OKC FRIDAY Vol. 56 No. 27 • Five Sections • 46 pages November 10, 2023
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SUE ANN ARNALL
JUDY LOVE
Attorney, Arnall Family Foundation
Founder, Love’s Travel Stops
MARNIE TAYLOR President, CEO Center for Nonprofits
TRICIA EVEREST Attorney, Secretary of Public Safety
Tricia Everest tops Most Powerful list By Vicki Clark Gourley Publisher The votes have been counted in OKC FRIDAY’s annual Most Powerful Women poll and Oklahoma Secretary of Public Safety Tricia Everest is topping the list for the sixth straight year since 2018. In the first three years of balloting, 2012-2014, then-Governor Mary Fallin was deemed the Most See POWERFUL, Page 2
KARI WATKINS President, CEO OKC National Memorial
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RACHEL HOLT President, CEO United Way
DEBBY HAMPTON Retired President, CEO United Way
STEPHANIE BICE U.S. Representative District #5
Sarah circles back to hometown, finds fulfillment at Inasmuch By Rose Lane Editor
Hope is a rescue pomeranian adopted by FRIDAY Publisher Vicki Gourley in 2014 from All 4 One Pomeranian Rescue. She has been Vicki’s constant companian ever since then. Check out the rescue website if you too would like to adopt a pom. Email Dog, Cat, Pet and Baby of the Week nominations with complete descriptions to rose@okcfriday.com.
SARAH ROBERTS Vice President of Programs Inasmuch Foundation
Life has come full circle for Sarah Roberts, the Inasmuch Foundation’s vice president of programs. Sarah grew up in the Camelot addition, which is located just east of May Avenue. Her family later moved west to Quail Creek. She met her now husband, Hayden, at Bishop McGuinness. The high school sweethearts went to school at Sweet Briar College in Nashville, Tenn. They married and See ROBERTS, Page 9
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CHRISTY EVEREST Philanthropist Gaylord Foundation
KAYSE SHRUM President Oklahoma State Univ.
TERESA ROSE CROOK Executive Dir. Communities Found.OK
LIZ EICKMAN Director Kirkpatrick Family Fund
LESLIE OSBORN Labor Commissioner State of Oklahoma
KAY FLOYD State Senator District #46
CYNDI MUNSON State Representative House District 85
SARAH ROBERTS VP of Programs Inasmuch Foundation
CHRISTY GILLENWATER President & CEO Greater OKC Chamber
SHERRI LANCE President Gaming Capital Group
JANE JAYROE GAMBLE Former Miss America Author, Speaker
MAUTRA S. JONES President OKC Community College
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KIM GARRETT-FUNK CVO, Founder Palomar
CATHY KEATING Former OK First Lady Community Volunteer
Councilwoman Meg Salyer ranked No. 1 in 2015 and Love’s Travel Stops Founder Judy Love succeeded her in 2017. A founder chair of Palomar, Tricia Everest is Oklahoma secretary of public safety. Everest is an Oklahoma City native and fourth generation Oklahoman. She received her bachelor of science
from Vanderbilt University and her juris doctor from University of Oklahoma School of Law. “Tricia is a proven leader who has done a tremendous job over the last few years building successful relationships with law enforcement and delivering meaningful criminal justice reform for Oklahoma,” said Gov. Kevin Stitt. She is also the founding chair of ReMerge. Sue Ann Arnall continues to work with Oklahoma County
Criminal Justice Authority to effect changes in the county jail. She is a generous philanthropist and is the founder and president of the Arnall Family Foundation, which focuses on criminal justice reform, youth welfare and justice and ending homelessness. Judy Love is also known for her philanthropic works and her civic leadership. She has worked in many positions in both the civic world and numerous charitable foundations. Her leadership is widely sought.
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VICKI BEHENNA District Attorney Oklahoma County
POLLY NICHOLS Volunteer, Philanthropist
MEG SALYER Community Volunteer
SUNNY CEARLEY President, CEO Allied Arts
PAT POTTS President Potts Family Foundation
KIM HENRY Executive Director Sarkeys Foundation
JULIA KIRT State Senator District 30
EDIE ROODMAN Executive Director OK Israel Exchange
NATALIE SHIRLEY Regent University of Oklahoma
CATHY O’CONNOR CEO CoAlign
LIZ McLAUGHLIN Co-Founder Fields and Futures
MO ANDERSON Co-Owner Keller-Williams Realty
TRISHA FINNEGAN President, CEO OKC Comm. Found.
NOMA GURICH Associate Justice OK Supreme Court
TERRI WHITE CEO Mental Health Assoc. OK
JARI ASKINS Chief Administrator Oklahoma Court System
YVONNE KAUGER Associate Justice OK Supreme Court
STACY McDANIEL Executive Director Cleats 4 Kids
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NIKKI NICE Council Member Oklahoma City
ANN FELTON GILLILAND CEO Habitat for Humanity
JUDY HATFIELD President Equity Comm. Real Estate
LOU KERR President Kerr Foundation
NATALIE MAI District Judge Oklahoma County
JILL CASTILLA President, CEO Citizens Bank
VALERIE THOMPSON CEO Urban League
LOU CARMICHAEL CEO Variety Care
STACY DYKSTRA CEO Regional Food Bank
SALLY STARLING Community Volunteer
SARAH STITT First Lady State of Oklahoma
BECKY SWITZER Co-Founder Ground Zero
A.J. GRIFFIN CEO Potts Family Foundation
RHONDA HOOPER President, CEO Jordan Associates
LOUISA McCUNE Executive Director, Kirkpatrick Found.
MARY POINTER Senior Vice President Frontier State Bank
AIMEE HARLOW Community Volunteer
DARLA ZUHDI Singer, Songwriter
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Congratulations to our Most Powerful Women nominees o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
ANN ACKERMAN Community Volunteer MO ANDERSON Co-Owner, Keller Williams Realty SUE ANN ARNALL Lawyer, Arnall Family Found. KITTI ASBERRY Exec.Dir., Comm. Status of Women JARI ASKINS Chief Admin., State Court System BRENDA JONES BARWICK Chairman, OK Status of Women VICKI BEHENNA OK County District Attorney JANIENNE BELLA Pres., CEO, Girl Scouts CHRISTINE BERNEY VP, Comm. Relations, OKC Thunder STEPHANIE BICE 5th District, U.S. Representative MARTHA BURGER Civic leader, Philanthropist CINDY BYRD Oklahoma State Auditor LOU CARMICHAEL CEO, Variety Care JILL CASTILLA Pres. & CEO, Citizens Bank SUNNY CEARLEY Pres., CEO, Allied Arts SODY CLEMENTS Nichols Hills Mayor TERRI COOPER Community Volunteer TERRI CORNETT Allied Arts Consultant HEATHER COYLE District Judge TERESA ROSE CROOK Exec. Dir., Comm. Foundation OK WHITNEY CROSS Director of Development, OKC Ballet KIM DAVID Vice Chair, Corporation Comm. STACY DYKSTRA CEO, Regional Food Bank OK LIZ EICKMAN Dir., Kirkpatrick Family Fund FRANCIE EKWEREKWU Assistant Fed. Public Defender NANCY ELLIS Volunteer, Philanthropist
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ERIN ENGELKE Exec. Dir. Calm Waters CHRISTY EVEREST Philanthropist TRICIA EVEREST Secretary of Public Safety MARY FALLIN Former Governor of Oklahoma MIKI FARRIS Exec. Dir., Infant Crisis Services TRISHA FINNEGAN Pres., CEO, OKC Community Found. KAY FLOYD State Senator KELLY DYER FRY Dev. Dir., OKC Mental Health JANE JAYROE GAMBLE Author, Volunteer KIM GARRETT Founder, Vision. Officer, Palomar ANN FELTON GILLILAND CEO, Habitat for Humanity CHRISTY GILLENWATER President, CEO, OKC Chamber A.J. GRIFFIN CEO, Potts Family Foundation NOMA GURICH OK Supreme Court Justice DEBBY HAMPTON Pres./CEO, United Way of Cen. OK JOBETH HAMON OKC Councilwoman AIMEE HARLOW Community Volunteer JUDY HATFIELD Pres., Equity Commercial Real Estate MAUREEN HEFFERMAN CEO, Scissortail Park KIM HENRY Exec, Dir, Sarkeys Foundation RACHEL HOLT Exec. Dir., Juvenile Affairs RHONDA HOOPER Pres.,CEO, Jordan Associates MAUTRA STALEY JONES President, OCCC JEANEAN YANISH JONES Exec Dir. Health Alliance Uninsured YVONNE KAUGER OK Supreme Court Justice CATHY KEATING Community Volunteer
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LOU KERR Pres., Kerr Foundation JONNA KIRSCHNER Pres., CNI Manufacturing, Chickasaw JULIA KIRT State Senator SHERRI LANCE Pres.,Gaming Capital Group JUDY LOVE Founder, Love’s Travel Stops LOUISA MCCUNE Exec. Dir., Kirkpatrick Found. STACY MCDANIEL Exec. Dir., OK Cleats for Kids LIZ MCLAUGHLIN Fields & Futures Co-Founder NATALIE MAI District Judge MARY MELON CEO, OKC Public Schools Found. JENNIFER NAKAYAMA Pres./CEO, Downtown OKC Inc. NIKKI NICE OKC Councilwoman NICOLE MILLER State Representative CYNDI MUNSON State Representative VALERIE NAIFEH Co-Owner, Naifeh Fine Jewelry TERRY NEESE CEO, Institute for Empow. Women POLLY NICHOLS Community Volunteer CATHY O’CONNOR CEO., COAlign LESLIE OSBORN OK Labor Commissioner MARION PADEN Pres./CEO Leadership OK KRISTIN PECK Cox V.P. Govn. & Public Affairs JANET PEERY CEO, YWCA Oklahoma City AJAY PITTMAN State Representative CACKY POARCH Exec. Dir. deadCenter MARY B. POINTER Sr. VP, Frontier State Bank PAT POTTS Pres., Potts Family Foundation
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TAMMY POWELL President, St. Anthony Hosp. SARAH RAHHAL CEO, Sunbeam Family Services LESLIE RAINBOLT-FORBES Physician/Volunteer SHERRY RHODES VP Philanthropy., St. Anthony Found. SARAH ROBERTS VP Programs, Inasmuch EDIE ROODMAN Exec. Dir., OK Israel Exchange MELISSA SCARAMUCCI Filmmaker MEG SALYER Community Volunteer CLAUDIA SAN PEDRO Pres., Sonic Drive-In NATALIE SHIRLEY Regent, University of Oklahoma KAYSE SHRUM President, OK State University JOANNA T. SMITH Found., CEO, Hearts for Hearing BECKY SWITZER Founder, Ground Zero SAR Dogs SALLY STARLING Community Volunteer SARAH STITT Oklahoma First Lady MARNIE TAYLOR Pres./CEO, Center for Nonprofits ALETIA TIMMONS District Judge LASHAWN THOMPSON Assistant OKC City Manager VALERIE THOMPSON CEO, Urban League PENNY VOSS OMRF VP Development KARI WATKINS Exec. Dir., OKC Nat. Memorial TERRI WHITE CEO, OKC Mental Health VICTORIA WOODS CEO, ChapelWood Financial DARLA ZUHDI Singer/Songwriter
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CALENDAR CONCERTS Nov. 14 • Fantasy for Clarinets Daniel Gilbert returns as guest artist to per form with coartistic director Chad Burrow in several chamber music works 7:30 pm Tuesday, Nov. 14 at First Baptist Church in midtown. The concert spans several musical eras including a Bright music’s own commis sioned work by Ameri can composer Christo pher Theofanidis. Tick ets are $20 at the door and free for stu dents and activeduty military with ID. Cur rent season passes are also available online or at the door for $125: brightmusic.org/pass es. Dec. 2 • Oklahoma Opry Christmas Show The Oklahoma Opry Christmas show is the perfect Holiday event to get the whole fami ly in the Holiday spirit. Featuring Haylie Bag well, Tammy Brasier, Angela Brooks, Clancy Davis, Kyle & Amanda Earhart, Steven Jeffrey, Dustin Jones, Scott McLaughlin, Owen & Kelcie Pickard, The Scarberry Family, & The Oklahoma Opry Band and Full Horn Section. The matinee begins at 3:30 and the evening show at 7 pm on Saturday, Dec. 2 at ACM@UCO, 25 S. Oklahoma Ave. Visit ohfo.org for tickets and information.
THIS WEEKEND
Nov. 11 • Pancakes & Booze Art Show Come experience one of the largest popup art movements to hit North America over the past decade at the OKC Farmer’s Public Mar ket from 8 pm to midnight. Celebrating over 14 years of serving free pancakes and intro ducing you to some of the nation's leading emerging artists. The LA based event originat ed in 2009 and has since popped up more than 500 times in 35+ cities around Europe & North America. Expect over 75+ local artists exhibiting over 350+ pieces of work, free all ucan eat pancakes, 18+ event, live perform ances from local DJs and music producers and live body painting and art. Tickets are $15 online and $20 the day of the show. Visit pan cakesandbooze.com/okc for details.
Nov. 1011 • Rodeo Hall of Fame The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum and the Rodeo Historical Socie ty host the annual Rodeo Hall of Fame Weekend celebrating rodeo legends’ induc tion into the Rodeo Hall of Fame as well as the Ben Johnson Memorial Award and Tad Lucas Memorial Award recipients. Visit nationalcowboymuse um.org for weekend details. Nov. 11 • Wynonna Judd Country music singer Wynonna Judd per forms live with her Back to Wy tour at The Criterion at 7:30 pm. For ticket infor mation visit criteri onokc.com. Nov. 11 • Folk Roots It’s fascinating to dis cover the musical roots of composers. The first half of this concert will focus on
musical roots in the Americas, with three time Grammy award winning American fid dle player Mark O’Connor’s Improvised Violin Concert and “Swing” from the Dou ble Violin Concerto. Mark will be joined by his wife, fiddle player Maggie O’Connor. The second half focuses on the musical roots in Hungary, with Bartok’s Concerto for Orchestra and Ortiz’s Kauyumari. Concert is Saturday, at 8 pm at the Civic Cen ter Music Hall. Tickets at okcphil.org. Nov. 15 • Public Art Art enthusiasts and community members alike are invited to cel ebrate downtown OKC’s newest public art sculpture, The Kiss by Klint Schor, on Wednesday, Nov. 15, from 9 to 9:30 am, at the northeast corner of N. Robinson Ave. and Robert S. Kerr. Refreshments will be available for purchase from Junction Coffee.
Send calendar events to jennifer@okcfriday.com Paycom Center Events/Shows: Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Nov. 1819 Rod Wave Nov. 24 Cody Johnson Nov. 30 Adam Sandler Dec. 9 Ringling Bros Show Dec. 1517 Disturbed Jan. 27
TobyMac TOOL Fall Out Boy Zoo Amphitheatre: Civic Center Music Hall: ELF in Concert Empire Strikes Back
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ourney to Bethlehem, a new live-action Christmas musical about Mary, Joseph, and the birth of Jesus, has arrived in theaters just in time to kickstart the holidays. From the creators and musicians behind High School Musical and Glee, the new movie weaves classic Christmas melodies with humor, faith, and new pop songs in a retelling of the greatest story ever told. Journey to Bethlehem is directed and cowritten by Adam Anders, a Swedish composer, music producer, and music supervisor for Glee, Rock of Ages, and Disney’s High School Musical 3: Senior Year. He created the musical telenovela Kally’s Mashup for Nickelodeon Latin America. He produced the movie PROM, the Golden Globe nominated adaptation of the Broadway musical. And he produced all sixteen Glee albums, selling more than 100 million albums. Anders has been nominated for four Grammy Awards and two People’s Choice Awards. Journey to Bethlehem is co-written by Peter Barsochini, the creator and writer of Disney’s High School Musical. Barsochini won three Daytime Emmy Awards in 1981, 1983,
and 1984 for writing the Merv Griffin Show. He wrote the 1994 Wesley Snipes’ action movie Drop Zone, costarring Oklahoma’s Gary Busey. And he wrote all of the sequels, spin-offs, and series for High School Musical, making it one of Disney’s most profitable, billion-dollar properties. More recently, he wrote the script for Lin-Manuel Miranda’s animated musical Vivo and Tyler Perry’s modern Easter musical The Passion. Journey to Bethlehem stars relative newcomers Fiona Palomo as Mary, Milo Menheim as Joseph, and Christian rapper and singer Lacrae as the angel Gabriel. Palomo is best known for her roles on the television series Control Z, Gossip Girl: Acapulco, and Outer Banks. Menheim has starred on a few television shows, including The Conners, Zombies, and School Spirits, and will appear in theaters later this month in the holiday themed horror film Thanksgiving. Making his feature film debut, Lacrae is a five-time Grammy
Very Merry Pops Dec. 13 Handel’s Messiah Dec. 3 Tina Turner Muscial Dec. 2631 Other Events/Shows/Awards: Rodeo Hall of Fame Nov. 1011 Wynonna Judd Nov. 11 Brightmusic Ensemble Nov. 14
nominee and one time winner for 2015 Best Contemporary Christian Song. Journey to Bethlehem co-stars Academy Award nominee and Spanish heartthrob Antonio Banderas as the evil King Herod. Banderas started his career in Spain in the early 1980s, breaking out internationally through his acclaimed collaborations with Spanish auteur Pedro Almodovar. The Mambo Kings introduced Banderas to American audiences, followed by key roles in The House of Spirits, Philadelphia, and Interview with the Vampire. He took on lead roles in Evita, The Mask of Zorro, Spy Kids, and Puss in Boots. But his Oscar nomination came in 2020 for playing the man who introduced him to the world, Pedro Almodovar, in his autobiographical film, Pain and Glory. Journey to Bethlehem arrives in theaters this weekend. Locally, the film is screening at Harkins Bricktown, Quail Springs, Crossroads, Regal Warren, and Cinemark Tinseltown. I’m both super excited and slightly nervous to see it. If anyone can pull off a pop musical version of the Nativity story, it’s the people from High School Musical and Glee.
Fantasy for Clarinets The Other Mozart Paseo Arts Awards On Your Feet! Opry Christmas Show Pete Davidson (Riverwind)
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Salvation Army seeks partners for its Corporate Angel Tree Program The Salvation Army of Central Oklahoma is calling upon potential partners for the 2023 Salvation Army Corporate Angel Tree Program. These partners play a vital role in enabling local families to fulfill the Christmas wishes of their loved ones by providing gifts for children and seniors in need. Each year the vast majority of Angels are adopted through the Corporate Angel Tree Program, which includes local businesses, civic organizations, churches and small groups. “Without the generous support of the Central Oklahoma commu-
nity, thousands of children would wake up on Christmas morning with nothing under the tree,” Captain Russell Clay, Central Oklahoma Area Commander. “Last year, our Angel Tree partners provided much-needed clothing and gifts to nearly 3,000 children and seniors in the Central Oklahoma area, bringing hope to families facing financial struggles.” How the Program Works Each participating sponsor adopts a minimum of twenty Angels for the corporate program. Sponsors shop for gifts and coordinate the donation pick-up. The Sal-
vation Army supplies sponsors with all necessary information for each Angel, including gender, name, age, gift suggestions, and specific needs. Comprehensive instructions and supplies are provided. To register as an Angel Tree sponsor, please contact Annie Welborn at annie.welborn@uss.salvationarmy.org or call 405-246-1124. Those who wish to adopt individual angels may do so at Penn Square Mall, Quail Springs Mall, Sooner Mall and online at TSAOK.org starting Nov. 14 at 10 am. The History of The Salvation Army
Angel Tree In addition to the iconic Red Kettles, the Angel Tree program stands out as one of The Salvation Army's flagship Christmas initiatives. Angel Tree was established in 1979 by Majors Charles and Shirley White, who collaborated with a Lynchburg, Virginia shopping mall to provide clothing and toys to children during the holiday season. The program's name originated from the Whites' practice of writing children's gift needs on Hallmark greeting cards featuring angelic imagery and placing them on a Christmas tree at the mall
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Judy Love tops Readers Choice voting OKC FRIDAY readers have deemed that Love’s Travel Stops Founder Judy Love is the Most Powerful Woman for 2023. We printed the complete ballot on Oct. 20 which included 100 names of influential women in the OKC Metro area. Oklahoma Secretary of Public Safety Tricia Everest was ranked second. In the ballots sent to community and business leaders, Everest was first and Love was third. Tricia’s mom, philanthropist Christy Everest was third in the Readers Choice ranking. Arnall Family Foundation founder Sue Ann Arnall,
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who was second in regular voting, was named the fourth Most Powerful Woman. Placing fifth was Oklahoma Isreal Exchange Executive
Director Edie Roodman. Rounding out the top 10 were Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits President and CEO Marnie Taylor, Oklahoma County District Attorney
Vicki Behenna, Cleats for Kids Executive Director Stacy McDaniel, community volunteer Polly Nichols and OKC Ballet Director of Development Whitney Cross.
Facebook users choose Mo Anderson Keller Williams Realty Co-Founder Mo Anderson was chosen the 2023 Most Powerful Woman in our Facebook vote. In second place was District Judge Heather Coyle, followed by Calm Waters President and CEO Erin Engelke. Others receiving many votes included Love’s Travel Stops Founder Judy Love, OKC National Memorial and Museum Executive Director Kari Watkins and Congresswoman Stephanie Bice.
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Hearts for Hearing leader celebrates 20 years as CEO At Hearts for Hearing, we teach babies born deaf to listen and talk, and we help adults hear better. Our CEO and Founder Joanna T. Smith, is a recognized industry leader advancing the mission of our center of excellence. Early in her career, Smith worked with students in OKC Public Schools as a speech-language pathologist. She, and colleague, Dr. Teresa Caraway, trained educators statewide about a hearing program called H.E.L.P. Their work captured the attention of Dr. Stan Baker, Otolaryngologist, head and neck surgeon at Baptist Hospital. Dr. Baker pioneered cochlear implants in children. He felt strongly that dedicated speech-language services would improve outcomes. He asked Smith and Caraway to help. They quickly recognized the benefits - and cost as a barrier. In 2003, they established Hearts for Hearing, a non-profit raising funds for the first set of hearing technology and speech services to children born deaf, ages 03, at no out-of-pocket costs. In Oklahoma each year, 150 babies are born deaf, more than 85% to parents with typical hearing. Thanks to generous support from donors, legislators, and foundations, Hearts for Hear-
Hearts for Hearing CEO and Founder Joanna T. Smith works with a child to help him learn to listen and talk.
ing offers possibilities. Its state-of-the-art OKC and Tulsa clinics provide tandem audiology and listening and spoken language services. In 2013, the Adult Clinic began serving people 18+. Last year, Hearts for Hearing served 24,000 patients
from all 77 Oklahoma counties. Smith has led from the beginning and says, “When a baby hears its parents’ voices that first time – or an adult says, “I can hear birds again” - never gets old – and it happens almost every day.”
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OPINION O UR S TAND “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.
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The late Betty Price had a lovely soul By Eric Oesch Staff Writer As OKC FRIDAY celebrates the 50 Most Powerful Women in Oklahoma City, we would be remiss if we didn’t mention longtime Oklahoma arts leader and treasure Betty Price. Betty Price passed away last week. She was a lovely lady. Betty was a petite woman who packed a big punch. Betty was quite fashionable, impeccably dressed and liked to share her beautiful smile. Most of all, Betty was known throughout
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Oklahoma’s cultural sector for her decades of leadership in the arts. Betty was an accomplished artist when hired by George Nigh during
his tenure as lieutenant governor to join the staff of the Oklahoma Arts Council in 1974. She was elevated to executive director in 1983, a position she held until her retirement in 2007. “In all my years in public office, Betty Price is one of the most classic examples of public service in Oklahoma,” Governor Nigh said of his friend Betty. Betty knew everyone. She worked with the administrations of seven different governors during her 33-year tenure at the Oklahoma Arts Council. She knew Oklahoma artists, those who worked in Oklahoma’s outstanding art museums and those who supported the arts. Robert Henry, former Oklahoma attorney gen-
eral and chief judge of the U.S. Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, cited Betty among those who have had a profound impact on the state. He wrote that with Betty’s “steady hand” the Oklahoma State Capitol became an artistic treasure. In 2008 the Oklahoma State Capitol exhibition space that houses the Oklahoma State Art Collection was officially named The Betty Price Gallery. Betty was the primary force behind the commissioning of countless works of art at the Capitol. Without her determination we wouldn’t have Allan Houser’s monumental exterior sculpture “As Long as the Waters Flow,” Wilson Hurley’s captivating Centennial
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Suite of Oklahoma landscapes, Mike Larsen’s “Flight of Spirit” lunette honoring the international legacy of Oklahoma’s Native American ballerinas, or Enoch Kelly Haney’s final sculpture “The Guardian” that sits atop the Capitol dome. Betty traveled Oklahoma’s 77 counties to demonstrate Oklahoma’s recognition of the immense value of the concerts, festivals, exhibitions and other cultural events in communities of all sizes. She was involved in the inception and growth of numerous widely-recognized and impactful cultural establishments including the Oklahoma Arts Institute, OKMozart, Woody Guthrie Folk Festival and the Red Earth Festi-
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val to which she has been credited for naming. The recent efforts of the Oklahoma Arts Council to re-envision the visitor experience at the Capitol following its restoration were grounded in Betty’s work. “She would be pleased to see how the Oklahoma State Capitol building has been transformed into the state’s largest public art museum,” said Amber Sharples, Betty’s successor as executive director. Betty Price was recipient of many accolades and Oklahoma City is a richer place because of her lifelong contributions. She was a wife, a mother, a friend and artist. She was a lovely lady who had a lovely soul.
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The Roberts family, from left: Hayden, Jackson, Owen and Sarah.
ROBERTS From Page 1 moved back to Quail Creek. OKC had been transformed and had become an “amazing place to raise kids,” Sarah said. “Thankfully, we were smart enough to listen to our parents,” she said. “We moved back and we are now the 20th largest city.” Edith Gaylord began Inasmuch and the Ethics in Journalism Foundation in 1982 with $1 million. Sarah said she had a real heart for vulnerable women and children. And, of course, for journalism due to the Gaylord family and its media ties, especially The Oklahoman. At first, the foundations officed with Bill Ross’ law firm. It wasn’t until 2002 that they would move into their own offices in the First National Center. When Edith Gaylord died in 2001, she left $350 million to the foundations. Sarah joined Inasmuch and the Ethics in Journalism Foundation in 2003. Bob Ross became the president and CEO in 2005. Working her way up, she said she was “always willing to do anything,” as are the foundation’s employees today. “None of the 10 of us wouldn’t do what needs to be done,” Sarah said. In her position, she oversees grant making and makes sure they are living out the goals of Inasmuch. In 2015, the decision was made to merge the two foundations under one umbrella. They were originally established that 25 percent of the funding was to go to Ethics and Excellence in Journalism and 75 percent to Inasmuch.
“Journalism will always be a core focus,” Sarah said, however. “Honestly, it is a little more transparent.” Human services, communication and civic engagement and education are the organization’s other areas of concern. Grants are presented for general operations, specific projects and capital campaigns. More than 100 organizations receive grants annually, she said. After being funded for five years, they are asked to take an off year. These organizations are really stepping up to the plate and looking for additional funding opportunities. “I am proud of how the nonprofits have responded to this,” Sarah said. Inasmuch did a survey this summer and discovered that the public is concerned with homelessness, mental health and the work force. To reduce homelessness, Inasmuch is working with the City of Oklahoma City to reduce the unsheltered population of 500 to 150 by decommissioning encampments and moving those living in them into housing. “We value public and private partnerships,” Sarah said. Inasmuch has reached a major milestone in that it has given away more than Gaylord’s original investment of $350 million. Sarah said her 20-year career with Inasmuch has been a real blessing. “I am very fortunate to work where I work,” she said. Sarah and Hayden have two sons, one is a student at Crossings Christian School and the other at the University of Oklahoma. “We love to just hang out with the kids,” she said.
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Louisa turns to the work of her ancestors, their friends By Rose Lane Editor When animals fare well, Kirkpatrick Foundation Executive Director Louisa McCune says people fare well. One vision of the Kirkpatrick Foundation is to make Oklahoma the safest and most humane place to be an animal by the year 2032 and to increase Oklahoma's cat and dog "live release" rate to 90 percent by 2025, she said. “Animals of all kinds will tell the story of human well-being,” Louisa said. “There’s not one issue I can’t draw back to animal well-being.” Those include water quality, people’s values and child abuse. The Kirkpatrick Foundation is focused on educating the public about its animal protection work. Louisa’s ancestors are from the days of early Oklahoma City. Her maternal grandfather, Dr. William W. Rucks Jr., founded the Oklahoma City Clinic and her maternal grandmother, Louise Rucks, who Louisa was named after, wrote “Hound Hill” for The Oklahoman for 36 years. Her column was devoted almost exclusively to dogs. Family friends John and Eleanor Kirkpatrick started the Kirkpatrick Foundation in May 1955. Over the years, the foundation has funded a wide range of endeavors, primarily in the arts, culture, education, animal wellbeing, environmental conservation and historic preservation. Grandmother Louise and John Kirkpatrick were mid-century animal activists, Louisa said. Her father was a surgeon and her mother a homemaker. After graduating from Enid High
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School in 1988, she studied at Colorado Mountain College, 1988–89, and then the University of Colorado, Boulder, 1989-90. In 1992 she graduated with a bachelor's degree from San Francisco State University. “I always wanted to be in publishing,” she said. “I grew up with magazines. “I always identified myself as a writer. The best way to learn to be a writer is not waiting for a strike of creativity. You got to go out and report that facts.” See LOUISA, Page B14
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Commission wraps best year ever on multiple topics impacting women By Brenda Jones Barwick Commission State Chairman You name it, and we addressed it this year. As advisors to the Governor and the legislature, the Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women met with women across the state to listen about their challenges with childcare services, domestic violence, substance abuse, mental health, human trafficking, foster care and workforce gender equity. The commission is the official state government commission dedicated to improving the quality of life and increasing economic opportunities for women. In 10 short months, the Commission traveled the state and accomplished the following: • Held 15 Community Conversations with non-profits and colleges on issues impacting women. • Collaborated with eight nonprofits, including TEEM, YWCA, Little Light House, INTEGRIS Arcadia Trails Center for Addiction Recovery in Oklahoma City. • Collaborated with seven tribal nations. • Partnered with Oklahoma City Community College to host an economic summit on navigating the childcare crisis. In most years, the state government commission will focus on one or two topics. However, we embarked on a “Journey” to broaden the Commission’s impact and have put forth several policy recommendations to the legislature and executive branch. One of the commission’s most impactful efforts this year was launching the Not Me, Not My Community Stop Human Trafficking educational initiative. This is the state government’s first effort to focus on educating Oklahomans on how to detect the early signs of being targeted for human trafficking. Knowledge and awareness of these
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early signals are the best deterrents to stopping human trafficking. Between January to May 2023, the Commission reached 1,500 college and high school students at five oncampus Community Conversations with a panel of experts from nonprofits providing services to survivors, law enforcement professionals, tribal organizations, and healthcare professionals. The policies recommended by the Commission to the Governor and legislature are available in the Commission Annual Report 2022-2023. For more information, visit the Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women at oklahoma.gov/ocsw.
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Casady School helps students thrive with balance, purpose, joy Over its 76-year history Casady School has instilled in its graduates the educational and social skills that allow them to use their potential to make a difference in their community and beyond. Casady School’s Portrait of a Graduate represents the Casady student’s journey. A journey that helps students thrive with a life of balance, purpose and joy. They find their balance learning the value of working together inside and outside the classroom. They find their own personal purpose that gives them joy they share with the world. The impact Casady School has on its students who graduate to become successful alumni can be seen in the Oklahoma City area as exemplified by the talented and influential alumnae selected for the 50 Most Powerful Women ballot. These women are pillars within the Oklahoma City Community who honor, learn, engage, innovate, serve and thrive in their endeavors. In 1947, Casady School’s founders envisioned a school focused on children’s intellectual growth, physical health and spiritual formation. Small
classes and personal attention from faculty cultivate the students’ intellectual life, a healthy sense of competition improves their physical prowess, and religious instruction deepens their understanding of spiritual reality. Today, in the same educational tradition as its founders, the School follows the Strategic Academic Plan that drives its pedagogy, which is focused on: ● Student Wellness ● Student Engagement ● Durable Learning ● Skills and Knowledge ● Community Engagement All programming is based on these pillars and through the lens of the school’s Portrait of a Graduate: ● I Honor ● I Learn ● I Engage ● I Innovate ● I Service ● I Thrive For 76 years, the Mission of Casady School has held firm. Graduates are prepared to succeed, think for themselves, act with compassion, and live lives of balance, purpose, and joy.
NATHAN SHELDON Head of School Casady School
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At left: The McCunes, from left, Rucks, Mac, Louisa and Edward. At right: Louisa with Robert and Sody Clements at the New York Stock Exchange.
LOUISA From Page B1 After college, she worked for Evergreen Helicopters in West Africa on a project to eradicate river blindness. She received her pilot’s license in 1993. Louisa got her start in publishing at the Enid News and Eagle. “I learned how to write,” she said. “Writing is an essential shell for every career path.” Harper’s Magazine was offering an in-house internship program and Louisa was one of four young people to earn a position in 1995. Hailing from Oklahoma, Louisa said the other interns were very Ivy League. “That was my big break,” she said. “Getting that internship was a gamechanger.” She worked for the “very best” editors in the world. Louisa went on to free-lance as a research editor for
such magazines as John F. Kennedy, Jr.’s George, American Benefactor and Worth. The editor-in-chief position came open at Oklahoma Today and Louisa said she sent a query letter. “They put me into the candidate pool in a super search,” she said. In a sequence of events, she was offered the job at 27-years-old. “I had worked with the best editors, but I had never been an editor,” Louisa said. “It was an incredible opportunity.” She joined the Kirkpatrick Foundation in April 2011. Louisa is also the editor-in-chief and co-founder of ArtDesk, a contemporary arts magazine published quarterly by the foundation. As Louisa has turned to the work of her family and their friends, she is thankful for the foundation they built. “I am grateful to my forebears for the things they imparted,” she said. Louisa is mom to three sons, McCune, Rucks and Edward, and a lot of dogs and cats.
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Charger spirit fills ‘The Hall’ for Halloween
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utumn arrived at The Hall just in time for Halloween last week, with plenty of fall fun across campus. Starting in the Lower School, the gym was decorated with Halloween-themed obstacle courses for the PE classes to enjoy. Lower Schoolers also learned more about the history of Dia De Los Muertos in preparation for celebrating the holiday. On Thursday, Lower School families brought their big sweaters and smiles to one of the most festive annual events of the year, the Fall Carnival, where giant bouncy castles, face painting stations, and all sorts of indoor games filled the Boghetich Gym, while various food trucks filled everyone’s belly. On Halloween, the Upper School hosted a costume contest for students and faculty, consisting of three categories: Best Individual costume, Best Duo costume, and the Best Group costume. Braylon Coutrier ’27, dressed as American professional wrestler Hulk Hogan, took the title for Best Individual.
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HALL HAPPENINGS The Best Duo was won by freshmen Porter England ’27 and Ty Waldenville ’27, dressed as Dale Doback and Brennan Huff from the iconic movie “Stepbrothers. “With perfect execution, the Harris Hall teachers dressed as various Barbie dolls (and the beloved Allan doll) and were awarded with the Best Group costume award. • Amid the Halloween week festivities, Middle and Upper School Orchestra students performed a fall instrumental concert and Upper School students welcomed speakers from OKC Beautiful, The Halo Project, Urban Bridge and Wings to hear more about service learning opportunities through these organizations. Heritage Hall’s new Middle School Head Billy Stanton returned to the classroom as he shadowed Middle
Heritage Hall’s new Middle School Head Billy Stanton returned to the classroom as he shadowed Middle School students from each grade level to expand his understanding of what a day in the life of a Middle School Charger looks like.
School students from each grade level to expand his understanding of what a day in the life of a Middle School Charger looks like. • The week wrapped
up as the nationally recognized Heritage Hall Debate team prepared for a tournament at Southern Nazarene University on Friday and Saturday.
November 10 Averi Bennett Susan Cohlmia Karyn Daniels Greer Hockemeier Rita Lachance Carlene Lee Tad Mitchener Eleanor Morrison Babette Ovenstein Mike Rhodes Natalie Stringer Jackie Tillman Mike Turpen November 11 William Cameron Trey Cox Alan Frederick Phil Gilbert, Jr. Pamela Greenfield Kim Hefner Nick Heim Stanley Hirsch Richard Hollander Dr. Liz Holt Carolyn Howell Lee Ann McIntyre Michelle Moon Myra Morse Bob Smith Missy Thomason Carolyn Wright Marsha Wilson York November 12 Eric Albright Susan Balkenbush Charles Barry Dave Bender Liz Brown Martin Howell Ed Nall LaJo O’Brien Bonnie Patterson Jim Ratchel Sherry Schallner Cheryl Shideler Ann Snyder
Jenny Townley Judy Weathers Becky Williams November 13 Elsa Anderson Baylee Belflower Emily Blaschke Shannon Custard Jacob Gray Doug Hawkins Laura Lensgraf Lacey Cermak Link Bob Lukeman Kim Moran November 14 Megan Altendorf Tim Altendorf Clay Bennett Doug Chancellor Allison Kaymermayer Adele London Eric Loper Jeannine L. Mancinelli Jeff Noble November 15 Celina Abernathy Stan Alexander Blair Benham Ben Callaway Lisa Vose Combs Julie Harper Katherine Kanoski Pamela Law Donna Lawrence Mark Newton Ryan Newton Patsy Oldham Josalyn Samson Bill Shapard, Sr. Robert Waldo Venice Rose Yeager November 16 Bob Akers Shanelle Blackburn Geraldine Brown Jim Hyde Linda Treany
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Antlers draw bye, Panthers at Bartlesville in 6A-II CLASS 6A-II SCHEDULE Friday, November 10 First Round Tahlequah at Putnam City Lawton at Sand Springs PC North at Bartlesville PC West at Ponca City Friday, November 17 Quarterfinals PCO-TAH Winner at Stillwater SS-LAW Winner at Choctaw PCN-BART Winner at Deer Creek PCW-PON Winner at Muskogee Note: All games start at 7 p.m.
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Bouyed by a district championship, the Deer Creek football team earned a bye this week in the first round of the Class 6A-II playoffs. Fridayland rival PC North also secured a playoff spot and travels to Bartlesville for a first-round matchup agains the Bruins. The winner advances a quarterfinal matchup at Deer Creek. The Antlers (8-2
overall, 7-0 6A-II-2) cruised to a 45-13 win at PC North to claim their first title since joining Class 6A nearly a decade ago. Quarterback Grady Adamson threw five touchdown passes, including three to Mason Smith to lead the Antlers. Meanwhile, PC North (4-6, 3-4 6A-II-2) scored in the first and fourth quarters on a 5-
yard run by Camarion Jones and a 14-yard scamper from Milton Alford. In other first-round action, Tahlequah visits Putman City and Lawton ventures to Sand Springs. The final matchup featured PC West at Ponca City. Potential quarterfinal matchups include the Putnam City-Tahlequah winner at Stillwa-
ter; the Sand SpringsLawton winner at Choctaw; and, the Putnam City-Ponca City winner at Muskogee. Stillwater claimed the District 6A-II-1 title, while Choctaw and Muskogee were district runners-up to grab byes in the expanded playoff bracket. The 6A-II semifinals are Dec. 1, with the title game set for 7 p.m. on Dec. 9 at UCO.
Chargers play host to N. Rock Creek On the heels of its 10th straight district title, the Heritage Hall football team opens the Class 3A playoffs with at least two home games. The Chargers (10-0, 7-0 District 3A-2) host North Rock Creek this Friday in a first-round matchup. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Pop Murray Field. Heritage Hall rallied with two touchdowns
in the fourth quarter to pull off a 35-28 victory over Marlow last Friday night. Quarterback Andy Bass accounted for all five TDs, including a 63-yard pass to Jordyn Harris and four other scoring runs. North Rock Creek finished fourth in District 3A-1. The winner would advance to face Berryhill on Nov. 17 in the second round.
CLASS 3A SCHEDULE Friday, November 10 First Round Lone Grove at Perkins-Tryon Checotah at Holland Hall Lincoln Christian at Bristow Kingfisher at Sulphur North Rock Creek at Heritage Hall Verdigris at Berryhill Stigler at Casia Hall Marlow at Metro Christian Note: All games start at 7 p.m.
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Irish travel to Midwest City; Knights take on Millwood Having secured a playoff spot in Week 9, the McGuinness football team got an extra week to prepare for its first-round Class 5A game at Midwest City. The Irish (6-3, 4-3 District 5A-2) got a victory at Piedmont to finish third in the district. The winner faces either Tulsa-Bishop Kelley or McAlester in the second round. Meanwhile, Crossings Christian reached the 2A playoffs and opens at Millwood on Friday. The Knights (73, 4-3) beat Kellyville to finish fourth in 2A-2.
CLASS 5A SCHEDULE Friday, November 10 First Round Piedmont at Elgin Sapulpa at Claremore Pryor at Del City Lawton MacArthur at Guthrie El Reno at Carl Albert Collinsville at Coweta McAlester at Tulsa-Bishop Kelley McGuinness at Midwest City
CLASS 3A SCHEDULE Friday, November 10 First Round Crossings Christian at Millwood Holdenville at Purcell Henryetta at Idable Kansas at Pawhuska Note: All games start at 7 p.m.
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FOOTBALL | WEEK 10 ROUNDUP
FOOTBALL | WEEK 10 SPOTLIGHT
Chargers rally past Marlow Finding itself in the unfamiliar territory of trailing after three quarters, the Heritage Hall football team scored two touchdowns over the final period to pull away for a 35-28 win over Marlow last Friday at Pop Murray Field. Standout quarterback Andy Bass accounted for all five TDs for the Chargers (10-0, 7-0 District 3A-2) which secured their 10th straight district title. Bass opened the
game with a 63-yard bomb to Jordyn Harris in the second quarter to draw even after Marlow returned a fumble for a TD. The senior scampered for a 7-yard score to tie the game at 14-14 heading into halftime. Bass opened the second half and closed it with three TD runs, including a 2-yard dive in the third quarter and pushed Heritage Hall to the victory with a pair of 9-yard runs in the fourth quarter.
KNIGHTS BLANK KELLYVILLE Dominating from the start, Crossings Christian ended its regular season on a high note with a 40-0 victory at Kellyville on Friday. The Knights (7-3, 43) built a 5-score lead by halftime to secure a fourth-place finish in District 2A-2 and make the playoffs. Holden Manchester enjoyed a big night with three rushing touchdowns. Luke Olson, Brayden Ayala and Jake Strickland also found the end zone for Crossings. OTHER RESULTS
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John Marshall tailback Shawn Powell (5) takes a hand off from quarterback Terrance Caldwell (2) during last Friday’s football game against Elk City.
In other Week 10 results, Mount St. Mary (2-8, 0-7 3A-1) endured a 54-13 loss at McLoud. John Marshall also endured a 34-6 setback to Elk City at Taft Stadium. The Bears fell to 1-9 overall and 1-5 in District 4A-1. Meanwhile, Casady (7-2) finished off 2023 with a 30-28 defeat at Minco on Friday.
FOOTBALL DISTRICT STANDINGS | WEEK 10 District 6A-II-2 Team Dist All 1. Deer Creek 7-0 8-2 2. Choctaw 6-1 7-1 3. Ponca City 5-2 5-5 4. Putnam City 4-3 4-6 5. PC North 3-4 4-6 6. Lawton 2-5 3-7 7. NW Classen 1-6 1-9 8. Capitol Hill 0-7 0-10 District 5A-2 Team Dist All 1. Carl Albert 6-0 10-0 2. Guthrie 5-1 9-1 3. McGuinness 4-2 6-3 4. Piedmont 3-3 7-3 5. Lawton Eis. 2-4 5-5 6. Shawnee 1-5 3-7 7. Southeast 0-6 2-8 Source: ossaarankings.com
District 4A-1 Team Dist All 1. Clinton 5-1 6-3 2. Elk City 5-1 7-3 3. Weatherford 4-2 6-4 4. Cache 4-2 6-4 5. Chickasha 2-4 4-7 6. J. Marshall 1-5 1-9 7. Woodward 0-6 0-10 District 3A-1 Team Dist All 1. Perkins 7-0 9-1 2. Metro Chr. 6-1 8-2 3. Kingfisher 4-3 4-6 4. N. Rock Creek 4-3 5-5 5. McLoud 4-3 5-5 6. Anadarko 2-5 2-8 7. Mannford 1-6 2-8 8. Mt. St. Mary 0-7 2-8
District 3A-2 Team Dist All 1. Heritage Hall 7-0 10-0 2. Sulphur 6-1 7-3 3. Marlow 4-3 7-3 4. Lone Grove 4-3 7-3 5. Pauls Valley 3-4 6-4 6. Plainview 3-4 5-5 7. Dickson 1-6 4-6 8. Douglass 0-7 0-10 District 2A-2 Team Dist All 1. Jones 7-0 8-2 2. Chandler 6-1 8-2 3. Meeker 5-2 6-4 4. Cross. Chr. 4-3 7-3 5. Luther 3-4 4-6 6. Star Spencer 2-5 5-5 7. Bethel 1-6 2-8 8. Kellyville 0-7 0-10
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Deer Creek receiver Mason Smith (11) gets tackled by PC North linebacker Desmond Antwine (40) during last Thursday night’s football game. The Antlers pulled away in the second half for a 45-13 victory over the Panthers.
Antlers run over Panthers to pick up 1st district title By Jason Jewell Sports Editor Getting off to a slow start, the Deer Creek football team found its rhythm in the second half and pulled away for a 45-13 victory at Fridayland rival PC North last Thursday. With the win, the Antlers (8-2, 7-0) claimed its first-ever District 6A-II-2 championship. “I’m proud of our guys,” Deer Creek coach Wade Standley said after the game. “We took care of business and put ourselves in a great position.” After exchanging the first two series of the game, Deer Creek got on the board first when quarterback Grady Adamson connected with Colton Neal for a 23-yard TD pass. Adamson found Mason Smith for a 21yard TD pass to open the second quarter. PC North got within a score midway
through the period when running back Camarion Jones scampered 34 yards for a touchdown. Deer Creek kicker Adrian Arambula finished off the first half with a 38-yard field goal. The senior also connected on all six extra-point attempts. “It took us a little while but we were able to hit the pause button and refocus and play Antler football,” Standley said.
Adamson accounted for three of the Antlers’ four second half touchdowns, completing two TD passes to Neal covering 21 and 15 yards and scrambling for another 24-yard score. Tailback Mason Miller opened the half with a 1-yard dive. PC North running back Milton Alford finished off the night with a 14-yard TD run. The Panthers (4-6, 34) finished fifth in the district standings.
PC North running back Camarion Jones (5) dives for the end zone to finish off a 34-yard TD run last Thursday against Deer Creek.
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NOTICE BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO THE ABOVE NAMED RESPONDENT: Juan Manuel Rodriguez Garcia 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 10 day of December, 2023, 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 23 day of October, 2023. /s/ Stephanie Rubio Petitioner RICK WARREN, Court Cler /s/Jamie Houston Deputy (SEAL) (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, November 3, 2023; Friday, November 10, 2023; Friday, November 17, 2023) NOTICE BY PUBLICATION No. FD-2022-1910 In the District Court within and for said County and State. } } ss. }
Carolyna McKnight, Plaintiff vs. Gerod McKnight, 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 irreconcilable incompatibility and you must answer Plaintiff’s petition filed herein on or before the 23 day of December 2023, 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 /s/illegible signature, Deputy Clerk
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Notice is hereby given that RANDY TITUS, the duly appointed and qualified Personal Representative of the Estate of CAROL JEAN TITUS, Deceased, has filed his Final Account, Petition for Decree of Distribution, Approval of Attorneys’ Fees, Costs, Expenses, and Discharge of Personal Representative. A hearing has been fixed by the Judge of the Court for the 5 of December, 2023 at 9:00 A.M., in the District Courtroom of the Oklahoma County Courthouse at 320 Robert S. Kerr Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102, State of Oklahoma, and all persons interested in the Estate are notified to appear and show cause, if any they have, whey the Account should not be settled and allowed, the Estate distributed and the Attorney’s Fees, Costs, and Expenses approved. DATED the 7 day of November, 2023. THOMAS C. RIESEN JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT RICK WARREN, Court Clerk By: /s/illegible signature Deputy (SEAL) /s/ Steven D. Kaestner, OBA#4854 15401 N. May Ave. Ste 500 Edmond, Oklahoma 73013 Phone: (405) 841-7667 Fax: (405) 285-2911 Email: steve@ironhorseinvest.com Attorney for Personal Representative
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NOTICE BY PUBLICATION The State of Oklahoma makes the following notice: TAKE NOTICE that a Petition for the Guardianship of Feliciti Doolittle and Felice Doolittle in the above-named Court and the above-named cause has been filed. You must answer or appear in the courtroom of Judge Sharon Wigdor Byers, 321 Park Avenue, Room 127, Oklahoma City, OK 73102, on the 13 day of December, 2023 at 1:30 P.M. or said Petition will be taken as true and a guardianship will be entered in favor of the Petitioner according to prayer of Petitioner. RICK WARREN, Court Clerk By /s/R.B., Deputy Court Clerk (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, November10, 2023) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA
In the matter of the Guardianship of ) Montrell Crowley ) A minor )
ORDER FOR AND NOTICE OF HEARING IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND NOTICE IS HEREBY given that to all heirs, devisees, and legatees of Johnson Bernice Fish, deceased that Terri Tiger, Personal Representative, filed her First and Final Account, Petition for Order Allowing Final Account, Determination of Heirship, Approval of Attorney’s Fees, Final Settlement, Distribution, and Discharge, which is set for hearing on the 28 day of November, 2023, at 1:30 o’clock P.M in Courtroom No. 223 before the Honorable Tom Riesen Judge of the District Court, at the Oklahoma County Courthouse in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, when and where all persons interested may appear and contest the same. Dated this 23 day of October, 2023. THOMAS C. RIESEN JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT RICK WARREN, Court Clerk Oklahoma County, Oklahoma By: /s/Jamie Houston Deputy Peary L. Robertson, OBA #22895 ROBERTSON LAW OFFICE, PLLC PO BOX 2336 Seminole, OK 74818 Tel: 405-382-7300 Fax: 844-861-1976 robertson@robertsonlawoffice.org Attorney for Personal Representative (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, November 3, 2023; Friday, November 10, 2023) IN AND FOR THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA No. PB-2023-1282 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE ) OF ) SUSAN KAY TAYLOR, )
NOTICE FOR HEARING PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN You are hereby notified that Wilma Young has petitioned this Court to be appointed guardian of the person of the above-named minor Montrell Crowley, and that said Petition will be heard in the courtroom of Judge Kerr Room 109 in the Oklahoma County Courthouse at 321 Park Avenue on the 10 day of January 2024, at 1:30 o’clock PM at which time you may appear and show cause if any, why said Petition should not be granted. Witness my hand and seal of said Court this 1 day of November, 2023.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA
(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, November10, 2023) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA Case No: PG-2023-560 In the matter of the Guardianship of ) Minor Child ) NOTICE BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: ALICIA CLEMENT You are hereby notified that the Petitioner has requested guardianship of minor child. You must answer the Petition on or before the 10 day of January, 2023, or the Petition will be taken as true, and guardianship will be granted to the Petitioner. WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL this 1 day of November, 2023. RICK WARREN, Court Clerk By /s/Teresa Becker, Deputy (SEAL)
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For More info contact Ke Ken Carpenter at 405-620-1524 (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, November 10, 2023) DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA
ELIZABETH H. KERR JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT RICK WARREN, Court Clerk By /s/Teresa Becker, Deputy (SEAL)
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All creditors having claims against SUSAN KAY TAYLOR, Deceased, are required to present the same with a description of all Security interests and other collateral, (if any), held by each creditor with Respect to such claim, to the Administrator of the Estate of Teresa Shawn McGill, at the Law Office of Box & Box Attorneys, 2621 South Western, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73109, on or before the 30 day of October 2023, or the same will be forever barred.
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Case No. CV-2023-2619 In the Matter of the Application ) of Antonia Mosley ) as next of friend of (child) ) Deh’Queen Rocketta Amirca Nichols ) to Change Her/His Name )
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NOTICE OF HEARING ON CHANGE ON PETITION TO CHANGE NAME TO: All interested parties. Take notice that Bailey Dee Bowman has petitioned to change his/her name to Bailey Dee Rice. A Hearing on said petition is set for 11:00 o’clock A.M. on the 21 day of December, 2023, before Judge Timmons at 11:00 o’clock in courtroom 201 at 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/A. Ward By: DEPUTY (SEAL) (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, November 10, 2023) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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NOTICE OF FILING PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME To Whom It May Concern: Take notice that (a) Antonia Mosley, as next of friend of Deh’Queen Rocketta Amirca Nichols has filed in the above court a Petition to have the minor child’s name changed as follows, to-wit: From (a) Deh’Queen Rocketta Amirca Nichols to (b) Deh’Queen Rocketta Amirca Byrd; 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 28 day of December, 2023 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. ________________________ CLERK/BAILIFF OF THE DISTRICT COURT
(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, November 3, 2023; Friday, November 10, 2023) OKLAHOMA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LAWS ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE In accordance with Title 37, Section 522 and Title 37A, Section 2-141 Taqueria Rafita’s LLC, 1222 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73107, an/a LLC hereby publishes notice of its intention to apply within sixty days from this date to the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission for a Beer and Wine License under authority of and in compliance with the said Act: That it intend(s), if granted such license to operate as a Beer and Wine establishment with business premises located at 1222 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, under the business name of Taqueria Rafita’s. Dated this 27 day of October, 2023. /s/Karina Juarez Velazquez County of Oklahoma, State of Oklahoma. Before me, the undersigned notary public, personally appeared: Karina Juarez Velazquez to me known to be the person(s) described in and who executed the foregoing application and acknowledged that she executed the same as her free act and deed. /s/Jennifer Clark, Notary Public (SEAL) State of Oklahoma #13007871 My commission expires 08/27/2025
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Necessary Trouble: Growing Up at Midcentury By Drew Gilpin Faust Growing up during times of war, transformation, nuclear threats, social upsets, a financial depression, global dissatisfaction is bound to produce unrest and difficulty in young lives. Necessary Trouble is a memoir written by a very bright, privileged, white girl in segregated Virginia. She is caught right in the middle of race and gender changes which will determine where she lives and how she lives. She did not sit idle but decided to meet these changes head on. At the age of nine, on February 12, 1956, she wrote a letter to President Eisenhower that closes with the plea, “Please, Mr. President, please tax and have schools and other things accepted by colored people.” A copy of that letter begins her memoir. Skip to 1968 when times they were achanging. Drew Faust found herself right in the middle of such issues as she maneu-
vered her growing up years and before she headed off to Bryn Mawr for college. Virginia girls were facing changes in their values, goals and even change for which they may or may not have worked. What she was going to be when she grew up was far different from expectations of the turbulent ‘50s, when this strong teen-aged Southern girl began early to face the world. Nobody in her small town would have thought she would become a college professor let alone the president of Harvard University from 20072018 or the author of several books, The Republic of Suffering: Death and the American Civil War, and winner of the Sancroft Prize as well as becoming a Pulitzer finalist. In the process of growing up, she had become an historian and well-respected writer. She embraced the inequities of race and told the story through her eyes, the eyes of a young girl who was living the experience. Other difficult issues to be met were premarital sex, marijuana and other designer drugs, the pill and even when to wear blue jeans. She also was bothered with more sobering views on civil rights and the Vietnam
Donating to a great cause like Socks for Seniors OK is a wonderful way to give back to your community. Socks for Seniors is a 501©3 charity. Donations are always welcome of items that can be included in gift bags at Christmas. Every bag has a pair of socks (which are a constant need) and they also include other items of a personal nature and fun for the seniors. Such items as small pump
war. Martin Luther King Jr. stirred her, Robert Kennedy was assassinated, 549, 500 additional troops were sent to Vietnam and yet there was NO ANTIWAR candidate for the 1968 election. These horrors were continuing much to her discomfort. Added to the cares of the world were young people stirred by eloquent slogans and challenges. Such hype and remarks appealed to young whites as well as blacks, and all ages of people hopped on busses to make the Selma March. This Bloody Sunday outrage happened on the 54 mile walk from Selma, Georgia to the State Capitol in Montgomery. Such turmoil. So many deaths from wars and KKK hatred. Some success followed, and the voting rights did become law by Spring of 1966. Drew’s efforts to change the image of the raised clutched fist in anger to the bended knee in nonviolence continued. Necessary Trouble is masterfully written and belongs on every generation’s “must read” list for the history of coming of age during that uncertain, ever-changing time. Thanks to Full Circle for Sharing its books with FRIDAY readers.
hand soaps, tubes of toothpaste and toothbrushes. Scarves and lap blankets are a real hit with the seniors. In recent years air fresheners, costume jewelry for the ladies and unbreakable Christmas ornaments to brighten up their rooms have been added. Please visit socksforseniorsok. org/donate for links and information about how you can make a taxdeductible donation.
Middle School launches shoe drive James L. Capps Middle School, located at 6400 NW 63rd St, Warr Acres, OK 73132, is excited to announce its shoe drive fundraiser, aimed at raising funds to support educational experiences and recognize academic achievements. The initiative will run until Dec. 19. The primary objectives of this fundraiser are twofold: to fund a school field trip to the University of Oklahoma for the OU SEED: Engineering Experience and to purchase trophies for students who demonstrate exceptional academic growth in math. The Engineering Experience program, offered by the Gallogly College of Engineering, provides hands-on learning opportunities
that inspire students’ creativity and innovation while reinforcing classroom teachings. The fundraiser encourages the community to contribute by donating gently worn, used and new shoes. Fund2Orgs, a reputable organization, will issue a check to the school based on the total weight of the collected shoes. These funds will enable students to explore reallife applications of their math skills, enriching their educational journey. Mrs. Lori Hasty, a teacher at Capps Middle School, expressed her enthusiasm about the initiate: “The students are excited about our shoe drive. By donating shoes, people
not only support our Oklahoma students’ education but also contribute to helping families in developing nations who need economic opportunities. It’s a win-win for everyone.” Donated shoes can be dropped off at James L. Capps Middle School during school hours, 7:40 am to 4 pm, Monday to Friday. Also, your shoe can be picked up. For inquiries, please contact Mrs. Lori Hasty at (405)787-3660 or email: lhasty@putnamcityschools.org. Please join James L. Capps Middle School in making a difference in live lives of students and families this holiday season, both locally and globally.
Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park Born with Teeth, an Oklahoma Premiere! An aging ruler, an oppressive police state, a restless polarized people seething with paranoia: it’s a dangerous time for poets. Two of them—the great Kit Marlowe and the upand-comer Will Shakespeare—meet in the back room of a pub to collaborate on a history play cycle, navigate the perils of art under a totalitarian regime, and flirt like young men with everything to lose. One of them may well be the death of the other. Time travel with us to Liz Duffy Adams’ Elizabethan England in this quick-witted punk inspired fantasia Born
with Teeth. AN OKLAHOMA PREMIERE! Born with Teeth premiered at the Alley Theatre, Houston, May–June 2022, directed by Rob Melrose. That production moved to the Guthrie Theater, March–April 2023, and will move again to Asolo Repertory Theater, Feb–March 2024, and Oregon Shakespeare Festival, March– September 2024. The play had its second production at Aurora Theater Company, Berkeley CA, in September 2023. In 2019 it had a workshop at the Alley, and a reading at Auro-
ra; it had a 2022 staged reading at Shakespeare & Company in the Berkshires. It was awarded a 2021 Edgerton Foundation New Play Award and won the Houston Theater Awards 2022 Best Play/Production, Best New Play, and Best Actors. It was named a finalist for the Steinberg-ATCA New Play Award. For tickets, visit okshakes.org. Showing Nov. 9-19 at Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park’s indoor theatre, 2920 Paseo. Thursday 7:30 p.m., Friday & Saturday - 8 p.m., Sunday - 2 p.m.
Locally-owned Business Directory Debbie South RE/MAX Preferred 9520 N. May, Suite 110 Oklahoma City, OK 73120 Office: (405) 751-4848 debbiesouth.com
Nancy Farha’s 9205 N. Pennsylvania Casady Square The Village, OK 73120 (405) 775-0404 nancyfarha.com
Full Circle Bookstore 1900 NW Expressway Oklahoma City, OK 73118 (405) 842-2900 (800) 683-READ
23rd Street Antiques 3023 NW 23rd. (405) 947-3800 Oklahoma City, OK 73107 Antiques23.com
Junior’s Supper Club 2601 NW Expressway Oil Center Building (405) 848-5597 juniorsokc.com
Coyle Law Firm 125 Park Ave. No.100 Oklahoma City, OK 73102 (405) 583-3909 coylelaw.com
Boutique One 6478 Avondale Dr. Nichols Hill Plaza (405) 888-9822 boutiqueone.store
Gulfport Seafood Market 8016 N. May Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 848-3468 Gulfportseafoods.com
The Learning Tree 7638 N. Western Wilshire Village (405) 848-1415 learningtreeokc.com
Moorman's Distinctive Carpets and Area Rugs 3835 NW 63rd St. Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 848-4888 moormanscarpetsoklahoma city.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 International Wigs 4429 NW 10th St, . Oklahoma City, OK 73107 (405) 943-1233
Thrifty Pharmacy 10904 N. May Ave. L Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 751-2852 230 S. Santa Fe Ave. Edmond OK 73003 thriftypharmacyedmond. 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
Naifeh Fine Jewelry 6471 Avondale Dr,. Nichols Hills, OK 73116 (405) 607-4323 Naifehfinejewelry.com
CK & Co. 6429 Avondale Dr. Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 843-7636 ckandcompany.com
Retirement Investment Advisors 2925 United Founders Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73112 (405) 842-3443 theretirementpath.com
Quail Creek Bank 12201 N. May Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 755-1000 quailcreek.bank
Covenant Brothers 5900 Mosteller Dr. No. 7 Oklahoma City, OK 73112 (405) 842-4671 covbros.com
Denner Roofing Co. LLC 6608 N. Western Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 848-4411 dennerroofing.com
Justin Beasley, DDS 4600 W Memorial Rd. Oklahoma City, OK 73142 (405) 755-5400 drbeasley.com
First Source Real Estate Residential Sales 12020 N. Penn Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (405) 236-4747
Cindi Shelby, Stylist Lela Rose & Pearl by Lela Rose 333 W. Wilshire Blvd., Ste. F Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 830-1138
Michael Biddinger Real Estate Commercial Sales, Management 12020 N. Penn Ave. OKC, OK 73120 (405) 236-4747
Quail Plaza Barber Shop 10940 N. May Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73120 (495) 751-2126 All About Travel, Ltd. 6104 Northwest 63 Oklahoma City, OK 73132 (405) 384-3880 www.allabout-travel.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 First Fidelity Bank 6404 Avondale, Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 416-2222 Website: ffb.com
Amy Wade & Co. Real Estate Team Amy Wade - Listing Specialist 3000 E. Britton Rd. (405) 605-9195 Oklahoma City, OK 73131 AmyWadeandCo.com Renaissance Hardwood Floors 3608 E. I 35 Frontage Rd. Edmond, OK 73013 (405) 225-3044 Krista Anne’s Boutique 7602 N. May Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 310-5500
The Adult Clinic at Hearts for Hearing 11500 N. Portland Ave. OKC, OK 73120 (405) 548-4335
Tim Hughes Custom Homes, LLC 7009 N. Classen Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 229-7504
Christian Science Reading Room 6490 Avondale Drive (Nichols Hills Plaza North) Nichols Hills, OK 73116 405 843-5334 christianscienceokc.org
Norma Harris Harris Realty Company 13800 Quail Pointe Dr. Oklahoma City, OK 73134 (405) 740-0123
Steam It Klean It LLC Carpet Cleaning PO Box 20232 Oklahoma City, OK 73156 (405) 602-4960 Steamitkleanit@gmail.com
Paul Seikel Pearls Oyster Bar 5641 N. Classen Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73118 (405) 848-8008 www.pearlsokc.com
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Most Powerful Women
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Women at Retirement Investment Advisers exemplify Most Powerful “Powerful Woman” is a characteristic of the women CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professionals at Retirement Investment Advisors, Inc. Miriam-Webster Dictionary defines powerful as “having great power, prestige, or influence.” We would like to add to this definition. We believe such a distinction should also include trust, confidence, reliability, intelligence and compassion. Retirement Investment Advisors, Inc. is fortunate to
have three established powerful women advisors on staff. Carol Ringrose Alexander is a CFP® professional, an Accredited Investment Fiduciary™, a Certified Elder Planning Specialist, a Registered Life Planner®, and a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA®) practitioner. She provides comprehensive and objective financial planning to help clients organize, grow, and protect their assets. Carol also holds Interdisciplinary Collaborative Prac-
tice and Family and Divorce Mediation certifications. Brenda C. Bolander is a CFP® professional, a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and a Personal Financial Specialist (PFS). Her experience includes serving the State of Oklahoma as the State Comptroller, Trustee for the Oklahoma Retirement System Board, Investment Oversight Committee Chair and the Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Investment Board. She volunteers as the Treasurer for the Oklahoma Junior
Achievement Board of Directors. Brenda specializes in helping clients with pensions, Thrift Savings Plans, and other institutional plans. Sylvia L. Sterling is a CFP® professional and a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA®) practitioner. She holds a master’s degree in Personal Financial Planning and Counseling. Sylvia’s passion is teaching financial literacy to young adults and guiding established adults along their retirement path.
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Castilla is named a Most Powerful Woman in Banking Jill Castilla, President and CEO of Citizens Bank of Edmond, has been named by American Banker as one of the 25 Most Powerful Women in Banking, for the tenth consecutive year. The award recognizes the influence of topperforming female executives in banking and financial services. Castilla is chairman of the Southwest Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University and serving her second term on the 12-member Federal Reserve’s Federal Advisory Council, consulting the Federal Reserve Board of Governors on banking, economic, and regulatory issues. As a civilian aide to the Secretary of the Army, Castilla holds a three-star protocol status and provides a bridge between the Oklahoma community and the U.S. Army, representing the Secretary throughout the state. “No talk and all action” according to billionaire Mark Cuban, Castilla started and sustains the nation’s largest monthly food truck festival, Heard on Hurd, served as executive producer of local rapper Jabee’s “The World is Fragile and Cruel, I’m Glad I Got You” album, and assisted millions of families and small businesses during COVID. Castilla regularly provides her cell phone on social media to ensure her community and customers have easy access to resources. An Army veteran, retiree spouse and Army and Navy mother, Castilla started the military bank, ROGER, to modernize financial services available to the military community. Castilla has been recognized previously as American Banker’s “Community Banker of the Year,” 405 Business’ “Purpose Driven Leader” and Oklahoma Christian University’s “Executive of the Year.” She serves on the boards of Mercy Hospital, Metafund CDFI, Humphreys Capital, Castle Creek Capital, and the Association of Military Banks of America. Citizens Bank of Edmond is one of 14 banks in the nation that carries the designation of a Women’s Depository Institution. This designation provides Citizens with resources and access to funds that will further support the bank’s commitment to sustain for another century as an independent, community bank while
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Citizens Bank President and CEO Jill Castilla is named one of the most powerful women in banking by American Banker.
making positive generational impact in all the communities the bank serves. Citizens Bank of Edmond is a nationally renowned, employee-owned community bank operating on the same downtown Edmond intersection where it was founded in 1901. The bank is a leader in community banking, providing commercial and consumer financial services with a focus on building the community.
The United Way of Central Oklahoma welcomes Rachel Canuso Holt as its new President and CEO. Holt became the 13th person and second woman to lead the United Way of Central Oklahoma in its 100-year history on November 1, 2023. In her 11 years of state service in juvenile justice, Holt learned first-hand the importance of community resources and the role of United Way Partner Agencies in central Oklahoma. As an advocate supporting the well-being of Oklahoma families and children, her new role at United Way continues her life’s work of service to Oklahomans who are vulnerable and in need of help. Holt takes the helm at one of the few United Way’s in the country that conducts community needs assessments and research in the area of social services. This research helps guide its Partner Agencies and community stakeholders in program initiatives to address the challenges faced by central Oklahoma residents. Holt is a 2007 graduate of the Oklahoma University College of Law and served as Executive Director of Juvenile Affairs for the State of Oklahoma. Her background in law and her dedication to the betterment of her community make her a remarkable choice to lead the United Way of Central Oklahoma into a promising future.
Neighborhood Services helps those in need just like Angel Meet Angel, a resident at NSO’s Martha’s House. Angel is just one of thousands of neighbors in need, whose lives are being transformed thanks to NSO and their vital programs. Not long ago, Angel found herself pregnant and living in her car with nowhere to go. When she gave birth to her daughter, Lilly, Angel had to make an impossible decision. She chose to give Lilly to her grandmother, so she would have a safe place to live – even if it meant Angel could not go with her. But Angel knew she had to be strong and find a solution that would allow her to be reunited with Lilly and be the best mom to her daughter. After eight long months of searching for help, Angel found NSO and the safe, healthy home she and her
daughter needed. Angel was able to move into her fully furnished apartment and be permanently reunited with Lilly. Now, they are both on the path to a successful, bright future together. “I was homeless, sleeping in my car,” Angel said. “NSO scooped me up, gave me a home and helped me get back on my feet. I honestly thought that this couldn’t be real, but it is.” Angel is just one of 109 residents currently living with NSO. Her call for help was just one of more than 82,000 NSO received last year. Through our supportive housing programs, health clinics and extensive outreach, NSO is making generational impacts and restoring hope in our community. Visit nsookc.org for more information or to give today!
After eight long months of searching for help, Angel found NSO and the safe, healthy home she and her daughter needed.
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Zoo offers specials for veterans The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden gives back to all those who serve and have served this November during Military Appreciation Month. Throughout November, the OKC Zoo is offering all active duty, retired and veteran members of the military, National Guard and Reserves free general Zoo admission for the entire month. Additionally, up to four immediate family members of qualifying individuals receive 50% off of general Zoo admission on the date of visit. Military members must show valid military ID at the Zoo’s ticket window upon arrival to receive complimentary admission for themselves and discounts for up to four accompanying guests. Advance reservations are not required. This special month at the OKC Zoo also provides military members with additional offers while in the park including 10% off concessions throughout the Zoo, 10% off purchases at the Zoo’s Safari Gift Shop and $10 off all available behind-the-scenes Wild Encounter experiences while visiting the Zoo. Wild Encounters offer participants the opportunity to connect with Komodo dragons, Asian elephants, bison, Galapagos tortoises and Indian rhinos in a fun, memorable way while learning more about the Zoo’s animal family
from its expert caretakers. During November, military members will also save $10 off any ZOOfriends membership level. Military member must be named on membership. Valid military IDs must be presented to receive special offers. To express gratitude to our servicemembers for all they do each and
every day, the OKC Zoo offers a year-round 50% discount on general admission to all veterans, active duty, active reserves and retirees of the military (with valid military ID) throughout the year. This discount does not apply to children or dependents of veterans, active duty, active reserves or retirees of the military.
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OMRF Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Judith James, M.D., Ph.D.
OMRF’s James joins illustrious groups with 2023 inductions Lifelong Oklahoman Judith James, M.D., Ph.D., is accustomed to accolades. One Stanford University peer calls her “the most respected rheumatologist in the country.” Even so, 2023 is a particularly eventful year for the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation’s executive vice president and chief medical officer. Last month, James became the first woman from an Oklahoma institution – and fifth Oklahomabased scientist overall – elected to the National Academy of Medicine. The academy cited her as “a pioneer in the field of systemic autoimmunity significantly advancing the understanding of how autoimmune diseases start and how immune responses evolve.” Next week, James will become OMRF’s third scientist – and its first woman – to be inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame. In her nomination letter, Oklahoma Hall of Fame member Jane Jayroe Gamble called James “a homegrown, international treasure” and “the best of who we are.” James, from Pond Creek, was the
first graduate of the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center’s M.D./Ph.D. program. She is best known for her watershed work in understanding early events of and launching prevention trials in autoimmune diseases like lupus. She leads OMRF’s National Institutes of Health-funded Autoimmunity Center of Excellence, one of only 10 in the U.S., and serves as clinical cochair for the network. James also leads OMRF’s Arthritis and Clinical Immunology Research Program and holds the Lou C. Kerr Endowed Chair in Biomedical Research. Additionally, she serves as associate vice provost for clinical and translational science at OUHSC, where she leads a statewide consortium focused on the growth of clinical research to improve the health of all Oklahomans. “Dr. James’ scientific achievements have earned her worldwide recognition, yet she’s stayed committed to making a difference in Oklahoma,” said OMRF President Andrew Weyrich, Ph.D. “We are all fortunate that she calls Oklahoma home.”
Arnall Foundation helps Homeless Alliance to address gaps in services November brings vital expansion for the Homeless Alliance, which recently announced opening a new permanent winter shelter and extended services at the day shelter supported by grants from the Arnall Family Foundation. The Homeless Alliance Day Shelter will expand operations to include Saturdays and Sundays, providing access to services such as showers, mail service, meals, and other support services 7-days-a-week. One block away, the new winter shelter will offer space for 200 individuals and has the capacity to expand to 300 in cases of extreme weather. It will open 7-nightsa-week on Nov. 1 and close for the season on March 31 and offer water, a meal, restrooms, blankets, gloves, hats, hot hands, socks, indoor kennel space for pets, and indoor cart storage nightly. They will also offer showers and clothing in emergency cases. These expansions are not only offering a more reliable response
to cold winter nights and day shelter on weekends. They are expected to decrease the number of individuals who are arrested simply for being homeless. Studies have shown that people experiencing unsheltered homelessness are more likely to have interactions with law enforcement and emergency services and more likely to be booked into jail than people in shelters. Programs offering housing first can be very effective in limiting this contact while individuals gain stability, but there is often still a gap between when a person becomes homeless to when they can get into programs offering housing. With high eviction rates in Oklahoma County, people in our community become homeless every day. The Homeless Alliance provides vital support and shelter that gives people experiencing homelessness a place to go, lessening their involvement with law enforcement while they gain access to services that can help them get back on their feet.
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JEANEAN YANISH JONES Executive Director Health Alliance for the Uninsured
HAU works alongside state’s free and charitable clinics Jeanean Yanish Jones does not shy away from a challenge. As executive director of the Health Alliance for the Uninsured (HAU), Jones has helped to solve some of Oklahoma’s toughest healthcare challenges, but none of them compare to the potential healthcare catastrophe our state is facing due to the current Medicaid Unwinding process. Health Alliance for the Uninsured stands ready to help those uninsured! The Kaiser Family Foundation estimates that as many as 24 million Americans may lose Medicaid coverage, and the Oklahoma Healthcare Authority predicts that more than 300,000 Oklahomans will lose coverage. This will increase the number of uninsured Oklahomans to almost one million (about 1 in 4 individuals) placing a huge burden on Oklahoma’s healthcare safety net, which is already overwhelmed and underresourced. Oklahoma’s 92 free and charitable clinics are preparing to serve thousands of new patients this year as those who lose Medicaid coverage
look for a new primary care home. We need your help! HAU works alongside Oklahoma’s free and charitable clinics to strengthen service delivery and expand clinic capacity. HAU programs include FREE medication assistance, FREE specialty and diagnostic care, and healthcare navigation for low-income, uninsured, underserved Oklahomans. HAU’s goal is that every uninsured Oklahoman will find a primary care home at a clinic and avoid using hospital emergency departments for primary care — an extremely expensive and unsustainable option. Managing our health is an on-going and necessary need especially individuals with chronic health conditions. HAU’s support and model for healthcare delivery provides ongoing support and resources for free clinics to continue to do the necessary and critical work of serving some of the most vulnerable individuals in our community. Your support is greatly appreciated! More information is available at hauonline.org.
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OKC Philharmonic
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The Grand Masquerade Joy Reed Belt and Ella Brinkman at the Maestro’s Ball. The event helps fund programs for the OKC Philharmonic.
- Photos by Lillie-Beth Brinkman
Oklahoma City Philharmonic Maestro Alexander Mickelthwate, Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt, Rachel Holt (new president and CEO of United Way of Central Oklahoma) and Debra and Kristian Kos, ball chairmen. The theme of the 2023 Oklahoma Philharmonic Maestro’s Ball was the Grand Masquerade.
Amalia Miranda Silverstein, Darrell Fisher and Terri Cooper.
Above: Lance McDaniel, Rachel Cannon, Kasey Jones, Brian Byrne. Left: Cindi Shelby and Allied Arts President and CEO Sunny Cearley toast the OKC Philharmonic.
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INSIDE: Heritage Hall, Page C2 • Allied Arts, Page C3 OCCC, Page C4 • Habitat for Humanity, Page C5
The Scaramucci family — Todd, Sophia, Stella and Melissa.
Melissa’s passion is for the arts By Rose Lane Editor Melissa Scaramucci calls herself an “art appreciator.” Her passions include everything from film to visual and public art. A graduate of John Marshall High School, Melissa actually wrote the JM Journal for OKC FRIDAY. Melissa earned a degree in literature from the University of Oklahoma. She did some acting and local commercial work. “I really wanted to get on the other side of the camera,” she said. Getting into making independent film documentaries, Melissa said that she realized Oklahoma City needed a major film festival. The then-deadCenter was a very small event and had been moved to Edmond. Melissa and Cacky Poarch took over the deadCenter Film Festival in
its year three. She was programming director and Cacky the executive director. They recruited the OKC Museum of Art for screenings. Lance McDaniel took over the position of executive director in 2010. “Lance made it huge,” Melissa said. For her 40th birthday, Melissa started the Glitter Ball, now an annual fundraiser for deadCenter. “I charged all my friends to celebrate me,” she said. The inaugural event raised $40,000 for deadCenter. The vice president of Oklahoma Contemporary, Melissa said she cares deeply about that organization. Oklahoma Contemporary was formerly City Arts, which the Oklahoma Children’s Theatre was a part of. See MELISSA, Page C7
Heritage Hall
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Alumna and faculty member Abby Byford Foshee ’06 (center) welcomes fellow alumna Lauren McIntyre Stuart ’07 (left) and her husband, Ross Stuart, to the New Patron Dinner.
School weclomes new patrons during dinner Heritage Hall President Aaron Fetrow and Board of Trustees President Cathy Tompkins joined the School’s Admission Office in hosting the annual new patron dinner to celebrate the new school year and to welcome new families to the Heritage Hall community. Opening the evening, Heritage Hall’s Upper School chorus performed the national anthem under the direction of David Hillis. Elizabeth Gillum, director of admission, welcomed 180 guests to the dinner,
while Head of School Matthew A. Carolan offered a champagne toast to kick off the evening’s festivities. In addition to welcome addresses by Fetrow and Tompkins, Kelly Whitworth, president of the Heritage Hall School Patrons Association, and Jenifer Standish, director of development for Heritage Hall, expressed their appreciation for the the School’s patrons and volunteers while explaining the many ways See PATRONS, Page C5
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Allied Arts
Patrons celebrate the arts at OPUS XII: Club Cabaret Allied Arts hosted 375 guests for OPUS XII: Club Cabaret at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club. Co-chaired by Janie and Max Myers and Katie and Taylor Shinn, this year’s event raised over $560,000 with proceeds generated through sponsorships, ticket sales and competitive bidding for auction items. “OPUS XII is not your traditional fundraiser,” said Taylor Shinn, OPUS XII co-chair. “We celebrated the arts in a style that promotes creativity, showcases local art performances and encourages dancing all night long.” Show-stopping entertainment featured Allied Arts member agencies and grantees including, Race Dance Collective, Sooner Theatre, Oklahoma City Ballet, Lyric Theatre and special guest Darci Lynne, local winner of “America’s Got Talent.” In addition to live performances, OPUS guests enjoyed a seated dinner and high-end auction items including trips to Napa Valley and Belize, artwork, and gift cards to local entertainment. Following the live auction, AlliedArts introduced Encore!” its new late night dance party featuring The Manhattan Band. OPUS proceeds benefit Allied Arts and the arts organizations it supports to help make arts programming and education accessible to the central Oklahoma arts community.
At left: From left, Jay Harper, D. Wayne Trousdale, Emy Trousdale and Debbie Harper enjoy OPUS XII: Club Cabaret. Below: Darci Lynn Farmer performs.
Adam Brooks and Allied Arts President/CEO, Sunny Cearley at OPUS XII: Club Cabaret.
Above: OPUS XII committee members, Mark Funke and Valerie Naifeh during the live auction portion of OPUS XII. At left: Elizabeth and Sunil Isaac dancing at Encore! after party.
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There were 1,049 eager students on Oklahoma City Commnity College’s opening day, Sept. 25, 1972, while today over 17,000 students have more than 60 degree programs and certificates in a wide variety of majors to choose from at the institution.
There is something for everyone at OCCC Nearly 50 years ago, the founders of Oklahoma City Community College had a dream to have thousands of students walk through the doors each year. Today, that dream has become reality, making OCCC the fourth largest higher education institution in Oklahoma. There were 1,049 eager students on opening day, Sept. 25, 1972, while today over 17,000 students have more than 60 degree programs and certificates in a wide variety of majors to choose from at the institution. “OCCC prepares students to navigate life successfully on a personal, professional and civic level thanks to our dedicated leadership, faculty and staff,” said Regent Kevin Perry, chairman of the OCCC Board of Regents. OCCC partners with industry to meet the growing, evolving needs of the workforce. The top three degrees are diversified studies, nursing and business and technology. The OCCC Business and Information Technology division has received national recognition and accreditation by the Council for Busi-
ness Schools while the Cyber and Information Security program has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence by the Department of Homeland Security and the National Security Agency. The OCCC nursing program is an integral part of the medical community as OCCC students have an above national average pass rate of 97% on the National Council Licensure Exam for Registered Nurses. “There is something for everyone at OCCC, and the college proudly plays a valuable role in contributing to the state’s economy,” said Dr. Mautra Staley Jones, OCCC president. OCCC serves high school students who are concurrently enrolled, students attending other colleges and universities, business professionals looking to advance in their careers, and those who stopped attending college years ago and decide to return to finish their degrees. OCCC reflects on its incredible legacy and looks forward to continuing creating success and impact for many decades to come.
Heritage Hall
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Above: Sean Corbett and Ally Pinkley ’05 attend the New Patron Dinner. At right: Patron Richard Kurtz raises a celebratory champagne toast with fellow Upper School patrons.
PATRONS From Page C2 new patrons can become actively involved in supporting the school. Gillum points out that the annual event facilitates a warm introduction for families who are new to Heritage Hall. “The New Patron dinner is a celebration of all of our new families, and it provides an opportunity to
welcome them to the Charger family,” Gillum said. “It's my favorite event of the year, one filled with excitement and joy. I love having all of our new families together, helping to ease their transition into our school while reinforcing confidence in choosing Heritage Hall for their children,” Gillum concluded. Heritage Hall cheerleaders greeted guests while the Chargers’ mascot, Lightning, posed for photos with new patrons.
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Habitat for Humanity
Erica Hollis honored during Habitat’s Heroes event
Erica Hollis, Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity (COHFH) board member and board secretary, was honored with Habitat’s “Inspiration Award” duringCOHFH’s “Habitat Heroes: Volunteer Appreciation Dinner.
Above: The Oklahoma City Philharmonic Public Relations and Marketing Director Mark Beutler, Music Director Maestro Alexander Mickelthwate and Executive Director Brent Hart enjoyed the superhero theme highlighted during Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity’s Habitat Heroes: Volunteer Appreciation Dinner. At right: Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity Chair/CEO Ann Felton Gilliland expresses her deep appreciation to the approximately 450 volunteers, sponsors and Habitat homeowners who attended the Habitat Heroes: Volunteer Appreciation Dinner.
Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity (COHFH) celebrated its Habitat Heroes – volunteers – during the nonprofit’s annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. Kimray Inc. CEO Thomas Hill III served as the emcee and featured speakers included COHFH Chair/CEO Ann Felton Gilliland, COHFH Board members and COHFH staff. Keynote Speaker Nathan Mellor, ED.D, PCC, is the CEO/executive coach of Strata Leadership. He delighted the crowd of approximately 450 while sharing his personal insights about “Finding Purpose in Service.” Felton Gilliland said the COHFH’s Volunteer Appreciation Dinner is designed to honor Habitat’s volunteers because “each one is considered the heart of Habitat.” “COHFH is blessed with outstanding volunteers who selflessly give their time, energy and sweat to help us build homes for limited-income individuals and families, provide Critical Home Repairs for homeowners in need and who volunteer in our ReStores,” Felton Gilliland said. “We honor them, our donors and sponsors who help our Christian housing ministry thrive. We are truly blessed!” During the festive event, Felton Gilliland said that during her first 10 of the 33 years she’s helped lead Habitat, most of the families who came through COHFH’s New Home Construction program were single moms with two to five children. “Nowadays, we see more couples, but back when I worked on every home, it was mainly single moms,” Felton Gilliland said. “I love working with our hard-
working moms. I watched them as they did everything for their families, whether it was scraping together enough money for their children’s sports uniforms or music lessons. “These busy women singlehandedly balanced everything from parenthood to holding down demanding jobs to sometimes attending college or technical school. I got to know these moms and their children and interacted with them throughout the years, from celebrating their graduations to the day their mothers paid off their mortgages.” She said working with single moms only heightened her respect for the families who participate in COHFH’s programs. “I’ve noticed that when you see those big NFL football players on TV reflect on their successes, they almost always thank their MOMS. We cannot leave out mothers. I believe MOMS are heroes, too!” Felton Gilliland said. Habitat Heroes was the theme of the celebration and COHFH highlighted the superhero aspect of the event throughout the evening with a fun video, music, festive table decorations and a photo booth. The COHFH Inspiration Award honored Habitat Board Member and Board Secretary Erica Hollis for her commitment and creativity in digital marketing and community relations expertise. Special Guest Oklahoma City Police Department (OKCPD) Captain Michelle Henderson was also recognized for her outstanding work leading both COHFH’s Women Buil” volunteer efforts and the local Faith & Blue Weekend, a volunteer home-build event consisting of police and local clergy.
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Above: Melissa, second from left, with Hui Cha Poos, Erin Williford and Brandi Sullivan during a party she and her husband Todd hosted for an immersive, theatrical art experience coming to Factory Obscura, “Hoppis.” At left: Melissa with Nancy Herzog. They are pictured in front of the first public art piece donated to Nichols Hills Parks, "Pan of Rohallion." They developed an app for a walking trail of the city’s public art.
MELISSA From Page C1 As a senior in high school, Melissa said she interned with the Children’s Theatre. When there was no art in public schools, Melissa said she found it important that Oklahoma Contemporary offer camp programs. Melissa and her husband, Todd, also hosted a party for the opening of “Hoppis” at Factory Obscura. The installation was by Lelise Hensley. Described as a “space jungle zoo with no walls,” the show offered the chance for attendees to “wander and feel this playful openness.”
As the chairman of the new Nichols Hills Arts Commission, she and Nancy Herzol have developed an app and walking trail of public art in the city. The commission was established to determine what public art Nichols Hills has and where it is. The commission also hopes to figure out where there are gaps in mediums and what is not represented. Melissa’s credits include “Finding Carlos” (with Lance McDaniel), “Rainbow Around the Sun,” “Art 365” and “Making Arrangements.” She is married to Todd Scaramucci, who is a self-described “unemployed art collector.” They have two daughters, Sophia and Stella.
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Painted Sky Opera
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Gilded Gala is an evening of elegance and artistry
- Photos by Fran Kozakowski
Dr. Mark and Melanie Hanstein, Dr. Ron Sutor M.D., SiSi Adl and Lance and Cindy Ruffel at the 2023 Gilded Gala, hosted by the Painted Sky Opera. The event was held in the Grand Ballroom at the Skirvin Hotel and featured live and silent auction items, live entertainment, music and dancing.
Becky McGuigan is presented the Le Stelle Award by Rob Glaubitz, Painted Sky Opera artistic director. Barbara DeMaio, Painted Sky executive director emeritus, below right with Mary Blankenship Pointer, was also a winner.
Sky Singleton performs during the gala.
Above: Coby and Shelly Greenhaw. Below: Judge Jerome Holmes and Kirsten Bernhardt.
At right: Dr. Randi Von Ellefson, inaugural master of ceremonies for the event. He is a celebrated conductor and retired as the artistic director of Canterbury Voices.
Focus on Design
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Co-Chairmen Kerri and Dr. Justin Beasley and Nicole Dee’Osso, with her husband Nick who was not present, presented the Seventh Annual Design Appétit. The evening was an exciting three-part event that supports Focus on Home in creating stability for families by providing individualized furniture packages to families who lack the means to provide the items needed for a comfortable, dignified home.
- Photos by Rose Lane
Design Appétit helps families without means to furnish homes
Above: Jane Thompson and Kathy Steffen. At left: Kristen and David Bohanon.
Lynn Institute
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Chesapeake Gardens brought back to life
- Photos by Rose Lane
Through a partnership with the Lynn Institute, the gardens at Chesapeake are being refurbished. Through a collaboration with the Oklahoma County Juvenile Board, teenagers are to engage in community service hours at the gardens, fostering a purpose of giving back to the community. Above: Lynn Institute Board of Directors Chairman Betsy Brunsteter explains the process at an opening for the gardens. At left: Lynn Institute Board of Directors member Kersy Winfree, MD, has been a champion for the project. At right: Brook Cow, Chesapeake manager of communications and external affairs.
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