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McDaniel to step down as deadCenter director After 10 years leading the organization, Lance McDaniel will step down as executive director of deadCenter Film at the conclusion of the 20th annual deadCenter Film Festival in June 2020.

The festival will be held in downtown Oklahoma City from June 11-14, 2020.

“Running deadCenter has been one of the greatest joys and most interesting challenges of my life,” said McDaniel.

“I look forward to my next big adventure.

And, I’m excited to see how deadCenter grows under new leadership.”

Growth has been key to deadCenter’s success during McDaniel’s 10-year tenure: sponsorships have increased 300 percent, film submissions 500 percent and festival attendance has grown from 10,000 to 35,000 people.

McDaniel’s legacy will also include the successful programs he has implemented, including deadCenter University for high school students, the

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Oklahoma Film Icon panel series, techCenter conference, deadCenter Virtual Cinema, deadCenter Distribution Forum, and a statewide education program that has reached 25,000 students since its inception.

In 2018, deadCenter was selected as Oklahoma’s Outstanding Arts & Cultural Nonprofit by the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits.

McDaniel is also an Emmy nominated filmmaker who has worked on 21 feature films, including Oscar winner “Mil-

SANTA From Page 1 The magical couple has been spreading Christmas cheer for 10 years through many charitable organizations including the Children's Center in Bethany, Mercy Hospital, Children's Cancer Center and others.

"Christmas is very special and the true meaning of Christmas needs to be portrayed with the proper spirit,” Santa said.

Santa Claus’ engagement at the

lion Dollar Baby.”

Eleven of his features, shorts, documentaries, and virtual reality films have screened at deadCenter since 2006.

To honor McDaniel’s decade of service, deadCenter Film is setting up an endowment in his name with the Oklahoma City Community Foundation.

In accordance with best practices, deadCenter is opening the executive director position to all interested applicants.

Anyone interested in applying should email a resume and cover letter to careers@deadcenterfilm.org by 5:00 p.m. on Jan. 10, 2020.

“We are a statewide nonprofit that serves thousands of constituents across Oklahoma,” said Alyx Picard Davis, deadCenter’s director of operations.

“If there are awesome people out there that can help us achieve our vision, we want to meet them and bring them into the deadCenter family.”

Shoppes at Northpark continues through Tuesday, Dec. 24. Hours are 12-7 p.m., Dec.13-14; 12-6 p.m., Dec. 15-19; 12-7 p.m., Dec. 20-21; 12-6 p.m., Dec. 22-23; and 12-4 p.m., Dec. 24.

“The Shoppes at Northpark are honored to host these special Santa Claus appearances each holiday season,” said Kevyn Colburn, vice president of Tom Morris Enterprises, the mall’s owner. “We are very grateful to the Northwest Oklahoma City Rotary Club for this longstanding tradition in our community.”

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FRIDAY in Canada Linda and Don Dunn took a trip across Canada on the Rocky Mountaineer Train and also celebrated Don's birthday along the way. “We started in Vancouver and ended in Toronto,” Linda said. “Of course you know we could not go without taking OKC FRIDAY with us!

Treat yourself to ‘A Christmas Carol’ Lyric Theatre “A Christmas Carol” Written by Charles Dickens, Adapted by Michael Baron Directed by Michael Baron

By Franci Hart Theatre Critic Lyric Theatre’s “A Christmas Carol” is a wonderful OKC Christmas tradition.

This Victorian Christmas ghost story continues to entertain year after year. And, Lyric’s version is no exception.

While this the third year of this version of the show, it still has numerous small new components that keep the production fresh. Among them are enhanced special effects, more music, small changes in the anecdotal side stories. These changes are added while retaining all the familiar elements audiences love especially the lovely performances of beloved Christmas carols

The show opens joyously with the entire cast singing and celebrating. Then storytellers Brenda Williams and Matthew Alvin Brown begin the familiar tale of the redemption of Ebenezer Scrooge. Michael Baron’s adaptation retains much of Dickens dialogue which adds to the charm of the story. And the very talented cast led by Dirk Lumbard as Scrooge lovingly recreates Dickens distinctive characters.

The appearance of Marley’s ghost, played by Thomas E. Cunningham, breaks the peaceful spell the show has cast with literally a bang and a flash. Marley is probably the scariest of Scrooge’s nightly visitors and Cunningham and Lumbard work this scene for all it is worth. Scrooge’s abject fright, Marley’s ghostly suffering are beautifully played.

In direct contrast is the joyous party at Fezziwig’s. The

SCHOOLEY From Page 1 and other public buildings, all paid for when occupied without any bonded indebtedness.

When Schooley retired from public office, The Village City Council honored him by naming a city park after him. He was also honored at the state Capitol on May 4, 2007, which was proclaimed "Wayne Schooley Day." “Wayne was an institution and we all owe a debt of gratitude for his many contributions to the City

NHILLS From Page 1 have to pay it all at once.

Jennifer Puckett, who has lived in Nichols Hills since 1989, said she was concerned about guideline enforcement among the building commission.

She said from her experience, the current ordinances have been difficult to enforce. She would like the building commission to improve the monitoring process and said it is not fair to expect neighbors to enforce guidelines.

After a new house was being constructed behind her house a few years ago, she said the structure was permitted to be 13 feet and it actually measured 30 feet. The resident brought it to the attention of the public works department and although the council enforced the permitted height, she said she began thinking about

entire company dances and sings, led by Mr. Fezziwig ( Cunningham) himself. A truly delightful comic scene is the party at Scrooge’s nephew Fred’s home. Susan Riley, Jennifer Lynn Teel, Andi Dema and especially Matthew Alvin Brown draw out the laughs.

This is followed by the grim specter of the Ghost of the Future Christmas and the very touching scene at the Cratchit home as they mourn the death of Tiny Tim. The entire ensemble sang, danced and worked together to create a brilliant Christmas show. A tip of the hat to the children in the production for their very professional performances.

“A Christmas Carol” will run at Lyric’s Plaza Theater through Dec. 24. Treat yourself and family to some superior theater and go see this show.

You will not regret it.

of The Village,” Stone said.

Schooley spent most of his working life as a systems analyst at the Federal Aviation Administration and as a petroleum landman. He was a charter member (1952) of the Village Christian Church, where he led an adult class for many years and served in numerous other capacities.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 27, 2019, at the Village Christian Church at 9401 Ridgeview Dr. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Village Christian Church memorial fund.

how the city could monitor and enforce permits.

“There seemed to be a problem between the permit and the final product,” she said.

“Rules and requirements don’t mean anything unless they can

be enforced.”

The building commission said they will take a closer look at the guidelines and possibly make changes as needed. The next building commission meeting is set for Tuesday, Dec. 17.

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Sports Weekly FOOTBALL | PLAYOFF ROUNDUP: CLASS 5A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

SAME SONG, 3RD VERSE Irish suffer 30-15 loss to Carl Albert in 5A final

By Jason Jewell Sports Editor

McGuinness quarterback Luke Tarman throws a pass to Cole Limber against Carl Albert.

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EDMOND – Playing from behind for much of the game, the McGuinness football team rallied to within eight points in the final minutes of regulation.

The Irish worked their way almost to midfield before quarterback Luke Tarman attempted a pass to Aaron Beck.

Carl Albert’s Ezra Gustafson intercepted the pass and raced 40 yards untouched for a touchdown with 31 seconds left to give the Titans a 30-15 victory in the Class 5A state championship game last Saturday at Wantland Stadium.

It’s the third time the Irish have faced Carl Albert in the state final and lost all three times.

“We were having to replace (injured) players all over the field, and we just weren’t able to catch up,”

- Photo by Dewayne Jones, dewayne-jones.smugmug.com

McGuinness tailback Dominic Richardson (2) tries to shake a Carl Albert defender during last Saturday’s Class 5A state championship game.

McGuinness coach Bryan Pierce said after the game. “I feel really proud of our seniors who put everything they had into this season.”

McGuinness (11-3) didn’t waste any time in getting the ball to tailback Dominic Richardson who missed the Week 10 matchup at Carl Albert because of an injury.

The senior touched the ball on half of the Irish’s 40 plays in the first half.

Richardson gained a game-high 146 yards on 23 carries, while

also catching three passes for 24 yards before suffering a shoulder injury in the second half.

Tarman got the Irish on the board with a 3-yard touchdown pass to Beck with 18 seconds left in the second quarter to cut the Titans’ lead to 14-7 at halftime.

Beck got his second TD of the game midway through the fourth quarter on an 8-yard pass from backup quarterback Evan Ille. The duo hooked up again on the 2-point conversion

to get the Irish back to within a possession at 23-15.

Tarman completed 9 of 26 passes for 95 yards and also ran for 75 yards on 17 carries.

Beck had 4 catches for 36 yards and Tony Lemcke added two receptions for 23 yards.

Richardson, Beck and linebacker Brynden Walker were among 20 Irish seniors who played their final high school games. The seniors have made the state championship game in three of their four years, all against Carl Albert.

McGuinness linebacker Brynden Walker (9) sizes up Carl Albert quarterback Ben Harris (12) prior to a snap during Saturday’s state championship at Wantland Stadium. Walker, along with 19 other seniors, played in his final high school game.

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BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP

Irish net 2nd place at Duncan Facing two ranked teams over three games, McGuinness suffered a 47-43 loss to 4A No. 7 Ada last Saturday to finish second at the Southern Oklahoma Invitational in Duncan. Graham Tawwater paced the 4A No. 5 Irish (3-1) with 10 points and Jason Nolan added 7 points.

On Friday, McGuinness pulled off a 43-40 win over 4A No. 17 Douglass in the semifinals behind 12 points from Tawwater and 8 from Nolan.

The Irish also cruised to a 66-53 victory against Chickasha in Thursday’s opener.

Tawwater and Cooper Bates led a trio in double figures with 14 points each and Nolan chipped in 10 points.

McGuinness hosts Santa Fe South this Friday and visits Ponca City on Monday.

KNIGHTS CLAIM 2ND AT CHA Crossings Christian endured a heartbreaking 69-68 loss to the OKC Knights homeschool team last Saturday to finish second at the Christian Heritage tournament.

Four Knights scored in double figures, led

by Daniel Koonce with 12 points. Jacob Clinkenbeard and Cooper Gudell had 11 points each and Guy Wood added 10 points.

Koonce notched a team-best 16 points in a 59-57 win over Destiny Christian in Friday’s semifinals. Reid Lovelace scored 15 and Clinkenbeard

GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP

Irish net title at Duncan

- Photo by Kimberly Richelle, CRPics.com

Heritage Hall’s Jack Spanier drives to the basket against Ada during last week’s game.

chipped in 10 points.

The Knights (2-2) also cruised to a 77-35 win over Little Axe in the opener on Thursday, behind Lovelace’s 16 points. Wood also had 15 points, followed by Carter Little with 11 and Koonce with 10 points.

PANTHERS FINISH 3RD AT NORMAN Class 6A No. 4 PC North edged rival PC West, 52-50, last Saturday to finish third at the Joe Lawson Invitational in Norman.

Kahon Russell scored a team-high 13 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in the victory. Jeremiah Johnson chipped in 11 points as the Panthers improved to 4-1 on the season.

In the semifinals on Friday, PC North suffered a 57-54 loss to 5A No. 1 Tulsa Memorial behind 18 points from Tobias Roland and 15 from Johnson.

Roland also led the way with 20 points in a 78-52 victory over host Norman in Thursday’s opener.

PC North visits Choctaw this Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

CHARGERS WIN 2 AT CARL ALBERT Continuing its undefeated season, Heritage Hall posted two wins at the Carl Albert Festival last weekend in Midwest City.

The 4A No. 2 Chargers (4-0) cruised to a 74-61 win over 4A No. 16 Classen SAS on Friday. Trey Alexander netted a teamhigh 35 points and Jack Spanier chipped in 13 points.

Heritage Hall also earned a 64-60 win over host 5A No. 3 Carl Albert behind 32 points from Alexander and 9 from Kenneth Daugherty.

Heritage Hall is set to compete this weekend at the Ozark Mountain Shootout.

CYCLONES GET 5TH AT EDMOND After opening with a close loss, Casady rebounded with two straight wins to capture the consolation championship last weekend at the Edmond Open.

The Cyclones (8-1) posted a 66-60 win over Northwest Classen on Saturday Story continued at okcfriday.com.

Rolling to three straight double-digit wins, McGuinness cruised to a 62-42 win over Cache to claim the Southern Oklahoma Invitational title last weekend in Duncan.

The 4A No. 11 Irish (4-0) earned a 56-32 victory against host Duncan in Friday’s semifinals, and opened with a 76-10 triumph over Capitol Hill on Thursday.

McGuinness hosts Santa Fe South this Friday at 6 p.m. and visits Ponca City this Monday at 6 p.m.

tory at Trinity Christian on Thursday.

They next visit Edmond North on Dec. 20.

day in the opener.

PC North visits Choctaw this Tuesday at 6 p.m.

PANTHERS FINISH 6TH AT NORMAN PC North finished sixth at the Joe Lawson Invitational in Norman, thanks to a 65-57 loss to rival PC West last Saturday in the consolation championship game.

The Panthers (2-2) suffered a 57-48 setback against Fort Smith-North Side in Friday’s semifinal.

They opened with a 47-45 win over Norman North on Thurs-

CHARGERS FALL TO ARDMORE Heritage Hall has endured a tough stretch to open the season, including a 7636 loss to 5A No. 7 Ardmore last Friday.

Macy Moore paced the Chargers (0-4) with 19 points and Lainey Gray added 11 points.

They also suffered a 43-39 loss at 5A No. 17 Carl Albert, behind 24 points from Moore.

Story continued at okcfriday.com.

ANTLERS WIN TWICE IN TEXAS A pair of wins bookended a trip to Texas last weekend for the Deer Creek girls basketball team.

The Class 6A No. 5 Antlers (3-1) edged Mansfield-Timber View, 46-45, last Saturday, following a 6115 loss to Canyon.

Deer Creek also pulled off a 63-51 vic-

- Photo by Kimberly Richelle, CRPics.com

Heritage Hall’s Avery Freeman dribbles down court during last week’s game against Ada.

SWIMMING ROUNDUP

Charger duo earn gold at Edmond In their first meet since the Thanksgiving holiday break, three Heritage Hall swimmers earned gold medals last Saturday in the Edmond Invitational at Mitch Park.

Owen Flynn cruised to the 200-yard individual medley (IM) title with a winning time of 2 minutes, 6.73 seconds. He remains undefeated in the regular season in the event during his career.

Flynn also posted a time of 1:04.94 to finish second in the

breaststroke for the Chargers.

Dylan Beeson rolled to a gold medal in the 200 IM with a personal best time of 2:22.49.

Gracie Shapard took second place in the 100 freestyle posting a time of 58.49 seconds.

Lale Edil took fourth in the 50 freestyle in a personal best time of 26.01 seconds.

Isabel Yan also set a personal best time to finish 10th in the 100 backstroke.

Beeson, Edil, Shapard and Yan teamed up to win the 400 freestyle relay in 4:04.77.

The Chargers are set to compete this Saturday in the Yukon Invitational at Mitch Park.

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Booster Please email your calendar submissions to jennifer@okcfriday.com, at least two weeks prior to event.

CALENDAR EVENTS THEATRE

Through Dec. 24 • Lyric’s A Christmas Carol

Lyric’s spectacular holiday tradition returns with the 2019 edition of Charles Dickens classic. Featuring stunning sets, sparkling costumes and a cast of beloved characters that will get your entire family in the holiday spirit. Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Lyric Theatre on 1725 NW 16th St.

Dec. 14-15, 20-22 • The Nutcracker

Celebrate the season with Oklahoma City’s favorite holiday production, The Nutcracker. Tchaikovsky’s familiar score and Artistic Director Robert Mills’ delightful staging will fill the Civic Center in a warm glow as Clara and the Nutcracker Prince return to the delight of the young and the young at heart. This is an experience your whole family will remember for years to come. To purchase tickets visit okcballet.com or call OKC Ballet at (405) 848-8637.

TRUNK SHOW

Dec. 14 • Indie Trunk Show

The best independently-owned businesses in Oklahoma gather together in the Pavilion Building at the State Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City for a unique shopping experience from 10 am to 5 pm.

THIS WEEKEND

Through Dec. 13 • Red Earth Treefest

The Red Earth Art Center has partnered

Through Jan. 5 • Illuminations

Departing deadCenter

An immersive light installation celebrating the holiday season returns to the Crystal Bridge at Myriad Botanical Gardens. Illuminations encompass the entire Bridge which serves as a canvas for moving light choreographed to music and inviting visitors inside for a curated, immersive light experience. Open from 6 – 9 pm. Recurring weekly on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. with Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City to celebrate the holiday season with a distinctive Native flair during Red Earth Treefest scheduled for a nine-day run, through Dec. 13, at the Student Center on the university’s campus, 900 N Portland Ave.

will enjoy a delicious breakfast creating custom cocoa at the hot chocolate bar, decorating cookies and watching a special sea lion presentation. Your kids can pose for a photo with Santa Claus and get a highquality print in a festive frame for $10. Times: 11:30 am – 1 pm.

Dec. 13 • Black Film Festival

Through Dec. 22 • Midtown Pop-Ups

The Oklahoma Black Film Festival Launch Party hosted by Anastasia Pittman is at the Will Rogers Gardens, 3400 NW 36th St., from 7 pm to midnight. Cost is $35$75. Call (405) 4584548 for tickets.

Dec. 14 • Santa Run

As part of Downtown in December, the SandRidge Santa Run includes a 5K race and a one-mile Fun Run. Registration is currently open online at DowntownInDecember.com/SandRidgeSanta-Run and will close Friday, Dec.13 at 5:00 p.m. but will reopen for day-of registration at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14.

Dec. 14-15, 21-22 • Breakfast with Santa

The first three weekends in December, kids of all ages can be transported to the North Pole with an opportunity to meet Santa at the Oklahoma City Zoo & Botanical Garden! Guests

The Holiday Pop-Up Shops are back in Midtown. Shops are rotating weekly, so you can find a gift for everyone on your list.

Come discover 35+ local shops, enjoy treats from Katiebug's hot chocolate and The Big Friendly, or buy your Christmas tree from the Bishop John Carroll tree lot. The event also features live music, surprise visits from Santa, Curbside Chronicle wrapping paper and local food trucks. Thursday - Saturday: 10 am – 9 pm Sunday: 10 am – 6 pm.

OKC THUNDER HOME GAMES

Chesapeake Arena 100 West Reno Ave.

Monday, Dec. 16 • Chicago Bulls 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 18 • Memphis Grizzlies 7:00 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 20 • Phoenix Suns 7:00 p.m.

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s a child growing up in Alva, I was mesmerized by movies. There was a massive movie house called the Rialto Theatre across from the courthouse downtown and a drive-in theater on the outskirts. I loved going every time. I loved sitting in the theater or on the roof of the car and being transported to new worlds with interesting stories and fascinating people.

It was magic.

For the past ten years, I have had the great pleasure of leading deadCenter Film, Oklahoma’s premiere film organization. deadCenter was started

by Jayson Floyd and Justin Floyd so that Oklahoma filmmakers could network, share, and learn from each other. Cacky Poarch, Melissa Scaramucci, and Kim Haywood took over for the next eight years and opened up the festival to the entire community, creating an exhilarating downtown destination years before the Thunder lured us downtown in mass.

During my tenure, we have

expanded our reach and programming.

And, in the process, I have learned a great deal about the world and Oklahoma. I have visited thousands of students across the state and seen their amazing potential and inherent creativity. I have met the most generous, community minded people who are willing to spend their hard-earned money and precious time to make the world around them better for the entire community, not just their friends and family. And, I have been inspired by thousands of filmmakers from around the world and across Oklahoma, telling personal stories with universal messages that resonate far after the lights dim.

It has been totally awesome. But, now I’m ready for the next great adventure.

Before deadCenter, I was an internet consultant in San Francisco, Lon-

don, and New York.

Our company built the first websites for Starbucks, Levi’s, GE, Virgin Atlantic, and Harley Davidson.

We met with CEOs to help them understand how the internet would impact their business. And, we worked with the different business units to integrate this new technology into their existing systems.

After leading deadCenter through our 20th anniversary June 11-14, I plan to go back into the business world and start a new career. I have already started talking with a few companies, both here and out of state. My hope is to find something here in Oklahoma City.

If you have never been to deadCenter, I hope you will use the occasion of my departure as an incentive to check it out. We have a super fun winter ball called Glitter Ball on January 31, a massive dance party on May 16, and the coolest film festival on earth June 11-14. Come discover what 35,000 people already know. deadCenter is magic.

Send your calendar events to jennifer@okcfriday.com

Inasmuch, Girl Scouts launch Zip to the Finish campaign Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma (GSWESTOK) and Inasmuch Foundation have announced a “Zip to the Finish” campaign aimed at securing the remaining funding needed for a first-of-its-kind urban camp set to open next fall in the heart of OKC. Camp Trivera is already under construction on approximately 20 acres just east of the OKC Zoo lake.

The camp, which will be accessible via zipline from the zoo, will boast meeting space and indoor and outdoor sleeping accommodations. When not in use by the Girl Scouts, Trivera will be available for public use.

Recognizing the camp’s potential impact on the community, Inasmuch Foundation has pledged $650,000 in matching funds to help close out the

Girl Scouts’ capital campaign.

“Inasmuch Foundation has generously pledged to match, dollar for dollar, up to $650,000 to help us finish the camp,” said Shannon Evers, GSWESTOK CEO. “This is in addition to a $250,000 gift Inasmuch previously provided. Inasmuch has done so much to ensure Girl Scouts have the skills they need to be the workforce of tomorrow. Camp Trivera will play an essential role in helping our state fill a gap in the STEM workforce pipeline, while also serving as an outdoor oasis in the middle of the city.”

The camp will showcase STEM opportunities throughout, including an indoor rock climbing wall, a STEM lab and an interactive Wall of

Women designed to expose girls to

STEM workforce pipeline by 2025.

STEM career paths.

“We are grateful for the unwavering support of our national organization,” Evers said. “Under that same pledge and by leveraging the experience that Camp Trivera offers, Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma will strive to prepare 15,000 girls for the pipeline during that same timeframe. This is a game changer for our state.”

Locally, GSWESTOK has been raising money for the new camp since mid-2017. To date, the organization has raised $11.5 million toward that goal, with proceeds coming from foundations, companies, individuals and Girl Scouts troops, who donated proceeds from their cookies sales.

“We love that Camp Trivera offers Girl Scouts connectivity to all the Adventure District has to offer, such as the Zoo and Science Museum,” said Bob Ross, president and CEO of Inasmuch Foundation. This camp will serve as an incredible addition to our city, supporting the Girl Scouts mission and helping girls grow into tomorrow’s leaders. Having this camp in the heart of OKC will elevate our community in many ways including its availability for businesses and organizations when it’s not being used by Girl Scouts.”

The STEM-focused venue is part of a national Girl Scouts pledge to prepare 2.5 million girls for the

T HIS M ESSAGE S PONSORED B Y T HESE L OCAL B USINESSES :

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Fridaylander receives national leadership award M

arianne “Marny” Dunlap, M.D., of Northwest Oklahoma City, a pediatrician at The Children’s Hospital, was named the 2019 Gretchen DUNLAP Hunsberger Medical Champion for her efforts in fighting illiteracy.

Dunlap has established herself as a champion for early literacy, which led to the founding of the Reach Out and Read program at The Children’s Hospital. For two generations, the program has promoted the benefits of early reading, not only in

KIRK From Page 1 Jenny Love Meyer, Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores, marketing and communications; Bill Lance, The Chickasaw Nation, member health care initiative; Steve Hahn, AT&T Oklahoma, membership; and Judy J. Hatfield, CCIM, Equity Commercial Realty II, LLC, military/aerospace; Clayton I. Bennett, Dorchester Capital, and J. Larry Nichols, Devon Energy Corporation, will serve as vice chairs of strategic planning.

The following individuals were selected to serve on the board until Dec. 31, 2020: Mark Beffort, RobinsonPark; Martha Burger, Oklahoma City University; Steve Dixon, Tapstone Energy; Mohammad J. Farzanah, Home Creations; Kelly Dyer Fry, The Oklahoman; Mark W. Funke, Simmons Bank; Nathaniel Harding, Antioch Energy; Ronnie Irani, RKI Energy Resources, LLC; Ryan Kirk, JPMorganChase Bank, N.A.; Rodney J. Sailor, Enable Midstream Partners; and Taylor Shinn, Baker Hughes, a GE Company.

Selected to serve a three-year term ending Dec. 31, 2022 are the following: Bob Funk, Jr., Prodigal; David F. Griffin, Griffin Communications; John Hart, Continental Resources; John D. Higginbotham, Bank of Oklahoma; Bradley W. Krieger, Arvest

enhanced learning and academic performance, but the parent-child bonds that are built through reading together. Reach Out and Read partners with healthcare providers to offer free books to patients at their well-child visits with pediatricians.

More than 85,000 books are distributed each year.

“Studies have discovered direct links between the parents who read aloud to

their children and how those children achieve greater educational success,” said Dunlap.

“With the powerful influences in today’s culture – social media and other screen-time activities – parents are challenged to carve out meaningful time with their kids.”

To bolster the Reach Out and Read program, The Children’s Hospital providers and staff host an annual Green Eggs and Ham breakfast fundraiser.

Funds are used to replenish the supply of books given away on a daily basis.

Dunlap received this latest award at the recent Reach Out and Read National Leadership Conference in Boston.

Bank; Bill Lance, The Chickasaw Nation; Harshil Patel, Champion Hotels & Development; Timothy Pehrson, INTEGRIS Health; Stephen Prescott, M.D., Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation; Robert J. Ross, Inasmuch Foundation; William P. Schonacher, IBC Oklahoma; and Richard Tanenbaum, Gardner Tanenbaum Holdings.

They join the following individuals whose term also expires Dec. 31, 2020: David Carpenter, American Fidelity Corp.; Jim Gebhart, Mercy Hospital; Steve Hahn, AT&T Oklahoma; David Harlow, BancFirst Corporation; Michael Laird, Crowe & Dunlevy; Michael Lauderdale, McAfee & Taft; Tom McDaniel, American Fidelity Foundation; David J. Morgan, MidFirst Bank; Ford Price, Jr., Price Edwards & Company; Natalie Shirley, National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum; Tony Tyler, Tyler Media; and G. Rainey Williams, Marco Capital Group ALP. The following individuals are serving on the board until Dec. 31, 2021: Sanford Coats, The Boeing Company; Teresa Rose Crook, Foundation Management, Inc.; David A. Hager, Devon Energy Corp.; Judy J. Hatfield, Equity Commercial Realty II, LLC ; Mark A. Helm, Dolese Bros. Co.; Joe Hodges, SSM Health Care of Oklahoma; Jenny Love Meyer,

Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc.; Xavier Neira, Logatore, LLC; Claudia San Pedro, SONIC; Jason R. Sanders, MD, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center; W. Kent Shortridge, Oklahoma Natural Gas Company; and Sean Trauschke, OGE Energy Corp.

Past chairmen and life members include: Clayton I. Bennett, Dorchester Capital; Richard H. Clements, Clements Food Company - Garden Club; Edward H. Cook; Luke R. Corbett; Peter B. Delaney, Tequesta Capital Partners; William E. Durrett, American Fidelity Assurance Company; Carl E. Edwards, Price Edwards & Company; Robert A. Funk, Express Employment Professionals; Gerald L. Gamble, Gerald L. Gamble Co., Inc.; Fred J. Hall, Hall Capital, LLC; V. Burns Hargis, Oklahoma State University; Dan Hogan, Dan Hogan Properties; Rhonda Hooper, Jordan Advertising; Stanley F. Hupfield, FACHE, INTEGRIS Health; David R. Lopez, DL Dynamics; Edmund O. Martin, Ackerman McQueen, Inc.; Frank A. McPherson; J. Larry Nichols, Devon Energy Corporation; George Nigh; David E. Rainbolt, BancFirst Corporation; Lee Allan Smith, Oklahoma Events, LLC; and David L. Thompson, InvesTrust Wealth Management.

The ex-officio members serving on the 2020 Board include: Carrie Blumert, Okla-

Henry Bockus received the 2019 Inspiration Award from Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity board member Kevyn Colburn and Central Oklahoma Habitat CEO & Chariman, Ann Felton Gilliland. Henry was recognized for his tireless efforts on behalf of COHFH’s ReStores, and the award was presented during the organization’s annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner.

homa County Commissioner Michelle Coppedge, Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center – FAA; Tricia

Everest, Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority; Craig Freeman, City of Oklahoma City; Mayor

David Holt, City of Oklahoma City; and Sean McDaniel, Ph.D., Oklahoma City Public Schools.

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Students

Casady School students learn about India holiday, Diwali O

ne month ago, Casady School celebrated its diversity among the student body with an educative performance about Diwali.

Diwali is an Indian holiday equal to the importance of Christmas in the United States. It celebrates the arrival of Lord Rama, who was exiled to the forest for 14 years, as per the Ramayana, an epic saga according to Hindhu mythology.

To summarize the Ramanaya, Lord Rama, the crown prince, was married to Sita, a princess from

Casady students perform at the school's Diwali Program.

by Ria Shah

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Janakapuri kingdom.

Once when Lord Rama’s stepmother, Kaikay, upon finding out that her son would not be crowned king, she was absorbed by jealous rage and asked the king to grant her two boons as per his past promises. The king promised to fulfill her wish without knowing what boon she was about to ask.

Kaikay then asked for Lord Rama to be exiled for 14 years in the jungle, so he would not become king. The king later died of shock from her request, but Lord Rama respecting the orders from his parents, went into exile.

Eventually, Sita and Lakshman, Lord Rama’s brother, wanted to come as well because they were so

devoted to Rama. A few years later, Sita was abducted by a demon king who was immortal from everything except humans/demigods, and Lord Rama and Lakshman set out to find her.

It turns out that she was taken to Sri Lanka, an island south of India, 900 miles away from the mainland.

Lord Rama and Lakshman found Hanuman, a half-monkey, and a half-human demigod. He flew over the water to create a bridge for Lord Rama and Lakshman. They eventually beat the demon king and brought Sita home.

By then, their 14year exile was over, so they all went back to the kingdom and the

citizens celebrated Diwali. Keep in mind, this is just a short summary for the, if said orally, 2,400-plus minute epic.

At Casady School students performed dances about the various festivals of India, including its biggest one, Diwali. They first showcased Indian yoga.

Then, they performed about Holi, the festival of colors, Baisakhi Mela, a festival for Sikhs, Onam, a south Indian holiday, Eid, celebrating the end of Ramadan, Christmas, the arrival of Jesus, Navratri, a celebration of good over evil, and finally, Diwali, the festival of lights.

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Freshman Farrah Northcutt lends a hand to unbox a new toy during the Heritage Hall Upper School's annual Western Village Holiday Party.

he Heritage Hall Upper School Reynolds Common was filled with cheer as kindergartners from Stanley Hupfeld Academy at Western Village enjoyed an early holiday celebration with gifts, treats, and quality time with their Upper School hosts.

A favorite tradition among Heritage Hall Upper School students and faculty since 1981, this

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annual event is a wonderful reminder that there truly is no better way to end the year than by giving back to your community.

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A book worthy of its awards

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he Putnam City North Publication staff attended the Oklahoma Scholastic Media conference at OU. The yearbook staff received many awards, with the help of its editors Maysara Al Shareef and Kaylin Doung.

“I feel like it doesn’t even hit you until you sit there and think about it for a moment.

Like ‘wow, we just got first place in this and second place for that’ especially since you’re competing against schools all around the state,” Al Shareef said.

“It gives you a sense of pride because you really can achieve what you put your mind to.”

The yearbook staff had more success at OSM than they’ve had in a number of years.

We received nine total awards, five honorable mentions, and the spirit award. The staff also received recognition for the dividers of the book in the nationally distributed Walsworth magazine.

“I was very proud of their work, and I’m always happy to see

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that all my students in the program are growing and improving,” journalism advisor Corinna Conant said.

The students focused on specific journalism skills to make the book more captivating.

“We really concentrated on having a cohesive theme by making sure you could see what that was on the cover, dividers, and on the important parts of the book where the theme is expressed,” Conant said. “With copy and caption writing, we worked on our interviews skills so that we could get better quotes because it makes for better stories and captions. We also tried to have leads that were captivating and drew readers in.”

English and journalism skills often go hand in hand.

“I learned to apply my knowledge from other classes. I was using skills from English, and I feel as if it made my stories and layouts better. I believe that’s what landed me my award,” senior Emily Ayala said.

Creating a book of memories can be a challenge because the editors are attempting to please an entire building of students.

“I learned that it’s harder to create a yearbook than you’d imagine,” AlShareef said. “You are staying up countless nights in order to make deadlines, and even then sometimes you still can’t get ultimate perfection. Other times your vision has to change in order to satisfy what would be best for the book or theme that you’re going for.”

“Creating a yearbook is also more than satisfying yourself, it is a book created for the whole school.”

In the future PCN yearbook students hope to grow as a staff and continue to make quality books for the Panther community.

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Christmas tree says family, faith

By Walker Moore The Baptist Messenger When we first had our kids, my wife wanted a real tree. I told her that wouldn’t be practical because the sap would run out of the tree and the floor would get sticky. She then reminded me that we had two sons and everything in the house was already sticky. Once again, I had to say, “You are right, Babe.”

It is a tradition in the Moore home that we put up our Christmas tree soon after we have eaten the last Thanksgiving leftover. I wish I had a home big enough so I could have a Christmas side of the house, and after the holiday season was over, I could shut down that side and not have to go through the trouble of taking everything down, packing it up and hauling it out to the shed. But when you have a house where the front door and the back door are the same, that isn’t an option. So let the migration of the Christmas decorations begin.

Our Christmas season always starts by setting up the Christmas tree and working our way out from there. We renew this tradition each year by erecting a fresh-cut plastic tree. As I drag it out of the box and into the living room, I notice it leaves a trail of needles behind me. I am not sure why the needles are falling off; it may be due to its age, or maybe it is the molting season for fake pine trees.

After 20 years, this poor bargain-basement tree is beginning

to thin out and display holes where once branches and needles proudly stood. After taking 15 minutes to put its three sections together, I spent the next three hours trying to find out which bulb is burned out.

When I bought this tree, I thought it was the kind that would allow the string of lights to keep burning even when one bulb burned out. But I guess my Chinese language skills along with Google Translate didn’t do such a good job of reading the lettering on the box. And of course, trying to pry one of those little bulbs out of its socket takes as much effort as opening a new jar of pickles for the first time.

It is imperative that I get all the lights working, because soon, 6-year-old Titus the Honorable, our self-appointed light inspector, will show up to examine the tree.

He has the eyes of an eagle and can spot a burnt-out bulb 50 feet away. And since his poppy can fix anything, Titus loves watching me repair things. I got all but six of the bulbs to work and I know he is going to point all six and bug me until I can get them fixed.

I have worked and worked, trying different bulbs, but something must be wrong with the sockets. So we are starting a new tradition in the Moore family this year. If you ask me about those six darkened bulbs, I will tell you they are there to remind us to pray for the unreached people groups who have never heard of Jesus’ birth. I fear that next year, we will have even more of

those darkened bulbs.

Now it is time for the ornaments to adorn the tree. I am not good at placing these baubles either strategically or artistically.

When I was growing up, we had lights, then strings of popcorn and boxes of metallic tinsel. We were supposed to drape the strands of tinsel one by one, but as little kids, we grew tired after about the seventh strand, so we started throwing big globs of tinsel at the tree. Yes, I come from a long line of those who don’t have one gene for decorating.

But our tree does say two things: First, it says family. From the little stocking that my mom first hung up 68 years ago to mementos of my wife, kids, grandkids and daughters-in love, we have items that hang on our tree to represent each family member.

And in the midst of our family, we have our faith represented too. Nativity scenes, angels, stars and globes from the places around the world where we have served. When family and faith in Christ come together on that tree, we are ready for a Merry Christmas!

In the midst of all of this, we can’t forget about those six unlit bulbs. I pray that one of these days, someone will take the Gospel to those places, so the people there will know “for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord” (Luke 2:11, NASB). That’s the good news of Christmas — for every nation, tribe and tongue (see Rev. 7:9).

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OPINION OUR STAND “And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.”

John 8:32 (quoting Jesus).

The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.”

– Edmund Burke paraphrase, 1767.

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

– Ancient Chinese Proverb.

“Without, or with, offense to friends or foes, We sketch your world exactly as it goes.”

– Byron, 1818.

“Every violation of truth is a stab at the health of human society.”

– Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1878.

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Annual prayer for Christmas To our omnipotent, loving, forgiving and merciful God, creator and master of the universe. we come to you in prayerful gratitude this season of Christmas: We come to You in full and lasting faith, never doubting You. Above all, we thank You for the many blessings You have bestowed on us. And we beg Your forgiveness for our forgetting and overlooking them so many times.

We beg forgiveness. Specifically, for, with our own judgments and actions, messing up on the greatest gift of all the blessings You bestow upon us.

That is the gift of free will, with the option to do the right, or the wrong, thing and face the consequences of our choices. This delegation of choices You have given us is what makes us --humans-above all other life forms. Even in our mistakes, though, we know You are ever present to help and comfort us.

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tougher than usual times this past year.

Our problems, we must confess to you, are primarily the result of humans thoughts and deeds.

Your Holy Book tells us to oppose the forces of evil. We beg your help for those who have given their earthly life in that cause. And solace for those they leave behind.

Help us lead the way toward ending our traits that cause so many pains.

Give encouragement to those who would seek to end such destructive attitudes as hate, anger, vengeance, ingratitude, oppression and violence.

Help them to instill in our human hearts, instead, love, understanding, acceptance, gratitude, encouragement and kindness.

Inspire the leaders of our principalities and powers to seek wisdom and dispense fairness while avoiding temptation and corruption.

Please be with those who suffer from pain, despair, and lack of sustenance and safety.

We will never lose our faith that You are always there. Share this.

Christmas time is around the corner.

One of the reasons I want to remind you it’s Christmas time again is that you wouldn’t know it from reading the greeting card catalogs.

Already, I have received three of them and it

was hard to find “Merry Christmas,” or even the word, Christmas, in any of them. The anti-religious promoters’ influencers are still ahead in this arena.

“Season’s Greetings” and “Happy Holidays” are nice, but the country needs to remember the cause.

This evasion of the word, “Christmas” was started in an well-meaning effort to not be offensive to the Jews and Muslims in our society.

I have Muslim and Jewish friends and they do not object to Christians having Merry Christmas.

Now, however, the secularists are behind the movement to ridicule all religions.

So, try to buy cards that have Christmas on them.

No. 2 --- This Christmas season: Try your best, strain if you have to, to resist any temptations you might have to shop for your Christmas gifts on the internet.

The internet is a wonderful thing.

But I plead with you to do your best to buy your gifts from vendors in Greater Oklahoma City. The most important thing is what local merchants do for you the internet cannot and will not do. For instance: • Local vendors hire local people with good jobs.

• Local vendors buy stuff from other local people who also provide jobs.

• Local vendors pay and collect taxes for the support of our local governments, schools, parks, streets, etc.

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Ashley surprises mom Bev with a luncheon A

shley Dahnke was beside herself (well, that’s physically challenging) but you’ll understand the phrase as she actually pulled off a surprise birthday luncheon honoring her mom, Bev Smith.

Telling her mom that she was taking her to Cheever’s for lunch, Ashley then “discovered in a text” that there had been a minor kitchen fire at Cheever’s, so they diverted to Iron Star Urban Bar-B-Que where her sneaky friends and neighbors were waiting.

Around the private dining room were Russanne Solomon, Deb Dodson, Betsy Berry, Pam Frank, Linda Carpenter, Gale Bollinger and Olivia Hansen.

Gathering to yell “surprise” were Tanya Turner, Valerie Naifeh, Carol Blackwood, Leslie Wasson, Sue Loftis, Karen Brown, Sandy Faught, Barbara Batchelor, Beth Hammack and Bev’s sis, Monelle Wenzel.

The flower arrangements were so artistic and unusual, with leaves being braided together, plus wonderful menu choices — Ashley, you’re a mom’s dream daughter!

• Todd and Melissa Scaramucci are the most laid-back hosts while offering everything guests could want. The Heart Rhythm Institute (HRI) held a Patron Party in their home

Agreeing, "Yeah, Ashley really did it!" are birthday party guests Monelle Wenzel (Bev's sister), and Carol Blackwood.

the night before the big fundraising luncheon.

Standing in the huge family room, I was delighted by the unusual furniture, chairs that swiveled, dipped and turned, a big rabbit chair, and a wonderful art collection. Chatting with BJ and Randy Von Netzer about the rabbit chair, BJ said she’d raised an indoor bunny who used a litter box – sounded just like Penny and John McCaleb (who were there).

BJ was so fun-filled and told me her pet was named Walter Sue – Walter until they found out she was a Sue. Vionette Dunn had been on a plane from NY the night before and accommodated a lady who needed a seat change.

At this party, Vionette found out that woman was Meira T, the jewelry designer brought in by Valerie Naifeh for the HRI event.

Those drooling over the dining table displaying beautiful jewelry were Lori and Dodge Hill, Kay Oliver, Teresa and Bill Bozalis, Betty Crow, Sue and John Frances, Judie Steeleman, Carol and Don Kaspereit, Ann Johnstone and

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Above: Grinning at Bev's surprise party are Betsy Berry and Karen Browne.

At left: Ashley Dahnke hugs her mom, Bev Smith during a surprise birthday party, Ashley planned and gave the party, and she TOTALLY surprised her mom.

wonderful event planner Judy Austin.

Enjoying all varieties of finger foods were Linda Barnett, Aimee Harlow, Miranda and Paul Silverstein, Sandy Meyers and Judy Love.

The luncheon ran beautifully the next day with HRI Chairman Anita Crites Milan as head and Sharlene Branham as honorary chairman.

Among the creative and talented committee members were Elissa Norwood, Stacy McDaniel, Cheryl Hewett, Gennie Johnson, Candy Ainsworth, Sherry Beasley, Karen Mayfield, Sarah Geiger, Linda Haneborg, Margot McCann and Brenda McDaniel.

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Beaux Arts Society presents 2019 Debutantes Steve Raupe waltzs with his daughter Ashley following the 2019 Beaux Arts Debutante presentation. The annual event is a fundraiser for the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. The event was chaired by Margo Ward and Aimee Harlow was the co-chairman.

Above: Escort Zeke Downs and Debutante Margo Naifeh. At right: Lyvia Lauderdale and her father Michael. Below: Debutante Raylee Lewis and Escort Alden O’Connor.

Lower right: Ball guests Meg and Matt Payne.

- Photos by Fran Kozakowski

Above: Escort Andrew Crain and Debutante Ellen DeGiusti.

At left: Debutante Langley Branan and her father Cliff.

David Huffman was the 2019 Beaux Arts King.

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Anniversary Cheers to Don and Jean!

Buck and Brightmusic Barnstorm Chamber Music

Don and Jean Porter reaffirmed their love for each other by exchanging their vows once again for their 70th Wedding Anniversary celebrated on November 17, 2019 at the Covenant Presbyterian Church in the Village Rev. Carl Bosteels officiated the ceremony for the couple and was smiling (maybe chuckling) when Jean put Don’s wedding ring on the wrong hand. Well, after 70 years, you might forget a few things!

Guest pianist Stephen Buck joins the Brightmusic Chamber Ensemble in this season’s third concert, “Rustic Gardens,” Tuesday, January 21, 7:30 p.m at St. Paul’s Cathedral. Buck serves on the academic faculty of State University of New York (SUNY) Purchase Conservatory of Music and champions new music.

Brightmusic continues the season featur-

The OKC Museum of Art announces the sixth annual installment of Museum Films’ holiday series: “Merry Christmas, Mr. Linklater!”—a career survey of one of the true powerhouses of American independent filmmaking, Richard Linklater.

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High Tea returns to Skirvin Hilton Locals and tourists alike are invited to the historic Skirvin Hilton Hotel for High Tea on December 14 and 21 starting at 2:30 p.m.

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Tea and eclectic culinary creations are offered at the AAA-

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In contrast is the harmonically complex Chamber Symphony No. 1 by Austrian Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951). The piece marks the end of his conventional (postRomantic) period and anticipates his evolu-

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Musicians appearing in this concert are: Stephen Buck (piano), Gregory Lee and Katrin Stamatis (violin), Mark Neumann (viola), Jonathan Ruck (cello), Parthena Owens, (flute), and Chad Burrow (clarinet).

Admission is $20 at the door and free for children, active-duty military and students.

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Advent The distinctly Christmas word Advent comes from the Latin adventus, which means “arrival” or "coming," particularly of something having great importance. Advent denotes the season of preparation before Christmas, and for many Christian denominations it marks the beginning of the church year.

During Advent, Christians make themselves spiritually ready for the coming or birth of Jesus Christ.

Angels Angels played a major role in the Christmas story. First, the angel Gabriel appeared to the newly engaged Mary to announce that she would conceive a son by the power of the Holy Spirit. Next, just after her husband-to-be, Joseph, was stunned with the news of Mary's pregnancy, an angel appeared to him in a dream, explaining that the child in Mary’s womb was conceived by the Spirit of God, that his name would be Jesus and that he was the Messiah.

And, of course, a great host of angelic beings appeared to shepherds near Bethlehem to announce that the Savior had been born.

Bethlehem The prophet Micah foretold that Messiah, Jesus Christ, would be born in the humble town of Bethlehem. And just as he prophesied, it came to pass.

Joseph, being from the family line of King David, was required to return to his hometown of Bethlehem to register for a census decreed by Caesar Augustus.

While in Bethlehem, Mary gave birth to Jesus.

Census One census in the Bible held an important role in our Savior's birth. Yet, there are several other censuses recorded in Scripture. The book of Numbers, for example, acquired its name from the two military censuses taken of the people of Israel.

Learn the biblical meaning of census and discover where each numbering took place.

Immanuel The word Immanuel, first mentioned by the prophet Isaiah, means "God is with us." Isaiah predicted that a savior would be born of a virgin and would live with his people. More than 700 years later, Jesus of Nazareth fulfilled that prophecy when he was born in a stable in Bethlehem.

Epiphany Epiphany, also called Three Kings Day and Twelfth Day, is commemorated on Jan. 6. The word epiphany means “manifestation” or “revelation” and is commonly linked in Western Christianity with the visit of the wise men (Magi) to the Christ child. This holiday falls on the twelfth day after Christmas, and for some denominations signals the conclusion of the 12 days of

the Christmas season.

Frankincense Frankincense is the gum or resin of the Boswellia tree, used for making perfume and incense. The English word frankincense comes from a French expression meaning “free incense” or “free burning.”

But when the wise men brought frankincense to the baby Jesus in Bethlehem, it was certainly not free. Rather, this gift was a very costly and precious substance, and it held special significance. Frankincense predicted the unique role the ascended Jesus would play in heaven, on behalf of humanity.

Gabriel The Christmas angel, Gabriel, was chosen by God to announce the birth of the long-anticipated Messiah, Jesus Christ. First, he visited Zechariah, the Father of John the Baptist, to let him know that his wife Elizabeth would miraculously give birth to a son.

They were to name the baby John, and he would lead the way to the Messiah. Later, Gabriel appeared to the virgin Mary.

Hallelujah Hallelujah is an exclamation of praise and worship transliterated from two Hebrew words meaning "Praise ye the Lord."

Although the expression has become quite popular today, it was used rather sparingly in the Bible.

Jesus Our Christmas word list would not be complete without the inclusion of Jesus Christ -the precise reason for the Christmas season. The name Jesus is derived from the

Hebrew-Aramaic word Yeshua, meaning “Yahweh [the Lord] is salvation.” The name Christ is actually a title for Jesus. It comes from the Greek word Christos, meaning “the Anointed One,” or “Messiah” in Hebrew.

Joseph Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus, was a major player in the Christmas story. The Bible says Joseph was a righteous man, and certainly, his actions surrounding the birth of Jesus revealed a great deal about his strength of character and integrity. Could this be why God honored Joseph, choosing him to be Messiah's earthly father?

Mary Mary, the mother of Jesus, was only a young girl, probably just 12 or 13, when the angel Gabriel came to her. She had recently become engaged to a carpenter named Joseph. Mary was an ordinary Jewish girl looking forward to marriage when suddenly her life changed forever. A willing servant, Mary trusted God and obeyed his call — perhaps the most important calling ever given to a human being.

Magi The Three Kings, or Magi, followed a mysterious star to find the young Messiah, Jesus Christ.

God warned them in a dream that the child might be murdered, and told them how to protect him. Beyond this, very few details are given about these men in the Bible. Most of our ideas about them actually come from tradition or speculation.

Scripture does not reveal how many wise men there were, but it is generally assumed three,

since they brought three gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

Myrrh Myrrh was an expensive spice used in ancient times for making perfume, incense, medicine, and for anointing the dead.

It appears three times in the life of Jesus Christ. At his birth, it was one of the costly gifts presented to Jesus by the wise men.

Nativity The word Nativity comes from the Latin term nativus, which means "born." It refers to the birth of a person and also the facts of their birth, such as the time, place, and situation.

The Bible mentions the nativity of several prominent characters, but today the term is used primarily in connection with the birth of Jesus Christ. At Christmas time "nativity sets" are commonly used to depict the manger scene where Jesus was born.

Star A mysterious star played an unusual role in the Christmas story. The Gospel of Matthew tells how wise men from the East traveled thousands of miles doggedly following a star to the place of Jesus' birth. When they found the child with his mother, they bowed and worshiped the newborn Messiah, presenting him with gifts. To this day, a 14pointed silver Star of Bethlehem in the Church of the Nativity marks the spot where Jesus was born.

Source: Fairchild, Mary. "16 Christian Christmas Words."

Learn Religions, Apr. 17, 2019, learnreligions.com/christmas­ vocabulary­words­700454

Excursions

Oklahoma City FRIDAY, Friday, December 13, 2019, Page B6

JOY From Page B1 HRI were Karen Clark, Donna Cason, Gracie Moyers, Allison Calhoon, Ursula Lewis, Karen Ingram and Seyan Hefner.

• Women in our city support crucial needs, and use their time and talents to do so, as in Oklahoma Project Woman which raises funds to allow women who cannot afford it to have mammograms.

Guest speaker Ali Meyer told her very personal story, and it could have come from any young active mom who takes kids to the dentists, runs carpools and attends to a family – but it usually doesn’t happen with such a young woman. As KFOR Anchor, Ali covered a news story on breast cancer and they offered her the opportunity to be screened. She kind of shrugged it off – she had just turned 40 earlier in the year. But took advantage of it and found that she indeed had breast cancer. That got the attention of all the ladies in the room, making a huge impact.

Co-chairmen of this event were Wendi Foltz and Patty Ruffin, Lacie Lowry was emcee and Jane Webb Childress of CK & CO put on a WOW of a fashion show.

Attending this luncheon were Elizabeth Wilson, Peggy Burris, Susan Dobson, Carolyn Coffey, Kristen Brown, Cindi Shelby, Jane Thompson, Molly Ross Fuhrman, Anne Gray, Beth Hammack, Ann Garrett, Kay Oliver, Nancy Kimberling, Gale Askins, Patsy Gaberino Carey, Sherry Beasley and Karen Luke.

Women who are breast cancer survivors modeled the beautiful clothes and brought us all to our feet in applause.

•Awakening for no good reason at 4:34 a.m., I perused the Net for unusual gifts.

Found it horrifying that you can order “The Placenta Cookbook” which boasts of 25 recipes. Or, if that doesn’t thoroughly gross you out, the “Runny Nose” shower gel dispenser, pictured as a giant nose, and shower gel shoots out of a nostril with the “push of a button.” Good grief! Wait ... there IS the FRIDAY newspaper Dirty Santa party coming up.

Editor’s note: Thank you Joy for the great ideas!

- Photos by Joy Richardson

Big supporters of the Heart Rhythm Institute are Sharlene Branham and Linda Barnett.

Upward Transitions hosts past board members Chip Fudge’s Garage was the site of past board member reception hosted by Upward Transitions. At left: Jay Thomas visits with current board President Steven Curry.

At right: Joel Lippert with CEO Periann Pulliam. The mission of Upward Transitions is to end generational poverty.

- Photos by Rose Lane