eligible to stay the night.

Those who want to experience the camp in this way should book now.”

Funds raised through Cookies & Cocktails support the GSWESTOK higher awards programming, providing resources for Girl Scouts who take the initiative to earn their

Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards.

Each of these awards are given to girls who identify and assist with needs in their communities, making the world a better place.

Tickets to Cookies & Cocktails are available at _____. Options include $60 for general admission or $80 for VIP access to be the first to taste these treats. Sponsorships are also available and start at $500, which includes two tickets for the event. Overnight accommodations can be reserved at ______.

For more information please contact Maile Hopkins, Fund Development Manager, at (405) 528-4475 or mhopkins@gswestok.org.

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Teachers

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Our All Stars describe their most impactful teachers Compiled by Elyssa Gerstel Student Intern We asked members of our 2021 All Star Scholarship and All Star Leadership Teams to describe the teacher whom has had the greatest impact on them. The following are their responses: Deer Creek High School Deborah Hill, Spanish 2-3, AP Spanish “Mrs. Hill is an amazing teacher and has a true passion for what she does. She makes learning exciting and cares for her students. I now have a passion for the Spanish language and culture because of her.”

– Ashley Branham Shannon Phelps, Calculus “Mrs. Phelps is always welcoming and available when we have questions and she really cares about the quality of our education than does our letter grade. She makes her students want to continue to learn, which is more important than the math she is teaching.”

– Alexis Cates Ann Roel, English Literature “Throughout the year, Mrs. Roel has completely changed my perspective of literature. I have continually been fascinated by her analysis of poems,

novels and plays. She has changed the way I approach reading and opened my eyes to different themes literature that I can apply to my everyday life.”

-Ileana Ferguson Emily McCumber, Contemporary Voice Lessons (Maughan Studios Music School) “Emily has been my voice teacher for several years now and she’s really helped me grow as both a performer and a person. With her help, singing has become an outlet for me to express myself through both performing and stage and writing originals, which has become especially cathartic during the pandemic. Emily has also inspired me to continue to pursue music in college and throughout my life.

Emily continues to support and inspire me. I’m so grateful for her!”

- Samisksha ‘Sami’ Santhanaraj Katie Donaghue, AP U.S. History “Ms. Donaghue is my teacher who has had impact on me because her dedication to her students and genuine love for teacher. She strives to make her classroom full of fun, while also learning. The world needs more teachers like her.”

- Claire Elyse Williams Kelly Brewer, first grade (Prairie Vale

Elementary School) “First grade was the first year where I had Type 1 Diabetes and Mrs. Brewer helped my family and I so much throughout it. Not only was she patient with learning about this disease and being open with helping, but she was also patient with my family learning.”

- Halle Ann Hayward Brooke Hutson, Algebra 2 “Mrs. Hutson is by far one of the best teachers I’ve had. She balanced schoolwork, homework and downtime so well. She’s always very encouraging and challenged us to do our best without overwhelming us. I still go to her classroom every day to visit with her and she’s always there to listen and help when she can.”

- Laura Liebl Jill Auten, Government and Economics “Mrs. Auten comes to class every day with a positive attitude and brings that energy to the rest of the class. No matter the circumstances, she always tries to check in and make sure that everyone is okay.”

- Logan Ward Ronald Baza, World History “Mr. Baza was a funny teacher that made learning fun for the whole class. He engaged the class in

conversation, and we all knew he cared about us. He taught me that you cannot have success with failure.”

- Mnason Sinor Harding Charter Preparatory High School Andrea Adams, AP Biology “Andrea Adams has had a lasting impact on me as a person and a student as she truly cares for her students.

She also regularly checked on my home life and mental state, and she continues to do so after I left her class and moved to virtual learning.”

- Gage Catteeww Michael Kreus, Spanish “Mr. Kreus has taught me how to think critically about language and culture and he’s inspired me to go into education.”

- Liv Chambers Andrea Adams, Pre-AP Chemistry, Pre-AP Biology, AP Biology “Mrs. Adams made sure I always understood science. She went above and beyond what was required of her and made sure her students had the materials to succeed. She cared about her student’s well being.”

- Camryn O’Dell Mrs. Washington (Nichols Hills Elementary), fourth grade

“Mrs. Washington, my fourth-grade teacher, showed all of her students a lot of love and was filled wisdom and understanding. She used her position to make a positive impact in my life and made learning fun and engaging.”

June 4 Karen Albert Jordan Braun Meredith Geiger Gay Kirby Betsy MacCallum Patti Roselius Marjorie Ross Jesse Trotter June Underkoffler Dorothy Wendelken June 5 Karen Cuellar Jeremiah Gress Ruth Bertholf Mary Elisabeth Browne Brenda Craiger Megan Estep Louise Hickey Kevin Ridenour Diane Sanger Betty Steel June 6 Jack King Wells, IV Lori Bailey Richard Clifton Nancy Gilstrap Shane Jones Cherry Kerbo Cindy Kerbo Dorothy Newcomb Rachel Holt William Mills, IV Mary Lynne Portman Owen Roberts Chris Strecker N. Martin Stringer Bill Vassar, IV June 7 Les Blackmore Reagan Bratcher Paula Cathey Emily Denner Christy Elliot Josh Hallman “Boogie” Harris

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(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, May 28, 2021; Friday, June 4, 2021) ALIAS NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE CJ-2020-2579 Notice is given that on the 1 day of July, 2021, at 2:00 PM, at the Oklahoma County Courthouse, 320 Robert S. Kerr, Jury Assembly Room, Room 101, in the City of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, the Sheriff of said County will offer for sale and sell, with appraisement, for cash, at public auction, to the highest and best bidder, all that certain real estate in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, to-wit: Lot Five (5), Block Three (3), in Dewey Dobson First Addition, an Addition to The Village, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, according to the recorded plat thereof;

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The Premonition, A Pandemic Story

by Michael Lewis

Slight chance that anyone in the USA would consider reading a book about the 2021 pandemic in the United States after spending a year in lock down facing deaths, illnesses, isolation and the other perks of this traumatic era?

There is such a book flying off the shelves right now written by Michel Lewis who is known for fifteen riveting fictions such as Liar’s Poker, The Big Short, The Blind Side, Moneyball and others that the reader could never put down. The Premonition has rightfully been acclaimed a “non-fiction thriller” and lives up to this accolade. The May 2 60 Minutes interview of Lewis was a shout out for his book, written as only Michael Lewis can, which makes one consider whether this is not just another crossover of his brilliant mind skills in a world of familiar names and farfetched

scientific, medical and political scenarios.

The words on the page recall the newspaper and media accounts of the danger our country faced due to a rapid spreading disease which thought to follow the flu pandemic of 1918 (50 million death toll), the Swine flu with 200,000 deaths and Ebola in 2014 with 11,000 deaths, not to mention smallpox and polio pandemics.

Lewis had already begun his story when he had a premonition. Pandemics have happened and will happen again. How we prepare even though we do not know the date of onset is the story. He had the beginning of his story but needed a middle, an end and major characters.

Immediately the names of people dropped into his lap and his story began.

Of the many important people involved in meeting the charge, three names pop up. Charity Dean, the newly appointed health officer for Santa Barbara County who was known as a “stopper of things” in the health field; Bob Glass, a scientist at Sandia National

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Laboratories; Joe DeRici who had just opened a new Lab at the University of California in San Francisco; Carter Mecher, the “Redneck Epidemiologist” and others of greater and lesser importance. A red phone for urgency connected all in the race for time.

Nothing was easy even before the bugs in the system and the political interreferences from governors, CDC officers, to lack of proper leadership. The task called for a Churchill not a Chamberlain and unfortunately, who is in charge hung loose all too often before settling on the DeanDeRici-Mecher trio that would become the decision makers to put things together and save the day and the country.

Thrills and chills, facts and figures, guesses and visions.

Michael Lewis’s premonitions all came to be. The Pandemic that began in 1919 and reported 4,700 deaths through March 12, 2021 happened. Reading this book calls the question and will prepare us for the answer.

Thanks to Full Circle Book Store for sharing these books with Friday readers.

Creative Oklahoma opens Entrepreneur Mentoring Program for third round of participants Entrepreneurs throughout the State of Oklahoma may now apply for the Oklahoma Entrepreneur Mentoring Program (OKEMP), an initiative of Creative Oklahoma.

The program, launched in 2019, provides entrepreneurs who are accepted with a long-term team of seasoned mentoring executives who help them with advice across a broad range of business activity, including product development, marketing, intellectual property law, finance, human resources, founder’s issues and professional growth. The initial program was concentrated in the Oklahoma City area but is now being expanded to include founders and mentors from all areas of the state.

Currently there are 11 active entrepreneurs enrolled in

OKEMP, most of whom have been meeting with their mentor teams over the last year. We are confident this number can double within the next year, said Meloyde Blancett, Creative Oklahoma’s Executive Director.

Doug Sorocco, shareholder with intellectual property law firm Dunlap Codding, chairs the program’s volunteer steering committee and said he is extremely encouraged at the success of the endeavor in its two years and believes the longterm benefits of the program will be significant. “We have had amazing feedback from our current entrepreneurs.

The main benefits from the program are that the entrepreneurs get to have meaningful time with senior mentors that stay with them throughout their

entrepreneurial journey”, said Sorocco.

Creative Oklahoma will work directly with different partners to support the program’s acceptance of new entrepreneurs and the recruiting of new mentors for this third cohort. “The more mentors we can bring on board, the more entrepreneurs we can pair with mentoring teams,” Blancett said.

Entrepreneur applications may be made online at creativeoklahoma.org

by Sunday, June 20, 11:59pm CT. Virtual interviews will be scheduled with top candidates. Applicants who are chosen to participate will be announced and invited to present their business to community leaders and OKEMP mentors at an event July 27 (either in person or virtually as conditions permit).

Locally-owned Business Directory Debbie South RE/MAX Preferred 9520 N. May, Suite 110 Oklahoma City, OK 73120 Office: (405) 751-4848 debbiesouth.com Full Circle Bookstore 1900 NW Expressway Oklahoma City, OK 73118 (405) 842-2900 (800) 683-READ Swiss Cleaners @ Laundry 3737 NW 50th St. Oklahoma City, OK 73112 (405) 946-0629 LEAP COFFEE ROASTERS 44 NE 51st St. Oklahoma City, OK 73105 (405) 602-5800 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

Journey Quilt Company T-shirt Quilts 16516 N. Penn Ave. Edmond OK 73012 (405) 340-0444 journeyquilts.com 23rd Street Antiques 3023 NW 23rd.

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

Naifeh Fine Jewelry 6471 Avondale Dr,.

Nichols Hills, OK 73116 (405) 607-4323 Naifehfinejewelry.com

McBride Orthopedic Clinic 9600 Broadway Ext. Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 486-2530 mcboh.com

Retirement Investment Advisors 2925 United Founders Blvd.

Oklahoma City, OK 73112 (405) 842-3443 theretirementpath.com

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

Home Care Assistance of Oklahoma 323 S. Blackwelder Ave. Edmond, OK 73034 (405) 277-0035 homecareassistance.com

Balliets 6443 Avondale Dr. Nichols Hills, OK 73116 (405) 848-7811 Balliets.com BancFirst 6200 Waterford Blvd Oklahoma City, OK 73118 (405) 270-1622 Bancfirst.bank

Mary’s Maid Service 7009 NW 53rd St. Bethany, OK 73008 (405) 728-1805 marysmaidokcity.com

Britton Feed & Seed 708 W. Britton Rd. Oklahoma City, OK 73114 (405) 842-5590 britton-feed-seed.hub.biz

Moorman's Distinctive Carpets and Area Rugs 3835 NW 63rd St. Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 848-4888 moormanscarpetsoklahomacity.com

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

Chickasaw Community Bank 909 S. Meridian Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73108 (405) 946-2265 ccb.bank Quail Creek Bank 12201 N. May Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 755-1000 quailcreek.bank James B. Lowe, DDS 2821 NW 58th Oklahoma City, OK 73112 (405) 848-3535 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., Ste. F Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 830-1138 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 Pirates Alley Picture Frames 2733 W. Britton Road (405)751-4395 1700 NW 23 (405) 525-0091 piratesalleyokc.com Papa Dios 10712 N May, Suite D Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 755-2255 papadiosokc.com Deer Clan Books 3905 N. College Ave. Bethany, OK 73008 (405) 495-9005 deerclanbooks@gmail.com

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J. Holland Photography 1130 W. 15th St. Edmond, OK 73013 (405) 341-5088 jhollandphotography.com Nations Title Agency of OK 5715 N. Western, Ste. G Oklahoma City, OK 73118 (405) 605-0700 nationstitle.com First Liberty Bank 9601 N. May Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 608-0528 myfirstliberty.com First Fidelity Bank 6404 Avondale, Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 416-2222 Website: ffb.com Mathnasium of North OKC The Math Learning Center 14101 N. May, Suite 106 Oklahoma City, OK 73134 mathnasium.com/northokc (405) 412-8758 Norma Cokeley RE/MAX Preferred 9520 N. May, Suite No. 110 Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 630-7696 (405 751-4848 Denner Roofing Co. LLC 6608 N. Western Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 848-4411 dennerroofing.com Beef Jerky Emporium 810 W Danforth (next to Hobby Lobby) Edmond, OK (405) 359-8200 Patio Creations 810 W Danforth (next to Hobby Lobby) Edmond, OK 4(405) 359-8200

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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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OMRF remembers Dr. Stephen Prescott “I’ve had the great fortune to live a charmed life. I’ve spent each day immersed in medical research,” Dr. Stephen Prescott said when he was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 2020.

“When you do something you love, you don’t work a day in your life.”

After a four-year journey with cancer, Dr. Prescott passed away on May 28, 2021. He was 73 and had just marked his 15-year anniversary as president of OMRF. Before he was an internationally recognized vascular biologist or a leader of two different institutions (OMRF and the Huntsman Cancer Institute), Dr. Prescott grew up in College Station, Texas. Even though his father was a biochemistry professor, science wasn’t his first love. “I spent way too much of my life dreaming of being a major league baseball player,” he remembered in a 2006 interview with Findings magazine.

When college curveballs put an end to that fan-

tasy during his freshman year at Texas A&M University, the one-time outfielder decided to redirect his energy into pre-med classes. After three years and an honors degree at A&M, he headed to the Baylor College of Medicine, where he also graduated with honors. A residency in internal medicine at the University of Utah and a post-doctoral fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis followed.

It was in St. Louis that Dr. Prescott cut his teeth as a medical researcher. “I’m innately curious, and I like to understand how things work,” he said. “So, I knew I wanted to have a career in research.”

Dr. Prescott joined the faculty at the University of Utah, where he enjoyed an eminent career in the lab.

The work had implications for heart disease, but it also touched a number of different areas.

His research led to the development of Cox-2 inhibitors, the anti-inflammatory drugs now used to treat severe arthritis. And it led him into cancer research, searching for new ways to stop tumor growth. Appointments as the senior director for research and, ultimately, executive director of the university’s Huntsman Cancer Institute followed.

For many years, Dr. Prescott kept up with the research at OMRF through Dr. Rod McEver, OMRF’s vice president of research. Dr. Prescott also served on OMRF’s scientific advisory board and as an external advisor on an OMRF grant. So, when he learned that OMRF was searching for a new leader, he decided to take a look.

“He was very impressed with everybody,” remembered his wife, Susan. “The more people he met, the more convinced he became that

OMRF was the right place.” In 2006, Dr. Prescott became OMRF’s ninth president.

Over the next decade and a half, he guided OMRF to new heights. He led the largest campus expansion in foundation history, raising $100 million to construct a new research tower, which added 186,000 square feet of research and clinical space when it opened its doors in 2011. It houses a variety of state-of-the-art labs, including one that bears Dr. Prescott’s name, thanks to the generosity of the Puterbaugh Foundation. The tower is also home to OMRF’s Multiple Sclerosis Center of Excellence, which now counts 3,000 patients from Oklahoma and surrounding states.

During his time at the helm, OMRF three times earned designation as a National Institutes of Health Autoimmunity Center of Excellence. Dr. Prescott recruited more than 40 new principal investigators to the foundation, and three drugs born in OMRF labs reached the market. OMRF also repeatedly earned top marks from Charity Navigator, the nation’s leading nonprofit evaluator, and among surveys ranking Oklahoma’s top workplaces.

As with his research – 270 articles cited nearly 40,000 times – his leadership earned him numerous plaudits. Among those honors were Oklahoma’s Most Admired CEO, the Hall of Fame Leadership Award from the OK Bioscience Association, and, finally, induction into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Not bad, Dr. Prescott would have joked, for a recovered Texan.

In April, he announced his retirement. Since being diagnosed with urothelial cancer in 2017, See PRESCOTT, Page 11

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PRESCOTT From Page 10 he’d been open with his health struggles. While the treatments proved debilitating at times, he showed remarkable resiliency and positivity in the face of odds that grew increasingly long.

“Not once did I hear him say, ‘Why me?’ or feel sorry for himself,” said Len Cason, chair of OMRF’s board.

Dr. Prescott said that his cancer journey gave him a fresh appreciation for research. “It’s driven home why it’s so important to keep searching for new approaches to treat disease,” he wrote in 2019. But, he said, the most “wonderful” part of having cancer was the support that so many people showed to him and his family.

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When he passed away, he was surrounded by his family.

He is survived by Susan, his wife of more than 50 years; his children, Allison and John; and

bond and respect for each other.”

- Karen Aleman

From Page 7 high school. She’s helped with many projects of mine, inside and outside school, and she’s spent hours after school debating different topic with me. As a first-generation student, she’s also been invaluable when I’ve had question about college.”

- Rori Reiswig Emma Smreker, AP French “She always gave me straightforward answers regarding college and life in general.

She treated us like her equals forming a great

Leslie Piccolo, Health, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Botany and Zoology “Although she is not aware of the impact she has made on me, I would like to thank Ms. Piccolo for her guidance throughout my health and human anatomy classes. Ms. Piccolo helped me discover my interest with children and want to personally become a vegetarian as well as encourage other children.”

- J’Taelii Heath Sharon Stewart (Stanley Hupfeld at Western

his granddaughters, Ruby, Lily and Isabella (all three of whom he liked to describe as “perfect”).

Upon news of his death, U.S. Rep. Tom Cole released a statement that spoke for countless Oklahomans. “I am deeply saddened to hear about the passing of my dear friend Dr. Stephen Prescott,” Cole said. “In addition to being a spectacular leader who took the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation to the next level, he was a treasured friend and close advisor on issues related to biomedical research and science. He will be greatly missed by me in both capacities.”

We are collecting remembrances of Dr. Prescott. If you have one, we encourage you to share it on omrf.org so we can share it with his family. If you prefer to share your thoughts privately, please email contact@omrf.org.

Village Academy), PreK “Although she was my first teacher, she was the most influential to me. She became a great family friend. She was at all my accomplishment growing up.

She took me under her wing and became my ‘school mom.’ She died the beginning of my Freshman Year and that took a toll on me. So, now I try to be the best because she raised me that way.”

- Tay’ana Rollins Crystal Walker, Student Council, ACT Prep and Russian “Ms. Walker was one of the few Black teachers I had. She made me feel so comfortable and

proud to be in my skin.

Because there are not many Black teachers, let alone Black women ones, it meant a lot just to have her there.”

- Cydne Swanson “Ms. Walker has not only been a mentor, but she has been a friend.

Whether it’s talking about plants, book we are reading, or her general advice- I know I can always count on her being an understanding and loving teacher. I have learned so much from her in my years at this high school and I hope in my future I can be half the caring and compassionate she is and has encouraged me to be.”

- Mackenna Williamson

- Photos by Rose Lane

Watch party hosts Scott Love and Larry Cassil join Upward Transitions Board President Bob Lane, center, in a Facebook Live check-in during Upward Transitions virtual American Tourist in Paris virtual gala. Love is a case manager for the United Way agency.

Upward Transitions goes virtual with gala Elizabeth Dalton and Mark Gentry were also watch party hosts. The mission of Upward Transitions is to stop generational homelessness by helping people before they lose their residence.

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