🌱 OKC Students Gifted Hamilton Tickets + Apollo 13 Astronaut Visiting

Good morning, hello. It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Oklahoma City Patch newsletter — back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days.

But first, today's weather:

A thunderstorm in spots. High: 84 Low: 64.

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Here are the top three stories in Oklahoma City today:

1. More than 200 Oklahoma City students were able to attend OKC Broadway and view the musical Hamilton on May 25, thanks to a gift from Paycom Software. Students of all ages from Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School, Millwood Public Schools, the Latino Community Development Agency, the Alpha Community Foundation, and Upstage Theatre were able to attend the matinee and experience a different level of art and excellence that has entertained for decades. Paycom has been a sponsor of OKC Broadway for the past four years, playing a part in numerous shows and tours making their way to Civic Center Music Hall. (Journal Record)
2. Apollo 13 astronaut Fred Haise will be visiting the Science Museum Oklahoma on Saturday, Jun. 17 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. for a Q&A and book signing. Haise will be signing his book "Never Panic Early," which was co-authored by Oklahoma City's very own Bill Moore, as well as sharing his experiences with the challenging space voyage back in 1970. The Q&A and book signing is open to those who got general admission to the museum, but space will be limited and only 250 books will be signed. For those interested, VIP tickets are available and can be purchased that will include a meet and greet, a special luncheon, a signed copy of the book, and a reserved spot at the Q&A. (KFOR Oklahoma City)
3. An Oklahoma City metro CPR training center is responsible for certifying over 3,000 Oklahomans a year and educating them in proper CPR education. CPR is not something that is done daily for most people, so it is important to not only learn the skills but to also stay up-to-date on the training; it is recommended that a refresher class is taken every two years. It takes an ambulance an average of eight minutes to arrive at a scene and the likelihood of survival goes down 10 percent every minute nothing is done. (News On 6)

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Today in and around Oklahoma City:

• Community Coffee At Bethany Library MLS (8:00 AM)
• Ribbon Cutting Celebration: Not Cho Cheesecake At 3934 N College Avenue, Bethany (9:45 AM)
• Music Over Midtown At O Bar (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Oklahoma City Police Department is currently searching for this suspect who has been spotted stealing multiple potted plants from a church in NW OKC. If you know who this is or may have seen him walking around please contact Crime Stoppers; a cash reward may be awarded for any tips that help bring him in. (Oklahoma City Police Department via Facebook)
• The Oklahoma City Fire Department would like to congratulate Major David Fields who is officially set to retire as of Jun. 1 after serving the city for more than 28 years. Thank you for the service you dedicated to the department and the Oklahoma City community, and have a wonderful retirement. (Oklahoma City Fire Department via Facebook)
• Congratulations to Oklahoma City University's golfer MaKayla Tyrrell who was crowned the NAIA women's golf individual national champion over the weekend! Not only did MaKayla win the individual crown, but the university's team placed third in the 2023 NAIA National Championship. (Oklahoma City University via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.