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HFAA names award honorees The Harding Fine Arts Academy Foundation announced the honorees of the 2021 Leadership in Arts & Education Awards: • Ken and Mary Ann Fergeson, John & Joy Reed Belt Award.

• University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma, Community Impact Award.

• Jean Hendrickson, Innovation in Education Award.

• Rand Elliott ’68, Outstanding Harding High School Alumni.

• DeVante Parker ’11, Outstanding Harding Fine Arts Alumni.

The awards are set to be presented to the honorees at the 2021 Leadership in Arts & Education Awards ceremony, 6-9 p.m., Monday, Oct. 25, at the Jones Assembly, 901 W Sheridan.

The Leadership in Arts & Education Awards recognizes those who have made sustainable and inspiring contributions to the arts and education in Oklahoma. This annual fundraising event for the foundation is the single largest source of income for the organization. All proceeds from the event will be used to fulfill the foundation’s mission of supporting the activities and programs of Harding Fine Arts Academy.

This year’s honorees were nominated and selected by a the LAE Event Planning Committee as well as past honorees. This committee is co-chaired

by Christa and Gabriel Pitman and Bronda and Tyson Williams.

Sponsorship opportunities are available.

For more information about the Leadership in Arts & Education Awards, visit hfaafoundation.org/lae.

Blood Institute finding innovative ways to connect with its donors

By Rose Lane Editor

- Photo by Rose Lane

The Hole Shebang!

Jonathan Hampton tosses a bag during the United Way’s cornhole tournament at Scissortail Park.

“United We Stand, Divided We Toss” was the theme of the event which raised critical dollars for the United Way of Central Oklahoma’s partner agencies.

In these uncertain times, the fellowship experienced when giving blood is more precious than ever.

Oklahoma Blood Institute President and CEO Dr. John Armitage said it is an event that brings all kinds of people together.

“It requires fellowship — good hearted people working together,” he said. “You get together and share a cookie.

“You can’t do that from the comfort of your sofa.”

But, the pandemic has caused people to be hesitant to come out to one of OBI’s average 50 blood drives a day. In addition to all of Oklahoma, the organization also covers the panhandle of Texas, Wichita Falls and most of central Arkansas.

“Other folks have said, ‘This is my time to shine,’” Dr. Armitage said.

The uncertainty of the start of in-classroom school this fall has also led to uncertainty in blood supplies, he said. In fact, high school student blood donations typically account for 20 percent of the institute’s supply during the fall months.

High school blood drives introduce many people to giving blood.

“Many young people aspire to help their community,” Dr. Armitage said.

Throughout the pandemic, OBI looked for other ways to connect with people.

“The old playbook is gone and we have to work hard to (connect with people in other ways),” Dr. Armitage said.

He said they have employed a

Working together to insure an adequate supply Facing an increasingly unsteady blood supply, the Oklahoma Blood Institute has helped found a first-in-thenation partnership to prepare the state for emergency situations where blood needs are high.

The Blood Emergency Readiness Corps (BERC), is comprised of seven blood centers from six states that have committed to collecting extra blood units on a rotating, “on call” schedule. The extra blood products will be held in reserve for any critical-need scenario, like a mass shooting or natural disaster.

In addition to OBI, the initial blood center partners are See BERC, Page 5

patented software to take advantage of social media.

Also, OBI has developed software which makes customized Tic Tac Trivia games. Here is a link to a Hemoglobin A1c quiz: https://bit.ly/A1cQuiz.

This test (which essentially screens for diabetes) is going to be offered for free to blood donors at the Oklahoma Blood Institute until Oct. 31.

See OBI, Page 5

19 Fridayland students earn Merit semifinalist status

By Rose Lane Editor Nineteen Fridayland students are among the 16,000 semifinalists in the 67th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.

These academically-talented high school seniors have an opportunity to compete in the competition for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $30 million which will be offered next spring.

To be considered for a Merit Scholarship Award, semifinalists

must fulfill several requirements to advance to the finalist level of the competition.

About 95 percent of the semifinalists are expected to attain finalist standing and approximately half of the finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar title.

Our semifinalists, listed by school, are: Deer Creek — Eli Gettleman and Julia Harper.

Casady School — Divya Chandrasekaran, Kiran Naidu,

E-bikes can now roll on city trails Electric-assisted bicycles (E-bikes) are officially cleared for use on OKC parks multi-use and natural trails.

The Oklahoma City Council voted to amend city ordinances to provide basic regulations for E-bikes on trails.

Before the vote, E-bikes were in a legal gray area between bicycles and motorized vehicles. Relevant sections of the Municipal Code were adopted well before E-bikes gained widespread use and before a 2019 state law allowed cities to provide basic regulations.

“We know E-bikes have been gaining popularity on our trails, especially among seniors,” said OKC

Parks Interim Director Melinda McMillan-Miller. “Many cycling advocates reached out to city leaders requesting the city ordinances be updated to reflect state changes,” The new ordinance defines the three classifications of E-bikes and outlines safety protocols for their use. A Class 1 E-bike is allowed on both multi-use and natural trails.

Class 2 and 3 E-bikes are only allowed on multi-use trails. All three classifications of E-bikes are allowed on city streets.

Violations of the E-bike ordinances are class “a” offenses, punishable by a fine of up to $500 plus costs and fees.

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Classen School of Advanced Studies — Daniyal Khan and Aishwarya Swamidurai.

Crossings Christian School — Garrett Baumert, Jacob Bixler, Gavin Clark and Parker Dillon.

Heritage Hall — Owen Flynn, Gary Smith and Kate Walker.

Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School — Amelia Goodrich and Robert McCoy. Putnam City North High School — Yushra Guffer.

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OKC Museum of Art

Renaissance Ball takes guests to Italy Held outside for the first time at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club, the OKC Museum of Art’s 45th Annual Renaissance Ball featured mesmerizing themes from The Painters of Pompeii exhibit.

Gladiators strolled throughout the party and nymphs perched on the walls. An afterparty gave guests the opportunity to dance the night away.

Renaissance Ball Co-Chairmen Lindsay and Jeffrey Graham, OKC Musuem of Art President and CEO Dr. Michael Anderson, Board of Trustees Chairman Meg Salyer and ball Co-Chairmen Susan and Ramsey Drake welcome guests to the 45th annual event.

- Photos by Rose Lane

Above: Bette Jo and Frank Hill. At right: Melissa Scaramucci and Lance McDaniel.

For more photos, see Page 4.

At left: Johnson Hightower, Marnie Taylor, John Chadwick and Millie Hightower. Above: Susan Davis Jordan and Jennifer Shadid.

News/Business

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Naifeh Fine Jewelry adds partner OCPA to host Dr. James Lindsay

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aifeh Fine Jewelry announced Calyn Jump, G.G., C.G.A. as an official partner and owner.

Calyn is a graduate gemologist, certified gemologist appraiser and member of the American Gem Society.

A native of Ponca City, she has been working for Naifeh Fine Jewelry since 2011. Calyn will be Naifeh’s first ever partner to date.

Valerie Naifeh, who started Naifeh fine Jewelry in 1998, describes Calyn as “an employee who assumes ownership without being an owner; someone who has the desire and temperament to take your business farther than you could possibly do alone.”

Calyn will oversee all sales operations and diamond purchasing.

Valerie Naifeh will continue to provide creative vision and direction for the company. Both will oversee day-to-day operations of the 5700-square-foot retail space located in Nichols Hills Plaza; formerly the Ruth Meyers dress store.

Patrons familiar with Calyn attest to her knowledge, friendliness and passion for diamonds and the jewelry industry. Valerie Naifeh is proud to put in place a partner and plan to ensure Naifeh Fine Jewelry will serve

By John Mark Ousley, DMA Special to OKC FRIDAY

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Oklahomans for generations to come.

Naifeh fine Jewelry is a fine Jewelry store specializing in engagement rings, fine fashion jewelry, custom design and repairs. The business is also a licensed gold buyer through the Oklahoma Department of Consumer Credit and is a member of the Jewelers of America, the American Gem Society, the Oklahoma Jeweler’s Association and the Jeweler’s Vigilance Committee.

School hires two new staff Positive Tomorrows, Oklahoma’s only private, tuition-free elementary school and social services agency

specifically serving children and families experiencing homelessness, welcomed new staff members Brandon Brooks and Jessica Nolte to its leadership team.

Nolte comes on board as director of finance and operations.

Brooks will lead the organization’s fundraising efforts as director of development.

“We are thrilled to welcome Jessica to our leadership team,” President and CEO of Positive Tomorrows Susan Agel said. “With more than 20 years of experience in finance and accounting, she will be a terrific asset to our operations as we continue to grow and serve more children and families.”

Nolte comes to Positive Tomorrows after serving as the chief financial officer at Communities Foundation of Oklahoma. She is a graduate of Midland Lutheran College.

“The addition of Brandon Brooks to our fundraising staff will be pivotal as we work to sustain and grow the philanthropic support of Positive Tomor-

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rows,” Agel said.

“Brandon is a skilled relationship builder and passionate about increasing access and opportunities for young people. I look forward to seeing the impact he will have on the advancement of our organization.”

Brooks previously served as assistant vice president for institutional advancement and external affairs at Langston University.

He has volunteered as a student mentor at Positive Tomorrows for the past two years. Brooks is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma.

For more information about Positive Tomorrows, visit positivetomorrows.org.

On Wednesday, Sept. 22, 7-9 p.m., the Oklahoma Center for Public Affairs welcomes leading AntiCritical Race Theory expert and activist, Dr. James Lindsay.

An American-born author, mathematician, and professional troublemaker, Dr. James Lindsay has written six books spanning a range of subjects including religion, the philosophy of science and postmodern theory. He is a leading expert on Critical Race Theory, which leads him to reject it completely.

He is the founder of New Discourses and currently promoting his new book "Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything about Race, Gender, and Identity ― and Why This Harms Everybody," which is currently being translated into more than 15

DR. JAMES LINDSAY

languages.

Dr. Lindsay will discuss everything CRT — from the origins of the ideology; how it became so deeply impeded in education and public policy, to what you and your community can do to stop it. If you have ever heard the line: "You don’t even know what Critical Race Theory is,” and want to learn, you do not want to miss this event.

The event is free to the public and is being held in the Advance Center for Free Enterprise, 415 NE 13th St. on the campus of the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs.

OKC Museum of Art

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Nymphs perched on walls greeted attendees at the 45th Annual Renaissance Ball benefiting the OKC Museum of Art. Above: Jay and Debbie Harper and Dwayne and Emma Trousdale. At left: Skip Cunningham with Edward T. Morris and his wife Kelly Kerwin, the new artistic director of the OKC Rep.

- Photos by Rose Lane

Renaissance Ball takes guests to Italy

Above: Enjoying the Renaissance Ball outdoors at the Oklahoma City Golf and County Club are Christopher Lloyd, Erik Salazar, Zac Ladner and Phi Nguyen. At left: Richard Nagle and Debbie Naifeh with the gladiators and nymphs.

Above: Immediate Past Chairman of the OKC Museum of Art Board of Trustees Cynda Ottaway and Jeannette Elliott. At left: Roy and Amy Bankhead.

From Page One

BERC From Page 1 California’s Houchin Community Blood Bank, The Community Blood Center in Wisconsin, Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank Texas’ We Are Blood, South Texas Blood & Tissue Center and Carter BloodCare. The network is expected to expand rapidly.

“The ugly reality that COVID brought to blood collectors is a disturbing uncertainty and scarcity in the blood supply,” said Dr. John Armitage, president and CEO of the Oklahoma Blood Institute. “When disaster strikes, BERC will give us more confidence that the immediate transfusion needs can be met. Unfortunately, we must adapt, because we are not seeing donor awareness or response following recent highinjury events like the summer shootings in Austin, Texas (14 victims) and Queens, New York (10 victims).

BERC provides Oklahoma and our partner states a ready-to-go supply of blood to fill the holes appearing in our disaster response fabric.”

The nation’s blood centers have faced widespread blood shortages in recent months, creating a severely strained national safety net for mass traumas and other high casualty disasters. As the state’s primary blood supplier, OBI helped found BERC to be proactive in its emergency planning, rather than rely on an increas-

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ingly unstable back-up supply plan.

When faced with a mass-need event, Armitage said, blood centers across the country have relied on patchwork pleas for additional blood resources. States that had extra blood on hand might send units, but there was nothing that a blood center could count on other than undefined goodwill. With BERC, partner blood centers will know exactly how much emergency blood is available and where it will come from.

OBI will be collecting extra blood products as part of its on-call schedule. Drive coordinators and donors are asked to step up to a higher calling of patriotic guardianship to cover possible coast to coast needs. Also, donors and drive sponsors who have loved ones in partnered areas of California, Texas, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin can feel good that they are providing emergency transfusion security to them from afar.

If no disaster requiring BERC arises, the blood products will be returned to OBI’s general inventory, to be used for local blood needs. Participating centers rotate inventory coverage, starting on a three-week cycle.

To donate blood, donors can make an appointment at obi.org or by calling 877-340-8777. Walk-ins are welcome.

To learn more about BERC, visit bloodemergencyreadinesscorps.org and then test your knowledge at tinyurl.com/jaajh3p6.”

OBI From Page 1 “It’s just a smaller, more entertaining way to get the word out,” Dr. Armitage said.

There is “faith” in blood donations, he said. There is a spiritual dimension in giving blood.

“Our donors give to others so they can get well,” Dr. Armitage said. “There’s only one purpose: to give to others.”

There is no way blood can be embezzled and no one should be short of blood as it is walking around in the perfect proportions, he said.

OBI is the sixth largest blood bank in the nation. The organization has 1,000 employees.

“OBI is a treasure,” Dr. Armitage said. “It is a magnificent blood center.

“Blood is an universal charity and we’re a leader in it.”

HH students receive National College Board recognition Heritage Hall junior Hunter Boyer and senior Caple Spence were designated as College Board National African American Recognition Program Scholars.

The honor is based on academic achievement and outstanding performance on the PSAT and/or AP. The College Board, which administers the PSAT and SAT among its activities, recognizes academic excellence through its National Recognition Programs. These programs help students from underrepresented backgrounds stand out to colleges during admissions.

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CALENDAR FUNDRAISERS Sept. 25 • DSACO Festival The 27th annual Down Syndrome Association of Central Oklahoma’s Festival and 5K is at the Myriad Botanical Gardens. The annual event begins with the One­Mile Fun Run at 8 am followed by the 5K and the awareness walk at 10 am. The festival will open after the awareness walk and includes a DJ, car­ nival games, inflata­ bles, face painting and entertainment for all ages. The annual event is the largest annual fundraiser for DSACO. To learn more about participating in the Down Syndrome Festival & 5K visit dsfestivaland5k.com.

Parking the day of the event will be available free of charge in the lots located directly south of the Myriad Botanical Gardens.

Oct. 1­2 • Cowboy Arts Sale The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum is excited to partner with the Tradi­ tional Cowboy Arts Association to show­ case the best in West­ ern bits, spurs, rawhide braiding, sad­ dlery and silverwork.

Bring home a piece of the West. Register at nationalcowboymuse­ um.org.

Oct. 22 •

Mental health support through Hope Chatbot

Oct. 2 • Plaza District Festival The annual Plaza District Festival returns for its 22nd year on Oct. 2 from 11am to 10 pm. This year’s headliner will be Lincka, a bilingual pop band. The festival, held on the 1700 block of 16th St., is a celebration of all things local. The one­day event incorporates live music, local artists, food trucks, kid’s activities and more.

This year’s festival is co­chaired by Desiree Yearby and Paige Powell. Three stages, 28 musical and performance acts and visual artists will be lining 16th Street, with a diverse selection of more than 30 of Oklahoma’s best artists. The Festival is the Plaza District Associ­ ation’s largest fundraiser. This unique, family­ friendly event is free and open to the public.

You can view the full festival lineup, list of visu­ al artists and activities at plazadistrict.org/ plazafest.

Goldtini In celebration of its 50th year, Allied Arts is hosting Goldtini, OKC’s largest martini tasting event. The fundraiser will have live enter­ tainment, food and an art auction that raises critical funds for the arts. Allied Arts has designed the event to be enjoyed both out­ doors and indoors with the art auction also available online.

Tickets are $100 for the event at the Myri­ ad Gardens from 7­11 pm. Dress in your shiniest gold attire.

Please visit artinokc. com for the most up­ to­date info.

Oct. 29 • Painted Sky Gala Painted Sky Opera’s Opera in Place is a new initiative of opera resources for kids and adults in order to pro­ vide the public with a

N EW D ATES 2021 Paycom Center Events/Shows: Alabama ­ Sept. 17 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

way to connect with opera in a somewhat different way. The Fall Gala 2021, honoring Dick Sias and Lance and Cindy Ruffel is at the Skirvin and the theme is ‘A Venetian Ball.’ The Gala is an in­ person and virtual cel­ ebration. Go to paint­ edskyopera.org for details.

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City (CCAOKC) has joined forces with Catholic Charities USA and X2AI to provide easy and immediate access to mental health support through a chatbot named Hope.

“X2AI’s unique technology will help individuals build resilience through tough times,” said Sister Donna Markham, OP, PhD, president and CEO of CCUSA. “Catholic Charities seeks the most innovative solutions available to address the needs in the communities it serves, and we are glad our agencies can provide this added benefit to their clients.”

Built by clinical psychologists, the chatbot connects clients through AI-driven text conversations that are available in both Eng-

lish and Spanish 24 hours a day, 7-days a week. According to X2AI, research studies found, that using the chatbot led to significantly reduced symptoms, on average by 28% for depression, and 18% for anxiety. If warranted, a connection with a Catholic Charities or other licensed therapist can be made. If someone’s response suggests that they are contemplating suicide or are at immediate risk of domestic violence, they will receive an immediate call from a crisis counselor.

“In the past year at X2AI, we provided mental health support to hundreds of thousands of people, and de-escalated thousands of suicidal crisis situations. We are honored to partner with Catholic Charities to make it possible to

offer our service free of charge to the many people in need,” said Michiel Rauws, CEO + Founder of X2AI. This program is currently available to five pilot agencies, including CCAOKC, with the goal of expanding the program to Catholic Charities agencies across the country.

“The Hope Chatbot is an anonymous way that people can reach out for support. It is a tool that helps begin the conversation about mental wellness without the barriers that may be in place for many people regarding mental health. Our hope is that this technology will expand our reach across the state of Oklahoma especially in our rural communities,” said Amy Shipman, Director of Counseling at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City.

Pianist Tanya Bannister joins the Brightmusic Chamber Ensemble in its season premier, “Songs without Words,” Tuesday, Sept. 17, 7:30 pm at First Baptist Church in midtown. The concert includes works by Robert Schumann, Carl Maria von Weber and Walter Rabl, in addition to the elegiac “Soliloquy” by contemporary American

composer John Corigliano.

Admission for each concert is $20 at the door and free for children, active-duty military and students with ID. Or, save $55 with a $125 season pass for all 5 regular season and 4 summer 2022 festival concerts.

Passes are available by mail or online at brightmusic.org/passes.

Brightmusic Cham-

ber Ensemble, Oklahoma City’s own chamber ensemble, will perform its entire 2021-22 season of fine classical chamber music in the Sanctuary of the beautiful First Baptist Church, 1201 N Robinson in midtown Oklahoma City. The venue offers plenty of space for social distancing. Free parking is available north and southwest of the building.

THEATRE Oct. 1­3 • Children of Eden Oklahoma City Univer­ sity’s Bass School of Music presents this musical inspired by The Book of Genesis.

Adam, Eve, Noah and their creator deal with the headstrong actions of a younger generation, expanding on the bittersweet theme that the hard­ est part of love is let­ ting go. For tickets go to okcu.edu/tickets.

Send calendar events to jennifer@okcfriday.com Zoo Amphitheatre: Judas Priest ­ Matchbox Twenty ­ Theatre: Master Class (Lyric) ­ Pride and Prejudice ­ Civic Center Music Hall: My Fair Lady (OKC Broadway) ­ Neil Degrasse Tyson ­

Oct. 16 June 22, 2022 Sept.15­Oct.3 Sept.16­Oct.3 Sept.28­Oct.3 Oct. 5

Alice (In Wonderland) ­ Oct. 22­24 Alton Brown Live ­ Nov. 7 Other Events/Shows/Awards: Oklahoma State Fair ­ Sept. 16­26 Western Heritage Awards ­ Sept. 17­18 CASA Open House ­ Sept. 22 Down Syndrome Festival ­ Sept. 25 Annie Oakley Luncheon ­ Sept. 29 ZOObrew ­ Oct. 1

Cowboy Arts Sale ­ Memorial Marathon ­ Haunt the Zoo ­ Goldtini ­ Heritage Hills Home Tour ­ Beans and Cornbread ­ Painted Sky Opera Gala ­ Rodeo Hall of Fame ­ Beaux Arts Ball ­

Oct. 1­2 Oct. 2­3 Oct. 9­31 Oct. 22 Oct. 23­24 Oct. 28 Oct. 29 Nov. 11­12 Nov. 27

Awards feature keynote speaker Brooke Shields Actress, model and author Brooke Shields will serve as keynote speaker for the virtual Champions of Health Awards from 4-5 pm on Tuesday, Sept. 28. Information about how to register for free can be found at championsofhealth.org.

Presented by BCBSOK, the 18th annual Champions of Health Awards honors individuals and organizations working to improve the health of Oklahomans. All sponsorship proceeds from the virtual event benefit The Oklahoma Caring Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization that provides Oklahoma children with immunizations at no charge through its Caring Van program.

ties for individuals with “The Champions of physical challenges, is the Health Awards are a recipient of the Dr. Rodchance to honor our deservney L. Huey Memorial ing winners and finalists, Champion of Oklahoma while highlighting the Health, the highest honor Oklahoma Caring Foundaof the Champions of tion's efforts to protect the Health Awards. The Cenhealth of our communiter is an adaptive recreties,” said BCBSOK PresiBrooke Shields ational facility where dent Joseph R. Cunningyouth and adults with physical chalham, M.D. “I look forward to hearlenges can reap the benefits of proing from Brooke Shields about her grams and opportunities to meet long career in Hollywood and her their individual needs and goals. experience with postpartum depresAs the overall winner, The Center sion.” will receive a $15,000 grant, and The Center for Individuals with winners in remaining categories Physical Challenges (The Center), a receive a $5,000 grant. Additional Tulsa-based non-profit organization winners and finalists include: dedicated to providing opportuni-

• Champion of Children's Health Winner: Anna's House Foundation • Finalist: Counseling & Recovery Services of Oklahoma CALM Center • Champion of Senior Health Winner: LIFE Senior Services • Finalist: Areawide Aging Agency • Champion of the Uninsured Winner: Health Outreach Prevention Education, Inc. (H.O.P.E.) • Finalist: Brendon McLarty Memorial Foundation • Community Health Champion Winner: Family & Children's Services COPES 911 • Finalist: Hospitality House of Tulsa • Corporate Health Champion Winner: Paycom, *The Corporate Health Champion is ineligible to receive grant funds.

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Mount St. Mary Football Homecoming Court 2021, freshman attendant Maddison Russell, sophomore attendant Sophia Martin, junior attendant Natalie Caldwell, senior attendant Ellee Winters and Queen Shelby O'Steen.

The most wonderful time of the year: Howdy Week

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t’s the most wonderful time of the year at Mount St. Mary, it’s Howdy Week!

Howdy Week is a long-standing tradition at The Mount. It has been around for all of our alumni on staff, including Principal Talita DeNegri. This tradition always kicks off the home football season, leading up to the game with a week full of fun dress-out days, decorations, and student and staff games.

This year’s theme is “Boogie in Blue.”

Throughout the week,

by Rebekah Cleary

Kedon Gumerson and Hannah Cage peace out during Mount St. Mary’s Howdy Week.

ROCKET REPORT we celebrated peace, hope and fun with ’70sthemed days and music each school day. Alumni and guidance counselor, Mallory Tecmire, loves Howdy Week because it “brings excitement for a new school year and renews the family feeling within our halls.

“The most memo-

rable part of my past Howdy Weeks was the Howdy Dance at the end of the week,” she said.

The Howdy Dance is a student favorite at the The Mount. It is a great

way to really connect with new students and friends, and come together to have fun.

Community and family continue to grow here at MSM, one Rocket tradition at a time!

September 18 Meredith Atkins Brenda Burns Ballard Donna Dudley Elyse Hull Duke Wingo Petree Brenda Powell Frederick Redwine Donna Rinehart Beth Tollefson Wally Vandever Virginia Wade Ann E. Walker September 19 Dee Buttram Pat Bybee Laura Davidoff Robert Douglass Shelly Estes Jim Gailey Jimmie Jackson Marlene McVey Rod Ratliff Emily Seminoff Brad Steele September 20 Bill Cathcart Joe Ficken Todd Fogler Wink Garvey Debbie Kilman Michael Loy Lila Mann Tara McCord Leslie Noonan Jacob Stacey September 21 Caitlin Cotton Jack Durland June Durland

Schuyler Hamilton Dan Harvey Katie Little Becky Potts Vikki Qualls Sarah Spinks Kim Summers Rainey Williams, Jr. September 22 Madanjit Singh Ahluwalia Jessica Barrett Judy Bell Andrea Brawner Sandra Burke Mike Chancellor Hassan Daneshmand Gale Delashaw Laura Galt Erin Fitzgerald Ed Kirby Robert Lee Ashley Selph Bronson Shidler Patrick Turpen September 23 Tom Anderson Sherry Blair Kari Boyce Anna Lisa Bright Tiffany Brown Debbie Cochran Stacey Ellis Linda Galbreth Lauren Hill Janet Jones Lea May Corie Naifeh Trevey Rauch

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NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE TO: NANCY PELLOW, NANCY A. PELLOW, Trustee of the Nancy A. Pellow Revocable Trust dated December 29, 2006, NANCY A. PELLOW, Beneficiary of the Nancy A. Pellow Revocable Trust dated December 29, 2006, THE CITY OF NICHOLS HILLS, OKLAHOMA, OKLAHOMA BAPTIST HOMES FOR CHILDREN, INC., Beneficiary of the Nancy A. Pellow Revocable Trust dated December 29, 2006, BAPTIST BOYS RANCH TOWN, Beneficiary of the Nancy A. Pellow Revocable Trust Dated December 29, 2006, BOYS TOWN RANCH, Beneficiary of the Nancy A. Pellow Revocable Trust Dated December 29, 2006.

Comes now the Petitioner by and through William O’Brien, attorney at law and in support of this petition states as follows: 1. That the parties were married in Frisco, Texas, on or about December 11, 2017, and that since that time they have grown incompatible to a degree that warrants the legal termination of their marriage.

2. That the Petitioner has been a legal resident of Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County for the preceding six months that makes this jurisdiction the proper forum for this action in accordance with Oklahoma law.

3. That no children have been born of the marriage and that the Petitioner is not now pregnant.

4. That during the marriage the parties have acquired personal properties and that they should be awarded the personal property that is currently in their individual possession and that any debts that may have been incurred during their marriage is in their individual capacity and that they should personally be responsible for any such debts.

The sale will be made pursuant to a Writ of General Execution and Order of Sale issued out of the office of the Court Clerk of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma upon a judgement entered in the Municipal Court of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, which judgement was registered as a Foreign Judgement in the District Court of Oklahoma County, State of Oklahoma in Case No. CJ2019-7005, wherein The City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma was Plaintiff, and Nancy Pellow was Defendant, to satisfy the judgement and lien in favor of Plaintiff and against said Defendant in the following amounts: for the sum of $20,980.00 and pursuant to Title 12 O.S. § 727.1, post judgement interest accrued from the 16th day of December 2019 until July 30, 2021 in the amount of $2,170.99 with interest accruing from July 31, 2021 until paid at the statutory rate of 5.25% per annum for the year 2021 subject to statutory interest rate changes each year thereafter, plus post judgement costs pursuant to Title 12 O.S. § 928 in the amount of $184.14, plus all costs accruing.

The balance of any sale proceeds remaining after the satisfaction of Plaintiff’s judgement and lien, costs and interest will be paid to the Clerk of this Court to await further Order of the Court.

Said real property will be sold subject to any outstanding liens or interests of record.

VERIFICATION This is to certify that I, Augusta Ann Ussery, the Petitioner in this action, state under penalty of perjury that I have read it and that its terms are true and correct. /s/Augusta Ann Ussery (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, September 3, 2021; Friday, September 10, 2021; Friday, September 17, 2021) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

/s/Jackie R. Henderson /s/Cecelia Spain Petitioner Notary SUBSCRIBER AND SWORN to before me this 26 day of August, 2021.

Notary: /s/Cecelia Spain (SEAL) My commission expires: 09/15/2021 Commission Number: 09007717 (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, September 17, 2021; Friday, September 24, 2021; Friday, October 1, 2021) NOTICE BY PUBLICATION No. FD-2020-3101 In the District Court within and for said County and State.

Oklahoma County Said sale shall be conditioned upon receipt of a minimum bid of two-thirds of the appraised value of said property, same having been appraised herein at $200,000.

WITNESS my hand this 7 day of September, 2021.

TOMMIE JOHNSON, III SHERIFF OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA By: /s/Tommie Johnson, III Prepared by: KEITH R. GIBSON, OBA #10820 Williams, Box, Forshee & Bullard, P.C. 522 Colcord Drive Oklahoma City, OK 73102-2202 (405) 232-0080 Attorneys for Plaintiff EXHIBIT A All of lots Sixty-three (63), Sixty-four (64), Sixty-five (65), and a part of Lot Sixty-two (62), more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at the Southeast Corner of said Lot Sixtytwo (62), Thence West along the South line of said Lot Sixty-two (62), a distance of 7.50 feet; Thence in a Northerly direction to a point on the North line of said Lot Sixty-two (62), Thence East along the North line of said Lot Sixty-two (62) a distance of 6.73 feet to the Northeast corner of said Lot Sixty-two (62); Thence South along the East line of said Lot Sixty-two (62), a distance of 164.36 feet to the point or place of beginning, all in Block One Hundred Eleven (111), WILSHIRE SECTION, Nichols Hills, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, as shown by the recorded plat thereof.

Street address known as 1717 Coventry Lane, Nichols Hills, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.

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THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO THE ABOVE NAMED RESPONDENT: Rose Mary Henderson GREETINGS: You will take notice that you have been sued in the above names Court by the above petitioner, for a Dissolution of Marriage on the grounds of incompatibility and that unless you answer the petition filed by the petitioner in said Court on or before the 15 day of October, 2021, said Petition will be taken as true and judgement granting to the petitioner a Dissolution of Marriage, annulling, canceling, setting aside and holding for naught the marriage contract with you and for other relief and orders rendered according to the prayer thereof.

WITNESS my hand and the seal of said Court this 26 day of August, 2021.

State of Oklahoma,

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CaMesha Renee Clotie Franklin, Plaintiff vs.

Dantae Jerome Curry-Franklin, Defendant The State of Oklahoma to the said Defendant, Greeting: You, the said defendant, will take notice that you have been sued in the above named Court in the above named and numbered cause for a divorce on the grounds of motion for leave to serve respondent and you must answer Plaintiff’s petition filed herein on or before the 25 day of October 2021, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment for said Plaintiff will be rendered against you according to prayer of Plaintiff’s petition.

RICK WARREN, Court Clerk (SEAL) /s/Teresa Becker, Deputy Clerk

PROBATE (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, September 17, 2021) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA Case No. PB-2021-1234 In Re: The Death of Victor Lee Voss

PAINTING CONTRACTORS B A Custom Painting & Drywall Commercial­Residential, Interior/Exterior, Fully Insured, FREE Estimates, 35 yrs Exp

405­401­1854 or 405­664­5381 Billy Ashley – owner/painter

LARGE ABSOLUTE AUCTION

OKLAHOMA COUNTY & OTHER CONTRACTORS 200 NW 114TH ST, OKLA. CITY, OK (W. Side Service Rd of the Bdwy Ext. between 122nd & Hefner)

ITEMS LOCATED AT: 200 NW 114TH ST, OKC AND 7321 NE 23RD ST, OKC

THURS., SEPT. 23 @ 9:00 AM Can’t make it to the auction: Bid live on-line at

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, /s/ William O’Brien #6736 Attorney for Petitioner 9009 N. May Ave., #115 Oklahoma City, OK 73120 405-752-1733 bobrien3@cox.net

IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: Jackie R. Henderson, Petitioner, and Rose Mary Henderson, Respondent.

Landscape design and installation, flowers, clean-ups and landscape renovations. Degree in Landscape Architecture and Horticulture, 30 yrs exp, References, Free Consultation and Estimates. Call Charlene: 405-517-1665 Garden Design

INSPECTION: Wed., Sept. 22 from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM and starting at 8:00 AM Day of Auction.

WHERFORE, premises considered, the Petitioner requests that this Court issue an order dissolving the marriage of the parties in accordance with the terms set forth in this petition.

Case No. FD-2021-2105 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 21 day of October, 2021, at 2:00 o’clock p.m., at Room 101 of the Oklahoma County Courthouse Annex Building, 320 Robert S. Kerr, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the Sheriff of Oklahoma County will offer for sale and sell with appraisement, for cash, at public auction to the highest and best bidder, all that certain real property located in Oklahoma County, State of Oklahoma, described on Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part of this Notice of Sheriff’s Sale.

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

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NOTICE OF PROBATE FILING Notice is hereby given to all heirs of Victor Voss, that Petitioner, Johnny Oakman, has filed a probate petition in Oklahoma County, State of Oklahoma seeking judicial determination of his status as Decedent Victor Voss’s Personal Representative. Unless you file an appearance in his case in the office of the clerk of this court 320 Robert S. Kerr Ave. #409, Oklahoma City, OK 73012 on or before the 29 day

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of September, 2021 a decree by default may be entered for the relief sought by Petitioner. /s/______________ Court Clerk (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, September 17, 2021; Friday, September 24, 2021) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA CASE NO: PB-2020-778 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROSE MARY DUNCAN, DECEASED

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NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all heirs at law, legatees, devisees, and beneficiaries, of Rose Mary Duncan, Deceased, that on the 2nd day of September, 2021, John Joseph Garvey, Attorney of Record for said Estate, produced and filed in the District Court of the County of Oklahoma, State of Oklahoma, his Petition praying that Letters Testamentary issue thereon to Gregory J. Slavonic, as Successor Personal Representative of the estate; and that the Court determine the identity of the heirs at law, legatees, devisees, and beneficiaries of Rose Mary Duncan, Deceased.

Pursuant to an Order of said Court made on this date, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 6 day of October, 2021, at 9:00 o’clock a.m., of said day, has been appointed as the time for hearing said Petition, proving said will(s), and determine the identity of said heirs at law, legatees, devisees, and beneficiaries, at the District Courthouse in Oklahoma City, the County of Oklahoma, State of Oklahoma, when and where all persons interested may appear and contest the same.

In WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my had this 2nd day of September, 2021.

said Jessica Hendrix, Trust Company of Oklahoma, Successor Trustee to the Kenneth V. Hughes, Jr. Family Trust discharged as Personal Representative.

K. NIKKI KIRKPATRICK JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT RICK WARREN, Court Clerk (SEAL) By /s/Diane Watson Deputy Richard Winblad 14457 Winblad Law PLLC 102 E. Thatcher St. Edmond, Oklahoma 73034 Telephone: (405)696-0422 Fax: (405)712-1093 Richard@WinbladLaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative

NAME CHANGE (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, September 17, 2021) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA Case No. CV-2021-2101 In the Matter of the Application of Jasmia Leiva as next of friend of (child) Dante Leiva to Change Her/His Name

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NOTICE OF FILING PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME To Whom It May Concern: Take notice that (a) Jasmia Leiva, as next of friend of Dante Leiva has filed in the above court a Petition to have the minor child’s name changed as follows, to-wit: From (a) Dante Leiva to (b) Dante Escobar Leiva; and that the same will be heard by the Honorable Judge Stinson of Oklahoma County, in the County Courthouse, located at 321 Park Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102, on the 30 day of September, 2021 at 1:45 o’clock p.m.; and that any person may file a written protest in the case, prior to the date set for hearing. /s/illegible signature CLERK/BALIFF OF THE DISTRICT COURT

ALLEN WELCH Judge of the District Court RICK WARREN, Court Clerk (SEAL) By: /s/Jamie Houston, Deputy

(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, September 17, 2021)

(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, September 17, 2021; Friday, September 24, 2021)

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA Case No. PB-2021-668 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF VICTOR HUGHES, JR, DECEASED. NOTICE OF HEARING FINAL ACCOUNT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE, PETITION FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRS, DISTRIBUTION OF ESTATE AND DISCHARGE Jessica Hendrix, Trust Company of Oklahoma, Successor Trustee to the Kenneth V. Hughes, Jr. Family Trust, having on this day presented for settlement and filed in this Court her Final Account of the administration of the Estate of Kenneth Victor Hughes, Jr., Deceased, and having filed with her account a Petition for Distribution of the Estate of Kenneth Victor Hughes, Jr., Deceased, and Discharge as Personal Representative.

NOTICE is hereby given that the 5 day of October, 2021 at 1:30 pm of said date in the Courtroom of the undersigned Judge, or the Judge to whom this cause is assigned on said hearing date, in the County Courthouse in the city of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, has been duly fixed and appointed by the Court for the hearing thereon, at which time and place any person interested may appear, and show cause, if an they have, why said account should not be approved, the heirs of said Decedent should not be determined, the distribution of said Estate should not be made as prayed for, and

Case No. CV-2021-2113 In the Matter of the Application of Yadira Moctezuma as next of friend of (child) Kieren Matthew GochenourMoctezuma to Change Her/His Name

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of NAM VU NGUYEN as next of friend of (child) PHUC THIEN NGUYEN to Change Her/His Name

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NOTICE OF FILING PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME To Whom It May Concern: Take notice that (a) NAM VU NGUYEN, as next of friend of PHUC THIEN NGUYEN has filed in the above court a Petition to have the minor child’s name changed as follows, towit: From (a) PHUC THIEN NGUYEN to (b) RYAN NGUYEN; and that the same will be heard by the Honorable Judge Timmons of Oklahoma County, in the County Courthouse, located at 321 Park Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102, on the 7 day of October, 2021 at 11:00 o’clock a.m.; and that any person may file a written protest in the case, prior to the date set for hearing.

RICK WARREN, Court Clerk /s/Diane Watson Deputy (SEAL) CLERK/BALIFF OF THE DISTRICT COURT

NOTICE OF FILING PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME

(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, September 17, 2021)

To Whom It May Concern: Take notice that (a) Yadira Moctezuma, as next of friend of Kieren Gochenour-Moctezuma has filed in the above court a Petition to have the minor child’s name changed as follows, towit: From (a) Kieren Matthew Gochenour-Moctezuma to (b) Kieren Matthew Moctezuma; and that the same will be heard by the Honorable Judge Mai of Oklahoma County, in the County Courthouse, located at 321 Park Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102, on the 22 day of September, 2021 at 1:30 o’clock p.m.; and that any person may file a written protest in the case, prior to the date set for hearing.

DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA

RICK WARREN, Court Clerk /s/L. Bell (SEAL) CLERK/BALIFF OF THE DISTRICT COURT (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, September 17, 2021) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA Case No. CV-2021-2005 In the Matter of the Application

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CV-2021-2129 IN RE: The name of: Hong van thi Nguyen

(SEAL) (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, September 17, 2021) DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA Case No. 2021-2067 IN THE MATTER OF THE NAME ) CHANGE OF KHIRYN DE’MOUR ) GALES, a minor ) NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION TO CHANGE NAME TO: All interested parties.

Take notice that Danita Hardwick has petitioned to change the name of Khiryn De’Mour Gales minor child to Khiryn De’Mour Gales-Hardwick.

A Hearing on said petition is set for 1:30 o’clock P.M. on the 2 day of December, 2021, before Judge Andrews in his/her courtroom in the Oklahoma County Courthouse. Should you know of some reason why this change of name should not be allowed you must file a written protest in the above styled and numbered cause prior to the above date with the Clerk of this Court.

Should you fail to do so, the petition for change of name will be granted as prayed.

RICK WARREN, Court Clerk /s/illegible signature By: DEPUTY (SEAL)

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

Take notice that Hong van thi Nguyen has petitioned to change his/her name to Hong van Lee. A Hearing on said petition is set for 2:00 o’clock P.M. on the 12 day of November, 2021, before Judge Truong at 2:00 o’clock in his/her courtroom in the Oklahoma County Courthouse.

Should you know of some reason why this change of name should not be allowed you must file a written protest in the above styled and numbered cause prior to the above date with the Clerk of this Court. Should you fail to do so, the petition for change of name will be granted as prayed.

RICK WARREN, Court Clerk By /s/illegible signature Deputy

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PUBLIC NOTICE (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, September 10, 2021; Friday, September 17, 2021)

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(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, September 17, 2021; Friday, September 24, 2021) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA Case No. PB-2021-1272 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WAYNE DONALD FEES, DECEASED. COMBINED NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS; NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR ADMISSION OF WILL TO PROBATE, PETITION FOR SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION, HEARING ON THE FINAL ACCOUNTING, AND THE PETITION FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRS, DISTRIBUTION OF ESTATE AND DISCHARGE NOTICE IS HEREBY given to all persons interested in the Estate of Wayne Donald Fees, Deceased, that on this date, Russell W. Fees, who may be contacted through counsel at the address below, filed a Petition for Summary Administration in the District Court of Oklahoma County, State of Oklahoma, attaching thereto an instrument purporting to be the Last Will and Testament (“Will”) of said Deceased and naming Russell W. Fees and Personal Representative, praying for the probate of said Will, that Letters of Special Administration issue to Russell W. Fees, that Letters Testamentary, if necessary, issue to the same. Said Petition further prays that the heirs at law, devisees and legatees of said Decedent be determined; that the final accounting be approved; that the property of the Decedent subject to the jurisdiction of this Court be distributed; and that the Special Administrator be discharged, and for other relief as prayed for in said Petition, which Petition you may refer to for further particulars.

The names and addresses of the heirs-at-law, legatees, devisees and nominated or previously appointed Personal Representative of the Decedent so far as known to the Petitioner are: Heirs-at-Law, Legatees and Devisees Name

Age

Residence

Faun G. Fees

Adult

2100 NE 140th St. Apt. 512E Edmond, OK 73036 3809 Coachlight Dr. Edmond, OK 73013 808 Bayonne Bridge Ct. Edmond, OK 73034 29129 Country Rd #1420 Cement, OK 73017

Russell Adult “Rusty” W. Fees Scott Fees Adult Kody Fees

Adult

Relationship to Decedent Spouse Son Son Son

Individuals or Entities Nominated in Will Name Russell W. Fees

Address 3809 Coachlight Dr. Edmond, OK 73013

The probable value of the estate of Wayne Donald Fees, Deceased, so far as known to the Petitioner is unknown.

The above named Decedent died on the 3 day of April, 2021, at which time the address of the Decedent was 2100 NE 140th St., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73036.

Pursuant to an Order of said Court, notice is hereby given that the 15 day of November, 2021, at 1:30 p.m. in the Courtroom of the undersigned Judge, or the Judge to whom this cause is assigned on said date, in the Oklahoma County Courthouse in the City of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma has been appointed as the time and place for hearing said Petition, proving said Will, and considering all relief prayed for in the Petition presented to the Court on said date. All persons interested may appear at said hearing.

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

If an objection is filed on or before the hearing date, on the hearing date the Court will determine whether summary proceedings are appropriate, and, if so, whether the Estate will be distributed and to whom the estate will be distributed. The Special Administrator shall present the final accounting at the final hearing.

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

Dated this 10th day of September, 2021.

K. NIKKI KIRKPATRICK JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT RICK WARREN, Court Clerk (SEAL) By /s/illegible signature Deputy

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Richard Winblad 14457 Winblad Law PLLC 102 E. Thatcher St. Edmond, Oklahoma 73034 Telephone: (405)696-0422 Fax: (405)712-1093 Richard@WinbladLaw.com Attorney for Petitioner

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 Home Care Assistance of Oklahoma 323 S. Blackwelder Ave. Edmond, OK 73034 (405) 277-0035 homecareassistance.com Mary’s Maid Service 7009 NW 53rd St. Bethany, OK 73008 (405) 728-1805 marysmaidokcity.com

Moorman's Distinctive Carpets and Area Rugs 3835 NW 63rd St. Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 848-4888 moormanscarpetsoklahomacity.com Naifeh Fine Jewelry 6471 Avondale Dr,.

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

Oklahoma City, OK 73112 (405) 842-3443 theretirementpath.com Thrifty Pharmacy 10904 N. May Ave. L Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 751-2852 230 S. Santa Fe Ave. Edmond OK 73003 thriftypharmacyedmond. com State Farm Insurance Gary Baccus 16145 N. May Ave. Edmond, Ok 73013 (405) 844-6300 Garybaccus.com Balliets 6443 Avondale Dr. Nichols Hills, OK 73116 (405) 848-7811 Balliets.com BancFirst 6200 Waterford Blvd Oklahoma City, OK 73118 (405) 270-1622 Bancfirst.bank Britton Feed & Seed 708 W. Britton Rd. Oklahoma City, OK 73114 (405) 842-5590 britton-feed-seed.hub.biz

First National Bank of Oklahoma 10900 Hefner Pointe Dr., No. 300 Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 848-2001 fnbok.com La Baguette Bistro 7408 N. May Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 840-3047 labaguettebistro.com McBride Orthopedic Clinic 9600 Broadway Ext. Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 486-2530 mcboh.com CK & Co. 6429 Avondale Dr. Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 843-7636 ckandcompany.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 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 J. Holland Photography 1130 W. 15th St. Edmond, OK 73013 (405) 341-5088 jhollandphotography.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

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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.

EMAIL YOUR OPINION to: vicki@okcfriday.com

So much to be thankful for during mayhem W

atching OETA/PBS and the news stations for the past two or three weeks has been so depressing.

The fall of Afghanistan, the plight of women there, people desperately trying to get on planes. Those clinging to wheel wells falling from the sky.

Then this past weekend, the 20th anniversary of the planes flying into the world trade center. Dozens of stories of heroism, people who survived. People who did not.

Sobbing into boxes of tissue, it was the most depressing time in my life.

When the events happened 20 years ago and the Oklahoma Bombing before that, we rallied around the flag, sent food, supplies and donated needed materials and volun-

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

teered time.

We were outraged and set to work to mend the damage in any way we could.

This time it seems so hopeless. It is not.

Catholic Charities has already stepped up.

Patrick Raglow, executive director of Catholic Charities of Oklahoma City has sent three staff members to Ft. Lee in Virgina to help process Afghan refugees. It is not known yet if any Afghans will be sent here, but Raglow said they stand ready to help.

Terry Neese, the founder and CEO of the Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women has just seen 15 years of progress in helping oppressed women business owners in Afghanistan vanish.

In 2006, at the request of Laura and then

President George Bush, she launched Peace Through Business. It combines in-country classroom learning with an annual entrepreneurship boot camp in Dallas that’s underwritten by AT&T and other major local corporations. Northwood University is its curriculum partner. Since its inception, Peace Through Business has graduated 597 Afghani women who have created jobs for an estimated 8,000 workers.

Very few of these women will be able to get out of Afghanistan.

Those of us in Oklahoma City should be thankful for our peace and tranquility here and that we have the ability to help.

Yesterdays politics, mask or no mask, vaccination or not, all the things we have been so upset about, seem silly when compared to the countries with war, killings and starvation.

It is time to get creative and start coming up with programs to help.

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Sports Weekly VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP

Rockets net Port City Classic championship After going 8-1 in pool play, the Mount St. Mary volleyball team cruised to a 2-0 win over Class 4A No. 1 Regent Prep to claim the Port City Classic Championship last weekend in Catoosa.

The 5A No. 2 Rockets (20-2) also swept 4A No. 4 Verdigris in the semifinals.

Ally Frees was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player, while Maria Roquemore and Hadley Moses made the All-Tournament team.

Mount St. Mary’s only

Members of the Mount St. Mary volleyball team celebrate after winning the Port City Classic tournament in Catoosa.

loss in pool play was to Regent Prep.

This Tuesday, the Rockets visit Christian Heritage and host Fridayland rival Heritage Hall. Both matches start at 6 p.m.

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ANTLERS TAKE 2ND AT HARKNESS TOURNEY With no set being decided by more than four points, Deer Creek suffered a 3-2

loss to 6A No. 2 Edmond Santa Fe to finish second at the Heather Harkness Invitational last weekend.

The 6A No. 6 Antlers (15-3) won the second and third sets before falling 17-15 in the deciding fifth set. They also posted victories over McGuinness, Edmond Memorial, Sand Springs and OKC Storm.

Meanwhile, McGuinness collected three wins over Edmond North, Moore and Edmond Memorial at the Harkness Invitational.

Deer Creek gets another shot at Edmond Santa Fe this Tuesday on the road, while the 6A No. 12 Irish (10-6) host top-ranked Tulsa-Bishop Kelley at 6 p.m.

OTHER RESULTS Panthers sweep NW Classen: PC North cruised to a 3-0 win against Northwest Classenl last week. The Panthers (5-8) visit Putnam City this Tuesday at 6 p.m.

Chargers outlast OCS: Heritage Hall got a mixed bag from last week’s action, outlasting OCS for a 3-2 win after falling 3-0 at North Rock Creek. The 4A No. 11 Chargers (9-7) visit Mount St. Mary this Thursday at 6 p.m.

Bears top Life Christian: John Marshall earned a victory over Life Christian last weekend at the U.S. Grant tournament.

Story continued at okcfriday.com.

SOFTBALL ROUNDUP

Antlers rally past Westmoore Down by one run in the fifth inning, the Deer Creek softball team rallied for two runs over the final two innings to claim a 5-4 win at Westmoore last Monday.

Jaiden Coffey belted a solo home run in the top of the seventh

inning to provide what turned out to be the game-winning run.

In addition to the homer, Coffey had a double and drove in two runs for the Antlers (13-6). Caylee Mann batted 2-for-3 with a double and drove in two runs, while Bailey Nettles had another double and scored a run.

Coffey also claimed the pitching victory, allowing five runs on

three hits and striking out four over seven innings.

Deer Creek is slated to host Yukon this Monday and visit Edmond Memorial on Tuesday. Both games start at 6:30 p.m.

IRISH SWEEP CAPITOL HILL McGuinness didn’t allow a run in a doubleheader sweep of Capitol Hill on

Monday.

Abby Edwards belted a double and drove in two runs to help the Irish (6-12-1) to a 9-0 victory over the Redwolves. Tabitha Roy and Emily Casebolt added a single each and combined to score two runs.

Pitcher Julia Coats threw a 3-inning no-hitter and struck out four to earn the win.

Story continued at okcfriday.com.

CROSS COUNTRY ROUNDUP

Cyclones’ Mathis wins title at OBU Keyed by three runners in the top 10, along with the individual champion, the Casady boys cross country team finished second last Saturday in the Class 5A-6A division at the OBU Invitational in Shawnee.

Larry Mathis completed the 5-kilometer course at Gordon Cooper Technology Center in 16 minutes, 40.57 seconds to win the individual championship by more

than a minute ahead of the field.

Mount St. Mary’s Nathan Morris placed 14th and John Rockers came in 15th to help the Rocket boys to third in the team standings.

The Rocket girls, meanwhile, finished second and Casady was third in the 5A-6A division.

Casady’s Shanta Ramdas claimed the runner-up trophy, finishing the 5K race in 20:40.97, just about 12 seconds behind the winning pace.

Mount St. Mary boasted three runners in the top 10 with Michaela Carney leading the way in fifth

place, followed by Makenzi Dehart in sixth and Lena Hoang in eighth place.

In the small-school division at OBU, Harding Charter Prep’s Ryan McLaughlin finished second in the individual standings with a time of 17:18.34 on the 5K course.

IRISH BOYS TAKE 4TH AT MOORE McGuinness’ Will Leonard finished in 10th place to help the Irish boys to fourth at the Moore #R4RYK Invitational last Saturday.

Story continued at okcfriday.com.

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FOOTBALL | WEEK 2 ROUNDUP

FOOTBALL | WEEK 3 PREVIEW

Chargers host Bears in final non-district tuneup

By Jason Jewell Sports Editor

- Photo by Caleb Williams, photosbycaleb.com

Crossings Christian’s Blake Meek (44) brings down OCS receiver Will Watson (87) last Friday night. Meek collected a team-best 13-1/2 tackles in the game.

Turnovers doom Knights

By Jason Jewell Sports Editor In football, if both teams are relatively equal in talent makeup, the game result often hinges on which team commits the fewest number of turnovers.

That turned out to be the case last Friday night, as Crossings Christian had three turnovers in a 9-0 loss to Oklahoma Christian School (OCS) in FRIDAY’s Spotlight Game of the Week.

“We’re just not clicking on offense,” Knights coach Jonathan Keathly said after the game. “Our defense has been outstanding.

We fought tooth and nail but we just had too many mistakes.”

On a warm, blustery night, the Knights’ best opportunity to score came on their third series of the game.

Crossings capitalized on a short OCS punt with a five-play drive which ended when quarterback Drew Wood had his pass intercepted at the goal line.

Wood completed 12 passes for 101 yards and tailback Silas Ward rushed for a team-best 61 yards.

Linebacker Blake Meek collected 13½ tackles to lead the Knights defense, which

held the high-powered OCS offense to just one touchdown.

BEARS SHUT OUT NW CLASSEN Erupting for four touchdowns in the first quarter, John Marshall cruised to a 63-0 triumph over Northwest Classen at Taft Stadium on Friday night.

Quarterback Kane Donovan accounted for five touchdowns to lead the Bears (1-1).

Donovan threw two TD passes to JeSean Jackson for 21 and 26 yards, while connecting with Dorien Middleton and Devien Taylor for 17- and 22-yard scores, respectively. The senior also ran for a 3-yard touchdown.

Tailback Devin Jones added scoring runs of 3 and 17 yards.

PANTHERS HOLD OFF PIEDMONT

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John Marshall’s Devien Taylor (3) tries to escape the NW Classen defense last Friday night.

Jumping out to a 3touchdown lead in the first three quarters, PC North held off a late rally by Piedmont to claim a 26-10 victory.

Story continued at okcfriday.com.

Rolling through its first two games, the Heritage Hall football team faces one final test before district play begins as the Chargers host Fridayland rival John Marshall in FRIDAY’s Spotlight Game of the Week.

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Friday at Pop Murray Field.

“It’s been really fun to get out there and play a full season with big crowds,” said Heritage Hall coach Brett Bogert. “We’ve gotten off to slow starts (in both games) but I like how our team has responded.”

Along with a desire for a perfect non-district schedule, the Chargers have a bit of revenge in mind after the Bears upset Heritage Hall in last year’s

WEEK 3 SCHEDULE Friday, September 17 Crossings Christian at Casady John Marshall at Heritage Hall McGuinness at Del City Christian Heritage at Mount St. Mary PC North at PC West Note: All games start at 7 p.m., unless noted.

game.

“Our guys have had this date circled for awhile,” Bogert said.

“We don’t get very many revenge games so hopefully we can take care of business.”

Meanwhile, John Marshall coach Jeff Horrocks likes his team’s growth early in this season relative to where they were before the 2020 contest.

“I feel like we’re ahead of schedule,” said Horrocks, who is in his second season with the Bears. “I think we’re ahead of this

point where we were last year.”

Both teams have explosive offenses so Bogert and Horrocks are focusing preparation on defense.

“They run the ball really well,” Bogert said of John Marshall.

“They have a good running backs who are dangerous with the ball.”

For the Chargers, receiver Gavin Freeman continues to be the “go-to” option on offense.

Story continued at okcfriday.com.

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- Photos by Fran Kozakowski

Anna Belle Wiedemann and Tom Nix celebrate Anna Belle’s 90th birthday.

Happy birthday!

More than 100 family members and friends gathered to wish Anna Belle a happy birthday and dance the night away to the polka.

Anna Belle Wiedemann is an Oklahoma politician. Elected in 1967, Wiedemann served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives until 1972, representing District 43.

Wiedemann and her late husband Carl were active in ranching and farming and owned the Slash C Ranch. She earned the Governors Outstanding Public Service in Agriculture Award in 2017.

Family members in attendance included from left, Brenda W Chapman, Alyssa Ortiz, Emilo Ortiz and Lincoln Ortiz.

Above: Ted and Francis Oney on their wedding day, Sept. 22, 1956, and at right, today as they prepare to celebrate their 65th anniversary.

Frances and Ted Oney to celebrate 65 years Ted and Frances Oney are celebrating 65 years of marriage.

Theirs has been a love of a lifetime which began in 1947 when Frances was 14-yearsold and Ted was 17-years-old.

This was a time when life was simple and gentle.

It was a time of easy choices; a time not yet shaped and challenged so completely by a new world of technology. It was a time when the placards

in the windows of homes with the names of men that served in World War II had been removed; some with great jubilation and some with great sorrow.

In the whirlwind of life that has followed, Ted and Frances have been lifelong residents of Oklahoma City. This is where they have lived through many hills and valleys, much happiness and gratitude, and also some tears and uncertainties.

But with the grace of God, many prayers, and enormous perseverance they are now celebrating this time in their lives together. They truly believe that, “Time Cannot Touch Two Hearts That Truly Love.”

Celebrating with them will be their son Matthew Oney (Dara), daughter Tina Burnett (Steve), and three dearly loved grandchildren; Mattison Oney, Caroline Whittle (Jonathan), and Taylor Burnett.

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- Photo by Rose Lane

The Hole Shebang!

The Y was one of a number of United Way agencies which set up tables at the organization’s first cornhole tournament, The Hole Shebang! Above: Lacy Kendrick and Yesica Gonzalez hand out goodies to attendees and talk to them about the Y’s mission.

Twinning It Francis Tuttle Workforce and Economic Development Assistant Director Kirsten Lindsay and Oklahoma Center For Nonprofits President and CEO Marnie Taylor have the same great taste as they attend the OKC Greater Chamber’s State of the Schools luncheon.

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