Oklahoma City University to Spread Holiday Cheer with Dance, Music
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Print News for the Heart of our City. Volume 54, Issue 12 December 2016 Read us daily at www.city-sentinel.com Ten Cents Page 24 Page 5 Page 7 Peaceful protest at Bicentennial Park following election Freedom Oklahoma celebrates victories CityRep’s presentation of ‘A Tuna Christmas’ returns Oklahoma City Oklahoma’s 70th annual Red Andrews University to spread Dinner offers the Christmas spirit to holiday cheer with those in need By Darla Shelden leaders, and event volunteers Dinner board. “People from all dance, music and City Sentinel Reporter are preparing to serve warm walks of life attend. It is heart- meals and provide toys for warming to see the community The annual Red Andrews those in need – a holiday tra- work together to provide this theatre Dinner will be held on Christ- dition that has continued since wonderful event.” Staff Report mas Vespers concerts. The mas Day, Sunday, Dec. 25 from the 1940s. Everyone attending will re- OKCU Symphony Orches- 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. in the Event “Last year we fed approxi- ceive a warm, turkey meal with As is the case every year, tra will perform with four Hall on the southwest corner of mately 8,000 people and gave all of the trimmings. Children Oklahoma City University vocal ensembles: Universi- the Cox Convention Center, at away thousands of toys. The will have their photos taken has invited the community ty Singers, Ad Astra Wom- 1 Myriad Gardens in downtown Red Andrews’ Christmas Din- with Santa and each will re- to celebrate the holiday sea- en’s Chorus, the University Oklahoma City. The event is ner is our gift to the commu- ceive a toy. son with three festive produc- Men’s Chorus and the Cham- ble brings numerous charac- free and open to the public. nity,” said Mary Blankenship Board chair Robert Goldman tions. ber Choir. The 2016 Vespers ters to life and tells the sto- Members of the Red An- Pointer, secretary/treasurer for said, “It has been incredible to Students from Oklahoma will feature “Gloria” by John ry of George Bailey and the drews family, local community the Red Andrews Christmas continued on page 4 City University’s Ann Lacy Rutter and conclude with the decision he must make on a School of American Dance traditional candlelight re- snowy Christmas Eve. and Entertainment will cel- cessional based on “Silent Tickets for all of the per- ebrate Christmas through Night”. formances can be purchased tap, jazz, ballet and musi- The School of Theatre will through the ticket office on- cal theatre dance as the an- present a stage version of “It’s line at okcu.edu/tickets or nual Home for the Holidays a Wonderful Life: A Live Ra- by calling 405-208-5227. For Christmas show returns to dio Play.” This be- more information the Kirkpatrick Auditorium loved holi- on Oklahoma stage Dec. 8 - 11. day clas- City Universi- More than 100 dancers, un- sic, writ- ty, visit okcu. der the direction of OKCU ten by Joe edu or call award-winning dance chair L a n d r y 405-208- Jo Rowan, will perform long- a n d 5050. time audience favorites and a based on wide array of new numbers. the film, The Broadway-style extrava- c o m e s ganza captures the spirit of to life as the season with high-energy a live ra- numbers, colorful costumes dio broad- and a Nativity of Christ’s cast com- birth. plete with More than 250 Oklahoma live sound ef- City University singers and fects and com- orchestral musicians will cel- mercial breaks. The annual Red Andrews Dinner will take place on Sunday, Dec. 25, Christmas Day at 8 a.m. at the Cox Convention Center ebrate the 38th annual Christ- A small ensem- providing warm meals and toys for thousands of Oklahoma City residents. Photo provided. Annual JFK Community Service Award honoree: Kari PAMBE Ghana Watkins joins Cornett, Turpen, David and Global Market Rhonda Walters By Patrick B. McGuigan pledging to walk or run a mile abled. In early November, the offers fair Editor for 26 weeks, encourages fu- center hosted the regional ture generations to be healthy Special Olympics basketball trade goods Kari Watkins, executive di- and participate in the Okla- tournament. rector at the Oklahoma City homa City community. The Watkins joins the group of for holiday National Memorial and Mu- Marathon insures we do not previously announced honor- seum, will be honored next forget the lessons of the past, ees. David and Rhonda Wal- shoppers month as a recipient of the and provides the opportunity ters, along with Oklahoma By Darla Shelden John F. Kennedy Community for Oklahomans to learn about City Mayor Mick Cornett, are City Sentinel Reporter Open through Dec. 24, the 9th annual PAMBE Ghana’s Global Market at 6516 Service Award. healthy living and exercise at scheduled to receive the JFK N. Olie in Oklahoma City provides an exceptional shopping opportunity for un- In a congratulatory letter, Community Service award. The 9th annual PAMBE usual holiday gifts, including a wide selection of folk art from around the world. Josef McGuigan, president Former Oklahoma Attorney Photos provided. Ghana’s Global Market, a sea- of the Board of Directors General Mike Turpen, a past sonal fair trade shop, is now Tongue-based Bilingual Edu- cient in English and in the lan- for the Santa Fe Family Life honoree, will receive the in- open from 12 - 6 p.m., Tuesdays cation” in West Africa. guage of their village. Center (SFFLC), told Wat- augural Lifetime Achieve- through Saturdays through All proceeds from the Glob- “I am passionate about qual- kins the designation “rec- ment Award. Dec. 24. On Thursdays it will al Market benefit PAMBE Gha- ity basic education for children ognizes your contributions The SFFLC/JFK awards remain open until 7 p.m. na’s La’Angum Learning Cen- that starts with and builds on of time and talent serving banquet is set for Tuesday, The market is held at 6516 ter in northern Ghana. The the local language and culture Oklahomans.” January 24, 2017 at the his- N. Olie in Oklahoma City and Center is a collaboration that in poor, rural and under served As director at the Nation- toric downtown Skirvin Ho- provides an exceptional shop- has brought the promise of lit- areas.” al Memorial, Watkins has tel. The event will feature ping opportunity for unusu- eracy to under served villages La’Angum continued, “As played a leading role in sus- a VIP reception at 6 p.m., al holiday gifts, including a in rural Ghana. PAMBE Ghana progresses taining public awareness and the awards dinner at 7 wide selection of folk art from “I want to make a contribu- in developing this innova- and understanding of the p.m. Organizers are pres- around the world. tion to my native communi- tive method in different com- events of April 19, 1995, and ently seeking table spon- Staffed entirely by volun- ty,” said Alice Iddi-Gubbels, munities where there are no the domestic terrorist attack sors at these levels: Oval Of- teers, the Global Market sells founder and executive direc- schools, my intention is to sup- on the A.P. Murrah Federal fice Sponsor, $30,000; Pres- products purchased directly tor of PAMBE Ghana and the port existing public schools in- Building. idential Sponsor, $10,000; from artisans or from certi- La’Angum Learning Center. “It terested in adapting and apply- Watkins developed the Camelot Sponsor $5,000; fied members of the Fair Trade contributed to who I am now, ing this approach. National Memorial Mara- New Frontier Sponsor Kari Watkins, Executive Director at the Okla- Federation. and I want to give back in a “Fair trade principles in- thon, which McGuigan said homa City National Memorial and Museum. $3,000. A nonprofit organization way that will have a signifi- clude a guarantee that artisans “has impacted the lives of Oklahoma State Society Photograph. Information on the gala based in Oklahoma City, PAM- cant impact. are paid a fair price in the lo- countless Oklahomans. It is and the work of SFFLC is BE Ghana is a partnership with “The educational program, cal context when the products incredible to see thousands of all levels of our community.” available at the website (sf- local communities in north- which began in 2008, teach- leave their hands. They also people in Oklahoma City par- SFFLC is a nonprofit health flc.com). Those interested in ern Ghana. Its name stands es children in pre-K through receive assistance with quality ticipate in the Memorial Mar- and wellness facility in Okla- sponsorships and other means for “Partnership for Mother sixth grade to become profi- control, design, and improved athon who never before par- homa City. SFFLC’s commu- of support may contact James working conditions.” ticipated in a marathon, 5K or nity outreach includes chari- Timberlake, SFFLC executive Linda Temple, market volun- 2-mile walk.” table, recreation and athletic director, at Santa Fe Family teer product coordinator said, He continued, “The initia- programs aimed at young peo- Life Center, 6300 N. Santa Fe “These items are something tive with schoolchildren en- ple, and offers scholarships Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73118, you can feel good about buy- abling them to participate by for the disadvantaged and dis- telephone 405-840-1817. ing. “The many products we of- fer are all handmade by in- dividuals who are paid a fair wage for their work. They are beautiful and make great per- sonal use and gift items. Pur- chases from the Market give triple benefits by pleasing the recipient, supporting the art- ist who made it, and benefiting All proceeds from the Global Market benefit PAMBE Ghana’s La’Angum Learning PAMBE Ghana.” Center in northern Ghana.