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The Elk City Daily News
Art entries, nominations of
child advocates needed
By Oklahoma Institute
for Child Advocacy CEO Joe
Dorman
For those looking to help
the cause of child wellbeing
in Oklahoma, OICA has two
important deadlines coming
up this week that we need the
public’s help and input on.
First, we will be concluding
our art contest – Envisioning
a Brighter Future for Oklaho-
ma’s Children – a collabora-
tive effort with the Oklahoma
Department of Health. We
would like for young artists
from across the state to enter
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pieces of art will be displayed
at Rainbow Fleet in Okla-
homa City’s Paseo District on
Friday, July 5th during the
First Friday Art Walk, and
we will print artwork on each
of the 365 pages of OICA’s
legislative calendar. Please
encourage children under
18 to enter this competition
and to make their submis-
sions this week. Artists can
go to our website at OICA.
org (https://tinyurl.com/
kidsart2019) and download
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drawing and entry form to
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Blvd, Ste 320, OKC OK 73106)
by Friday, July 28th.
We are also about to close
nominations for the Anne
Roberts People’s Choice
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award given to an individual
child advocacy leader or
organization, as voted upon
by the people of Oklahoma on
social media. We are cur-
rently receiving nominees
and our board committee
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of someone or a group that
deserves recognition, then
please submit their informa-
tion at http://oica.org/awards/
anne-roberts-peoples-choice-
award/ to ensure they are
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will be presented at the OICA
Heroes Ball on Friday, July
26th with our other presenta-
tions.
Regarding State Capitol
news, I am pleased to report
that 145 interim study ap-
plications were submitted by
members of the Oklahoma
House of Representatives
pertaining to children’s
issues. We greatly appreci-
ate those legislators who
focused on these issues and
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a robust offering of subjects,
touching on everything from
in-classroom discipline to
addressing and preventing
childhood trauma. We will
certainly be writing more
about these studies as they
progress. OICA is looking
forward to working with the
House members discussing
children’s policy, and we
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eral reviews of youth policies
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month.
I want to conclude this
column by thanking Rep.
Mickey Dollens for receiving
a perfect score and perfect
attendance in our legislator
report card. He was inadver-
tently left off the list when we
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you Rep. Dollens for your
efforts this session to support
Oklahoma’s children!
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The Paseo Art Space presents by Elizabeth Richards e
the Paseo Arts Association’s 5th summer bouquet; 10% of their
Annual Print on Paseo. Through The Journey Begins proceeds on July 5th will go to le
this juried exhibition, the PAA by Kathleen Blake Rainbow Fleet. o
strives to represent and spotlight mance by Skyy Webster, a mu- Named by Forbes as one of d
the depth and diversity of Okla- sician with a classic sound with America’s most transformed e
homa printmakers, while offer- a modern feel, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at neighborhoods, the Paseo is m
ing the public an opportunity to the red “Flamenco” sculpture at a vibrant, self-sustaining arts a
learn about the different meth- the center of the district. Web- district, which was the first of
ods of printmaking. Juror Al- ster began his musical journey its kind in Oklahoma City. As
exa Goetzinger, of ARTSPACE in southern California where he the catalyst for this neighbor- w
at Untitled, will present awards was born and raised. There, he hood’s revitalization, the Pas-
during the First Friday Gallery developed his love for writing eo Arts Association established c
Walk at 7:00 p.m. “Every year, poetry and creating songs. He the monthly First Friday Gallery b
we are overwhelmed by the loves to be on stage and allow Walk, where galleries offer spe- n
quality and the variety of work the audience to see his heart ev- cial exhibitions, refreshments, C
submitted to the Print on Pas- ery single time.  guest artists and a variety of
eo, and this year was no differ- In between perusing the gal- live entertainment to the public. a
ent,” said PAA Program Manag- leries and shops, grab a burger First Fridays are one of several b
er Paige Powell. “By partnering or loaded fries from Flavor Train ways the Paseo helps to bring t
with Alexa and ARTSPACE, we food truck. Their menu items the arts closer to the lives of its t
were able to reach and will now pair nicely with libations from community members. i
feature even more Oklahoma the The Big Friendly Craft Beer For more information, call the c
printmakers.” The Print on Pas- Bus, exclusively pouring COOP Paseo Arts Association at (405) p
eo will be on display in the Pas- Ale Works or cool things down 525-2688 or email at  amanda@ t
eo Art Space at 3022 Paseo July with Zebra’s Snow’s many fla- thepaseo.org. Visit  thepaseo. ly
5-27. vors of shaved ice! Stop by Grow org/join  for membership infor-
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